This episode, Aimee meets with Megan Sciarrino, Director of Communications for the Wildlands Conservancy. The Wildlands Conservancy protects and restores natural areas and waterways, along with educating the community to create a legacy of a healthy, sustainable environment for generations to come. 

The Wildlands Conservancy is hosting a giveaway from April 17th through April 30th to promote time spent on the trail. More information about their Earth Month giveaway can be found here: https://www.wildlandspa.org/earthdaygiveaway/

The Running Kind works with the Wildlands Conservancy for our event, Blackout, at South Mountain in Emmaus. More information about the event can be found here: https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=119352

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Aimee Kohler 

Founder of The Running Kind

@aimskoh

Produced by Aimee Kohler

Music Dim Red Light by Don Dilego

This episode is a follow up from our previous conversation with Joe! We go into more detail about the documentary, The Chase, what it was like filming and the battle that was expereinced at Cocodona 250 in 2024. Joe describes the finish as a top sports moment in history for him. 

You can find more information about The Running Kind here.

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https://www.facebook.com/groups/therunningkind/

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Aimee Kohler 

Founder of The Running Kind

@aimskoh

Produced by Aimee Kohler

Music Dim Red Light by Don Dilego

On this episode of The Running Kind Podcast, Aimee is joined by Joe “Stringbean” McConaughy, a professional ultra runner and icon in the FKT community. He has set records on the Appalachian Trail, Long Trail, and Pacific Crest Trail… these being just some of the most difficult trails in the U.S. that Joe has taken on. Most recently, he is one of the ultra runners followed in the new documentary, The Chase, about a battle at Cocodona 250 in 2024. 

We are screening The Chase on Earth Day at Emmaus Theatre and we would love for you to join us! The Running Kind, Asics, & Emmaus Run Inn are celebrating with a group run at 6PM, followed by the screening at 7:30PM. Tickets are donation based for Runners For Public Lands.

More info here: https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=125067

You can find more information about The Running Kind here.

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https://www.facebook.com/groups/therunningkind/

@therunningkind_

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Aimee Kohler 

Founder of The Running Kind

@aimskoh

Produced by Aimee Kohler

Music Dim Red Light by Don Dilego

Back for another episode of Choose Your Shoe… part 2!

On today’s episode, Aimee is joined by Kate Egging, Fit Specialist and Lead Footwear Trainer at Aardvark Sports Shop... and more importantly the nerdiest of shoe nerds! We talk about all things fit and function, shoes to watch in 2025, where carbon fits into the equation and winter trail running. 

You can find more information about The Running Kind here.

https://therunningkind.net/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/therunningkind/

@therunningkind_

If you are looking for additional ways to support The Running Kind, check out our Patreon page!

patreon.com/TheRunningKind

Aimee Kohler 

Founder of The Running Kind

@aimskoh

Produced by Aimee Kohler

Music Dim Red Light by Don Dilego

Who Gives a Crap? We do! 

The Running Kind and Who Gives a Crap have been working in partnership for our events since our start in 2022. Who Gives a Crap is a company producing sustainable toilet paper, which we will get more into in this episode. In addition to being a certified B-Corporation, 50% of profits from Who Gives a Crap are donated to clean water and sanitation non-profits. 

On today’s episode, Aimee sits down with the Head of Sustainability at Who Gives A Crap, Elissa Foster. Elissa has been leading the charge in sustainability with Who Gives a Crap since 2022, while prior was the Head of Product Environmental Impact at Patagonia. She has a wealth of knowledge in the area of sustainability and we dove right in!

Use code RUNNINGKIND10 for $10 off your first purchase with Who Gives a Crap! Learn more about their brand and sustainable toilet paper here: https://us.whogivesacrap.org/

You can find more information about The Running Kind here.

https://therunningkind.net/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/therunningkind/

@therunningkind_

If you are looking for additional ways to support The Running Kind, check out our Patreon page!

patreon.com/TheRunningKind

Aimee Kohler 

Founder of The Running Kind

@aimskoh

Produced by Aimee Kohler

Music Dim Red Light by Don Dilego

On October 28th 2024, at 74-years old, Linda Vanderloop became the oldest woman to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail. Her and her daughter Hanna spent the last year tackling over 2,200 miles and 900,000 ft of trail together one section at a time. 

