Our first HyperPod! This is a collection of shorter interviews from Palo Duro Canyon Trail Run. Trail runners Megan Jackson, Tyson Puckett, Makenzi Graves, and Tomas Serna share their favorite drop bag items, a lesson from the trail and a meaningful quote.

Drop Bag favorites:

Ice hat for max cooling or maybe this Ice hat for a little less

LMNT electrolyte drink mix

Pickle Juice from The Feed for muscle cramping

Blow Pops for a slow drip of sugar power, but also Nerd Clusters!

Darn Tough socks are always great!

Leukotape for extra feet protection

As always Salty Britches for the ultimate chafing protection!

This episode we talk about Kate's prep for the Javelina 100 and the three weeks of racing she has in front of her. Kelly shares a recap of her weekend race at Palo Duro Canyon.

Drop Bag faves:

Noka superfood smoothie pouches

KAPVOE photochromic sunnies

Ultra Miles Ultraplanner for 2025 is ready for purchase!

Always in our drop bag - Salty Britches chafing ointment

Two words: Krissy Moehl

That says enough. But we do say a bit more in this episode about how Krissy got started, what she's working on now, and how it all translates.

You can find all things Krissy on her website! She is a huge champion of runners new to the trail scene with her coaching programs and her book, Running Your First Ultra.

Krissy shares her favorite Drop Bag item:

Chapstick - but since she doesn't have a favorite, I'll share my must have plumping lip gloss, that yes, I use on the trial.

She also shouts out the good people at Prime Sports Institute if you're ready for some support.

Krissy also has a blog post about running High Lonesome 100 this summer coming out on Scarpa in a few days (Oct. 25th), so check it!

It was so cool to meet and talk with Charlie MacNulty this week. He shares his journey into running which eventually lead to his recent Western States win in the 50-59 age group category. Beyond his running successes, Charlie shares his passion for the sport, love of the community and time spent volunteering on trails.

Charlie shares his favorite Drop Bag item:

Skratch Labs Superfuel superfuel drink - Skratch Labs

but on ice! Charlie makes sure to keep his drinks cold (brilliant).

Charlie also keeps a sacrificial blister kit in his bag. He doesn't get blisters but stays humble. We think this one would do the trick Blister Kit

We recommend he add some Salty Britches – Salty Britches® (getsaltybritches.com)

Charlie also shares his quote in music style (being a musical guru) HERE

Y'all the Ultraplanner ready for purchase!

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Do the end of 2024 right with some perfect planning!

In this episode we share the details of the planner and then dive into different ways we cross train. So important!

Drop Bag item of the week: Supergoop Lip Screen Shine

As always, thank you to Salty Britches, and now we need y'all to work on a hair treatment for Kelly.

In this episode of the Drop Bag podcast, hosts Kate and Kelly chat with Andrew Marvin from the Happy Endings Trail Crew podcast about all things 200 mile. Adrew shares what's in his drop bag as well as a few Andrewisms. Lots of tips, tricks, lessons learned and 200-mile course descriptions.

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Salty Britches as always! Salty Britches – Salty Britches® (getsaltybritches.com)

It's in his drop bag - Hot Shots Boost Your Performance with the HOTSHOT Drink for Cramps: Anti-Cramp Sports Drink! (thefeed.com)

In this episode of the Drop Bag podcast, Kate and Kelly discuss the mentors who have guided them as runners, with a special focus on Kelly's story. Kelly grew up running with her dad and shared lots of time in Zion National Park with family. After Kelly's parents died together in a plane accident in 2019, Kelly revisits 100 miles of Zion with new purpose. It's an emotional story, but one shared to extend understanding and support to runners with difficult journeys.

A special shout out to:

Kate's coach, Brandon Barber @Home | Driftless Multisport

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In this episode of the Drop Bag podcast, hosts Kate and Kelly welcome Regina Massingill, Texas FKT queen and a trail runner. Regina shares her favorite drop bag item, tales from her numerous FKTs and offers insights on trail running. Regina also shares some cool news going on in the ultra-running community.

Shout out to:

Ken @ HOME | Run Ken Run | Raising funds for Families in Recovery who will be starting his run soon! We will be following and cheering!

Wildsense @ Who We Are – Wildsense (wildsensegoods.com) Where all the glitter can be found!

In this episode, Kate and Kelly delve into the post-race blues that many runners experience after completing major races. They discuss the concept of 'hyperbonding' and how the intense experiences and close ties formed during races can leave runners feeling adrift once the event is over. They discuss important recovery techniques and how to approach rebuilding milage for the next race.

Kate and Kelly share a favorite drop bag item, recap Habanero 100, and talk a bit about crewing and nutrition on the trail