Singletrack

Finn Melanson

Singletrack is a podcast covering the professional trail and ultrarunning scene.

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Feb 10, 2023 · 15 min
Cole Watson | 2023 Black Canyon 100K Pre-Race Interview
Cole Watson is a professional trail runner based in Folsom, CA preparing for the 2023 Black Canyon 100K. Guest Links: Follow Cole on Instagram Follow Cole on Strava Discounts: Rabbit - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://www.runinrabbit.com/discount/SINGLETRACK20) to get 20% off your next order HVMN - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://hvmn.com/SINGLETRACK20) to get 20% off your next order Additional Episodes You May Enjoy: #187 - David Laney | 2023 Black Canyon 100K Pre-Race Interview #186 - Ryan Miller | 2023 Black Canyon 100K Pre-Race Interview #185 - John Raneri | 2:12 Marathoner Making Ultra Debut At The Black Canyon 100K Show Links: Follow Singletrack on Instagram Watch Singletrack on Youtube Become A Singletrack Patreon Follow Finn on Instagram and Strava Support the show
Feb 10, 2023 · 14 min
Sarah Biehl | 2023 Black Canyon 100K Pre-Race Interview
Sarah Biehl is a trail runner based in Columbus, Ohio preparing for the 2023 Black Canyon 100K. Guest Links: Follow Sarah on Instagram Follow Sarah on Strava Discounts: Rabbit - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://www.runinrabbit.com/discount/SINGLETRACK20) to get 20% off your next order HVMN - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://hvmn.com/SINGLETRACK20) to get 20% off your next order Additional Episodes You May Enjoy: #190 - Keely Henninger | 2023 Black Canyon 100K Pre-Race Interview #189 - Hannah Allgood | 2023 Black Canyon 100K Pre-Race Interview Show Links: Follow Singletrack on Instagram Watch Singletrack on Youtube Become A Singletrack Patreon Follow Finn on Instagram and Strava Support the show
Feb 10, 2023 · 13 min
Keely Henninger | 2023 Black Canyon 100K Pre-Race Interview
Keely Henninger is a professional trail runner for Altra based in Portland, OR preparing for the 2023 Black Canyon 100K. Guest Links: Follow Keely on Instagram Follow Keely on Strava Freetrail Experts Trail Society Podcast Discounts: Rabbit - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://www.runinrabbit.com/discount/SINGLETRACK20) to get 20% off your next order HVMN - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://hvmn.com/SINGLETRACK20) to get 20% off your next order Additional Episodes You May Enjoy: #189 - Hannah Allgood | 2023 Black Canyon 100K Pre-Race Interview Show Links: Follow Singletrack on Instagram Watch Singletrack on Youtube Become A Singletrack Patreon Follow Finn on Instagram and Strava Support the show
Feb 8, 2023 · 17 min
Hannah Allgood | 2023 Black Canyon 100K Pre-Race Interview
Hannah Allgood is a professional runner for Dynafit based in Colorado Springs, CO preparing for the 2023 Black Canyon 100K. In this conversation we talk about her relatively late entry into the sport, where she draws confidence from as a pro trail runner, the level of preparation she puts into each event, and her motivation to get to the start line at Black Canyon. Guest Links: Follow Hannah on Instagram Follow Hannah on Strava Discounts: Rabbit - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://www.runinrabbit.com/discount/SINGLETRACK20) to get 20% off your next order HVMN - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://hvmn.com/SINGLETRACK20) to get 20% off your next order Additional Episodes You May Enjoy: #188 - Tim Freriks | 2023 Black Canyon 100K Pre-Race Interview #187 - David Laney | 2023 Black Canyon 100K Pre-Race Interview #186 - Ryan Miller | 2023 Black Canyon 100K Pre-Race Interview #185 - John Raneri | 2:12 Marathoner Making Ultra Debut At The Black Canyon 100K Show Links: Follow Singletrack on Instagram Watch Singletrack on Youtube Become A Singletrack Patreon Follow Finn on Instagram and Strava Support the show
Feb 8, 2023 · 11 min
Tim Freriks | 2023 Black Canyon 100K Pre-Race Interview
