Chasing Cutoffs

From the deserts of the American Southwest to the Alaskan tundra, Tony Gillham has led quite a life.  Tune in to hear Tony's story of military service, going into the family business, and how he discovered ultrarunning in the last frontier.  Tony's quest to find the bottom of the pain cave has only just begun.

Emmie Farber is a midwife, parent, partner and founder of Party Pace Pals. Emmie’s athletic journey has led her through competitive gymnastics, field hockey, crew, cycling, and trail running! Tune in to hear about their journey fighting for reproductive health, meeting the love of their life, and discovering Pacific Northwest trail running. Emmie’s extroverted awesomeness will get you pumped to choose love, fight for inclusivity, and celebrate the back of the pack!

In 2109 Jeannine Avelino stood on the start line of her very first 50k.  Surrounded by friends and family, Jeannine soared and struggled through the highs and lows of this new, unknown ultra distance.  Will she make it to the next aid station before the cutoff?  Will she finish on the glorious DFL podium?  Tune into this weeks episode to hear how the race unfolded and what Jeannine learned about herself in the process. 

From O'ahu to London, filmmaker Matt Iakopo Foulds has had quite a journey!  Tune in to hear about the challenges he faced adjusting to life in the UK, how he pursued professional golf, (eventually) met the love of his life, and discovered sky running, fell running and ultra running along the way.  Matt's growth and mental strength will inspire you to hit the trails and tackle your biggest fears.  

Tune in this week for some sage wisdom and fun back of the pack stories with Jim Lampman! Jim has run more 100 milers than I have 5k's! The man is a true beast from the East! From his early school days to raising young kids, Jim running journey and unconventional "training" style is well worth the the discovery!

Mo Reeves' insatiable optimism is infectious!  Mo overcame several challenges in her young life, often finding herself on her own to just figure it out and make it happen.  Mo's resilience is super inspiring and her discovery of trail running will make you fall in love with the sport all over again.

Alberta's Stephen Park joins us this week to break down his race experience at the 2022 Cocodona 250. From the origins of his running journey to the most dramatic DFL finish caught on camera of all time, Stephen is a back of the pack hero for the ages.

A true legend among local legends, Kelly Hutchins is one of my ultra running heroes.  When she's not juggling work and fostering dogs, Kelly has taken on big races, and (not always well planned :) adventures in the mountains.  Tune in to hear a few of her awesome adventure stories and back of the pack tales from across her running career.

Whether on land or at sea, Helgi Olafson lives a life of extremes.  After receiving seriously scary diagnosis at 19, Helgi has gone on to raise awareness for Ankylosing Spondylitis wherever he runs.  Helgi is a beast of a back of the packer with ten, 200+ mile finishes! Tune into hear how this yacht chef strategically executes some of the most extreme adventures on earth.

Back by popular demand...Race In Pieces Vol. 2!  Colorado filmmaker Ash Kniffen is a competitor who upon discovering ultra running, signed up for the 2022 Gorge Waterfalls 100k as her very first ultra!  Tune in this week to hear what inspired this awesome adventure, the support she had a long the way, and the unfolding of this epic DFL finish.