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The Midpacker Podcast#88 Ann Ongena | A Golden Hour Hardrock Finish, Starting Late, & Running with HeartThe MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts.Join the Newsletter at: MidPack Musings SubStackSupport the MidPacker Pod on Patreon.Check Out MPP Merch Make sure you leave us a rating and review wherever you get your pods.Looking for 1:1 Ultra Running Coaching? Check out Troy’s Coaching PageSTOKED TO PARTNER WITH JANJI HYPERLYTE LIQUID PERFORMANCE2025-08-071h 30The Midpacker Podcast#87 Julio Palma | Hope on the Hardrock Wait-List, Grit in the San Juans, & The Gift That is the Ultrarunning CommunityThe MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts.Join the Newsletter at: MidPack Musings SubStackSupport the MidPacker Pod on Patreon.Check Out MPP Merch Make sure you leave us a rating and review wherever you get your pods.Looking for 1:1 Ultra Running Coaching? Check out Troy’s Coaching PageSTOKED TO PARTNER WITH JANJI HYPERLYTE LIQUID PERFORMANC...2025-07-301h 43The Midpacker Podcast#86 Michael Sugianto | Life Design, Following Your Passions, & Finding Trail RunningThe MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts.Join the Newsletter at: MidPack Musings SubStackSupport the MidPacker Pod on Patreon.Check Out MPP Merch Make sure you leave us a rating and review wherever you get your pods.Looking for 1:1 Ultra Running Coaching? Check out Troy’s Coaching PageSTOKED TO PARTNER WITH JANJIHYPERLYTE LIQUID PERFORMANCE2025-07-191h 48The Midpacker Podcast#85 Lindsey Dwyer | Full-Time Teacher, Cocodona 250 Podium & Running Through AdversityThe MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts.Join the Newsletter at: MidPack Musings SubStackSupport the MidPacker Pod on Patreon.Check Out MPP Merch Make sure you leave us a rating and review wherever you get your pods.Looking for 1:1 Ultra Running Coaching? Check out Troy’s Coaching PageSTOKED TO PARTNER WITH JANJIHYPERLYTE LIQUID PERFORMANCEBEAR BUTT WIPES 2025-07-111h 14The Midpacker Podcast#84 Adam Kimble | Pushing Limits, Legacy & the California Biodiversity ProjectThe MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts.Join the Newsletter at: MidPack Musings SubStackSupport the MidPacker Pod on Patreon.Check Out MPP Merch Make sure you leave us a rating and review wherever you get your pods.Looking for 1:1 Ultra Running Coaching? Check out Troy’s Coaching PageSTOKED TO PARTNER WITH JANJI HYPERLYTE LIQUID PERFORMANCE2025-07-041h 25
The Midpacker PodcastA History of Western States w/ Tim Twietmeyer & Andy “AJW” Jones-WilkinsThe MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts.Join the Newsletter at: MidPack Musings SubStackSupport the MidPacker Pod on Patreon.Check Out MPP Merch Make sure you leave us a rating and review wherever you get your pods.Looking for 1:1 Ultra Running Coaching? Check out Troy’s Coaching PageSTOKED TO PARTNER WITH JANJIHYPERLYTE LIQUID PERFORMANCEBEAR BUTT WIPES...2025-06-251h 41The Midpacker Podcast#83 Emory and Jeremy | Building Hyperlyte, Finding The Kid, & Running Every Step Of The Bear 100 TogetherThe MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts.Join the Newsletter at: MidPack Musings SubStackSupport the MidPacker Pod on Patreon.Check Out MPP Merch Make sure you leave us a rating and review wherever you get your pods.Looking for 1:1 Ultra Running Coaching? Check out Troy’s Coaching PageSTOKED TO PARTNER WITH JANJI HYPERLYTE LIQUID PERFORMANCEBEAR BUTT WIPES 2025-06-191h 41The Midpacker Podcast#82 Randi Zuckerberg | From Postpartum to Cocodona, Well-Lopsided Balance & Reclaiming Your Story Through UltrarunningThe MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts.Join the Newsletter at: MidPack Musings SubStackSupport the MidPacker Pod on Patreon.Check Out MPP Merch Make sure you leave us a rating and review wherever you get your pods.Looking for 1:1 Ultra Running Coaching? Check out Troy’s Coaching PageSTOKED TO PARTNER WITH JANJI HYPERLYTE LIQUID PERFORMANCEBEAR BUTT WIPES...2025-06-111h 30The Midpacker Podcast#81 Dr. Jeff Hammond | Footcare For Ultrarunners, Pacing &Chasing CocodonaThe MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts.Join the Newsletter at: MidPack Musings SubStackSupport the MidPacker Pod on Patreon.Check Out MPP Merch Make sure you leave us a rating and review wherever you get your pods.Looking for 1:1 Ultra Running Coaching? Check out Troy’s Coaching PageSTOKED TO PARTNER WITH JANJI HYPERLYTE LIQUID PERFORMANCEUSE PROMO CODE...2025-06-051h 27The Midpacker Podcast#80 Matt McDaniel | Talking Coffee, Building Cooperative Coffee