Tim Freriks is a professional runner for Craft Sportswear based in Flagstaff, AZ preparing for the 2023 Black Canyon 100K. In this episode, we talk about his career to date, what it takes to compete at a high level, racing alongside fellow Coconino Cowboys, and Western States ambitions. Guest Links: Follow Tim on Instagram Follow Tim on Strava Discounts: Rabbit - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://www.runinrabbit.com/discount/SINGLETRACK20) to get 20% off your next order HVMN - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://hvmn.com/SINGLETRACK20) to get 20% off your next order Additional Episodes You May Enjoy: #187 - David Laney | 2023 Black Canyon 100K Pre-Race Interview #186 - Ryan Miller | 2023 Black Canyon 100K Pre-Race Interview #185 - John Raneri | 2:12 Marathoner Making Ultra Debut At The Black Canyon 100K Show Links: Follow Singletrack on Instagram Watch Singletrack on Youtube Become A Singletrack Patreon Follow Finn on Instagram and Strava Support the show
Feb 8, 2023 · 11 min
David Laney | 2023 Black Canyon 100K Pre-Race Interview
David Laney is a professional trail runner for Craft Sportswear based in Bellingham, WA preparing for the 2023 Black Canyon 100K. In this episode, we talk about golden ticket aspirations, his history with Western States, and his thoughts on nomadic training. Guest Links: Follow David on Instagram Discounts: Rabbit - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://www.runinrabbit.com/discount/SINGLETRACK20) to get 20% off your next order HVMN - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://hvmn.com/SINGLETRACK20) to get 20% off your next order Additional Episodes You May Enjoy: #186 - Ryan Miller | 2023 Black Canyon 100K Pre-Race Interview #185 - John Raneri | 2:12 Marathoner Making Ultra Debut At The Black Canyon 100K Show Links: Follow Singletrack on Instagram Watch Singletrack on Youtube Become A Singletrack Patreon Follow Finn on Instagram and Strava Support the show
Feb 8, 2023 · 20 min
Ryan Miller | 2023 Black Canyon 100K Pre-Race Interview
Ryan Miller is a professional trail runner based in San Antonio, TX preparing for the 2023 Bandera 100K. Guest Links: Follow Ryan on Strava Follow Ryan on Instagram Maverick Running Community Discounts: Rabbit - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://www.runinrabbit.com/discount/SINGLETRACK20) to get 20% off your next order HVMN - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (hhttps://hvmn.com/SINGLETRACK20) to get 20% off your next order Additional Episodes You May Enjoy: #185 - John Raneri | 2:12 Marathoner Making Ultra Debut At The Black Canyon 100K Show Links: Follow Singletrack on Instagram Watch Singletrack on Youtube Become A Singletrack Patreon Follow Finn on Instagram and Strava Support the show
Feb 7, 2023 · 19 min
John Raneri | 2:12 Marathoner Making Ultra Debut At The Black Canyon 100K
John Raneri is a professional runner based in Flagstaff, AZ. John is coming off a 2:12 marathon performance at the California International Marathon last December and will be lining up for his debut ultra at the Black Canyon 100K next week. Discounts: Rabbit - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://www.runinrabbit.com/discount/SINGLETRACK20) to get 20% off your next order HVMN - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://hvmn.com/SINGLETRACK20) to get 20% off your next order Links: Follow John on Strava Follow John on Instagram Show Links: Follow Singletrack on Instagram Watch Singletrack on Youtube Become A Singletrack Patreon Follow Finn on Instagram and Strava Support the show
Feb 1, 2023 · 1 hr 20 min
Fred Abramowitz: Run Rabbit Run | Casual Ultrarunning Fans, Prize Money, Sponsorship Blueprint (Sunday Conversation)
