If you’ve followed the Golden Trail World Series, you’ve probably seen this name more than once: Rachel Tomajczyk. A multiple-time All-American from Baylor University and former steeplechaser, she’s quickly made a name for herself on the US trail team since starting trails in 2021.

This season, Rachel finished 11th in the overall ranking after a series of strong performances: 16th at Four Sisters in China, 6th at Broken Arrow 23K, and 10th and 11th at Mammoth Trail Fest. She wrapped up the season with a solid 10th place at the final.

In our latest episode, we chat about her choice to start Black Canyon this year, her thoughts on shorter-distance trail races, her perspective on the Golden Trail World Series, the current state of the sport, and more.