Borderlands Trail and Ultra Running
Borderlands Trail and Ultra Running is a storytelling podcast for ultra runners, hosted by Josh Rosenthal. It covers iconic races, legendary athletes, gear reviews, and the culture of trail and ultra running. The show features deep conversations with runners like Scott Jurek and Dean Karnazes, as well as race coverage of events like Western States and UTMB. It aims to provide stories, perspectives, and gear knowledge for those passionate about the sport.
Episodes
Dylan Bowman is Still Figuring it Out
Dylan Bowman has spent much of his life in trail running, first as a professional athlete and now as the founder of Freetrail, one of the sport's most influential media platforms. But what happens when the thing you love becomes the thing you're responsible for building? And how do you know whether the sacrifices have been worth it?[Long Live the Local Ultra | Nov 1 | Salt Lake City]Presented by K
Ultrarunning: You Don’t Have to Be Good to Feel Strong
Ultrarunning gives ordinary people a rare place to feel strong, capable and tested. You don’t have to be elite, or even particularly good at it, to experience that. I know because I’ve DNF’d plenty of 100 milers, and when I finally finished Zion 100, I was the last guy across the line.Watching The Rookie with my son made me realize why that feeling matters so much. As adults, most of us lose the a
Anton Krupicka | Trail Running, Identity, and Ignoring Trends
Anton Krupicka has spent two decades becoming something harder to define than a trail runner. This conversation is about how that happened, why he stopped caring about fitting the sport’s mold, and what it looks like to keep evolving without chasing relevance.We talk about the injury that changed his relationship with running, the move toward scrambling and climbing, his influence on trail culture
The Trail Races We Can’t Afford to Lose
Trail running is growing fast, but what happens to the races that don’t scale cleanly? After spending one night volunteering at the Wasatch 100 and the next day at a brand-new UTMB race, I came away wondering whether the messy, human parts of ultra running are exactly the parts we can’t afford to lose.Pacers, old-timers, exhausted volunteers, DNFs, polished finish lines, UTMB, and the strange ways
"I Need Running to Stay Alive" | Inside the Compulsive Mind of Biel
Ultrarunning rewards people who can keep going. Biel makes you wonder what happens when stopping no longer feels like an option, and where ambition ends and compulsion begins.Biel is a Brazilian ultrarunner, Speed Project athlete, tattoo artist and printmaker living in Berlin. He has represented Brazil at the 24-Hour World Championships and set records from Los Angeles to Las Vegas and Chamonix to
UTMB Doesn’t Have a Fan Problem
UTMB is the center of trail running for one week every year, and somehow the people most frustrated by it keep showing up. After a week in Chamonix, I came home thinking the problem with hating UTMB is that the race keeps complicating the argument against it.The fan experience is better than the criticism suggests, TDS might be the hardest race of the week, the women are racing with ego, and some
Why the World’s Biggest Trail Race Happened in France
UTMB is the biggest trail race in the world, but why did it happen in France? The easy answer is Mont Blanc. The better answer has more to do with culture, timing, and the kind of endurance tradition that was already there long before UTMB existed.Josh talks with Doug Mayer, founder of Run the Alps and author of The Race That Changed Running, about the deeper conditions that made UTMB possible, fr
With Tara Dower | Built Different