On today’s episode, both Linda and Hanna sit down with Aimee to discuss the journey and lessons learned by spending that amount of time out in the wilderness.

You can connect with Hanna Vanderloop at @hikingwithhanna on Instagram.

You can find more information about The Running Kind here.

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https://www.facebook.com/groups/therunningkind/

@therunningkind_

If you are looking for additional ways to support The Running Kind, check out our Patreon page!

patreon.com/TheRunningKind

Aimee Kohler 

Founder of The Running Kind

@aimskoh

Produced by Aimee Kohler

Music Dim Red Light by Don Dilego

Gina Lucrezi joins Aimee on Episode #36 of The Running Kind Podcast for a conversation surrounding driving change in sport and in our communities. 

Based out of Bangor, PA, Gina’s roots live in the Lehigh Valley. Gina is the founder of Trail Sisters, starting a global movement of creating community for women in trail running. In 2024, she campaigned to serve on the Chaffee County Board of Commissioners, the highest governing body of Buena Vista, Colorado. Gina is certainly a leader in sport and her community!

We are stoked to share this conversation with you!

You can find more information about The Running Kind here.

https://therunningkind.net/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/therunningkind/

@therunningkind_

If you are looking for additional ways to support The Running Kind, check out our Patreon page!

patreon.com/TheRunningKind

Aimee Kohler 

Founder of The Running Kind

@aimskoh

Produced by Aimee Kohler

Music Dim Red Light by Don Dilego

Sheena and Andy Wells are the new owners of local run specialty store, Aardvark Sports Shop, in Downtown Bethlehem. They pride themselves in using Aardvark to improve lives and build community through movement. 

Aimee sits down with new Aardvark owners to discuss what’s ahead. Community is at the heart of what they do. We talk about goals for building community, encouraging others to pursue movement goals, creating a knowledgeable space for customers and, of course, how they instill fun as an everyday practice. 

Aardvark Sports Shop is a sponsor for The Long Run Spring Forward & Fall Back as well as Blackout. They have pledged to support our local running community by covering offsets for any Team Vark runners as well as installing new sustainable initiatives to support The Running Kind. We are extremely excited for this partnership!

You can find more information about The Running Kind here.

https://therunningkind.net/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/therunningkind/

@therunningkind_

If you are looking for additional ways to support The Running Kind, check out our Patreon page!

patreon.com/TheRunningKind

Aimee Kohler 

Founder of The Running Kind

@aimskoh

Produced by Aimee Kohler

Music Dim Red Light by Don Dilego

On today’s episode, we welcome Corinne Shalvoy! Corinne is a master of many trades and is forging a path for herself and women in the sport of ultrarunning. Among the hats that Corinne wears is a mother, professional ultrarunner, Aravaipa Running Team athlete and founder of Women Can movement. She has built a life for herself immersed in the running community and holds leadership roles with organizations like ATRA, USTRC, The Feed & more.

You can connect with Corinne at @corinne_shalvoyage or Women Can at @womencanmovement. 

You can find more information about The Running Kind here.

https://therunningkind.net/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/therunningkind/

@therunningkind_

If you are looking for additional ways to support The Running Kind, check out our Patreon page!

patreon.com/TheRunningKind

Aimee Kohler 

Founder of The Running Kind

@aimskoh

Produced by Aimee Kohler

Music Dim Red Light by Don Dilego

Welcome back to a new year of The Running Kind Podcast! 

On our first episode of 2025, Aimee is joined by Emily Walker to dive into what's in store for the year ahead with The Running Kind. Check out this deep dive of the 2025 race schedule, updated policies and fun teasers for what's coming up!

You can find more information about The Running Kind here.

https://therunningkind.net/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/therunningkind/

@therunningkind_

If you are looking for additional ways to support The Running Kind, check out our Patreon page!

patreon.com/TheRunningKind

Aimee Kohler 

Founder of The Running Kind

@aimskoh

Produced by Aimee Kohler

Music Dim Red Light by Don Dilego