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Singletrack

Finn Melanson

Singletrack is a podcast covering the professional trail and ultrarunning scene.

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114:22

Scott Jurek | Western States 100 Reflections,...

Singletrack ·

2024/07/08

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes!This episode was recorded live at Singletrack’s Olympic Valley studios ahead of the 2024 Western States 100. We were joined by Scott Jurek who probably needs no introduction. Scott is someone I've wanted to talk with since the inception of this podcast and even though this was technically a pre-race interview, so much of what we talked about was only peripherally related to the event, so I wanted to save it for a stand-alon...

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127:14

2024 Western States 100 Recap

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2024/07/02

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes!Brett Hornig and Dani Moreno join Singletrack to recap the 2024 Western States 100. We talk about the amazing performances from athletes like Jim Walmsley and Katie Schide, Brett's experience working on the livestream, Dani and Finn's experiences crewing top runners, whether there's a definitive training and racing playbook for this event, noticeable innovations in crewing, nutrition, and topical cooling, and what the ...

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66:38

Katie Schide and Heather Jackson | 2024 Western...

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2024/06/27

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes!Katie Schide and Heather Jackson stop by the Singletrack studio in Olympic Valley, CA ahead of the 2024 Western States 100 to chat it up about the race, the sport at large, and life in general. Thanks to both of these guys! Special thanks to Brooks, the presenting sponsor of this week's race coverage.Sponsors:Brooks - check out their new Cascadia 18 shoe and High Point apparel collection (https://www.brooksrunning.com/singl...

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122:52

2024 Western States 100 Predictions Show + Livestream...

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2024/06/27

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes!These conversations with Dani Moreno (Predictions Show) and Jamil Coury and Matt Feldhake (Livestream Insights) were livestreamed on the Singletrack YouTube a few days before the 2024 Western States 100. Special thanks to Brooks, the presenting sponsor of this week's race coverage.Sponsors:Brooks - check out their new Cascadia 18 shoe and High Point apparel collection (https://www.brooksrunning.com/singletrack)Naak - ...

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86:47

Hayden Hawks / Leah Yingling / Ryan Montgomery | 2024...

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2024/06/27

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes!These conversations were livestreamed on the Singletrack YouTube a few days before the 2024 Western States 100. Enjoy Leah, Hayden, and Ryan's final thoughts before race day! Special thanks to Brooks, the presenting sponsor of this week's race coverage.Sponsors:Brooks - check out their new Cascadia 18 shoe and High Point apparel collection (https://www.brooksrunning.com/singletrack)Naak - use code SINGLETRACK20 at checkout ...

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81:51

2024 Western States 100 Women's Field Preview

Singletrack ·

2024/06/26

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes!Brett Hornig and Corrine Malcolm join the show to preview the women’s field at the 2024 Western States 100. We cover top storylines and what to watch for, we answer some listener mail about the race, we analyze the field and categorize who we see as contenders for the win, for the podium, and the top 10, and we close with some of Corrine’s bold predictions for Saturday. Buckle up, because it’s another entertaining one. Spec...

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105:01

2024 Western States 100 Men's Field Preview

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2024/06/25

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes!Brett Hornig and Mike McMonagle join the show to help preview the men’s field at the 2024 Western States 100. We cover top storylines and what to watch for, we answer some listener mail about the race, we analyze the field and categorize who we see as contenders for the win, for the podium, and the top 10, and we close with some of Mike’s bold predictions for Saturday. Buckle up, because it’s an entertaining one. Special th...

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76:01

Dylan Bowman and Jim Walmsley | 2024 Western States...

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2024/06/25

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes!Dylan Bowman and Jim Walmsley stop by the Singletrack studio in Olympic Valley, CA ahead of the 2024 Western States 100 to chat it up about the race, the sport at large, and life in general. Thanks to both of these guys! Special thanks to Brooks, the presenting sponsor of this week's race coverage.Sponsors:Brooks - check out their new Cascadia 18 shoe and High Point apparel collection (https://www.brooksrunning.com/singletr...

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17:18

2024 Western States 100 Coverage Announcement

Singletrack ·

2024/06/17

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes!I am joined by co-host Brett Hornig to present our coverage plan for the 2024 Western States 100. From Monday, June 24th through Friday, June 28th we're livestreaming 10 athlete interviews, 5 influencer/operator conversations, and 5 pre-race daily shows from our studio in Olympic Valley. Stay tuned for more information, especially details about daily content schedules, listener and viewer giveaways, and Wednesday group run,...

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73:30

Kilian Jornet | History of Alpinism, PTRA + UTMB...

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2024/06/13

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes!Kilian Jornet joins the Singletrack Podcast to talk about how mountain sports have evolved - with motivations shifting from scientific exploration to nationalism to self-centeredness in modern times, how the concept of the impossible is debated in mountaineering and trail running - with some questioning the impact of technological advancements, the idea of reducing consumption and rethinking business models to help minimize...

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69:50

Candice Burt | 200 Mile Racing Scene, Athlete...

Singletrack ·

2024/06/05

Candice Burt is the Founder of Destination Trail, a trail running events company that puts on popular races like the Moab 240, Tahoe 200, and Bigfoot 200.Timestamps:1:37 - Arizona Trail, interest in long trail FKT scene, remarking on Heather Anderson’s recent unsupported FKT23:15 - athlete sponsorship discussion, working with brands, content angles on the social platforms, spring energy comments45:30 - being a female business owner in the ultra community, evolution of the 200 mile scene, recr...

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208:50

Michael Versteeg | Reflections On The Soul Of...

Singletrack ·

2024/05/27

Michael Versteeg joins the show for a wide-ranging conversation about ultrarunning. Timestamps:(0:52) - the story behind 2021 Cocodona 250 race report, Arizona trail running ambassadorship, countercultural tendencies(15:11) - more Cocodona 250 discussion - the direction the race is headed in, popularity, what makes it special, 2024 experience racing the likes of Harry, Jeff Browning, Arlen, Joe McConaughy, etc(34:26) - discussion about the sustainability of a competitive mindset and whet...

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68:05

Caley Fretz | Is This An Extinction-Level Moment For...

Singletrack ·

2024/05/20

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 ...

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94:07

Finn Melanson | 2024 Cocodona 250 Recap

Singletrack ·

2024/05/12

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 Race09:06 - The Importance of Crew Support and Nutrition23:29 - Overcoming Isolation and Low Moments in the Race33:42 - Strategic Use of Live Tracker and Pacers41:31 - Celeb...

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84:15

Ansel Dickey | Making The Jim Walmsley Film

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2024/05/03

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107:43

Long Run Archives #17 | Canyons 100K Highlights, Jim...

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2024/04/30

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109:32

2024 Canyons 100K Preview | Analysis, Storylines,...

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2024/04/22

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79:45

Jeff Browning | Cocodona 250 Insights, Competitive...

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2024/04/17

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97:03

Simon Freeman | Behind The Print - Like The Wind...

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2024/04/08

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46:37

Jasmin Paris | Achieving "The Impossible" At The 2024...

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2024/04/01

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