Twin Towns Trail Talk

Twin Towns Trail Talk

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Twin Towns Trail Talk episodes

  • Tim Leininger Trail Runs In Small Town Races You Probably Never Heard Of--Guided Only By His Faith...& Without A Watch...

    Tim Leininger is a unique trail runner from the East Metro, who is not afraid to travel to Kansas, Indiana, or other hidden Midwest locations to run in small-town races without any advanced scouting. That's not all...Tim runs with only the power of his faith and without music or even his $10 watch...

    Tim is also a multi sport enthusiast who has portaged his Kayak all the way across Lebanon Hills--and he has invented his own form of a Duathlon involving biking and kayaking.

    Tim is currently planning a unsupported seventy mile run and bike around the circumference of his family's farm in Nebraska...if he can only find a way to stash a few bikes on his route...

    Listen now to one of the most inspirational and kindest trailblazer you will ever meet!

    41 min
  • Multiple Marathoner--Doug Scalia Talks Running With Diabetes

    Doug Scalia is a meticulous runner who has run many marathons. In fact, Doug is currently in the process of running a marathon in all 50 states. The thing is, Doug is not your average runner. He must be conscientious about every single training run and race he does because Doug has spent his entire running career dealing with Type One Diabetes.

    Listen to this inspiring journey that Doug has been on--as he explains why it is important "to be in the moment."


    Special thanks to Derek Steward for making his debut as Producer and providing the music for this motivating episode!

    51 min
  • Super Coach Paulette, Runs over 100 Marathons, & The Grand Canyon R2R2R solo!
    Paulette was a “Flashdance” styled fitness instructor in the 1980’s. When an influential coach convinced her to try running The Twin Cities Marathon she feared being in her twenties, she was too old to take it up. Years later, Paulette digs up pre-internet running recorders to realize she is closing in on 100 Marathons. Now Paulette is the coach inspiring so-many-runners. Listen to this episode so full of inspiration it left the hosts, Derek and Mike with goosebumps…
    51 min
  • Scott O’Leary Goes from Despair to Running the Moab 240
    Scott O’Leary is a “warrior who openly rebels at the norms of age.” After age 50 Scott takes up Spartan Races. Soon, with the urging of a friend, Scott runs in 35 mile run in Wisconsin. Then in a very short time Scott is running in the Moab 240 mile race while honoring a special friend and finding meaning to his own journey at the same time. Listen as Scott details the amazing accomplishments and why he believes age 50 is just the starting line.
    52 min
  • Grandma’s Double Marathon with Eric Strand
    Why would anyone wake up at 2 AM to run the Grandma’s Marathon (54.2 total miles) twice?? For today’s guest Eric Strand “it was a great way to train for the Leadville 100.” But Eric doesn’t stop there—he tells us about a harrowing three day trail run across Missouri in a successful Fastest Known Time attempt. Eric used the race to raise money for a special charity close to his heart. It’s Eric’s passion for the running community that makes this episode something special.
    44 min
  • Akiko Nakamura takes on Fastest Known Time at Lebanon Hills.
    Akiko remembers her Track & Field day back in grade school. “I was the slowest runner out of 60 girls.” But now, only two weeks removed from an epic bike ride she takes on a 16 mile FKT at Lebanon Hills. Akiko describes how she took up physical activity after a bout with depression & eating disorder. I think you will be enthralled by her candid and endearing story.
    46 min

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Covering the beautiful trails of the Upper Midwest & all the inspirational trailblazer’s that love them…