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  • Ep. 146 Raven 50. With Natalie Thivierge and John Carson

    Ep. 146 Raven 50. With Natalie Thivierge and John Carson
    2025/04/14
    The Raven 50 in Whitehorse, Yukon, has had a journey of it’s own since its inception. The current iteration is set to be directed by Natalie Thivierge after long time race director John Carson handed the reigns over. We are thrilled to have them both on this episode and hear the story about this race and its evolution! The race sounds absolutely stunning, and it raises funds for great causes! They have also taken reconciliation seriously and looked to work with all communities involved in their event.“That kind of really hit me. It's like, wow, we need to do better. And runners have a voice. Runners are amazing advocates.” - John CarsonNatalie is also head of Fireweed Runners! She looks to get young girls active and prioritizes mental health. They join group runs on truth and reconciliation day and have camps as well. It’s a project near and dear to Natalie! It was awesome having these two on the podcast. We’re super grateful for their time and we also have a very exciting contest!!Win your way to the Yukon and Raven 50!Get your ticketsWe’re incredibly excited to be hosting the Trail Running Film Festival once more. As you may or may not have heard, we are also a media partner and official podcast of the film festival, so we’re pretty excited about that too!This year will be our biggest and best yet and we can’t wait to hang out and celebrate our community with all of you.2025 Community Trail Running Tour Dates* Edmonton, AB – Thursday, May 1 | Metro Cinema* Calgary, AB – Friday May 2 | Cardel Theatre* Crowsnest Pass, AB – Saturday, May 3 | Frank Slide Interpretive Centre* Jasper, AB – Saturday, May 17 | The Legion* Canmore, AB – Thursday, June 5 | artsPlaceListen where you listenSpotify: Click HereGoogle Podcasts: Click HereApple Podcasts: Click HereMusic by Paolo Argentino from PixabayWe’re on the journey to 2,000 subscribers, help us get there!If you enjoy this podcast, I would really appreciate it if you could like, share, subscribe, or comment! I’m trying to make this the best trail running podcast it can be and I certainly appreciate your time. Thank you all and happy trails :) Get full access to Community Trail Running at communitytrailrunning.substack.com/subscribe
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    21 分
  • Ep. 145 Film Festival Preview. With Jeannine Avelino

    Ep. 145 Film Festival Preview. With Jeannine Avelino
    2025/03/24
    Suddenly our shows are around the corner and it’s nearly go time, so Jeannine Avelino and I are getting you all set for our 6 screenings! We’re so excited for this year, from the great films to our amazing sponsors, we're gonna have an absolute blast getting together and celebrating our sport! Our sponsors this year5 Peaks - Stoked Ultra/ScrambleOdlum BrownSki Uphill/Run UphillCoast Mountain Trail RunningWell Health Medical and LongevitySinister SportsGolden Ultra7 Summits SnacksBlack Lung UltraDistance RunwearRunGo AppThis tour wouldn’t be possible without these amazing sponsors. Because of this great support, we get to invite magicians, burlesque performers, musicians, and more to be a part of our celebrations. I’m so grateful to be able to make this tour what it is and I can’t wait to share it with all of you!Get your ticketsWe’re incredibly excited to be hosting the Trail Running Film Festival once more. As you may or may not have heard, we are also a media partner and official podcast of the film festival, so we’re pretty excited about that too!This year will be our biggest and best yet and we can’t wait to hang out and celebrate our community with all of you.2025 Community Trail Running Tour Dates* Vancouver, BC – Thursday, April 3 | Rio Theatre* Edmonton, AB – Thursday, May 1 | Metro Cinema* Calgary, AB – Friday May 2 | Cardel Theatre* Crowsnest Pass, AB – Saturday, May 3 | Frank Slide Interpretive Centre* Jasper, AB – Saturday, May 17 | The Legion* Canmore, AB – Thursday, June 5 | artsPlaceListen where you listenSpotify: Click HereGoogle Podcasts: Click HereApple Podcasts: Click HereMusic by Paolo Argentino from PixabayWe’re on the journey to 2,000 subscribers, help us get there!If you enjoy this podcast, I would really appreciate it if you could like, share, subscribe, or comment! I’m trying to make this the best trail running podcast it can be and I certainly appreciate your time. Thank you all and happy trails :) Get full access to Community Trail Running at communitytrailrunning.substack.com/subscribe
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    26 分
  • Ep. 144 Wrapping Moab Run the Rocks. With me!

