Cultra Trail Running (The Cultra Crew)

Not only is James fast but he can make his own gels too, here's the recipe: Homemade Gels. We're super psyched to interview James that we had to do it twice, and the second time we even hit "record" 

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Intro Guitar by Nick, Vocals Jack Byram, and beats Jack Sevigny

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Lets talk 3 Days at the Fair, Cruel Jewel and Patreons, mixed into a Big Jackass burger.

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Outro music by Nick Byram

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More Information on the #CUT112 

Lot of Jackassing around on this episode where we review the Colechester Double half Marathons, Hoppin Hodges 50K, Lake Waramaug 100K, and review plans for the Connecticut Ultra Traverse #CUT112 and hear about Becky's new friend she met at the Port-a-John. We also bring you up to date on the latest from our Patreons.  Please excuse AFB's bad microphone...

Hoppin Hodges 5K Information. We will run 28 miles before, then join in the 5k to make it a 50K

Lake Waramaug Ultras

Steep Endurance

Yeti Coolers Marketing Plan

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High Lonesome 100 Mile

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The CUT112 is a brutal 112 mile course starting at the CT MA line and traveling down the heart of CT on The New England Trail linking some of CT's toughest running spots. Alex Cabrera is a tough man, having grown up in the Dominican Republic, Serving in the US Army, and training on the trails of New Hampshire. Alex shares what it was like to pursue a finish at the CUT112 facing off against heat, humidity and the relentless traprock trails.  All this is fueled by a positive attitude and love for his family. We hope you enjoy this episode.

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Please support Cultra Trail Running Podcast

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We sit down with CT trail stalwart Ron Locandro for a quick one, waxing poetic about the nurturing and supportive community of trailrunners here in the Northeast. Ron has a stellar resume; completing tough races like Grindstone 100 and Manitou's Revenge as well as acting as the co-RD for perennial season opener Traprock 50k. We also thank Ron for his continued suppoort fo not oly Cultra but getting out and helping all the runner's at this year's CUT112.

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MERRY STATESMAS! It's Western States week and a shit ton of our friends are running it this year! First up, Ellie Pell makes her like 300th appearance on the pod, she's basically a regular. She's also super humble so we will brag for her- she's going to freaking slay it. She talks about her training, her awesome build up, her three podiums at big races (Bandera 100k for the Golden Ticket, Chuckanut 50k and Gorge Waterfalls 100k) and that she is NOT AFRAID. Ellie runs hard on nothing but her love for the Beast Coast and Aldi's snacks. I give her bad advice and we talk the virtues of Corn Flake consumption.

Then we holla at Steve LaBranche and he might put some sandwiches in his pants, or he might run The Grand Slam of Ultrarunning this summer. Either way dude is a badass and has a practical approach to running a lot of hundreds in a short amount of time. This is Steve's second WSER start and #2 of his Summer of 100s (has already run Old Dominion, then Western States and Vermont, and finally Wasatch). 

Last up is THE DESTROYER Tom Starodaj. Tom's strengths are his actual running, followed by his signature short shorts, his dope ultra beard and finally his insanely awesome crew. All stalwarts in the local scene, not to mention Patreons for YEARS they will have our dude on point for all 100.2 miles. Marc "Machine Gun" Kelly, Stefan "Mr Ragged Himself", Julia "The Thrasher" and Tha Homie Bessic all chime in with some behind the scenes Q and A that is not all awkward.  

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The Cascade Lakes Relay in Oregon is considered a tough event for 12 people. But what does it take to run the 216 miles solo?  Mental toughness, training and a good support crew. Jeremy Howell shares what it was like to take on this event and why he did it. 

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Cascade Lakes Relay 216 Miles

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Tonight we sit down with a repeat offender; one Lee-Stuart Evans, he of the "I Broke the FKT Site" fame. Lee explains in detail his New England Trail fastest known time (FKT for those in the back, seriously pay attention) and gives a lot of cracking advice on just how to set these records, and why after two days of hiking and running the planned crossing of the Connecticut River with a makeshift raft was probably going to be a bad idea. We dive deep into what makes a legitimate FKT- with little to no resolution; possibly an amendment passed to agree to disagree? We then surprise the Legend Himself #hundojoe with a rainbow ice cream cake for his 40th birthday. Art goes water skiing, Becky reads the best fan mail we ever got on-air and Jimmy reports that he ran the New Haven 20k without projectile vomiting this year. "A Very Special CULTRA" might be over-used at this point, but it's a special one.

LSE's Air Land and Sea website: https://theairlandandsea.com/

Fastest Known Time website: https://fastestknowntime.com/

Connecticut Sports and Fitness: https://connecticutsportsandfitness.com/

Please support Cultra Trail Running Podcast

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Rob is back to Jackass around with the Crew, and talk about all things Chaffing! 

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Outro music by Nick Byram

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Debbie and Scott Livingston are one of the North East’s power ultra running couples.  This episode tells the story of how they met at the Vermont 50 Mountain Bike Race and Ultra Run, and how they have built a life of adventures together.  

Debbie and Scott have been knocking off FKTs and seeking adventures for years. Their most recent adventure was a 242 mile journey on the New England Trail from Mount Monadnock NH, to the Long Island Sound  in Guilford CT.  We cover many of the details of this journey, from the preparation of equipment, to harrowing river crossings, to the extreme mental and physical challenges they endured.  We hear stories of joyful sunrises, meetings with friends, and the true appreciation of the basic necessities of life, like sleep and water.  

Scott's Blog: https://scottlivingston.wordpress.com/ 

Debbie's Website: https://debbielivingston.com/

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This episode is a simple reading of the list of Patreon Names. So why does it take almost 2 hours? We hope you enjoy this new deep dive Patreon focused format, which we plan on dropping once a month. Want to know what is happening in this community? This is the episode to find out.  And whats with Evil Becky's Beard?

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Curt Pandiscio has run more ultras than you. He's also frozen his nuts off (not really) to save yours. Hear Curt's story from running old school Nipmuck marathons (it used to be in June?) to now competing in Last Person Skiing events. 

This episode contains some bonus Jackass content at the end of the episode talking Hundo junk, the CUT and UTMB, also King of Pain, Frozen Sasquatch and Midstate Massive.   

Photo Credit Jake Koteen

Outro music by Nick Byram

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Hey Cultra Nation! Have we got a good one for you today, it's a very special episode with the one and only Howie Breinan sitting in with us and his story is amazing. First ultra finish before the age of 10? Check. Several breaks followed by huge comebacks? Check. Triumph over adversity? Check. This show has everything, and the term "hundo" is ubiquitous (as is epic, stout, beta, etc.), Art has an extra helping of potty mouth tonight (and gets called out for it), Jimmy makes a bold, dare I say audacious claim re: his finish at Bimblers, Brian is his usual snarky and witty self and #hundojoe adds to his legendary legend. 

Connecticut Sports and Fitness: https://connecticutsportsandfitness.com/

The Angeles Crest 100: http://www.ac100.com/

Trail Animals Running Club (TARC): http://trailanimals.com/

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Call the Karaoke Line at 203-DOG GENT

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Its time for Western States. And Manitous Revenge, and everything else!  Dont miss this  show!

Obitutary for Chris Bustard 

Western States Info

Manitous Revenge

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Outro music by Nick Byram

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If you are looking for a typical running podcast episode, this is not it.  After a quick review of the Fall Fling 400 hour race, and the Know Your Pace Race, Art, Phred, and Ellie (APE) take a look at the meaning of life, body image issues, getting old, colonizing Mars, redesigning high school to meet life, and we try to figure out what Sesquipedalian means? Do you even know?

