The Running Mullet

In this episode of The Mullet Chronicles, we hear from the legendary mountain goat, Jim Blandford, as he gives his race report for the Eastern States 100, a grueling ultra that was unfortunately canceled due to severe weather and flooding. Jim walks us through his day for a race that didn't go as planned.He mentions Jocko Willink’s video titled "Good," in his report, reminding us that setbacks are opportunities to grow. Check out the video here: https://youtu.be/IdTMDpizis8?si=8DjSXxIxxiCBQXyb.If you’re ever in the Hamburg, PA area, join Jim for Tuesday evening trail runs or at least give him a follow on Strava if you want to be inspired to chase some vert!

We’ve got an inspiring guest who proves that age is just a number when it comes to crushing goals. Diane Grim is 65 years young and just tackled the Black Forest Ultra 100k! This ultra isn't for the faint of heart, and Diane is about to show us all that true grit and determination don’t come with an expiration date. We’re going to dive into her training, mindset, and what’s keeping her fueled as she prepared to conquer this epic challenge. Get ready to be inspired!"

In episode #83 of The Running Mullet podcast, we’re joined by Jess Eager, who recently set a new Fastest Known Time (FKT) on the 200-mile Mason-Dixon Trail! Jess shares her experience, detailing the highs and lows of this incredible achievement. Joining her is James Miller, who played a crucial role as part of her crew, pacer, and all-around support. Together, they dive into the teamwork, strategy, and sheer determination it took to conquer the trail and smash the FKT. This episode offers an inspiring look at the power of perseverance and the importance of a solid crew!

In episode #82 of The Running Mullet podcast, we’re joined by Emily Bybel who just finished her first hundo at Fri stone 100. Then Neal Barnaba, race director for the popular Trails 4 Tails event. Neal recaps this year’s race and shares insights from behind the scenes. As an accomplished ultrarunner, Neal has not only tackled Pennsylvania’s grueling Eastern States 100 but also the legendary Western States 100. In this episode, he compares the two iconic races, highlighting the unique challenges, terrain, and experiences each offers. Tune in for an in-depth look at what makes both races stand out in the ultra world and why Trails 4 Tails is one not to miss!

Join us on Monday 9/16 at 7:30pm while we chat with, Georgetta 'Trail Mama' Frederick! She’s a thru-hiker who conquered the Appalachian Trail and recently finished her very first 100-mile race at the Pine Creek 100 Miler. We're excited to dive into her adventures and hear how she balanced the grit, fun, and pure determination it takes to tackle these monumental challenges!

I read race reports! Word for word.The twelfth episode of The Mullet Chronicles is a reading of Adam Kolb's race report for the 2024 ES100 (the year Debbie Downer forced the race to cancel). Like the best mixtapes, this recording has its bops, its slow jams, and it's completely uncensored.You can submit your own race reports by finding The Running Mullet on Facebook, Instagram, or emailing [email protected]. Listen to The Running Mullet live every Monday evening at 7:30pm Eastern Time on YouTube and Facebook Live.

Our good friend Erica is back to talk about her AMAZING summer and her HUGE plans for this fall. She was on the podium at this years Jigger Johnson Race in the White Mountains and plans to race big things this fall. Tune in!

Grayce just finished this 50 mile race! Tune in to hear how her run played out and how her day went. Then Special guests Gilbert Balliet and Kip Hoffman join the fun to talk about Twisted Branch 100k this past weekend.

We have a ton to talk about on this weeks show! The 2024 Summer Olympics just ended and guest host Lauren Kosek joins the chat as a co-host to talk about all the excitement and disappointments that happened at the games! Grayce gives us a summary of how her race, Slopeslide Slumber Party went and gives us all the juicy details on the action that ensued! Eric will join the podcast to watch his daughter push him out of the co-host position! Join us Monday night!

Debbie is a huge DOWNER!!! Eastern States got canceled for good reason, The weekend was still spent with trail family. Tune in to hear all the juicy bits!

Eastern States is less than 2 weeks away! Grayce and Eric are so freaking excited that they have TWO registered runners on to talk about their year, their training going into the race and how they plan to execute it! Anthony made it to mile 62 last year before DNFing, and this will be the first 100 miler for Kara. Both athletes have had phenomenal races at Hyner 50k and Worlds End 100k as they chase their quest for the PA Triple Crown! Tune in for some good Pine Creek Chit Chat!!!

