We're here with the second episode in a series of interviews with running shoe companies as they show off what they've got in store for 2026! Matt is joined by long time friends of the pod, Tina Danforth and Evan Day from Brooks. They give us a look into Brooks's unique approach to developing shoes for walkers, casual runners, elites, and everyone in between. They walk us through the new Glycerin FLex, Glycerin Max 2, Ghost Trail, Hyperion Elite 6, and many more.

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Chapters

• 0:00 - Intro
• 4:38 - How Brooks approaches shoe "experiences"
• 12:24 - Glycerin Flex
• 18:52 - Updates the the rest of the Glycerin line
• 21:34 - The Ghost line updates
• 28:02 - Updates to the Beast
• 31:20 - Updates to the Hyperion Elite
• 36:50 - Hyperion Max
• 41:22 - Trail shoe updates
• 45:40 - The new Revel Max
• 58:16 - Wrap-up