Roasters, & Being Faster As A MasterThe MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts.Join the Newsletter at: MidPack Musings SubStackSupport the MidPacker Pod on Patreon.Check Out MPP Merch Make sure you leave us a rating and review wherever you get your pods.Looking for 1:1 Ultra Running Coaching? Check out Troy’s Coaching PageSTOKED TO PARTNER WITH JANJI HYPERLYTE LIQUID PERFORMANCECOOPERATIVE COFFEE ROASTERSBEAR BUTT W...2025-06-031h 24The Midpacker Podcast#79 Pete Ripmaster | The Iditarod, Owl Run 100s, & Running with PurposeThe MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts.Join the Newsletter at: MidPack Musings SubStackSupport the MidPacker Pod on Patreon.Check Out MPP Merch Make sure you leave us a rating and review wherever you get your pods.Looking for 1:1 Ultra Running Coaching? Check out Troy’s Coaching PageSTOKED TO PARTNER WITH JANJI HYPERLYTE LIQUID PERFORMANCECOOPERATIVE COFFEE ROASTERSBEAR BUTT WIPES 2025-05-231h 32The Midpacker Podcast#78 Adam Popp | From Learning How To Walk Again to Running Western States, Mental Mastery, & Redefining LimitsThe MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts.Join the Newsletter at: MidPack Musings SubStackSupport the MidPacker Pod on Patreon.Check Out MPP Merch Make sure you leave us a rating and review wherever you get your pods.Looking for 1:1 Ultra Running Coaching? Check out Troy’s Coaching PageSTOKED TO PARTNER WITH JANJI HYPERLYTE LIQUID PERFORMANCECOOPERATIVE COFFEE ROASTERSBEAR BUTT WIPES2025-05-141h 16The Midpacker Podcast#77 Mike Ambrose | Growing In The Trail Running Industry, Mentorship in Motion, & Pacing the GOATThe MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts.Join the Newsletter at: MidPack Musings SubStackSupport the MidPacker Pod on Patreon.Check Out MPP Merch Make sure you leave us a rating and review wherever you get your pods.Looking for 1:1 Ultra Running Coaching? Check out Troy’s Coaching PageSTOKED TO PARTNER WITH JANJI HYPERLYTE LIQUID PERFORMANCECOOPERATIVE COFF...2025-05-011h 14The Midpacker Podcast#76 Sam Pate | Building Bear Butt Wipes, Trail Dad Life, & Embracing the Entrepreneurial SpiritThe MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts.Join the Newsletter at: MidPack Musings SubStackSupport the MidPacker Pod on Patreon.Check Out MPP Merch Make sure you leave us a rating and review wherever you get your pods.Looking for 1:1 Ultra Running Coaching? Check out Troy’s Coaching PageSTOKED TO PARTNER WITH JANJI, HYPERLYTE LIQUID PERFORMANCE, COOPERATIVE COFFEE ROASTERS, & BEAR BUTT WIPES ...2025-04-231h 16The Midpacker Podcast#75 Deanna Doane | Florida Trail FKT, Run Bum Races, & Trail StewardshipThe MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts.Join the Newsletter at: MidPack Musings SubStackYou support the MidPacker Pod on Patreon.Check Out MPP Merch Make sure you leave us a rating and review wherever you get your pods.Looking for 1:1 Ultra Running Coaching? Check out Troy’s Coaching PageSTOKED TO PARTNER WITH JANJI, HYPERLYTE LIQUID PERFORMANCE, COOPERATIVE COFFEE ROASTERS, & BEAR BUTT WIPE...2025-04-161h 27
The Midpacker PodcastTrailing Indicators 07 | Big Alta recap, Tapering for Gorge Waterfalls, and Ramping up training for your Ultra A goalsThe MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts.MidPack Musings SubStackMidPacker Pod on Patreon.Check Out MPP Merch Make sure you leave us a rating and review wherever you get your pods.Looking for 1:1 Ultra Running Coaching? Check out Troy’s Coaching PageSTOKED TO PARTNER WITH JANJI, COOPERATIVE COFFEE ROASTERS, & BEAR BUTT WIPES "Tru...2025-04-101h 14The Midpacker Podcast#74 Josh Ross | Running Through Adversity, Embracing the Wild, & The Power of StorytellingMidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts.MidPack Musings SubStackMidPacker Pod on PatreonCheck Out MPP Merch Make sure you leave us a rating and review wherever you get your pods.Looking for 1:1 Ultra Running Coaching? Check out Troy’s Coaching PageSTOKED TO PARTNER WITH JANJI, COOPERATIVE COFFEE ROASTERS, & BEAR BUTT WIPES "Running became my thera...2025-04-021h 17The Midpacker Podcast#73 Wes Plate | Cocodona 250, Arizona Monster 300, & Running 550 Miles In A MonthThe MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts.MidPack Musings SubStackYou can now support the MidPacker Pod on Patreon.Check Out MPP Merch Make sure you leave us a rating and review wherever you get your pods.Looking for 1:1 Ultra Running Coaching? Check out Troy’s Coaching PageSTOKED TO PARTNER WITH JANJI, COOPERATIVE COFFEE ROASTERS, & BEAR BUTT WIPES IN 2025"I’m jus...2025-03-261h 18The Midpacker