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Caley Fretz | Is This An Extinction-Level Moment For Endurance Sports Journalism? May 19, 2024

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Caley Fretz is the Co-Founder and Editor-In-Chief of Escape Collective, a member-funded independent cycling media company. As Caley says in his LinkedIn bio, he's “used everything learned over a decade in journalism to build a more sustainable media company”. And that’s what we discuss in this episode - whether his experiences in the cycling space translate over to what current operations and the future of media look like in the trail running world.
If you’re interested in the business of sports and have enjoyed our conversations on these topics in the past, you’ll enjoy this one too.
Timestamps:

(0:58) - Escape Collective backstory, Caley's sports journalism background
(10:05) - explaining how we got to the current state of endurance sports media
(23:38) - pros and cons of owned versus rented media channels
(33:03) - pros and cons of alignment with fans versus versus partners, advertisers
(39:11) - what happens next for the middle of the media market
(43:03) - replicating parts of the Athletic business model
(53:38) - future of endurance sports media, possible business models

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Email Caley (editor@escapecollective.com)
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Escape Collective Transparency Report
Ketone Study
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Finn Melanson | 2024 Cocodona 250 Recap May 12, 2024

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This episode is dedicated to my crew: Julia Campanelli, Sherman, Ned Melanson, Jeremiah Mullane, Joey Campanelli, Caleb Olson, Morgan Olson, and Scott Hickenlooper. Without you all, this wouldn't have been possible. I'm forever grateful. - Finn
Timestamps:

02:02 - The Physical and Mental Challenges of a 200-Mile Race
09:06 - The Importance of Crew Support and Nutrition
23:29 - Overcoming Isolation and Low Moments in the Race
33:42 - Strategic Use of Live Tracker and Pacers
41:31 - Celebrating Checkpoints Instead of Fixating on the Finish Line
52:31 - The Evolving Competitiveness of 200-Mile Races
57:00 - Streamlined and Minimalist Gear Choices in the Future
01:26:35 - The Promising Future of The Cocodona 250

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Ansel Dickey: Documenting Jim Walmsley's Quest To Win UTMB (Sunday Conversation) May 03, 2024

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Ansel Dickey joins the show to talk about his experience making “Walmsley”, what it was like getting to know and work with Jim, what it’s like working as a creative in the endurance sports industry, and his role as a Race Director for Vermont Overland.
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Canyons 100K Highlights, Jim Walmsley Returning To UTMB?, Spring Energy Controversy (Long Run Archives #17) Apr 30, 2024

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Brett Hornig and Jeff Colt join Singletrack to riff on the latest news in the ultra-trail running world.
Timestamps:

(1:42) - Canyons 100K Highlights
(32:35) - Regional Trail Team Competitions (Like Boulder vs Salt Lake)
(52:36) - UTMB Americas Major Moving From Canyons To Kodiak In 2025
(63:49) - Merrell's Campaign To Get Trail Running In The Olympics
(78:39) - Jim Walmsley Returning To UTMB In 2024?
(93:31) - Spring Energy Gel Controversey

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2024 Canyons 100K Preview | Analysis, Storylines, Predictions Apr 21, 2024

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Finn Melanson, Brett Hornig, and Leah Yingling provide in-depth analysis, commentary, and predictions for the competition at the 2024 Canyons 100K.
Timestamps:

(0:00) - course strategy, weather conditions, historical performance data, competitive race context
(30:22) - women's field preview, storylines, analysis, predictions
(66:07) - men's field preview, storylines, analysis, predictions

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Jeff Browning: Cocodona 250 Insights, Competitive Longevity, Ultrarunning History (Sunday Conversation) Apr 16, 2024

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Jeff Browning joins the show to talk about his history in the sport, competitive relevance over the last two decades, and insights on his training and preparation leading into the 2024 Cocodona 250.
Timestamps:

(0:00) - Wasatch 100 Reflections
(11:49) - Competitive Relevance of Older Ultrarunners
(29:19) - Patagonia Days
(36:55) - 200 Mile Racing Discussion, 2024 Cocodona 250 Specifics

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Simon Freeman: Behind The Print - Like The Wind Magazine (Sunday Conversation) Apr 08, 2024

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Simon Freeman is the Co-Founder of Like The Wind Magazine. In this episode, we talk about differences in running culture across the globe, the nuts and bolts of building and maintaining a media brand in the sport, and conclude with some of his insights on the professional scene in Iten, Kenya.
Timestamps:

(0:26) - US Tour, Differences In Running Cultures Across The World
(9:03) - Inspirations for Like The Wind Magazine, Fulfilling Content Creation
(25:12) - Taking A Point Of View In Running Media
(35:47) - More Discussion Of Running Media Trends
(68:41) - More Like The Wind Magazine Discussion
(74:50) - 70s and 80s US Marathoning Scene, Duel In The Sun, Iten, Kenya

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Links:

Like The Wind Magazine
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People vs Algorithms Podcast
Podcast Graveyard Podcast
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Jasmin Paris: Achieving "The Impossible" At The 2024 Barkley Marathons (Sunday Conversation) Apr 01, 2024

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Jasmin Paris returns to the Singletrack Podcast to talk about her historic, limits-defying finish at the 2024 Barkley Marathons.
Timestamps:

1:59 The Story Behind the Gear
6:57 Sponsorship Status, The Green Runners, Promoting Sustainability
10:13 Hardrock 100, Future Races and Travel
13:31 Harnessing the Media Spotlight
23:25 Discovering the Barkley After The 2019 Spine, Laz Remarks
29:14 Mock Barkley Courses In Training
37:48 Reflections and Moving Forward
44:24 Final Thoughts and Gratitude

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Links:

The Green Runners
2022 Jasmin Paris Singletrack Interview
IRunFar Interview, Freetrail Interview
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Jared Campbell: 2024 Barkley Marathons Insights (Sunday Conversation) Mar 30, 2024

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Jared Campbell is a 4-time finisher of the Barkley Marathons, a past winner of the Hardrock 100, the creator of the Running Up For Air series, and the genius behind classic FKT routes like the Wasatch Ultimate Ridge Linkup and Millwood 100.
Timestamps:

(1:39) - Barkley Marathons Insights
(52:09) - Wasatch FKT Scene, Under-The-Radar Cool Races
(66:19) - Environmental Discussion

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City Home Collective Article
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2024 Barkley Marathons Recap | Jasmin Paris Makes History, Five Runners Finish, Lazarus Lake Report Mar 25, 2024

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This episode was recorded in-person at Brooks HQ in Seattle, Washington with Joe McConaughy at the Brooks Trail Team training camp shortly after the 2024 Barkley Marathons.

We recount Jasmin Paris’ finish and the historical significance of that moment for our sport, the impact of 5 finishers this year, what makes Barkley so interesting, Joe’s race recap with training, nutritional, and racing insights for future editions, and reflections on a few other memorable moments across the 3 day stretch.
Timestamps:

(2:08) - Jasmin Paris
(14:15) - Impact of 5 Finishers
(36:32) - Joe's Barkley Report - Crew, Training, Nutrition, Gear, Racing
(68:32) - Final Thoughts, Lazarus Lake, Barkley Thoughts

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Jared Campbell Blog
Media In The Wilderness by Lazarus Lake
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