Borderlands Trail and Ultra Running

What is Borderlands Trail Running? It's not obvious, I know. Bottom line, I love the trail running industry and want to grow it because I genuinely believe the world will be a better place. In this episode I explain why Borderlands exists, what its doing, and where its going.We review the mission, the manifesto, and all the ways I'm trying to send the mission into the ultratrail world.I bring a new segment called '3 Things' where tell you about three things I love. This will almost always be running but sometimes it may go beyond.. Noted in the episode:Satisfy x HokaThomas Neuberger + Believe in the Run----Sponsors:VKTRY Insoles - I wear these every run, 20% off.PATH Projects - My favorite running shorts, Borderlands10 for 10% off.---BorderlandsInstagramYouTubeThreadsLinkedInWe've got an app in beta called Wylder by Borderlands. Check it out on iOS or Android.

Hellbender 100 in North Carolina is quite a race. Tons of vert and (b)East coast running to the max. Rooty and steep and relentless. It's also now a Hardrock qualifier if that tells you anything about its course profile.Troy Meadows is the host of the MidPacker Pod and one of my favorites to have on the show. He's insightful and careful with his words. He clearly loves the sport and it shows in this conversation with me and in every conversation he has on his show.----Sponsors:VKTRY Insoles - I wear these every run, 20% off.PATH Projects - My favorite running shorts, Borderlands10 for 10% off.---BorderlandsInstagramYouTubeThreadsLinkedInWe've got an app in beta called Wylder by Borderlands. Check it out on iOS or Android.

It's hard to pick one single race that emobidies the American Western trail running experience. Buffalo 100 is a strong candidate. From the race director to the course to running with Buffalos in sight, this race is special.----Sponsors:VKTRY Insoles - I wear these every runPATH Projects - My favorite running shorts---MoreBorderlandsInstagramYouTubeThreadsLinkedInWe've got an app in beta called Wylder by Borderlands. Check it out on iOS or Android.

Elite Trail Running athletes deserve every single dollar a brand will give them in a contract, but is it sustainable? Can the industry support sponsoring athletes?I don't think the current model is sustainable and this episode goes into depth on why.Caveat, I'm probably in the top 1% of elite trail running fans. I'm asking this question because I love this sport and want it to grow. But it doesn't help to simply cheer it on as-is. It needs a critical look.----Sponsors:VKTRY Insoles - I wear these every run, 20% off.PATH Projects - My favorite running shorts, Borderlands10 for 10% off.---BorderlandsInstagramYouTubeThreadsLinkedInWe've got an app in beta called Wylder by Borderlands. Check it out on iOS or Android.

I love the 100 mile distance. And in this episode I go for my 10th 100 miler on my favorite course in the world - Zion by Vacation races. I hope you enjoy listening to this as much as I enjoyed making it with my friend Ben of Honey Videography.Sponsors:VKTRY Insoles - I wear these every run, click to get 20% offPATH Projects - My favorite running shorts---MoreBorderlandsInstagramYouTubeThreadsLinkedInWe've got an app in beta called Wylder by Borderlands. Check it out on iOS or Android.

A wise trail runner has many counselors. There's no other way. The sport is challenging by design and this episode is my pursuit of wisdom from those who have gone before me/----Sponsors:VKTRY Insoles - I wear these every runPATH Projects - My favorite running shorts---MoreBorderlandsInstagramYouTubeThreadsLinkedInWe've got an app in beta called Wylder by Borderlands. Check it out on iOS or Android.

This week on a bad runners take:Big Trail Running • it’s a consolidation of attention around a few names and events but is trail running to new as a spectators sport to do it to this scale?Volunteer Labor • there’s lots of money to be made in trail running events. Are RDs dependent on volunteer labor? It’s the industry standard but is it ok for a for profit entity to rely on volunteer labor?Leadville • it exists in its own world and plays by its own rules. And I’m excited for it.----Sponsors:VKTRY Insoles - I wear these every run, 20% off.PATH Projects - My favorite running shorts, Borderlands10 for 10% off.---BorderlandsInstagramYouTubeThreadsLinkedInWe've got an app in beta called Wylder by Borderlands. Check it out on iOS or Android.

Despite all my 100 mile failures I'm going to try again. Before I do, I need to see how my fitness is coming along. In this episode I run the Dead Horse 50 miler by Mad Moose in Moab, Utah to see how my fitness is progressing.VKTRY Insoles - I wear these on every runPATH Projects - my favorite shorts to run in----BorderlandsInstagramYouTubeWe've got an app in beta called Wylder by Borderlands. Check it out on iOS or Android.

