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Trail Culture

Emily Robertson

Welcome to Trail Culture, the podcast set against the stunning backdrop of the mountains in the Jonkershoek Valley. The mission is to share stories, research, and insights sourced from the wealth of knowledge within the trail running community, spanning both South Africa and the wider world.Trail Culture explores the heart of trail running and outdoor adventure. From interviews with coaches, athletes, and researchers to discussions on training tips, gear recommendations, and tales of triumph, our

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59:51

George MUT & the UTMB Journey | Episode 14: Zane Schmahl

Trail Culture ·

2024/02/09

What happens behind the scenes? This week we catch up with @zaneschmahl the race director of George MUT by UTMB. From where the race started to becoming part of the UTMB World Series, to the operations that lead up to a favourite event on the trail calendar.

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74:50

Injury Risk Factors for Trail Runners | Trail...

Trail Culture ·

2024/01/26

What is an injury risk factor? ⚠️ We’re back with another Trail Science episode ft. @dewaal.simon from @rootedindirt this week we’re unpacking what are potential injury risk factors for trail runners? This episode is based on a living systematic review. We get into what that is, why this type of research is important and how to critically evaluate the information in front of you when reading research like this & looking into a topic like injuries 👣 Trail Science Episode 3 - enjoy! 🤙🏼1 d

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63:16

Community Track Club & Sport Media | Episode 13: Erin...

Trail Culture ·

2024/01/19

What brings the running community together? 🤘🏻This week we caught up with Erin Groll, co-founder of the @communitytrackclub ⚡️We chat about how CTC came to be, what goes down every month & the importance of epic groups just like this, that add so much to the running community.Erin Groll Website

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49:58

The Comrades Legend & the 5:30 barrier | Episode 12:...

Trail Culture ·

2024/01/12

What does it take to run a sub 5:30 Comrades?Four wins, 12 gold medals for a top 10 finish and the first person to break the sub 5:30 barrier, this week we chat to Comrades legend Alan Robb.Alan has completed 42 back to back Comrades. He took his first win wearing Tiger Bostons & fuelled by just coke and water. This legend has some incredible insight to share & we talk about the training principles that still apply from his era of racing.

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60:21

Planning your Race Season | Episode 11: Cobus Fourie

Trail Culture ·

2024/01/05

How to plan my race season well? This week we’ve got Coach Cobus from @ststri joining us. With 25+ years of coaching and racing experience across multiple disciplines, he shares his wisdom & insights on how to plan your year for training and racing. We cover everything from strategic planning, common mistakes athletes make, how to view your training overall & more.

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57:21

Is Ultra Marathon Running Good for You? | Trail...

Trail Culture ·

2023/12/22

Is Ultra Marathon running bad for you? We’re back at it with the second Trail Science episode. This great sport is growing & the athletes taking on the Ultra distances seem to be getting younger. In this episode we dive into research on the acute physiological effects on the body during an ultra marathon. Things to note, how to manage adverse effects & what is good practice when prepping and building up to your Ultra? Rooted In Dirt

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68:12

The Double Drakensberg Grand Traverse | Episode 10:...

Trail Culture ·

2023/12/15

Is a double DGT possible? The Drakensberg is a mysterious place that challenges even the most daring of Adventurer. Caro Jordaan takes us through her double DGT attempt, 450km with +19 000m of vert. She was the first woman to complete a double traverse & was part of the first team to do a double, back to back.We dive into everything from packing, preparation and route tips all the way to her highlights and low points. This will leave you inspired to take on adventure.Caro Jordaan Instagram

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55:51

The Injury Journey, Biokinetics & the Modern Day...

Trail Culture ·

2023/12/08

An injury is so much more than just losing physical fitness. Today Biokineticist, Francois Janse van Rensburg join us to talk about injuries. We look at how to treat them, prevent them and the role your Bio plays in that journey. We also touch on strategies for the modern day athlete to combat their desk job & to line up on race day in the best shape they can even when life happens to them.

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61:52

Environmental Activism, Run West & Adventure | E:08...

Trail Culture ·

2023/12/01

Damien Schumann joins us to talk about his journey with trail running, adventure and his involvement with Run West. A project in collaboration with Protect the West Coast that uses trail running for environmental activism against the mining projects along that coastline. Protect the West Coast Run West InstagramRun West ArticleDamien Schumann InstagramWild Air Podcast with Damien

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64:26

The Ultra Pain Cave & Training Process Focused | E:07...

