Singletrack with Mathias Eichler

By Electric Cable Car / Mathias Eichler

What's Singletrack with Mathias Eichler about?

Conversations with the people who shape the world of trail, ultra, and mountain running.

The companion podcast to Electric Cable Car, by and with Mathias Eichler.

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Singletrack with Mathias Eichler episodes:

04.24.2024
302: 'Something Died at That Finish Line', with Nick Triolo
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...
04.17.2024
301: 'A Labor of Love' With Gretchen Walla
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...
04.10.2024
300: 'Finding Your Journey', with Madlen Kappeler
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...
04.01.2024
299: 'LBA Race Recap' with Matt Urbanski
Matt Urbanski from Team RunRun returns to Singletrack to chat about Rock Candy Running’s LBA races in Olympia, Washington. We chat about the ins and outs of race directing and why I love being a race director. The 12hr event...
03.28.2024
298: 'Not Too Fussed About', with Chrissi Faber
Chrissi Faber is from Germany, lives in New Zealand and just very cool came in 3rd at the Tarawera Ultra Trail Miler. We chat about her race day experience, the event and its origins and the evolution under UTMB ownership....
02.15.2024
297: 'Baking Carbon in my Oven', with Marcel Höche
Marcel is back! After a tumultuous winter Adidas athlete Marcel Höche joins Singletrack for a very personal conversation about the challenges of the athlete fan relationship. We take a deep dive into building a new and better running shoe, including...
02.06.2024
296: 'Capturing a Feeling', with Dan Patitucci
Dan Patitucci, is the owner of AlpsInsight and his professional outdoor photography has been in magazines and advertisements all over the world. He’s a legend in the mountains and has captured the achievements and stories of some of the greatest...
01.20.2024
295: 'It's All About Belonging', with Kathleen Baker
Kathleen Baker, managing director for Runners for Public Lands joins me this week to announce the new partnership with RPL and the Trail Running Film Festival to bring the Global Tour 2024 to your city this Spring. SPONSORED BY:...
01.13.2024
294: 'Slaying The Monster', Federico Hernandez
Federico Hernandez joins me on Singletrack this week all the way from Sweden. We discuss the European perspective on recent UTMB happenings and Federico shares his running journey from the Göteborgsvarvet Half to completing Snowdonia, mozart100 and Kullemannan this year...
01.07.2024
293: 'It’s Strangely Enjoyable', with Chad Lasater
First up in the new year and fresh back from the 2023 IAU 24-Hour World Championships in Taipei, Taiwan Chad Lasater joins Singletrack to share a glimpse into his illustrious running career. While keeping a full-time job Chad has run...
12.28.2023
292: 'The Year in Trail Running', with Alex Bond
For the last episode of 2023 I sat down with friend of the show Alex Bond to chat about this year in trail running. We covering the latest outdoor industry report and chat about the distinguishing aspects of what makes...
12.21.2023
291: 'I Might Be an Inspiration', with Kuwanna Dyer-Pietras
East Coast runner Kuwanna Dyer-Pietras joins Singletrack to chat about running for Tailwind, dreaming of Western States, and getting the call from Hoka to be one of their designated runners for the 2024 Western States. We chat about prepping for...
11.23.2023
290: 'A Very Busy Year', with Daniela Oemus
Daniela Oemus, German trail runner for Salomon, ER Doctor and parent of two joins Singletrack to talk about her breakout year of racing, including a win at Zegama and Wildstrubel and a 6th place finish in the trail short discipline...
11.16.2023
289: 'Walking 200 Miles', with Jack Rosenfeld
Jack Rosenfeld from Seattle joins the show. He’s a podcast co-host of the Beer on the Run podcast, race director with the Seattle Running Club and 200 mile finisher. Jack shares his story of failing 100 milers and then walking...
11.06.2023
288: 'It Cracks Your Heart Open', with Abigail West
Abigail West runs the trails in the South East of the United States and creates art that is inspired by the unique and beautiful landscape of her home in Athens, Georgia, the nearby Great Smoky Mountains and the Appalachian Trail....
10.27.2023
287: 'Storytelling Through Map Making', with Wes Plate
Wes Plate runs long, and I mean really long distances. In many ways I can’t even wrap my head around days of running on end, but I do understand and marvel at the motivation and the story telling through creative...
10.02.2023
286: 'When UTMB Calls', with Maria Dalzot
Maria Dalzot, La Sportiva athlete and registered dietitian, returns to Singletrack to chat about her action-filled summer in the Alps, crushing her race at Lavaredo 80K and later DNF-ing just as hard at CCC around Mont-Blanc. We talked about downtime...
