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| Max King | Trail Culture, Salomon TV & Racing Gongga 100 | 29 Sep 2026 | 01:08:14 | |
This week on Trail Talk, Max King joins Aaron and Ricki, recorded in Moxi, Sichuan the day before the Gongga 100. It is not a race preview. He gets into the Salomon TV era and why the stories mattered more than the results, where the adventure has gone in a product led sport, and how he moved from steeplechase to Mount Marathon, obstacle racing and the 100k road worlds. Why he never had a good hundred miler, the move to Kailas FUGA nine months ago, the youth camps, and the bucket list races he is chasing now, including a glacier descent in a helmet. Then trail culture: public lands, respect, fell running, big expos against grassroots races, and what we don't yet know about trail running's history in China.
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| Vietnam Mountain Marathon Recap | Tor des Géants Coverage | 22 Sep 2026 | 01:17:08 | |
This week on Trail Talk, Aaron and Ricki get into it from Hanoi, the day after the Vietnam Mountain Marathon. Ricki's 50k in a World Trail Majors field, eighth overall with an age group win, over 3,000m of gain on clay mud in 95% humidity, and learning from how Wicklow went wrong. Kailas FUGA athletes taking the 100k, the crowds in Sapa, cows that would not move, and why the whole weekend felt so genuine. Then back to the Tor: eight days fastpacking the route with over 18,000m of vert, the pre and post race interviews, and Katharina Hartmuth's run.
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| Every UTMB Race In One Continuous Run | 61,000m Vert In 12 Days | Jake Catterall | 08 Sep 2026 | 01:13:57 | |
This week on Trail Talk, Aaron and Jake Catterall get into the Mont Blanc Super Loop, all eight UTMB week courses run back to back in one continuous effort, and how the whole thing only exists because another project got called off three days in. Recorded in Chamonix four days after he finished. They get into the Amsterdam advertising job he burned himself out in, the Ironman that taught him the finish line was the worst part of it, cutting eighty percent of his mates out of his life to get there, cycling 700km to Berlin on a borrowed bike with no plan, running Norway to Spain to impress his girlfriend, the Via Alpina that his mum suggested by accident, soloing the Matterhorn to check whether the community was right about conditions, calling off the Alpine Connections after three days of rockfall and rotten glaciers, the order he ran the eight courses in and which ones actually hurt, sausages on one side of the vest and gummies on the other, crying his way down a descent on the TDS and deciding that was a good thing, whether he considers himself a trail runner at all, and what he makes of brand camps and clique culture in the valley. RunMotion - The official training partner for Trail Talk. Click the link for 30 day free trial. / - /- / - / - / - / - / - / - /- / - / - / - / - / - / DISCOUNTS: 👇 All discount links can be found here | |||
| The Fastest UTMB Ever | Reaction with Joaquin Lopez | The Refuge | 31 Aug 2026 | 01:27:07 | |
The UTMB reaction show and the last in the series, recorded in the Kailas FUGA store in Chamonix. Aaron and Pippa are joined by Robbie Britton to break down the race: Ben Dhiman taking the lead at 41k and running 18:16:29 for the fastest time ever at UTMB, three men under 19 hours and the whole top ten under 20, Caleb Olson chasing down Baptiste Chassagne off La Flégère, Blandine L'Hirondel becoming the first woman under 22 hours, Rachel Entrekin second in her Alps debut, Courtney Dauwalter out, and the stomach bug that went through the athlete camps before a runner had taken a step. Then Joaquin Lopez joins the show to talk through his fifth place.
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| UTMB CCC Reaction | The Champion Cristian Minoggio & Miguel Arsenio | The Refuge | 30 Aug 2026 | 01:10:04 | |
The CCC reaction show from The Refuge, recorded in the Kailas FUGA store in Chamonix. Aaron and Pippa are joined by Robbie Britton to break down the race: Yngvild Kaspersen winning it off a DNF at mile 98 of Western States, the level crossing at Trient that stopped Toni McCann in the lead, Jennifer Lichter fourth with States still in her legs, Cristian Minoggio breaking the elastic on the climb at 50k, Miguel Arsenio coming through late on the technical ground, and over 100 DNFs at Trient as the hail came in. Then the champion Cristian Minoggio and Miguel Arsenio join the show to talk through their own races.
