The Running Mullet

Eric And Rhoda Smoker talk about their running of Canada's first full loop 200 mile race that happened this past week!

The episode where Eric loses his co-host job! Join Grayce and the incredible John Shaffer as they discuss this world as we know it and ponder the pursuit of love, life and the pursuit of happiness!

For those that don"t know, Donald Halke II has been a keystone in the running community for years. He has organized fat-ass races and has taken many runners under his wing and helped them achieve INCREDIBLE goals! The running community wouldn"t be the same today without him! One such athlete he has "coached" is Alicia Hare. She very recently just completed her first 100 mile race and we want to hear her story and how the two became such good friends! This is one you do not want to miss!

Its our 6 month Podcastiversary! Join us as we talk about what its been like so far and how the heck it has been 6 months of weekly live shows already. Join the live show and give us some questions to ask each other. We also will be diving head first into The Baker Trail Ultra Challenge that happened this past weekend and we will discuss how Grayces race went!

We have one heck of a show coming at you. Ultra runner and Coach Laura Brenner will be joining us to talk about Van life and what it is like to live out of 4 wheels! Then we have a discussion on Dog etiquette on the trails or roads and talk about how to handle having your 4-legged friend join you on the trails. Finally we hit Grayce up to talk about her giant slumber party this weekend and how it went! Do not miss the party!!!

Join in on the fun as we dissect the Eastern States 100 weekend and how it turned out! What went right? Who was a hot mess? Tune in Monday at 7:30 and find out!

It's gonna be a Bloodbath! Grayce and Chad Brown go head to head on why they think they are gonna crew better than the other at Eastern States this weekend.. Tears will be shed! We will then have a nice civil conversation with Jordan Copenhafer and discuss how he will be tackling Eastern States 100 as a runner. Be there!

Eric runs Crazy Mountain and Grayce runs Miner's Lady - we recap both!

We have a show coming at you with 3 big subjects: How to pack all your stuff for a big run/race across the country or across the pond. What you need to consider when packing for a plane. How should we treat our pacers/crew when it comes to gifts, paying for the trip etc. What is right and what is wrong? How to recover from that big race or run that you trained so hard for. If you do it right then recovery should be a part of the training plan! Join us!

A show about nothing!!!! Sounds boring right? This is what the podcast is about. We will talk about our week in running and go from there! The Sizzling Hot Idiot Trot 60k++ went down Saturday at Erics house, some amazing things happened at the Hardrock 100 and Grayce and Eric will talk a whole lot about "nothing!" Mark your calendars

Badwater 135... The Worlds Toughest Footrace just ended and we have on the show the Youngest person to EVER finish the event. Kaylee Frederick is an amazing 18 year old female ultra runner and she is going to take us through what it took to finish this extremely physical and mentally hard race! This is definitely a show that is worth tuning into LIVE!!!

pisode #18 and 18 is my lucky number so this show is going to be naturally amazing! We sit down live with Patrick Sachse who is a phenomenal ultra runner from Pennsylvania. He will tell us all the good stuff.. and some bad about his race that he just completed, The Last Annual Heart of the South. A 300++ mile journey that is sure to have some interesting stories. Patrick also is the Co-RD of a race in its second year, Ironstone 100k in the heart of Pennsylvania. Known for its rugged terrain and slow paces, we want to hear why anyone would want to suffer through it!

The Sun is out and the birds are chirping and the sun is beautiful... Butttt the mosquitoes, black flies and high temperatures are also in full swing! Join us as we talk about how to train and have fun in the hot summer months. How to enjoy every run and feel like a kid again. Training for a high elevation mountain race out West? Now is the time to get those gains!

We are going to do a little Western States Pregame. Who are the big dogs running and what East Coasters to look for. Then John Swanson and Vanessa Kline will be joining us. If you haven't heard their names then you live under a rock. They are New Jerseys Power couple when it comes to running. John is slated to run Western States this year so we want to hear how his training has gone and what his game plan is! Vanessa owns Beast Coast Productions and puts on several big events in their home state. She has also completed Vol State and a few other big runs. They both competed in the drop bag challenge which sounds like one heck of an idea and we want to hear more about it! Comb that mullet, slick it back and join the fun! https://www.patreon.com/TheRunningMul...

