We're back and better than ever! Bad Beard coaches Charlie, Lea and Michael along with our good friend Will preview upcoming Bad Beard races and preview runs!

Last episode before Pinhoti! Wes and I walk through the last few weeks of tapering, his go to phrases when things get hard and our favorite mythological creatures.

It's been a minute, but we are back and won't leave you again! This week's pod brings on Signal Mountain native, Jeff Simmons. He is an Aquatic Biologist who attended McCallie School for high school and returned to Chattanooga after attending Samford University and the University of Tennessee and spending time working near Asheville, North Carolina. On this episode, we talk about the growth of Signal Mountain, the history of the trails and races in Chattanooga, and the unpredictable future of the trails and wildlife of Signal Mountain. 

We bring back the series titled Why We Run and it's another great episode! This week we are joined by Wes Watkins to hear his Why, his running journey and what message he would put on a billboard for all to see. Know someone who should share their why? Hit us up

Wes' Social Media:

Strava - https://www.strava.com/athletes/38538429?oq=miles

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/coffee.run.beer/

Contact us:

charliehaney28@gmail.com

https://www.instagram.com/charlie_haney28/

https://www.instagram.com/leamulligan/

https://www.instagram.com/chatt_rabbit_runners/

Lea and Charlie discuss takeaways from training at altitude, the journey out west and what makes the Chatt Rabbit Runners special. 

Favorite route:

Castle Peak out-and-back: https://www.strava.com/routes/2984563264696719952

Estes Cone out-and-back: https://www.strava.com/routes/2984563915060025078

Charlie's SaltStick 20% discount code: saltstick.com/?wly=getbooted

Contact us to join Chatt Rabbit Runners: 

charliehaney28@gmail.com

https://www.instagram.com/chatt_rabbit_runners/

https://www.instagram.com/charlie_haney28/

https://www.instagram.com/leamulligan/

Charlie used his mini mic to interview Chatt Rabbit Runners about their race experience at the Broken Arrow Skyrace Series. They share not only their thoughts on the race but share words of wisdom and inspiration that could help you sign up for that scary race that you think is too big or difficult. 

If you are interested in running in the Broken Arrow series next year, check out this link:

https://www.brokenarrowskyrace.com/

If you are in the Chattanooga area and want to join a running community please follow and message us on Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/chatt_rabbit_runners/

or

email Charlie 

charliehaney28@gmail.com

We discuss the constant balancing act of training and all of life's responsibilities and the curveballs it throws at us. We did little prep for this episode, so this is a raw discussion that sheds some light on how we viewed things in the moment and are maybe the same thoughts that others have about finding time and motivation to train for big goals while being a citizen, partner, friend, child, teacher, etc. 

Segment(s) of the week:

https://www.strava.com/segments/11414745

https://www.strava.com/segments/22637685

https://www.strava.com/segments/14142528

We kick off a new series titled Why We Run where we interview folks and hear what their "Why" is. We all have our reasons for putting on our shoes and getting out on the road or trail, but hearing others whys are a great way to draw on other's stories and inspirations for our own journey. In this episode, Charlie interviews his mom, Cary, and hears what inspired her to take up running and continue it through all of her life stages and surgeries that kept her from enjoying the sport she loves so much.

Strava route:

https://www.strava.com/routes/2968605084165850264

Contact us about the Chatt Rabbit Runners group:

https://www.instagram.com/chatt_rabbit_runners/

charliehaney28@gmail.com

This week Lea Mulligan joins the podcast again! We discuss her big summer of van life, travel, training and awesome showing at CCC.

Don't forget to rate review and subscribe!

We catch up with Wes in his preparations for the Pinhoti 100. With a month to go, we get a confidence meter reading and get into more detail with race strategies.

https://www.youtube.com/@coffee.run.beer.

https://www.instagram.com/coffee.run.beer/

We're Back! Our return from hiatus begins with a series titled "Road to Pinhoti' with our guest Wes Watkins. We discuss the initial decision to sign up for Pinhoti 100, how training is going, and his vlog.

https://www.youtube.com/@coffee.run.beer.

https://www.instagram.com/coffee.run.beer/

https://www.instagram.com/rtl_ultimate/

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0EwP6Fm6nmHxDjzlGSupdX?si=e1da18445e894ea

Please rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast. And please share this podcast with your friends!

We're back! Martha Clemmer joins the podcast this episode to discuss a variety of topics including: Chipotle, falling on people at races, and the role of running in her life. There are plenty of giggles and classic awkward comments and segues, but this episode has a lot of great pieces of advice and ways of approaching training and racing. Super thankful to have Martha on the pod!

Martha's insta

https://www.instagram.com/marthajoy3/

Chatt Rabbit insta

https://www.instagram.com/chatt_rabbit_runners/

We're back! We start 2023 off with Pinhoti expert and Birmingham native, Robert Pless. A good friend and mentor to Charlie from his first week at the bank to today. He shares his love for the Pinhoti trail and the races that help make that trail even more beautiful. We also discuss the Cahaba River and the organization that cares for it. 

https://cahabariversociety.org/

http://www.pinhotitrailalliance.org/home..html

http://www.pinhotitrailseries.com/

We are back...again. This episode brings back the Why We Run series. Sammi Stoklosa joins the pod and discusses her running story and the impact it has had on her life. 