Fred Abramowitz is Co-Race Director of the Run Rabbit Run series held every mid-September in Steamboat Springs, CO. In addition to race directing, Fred is the author of “A Blueprint for Sponsors of Ultrarunning” and we use that document to riff about prize money in our sport, why to make ultrarunning more interesting to the casual sports fan, the state of sponsorship, race directing issues, and more. Discounts: Rabbit - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://www.runinrabbit.com/discount/SINGLETRACK20) to get 20% off your next order HVMN - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://hvmn.com/SINGLETRACK20) to get 20% off your next order Timestamps: (2:30) - background in ultrarunning, Run Rabbit Run history, blueprint motivation (14:59) - marketing our sport beyond the "diehards" to the participants, rest of the community, and casual sports fans (25:58) - prize money and race directing discussion (36:10) - Geoff Roes discussion, the ceremony of elite athlete phase shifts (44:30) - European racing scene, what it means fro American fan base (49:13) - why we can learn from Nascar, poker, etc to grow our fan base (59:42) - final thoughts on ultrarunning blueprint, why more of these shoudl exist (69:50) - the role of live coverage in ultrarunning Links: A Blueprint For Sponsors Of Ultrarunning Leadville 100 - 1994 Race Across The Sky Video How To Run 100 Miles Ultra Crew Hub Run Rabbit Run 100 Email Fred: info@runrabbitrunsteamboat.com Additional Episodes You May Enjoy: #183 - Caleb Efta - High Lonesome 100 | UTMB Policy, Trail Running Values, Grassroots Races #179 - Peter Abraham | Athlete Sponsorship, Live Race Coverage, Fan Creation In Trail Running #135 - Kelly Newlon | Real Athlete Diets, Crewing FKT Projects, Athlete Sponsorship Thoughts Show Links: Follow Singletrack on Instagram Watch Singletrack on Youtube Become A Singletrack Patreon Follow Finn on Instagram and Strava Support the show
Jan 26, 2023 · 1 hr 11 min
Caleb Efta: High Lonesome 100 | UTMB Policy, Trail Running Values, Grassroots Races (Sunday Conversation)
Caleb Efta is one of the Race Directors for the High Lonesome 100 in the Sawatch Range of Colorado. He joins the show to discuss why UTMB races have been excluded from the qualifying process for High Lonesome, the values of our sport, the nature and purpose of community events, and the increasing commercialization and professionalization taking shape in this space. Timestamps: 3:30 - introduction, trail runner magazine article quote 6:13 - explaining UTMB stance, reasons for exclusion from qualification process 25:45 - how these issues should be hashed out by the greater ultrarunning community 34:41 - whether corporate races are a threat to grassroots races 59:14 - commercialization and professionalization of the sport 64:59 - how community values are decided Links: High Lonesome 100 Ultrarunning Magazine Podcast Trails and Tarmac - Get Coached Discounts: Rabbit - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://www.runinrabbit.com/discount/SINGLETRACK20) to get 20% off your next order HVMN - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://hvmn.com/SINGLETRACK20) to get 20% off your next order Additional Episodes You May Enjoy: #179 - Peter Abraham | Athlete Sponsorship, Live Race Coverage, Fan Creation In Trail Running #135 - Kelly Newlon | Real Athlete Diets, Crewing FKT Projects, Athlete Sponsorship Thoughts Show Links: Follow Singletrack on Instagram Watch Singletrack on Youtube Become A Singletrack Patreon Follow Finn on Instagram and Strava Support the show
Jan 19, 2023 · 2 hr 3 min
True Fans Of Trail Running, 100 Mile Hot Takes, UTMB World Series (Long Run Archives #9)
I’m joined by co-host Brett Hornig and special guest Tim Tollefson to riff pretty much free-form about the world of mountain ultra trail running for 2 hours. It's a good one. Timestamps: (2:46) - Tim's sponsorship change, being a darkhorse, the latter stages of ultrarunning careers, UTMB aspirations, other goals for 2023 and 2024 (18:47) - what it means to be a true fan of the sport, whether 100 milers are what matter most in the sport right now, how the sport should be covered (54:34) - UTMB World Series discussion, pro sport narratives, qualifying for top races, fate of the competitive sport (69:37) - UROY discussion (81:43) - "Buy or Sell" segment (107:10) - Final hot takes Links: Mammoth Trail Fest - Register Trails and Tarmac - Get Coached Follow Tim on Instagram and Strava Follow Brett on Instagram and Strava Discounts: Rabbit - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://www.runinrabbit.com/) to get 20% off your next order HVMN - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://hvmn.com/SINGLETRACK20) to get 20% off your next order Additional Episodes You May Enjoy: #168 - Long Run Archives #8 | Ties In Ultrarunning, Pacers At Western States, Best Free Agent Runners of 2022, ITRA National League Confusion #140 - Long Run Archives #7 | Olympic Ultra Running, UTMB World Series, Race Coverage Ideas, Agents #104 - Long Run Archives #6 | Future of Trail Running Content, USATF Debates, Unusual Athlete Sponsorships, Joe Gray Versus Kilian Jornet #94 - Long Run Archives #5 | Western States Reactions, Zach Miller Return, Arizona Trail Duel #72 - Long Run Archives #4 | Cocodona 250, Mammoth Trail Fest, Super Shoe Influences, Strava Finds #62 - Long Run Archives #3 | Betting In Ultrarunning, Next Great Trail Running Towns, Golden Ticket Series Ideas #53 - Long Run Archives #2 | Ultrarunning Analytics, Elite DNF Debate, 3:47 Downhill Mile, Magda What If #43 - Long Run Archives #1 | Jim Walmsley What Ifs, Black Canyon 100K Preview, Full-Time Ultrarunning Show Links: Follow Singletrack on Instagram Watch Singletrack on Youtube Become A Singletrack Patreon Follow Finn on Instagram and Strava Support the show
Jan 12, 2023 · 29 min
Courtney Dauwalter | Bandera Reflections, Career Trajectory, Pain Cave, Motivations
Courtney Dauwalter returns to the podcast to talk about Bandera, the moment she went all in on ultra running, whether she’s interested in returning to Barkley, and for the hometown listeners here in Salt Lake City, whether she will race the Wasatch 100 one day. Discounts: Rabbit - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://www.runinrabbit.com/) to get 20% off your next order Gnarly Nutrition - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://gognarly.com/) to get 20% off your next order HVMN - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://hvmn.com/SINGLETRACK20) to get 20% off your next order Timestamps: (2:00) - whether racing and the pain cave ever get easier, more routine (4:56) - challenges at Bandera (6:29) - whether improvement is felt in training in addition to race results (8:03) - racing intuitively (10:52) - Salomon discussion (13:06) - what she attributes leveling up in 2016-2017 to (17:39) - driving force to go full-time as an ultrarunner (20:54) - mentorship (22:12) - reducing training, racing load in recent years (25:01) - UTMB (27:42) - whether she will return to Barkley Links: Follow Courtney on Instagram Follow Finn on Instagram and Strava Additional Episodes You May Enjoy: #174 - Courtney Dauwalter | 2023 Bandera 100K Pre-Race Interview #54 - Garrett Heath | Switch To Trail Running, Pro Lifestyle, Running Teams, Brooks Beasts Support the show
Jan 11, 2023 · 1 hr 34 min
Bandera 100K Recap | Live Coverage Reflections, Future Media Ideas, Race Analysis
Brett Hornig, Leah Yingling, and Mike McMonagle join the podcast to talk about the livestream experience, ideas for future races, and analysis of how everything played out in the men’s and women’s fields at Bandera this past weekend. Discounts: Rabbit - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://www.runinrabbit.com/) to get 20% off your next order Gnarly Nutrition - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://gognarly.com/) to get 20% off your next order HVMN - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://hvmn.com/SINGLETRACK20) to get 20% off your next order Timestamps: (4:13) - live coverage experience, reflections (41:22) - ideas for future livestreams, ultrarunning media (61:36) - Bandera 100K race recap, men's and women's fields Links: Follow Brett on Instagram and Strava Follow Leah on Instagram and Strava Follow Mike on Instagram and Strava Follow Finn on Instagram and Strava Additional Episodes You May Enjoy: #168 - Long Run Archives #8 | Ties In Ultrarunning, Pacers At Western States, Best Free Agent Runners of 2022, ITRA National League Confusion #140 - Long Run Archives #7 | Olympic Ultra Running, UTMB World Series, Race Coverage Ideas, Agents #104 - Long Run Archives #6 | Future of Trail Running Content, USATF Debates, Unusual Athlete Sponsorships, Joe Gray Versus Kilian Jornet #94 - Long Run Archives #5 | Western States Reactions, Zach Miller Return, Arizona Trail Duel #72 - Long Run Archives #4 | Cocodona 250, Mammoth Trail Fest, Super Shoe Influences, Strava Finds #62 - Long Run Archives #3 | Betting In Ultrarunning, Next Great Trail Running Towns, Golden Ticket Series Ideas #53 - Long Run Archives #2 | Ultrarunning Analytics, Elite DNF Debate, 3:47 Downhill Mile, Magda What If #43 - Long Run Archives #1 | Jim Walmsley What Ifs, Black Canyon 100K Preview, Full-Time Ultrarunning Support the show