Ultra running rewards obsession, but Tara Dower seems wired for something beyond results. She wants to solve hard problems, chase the best competition, run faster, and keep finding out what she’s capable of.Tara joins me to talk Western States, her planned Pacific Coast Trail attempt, why she hasn’t raced UTMB, learning from Karl Meltzer, and her evolution with Altra from the Lone Peak to the new
Karl Meltzer | Speedgoat, UTMB, and Trail Running’s Boom
Trail running has exploded into a global business, and Karl Meltzer somehow ended up at the center of it. HOKA turned his Speedgoat nickname into one of trail running’s defining shoes, Red Bull paid him to chase the Appalachian Trail record, and UTMB eventually bought the race he created.Karl came up when ultrarunning was tiny and has watched the money, brands, athletes, and races transform around
Harvey Lewis | The Mind Behind the Ultras
Ultrarunning eventually becomes a mental problem. The body hurts, the race stops going to plan, and the question becomes what the best ultrarunners understand about continuing when quitting makes sense.Harvey Lewis has spent 30 years figuring that out. In part two of our conversation in Ohio, we get into the mental strategies behind Backyard Ultra, why different races require different mindsets, t
Harvey Lewis | The Man Behind the Ultras
Harvey Lewis is one of ultrarunning’s most accomplished endurance athletes, but the more interesting question might be how a high school civics teacher from Ohio became capable of doing any of this. Badwater, Backyard Ultras, Barkley, 250-mile runs. Harvey has built an extraordinary career without making running his entire life.I spent a morning with Harvey at his home in Ohio, days before his 16t
Ciele Athletics and the Rise of Running Culture
Ciele helped change what running looked like, but the more interesting story is what sat underneath the aesthetic. This episode is for runners curious about how a hat brand became part of running culture without losing the product discipline that made it credible in the first place.What began as a film about Ciele turned into a deeper look at the rise of running as lifestyle, the influence of skat
Satisfy x Adidas: Who Won the Circle Pit Backlash?
The Satisfy x Adidas collaboration became one of the loudest moments in running, but almost none of the conversation was about the shoe. It became a fight over price, fashion, authenticity, and what running culture is supposed to protect.Josh and Inky Steve look at what the collaboration actually did, why Adidas seemed to gain all the upside while Satisfy absorbed the backlash, and what the circle
This is Trail Running Without Mountains.
Trail running in the Midwest looks different. No mountain towns. No towering peaks. Just a different kind of commitment. On the drive to Harvey Lewis's house, Josh and Sam Hartman explore what it means to build a trail running culture in flat country, and why some of the sport's deepest communities exist far from the places most runners imagine.Sam Hartman, founder of TINAR Races in Columbus, Ohio
What If Your Best Running Is Still Ahead?
Hardrock 100 gave aging trail runners something many of us didn't realize we needed: hope. Ludovic Pommeret broke the course record at 50. Courtney Dauwalter won again and still walked away chasing something more. If you've ever wondered whether your best running is behind you, this conversation is for that part of you.Josh reads Bryce Carlson's essay Hardrock 100 in real time, stopping throughout
They Refuse to Make Toy Shoes. | Inside HOKA's Culture Strategy
HOKA has become one of the few running brands to cross into culture without losing credibility with runners. If you're building a brand, launching new products, or wondering how companies grow without abandoning what made them special, this conversation is for you.Thomas Cykana and Travis Wiseman pull back the curtain on HOKA's collaboration strategy, why they refuse to make "toy shoes," and how f
What is Borderlands Actually Building?
