It is almost time to race. Beast of Big Creek is just around the corner and I couldn’t be more excited. To share a bit of the history of the race and what makes it such so a special event, I have fellow podcaster, trail runner, and Olympia local Ben Mead with me this week. Thank you Kevin Hayward State Farm, Tailwind Nutrition, and Wildernest Outdoor Store for sponsoring the 2022 Beast of Big Creek. And thanks to Olyfed and Club Oly Road Running for the year-round support. LINKS  Ben Mead’s Chasing Cutoff Rock Candy Running‘s Beast of Big Creek Beast of Big Creek  on UltraSignup   Connect with Singletrack on: Instagram | Twitter | Website

245: 'Beast of Big Creek Race Preview', with Ben Mead

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Adam Lee, Mr. Community Trail Running, from beautiful Vancouver, BC is back on the show to chat about the importance of keeping ‘community’ in trail running and challenges of the ever-changing media landscape. We opine about the possibility of taking our little sport of trail running to the Olympics and I check in with Adam about his screening of the Trail Running Film Festival at the Rio in his hometown. Catch Adam and the Trail Running Film Festival in early June in several more locations all over Western Canada.  LINKS  Adam Lee is Community Trail Running Community Trail Running on Instagram Trail Running Film Festival on tour  Connect with Singletrack on:  Singletrack.fm Instagram  Brought to you by Electric Cable Car - your source of daily trail and mountain news!  

304: 'Better Lucky Than Good', with Adam Lee

Swiss Alps 100 race director Jakob Herrmann stops by to chat about the origins of the event, what motivated him to get it off the ground, what keeps him going and what his dreams are for the near and far future. The event has grown offering lots of different race distances, including a Hike and Fly event and now for the first time a Backyard Ultra. Hosted in one of the most beautiful corners of the world a race at the Swiss Alps needs to be part of everyone’s bucket list.  LINKS  Swiss Alps 100 on Instagram Swiss Alps 100 Website   Connect with Singletrack on:  Singletrack.fm Instagram  Brought to you by Electric Cable Car - your trail and mountain news!

303: 'Trees are Good, Obviously' with Jakob Herrmann

Nick Triolo, writer, activist, and trail runner is back on Singletrack to share an update on his recent professional move and the giant leap of faith he just took. Nick and I chat about what motivates him to run, to share with others, and why he believes in beauty within our broken world. We also talk about running for a cause and the importance of story-telling in our overcrowded life full of churned out content.  LINKS  Nick Triolo’s website Nick Triolo on Instagram Nick’s new book: ‘The Way Around‘ Nick on Dirtbag Diaries   Connect with Singletrack on:  Singletrack.fm Instagram  Brought to you by Electric Cable Car - your trail and mountain news!  

302: 'Something Died at That Finish Line', with Nick Triolo

Gretchen Walla, race director for Walla Trails and now for the Cougar Mountain Trail Series just outside Seattle is back on the show to chat about the amazing events she’s putting on and what makes them so special. We share stories about the challenges of race directing, and I cheer her on taking on a personal challenge of training for Teanaway Country 100 while directing almost a dozen events.  LINKS  Gretchen Walla on Instagram Walla Trails on Instagram Walla Trails Website Cougar Mountain Trail Series Teanaway Country 100   Connect with Singletrack on:  Singletrack.fm Instagram  Brought to you by Electric Cable Car - your trail and mountain news!

301: 'A Labor of Love' With Gretchen Walla

Madlen Kappeler just returned from the SkySnow Skyrunning World Championship in Tarvisio, Italy with 4 silver medals two her name. The Bavarian triathlete went to Florida Atlantic University on a scholarship and is now competing in sky running events for the German National Team.  LINKS  Madlen Kappeler’s Blog Madlen Kappeler on Instagram  SkySnow World Championship SkySnow Championships in Tarvisio, Italy   Connect with Singletrack on:  Singletrack.fm Instagram  Brought to you by Electric Cable Car - your trail and mountain news! 

245: 'Beast of Big Creek Race Preview', with Ben Mead

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