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Matt Feldhake is the Marketing Director for Aravaipa Running. Matt joins the podcast to discuss visions for Cocodona 250, the progress made around live-streaming events in our sport, and pitching trail running to different audiences. Discounts:Aravaipa Running - use code Singletrack10 at checkout on Ultrasignup for 10% off registration to one of their Flagstaff Sky Peaks races on 10/7.Rabbit - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://www.runinrabbit.com/discount/SINGLETRACK20) to get 20% off your next orderHVMN - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://hvmn.com/SINGLETRACK20) to get 20% off your next orderTimestamps:(1:37) - vision for the Cocodona 250(7:44) - fan interest in 200+ mile race(15:44) - early lessons from the Cocodona 250 livestream(21:32) - Flagstaff livestreaming scene(30:31) - the rewards, complexity of Cocodona 250 livestream(34:28) - why Aravaipa is excied about and invested in livestreaming events(44:29) - guessing at the future of trail running livestreams(48:53) - trail running media inspiration(53:01) - UTMB discussion, trail running events landscape(60:50) - marketing the sport of trail runningLinks:Connect with Matt on LinkedInThe Long Way Home ft Eric SensemanFlagstaff Sky Peaks race seriesAdditional Episodes You May Enjoy:#184 - Fred Abramowitz - Run Rabbit Run | Casual Ultrarunning Fans, Prize Money, Sponsorship Blueprint#60 - Chris Chavez | Citius Mag, Building A Running Media Company, Creating Running Fans#26 - Sam Parsons | How To Build A Trail Running TeamSupport the show

This is the first episode in a series called Eurotrack where I’m joined by Katie Schide and Brett Hornig to analyze key races on the European ultra-trail running circuit. In this inaugural episode, we talk about the athletes that American fans might overlook, the key training hubs in the region, the races that matter most on the continent, and differences in training, racing, and sports media over there before previewing Transvulcania at the end of the conversation.Timestamps:(2:29) - European trail running training hubs(11:30) - European trail athletes that fly under the radar(37:08) - Key races on the European ultra trail running circuit(51:03) - Transvulcania previewDiscounts:Rabbit - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://www.runinrabbit.com/discount/SINGLETRACK20) to get 20% off your next orderHVMN - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://hvmn.com/SINGLETRACK20) to get 20% off your next orderAdditional Links:Follow Katie on Instagram, Strava, WebsiteFollow Finn on Instagram, Strava, Twitter, Youtube, and PatreonFollow Brett on Instagram, Strava, Youtube, and The FeedAdditional Episodes You May Enjoy:#128 - Katie Schide | 2022 UTMB ChampionSupport the show

Cole Watson and Brett Hornig join the podcast to recap Cole's win at the Canyons 100K this past weekend. Discounts:Rabbit - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://www.runinrabbit.com/discount/SINGLETRACK20) to get 20% off your next orderHVMN - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://hvmn.com/SINGLETRACK20) to get 20% off your next orderTrails and Tarmac - get $120 off your first 3 months of coaching (https://trailsandtarmac.com/get-in-touch/)Additional Links:Follow Cole on Instagram, Strava, Personal WebsiteFollow Finn on Instagram, Strava, Twitter, Youtube, and PatreonFollow Brett on Instagram, Strava, Youtube, and The FeedAdditional Episodes You May Enjoy:#192 - Cole Watson | 2023 Black Canyon 100K Pre-Race Interview#77 - Cole Watson | 2022 Western States Pre-Race InterviewSupport the show

Catherine and Michel Poletti are the Co-Founders of the UTMB race series in Chamonix, France. They join the podcast to discuss their vision for trail running over the last two decades, their history with ITRA and the Ultra Trail World Tour, partnering with Ironman and building the UTMB World Series, and their opinions on where our sport is heading in the years and decades to come.Timestamps:0:55) - similarities and differences between American and European racing(4:43) - shaping American events in the image of UTMB versus maintaining their historical elements(8:57) - reflecting on how well the UTMB World Series experiment has worked so far(10:36) - how the vision for UTMB has changed or stayed the same over the last 20 years(13:26) - incentives for growing UTMB(19:21) - history with ITRA, Ultra Trail World Tour(23:46) - genesis of partnership with Ironman(31:44) - UTMB’s perspective on independent races(36:10) - perspective on equality and sustainability issues in trail running(45:54) - the independence of trail running(52:46) - future of ultra trail running(65:38) - final thoughtsDiscounts:Rabbit - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://www.runinrabbit.com/discount/SINGLETRACK20) to get 20% off your next orderHVMN - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://hvmn.com/SINGLETRACK20) to get 20% off your next orderSupport the show

In this episode, I am joined by Brett Hornig and Leah Yingling to preview the 2023 Canyons 100K. We analyze the course, talk about what it's going to take to be successful, note some of the interesting storylines around the event, and make our predictions for the female and male top-3 finishers this year.Timestamps:(0:32) - excitement and context for this race(8:40) - course analysis (23:14) - women’s field preview, picks(43:50) - men’s field preview, picks(60:18) - 100 mile and 50K race discussions, final thoughts Discounts:Rabbit - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://www.runinrabbit.com/discount/SINGLETRACK20) to get 20% off your next orderHVMN - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://hvmn.com/SINGLETRACK20) to get 20% off your next orderLinks:Follow Brett on Instagram and StravaFollow Leah on Instagram and StravaFollow Finn on Instagram and StravaSupport the show

