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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Jul 21, 2016 · 3 hr 17 min
Episode 115 - Jason Schlarb, Speedgoat Karl, Elisabet Barnes
We have an interview with Hardrock 100 winner, Jason Schlarb. We also speak with Elisabet Barnes about her Richtersveld Transfrontier Wildrun and Big Red Run double. Speedboat Karl joins us and tells us all about his up and coming FKT on the 'AT!' We have the news from around the world and of course, ultra chat.
Jul 7, 2016 · 3 hr 14 min
Episode 114 - Kaci Lickteig, Jim Walmsley, Joanna Williams
We have two interviews from Western States - Ladies champion Kaci Lickteig and the incredible Jim Walmsley who looked to break all WSER records only to go off course at 92 miles. We also speak with Joanna Williams, the outright winner from South Africa's Richtersveld Transfrontier Wildrun. We have the news, ultra chat and Ryan Sandes co-hosts!
Jun 10, 2016 · 4 hr 46 min
Episode 113 - Cape Wrath Ultra and Northern Traverse
We have a show with a selection of audio from participants who took part in the 8-day, 400km Cape Wrath Ultra (Ita Marzotto, Jenny Davis, Louise Watson, Luke Robertson, Richard Beard and Ted Kristensson)and the 190-mile, single stage, Northern Traverse (Angela White, Clare Turton and Eoin Keith). We have the news and Niandi Carmont co-hosts.
May 27, 2016 · 2 hr 29 min
Episode 112 - Nicky Spinks, Emelie Forsberg, The Jeff's
We speak with Nicky Spinks about that incredible DOUBLE Bob Graham Round. Emelie Forsberg joins us to tell us all about her injury, how she feels and when (we hope) she will be back and we speak to 'The Jeff's' - an inspiring husband and wife who took respective 1st places at the Salt Flats 100
May 16, 2016 · 3 hr 2 min
Episode 111 - Vargo, Shay, Nilsson
It's all about Transvulcania. We speak with Chris Vargo who placed 5th, Alicia Shay who placed 4th and Ida Nilsson who blasted around the course to take the ladies victory. We have the news, a chat with Holly Rush and Speedgoat Karl is back
Apr 29, 2016 · 3 hr 57 min
Episode 110 - MDS Special and Jasmin Paris
This weeks show is a Marathon des Sables special with a load of great content from the Bivouac by Niandi Carmont and then a series of post race interviews with Sondre Amdahl, Elisabet Barnes and Elinor Evans. If that wasn't enough, we have an interview with Jasmin Paris who has just blasted the Bob Graham Round ladies record to a new level.
Apr 15, 2016 · 3 hr 7 min
Episode 109 - Ray Zahab, Mina Guli
We speak with inspiring adventurer and I2P ambassador Ray Zahab about his amazing Antarctica 2 Atacama expedition. We also speak with an amazing Australian lady, Mina Guli, who ran 40-marathons across 7 deserts on 7 continents in 7 weeks. We also have a little pre MDS chat and Speedgoat is here.
Apr 1, 2016 · 3 hr 27 min
Episode 108 - Schlarb, Hermansen, Navesey
We speak with 2016 Transgrancanaria champion, Didrik Hermansen. We have a chat with Brit Paul Navesy about winning the 100km Anglo Celtic Plate and Jason Schlarb gives us the lowdown of skiing the Hardrock 100 route in 4 days. Niandi gives us a stress fracture update and brings us another Big Red Run interview and Speedgoat is here after ‘another’ 100-mile victory.
Mar 17, 2016 · 3 hr 43 min
Episode 107 - Lizzy Hawker, Ryan Sandes
We speak with Lizzy Hawker about her amazing 200km Kathmandu Valley FKT, Ryan Sandes talks about his 2015 season and his new book, Trail Blazer. Gavin Sandford tells us about his amazing double Marathon des Sables challenge. Niandi catches up with a past participants of the Big Red Run in Australia who will return in 2016 and Speedgoat is back from the AT.
Mar 4, 2016 · 2 hr 47 min
Episode 106 - The Coastal Challenge 2016 Special
Episode 106 is all about The Coastal Challenge, Costa Rica. We bring you an in-depth chat with Niandi about her race. Ian discusses the course, the route and the sights and we bring you a selection of interviews w/ race inner Iain Don-Wauchope. 2nd placed lady Elisabet Barnes, 2:08 marathon runner Chema Martinez and more...