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| UTMB OCC Reaction | The Champion Fred Tranchand & Hau Ha | The Refuge | 28 Aug 2026 | 01:23:10 | |
The OCC reaction show from The Refuge, recorded in the Kailas FUGA store beside the arch in Chamonix. Aaron and Pippa break down the race: Lauren Gregory timing the catch on Naomi Lang in the final narrow section, Naomi second in her first ever ultra, Tove Alexandersson missing the start line, Ida Robsahm fifth again, Fred controlling the men's from the front, Rémi Bonnet out early, and the time penalties nobody saw coming. Then OCC champion Fred Tranchand and Hau Ha join the show to talk through their own races.
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| UTMB Preview with Katharina Hartmuth & Robbie Britton | The Refuge | 24 Aug 2026 | 01:19:36 | |
Episode three of The Refuge. Aaron and Pippa are joined by Katharina Hartmuth and Robbie Britton, live from the Kailas FUGA store beside the arch in Chamonix. Katharina has been on the UTMB podium twice, second in 2023 and third in 2025, so she takes us through the course and where it actually gets won and lost. Robbie on coaching elites to perform at this race and what separates the ones who deliver from the ones who do not. Plus the Bob Graham Round record Katharina took a few weeks ago, and her return to the Tor des Géants as course record holder and 2024 champion.
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| UTMB CCC Preview with Holly Page & Dave Ryan | The Refuge | 22 Aug 2026 | 01:23:37 | |
Episode two of The Refuge. Aaron and Pippa are joined by Holly Page and Dave Ryan, live from the Kailas FUGA store beside the UTMB arch in Chamonix. Holly has run the CCC twice and takes us through the course: the fast start out of Courmayeur, the zigzags, Grand Col Ferret and the long descent into Champex-Lac, and why there is no crewed aid station at Trient this year. Dave talks through his UTMB build and a full recce at race pace. They get into the poles debate, what the weather does to a course that has been bone dry, the women's field with Jennifer Lichter coming off Western States, and a men's race with 18 athletes over 900.
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| UTMB OCC Preview with Stephanie Case | The Refuge | 21 Aug 2026 | 01:03:54 | |
The first episode of The Refuge. Aaron and Pippa are joined by Stephanie Case to preview the OCC. They get into the new upper section and what the course change does to race strategy, the women's and men's fields, the athletes coming in with form and the ones nobody is talking about, descending skills and where the race gets decided, weather on the day, and their predictions for who wins.
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| Our UTMB Week Predictions | OCC, CCC & UTMB | 18 Aug 2026 | 01:16:52 | |
This week on Trail Talk, Aaron, Ricki and Pippa preview UTMB week. They get into Ricki's back to back training weekend, tapering strategies going into a big race, and then straight into the fields: the contenders at OCC and CCC, who wins the UTMB, the Chinese runners coming through, the dark horses, and what the index scores are actually telling us. Predictions, athlete form, and where the races get decided.
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| The Culture of Shortcuts in Endurance Sport | Wicklow Way Race | UTMB Week | 11 Aug 2026 | 01:18:22 | |
This week on Trail Talk, Aaron and Ricki get into recent training and race plans, including Ricki's build towards the Wicklow Way Race. They cover the training tools and metrics they're leaning on, adventures in the mountains, and preparation for the UTMB week of shows. They also get into the culture of shortcuts in endurance sport, performance enhancement, gear, and where the lines sit. Photo: Marco Gulberti via Luna Sports Media RunMotion - The official training partner for Trail Talk. Click the link for 30 day free trial. / - /- / - / - / - / - / - / - /- / - / - / - / - / - / DISCOUNTS: 👇 All discount links can be found here | |||
| Chasing OCC | Ida Robsahm on Training, Confidence & Racing at the Top | 28 Jul 2026 | 00:50:52 | |
