: Mind, Body and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance author, Alex Hutchinson, joins The Nation to discuss endurance: what it is, what defines our limits and the science that helps us understand it. Previous Podcasts where we discuss...
Robbins has won the HURT 100-mile trail race 3 times and many other races. He is also a coach and race director. Gary joins The Nation to talk about his experience at Barkley Marathons “scraping” his “10 essentials for safe...
Pole joins The Nation to discuss the finer DOs and DON’Ts of Ultra Running. We build on an article from Competitor Magazine, “Dos and Dont’s From Top Ultramarathoners” and an article from Outside Magazine, “Hal...
I love fastpacking and have over the years tried to keep the load “light” and try to only bring the essentials. The Ultiimate Direction Fastpack 20 is a great start to the merger of fastpacking and ultrarunning. It’s the right size for very very...
Wow! A very nice update from the 1.0 version. You will immediately notice the new color/branding and logo change on the PB Adventure Vest 2.0. The brand redesign has moved away from its signature red logo to a simpler UD design with the...
Listen to the Geigerrig Cadence review. This hydration pack comes with the VERY cool pressurized hydration bladder that eliminates any sucking. Geigerrig has become one of the most innovative hydration systems on the market. Bladder: 50 oz., quick...
Scott Jurek has put his input into the Ultimate Direction line of products. Up for review are the Jurek Grip, Jurek Endure, and the SJ Ultra Vest. Jurek Grip I love the simple design – no extra stuff, just a strap to hold the bottle. It reminds me...
Ultimate Direction may have come one step closer to a perfect hydration vest with the PB Adventure Vest. PB Stands for Peter Bakwin, the designer who always wanted this pack but it did not exist. Most ultra-light backpackers are very aware of Cuben...
Orange Mud, a grass-roots-born company, has developed some really cool products for the trail running Nation. These guys/gals have created products out of the need that they had while running. Click HERE to listen to our audio review. This review...
There are times that you need to get the training miles in regardless of the weather conditions. That’s when the Platypus Origin 3 hydration pack becomes your go-to pack. Weather resistant qualities keeps the I-phone and PB&J dry as you...