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Mar 20, 2026 • 52min
Trail Tales: The Short Trail Races We’re Most Excited for in 2026 + Comeback Updates & TERREX Camp
In this week’s episode, Dani and EmKay share their top picks for short trail races around the world that they’re most excited about in 2026. They also dive into their personal progress through injury and pregnancy comebacks, and Dani reflects on her experience at the Adidas TERREX team camp hosted at Adidas Headquarters.--Follow us:Instagram: @emkaysulli | @dan_yell_aPodcast: @the_subhub_pod Partners🍊 NEVERSECONDUse code SUBHUB25 for 25% off your purchaseFuel, hydration, and performance nutrition trusted by top endurance athletes.💦hdrop - Click this link to get 10% off your purchase of an hdrop device🌈 Wild Strides Paper Co.Use code SUBHUB15 for 15% off your purchaseTrail-inspired Sub-Ultra Sticker Bundle for the community.🐝 Beekeeper's NaturalsUse code SUBHUB20 for 20% off your purchaseNatural wellness products to support immunity, recovery, and overall health.🚲 Poseidon BikesUse code SUBHUB for 10% off your purchaseQuality bikes built for adventure, training, and everyday riding.

Mar 10, 2026 • 27min
2x World Champion Grayson Murphy New Sponsorship Announcement👟
Two-time Grayson Murphy and World Mountain Running Champion joins the podcast today to share the announcement of her new sponsor.Before getting into that, we take a moment to catch up on her recent journey through pregnancy and what the past months have looked like for her as both an athlete and a new mom.

Mar 6, 2026 • 46min
Cirque Series Announces Two New Races!!
Dani and EmKay chat with race directors Steve White and Tom Hooper about why YOU should participate in Cirque Series. We also talk about the exciting news that Cirque Series has added TWO new races to bring the series up to 10 total races for you summer fun. Make sure you check out the website and sign yourself up for one of these beautiful short trail events. https://www.cirqueseries.com/Follow us:Instagram: @emkaysulli | @dan_yell_aPodcast: @the_subhub_pod Partners🍊 NEVERSECONDUse code SUBHUB25 for 25% off your purchaseFuel, hydration, and performance nutrition trusted by top endurance athletes.💦hdrop - Click this link to get 10% off your purchase of an hdrop device🌈 Wild Strides Paper Co.Use code SUBHUB15 for 15% off your purchaseTrail-inspired Sub-Ultra Sticker Bundle for the community.🐝 Beekeeper's NaturalsUse code SUBHUB20 for 20% off your purchaseNatural wellness products to support immunity, recovery, and overall health.🚲 Poseidon BikesUse code SUBHUB for 10% off your purchaseQuality bikes built for adventure, training, and everyday riding.

Feb 27, 2026 • 42min
Smarter Hydration, Stronger Racing: Inside Hdrop with Founder Adria Abella
Dani and EmKay sit down with the founder of Hdrop, Adria Abella to talk about the product. Adria talks about the origin story of the product, how it is best used by athletes and how the app can help on race day as well. The Sub Hub Podcast is starting a new partnership with Hdrop so if you are interested in using the sweat monitor, go to this link to use our discount code. Follow us:Instagram: @emkaysulli | @dan_yell_aPodcast: @the_subhub_pod Partners🍊 NEVERSECONDUse code SUBHUB25 for 25% off your purchaseFuel, hydration, and performance nutrition trusted by top endurance athletes.💦hdrop - Click this link to get 10% off your purchase of an hdrop device🌈 Wild Strides Paper Co.Use code SUBHUB15 for 15% off your purchaseTrail-inspired Sub-Ultra Sticker Bundle for the community.🐝 Beekeeper's NaturalsUse code SUBHUB20 for 20% off your purchaseNatural wellness products to support immunity, recovery, and overall health.🚲 Poseidon BikesUse code SUBHUB for 10% off your purchaseQuality bikes built for adventure, training, and everyday riding.

Feb 12, 2026 • 47min
Trail Tales - Emkay and Dani Injury Updates, first reactions to 2026 GTWS calendar, BC 50k + Tarawera 50k Race Previews, and more
In this episode Emkay and Dani share their current injury comeback statuses, first reactions to the release of the 2026 Golden Trail World Series Calendar, and previews of the Black Canyon 50k and Tarawera 50k, both happening this weekend.

Feb 4, 2026 • 47min
Canada's National Champion Élisa Morin Signs with the Brooks Trail Team🔥
Élisa Morin is a 5 time Canadian National Champion and was recently 10th at the Classic Up/Down race at the World Mountain and Trail Running Championships in Canfranc, Spain. Today she announced that she is signing with the Brooks Trail Running team. Dani and EmKay were super excited to get the chance to learn more about Élisa as she starts this new journey. Go give her a follow when you get a chance!