Know Your Pace Race

Fall Fling 400

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One of the challenges of Ultra Running is keeping a positive attitude when things go bad. Becky Burke is an accomplished ultra runner who has faced and overcome many low spots in during her races. She shares what it’s like to be in a dark place and introduces us to “Evil Becky” her calorie depleted race persona. To help with the discussion this week we week we invited our Patreons Christina Chin-Hing and Jimmy Mac to come and join us in the studio to act as co hosts as we interview Becky. This show is a combination interview and the typical Cultra hijinks. We enjoy listening to a few Cultra Karayoke songs, and get into an intense game of Cultramatic. The CULTRA trail running podcast is a place where we can get together and discuss all the fun shit that happens on the trails, that most normal people don’t care about. CULTRA’s headquarters is located in the belly of the beast coast, Glastonbury Connecticut, so most of our stories involve North East Trail running or North East Trail runners.

The language used in this show is very explicit and raw like the trails we run on, so don’t listen to this with your kids, and if that stuff offends you too much, or if you are a triathlete, or are on some really weird ultra runner fad diet, and can’t take a joke, this is definitely not the episode for you.

We don’t have sponsors at this point, instead we like to recognize the folks that support us. This week we recognize our Patreon Supporters Brian Vanderheiden, Christina Chin-Hing, Clayton Collins, Dan Haggerty, Geoffrey Miller, Jim McCusker, Jimmy McCaffrey, Joseph Nuara, Kristijan Begic, Michael LoPresti, Michelle O’Neil, Stephan and Superfan William Gibbs. Thank you all so much for your support. We had a lot of fun recording this episode and hope you enjoy it. 

Information on the CUT112: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1900561896825738/

Support Cultra with a small Monthly Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/CultraTrailRunning

PayPal Donation link: Paypal.me.Cultra

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First of all, this was a rare Monday night recording so all of our moons and stars were aligned and... naw I don't believe in that stuff. We were in rare form so to speak, and everyone is getting after it. From the local to the regional to the national FKT scene to Jimmy celebrating 10 years running by running 40 miles to Simon's triumphant return to Evil Becky running 75 miles overnight on a track, there's running happening. Fred is still going strong streaking and Art is the source from which all rivers flow. 

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Tower Tag Challenge is a 4 hour or 8 hour event that uses the carriage trail of the iconic Sleeping Giant State Park in Hamden Connecticut. Second place Male finisher and NY based Aaron Heath joins RD Brian Vanderheiden (whisper voice) to find out what it was like to compete in this inaugural event. Aaron has more than 70 Ultra events to his credit and we have a blast hearing about his origin story and his quest to become one of New England’s Finest (Hartford Marathon Foundation) as he ran a 2:36 Marathon. But as we learn trails are his one true love.  We also discover that he has shared starting lines with Evil Becky, Fred and AFB. Give a listen as we discuss all thing trail running, racing and more.

Tower Tag Results

Aaron Heath UltraSignup

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Outro music by Nick Byram

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Mike Dolan is a bad ass; lawyer, former boxer, West Point graduate, 2:45 marathoner, now 100+ mile finisher. Then for whatever reason he decides to accept our invitation to appear on CULTRA and goes and absolutely wrecks that stellar resume. Some people never learn. In all seriousness, we sit down with both Mike and our own Stacey Clark as they talk about how they dominated the CUT112 from start to finish, teaming up early and going the distance and setting a new course record by over six hours. We can't forget everyone's favorite #hundojoe who seemed traumatized by the entire thing but got it done. Art gives a thorough run down of the day's events (and night's and next day's). We literally talk about feet for an hour, probably give bad medical advice again (allegedly) so you won't want to miss this one. We gloss over other races that happened, wonder where Evil Becky is and are easily impressed by yet another Ben Nephew FKT.

Connecticut Forest and Parks Association: https://www.ctwoodlands.org/

Run Ragged needs volunteers June 15th & 16th: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_CEgjPu11M7rxXW2YJVN1rJHPZyzgmcLmnAEqKb2buE/edit#gid=2128025790

The CUT112 Facebook page:https://www.facebook.com/groups/1900561896825738/

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Call the Karaoke Line at 203-DOG GENT

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Keywords: Ultra Running, Trail, trails, 100 milers, New England, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, New York, Catskills, Adirondacks, Rhode Island, AppalachianTrail, AT, Blue Blaze, Forest, race, woodlands, mountains, FKT, Jersey, trap rock, ridgeline, Cultra Culture

Bill Gibbs loves runners so much he puts them back together for a living, appearing at a ton of local races to offer his massage services. He often times will run the race, then cool off and set up shop to help runners with their aches and pains. What an amazing guy.  

Bill Gibbs Massage Therapy

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Call the Karaoke Line at 203-DOG GENT

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This is a one on one interview with Ultra runner Sean Greaney.  Sean grew up in CT and has run extensively in the White Mountains  and now lives in Seattle with his wife Sara.  He is a true outdoors-man, who just loves playing in the mountains. Sean and I have some history as we have traveled a few hundred miles together on the trails, including the CUT 112 in 2018.  Sean has a special way of describing Western States, Angeles Crest, the Cut112 and high altitude mountain skiing that really makes you feel like you are there.   

CT Sports and Fitness: https://connecticutsportsandfitness.com/

Fred Murolo's "Running Home": https://www.amazon.com/Running-Home-Novel-Frederick-Murolo/dp/1983118370

Live Loud Running "Upcoming Events": https://www.liveloudrunning.com/events

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Call the Karaoke Line at 203-DOG GENT

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The Undisputed World Champion Fixer of Ultra Runner's Feet, and author John Vonhof joins the Cultra Crew as we get expert advice on how to handle and prevent many of the foot disasters such as blisters, maceration, and toe nail losss that befuttle and perplex ultra runners everywhere!  John shares his vast experience from Western States, Badwater, and the deep dank jungle and helps us make sense of it all. His famous book "Fixing Your Feet" is now in its 7th edition and serves as a graduate level reference document that is designed to offer easy to find well organized and complete advice. So stop posting dumbass questions on your MyFace page and listen to this episode and buy his book.

We also hit the Patreon list, and talk a little more CUT112!

Pick up his book Fixing Your Feet

Austrailian Sock Company wildernesswear

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Outro music by Nick Byram

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Twitter @BlueBlazeRunner

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More Information on the #CUT112 

We are 5 years old, and we still cant wipe our own ass. Butt we dont let that stop us from having a good time. Before launching into exclusive Patreon updates we talk about UTMB Ironman Ultra running and yes our excellent trail running community.

Thanks to a great article by MassUltra and Chris Wristen for reminding us that we (you) do in fact control our community. 

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Outro music by Nick Byram

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Dave Walker puts on some of the hardest races in the USA, from the tough as nails Worlds End Ultramarathon to the gnarly Black Forest 100k as well as serving as the RD of Eastern States 100 from 2017-19, he's no stranger to adversity both on the trails and off. Hear how Dave discovered running, going from a 5k up to the 70-mile Laurel Highlands Ultra in the span of under a year. Dave served his country in Iraq as a combat demolition engineer, has bowled a pretty high score on the lanes and is the father to three girls. We had a great time talking to Dave before we jackassed around and jumped from topic to topic like the CULTRA Squirrel. We talk the CUT112- Andy O set a new FKT which stood for an entire 20 hours when Sean Meehan went out the next day and ran 30:14. Then the combo of Mary-Louise Timmermans and Jamie Miller hammered the Menunkatunk FKT- CT still going crazy! Enjoy this episode, we did!  

Black Forest 100k

Worlds End Ultras

Dave's wife Emily has a blog about being an RD's spouse

Every snakebite fatality in the USA (possibly ever?)

Donate to the FKT website (Buzz and Peter do a great job and CT has been making them WORK HARD lately!)

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Please support Cultra Trail Running Podcast

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Call the Karaoke Line at 203-DOG GENT

Intro Guitar by Nick, Vocals Jack Byram, and beats Jack Sevigny

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Art picks the names of the episodes but I write the show notes. Art said "hey how's this name?" in reference to the title and I said "I like this other name" in reference to the alternate title and Fred chimed in with "How to Get Into Brown?" which works really well too and I thought we may have reached an impasse but alas, Art sent me the draft with his title so I lose yet again. But I have to tell you that I came back with "What Can Brown Do For You?" and we all heartily chuckled again but there's been radio silence ever since and now I can't help thinking that I offended them and they hate me. Oh well, we recorded a podcast. You should listen to it. - Love, Jimmy

Shan Riggs Running Across America

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Steep Endurance 8 Hours at the Brewery

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Lotta races fam! We get after it and leave no stone unturned, lest ye be disappointed; then get ye gone. We out here doing the lord's work by bringing you hot-off-the-press action. Forgive us if we don't sing in your key. We go into full recap mode a la Ghost Train and Bigs. We take look at our inner voice, then we look forward to all of the crazyness that will be Hamsterwheel 30 hour Cultrafest. AFB tries to register during the show if he could only spell...