Podcast#72 Lauren Beihoffer | Balancing Motherhood, Coaching & Ultra-EnduranceThe MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts.MidPack Musings SubStackYou can now support the MidPacker Pod on Patreon.Check Out MPP Merch Make sure you leave us a rating and review wherever you get your pods.Looking for 1:1 Ultra Running Coaching? Check out Troy’s Coaching PageSTOKED TO PARTNER WITH JANJI, COOPERATIVE COFFEE ROASTERS, & BEAR BUTT WIPES IN 2025"Women o...2025-03-191h 22The Midpacker Podcast#71 Adam Copeland | Building Tantrums, Get Out Of Your Head, & Taking The Unconventional PathThe MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts.MidPack Musings SubStackYou can now support the MidPacker Pod on Patreon.Check Out MPP Merch Make sure you leave us a rating and review wherever you get your pods.Looking for 1:1 Ultra Running Coaching? Check out Troy’s Coaching PageSTOKED TO PARTNER WITH JANJI, COOPERATIVE COFFEE ROASTERS, & BEAR BUTT WIPES IN 2025"Don’t let your brain stop you. Whether it’s running 1...2025-03-122h 00The Midpacker Podcast#70 Sarah Scozzaro | The Power of Strength Training, Resilience, & Toe YogaThe MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts.MidPack Musings SubStackYou can now support the MidPacker Pod on Patreon.Check Out MPP Merch Make sure you leave us a rating and review wherever you get your pods.Looking for 1:1 Ultra Running Coaching? Check out Troy’s Coaching PageSTOKED TO HAVE JANJI, COOPERATIVE COFFEE ROASTERS, & BEAR BUTT WIPES AS PARTNERS IN 20252025-03-051h 25The Midpacker Podcast#69 Jason Hardrath | Talking FKTs, SpeedMo, And The Art Of ReinventionThe MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts.MidPack Musings SubStackYou can now support the MidPacker Pod on Patreon.Check Out MPP MerchMake sure you leave us a rating and review wherever you get your pods.Looking for 1:1 Ultra Running Coaching? Check outTroy’s Coaching Page"Running is just a paintbrush I use to express myself. But that doesn’t have to...2025-02-261h 49The Midpacker Podcast#68 Dirk Friel | Building Training Peaks, Optimizing Your Training & A Life Of EnduranceThe MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts.MidPack Musings SubStackhttps://troymeadows.substack.com/?r=2gjcgs&utm_campaign=pub-share-checklistYou can now support the MidPacker Pod on Patreon.https://www.patreon.com/TheMidPackerPodCheck Out MPP Merch https://runtraillife.com/collections/midpacker-pod-merchMake sure you leave us a rating and review wherever you get your pods.Looking for 1:1 Ultra Running Coaching? Check out Troy’s Coaching Page2025-02-191h 27The Midpacker Podcast#67 Andy Glaze | Finding Joy in Movement, Mental Toughness, & Running 100-Mile WeeksThe MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts.MidPack Musings SubStackhttps://troymeadows.substack.com/?r=2gjcgs&utm_campaign=pub-share-checklistYou can now support the MidPacker Pod on Patreon.https://www.patreon.com/TheMidPackerPodCheck Out MPP Merchhttps://runtraillife.com/collections/midpacker-pod-merchMake sure you leave us a rating and review wherever you get your pods.Looking for 1:1 Ultra Running Coaching? Check out Troy’s Coaching Pageh...2025-02-111h 36
The Midpacker PodcastTrailing Indicators 06 | Winter Running, Annual Goals, & Catching Up With Corinne, Matt, & TroyThe MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts.
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Looking for 1:1 Ultra Running Coaching? Check out Troy’s Coac...2025-02-041h 10The Midpacker Podcast#66 Zoë Rom & Kylee Van Horn | Your Diet Sucks, Tackling Pseudoscience in Ultrarunning, Troy's Supplement ReviewThe MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts.MidPack Musings SubStackhttps://troymeadows.substack.com/?r=2gjcgs&utm_campaign=pub-share-checklistYou can now support the MidPacker Pod on Patreon.https://www.patreon.com/TheMidPackerPodCheck Out MPP Merchhttps://runtraillife.com/collections/midpacker-pod-merchMake sure you leave us a rating and review wherever you get your pods.Looking for 1:1 Ultra Running Coaching? Check out Troy’s Coaching Pageh...2025-01-291h 38The Midpacker Podcast#65 Adam Lee | Community Trail Running, The Trail Running Film Fest, Jumping Feet First Into Small Town Mountain LifeThe MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts.
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Looking for 1:1 Ultra Running Coaching? Check out Troy’s Coaching Page2025-01-211h 13The Midpacker PodcastMali Noyes 64 | Free Skiing, Ultra Running, Building Your Personal Brand, & The Mali ChannelThe MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts.
