The Trail Network Podcast

The Trail Network Podcast brings the untold stories of magical moments amongst trail runners to life. These stories of runners on and off the trail capture the spirit of trailrunning and the power of friendship and connection.

Episode 54: Chasing Joy, Ultra Trail Mt. Fuji on the Horizon, and Getting Strategic with Sodium Bicarb
Apr 17, 2025 – 00:42:48
Episode 53: Crushing FKTs, Crafting Community, and Training While Pregnant
Apr 10, 2025 – 00:55:32
Episode 52 – Catching Up & Chasing FKTs
Apr 3, 2025 – 00:55:02
Episode 51: Nicole Ver Kuilen - Adaptive Athlete, Disability Rights Advocate, & Cancer Survivor
Mar 27, 2025 – 00:58:04
Episode 50: Sarah Attar – Embracing Adventure, Intentionality, and the Unexpected
Mar 20, 2025 – 01:20:06
Episode 49: Running for Two – Leah’s Big Announcement!
Mar 13, 2025 – 01:09:16
Episode 48: Ida Nilsson: A Lifetime of Running, Racing, and Reinvention
Mar 8, 2025 – 00:58:02
Episode 47: Leah, Katie, and Hilary Talk Training, Running Mojo, And Using Chat GPT to Create a Training Plan
Feb 27, 2025 – 00:58:18
Episode 46: Alexis Crellin - Raising Resilient Kids While Getting After Your Own Adventures
Feb 20, 2025 – 00:47:43
Episode 45: Black Canyon 100k Recap with Katie Asmuth
Feb 20, 2025 – 01:13:18
Episode 44: Trueheart Brown - Winning Black Canyon 100K in 2022 and the Soul of the Sport
Feb 20, 2025 – 00:29:54
Episode 43: Rachel, Leah, Hilary, and Katie on Balancing Training, Racing, and Life as Women in the Sport
Feb 20, 2025 – 01:03:10
Episode 42: All Four Hosts Catch Up and Share Hot Takes for 2025
Feb 20, 2025 – 00:52:09
Episode 41: Courtney Olsen - Reflections on Her Record Breaking Year in 2024 and Professional Changes and Brand Challenges She’s Navigating Heading into 2025
Jan 16, 2025 – 01:08:04
Episode 40: Allie Ostrander - New Sponsorships, Balancing Roles, and Prioritizing Mental Health
Jan 11, 2025 – 01:00:53
Episode 39: Reflecting on 2024 and Looking Ahead to Big Things in the New Year
Jan 2, 2025 – 00:56:15
Episode 38: Tim Tollefson - The Mammoth Trailfest, Training Changes, and a BIG Announcement About The Mammoth
Dec 26, 2024 – 01:02:03
Episode 37: Leah and Hilary React to the News That They Both Got Selected to Run Hardrock 100 in 2025
Dec 12, 2024 – 00:57:55
Episode 36: Dani Moreno and Katie Asmuth Recap Their Favorite Trail Running Highlights and Personal Anecdotes from 2024
Dec 5, 2024 – 00:58:06
Episode 35: Rachel Drake Talks About Her Incredible WIN and New Course Record at the Historic JFK 50 Mile
Nov 28, 2024 – 00:45:51
Episode 34: The Whole Gang Catches Up - Rachel's Upcoming JFK 50 Mile Race, Training Through Fatigue, and How to Fit it All In
Nov 21, 2024 – 00:42:57
Episode 33: Hellah Sidibe & Scott Jurek - Adventures at JJ100 & Their Relationships With Running
Nov 14, 2024 – 01:22:57
Episode 32: Lauren Puretz - 3rd Place at Javelina Jundred on Juggling the Demands of Being a Physician, Mom, and Competitive Runner
Nov 7, 2024 – 00:52:44
Episode 31: Riley Brady After Their Commanding Win at the Javelina Jundred Mile
Oct 31, 2024 – 00:49:36
Episode 30: Lorna Mann - Ultrarunning's Biggest Fan on Chasing Cutoffs, Unapologetically Supporting Others, and Dreaming of OCC
Oct 17, 2024 – 00:49:08
Episode 29: Listener Q&A With Hilary, Leah, and Katie
Oct 10, 2024 – 01:01:07
Episode 28: The Whole Gang Catches Up After a Busy Summer
Oct 3, 2024 – 00:40:56
Episode 27: Anna Gibson and Rachel Drake - Head to Head at the Recent GTWS Mammoth Trail Fest 26k
Sep 26, 2024 – 00:53:38
Episode 26: Leah Yingling and Tyler Green Discuss Their Races at Run Rabbit Run 100
Sep 19, 2024 – 00:49:01
Episode 25: Emily Hawgood on Her Epic Summer of Racing, Trail Running Journey, and Life Lessons
Sep 12, 2024 – 01:19:30
Episode 24: Leah and Katie Chat About UTMB Week - Their Takeaways and Favorite Moments
Sep 5, 2024 – 00:57:46
Episode 23: Hilary and Leah Sit Down With Lucy Bartholomew in Chamonix to Chat About UTM And How She's Found Balance in Life
Aug 29, 2024 – 00:59:18
Episode 22: Mary Denholm - Her Win at Leadville 100 and How She is Transitioning to the Trails
Aug 22, 2024 – 01:06:47
Episode 21: Tara Dower and Devon Yanko Dissect Tara's Race at Hardrock 100 This Year
Aug 15, 2024 – 01:17:57
Episode 20: Hilary and Leah Catch Up and Dissect Long Distance Race Strategies Leading Into Hilary's Bigfoot 200 Attempt
Aug 8, 2024 – 01:02:30
Episode 19: Rachel Drake and Katie Asmuth Catch Up on Life, Talking About Hardrock 100 and WSER Recovery
Jul 25, 2024 – 00:39:26
Episode 18: Alex Staten & Stefanie Flippin - Alex's Race at Western States 100 as this Year's Gu Energy & Rising Hearts Athlete
Jul 18, 2024 – 01:23:10
Episode 17: Rod Farvard After His Breakthrough Performance at Western States 100
Jul 11, 2024 – 01:19:19
Episode 16: Rachel and Leah Take On Western States 100
Jul 5, 2024 – 01:40:18
Episode 15: Clare Gallagher and Brittany Peterson Relive Their Epic Head-to-Head Battle at Western States 100
Jun 20, 2024 – 01:19:29
Episode 14: Corrine Malcolm and Hilary Yang chat about Corrine's journey intro trail running, ultra running media, and new projects
Jun 13, 2024 – 00:50:36
Episode 13: Leah and Rachel talk all things WSER as they ramp up to the big race
Jun 6, 2024 – 00:37:19
Episode 12: Katie Asmuth & Eszter Csillag - Eszter's incredible journey intro trail running
May 30, 2024 – 00:37:03
Episode 11: Sally McRae - Her Incredible Journey, Career, and Living Your Life to the Very Fullest
May 23, 2024 – 01:28:40
Episode 10: Careth Arnold - Post-partum racing, balancing motherhood + training, & a Golden Ticket
May 16, 2024 – 00:36:25
Episode 9: Canyons 100km, Men's vs. Women's Races: What Does Equal Coverage Really Look Like?
May 2, 2024 – 00:57:32
Episode 8: Heart to Heart: Finding Joy in Competition, Race Recaps, & Should You Have a Coach?
Apr 25, 2024 – 00:58:31
Episode 7: Heart to Heart: Finding Training and Life Balance and Thoughts on Tackling 200s
Apr 22, 2024 – 00:42:22
Episode 6: Heart to Heart: Fueling, Performance, and Gorge Waterfalls 30k
Apr 18, 2024 – 00:53:38
Episode 5: Maddie Giegold
Apr 11, 2024 – 00:34:20