Hehehe... This is gonna be a good one folks, and Eric is missing out! The one and only Marissa Kovach is filling in his nasty running shoes though. Grayce and Marissa sit down and talk to Laura Laidacker about her breast enlargement and how it affected her running. Join in on the fun episode to hear all things Knockers, Boobs and Jugs!!!

If you follow trail racing at all you know how hard it is to get into Western States! This guy managed to gain an entry with ONE FREAKIN' TICKET! Tune in Monday night at 7:30 est. to hear about his amazing experience at WSER!

I read race reports! Word for word. The eleventh episode of The Mullet Chronicles is a reading of Jen Henry's race report for the 2010 Hellgate 100k back when she was just a newbie ultrarunner. Since then, Jen has run many ultras and now race directs the very popular Buck Ridge Burn and Ironmaster's Trail Challenge; both in Pennsylvania.You can submit your own race reports by finding The Running Mullet on Facebook, Instagram, or emailing [email protected]. Listen to The Running Mullet live every Monday evening at 7:30pm Eastern Time on YouTube and Facebook Live.

Western States, Sharptop 25K/50K, Pemi Loop adventuring with Idiots OH MY! It was a BUSY week filled with all kids of adventuring and Racing. Join us as we break down what happened this weekend all over the place and also talk with Tammy Rachau about her Sharptop 50K win!

The Zugspitz Ultratrail, A 106 Kilometer race, over 16,000 ft. of elevation gain on Germanys Highest mountain! We have one of our friends, Barry Main, who just completed this beast to talk about his amazing experience across the pond and how his race went. Join us for all the funzzz!!!

Mr. Bob Stewart just set the fastest unsupported time on the 229 mile section of the Appalachian through PA...His time of 4 days, 1 h 58 minutes, and 22 seconds is fast! Grayce and Eric sit down with him to figure out just how he did it! What's next for Bob? Tune in Monday to find out!

We all just love a great comeback story right? Well Grayce and Eric have two of them coming your way. Jeff and Lacy both attempted and failed to complete Worlds End 100K on their first go around but that didn't stop them from coming back and getting sweet redemption, and a buckle! Tune in to hear their different stories of how they turned failure into success!!!

Join Grayce and Eric for a Recap of the Worlds End 100k/50k weekend. We are joined by the 100K Male Champion Trevor Fye and 50K Champion Katie Bicksler to discuss how their training and race went.

Happy Memorial Day! The one and only Ben Mazur joins Grayce and Eric to talk about everything Worlds End Ultra. The challenging 50k/100k trail race goes down this coming Saturday. We try to go over all the important updates, changes and juicy details about the tough race. If you are running it and have questions then this is your chance! Join us!

Conestoga Crusher 5k/10k and the Chief Wetona Trail Challenge both went down this weekend, one of us was at each, and we are here to talk about them. Then we have a serious battle of 20 Questions as we learn a little more about each other and perhaps learn too much.

Jordan has had a big start to his year, he went for a FKT of the Pennsylvania Section of the Appalachian Trail a few months back and it didn't go as planned. He fixed some things and just recently went back out and destroyed the FKT getting the 3rd fastest unsupported time. Tune in as we have him back on the show to talk about what was different this time and what obstacles he faced on the very long, rocky trail!

It's our 100k episode! It was a busy weekend for long races. Grayce became a "Canyon Woman" at Canyonman 100 and Eric hung out at Hills Creek as runners conquered 3, 6 or 12 hours of running around the beautiful lake! Join us as we give a recap on both events and discuss how they went! We also talk about some huge FKT attempts and go over the SheEastern States weekend!

On The Dam Race is a 50K and 30k trail race run around the Quemahoning Reservoir in Hooversville, PA put on by Stephanie Daniels. Grayce was lucky enough to sweep the course this past weekend and Becky Kosek ran it for the first time. We will get all the juicy details from literally the front and the way back of the pack. We will also dive into some trail etiquette from those of us who are kind enough to volunteer to sweep a race. What should you do and what you definitely should not do. Finally, Cliff Sullivan gives us all the juicy deets on Canyonman 100

The largest Trail party weekend of the year has concluded! The Hyner Trail Challenge was a huge success with a ton of smiles crossing the finish line. Grayce and Eric dive into how the day went and talk about how all our friends did!

