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Spike Eskin | What Trail Running Can Learn From Major Sports Media Dec 06, 2023

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Spike Eskin is the VP of programming for WFAN and CBS Sports Radio and the host of a popular basketball podcast called “The Rights to Ricky Sanchez”.
Given the proliferation of ultra-trail running media coverage in recent years, I figured this would be a good time to talk with an expert in sports programming and commentary from the major sports world that we can take lessons and insights from to bring back to our growing world.
Whether you’re an athlete, a fan, a race director, a brand manager, or a media operator yourself, I think you’ll have many takeaways from this one.
And as always, I’d love to continue the conversation and hear those thoughts. Shoot me a message @runsingletrack on Instagram.
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Christina Henderson | 2023 Running Event, Trail Running Trends, Outdoor Industry Business Nov 26, 2023

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Christina Henderson serves as the Executive Director for the Running Event, the premier trade show for the running industry which takes place annually at the end of November in Austin, TX.

At the time of this recording, we were just a few weeks away from the 2023 edition, so I figured this would be a good time to chat with Christina and get a better understanding of how the event serves our community, what's new for this year, and the implications of the social and commercial trends she's noticing.
Timestamps:

(2:44) - Running Event backstory
(12:58) - Running Event business model
(28:04) - running industry trends
(51:04) - Running Event expansions

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Oladance - use code ST at this link (https://oladance.com/ST) to get $30 off the Oladance OWS2 headphones.
Brooks Running - check out their High Point clothing collection and new and improved Cascadia 17 shoe at this link (https://www.brooksrunning.com/singletrack).
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Email Christina (chenderson@divcom.com)
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Sam Renouf: What Trail Running Can Learn From The Professional Triathletes Organization (Sunday Conversation) Nov 22, 2023

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Sam Renouf is the Founder and CEO of the Professional Triathletes Organization. In this conversation, we talk about the challenges of professionalizing and mainstreaming endurance sports, pro athlete welfare, generating more casual fans for sports like trail running, and we get into some of the details of the PTO’s relationship with Ironman.
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Sam's interview on SlowTwitch
PTO Website
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Seth Ruhling | 2023 JFK 50 Champion Nov 20, 2023

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Seth Ruhling is a professional trail runner for The North Face based in Boulder, CO.
Seth joins the podcast fresh off his 2nd win at the JFK 50 this past Saturday and we spend a fair bit of time breaking down the performance, but we also get into some good discussion around his overall racing style, his career progression towards the upper echelon of ultra-trail, the highs and lows of his 2023 season which include rebounding from a heart condition to take 6th at CCC this past August and much more.
Timestamps:

(1:47) - JFK 50 Analysis
(30:49) - Career Progression and 2023 Year In Review
(53:40) - Future Plans

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Lindsey McDonald | 2023 Ultra Trail Cape Town Pre-Race Interview Nov 18, 2023

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Lindsey McDonald is a trail runner for the Aravaipa Racing Team based in Flagstaff, AZ preparing for the 2023 Ultra Trail Cape Town 100K.
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Marianne Hogan | 2023 Ultra Trail Cape Town Pre-Race Interview Nov 18, 2023

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Marianne Hogan is a pro trail runner for Salomon based in Montreal, Quebec preparing for the 2023 Ultra Trail Cape Town 100K.
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Oladance - use code ST at this link (https://oladance.com/ST) to get $30 off the Oladance OWS2 headphones.
Brooks Running - check out their High Point clothing collection and new and improved Cascadia 17 shoe at this link (https://www.brooksrunning.com/singletrack).
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Katie Schide | Grand Raid Win, Western States 100 Return, European Ultra Trail Year In Review Nov 15, 2023

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Eurotrack is back! Katie recaps her Grand Raid win and her decision to return to the Western States 100 next year, and then we do a retrospective on the 2023 European ultra trail scene offering our opinions on top performances, favorite moments, rookies of the year, emerging trends and from all of that, some of our predictions for 2024.
Timestamps:

(1:50) - Grand Raid Recap
(31:40) - Western States 100 return
(42:20) - European Ultra Trail Scene Year In Review

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Additional Episodes You May Enjoy:

#238 - Eurotrack #2 - Katie Schide | Western States 100, Lavaredo 120K, Hardrock10
#212 - Eurotrack #1 - Katie Schide | Eurotrack Introduction, Transvulcania Preview

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World Trail Majors Announcement | Steve Brammar Nov 13, 2023

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Steve Brammar is the Co-Race Director for the Hong 100K and one of the key architects of the World Trail Majors, which launches today.
Listen to our conversation to get all the details about what it is, how it works, and what it means for the trail running community.
Timestamps:

(1:51) World Trail Majors announcement, race schedule
(8:04) World Trail Majors purpose
(25:17) consolidated versus fragmented ultra-trail landscape
(32:24) passion versus business
(37:22) Hong Kong 100K

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Kristian Morgan on the Appalachian Trail FKT Playbook (Sunday Conversation) Nov 08, 2023

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In this episode, Kristian Morgan goes into detail about what it takes to pursue and set the fastest known time on the Appalachian Trail. If you're interested in this scene either as a fan of long trail attempts or as an athlete curious about making a similar attempt one day, you won't want to miss this conversation. Kristian is equal parts informative, passionate, and entertaining about this project.
Timestamps:

(4:45) - influence of living and training in Ethiopia and Thailand
(15:12) - Karl Meltzer, Warren Doyle, Jenn Pharr Davis, Heather Anderson Appalachian Trail influence
(41:13) - mental training component for Appalachian Trail
(58:53) - physical training component for Appalachian Trail
(77:23) - logistical and financial preparation for Appalachian Trail
(107:21) - future of Appalachian Trail FKT

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UTMB Whistler Controversy, Javelina Jundred Recap, Senseman Retires (Long Run Archives #13) Nov 02, 2023

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Finn Melanson, Brett Hornig, and special guest Jamil Coury talk about the news of Eric Senseman's retirement, the end of the Kauai 50, whether Ryan Hall is getting into ultra trail running, the UTMB Whistler debacle, and a recap of the Javelina Jundred.

Please note that this episode was recorded on the morning of November 1st. Since that time new information on the UTMB Whistler story has become available, including a Freetrail Podcast with Gary Robbins that we strongly encourage you to listen to or watch.

Timestamps:

(2:53) - Eric Senseman Retirement
(11:22) Kauai 50 Ending
(25:17) - Ryan Hall Trail Running
(37:23) - UTMB Whistler Controversy
(92:04) - Javelina Jundred Recap

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