Recent Reviews

lauralang3

Love this group of ladies!

I’ve been listening to the Trail Network Podcast since the beginning and I just love the stories these women share, their enthusiasm for our sport and how much they support us, even the non-elite runners. Their guests are fabulous and some of my favorite episodes are when they’re all chatting or interviewing each other. Thanks for continuing to show up for the community!
Cvos0904

Love everyone!

Huge fan of you all- thank you for taking time to record a podcast!!
AlisoninLA

Clear Eyes Full Hearts

Iconic episode with Claire and Brittany. Just WOW! Beautiful pod. I’m so happy other people in this world love to run long and weep at the bravery of others… 🙂
pattyvanderdussen

Love this podcast!!

First I love your friendships with each other, how you share your lives with each other, your realness, your strengths, your weaknesses. Thank you for sharing your lives, your trail running ups and downs with us. I love your podcast you are all amazing runners and humans!! ❤️
MDrake20

Love Love Love!!

Absolutely love this podcast so much!! Every time I listen I glean a new insight! I love the balance of having these four incredible women share their experiences & stories & bringing on amazing guests! Keep up the amazing work ladies!!
Lindsey Hein

Amazing group of women!

I’m so pumped for this podcast hosted by four incredible women in the sport of trail and ultra running. Great quality content already! Keep up the great work ladies!