Why do we keep going after the big goals that crush us? I'm obsessed with the 100 mile distance even though it continues to crush me. I've DNFed 8 of 9 100 mile attempts. And I'm back for more. VKTRY Insoles - I wear these on every runPATH Projects - my favorite shorts to run in----BorderlandsInstagramYouTubeWe've got an app in beta called Wylder by Borderlands. Check it out on iOS or Android.

PATH Projects started in 2017 to solve a problem: running shorts. They were mostly designed by shoe companies who are looking to increase average transaction sizes when runners are buying shoes. In this episode we explore Scott Bailey and Brian Rather's history as founders of  @pathprojects . Scott start SPLIT, Kr3w, and Supra Footwear. Brian started a denim company acquired by Huckberry and went on to develop inhouse brands for Huckberry and others.The amount of experience here is staggering and since their relaunch in 2023, they're making waves in trail running.---Sponsors:VKTRY Insoles - I wear these every runPATH Projects - My favorite running shorts---MoreBorderlandsInstagramYouTubeThreadsLinkedInWe've got an app in beta called Wylder by Borderlands. Check it out on iOS or Android.

It's the second edition of Bad Runners Take. In this episode we review the UTMB + Gary Robbins debaucle and I offer my two cents on where its at and how it will resolve it self. Also I talk about Hardrock and the hope of an unexpected outcome.----Sponsors:VKTRY Insoles - I wear these every runPATH Projects - My favorite running shorts---MoreBorderlandsInstagramYouTubeThreadsLinkedInWe've got an app in beta called Wylder by Borderlands. Check it out on iOS or Android.

Tomokazu Ihara is a Japanese Ultratrail runner by way of Tokyo going for 100 100 mile finishes. He first came on my radar after interviewing the RDs of Devils Gulch in Washington. He ran it last year and was one of three finishers in what was a very hot year at DG.Tomo offers his story and wisdom in this interview and I'm stoked for you to hear it.----Sponsor: VKTRY Insoles - I run in these daily----BorderlandsInstagramYouTubeWe've got an app in beta called Wylder by Borderlands. Check it out on iOS or Android.

The first edition of A Bad Runner's Take on the news. It's all about Western States. This is commentary not journalism. I'm not breaking the news. I'm not unbiased.• I'm super impressed that Jim and Katie did the expeced.• Landy got baptized in the American River.• Not a fan of Golden Hour----Sponsors PATH Projects | I love the shorts + liners and all things WADI.VKTRY Insoles | I wear the gold insoles and absolutely love them.----BorderlandsInstagramYouTubeWe've got an app in beta called Wylder by Borderlands. Check it out on iOS or Android.

Scott and I went on a run and recorded this podcast episode about Hurt 100.Hurt 100 is different than I expected. For some reason I thought it was big corporate event in Hawaii. Not so. Scott brings life to this homegrown race for me and all of a sudden its a bucketlist race.----Sponsored by VKTRY Insoles----Follow Scott on InstagramBorderlandsInstagramYouTubeWe've got an app in beta called Wylder by Borderlands. Check it out on iOS or Android.

Landy is a Utah-based ultrarunner going for the Grand Slam of Ultras. This week he embarks on the Western States 100. In this episode we talk about the commercialization of ultra running, WSER's false origin story, and the beauty of the old guard gatekeepers.Sponsor | VKTRY Insoles----BorderlandsInstagramYouTubeWe've got an app in beta called Wylder by Borderlands. Check it out on iOS or Android.

Tim is legend in ultratrail running. He's putting his own stamp on the race industry with Mammoth Trail Fest in Mammoth, California. In this episode we explore Mammoth, race directing, and hospitality in the ultrarunning and racing community.VKTRY Insoles----BorderlandsInstagramYouTubeWe've got an app in beta called Wylder by Borderlands. Check it out on iOS or Android.