09.08.2023
285: 'Our Community Is Just So Special', with Katharina Hartmuth
Katharina Hartmuth is the incredible 2nd place finisher of the 2023 UTMB women’s race and runs for Hoka. She’s joining me on Singletrack from beautiful Zürich, Switzerland where the German is studying earth sciences with emphasis on atmospheric and climate...
09.05.2023
284: 'It was Just Insane', with Samuel Hartman
Samuel Hartman lives and trains in his very flat Ohio but fulfilled his dream to finally race TDS this past week. As a race director himself he shares his observations on being part of the world’s largest trail race spectacle....
08.25.2023
283: 'A Nap at 13,400FT', with Abigail Westling and Kiira Antenucci
The female self-supported Mount Rainier Infinity Loop FKT has just been reset and my mind is blown. I had to sit down with Abby and Kiira who completed this route and learn about their incredible adventure and about the motivation...
08.15.2023
282: 'A Complex Potato Burrito'', with Brittany Kealy
Brittany has had a busy year and it’s not over yet. So many races, so many great results and an incredible finish at Beast of Big Creek is setting her up for her first 100 miler, the Oregon Cascades 100...
08.11.2023
281: 'How Are You Alive?', with Eddy Allen
The Beast of Big Creek races just happened this past weekend and I am still sitting on boxes on top of boxes in my office. But! I had to take the chance and chat with Eddy Allen from Lacey WA...
07.31.2023
280: 'For the Runners', with Frédéric Lénart
UTMB is the growing, omnipresent entity in our sport of trail and ultra running, and naturally I have questions. So, I went to the source, and got answers. In this week's episode of Singletrack I have the incredible honor to...
07.25.2023
279: 'It's Only Trail Running', with Hannes Namberger
Hannes is back on Singletrack and we got a lot to talk about since we connected over a year ago. In this chat cover Hannes’ personal changes (all exciting and great) to his professional developments, including his nutritions sponsors challenges...
07.04.2023
278: 'On Another Level', with Marcel Höche
The World Championships in Innsbruck, Austria are already a few weeks back now, but shortly after I sat down with Marcel Höche who ran for Team Germany to chat about his experience of wearing the National Team jersey. We talk...
06.09.2023
277: 'UTMB Changed Everything', with Doug Mayer
Calling in from Innsbruck, Austria is Doug Mayer, founder of Run the Alps, wonderful supporter of the Trail Running Film Festival and author of the incredible new book: “The Race That Changed Running – the inside story of UTMB”. In...
05.31.2023
276: 'Goosebumps from Start to Finish', with Steve Auch
Steve Auch is back on Singletrack and barely recovered from a massive weekend race directing the popular City und Trail event in Bad Reichenhall in the Bavarian Alps in Germany. We talk about the beauty and the challenges of directing...
05.24.2023
275: 'Blending My Passions', With Nicole Amyx
This week on Singletrack I am chatting with Nicole Amyx, filmmaker, ultra runner and colleague of mine at the Trail Running Film Festival. Nicole shares how she blends her passions of filmmaking and running, passed down from her parents, into...
05.12.2023
274: 'Confidence and Humility', With Lou D'Onofrio
Lou D’Onofrio is back on Singletrack. After yet another stellar finish at the famous C&O; Canal 100 just a couple of weeks ago it was high time to check back in with Lou on all his races and adventures across...
05.05.2023
273: 'Spontaneous 100 Miler', with Jeff Urbanski
One of the biggest trail running events in North America just went down in Auburn, California: The Canyons Endurance Runs by UTMB. I have Jeff Urbanski with me to talk about his incredible 12th place finish in the 100 Mile...
04.18.2023
272: 'Building Trail Community', with Erik Stanley
Erik Stanley joins us from Austin, TX to share a bit of his amazing trail community with us. He’s the founder, coach, and race director at Trail Roots, a running community in the larger Austin area. Erik also hosts for...
03.21.2023
271: 'All the Way to Rio', with Adam Lee
This week I’m chatting with good friend Adam Lee, the host of our Trail Running Film Festival stop in Vancouver, BC at the Rio Theatre. He’s also a returning guest on Singletrack and the owner, voice and host of Community...
03.02.2023
270: 'From The Farm', with Nancy Kirstein and Karen Lechtenberg
And Harold the pig! Karen and Nancy, (and Harold!) will be hosting the Trail Running Film Festival on Nancy’s farm, which is a regular gathering place for trail runners in the Lennox, South Dakota area. When I heard about this...
02.21.2023
269: 'The Behind-The-Scenes Guy' with Steve Aderholt
