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On The RunsOn The Runs 149 - Art Byram and Celeste Fong - Cultra Trail Running PodcastLong time friends of the podcast, Art Byram and Celeste finally make their appearance on the Pod and officially join the PodFam. In this episode of the On the Runs podcast, hosts Eric and Erika welcome guests Art and Celeste to discuss their experiences in the running community. They share personal stories, memorable races, and the importance of in-person connections. The conversation also touches on fun race ideas like the Taco Trials and the significance of the number 112 in Art's life. The episode highlights the camaraderie and support found within the running community, as well as the j...2025-02-111h 35
Cultra Trail Running320: 8675309 Who Are You?So Dad (Art) is away and the kids (CULTRA crew) decided to play. We changed the episode rules and decreed this to be episode #8675309. We also determined Who are you. Yes, you. We went through a list of stereotypical runner types and made judgments of who fit the bill. But what do YOU think? Who are you? And who are those other runners around you? Join in and pass some friendly and silly judgement. Added bonus! We kept the train on the tracks and paced ourselves to an impressive hour - hour and a 1/2 episode...including patreons. ...2025-01-211h 05
Cultra Trail Running317: Cultra Wrapped 2024Candy cigarettes! Ramen noodles and a Patreon review. The Crew discusses upcoming running races, including the Newport Marathon on April 19th and the Real King of Pain race in Glastonbury in early February, which includes an icy double stream crossing and twice the elevation of the King of Pain road version. Jimmy announces he will likely run the Newport Marathon. Celeste shares details about the Newport Marathon course. They reminisce about past experiences at races like getting medals shaped like pineapples. The conversation then turns to cigarettes, with Jimmy expressing disdain for menthol cigarettes. Art shares that when he...2025-01-021h 38
Cultra Trail Running314 The Mesh Penis Fiasco UnveiledThe Mesh Penis Fiasco unveiled! If you wanted any running content, then this is not the episode you are looking for. But if for no logical reason you are looking for some funny shit, followed by 90 minutes of drunken rambling inebriated babble, with very little nutritional, or educational value, then… whatever. I don’t know what to say, so here is what AI gleaned: The team discussed various topics including ultramarathons, aid stations,pickleball, and the Manchester Road Race, and discussed the TV coverage of the race, expressing disappointment with the lack of local expertise and k...2024-12-051h 56
Cultra Trail Running311 Fastest Known Mid-state Massive Monster Mesh Patreon PartyDid Connecticut boycott Midstate Massive? Spooky shit scheduled for Nov 29th in the Meshomasic (Mesh) Forest! Ben Quatromoni takes some time off of Ben Nephew's long standing North South Trail FKT. This episode is a beautiful disaster as Art and Fred payback our Patreons. The rest of the Cultra Crew is on probation... North South Trail FKT Site Big Wigs Band Midstate Massive Results Page Get your official Cultra Clothes and other Cultra TRP PodSwag at our store! Outro music by Nick Byram Become a Cultra Crew Pa...2024-10-231h 28
Cultra Trail Running303 Jackass News and Beach ReportzOh, snap what's good fam? You got a fully assembled CULTRA news team tonight. Art put the call out, was like “news team assemble” and we were like oh shit who are we fighting? Well, we’re fighting boredom, and this is a 112% Grade A Bonafide Fresh Jackass episode where we go all in on the Patreons as well. We touch on some fairy smut, Leadville and Ann Trason’s domination at said event, all of our Homies that went and did Twisted Branch 100k over in NY, we do a deep dive on shitty weather, concerts, joining a cult, ch...2024-09-021h 46
Cultra Trail Running298 Notchview AfterpartyArt F Byram and Celeste Fong A Ding Dong are joined by Erika Hamel (On The Runs Podcast) as we recount our 100 mile efforts and speak to several folks fresh off of The Notchvview Ulta including Jessie Makela, Craig "Mommy Craigery" Wallace, Liz "Vicious" Gagon, Amanda Paul, Sandy "Barbells" Bartell, Lee Ann "LAZ" Zarger, Results for Notchview Listen to On The Runs Podcast Get your official Cultra Clothes and other Cultra TRP PodSwag at our store! Outro music by Nick Byram Become a Cultra Crew Patreon Supporter basic licker. If you lic...2024-07-262h 33
Cultra Trail Running285 HOKA Reach Around Technology ExplainedAntonio Tovar is a Field Experience Representative for HOKA and he joined Connecticut's #1 Running Instagram poster and coincidental HOKA super fan Runner Rob @Robsroadtoultra Amatruda, Phred and AFB as we tear a wide gaping hole in everything you ever thought about running shoes. Tovar is a wealth of shoe knowledge and he is not afraid to talk shit either! We answer all the technology questions, and ask the question "is Altra, HOKA's little bitch after introducing a non zero drop shoe?" We rage against the NIKE machine and ultimately trick Tovar into disclosing company secrets, which will be rebranded sho...2024-04-082h 18
Cultra Trail Running265 Sesquipedalian Questions APE StyleIf you are looking for a typical running podcast episode, this is not it. After a quick review of the Fall Fling 400 hour race, and the Know Your Pace Race, Art, Phred, and Ellie (APE) take a look at the meaning of life, body image issues, getting old, colonizing Mars, redesigning high school to meet life, and we try to figure out what Sesquipedalian means? Do you even know? Know Your Pace Race Fall Fling 400 Get your official Cultra Clothes and other Cultra TRP PodSwag at our store! Outro music by Nick...2023-11-251h 51
Ten Junk MilesLong Run 199 - Art ByramJoin Scotty and Art Byram of the Cultra Trail Running podcast for a long run in which they discuss Art's life in running, his long term sobriety, the Cultra Trail Running Podcast, behind the scenes podcaster stuff, and much much more. This is basically two podcaster friends connecting on life an everything else. Check out Cultra here: https://cultratrailrunning.libsyn.com/ This episode brought to you by UCAN. Try some of their products today by clicking here: https://ucan.co/tenjunkmiles/ Use the code TENJUNKMILES for 20% off. Website: http://www.tenjunkmiles.com/ ...2023-08-043h 18
Cultra Trail Running241 The CUT112 Afterparty Variety ShowEvil Becky Burke, Ellie Pelle and Art F'n Byram interview a bunch of crazy beautiful people who ran across Connecticut as part of the 2023 #CUT112 Ultra Marathon, a point to point trail running event with three options: 112 Miles, 100K or 50 Mile. The courses follow the Blue Blazes of the New England Trail (NET) from the MA-CT border to the Long Island Sound in Guilford, CT. This route strings together some of the best trail running in Connecticut including Suffield Mountain, Peak Mountain, Hatchet Hill, Wilcox Park, Penwood State Park (Traprock 50k), Heublein Tower, MDC Reservoirs, Rattlesnake Mountain, Pinnacle Rock...2023-06-092h 27
Cultra Trail Running236: Desert Rats Good Samaritan Alex CummingsWe get to know Denver's Alex Cummings a humble good hearted trail runner who tells us an amazing story of what happened to him and his friends on the way to Desert Rats, as they turn a car accident into a random act of kindness for a Ukraininan family. Thanks to little Babby Bobby Byram for making the connection! We also hear about Runamuck 50K try to talk Boston Marathon. Do you have a "Pocket Ross"? Are you able to train a pig to say your name? Uniting for Ukr...2023-04-231h 31