Welcome to "Point to Point", a recurring episode of Singletrack  recapping the news that came across my radar in the world of trail and ultra running in the last week.Timestamps:(0:30) - Golden Trail Series - Eurosport media deal(2:10) - Ethics of running contracts(4:10) - Canyons by UTMB, Sunapee Scramble(5:40) - UTMB pregnancy policy(6:40) - Personal updatesDiscounts:Rabbit - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://www.runinrabbit.com/discount/SINGLETRACK20) to get 20% off your next orderHVMN - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://hvmn.com/SINGLETRACK20) to get 20% off your next orderLinks:UTMB Pregnancy PolicyEthics Of Running ContractsThe Golden Trail World Series - Eurosport PartnershipFollow Finn on Instagram, Strava, Twitter, Youtube, and PatreonSupport the show

Eric LiPuma is a professional trail runner based outside of Burlington, VT preparing for the Canyons 100K later this month. In this conversation, we talk about the intersection of running and design, what "making it" looks like in our sport, the rising popularity of the trail running world championships, and receiving inspiration from other sports to make our community even greater.Discounts:Rabbit - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://www.runinrabbit.com/discount/SINGLETRACK20) to get 20% off your next orderHVMN - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://hvmn.com/SINGLETRACK20) to get 20% off your next orderTimestamps:(1:05) - thoughts and feelings running full-time right now(3:23) - intersection of running and design, making sport cooler(9:24) - east coast versus west coast trail scene, Boulder versus Burlington(25:02) - influence of world championships experience(30:03) - Western States versus Worlds versus UTMB(37:57) - Canyons 100K outlook(42:45) - outlook for "making it" in the sport(47:07) - inspiration from action sportsAdditional Links:Follow Eric on Instagram, Strava, Website, CoachingFollow Finn on Instagram, Strava, Twitter, Youtube, and PatreonEpicly Later'dAdditional Episodes You May Enjoy:#156 - USA Men's 80K Team | 2022 World Trail Running Championships Gold Medal RecapSupport the show

I am joined by Brett Hornig to recap the Lake Sonoma 50, discuss the new UTMB-Outside live-streaming partnership, and debate the practicality of gambling, leagues, and agents in pro trail running. Discounts:Rabbit - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://www.runinrabbit.com/discount/SINGLETRACK20) to get 20% off your next orderHVMN - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://hvmn.com/SINGLETRACK20) to get 20% off your next orderTrails and Tarmac - get $120 off your first 3 months of coaching (https://trailsandtarmac.com/get-in-touch/)Timestamps:(0:29) - perfect trail running towns(6:43) - Lake Sonoma 50 recap(25:28) - Outside/UTMB livestream partnership(31:32) - is gambling coming to trail running?(43:45) - Marvin Bracy Citius Mag interview(65:18) - should pro trail runners have agents?(78:49) - Michael Johnson’s tweet on future of pro runningAdditional Links:Follow Finn on Instagram, Strava, Twitter, Youtube, and PatreonFollow Brett on Instagram, Strava, Youtube, and The FeedAdditional Episodes You May Enjoy:Long Run Archives #11 | Trail Running Scams, Breaking 14 Project, Hologram PacersSupport the show

6 spots for the USA 80K Mountain & Trail Running Team are on the line in a certified barn burner of a race this coming Saturday at the Lake Sonoma 50 and I’m joined by Brett Hornig and Leah Yingling to break it all down. We analyze the course, talk about success factors, note the interesting storylines, and make predictions for the female and male top-3 finishers this year.Who’s making the USA 80K team and racing at Innsbruck, Austria in June?Discounts:Rabbit - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://www.runinrabbit.com/discount/SINGLETRACK20) to get 20% off your next orderHVMN - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://hvmn.com/SINGLETRACK20) to get 20% off your next orderTrails and Tarmac - get $120 off your first 3 months of coaching (https://trailsandtarmac.com/get-in-touch/)Timestamps:(2:44) - what makes Lake Sonoma interesting this year(15:17) - women's field analysis, predictions(37:32) - men's field analysis, predictions(63:01) - final thoughts Links:Follow Brett on Instagram and StravaFollow Leah on Instagram and StravaFollow Finn on Instagram and StravaSupport the show

Brian Metzler is an award-winning sports journalist, writer, and photographer from Boulder, Colorado, who has produced storytelling content for publications like Outside, Trail Runner, Runner’s World, Competitor, and Sports Illustrated, as well as several books, including “Kicksology: The Hype, Science, Culture and Cool of Running Shoes”  and “Trail Running Illustrated”. We discuss the value of endurance sports journalism, how sports marketing is changing, creating trail running fans, and the evolution of UTMB. Timestamps:(1:06) - the content preferences of trail running fans(12:39) - marketing trail running to a broader audience(29:19) - “trail running is the future” for some shoe companies(37:11) - concerns about the growth of the sport(44:32) - shakeups in the trail running event landscape(56:00) - it is better for a few athletes to dominate or have more mystery in the results(62:16) - doping in trail and ultra running(82:08) - if and when we’ll see a media outlet dedicated to pro trail running(88:54) - the value of trail running journalismDiscounts:Rabbit - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://www.runinrabbit.com/discount/SINGLETRACK20) to get 20% off your next orderHVMN - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://hvmn.com/SINGLETRACK20) to get 20% off your next orderTrails and Tarmac - get $120 off your first 3 months of coaching (https://trailsandtarmac.com/get-in-touch/)Links:Brian's website, Instagram, and StravaFollow Finn on Strava, Instagram, and TwitterSupport the show