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Freetrail Fam[Freetrail Pro Ad-Free] TROY Recap, Honorable Mentions, & Athlete Free Agency Update Corrine Malcolm joins the show again to break down the news in trail running. Topics discussed: Trail Runner of the Year results & analysis Trail Performance of the Year results & analysis Athlete specialization and the disciplines represented in the results American bias and whether it was present in the 2024 results Feedback received from trail fans Honorable mentions: 11-20th TROY & 6-10 TPOY Pro athlete free agency Courtney Dauwalter's contract extension with Salomon Big name athletes on the move David Roche intentionally remaining independent Stian Angermund's post about the resolution of his suspension and return to racing Sponsors...2025-01-121h 04The Midpacker Podcast#63 Gary Saxton | 100 Marathons after 50: A Runner's Journey of Discovery, Performance and Growth.The MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts.
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...2025-01-061h 21The Midpacker Podcast#62 Mick Sullivan | Great Grand Masters UTMB Champion, Running Ultras in your 60's, & Living An Enduring LifeThe MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts.
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"I just got really sick and tired...2024-12-061h 16The Midpacker Podcast#60 Brandon Thrower | Old Fort Strong Endurance Fest, Tanawha Adventures, Building Ultra Community In The WNCThe MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts.
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On episode of the pod, Troy Meadows interviews Brandon Thrower, a prominent figure in the Western North Carolina trail running scene...2024-11-301h 14
The Midpacker PodcastTrailing Indicators 005 | Troy & MVD Run The California Fall Classic, Corinne Crushes the Javelina 100, Troys Musing On His Live Stream Experience.The MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts.
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In this episode of Trailing Indicators, hosts Troy Meadows, Corinne Shalvoy, and MVD discuss their experiences at the Fall Classic Ultram...2024-11-241h 40The Midpacker Podcast#59 John Kelly | Giving Back With Action , WNC Strong, & The Helene AftermathThe MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts.
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"People helping people, regardless of beliefs."
"The landscape has been permanently altered."
“Everyone is fighting a battle y...2024-11-141h 10The Midpacker Podcast#58 Stephen Parker | There Is No Finish, The Backyard Ultra StoryThe MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts.
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"Belgium massively punches above their weight."
On this episode of the pod Troy Meadows has a con...2024-11-071h 36The Midpacker Podcast#57 Kate Arsenault | Building Rnnr, Creating True Fans, Javelina 2024 ActivationThe MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts.
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"Customer experience is so important when you're brand...2024-10-231h 06The Midpacker Podcast#56 Simon Guérard | Cocodona, Tor De Géants, & Loving The 100 Mile DistanceThe MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts.
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"I consider myself to be a pretty average guy."
“I am the epitome of a weekend warrior”
On t...2024-10-181h 25The Midpacker Podcast#55 Checking in with Troy | Helenes Impact on Western North Carolina, Running Lake Sonoma 100k, & Joining the Javelina Live StreamThe MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts.
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"I've never seen anything like this before."
"Running is a privilege right now."
In thi...2024-10-1123 min
The Midpacker PodcastTrailing Indicators 004 | UTMB Banter, Headlands 27k Banter, The Value of Having a Coach, Favorite Workout, Pole TechniquesThe MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts.
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"I'm basically a pro athlete right now." - MVD
In this...2024-09-201h 25The Midpacker Podcast#54 Kelly Newlon | RAD Boulder, Life Design, and Helping Athletes Know Their WorthThe MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts.
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"I'm going to start a business and I'm going to feed professional athletes."
...2024-09-121h 31The Midpacker Podcast#53 Rachael Norfleet | The New Director of Partnerships at Aravaipa, Running Fast While Balancing Family, & Living A Beautiful LifeThe MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts.
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"We have a really beautiful life. We spend a lot of time outside. We're very...2024-08-261h 22The Midpacker Podcast#52 Sarah Bergeron Larouche | Going All In On Trails, Running Postpartum, & Norda 665 FamThe MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts.
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“I let my running come to me.”
On this episode...2024-08-161h 11The Midpacker Podcast#51 Skip Brand | Founding HRC, Growing the Lake Sonoma Race Series, & Building CommunityThe MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts.
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"Community is everything in the running world"
In this episo...2024-08-101h 27The Midpacker Podcast#50 Elliot Matson | Becoming a FOLK LORD, Creative Pursuits, & Embracing CommunityThe MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts.
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"Folklore is for legendary days."
"A Folk Lord to me is like a con...2024-08-021h 31The Midpacker Podcast#49 Travis Loncar & Troy Meadows | Laurel Highlands Ultra A Beast Coast Classic in RocksylvaniaThe MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts.
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"It's a very runnable course...but it's a lot of short, punchy trail in what...2024-07-261h 25
The Midpacker PodcastTrailing Indicators 003 | WSER Banter, Heat Adaptation Protocols, To Pole or Not to Pole, & What's In Your Earbuds"When do you use poles? To poll or not to poll? That is the question."
In this episode of Trailing Indicators, the hosts discuss their recent experiences spectating Western States. Corinne shares her experience supporting Ryan Montgomery as a member of the Feeds High Performance Team during his race a Western States and her excitement for the upcoming Hard Rock race.
