Talk Ultra

Ian Corless

An ultra running podcast bringing you news, reviews and interviews from around the ultra world

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260 episodes
Updated July 23

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Dec 3, 2014 · 2 hr 42 min
Episode 75 - Skyrun, Robbins, Greyling, Boettger
Episode 75 of Talk Ultra is all about the Salomon Skyrun and South Africa. We bring an interview with the ladies winner Landie Greyling. We also talk with the ladies 2nd place, Julia Better. Gary Robbins placed 2nd overall and discusses in-depth his race and co hosts the show. We bring sounds from Moketsi Game Ranch, experiences from Cape Town and talk Skyrun with Adrian Saffy and Michael de Haast.
Nov 14, 2014 · 2 hr 53 min
Episode 74 - Anderson, Gash, Nelson, Forsberg
Episode 74 of Talk Ultra has Mimi Anderson and Samantha Gash talking about their epic South African journey. Luke Nelson talk about his running career, recent 100-mile success and how going out hard can pay off! Melie Forsberg is back for Smiles & Miles and Marc Laithwaite talks the long run in Talk Training. Tne News, a Blog, up & Coming races and Niandi Carmont co-hosts.
Oct 31, 2014 · 2 hr 23 min
Episode 73 - Kremer, Collison, Greyling
Skyrunner World Series Champion Stevie Kremer gives us the low down on a great 2014. Kim Collison chats about the Mourse Skyline MTR and his running background and Landi Greyling talks about running in SA and the up and coming Salomon SkyRun. The News, a Blog, Up & Coming Races and Charlie Sproson is back in Talk Training for Navigation 101 )part 3). Speedgoat goat talks quad busting.
Oct 16, 2014 · 3 hr 17 min
Episode 72 - Schlarb, Campbell, Rasmusen
We talk with Jason Schlarb who recently laced 4th at the TNFUTMB, Donnie Campbell discusses his running career and winning the recent 3x3 in the UK. Claus Rasmussen tells us all about running Spartathlon... in sandals. The News a BLog, Up & Coming Races and Speedgoat Karl.
Oct 3, 2014 · 3 hr 24 min
Episode 71 - Frost, Hawker, Draney, Warburton, Robson
Anna Frost runs her first 100-miler and wins with a new CR, Lizzy Hawker announces a new race, Ultra Tour Monte Rosa, Caine Warburton discusses running in the Southern Hemisphere and Europe and Ty Draney does a 'double' at The Bear 100 and finally Sam Robson discusses being 1st Brit at Spartathlon. The News, a Blog, Up & Coming Races and of course, Spedgoat Karl.
Sep 19, 2014 · 3 hr 39 min
Episode 70 - Meltzer, Doherty, Haugsnes, Schwarz-Lowe
This is episode 70 of Talk Ultra and this weeks show we speak with the winner of Superior 100, Adam Schwarz-Lowe, Eirik Haugsness talks Tromso Skyrace and Daniel Doherty tells us all about placing in the top-10 at Tor des Geants. Talk Training has part 2 of our Navigation 101 and we have the News, a Blog, Up & Coming Races and I am pleased to say… Speedgoat is back as co host with an in-depth chat on his AT attempt.
Sep 4, 2014 · 2 hr 20 min
Episode 69 - Jornet, De Gasperi
This weeks show is going to be a little different… we are recording live from a RV in the middle of Minneapolis. My co host is Kurt Decker from Twin Cities Running Co. This weeks interviews are quite special, we speak with Italian Mmountain running legend, Marco De Gaspreri and man of the moment, Kilian Jornet. The news a blog and the up and coming races.
Aug 22, 2014 · 3 hr 46 min
Episode 68 - Campbell, Sichel, Johnston, Navigation 101
Adam Campbell talks about Hardrock 100 and that lightning strike. David Johnston discusses 6-days in the Dome. William Sichel tells us what it is like to run 3100-miles in 50-days and in Talk Training we discuss basic navigation. The News, a Blog, Up & Coming races and Niandi Carmont co-hosts.
Aug 8, 2014 · 3 hr 37 min
Episode 67 - Martin-Consani, Fonn, Meek, Böttger
On this weeks show we speak with Lakeland 100 and Lakeland 50 winner, Debbie Martin Conasani and Jo Meek. We speak with Norwegian powerhouse, Torill Fonn about her recent world record for running 374.999km’s in 48-hours. Julia Böttger joins us for a catch up and tells us about her running journey in Turkey and winning Ronda dels Cims. We have the News, a Blog, Up & Coming Races, Emelie Forsberg for Smile and Miles and Niandi Carmont once again joins us as co host.
Jul 24, 2014 · 3 hr 51 min
Episode 66 - Krar, Enman, Forbes, McGregor
Rob Krar discusses his impressive 2014 victory at Western States. Kasie Enman talks babies, families and making a comeback. Scott Forbes won the UK's Race to the Stones and has a story to tell. Renee McGregor provides an informative Talk Training and Emelie is back wirh Smiles and Miles. A blog, the News, Up and Coming Races and Stevie Kremer co hosts.
Jul 11, 2014 · 3 hr 7 min
Episode 65 - Krupicka, Birkinshaw, Owens, Forsberg
Anton Krupicka talks in-depth about Hardrock, injury, Lavaredo and the Bob Graham Round. Steve Birkinshaw provides an insight into his Wainwrights FKT. Tom Owens talks making the podium at the Skyrunning World Championships and Emelie Forsberg is back for #smilesandmiles. The News, a Blog, Up & Coming Races and Niandi Carmont co-hosts.
