The Trailhead

00:49:47 Hosts Buzz Burrell and Zoë Rom discuss why the Western States Endurance run is getting so dang fast, and talk about why the Hardrock Endurance Run (which is not a race!!) attracts high caliber athletes and adventurers year after year.

14:54:35 Zoë Rom chats with Courtney Dauwalter about her historic triple last year, winning WSER, Hardrock and UTMB in a single summer, and how she's going to approach her big loop around the San Juan Mountains this weekend.

29:27:78 Buzz Burrell interviews Hardrock Race Director Dale Garland about why the event attracts runners from all over the world, what he's doing to make it more accessible, and what it takes to complete the wild and tough loop

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00:00:54 Hosts Zoë Rom and Buzz Burrell discuss their connection to the Western States Endurance Run and why it's a rising tide for trail running.

12:58:00 Zoë Rom talks to pro ultrarunner Ryan Montgomery about how he embodies pride all year long, and how his patient approach to training has paid off in his running career, and his hopes for Western States this year. Ryan also shares how the trail and ultra community can be more inclusive and welcoming.

35:15:32 Buzz Burrell interviews Diana Fitzpatrick, WSER's Board President about how Western States has evolved over the years and how its leaders are preserving its essence. Buzz and Diana discuss how to make WSER more inclusive and welcoming and what this race means to the community.

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Host Buzz Burrell and new co-host Zoë Rom ask each other rapid-fire questions to get to know one another and share hot takes about the best trails, races, and the proper length for running socks.

19:33 Zoë interviews social media star and professional runner Mikey Mitchell about adventure and authenticity online, his big race season, and why raves are great training for ultras. Mikey shares what Pride Month means to him and how everyone can embody pride on the trails and online.

29:01 Buzz interviews Born to Run Race Director and photographer Luis Escobar about what it takes to assemble a great event and the hard work required to get a great shot. We take a deep dive into his historic photo of Scott Jurek at the Copper Canyon Ultras, and why he thinks social media competition is a good thing.

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Corrine and Buzz chat about Corrine's finish at Transvulcania, and an exciting update for the Trailhead. Corrine shares what she's learned from hosting the Trailhead, and why everyday runners are the lifeblood of the sport.

12:56 Zoë Rom interviews Emily Halnon, whose recent book To The Gorge explores grief and resilience on the Pacific Crest Trail. Zoë and Emily discuss healing from grief through running, Emily's writing process, and what it takes to set a 460-mile FKT (Fastest Known Time).

25:00 Buzz Burrell interviews Race Directors Renee and Todd Janssen of Go Beyond Racing, who host 40 events annually in the Pacific Northwest, and founded the Trail Mix Fund, a 501(3)c non-profit dedicated to improving diversity in trail running by helping ease financial barriers to racing.

Buzz and Corrine chat about taper tantrums ahead of Corrine's upcoming spring A race, and everything that goes into a successful taper.

Corrine interviews trail runner and coach Cat Bradley. They discuss Cat's impressive track record in the sport, Cat 2.0, her coaching, and how to race with nothing to lose. Your performance is not a measure of your worth.

Buzz talks about the Fat Dog Backyard Ultra with race director Erik Bird. They discuss the unique aspects of the backyard ultra format and how it enables to runners to push their own limits. Erik shares with Buzz that race directors really truly appreciate the participation of every runner in their events. Every time you show up to race, it means something to them.

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Buzz and Corrine chat about staying in the game when you hit a setback, physical, mental or emotional.

Corrine talks with Tracer co-founder Joey Wilson about AI coaching and the future of tech in trail running.

And Buzz chats with Six03 Endurance race director, Tom Hooper, about the joys of short and steep running on the East Coast.

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Corrine and Buzz chat about spring training, how to think about tune-up races, and everything you need to know about that familiar heavy muscle feeling you get after a big effort, known as delayed onset muscle soreness.

Corrine talks to Mammoth Trailfest Race Director Tim Tollefson about his journey with body dysmorphia and building community with The Mammoth Trailfest. Mammoth Trailfest offers a series of challenging distances on some of the most beautiful trails in the eastern Sierra Nevada mountains. Tim built the race on his favorite routes and carefully designed it to not only be hard but also incredibly satisfying.

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Then Buzz answers questions from callers, including our very own podcast producer Tina, who is preparing to take on the challenging uphill Loon Mountain Race this summer and as a road runner, is looking for tips to prepare for the uphill.

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Buzz and Corrine talk about what we are all talking about, Jasmin Paris's epic finish at this year's Barkley Marathon, a record 5 finishers, and the lore of Barkley.

In an interview with Born to Adapt trail race founder, Zach Friedley, Corrine gets good advice, race directors should reach out to adaptive runners, have plans in place to accommodate them. Don't wait for them to be interested, encourage it. Athletes are ready to run.

Buzz and Donna consider starting a to petition for age groups in FKTs. Brian asks Buzz about the train low/sleep high concept. If you live at and train at elevation, is there any benefit to coming down the mountain for speedwork?

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Corrine and Buzz talk about the FURTHER ultra event last week in Palm Springs, records shattered by Camille Herron and how the event sought to push scientific understanding of female performance further. Plus, this event really hearkens back to the origins of ultra running – the 6-day race.

Corrine interviews multisport athlete and rising track and trail running star Anna Gibson. Anna talks about growing up running trails, the learning curve of elite racing in two disciplines, and how cross training keeps her both happy and well-trained. You can follow Anna on Strava and on Instagram @annagibsonn.

Buzz hears from callers, first Bobby asks about what it takes to finish a hundred miler and Buzz lets him know it's about more than training. Then Carl asks how to prepare with an extra early race day start.

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Race season is upon us, and Buzz and Corrine chat about how races are the cornerstone of the trail running community and they touch on some of the "closer to home" races they plan to be at this year. Let us know where you are racing this year at [email protected] or @ultrasignup on Instagram.

Corrine talks with CTS coach Jason Koop about how to find and get the most out of a trail running coach. Jason has been around the sport for a long time, as an athlete and a coach for every level of runner. Jason touches on two important factors that make runners "most coachable." Find out more about coaching with CTS.

Buzz answers Sidhar's questions about stretching. Bruce won his first 50k and is looking for entry advice into some bigger races.

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