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PODCAST

Roots Running

Al Ferguson and Sean Cate

Roots is a trail and ultrarunning focused show born out of a deep appreciation for the humble origins of our sport, and a dedication to shedding light on stories that won"t otherwise be told.

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All Episodes

00:50:51

Roots Trail Running | Fall East Coast Racing Preview...

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2025/10/03

Al and Sean chat the upcoming fall calendar of east coast races, and Alvah's prep for his second 100, Saddles, out in Prescott this weekend. The boys also explore dissenting opinions on the value of the WMTRC, along with recapping Mammoth and thoughts on the upcoming Bigs Backyard Individual World Championships.

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01:01:55

Roots Running | Grindstone, Summer Race Recap, AI...

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2025/09/19

The boys are back with a preview of an east coast classic coming this weekend, the Grindstone 100, along with a recap of some notable trail news from the end of the summer.

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01:09:44

Burning River Fiasco, On Cloud Ultra Pro's, Jarman's...

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2025/08/08

SummaryIn this episode of the Roots Running Podcast, hosts Sean Cate and Alva Ferguson discuss their personal updates, including Al's house purchase and the busy summer racing season. They recap the Burning River race, highlighting Sean's experience and the lessons learned from the event. Chapters00:00 Welcome Back and Life Updates02:44 Summer Racing Recap05:26 Ultra Running Highlights08:16 Upcoming Races and Personal Goals10:54 Injury and Recovery Discussion12:53 Burning River 50 mile Race

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01:09:44

2025 Western States Breakdown, Backyard Ultra World...

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2025/07/11

Al and Sean hop on for rundown to process everything that transpired during this years highly anticipated WSER 100. The boys cover the mens and women's top ten, notable DNF's and drama. Also covered on the episode was news regarding John Kelly's FKT attempt, Phil Gore's new Backyard Ultra WR (117 yards) as well as thoughts and predictions for the classic upcoming Hardrock 100.

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01:06:55

East Coast Favorites at Western States Endurance Run...

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2025/06/27

Sean and Al bringing you a preview of WSER 100 from the viewpoint of our beast coast favorites, notable east coast alumni racing on the big stage, and speculation on top men and women, potential outcomes plus all the drama leading up to this year’s race. We cannot wait to see how this most competitive 100 in North American plays out in just a few hours. If you enjoyed the show be sure to give us a review and a follow! Thanks for listening,-A&S00:00 Intro to Western States 01:55 Jim's statement

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01:25:45

NYC Run Culture - Tanner Hoffarth | Roots Trail and...

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2025/06/22

Tanner Hoffarth jumped on the show this week give us the lowdown on the biggest city on the East Coast. The boys discuss Tanner's journey into trail running in New York City, the rise of running clubs, and how brand's use activations and events to test gear in NYC long before hitting the market. We learned all about the Soutbound 400, a relay from Canada to NYC and thoughtful dialogue about relationship between professional athlete and runfluencer. If you enjoyed the episode please follow

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01:26:16

New England's Vibrant Ultra-Running Scene-Lila...

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2025/06/13

Welcome to the Roots Trail and Ultra Running podcast! This week's guest, Lila Gaudrault, is a rising star in the New England trail scene. at just 22 years old and fresh out of a rigorous bachelors of nursing from University of New England, Lila opted out of running at a NCAA Division 1 program to focus on her true passion, trail and ultra running. After tying for 2nd place at the Vermont 100 last year (overall) Lila has been on a tear. On this episode we discussed all her favorite NE races, how

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01:14:25

Roots Rundown Vol. 4 | John Kelly on the Appalachian...

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2025/06/08

Sean and (back so soon!) guest host Ken Seal jump on for an episode of the Roots Rundown, a general conversation about the most significant trail and ultra news on the East Coast covering topics like John Kelly's ongoing Appalachian Trail FKT, Virginia's Old Dominion 100 which just took place, a race recap of Sunapee Scramble, and Ken's thoughts on what makes Substack such an excellent media platform. Chapters00:00 Introduction and Collaboration Dynamics02:36 Air Quality and

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01:27:14

The Mind Behind The Ultra Minute Newsletter- Ken...

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2025/05/30

A couple months ago I (Sean) noticed a perfectly curated, simple instagram post recapping all the major ultra running events from the previous weekend. A couple clicks later I found myself on Substack reading the full edition of The Ultra Minute, a newsletter written and curated by Ken Seals. Ken was gracious enough to join us for a conversation about creating an audience, capturing the past present and future of ultra running, his experience hiking the AT and being a fringe fan of the sport for

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01:25:47

Roots Rundown Vol 3. | Al's Hellbender 100 breakdown,...

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2025/05/23

On this edition of the rundown Alvah and Sean breakdown Al's experience at the Hellbender 100 mile outside of Ashville, NC. Alvah was able to buckle down and finish in the face of some pretty violent stomach issues, chafing, and blisters. Al's advice: respect the distance. The boys also shared more reflections on Cocodona, the validity of mandatory gear for races, and some hot (and lukewarm) takes on ultra running at large. Chapters02:51 Understanding the Challenge of 100-Mile Races05:57

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01:21:16

Rachel Lemcke- Right Mind Running Company | Roots...

