Home Trails Podcast

Samuel Hill

Presented by CurraNZ

Home Trails brings you the best of British trail and ultra-running, plus international runners, scientists and professionals from running media.

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September 21 · 1 hr 12 min
TOMMY PRICE | From dying on a recce, to completing the Bob Graham Round!
Message Home Trails here - include an email or name for a response ⬅️ On the Home Trails Podcast this week, I speak to Tommy Price, the ultimate comeback kid! During a winter Bob recce, Tommy encountered severe weather that quickly made him hypothermic. His mate Max, unable to move Tommy back down the mountain had to make the decision to wrap him in a bivvy bag and go for help. Shortly after, Tommy crawled out of the bag and suffered cardiac arrest while his body temperature plummeted to just 20 degrees. After hours out on the hill, exposed to the -15 wind chill, most paramedics would have assumed he was beyond saving, but Keswick MRT had other ideas! They summoned a helicopter from North Wales to airlift Tommy to Newcastle where he received life saving treatments. Tommy wasn't out of the woods just yet as doctors feared he would be left brain damaged because he his heart had stopped for so long. But, not only did he recover. But he recovered enough to race the London marathon in aid of his beloved Keswick MRT. Then, to complete the circle, Tommy returned to the Lake District to finish what he started. A successful Bob Graham Round! In this podcast, Tommy tells the ultimate comeback story! To donate to his fund raising in aid of Keswick MRT, search 'Tommy Price' on JustGiving! Instagram @hometrails_ WhatsApp group https://chat.whatsapp.com/BaTzsOKEJrI1ObLKhqRREg YouTube @HOMETRAILSMEDIA
September 12 · 1 hr 27 min
COACHES CORNER | Coach Woza returns to talk about his trip to Chamonix for UTMB
Message Home Trails here - include an email or name for a response ⬅️ Warren returns to the podcast to talk about the latest coaching insights and his trip to Chamonix for UTMB. Woza had front row seats to watch the action from downtown Chamonix, So we do our best to talk through the highs and the lows of the greatest show on earth. We talk about the Brits who did well and the ones that either came up short, or even suffered at the hands of the infamous Chamonix bug! We then dive into some coaching insights, including the benefits of double days lactate gels and we assume that our phones have been listening to our conversations, because we both keep getting ads for peptides! HT Instagram @hometrails_ WhatsApp group https://chat.whatsapp.com/BaTzsOKEJrI1ObLKhqRREg YouTube @HOMETRAILSMEDIA
September 10 · 47 min
LUCY GOSSAGE | New Pennine Way Record!
Message Home Trails here - include an email or name for a response ⬅️ Lucy returns to the Home Trails Podcast to talk about her new Pennine Way record! After a previous attempt to complete as a self supported record attempt, Lucy returned to finish the job......and finish it she did! Knocking 2 hours off Anna Troup's previous record. Lucy talks about her recovery, which involves going back to work (seriously), swollen legs and zero alcohol beers! She plans to head up to the LAP tomorrow to watch her sister run and eat lots of cake (her, not her sister!) We talk about the laid back fun approach to the monumental effort that saw her run for just under 3 days straight, an achievement that no other woman has managed until now! We talk about her support crew that was a who's who of the UK ultra-running community and how they got her through the highs and the lows of the epic journey from Kirk Yetholm back to Edale. Lucy believes that another woman could get closer to the 65 hour mark on the right weather window. But until that happens we have a new Pennine Way record holder. Take a bow GOSS! HT Instagram @hometrails_ WhatsApp group https://chat.whatsapp.com/BaTzsOKEJrI1ObLKhqRREg YouTube @HOMETRAILSMEDIA
September 9 · 56 min
LOUISE BROOKWELL | 1st Overall at Ring Of Fire 130