Details on Oil Creek

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Run your first 50K at Bimbler's Bluff

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I aint scared of no Ghost Train

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Oak Miller and Kevin "Law Dawg" Jordan are in fact, not dead to Cultra. They are very much alive and well and we cherish them. I mean, imagine being the kind of person that cares what podcasts people listen to? As far as Umstead is concerned- Fred is like "yeah whatever, I only ran 87.5 miles, so please don't talk to me about it" but dude that is stout AF. At any rate, two members of the Cultra Fam got together and ran Umstead 100 in under 24 hours. Each helped the other to make sure they stayed on track, and the results were rad but the subsequent podcast was even radder. The Fam is alive and well, so consider being like them and throwing a dollar in the Patreon bucket...

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Jacques Saarbach is a Frenchman in America and he is certifiably rad. Hear how he started running and why- also his unique approach to not only life and all of its ups and downs but his approach to trail running. Anyone want a baguette? Yes I know we say episode 211

Bimbler's Bluff 50k Results

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Well, we messed up recording a full episode.. so here we are with a 5k. The only CULTRA member without a real life was left to record a solo episode introducing the world to CULTRA Karaoke! What the heck is that? It’s this: (203) 364-4368 is the number you should all save in your phones – and give a call when you are out on your runs and you just can’t get that song out of your head.  The call will go straight to a voicemail and you can get that song out of your system by singing your heart out into our voicemail. We kick things off with some select tunes by Hanson, the B-52s and others.

The one and only Laura Becker joins Becky and Celeste to share her experience balancing new motherhood and being an ultra runner and triathlete. We discuss the joys and struggles, the successes and failures, and the importance of supportive networks. 

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Not Safe For Work!  The Cultra Crew looks at all the rules of trail running and breaks them.  But you really should have known that was going to happen.  We have the full Crew on hand and lines are crossed, and plans are made. We play the classic game "Know Your Knees" which Becky destroyed. Coincidence, I think not! WTF happend to AFB's shorts?  We also spend 3 hours reading the Patreon names...

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Delightful Maine ultra runner Lila Gaudrault joins us to tell how it felt to run 72 miles in 12 hours at Notchview, and a week later run her first ever 100 mile distance as she raced the Vemont 100 securing a tacit 2nd place photo finish.  Lila was the ME XC high school champion as a Sophomore and Junior then stepped away from XC in order to choose a longer path in Ultra Running, and we are so glad she did!  Don't miss it!

Cultra Episode 264 Stonecat Runners of Maine  More background info on Lila!

Untapped Blog Before VT 100

Untapped Blog After VT 

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Running sock experts Tanya and Bert Pictor share the secrets of fit, wicking, cushioning, materials, and design that go into their Jogology brand socks.  After founding and selling off the revolutionary sock brand Balega, this delightful and powerful couple took their industry experience and created a new brand of sock called Jogology.  We hear some great stories from Bert as he shares (yarns?!) about his 8 Comrades Marathon finishes.  AND EVIL BECKY BURKE  IS  BACK!  This episode is a great companion to Episode 242 Fixing Your Feet with John Vonhof

Link to Jogology 

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“Sophia” Lauren Edelman shares what it was like to run over 100 miles for the first time!  Although it was not a race, she gathered a group of friends to support her (support is good) as she ran through one of the longest nights of the year on the QT 104 course.  What do you do when the night keeps going on for 15 hours? Tune in to find out. 

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OH SNAP! The Crew went deep this week on that *saucy* little magazine article about how we are parasites, ooooooh. But before that Art, Stacey and #hundojoe were buzzing with nervous energy in preparation for the #CUT112, while Becky's gigantic ankle was raring to go at the Cayuga Falls 50 and Jimmy further tries to impress his peers by trying to run the Worlds End 100k. The Crew can't stay on task because they keep laughing at some random shit, and there's a big rundown of races coming up in the next month. CULTRA Karaoke is back and it's just like running threshold pace: comfortably uncomfortable. We dive into a *ton* of new FKTs that went down in CT over the last week, week and a half. Some were fast, some were short, some were *mixed gender*, some were long AF, but there's no denying it: we are on the map, right between NY, MA and that little state with the adorable islands, what's his face? Yeah. Also, we are not a cult. #hundojoe 

So Hot Right Now: https://fastestknowntime.com/

Our Neighbor to the East: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhode_Island

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Keywords: Ultra Running, Trail, trails, 100 milers, New England, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, New York, Catskills, Adirondacks, AppalachianTrail, AT, Blue Blaze, Forest, race, woodlands, mountains, FKT, Jersey, trap rock, ridgeline, Cultra Culture

Traprock 50k and 17K is a rite of passage for many New England Runners. AFB gets a chance to talk about all the FS that happens on the trails that most normal people don't care about. Stories are told, and monkeys scream!  We hear from first timers, six timers, old timers and youngsters. And AFB gets some great Manitous Revenge advice from running legend Kehr Davis, so  Buckle up!

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Jared and his wife started a coaching and nutrition business called Miles and Macros which is a great resource!

Hyner Trail Challenge is put on by the non- appologetic PA Trail Dogs

Episode Photo Credit Mike McNeil

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Can't stop won't stop! More cowbell? Aw hell naw, MORE HAMSTERWHEEL! The man himself Bill Conley, Just Keep Running's head honcho is with us to talk about a New England classic ultra, the now legendary Hamsterwheel 30-hour. 

Just Keep Running puts on awesome races!

Check out the Silk City Striders and the Know Your Pace Race on the Manchester Road Race course

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Here’s that Run Ragged recap we promised- we’re visited by the one and only Joe Nuara, 3rd place finisher. Or 2nd to last DNF, whatever. We go deep inside Joe’s brain to see what it takes to go hour after hour after hour (29 to be exact) and what the heart of a warrior looks like- Joe gives us a really important “why” to the whole experience. He talks about his 100-mile experience from a few years back, flipping burgers with none other than #hundojoe at the NJ 3-Day. We also learn the ins-and-outs of Obstacle Course Racing life, as Joe is an elite competitor not only at ultras but also at OCRs. We also hear from the RDs perspective as Brian and Stacey not only battled sleep but the real fight- having access to unlimited Oreos and Mountain Dew (allegedly). What is it like to direct Connecticut’s premier Last Person Standing event? Find out here. Mad props to woodworking artist extraordinaire Stefan Rodriguez- that winner's trophy is the truth. We vaguely visit BleesterGate and skim over #ultradrama, because who gives a shit? Evil Becky is back and she is hilarious as she informs us that she’s all caught up on past CULTRA episodes. Finally we say goodbye to the incomparable Stacey Clark as she readies herself to move to Fort Collins, Colorado next week. It’s an action-packed episode you won’t want to miss. JOIN THE CULT. #yesweare

Joe’s Fundraiser for Alex’s Lemonade Stand: https://pledgeit.org/run-ragged-for-kids

Steep Endurance Mountain Lakes Backyard Ultra: https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=63714

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Ellie Pell brings it to Cultra, offering an update to her exploits, and lots of other good stuff as we discuss Des Linden, and Kara Goucher, Barkleys, injuries and more.

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Ian Golden is a runner's runner. In his 43 years he has been around ultra and trail running for way more years than he should be and has popped up in various hotspots like Bend, Oregon and now Ithaca, NY helping the sport grow and flourish; all the while being an amazing advocate for the trails. He even tried his hand running for New York State Congress in his district. He is currently the father of three girls and the owner of Finger Lakes Running Company. He's a bit of a polymath as well- he's the man behind Red Newt Racing as well as his newest endeavor, the Trails Collective, a weekly video rundown of what's what in Northeast Trail and Ultra. 