Devil's Gulch has 3 distances - 1/2 Marathon, 50 Miles, + 100 Miles. In a hot year (2023) DG had only three finishers out of 21 starters. The course lives up to its name and belongs in the discussion with some of the other big mountain ultras like Wasatch or High Lonesome. 24,000' feet of gain. It's a beast. It's a devil.Devil's Gulch06:45 Exploring the Course of Devil's Gulch24:26 Hopes for Future Races and Changes26:21 The Impact of the Race on Runners28:30 The Challenge and Beauty of Devil's Gulch31:56 The Support and Community at Devil's Gulch37:30 Selling Devil's Gulch to Different Runners----BorderlandsInstagramYouTubeWe've got an app in beta called Wylder by Borderlands. Check it out on iOS or Android. DFL Before DNF podcast, Devil's Gulch, Evergreen Trail Runs, race production company, trail running, environmental sustainability, avalanche forecasting, mental health, cutoff times, diversity and inclusion, Devil's Gulch, race, challenging, beautiful, support, inclusive, experienced runners, tough terrain, stunning views, multiple distances, belt buckle

In this conversation, Josh and Ben (of Honey Videography) discuss their experience shooting 'the Zion 100 Miler Broke Me' video for YouTube. They talk about the challenges of capturing the stories and essence of ultra trail running, the gear and equipment required, and the importance of creating compelling content. Ben shares his impressions of other trail running documentaries and the growing popularity of the genre. The conversation explores the challenges and rewards of creating trail running documentaries.05:26 The Essence of Ultra Trail Running10:39 The Growing Popularity of Trail Running Documentaries20:10 The Evolution of Trail Running Films22:19 The Importance of Storytelling in Filmmaking24:09 The Challenges of Filming in the Moment26:07 The Value of Embracing Failure and Embarrassment----BorderlandsInstagramYouTubeWe've got an app in beta called Wylder by Borderlands. Check it out on iOS or Android.

In this episode, Josh interviews Bri Sullivan about her experience running the High Lonesome 100 race in Colorado. They discuss the beautiful location of the race, the challenging course with high elevation, and the supportive race directors. Bri shares her personal journey and highlights the sense of community and camaraderie among the runners. They also touch on the the impact of race directors in creating a positive race experience. ----04:13 The Beauty and Challenge of High Lonesome10:36 The Impact of Race Directors on the High Lonesome Experience24:57 Preparing for the High Lonesome 10027:28 The Impact of Altitude and Breathing Issues30:19 The Challenging Night Section35:38 Reaching Purgatory Aid Station and Overcoming Doubts49:37 Challenges and Highlights of the High Lonesome 100-Mile Race54:20 The Brutal Finish of the High Lonesome Race57:31 The Healing and Positive Addiction of Ultra Running01:05:14 The High Lonesome Race: A Top-Notch Experience----BorderlandsInstagramYouTubeWe've got an app in beta called Wylder by Borderlands. Check it out on iOS or Android. ----High Lonesome 100, race, Colorado, trail running, community, race directors, elevation, camaraderie, ultra running, High Lonesome 100, challenges, mental strength, pacers, crew, support, encouragement, motivation, High Lonesome, 100-mile race, challenges, highlights, difficult terrain, pacers, crew support, mental struggles, physical struggles, bonding, healing, personal growth, resilience

Kaden just finished the 100 miler at Scout Mountain. And he clearly loved it. I believe Kaden sums up the ultrarunning comunnity beautifully toward the end of this episode. Learn all about Scout Mountain Ultras and the 2024 event.----BorderlandsInstagramYouTubeWe've got an app in beta called Wylder by Borderlands. Check it out on iOS or Android.

I wasn't an ultra runner until I left West Texas at the age of 19. I am really excited about this episode because I get to think about West Texas through the eyes of one of the older ultras in the country - Palo Duro Trail Run.In this episode we talk about the history of Palo Duro Trail Run, the region in general, and what makes it beautiful. This is one of the few ultras from the season I knew I wanted to run before recording a conversation about it. I look forward to toeing the line in Palo Duro Canyon someday to run this race.Palo Dura Trail RunTrail Grit, episode 4----BorderlandsInstagramYouTubeWe've got an app in beta called Wylder by Borderlands. Check it out on iOS or Android.

The Mozart 100 in Salzburg, Austria was a hurricane this year and Tommy Lewis was there for every bit of it. You'll love this episode becuase Tommy is a great story teller and the 2024 Mozart 100 was a crazy story.The ultrarunning human spirit is on full display when the rain is making rivers on the trail and hands are frozen. Enjoy.----Tommy LewisBorderlands | InstagramWe've got an app in Beta called Wylder by Borderlands. Check it out on iOS or Android.

