Singletrack With Mathias Eichler

It's product review time here in the Singletrack studios. Doug and Mathias talk about the new Biolite headlamps, a Teton Sports backpacks, Boca Gear hats, and Nathan hydration vests. Since we're already reviewing stuff, of course we have to talk about that NYT article about Jim Wamsley too. Oh, and don't forget socks, so many awesome, socks! Links to products reviewed can be found at outdoor-society.com.

Mathias finds a pocket in the weather window and marvels at the man-made alpine on timber land. Doug runs with some tailwind and shares some road closure updates due to severe flooding... and, well climate change.

Mathias dreams of life in a tourist town and rollerblades through Munich, Doug takes his gramophone out on a trail and makes eye contact with a dog. Spot on trail running talk, as always. Prices increase Feb. 1: Little Backyard Adventure Prices increase Feb. 1: Wild Kaiser

In this week's audio extravaganza the team dives into the excellent article on the future of alpinism in Rock and Ice. Stories are being told of running adventure while traveling and and somehow roller skates are thrown into the mix. Links at outdoor-society.com

This week's episode is all about the Pacific Crest Trail, and the weather, of course the weather. Mathias again didn't get the award for ultra runner of the year and Doug got stared down by a coyote, but aside from that, we're doing just fine. Thank you all for coming out to our first 'Stories of Adventure' event at Swantown Inn & Spa. What an incredible night, thank you! Links at outdoor-society.com

It's wet on our runs, and cold, and windy, and soon probably snowy. Runners, embrace the harsh weather and enjoy those miles breathing cold air and refresh your mind. Our sport is growing and your trusty podcast creators are diving into some cool stats from a cool survey highlighting some incredible figures. What a show! Come run with us 100 miles in a week! Sponsored by: Eastside Big Toms. Links: outdoor-society.com

After a deserved holiday break your favorite audio experience crew is back setting goals for the new year. Join the fun and get inspired for adventures on trail to mountain tops and beyond. Links: outdoor-society.com

Merry Xmas, Happy Holidays and Fröhliche Weihnachten from Douglas and Mathias to all of you, dear listeners. While you can't talk back at us and correct us when you listen, you mean the world to us and we wouldn't do it without you, seriously. Here's to an amazing 2020!

With the weather turning sour your favorite audio experience hosts discuss the option of incorporating indoor training units in our running routine. Glacier Peaks Studio announces a major update to our favorite GPS mapping apps Topo Maps+ and Christmas cookies are wrapped in environmentally friendly beeswax wrappers. Sponsored by: Eastside Big Tom Heritage Bank Links at outdoor-society.com

Walking a tightrope around tricky issues the team talks cold weather clothing, 'nimby'-ism, and summer adventure plans. Too soon? It's never too soon to dream of sunny days. They are ahead! Links at outdoor-society.com

America's Favorite Podcasters(TM) take on La Sportiva shoes, gyms for millennials and overpriced Xmas presents. What to do when encountering grizzlies and hunters while on a run and what not to do when getting lost on a long trail race. Also: New trail races for 2020! Links to everything, as always at outdoor-society.com

Happy Thanksgiving and happy 'Gift Guide Part 2'. Here are a few more of our favorite things, packaged, dissected, recommended and reviewed. Part 1 can be found on our website. We love all this stuff and we hope you will love it too. If you do, buy it via the direct links on outdoor-society.com Sponsored by: Heritage Bank

Our podcast gift guide ran away from us a bit and went a bit long, which shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone. So, we're cutting the show into two more manageable portions, releasing them this and next week. We're nice like that. This week drops part 1. Thanksgiving week you will get part 2. For a full list of all the products including pictures and links to purchase visit our website: outdoor-society.com Sponsored by: Heritage Bank

Race directors Jeff Fullmer and Jeremy Smith join us for a special episodes previewing the Palisades Ultra Trail Series in the beautiful and rugged Idaho/Wyoming backcountry near Grand Teton National Park. Located right in their backyard, in wild grizzly bear country, the team has created an unforgettable race weekend. Racers will run along sweet single track through beautiful wildflower meadows and across many refreshing streams. Your summer plans just included a road trip. Doug will be your guide! Sponsored by: Heritage Bank

Yes, we have an opinion on Backcountry.com's litigious trademark game, of course we do. But at least it's short and sweet. We're also dreaming of traveling to our national parks by train and talk about running at Kaiser Hills and places that are really really cold, like Livingston.