Red Newt Racing schedule of events for 2020: http://www.rednewtracing.com/Home/Events

Finger Lakes Running Company: https://www.fingerlakesrunningco.com/

Trails Collective website: https://trailscollective.com/

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Times  they are a changing, but the trails are still there.  The Cultra Crew gets together, well not exactly together, as we practice social distancing in the studio.   Then Becky comes up with several Cultrivia questions for Fred.  Do you know the answers?  We also announce our new  weekly contest, The Cultra Social Distance Challenge!  Post up a run on the  Cultra Fan Page, and tag in on Strava (if you want) and you have the chance to win a really cool Ragged Cuts award, plus we will possibly make fun of you on the episode.   Win Win!      

The Blue 2 Blue Challenge: https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=72845

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CT Sports and Fitness: https://connecticutsportsandfitness.com/

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Jimmy Mac Ding Dong and AFB lead a discussion on the Kentucky Derby, Blue 2 Blue 50K, Rock the Ridge, Breakneck Marathon, AND Revel Mountain Marathon and Half. We also talk music, books and movies.

Don’t Brush your teeth with A&D Ointment!

Blue 2 Blue Challenge Results

Sasquad Trail Running Party

Revel White Mountains

Breakneck Point

Rock the Ridge 50 Miler

Kentucky Derby

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Fan favorite and Patreon extraordinaire lead-off hitter Albertstar Galactica aka Albert Galatan and his more talented wife Dr. Ilana Slaff sit down with the crew from their home in Queens as we explore the needs of special learners and exceptional behavioral challenges posed by people living with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Dr. Slaff is a highly decorated and accomplished MD, author and educator as well as a damn fine runner in her own right, landing on the age group podium at the USATF 50k Road Championships earlier this year. Albert is a lawyer by day and also dabbles in the marathons and ultras which tells me that it's okay to have a really good job and still make terrible life decisions. The crew announces the weekly winner of the Social Distance Challenge and we call out one of our favorite listeners and name our newest challenge after him. We talk up Steep Endurance's insane VERTual Challenge and just generally get jiggy wit it.

Dr. Ilana Slaff's book, "Don't Medicate- Educate!" https://www.amazon.com/Dont-Medicate-Educate-Treatment-Dangerous-Behavior/dp/0692790209

Rolling Thunder Special Needs Program: https://rtsnp.org/

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Michele O'Neill is the person you want in your corner- she's got a street smart sensibility with a smile to match. She's not only CT's best cheerleader but one hell of a runner to boot.

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Kevin Dames went to Fresno State as an Exercise Major, then moved to Colorado to get his PhD  in bio mechanics. He now teaches others about how humans move and why they move that way, as well as applied statistics and research methods.  He now lives in Cortlandt New York and allegedly occasionally hangs with Ian Golden and crosses paths with Ellie Pell.  Translation: he is a cool dude.

We talk apples, running, Ithica, running gate, and science.  Plus what its like to run when you know the science behind your bonk.

Here is an article from Roger Kram on the effectiveness of using poles https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31020400/

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We have one of the most wonderful people on this episode, Celeste Fong. Get on it

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Notchview Ultra

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The Crew spends some time abusing our Patreons, and discussing the erosion issues facing the finish line of the CUT112. We also recap the Hoppin Hodges and give a preview of Traprock 50K. But we are not going to talk about Ulmstead 100, or tattoo conventions so don't even ask!  

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Happy Holidays Cultra! It’s a classic episode in the making- Vicki in her bathrobe with a 16 pound Ironman medal around her neck, Fred on day 14,237 of his running streak and Art trying to get us to talk about serious things like traction for snow and ice running… all the while Jimmy is jackassing his face off. We have Brian Vanderheiden in studio while he chugs egg nog and eats pizza while walking on his new treadmill- it’s really the holiday extravaganza you didn’t know you needed but would never live without! Fred law dogs us as we talk shit on watches and their supposed fitness meters (bulllllshit), we do get serious for a minute on traction and then Brian explains the art of race directing during a global pandemic.

Steep Endurance 

Jeff Browning screw your shoes blog 

Traction options 

Jim Blandford’s Strava 

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Manitou's Revenge 54 mile run is one of the Nation's toughest races. Join the Cultra Crew as we talk with up and comer Tom Starodaj as he recalls the perils of this race and gives great Beta on Devils Path, in the Catskills. Oh yeah and Evil Becky named the Chicken Stacey, and Highlander hiked naked.

OK so these are now pretty awkward show notes, but aren't they always?

How about we meet in real life? Come on out to our upcoming CULTRA LIVE event on July 9thatConnecticut Sports and Fitness in Glastonbury CT (Pizza and Beer and a few laughs)

Here’s a link to CULTRA LIVE: https://www.facebook.com/events/698757923895208/

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Patrick Caron, one of the new leaders of Trail Animals Running Club (TARC) blazed out a 13:50 100 miler at Ghost Train, set the FKT for the rugged Pemi Loop. But wait, there's more!  Patrick is a young but wise voice in a space that is populated with folks that are twice Patick's age. 

He also is reviving the Stone Cat 50 Mile race, and Cultra will definately be there!

Patrick shares their vision with the Crew, then does a bangup job abusing the Patreon list!

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All About Patrick Caron

All About Trail Animals Running Club TARC

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Patrick's Fastest Known Times (FKT)

Move Free  Clothing and so much more 

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The Mesh Penis Fiasco unveiled! If you wanted any running content, then this is not the episode you are looking for. But if for no logical reason you are looking for some funny shit, followed by 90 minutes of drunken rambling inebriated babble, with very little nutritional, or educational value, then… whatever.  

I don’t know what to say, so here is what AI gleaned:

The team discussed various topics including ultramarathons, aid stations,pickleball, and the Manchester Road Race, and discussed the TV coverage of the race, expressing disappointment with the lack of local expertise and knowledge of the course. The idea of providing their own commentary for the race was suggested, with a potential simulcast. The group jokes around and makes inappropriate comments, as usual. They joke about dealing with bears and having them in Christina's hot tub. The conversation becomes increasingly silly and nonsensical. Art mentions that last week's episode contained particularly explicit content that listeners should avoid. They also shared personal experiences and stories, including a humorous incident involving a "Mesh Penis Fiasco" during a run. The conversation ended with discussions on organizing unique race events, such as the "Cultra" and "drag January," and the possibility of incorporating beer drinking into these events. The conversation becomes even more increasingly silly and nonsensical and never goes anywhere. 

Manchester Road Race Results

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Charlie bit me and it really hurt, but not nealry as painful as this episode is. We finally got a new Sponsor, "Trail Spanks" but we are not really sure what the product is, as most people seem reluctant to talk about it in public.  

We do talk about Adidas releasing a $500 shoe that is really only meant for one race effort. How much will this change the pricing structure of running shoes and how will it impact folks trying to qualify for Boston? 

Top 4 tips of ultra running that you wont read about in Canadian Trail Fishing Magazine.

We also talk about Vermont 50, Nipmuck, Grindstone, and other happenings. (Although we fail to mention the Sam Tiberious Kirk placed 4th at Grindstone 100) And we hit the Patreon list hard!

Episode 60 with Carly Eisley 

Vermont 50 Results

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Not as big as the fight between Evil Becky and Hundo discussing Vermont 100, but this episode gets AFB fired up enough that he hardly lets anyone else speak as he defends Camille and attempts to slay the would be cancel dragons of social media. Honestly hard to watch this happen within our ranks and makes us wonder if the doling of punishment is more harmful to the community than the original allegedly unpardonable sin.

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We recap our friends running ultras around the USA with a wee bit of elite love sprinkled in but mostly it's mid-packer heaven over here since you gotta go with what you know. 

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Jason Hardrath is once again back with us and I gotta say my dude is one of the best guests we have had on- from getting real and raw while recounting his journey to 100 FKTs to his honest and vulnerable takes on what this sport means to him, we take a deep dive into the soul of one of ultrarunning's best humans. 