Jan 10, 2023 · 59 min
Peter Abraham: Athlete Sponsorship, Live Race Coverage, Fan Creation In Trail Running (Sunday Conversation)
Peter Abraham is a content marketing expert who has worked with brands like Nike, ESPN, Red Bull, Lululemon, Hoka NAZ Elite, and the LA Marathon. He joins the Singletrack Podcast to talk about athlete sponsorship, trail running teams, fan creation, live coverage, and event management in the trail running scene. Timestamps: (1:54) - biggest pain points in the athlete-sponsorship landscape (7:48) - examples of athletes that have embraced having a point of view (10:27) - importance of asking brands why they're sponsoring athletes (19:58) - why endurance sports teams have a hard time creating fans (28:06) - how endurance sports should think about live coverage (36:09) - importance of building a season-long narrative in pro endurance sports (41:06) - hyper professionalization of endurance sports event management (47:15) - how endurance sports media should adjust to changing consumption habits, values (53:41) - making the American trail running mecca Discounts: Rabbit - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://www.runinrabbit.com/) to get 20% off your next order Gnarly Nutrition - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://gognarly.com/) to get 20% off your next order HVMN - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://hvmn.com/SINGLETRACK20) to get 20% off your next order Links: Follow Peter on Instagram Subscribe to Peter's blog Peter's website Peter's appearance on the Freetrail Podcast Additional Episodes You May Enjoy: #137 - Tyler Clements | Should Professional Trail Runners Have Agents? #136 - Scott Dunlap | Adidas Runtastic, Strava “GOAT” Program, Future of Connected Athletes #60 - Chris Chavez | Citius Mag, Building A Running Media Company, Creating Running Fans Support the show
Jan 3, 2023 · 16 min
Amanda Basham | 2023 Bandera 100K Pre-Race Interview
Amanda Basham is a professional trail runner for Altra based in Boulder, CO lining up for the 2023 Bandera 100K later this week. Sponsors: Rabbit - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://www.runinrabbit.com/) to get 20% off your next order Gnarly Nutrition - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://gognarly.com/) to get 20% off your next order Kodiak Cakes - use code Singletrack15 at checkout on their website (https://kodiakcakes.com/) to get 15% off your next order Timestamps: (0:41) - outlook on professional trail running right now (8:34) - Bandera discussion Guest Links: Follow Amanda on Instagram Follow Amanda on Strava Relentless Support the show
Jan 3, 2023 · 19 min
Ryan Montgomery | 2023 Bandera 100K Pre-Race Interview
Ryan Montgomery is a professional trail runner for Altra based in Wanship, UT lining up for the 2023 Bandera 100K later this week. Sponsors: Rabbit - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://www.runinrabbit.com/) to get 20% off your next order Gnarly Nutrition - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://gognarly.com/) to get 20% off your next order Kodiak Cakes - use code Singletrack15 at checkout on their website (https://kodiakcakes.com/) to get 15% off your next order Timestamps: (0:41) - multi-year golden ticket, Western States odyssey (3:54) - non-binary policies at golden ticket races (12:27) - Bandera discussion Guest Links: Follow Ryan on Instagram Follow Ryan on Strava Out Trails Support the show
Jan 3, 2023 · 27 min
Joe McConaughy | 2023 Bandera 100K Pre-Race Interview