Message Home Trails here - include an email or name for a response ⬅️ This episode is a celebration of women's ultra-running this week! We recap the new FKT on the Pennine Way by Lucy Gossage of 70 hours 47 minutes and 15 seconds! We discuss Rasselbock BYU winner Becky Atkinson and the fact that the final 3 runners were all women, which included our very own Home Trailer - Hayley Wilson who provided the assist. Megan Eckert finishes Hungary's EMU 6 day race, running an impressive 636.5 miles for a 6 day world's best, becoming the first woman to pass the 1000KM mark! last, but by no means least....Louise Brookwell returns to the podcast to talk about her own overall win at the Ring Of Fire 130 ultra. We dive into her training and lead up to this local race on Holyhead. We talk about how her race was almost upended by going off course not 1, but 3 times! We talk about the fact that she feels part of something bigger than just her own race, with amazing results being put up by women all over the world at the moment. As Louise put it....it was her turn to 'Pull a Rachel Entrekin' and say "Why not me?" Why not indeed! HT Instagram @hometrails_ WhatsApp group https://chat.whatsapp.com/BaTzsOKEJrI1ObLKhqRREg YouTube @HOMETRAILSMEDIA
September 5 · 46 min
LUKE GRENFELL-SHAW | 4th place at CCC
Message Home Trails here - include an email or name for a response ⬅️ Luke returns to the podcast to talk about his recent 4th place at the UTMB World Finals in Chamonix in the CCC race. Before we dive into his awesome performance in the 100k race, we catch up on what he's been up to since we last spoke, which was in April of 2025! He speaks about him finishing his Bristol to Bejing cycle for charity, the ensuing film tour that took over his life for a while and his racing in between. Luke talks about trying to balance his film tour with racing, that sometimes put him on the backfoot with his training and race execution. We talk about his new home in France and how its helped him to lock in and focus on his training for races in Europe. We obviously dive into his outstanding performance at CCC and how he feels to be racing the best trail runners in the world! Luke is doing great things and I'm convinced he's set for more success in the coming seasons! Head to his instagram page to get the links to all of his content and charity work. HT Instagram @hometrails_ WhatsApp group https://chat.whatsapp.com/BaTzsOKEJrI1ObLKhqRREg YouTube @HOMETRAILSMEDIA
August 26 · 39 min
Charlotte Fisher | Pre-UTMB Interview
Message Home Trails here - include an email or name for a response ⬅️ Charlotte returns for a chat about UTMB. We talk about this being Charlotte's debut at the big loop and how she feels going into race week. We talk about her time at the Hoka training camp in Chamonix and how she missed the start of the craziness beginning in the town to return to the Isle of Wight to be at home. We talk about the pressure that she does/doesn't feel is on her for her first attempt at the race and how overall, she feels like the pressure is slightly off because its her first go at the race. But as we all know with big races like this, anything can happen if you run your own race. We can't wait to start tracking on Friday! HT Instagram @hometrails_ WhatsApp group https://chat.whatsapp.com/BaTzsOKEJrI1ObLKhqRREg YouTube @HOMETRAILSMEDIA
August 24 · 1 hr 3 min
UTMB Week - Preview!
Message Home Trails here - include an email or name for a response ⬅️ It's UTMB week! So I sit down with Louise, one of the Home Trailers to discuss. Louise is no stranger to UTMB and big ticket races, so she comes on to giver her perspective as a previous racer over in Chamonix and to give us the low down on the women's races. We chat about the race schedule for the week, what the races are like and obviously the contenders for the podiums from the women's and mens elite fields. We also chat about the wildcards racing for the first time and who we think is being overlooked! We end the chat with Charlotte Fisher popping on before her own pre-race interview (out in a few days) For the keen listener....we had a couple of microphone mishaps in this episode, one involving me leaving my DJI mini mic on while I went inside to get a drink (plus some other stuff!) You'll maybe see or hear the outtakes at some point this week! HT Instagram @hometrails_ WhatsApp group https://chat.whatsapp.com/BaTzsOKEJrI1ObLKhqRREg YouTube @HOMETRAILSMEDIA
August 8 · 51 min
RY WEBB | Lakeland 50 Winner, Surfboard maker, Pizza expert!