    Ep. 144 Wrapping Moab Run the Rocks. With me!
    2025/03/10
    Moab Run the RocksI’ve officially completed my first stage race, desert race, and Transrockies Race, and I’m so damn grateful to have taken part. What a party in the desert!!! A massive thank you to Houda and the entire Transrockies group, they know what’s up and I’m honoured to have been included in Moab Run the Rocks. Three days of trails and community was really cool to be a part of and I have to recommend trying a stage race to anyone who’s curious. It’s different and all kinds of fun. This group knows what they are doing so if you’re gonna try one, you will not be disappointed if you sign up for one of their races. They know how to celebrate community so check them out!Win your way into the Golden Ultra Stage RaceYou have to be intrigued by this point, right?! Come to one of our Trail Running Film Festival screenings in Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Crowsnest Pass, Jasper, and Canmore and you can win your way into the Golden Ultra! We’re so stoked that Houda hooked us up with an entry to this incredible sounding event at each show, and we can’t wait to get one of you off to Golden, BC. Get your tickets while you can and come join us in celebration of our amazing sport. You might just win some really cool stuff while you’re there. Ticket links just below.The Miller MinutesI got to work with coach Andrew Miller as a I prepared for Moab Run the Rocks. It was a blast working with him and getting ready for the big weekend. We touched base once a month and it was fun to give everyone a glimpse into what it’s like working with a coach. Andrew did an awesome job of zooming out during each episode and giving general advice for all runners while using what we were doing together as an example. I’m so pumped to keep working with Andrew towards more goals! Trail Running Film Festival Preview WeekNow you want to know what TRFF is all about and lucky for you, that’s all we did here on the show last week! We had all 6 filmmakers featured here on CTR. It was so fun to hear from each of them about their films, and I love getting everyone stoked for the film fest. Check these episodes out if you haven’t already:CTR presents the Trail Running Film FestivalWe’re incredibly excited to be hosting the Trail Running Film Festival once more. As you may or may not have heard, we are also a media partner and official podcast of the film festival, so we’re pretty excited about that too!We will keep this page updated and you will want to pay attention as we announce our sponsors and entertainment! This year will be our biggest and best yet and we can’t wait to hang out and celebrate our community with all of you.2025 Community Trail Running Tour Dates* Vancouver, BC – Thursday, April 3 | Rio Theatre* Edmonton, AB – Thursday, May 1 | Metro Cinema* Calgary, AB – Friday May 2 | Cardel Theatre* Crowsnest Pass, AB – Saturday, May 3 | Frank Slide Interpretive Centre* Jasper, AB – Saturday, May 17 | The Legion* Canmore, AB – Thursday, June 5 | artsPlaceListen where you listenSpotify: Click HereGoogle Podcasts: Click HereApple Podcasts: Click HereMusic by Paolo Argentino from PixabayWe’re on the journey to 2,000 subscribers, help us get there!If you enjoy this podcast, I would really appreciate it if you could like, share, subscribe, or comment! I’m trying to make this the best trail running podcast it can be and I certainly appreciate your time. Thank you all and happy trails :) Get full access to Community Trail Running at communitytrailrunning.substack.com/subscribe
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    7 分
  • Ep. 143 Elite Heart. With Jordan Marie Whetstone