Join us live as we talk to not one but two amazing female athletes! Why do you run and how does running help you stay healthy? Rana Weikel has a story and we want to hear it! From an incredible weight loss journey to how running has positively affected her mental health and overall well-being. We are going to dig right in and find out whats next for her on her running journey. We will then be joined by Stephanie Daniels who is a seasoned running/ultra running badass! What has she accomplished? How a COVID diagnosis has completely upended her training, and where the hell is she headed next. Hopefully (fingers crossed) she will have a race recap of her Laurel Highlands 70 mile race! Its going to be another heck of a show!!! https://www.patreon.com/TheRunningMul...

Grayce and I have a quick wrap-up of Worlds End 50k/100k this past weekend. We then welcome on the show Brian Aikens who came in Dead Last in the 100k, just under the cutoff time! His finish is much more than just that! When things go wrong you gotta find a way to get through. His journey is a good one to hear!Scott Snell then talks about his incredible 312.5 mile performance at the Capitol Backyard Ultra and how he got to this point in his life. Whats next for him? Why does he do so darn good at the Backyard format? Tune in to this jam-packed show!

We have a ton to talk about as we discuss the upcoming Worlds End 100k/50k race. What does the field look like? Is it competitive? Will records be broken? Throw in your two cents as we talk about it. Jeff Kearns will be joining us to discuss his 2nd attempt at the 100k distance and we are all hoping that this is his year!!! We will then transition to chatting about Running Spouses as Jeffs wife Carly joins in. Spouses who run, spouses who do not run. Those that still like to be a part of the fun and those who think we are all a bit crazy! Its gonna be a packed show!

In this bonus episode of The Running Mullet Eric sits down for a chat with a West Coast beast of an ultra runner, Kilian Korth! Kilian recently was leading Cocodona 250 for 200 miles until some unforseen issues came up that caused him to slow down a bit. Still finishing in 11th place, his story is a great one! Next up for Kilian is the Bigfoot 200 this fall where he has some BIG goals. Join us for a great conversation!

Eric and Marissa talk about their experience this past weekend at the Massanutten 100 trail race held in Virginia. Marissa ran with a smile for 100 miles, Eric, not so much.... John Johnson then joins in the conversation to discuss how he got into running, his long list of accolades and where he is headed from here. From winning 192 races to race directing the Chief Wetona Trail Challenge, there isn't much he cant do! Join us!

We get the details from Grayce on her self-supported FKT attempt on the Horseshoe Trail. What went right? What didnt? Did she come out of it a changed woman?Next, we discuss mistakes that a lot of us have made while running/racing and how we recovered from them, or did we??? From nutrition issues to poison ivy. Pooping to failed race plans. We make ourselves laugh at the mistakes we have made through the years!!!

From running electronics to crew to shoes. Shorts to electrolytes to mindset. Grayce and I flop into the Goldlocks paradigm to talk about what is too much, what is just not enough and what seems just right in all the aspects of running and racing. Will we have different opinions being in the front and the back? Tune in to find out!

The who, what, why, where and when of everything FKTs (Fastest Known Times). Grayce and I discuss the different classifications and also dive into our personal experiences with FKTs.

A very hot episode! We dig into the minds of Andrew Simpson and Mayuri Kealy after their Hyner races this past weekend. For Mayuri, this was her "Revenge" run, for Andrew, things did not go "as planned". Tune in for all the good stuff!

Some Post-Boston talk as Eric struggles to stay connected with us. Some serious chat about our favorite junk foods when it comes to running/racing and finally, the big surprise you've been waiting for, The Running Mullet will be LIVE at The Hyner Trail Challenge. Grayce runs a great episode that you do not want to miss

Bawston Chatter. Also, we continue our conversation about race planning and talk about how to fit it all in - family, friends, fun, and training. Time management, yo.

Where we go no one knows Ya never know what you are gonna get! What makes a good aid station and how to handle it. How to prepare for race day and developing a winning race plan. Finally, how do we all prepare for a race before during and after the big day and how to find time. Join us on Monday, April 3rd at 7:30 pm for one heck of a show!

Tune in as we discuss running with/without music and or podcasts/books. Is there a right and wrong time? We then hope to talk about some running "secrets" you wont find on the interwebs. Finally, we all suffer some form of depression and mood swings after a big race/run, lets talk about it and what we can do about it! This Mullet ride is bound to be a good one!

Why we sign up for the scary races. Alcohol and running and going dark on the most social running website out there! Join in, relax and enjoy the run!

We dive right into Grayce running Conquer the Walk 47hr. race this past weekend, her struggles and how she nabbed 5th place! Some talk regarding women running and staying safe, and we finish out with ways to stay motivated in the dead of winter.

Small talk about why we are doing this fun show