Message Home Trails here - include an email or name for a response ⬅️ On this episode of HT I speak to Ry Webb. Ry was somewhat of an enigma to me and I freely admitted that I should know more about him. Having quietly been doing his thing for many years, Ry isn't big on social media and prefers to race and not create too much fanfare. But, his results speak for him. In 2021 he won and set the course record on the Centurion NDW50. He won the WD200 in 2023 and was 2nd at Lakeland 100 last year. He regularly hits the top ten at international races and was 4th at Leadville 100 in 2025 and took on Laverado 80k and OCC to name a few big races. This year Ry took 1st place at the highly competitive Lakeland 50 ,with the top 3 all within minutes of each other, all whilst suffering from cramp that seems to follow him to every big race he does! So in this interview, I dig into Ry's superhero origin story and find out how he got into trail running, his pizza and surfboard making skills, his coaching business and his close ties with Centurion Running. Get to know Ry on the HT podcast! Instagram @hometrails_ WhatsApp group https://chat.whatsapp.com/BaTzsOKEJrI1ObLKhqRREg YouTube @HOMETRAILSMEDIA
August 4 · 1 hr 6 min
COACHES CORNER | Woza joins to talk about lactate gels and peptides!
Message Home Trails here - include an email or name for a response ⬅️ Coaches Corner episode with Coach Woza! Warren joins us to talk all things coaching related. From the ongoing peptide issue, to the new kid on the block Lactate, being used in the form of gels by the peloton already, which should give you an idea of how new this is given that hardly anyone has even heard about them! We also talk about accidental fasted running and Woza answers questions from the Home Trails WhatsApp community. So If you're not signed up to the podcast WhatsApp group, then get on it now! link is in the HT Instagram bio and the bottom of the podcast show notes. HT Instagram @hometrails_ WhatsApp group https://chat.whatsapp.com/BaTzsOKEJrI1ObLKhqRREg YouTube @HOMETRAILSMEDIA
July 28 · 55 min
ANNA TROUP | Lakeland 100
Message Home Trails here - include an email or name for a response ⬅️ Anna returns to the Home Trails Podcast! In this episode we speak about her lead up to LL100, which included a DNF at the Summer Spine Race last month, her stress fracture that was on its way out just in time for LL and how her nutrition strategy was actually the goal of this race. We talk about her learnings from the race including the steady pacing strategy that she employed to test out her race plans for TGC in September. A strategy that actually paid off when the race ahead of her fell apart through injury and heat exhaustion. We discuss aging at the front of races and how she is coming to terms with the fact that she is now focusing on age category positions rather than the overall win. Although this performance shows that she still has what it takes to win big UK races! HT Instagram @hometrails_ WhatsApp group https://chat.whatsapp.com/BaTzsOKEJrI1ObLKhqRREg YouTube @HOMETRAILSMEDIA
July 21 · 59 min
Andrew Ferguson and Sam Calvert | ARC + Skyline Scotland by UTMB
Message Home Trails here - include an email or name for a response ⬅️ In this episode of the podcast we have not one, but two guests! I'm joined by Andrew 'Ferg' Ferguson, race director at the ARC of Attrition and Sam Calvert, Event Director for UTMB in the UK. The ARC recently made some alterations to various aspects of its races, so Ferg has come on to answer some of your questions and speak about concerns from the trail running community. Sam speaks about the recent acquisition of the Skyline Scotland race, the last race to be snapped up after the collapse of Ourea. He speaks about plans for the race and the fact that although UTMB sometimes come under fire, they are keeping to its core principals, which is helped by keeping Shane involved. Sam is keen to show a new side of UTMB. Previously the organisation came under fire for keeping silent when concerns were raised about races. Sam endeavours to put a face to the global trail running giants and aims to keep lines of communication open. This podcast is part of that endeavour. I have a feeling we might be tapping Sam up on a regular basis to get the answers we need from them. Love them or hate them, UTMB aren't going anywhere so expect more interviews from them going forward.... HT Instagram @hometrails_ WhatsApp group https://chat.whatsapp.com/BaTzsOKEJrI1ObLKhqRREg YouTube @HOMETRAILSMEDIA
July 13 · 1 hr 5 min
IAN SHARMAN | The Art Of Ultrarunning - Book
Message Home Trails here - include an email or name for a response ⬅️ In this episode Home Trails speaks to the UK/US ultra coach, Ian Sharman. Ian who hails from the UK originally, but now lives in Colorado has spent the last 20 years developing his own coaching philosophy that's grown with the booms of ultra running over that time. Ian's book is a who's who of running, featuring anecdotes from the legends of trail that he's had the privilege to not only coach, but to call his friends. The book breaks ultra running down into digestible chunks and logically sets out exactly what to do in any given training and racing scenario. find the links to the book below. HT Instagram @hometrails_ WhatsApp group https://chat.whatsapp.com/BaTzsOKEJrI1ObLKhqRREg YouTube @HOMETRAILSMEDIA
July 10 · 39 min
WRATH | Kris King from the Spine Race tells all!