Cultra Trail RunningWhen I was Young, No Dogs Could Vote!"When I was young, no dogs could vote!" - AFB Art and Fred launch their own brand of tertiary quality TRP content, sharing stories of what it was like in the good old days. We also continue our soft open of the Cultra Clothes line of Pod gear, now featuring our Totally Joking Man parody T We also discuss what happens when the weather is nice and we never really back off? Do we need a down season? Tune in to find out, or risk it all. Hey we warned you… Get your official Cultra Clot...2023-02-181h 38
Cultra Trail Running220: France's Bacon Book ReportTHE SHOW NOTES (A PLAY in One Act) written by Cultra Bot Art: (puts down his vegan burrito) hey Jimmy could you put some other good stuff here? Jimmy: yeah but it's going to cost you (does that money thing with his fingers in the air.) Art: fuck no- you have cost us enough. Are you even worth it? (Art knows Jimmy is not worth it...) Jimmy: oh most defintely not, but what I lack in talent I make up for in opinions about books. And authors. I am w...2023-01-071h 51
Cultra Trail Running100 Miles on the Hamsterwheel in Cultra City, NHWhat do you do when your emotional pain exceeds the pain of your blisters? Ask for help, and turn things over to your friends. Fred and Art join the rest of the Crew as we look at the Hamsterwheel races and try to express how if feels to be carried for 100 miles. Hamsterwheel results: BOOM Outro music by Nick Byram Become a Cultra Crew Patreon Supporter Cultra Facebook Fan Page Sign up for a race at Live Loud Running2022-11-121h 52
Cultra Trail Running199: Recapping the Recap of TJM Badger 100We got nothing folks, just mailing this one in. I mean it's good if you want to hear 100% pure uncut jackassing but if you want NEW spicy ultra content, then step off fam. No we do got some dank beta nuggets tho- a few Zen hot takes from Becky (channelling Amy Mower Power), 100-mile wisdom from Phred, Jimmy's "shitty" stories and Art's tales of woe and Desitin. Outro music by Nick Byram Become a Cultra Crew Patreon Supporter Cultra Facebook Fan Page Sign up for a race at Live Loud Running2022-08-132h 17
Cultra Trail Running100 Junk MilesFirst up we Air the Grievances (aka the difficulties we all encountered), and seriously it was quite a btich fest, ngl. Actually we sound mega STONED tbh. And we are in a car. First CULTRA recorded in a car, it was stupid AF y'all. But really funny. Really funny. We do not stay on topic, Jimmy starts to get annoyed at Art and Becky and just about shits his little panties. Basically we recount every little thing we did wrong. Fuck. Then we hear from a solo Phat Phreddie as he recounts his amazing experience. Outro music...2022-08-041h 14
Cultra Trail RunningA Dawn 2 Dusk 2 Dawn Spring Fling of the Grand CanyonJackassing! In a BRAND NEW studio! We talk about: Fred ran a 24-hour track event during a Nor'easter. Becky readies herself for Runamuck. Jimmy returns from Arizona. Art goes hard on the sound FX. We love you! No seriously we do. And we think you love us back. Just let us think that. 2022-05-131h 38
Cultra Trail RunningLake Waramaug Wrap UpWe start with a shoutout to The Trails Collective, and it goes downhill from there. But Everyone loves running downhill right? We read the Patreons the right way, not like some amateur punks. Still takes us like an hour, but hey- we are about progress, not perfection. Several boofing references though, because we're gonna get a ton of miles out of that one in 2022, no doubt. We do manage to provide some valuable insight about trail and ultra running however since we have Fred, who volunteers to give out the medals every year at the USA's oldest continually run 100...2022-04-271h 50
Cultra Trail Running179: Highlands Trail Festival and the 3 Best Secrets of Ultra RunningWe answer many questions like, "what was the first album you ever bought" and "what happens when a sub 60 minute half double half marathoner sets his sights on a 50k" and "where is the best place in New England to view paintings from the Hudson River School". We also mention that Barkleys is going on but it will be over when this drops. But mostly we try to focus, but fail miserably on the upcoming Highlights Train Festival, so at least we provided a link and included it in the episode title with the usual click bait stuff. 2022-03-121h 53Cultra Trail RunningJackassing UTMBJimmy got into UTMB so that dominates this episode. Sorry (not sorry). He is terrified. By the way, he is me. I am him. We are writing this right now. Sometimes there are two Jimmys. Avoid them both. Anyway, he's freaking out over kit and travel and all the things. Listen as Art grills his ass. Swammie Shuffle Outro music by Nick Byram Become a Cultra Crew Patreon Supporter Cultra Facebook Fan Page Sign up for a race at Live Loud Running Sign up for a crazy a...2022-02-121h 36
Cultra Trail RunningBad Ultrarunning Advice Gets Even WorseWhat an action-packed episode we got coming at you this week, our last of 2021. We touch on Ryan Hall's huge gainz, Fred has a poignant and amazing story of a runner getting lost for 36 hours in Florida. Art does an awesome job mentioning that he has in fact done a 419 mile bike ride almost entirely across NY state, and the long way not the "easy" north-south route, you chickens! Seriously, this year can fuck right off. But on another entirely related note: Jimmy is an obvious troll- this episode he starts shit with about 11 different demographic groups...2021-12-312h 00
Sassquad Trail RunnersArt Byram - CULTRA & CUT112Art Byram is the host of the weekly podcast, CULTRA. CULTRA is a "weekly podcast that shares the unique perspective of the North East, Beast Coast Ultra running scene: raw, impulsive, and irreverent. The Cultra Trail Running Podcast is a place where we can get together and discuss all the fun stuff that happens on the trails that most normal people don't care about. Join the Cult! or maybe you already have without realizing it... resistance is futile." Art is also the mastermind behind the annual CUT 112 fat ass event. 2021-12-231h 29
Cultra Trail RunningMonkey Edit MadnessJohn, Paul, George and Ringo are here! This was the result of like 4 episodes being spliced together, sometimes live, sometimes later in the studio. All kinds of technical difficulties. Whatevs, warts and all. We talk fall marathon season, bad ultrarunning advice, being burned out, Art literally just leaves early, we do NO Patreon (sorry, give us money tho) and we deep dive and have a therapy session. Hartford Marathon results We’re on Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/show/44etXyR0WbJtmKRKrP7V6M We’re on iTunes! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cult...2021-10-151h 46Cultra Trail RunningSpartathawhateverCultra Host Evil Becky Byram leads a scatagorical episode as we talk Spatathalon. cutoffs, canellations, volcanos, FKT's and the beauy of running in the North East in Autumn. Check out the Spartathalon Here are the results of the Vermont 50 Outro music by Nick Byram Become a Cultra Crew Patreon Supporter Cultra Facebook Fan Page Sign up for a race at Live Loud Running Sign up for a crazy adventure at Rat Race2021-10-021h 53
Cultra Trail RunningBrofest of ChampionsHey bros, what's good? We bro'd down super hard on the epi, def do not wanna miss this shizz. Art's bro Bob from the C-O is in town and we go through mad topics like mountain running, mountain lions and mountain passes. Woot. Art talks spiked shoes, Jimmy has every bro-name in the book bc he's the BASED BRO GOD. Bob hits us with facts and we have the best bro party of '21. Holla at ya bro! Roaring Fork Mountain Bike Association The Inov-8 OROC 290 We’re on Spotify! https://op...2021-05-071h 49