Troy talks about his experience listening in to the live stream and his recent races and his return to Asheville.
They discuss the strategic moves made by racers at We...2024-07-191h 31The Midpacker Podcast#48 Victor Ballesteros | Victory Bags, Tamalpa Headlands 50k, Trails In Motion Film TourThe MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts.
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“Put Some Salsa On It.”
“If Running is your Church and it's your soul...2024-07-111h 47The Midpacker Podcast#47 Michele Bousquet | Finishing Her First 100 Miler, Working Through Trauma On The Trails, & Shepherding The Culture At StravaThe MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts.
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"Finding our way to meaning and as a way to metabolize and process what is tr...2024-07-061h 15
The Midpacker Podcast003 Revisiting Unbreakable with Dylan Bowman - Inspiring The Next GenerationThe MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts.
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The Midpacker Podcast002 Revisiting Unbreakable with Hal Koerner - The Runners PerspectiveThe MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts.
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"I'm all about chasing dreams and defying odds, pushing thresholds and capabilities."
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“You guys are capable of so much more than what you think you are.”
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"If I say, okay, I'm not going to take on this race because I'm just g...2024-04-291h 17The Midpacker Podcast41 Troy X MVD | Freetrail Memorial Day FundRaiser, Promise Land 50k, Troy's First Ultra of 2024The MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts.
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"I got to run a Horton race while it's still a Horton race and Promis...2024-04-201h 01The Midpacker PodcastChris Morrison | Being a Stay at Home Father, Creating Relatable Content, & Unintentionally Becoming An AdvocateThe MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts.
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"I started getting messages from a lot of other guys and dads who were like, hey man, I love seeing somebody who looks like me."
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In Episode 2 of Trailing Indicators Corinne Shalvoy, Troy Meadows, and Matt Van Dalsem discuss va...2024-04-061h 12The Midpacker Podcast39 Brooks Bash | 100 Marathons in 100 Days, Earthy Energy & Getting Back To WildThe MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts.
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In this episode Troy Meadows talks with Brooks Bash.Brooks shares his running journey, including his transition from triathlon to trail running and his aha moment when he fell in...2024-03-301h 14The Midpacker Podcast#38 Andy Pearson | Liquid Death, Vol State, & Creating Joy In Everything You DoThe MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts.
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In this episode, Troy Meadows interviews Andy Pearson, VP of Creative at Liquid Death. They discuss Andy's journey to running, his high-pressure job, and the balance be...2024-03-231h 32The Midpacker Podcast#37 Cal Gates | The Blood Run, Running with Purpose, & An Unwavering Willingness to Keep Moving ForwardThe MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts.
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In this episode, Troy Meadows talks with Cal Gates, a trail runner from Australia.
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In this conversation, Troy Meadows interviews Mason Boswell, the founder of Ultra Crew Hub, a platform that provides resources and information for ultrarunning crews. Mason shares his bac...2024-03-091h 19The Midpacker Podcast#35 Justine Bello | Running While Being A Single Parent, The Power of Your Support Group & Knowing When To DNFThe MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts.
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In this episode, Troy Meadows talks with Justine Bello, a trail...2024-03-021h 19The Midpacker Podcast34 Catra Corbett | Reborn on the Run, The 200 miler Queen, & Working Through Trauma with RunningThe MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts.
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In this episode, Troy Meadows interviews Catra Corbett, an experienced ultra runner, about her journey in trail running and her book 'Reborn on the Run...2024-02-231h 34The Midpacker Podcast33 Andrew Grillos | Running Ultras After Surviving A Stroke, Fortitude As A Superpower, & Loving The ProcessThe MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts.
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In this Episode, Troy Meadows talks with Andrew Grillos.
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The Midpacker PodcastTrailing Indicators 001 | Race Calendar Creation, Taking an Offseason, & Speed Work is Good.The MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts.
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In Episode 001 of Trailing Indicators Corinne Shalvoy, Troy Meadows, and Matt Van Dalsem discuss various topics related to trail and ultrarunning from the perspective of their position in the pack Front, Middle, and Back...2024-02-091h 02The Midpacker Podcast#32 Joe Corcione | Overcoming Addiction, Life Design, & The Give Value First MindsetThe MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts.
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In this episode, Troy Meadows talks with Joe Corcione. Joe is the host of the Everyday Ultra Podcast, run coach, ultrarunner, & new husband.
In the show, they discuss Joe's transformation from an unathletic and insecure individual...2024-02-021h 48The Midpacker Podcast#31 Josh Rosenthal | Borderlands, DFL Before DNF, & Building CommunityThe MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of podcasts.
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In this episode, Troy Meadows talks with Josh Rosenthal, an ultrarunner and entrepreneur from Salt Lake City Utah.
They discuss Josh's background, his love for trail running, and his involvement in the ultrarunning community. They also explore the conc...2024-01-261h 25The Midpacker Podcast#30 Mathias Eichler | Trail Running Film Festival, The Original Singletrack Podcast, Speculation and Collusion about UTMBThe MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts.