On this very special episode we're joined by Maria Dalzot, registered dietitian and mountain runner from Bellingham, Washington. She just recently returned from competing at the NACAC Mountain Running Championships in Tepatitlán, Mexico and ran OCC at UTMB this summer. And yet, you will never guess what we're actually talking about: food! Maria's approach to eating healthy is freeing and inspiring. This show is soul food for your ears. Sponsored by: Heritage Bank: Building successful local relationships.

Heroine of the hour, Maggie Guterl, joins us to share her incredible feat of taking first overall at last week's Big Backyard Ultra, literally in Laz's backyard somewhere deep in Tennessee. Fueled by Tailwind and assisted by an incredible support team she ran 250 miles over many days and nights. What an performance and welcome back! Sponsored by: Heritage Bank: Building your community

Can Mathias and Doug talk through their midlife crisis in under 2 hours? What will their therapist say about all that running while getting older? This and more in this week's fast and furious episode fo Singletrack, not sponsored by Nike... yet.

François abandons his FKT attempt of the Washington portion of the PCT due to snow, Doug loves power walking and Mathias is afraid of cougars. Top notch programming in this weeks episode of Singletrack. Sponsored by: Eastside Big Tom - best burgers, period. Links at outdoor-society.com

On this week's episode, Doug and Mathias welcome Tabatha Collins, the soon to be world record holder for most ultra marathons completed by a woman in a year. They talk about training, aid station food, mental health and running all over the county. If you love inspiring stories and great people, this is the episode for you. Show notes on outdoor-society.com

Before the first big snow of the season your faithful hosts squeeze in one more adventure, each. Doug heads to the Lake Solitude at Grand Teton National Park and Mathias finally fullfills his dream of running the Enchantments in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness above Leavenworth, Washington. You guessed it, those runs were as awesome and fulfilling as you'd expect. Sponsored by: Eastside Big Tom. Burgers and milkshake, baby!

Your hosts are squeezing a whole lot of technology into this week's episode of your favorite trail stumbling podcast. There is watch talk, camera angles, and eBikes are invading our public lands. Also a fascinating Director's Commentary on "How to Build a Calendar".

Fall is here, and with that come cooler runs in unpredictable weather. Mathias announces plans for a possible new race in Capitol Forest and Doug gives us the insight scoop on the history of the mountain goats on the Olympic Peninsula. So long, goats, you've been fun but have overstayed your welcome. Sponsored by: Eastside Big Tom

He did it! Douglas got the monkey off his back. Last weekend he finished The Rut 50k in Big Sky, Montana. A brutal and beautiful mountain trail race that captured his heart, stole his soul, and almost broke his leg. This is Doug's story. A tale of endurance, desperation, and joy. Oh, and how much do we love those Kaiser hills now?

If we would've packed anymore topics into this week's episode our mics would've melted... and your headphones exploded. We talk about friendly neighborhood cats. New adventuress beyond the neighborhood and upcoming races and other ultra news. Also: new shirts, and hoodies are available on the website! Links and more at outdoor-society.com

Your hosts haven't always been professional trail running podcasters. This episode takes a look at the early days of friendship, wilderness adventures and crazy business ideas, that included Sasquatch Tours, picnic tables on downtown streets and braised pork knuckles in Leavenworth.

Your podcast hosts turned race directors and lived to tell the tale. And here it is: The directors commentary of the first Little Backyard Adventure in Olympia, Washington. What an incredible time we had. Thank you for believing in us and racing these awesome trails. We will be back in 2020, we promise!

With less than 48hrs before the race start of our 'Little Backyard Adventure' your hosts are wired, exhausted, distracted and talkative. Mountains are scaled, hills embraced, walks recorded and a new trail race in Olympia, WA is born.

Can you be over-prepared when going on an adventure? Or is it good to sometimes just grab your shoes and run for the hills? How does one access public recreation areas when the surrounding areas are privately owned? When do you know you've done everything you can to prepare for your upcoming race? These another other topics are discussed in this week's episode of your favorite neighborhood trail running audio experience. Sign up and race with us. Our Little Backyard Adventure is just a few days away.