Cultra Trail RunningPaddling to a Hoppin Hodges 50k VictoryIf you are not in the mood for a good ole ride in the douche canoe, then this may not be the episode for you. We discuss the utter terror that may be found on an all night run on the Hop River Trail. What is it like to deal with the hardships of technical stone dust, or getting stalked by a cat at night as it prepares to pounce. AFB and Evil Becky do their best, but their brains are empty and their hearts are heavy. Will you learn something from this episode? I guess it depends on you...2021-04-1058 min
Cultra Trail RunningGlastonbury Portland Jackass Marathon"Sorry, my brain is broken. Any idea what to call this one?" inquired one Art Byram, the Poet Laureate of Connecticut Ultrarunners and Trail Mavens Alike. We literally had like no real content. We riffed on the following: yellow-eyed Sith lords; how much we miss each other; a bunch of CUT112 shit; the complete and utter idiocy of VERTICAL MADNESS; Jimmy's fluid sexuality; Art, Becky, Reagan and Amy's run around everywhere; the Second Colcherster Half in 2021; Jimmy reads a letter from Bacon Academy; to mask or not to mask when running? Spring Fling memories and Patreon and there's not...2021-03-261h 18
Cultra Trail RunningOriginal Cultra ReunionIn late 2018 Cultra was a select group of ultra runners, sworn to secrecy and bound by the belief that one should pursue the perfect trail run adventure, and worry about the consequences later. In a misguided attempt to drop out of the civilized world, the five gathered weekly to share their tales, of all the fun shit that happens on the trails that most normal people don't care about, This is a reunion of the original Cultra five, Stacey Clark, Jordan Grande, Brian Roccapriore, Joe Laskey, and Art Byram. Jordan's CUT112 Run Report Please support Cult...2021-03-181h 03
Cultra Trail RunningMercury on The AT with Liz AnjosThis summer Portland's Liz Anjos set out to run and hike the Appalachian Trail faster than anyone else in history, and having had a blazing fast 2:51 marathon PR plus several other notable FKTs, she not only had the pedigree but the right attitude. Enlisting the help of one Warren Doyle (9 thru-hikes, 9 section hikes of the AT and counting) she had the right people in her corner. Hear how shin splints changed her plans as she walked and ran her heart out to set the new northbound women's FKT on arguably the hardest 2100 mile trail in the world. L...2021-01-223h 22
Cultra Trail RunningSnow Running Traction Tips with Brian VHappy Holidays Cultra! It’s a classic episode in the making- Vicki in her bathrobe with a 16 pound Ironman medal around her neck, Fred on day 14,237 of his running streak and Art trying to get us to talk about serious things like traction for snow and ice running… all the while Jimmy is jackassing his face off. We have Brian Vanderheiden in studio while he chugs egg nog and eats pizza while walking on his new treadmill- it’s really the holiday extravaganza you didn’t know you needed but would never live without! Fred law dogs us as we talk...2020-12-242h 52
Cultra Trail RunningSurviving a Jackass AttackWhat can be said about a podcast episode that clocks in at a svelte two hours and fifty minutes? Meet our newest cast member Vicki as she asks to talk to a grizzly bear's manager, Fred has an altercation with a bobcat, Art is still afraid of chipmunks and Jimmy covers a lot of ground by speaking well over 90 words a minute. A very special jackassing episode. BURCS Upcoming Races Border Patrol Challenge- a virtual challenge on the trails near the CT / RI border Follow Callie Vinson as she runs around Chicago 2020-12-112h 51
Cultra Trail RunningChasing Down Ben NephewWe caught him folks, and we set and FKT in the process- actually a world record! Yes that's right, it's the longest podcast we've ever recorded. Over three hours of Ben; we discuss his running, family life, his research, FKTs, psychology; you name it, we talked about it. Art had a cool week and managed to get in 28 miles with Shan Riggs on his second to last day running across America. Fred is still running and Becky is the best. Ben Nephew's 65 research papers Shan Riggs on the News We’re on...2020-12-043h 24
Cultra Trail RunningYackassin' at the BreweryYakkin' it up about jackassin' = that's YACKASSIN' my people. We go full crew sans guest (so no one looks on in horror) as we dissect Becky's day at the Brewery. Hear how she almost bested the field of ladies and how our friend Brian V and his Steep Endurance squad once again put on a safe event during a global pandemic. Fred keeps on running, hitting 4000 miles for the year while us mere mortals are back in the 2000s. Art did a 419 mile bike ride earlier this year. Jimmy ran a self-supported 50-miler over the weekend and had no...2020-11-202h 09
Cultra Trail RunningA Vote For Pachaug"Sorry Jimmy I got nothing" is the message Art Byram sent over to me with the draft of this show, as far as the title of the show is concerned. I actually like it- we're all still sitting here in limbo waiting for the 2020 Presidential election results so it's fitting, really captures the zeitgeist. We recap the Pachaug Trail Runs, thrown by yours truly and we hear how Becky and guest Amy Sorensen both podium'd at the marathon distance while Art had an epiphany of sorts out on the trails. Fred is still streaking and while he may have...2020-11-062h 24
Cultra Trail Running19 Dirty Trail Running TipsAh, Runners World- you kill me. Listen I get it, you want people to read you, take it all in, see the hundreds of advertisements and then instantly forget that they ever read you. I get it. I really do. It's just that we need more from you, if you're going to be the voice of our sport, we need more. Okay whatever. Here's the damn RW article Science of Ultra podcast about trekking poles that Art mentioned Where is Shan Riggs? We’re on Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/show/44et...2020-10-232h 16
Cultra Trail Running96: Six Days of DiarrheaArt picks the names of the episodes but I write the show notes. Art said "hey how's this name?" in reference to the title and I said "I like this other name" in reference to the alternate title and Fred chimed in with "How to Get Into Brown?" which works really well too and I thought we may have reached an impasse but alas, Art sent me the draft with his title so I lose yet again. But I have to tell you that I came back with "What Can Brown Do For You?" and we all heartily chuckled...2020-10-091h 56
Cultra Trail RunningSix Hours at The Reservoir Winners Reveal AllLiz Allen and Rick O'Toole are trail runners. They recently ran Live Loud Running's Six Hours at the Reservoir race in Ansonia, CT. The both won their respective races and had fun doing it. Listen to what makes a champion. Becky shows up late for an awkward and fun time, Fred is still streaking and Art is befuddled by Jimmy's jackassing. That's basically every episode though. Photo courtesy of Jake Koteen: http://jakekoteen.com/ We’re on Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/show/44etXyR0WbJtmKRKrP7V6M We’re on iTu...2020-09-042h 47Cultra Trail RunningCultra Personalities Myyyike CookPhat Phred Mulrolo and AFB sit down to talk with Mike Cook. Mike proceeds to tell us the history of the ancient world, and we bond sharing stories of digging up bones, tools and Peruvian outhouses. Somehow all stories involve poop. Mike got a first class tune up from Coach Steve LaBranche, helping him prepare for a 100k. Was it the workouts or did Sandwiches somehow enter the plan? Either way, we had a great time chatting with MY Cook. Thank you for supporting Cultra Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/CultraTrailRunning Strava: https...2020-08-2529 min