This week on Trail Talk, Ida Robsahm joins the show. The Norwegian gets into her background in alpine skiing and the switch to trail running, a training philosophy built on high volume and variation, her recent races from the Valencia Marathon to the Marathon du Mont-Blanc, the mental side of racing and where confidence comes from, her course strategy for OCC, training out of Chamonix and the value of a team around her, fuelling and nutrition, and balancing it all with work as a teacher. RunMotion - The official training partner for Trail Talk. Click the link for 30 day free trial. / - /- / - / - / - / - / - / - /- / - / - / - / - / - / DISCOUNTS: 👇 All discount links can be found here | |||
| The Return of Skyrunning | Skyrunner World Series & a New National Series | 21 Jul 2026 | 01:14:54 | |
This week on Trail Talk, Robin Vieira Brower and Mathias Eichler join the show to get into the return of skyrunning. They cover the resurgence of the sport, the Skyrunner World Series bringing a round to the US, the launch of a new national series, the challenges of race organisation and course certification, the role of media and live streaming in growing the sport, and why storytelling and community sit at the heart of it all. RunMotion - The official training partner for Trail Talk. Click the link for 30 day free trial. / - /- / - / - / - / - / - / - /- / - / - / - / - / - / DISCOUNTS: 👇 All discount links can be found here | |||
| How UTMB Racing Has Changed | Scotty Hawker on Injury & Recovery | 14 Jul 2026 | 01:26:53 | |
This week on Trail Talk, Scotty Hawker joins the show alongside Aaron and Ricki. He gets into managing injury and recovery as an elite athlete, staying motivated without a race on the calendar, the role of community and training camps in his development, mental resilience after setbacks and DNFs, how tactics at UTMB and the major trail races have shifted, and why enjoying the process still matters most. RunMotion - The official training partner for Trail Talk. Click the link for 30 day free trial. / - /- / - / - / - / - / - / - /- / - / - / - / - / - / DISCOUNTS: 👇 All discount links can be found here | |||
| Kilian vs Jim at UTMB | Hardrock 100 in Doubt | UTMB Recce | 07 Jul 2026 | 01:08:08 | |
We're back with another Trail Talk Live. Aaron and Ricki get into a training update post UTMB recce and the new block with @runmotioncoach, the Western States hangover, Kilian vs Jim at UTMB, Ouray 100 cancelled, Hardrock 100 potentially affected by the wildfires, and a large slice of banter. RunMotion - The official training partner for Trail Talk. Click the link for 30 day free trial. / - /- / - / - / - / - / - / - /- / - / - / - / - / - / DISCOUNTS: 👇 All discount links can be found here | |||
| Trail Running Has Hype Men, Not Journalists | Are We Becoming The Bike Industry? | TrailCon 2026 | 02 Jul 2026 | 01:30:18 | |
Fresh off TrailCon in Olympic Valley, Aaron sits down with Mathias Eichler and Krissi Polentz to unpack the business and media of trail running. Does the sport have any real journalism left, or just hype men waiting on the next shoe drop? Why are the biggest brands behaving like teenagers? Is the live stream gold rush ever going to pay off, or is trail quietly repeating the mistakes that hollowed out the bike industry? Photo: Scott Rokis RunMotion is the official training partner for Trail Talk. Click here for a 30 day free trial. All discounts and links: linktr.ee/irunovermountains | |||
| The Biggest Week in Trail Running | Western States, Lavaredo & Mont Blanc 90k | 23 Jun 2026 | 01:21:08 | |
This week on Trail Talk, Aaron and Ricki break down the biggest week in trail running. They get into Western States 100, Lavaredo Ultra-Trail by UTMB, a Mont Blanc 90k race preview, training and rehab including Ricki's meniscus tear, Aaron's experience at the Dolomiti Extreme Trail, and all the usual banter. Photo: iRunFar/Eszter Horanyi RunMotion - The official training partner for Trail Talk. Click the link for 30 day free trial. / - /- / - / - / - / - / - / - /- / - / - / - / - / - / DISCOUNTS: 👇 All discount links can be found here | |||
| Marjo Liikanen | SCT 111k Champion | Self-Coached Mum of Two | 08 Jun 2026 | 01:08:27 | |