    Ep. 143 Elite Heart. With Jordan Marie Whetstone
    2025/03/07
    Elite Heart is all about body positivity and Jordan Marie Whetstone is super excited for this film to release. She is always working towards creating a more inclusive and diverse sport through her films. It was a ton of fun chatting with her for the second year in a row and we’re definitely better off having such an amazing creator in our space! When a body challenged woman starts running, she enters a 100 mile race to help bring representation to a space lacking diversity and body positivity. Elite Heart features Callie Vinson, who once weighed 377lbs and put her health first and is now training to compete in a 100 mile trail race while promoting body positivity, representation, accessibility, diversity and inclusivity at a race where the environment and culture is changing in the right direction. She attempts the Western States Endurance Run 100 and brings the heart of the back of the pack runners to this stage. Will she make it? Or is getting to the start line the celebratory moment?Get your tickets now at trailfilmfest.com!Hear Jordan’s interview from last year:Did you miss the last preview episode? Don’t worry, here it is!Are you in Western Canada? Come to one of our shows!!!!CTR presents the Trail Running Film FestivalWe’re incredibly excited to be hosting the Trail Running Film Festival once more. As you may or may not have heard, we are also a media partner and official podcast of the film festival, so we’re pretty excited about that too!We will keep this page updated and you will want to pay attention as we announce our sponsors and entertainment! This year will be our biggest and best yet and we can’t wait to hang out and celebrate our community with all of you.2025 Community Trail Running Tour Dates* Vancouver, BC – Thursday, April 3 | Rio Theatre* Edmonton, AB – Thursday, May 1 | Metro Cinema* Calgary, AB – Friday May 2 | Cardel Theatre* Crowsnest Pass, AB – Saturday, May 3 | Frank Slide Interpretive Centre* Jasper, AB – Saturday, May 17 | The Legion* Canmore, AB – Thursday, June 5 | artsPlaceListen where you listenSpotify: Click HereGoogle Podcasts: Click HereApple Podcasts: Click HereMusic by Paolo Argentino from PixabayWe’re on the journey to 2,000 subscribers, help us get there!If you enjoy this podcast, I would really appreciate it if you could like, share, subscribe, or comment! I’m trying to make this the best trail running podcast it can be and I certainly appreciate your time. Thank you all and happy trails :) Get full access to Community Trail Running at communitytrailrunning.substack.com/subscribe
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    19 分
  • Ep. 142 Our Terrain. With Anna Brannon

    Ep. 142 Our Terrain. With Anna Brannon
    2025/03/06
    Anna Brannon had to deal with a tornado to get her first major production over the finish line (I’ll show myself out later). She was great to chat with as the challenges the crew faced were tough but they managed to get everything done and we’re grateful to show it as part of the film fest. This week continues to fly by and we’re having so much featuring all of these awesome filmmakers! Missouri isn’t a place most people think of when they think of ultra running. But it’s here on the rolling hills and chunky karst terrain where race director Shalini Bhajjan has built Terrain Trail Runners, a community of long distance ultra trail runners. On April 15th, 2023, three members of this community set out to complete Shalini’s toughest race and run 100 miles through the Ozark Foothills in Wildwood, MO. What started out as a beautiful day quickly turned into a weather nightmare when a tornado touched down 10 minutes from where the race was being hosted. Tough calls were made and limits were tested, ending in a finish that no one saw coming.Make sure to get your tickets at trailfilmfest.com so you don’t miss out!Last episode:CTR presents the Trail Running Film FestivalWe’re incredibly excited to be hosting the Trail Running Film Festival once more. As you may or may not have heard, we are also a media partner and official podcast of the film festival, so we’re pretty excited about that too!We will keep this page updated and you will want to pay attention as we announce our sponsors and entertainment! This year will be our biggest and best yet and we can’t wait to hang out and celebrate our community with all of you.2025 Community Trail Running Tour Dates* Vancouver, BC – Thursday, April 3 | Rio Theatre* Edmonton, AB – Thursday, May 1 | Metro Cinema* Calgary, AB – Friday May 2 | Cardel Theatre* Crowsnest Pass, AB – Saturday, May 3 | Frank Slide Interpretive Centre* Jasper, AB – Saturday, May 17 | The Legion* Canmore, AB – Thursday, June 5 | artsPlaceListen where you listenSpotify: Click HereGoogle Podcasts: Click HereApple Podcasts: Click HereMusic by Paolo Argentino from PixabayWe’re on the journey to 2,000 subscribers, help us get there!If you enjoy this podcast, I would really appreciate it if you could like, share, subscribe, or comment! I’m trying to make this the best trail running podcast it can be and I certainly appreciate your time. Thank you all and happy trails :) Get full access to Community Trail Running at communitytrailrunning.substack.com/subscribe
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    13 分
  • Ep. 141 We are Here. We Run Long. With Tony DiPasquale