Cultra Trail RunningRunning 112 Miles on the Farmington Canal TrailMost of the crew ran 112 miles from Long Island Sound to the Massachusetts border and back last weekend, hear their tale of life, death, resurrection and rebirth. A classic episode that's brand new. Allegedly. We’re on Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/show/44etXyR0WbJtmKRKrP7V6M We’re on iTunes! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cultra-trail-running/id1446356779 Please support Cultra Trail Running Podcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/CultraTrailRunning Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/CULTRA Twitter: https://twitter.com/blueblazerunner Instagram: https://www...2020-08-213h 07
Cultra Trail RunningM&M Trail, The Great Reveal and 2 Hours of Patreon FunCULTRA Crew puts Desitin all over you! What a fun episode to record- we hope you like it. Jimmy recounts the debacle of his second M&M Trail attempt, Fred has a ton of Umstead gear, Art shows his junk and Becky has us all rolling along. Later in the episode Reagan joins the fun to help plan out a 114-mile adventure for the weekend. Live Loud Running 2020 Calendar: https://www.liveloudrunning.com/events Steep Endurance 2020 Calendar: https://www.steependurance.com/race-calendar.html We’re on Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/show/44etXyR0WbJ...2020-08-142h 31
Cultra Trail RunningCultra Personalities KevIn DamesKevin Dames went to Fresno State as an Exercise Major, then moved to Colorado to get his PhD in bio mechanics. He now teaches others about how humans move and why they move that way, as well as applied statistics and research methods. He now lives in Cortlandt New York and allegedly occasionally hangs with Ian Golden and crosses paths with Ellie Pell. Translation: he is a cool dude. We talk apples, running, Ithica, running gate, and science. Plus what its like to run when you know the science behind your bonk. Here is an arti...2020-08-0730 min
Cultra Trail RunningCindy Sullivan GVRAT and Dodging Caffeine BulletsWhen Cindy Sullivan was in middle school, she was forbidden to run- she had a degenerative genetic knee condition that got her out of gym class and physical activity. Fast forward about 20 years and Cindy decides she's going to run for the most selfless of reasons- to inspire her then three year old son. After running her first trail race (Nipmuck South), she graduated to ultra (Steep Rock 50k) and the rest they say, is history. Cindy has since gone on to run 50-milers, 100ks and 100 milers as well as multi-day events. We sit down with Cindy to hear...2020-07-311h 54
Cultra Trail RunningFour Dumbass Ways to Run The QT 104We talk race strategy, hydration, nutrition, equipment and mental toughness as we recount our recent efforts at running 104 Dumbass Miles on the Pequonnock River Trail in lovely Trumbull, CT. No monkeys were harmed during the recording of this podcast. Special shout-outs to Chip Howard, Mike Crutchley, Sally Campbell, Michelle O'Neill, Jason Roberts, Jay Durand and Tek Ung for making the day (and night) a super rad one. We missed Becky something fierce but there's no shortage of awkwardness as Jimmy, Fred, Art and special guest Bill Odendahl get down and dirty talking about their recent run at...2020-07-242h 40
Cultra Trail RunningCultra Personalities J.J. Durand DurandBelieve it or not, he's walkin' on air, he never thought he could feel so free! Flyin' away on a wing and a prayer, who could it be? Believe it or not it's just Jay Durand! "Here's the episode folks!" We’re on Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/show/44etXyR0WbJtmKRKrP7V6M We’re on iTunes! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cultra-trail-running/id1446356779 Please support Cultra Trail Running Podcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/CultraTrailRunning Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/CULTRA Twitter: http...2020-07-2247 min
Cultra Trail RunningRunning RoyalPaulius, O Paulius! He has the name and physique of a Roman emperor, except he hails from the mean streets of Lithuania and went to Glasgow for university. He loved it so much he decided to stay and conquer. Paulius loves the mountains, he's an avid climber, mountaineer and boss trail runner; although we learned that in Scotland you can go wherever you want. Other highlights: the Cultra Social Distance Challenge yet again; the upcoming DUMBASS Trumbull 104 and future CT races as we open it back up slowly and cautiously. Local Races! 8/16 Mohawk Mayhem 22/11 miles: https://www.s...2020-07-182h 08
Cultra Trail RunningPushing to The Edgett at Evil Becky's UltraFirst of all, this was a rare Monday night recording so all of our moons and stars were aligned and... naw I don't believe in that stuff. We were in rare form so to speak, and everyone is getting after it. From the local to the regional to the national FKT scene to Jimmy celebrating 10 years running by running 40 miles to Simon's triumphant return to Evil Becky running 75 miles overnight on a track, there's running happening. Fred is still going strong streaking and Art is the source from which all rivers flow. We’re on Spotify! https://ope...2020-07-102h 17
Cultra Trail RunningCultra Canoe Cinema ReviewIts hard to paddle a canoe without water, but we give it our best shot. Would you expect anything less from the Crew? First we dive into some serious jackassing- Jimmy DNFs an FKT attempt, we recap the latest Social Distance Challenge, introduce the newest challenge, the longest Patreon reading ever, then we get all cinematic and dive out of the canoe into our favorite trail films. We go over some of the completed FKT attempts of the last 7 days and then talk up another D.U.M.B.A.S.S. "event" (h/t to Robert "Powered by...2020-07-031h 47
Cultra Trail RunningSummit to Sea FKT with the LivingstonsDebbie and Scott Livingston are one of the North East’s power ultra running couples. This episode tells the story of how they met at the Vermont 50 Mountain Bike Race and Ultra Run, and how they have built a life of adventures together. Debbie and Scott have been knocking off FKTs and seeking adventures for years. Their most recent adventure was a 242 mile journey on the New England Trail from Mount Monadnock NH, to the Long Island Sound in Guilford CT. We cover many of the details of this journey, from the preparation of equipment, to harrowing river...2020-06-292h 21
Cultra Trail RunningAlex Cabrera and The CUT112The CUT112 is a brutal 112 mile course starting at the CT MA line and traveling down the heart of CT on The New England Trail linking some of CT's toughest running spots. Alex Cabrera is a tough man, having grown up in the Dominican Republic, Serving in the US Army, and training on the trails of New Hampshire. Alex shares what it was like to pursue a finish at the CUT112 facing off against heat, humidity and the relentless traprock trails. All this is fueled by a positive attitude and love for his family. We hope you enjoy this e...2020-06-262h 33Cultra Trail RunningCultra Personalities Tim "STFU Jimmy" DockWe really enjoyed this conversation with Tim, and we know you will too! So many interesting things to discuss from eating disorders to self worth and running. Learning how to be kind to ourselves and be the best we can be on a given day. We talk about our own moments of truth, and about hanging with Little Debbie We’re on Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/show/44etXyR0WbJtmKRKrP7V6M We’re on iTunes! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cultra-trail-running/id1446356779 Please support Cultra Trail Running Podcast Patre...2020-06-2642 min