This week on Trail Talk, Marjo Liikanen joins the show. The Swiss Canyon Trail 111k champion gets into her backstory, how she found running through orienteering, her love of technical trail, training at elite level while self-coaching and raising two young boys, her journey to a first international win, and how she overcame nutrition issues last year to put together her best season yet. / - /- / - / - / - / - / - / - /- / - / - / - / - / - / DISCOUNTS: 👇 All discount links can be found here | |||
| Swiss Canyon Trail Weekend Debrief | 02 Jun 2026 | 01:08:37 | |
This week on Trail Talk, Aaron and Ricki are back live from Chamonix to debrief the Swiss Canyon Trail race weekend. They get into the race, Ricki's injury, the full weekend experience, and your questions answered. / - /- / - / - / - / - / - / - /- / - / - / - / - / - / DISCOUNTS: 👇 All discount links can be found here | |||
| Race Week Live from Chamonix | Satisfy Circle Pit | 26 May 2026 | 00:57:31 | |
This week on Trail Talk, Aaron and Ricki are live in person from Chamonix — it's race week for Swiss Canyon Trail. They get into Ricki's injury that's plagued him through the taper, your questions about UTA, a deep dive on the Satisfy Circle Pit, and the epic racing at Zegama. / - /- / - / - / - / - / - / - /- / - / - / - / - / - / DISCOUNTS: 👇 All discount links can be found here | |||
| Charlotte Fisher's UTS 100 Mile Debrief | Tove Alexandersson's Zegama Record | Croft vs Yao at UTA | 19 May 2026 | 01:05:23 | |
This week on Trail Talk, Aaron is joined by Charlotte Fisher, stepping in for Ricki, with the show built around her runner-up finish at the UTS 100 Mile, her best result yet at the race. Charlotte walks us through one of the most brutal hundred-milers on the calendar, the technical ground, the cold, the moments it nearly came apart, and the fight to second, before taking on your questions from the week on fuelling, kit, strength training and what comes next. To close, the biggest stories in the sport: Beñat Marmissolle's course-record run at UTS, Tove Alexandersson's record and Kilian Jornet's tough day at Zegama, and a fast weekend at Ultra-Trail Australia headlined by Michael Dunstan. / - /- / - / - / - / - / - / - /- / - / - / - / - / - / DISCOUNTS: 👇 All discount links can be found here | |||
| Swiss Canyon Trail Elites | History Made at Cocodona 250 | 12 May 2026 | 01:04:13 | |
This week on Trail Talk, Aaron sits down with Ricki Wynne, George Knight and Yurick Aregger — three elite male runners with Swiss Canyon Trail firmly in their sights. They get into training approaches and volume, how each athlete is tapering, course insights and race strategy, and the mentality it takes to compete at ultra level. We also roundtable the amazing Rachel Entrekin making history at Cocodona 250 — the first woman to win the race outright in its history — and compare what it takes to race at the 200-mile distance. / - /- / - / - / - / - / - / - /- / - / - / - / - / - / DISCOUNTS: 👇 All discount links can be found here | |||
| The Hardest Ultra on Earth | Prototype Shoes at Western States | Walmsley's Wildcard | 05 May 2026 | 01:25:56 | |
This week on Trail Talk, Aaron and Ricki get into it. Swiss Canyon Trail and UTA 100 training is underway — they break down where things are at and what the next weeks look like. Prototype shoes at Western States - is it fair? The golden ticket race calendar dropped this week, with some solid calls and a few they'd have done differently. Walmsley is heading back to Western States without having to race his way in. And the case for Rinjani 162k as the hardest ultra-trail race on the planet. / - /- / - / - / - / - / - / - /- / - / - / - / - / - / DISCOUNTS: 👇 All discount links can be found here | |||
| Gavan Hennigan | The Iditarod — 1000 Miles Across Alaska | 28 Apr 2026 | 01:42:41 | |
This week on Trail Talk, Aaron sits down with Gavan Hennigan — adventurer, endurance athlete, and the only person to finish the Iditarod Trail Invitational this year. 1000 miles across Alaska in the depths of winter. When the trail disappeared a few hundred miles in, every other athlete stopped. Gavan kept going. He finished in 32 days — two days outside the official cutoff — but he finished. Alone. In conditions no one else was willing to face. This is not a race story. It's a survival story. We cover preparation, nutrition and hydration in extreme cold, managing health on the trail, sleeping in -50°C, wildlife encounters, crossing sea ice on his birthday, decision-making in the wilderness, and the emotional resilience required to keep moving when everything in you wants to stop. One of the most compelling conversations we've had on Trail Talk. / - /- / - / - / - / - / - / - / - /- / - / - / - / - / - / DISCOUNTS: 👇 All discount links can be found here 👇 Join the Community | |||
