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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Jun 15, 2023 · 40 min
Episode 235 - Katy Young
Episode 235 of Talk Ultra and we speak with Katy (Catherine) Young who placed 6th lady and 1st Brit at the 2023 Marathon des Sables in 34h 21m 18s.
Mar 23, 2023 · 1 hr 27 min
Episode 234 - Jasmin Paris #BM100
Episode 234 of Talk Ultra is a #BM100 Barkely Marathons Special with an in-depth interview with Jasmin Paris.
Mar 10, 2023 · 1 hr 48 min
Episode 233 - Courtney Dauwalter
Talk Ultra is back after an extended break... No better way to eturn with Speedgoat Karl as co-host and an in-depth interview with COURTNEY DAUWALTER!
Oct 30, 2022 · 1 hr 58 min
Episode 232 - Petter Engdahl Special
Episode 232 of Talk Ultra is a Petter Engdahl Special. After making the podium of OCC in 2021, Petter focussed his attention on the 2022 CCC - He won in a course record time. And now he has followed up with a dream victory at Transvulcania by UTMB. We talk in-depth about his training and preparation for these two incredible performances.
Oct 14, 2022 · 2 hr 26 min
Episode 231 - Tom Evans and Shane Ohly
Episode 231 of Talk Ultra has a post UTMB chat with Tom Evans after placing 3rd. We speak with Shane Ohly about Classick Rock and Speedgoat co-hosts.
Aug 25, 2022 · 47 min
Episode 230 – The Chamonix Tapes – Tom Evans
Welcome to 'The Chamonix Tapes' an inside look at the adidas Terrex Team during the 2022 UTMB. Starting on Sunday August 21st and running through to UTMB 2022, there will be a series of podcast releases for your audio pleasure in 'The Chamonix Tapes.' In episode 5, we speak with Tom Evans who battled a stressful injury and surgery... A process that started 12-months ago. " What can I do, how do I control the controllables... Western States is more like a 100km in comparison to UTMB... I can't begin to imagine how many nights I have spent without a head torch... I Can't wait for the night... The night is coming, like it or not!" #oneteam #unitedbysummits
Aug 24, 2022 · 23 min
Episode 229 – The Chamonix Tapes – Taylor Nowlin
Welcome to 'The Chamonix Tapes' an inside look at the adidas Terrex Team during the 2022 UTMB. Starting on Sunday August 21st and running through to UTMB 2022, there will be a series of podcast releases for your audio pleasure in 'The Chamonix Tapes.' In episode 4, we speak with Taylor Nowlin who battled a stressful 2020 and 2021 working as a nurse and recovering from Covid to place top-10 at Western States. "I think the biggest theme in the last year has been scaling back on work so that I could focus on running... I needed to be more of a professional at running." #oneteam #unitedbysummits
Aug 23, 2022 · 33 min
Episode 228 – The Chamonix Tapes – Yngvild Kaspersen
Welcome to 'The Chamonix Tapes' an inside look at the adidas Terrex Team during the 2022 UTMB. Starting on Sunday August 21st and running through to UTMB 2022, there will be a series of podcast releases for your audio pleasure in 'The Chamonix Tapes.' In episode 3, we speak with Yngvild Kaspersen who has just become a doctor after lengthy study and trying to balance a running career. "It took me longer than normal to finish Med school... I took longer years so that I could focus in study and running. I wanted to do my education properly but also not miss out on opportunities." #oneteam #unitedbysummits
Aug 22, 2022 · 24 min
Episode 227 – The Chamonix Tapes – Holly Page
Welcome to 'The Chamonix Tapes' an inside look at the adidas Terrex Team during the 2022 UTMB. Starting on Sunday August 21st and running through to UTMB 2022, there will be a series of podcast releases for your audio pleasure in 'The Chamonix Tapes.' In episode 2, we speak with Holly Page who has been fighting against long term injury. "I started with an ankle injury in Feb 21... I had hoped to run TDS in 2021 and despite my best efforts, the injury has not gone away... Finally, I am on an upward slope!" #oneteam #unitedbysummits
Aug 21, 2022 · 40 min
Episode 226 – The Chamonix Tapes – Toni McCann
Welcome to 'The Chamonix Tapes' an inside look at the adidas Terrex Team during the 2022 UTMB. Starting on Sunday August 21st and running through to UTMB 2022, there will be a series of podcast releases for your audio pleasure in 'The Chamonix Tapes.' In episode 1, we speak with South African and new member to the Terrex team, Toni McCann. #oneteam #unitedbysummits
Jul 20, 2022 · 2 hr 19 min
Episode 225 - Michael Wardian and Michael Jones
Episode 225 of Talk Ultra has an in-depth interview with Michael Wardian after his epic run across America. We also speak with Ultra Trail Snowdia by UTMB race director, Michael Jones. Speedgoat co-hosts.