For the first time in months, I'm stepping away from interviews and monologues for a Borderlands Trail Running founder update.By the time this episode goes live, my family and I will be somewhere over the Atlantic, leaving Paris after two years and moving back to Salt Lake City. I came to France thinking I was building one thing and left building another. I'm leaving with a much bigger vision for
Western States 2026 Analysis | 10 Things I Couldn't Stop Thinking About
Western States 2026 is over. The course records have been set, the winners crowned, and the internet has already moved on. This isn't another race recap. It's a cultural breakdown of what Western States revealed about trail running, its media, and where the sport is headed next.From Dylan Bowman becoming the voice of trail running, to Hans Troyer's fearless pacing, to why Thomas Cardin exposed a s
Trail Running Culture Doesn't Scale | Bob Crowley's Response
Western States and UTMB are often framed as opposite visions for the future of trail running. One protects through limits. The other protects through growth. But after publishing an episode on that tension, I received an unexpected response from Bob Crowley, former President of the International Trail Running Association (ITRA).Bob argues that both sides may be focused on the wrong thing. What fol
Western States Wants to Protect, UTMB Wants to Grow
Western States and UTMB have become the two most influential institutions in trail running, but beneath the debate over lotteries, race series, and growth is a deeper question: when something becomes successful, how do you protect it?Josh explores why UTMB believes trail running is important enough to scale globally while Western States believes it's important enough not to. Along the way, he exam
Wasatch 100 & Bear 100: When Ultra Running Just Hurts
Wasatch 100 and Bear 100 are two of the hardest races in ultra running. Michael Whiteside ran both just three weeks apart, and what stayed with me from this conversation wasn't the accomplishment. It was the way he talked about suffering, expectations, and the moment he realized he wasn't going to feel better.What follows is less a race report and more a conversation about endurance. Crew guilt, s
The Trail Running Sea of Sameness | Nike ACG, Nostalgia, and the Cost of Optimization
Modern trail running shoes are better than they've ever been. So why do so many runners still find themselves drawn to older designs like the Nike ACG LDV?Josh and Inky use one nostalgic shoe to explore a bigger question: what happens when an industry spends years optimizing toward the same answer? Somewhere between old Nike catalogs, modern trail shoes, and a sea of increasingly similar products,
Why Western States is America's Most Important Race | More than a Run
Western States 100 occupies a different place in trail running than almost any other race. Months before the starting gun, runners and fans are already studying the field, imagining the canyons, debating contenders, and wondering what story will emerge from Auburn.This episode explores why Western States feels bigger than a race. From Jim Walmsley and Kilian Jornet to Wendell Robie, Rucky Chucky,
Why Trail Running Hides Competition
Trail running culture loves winners. That's obvious. The sport builds documentaries about them, fills Instagram feeds with them, and spends months debating who will win Western States. But the more Josh thinks about it, the more he wonders whether trail running is actually comfortable with the competitive mindset that creates those winners in the first place.As Western States season begins, this c
What Happens When Running Becomes Your Job? | Jacob Puzey
Professional running can quietly turn into pressure, performance, sponsorship obligations, and constant visibility. This episode with Jacob Puzey is for runners who have felt burnout creeping into the thing they once loved and want to rediscover simplicity, rhythm, and freedom in running again.After twenty years as a professional runner, coach, race director, and sponsored athlete, Jacob reflects
The Race That Makes Trail Running Real
Trail running usually becomes real for people at a local ultra, not while watching UTMB or Western States online. The parking lot at 5am with 53 runners, one exhausted race director, and volunteers giving up their Saturday to help strangers keep moving is still the clearest entry point into the sport. This episode is for the runners who believe the soul of trail running still lives there.Josh expl
What SATISFY Reveals About Trail Running
Trail running culture melted down this weekend after a Satisfy x Adidas event triggered accusations of cringe, elitism, rich-kid cosplay, and the death of authenticity. But the backlash revealed something much deeper about where trail running is headed and why so many runners reacted emotionally to it.In this episode, Josh explores why the footage felt so disconnected online, why Satisfy exposes c
Can Trail Running Stay Human?
Trail running is getting bigger fast. Bigger races, bigger brands, bigger media, and more money entering the sport every year. What happens to trail running culture as all of that growth accelerates? And will the human side of trail running we all love survive?Recorded in Stockholm at Klättermusen headquarters, Josh sits down with Gonz Ferrero, CEO of Klättermusen, and Billy White, founder of Sörm
Can Trail Running Handle Growth?
