Trail Society

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Episode 146: Beyond the Finish Line with Joe “Stringbean” McConaughy Aug 11, 2026

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This week, Corrine Malcolm is joined by Joe “Stringbean” McConaughy to talk about the evolution from chasing your own big goals to helping other people chase theirs. From thru-hiking and FKTs to coaching, mentorship, and race directing, Joe has built a career around both pushing his own limits and creating more opportunities for others in trail running.

The two dig into the All In Coaching Collective, accessibility in coaching and youth sport, what makes a great mentor, and why Joe has recently added race director to his growing list of roles. It’s a conversation about adventure, community, and what it means to invest in the future of the sport you love.

Episode 145: Running, Identity, and the Lives We’re Building Aug 04, 2026

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This week, Corrine Malcolm and Keely Henninger step back from training plans to talk about something endurance athletes rarely discuss: how our relationship with running is supposed to change.

Corrine reflects on IVF, pregnancy, and becoming a mom, while Keely shares what it feels like to make room for medicine, a demanding new career, and a different version of athletic life. They explore identity, uncertainty, the pressure to be all in or all out, and why allowing sport to evolve doesn’t mean it matters any less.

It’s an honest conversation about who we become when the lives we’re building grow bigger than running.

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Episode 144: Access, Innovation, and Adaptive Trail Running with Nicole Ver Kuilen Jul 28, 2026

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This week, Corrine Malcolm is joined by Nicole Ver Kuilen — endurance athlete, cancer survivor, advocate, and National Campaign Lead for So Every BODY Can Move — for a conversation about access, innovation, and what true inclusion in trail running really looks like. They talk about Nicole’s relationship with sport after losing her leg to bone cancer as a child, what drew her to trail running, and the very real barriers adaptive athletes still face long before they ever reach a start line.

The two also dig into Nicole’s advocacy work, her recent milestone as Salomon’s first American para athlete, and what it meant to race MaXi-Race while helping shape the future of adaptive trail running through the Salomon Adaptive Project. It’s a thoughtful conversation about representation, equipment, design, and why building a more inclusive sport starts with making movement possible in the first place.

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Episode 143: Planning Big Adventures Jul 21, 2026

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This week, Corrine Malcolm and Hillary Allen catch up on life, running, and the realities of pivoting when a season doesn’t go to plan before diving into a wide-ranging conversation about big adventure days. From FKTs and fastpacking trips to multi-sport missions and personal route projects, they explore how athletes can dream up meaningful goals outside of traditional races.

Along the way, they talk about planning logistics, finding community support, managing safety in the backcountry, and what gear matters most when heading into big terrain for long days or multi-day efforts. It’s a fun, practical episode about creativity, curiosity, and building adventures that feel exciting, personal, and fully your own.

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Episode 142: Who gets to feel like they belong? with Daniella Chong Jul 14, 2026

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This week, Corrine Malcolm sits down with Daniella Chong for an episode that goes far beyond race results. They talk about:

The L.A. run community and Daniella's work with the Good Vibes Track Club and Renegade Running
Being a coach and community builder
The role of identity in shaping who feels like they belong in trail running — and the whiteness of running spaces

Plus, they dive into Daniella’s Western States journey — what it meant to earn her place on the start line and what she learned during (and preparing for) the race.

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Episode 141: Live from TrailCon 2026 - a Women’s Health and Performance panel with Keely Henninger, Dr. Emily Kraus, Dr. Gauri Desai, and Dr. Alyssa Olenick Jul 07, 2026

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This week, Corrine Malcolm brings listeners a special live episode from TrailCon, featuring a Women’s Health and Performance panel led by Keely Henninger alongside Dr. Emily Kraus, Dr. Gauri Desai, and Dr. Alyssa Olenick. The panel digs into some of the most important topics in women’s endurance health today, including:

low energy availability
bone health across the lifespan
training through pregnancy and postpartum
the long-term impact of training load
why strength training becomes increasingly important through menopause and beyond.

It’s a science-rich, practical conversation designed to help women in endurance sports better support their health, performance, and longevity in the sport.

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Episode 140: A Western States first-timer shares her story and some advice Jun 30, 2026

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Trail Society teamed up with our Feisty Media sister podcast, Another Mother Runner, for a special episode recorded in Tahoe ahead of Western States. This episode originally dropped on the Another Mother Runner feed on Friday, June 26, 2026, and we're sharing it with you all here because we loved the conversation.

Another Mother Runner host, Sarah Bowen Shea, is joined by Trail Society's Corrine Malcolm to talk with Stephanie Irving, 64, who was the second oldest woman at the Western States 100-mile, after a decade of entering the lottery, and is the co-founder of Wild Woman Trail Runs.

In this in-person episode recorded just days before the big race, Steph and Corrine detail:

what’s so special about "States"
the magic of a women’s-only running race like Wild Woman
how to stop thinking about age as an impediment
fueling advice for long trail races
the value in going before you're ready—whether in a race or life!

Before Steph joins the conversation around 11:55, Corrine sheds some light on the history of Western States.

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Episode 139: Revisiting the pursuit of excellence with Western States champ Abby Hall Jun 23, 2026

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This week, ahead of Western States this weekend, we're revisiting and re-airing our conversation with last year's champion Abby Hall — about growth, grit, and what it means to chase excellence over a long period of time.

They talk about:

Abby's evolution through a decade in the sport
How she found her footing in ultras and her relationship with the 100-mile distance
And, of course, the long road and many setbacks before last year's win

What does it mean to care deeply, race boldly, and keep showing up? There's a vulnerability to racing at the highest level and a tension women often face between being competitive and being perceived as too much.

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Episode 138: Lessons (for running & life) from the Unbound 200-mile gravel race Jun 16, 2026

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This week, Corrine Malcolm and Hillary Allen catch up after Hillary’s muddy, unpredictable day at Unbound Gravel 200 and use it as a jumping-off point to talk about adaptability, uncertainty, and what happens when a season stops following the original script.

Why and how Unbound became a part of Hillary's season
How the race unfolded in wild lightning storms and epic mud
What shifting to more bike training has taught her

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Episode 137: Women’s sports are good business with Kate Veronneau Jun 09, 2026

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This week Corrine Malcolm is joined by Kate Veronneau, the director of women’s strategy at Zwift, a former professional cyclist, and one of the major driving forces behind the growth of women’s cycling and the huge success of the Tour de France Femmes.

How Kate went from pro cyclist to creating real opportunities and pathways for women to become professional cyclists
What it takes to build better systems for female athletes
Why investing in women's sports is both the right thing to do and good business

From backing and building the Zwift Academy and the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift to storytelling, sponsorship, and the future of women’s sport, it may be more about cycling but the lessons apply to all female athletes and runners. Kate will also be headlining this fall's FeistyFest — a three-day festival for active women.

What's possible when people stop waiting for the change they want to see and start building it?

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