Side note: the podcast is switching to monthly episodes to keep things simpler

We spend the entire episode eating dumplings, drinking beer and learning everything about our good friend Will Sickenberger. More specifically, we discuss his one year of running ultras and what he's learned or not learned. It's all laughs, no cursing, and a lot of relatable experiences and takeaways from entering the world of running ultras.

SaltStick link:

saltstick.com/?wly=getbooted

Discount code is chattychuck for 20% off

Contact info:

Contact us:

charliehaney28@gmail.com

https://www.instagram.com/charlie_haney28/

https://www.instagram.com/leamulligan/

https://www.instagram.com/chatt_rabbit_runners/

Holy moly we have 10 episodes! This week Charlie brings on best friend, veteran crew member and travel companion, Eric Daniel, to discuss what it's like to witness trail and ultra races from a perspective of a non-ultra runner. We also discuss the adventures of traveling to and attending the Ring of Steall Skyrace in Scotland, which took place a year ago to the day. This is a hilarious and entertaining discussion that you won't want to miss.

Skyline Scotland link:

https://www.skylinescotland.com/

SaltStick link:

saltstick.com/?wly=getbooted

Discount code is chattychuck for 20% off

It's finally here! Stump Jump Week!! We cover everything - aid stations, creek crossings, good nutrition strategies for a warm day, and we make our predictions.

Join us Friday morning at 7 am at the Guild Trailhead at OCHS highway for a shakeout run. It will be an easy 3-5 mile out and back on Guild Trail - we can't wait to see you.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/bxQFhCc5kNvexARbA?g_st=ic

We'll also be at packet pickup at Fast Break Athletics, so come say hello and hop in for a pre-race interview (if you want).

Find us on instagram @woodland_crtrs_endurance and @coachcharliehaney - we'd love to help you reach your goals!

We NEED 100 listens for Will to sign up for Pinhoti 100. Like, share, subscribe - make people listen!!

The crew is back and this week we discuss what we like to wear when it rains, what happened at Rabid Raccoon and Black Canyon and what we think about when Everything Hurts and Sucks!

Believe it or not, we recap the Stump Jump 50K and 10 mile. Also, Will does not have to sign up for Pinhoti :(

We're back! Live and mostly from Leadville, the gang relives Lea's incredible day at the Leadville 100.

A successful virtual pod. Lea and Mike phone in from Tahoe to recap Broken Arrow, and we all prognosticate on Western States. We finally answer a listener question and get stoked about a Double SCAR FKT.

Interested in coaching? Reach out to Mike and Lea at Woodland Creatures Endurance or Charlie at CT Endurance to get to your next start line ready to crush your goals.

https://www.woodlandcreaturesendurance.com/

https://www.instagram.com/coachcharliehaney/

Lil bit of everything on this one:

Mike signs up for a race, we recap a myriad of recent events in the area, and Will talks about his FKT attempt and his hatred of golf and baseball. We also answer listener questions and challenge the Boulder Boys to the 2026 Stump Jump.

Pod crew was giggly on this one!

We recap Strolling Jim, brag on Martha and Austin's impressive results, discuss what Laz race we would do, hint at a future event, Will incorrectly states that we should go to Black Canyon instead of Canyons, we talk Cocodona and training for 200s, and we squeeze in some LQs (Listener Questions).

After capitulating for a few weeks, we're back to recapitulate the Gorge and Stillhouse 100K races that Lea, Will and Charlie crushed the last two weekends. As always, please rate, share and subscribe. We won't leave again - at least for a little bit.

Ready to tackle your next race and want coaching or just training advice? Reach out to Mike, Charlie or Lea! We'd love to help!

https://www.instagram.com/woodland_crtrs_endurance/

https://www.instagram.com/coachcharliehaney/⁠

We are back! This weeks pod finally covers Southeastern trail running news not called Stump Jump, we struggle with 3rd place names, and Will says 200s are easy but won't sign up for Pinhoti. Will he explain? Have a listen!

We're back with another interview from Colorado! This week we cover the Telluride Mountain Run and The Grand Traverse 40-mile races.

We're home! Back in studio but still have sound issues. We cover the Oli Kai and Oli Via races, preview trail season in the Chattanooga area, and FINALLY answer (some) listener questions.

Follow us on instagram @switchbacks_sweatstains_pod and send us questions to answer on the pod next week!

We're back and with a special guest! Not it's not Will (he was there though) it's Signal Mountain native and local LEGEND Skyler Baker. We maintain our usual banter, go over local race news, and review our performances at Kodiak by UTMB and the Wild Trails Chattanooga Mountains Stage Race.