Cocodona 250 exposed something trail running still doesn’t totally want to admit: the audience is already here, but the fan experience still hasn’t caught up. After spending more than 13 hours inside the livestream tracking viewer behavior in real time, Josh breaks down why thousands of people kept tuning in while constantly disconnecting from the coverage itself.This conversation goes deep on aud
Why Fueling Stops Working During Ultras
Ultra running nutrition is getting more extreme. More carbs, more precision, more pressure to “get it right.” But if you’ve ever had your stomach shut down mid-race, you know something isn’t adding up. This episode is for runners trying to fuel better without breaking their body in the process.I sit down with Chris Bellamy, engineer, ultra runner, and founder of Yanaa, to explore the hidden cost o
Why Ultrarunning Feels Necessary
Ultra running promises performance, progress, and control. But for a lot of people, it’s filling a gap that normal life doesn’t. This episode explores what ultra running actually gives people and why it becomes something they need, not just something they do.Joshua Landvatter and Kaden Coleman are attempting four 100-mile races in one summer. They both have real lives, real responsibilities, and n
Why Ultrarunners Keep Going When Their Body Says Stop | Matt Johnson
Why do some people keep going when everything says stop? If you’ve ever hit a breaking point in endurance sports and wondered what actually determines whether you quit or keep moving, this conversation is for you. This episode explores the real mechanics of the ultrarunning mindset, beyond training or toughness.Matt Johnson has spent a lot of time at that edge, where the body is failing and the de
How People Become Ultrarunners (No Clear Path)
Nobody plans to become an ultra runner. There’s no clear path into the sport, no obvious starting point, and most people don’t grow up anywhere near it. So how do people actually find their way here?In this conversation, Josh sits down with Emory Atterberry, founder of Hyperlyte Liquid Performance, and rising ultrarunner Cade Michael to explore how three people from the same unlikely place all end
The Problem With Professional Trail and Ultra Running
Trail running is growing fast, but is it actually scaling? If you’ve ever felt like the sport looks bigger than it is, or struggled to follow it as a fan, this episode breaks down why. This is for runners
Why Running Changes You (It’s Not Just Fitness) with Raz Rauf
Trail running and running culture go beyond training plans, races, and performance. Raziq Rauf explains why running isn’t just a sport, but a reflection of identity, place, community, and modern running culture.Raziq is the author
A Risk Most Running Brands Wouldn’t Take
Kiprun used to feel like an entry-level running brand, not one serious runners would put in the same conversation as the best trail running shoes in the sport. If you’re curious how a brand changes that perception and what it looks like when a running company genuinely reinvents itself this episode is for you.Josh sits down with Inky Steve to break down the shift they’re seeing at Kiprun through t
Ultra Running Exposes Who You Really Are (wtih Mike Kratzer)
Ultra running reveals what happens when race plans fail, training falls apart, and things don’t go the way we want. Running helps strip away all the things we distract ourselves with and forces us to stand face to face with them.In this conversation with Mike Kratzer, a former DJ turned runner, we explore what happens when there’s nothing left to hide. From quitting drinking without rock bottom to
Why People Run 100 Miles (with Billy Yang)
Why do people run 100 miles and keep coming back to ultra running even after it hurts, slows them down, and offers no obvious reward? If you’ve ever been curious about ultra running or felt the pull toward doin
Why Trail Running Feels Like Skateboarding but Isn't
Trail running culture is starting to look a lot like skateboarding—crews, aesthetics, a more raw identity.But if you’ve ever wondered whether that comparison actually holds up, this episode breaks it down.There’s a reason the connection feels right—and a deeper reason it might not be. This isn’t about dismissing what’s happening in running, but trying to understand what it actually is.This episode
How Do You Rebuild a Life? Tommie Runz on Sobriety, Loss, and Running
Many runners come to ultrarunning through performance, but what happens when running comes after everything else falls apart? This episode explores how sobriety, loss, and identity shape the path into ultrarunning and what it actually looks like to rebuild a life from the ground up.Josh sits down with Tommie Runz to trace the arc from heavy drinking and personal collapse to running across the dese
Is Ultrarunning Losing Its Charm?
