Fails On The Trails - Justin Smith

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Before and After War Eagle Trail Run

Season 1 · Episode 12

Friday, June 12, 2026 • Duration 38:29

The girls talk to Justin before he heads out to run the War Eagle 50 K. Once the race was completed, everyone comes back together to discuss how the race went. This podcast covers both the before and after of the race.

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The Heat Is On: Lessons from the Keys 100

Season 1 · Episode 11

Sunday, April 26, 2026 • Duration 52:54

Pam Lockhart joins the crew to break down her experience at the Keys 100. We dive into what went right, what didn’t, and what adjustments she’s planning to make to secure a finish next year. She also shares how she got her start in ultrarunning at age 50 and highlights some of her favorite races along the way.

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Two Minutes to Spare: Finishing the Grasslands 100-Mile Trail Run Just Before the Cutoff

Season 1 · Episode 10

Friday, April 3, 2026 • Duration 01:10:39

Marissa shares her DFL finish at the Grasslands 100, crossing the line just two minutes before the cutoff, and how Running Familia kept her going. The crew also digs into cutoffs, Panther City Ultra, and the mysterious sweater and the “poop pack.”

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From Firehouse to Finish Lines Angie Retzloff

Season 1 · Episode 9

Friday, March 27, 2026 • Duration 01:06:15

On this episode of Fails on the Trails, Angie Retzloff joins us to share her path to becoming the first female firefighter in Tahlequah, how she rebuilt her identity after stepping away from CrossFit, and her full-send leap into ultrarunning, including processing her heartbreaking DNF at the Outlaw 135. The crew also dives into the surprisingly chaotic art of fueling with baby food and oatmeal crème pies.

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Racing with Empathy, Humility & the Power of Your Story

Season 1 · Episode 8

Friday, March 20, 2026 • Duration 01:13:31

Dr. Sheila Nevarez joins the DNFsperts to talk about all things endurance, sobriety, how to be kind to others, and the importance of being kind to yourself. We talk about the dangers and current culture of the Ironman community, and she tells us how one ass ruined a race while another ass changed her life. Get a pen ready to write down all the lessons learned on this episode of Fails on the Trails.

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The Long Road to the Hitchcock Buckle

Season 1 · Episode 7

Friday, March 13, 2026 • Duration 40:43

Meghan Wallace joins the DNFsperts to talk about her relentless pursuit of finishing the Hitchcock Experience 100-mile race. She also tempts us with tales of the beautiful Shawnee Hills 100 Miler and why it should be on every runner’s radar. The crew dives into racing in extreme cold and extreme heat, and yes… boob ice is absolutely a thing. So many lessons were learned on this episode of Fails on the Trails.

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Two Races. Two States. Two-Mile Loops. Same Party Vibes. Jackalope Jam and Lake Vian Hilltop Run

Saturday, March 7, 2026 • Duration 58:21

On today’s show, Lisa takes us back to her 138-mile ruck at the Jackalope Jam 100 Hour Race. She talks about surviving the “Cone of Death,” the infamous thirst trap photo, and what it felt like tackling that challenge just 10 days after finishing the Rocky Raccoon 100 Miler.Then Justin shares his DFL experience from last weekend’s Lake Vian Hilltop Run. He dives into mashed burgtatos, singing early 2000s bangers on the trail, and just how difficult it really is to walk 100 miles.Finally, Nicole talks about her upcoming race this weekend, and with Lisa’s help, the two of them come up with a plan to find love out on the trails.

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The running adventures of Halbert Walston

Friday, February 20, 2026 • Duration 01:18:33

On this episode of Fails on the Trails, we sit down with Halbert Walston to talk about how he first got into running and how that journey quickly snowballed into life as a serial marathoner. Not one to stop at 26.2, Halbert has also taken on numerous ultramarathons along the way. With that many miles under his belt, the stories come easily as we dig into the setbacks, the friendships, and the lessons learned.

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Uprooted at Rocky: How a Badass Comes Back from Adversity

Friday, February 6, 2026 • Duration 01:07:17

On this episode of Fails on the Trails, Jenny Arzen joins the crew to unpack her 100-mile DNFs, from pushing through sixteen miles on a broken ankle to battling the flu at the worst possible time. What follows are stories of redemption, hallucinations, and relentless perseverance. Along the way, Jenny reflects on what she learned from each setback and shares the song that gets her through the darkest moments of a race.

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DNF's From Boston to Brazos Bend

Season 1 · Episode 3

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 • Duration 41:30

On this episode of Fails on the Trails, co-host Nicole walks us through her five DNFs, including the Boston Marathon, her very first trail run, and Brazos Bend. She shares what it was like making the jump from road running to trails, and the surprises that came with it. We also talk about how to process a DNF internally, and why sometimes the best move is letting it go and focusing on the next race.

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