Joe McConaughy is a professional trail runner for Brooks based in Seattle, WA lining up for the 2023 Bandera 100K later this week. Sponsors: Rabbit - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://www.runinrabbit.com/) to get 20% off your next order Gnarly Nutrition - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://gognarly.com/) to get 20% off your next order Kodiak Cakes - use code Singletrack15 at checkout on their website (https://kodiakcakes.com/) to get 15% off your next order Timestamps: (1:10) - athlete sponsorship discussion (11:40) - FKT world discussion (17:46) - Bandera discussion Guest Links: Follow Joe on Instagram Follow Joe on Strava Joe's Website Support the show
Jan 3, 2023 · 1 hr 2 min
2023 Bandera 100K Preview | Analysis, Storylines, Predictions
In this episode, I am joined by Brett Hornig and Leah Yingling to preview the 2023 Bandera 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. Sponsors: Rabbit - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://www.runinrabbit.com/) to get 20% off your next order Gnarly Nutrition - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://gognarly.com/) to get 20% off your next order Kodiak Cakes - use code Singletrack15 at checkout on their website (https://kodiakcakes.com/) to get 15% off your next order Timestamps: (1:29) - course, conditions, race history, success factors (20:36) - women's field analysis (39:28) - men's field analysis Links: Follow Brett Hornig on Instagram Follow Leah Yingling on Instagram Follow Finn Melanson on Instagram Support the show
Jan 2, 2023 · 20 min
Courtney Dauwalter | 2023 Bandera 100K Pre-Race Interview
Courtney Dauwalter is a professional trail runner for Salomon based in Leadville, CO lining up for the 2023 Bandera 100K later this week. Sponsors: Rabbit - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://www.runinrabbit.com/) to get 20% off your next order Gnarly Nutrition - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://gognarly.com/) to get 20% off your next order Kodiak Cakes - use code Singletrack15 at checkout on their website (https://kodiakcakes.com/) to get 15% off your next order Timestamps: (0:39) - career to date, training and racing mentality, current outlook on the sport (9:44) - thoughts on being a public figure, career investments, legacy (16:17) - Bandera, Western States, Hardrock Guest Links: Follow Courtney on Instagram Support the show
Jan 2, 2023 · 46 min
Andy Wacker | America's Next Trail Running Team
Andy Wacker is a professional trail runner for Salomon based in Boulder, CO. The focus of our conversation is on Andy’s new organization called the “Trail Team”, which is launching in 2023 to support and develop rising American athletes into the best professional trail runners in the world. Sponsors: Rabbit - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://www.runinrabbit.com/) to get 20% off your next order Gnarly Nutrition - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://gognarly.com/) to get 20% off your next order Kodiak Cakes - use code Singletrack15 at checkout on their website (https://kodiakcakes.com/) to get 15% off your next order Timestamps: (1:04) - Andy's background in trail running, what it was like trying to make it as a pro in the sport in the late 2000s and early 2010s (7:21) - reflecting on the drop-off in talent pipeline for post-collegiate athletes in the trail scene (11:21) - where our sport is at now for emerging/aspiring professional athletes (15:31) - assessing the talent gap or opportunity gap for American athletes compared to European and other international trail runners (17:49) - explaining the concept of Andy's "Trail Team" and the services offered (mentorship, skill development, media exposure) (27:30) - business model for the team, interest from potential partners (32:14) - where brands and existing institutions fall short and why Trail Team is well-positioned to solve these problems (36:19) - athlete recruitment to the Trail Team, what they're looking for, goals for 2023 (42:55) - whether it's easier to make it professionally as an ultra or sub-ultra trail runner in 2023 Guest Links: Follow Andy on Instagram Follow Trail Team on Instagram Trail Team Website Support the show