Message Home Trails here - include an email or name for a response ⬅️ EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW with Kris King from the Spine about the new race on the Cape Wrath trail! The announcement yesterday was met with mixed responses from the trail running community. Kris comes on the podcast to answer the questions that we all have for the organisation. Instagram @hometrails_ WhatsApp group https://chat.whatsapp.com/BaTzsOKEJrI1ObLKhqRREg YouTube @HOMETRAILSMEDIA
July 8 · 56 min
CHRIS COPE | Winning Spine Races as a type 1 diabetic
Message Home Trails here - include an email or name for a response ⬅️ On this weeks podcast we speak to Chris Cope. Chris is a father, GP and type 1 diabetic that is on a roll of crushing Spine Race course records. He recently took nearly 90 minutes off the Challenger South CR, to add to his repertoire of stunning wins at the Spine, from Sprint South to the full summer race. After a difficult DNF in January on the full winter race, Chris was back for redemption at the summer race. In this episode we talk about his Superhero origin story, his work as a doctor and how his family are following his footsteps in endurance sport. We also talk at length about his diabetes and how his continuous glucose monitor and insulin pump are both an advantage/disadvantage when it comes to ultramarathon running! We also briefly talk about his recent double Bob Graham round that sadly ended after a short distance due to a heart condition that momentarily returned to put a stop to his big day out! Chris is a great guy and it was a pleasure to finally get him on the podcast! HT Instagram @hometrails_ WhatsApp group https://chat.whatsapp.com/BaTzsOKEJrI1ObLKhqRREg YouTube @HOMETRAILSMEDIA
June 30 · 1 hr 11 min
JENNY HARTLEY | Full Summer Spine Race Winner!
Message Home Trails here - include an email or name for a response ⬅️ This time on the podcast we speak to the winner of the Summer Spine Race, Jenny Hartley. Jenny won the women's race and was 8th overall in the summer outing of Britain's Most Brutal Race! In this interview we dive into Jenny's superhero story, her experience going into the race and how she originally expected to run the Spine route the week before the race because she assumed she wouldn't get off the start list in time! We talk about one of my favourite storylines of any summer Spine race....feet! and we disappointingly find out that Jenny doesn't have hallucinations! We talk about her approach to nutrition, her natural ability to consume gels for many hours and her favourite snacks that kept her going for 268 miles! Although she claims that she will never do another Spine Race.....I have a feeling we will be seeing her again! HT Instagram @hometrails_ WhatsApp group https://chat.whatsapp.com/BaTzsOKEJrI1ObLKhqRREg YouTube @HOMETRAILSMEDIA
June 27 · 49 min
ANDY GLAZE | Smiling at the Spine - FULL unedited interview
Message Home Trails here - include an email or name for a response ⬅️ This is the full sit down interview I did with Andy before he did the full Summer Spine race. We talk about his approach to Britain's most brutal race and how his previous history with Cocodona 250 might help him make it 268 miles from Edale to Kirk Yetholm! We talk kit, bogs and how his social media presence might affect the race and the international eyeballs on it now. Andy is a great guy and he's always welcome back at our beloved race! HT Instagram @hometrails_ WhatsApp group https://chat.whatsapp.com/BaTzsOKEJrI1ObLKhqRREg YouTube @HOMETRAILSMEDIA
June 25 · 1 hr
SAMUEL HILL | Spine Sprint South 2nd Place
Message Home Trails here - include an email or name for a response ⬅️ With guest host Charlotte Fisher! Sam returns to the podcast as a guest this time....to talk about his second place finish at the Spine Race Sprint South! Sam talks to Charlotte about his running career highlight. How his training went, his preparation and execution of one of his all time best performances. He talks about the highs and the lows of his race and how he had to dig deep to keep 3rd place from catching him in the last 10 miles! we also discuss race nutrition and kit choices and how they played out when it came to the crunch. We also have a quick chat about WSER this coming weekend and who we think will do well and discuss the cool temperatures that may see the course record fall! HT Instagram @hometrails_ WhatsApp group https://chat.whatsapp.com/BaTzsOKEJrI1ObLKhqRREg YouTube @HOMETRAILSMEDIA
June 12 · 21 min
SUMMER SPINE | Preview - Short and Sweet!
