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Cultra Trail Running324: Not Dropping is No Accident with Mount To Coast's Lin ZhuoLet's talk about dropping. When we drop something it's like we are forgetting to hold on. We sign up for the 100k and sometimes want to drop to a 50 mile. And some times we help each other pause for a moment and remember why we do what we do and we avoid dropping .(Now the tricky part) Sometimes we decide to pause and not drop any more and others remind us that perhaps it's time to take a deeper look and drop a new episode of The Cultra Trail Running Podcast. We are glad to be back! W...
2025-05-181h 35
Cultra Trail Running323: Cultra's Final Episode?Life is constantly changing and we are all very different people than we were 6 or 7 years ago, and right now it feels like its time to take a break, continue to seek professional help, and decide whats next. So for now, we are hitting pause (paws), but before we go, lets use this episode to take a look back, just in case this turns out to be our final episode. This podcast started as a wild idea among friends—a way to celebrate the absurdity, struggle, and joy of ultra running in a way that was raw an...
2025-03-0355 min
On The RunsPodcast Collab! - Cultra Trail Running Podcast and OTR - Hamster Wheel Ultra MarathonWelcome to a special bonus episode featuring a Collab with the Cultra Trail Running Podcast and On The Runs! This episode features a collaborative discussion about the Hamster Wheel Ultra Marathon, where participants share their experiences, challenges, and the community spirit that defines ultra running. The conversation highlights the race results, the impact of cold weather, and the unexpected surprises that come with such endurance events. The participants reflect on their personal journeys, the camaraderie among runners, and the lessons learned throughout the race. In this engaging conversation, the participants share their experiences and insights from recent u...
2024-11-142h 09
Cultra Trail Running293 Cultra Cruel Jewel with Team BJKristijan Begic AKA "Bessic from the Podcast" joins his trail bro Will Jara, and Cultra's own Jimmy Mac as they give us the stark graduate level inside shit view of the 2024 Cruel Jewel 100. They hung out, ran and got some tats. Lots of knowledge, lots of fun. But don't listen with your kids! Hey sorry this took so long to drop... Cruel Jewel 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 lick u...
2024-06-082h 07
Cultra Trail Running289: Cultra Porta Podcast Famous at Jack Bristol Lake Waramaug UltrasAfter an amazing Cultra classic cold opening, Jimmy Mac, Ding Dong, and AFB try really hard to stay on topic, but end up talking way too much about trashy novels, L. Ron Hubbard, palm personal lubricants, and the showing of tattoos. We do spend time ruminating about the oldest 100K in the USA, The Jack Bristol Lake Waramaug 100K, and the amazing folks that shared the day. We also take some time with our Patreons, and post up an opportunity to become a #CultraPortaPodcastFamous Patreon AFB's favorite Author: Mark Helprin Blue to Blue ...
2024-05-032h 13
Cultra Trail Running256 Cultra Trails Collective Running Podcast with Ian GoldenIan Golden from Finger Lakes Running Company Joins the Cultra Crew and old friend Ellie Pell as we catch up on the latest news from upstate NY! We find out what's Newt with Ian and wet our appetite to sign up for one of his great races. Sign up for a Red Newt event! 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 lick us, we will most likely lick you right back
2023-09-231h 44
Cultra Trail RunningWarm Willys and Panic at the DiscioCurt Pandiscio has run more ultras than you. He's also frozen his nuts off (not really) to save yours. Hear Curt's story from running old school Nipmuck marathons (it used to be in June?) to now competing in Last Person Skiing events. This episode contains some bonus Jackass content at the end of the episode talking Hundo junk, the CUT and UTMB, also King of Pain, Frozen Sasquatch and Midstate Massive. Photo Credit Jake Koteen Outro music by Nick Byram Become a Cultra Crew Patreon Supporter Cultra Facebook Fan Pag...
2022-01-071h 40
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 Running145: Toughest Trail Races in the NortheastCultra coming in HOT this week! We deep dive into the Northeast's toughest trail races (link below) with a huge thanks to Ian Golden for his tireless efforts not only compiling this list but all he does for Northeast trail running in general. Dude is the man! This episode can be filed under "Classic Jackassing". Would love to reiterate for the people in the back, and the people in the way back that this is not a "crew show" or a "gang show". I mean, having more than two people on a podcast was not invented in the upper...