Cultra Trail RunningCultra Personalities: Bill "Double Billing" GibbsBill Gibbs loves runners so much he puts them back together for a living, appearing at a ton of local races to offer his massage services. He often times will run the race, then cool off and set up shop to help runners with their aches and pains. What an amazing guy. Bill Gibbs Massage Therapy We’re on Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/show/44etXyR0WbJtmKRKrP7V6M We’re on iTunes! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cultra-trail-running/id1446356779 Please support Cultra Trail Running Podcast P...2020-06-2332 min
Cultra Trail RunningCultra Personalities: Simon C. EdgettSimon Edgett is resilient. Simon is persistent. He's headstrong, wily and a huge part of CULTRA. I say all this because we almost lost Simon last December- hear in the podcast how he's overcome some serious adversity. We’re on Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/show/44etXyR0WbJtmKRKrP7V6M We’re on iTunes! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cultra-trail-running/id1446356779 Please support Cultra Trail Running Podcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/CultraTrailRunning Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/CULTRA Twitter: https://twitter.com/blueblazerunner In...2020-06-2127 min
Cultra Trail RunningAmy Mower, Multi-day Power!Amy Mower came to running a bit later in life and took to it fantastically. She has an impressive resume and is highly competitive yet also a really nice person- seriously, no douche canoeing here! Here her stories of racing at Across the Years, the Pistol in Tennessee, what it's like to run 875 miles in a single month(!) and some amazing performances at the NJ Three Days at the Fair. We also hear Fred's amazing story of running across CT (the hard way). No, not the CUT but the Diagonal. Holy moly. Becky and Art still going strong on...2020-06-192h 45
Cultra Trail RunningDave "Worlds End" WalkerDave Walker puts on some of the hardest races in the USA, from the tough as nails Worlds End Ultramarathon to the gnarly Black Forest 100k as well as serving as the RD of Eastern States 100 from 2017-19, he's no stranger to adversity both on the trails and off. Hear how Dave discovered running, going from a 5k up to the 70-mile Laurel Highlands Ultra in the span of under a year. Dave served his country in Iraq as a combat demolition engineer, has bowled a pretty high score on the lanes and is the father to three girls...2020-06-122h 43
Cultra Trail RunningCultra Personalities Jim "McGruff" McCuskerWe have a good time talking to McGruff during this episode. Ok, so truth is we hardly understood half of what he said, but it was a lot of fun anyway. We also ask the tough questions, like how can someone who was a National Geographic Geography Bee contender manage to have so many people get lost on his race course? We’re on Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/show/44etXyR0WbJtmKRKrP7V6M We’re on iTunes! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cultra-trail-running/id1446356779 Please support Cultra Trail Running Podcast Patr...2020-06-0927 min
Cultra Trail RunningA Conversation on Race: We've Got to Do BetterHi everybody! A lot has been happening in the world lately and on this episode we try to balance our patented CULTRA jackassing with an appropriate and much needed conversation about race, privilege and what it means to be an ally. Jimmy runs 100 miles for no reason at all, Fred finishes his Great Virtual Race Across Tennessee, Becky is all heart and Art is the head. We form like Voltron to come together to discuss recent events and the consensus is "we need to do better" as a society (looking at you here, white people). We decided...2020-06-052h 32
Cultra Trail RunningTrail Animal Josh KatzmanWhat's up with all the fast guests lately? We got another speedy one here with Josh Katzman, who you may know of Trail Animals Running Club in the Greater Boston area. Did you know Josh has run a 15 hour 100-miler? Did you know Josh was top 20 at Western States? Learn all this and more from this week's CULTRA! We allegedly open a can of worms re: Run Bum, we learn about chipmunk safety, Jimmy sends a listener a box of Pop Tarts in the mail and Fred has put down a serious amount of miles lately. Art did the...2020-05-292h 43
Cultra Trail RunningCultra Personalities: "That's So" Raven MathernRaven "Rae" Matherne (not to be confused with Disney sitcom star Raven Symone of "That's So Raven" fame) has lived an incredible life- from becoming a black belt to scaling all 48 of the New Hampshire 4000-footers to becoming an elected lawmaker in Fairfield County, this 32-year old has overcome a lot in their life, and we sit down to one of our most important interviews ever. Follow Rae on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/racing_through_transition/ We’re on Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/show/44etXyR0WbJtmKRKrP7V6M We’re on iTunes...2020-05-2730 min
Cultra Trail RunningSuin' N Crewin' with Sarah PorissSarah Poriss is an attorney (allegedly) and she specializes in debt relief and foreclosures, but what she's really known for is her superhuman ability to crew the F out of any runners going long. Sarah is a published author as well- check out her book Got Debt? Sarah's website: https://www.sarahporiss.com/ We’re on Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/show/44etXyR0WbJtmKRKrP7V6M We’re on iTunes! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cultra-trail-running/id1446356779 Please support Cultra Trail Running Podcast Patreon: https...2020-05-2628 min
Cultra Trail RunningIan Golden & The Trails CollectiveIan Golden is a runner's runner. In his 43 years he has been around ultra and trail running for way more years than he should be and has popped up in various hotspots like Bend, Oregon and now Ithaca, NY helping the sport grow and flourish; all the while being an amazing advocate for the trails. He even tried his hand running for New York State Congress in his district. He is currently the father of three girls and the owner of Finger Lakes Running Company. He's a bit of a polymath as well- he's the man behind Red Newt...2020-05-222h 04
Cultra Trail RunningCultra Personalities Rob Rusty Red Waggin SawyerRob Sawyer lives on a horse farm in eastern Connecticut with his family and his now famous red dog, Rusty. He even ran the first 13.1 miles with said dog in a trail marathon! Rob has spent some serious time underwater... in a multi-million dollar US Navy submarine! We’re on Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/show/44etXyR0WbJtmKRKrP7V6M We’re on iTunes! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cultra-trail-running/id1446356779 Please support Cultra Trail Running Podcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/CultraTrailRunning Strava: https://www.strava...2020-05-2224 min
Cultra Trail RunningRunning and Autism with the GalacticasFan favorite and Patreon extraordinaire lead-off hitter Albertstar Galactica aka Albert Galatan and his more talented wife Dr. Ilana Slaff sit down with the crew from their home in Queens as we explore the needs of special learners and exceptional behavioral challenges posed by people living with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Dr. Slaff is a highly decorated and accomplished MD, author and educator as well as a damn fine runner in her own right, landing on the age group podium at the USATF 50k Road Championships earlier this year. Albert is a lawyer by day and also dabbles in the...2020-05-152h 13