Jan 29, 2026 • 47min
Cam Smith: The Uphill Specialist Who Made the Olympics - Skimo, Injury Comeback, and 2026 goals
In this episode, Dani Moreno and EmKay Sullivan interview Cam Smith, a rare dual-threat athlete who’s carved his way from Vertical K and uphill mountain running to earning a spot on Team USA’s Olympic skimo team.Cam breaks down how long he has been eyeing the 2026 Winter Olympics, what it actually takes to make an Olympic team in a endurance sport, and dives into his history of injuries and comebacks these past few years. ---📍 Venue: Stelvio Ski Centre in Bormio, Italy. 📆 Competition Dates:February 19, 2026 — Men’s and Women’s Sprint events• Morning session: Sprint Heats begin ~9:50–10:30 CET• Midday: Sprint Semis and Finals follow later in the morning/early afternoon. February 21, 2026 — Mixed Relay event • Early afternoon start (e.g., around 13:30 CET). 📋 Medal Events:• Men’s Sprint• Women’s Sprint• Mixed-Gender Relay 📺 How to Watch — U.S. & International📺 United States✔ NBC — Primetime and marquee event coverage✔ USA Network — Live daytime action✔ Peacock — Live streaming of nearly all events online✔ NBCOlympics.com/NBC Sports apps — Live & replay streaming available 🌍 International✔ In Europe — Discovery+/Eurosport, BBC and other EBU broadcasters (country-specific) ✔ Elsewhere — Check with your local Olympic broadcast partner or national sports channel.

Jan 29, 2026 • 45min
From Mountain Running Star to Olympian: Anna Gibson’s Wild Path to Team USA
In this episode, Dani Moreno and EmKay Sullivan interview Anna Gibson, one of the most exciting uphill talents in mountain running and now a newly minted Team USA Olympic skimo athlete.Anna shares her path into skimo, how her training is going and what it looks like, what it’s been like navigating two high-level sports at once, and what her 2026 holds. photo: Owen Crandall ----📍 Venue: Stelvio Ski Centre in Bormio, Italy. 📆 Competition Dates:February 19, 2026 — Men’s and Women’s Sprint events• Morning session: Sprint Heats begin ~9:50–10:30 CET• Midday: Sprint Semis and Finals follow later in the morning/early afternoon. February 21, 2026 — Mixed Relay event • Early afternoon start (e.g., around 13:30 CET). 📋 Medal Events:• Men’s Sprint• Women’s Sprint• Mixed-Gender Relay 📺 How to Watch — U.S. & International📺 United States✔ NBC — Primetime and marquee event coverage✔ USA Network — Live daytime action✔ Peacock — Live streaming of nearly all events online✔ NBCOlympics.com/NBC Sports apps — Live & replay streaming available 🌍 International✔ In Europe — Discovery+/Eurosport, BBC and other EBU broadcasters (country-specific) ✔ Elsewhere — Check with your local Olympic broadcast partner or national sports channel.

Jan 23, 2026 • 50min
The Hottest Team in Short Trail with Jordan Hamm
Jordan Hamm is the team manager for Brooks Trail. In the last year he has put together a super start team of young athletes all over the US. Many of these athletes have showed their talent in the sub ultra distances in the last year at the Golden Trail World Series, World Champs and WMRA series events. Jordan shares with us the why of how he puts together a team and the things he enjoys most about the current team.

Jan 15, 2026 • 41min
Naomi Lang: Scotland’s Next Trail Running Star | Bronze Medals, Breakout Wins & What’s Next
In this episode, Dani Moreno and EmKay Sullivan sit down with Scottish trail running star Naomi Lang, a Salomon-sponsored athlete who has rapidly risen through the international mountain and trail running scene.Naomi first broke onto the radar with a standout 5th-place finish at the European Up & Down Championships, and she hasn’t slowed down since. In 2025, she delivered a breakout season—earning bronze podium finishes at the Marathon du Mont-Blanc, ETC, and the World Trail Championships (Short Trail), and securing her first Golden Trail World Series victory with a dominant win at Pitz Alpine Glacier Trail in August.The Sub Hub dives into Naomi’s background in life and sport, what it’s been like navigating the professional trail running world as a relative newcomer, a deep breakdown of her massive 2025 season, and what she’s setting her sights on heading into 2026.Whether you’re a longtime fan or just getting to know one of the sport’s rising forces, this episode offers insight into the mindset, growth, and momentum behind one of trail running’s most exciting athletes.----------📸 @margauxlemapFollow Naomi:@naomi_lang__Follow us:Instagram: @emkaysulli | @dan_yell_aPodcast: @the_subhub_pod Partners🍊 NEVERSECONDUse code SUBHUB25 for 25% off your purchaseFuel, hydration, and performance nutrition trusted by top endurance athletes.🌈 Wild Strides Paper Co.Use code SUBHUB15 for 15% off your purchaseTrail-inspired Sub-Ultra Sticker Bundle for the community.🐝 Beekeeper's NaturalsUse code SUBHUB20 for 20% off your purchaseNatural wellness products to support immunity, recovery, and overall health.🚲 Poseidon BikesUse code SUBHUB for 10% off your purchaseQuality bikes built for adventure, training, and everyday riding.Simply enter the code at checkout on each brand’s website to apply the discount. Supporting these partners helps keep the Sub-Hub going — and saves you money along the way 🙌