| Charlotte Fisher | Grit, UTMB & the Journey to Elite Ultra Running | 22 Apr 2026 | 01:32:13 | |
This week on Trail Talk, Aaron and Ricki sit down with Charlotte Fisher — a runner who started ultra running in February 2023 with zero running background, won her first event with 12 weeks of training, and has since become one of the most exciting names in British ultra running. In under three years she has won the Centurion North Downs Way 100, finished 3rd woman at UTS Snowdonia 13 hours faster than the previous year to earn elite UTMB entry, finished 3rd woman at Mallorca by UTMB, and become just the sixth woman ever to run a sub-24 hour Arc of Attrition — finishing 2nd woman overall. We dig into race strategy, weather, adversity, imposter syndrome, UTMB ambitions, and what drives someone to go from never having raced to competing at the very top of the sport. / - /- / - / - / - / - / - / - / - /- / - / - / - / - / - / DISCOUNTS: 👇 All discount links can be found here 👇 Join the Community | |||
| HOKA Speedgoat 7 First Impressions | Swiss Canyon Trail & UTA Training | 15 Apr 2026 | 01:09:41 | |
This week on Trail Talk, Aaron and Ricki get into the HOKA Speedgoat 7 — one of the most anticipated trail shoe launches of the year. Ricki was at the UK launch event in the Peak District, and we share our first impressions fresh from testing. Plus a deep dive into training for Swiss Canyon Trail and Ultra Trail Australia, and why CurraNZ has been making a real difference in our recent training. / - /- / - / - / - / - / - / - / - /- / - / - / - / - / - / DISCOUNTS: 👇 All discount links can be found here 👇 Join the Community | |||
| Media Debrief | Trail Running in China, Race Organisation & Gear | 07 Apr 2026 | 01:23:26 | |
Aaron is joined by Aran from Trail Running Review and Carles from Road Running Review — two of the media crew on the Kailas FUGA China trip — for a proper debrief on everything they saw. First impressions of China, the Chengdu Panda Trail race experience, gear tested in the field, how the event was organised, and the cultural nuances that don't make it into a race report. Three perspectives. One deep dive. DISCOUNTS: 👉 All discount links can be found here 👉 Join the Community | |||
| Inside China's Trail Running Scene | Kailas FUGA & Chengdu Trail Race | 01 Apr 2026 | 01:24:12 | |
<p>Aaron and Ricki are back together after a few weeks away from the regular show. This week: a full debrief from Aaron's Kailas FUGA media trip to China — the brand, the gear, the FUGA Mountain Club, the Chengdu Trail Race, and what China's trail running scene looks like from the inside. Plus the latest ultra trail news and your viewer questions answered.</p> <p>DISCOUNTS:<br> - CurraNZ 15%<br> - XMiles 10%<br> - Tantrums 15%<br> - Ascend App 20%</p> <p>👉 All discount links can be found here<br> <a href="https://linktr.ee/irunovermountains">https://linktr.ee/irunovermountains</a></p> <p>👉 Join the Community<br> <a href="https://linktr.ee/irunovermountains">https://linktr.ee/irunovermountains</a></p> | |||
| The State of the Sport | Ian Corless | 24 Mar 2026 | 01:49:24 | |
This week on Trail Talk, Aaron sits down with Ian Corless — photographer, journalist, and host of the Talk Ultra podcast — for a wide-ranging conversation on the state of ultra trail running. From the early days of skyrunning to the rise of UTMB, the birth of Glencoe Skyline, the impact of COVID on the sport, the future of trail running governance, and the enduring legacy of Killian Jornet. One of the original voices in the sport with a lot to say. / - /- / - / - / - / - / - / - / - /- / - / - / - / - / - / DISCOUNTS: 👇 All discount links can be found here 👇 Join the Community | |||
| Rebecca Hormann | Soccer to 300K — First Attempt, First Win | 17 Mar 2026 | 01:15:01 | |
