The Trailhead
The Trailhead isn't your typical trail running podcast—we're not dissecting splits or debating race strategies. Instead, hosts Zoë Rom and Brendan Leonard take you straight to the heart (and funny bone) of the sport, celebrating the people, stories, and quirks that make trail running so special. With a mix of humor, heart, and a little irreverence, we explore the personalities, people, artists, and everyday athletes who give the sport its soul—because trail running is about more than just the mi...
Episodes (100)
Jasmin Paris and David Roche on Their Record Breaking Runs
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Fix Your Feet To Race Better
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Runners Should Protect Public Lands. Here's How.
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An American Runner's Guide To Europe
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200 Mile Races Are Booming. Candice Burt Knows Why.
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Courtney Dauwalter On Hardrock, Big Goals, and Double Cheeseburgers
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Ryan Montgomery on Pride, Balance and Western States, Plus Diana Fitzpatrick on...
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Mikey Mitchell On The Toughest Double You've Never Heard Of, And How Luis Escoba...
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Healing Grief With a 460-Mile FKT
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Taper Tantrums, Cat B and Fat Dog
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Comebacks, AI Coaching, Short & Steep Running
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Spring DOMS, Mammoth Trail fest & Cheap Shoes
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The Most Epic Barkley yet? and Adaptive Running with Zach Friedley
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Lululemon's FURTHER, rising star Anna Gibson and Sleep vs. Eating
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Community Racing, and the low down on run coaching with CTS's Jason Koop
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Shoes, Strava Legend Larissa Rivers, and All Age Running
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Mental Health and Ultras with Drew Petersen and KTRW Award Winners
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Winter Training, Callie Vinson and KTRW Winners
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The Joy of Midwest Trail Running & Questions from Semi-Rad
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UltraData: Reflecting on 10 Years of UltraSignup Data
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2023 Wrap-Up & 2024 Predictions
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UTMB, BTP and Paragliding
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Rest, Andy Wacker & The Trail Team, Hiking As Training
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Trailrunning Saves the World & Spiritual Strength
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Where Buzz's Been, Sacred Stoke, and a Doomed Runner
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Walmsley & Dauwalter Rule UTMB, Semi-Rad and Baked Beans
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UTMB, Soft Rocking, and Racing a 50k
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Zoë Rom, Tina Muir, and Buzz's Skyrace
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The Leans, Otter Pops, and Goldfish Memory
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Pacing Style, Elk Traverse, and Advice for Young Runners
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Courtney's Run for Office, Salt, and Rattlesnakes
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Broken Arrow Recap, UTMB History, and Buzz's Ember
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Broken Arrow, Skyraces, Via Ferratas, and Race the Cog
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Drop Bags, DNFs, and Barefoot Shoes on Techy Terrain
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Livestreams, Running with Dogs, and Birthday Run Projects
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Women Who FKT, Mandatory Gear, & Leaping From 100K to 100 Miles
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Snowpack, Hellah Run Streaks, and Base Building
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Trail Lore: Barkley, Learning Moments, and Racing Culture
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Becoming a Pro, Taming Dragons, & New England Gnar
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How to Cope: Injury, Runner's Low and Racing at Altitude
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Pro Runners Unite, Andrew Drummond, and KTRW Award Winners.
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Arlen Glick and our Keep Trail Running Weird Award Winners
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Year in Review, Predictions Ahead, and Allie Mac!
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BONUS - UltraData Podcast: The Hardest Trail Races of 2022
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Doping up, staying resilient, and starting again.
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World Record DNFs, being a Long Run dad, and when to "just smile"
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What's the name of the game?
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Advice from another planet, the lure of 4.167, and running's most common injury.
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The Growth of Trail Running, Carbon Fiber Shoes and Real Runner Questions about...
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UTMB Recap, Reimagining the FKT, and a Fast Hike with Jelly Beans
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