Ultrarunning is evolving and growing fast and with that growth, ultra running feels different. Josh digs into how the sport is changing as it becomes more competitive, more visible, and more professional than ever before and asks whether something essential is being lost along the way. From duct-taped water bottles and campfire start lines to global races with thousands of runners and highly engin
Is Ultrarunning Changing? Dirtbag Culture vs Luxury Running Brands
If you've ever wondered why luxury running brands suddenly started appearing in ultrarunning—a sport built on dirtbag ethos, thrift-store gear, and anti-status culture—this episode explores the tension behind it.Josh unpacks where the idea of luxury collides with traditional ultrarunning culture, what actually defines a luxury running brand, and why some runners see it as evolution while others se
44 Running Shoes Tested Over 6,000 Miles | Honest Verdicts
If you've ever spent too much money on trail running shoes and wondered whether any of them are actually worth it, this episode is for you.I sit down with Inky Steve, a guy who has tracked 44 pairs of running shoes across 6,000 miles on Strava, to get his most honest verdicts on the shoes he'd recommend to his best friend, the ones he regrets, and the models brands should have never stopped making
10 Things I Love About Trail Running Right Now (Spring 2026)
Trail running doesn’t have journlists and no one’s holding the sport accountable. I think memes might be the closest thing we’ve got and that’s just one of the 10 things on my mind this week..This week I pulled up a chair with a pile of gear and just talked: race season fandom, scrappy brands worth knowing, the shoes I'm fired up about right now, and the two-hour long run philosophy I'm using in t
How Ciele Athletics Built a Running Movement
If you've ever wondered how running brands like Ciele Athletics reshaped the culture of modern running, this episode explores the moment performance gear started becoming identity.Jeremy Bresnen, cofounder of Ciele Athletics, walks through the brand’s origin story—from a hats-only startup in Montreal to one of the most recognizable names worn by runners across road, trail, and ultra distances. Alo
What It Takes to Break Records in Ultrarunning
If you've ever wondered what it takes, mentally, physically, and emotionally, to push the human body further than most people can imagine, this one's for you.I sit down with Camille Herron, one of the most decorated ultra runners alive, to talk about what keeps her going when everything falls apart, the two-hour long run training philosophy that changed how she prepares for 100-mile races and beyo
Ultra Running Nutrition: An Elite Coach Reframes Fueling
If you've ever wondered how ultra running nutrition changes when races stretch beyond a single day, this episode reframes race day nutrition to better address multi-day endurance races.Jesse Rich, nutritionist to elite ultrarunners, explains why traditional fueling advice breaks down during multi-day endurance efforts. As sleep deprivation, calorie deficits, and digestive fatigue accumulate, runne
Balancing Training, Work, and Ultrarunning at the Elite Level
If you've been following the recent surge in ultra running records, Anne Flower’s name has suddenly been everywhere from the Leadville 100 course record to a 50-mile world record and a dominant win at Javelina Jundred.But her rise isn’t sudden. Anne has been grinding for years while building a demanding career as a physician in Colorado Springs. She reflects on her training philosophy, how she app
Francesco Puppi | Black Canyon and Running in America
If you’ve been following ultra trail running, Francesco Puppi has long been a name serious fans recognize—but his 2025 wins at CCC, The Canyons 100K, and Chianti 47K put him squarely on the radar of the broader American audience.Puppi brings a rare mix of mountain strength and marathon speed, making him a contender whenever he toes the line. In this episode, we talk about his racing philosophy, wh