The Marathon des Sables is a celebration of the ultrarunning + endurance spirit in the Saharan Desert. Join me and Meghan Hicks of iRunFar as we talk all about the MdS.photo credit: Kirsten Kortebein ----BorderlandsInstagram.com/runborderlandsWe've got an app in Beta called Wylder by Borderlands. Check it out on iOS or Android.

Wow, Emma is the embodyment of everything I love about ultratrail running and this story is the epitome of it. Essentially revived from what looked like death or close to it, to a killer second-to-DFL at Wasatch 100 2022. I was at Ant Knolls and took the photo of her laying on the ground. Fortunatley, you can't DNF at Ant Knoll. She got up, kept going, pushed harder to be the cutoff and got the buckle. Wasatch100BorderlandsInstagram.com/runborderlandsWe've got an app in Beta called Wylder by Borderlands. Check it out on iOS or Android.

Billy White is a former Michelin-caliber chef who gives his available time to building the ultratrail community just south of Stockholm. He is building the Sormlands 100 and we talked with him all about it.Billy White + Sormlands 100--Wylder by Borderlands is available now on mobile app stores. Help us connect the running world.Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to download for iOS or Android.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠borderlands.cc⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@runborderlands⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Industry Trail Teams⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Run our 50k or Half Marathon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

The No Business 100 is a beast. As I explore races outside of the Western United States I love finding these large communities of ultra runners who love their races. No Business 100 is 14,500' of gain across 102 miles in a section of forest about 60 miles from the Barkley Marathons. Whew.Heid Baker - Strong Mama Miles--Wylder by Borderlands is available now on mobile app stores. Help us connect the running world.Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to download for iOS or Android.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠borderlands.cc⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@runborderlands⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Industry Trail Teams⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Run our 50k or Half Marathon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Zion has been around since 2012 and its western US ultra staple. Salem Stanley carries the torch but it all started with an important figure in Ultra Running history named Matt Gunn. Join me as I talk about the history and course of Zion Ultras.Please take this survey.--Wylder by Borderlands is available now on mobile app stores. Help us connect the running world.Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to download for iOS or Android.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠borderlands.cc⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@runborderlands⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Industry Trail Teams⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Run our 50k or Half Marathon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

The Yeti 100 has a cult east coast following and Jason Atnip is a member. He's also co-host of Trail Trash Podcast. In this episode the Yeti is the hero. Hear about the course and the history and all the things that make it loved.Please take this survey.Jason Atnip co-host of the Trail Trash Podcast--Wylder by Borderlands is available now on mobile app stores. The epicenter of your run club.Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to download for iOS or Android.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠borderlands.cc⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@runborderlands⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Industry Trail Teams⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Run our 50k or Half Marathon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

UTMB is beautiful and painful all at the same time. It's got the vert of Hardrock in the setting of the Alps. Everything is different than our American ultras except for the human spirit that propels runners forward. Join Amanda and me as we talk about the full scope of UTMB.Please take this survey.--Wylder by Borderlands is available now on mobile app stores. The epicenter of your run club.Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to download for iOS or Android.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠borderlands.cc⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@runborderlands⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Industry Trail Teams⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Run our 50k or Half Marathon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

In this episode, we go talk about the history and the course of Cocodona. I love the Cocodona 250. I met Joe Corcione for the first time during this interview. I can't tell you how much I enjoyed talking to him about his upcoming Cocodona 250 effort. In Season 3 of DFL Before DNF, the Great Courses are the hero. We feature notable and non-notable ultra courses through the eyes off notable and non-notable runners.Follow ⁠Joe⁠ + his podcast ⁠The Everyday Ultra⁠.--Wylder by Borderlands is available now on mobile app stores. The epicenter of your run club.Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to download for iOS or Android.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠borderlands.cc⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@runborderlands⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Industry Trail Teams⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Run our 50k or Half Marathon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Death March is fun, light-hearted, self-deprecating and at the same time they totally get why ultrarunning is so important. I enjoyed this interview so much and think you will too.----Death March Running Co ⁠website⁠ | ⁠IG⁠----Wylder by Borderlands is available now on mobile app stores. The epicenter of your run club.Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to download for iOS or Android.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠borderlands.cc⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@runborderlands⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Run our 50k or Half Marathon⁠⁠⁠⁠

Jeff + Jenny Vierling founded Tailwind in their house and from there it grew like other great products. Their story is one of entrepreneurial grit and genuine love for an industry. How did they go from some white powder in Ziplock bags to distribution across 45 countries? Join us.--Tailwind Nutrition--Wylder by Borderlands is available now on mobile app stores. The epicenter of your run club.Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to download for iOS or Android.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠borderlands.cc⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@runborderlands⁠⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠⁠⁠Industry Trail Teams⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Run our 50k or Half Marathon⁠⁠⁠⁠.