Jun 16, 2022 · 1 hr 51 min
Episode 224 - Shane Ohly (Ourea Events)
Episode 224 of Talk Ultra brings you an in-depth chat with Shane Ohly from Ourea Events and Speedgoat Karl co-hosts.
May 26, 2022 · 2 hr 25 min
Episode 223 - 36th Marathon des Sables Special
We bring you a 36th MDS special co-hosted by Steve Diederich (MDS UK) and guest interviews with, James Hazeldene, Liz Anderson, Patrick Kennedy, Richard Bysouth and Tamsin Dobson.
May 5, 2022 · 2 hr 32 min
Episode 222 - Tom Evans, Ryan Sandes and Ryno Griesel
WE ARE BACK! Talk Ultra returns after a 4-month hiatus with an in-depth interview with Tom Evans and his return to racing after surgery. We talk to Ryan Sandes and Ryno Griesel about an epic Lesotho journey. Speedgoat go-hosts.
Dec 23, 2021 · 59 min
Episode 221 - Speedgoat Karl
Episode 221 of Talk Ultra is with Speedgoat Karl who recently won his 45th 100-mile race and maintained a 20-year streak of winning at least one 100-mile race every year.
Dec 7, 2021 · 2 hr 27 min
Episode 220 - Pyrenees Stage Run and Therese Falk
Episode 220 and we welcome Speedgoat back as co-host. We interview Jordi and Tómas from Pyrenees Stage Run and Norwegian running sensation, Therese Falk.
Nov 11, 2021 · 4 hr 10 min
Episode 219 - Marathon des Sables 35th Edition Special
Episode 219 of Talk Ultra is co-hosted by two times MDS champion, Elisabet Barnes. We discuss the 35th 2021 race with expert discussion on heat from Dr Jodie Moss. We also have eight interviews with 2021 participants: Emma Burton, Gower Tan, John Murray, Kim Hutt, Mags McHardy, Martina Taylor, Paul Been and Pierre Meslet.
Aug 29, 2021 · 48 min
Episode 218 - Emily Hawgood and Petter Engdahl
Welcome to 'The Chamonix Tapes' an inside look at the adidas Terrex Team during the 2021 UTMB. Starting on Tuesday August 24th and running through to Sunday August 29th, there will be a daily podcast release for your audio pleasure. In The Chamonix Tapes 6, we speak with Emily Hawgood and Petter Engdahl. "This summer has been amazing, from not being able to travel to being here in the Alps for 2-months has been superb! The big goal for this Summer has been OCC. So far the adidas Terrex Team support has exceeded my expectations… The team is growing and we will have some really good years ahead of us, adidas Terrex have the aim to move the boundaries of trail running in a new area of professionalism without losing the sport ethos." - Petter Engdahl
Aug 28, 2021 · 26 min
Episode 217 - Robbie Simpson
Welcome to 'The Chamonix Tapes' an inside look at the adidas Terrex Team during the 2021 UTMB. Starting on Tuesday August 24th and running through to Sunday August 29th, there will be a daily podcast release for your audio pleasure. In The Chamonix Tapes 5, we speak with Robbie Simpson. "I have always like road and I think there is a place for that… But, I am keen to move towards trail and longer distance events. That feeling of running up a mountain on a smooth or technical trail is magical."
Aug 27, 2021 · 22 min
Episode 216 - Taylor Nowlin
Welcome to 'The Chamonix Tapes' an inside look at the adidas Terrex Team during the 2021 UTMB. Starting on Tuesday August 24th and running through to Sunday August 29th, there will be a daily podcast release for your audio pleasure. In The Chamonix Tapes 4, we speak with Taylor Nowlin. "My work required if you test positive you need to self-quarantine for 2-weeks. I was working nights and long shifts, so I never felt amazing, when I got Coronavirus I didn't even know."