Episodes

In our second of three consecutive weeks of pre-race briefings to cover the early season 50k races here in the Auburn area, race founder Roger Leasure and race director Clint Claassen joined us to talk about the Salmon Falls ...

The Northern California ultra trail racing season is upon us, and what better way to kick it off than with a pre-race briefing for the classic FOURmidable race held in mid-February in Auburn every year? Race director Paulo Me...

Bruna, Kelly and Jack stuck around after the main show to talk more about the DPMR trail running festival planned for June and what goes into planning and organizing this new event! This festival will bridge the weekends of t...

It's been a while since we've talked to our friends at Donner Party Mountain Runners up the hill in the Tahoe/Truckee area, and what better time to do that again than just before their winter snowshoe race! Previous DPMR boar...

Nick stayed on the line with us after the main show, and we got to dig into a lot more topics like how he ended up in California after growing up in a hockey family in Michigan and how the crossover from hockey to trail runni...

Jess and Greg sat down with Nick Budzyn, an extremely accomplished Northern California ultrarunner with an impressive resumé who came into the sport of road and trail running after a lengthy hockey career in his school years ...

Jess and Greg kept chatting some more after the main show and were joined by upcoming guest Nicholas Budzyn, Altra shoe rep who joined in the RDL livestream and kept it going along with the team! We chatted about adjusting to...

Join us in this episode as we dig into each other's backgrounds a bit for new listeners, thank our dedicated supporters, talk about goals and resolutions for 2024 and all of the impact that our listeners have had over the ye...

Scott stuck around after the main show to talk about his love of the Canyons, how the Mosquito Fire changed the landscape and how we all are going to get used to it in its new form. He was also honored with a Western States "...

In this episode, we delve into the early life and exploits of Scott Vosburg, an avid runner on all surfaces, dedicated father, and integral volunteer within our local race community. With 13 finishes at CIM (California Intern...

Want more of Emily? Join us for the post show as Jess and Emily dive a bit deeper and chat about why they both love Salmon Falls so much and if Emily plans on winning again in 2024…YES. We also chat about visas and citizenshi...

Tonight, we are streaming all the way to South Africa to talk to the amazing and world-renowned trail runner Emily Hawgood. From her roots running with her mom all around their family-owned dairy farm outside the small town o...

We have a special treat For Episode 109. Not only do we have local legend Jungle Jim Kepfer, King of the North Fork Wild and Scenic American River Canyon…but to mix it up, Jim is interviewed by his AND OUR longtime friend an...

Want more of Jim and Maria? We dive deeper and chat about what is to come, plus share a few more classic stories about encountering bears, mountain lions, and even a BULL. Maybe it was Old Man MIller’s cow? Join us. --- The M...

Norma and Chris stuck around with our Patreon members, Robert and Brett, to reflect more on the 2022 Rio del Lago race, prepping and strategizing for the Javelina 100 (Norma's redemption race) and how to manage heat in long u...

In this episode, we had the pleasure of hosting two guests, Norma Faubert and Chris Perlberg, both seasoned ultrarunners from the Auburn area. They joined us to recount their unforgettable experiences at the 2022 Rio del Lago...

Do you love sunsets? How about cider? Well, the Bad Luck Run Club and the Ponderosa Cider Company have smashed the two together for National Cider Month and created an unforgettable experience, the Sunset & Cider Trail Half M...

Need a few more laughs or maybe some parenting advice from Mike? We check out the Sunset & Cider Trail Half Marathon and 5 Miler POST SHOW with race directors Shannon and Ken Krogsrud. Sunset & Cider Trail Races - Bad Luck Ru...

In this episode, we sit down with ultrarunners Danni Coffman and Dan Savage to dive deep into a topic that's been on our minds for quite some time and is high up on our bucket list - the incredible Grand Canyon Rim 2 Rim 2 Ri...

Danni and Dan hung out with us after the show to delve even deeper into the intricacies of their R2R2R adventures. From strategic pacing to the use of location trackers and self-sufficiency tips, their knowledge offers valuab...

In this episode, we had the pleasure of sitting down with Tim Tollefson, a legendary ultra runner deeply rooted in our local community. Tim's extensive racing career has taken him across the globe, most recently to France for...

Tim stuck around after the main show to talk about his concept for the design of the Mammoth Trail Fest course and his hopes for the event going forward. This is exciting stuff, so tune in and sign up! Mammoth Trail Fest Tim ...

Tune in and join us with our guest Heidi Rounds in this episode, someone who's no stranger to the world of ultra trail races. With an impressive tally of 39 races on Ultrasignup, including notable podium finishes at RDL 100 ...

We continued the conversation with Heidi after the main show where she talked to us about a potentially race-ending situation that she had to deal with at the last minute before she even got to the UTMB start line. Luckily, e...