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Harvard Physics Professor Jenny Hoffman joins us to discuss quasiparticle interference imaging, and nanoscale electronic phase transitions! But hold onto your Hoberman sphere!  Jenny has also racked up an amazing 52 medals on UltraSignup and was in the home stretch of setting the women’s transcon record when she was unexpectedly taken down by an injury. Jenny is a true outlier, living in the pinnacle of both science and sport.  Join the Cultra Crew as we learn a lot from Jenny about discipline, focus, humility and dreaming big.

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What up fam? This episode gon' be LIT. #hundojoe misses his first show and we were sad but immediately got over it because LOOK A SQUIRREL! Okay first off, we got Gelato in the house. AFB, Jimmy Mac and Evil Becky recap their weeks, talk about the Tunxis Ultra results (maybe we go off on a tangent re: Ray Crothers). Congrats to all the finishers at Tunxis tho.

We dive into how we choose races then Art can not let it go about LSE's FKT fest all over New England's face. Then we go off on a game of CULTRA CREWED FAMILY FEUD. Evil B was the dopest MC and we answered a shit ton of questions. Guess who won? Stay tuned my dudes. Jimmy then makes a bold claim about the Q Trail and by now you hopefully know how that turned out (add hot to garbage and stir to create a fine shit show). Peace out bitches.

Connecticut Sports and Fitness: https://connecticutsportsandfitness.com/

The Pachaug Trail Races: https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=67953

In case you want to say more than "sandwich" or "pants" in French: https://www.iwillteachyoualanguage.com/learn/french/french-tips/french-pronunciation

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Happy Thanksgiving, CULTRA Fans! Have we got a show for you- featuring Fred Murolo, finisher of 39 hundos as well as having an epic run streak of almost 38 years. Fred sits down for a candid talk of what can go right during a race as well as what goes wrong and how to overcome that. Becky recaps her run at the Steep Rock half marathon and we review last week's episode about mental health. Art retells his story of the NJ One Day and we jackass around a bit. Then Fred- what an amazing story. I don't want to give too much away, but if you want to hear some great stories about a guy that's been doing this running thing since the days of Billy Rodgers, check this one out. 

Fred's book, available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FKRVC47/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1

Run Streakers International! https://www.runeveryday.com/index.html

...and don't forget to check out our awesome friends at CT Sports and Fitness: https://connecticutsportsandfitness.com/

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The Cultra Crew minus Evil Becky get together for a heated discussion on the Grateful Dead, tactics to stop urine or poop mid stream, Mesh Running, a full review of all of the Cultra Karaoke Grateful Fred singers, who called in to 203-DOG-GENT and sang their hearts out, plus a full on flogging of our Patreon supporters. 

So you can go Ridin that Train, or Paddlin that Canoe, we guarantee that this Episode has something for you. (allegedly)

Jake Koteen Muddy Socks Issue 1 

Thaddeus Nelson Troubled Racoon Racing

John Dillermand Cartoon Danish Crazy Stuff

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Jerry Turk shares his stories of what the running scene is like in England, and New England and discusses the Ultra Culture of the Hell Gate 100k. Jerry is an accomplished runner, having completed the Grand Slam of Ultra Running as well as finishing the grueling Western States qualifier Hellgate 100k 16 times.

He also is the Race Director for Bimblers Bluff 50K, the Bimblers Bash 10kish, race and a crucial part of the Running community.

 The CULTRA trail running podcast is a place where we can get together and discuss all the fun shit that happens on the trails, that most normal people don’t care about. CULTRA’s headquarters is located in the belly of the beast coast, Glastonbury Connecticut, so most of our stories involve North East Trail running or North East Trail runners.

 The language used in this show is explicit and raw like the trails we run on, so don’t listen to this with your kids.

We don’t have sponsors at this point, instead we like to recognize the folks that support us. This week we recognize Race Director Amy Rusiecki. Amy is the Race Director for Vermont 100 as well as a few races in Western Mass.

Thank you all so much for your support.

Bimblers Bluff 50K Race info and Registration: https://mrbimble.com/WordPress/bluff/

A Rat Race Timing: https://aratrace.com/

Hellgate 100K: http://www.extremeultrarunning.com/

Mt. Toby ultra info here: http://runningrusieckis.blogspot.com/p/mt-toby-ultra-22k.html

Registration here: https://www.runreg.com/mt-toby-ultra--22k

Chesterfield Gorge info here: http://runningrusieckis.blogspot.com/p/chesterfield-gorge-ultra.html

Registration here: https://www.runreg.com/chesterfield-gorge-ultra

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We answer many questions like, "what was the first album you ever bought" and "what happens when a sub 60 minute half double half marathoner sets his sights on a 50k" and "where is the best place in New England to view paintings from the Hudson River School". We also mention that Barkleys is going on but it will be over when this drops. But mostly we try to focus, but fail miserably on the upcoming Highlights Train Festival, so at least we provided a link and included it in the episode title with the usual click bait stuff.

Highlands Trail Festival

Red Newt Racing

New Britain Art Museum The Poetry of Nature Hudson River School

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This week’s CULTRA we come back at you with a repeat offender, one Mister Andy O and his dominating run down at YETI 100 two weeks ago. He obliterated his previous 100-mile PR by a good two and a half hours. That's some serious #hundo speed folks. Before that we go into Jimmy's day at the Nipmuck Marathon and preview the upcoming races this weekend: the Midstate Massive in Massachusetts and the Tesla Hertz Run out on Long Island. Art also ran the Nipmuch Relay and he suddenly is fit AF! Alpacas! Woo hooooo!

Don't forget! Next Tuesday it's CULTRA Live! at Connecticut Sports and Fitness in Glastonbury: https://www.facebook.com/events/2916050958424797/

Looking for your next fall race? Look no further! It's the Pachaug Trail Runs in Voluntown, CT: https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=67953 Use the code CULTRA20 at checkout for 20% off your race entry fee!

The Midstate Massive Ultra Trail needs volunteers: https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=67150

So does Steep Endurance's Mohawk Mountain Race: https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=66957

Bimbler's Bluff 50k registration closes this Tuesday Oct. 15th at midnight! Get on this awesome fall 50k in Guilford: https://runsignup.com/Race/CT/Guilford/BimblersBluff50K

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Long Island's second most famous resident to Cultra listeners is one Thaddeus Nelson- no, he's not a Civil War era general, he's an ultrarunning, race directing anthropologist from Ronkonkoma. Hear how Thadd cast away the shackles of ill health to race his first marathon and more, here on Cultra!

Medals for Mettle

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The 2021 CUT112

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The Crew is at it again, this time surprising our own Stacey Clark with an in-depth interview into why she’s so awesome, and why on Earth an elite ultrarunner like her slums it with us slow old dudes. The other elite female in our crew, Becky, was AWOL so Jimmy was lifted up from the Ottoman of Shame onto the Elite Loveseat, mostly just to clumsily bump the microphone like eight times. Stacey shares with us what drives and motivates her as well as her future plans. We also talk about all the hi-jinks at the past weekend’s Blue 2 Blue Challenge, including how both Hundo Joe and Brian saved a few lives, human AND canine. Hundo Joe gears up to run for 72 hours around a one-mile loop down in New Jersey, possibly earning another HUNDO in his name. Art went running in a quarry in Vermont as he gears up to tackle the CT section of the Appalachian Trail this coming weekend and prays to not die at the #CUT112. The Battle of Mattabesett comes to a somewhat satisfying conclusion as Art and Brian coordinated adorable matching vests emblazoned with the CFPA logo and finally the CULTRA Karaoke line triumphantly returns to the pod, you won’t want to miss this one!    

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3 Days at the Fair Live Tracking: http://liveatthefair.com/

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Traprock 50K looks stacked and its gonna be Hot! We take a look at "Whats up in the West" Talk some Boston Marathon, and recap the 4th Annual Hoppin Hodges 50K! We got our audio back this week! We also enjoy playing a call to the Cultra Karaoke Hotline 203-Dog-Gent, Talk about gambling and Ultra Running, and so much more.

