Podcast
The Trail Trash Podcast
Every week, three friends get together to talk about all the newest trends, latest races, freshest gear, and amazing adventures in the world of ultra running. Jason and John will guide you through the do’s and do not’s of race day, high’s and low’s of training, and allow you to learn from their mistakes through witty retellings, thoughtful insights, and practical advice to get you out the door and into the outer limits of what you thought was possible in your own running journey.
- Episodes
- 113
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Typical length
- 1 hr 3 min
- On air since
- 2022
- Latest episode
- 1 month ago
Episodes
113 episodes, newest first
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1 hr 17 min
Episode 108 - Chafing, Cramping & Bad Decisions
Show notes
The guys interview Colleen Lawrence & Kara Molitor about running from the female perspective. They discuss a host of things from safety to clothing to how they are treated as women in the world of running.
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49 min
Episode 107 - Couch To 100 Or Bust
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Will has signed up to run the Yeti 100 and discusses the challenges of starting over and getting trained up to take on one of his biggest run challenges ever. Join us as we go through his journey,
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1 hr 12 min
Episode 106 - Not Everyone Who Runs Vol State Eat's Hunt Brother's Pizza
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The guys interview Seth Campbell about his Vol State finish. Seth discusses his journey into running and what it was like tackling Vol State from beginning to end.
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1 hr 8 min
Episode 105 - John Slays The Washington Yeti
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In this episode John recaps his experience at the Washington Yeti 100. Conversation includes his opinion on the Mount To Coast gravel shoe and how he pushed through the tough spots of the race as well as the course and if it's worth running.
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1 hr 12 min
Episode 104 - 11 Minutes From Never Coming Home: The Phil Young Story
Show notes
The guys speak with accomplished runner, educator and championship cross country coach Phil Young. Phil went out for a run that forever changed his life. Tune in to hear his story.
Red Cross
https://www.redcross.org/take-a-class
Socials
https://www.instagram.com/toughnessbucket/
https://www.facebook.com/phil.young.3150807
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1 hr 1 min
Episode 103 - Dustin Wulfeck & The Summer Sasquatch 50K
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The boys bring in a friend of the show, Dustin Wulfeck, to discuss his first ever ultra finish at The Summer Sasquatch 50k. Dustin talks about his journey with running and how his race went at The Summer Sasquatch.
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59 min
Episode 102 - Chris Bain vs Leadville
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Chris joins the show to talk about his experience racing the Leadville !00.
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57 min
Episode 101 - The Boys Are Back
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The boys are back and recap all that has happened since they last recorded almost a year ago.
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56 min
Episode 100.5 - The Back Half Of The 100
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This is part 2 of episode 100 as the guys continue their tops 10's of running.
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1 hr 16 min
Episode 100 - Finally A 100 Jason Didn't DNF
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The guys celebrate episode 100 with an update from each of them and they go through their top 10's of running. This is part one of two.
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1 hr 15 min
Episode 99 - Laced Up & All Over The Place
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The guys talk about a variety of topics in this episode and as always it goes off the rails some.
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1 hr 11 min
Episode 98 - John & Kara Slay The Georgia Death Race
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John and Kara recap their finishes at The Georgia Death Race. They discuss the course and how the race went down for them. Will talks crewing them and how it was logistically.
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58 min
Episode 97 - The Tortoise Was Right
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In this week's episode the guys discuss pacing strategies from running a 5k to a 100 miler. They discuss their past history with pacing and what went right and what went wrong.
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52 min
Episode 96 - How To Survive The Georgia Death Race
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Will rejoins the show along with Kara Molitor to discuss racing and crewing at The Georgia Death Race. Kara along with John are both running GDR later this month and Kara finished the race in 2023. Both of them discuss training and strategy for the race. Kara covers the terrain and what it takes to finish the race and Will breaks down crewing and the challenges it brings.
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57 min
Episode 95: Running News For The Fast & The Curious
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In this week's episode Jason and John discuss the big week in running news where multiple records were broken in the track and road running world as well as news from the ultra world around the Jackpot Ultras and The Black Canyon 100k. The guys also give an update on their running from Jason's chronic injury to John trying to get healed up in time for The Georgia Death Race.
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55 min
Episode 94: Trailblazer Running
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In this week's episode Jason and John talk with Kirk Cherep, RD for Trailblazer Running. Trailblazer Running is based out of the midwest and is responsible for such races as Knobstone 50, False Springs Trail Runs, Oakadoke Trail Runs, and the Trail Golf Endurance Challenge. Kirk discusses his running background and what got him into ultra running. The guys focus on the upcoming Knobstone 50 and discuss the history the history of the race as well as the terrain. They also discuss the Trail Golf Endurance Challenge which adds a golf twist to running.
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1 hr 3 min
Episode 93: Hyperlyte Liquid Performance
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Jason and John talk with Emory and Jeremy from Hyperlyte Liquid Performance. Founder Emory discuses the origins of Hyperlyte and what differentiates it from other supplements. Emory and Jeremy also discuss how they got into ultrarunning and some of their favorite races.
Hyperlyte H001 is a new hydration mix that has the carbs and sodium your body needs for high-output adventures in a single serving. No more fumbling with multiple mixtures, pills, or packages. Hyperlyte H001 has 100 grams of carbs and 1000 milligrams of sodium per serving, with a semi sweet neutral taste that is meant to take you for the long haul.
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56 min
Episode 92: The Year In Review
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This week's episode Jason and John discuss:
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Reflecting on the Year:
The guys took some time to look back on 2024, sharing the highs and lows. From navigating injuries to celebrating training milestones and race achievements.•
Excitement for 2025:
The conversation shifted to the future, with the guys sharing plans, goals, and what they are most looking forward to in the coming year. -
1 hr 10 min
Episode 91: Monica Moore & Tyler Burnham & The Javelina Jundred
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In this episode Jason and John talk with Monica Moore and Tyler Burnham about their race at the Javelina Jundred. They recap their gear, their highs and lows and the feeling of finishing their first 100 miler.
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1 hr 9 min
Episode 90: Joe Jude & How To Prepare For A Thru- Hike
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This week we talk with ultrarunner and thru hiker Joe Jude on how he prepared for his thru hike of the AT. He talks about how much it costs, the gear he used, and things he would have done differently now looking back at how it went.
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