Fresh from her second attempt at the Barkley Marathons Maggie Guterl sits down to share her personal story of preparation, disappointment and passion. Get an inside look at what it takes to sign up, train, show up and compete in this unique race thousands of people follow online each year but only a handful have what it takes to run past that infamous yellow gate. Sponsored By: Heritage Bank: Relationships are the heart of good business.

Lots on the agenda in this week's episode. It's Barkley Weekend, ITRA voting is kicking off, runners run #everysinglestreet in their city all over the world. Training schedules are pondered and routes are schemed. Oh, and there's a race you should sign up for: Little Backyard Adventure.

Angela and BJ the new race directors of the San Diego 100 join us for a lively chat around the personal motivation and reward to running long distances, what to offer at aid stations and how to setup a race course in wildfire prone Southern California.

Huge announcement folks! Your Singletrack crew is directing a trail race. Right here in Olympia. Come join us August 10th at LBA Park for a Little Backyard Adventure. Mathias also announces his candidacy for US representative for the International Trailrunning Association. And Douglas reviews the Tigertail foam roller and muscle care tool. Listen up, you could win on! So many announcements. Thanks for sticking with us through 47 episodes. See you on the trails soon. Show Notes at outdoor-society.com

Your hosts shares their epic aid station adventure at the Mountain Marathon & Hillbilly Half last weekend. Mathias announces his new book: 'Adventure Running – Exploring Olympia's Trails' – Pre-order it today! And they conclude with a deep dive into some some of the gear they've been testing over the last few weeks. Visit outdoor-society.com to see all products we tested.

This show is a little dangerous. With special guest Katja Hurt of the newly formed Wilderness Chaplains, the team takes a deep dive into the emotional toll on everyone when things go wrong outdoors. It's a serious show. Well, kind of. Show Notes on outdoor-society.com

Running legend, coach and race director Mike Ehredt joins the show to discuss the challenges of Hard Rock 100, adventure running in foreign cultures and the pure bliss of letting our legs carry us mile after mile. Oh, and how many Mocca Frappuccinos it takes to cross America on foot. Full show notes on outdoor-society.com

Your Singletrack team will be hosting an aid station at the Hillbilly Half and Mountain Marathon this March. It's one of the funnest and gnarliest races in the area that you definitely should sign up for. And we'll be there, and it will be wild. Also on the show: Doug is testing chafing balms, Mathias needs new shoes, again, and the crew discusses the film 'Free Solo', finally. Show Notes and links at outdoor-society.com

The crew retells their latest fun-filled adventure at the boggy North Slope of the Capitol Forest. Weather-related race cancelations are discussed and what a lobbying group for trail runners would focus on. Deep stuff.

Your hosts discover new to them sun-filled trails so close to home and introduce Capitol Forest. The usefulness of micro spikes is debated and how one finds the physical and mental energy to get up and go on regular training runs. Show Notes: Doug's favorite song of all time. TopoMaps+, the essential mapping tool to keep yourself orientated on confusing trails like the one we love to run at the Capitol Forest. Gear in the testing lab right now: Microspikes! Hillsound Trail Crampons will hit the trail with us very soon, stay tuned.