We then have a discussion about Kara Goucher and Nike.  

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Davey Crocket's Book on Frank Hart

Outro music by Nick Byram

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Joining the Cultra today is our special guest Brian Vanderheiden.  No not Brian Roccapriore, he’s not that Brian. The language used in most of our shows is as explicit and as raw as the trails we run on, so don’t listen to this with your kids, and if that stuff offends you too much, this is definitely not the episode for you.

Brian Vanderheiden is a really great guy who has breathed new life into the trail running scene in South West Connecticut and New York. He has run some of the toughest races in New York, and serves as a race director for the many great trail races that his company Steep Endurance puts on in conjunction with his racing team, and coaching services.   

We get a chance to hear the details of Steep Endurance’s upcoming races, including Mountain Lakes Backyard Ultra, a last man Standing race where you will have a chance to earn a spot in Laz’s Big’s Backyard. 

Time flies for us in this longer than usual episode as we also discuss a few more Facebook grievances and give you our thoughts on the trend of attacking race directors for their decisions. 

Learn about coaching services, upcoming races, and the Steep Endurance Racing Team with Brian Vanderheiden:  https://www.steependurance.com/  

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The Crew sits down with RD Jimmy Mac (and CULTRA co-host slash cast member, how convenient) to recount the inaugural Pachaug Trail Runs, as Art keeps him on task (squirrel blinders) by asking pointed questions and demanding pointed answers. We go over the history and conception of the idea for the race and all the associated rigamarole. Hashtag very special episode or nah?

Then the interviews! MONKEY SPLICE! Art and special correspondent Kate Gelato get after the winners (most of them) for some answers. What a special day. #special

Friends of Pachaug Forest: https://www.friendsofpachaugforest.org/

Pachaug Results: https://ultrasignup.com/results_event.aspx?did=67953

History of the forest: https://connecticuthistory.org/the-story-of-connecticuts-largest-state-forest/

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Steve Estremera, Phil Barone and Patrick Davitt are fascinating individuals, each with their own superpowers, but once combined they become Conquer The World Race Management (CTW) a formidable force in the Northeast Ultra Scene. Evil Becky and AFB spend some time probing the adventurous scientific minds of this race trio and take a deep dive into their recent race, Spring on The Trails,  a 6 and 3 hour Timed Race that took place in Lagrangeville NY on March 28. Mercy College in the House!

Check out CTW’s other Events:

Red Wing Trail Challenge - 60k & 15k - July 11th

Pawling 24hr Trail Running Festival - September 18-19th 

Red Wing After Hours 8k - October 2nd

Fall Back into the Trails 50k & 10k - November 7th 

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Hey Cultra Nation! It's always a party in the belly of the beast and Jay Mitchell joins us tonight to talk about racing and training and his interesting childhood as well as taking a helicopter ride down a mountain for some fast new Strava CRs. Art had a really good week (re: insane triathlon training), Becky is back to crushing her runs (re: fully recovered from Notchview finally) and Joe is starting a new streak by making it this week after a rare absence (re: new job). Jimmy is Jimmy (re: boisterous and obnoxious) and #hundojoe wants to fight him per usual, there's so much shit talking tonight and it makes for an uncomfortable moment ON AIR. Allegedly. We dive deep into embarrassing moments at trail races, Becky gives gifts (re: candy) and we have a heart to heart talk about the roots of Canadian Trail Fishing. You. Do. Not. Want. To. Miss. This. Podcast. Period. End. Of. Story. 

Connecticut Sports and Fitness (offering $50 off stride analysis services): https://connecticutsportsandfitness.com/

CT Sports and Fitness is also hosting CULTRA LIVE! on October 15th! Come at 5:15 for a mellow 3.5 mile run (on the roads / paved bike path) then a short form clinic, then the podcast taping pops off at 7 pm! BE THERE!!! 

The History of the Wasatch 100: https://wasatch100.com/wasatch-history/

The Vermont 50 is looking for volunteers! https://vermont50.com/vt-50-volunteers/

The Pachaug Trail Runs- 50 miles, 26.2 or 13.1 on November 2nd (use the special code CULTRA15 for listeners to get 15% off registration): https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=67953

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Call the Karaoke Line at 203-DOG GENT

Intro and Outro Guitar and drums by Nick Byram, Vocals Jack Byram, and beats Jack Sevigny

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Allegedly the first letters of each word in "all day I dream about sex" spells a German shoe manufacturer's name. Cool. #jackassepisode

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Call the Karaoke Line at 203-DOG GENT

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CULTRA Trail Running Podcast is completely out there in the ether my people, since we can't meet in person we're meeting in the virtual space. So we wax poetic on the state of affairs- Western States 100 is cancelled, so that's cool. Jimmy has been waiting eight years so what's another? Maybe we make it a cool decade- if you people can't stay the F inside and get the hell away from each other we can't have nice things, like races... anytime soon. Agenda: we talk about the Social Distance Vert Challenge, our weird weeks (Becky's was the weirdest), Mike Ortiz's living room 100 miler in an NYC apartment and Becky wants to know what kind of runner are you today? 

Running Safely during a pandemic: https://philadelphiarunner.com/blog/covid-19-how-to-run-safe-run-solo

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This summer Portland's Liz Anjos set out to run and hike the Appalachian Trail faster than anyone else in history, and having had a blazing fast 2:51 marathon PR plus several other notable FKTs, she not only had the pedigree but the right attitude. Enlisting the help of one Warren Doyle (9 thru-hikes, 9 section hikes of the AT and counting) she had the right people in her corner. Hear how shin splints changed her plans as she walked and ran her heart out to set the new northbound women's FKT on arguably the hardest 2100 mile trail in the world. 

Liz's running blog

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We had 49 episodes in 2022 and so many great memories spent with all of yall.  This episode is kind of like a Whitman's Sampler with lots of sweet spots and something for everyone.  We also recognize and celebrate Fred Murolo's 41 year running streak* and look back at the year. 

*with a poop break 

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Lenny’s Mom (Jenna Gould) gives a first hand perspective of what it was like to run and finish the 2024 Barkley Fall Classic! Be prepared to cry as you laugh at the absurd stories of Rat Jaw, Testicle Spectacle, and so much more. She shares details of her exploits in the Chattenooga trail scene after leaving CT. Jenna keeps up with the Crew as this "dog mom" is fast on the trails and quick witted too. 

Jenna Gould Ultra Signup Results

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Evil Becky Burke, Ellie Pelle and Art F'n Byram interview a bunch of crazy beautiful people who ran across Connecticut as part of the 2023 #CUT112 Ultra Marathon, a point to point trail running event with three options: 112 Miles, 100K or 50 Mile. The courses follow the Blue Blazes of the New England Trail (NET) from the MA-CT border to the Long Island Sound in Guilford, CT. This route strings together some of the best trail running in Connecticut including Suffield Mountain, Peak Mountain, Hatchet Hill, Wilcox Park, Penwood State Park (Traprock 50k), Heublein Tower, MDC Reservoirs, Rattlesnake Mountain, Pinnacle Rock, Crescent Lake, Ragged Mountain (Run Ragged), Castle Craig, Lamentation Mountain, Chauncey Peak, Mount Higby, Powder Ridge, Tri-Mountain State Park, Bluff Head (Bimblers Bluff 50k) , Cockaponset State Forest, East River Preserve, and the Guilford Point waterfront. The Course is not marked except by the blue blazes of Connecticut Forest and Parks. Runners need to navigate themselves and know the route. We have fun with Jessica Crandall, Jamie Miller, Jacque Sarbaach, Lee Davis, Matt Geary, and Fred Wills as they recount all the fun that happens on the trails that most people don't care about!