Trail Running Culture: Alex Zono on Dirtbag Ultras and Design
If you’ve noticed the rise of running apparel that reflects the culture and spirit of the sport—not just performance metrics—designer and runner Alex Zono is part of that shift.Recorded at Paris Fashion Week, Alex joins Josh Rosenthal and Sam Lohse to talk about designing gear for runners who love the sport from dirtbag trail adventures to racing at the front of events like Black Canyon 50K. He sh
Why Running Is Becoming Part of Fashion Culture
If you’ve noticed the rise of high-end running apparel, you may also feel the tension it creates inside a sport rooted in dirtbag simplicity.Recorded at Paris Fashion Week, Josh Rosenthal sits down with Inky Steve, Sam Lohse, Mike Kratzer, and Simon Freeman (co-founder of Like the Wind) to unpack why fashion-forward running brands are gaining momentum, what actually happens at Paris Fashion Week f
Running Industry: Why Trail Runners Should Be Paying Attention
If you’ve ever wondered how the running industry shapes the gear ultrarunners depend on, this episode explores why paying attention to the business behind the sport actually matters.Paul Mellor, founder of creative agency Mellor&Smith and producer working on a new documentary about Barkley Marathons creator Lazarus Lake, joins Josh to unpack how outdoor brands compete for attention, why Nike’s
Ultra Running Influencers: The Love–Hate Reality
If you spend time around ultra running, you’ve probably felt the tension around run influencers. They can be annoying in the moment—film crews at races, cameras everywhere—but they’re also inspiring thousands of people to start running, many of whom just needed that final push to move.Ultra runner and content creator Tommy Lewis joins Josh to talk about the strange reality of influencer culture in
How Laz Lake Changed (and Preserves) Ultrarunning
If you've ever crossed a finish line and felt something you couldn't quite name, or dropped out of a race and carried it with you longer than you expected, this conversation is going to land.In the final installment this trilogy with Laz, the two sit on Laz's porch in Tennessee working through three artifacts: a pack of cigarettes, Hemingway's Old Man and the Sea, and the question underneath all o
Inside the Barkley Marathons with Laz Lake
Ultra running is professionalizing fast. Bigger prize money, more sponsors, and smoother finishes. Laz Lake is the counterbalance to all of it, and this conversation is about why that matters.In part two of this trilogy at Laz's Tennessee farm, the two go deep on what makes Laz unlike anyone else in the sport: untouched by modernization, unbothered by fame, charging $1.60 for race entry while the
What Barkley Marathons Reveals About Ultrarunning
If you've ever wanted to understand how Lazarus Lake thinks, not just the Barkley Marathons legend, but the man behind every race he's ever designed, this is the episode you've been waiting for.Josh spent a day at Laz's home in Tennessee walking the trails of Big's Backyard Ultra and talking through his entire race catalog: Big's and Little's Backyard, the Barkley Marathons, the Fall Classic, Race
Ultra Running with Dean Karnazes: Simplicity, Letterman and Legacy
Ultra running has changed dramatically over the past few decades, but Dean Karnazes still believes the heart of the sport is simple. In this episode, Josh sits down with one of ultra running’s most recognizable figures to talk about the philosophy that’s guided him through decades of running: at the end of the day, it’s still just a pair of shoes and a place to run.Dean reflects on the impact runn
Scott Jurek | Has Ultra Running Become Too Polished?