Steve Aderholt, self-proclaimed behind-the-scenes-guy, joins Singletrack to share some incredible backstage info on the making of the Cocodona 250. Refreshed after a backpacking trip to Patagonia, Steve is now gearing up to dive into an insane amount of events management...
02.14.2023
268: 'Connecting to the Heart Space', with Nick Triolo
This week I am chatting with Nick Triolo, Senior Editor for Outside Run & Trail Runner Magazine. Nick has been part of our little trail world for many many years, has run some of the most cherished races and shared...
02.07.2023
267: 'Anything but Ordinary', with Tera Pruett
Coach Tera Pruitt joins us this week to chat about equity in the running world, the importance of strength training and about setting goals to get after. And, of course we chat about her amazing plans for the Trail Running...
01.30.2023
266: 'On Human Potential', with John Lacroix
We’re back with our first episode of Singletrack of 2023, finally. I have with me race director John Lacroix from Colorado and we talk about the beauty of our trail running community and the challenge we face as we continue...
12.23.2022
265: 'Such an Absurd Sport', with Elaine Fung
Elaine Fung joins Singletrack to share how trail running changed her life. How this sport gives us big and small adventures, and allows us to join a community, during a race, while running it, or volunteering to make it happen...
12.14.2022
264: 'Like A Steamed Crab', with Jeremy Anderson
Jeremy Anderson is back on the show after having slayed the dragon that is Barkley Fall Classic. Yes, that race. He ran it, and he lived to tell the tale – and lucky for us, he’s sharing it with us....
12.06.2022
263: 'Nose, Meet Poles', with Ida-Sophie Hegemann
German ultra runner and North Face athlete Ida-Sophie Hegemann joins me this week to chat about her eventful racing season. We discuss sponsorship deals, shoe choices, and what not to do with poles on race day. She's also an ambassador...
11.25.2022
262: 'Let's Be Uncomfortable', with Terry Chiplin
Lifelong runner and founder of the US Trail Running Conference Terry Chiplin joins the show from England to share his story into running, his motivation to make running the focus of his career, and his perspective on what combines us...
11.18.2022
261: 'Racing for Team Germany', with Rosanna Buchauer
Fresh from an incredible performance at the World Mountain & Trail Running Championship in Thailand Rosanna Buchauer joins Singletrack to talk about her year of racing, her inspiration to move to Innsbruck, Austria, and her role as project manager for...
11.11.2022
260: 'A Dose of Fresh Life', with Thomas Reiss
In this episode Thomas Reiss shares his experience as the international athlete manager of the epic and unique Snowman Race that just happened a couple of weeks ago in the Kingdom of Bhutan. This event was about so much more...
10.28.2022
259: 'An Ultra Day Out', with Stephen Johnson
Stephen Johnson is back on the show to share his first impressions of the Apple Watch Ultra and how it holds up in the backcountry. He's is also bringing us an exciting update of his app Topo Maps+ that includes...
10.14.2022
258: 'On This Hill I'll Die', with Matt Urbanski
After a rather long break from racing ultras I am back and in this episode I’m in the hot seat with my coach Matt Urbanski from Team Run Run checking in after my brutal, but glorious DNF at Rainshadow Running’s...
10.04.2022
257: 'An Uphill Battle', with Lena Müller
This week we’re going climbing. Literally, because Lena Müller from Innsbruck, Austria is a world class climber. And figuratively, because Lena brings the seemingly uphill battle of our changing climate to Singletrack. We discuss the limitations of our public transportation...
09.27.2022
256: 'No Room for Error', with Marcel Höche
In this episode of Singletrack we connect with multi-faceted athlete Marchel Höche of the Adidas Terrex team calling in from beautiful Garmisch-Partenkirchen, in the south of Germany. Marcel shares his FKT on the historical and quite difficult Jubiläumsgrat on the...
09.20.2022
255: 'Go Slay The Dragon', with Christopher Fisher
Summer's not over. Mountains are still open and this week we get a full dose of high alpine inspiration from Chris Fisher who's the first person to complete the famous WURL, on the double. Yes, that Wasatch Ultimate Ridge Linkup...
09.10.2022
254: ‘Thru-climbing the SPS List’, with Travis Soares
Adventurer, climber and FKT Chaser Travis Soares shares the story of his massive summer project linking all 247 peaks of the Sierra Peak Section List in an incredible 117 days and change. We chat about the beauty of the Sierras...
08.31.2022
253: 'A Fun Ridge Linkup', with Barrett Gray and Charlie Levy
Barrett Gray and Charlie Levy are the first ones to successfully follow my footsteps and complete the Cushman Six. This FKT route above Lake Cushman in the Olympics is just the right mix of trail running, bushwhacking, and climbing to...