Cultra Trail RunningCultra Personalities Bill Dumbass Odendahl"Good Times, dumb times you know I had my share!" - Robert Plant on Bill Odendahl. Bill is awesome. In between running 12 hour ultras with all three meals at famed New England fast food joint Duchess and 170-mile weeks Bill managed to free up a half hour to talk some smack with the CULTRA Crew. We’re on Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/show/44etXyR0WbJtmKRKrP7V6M We’re on iTunes! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cultra-trail-running/id1446356779 Please support Cultra Trail Running Podcast Patre...2020-05-1433 min
Cultra Trail RunningBeNN Griffin Social Mission"Third time's the charm!" says Becky as we (no shit) had to try to start the recording three times tonight (holy shit). First time Art just shit the bed. Second time just brain fart city. Third time = nailed it. It's a good thing because we sit down with Benn Griffin, one of the best humans in Northeast ultra running. Benn directs races for the Berkshire Ultra Runners Community for Service (or BURCS for short, the "f" is silent) and he's spent countless hours raising a lot of money for various charities and amazing causes. Benn teaches and coaches XC...2020-05-082h 08
Cultra Trail RunningRunamuck with Jonathan VassCULTRA is back in the studio, well the quarantine studio. Which is actually our various living areas and bedrooms and stuff, so yeah. We get down an dirty with VT race director extraordinaire Jonathan Vass and he gives us some unique takes on his outdoor events as well as his background in endurance sports. We do our Patreon shtick, Becky's insane strength Social Distance Challenge, Art does the 2nd Annual Hoppin' Hodges 50k and sets a new course record in the process. Speaking of course records, Jimmy goes ham on the Q Trail and snags himself another FKT. Fred...2020-04-172h 20
Cultra Trail RunningCanadian Trail Fishing with Jeff GrantWe have local speedster Jeff Grant (and his even faster wife Mary-Louise Timmermans) checking in with us via Zoom to talk about all the FKTs they've bagged recently plus Becky getting awkward, yes- Fred's still running every day and Art being Art. Jimmy says something mildly controversial, starts a fire with his words. It's largely a Patreon shout out episode, takes us literally an hour to get through that and we announce the winner of the Week Three CULTRA Social Distance Challenge (it's Koby Nelson). We dive deep into the Quarantine Backyard Ultra and the results, Mike Wardian rules...2020-04-102h 15
Cultra Trail RunningRunning Virtually Self SupportedSocially distanced but not anti-social! We are legion, for we are many... just stay the fuck six feet away. Postponed events? Yes, us too. We commiserate but stay optimistic. Art says we sound tinny but the hipsters among us will say it's "lo-fi indie" like our early stuff before we signed to a major label. We talk virtual races, FKT attempts and how to self-support for your next big attempt because we don't see any races happening anytime soon so start sharpening up the skills for the long stupid shit, gang. A few karaoke jams are thrown down, so...2020-03-271h 52
Cultra Trail RunningSocial Distance ChallengeTimes they are a changing, but the trails are still there. The Cultra Crew gets together, well not exactly together, as we practice social distancing in the studio. Then Becky comes up with several Cultrivia questions for Fred. Do you know the answers? We also announce our new weekly contest, The Cultra Social Distance Challenge! Post up a run on the Cultra Fan Page, and tag in on Strava (if you want) and you have the chance to win a really cool Ragged Cuts award, plus we will possibly make fun of you on the episode. Win Win! The Blue 2 Bl...2020-03-201h 47
Cultra Trail RunningRunning Happy with SADThis episode we talk, and we talk and talk some more, mostly about Fred’s FOMO at the Colchester Half (and Art and Becky’s double half and even one guy that did the triple half; looking in Tony Bonnano’s general direction), we get real with Seasonal Affective Disorder, and what the F is wrong with the marathon and USATF for that matter and just general shenanigans and hijinks and jackassing all around. Jimmy barely says anything actually. A few karaoke jams to soothe the soul, and some serious “Yah Mo B There” happenings. Live Loud’s Blue 2 Blu...2020-03-062h 02
Cultra Trail RunningGeorge Daniels and The Frozen Heart 900Whoosh! That's the sound of George Daniels passing you at your last race, and if you've been running the trails here in CT the last few years, good chance you've heard that whoosh and seen the man pass you at some point. Don't worry it's happened to all of us. George sits down and explains where he came from and what he was doing the previous 56 years before ultrarunning stardom. Fred has been running a bit and both Becky and Art have their own semi-decent streaks nipping on the heels of Mr. Murolo's epic streak. Jimmy's been jackassing around...2020-02-212h 06
Cultra Trail RunningPlanning a Running Trip to England and Scotland'ello governor! Today we venture across the ol' pond to jolly England and Scotland for a bit of a field trip with the one and only LSE. We get serious for a moment, then we remember who we are and well, that's all right. The greatest benefactor the podcast has ever known (as well as my favorite triathlete ever), Peggy Byram sits down with us to talk shop and get the running (and swimming and biking) routes from Lord LSE as Art looks on in horror. We're a full-on tri podcast now, too late to stop it. Fred tries...2020-02-141h 35
Cultra Trail RunningDickin Around with Carly EisleyIt’s that time of the week again- I swear this is a very special episode. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry and you’ll do everything in between. We have the lovely Carly Eisley in studio this week to talk about adventures, racing (she's a 10+ year vet in this sport, people) and life and how all three merge and the beauty and wonder of it all. Ups, downs and dickin' around. Rhode Island receives a minimum mention but is really #1 in our hearts. Definitely won't want to miss this one. Fred says a few words about THE ultrarunner Ted Corb...2020-02-072h 35
Cultra Trail RunningThe Trail of PerpetuityHere we go with yet another installment of the pod my peoples! And just like that, the CULTRA Crew grows! We asked Fred Murolo of he’d like to go steady with us and he said YES! Then Becky made it really awkward and gave him a ring. So there’s that. But what did we talk about? A lot of jackassing to be honest. But some timely facts (possibly) and some race reporting (allegedly). Just what you know and love from us. Really though we got topical for a huge portion of the pod. You’ll just have to lis...2020-01-311h 49
Cultra Trail RunningJackassing AroundCULTRA is a podcast about... welp, tonight... we're about nothing. We just jackass around the whole show. Literally just that. Jackassing. We attempt to approach a point, but hey man- squirrels. Art's buddy Al stops by, John Coctostan and Close Talker make appearances as well. If you get those references, you'll do just fine. Jimmy manages to offend all people of Italian heritage, then walks it back (mostly). Evil Becky raises the awkwardness level to infinity in the first three minutes and there's possibly a Gentleman Dog Hotline call. CT Sports and Fitness: https://connecticutsportsandfitness.com/ 2020-01-241h 54