You might think that you understand Satisfy Running, but would you be open to the possibility that you don't? Listen as Brice Partouche unpacks what he's doing with Satisfy. Satisfy is among the most talked about brand in trail running right now because it warrants an opinion. You can't dig into it and not emerge with a take on the price or the aesthetic or the marketing or the athletes he sponsors.If you don't understand French Culture there are some things getting lost in translation. --⁠Satisfy⁠--Wylder by Borderlands is available now on mobile app stores. The epicenter of your run club.Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to download for iOS or Android.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠borderlands.cc⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@runborderlands⁠⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠⁠⁠Industry Trail Teams⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Run our 50k or Half Marathon⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Speedland is making high-performance shoes that are super easy on the eyes. Dave Dombrow has a resume well-suited to bring this value proposition to Trail Running. High performance x beauty. In this episode we discuss all things Speedland - where it started, where it is, and where its going.——⁠Speedland⁠ | ⁠@runspeedland⁠⁠⁠⁠Borderlands.cc⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy some merch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Run our 50k⁠⁠⁠ on May 11 in Salt Lake City

Mike McMonagle is the photographer behind @shitinthewoods. You probably already know that. In this episode we learn how he built Shit in the Woods, how its growing, and where its going.——Shit in the Woods⁠Borderlands.cc⁠Buy some merch⁠⁠Run our 50k⁠ on May 11 in Salt Lake City

Zion 100 race recap. I did it.⁠Borderlands.cc----⁠Buy some merch⁠⁠Run our 50k⁠ on May 11 in Salt Lake City

I'm toeing the line at Zion with 3 dudes I love - Jeremy, Alex, + Ryan. In this episode we talk about our plan for the race and how we want to approach staying together. ⁠Borderlands.cc----Call the Borderlands Hotline - RUNMORE649 That's (786)667-3649. Leave a voice message I can play in a future podcast. We're looking for hot takes, disagreement, agreement, anger, happiness, indifference, etc.----Devil's Gulch 100 miler, 50 miler, 13.1 miles. Wenatchee, WA - July 13, 2025Salt Lake Footshills Trail Races. Salt Lake City, UT - May 31, 2025VKTRY Insoles - I wear these every run, 20% off.PATH Projects - My favorite running shorts, Borderlands10 for 10% off.---BorderlandsInstagramYouTubeThreadsLinkedIn

In this episode I review from memory the take-away from every guest I had in Season 1. In 32 episodes, I did a deep dive in how people survive the late race urge to quit. And in my opinion, every single episode delievered something I can take going into Zion this week.----⁠Buy some merch⁠⁠Run our 50k⁠ on May 11 in Salt Lake City

Mickey Raphael is among the most quickly recognizable musicians alive today. He's played harmonica with WIllie Nelson since 1973 and has also played with hundred of other greats. At the age of 72, Mickey joins me today to talk about longevity and endurance in career and physical activity.----Wylder by Borderlands is available now on mobile app stores. The epicenter of your run club.Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠ to download for iOS or Android.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠borderlands.cc⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠⁠⁠@runborderlands⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠Industry Trail Teams⁠⁠⁠⁠Run our 50k or Half Marathon⁠⁠.

Matt Bergstrom is Josh's crew cheif for Zion and today, he interviews Josh about his race prep. Matt and Josh have been friends since 2009 where they met at the University of Utah. Josh hated school. And now he's out.----Wylder by Borderlands is available now on mobile app stores. The epicenter of your run club.Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠ to download for iOS or Android.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠borderlands.cc⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠⁠⁠@runborderlands⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠Industry Trail Teams⁠⁠⁠⁠Run our 50k or Half Marathon⁠⁠.

Neal is just what I needed as I approach the Zion 100 miler. I've addressed mental performance from a nutritionists + evolutionary biology perspective. Now, with Neal, assuming that I've dialed nutrition we can work through the mental chess game of Late Race Survival. ----⁠Neal Palles⁠' courses Wylder by Borderlands is available now on mobile app stores. The epicenter of your run club.Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠ to download for iOS or Android.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠borderlands.cc⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠⁠⁠@runborderlands⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠Industry Trail Teams⁠⁠⁠⁠Run our 50k or Half Marathon⁠⁠.