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We have local speedster Jeff Grant (and his even faster wife Mary-Louise Timmermans) checking in with us via Zoom to talk about all the FKTs they've bagged recently plus Becky getting awkward, yes- Fred's still running every day and Art being Art. Jimmy says something mildly controversial, starts a fire with his words. It's largely a Patreon shout out episode, takes us literally an hour to get through that and we announce the winner of the Week Three CULTRA Social Distance Challenge (it's Koby Nelson). We dive deep into the Quarantine Backyard Ultra and the results, Mike Wardian rules. We find out Michael J. Fox, like Jeff and ML, is actually CANADIAN. Travesty. Make America Canada Again. Jimmy reveals a possible FKT attempt he's going for this weekend and then we interview Jeff about his interesting life and how running fits into that. 

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Call the Karaoke Line at 203-DOG GENT

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Mini episode this week because we grossly mismanaged our data use in our first month. Join three of the crew as we announce the latest race Run Ragged (co-RD'd by your own Stacey and Brian) on June 15th of 2019! We also spend some time kissing the butts of the people who have gone above and beyond to support us.

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See you in 2019!

Art F Byram and Celeste Fong A Ding Dong are joined by Erika Hamel (On The Runs Podcast) as we recount our 100 mile efforts and  speak to several folks fresh off of The Notchvview Ulta including Jessie Makela, Craig "Mommy Craigery" Wallace, Liz "Vicious" Gagon, Amanda Paul, Sandy "Barbells" Bartell, Lee Ann "LAZ"  Zarger, 

Results for Notchview

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319: New Trail Runner’s Guide (Northeast Edition)

Are you a road runner looking to start trail running, a hiker intent on picking up your pace, or an experienced trail running veteran who is curious to see if you could pick up a new idea? This episode covers the Trail Running Basics, the Northeast Regional specifics, trail etiquette and safety, training & fitness and even gives some pro tips on pooping in the woods.

Trail Running basics answers the questions of what gear do I need to start trail running, how to find out where to run, what the differences are from road running, how to choose between road shoes and trail shoes, and what are some of the essential items you should consider carrying on a trail run.

We cover some of the Northeast Regional specifics of running on these explicit and raw trails and mention a few of the most iconic spots to run in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Maine. (Although we don’t offer any Gator safety tips)

In trail etiquette & safety we discuss concepts and strategies of basic navigational safety such as “The Playpen”. What to do if you encounter a bear, rattlesnake, or perhaps the greatest threat, the dreaded tick. What are the best colors to wear or avoid, like “don’t shoot me orange” or “hi I’m a deer’s ass white”.

We also talk briefly about training and fitness and how to deal with hills, and the many ways of connecting with the trail community and many of the trail running clubs in the Northeast. 

Then we talk shit! What are the best seasons to poop, where, when, how? What are the name brand leaves to seek out, and so much more than you ever wanted to know.

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Joe Morrisroe, the “Ricky Gates” of New York joins Phred and AFB to share the details of what it is like to run every street in New York.  There is no better way to learn about a community than to travel it by foot. Joe takes us on a deep dive of New York City running and the challenges of efficiently completing a grid, and proves that you do not have to run ultra distances to complete great and inspiring running projects.

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Rickey Gates

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Episode 72? Welp, the shit starts getting really real at mile 72, so you better get up outta that chair and hang on! New Social Distance Challenge? Check! This one is all about…you’ll have to listen. Speaking of listening, we love our Patreon supporters, even the ones that don’t listen- what are we talking about? Fucking LISTEN! We dive deep into a lot of topics but most importantly we ask “what can the community do to help each other right now?”

Below you will see a lot of links to shoe stores, race companies and businesses we feel could use your help during this global pandemic. If you’re not able to buy anything consider a donation to one of them. I know us humans are mostly shitty animals; we can’t smell as well as beagles, we can’t see as well as eagles (that rhymes my dudes), we can’t swim like dolphins or fly like hawks but dammit- we got to be the dominant species on this planet because of our ability to band the fuck together and cooperate. Let’s show our love to this community and support the ones that may be hurting right now.

Also us extroverts are struggling right now because we like y’all and really miss high fives and hugs and group runs.

Great article about COVID-19 and the outdoors: https://cliffmass.blogspot.com/2020/04/why-outside-air-is-safe-and-park.html?

Tony K interviewed by Scotty Kummer: https://tenjunkmiles.libsyn.com/long-run-101-anton-krupicka

Sound Runner: https://soundrunner.com/

Nipmuck-Natchaug-Air Line Loop: https://fastestknowntime.com/route/nipmuck-natchaug-air-line-loop-ct

Trails Collective on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzWP_-AFQ9n7G-1maql3Ryg

Finger Lakes Running Co: https://www.fingerlakesrunningco.com/

Live Loud Running: https://www.liveloudrunning.com/

Steep Endurance: https://www.steependurance.com/

The New Jersey Trail Series: https://sites.google.com/site/njtrailseries/fair

Human Potential Running Series: https://humanpotentialrunning.com/

Aravaipa: https://www.aravaiparunning.com/

Rainshadow Running: http://www.rainshadowrunning.com/

Trail Racing Over Texas: http://www.trailracingovertexas.com/

Mixers 48: https://www.facebook.com/groups/cttrailmixers/permalink/1976410809161681/

Connecticut Sports and Fitness: https://connecticutsportsandfitness.com/

Ragged Cuts: https://raggedcuts.com/

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Call the Karaoke Line at 203-DOG GENT

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5 Letter word for 100 mile finisher? After an eclectic childhood that included competing in the Scrabble World Championships, New Hampshires' KAREN Clark scores her first 100 mile finish at Hamsterwheel! CT Trailmixers founder Michael LoPresti runs 124 miles in 30 hours, after undergoing heart surgery.  We talk about life's cross roads in this episode and the power of support. And Support is good!

Scrabble World Championships

Hamsterwheel Results

CT Trailmixers

Know Your Pace Race By Silk City Striders on Manchester Road Race Course

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Finn Melanson grew up in New England but truly, he's a man of the world. A restless soul in the best possible way, young Finn's spirit is too large to be confined or defined by geographical boundaries. In this episode we crack Finn open- nay, he cracks US open and we get down to the heart of the matter; what it is that makes us who we are and why the idea of "balance" is overrated. One of my favorites to record- it's truly a gem of a podcast and the knowledge and banter therein makes it sound like the Crew plus Finn are old friends out for a run, quickly bonding over their love for a sport that is equally amazing and absurd. 

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Stranger in the Woods: The Extraordinary Story of the Last True Hermit

Rockhopper Races

The Pachaug Trail Run 50k (all other distances SOLD OUT!)

Steep Endurance's 8 Hours at the Brewery

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Call the Karaoke Line at 203-DOG GENT

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Michael Byrne is an ultrarunner and he started his ultra career swinging for the fences, and he recounts it all in gory detail. Hear how he ended up on tonight's show (hint: Christina Chin-Hing may be involved. Hint to the hint: she's on the SHOW TONIGHT, oh wow my third favorite triathlete!) and what amazing things he has tried and done. We get sidetracked numerous times by Jimmy's severe ADHD and he even saw a bear!

Art is a full-time triathlete now, he keeps doing massive swim workouts and I'm pretty sure this time next year this podcast will be completely tri-specific. "Allegedly" Canadian Trail Fishing Magazine was just bought by Ironperson(tm) so that's gone as well, what a great mag, going to be turned into North American Trail Fishing, Shooting and Undergarments Monthly, so yeah. Wait, was I talking about? Oh yeah, HUNDO JOE is here again- he's like Cal Ripken (never misses a show). 

In all seriousness, this episode is rad- Michael was a great guest and talks about his training and what it mentally took to grind out a hundo finish. Here's a link to his Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_nodadbod/

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Upcoming September Races: 

Tunxis 8k/30k/60k Burlington, CT 9/7 

Macedonia 50k/25k/7.25 miler Kent, CT 9/15

Forgotten Forest 9 hours Stratford, CT 9/21

Norfolk Land Trust 5k/10k Norfolk, CT 9/22

Sheep Farm Trail Run 2 hours Groton, CT 9/28

Steep Rock 10k Washington Depot, CT 9/29 

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Welcome to Cultra Trail Running Podcast as we introduce the members of the of the Cultra: Art “Shadow Bear” Byram, Brian ” Rock” Roccapriore, The Highlander Joe Laskey, Stacey “Traps” Clark, and “Dr. J” Jordan Grande.  As is obvious from the start, we don’t know much about podcasting, but we do know a little about ultra running. We talk about all the stuff that happens on the trail that others really don’t care about. We hope you enjoy our inaugural episode and stick around  to eventually become part of the Cutlra. Or perhaps you already have and didn’t know it.  Resistance is futile.