We have a ton to talk about! Its Marathon Monday! Who do we know that ran Boston and how did they do? Tell us how your friends did... We then dive in The biggest week in trail running in North central PA, HYNER TRAIL CHALLENGE!!! How to run the race if you are in the front of the mullet and how to attack it if you like to party in the back. Tune in to find out!

Jason is an ultra runner, a Chiropractor, an all-around badass but most importantly he's a genuinely good human. On Thursday April 11th he will set out to run 220 miles during the The Dark Sky 220. Grayce and I sit down and chat with him about his race plan, his strategy and how he plans to finish such a daunting distance. Should be a good one, don't miss out!

"Running will ruin your knees!", We have all heard these things from our non-runner friends and family... Grayce and I dig into some of the most popular misconceptions about running and how us runners should respond to such comments!

We have all been there, when you learn that thing that you feel like everyone else knew but you didn't. Grayce, Eric registered Dietitian Jenn Brazee dive into a few running related topics/issues that most of us may assume everyone knows about but that's not the case. We may even divulge a few secrets from normal day to day life that may make you say "Whoa!"The

We talk about all things Rabid Raccoon! We will have on the female overall 100 mile finisher, Becky Kosek to disucss her race and Derek Hitesman will be on to talk about how his first ever 100k race went.

Ever find yourself running a race and come across those crazy people standing in the woods pointing a camera at you? Do you smile, do you flex, maybe stick your tongue out? Jennifer and Kevin can be found wandering around Pennsylvania at local races trying to get that "perfect" shot for you. Listen in to find out how to make that shot amazing!

Races are a blast! Group Runs are like one big party! FKTs are intense! But how do you create your own adventure and follow through even though you are the only one pushing yourself... Daryl Lehman recently ran his own 100k adventure because.... Well, he wanted to! Tune in to hear all about it and maybe get inspired to create your own cheap adventure!

Happy Podcastiversary to us!!! Grayce and I somehow made it through a full year of this podcast business! Just like a marriage, we have had our ups and downs. Think of this show as our first trip to the counselor to talk about our feelings.. Tears will be shed, laughter will be laughed.. But most importantly we will communicate with each other so that this Podcast starts year two with a BANG! You are all invited and you dont even need to bring a gift.. BE THERE!!!

At approximately 229.8 miles the PA section of the Appalachian Trail is known to be one of the harder more technical sections of the AT. Jordan just recently set out to best the unsupported FKT on this section. We will discuss everything leading up to the big push and then tackle what went right and what went wrong. Clear your Monday evening, you don't want to miss this one!

I read race reports! Word for word. I've been saving this one! The tenth episode of The Mullet Chronicles is a reading of Eric "Idiot Runner" Kosek's race report for the 2018 Tahoe 200-miler. You can find Eric running tough trails and tough races, and we discuss it all live every Monday evening at 7:30pm Eastern. And, if you also identify as an Idiot Runner, you can get alllll the fun Idiot Runner swag here: "We're smart enough to know how dumb this is!" - Idiotrunner.comYou can submit your own race reports by finding The Running Mullet on Facebook, Instagram, or emailing [email protected]. Listen to The Running Mullet live every Monday evening at 7:30pm Eastern Time on YouTube and Facebook Live.

We have a full show for you people. First we talk to Jason Tanner about his 7th place finish at Rocky Raccoon 100 miler in Texas, then Grayce tells us all the deets on her weekend run at the DUC 100K. What a great show for our 50th episode! Join us!

I read race reports! Word for word. The ninth episode of The Mullet Chronicles is a reading of Brooke Schell's race report for the 2020 Mohican 100-miler. You can find Brooke and her pups running trails mostly through the Beast Coast with the occasional dip elsewhere such as this jaunt over to the Midwest.You can submit your own race reports by finding The Running Mullet on Facebook, Instagram, or emailing [email protected]. Listen to The Running Mullet live every Monday evening at 7:30pm Eastern Time on YouTube and Facebook Live.