2021-07-092h 13
Cultra Trail RunningReborn at TraprockHey gang! Cultra is back! And we brought an old friend with us, tonight we have Brian Roccapriore, Traprock RD extraordinaire. Typically Traprock kicks off the ultra season here in New England and it's always one of the biggest races of the year, usually fielding 300 runners over the two distances but because of Covid we had the race split over two days last weekend. Hear how Brian and his co-RDs Stacey Clark and Ron Locandro seized the day(s) and made it a most memorable experience for all involved. We're on Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/show/44...
2021-04-302h 54
Cultra Trail RunningGettin' Weird in the WoodsWhat an amazing soul Callie Vinson is- from unhealthy at 377 lbs a decade ago to lining up at the Tahoe 200 this September, we talk all things trail, running but most importantly life. Hear how her first race went (the 2016 Chicago Marathon) to what's she's up to now. Team PAWS Callie & Shan's CULTRA episode Callie's Instagram Steep Endurance Ragged Cuts Live Loud Running and a very special thanks to the one and only Albert Galatan, Esq. We're on Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/show/44...
2021-03-291h 36
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 RunningSassquad Running with Kim Levinsky in NJNew Jersey is not known for its trails, but we're hoping that changes soon- and if Sassquad Trail Runners' Kim Levinsky has anything to say about that, then it changes today! Kim has a competitive background as a two-sport athlete collegiately and brings her passion over to the trails and infuses that into every Sassquad Trail Party. Hear about how her love for the trails has helped a small group grow into one of the biggest and best on the east coast and has rightfully put Jersey on the map as a trail running destination. Sassquad's awesome F...
2021-02-261h 51
Cultra Trail RunningTroubled Racoon Racing with Thadd NelsonLong Island's second most famous resident to Cultra listeners is one Thaddeus Nelson- no, he's not a Civil War era general, he's an ultrarunning, race directing anthropologist from Ronkonkoma. Hear how Thadd cast away the shackles of ill health to race his first marathon and more, here on Cultra! Medals for Mettle Race4Some1 hit up Troubled Raccoon on FB The 2021 CUT112 We're on Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/show/44etXyR0WbJtmKRKrP7V6M We're on iTunes! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cultra-trail-running/id1446356779 ...
2021-02-191h 35Cultra Trail RunningGrateful Fred, a musical lesson in JackassingThe Cultra Crew minus Evil Becky get together for a heated discussion on the Grateful Dead, tactics to stop urine or poop mid stream, Mesh Running, a full review of all of the Cultra Karaoke Grateful Fred singers, who called in to 203-DOG-GENT and sang their hearts out, plus a full on flogging of our Patreon supporters. So you can go Ridin that Train, or Paddlin that Canoe, we guarantee that this Episode has something for you. (allegedly) Jake Koteen Muddy Socks Issue 1 Thaddeus Nelson Troubled Racoon Racing John Dillermand Cartoon Da...
2021-02-141h 16
Cultra Trail RunningBrodie Sharpe from The Run Smarter PodcastBrodie Sharpe has spent the last decade helping runners not only return from injury but teach runners how to avoid, assess and work around the most common running injuries like plantar fasciitis, IT band syndrome and patellofemoral pain (runner's knee). Hear how this Aussie has changed the game not only for himself but for thousands of folks just like us and learn to run smarter. We talk about what Brodie thinks about "conventional wisdom" and discuss how a science-based approach and what the latest research says and how it can help you today- or, just e-mail Brodie at brodie@r...
2021-02-121h 40
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 shit on...
2020-12-242h 52
Cultra Trail RunningCultra Holiday Special with LSEHappy holidays, Cultra! Since we're contractually obligated to have LSE on several times per year, we are technically in breach of said contract. This appearance lightens the load quite a bit on the contract and no one utters a single "wots all dis eh?" We delve into Lee's expertise on all things gear- there's actually some really decent content in here, then we snap to our senses and jackass around for an hour. Cape Cod Frozen Fat Ass History of the merkin That article we read We're on Spotify! https://open.sp...