Just the coaches on this episode! We cover the usual banter, news, but most of the episode is the tidbits we claim to cover in our intro. Mike and Charlie discuss their takeaways from Evoke Endurance coach Scott Johnston's interview on Freetrail. They discuss how they might apply Scott's training methods to themselves and their athletes and where his methods might not work for every athlete. Lea is on the pod, but steps away for a coaching call after some banter.

Link to Freetrail episode

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3rTXzJ92QAA6vJE2oPUTi6?si=bb9a1d350a394016

Link to Training for the Uphill Athlete

https://open.spotify.com/show/3SAFiUYOXrgs93SMm1cI9v?si=8e284f69a0244430

DM us questions to answer on future episodes

https://www.instagram.com/switchbacks_sweatstains_pod/

After some high-quality banter, we answer as many of your questions as possible.

Please keep sending us questions and topic suggestions! You can DM us on Instagram @switchbacks_sweatstains_pod with questions or even voice messages (no guarantee that technology will let us play it).

Want coaching?

Reach out to Charlie, Mike and Lea anytime!

@coachcharliehaney @woodland_crts_endurance

Back in the studio and a little rusty, the crew discuss Burrito League, the Olympics (sort of), and what in the heck we're doing this year. We also recap Will's stellar performance at Rabid Raccoon.

On-loop podcast with founder, Mac Dean and others! Also, BIG Announcement at the end, so listen all the way through!

Last pod of 2025! We recap Lookout 50, 2025 as a whole and project forward to 2026. Thanks for listening this year! Big plans in store for 2026, so stay tuned!

Special pod where we record with one mic in Will's office. The pod reviews Big Daddy Week, shines a light on the Western States Lottery and definitely doesn't decide on a race for next year. We answer our own hypothetical question and there's plenty of banter. One might argue that it's all banter.

Thanks for listening to us each week*

The podcast crew talks about ways to approach offseason training and construct a race calendar. Speaking of training and planning, Mike, Charlie and Lea the best people to help get you through winter training and put together a plan for your big, fun goals in 2026.

Reach out to Charlie @coachcharliehaney

https://www.instagram.com/coachcharliehaney/

and Mike and Lea @woodland_crtrs_endurance

https://www.instagram.com/woodland_crtrs_endurance/

Lea, Mike and Charlie cover local race news and discuss everything that goes into choosing, training and finishing a 100-mile race. Follow us on Instagram for Upchuck updates and news around Big Daddy Week 2025!

Sorry this is late! But the gang's all here this week! We bring our regularly scheduled news and banter, but we interview Mike about his amazing performance at the Javelina Jundred 100-miler. Stick around until the end for important news about Big Daddy Week and a surprise at the very end that is not a pretend listener question.

Stay up to date on Big Daddy Week by following us on Instagram @switchbacks_sweatstains_pod!

We're back! This week we had the pleasure of having Whitney Dancaster join us to discuss her running history, journey to Chattanooga, and the pursuit of the Barkley Marathons. This is our best episode yet, and we're stoked to cheer Whitney on during her pursuit of big goals!

Follow her on Instagram and Youtube

https://www.instagram.com/wdancaster?igsh=YjJkdTJhOTdwcG9m&utm_source=qr

https://youtube.com/@unlimitedpotentialultrarunning?si=5Ko1CDa2QwQgQGMv

She is also kind enough to offer a discount code for UCAN nutrition. Use code "WDAN" for 30% all products or a free $20 trail pack!

We're joined this week by Austin Pryor aka the man behind all the stats during Burrito League. He held it down not only during the competition but during this episode - sharing stats not only for our segment but all the cities that really held it down.

New episode and crew!! The 50k boys were given the week off, so our rival podcast crew, Jalen Parson and John Scott, joined Lea to preview the the 25th running of the Stump Jump trail races!

Another best episode ever! We're joined by Ginny Smith and Aden St. Charles, the race directors of Bad Beard Events, to discuss the past, present and future of the Chattanooga running, trails and community. Ginny and Aden share some key news and notes on the 25th Stump Jump trail races, and there is a BIG ANNOUNCEMENT about future races at the end!!!

Check out this link for volunteer spots!!

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1hDK2V4kx7PhS78GVaZX87H1HedIXlPdd4rsEM9c6HFw/edit?usp=sharing

Race Questions? Emails here

ginny@badbeardevents.com or aden@badbeardevents.com

https://docs.google.com/document/d/12Oz6G0_B-OHLBfg6J1OpafZ0HF-bWw480M7jo2InIKE/edit?usp=sharing

We're back!! The pod crew tries out a prototype fuel option, Lea reviews the good and the bad from Gorge Waterfalls, we shout out our athletes crushing races, and we poke fun at Seth out of love.

We're back after being all over the place! Lea recaps her awesome race at Chuckanut 50k, and we cover results at a couple great local races (Mt. Mitchell Heartbreaker and The Cove).

Don't forget that we have an awesome sponsor, The Fooster, and they want to help fuel your next training run or race!

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No Setbacks and Pit Stains here. The OGs are back together to recap our Stump Jump races. The most important note is that we have a new sponsor.

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