Cultra Trail RunningEpisode 57: Season Three! Ft. Fred MuroloWhat's good CULTRA Nation? You ready to start training again? Yeah me either. But in the meantime, let's get dirty with some training talk- Jimmy's got Boston coming up and his heart rate data is off the chain, let's troll his ass on Strava. Speaking of Strava, stout group out there, keep it up gang. Art went to Nashville and got busy, and when I say busy I mean BIZZAY. Thoroughly AND consistently. Explicit and raw too. Fred drops knowledge per usual and this one you have to listen all the way to the end to hear his amazing s...2020-01-171h 31
Cultra Trail RunningInterview with the amazing Barry StonerThis episode features a one on one interview with 79 year old Barry Stoner. We hear what it was like to be a high school track runner in the time of Rodger Bannister, but we also talk about so much more than running. Barry has lived a purposeful and interesting life traveling the US in an airplane that he built himself. What was it like to serve in a missile base, build a kayak, bike through the mountains of Colorado, or compete in the early years of triathlon? What was it like to run the Manchester Road Race in the 1960’s? How...2020-01-031h 06
Cultra Trail RunningReverend Run Will FisherWe sit down for a talk with The Revered Run, Will Fisher. Fresh off a finish at Wasatch 100 in Utah, we dissect running and spirituality and when (and if) the two ever meet. We go in-depth into Will's former life as an elite oarsman and how he entered this wacky world of endurance running. Hint: the two are related. Stay tuned! Without giving too much away, since it really is a #special episode, you'll just have to listen. Featuring a few five star reviews and another long-ass reading of the Patreon names, per usual. Check out our h...2019-12-272h 07
Cultra Trail RunningAn Eastern View of Western StatesDisclaimer: Art wrote the title for the podcast this week, I have nothing to do with it. Wanted to name it "Lottery Season: It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Statesmas" or "A Decade (Almost!) Under the Influence" but here we are. My view of Western States is very much a western view, allegedly. Let's get into TACOS! That's right, it was the 2nd Annual Taco Trials, a stupid thing to do but probably the highest finish I had all year. We talk other podcasts, chickens, White House petitions, athletic supporters, all that jazz. A few brave...2019-12-132h 00
Cultra Trail Running37 Year Streaker Fred MuroloHappy Thanksgiving, CULTRA Fans! Have we got a show for you- featuring Fred Murolo, finisher of 39 hundos as well as having an epic run streak of almost 38 years. Fred sits down for a candid talk of what can go right during a race as well as what goes wrong and how to overcome that. Becky recaps her run at the Steep Rock half marathon and we review last week's episode about mental health. Art retells his story of the NJ One Day and we jackass around a bit. Then Fred- what an amazing story. I don't want to give...2019-11-282h 16
Cultra Trail RunningOne Day with Rachel BelmontEpisode 50: One Day with Rachel Belmont Some people run to be the fastest. Some run to see how far they can go. Others run to heal themselves, or to help serve others. Rachel Belmont is a young athlete who has run for all of these reasons. From running sub 5 minute miles, to running 100 miles, her adventurous spirit has taken her to many exciting places. During this episode Rachel talks one on one with Art about what it was like to be a High School Cross Country Champion, and what it was like to deal with seri...2019-11-221h 33Cultra Trail RunningMiles for Mental HealthMr. Trailmixer himself Michael LoPresti sits down with the crew tonight as Evil Becky takes over the hosting reigns from Art F&%*ing Byram and we dive deep into 2019's hot button issue, mental health. We go over topics like rates of access, availability of services and how Michael and some friends ran across the entire state of Connecticut to not only fundraise but to raise more awareness for the need for better mental health services and to promote recovery for people with mental health conditions. This episode is less witty banter and silly shit-talking and more t...2019-11-151h 42
Cultra Trail RunningPachaug Trail Run InterviewsThe Crew sits down with RD Jimmy Mac (and CULTRA co-host slash cast member, how convenient) to recount the inaugural Pachaug Trail Runs, as Art keeps him on task (squirrel blinders) by asking pointed questions and demanding pointed answers. We go over the history and conception of the idea for the race and all the associated rigamarole. Hashtag very special episode or nah? Then the interviews! MONKEY SPLICE! Art and special correspondent Kate Gelato get after the winners (most of them) for some answers. What a special day. #special Friends of Pachaug Forest: ht...2019-11-081h 07Cultra Trail RunningReagan's Tesla and a MoBimble too“If at first you don’t succeed, dust yourself off and try again...” is the motto of the week here at CULTRA HQ as we welcome back Regan Fitzgibbons to the podcast, and this one sure doesn’t disappoint. Yeah that’s right, I quoted Aaliyah right there, but I digress. The crew this week discusses the TARC Ghost Train 100 up in New Hampshire, then Art does something insanely stupid and awesome at the same time (which can be said for basically any accomplishment in ultrarunning, especially ones we forgot to mention AHEM Maggie Guterl at Big’s Backyard Ultra HASHTA...2019-10-272h 44
Cultra Trail RunningCULTRA LIVE! We Fail, You Succeed!The second installment of CULTRA Live! from Connecticut Sports and Fitness and Art does a bang up job rallying the troops to talk about our experiences with failure, specifically our big ultra fails. What works? Who cares- this episode is all about what didn't work and maybe we learned something. We deep dive into Eliud Kipchoge's sub-2 stunt and Brigid Kosgei's dominating performance in Chicago and 81-second takedown of the women's world marathon record. We talk about it 4% faster like the SHOES BRO. We talk Tobias Tello's first #hundo finish at Midstate Massive Ultra Trail as well as Reagan...2019-10-181h 53
Cultra Trail RunningYeti 100 with Andy OThis week’s CULTRA we come back at you with a repeat offender, one Mister Andy O and his dominating run down at YETI 100 two weeks ago. He obliterated his previous 100-mile PR by a good two and a half hours. That's some serious #hundo speed folks. Before that we go into Jimmy's day at the Nipmuck Marathon and preview the upcoming races this weekend: the Midstate Massive in Massachusetts and the Tesla Hertz Run out on Long Island. Art also ran the Nipmuch Relay and he suddenly is fit AF! Alpacas! Woo hooooo! Don't for...2019-10-111h 44
Cultra Trail RunningEpisode 40: High Above Wasatch 100 with Jay MitchellHey Cultra Nation! It's always a party in the belly of the beast and Jay Mitchell joins us tonight to talk about racing and training and his interesting childhood as well as taking a helicopter ride down a mountain for some fast new Strava CRs. Art had a really good week (re: insane triathlon training), Becky is back to crushing her runs (re: fully recovered from Notchview finally) and Joe is starting a new streak by making it this week after a rare absence (re: new job). Jimmy is Jimmy (re: boisterous and obnoxious) and #hundojoe wants to fight...2019-09-202h 43
Cultra Trail RunningEpisode 39: Cultra Crewed Family FeudWhat up fam? This episode gon' be LIT. #hundojoe misses his first show and we were sad but immediately got over it because LOOK A SQUIRREL! Okay first off, we got Gelato in the house. AFB, Jimmy Mac and Evil Becky recap their weeks, talk about the Tunxis Ultra results (maybe we go off on a tangent re: Ray Crothers). Congrats to all the finishers at Tunxis tho. We dive into how we choose races then Art can not let it go about LSE's FKT fest all over New England's face. Then we go off on a...2019-09-132h 13