Grayce and Eric both tackled "The Snot" this past Saturday. She took care of the party in the back as usual and Eric made sure everything was in order near the front. It was an unusually warm day with little snow or ice but a beautiful day to be in the woods with our trail family and friends. Join us and Roxanne Strine as we talk about our experience and everything SNOTTY!

Tune in as we have on our guest, Dan Yearick, to talk about his incredible weight loss journey, going from a high of 525 lbs. to a now lean, Spartan racing machine that weights in around 190! Where did he come from and how he got to where he is today. Grayce and I love personal triumph stories and this is a good one!

Join us as we talk to Race Director of the Phunt 25k/50k, Carl A. Perkins. This race is known for being run super smoothly, listen in to hear his secrets to success and what makes a great race a Great Race!

I read race reports! Word for word. The eighth episode of The Mullet Chronicles is a reading of Marissa Kovach's race report for the 2023 Devil Dog Ultras 100-Miler. You can find Marissa on trails through the Beast Coast with the biggest smile around. Also, check out Episode 3 of the The Mullet Chronicles by Marissa titled, An Ode to Running.You can submit your own race reports by finding The Running Mullet on Facebook, Instagram, or emailing [email protected]. Listen to The Running Mullet live every Monday evening at 7:30pm Eastern Time on YouTube and Facebook Live.

Craig Fleming, who Race Directs many races in the North Central Pa region joins us as we talk about the upcoming 2024 Rocksylvania Series. How does the series work? What is new or has changed this year? What can you expect from some of the races in the series. Join us all for the conversation and have your questions for Craig ready!

How many races is too many races? Is that even a thing or should you just run what you want to run? Grayce and Eric dive into planning your race calendar so that your goals are achievable but also realistic. Also, Eric wants to talk about what side of the mullet really has the most fun and why. Join the party!

2024 is here! Join in the conversation as we talk about ours (and yours) running goals for the year. Are you stepping up in mileage? Attempting a new race distance or perhaps just going on some epic adventures? Tune and and let us know what your plans are, heck, maybe we will come!!!

I read race reports! Word for word. The seventh episode of The Mullet Chronicles is a reading of Joey Vickers' race report for the 2023 Barkley Fall Classic. You can find Joey running the toughest trails she can find through the beast coast.You can submit your own race reports by finding The Running Mullet on Facebook, Instagram, or emailing [email protected]. Listen to The Running Mullet live every Monday evening at 7:30pm Eastern Time on YouTube.

Merry Christmas! If you participated in the Secret Santa then join Grayce and Eric as they open their presents... If you watch live then comment what you received! Its not a definite but we are hopeful that the big guy, the one and only, Santa Clause an join us for a few minutes live to talk about how his busy day and night went delivering presents all around the world. We hope you can make it to the live show but if not, Grayce and Eric wish you all a happy Holidays!!!

Join Eric and Grayce as they discuss viewers answers to the "Best of" questions that were asked about the year in running. Who wins "Idiot Runner of the Year"? What race was voted to have the best Party? Tune in LIVE to listen to all the fun answers!

Join the chat as we announce and discuss the "Best of" categories for the show from 2023. We will then get into talking about our own personal best moments of 2023 and would LOVE to hear yours and why they are your best!

I read race reports! Word for word. The sixth episode of The Mullet Chronicles is a reading of Fogell McLoving (aka Jonathan Ladson)'s race report for the 2023 Fire on the Mountain 50k. Buckle up! This one is a nail-biter! You can find Jonathan running all distances of races through the DC area. Follow him on social media under the name Fogell McLoving, and be prepared to laugh and be inspired.You can submit your own race reports by finding The Running Mullet on Facebook, Instagram, or emailing [email protected]. Listen to The Running Mullet live every Monday evening at 7:30pm Eastern Time on YouTube.

We are back on the "Fastest Known Time" Train! Mr. Bob Stewart hold several very long FKTs in the Northeast. Most notably the 328 mile Mid State Trail that travels North to South through Pennsylvania. Bob is not only fast but he also prefers to go after the unsupported categories of FKTs which make planning and execution that much harder. Join us as we talk to him about everything FKTs and beyond!