Scott Jurek represents a generation of ultratrail runners who either had day jobs or were true dirtbag trail runners. Scott and Josh Rosenthal dive into the 'good old days' of trail running when a lot of the gear was DIY like punk rock or skateboarding. Presented by Kiprun.Scott Jurek and Y2KDIY: Ultrarunners, Punk Rock, and SkateboardingRunners have it easier with gear advancesAthlete mentality
The Speed Project: The Underground Race Changing Running
The Speed Project is one of the most unusual events in running—an unsanctioned, no-rules relay that sends teams roughly 340 miles from Los Angeles to Las Vegas (and now across Europe from Chamonix to Marseille). Josh sits down with founder Nils Arend on a rugby field in Albi, France at midnight to talk about how TSP began and why it has become something far bigger than a race.What started as an ex
The End of the Beginning for Borderlands Trail Running
Monday, 22 Dec 2025 marks a new beginning for Borderlands' podcast presented by Kiprun.We've had a helluva a run and now I'm doubling down on the things I believe will take us to the next level. Tune in to find out.----Borderlands.cc | Podcast NetworkSign up: analog*Borderlands [new]letterWylder is now available on iOS + Android.Salt Lake Foothills Trail Races | 30 May 2026
300 Miles at 22 Weeks Pregnant: Allie Gibbons' Speed Project Atacama Story
Ultra running rarely comes with ordinary stories, but Allie Gibbons’ recent season pushed the boundaries of what most people think is possible. In this episode, Josh sits down with Allie to talk about running nearly 300 miles across Chile’s Atacama Desert during The Speed Project while 22 weeks pregnant, where she not only finished but won as the first female.They discuss the physical and emotiona
For DIE HARD Trail Running Shoe Fans
Josh Rosenthal and Inky Steve explore the future of running gear, discussing innovations in shoe design, the impact of cultural elements like movies on running, and the competitive landscape of brands in the industry. [Presented by Kiprun]They share insights from the TRE event, highlight the rise of smaller brands, and reflect on their experiences with various running products, including the Naked
Trail Runner-ish, Light the World through Running, & The Next Great French Running Brand
I still consider myself a trail runner even though I never run on trails. I'm trail runner-ish. There are a lot of people bringing light into the world through running. Let's talk about a few of them - Tommy Lewis, Josh Lynott, Nils Arend, Dean Karnazes, and more.Presented by Kiprun.Yes, we're presented by Kiprun but I also think they are the next big running brand coming out of France. Salomo
Was I Right About SATISFY? Aravaipa? | a Recap of 2025 Predictions
At the beginning of 2025 did an episode where we looked at a bunch of brands and trends in trail running and evaluated if we were optimistic about their future (buy) or pessimistic (sell)[Presented by Kiprun]In this episode I review my predictions and assess if they were right or wrong on these topics: SatisfyAravaipaKetones----Borderlands.cc | Podcast NetworkSign up: analog*Borderlands [new]lett
Running Recovery Slides & The Big Lebowski w/ Inky Steve
The Dude Abides and would probably never wear trail running shoes. But we love this movie too much so Josh asked Inky, what shoes go best with The Big Lebowski? Slides. Super chill running recover slides.There's a boom in them right now. You see them popping up all over the place and there's actually some innovation happening.But at the end of the day, The Dude would wear the hell out of some
Endurance is Punk Rock with Mike Herrera of MxPx
Mike Herrera and MxPx have been playing for 30 years. I was there from the beginning so I was stoked to do this interview with an all time great and hero of mine.[Presented by Naked Sports Innovations]Mike knows a thing or two about endurance and keeping on when life and circumstances get you down.Enjoy.----Borderlands.cc | Podcast NetworkSign up: analog*Borderlands [new]letter Wylder is now avai
What Happens When You Stop Using Strava?
I stopped using strava and found 7 bugs that ended up being features. [Borderlands TRE event - RSVP here]Here are the bugs. Listen to find out how these became features.I don't run as farI don't run as fastI can't review my performanceI can't reminsce on old runsI can't be impressiveI'm losing structureI don't have receipts for my runsPresented by Naked Sports Innovations----Patreon | BtS Buildin
Who is the Alex Honnold of Trail Running? with James Lauriello.