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In this episode, Troy Meadows talks with Mathias Eichler, a race director, podcast host, and trail runner. They discuss Mathias' background, his love for running and trails, his involvement in the Trail Running Film Festival, being a race director and owne...2024-01-202h 24The Midpacker Podcast#29 Deb Hamberlin | The Grand Canyon R2R2R, Balancing Work, Life, & Running, Longevity in Ultra RunningThe MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts.
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In this episode of the pod, Troy Meadows has a conversation with Deb Hambertlin. Deb Hamberlin, an experienced ultra runner and running coach, shares her journey into trail running and her love for the Grand Canyon. She discusses her involvement in the Free Tra...2024-01-111h 34The Midpacker Podcast#28 Yan Fournier | Finding Running Late In Life, The Joy of Running Ultras with Your Kids, & Epic Adventures with Kapic 1 ExpeditionsThe MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts.
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In this episode of the pod, Troy Meadows talks with Yan Fournier. Yan is a father, trail runner, and ultra runner who does Buis Dev for SACO. A company that produces the LED technology used at the Spher...2024-01-041h 28The Midpacker Podcast#27 Christopher Thomas | Competing as a Grandmasters Ultrarunner, Getting Your Mojo Back, Fueling for SuccessThe MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts.
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In this episode, Troy Meadows talks with his longtime friend Christopher Thomas, an experienced ultra runner who was pivotal in helping Troy early on with his journey to running Ultras. Chris shares his journey and recent success in trail and ultra running. H...2023-12-281h 44The Midpacker Podcast#26 Sarah Lavender Smith | Why Western States Needs to Break Up with UTMB, Increasing Women's Participation & Ultrarunning LongevityThe MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts.
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In this episode, Troy Meadows talks with Sarah Lavender Smith, an ultra runner, writer, and horse mom based in Telluride CO, who is passionate about women's participation in ultrarunning and sharing her knowledge and experiences with the trail running...2023-12-211h 18The Midpacker Podcast#25 Brian Peterson | Going Beyond Your Percieved Capabilities, The Javalina 100k, Trail Talk Youtube Reactions ShowThe MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts.
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In this episode, Troy Meadows talks with Brian Peterson, an ultra runner and father based in Arizona who is also passionate about vintage clothing and Wild West culture.
Brian shares his background in sports and how he...2023-12-141h 42The Midpacker Podcast#24 Zach Friedley | Being An Adaptive Athlete, Not Saying No For An Answer, & Trail BlazingThe MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts.
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In this episode, Troy Meadows talks with Zach Friedley. Zach is an advocate, race director, trail runner, and Adaptive athlete running for On. The conversation starts out with Troy telling the serendipitous story of how they got met and t...2023-12-071h 34The Midpacker Podcast#21 Kyla Maher | Radical Transformation, Following Your Passions, Finding CommunityThe MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts.
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Today on the show Troy Meadows is talking with Kyla Maher. Kyla is a community organizer, and trail and ultra runner based in Bozeman Montana. She is also a content producer and the athlete manager for Janji the up-and-coming running apparel brand that in Kyla’s words is a pocket company that also makes shorts.
Ky...2023-12-051h 37The Midpacker Podcast#23 Aum Gandhi | Living Your True Calling, Crafting A Life Of Service, The Triple Crown of 200’sThe MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts.
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Today on the pod Troy Meadows talks with Aum Gandhi. Aum is an entrepreneur, trail, and ultra runner based in Los Angeles. He is a partner and owner at Run Tri Bike the online site dedicated to sharing the voice of the everyday athlete and we discuss his journey from feeling trapped in a job he h...2023-11-301h 13The Midpacker Podcast#22 Shelby Farrell | Betting On Yourself, Living The Van Life, Long Trail FKT AtemptThe MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts.
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Today on the Pod Troy Meadows brings you a conversation with Shelby Farrell.
Shelby is a marketer, cat mom, trail runner, and ultra runner who last year took the plunge, quit her job at Coros, bought a van and with her partner Jason started living the van life with the goal of setting a...2023-11-251h 42The Midpacker Podcast#20 Travis Loncar | Building Freetrail Fantasy, Jigger Johnson 100, The Power of Doing Hard ThingsThe MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts.
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The stoke is high today as Troy Meadows brings you a conversation with Travis Loncar. Travis is a trail and ultra runner, computer programmer, and the brains behind Freetrail Fantasy the platform that allows you to pick your top finishers for some of the best trail and ultra races for great prize packages. They talk about how this platform...2023-11-091h 39The Midpacker Podcast#19 Callie Vinson | Body Image, Crafting Meaningful Content, and Running for the Joy of RunningThe MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts.
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Today on the pod Troy Meadows brings you a conversation with Callie Vinson.
Callie is a body image advocate, trail runner, ultra runner, and creative director for a large ad agency who balances living the “Mad Men” vocational life with her love of running and the trails. In today's show, they touch on her j...2023-11-031h 18The Midpacker Podcast#18 Hillary Li & Celeste Banks | Trail Sisters Boston | Diversity & Inclusion | Run Club CultureThe MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts.