Cultra Trail RunningEpisode 38: FKT Bad Boy LSETonight we sit down with a repeat offender; one Lee-Stuart Evans, he of the "I Broke the FKT Site" fame. Lee explains in detail his New England Trail fastest known time (FKT for those in the back, seriously pay attention) and gives a lot of cracking advice on just how to set these records, and why after two days of hiking and running the planned crossing of the Connecticut River with a makeshift raft was probably going to be a bad idea. We dive deep into what makes a legitimate FKT- with little to no resolution; possibly an amendment...2019-09-062h 24
Cultra Trail RunningBeast of Byrnedon 100Michael Byrne is an ultrarunner and he started his ultra career swinging for the fences, and he recounts it all in gory detail. Hear how he ended up on tonight's show (hint: Christina Chin-Hing may be involved. Hint to the hint: she's on the SHOW TONIGHT, oh wow my third favorite triathlete!) and what amazing things he has tried and done. We get sidetracked numerous times by Jimmy's severe ADHD and he even saw a bear! Art is a full-time triathlete now, he keeps doing massive swim workouts and I'm pretty sure this time next year this...2019-08-301h 54
Cultra Trail RunningHowie Ran Forty YearsHey Cultra Nation! Have we got a good one for you today, it's a very special episode with the one and only Howie Breinan sitting in with us and his story is amazing. First ultra finish before the age of 10? Check. Several breaks followed by huge comebacks? Check. Triumph over adversity? Check. This show has everything, and the term "hundo" is ubiquitous (as is epic, stout, beta, etc.), Art has an extra helping of potty mouth tonight (and gets called out for it), Jimmy makes a bold, dare I say audacious claim re: his finish at Bimblers, Brian is h...2019-08-161h 37Cultra Trail RunningSelf Esteem and Ultra MediaThis show was not on Strava, yet it still happened. After discussing FKT’s and making fun of Jimi Mac and B-Roc, Evil Becky Burke, Highlander, and AFB take a deep dive into Self Esteem and how running impacts our lives. We also look at Ultra social media. Does it make us better runners or just make us depressed? Are ultra runners super heroes, or selfish boors who torture their families in pursuit of the perfect run. Are we more than just our running. Is Ultra running extreme, or is it just a matter of perspective? What would our loved one’s...2019-08-082h 02Cultra Trail RunningEpisode 33: Cult Rat Rail RunningNo guests tonight, just raw unfiltered Cultra Crew right to the dome! Hundo, B-Roc, AFB, Jimmy Mac and Evil Becky deliver one of the worst shows in recent memory. “Arguably our worst show to date” says Art Byram in disgust after the show. “Two thumbs down” says Canadian Trail Fishing Magazine. Look, if you like shows that go off topic a lot, have no point and shit audio, we are the best podcast in North America then. I mean, we’re just five people that love laughing at our own jokes, and let me tell you we do that for 94% of...2019-08-021h 31
Cultra Trail RunningEpisode 31: Notchview Ultra Extravaganza with Andy O!Andy O is a man from Earth. He runs ultras. Occasionally he wins them. He is a quality human being. He makes bread and pretzels and beer for fun. Sometimes he gives those things to people to eat and drink. More people should be like Andy O. Andy has known Brian for over two decades. They allegedly have hidden bodies together. Not because they both have Italian last names and allegedly have mob ties (I said "allegedly" you lawyer POS) but because that's what you do for your best friends. I'd hide a body for anyone, mostly because when...2019-07-192h 05
Cultra Trail RunningEpisode 25: The CUT112 with Michael DolanMike Dolan is a bad ass; lawyer, former boxer, West Point graduate, 2:45 marathoner, now 100+ mile finisher. Then for whatever reason he decides to accept our invitation to appear on CULTRA and goes and absolutely wrecks that stellar resume. Some people never learn. In all seriousness, we sit down with both Mike and our own Stacey Clark as they talk about how they dominated the CUT112 from start to finish, teaming up early and going the distance and setting a new course record by over six hours. We can't forget everyone's favorite #hundojoe who seemed traumatized by the entire thing...2019-06-072h 20
Cultra Trail RunningEpisode 24: Outdoor ParasitesOH SNAP! The Crew went deep this week on that *saucy* little magazine article about how we are parasites, ooooooh. But before that Art, Stacey and #hundojoe were buzzing with nervous energy in preparation for the #CUT112, while Becky's gigantic ankle was raring to go at the Cayuga Falls 50 and Jimmy further tries to impress his peers by trying to run the Worlds End 100k. The Crew can't stay on task because they keep laughing at some random shit, and there's a big rundown of races coming up in the next month. CULTRA Karaoke is back and it's just...2019-05-312h 10Cultra Trail RunningEpisode 23: Three Days at the FairI have no idea what this episode is about. I think Jordan is on it. Art was murmuring something about "getting this damn Skype thing to work" or some shit, I don't know. Becky and Jimmy couldn't make it because they had important family stuff to do. Anyway, Joe ran a hundo, hundo and a half (168 miles to be exact). Brian was there and no doubt had a lot of interesting shit to say, 97% of it was pronounced correctly. Stacey is awesome and we'll miss her. I'm sure Art probably laments his decision to do 39 miles of the Appalachian...2019-05-241h 13
Cultra Trail RunningThe Time We Surprised StaceyThe Crew is at it again, this time surprising our own Stacey Clark with an in-depth interview into why she’s so awesome, and why on Earth an elite ultrarunner like her slums it with us slow old dudes. The other elite female in our crew, Becky, was AWOL so Jimmy was lifted up from the Ottoman of Shame onto the Elite Loveseat, mostly just to clumsily bump the microphone like eight times. Stacey shares with us what drives and motivates her as well as her future plans. We also talk about all the hi-jinks at the past weekend’s Bl...2019-05-171h 51Cultra Trail RunningEpisode 18: Traprock RunsaMuck to BostonThis show features all six of the Cultra crew as we discuss the happenings of this past weekend as Jimmy somehow works pooping into every conversation. We go over the Boston Marathon, Becky’s time at the Runamuck 50k, and Brian and Stacey’s first run as RD’s at the Traprock 50k where Jimmy crushed it, Art participated, and the Legend rocked an aid station. The CULTRA trail running podcast is a place where we can get together and discuss all the fun shit that happens on the trails, that most normal people don’t care about. C...2019-04-162h 34
Cultra Trail RunningEpisode 0: CULTRA WTF and so it beginsWelcome to Cultra Trail Running Podcast as we introduce the members of the of the Cultra: Art “Shadow Bear” Byram, Brian ” Rock” Roccapriore, The Highlander Joe Laskey, Stacey “Traps” Clark, and “Dr. J” Jordan Grande. As is obvious from the start, we don’t know much about podcasting, but we do know a little about ultra running. We talk about all the stuff that happens on the trail that others really don’t care about. We hope you enjoy our inaugural episode and stick around to eventually become part of the Cutlra. Or perhaps you already have and didn’t know it. Resistance i...2018-12-121h 03