Forests are logged, trails rerouted and the most epic LBA After Party is announced. Doug is testing trail shoes and insoles and Mathias continues his quest to find the perfect accessory for his wrist. Links at outdoor-society.com

Your hosts dreamily share their favorite National Park lodges. Mt. Rainier and Olympic face off and the word iconic is used a lot. Also, Badwater 135 is discussed, no reasons for that. Hey, wanna run our Little Backyard Adventure Race for free? Katja Hurt from Wilderness Chaplains is giving away two free race entries. First two who email us/tweet us get in free - any distance - all the fun!

Your friendly neighborhood podcast hosts are joined by writer, adventurer, and former elite track athlete turned avid trail runner Morgan Sjogren. Stories of fantastic adventure trips from Bears Ears to Patagonia leave the crew hungry for burritos and yearning for the open road. Sponsored by: Heritage Bank

Between burgers and hotdogs your hosts find time to discuss Doug's elevation training block for his upcoming race and wonder if Western States should be run backwards next year. SPONSORED BY: Kevin Hayward State Farm

A new ultra race through bear country in Montana is a good reminder for your hosts to talk about safety gear while venturing into the back country. Mathias also shares his first thoughts about the brand new Coros Vertix GPS Adventure watch. Sponsored by: Heritage Bank

To kick off the summer season your award winning hosts discuss public-private partnerships for our public lands, web toed running buddies, the place Western States Endurance Run has in trail media coverage, and how to break out of your running rut. Some topics were serious, some were silly. You get to guess which ones were which. Oh, and subscribe and write us a review on iTunes!

The dreams of mountains are real. Snow is melting rapidly and summits are calling us. This episode is also our big product review show in the Singletrack headquarters. Douglas, and his dog, share their thoughts on hats, shirts and socks and Mathias shares his thoughts sandals and boxers. The show concludes of with an in-depth look at the must have book for any trail and mountain runner: Training for the Uphill Athlete. Really, get that book. Sponsor: Heritage Bank Product links: outdoor-society.com

Did you go on a run for Global Running Day? It's tick season and your concerned hosts share some info and tips on how you can stay healthy. Don't let those little bastards grind you down. Also on the show: Red Bull XAlps, one of the most exciting endurance races is kicking off next week and the team discusses how to cover and report on a 100M trail race so us, sitting on the couch back home can follow the action. John Kelly attempt the Grand Round, and Jonny Muir writes a beautiful blogpost summarizing the effort. Ultra Runner Stephanie Case response to last week's infamous Outside article. (Her response is somewhere on Outside Online... but no link... sorry folks. And the team recalls their first steps getting back into running many years ago. Sing up for our Little Backyard Adventure this summer in Olympia and come race with us. Thank you for listening, subscribe, share, and feel the love.

This week, the guys are back to their normal shenanigans. They discuss tank tops, running Cross Country, training and days off, Everest's crowding issues, our National Park's economic impact and, of course, baking. They also dive into the week's "weather report," where snowpack levels and safe travel are talked about. This episode is sure to be a favorite for someone. Maybe it will be you! Subscribe, review and share this podcast with everyone! Sponsors: Kevin Hayward Statefarm Heritage Bank

Hey, it's our first *Explicit* rated show in the history of Singletrack. We're responding, strongly! to the recently written article by bully Marc Peruzzi in Outside Magazine blasting trail runners as 'lazy parasites and deadbeats'. Apologizes to our listeners who might be offended by the coarse language in this episode. No apologizes to Outside for publishing such a shitshow. Sometimes you gotta punch back. In fact, the entire show is us commenting on the news. There's snow at the Grand Canyon, Patagonia goes on the offense, it doesn't look good for Hard Rock 100 for this year and there's a UltraHouse, a permanent aid station open to all in Arizona. Next week will be unicorns and bubblegum again, we promise! Links on outdoor-society.com

Starting out on a silly note, which shouldn't come to anyone's surprise, the team celebrates reaching 100 members of The Outdoor Society's Strava Club. Getting serious, a discussion ensues around recording one's neighborhood walks as 'runs' and how to deal with the inevitable face plant on a trails. There's also a new training plan out, that's included in Mathias' new book: 'Adventure Running' and summer routes at Mount Rainier National Park are planned. Listen, love, subscribe and share. Sponsored by: Heritage Bank Full show notes at: outdoor-society.com