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Today on the Midpacker Pod Troy Meadow talks with Hillary Li and Celeste Banks. These ladies are trail runners and ultra runners who are passionate about creating diversity and inclusion on the trails. They recently took over the leadership roles at the Trail Sisters Boston Chapter and are eager to share their love of the trails with the Boston community. The co...2023-10-251h 47The Midpacker Podcast#17 Timothy Lock | Talking Sustainability How You Should Think About Your Footprint as a RunnerThe MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts.
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Today on the pod Troy Meadows talks with Tim Lock. They focus a lot of the conversation on sustainability and practical ways to minimize your carbon footprint.
Tim is an architect and partner at a firm called OPAL where their focus is on sustainable building design. Tim is a subject matter expert in sustainability a...2023-10-191h 45The Midpacker Podcast#16 Michael Loeffler | The Mental Side of Being an Athlete, Mammoth Trail Fest, and Canyons 100kThe MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts.
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Today on the show Troy Meadows talks with Michael Loeffler.
Michael is a father, husband, psychotherapist, and trail and ultra runner. They tease out some actionable tips that Micheal has for fellow trail runners looking to find balance with and have clear communications and expectations with the people in their lives and their relationship...2023-10-131h 20The Midpacker Podcast#15 Matt Chittim | MidPack Rambling and Dissecting the Run Media LandscapeThe MidPacker Pod is Presented by Freetrail.
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Today, Troy Meadows talks with Matt Chittim. Matt should need no introduction as the host of the Rambling Runner Podcast and one of the founders and co-creatives at Relay. He is also a masters runner and father and recently started dabbling on the trails.
They talk about several topics, including how Rambling Runner came to be, the new updates to the Boston Marathon qualifying standard, Matt running his first 50K, and his upcoming race...2023-10-051h 42The Midpacker Podcast#14 Grindstone 100 Mile Recap with Troy, MVD, and CorinneThe MidPacker Pod is Brought to you by Freetrail.
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Today we are flipping the script on you and the mics are getting turned on the host Troy Meadows!
We are stoked to have Freetrailers MVD and Corinne Shalvoy host the pod to ask me about my latest 100 mile effort at the Grindstone Trail Running Festival By UTMB. They talk briefly about Troy's running background, some of his training this year and dive into how his 33 hour experience on the course played out.
Th...2023-09-301h 26The Midpacker Podcast#13 Matt Feldhake | The Art of The Live Stream & Coming Out of RetirementThe MidPacker Pod is Brought to you by Freetrail.
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Today on the Pod, Troy Meadows sits down to talk with Matt Feldhake. Matt is a father, husband, marketer, and trail runner.
Matt is the Marketing Director at Aravaipa Running and has played a pivotal role in bringing us the amazing live stream coverage that we have all come to love from Jamil and Crew.
We geeked out a lot on Marketing but also talked about Matt's running and his next race, the Ge...2023-09-211h 41The Midpacker Podcast#12 Heidi Garner | Finding Your Stoke Again, Volunteerism, & Building a Small Business Around Your ArtThe MidPacker pod is brought to you by FreeTrail with generous support from Vacation Races.
Today on the Pod, Troy Meadows talks to his dear friend Heidi Garner. Heidi is a mother, community organizer, artist, entrepreneur, and Trail and UltraRunner. They talk about how Heidi has found balance in raising several children with her running goals. How she has used her passion for endurance sports to give back to her local community as a board member of the youth swim league that her children are a part of and with a program that she founded that works with...2023-09-141h 27The Midpacker Podcast#11 Eugene Day | The Value of Doing Hard Things, Leadership, and PoetryToday on the Pod, Troy Meadows talks with Eugene Day.
Eugene is a Data Science and Discrete Event Simulation Director at Seattle Children's Hospital who loves Trail and Ultrarunning, dabbles in poetry and is always striving to be a better leader.
They discuss several topics, including Eugene's Sobriety and how he decided to stop drinking. His love of poetry, he actually recites a poem he wrote in the show about his relationship as a mid-to-back of the pack runner and the crazy fast folks at the tip of the s...2023-09-081h 43The Midpacker Podcast#10 Jessica Grinspan | Dealing with Injury & Aligning Running with Social AdvocacyThe MidPacker pod is brought to you by FreeTrail with generous support from Vacation Races.
Today on the pod Troy Meadows sits down with Jessica Grinspan.
Jessica is a public health researcher, trail runner, and ultrarunner from Philadelphia, PA, with a passion for aligning running pursuits with social advocacy. She is also a vibrant member of the FreeTrail community and an active member of the mental health channel in the FreeTrail Pro Slack community.
In today's episode, they discuss how Jessica got into the trails. A recent inju...2023-09-021h 45The Midpacker Podcast#9 Ari Sonnenberg | Austerity, Selfless Service, Remembering the Fallen and EnduranceIn this episode of the MidPacker pod brought you by FreeTrail, with generous support from Vacation Races, Troy Meadows has a discussion with Ari Sonnenberg.