Trail Culture ·

2023/11/23

Salomon athlete, Daniël Classeen joins us after his victory at Cape Town Trail Marathon as well as his decision to not race UTCT.We get into how deep does the pain cave go. What does it look like to train with a process focus & what some of the highlights and lowlights of the last two seasons have been for him.Instagram: @daniel_claassen_

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63:03

Pacing in Ultra Trail Marathons | Trail Science E:01

Trail Culture ·

2023/11/22

Welcome to our Trail Science episodes! A collaboration with Simon de Waal and Rooted in Dirt. We're introducing a separate category of episodes where we take a deep dive into relevant trail topics and to explore the research related to these trends.First up is pacing for ultra marathons, What is pacing? How does it differ from road to trail running? How do I pace my ultra marathon at UTCT? We chat through all of this and more. UTCT @rootedindirt@dewaal.simon@trailcultureza

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60:45

Debunking the S&C Myths | E06: Brad Williams

Trail Culture ·

2023/11/17

Brad Williams joins us to debunk some of the myths surrounding strength training, We talk about the S&C complex and how strength training fits into our world of trails and mountains.Instagram: @bwssCape Town Studio

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61:18

Research & Performance Prediction in Trail Running |...

Trail Culture ·

2023/11/10

From research to running, this guy does it all. Simon de Waal joins us to discuss his latest research in trail running as he works towards his PhD. We discuss how the trail running world has changed and developed, our responsibility as scientists and what Trail Culture means to him. The founder of Stellies Shakeout and a hero in the trail community.Instagram: @dewaal.simon ; @rootedindirtTwitter: @dewaal17E-mail: s.dewaal@glos.ac.uk

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27:44

Track to Trail | Dr Shaundre Jacobs E:04 Part 2

Trail Culture ·

2023/11/03

Part 2: Training as a women in South Africa. The pros and cons, challenges and limitations. We then talk about trail culture and what local trail crews mean to the community around them. Stellies Shakeout Whatsapp Bulletin Instagram: @stelliesshakeout ; @shaunyd_8

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39:21

Sport Policy & South Africa | Dr Shaundre Jacobs: Part 1

Trail Culture ·

2023/10/27

Part 1: Dr Shaundre Jacobs joins us to discuss Sport Policy within the context of South Africa. We talk about accessibility, safety, social factors, the growth of the sport and backing our athletes who represent us at a national level. The chat then transitions into training as a female athlete in South Africa and what that looks like. Instagram: @shaunyd_8 ; @stelliesshakeoutResearch: Full PhD: A configurational evaluation of Elite Sport Policy in South Africa: A realist perspective Sport Policy

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56:06

The Coaching Journey | Erin van Eyssen

Trail Culture ·

2023/10/20

Coach Erin van Eyssen, founder of Flat Rock Endurance joins us to share some key moments from his coaching journey. The highs and lows, what he's learnt, how he has seen the sport grow and more. Instagram: @flatrockendurance https://www.flatrockendurance.com

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56:43

Run Brave | Tarrin van Niekerk

Trail Culture ·

2023/10/13

The trail physio and Altra athlete, Tarrin van Niekerk, walks us through her successful 2023 season, her journey of "running brave", racing to win and how banana bread fuels her success.Instagram: @tarrin.vn ; @vertandirtHoefyster (Jonkershoek Horseshoe): https://youtu.be/nlsfgbzVvo8?si=jAl_TCW9am9v1XsxAltra Elite: https://altrafootwear.co.za/blogs/news/meet-the-elites-tarrin-van-niekerk

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The FKT champion | Johardt van Heerden

Trail Culture ·

2023/10/06

The favorite child of South African trail running. The North Face athlete, Johardt van Heerden shares his build up to Otter, expectations for the "sub 4" goal, his experience of racing alpine athletes in Europe, his day out at OCC and more.Instagram: @johardtvanheerden ; @vert.co_Mafadi Peak Blog: https://livealittle.blog/2022/01/06/johardts-mafadi-fkt-attempt-the-back-story/Mafadi Peak FKT Documentary (The North Face): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHhlA9aQKPs&t=2s

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Trail Culture Trailer | E0

Trail Culture ·

2023/09/29

The story behind Trail Culture and its creation. Tune in every second Friday for new episodes to kickstart your weekend. These stories will get you out of your chair and onto the trails for an epic adventure. Enjoy.

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