This week on Trail Talk, Aaron and Ricki sit down with Rebecca Hormann — the woman who crossed Portugal on foot, 302 kilometres east to west, and won on her first attempt. We dig into her journey from a soccer scholarship in Spain to winning ultras, the Terra de Gigantes race debrief, her Kailas Fuga partnership, and what's next including Madeira and beyond. Also in this episode — big news on a new partnership with Ascend App, the training platform formerly known as Albin. Use code TrailTalk20 for 20% off. / - /- / - / - / - / - / - / - / - /- / - / - / - / - / - / Ascend App — 20% off with code TrailTalk20 CurraNZ 15% off XMiles 10% Tantrums 15% Community | |||
| Jon Albon: Training Secrets & The Ascend App | 10 Mar 2026 | 01:31:01 | |
Jon Albon is back on Trail Talk. Fresh off a tough but educational UTMB debut, Jon is building toward 2026 with Montblanc 90 and another crack at Chamonix on the horizon. UTMB 2025: Training: Fuelling: The App: Support the show and find all links at linktr.ee/irunovermountains | |||
| Hut 2 Hut | Training, Takeaways & What's Next | 03 Mar 2026 | 01:22:48 | |
This week on Trail Talk, Aaron and Ricki Wynne debrief the Hut 2 Hut race — your questions answered, the full breakdown, and what we took from it. We also get into training updates from the last two weeks, Ricki's Everest prep run on Croagh Patrick, the start of the Swiss Canyon Trail training block, and a chat about CurraNZ. / - /- / - / - / - / - / - / - / - /- / - / - / - / - / - / Merch XMiles 10% Tantrums 15% Community | |||
| Barkley Marathons Carnage | Tarawera & Black Canyon 100k | New Race Purse System | 17 Feb 2026 | 01:30:40 | |
This week on Trail Talk, Aaron Shimmons and Ricki Wynne break down the Barkley Marathons carnage and a massive weekend of ultra racing: The Barkley Marathons: Race Coverage: Big News: New episodes drop every week in audio and video formats! 📸 Photo: Jacob Zocherman / Barkley Marathons / - /- / - / - / - / - / - / - / - /- / - / - / - / - / - / Merch XMiles 10% Tantrums 15% Community | |||
| MAJOR Golden Trail Changes | Black Canyon 100k & Tarawera by UTMB Previews | 10 Feb 2026 | 01:11:35 | |
This week on Trail Talk, Aaron Shimmons and Ricki Wynne break down major changes to the Golden Trail World Series for 2026: MAJOR News: Race Previews: Plus: Ricki's race debrief and our weekly training breakdown New episodes drop every week in audio and video formats - now in podcast-friendly YouTube format! 📸 Photo: Mathis Decroux / Zegama / - /- / - / - / - / - / - / - / - /- / - / - / - / - / - / Merch XMiles 10% Tantrums 15% Community | |||
| Jim Walmsley on Pacer Bans at Western States & Black Canyon | Mourne Meetup Recap | 03 Feb 2026 | 01:13:31 | |
This week on Trail Talk, Aaron Shimmons and Ricki Wynne discuss Jim Walmsley's controversial stance on pacers at elite ultramarathon races: Hot Take: Mourne Mountains Meetup: New episodes drop every week in audio and video formats. / - /- / - / - / - / - / - / - / - /- / - / - / - / - / - / Merch XMiles 10% Tantrums 15% Community | |||
| Arc of Attrition & HK100 Recaps | UTMB World Series & World Trail Majors Kick Off | 27 Jan 2026 | 01:11:21 | |
This week on Trail Talk, Aaron Shimmons and Ricki Wynne recap the opening weekend of both the UTMB World Series and World Trail Majors: Race Coverage: Listener Q&A: Plus: Our weekly training update and exciting news about Trail Talk community meetups at Swiss Canyon Trail and our Winter Meet in the Mourne Mountains! New episodes drop every week in audio and video formats. / - /- / - / - / - / - / - / - / - /- / - / - / - / - / - / Merch XMiles 10% Tantrums 15% Community | |||
| Winter Spine & Terra de Gigantes Recaps | HK100 & Arc of Attrition by UTMB Previews | 20 Jan 2026 | 01:16:42 | |
This week on Trail Talk, Aaron and HOKA Pro Runner Ricki Wynne break down the latest in ultra-trail running: Race Coverage: Listener Q&A: Plus: Our weekly training segment with practical tips for your running. New episodes drop every week in audio and video formats. / - /- / - / - / - / - / - / - / - /- / - / - / - / - / - / Merch XMiles 10% Tantrums 15% Community | |||
| Winter Spine Race, The MAD Burrito League & Major Moves at HOKA & Suunto | 13 Jan 2026 | 01:21:18 | |
