Sassquad Trail Runners

By Sassquad Trail Runners

Every run is a trail party! Our squatchtastic podcast celebrates our amazing trail running community. And of course, answers deep questions like "Does Sasquatch eat Taylor Ham or Pork Roll?" "Do Unico... more

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How many episodes does Sassquad Trail Runners have?

The podcast currently has 92 episodes available.

Sassquad Trail Runners episodes:

October 04, 2024 Navigating a DNF with Therapist Sarah Strong, LCSW
What do you do with all of those feeligs that you're experiencing after a DNF? How do you help a friend who just dropped from a race? Therapist Sarah Strong, LCSW is here to help us navigate a DNF! This is the recording from our clinic with Sarah on Thursday October 3, 2024. The Trail Therapist Sarah Strong provides guidance and tools to help understand the complicated waves of emotions that often come with a DNF. Sarah is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, UESCA certified ultrarunning coach and mom based in the Colorado Front Range.
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50min
October 04, 2024 Dr. Colleen McGinnis - Strength Training for Trail Runners & Hikers
Should you be in the gym lifting weights? Can strength training help you enjoy the trails more? YES AND YES!
PT, DPT Colleen McGinnis has been treating, training, and coaching in the fields of Physical Therapy, Nutrition, Strength, and Women’s Health for over 16 years. In addition to holding her Doctorate of PT from USF, Colleen is the owner of Well Body Lab, a certified Precision Nutrition Coach, StrongFirst Barbell and Kettlebell Instructor. She has worked extensively to create strength programs for athletes and has a special focus for the female client. At Revo Physiotherapy and Performance in Boulder, Colleen hosts a weekly women’s specific class designed to help women feel confident in the gym and reduce their risk for injury by building techniques based on proven sports science and female physiology.
Colleen has created a custom strength training program for Sassquaders -- this is the secret-sauce for success on the trails! Save 15% on the WellbodyLab customized Sassquad Strength Training Program. You can follow Colleen on Instagram: @wellbodylab and visit her webiste wellbodylab.com
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33min
September 29, 2024 Michael Feldman - A Race to Not Forget, 200M
Michael Feldman just completed 200 miles last weekend at the 2024 Wild Goose! When his Oregon 200 event was canceled in August, Michael decided that he still wanted to complete the distance and continue fundraising for the Alzheimer's Association. With the help and support of his friends and family, Michael did just that! Listen in to hear all about his squatchtastic adventure of completing "A Race to Not Forget"!
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1h 4min
September 17, 2024 2024 Wild Goose Trail Festival Pre-Race Q&A
This is the recording of our Wild Goose Trail Festival Pre-Race Q&A on Monday September 16, 2024! The panel included Trail Party Directors Kim Levinsky and Joe Brandine plus a few folks who were at the 2023 Wild Goose: Kathy Carroll, Michael Feldman and Sarah Zieden-Weber.

www.sassquadtrailrunning.com/wildgoose
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1h 1min
September 12, 2024 Mental Health Q&A with Sarah Strong, LCSW
Is running therapy? What should you do when you feel burned out? How do you calm those pre-race jitters? Join us for this Q&A with therapist Sarah Strong to find out! Sarah is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, UESCA certified ultrarunning coach and mom based in the Colorado Front Range.

https://www.thetrailtherapist.com/
https://www.instagram.com/the_trail_therapist/
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56min
September 06, 2024 Q&A Crewing & Pacing with Chaos Crewing
This is the recording from our Q&A with Chaos Crewing on September 4, 2024. This interactive Q&A session covered your questions about safety, gear, travel, organizing, and the nitty-gritty logistics of crewing and pacing. To learn more about Chaos Crewing, check out their website! Sassquaders can save 15% on their services.
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1h 1min
September 04, 2024 Jennifer Rankin - DIY Hundo!
Imagine that you are at the starting line of the hundred miler that you've been training for the last several years... And you hear the announcement that the race is canceled due to extreme weather conditions! What would you do? Would you go out and do your own hundo? Well, that's exactly what happened to Jennifer Rankin this past August when Eastern States 100 was canceled by the state of PA due to dangerous flooding! Jennifer and her crew decided to head back home to the Hudson Highlands of New York and complete the hundred miler there! Tune-in to this super squatchtastic episode to hear all about Jennifer's epic runventure!
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1h 3min
August 23, 2024Heather Houskeeper: The Botanical Hiker
Heather Houskeeper: the Botanical Hiker, herbalist, forest therapy guide, author, and yoga teacher! Tune-in to this episode to learn more about how we can become more connected to the trails!
Heather's Background and Achievements
Founder of The School of Plant and Place Connection

Graduated in Herbal Medicine, Plant Identification, Taxonomy, and Medicine Making from the Chestnut School of Herbal Medicine.

Certified Forest Therapy guide from the Forest Therapy School.
Hiking Accomplishments
Thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail, Mountains to Sea Trail (twice), Finger Lakes Trail System, Long Path, Florida Trail, Mid State Trail, and Tuscarora Trail.
Publications
Authored three books on edible and medicinal plants and hiking experiences: A Guide to the Edible and Medicinal Plants of the Mountains to Sea Trail (2014) and A Guide to the Edible and Medicinal Plants of the Finger Lakes Trail (2016) and Love and the Long Path (2021)
Currently working on a book about the 1,100-mile Florida Trail.
Writing Contributions
Wild Food columnist for Dirt Magazine (2017-present).

Author of The Botanical Hiker blog (2011-present).
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49min
August 12, 2024Barefoot Ken
Ken Posner, also known as Barefoot Ken, is a versatile individual with a wide range of talents. He is recognized as a financial analyst, runner, writer, and resident of Ulster County, NY. Ken has accomplished an impressive feat of completing 100 marathons and ultramarathons. Notably, he holds fastest known time records for the 358-mile NY Long Path and the 294-mile Badwater Double. As a hiker, he has conquered the Catskills Grid, the Adirondack High Peaks, and the John Muir Trail barefoot. Ken has authored a book titled "Running the Long Path: A Journey of Discovery in New York's Hudson Valley" detailing his Long Path thru-run and maintains a blog at www.thelongbrownpath.com. He actively promotes land preservation and stewardship, contributing as a volunteer and director at the New York-New Jersey Trail Conference. Ken currently serves as the race director for the Shawangunk Ridge Trail Run.
BarefootKen.com

Ken Posner on Instagram

Ken Posner on X (Twitter)

Ken's YouTube Channel

Ken's Writings

Barefoot Autism Challenge

New York New - Jersey Trail Conference

RunWild, Inc.

Shawangunk Ridge Trail Run
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47min
August 07, 2024 Matt Klein & Crew - Tahoe 200, 2024 Edition
Join us for this recap of the 2024 Tahoe 200! Matt Klein finished the 200+ miles in just over 95 hours while being supported by his Crew.
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1h 3min

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How many episodes does Sassquad Trail Runners have?

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