James Lauriello joined Josh to talk trail running from multiple angles. James is the host of the Steep Stuff Podcast and an athlete for La Sportiva. the Professionalization of Trail RunningWho is the Alex Honnold of Trail Running?Is the fan base growing?Every trail runner should run the cirque seriesWho is the GOAT of sub-ultra?Presented by Naked Sports Innovations----Patreon | BtS Building Borde
Ryan Becker on the Changing Landscape of Pro Running
Ryan Becker runs for Naked Sports Innovations and competes at the highest level in mountain running. He brings an honest and analytical view of the sport that feels fresh and from the heart. In this episode they discuss the difference between being a pro runner and an elite runner.You don't have to be a pro running fan to enjoy this episode.Ryan runs for Naked Sports Innovations----Patreon | BtS
Mount to Coast: Inside the Trail Running Shoe Brand
Mount to Coast is one of the newest trail running shoe brands entering a crowded and rapidly evolving gear landscape. In this episode, Taylor Bodin—Lead Trail Reviewer at Believe in the Run—joins Josh to break down where the brand came from, what it’s trying to do differently, and why runners across the sport are starting to pay attention.From shoe design philosophy to how new brands try to earn c
Running Gave Ian Morgan Life, Took It Away, and Gave it Back Again
I've never interviewed someone so at peace with themselves. This interview with Ian Morgan felt real and honest and kind. There's something in his eyes that I think we all want. [Presented by Naked Sports Innovations]In this interview we talk about his relationship with alcohol, the sedentary life, and the way he left it behind. He also died once while running and came back to life to tell the
40,000 Kids in East African Run Clubs
Brett Harrison started Red Knot Racing Co. as an expression of his heart for Tanzania, Tanzanians, and running. His first mission, however, is not running. It's community development.[Presented by Naked Sports Innovations]Brett moved to Tanzania in 2009 where, among other things, he helped improve agricultral practices. But over time, his staff grew to 15 local Tanzanians who sta
Growing the Heart of Trail Running | Borderlands Family Meeting
Borderlands Trail Running began 2025 planning to grow the podcast by 10x by year's end. How are we looking?Presented by Naked Sports InnovationsIn this episode we take a quick inventory of the whole thing. What's happeing with Borderlands' media arm, our mobile app, Wylder, our race organization Open Range Races? Tune in to find out. And if you're in the family, please give 5 star reviews on you
Jason Schlarb, Elite Runner and Norda Team Manager
Jason Schlarb started his running career ~15 years ago when the frontier of ultrarunning was much less developed. [Presented by Naked Sports Innovations]Today, while still running at an elite level himself, Jason is managing the Norda athlete team in a way that was impossible through most of his career.Josh and Jason had a chat in a loud restaurant after a hard (for Josh) run in Annecy, France c
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Rocky Raccoon 100 | Where Roots Come Alive [trail icons: Texas]
Rocky Raccoon is an iconic rooty and rootsy East Texas race that many great runners run as a right of passage. Presented by Naked Sports InnovationsJordan rightfully places Rocky Raccoon 100 in the upper eschelon of Texas Trail ultrarunning races comparing its endless loops to Lightnin' Hopkins and the endless 12 bar blues. Thanks to our special guests: Zach Bitter, Joe Prusaitis, PJ Izaguirre, B
Caleb Bowen & Javelina Jundred | Revenge After a 14:20 Finish Last Year
Caleb Bowen, XC Coach at Marshall University, has been running at a high level for a long time. He's part of the crew putting West Virginia on the map (the Bargain Boys). Presented by Naked Sports InnovationsIn the lead up to Javelina Jundred, Caleb talks about last years 14:20 finish and how he thinks he can make up time on it. He took M1 at Hurricane 100k last month and now looks to bring his
Careth Arnold & Javelina Jundred | 2025 Wins at TDS, Twisted Fork, and Hurricane 100k
Careth Arnold is having an all time great season capped by a win at TDS at UTMB where she became the first American winner of TDS, a super hard and technical race.[Presented by Naked Sports Innovations]9 days later she ran and won Hurricane 100k, a much more runnable course than TDS proving shes got the fitness and speed necessary to toe the line at Javelina Jundred this week. ----Patreon | BtS B
Sage Canaday & Javelina Jundred | Two Ultrarunning Legends
Sage Canaday has been running and contributing the sport of running at a high level for a very long time and we're honored to host him today. We consider him a legend and among the finest and grittiest runners of the last two decades. Presented by Naked Sports InnovationsHe's preparing for Javelina Jundred this week and we are celebrating the race and a few of its notable runners kicking off with
Can You Beat Mount to Coast H1s for the Price?
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