2020-12-183h 15
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 S...
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/44etXyR0...
2020-10-232h 16
Cultra Trail RunningFinn Melanson and The Hundred Mile Wilderness FKTFinn Melanson grew up in New England but truly, he's a man of the world. A restless soul in the best possible way, young Finn's spirit is too large to be confined or defined by geographical boundaries. In this episode we crack Finn open- nay, he cracks US open and we get down to the heart of the matter; what it is that makes us who we are and why the idea of "balance" is overrated. One of my favorites to record- it's truly a gem of a podcast and the knowledge and banter therein makes it sound like...
2020-10-162h 41
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 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.instagram...
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/44etXyR0WbJtmKRKrP7V...
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: https://twitter...
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://open.s...
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 cros...
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 Patreon: https...
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 Patr...
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 Instagram: h...
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 Patreon: http...
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! https://po...
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://www.patr...
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.com/cl...
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 Patreon: http...
2020-05-1433 min
Cultra Trail RunningCultra Personalities: James "Lion Shield" LinscheidNot only is James fast but he can make his own gels too, here's the recipe: Homemade Gels. We're super psyched to interview James that we had to do it twice, and the second time we even hit "record" 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
2020-05-0937 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 RunningCultra Personalities: Michele "Pom Pom" O"NeillMichele O'Neill is the person you want in your corner- she's got a street smart sensibility with a smile to match. She's not only CT's best cheerleader but one hell of a runner to boot. 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...
2020-05-0730 min
Cultra Trail RunningCultra Personalities: Chip "Desitin IN Your Friend" HowardChip Howard hails from Springfield, VT and he quickly established himself as one of our favorite friends of the podcast- one slip of the finger changed the word "is' to "in' and the rest is history. 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://ww...
2020-05-0627 min
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 RunningRaising UnawarenessCULTRA Trail Running Podcast is completely out there in the ether my people, since we can't meet in person we're meeting in the virtual space. So we wax poetic on the state of affairs- Western States 100 is cancelled, so that's cool. Jimmy has been waiting eight years so what's another? Maybe we make it a cool decade- if you people can't stay the F inside and get the hell away from each other we can't have nice things, like races... anytime soon. Agenda: we talk about the Social Distance Vert Challenge, our weird weeks (Becky's was the weirdest), Mike...
2020-04-031h 55
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 RunningShan Riggs Plans BigThis week's episode finds the crew sitting down with Glastonbury's Shan Riggs, fresh off a stunning 15-hour 100-mile performance in the desert of Las Vegas. What makes Shan go? The crew asks pointed questions and receives pointed answers. They also all deep dive into the coronavirus and its impact on running events around the world. Some mild 4% talk of course and a touch of random Becky awkwardness. The RiMaConn Relay Race: https://www.hartfordmarathon.com/rimaconn-relay/ The Blue 2 Blue Challenge: https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=72845 The 666 Trail Race: https://ultrasignup.com/register.a...
2020-03-132h 00
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 Blue Challenge...
2020-03-062h 02
Cultra Trail RunningWestern States and Tribal Trail RunningDisclaimer: this episode barely talks about Western States, maybe some Golden Ticket shit but we put that in the title because this will make people download it or something, and new listeners we love you (allegedly). We jackass around for a bit before landing on our preferred topic of the night: Tribalism (and take a deep deep dive into that). You're in Maine, boy- we got gators! We talk about the Delaware Water Gap and Mt. Tammany and all that Jersey-PA shit you love. We kinda made a new theme song, do you like it? You may dance a...
2020-02-281h 56
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 Corbitt, Becky tries...
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 listen- Art...
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...
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 RunningSean Greaney and The Great OutdoorsThis is a one on one interview with Ultra runner Sean Greaney. Sean grew up in CT and has run extensively in the White Mountains and now lives in Seattle with his wife Sara. He is a true outdoors-man, who just loves playing in the mountains. Sean and I have some history as we have traveled a few hundred miles together on the trails, including the CUT 112 in 2018. Sean has a special way of describing Western States, Angeles Crest, the Cut112 and high altitude mountain skiing that really makes you feel like you are there. CT Sports and Fi...