Message Home Trails here - include an email or name for a response ⬅️ In this episode I go solo to have a quick catch up about this years races. I talk about the contenders for each race, the dark horses and obviously discuss my upcoming mini documentary about Andy Glaze, who is running the full summer race. I also chat about my race this weekend doing the Sprint South and plans for the podcast for the next few weeks. HT Instagram @hometrails_ WhatsApp group https://chat.whatsapp.com/BaTzsOKEJrI1ObLKhqRREg YouTube @HOMETRAILSMEDIA
June 4 · 1 hr 1 min
DAVID MILLER | SPINE - Photo Book
Message Home Trails here - include an email or name for a response ⬅️ In this episode of the podcast we speak to returning guest, photographer - David Miller. David returns, firstly to bring the listeners back up to speed with what he's been up to since he was last on back in 2023 (can't believe its been that long!)...and also to talk to us about his SPINE photo book project, in collaboration with the race and Vertebrate Publishing. We discuss his initial apprehension at taking on such an iconic race and the pressure he might face documenting Britain's Most Brutal race. We talk about his experience fitting in with the just as iconic Spine media team and we talk at length at how welcoming the race and everyone involved just is! We discuss his approach to shooting in the perfect conditions that the race saw back in January and his level of commitment to getting the full Spine experience by sleeping in his car and only washing occasionally! David speaks about the editing process when faced with no less than 22,000 images to decide on (just thinking about this gives me anxiety) and how the book will finally look when its sat finished in Vertebrates offices shortly. To get involved with the kickstarter and pledge your support, follow the below link below...... https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/v-publishing/spine-0 HT Instagram @hometrails_ WhatsApp group https://chat.whatsapp.com/BaTzsOKEJrI1ObLKhqRREg YouTube @HOMETRAILSMEDIA
May 20 · 49 min
CHARLOTTE FISHER | 2nd Place UTS
Message Home Trails here - include an email or name for a response ⬅️ It wouldn't be another running of the UTS without an interview with our No1 guest! Charlotte returned to this years race to better her 3rd place podium spot from last year, which she did with her 2nd place in an all Brit podium! We talk about the brutal conditions on the race at times, how she almost had her first DNF due to hyperthermia that left her wandering about in a daze not knowing if she was racing or on a drunken night out from her past life! Charlotte talks openly about how the race went and her learnings about kit and the dangers of the cold, on what should have been a perfectly executed race. Although she was aiming for the top spot, she has no regrets about her second place and is even more hungry to come back next year to achieve her goal of winning arguably one of the toughest 100 mile races in the UTMB series! Charlotte also shares the exclusive news of her signing to an athlete management team (the same as Tom Evans) who are no doubt going to negotiate some high end brand sponsorship deals for her! FINALLY!! Great to chat to Charlotte as always.... HT Instagram @hometrails_ WhatsApp group https://chat.whatsapp.com/BaTzsOKEJrI1ObLKhqRREg YouTube @HOMETRAILSMEDIA

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