In this episode, we cover the Winter Spine Race, including the course, conditions, athletes racing, and our thoughts on how the event is shaping up. We also discuss the situation involving Sarah Porter following reported death threats and her withdrawal from the race. If you’d like to support Sarah, a charity donation page has been set up here: We also cover:
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| We Are So Back — UTMB Rules, Pro Contract Moves & HR Training | 06 Jan 2026 | 01:27:24 | |
In this episode, we kick off the new year with a reset and a general catch-up. We discuss the new UTMB mobility policy and how it could create confusion for athletes attending the World Finals in Chamonix. We cover recent pro contract moves, including Jenn Lichter and Hans Troyer. We discuss heart rate–based training, referencing Francesco Puppi’s heart rate data and comparing different training approaches. We also cover:
This episode serves as a reset for the year and a check-in on training, racing, and current topics in trail running. Merch XMiles 10% Tantrums 15% Community | |||
| Highs & Lows of the 2025 Trail Running Season | 29 Dec 2025 | 01:12:26 | |
A reflective wrap on the highs and lows of the 2025 trail running season, both personally and across the wider sport. With Trail Talk regulars Ricki Wynne and Krissi Polentz, we look back on the moments that defined the year — standout performances, difficult controversies, and experiences that shaped our own season. We cover:
An honest conversation about performance, accountability, resilience, and what the season revealed about the sport. 📌 Weekly ultra-trail podcasts covering races, athletes, and the bigger picture. Merch XMiles 10% Tantrums 15% GOREWEAR 30% Community #UltraTrail #TrailRunningPodcast #TrailTalkPod #UTMB #TOR330 | |||
| Strava Stats, World Trail Majors & UTMB 2025 Updates | 23 Dec 2025 | 01:13:57 | |
A regular weekly check-in covering training context, the wider trail running landscape, and what’s been happening recently. We look at Strava stats for the year and what they actually say about consistency and training patterns, before moving into updates around World Trail Majors, including Swiss Canyon Trail and Grand Raid stepping away from the series. We also wrap up with a UTMB 2025 update and a short Trail Talk podcast year-in-review. We cover:
A grounded weekly episode focused on context, consistency, and where the sport is heading. 📌 Weekly ultra-trail podcasts covering races, athletes, training, and the bigger picture. Merch XMiles 10% Tantrums 15% GOREWEAR 30% Community #UltraTrail #TrailRunningPodcast #TrailTalkPod #WorldTrailMajors #UTMB2025 | |||
| TransLantau by UTMB Winner on Pro Running, YouTube & Longevity — With Harry Jones | 18 Dec 2025 | 01:09:52 | |
Harry Jones is a professional runner for Merrell, coming off a win at TransLantau by UTMB in Hong Kong. We talk about what it really takes to build longevity in pro trail running — from Harry’s early years living and racing across Asia, to launching a YouTube channel years ahead of its time, to navigating sponsorship changes and form over a long career. We cover:
A grounded conversation about performance, creativity, and playing the long game in trail running. 📌 Weekly ultra-trail podcasts: races, athletes, gear, training and stories from the mountains. Merch XMiles 10% Tantrums 15% GOREWEAR 30% Community #UltraTrail #TrailRunningPodcast #TrailTalkPod #TransLantau #MerrellRunning | |||
| Building a Race Season, Hardrock News & Suunto Vertical 2 Testing | 16 Dec 2025 | 01:09:33 | |
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| Inside TRE 2025 — Nike ACG, Satisfy, Norda 055 & the Gear Everyone’s Talking About | 11 Dec 2025 | 01:02:40 | |
A full breakdown of TRE 2025 (The Running Event) in San Antonio with Cole Townsend of Running Supply and Krissi Polentz, Trail Talk contributor. We talk through how the show has evolved, what brands are doing, and the gear everyone is talking about. We cover:
Check out Cole’s Running Supply Newsletter: A real inside look at TRE — the smart moves, the surprises, and the standout innovations. 📌 Weekly ultra-trail podcasts: races, athletes, gear, training and stories from the mountains. Merch XMiles 10% Tantrums 15% GOREWEAR 30% Community #TRE2025 #TrailRunningPodcast #TrailTalkPod #RunningGear #Norda055 #TheROCKER | |||
