The first edition of A Bad Runner's Take on the news. It's all about Western States. This is commentary not journalism. I'm not breaking the news. I'm not unbiased. • I'm super impressed that Jim and Katie did the expeced. • Landy got baptized in the American River. • Not a fan of Golden Hour ---- Sponsors PATH Projects | I love the shorts + liners and all things WADI. VKTRY Insoles | I wear the gold insoles and absolutely love them. ---- Borderlands Instagram YouTube We've got an app...

Scott and I went on a run and recorded this podcast episode about Hurt 100. Hurt 100 is different than I expected. For some reason I thought it was big corporate event in Hawaii. Not so. Scott brings life to this homegrown race for me and all of a sudden its a bucketlist race. ---- Sponsored by VKTRY Insoles ---- Follow Scott on Instagram Borderlands Instagram YouTube We've got an app in beta called Wylder by Borderlands. Check it out on iOS or Android.

Landy is a Utah-based ultrarunner going for the Grand Slam of Ultras. This week he embarks on the Western States 100. In this episode we talk about the commercialization of ultra running, WSER's false origin story, and the beauty of the old guard gatekeepers. Sponsor | VKTRY Insoles ---- Borderlands Instagram YouTube We've got an app in beta called Wylder by Borderlands. Check it out on iOS or Android.

Tim is legend in ultratrail running. He's putting his own stamp on the race industry with Mammoth Trail Fest in Mammoth, California. In this episode we explore Mammoth, race directing, and hospitality in the ultrarunning and racing community. VKTRY Insoles ---- Borderlands Instagram YouTube We've got an app in beta called Wylder by Borderlands. Check it out on iOS or Android.

Devil's Gulch has 3 distances - 1/2 Marathon, 50 Miles, + 100 Miles. In a hot year (2023) DG had only three finishers out of 21 starters. The course lives up to its name and belongs in the discussion with some of the other big mountain ultras like Wasatch or High Lonesome. 24,000' feet of gain. It's a beast. It's a devil. Devil's Gulch 06:45 Exploring the Course of Devil's Gulch 24:26 Hopes for Future Races and Changes 26:21 The Impact of the Race on Runners 28:30 The Challenge and...

In this conversation, Josh and Ben (of Honey Videography) discuss their experience shooting 'the Zion 100 Miler Broke Me' video for YouTube. They talk about the challenges of capturing the stories and essence of ultra trail running, the gear and equipment required, and the importance of creating compelling content. Ben shares his impressions of other trail running documentaries and the growing popularity of the genre. The conversation explores the challenges and rewards of creating trail...

In this episode, Josh interviews Bri Sullivan about her experience running the High Lonesome 100 race in Colorado. They discuss the beautiful location of the race, the challenging course with high elevation, and the supportive race directors. Bri shares her personal journey and highlights the sense of community and camaraderie among the runners. They also touch on the the impact of race directors in creating a positive race experience. ---- 04:13 The Beauty and Challenge of High...

Kaden just finished the 100 miler at Scout Mountain. And he clearly loved it. I believe Kaden sums up the ultrarunning comunnity beautifully toward the end of this episode. Learn all about Scout Mountain Ultras and the 2024 event. ---- Borderlands Instagram YouTube We've got an app in beta called Wylder by Borderlands. Check it out on iOS or Android.

I wasn't an ultra runner until I left West Texas at the age of 19. I am really excited about this episode because I get to think about West Texas through the eyes of one of the older ultras in the country - Palo Duro Trail Run. In this episode we talk about the history of Palo Duro Trail Run, the region in general, and what makes it beautiful. This is one of the few ultras from the season I knew I wanted to run before recording a conversation about it. I look forward to toeing the line in...

The Mozart 100 in Salzburg, Austria was a hurricane this year and Tommy Lewis was there for every bit of it. You'll love this episode becuase Tommy is a great story teller and the 2024 Mozart 100 was a crazy story. The ultrarunning human spirit is on full display when the rain is making rivers on the trail and hands are frozen. Enjoy. ---- Tommy Lewis Borderlands | Instagram We've got an app in Beta called Wylder by Borderlands. Check it out on iOS or Android.

The Marathon des Sables is a celebration of the ultrarunning + endurance spirit in the Saharan Desert. Join me and Meghan Hicks of iRunFar as we talk all about the MdS. photo credit: Kirsten Kortebein ---- Borderlands Instagram.com/runborderlands We've got an app in Beta called Wylder by Borderlands. Check it out on iOS or Android.

Wow, Emma is the embodyment of everything I love about ultratrail running and this story is the epitome of it. Essentially revived from what looked like death or close to it, to a killer second-to-DFL at Wasatch 100 2022. I was at Ant Knolls and took the photo of her laying on the ground. Fortunatley, you can't DNF at Ant Knoll. She got up, kept going, pushed harder to be the cutoff and got the buckle. Wasatch100 Borderlands Instagram.com/runborderlands We've got an app in Beta called...

Billy White is a former Michelin-caliber chef who gives his available time to building the ultratrail community just south of Stockholm. He is building the Sormlands 100 and we talked with him all about it.

The No Business 100 is a beast. As I explore races outside of the Western United States I love finding these large communities of ultra runners who love their races. No Business 100 is 14,500' of gain across 102 miles in a section of forest about 60 miles from the Barkley Marathons. Whew.

Zion has been around since 2012 and its western US ultra staple. Salem Stanley carries the torch but it all started with an important figure in Ultra Running history named Matt Gunn. Join me as I talk about the history and course of Zion Ultras.

The Yeti 100 has a cult east coast following and Jason Atnip is a member. He's also co-host of Trail Trash Podcast. In this episode the Yeti is the hero. Hear about the course and the history and all the things that make it loved.

UTMB is beautiful and painful all at the same time. It's got the vert of Hardrock in the setting of the Alps. Everything is different than our American ultras except for the human spirit that propels runners forward. Join Amanda and me as we talk about the full scope of UTMB.

In this episode, we go talk about the history and the course of Cocodona. I love the Cocodona 250. I met Joe Corcione for the first time during this interview. I can't tell you how much I enjoyed talking to him about his upcoming Cocodona 250 effort. In Season 3 of DFL Before DNF, the Great Courses are the hero. We feature notable and non-notable ultra courses through the eyes off notable and non-notable runners.

Death March is fun, light-hearted, self-deprecating and at the same time they totally get why ultrarunning is so important. I enjoyed this interview so much and think you will too.

Jeff + Jenny Vierling founded Tailwind in their house and from there it grew like other great products. Their story is one of entrepreneurial grit and genuine love for an industry. How did they go from some white powder in Ziplock bags to distribution across 45 countries? Join us.

You might think that you understand Satisfy Running, but would you be open to the possibility that you don't? Listen as Brice Partouche unpacks what he's doing with Satisfy. Satisfy is among the most talked about brand in trail running right now because it warrants an opinion. You can't dig into it and not emerge with a take on the price or the aesthetic or the marketing or the athletes he sponsors. If you don't understand French Culture there are some things getting lost in translation.

Speedland is making high-performance shoes that are super easy on the eyes. Dave Dombrow has a resume well-suited to bring this value proposition to Trail Running. High performance x beauty. In this episode we discuss all things Speedland - where it started, where it is, and where its going.

Mike McMonagle is the photographer behind @shitinthewoods. You probably already know that. In this episode we learn how he built Shit in the Woods, how its growing, and where its going.

Zion 100 Race Recap. I did it.

I'm toeing the line at Zion with 3 dudes I love - Jeremy, Alex, + Ryan. In this episode we talk about our plan for the race and how we want to approach staying together.