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You can't really run Ultra distances if you are injured all the time, or if you are being eaten by a giant reptile. EB and AFB talk with our favorite Physiotherapist from down-under Brodie Sharpe (AKA Hugh Jackman) about what it takes to stay healthy during intense training.  We talk shoes, pain, hydration, and yes how to deal with big scaly monsters. Runners of all distances will find something that works for them in this “science based” episode. So you see, science is fun. 

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This show features all six of the Cultra crew as we discuss the happenings of this past weekend as Jimmy somehow works pooping into every conversation. We go over the Boston Marathon, Becky’s time at the Runamuck 50k, and Brian and Stacey’s first run as RD’s at the Traprock 50k where Jimmy crushed it, Art participated, and the Legend rocked an aid station.

The CULTRA trail running podcast is a place where we can get together and discuss all the fun shit that happens on the trails, that most normal people don’t care about. CULTRA’s headquarters is located in the belly of the beast coast, Glastonbury Connecticut, so most of our stories involve North East Trail running or North East Trail runners.

 The language used in this show is explicit and raw like the trails we run on, so don’t listen to this with your kids.

CT Trailmixers: www.cttrailmixers.com

Traprock 50: www.traprock50.com

Jimmy's race report: https://runjmc.co/2019/04/14/the-2019-traprock-50k-you-get-what-you-gif/?fbclid=IwAR18iNAaD8x9aHOMPfOD3Q0SkLpP3HeUS4TGsa4_9GYj-57jto8xmqNeUFM 

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Appalachian: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxOt2D2DSaw

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Robb Amatruda AKA @robsroadtoultra joins AFB in a spirited battle of the bots as the Magic 8 Ball takes on Chat GPT. Yeah we also talk about running Norbook Farms by Steep Endurance, and the Brooksvale 12 hour race by Live Loud.  We talk about browning out. no not a code brown, but a loss of awareness that can happen at the end of a race. We also talk about The Cascade Lakes Relay, Revel 4 X 4 Van Life adventures The USA Track and Field Trials in Eugene. But we dont really talk about Western States.  Cultra Bot added this to increase the amount of downloads...

Brooksvale 12 Hour Full Results

Norbrook Farms

Cascade Lakes Relay

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Chip Howard hails from Springfield, VT and he quickly established himself as one of our favorite friends of the podcast- one slip of the finger changed the word "is' to "in' and the rest is history.  

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Call the Karaoke Line at 203-DOG GENT

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We are 300! He who sweats more in training, bleeds less in war! Cultra celebrates our 300th episode with Ellie Pell so of course we talk about the Olympics!  Thank you all so much for making it this far!

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Author and Ultra Running Legend Catra Corbett has run over 100, 100 mile races, has run over 30, 200 mile runs. In addition to these challenges, she has faced many other life challenges including addiction, abuse, and the untimely death of her father when she was 17 years old. Her running companions include runners of all ages and abilities both two and four legged.

In addition to the strong bonds that she has formed in the community, she shares her special bond with her Dachshund ultra doggies. We discuss the grieving process and the joy of doing hard things, and make a connection with this bright light of the trails.

Will she run the CUT112? Tune in to find out…

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The Crew hears from Michael Crutchley AKA Crutch Lee about the six or more times he attempted running 100 miles, until his recent success.  Many great lessons here for anyone looking to take on the 100 mile distance.  This may be the professional help you have been seeking.

Cultra Episode 15 Evil Beck Burke

Notchview Ultra

Yeti 100

Ghost Train

Grindstone

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Vin Capp from Happily Running joins Phred and Jimmy Mac (sans AFB and Ding Dong) and they hardly discuss Tesla Hertz Run, Beast of Burden, Shore 2 Shore, Water Gap 50k or Virgil Crest.  They do get into a great riff on self reliance, Phish, and the Olympics. Phred speaks so much, and so well in this episode that Cultra management has allegedly insisted on a urine sample. The greatness of this episode cannot be denied, but will be questioned in perpetuity due to the cloudy test results. Basically three dudes talking shit about the man, and occupying a groovy space on the matrix known as Cultra.

Happily Running Company

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We came, we saw, we jackassed. We talk about (in no particular order): Covid, contrast baths and showers, Burning Man, a half marathon, then a double half, then a triple half (or one and a half marathons), giving away our medals and participation trophies, running in the rain, and other wonderful and useful topics for you to run with or sit in traffic listening to.

Thundercats

Penelope Pitstop

Medals 4 Mettle

Bacon Academy Project Graduation

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Call the Karaoke Line at 203-DOG GENT

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Hey Cultra fam- guess what? We got Stacey back! For a few minutes tonight at least- but she'll be checking in with us a lot coming up since Art decided to send her a good microphone and good headphones, so she's really back. She checks in from Colorado to re-introduce herself. Then Fred recounts each and every day of his 14,000 day running streak... not quite, but that is rad AF. We holler at our Week 6 Cultra Social Distance Challengers, Jimmy doesn't participate in the challenge because he ran 100 miles last week. Actually 100.2, but get in the canoe. FKT scene still hot, don't get burned yo. Then our first elite guest ever checks in and Becky manages to ratchet down the awkwardness to ask some pointed and relevant questions. We love you Becky. Ellie has a great message and great vibe, stay for her story- highlights include racing in the Olympic Trials, a podium spot at JFK50 as well as talking about her own podcast "Hamstrings and Heartstrings" with some really wonderful anecdotes and her love for the Ithaca running community. Also, the show notes are written by Jimmy. Art does not have this knack for flowery prose or devastating witticisms, and he also thought Ithaca is spelled "Ithica" - I mean WTF?

How to get in touch with Ellie?

Her Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gazzellie/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheTrailsCollective/

Podcast: https://www.hamstringsandheartstrings.com/

Website: https://www.elliepell.com/our-story

VIRTUAL RACES:

Front Door 40 (registration closes today):

https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=76977

CT Trailmixers "Do You Own Fling" 48 Hour:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc1RBQ6rZNfhR1mT4tqX5dHMjyM-iZ2tAcd9mvX6XIFDxOg-A/viewform

Steep Endurance's VERTual Challenge:

https://www.steependurance.com/vertual-challenge.html

Finger Lakes Running Company's 19-mile, 19k, 1.9 mile Fund Run:

http://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=76921

Shenipsit Striders "Outside Alone Virtual Charity Run": https://www.facebook.com/events/889919074763960/

Untrained Ultra Challenge 52.7k:

http://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=77149

Ten Junk Miles Sugar Badger Virtual 50-miler, 50k and 13.1 (registration closes today):

https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=69686

Human Potential Running Series "We Belong":

https://humanpotentialrunning.com/we-belong/

Aravaipa Insomniac Night Run Series:

https://www.aravaiparunning.com/carpenoctem/

Mad Moose Events has some Virtual races, too:

https://www.madmooseevents.com/

The Great Virtual Race Across Tennessee 1000k:

https://runsignup.com/Race/TN/Memphis/TheGreatVirtualRaceAcrossTennessee1000K

BURCS Vegan Power 50k: http://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=72910

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Call the Karaoke Line at 203-DOG GENT

Intro Guitar by Nick, Vocals Jack Byram, and beats Jack Sevigny

beatstars.com/sev_beats

We got nothing folks, just mailing this one in. I mean it's good if you want to hear 100% pure uncut jackassing but if you want NEW spicy ultra content, then step off fam. No we do got some dank beta nuggets tho- a few Zen hot takes from Becky (channelling Amy Mower Power), 100-mile wisdom from Phred, Jimmy's "shitty" stories and Art's tales of woe and Desitin. 

Outro music by Nick Byram

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