| Training Updates, New Gear Tests & Hardrock Hundred Picks | 09 Dec 2025 | 01:19:26 | |
This week we break down training updates, the new watch that we’re testing, Dale’s Hardrock Hundred pick’s and a lot more… We talk through:
📌 Weekly ultra-trail podcasts: races, athletes, gear, training and stories from the mountains. Merch XMiles 10% Tantrums 15% GOREWEAR 30% Community #UltraTrail #TrailRunningPodcast #TrailTalkPod #RunningGear #Hardrock100 | |||
| From 100 Miles as a First Trail Race to by UTMB Wins — With Ethan Peters | 04 Dec 2025 | 01:41:04 | |
Ethan Peters has one of the most unique entries into ultra-trail — beginning with a 100 miler and going on to win major international events including UTS (Ultra-Trail Snowdonia) and UTMB Bariloche in Argentina. He is now a professional athlete with norda. We talk about:
A grounded conversation with one of the most exciting young athletes breaking through on the global ultra-trail scene. 📌 Weekly ultra-trail podcasts: races, athletes, training and stories from the mountains. Merch XMiles 10% Tantrums 15% GOREWEAR 30% Community #UltraTrail #TrailRunningPodcast #TrailTalkPod #UTS #UTMBBariloche #NordaRun | |||
| 30K Lessons, 50K Debrief & UTMB Kosciuszko – Plus Ricki’s Return to the Base Block | 02 Dec 2025 | 01:08:13 | |
A full breakdown of the last few weeks of training, racing and recovery — including the 30K and 50K races, plus reflections on UTMB Kosciuszko, where I was working media on the 100K event. We also talk through Ricki’s return to the base block, what the coming phases of training look like, and the usual Trail Talk banter around planning, racing and staying consistent. We cover:
A grounded catch-up episode on racing, training load, recovery, mindset and what’s ahead. 📌 Weekly ultra-trail podcasts: races, athletes, training and stories from the mountains. Merch XMiles 10% Tantrums 15% GOREWEAR 30% Community #UltraTrail #TrailRunningPodcast #TrailTalkPod #Training #Racing #Recovery | |||
| Running Culture in 2025 – Run Clubs, Branding & the Vibe Shift (With Leggggs & Running Supply) | 27 Nov 2025 | 01:18:01 | |
A look at running culture in 2025 with Will from Leggggs and Cole Townsend from Running Supply — two people deeply embedded in the style, media and community side of the sport. We talk about:
A real conversation about where running is right now — the good, the strange, and everything in between. 📌 Weekly ultra-trail podcasts: races, athletes, culture, training and stories from the mountains. Merch XMiles 10% Tantrums 15% GOREWEAR 30% Community #RunningCulture #TrailRunningPodcast #TrailTalkPod #RunClubs #RunningCommunity | |||
| 2nd at GPT100 Miler & AUTRA Champion — With Nicole Paton | 24 Nov 2025 | 01:09:43 | |
Nicole Paton finished 2nd at the GPT100 Miler and was crowned the AUTRA 100 Mile Australian Champion, making her the first Australian home at this year’s race. We talk through her background across trail, ultra and sky running, her experiences racing at the World Championships in Austria and the Pyrenees, and then break down her run at GPT100 — strategy, pacing, gear, challenges and key moments. We cover:
A grounded and insightful look at one of Australia’s standout ultra-trail athletes. 📌 Weekly ultra-trail podcasts: races, athletes, training, and stories from the mountains. Merch XMiles 10% Tantrums 15% GOREWEAR 30% Community #GPT100 #UltraTrail #TrailRunningPodcast #NicolePaton #TrailTalkPod | |||
| A New Face in Ultra Running – George Knight, 2nd at GPT100 Miler at Just 21 | 20 Nov 2025 | 01:02:02 | |
George Knight is one of the most exciting new names in Australian ultra-trail — and at just 21 years old, he’s already finished 2nd at the GPT100 Miler, right behind Caleb Olson. In this episode, we get to know George:
A genuine look at a young athlete moving through the sport with talent, humility and serious potential. 📌 Weekly ultra-trail podcasts: races, athletes, training, and stories from the mountains. Merch XMiles 10% Tantrums 15% GOREWEAR 30% Community #GPT100 #GeorgeKnight #UltraTrail #TrailRunningPodcast #TrailTalkPod | |||