Ari has a mindset that is very powerful, and through reckoning with a lot of trauma in his life, more than anyone should have to bear, he has managed to cultivate a thoughtful approach to mindfulness and a zeal for living with a no-nonsense attitude that only a Boy from Brooklyn can have.
We dive into Ari's upbringing, his 16-year tour of duty in the mi...2023-08-251h 38The Midpacker Podcast#8 Mat Glaser & Maureen Cane | Life Design, Moving to France, PTL and TORThis episode of the MidPacker pod is brought you by FreeTrail, with generous support from Vacation Races,
With all the UTMB festivities right around the corner, the stoke is super high to have this week's guest on the pod. In this Episode Troy Meadows talking with dear friends Mat Glaser and Maureen Cane. A year ago, Mat took a sabbatical from his job as a Teacher in Berkley, and together, he and Maureen moved their family of 4 to a sleepy village outside of Chamonix, France, to explore the mountains and embed themselves into French...2023-08-171h 21The Midpacker Podcast#7 Vivian Tang | Through Example and Creating Inclusivity on the TrailsIn this episode of the MidPacker pod brought you by FreeTrail, with generous support from Vacation Races, Troy Meadows talks with Vivian Tang about acting locally while thinking globally when it comes to empowering the BIPOC community to embrace the trails.
Vivian is a clinical pharmacist, trail runner, and community organizer. She is very passionate about inclusion in trail running and we dive deep into a few topics including the treatment of a group of BIPOC spectators at this year's Boston Marathon and the presence in past years of a confederate flag license plate a...2023-08-101h 18The Midpacker Podcast#6 Mellisa Sorenson | Finding the Trails, Backyards Ultras, and Running with KidsIn this episode of the MidPacker pod brought you by FreeTrail, with generous support from Vacation Races, Troy Meadows talks with Melissa Sorenson about finding the trails, parenthood, and the backyard ultra format.
Melissa is an ultrarunner, educator, and mother of soon to be 3. Having just recently found out that she is pregnant with her 3rd child. In this episode, we talk about how Melissa and her Husband got into trail running from road marathons and the challenges of running races with small children. The logistics of having children of nursing age drew her into running her f...2023-08-031h 24The Midpacker Podcast#5 Travis Weller | Art, Working with Brands and Loving the TrailsIn this episode of the MidPacker pod brought you by FreeTrail Troy Meadows talks with Travis Weller about his art and how Travis has aligned with brands in the running space merge his passions with his vocation.
Travis is an artist, father, trail runner, and ultrarunner whose work with brands like the North Face and Roark has crafted a life that aligns his creative pursuits and his love of the trails.
His limited run with the NorthFace Vectiv launch back in 2021 put Travis on the map with brands and that led to his current work...2023-07-281h 06The Midpacker Podcast#4 Jessica Vandenbush | Creating content and having fun trail runningIn this episode of the MidPacker Pod, Troy Meadows talks with Jessica Vandenbush, a content creator, trail and ultrarunner, and all-around fun person.
This was an enjoyable conversation centered around some of the unique things Jessica has done around building community and creating content in the running world and how she approaches balance in her life while finding time to pursue her passions.
From creating the speed dating 5k to running the Jerome Aid Station at the inaugural Cocadona 250, where the town required them to have "quiet time" during the night section, to run...2023-07-201h 19The Midpacker Podcast#3 Doug Mayer | The Race that Changed RunningIn this episode, Troy Meadows sits down with Doug Mayer to talk about his new book: The Race That Changed Running The Inside Story of UTMB.
Doug is a journalist who has written content for Trail Runner Magazine, Ultra Runner Magazine, and Ultra Sign Up. In his former life Doug was a PRoducer on the NPR show Car Talks. He is also the founder of Run the Alps, a trail running guide service based in Chamonix, France, the place where Doug calls home. His location in France and a cultivated relationship with UTMB founders Catherine and Michel P...2023-07-131h 48The Midpacker Podcast#2 Corinne Shalvoy | Getting Faster with age, Making time for yourself, and a family history with the Hardrock 100In this episode, Troy Meadows sits down with Corinne Shalvoy to talk all things trail running. Corinne is a mother, a wife, and a very fast lady running on team Aravaipa. From running her first Marathon with her husband in over 5 hours many years ago to running sub 3 hours, taking 1st place, and setting a massive PR at the Tucson Marathon last year, Corinne is an amazing ambassador for the community.
We also discuss a lot about her family history with trail running and ultra running, including her uncle Rick Trulio his founding of the Imogene Pass R...2023-07-061h 22
The Midpacker Podcast#1 Matt Hoadley | Addiction, Sobriety, Running, and MeditationMatthew Hoadley is a trail runner and ultra runner based in Massachusetts. He is a recovering alcoholic, community organizer, and race director for the Womp Romp 50k and 10 miler. He is also a big part of the Freetrail Community helping to facilitate the Mental Health Office hours, a subgroup within Freetrail. He has also written a piece published by Freetrail titled “We get to do this'' on his struggles with addiction and how running and meditation has helped to change his relationship with himself. Today we dive deep into Matt's story including some darker times in his past as he s...2023-06-281h 23