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The podcast currently has 29 episodes available.
In this fun episode, we dive into your burning questions and share our insights on a variety of topics! Some topics include:
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This podcast is edited and produced by the Sandyboy Productions Podcast Network.
In this special episode of the Trail Network Pod, all four co-hosts—Hilary Yang, Rachel Drake, Leah Yingling, and Katie Asmuth—come together for a rare and exciting conversation. We start off by catching up on our summers, sharing stories that highlight the adventures, misadventures, and the ups and downs we've experienced over the past few months. As we reflect on our individual journeys, we discuss the valuable takeaways we've gleaned along the way and how we plan to apply those insights moving forward. This episode serves as a collective reflection on our current paths, and we hope that you, our listeners, find inspiration and connection in our shared experiences. Join us for an engaging and heartfelt discussion—we're thrilled to share it with you!
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This podcast is edited and produced by the Sandyboy Productions Podcast Network.
Today's host, Katie Asmuth, chats with Rachel Drake and Anna Gibson, who recently had an epic collaboration at the Mammoth Trail Fest. Both raced for a podium spot, and in this episode, they share their thoughts and experiences during the event. Listeners will get a step-by-step account of what unfolded, along with insights into their backgrounds. Enjoy!
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This podcast is edited and produced by the Sandyboy Productions Podcast Network.
In this episode of the Trail Network Podcast, Rachel Drake welcomes her husband, Tyler Green, and close friend, Leah Yingling. Tyler and Leah reflect on their experience at the Run Rabbit Run Hundred Miler, where Leah secured an impressive second place finish, and Tyler followed closely in fourth. Together, they also achieved a commendable second place in the team category as "Team Greenling".
Despite feeling a bit disappointed with their individual results, Rachel leads a deep and insightful conversation about the ups and downs of their race day. The discussion delves into the valuable lessons they learned throughout the event and how they navigated the challenges they faced.
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This podcast is edited and produced by the Sandyboy Productions Podcast Network.
In this episode, Hilary sits down with the remarkable Emily Hawgood for an engaging conversation that delves into her trail running career, her upbringing in Zimbabwe, and her recent race experiences. Emily's joyful approach to life profoundly influences both her racing and her general outlook.
Emily, a cherished friend of Hilary’s, boasts an impressive record in the world of ultra marathons. Her achievements include multiple podium finishes and top 10 placements at some of the most challenging races globally. Highlights include four top 10 finishes at the Western States Endurance Run, a second-place finish at CCC in 2023, and two sixth-place finishes at UTMB in 2022 and 2024.
Emily's infectious enthusiasm and positivity shine through in her approach to life and running, making this conversation not only inspiring but also a delightful experience.
Tune in to enjoy this vibrant and uplifting episode with the one and only Emily Hawgood.
What we talked about:
1:35- Recapping Emily’s summer of racing
8:10- Her introduction to the sport of trail running
18:00- How she grew up with running being focused on fun
26:00- Her introduction to ultrarunning
32:00- Respecting the mountains
42:30- The incredible improvements in the women’s fields in ultrarunning
50:45- Her involvement with coaching
57:00- Her focus on her nutrition and how it impacts training
1:02:00- Message to her younger self about going after the things you want in life
1:14:25- What’s next for Emily
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This podcast is edited and produced by the Sandyboy Productions Podcast Network.
In this week's episode, Leah Yingling is joined by co-host Katie Asmuth as they debrief all things UTMB this year. It was an incredible year to follow the race, with many breakthroughs on the women's side and some impressive underdog performances on the men's side. They discuss Leah's experience crewing for her husband Mike, as well as Katie's experience following the race from home. We hope that you enjoy the episode!
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This podcast is edited and produced by the Sandyboy Productions Podcast Network.
Today, Leah Yingling and Hilary Yang are joined by Lucy Bartholomew in Chamonix ahead of this week's UTMB. Lucy will be lining up at her second UTMB. She placed 10th here last year in the women's field in a really exciting race. In this episode, we get to chat with Lucy about her buildup to UTMB, what she learned last year, her entire history over the last 12 years in the sports, and her recent coaching relationship with Jason Koop. We hope that you enjoy this episode!
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This podcast is edited and produced by the Sandyboy Productions Podcast Network.
Today, Katie Asmuth interviews Mary Denholm, who is this year's Leadville 100 champion. She was 16 minutes off Ann Trason's 30 year old course record at Leadville. And, this was her debut 100 miler, such an incredible performance! This interview is packed with gems and Mary has so much wisdom to share with the listeners - enjoy!
What we talked about:
2:05- Mary’s history in running
10:15- Getting into coaching while still competing
20:00- The value of trail running and how it benefits your road running
24:10- Her plans for her future of running
29:40- How running has made an impact on her whole personal running
43:30- Eyeing the course record for Leadville 100 and how the race played out
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This podcast is edited and produced by the Sandyboy Productions Podcast Network.
Today, Katie Asmuth chats with Tara Dower and Devon Yanko. Devon paced Tara at the Hardrock 100 just a couple of weeks ago. They were very real and honest while sharing their story about what Tara went through during that race, what Devon went through to get her through that race, and generally their takeaways and life lessons learned.
We think you're gonna enjoy this one. It was a real treat!
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This podcast is edited and produced by the Sandyboy Productions Podcast Network.
This week, Leah Yingling and Hillary Yang catch up on where they've been and what they've got on the horizon. They chat about Hilary's upcoming plans for her first 200 mile race, which is this week at the Bigfoot 200. They talk about the Here for the Women's Race T-shirt and Women's Trail Running Fund initiative. And we hear a little bit about Leah's next month in Europe.
We also want to take a moment to dedicate this episode to Maddie Giegold. Maddie Giegold was a friend to us all and unfortunately passed away in the last couple weeks. Maddie, we love you, we miss you, and thank you for everything that you've given us.
A special thanks to Osprey for their support.
The Trail Network Podcast is edited and produced by Sandyboy Productions Podcast Network
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