Jun 26, 2014 · 4 hr 13 min
Episode 64 - Smith Batchen, Perkins, Almeida, Rasmussen
Lisa Smith-Btachen tells us all about her incredible career and the challenge of running Badwater 135 4-times back-to-back with 2 Mt Whitney ascents. Mark Perkins discusses his win and CR at SDW100. Ricardo Almeida gives us a minimalist viewpoint of Comrades. Claus Rasmussen discusses minimal running and tells us of an up and coming challnege and Marc Laithwaite is back in Talk Training. The News, a Blog, Up and Coming Races and of course, Speedgoat Karl.
Jun 13, 2014 · 4 hr 2 min
Episode 63 - Spinks, Morgan, The African Attachment, Meek
Queen of the fells, Nicky Spinks tells us all about her career and another incredible CR. Morgan Williams discusses the Bob Graham Round and Jo Meek fills us in on an incredible 5th place at Comrades. Greg Fell from The African Attachment provides an insight into producing incredible films such as the recent Travailen. Talk Training is all about NSAID's with Richard Fluck. The News, a Blog, Meltzer Moment, Up and Coming Races and Speedgoat is back from the wilderness...
May 30, 2014 · 3 hr 17 min
Episode 62 - Comrades, Wardian, Meek, Clark
A Comrades Special show. We have a full and in-depth interview with Mike Wardian who is looking for a top-10 placing. Live from Durban, we speak to Jo Meek who is having her first experience of this race. Nick Clark joins us to discuss UTMF, WSER and the up and coming Salomon Skyrun in South Africa. We have a ladies perspective on running with children in Talk Training with Sue Fisher. The News, a Blog, a Meltzer Moment and importantly, this show is dedicated to Manya Claasson. Joining me as a special Comrades co-host we have 2013 7th placed lady, Holly Rush.
May 16, 2014 · 3 hr
Episode 61 - Frost, Gates, Haugsnes, de Haast, Forsberg, Kremer
Anna Frost tells us all about the incredible comeback at Transvulcania. Rickey Gates talks running in the UK with Scott Jurek and the Bob Graham Round. Eirik Haugsnes discusses his 2014 season and Emelie Forsberg is back in smilesandmiles with a sore hand. Michael de Haast, race director for the Salomon SkyRun in South Africa talks us through the course and tells us about a great opportunity. The News, a Blog, Up and Coming Races and our favourite, Pocket Rocket, Stevie Kremer co-hosts the show.
May 1, 2014 · 3 hr 9 min
Episode 60 - Foote, Scotney, Meek, Britton, Spiers
This weeks show has an interview with one of the best 'closers' in the ultra scene, Mike Foote. We have a series of interviews from the Iznik Ultra series of races, Marcus Scotney from the 130k, Jo Meek from the 80k and Robbie Britton from the marathon. We speak to British Bulldog, Steve Spiers. Marc Laithewaite is back for Talk Training. News, a Blog, Up and Coming Races and of course, Speedgoat Karl.
Apr 18, 2014 · 3 hr 21 min
Episode 59 - 29th Marathon des Sables and Barkley Marathons
This weeks show is a Marathon des Sables and Barkley Marathons special. We have daily chats from the Sahara with top Brit and 5th overall, Danny Kendall. By contrast, we also have daily chats with actor, Bertie Portal who undertook the challenge of a lifetime at his first MDS. Barkley Marathons are infamous and we speak with rookie 'fun run' finisher Jamil Coury and we also speak with two time finisher and 2014 champ, Jared Campbell. The News, a Meltzer Moment, Up & Coming Races and of cousre Speedgoat Karl.
Apr 4, 2014 · 3 hr 24 min
Episode 58 - Sandes, Walton, Kendall, Portal, Rush
Ryan Sandes discusses his record breaking FKT on the DrakTraverse with Ryno Griesel. Danny Kendall and Bertie Portal discuss Marathon des Sables in the days before the 29th edition starts and 2nd placed lady at Tarawera, Claire Walton talks about her running, Tarawera and what the future holds. Talk Training is a Comrades special with Holly Rush, a Blog, the News, Up & Coming Races and of course, Speedgoat.
Mar 21, 2014 · 4 hr 6 min
Episode 57 - Johnston, Greenwood, inov-8 Team, Desert Runners Movie
David Jonston gives us a blow-by-blow account of his record breaking run at the ITI350 (Iditarod Trail Invitational), Ellie Greenwood talks about her comeback run and win at Chuckanut 50 and her plans for 2014. We speak with Jennifer Steiman, Director of the Desert Runners Movie and Samantha Gash who appeared in the film. Team inov-8 provide some chat from the 2014 athlete retreat and Emelie Forsberg brings us smilesandmiles, a Blog, the News, Up and Coming Races and of course Speedgoat! It's a stcked show.
Mar 7, 2014 · 3 hr 35 min
Episode 56 - Sandes, Jurek, Morgan, Chaigneau, Maciel, Kendall
A Transgrancanaria special with interviews with Scott Jurek, Casey Morgan, Sebastien Chaigneau, Fernanda Maciel and an in-depth interview with Ryan Sandes. We also catch up with Brit, Danny Kendall who placed 10th at the 2013 MDS and how he has prepared for the 2014 race. The News, a Blog, Up and Coming Races and Niandi Carmont co-hosts.