Mike Herrera (of MxPx) has been on more up-mountain grinds with me than anyone else. I have a punk rock mix that helps me feel like a badass when pushing up the opening climb of Wasatch 100 or the big wall in the Virgin Desert. Inside my head I'm a beast externally I'm moving at like a 40 minute mile pace. Still punk rock.We talked about endurance and pushing through obstacles of all kinds. ——MxPx is on tour now with the Ataris.Follow Mike | MxPxWylder by Borderlands is available now on mobile app stores. The epicenter of your run club.Click ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ to download for iOS or Android.⁠⁠⁠borderlands.cc⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠@runborderlands / Industry Trail TeamsRun our 50k or Half Marathon.

Enjoying the podcast? Will you give it a follow and leave a review?Landy got into Western States 100 and has auto-entry in Wasatch 100 now that he has 6 finishes. He's doing Old Dominion + Vermont as well.Kaden is doing the Rocky Mountain Slam that culminates at the Bear 100.These two guys were early adopters of the Borderlands Industry Trail Teams. In this podcast we learn about grand slams and celebrate their ambition.——Wylder by Borderlands is available now on mobile app stores. Click ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ to download for iOS or Android.⁠⁠⁠borderlands.cc⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠@runborderlands / Industry Trail TeamsRun our 50k or Half Marathon.

Enjoying the podcast? Will you give it a follow and leave a review?Casey Brady is a physical therapist in Park City, Utah where she trains for 100 and 200 milers, works with athletes, raises children, and runs with Women of the Wasatch. Today we talk about how to know mid-race that you're ok to keep running or not.----Follow CaseyWylder by Borderlands is available now on mobile app stores. Click ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ to download for iOS or Android.⁠⁠⁠borderlands.cc⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠@runborderlands

If you're enjoying this, will you subscribe + review?Devon Yanko ran Lululemon's Further event. And FURTHER she went. It was absolutely inspiring on all levels which is no surprise as her life and career have been inspiration prior to Further. I loved hearing all about it on this episode.——Follow ⁠Devon⁠Salt Lake Foothills 50k + Half MarathonWylder by Borderlands is available now on mobile app stores. Click ⁠here⁠ to download for iOS or Android.⁠⁠borderlands.cc⁠⁠ / ⁠@runborderlands

If you're enjoying this, will you subscribe + review?Jameel Gaskins has been in the hospitality for a couple of decades and just did his first trail race after only doing his first trail run last year. He's 47 years old and poised for along active life on the trail. Today he reminds us what its like to be there for the first time.——Wylder by Borderlands is available now on mobile app stores. Click ⁠here⁠ to download for iOS or Android.⁠⁠borderlands.cc⁠⁠ / ⁠@runborderlands

If you're enjoying this, will you subscribe + review?I'll always remember where I was when I was reading Born to Run for the first time. Only a few books have impacted me enough to do that. Chris McDougall talks running, Hal Koerner, Zach Miller, Scott Jurek, Caballo Blanco, Jenn Shelton and more.——Wylder by Borderlands is available now on mobile app stores. Click ⁠here⁠ to download for iOS or Android.⁠⁠borderlands.cc⁠⁠ / ⁠@runborderlands

Alex worked in David Carrier's lab (of Born to Run fame) at the University of Utah studying all sorts of interesting things that we apply to ultra running in this podcast. He's also active duty in the Air Force where he flies C17s. He's running Zion with me. I love his take on Late Race survival.——Wylder by Borderlands is available now on mobile app stores.⁠borderlands.cc⁠ / @runborderlands

Cody McKelvy joins me to interview Ryan Mansell. Former Army Special Forces from 2006 - 2014. He brings loads of wisdom on how to keep going when you want to quit. He takes Late Race Survival to a new level.——Wylder by Borderlands is available now on mobile app stores.⁠borderlands.cc⁠ / @runborderlands

Philip is the chef at Comedor in Austin and founder of the Comedor Run Club where he's leading restaurant professionals to healther/better lifestyles. At 47 he's still setting PRs and there are more to come. Wylder by Borderlands is available now on mobile app stores.⁠Comedor⁠ + ⁠Follow Philip ⁠⁠borderlands.cc⁠