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Singletrack with Mathias Eichler episodes:

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

301: 'A Labor of Love' With Gretchen Walla

300: 'Finding Your Journey', with Madlen Kappeler

299: 'LBA Race Recap' with Matt Urbanski

298: 'Not Too Fussed About', with Chrissi Faber

297: 'Baking Carbon in my Oven', with Marcel Höche

296: 'Capturing a Feeling', with Dan Patitucci

295: 'It's All About Belonging', with Kathleen Baker

294: 'Slaying The Monster', Federico Hernandez

293: 'It’s Strangely Enjoyable', with Chad Lasater

292: 'The Year in Trail Running', with Alex Bond

291: 'I Might Be an Inspiration', with Kuwanna Dyer-Pietras

290: 'A Very Busy Year', with Daniela Oemus

289: 'Walking 200 Miles', with Jack Rosenfeld

288: 'It Cracks Your Heart Open', with Abigail West

287: 'Storytelling Through Map Making', with Wes Plate

286: 'When UTMB Calls', with Maria Dalzot

285: 'Our Community Is Just So Special', with Katharina Hartmuth

284: 'It was Just Insane', with Samuel Hartman

283: 'A Nap at 13,400FT', with Abigail Westling and Kiira Antenucci

282: 'A Complex Potato Burrito'', with Brittany Kealy

281: 'How Are You Alive?', with Eddy Allen

280: 'For the Runners', with Frédéric Lénart

279: 'It's Only Trail Running', with Hannes Namberger

278: 'On Another Level', with Marcel Höche

277: 'UTMB Changed Everything', with Doug Mayer

276: 'Goosebumps from Start to Finish', with Steve Auch

275: 'Blending My Passions', With Nicole Amyx

274: 'Confidence and Humility', With Lou D'Onofrio

273: 'Spontaneous 100 Miler', with Jeff Urbanski

272: 'Building Trail Community', with Erik Stanley

271: 'All the Way to Rio', with Adam Lee

270: 'From The Farm', with Nancy Kirstein and Karen Lechtenberg

269: 'The Behind-The-Scenes Guy' with Steve Aderholt

268: 'Connecting to the Heart Space', with Nick Triolo

267: 'Anything but Ordinary', with Tera Pruett

266: 'On Human Potential', with John Lacroix

265: 'Such an Absurd Sport', with Elaine Fung

264: 'Like A Steamed Crab', with Jeremy Anderson

263: 'Nose, Meet Poles', with Ida-Sophie Hegemann

262: 'Let's Be Uncomfortable', with Terry Chiplin

261: 'Racing for Team Germany', with Rosanna Buchauer

260: 'A Dose of Fresh Life', with Thomas Reiss

259: 'An Ultra Day Out', with Stephen Johnson

258: 'On This Hill I'll Die', with Matt Urbanski

257: 'An Uphill Battle', with Lena Müller

256: 'No Room for Error', with Marcel Höche

255: 'Go Slay The Dragon', with Christopher Fisher

254: ‘Thru-climbing the SPS List’, with Travis Soares

253: 'A Fun Ridge Linkup', with Barrett Gray and Charlie Levy