Right away, we get serious and dive into the Suunto vs Strava syncing issues. We then follow up on some notes from previous episodes before chatting about the hills of Kaiser. Discussions then shift over to UTMB and the changes going on with this huge racing weekend. We also discuss Mathias' imaginary friendship with Kilian Jornet and being friendly on trails with other runners and hikers. We end with silly shenanigans and a lullaby by Mathias. Another perfect episode of Singletrack. Give us your reviews, subscribe and share! All the links here: outdoor-society.com

Doug runs in Thompson Falls, Montana and can't find the falls. Mathias finds adventures in his backyard. The team gives an update on using their GPS watches to track their activities and wants to encourage you to be a tourist in your own town. Apologizes to Reno and Merced. Sponsored by: Heritage Bank

No, the guys don't have eczema, instead they are talking about itching for adventures and incredible trail runs. In this episode, they talk about the hills at Kaiser, announce plans for a new running book, and then provide more insight into the cool gear coming to the Little Backyard Adventure race this August. The tone then gets serious as they talk gender equality at trail races, review some gear, and then dive into running in National Parks. Special thanks to Heritage Bank, Suunto, Tailwind Nutrition, Petzl, and Honey Stinger for supporting our Little Backyard Adventure race. Sign up today!

This week, Singletrack celebrates 52 straight weeks of trail running talk. We can't believe we have lasted this long, especially without replacing Doug as a co-host. To celebrate the first year of this incredible podcast, we decided to give a gift to our dear listeners. After the usual introduction of Doug and Mathias recapping their weeks and addressing some listener feedback, the guys get together and share a playlist they made, just for you. This mixtape is a great combination of musical genres and has some serious bangers in it. Besides sharing the songs, Mathias and Doug explain why they picked a few songs and mock a few of the choices the other made. Lively and entertaining, this episode is a great one. A sincere thanks to you all for listening, laughing and letting us know that you like what we do. Share us with your friends and family, give us a review (five stars please) and subscribe! Special thanks to Jasco's EcoSurvivor Ear Buds for hooking Doug up with a pair of headphones on his run. The full review is included in this episode. Also, a huge thank you goes out to Heritage Bank for being our sponsor this week. Heritage Bank is more than a community bank; see how they are different. Sign up to race our Little Backyard Adventure and come and run with us this summer.

Michael Linscott, longtime ultra runner and community manager at the popular Seattle Mountain Running Group on Facebook joins us for this weeks episode talking Badger 100M, adventure runs in the Pacific Northwest and completing R2R2R.

Fresh from her second attempt at the Barkley Marathons Maggie Guterl sits down to share her personal story of preparation, disappointment and passion. Get an inside look at what it takes to sign up, train, show up and compete in this unique race thousands of people follow online each year but only a handful have what it takes to run past that infamous yellow gate. Sponsored By: Heritage Bank: Relationships are the heart of good business.

Lots on the agenda in this week's episode. It's Barkley Weekend, ITRA voting is kicking off, runners run #everysinglestreet in their city all over the world. Training schedules are pondered and routes are schemed. Oh, and there's a race you should sign up for: Little Backyard Adventure.

Angela and BJ the new race directors of the San Diego 100 join us for a lively chat around the personal motivation and reward to running long distances, what to offer at aid stations and how to setup a race course in wildfire prone Southern California.

Huge announcement folks! Your Singletrack crew is directing a trail race. Right here in Olympia. Come join us August 10th at LBA Park for a Little Backyard Adventure. Mathias also announces his candidacy for US representative for the International Trailrunning Association. And Douglas reviews the Tigertail foam roller and muscle care tool. Listen up, you could win on! So many announcements. Thanks for sticking with us through 47 episodes. See you on the trails soon. Show Notes at outdoor-society.com

Your hosts shares their epic aid station adventure at the Mountain Marathon & Hillbilly Half last weekend. Mathias announces his new book: 'Adventure Running – Exploring Olympia's Trails' – Pre-order it today! And they conclude with a deep dive into some some of the gear they've been testing over the last few weeks. Visit outdoor-society.com to see all products we tested.