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2025/05/16

Beast Coast Alumni and old friend Rachel Lemcke joins Sean for a conversation about the value of personalized one on one coaching for athletes of all levels, her approach to coaching and being more than just a training programmer, to her own journey as an athlete over the past year navigating health issues and identity as a competitive athlete. Check out Right Mind Running Company to learn more about one on one personalized coaching and training here!Connect with us on instagram here for more Roots

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01:06:01

Hans Troyer on Canyons 100k, WSER, Young and Fit |...

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2025/05/09

Roots Fam! Coming off a second place and golden ticket finish at the Canyons 100k, joining Sean on the podcast this week is none other than the YOUNG and Fit , Hans Troyer.Hans stormed onto the ultra scene in 2024 performing at an elite level in some of the most competitive races in the US. Sean and Hans chat about his experience with trail running culture, his passion for training and working hard, desire to compete and see just how fast he can get. The hard work is clearly paying off and we

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01:57:51

Arlen Glick | 'The Chase' Documentary, Cocodona 250,...

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2025/05/02

Arlen Glick joins the fellas to talk all things BEAST coast, the recently released Aravaipa film 'The Chase' featuring Arlen as one of five runners, his decision to have ACL surgery after 12 years and 30,000 miles of running without an acl, and his love of fishing. Big thanks to Arlen for joining us for nearly two hours! We cannot wait to see the how he continues to demolish expectations and write his own unique path in the sport of ultra running. The link to The Chase on Youtube!Link to the

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01:14:32

Promise Land 50k and Canyons by UTMB Previews, Retail...

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2025/04/25

In this episode, Sean Cate and Al discuss the evolution of trail running, focusing on how media coverage and technological advancements are shaping the sport. They delve into upcoming races, particularly the Promise Land and Canyons 100K, sharing personal insights and predictions about the competition. The conversation also highlights the importance of community when it comes to retail running stores, and more.Highlights02:47 Gorges Race Insights and Performances06:09 The Impact of Media on Ultra

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01:40:50

Caleb Bowen | Roots Episode 5

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2025/04/11

Alvah and Sean welcome Caleb Bowen to the show this week! If you enjoyed the show please follow, save, give us a review and feel free to send any questions or comments our way either in the comments section of the podcast or via instagram. Chapters00:00 Introduction to Caleb Bowen and His Journey03:03 Growth of the Ultra Running Community in West Virginia06:03 The Impact of Running on Local Communities09:09 The Allure of Highland Sky Ultra12:05 Transitioning Between Local and Competitive Races15:00

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01:18:48

Mount Mitchell Heart Breaker, Norda 005s, and Race...

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2025/03/30

Alvah and Sean bring you the very first edition of the Roots Rundown. The fellas catch up on Al's recent 50 miler, thoughts on the Norda 005s, all the race recaps fro Chianti, Big Alta, and more. Let us know what you think and be sure to follow and leave a review if you enjoy the show! -Al & Sean

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01:47:55

Butch Slabach | Roots Episode 3

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2025/03/26

This episode of Roots is brought to you by hard work and determination. Sean and Al are joined by Butch Slabach, a Virginia native coming hot onto the scene and throwing down some impressive times on classic Virginia ultra races, as well as out west with some of the best athletes in the sport. The fellas talk about Butch’s unorthodox intro into trail and ultra running, his time at the Virginia Tech Ultra Club, moving out to Oregon with his wife Emily, and then subsequent return to Virginia. Tune in

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01:25:19

David Horton | Roots Episode 2

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2025/03/19

Joining the Roots Running pod, none other than THE Dr. David Horton. Not a single person that we know of has influenced more people to become true runners and ultra-runners as Horton. Not only that, Dr. Horton started this decades before youtube, social media, and podcasts. This episode features a sweeping view of the sport of ultra running from JFK 50 miler in 1979, winning the first two Hardrock 100's, to the mind blowing course records we've seen broken today at the sport's most

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01:13:50

An Origin Story | Roots Episode 1

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2025/03/11

We are stoked to bring you the very first episode of the Roots Running podcast, hosted by Sean Cate and Alvah Ferguson. This episode features a dive into the purpose of the podcast, what trail/ultra events Alvah and Sean are excited about in 2025 and a preview of what is to come. -We can only go up from here😎Cheers to old friends and new beginnings!-Al & Sean

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00:24:06

WTGGT: The Final Episode

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2025/02/25

Tough fam! We apologize dearly for the whiplash, as our last episode led both all of us to believe we were continuing on with the WTGGT podcast with renewed vigor. The truth is, today's episode will be the final edition of When The Going Gets Tough. After reflecting on our passions and desires. Adam and I decided the best thing for us both would be to say no to a good thing (continuing WTGGT) in order to say yes to better things (each of our new podcasts). Adam has been working on launching a

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