2019-12-201h 59
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 RunningFall Fling 400 Stacey ClarkHey gang, how's it been? We've had a busy few weeks and we're ahead of the curve in terms of providing you with excellent, up-to-date ultra coverage here in New England and beyond... actually I don't know if that's true and I don't care because we got a ton of phone calls to the CULTRA Karaoke line last week! Party in the USA my dudes and dudettes! In all seriousness, no. We are never serious. But we have a podcast and it has our old pal Stacey (not that Staci) visiting from Colorado and we talk about...
2019-12-021h 35
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 07
Cultra Trail RunningIt's About Timed RacesIt's about time we talked about Timed Races. They are a great way to dip your toe into the ultra world or a new distance PR. Evil Becky and AFB offer suggestions on how to set up your gear, what to bring to the race, pacing strategies, bad nutrition advice and what mental games to play to keep you moving! We talk about how to choose a race. Some people are afraid that running in circles would drive them crazy. But every lap is different, and draws you into the experience. Kinda Like Cultra… Somehow we manage to stay on pace...
2019-11-011h 42Cultra 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 HASHTAG WTF CULTRA...
2019-10-272h 44Cultra Trail RunningManchester Road Race Director Jim BalcomeCULTRA Trail Running Podcast Show Notes Episode 45: Manchester Road Race Director Jim Balcome The Manchester Road Race is an iconic New England Thanksgiving tradition, and draws some of the worlds best elites. For many weekend warriors, it is the only race they run all year. We get a bird's eye view on what it looks like from high above it all from race director Jim Balcome who has been the race director for 43 years. Spoiler Alert: The Manchester Road Race (allegedly) started out as a trail race! Perhaps that is why the community surrounding this event...
2019-10-261h 37
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 forget! N...
2019-10-111h 44Cultra Trail RunningMiller TimeHey kids, have you ever wondered what it might be like to have your significant other pace and crew you for your first hundred? Buckle up, because this is that episode! We welcome the outstanding former (and/or current) ass-kicking OCR husband and wife team of Geoff and Jamie Miller into the CULTRA Studios to recount their harrowing ordeal of Geoff's first #hundo down at Yeti 100 in Virginia last week. Cue the "it's a very special episode" here and in come the strings and sappy music-- no, actually none of that. The Millers are very matter of fact about...
2019-10-042h 06
Cultra Trail RunningLet your Ego Ride the Douche WaveDo you have an ego? Sure, we all do. But does your ego get you in trouble on the trails ever? I hope so, because then you're going to definitely relate to the crew tonight. Evil Becky, AFB and Jimmy Mac sit down and go deeper than they've ever gone, getting honest, vulnerable and LOOK A SQUIRREL! No seriously, it's a very special CULTRA, I know I say that every episode but damn it, it's just true. We start off discussing the difference between "running" a race and "racing" a race (if you don't know you better...
2019-09-272h 29
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 RunningUltra Fabio Brian NephewShow Notes: Once again, the CULTRA Crew members (aka slackers) BRoc and Jimmy Mac are M.I.A., which means all sense of normalcy is gone and we're left to our own devices. So, what should we do? Argue about race management and the future of ultra running? Nah, so yesterday. Discuss Joe's naked hiking adventures? Well, it wouldn't be a podcast if we didn't at least mention it. Ridicule and shame our absent crew members? Of course! But what else? Could this be the episode where someone actually accepts our "Hundo for A Hundo" challenge and...
2019-08-232h 14
Cultra Trail RunningEpisode 30: Ottoman to 50k Cultra LIVE!This week we did our first ever Cultra LIVE at Connecticut Sports and Fitness in Glastonbury- yes that's right a LIVE studio audience sat in to listen and ask pointed questions about pooping in the woods, how to safely add more miles to get up off the Ottoman and up to that bigger distance (like the #HUNDO), what things can go wrong during an ultra and how to overcome that, THE MENTAL SIDE OF ULTRAS, maybe people even got up and sang a LIVE karaoke (allegedly)... I'm not saying nothing, you'll just have to listen. Special thanks...