Feb 5, 2016 · 2 hr 6 min
Episode 105 - Eoin Keith and Matthew Laye
Ian and Niandi are back from their Lanzarote Multi-Day training camp with 2015 MDS ladies champion Elisabet Barnes. Ian talks with The Spine winner and new course record holder, Eoin Keith. Matthew Laye talks running 100-miles and winning, Scotland and the Fling and PED's.
Jan 22, 2016 · 3 hr 8 min
Episode 104 - Burt Bartholomew Bitter
We speak with Candice Burt about her 2nd place at Hurt 100, race directing and 200-mile races. Australian Lucy Bartholomew, is a rising star in the ultra and Skyrunning world and just recently she ran a new CR at Bogong to Hotham. Fast man Zach Bitter, is back. Once again he blitzed 100-miles and he tells us all about it. The News and Speedgoat Karl is back.
Jan 8, 2016 · 5 hr 43 min
Episode 103 - Olson Jornet Johnson Jurek Fiennes
Talk Ultra is 4 years old and we are bringing you a special that takes you back to to 2012 with Timmy Olson, 2013 with Kilian Jornet, 2014 with Dave Johnston, 2015 with Scott and Jenny Jurek and yes, you even get a bonus interview with Sir Ranulph Fiennes.
Dec 24, 2015 · 2 hr 22 min
Episode 102 - Sally McRae and Mike Bialick
It's the Christmas Show recorded in La Palma with Niandi co-hosting and interviews with Sally McRae and Mike Bialick and a tribute to Mark Gillett. MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Dec 10, 2015 · 3 hr 4 min
Episode 101 - Law Meek Leonard
Jo Meek is back after prolonged injury with 2nd at Everest Trail Race and 8th at TNF50. Mal Law talks about The High Five-O Challenge and FIFTY the movie. Lucja Leonard talks running and weight loss in Talk Training and the subject of PEDs races its head in the sport of ultra. Speedgoat joins me on his birthday!
Nov 27, 2015 · 2 hr 1 min
Episode 100 - Elisabet Barnes and Anna Comet
Episode 100! woo hoo. Who would have thought that a self-funded free podcast would make episode 100? 1,000 of hours have gone into the show to get this far and we are super proud! We talk with multi-day expert Elisabet Barnes on her recent Oman Desert Marathon victory and what 2016 has in store. 2014 and 2015 Everest Trail Race winner, Anna Comet talks about running and Skyrunning.Niandi talks cyclying in Talk Training and Speedgoat is back!
Nov 13, 2015 · 3 hr 9 min
Episode 99 - Giblin ELS2900 Grant
Matt Lefort and Andy Symonds talk to us about the ELS2900. Sophie Grant discusses the Raid de la Reunion and we speak with Paul Giblin about his win at Javelina Jundred 100-mile race. The news, chat, Speedgoat is on holiday and Niandi co-hosts.
Oct 30, 2015 · 2 hr 36 min
Episode 98 - Wolfe Leventhal Cameron
It's a stacked show and we speak with Mike Wolfe about his epic 600 mile journey with Mike Foote. Ladies Atacama winner Shiri Leventhal discusses multi-day racing and on Talk Training Sarah Cameron tells us how cycling made her into a great runner. The News, Up and Coming races and Niandi co-hosts.
Oct 16, 2015 · 2 hr 42 min
Episode 97 - Bonnet Symonds Pierson
Remi Bonnet rising star of the Skyrunning circuit has a chat about his 1st year of racing. Andy Symonds is back after 2-years of injury and we discuss the low and high points. Mariepaule Pierson travelled to Atacama, nailed it and we find out how. The News, Talk Training and Speedgoat chews the ultra fat.
Oct 1, 2015 · 2 hr 25 min
Episode 96 - Hillary Allen and Marie-Paul Pierson
Hillary Allen has had a great 2015 placing on the podium at Mont-Blanc 80km and The RUT, we catch up with her and find out how she got started in the sort and what the future holds. Marie-Paule Pierson is taking on the Atacama! We speak to her and find out what it's like to prepare for the biggest challenge of your life! The News, Up and Coming Races and Speedgoat is back.