Garrett DuPont and Tanner Elmore are back for episode 5 of The Threshold Podcast, a show for runners who are chasing growth, goals, and personal greatness.

In this episode, we focus on the roles that surround the runner: crewing, pacing, and volunteering, and how they shape the overall race experience.

It covers:

• the responsibilities of a crew and how they support performance and logistics
• the role of a pacer in maintaining effort and decision-making
• the importance of communication and planning before race day
• how volunteers contribute to the structure and flow of an event

Also in this episode:

• The Rundown: BPN Go One More Ultra live updates
• Insights into the support systems that define ultra running experiences
• Simulation and Zumbro recaps + final Elm Creek prep

Tanner Elmore and Garrett DuPont are back for episode 4 of The Threshold Podcast, a show for runners chasing growth, goals, and personal greatness.

In this episode, we take a step back from training and look at the direction of the sport as a whole.

Trail running is growing, not just in participation, but in attention, investment, and opportunity. We break down what’s driving that growth and what it means for the future of running.

It covers:

• the rise in trail and ultra participation and what’s fueling it
• what makes trail running appealing, beyond just the distance
• how brands, races, and media are starting to shape the next phase of the sport

Also in this episode:

• The Rundown: key results and races shaping the current running landscape
• insights from the “The Trail Running Investment Thesis” by Seth Lareau and why the sport is gaining momentum
• where we think things are heading and what to watch

If you care about where running is going, and how you can be a part of the rise, you're in the right place.

Tanner and Garrett are back for episode 3 of The Threshold Podcast, a show for runners who are chasing growth, goals, and personal greatness.

This episode centers around preparing for race day through a simulation effort, which is a training run that mimics race day as closely as possible.

It covers:

• what a “sim” actually is and why it matters this close to race day• what we’re trying to learn before stepping onto the start line• how fueling has been evolving in training and what we’re bringing into longer efforts• the differences between fueling for backyard ultras vs faster races

Also in this episode:

• The Rundown: Courtney Dauwalter’s return at Chianti Ultra, Big Alta 100K results, and major shifts in trail running• Garrett’s approach to building out a race simulation and what’s still unknown• Tanner’s perspective on gear, preparation, and what actually matters late in a training cycle

If you’re a runner getting closer to race day or trying to figure things out as you go, you're in the right place.

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Tanner Elmore and Garrett DuPont are back for episode 2 of The Threshold Podcast, a show for runners who are chasing growth, goals, and personal greatness.

This episode breaks down what it means to train with purpose, and how runners and athletes alike can step up their game with a structured training plan.

It covers:

• why it’s easy to go too hard when you feel good
• why things fall off when you don’t
• how not having a goal or plan can leave progress and potential on the table

Also in this episode:

• The Rundown: relevant running news
• Garrett's experience going from an unstructured to structured running plan
• Tanner's perspective on coaching with a purpose

If you're a runner chasing growth while balancing life, you're in the right place.

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Garrett DuPont and Tanner Elmore kick off The Threshold Podcast, a show for runners who are chasing growth, resilience, and the kind of challenges that force you to find out what you're really capable of.

In Episode 1, we talk about how a coaching relationship, countless running conversations, and a shared obsession with endurance sports turned into a podcast.

We dive into our personal running journeys, the mindset that keeps runners showing up when things get hard, and why the Backyard Ultra format might be one of the most fascinating tests in endurance sports.

From training strategy and crew dynamics to fueling, night running, and trying to juggle big running goals with real life, we talk about what it looks like to keep showing up as a runner when life is already full.

If you're a runner chasing growth while balancing life, you're in the right place.

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