2019-07-121h 50Cultra Trail RunningEpisode 28: Manitou's Revenge with Tom StarodajManitou's Revenge 54 mile run is one of the Nation's toughest races. Join the Cultra Crew as we talk with up and comer Tom Starodaj as he recalls the perils of this race and gives great Beta on Devils Path, in the Catskills. Oh yeah and Evil Becky named the Chicken Stacey, and Highlander hiked naked. OK so these are now pretty awkward show notes, but aren't they always? How about we meet in real life? Come on out to our upcoming CULTRA LIVE event on July 9thatConnecticut Sports and Fitness in Glastonbury CT (Pizza and...
2019-06-282h 05Cultra Trail RunningEpisode 26.2: CULTRA KaraokeThis is a compilation of some recent calls to our 203-DOG-GENT Cultra Karaoke Line. Call and sing the song that is stuck in your head during your run. Other than that, unless you want singing lessons, that's all there is in these notes…really. OK stop reading now. Either play the episode, or go for a run or both. Just don't read these stupid show notes because there is absolutely no reason to read further, unless you want singing lessons. You most likely DO need them BTW. But I already said that above, so there is no ne...
2019-06-2518 min
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 13Cultra 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. CULTRA's headquarters is...
2019-04-162h 34Cultra Trail RunningEpisode 16: New Players and a Monkey MakeoverWelcome New Cultra Crew Members Evil Becky Burke, and James McCaffrey AKA Jimmy Mack! We had so much fun with them as guests that we had to have them aboard. They also do a lot of cool shit all the time, so the stories just flow. Actually it was the monkey's call…. We are very excited to start this second season of Cultra and hope you are enjoying this as much as we are. It is our goal to share some laughs with you, and at the same time learn from each other about how to be be...
2019-04-021h 56Cultra Trail RunningEpisode 14: Evil Becky BurkeOne of the challenges of Ultra Running is keeping a positive attitude when things go bad. Becky Burke is an accomplished ultra runner who has faced and overcome many low spots in during her races. She shares what it's like to be in a dark place and introduces us to "Evil Becky" her calorie depleted race persona. To help with the discussion this week we week we invited our Patreons Christina Chin-Hing and Jimmy Mac to come and join us in the studio to act as co hosts as we interview Becky. This show is a combination interview and...
2019-03-191h 53Cultra Trail RunningEpisode 12: Jordan Flies WestThe language used in this show is very explicit and raw like the trails we run on, so don't listen to this with your kids, and if that stuff offends you too much, this is definitely not the episode for you. In this episode, we embarrass ourselves in playing Cultramatic, a fast paced, running themed super high pressure, circular trivia game, and we get the Cultra Crew to take the Cultra Quiz. We also have a Cultra Karaoke session, playing some of the messages we have received from our listeners. In addition to laughing pretty h...
2019-03-051h 11
Cultra Trail RunningEpisode 10: In Pursuit of 100Eric Gruettner is not elite and he was not met with instant success either. Eric joins the Cultra Crew and shares with us his struggles to reach the hundred mile distance as he battles course conditions, focus, injury, training, logistics, nutrition, sickness and a bunch of others. Eric's battle was a chess match that we can all learn something from. 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. CULTRA's headquarters is located in the b...
2019-02-121h 28Cultra Trail RunningCultra 5k: The MeshWell it was super bowl Sunday and I had a few friends over and some good stories of the trail started to flow, so we moved into the studio! Mike Keenan, Rick O'Toole, and Todd Brown join Traps and Dr. J. Talking about the roots and the spirits in the Rocks of the Mesh is much more fun than football. The Meshomasic State Forest is one of Connecticut's great secrets. It has miles of unmarked trails that seem to get everyone lost. There are Nike Missile Sites, Shady Government Facilities, meth labs, and a buried alien spaceship...
2019-02-0823 min
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. Res...
2018-12-121h 03