    Ep. 141 We are Here. We Run Long. With Tony DiPasquale
    2025/03/05

    Tony Dispasquale was excited to feature We Run Long and even more thrilled it turned into what it did! I love hearing about all the Trail Running Film Festival selections from filmmakers like Tony. They all seem most excited about the fact the stories they tell are being shared and the groups featured get the recognition they deserve.

    The inaugural Camp We Run Long brought together BIPOC trail runners from all over the country for three days of workshops, community and the West Line Winder trail races. Founded in 2021, WRL is a community of Black, Indigenous and People of Color runners seeking to expand their presence in a sport that they don’t often see themselves in. WRL works to honor Indigenous lands and amplify diversity at races by partnering with race directors and running brands each year. The 2024 camp was sponsored by Altra Running and Freestone Endurance.

    Don’t miss your chance to see the Trail Running Film Festival and buy your tickets now!

    Crossing Lines starts March 12

    I’m so excited to be collaborating with Crossing Lines and helping push this podcast into the world! Here’s a little bit to know about it:

    Crossing Lines is an initiative to remove barriers to participation for People of Colour in the Ultra Endurance space. The Crossing Lines Podcast will amplify diverse voices in the running scene while featuring interviews of people from our diverse community and some hot takes on everything from gear and races to the future of running.

    Kortnee Borden, Matt Geofroy, Meddy Andrews and James Koka are friends and hosts of The Crossing Lines Podcast. They are long time friends and long distance runners talking about running, run culture and life while having some laughs along the way. Lace up and join us as we take up space.

    A huge thank you to Kort, Matt, Meddy, and James for trusting me and including me on this project. This is going to be fun!

    Make sure you are subscribing here so you don’t miss episode 1 on Wednesday, March 12!

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    Music by Paolo Argentino from Pixabay

    We’re on the journey to 2,000 subscribers, help us get there!

    If you enjoy this podcast, I would really appreciate it if you could like, share, subscribe, or comment! I’m trying to make this the best trail running podcast it can be and I certainly appreciate your time. Thank you all and happy trails :)



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    18 分
  • Ep. 140 The Pointe Pessey. With Alexandre Chambet

    Ep. 140 The Pointe Pessey. With Alexandre Chambet
    2025/03/05

    It’s double header day on the podcast as we continue the Trail Running Film Festival preview week with Alexandre Chambet’s “The Pointe Pessey”. Alexandre was super excited to chat about the film and I enjoyed hearing about the reasons why he wanted to tell this story. It’s a lot of fun chatting with people all around the world about our awesome sport and I’m so glad I get to share it with all of you!

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    In her village of Le Grand-Bornand, in France, nestled at the foot of the Pointe Percée, Iris is preparing for a challenge that resonates far beyond the summits: to set a record climb on the mountain she’s cherished since childhood. Between intense training sessions and silent doubts, Iris draws on her roots, her memories and her determination for her attempt.

    Narrated by her twin brother with a mixture of humor and tenderness, the film paints the portrait of an inspiring woman torn between the expectations of others and her deep love for this little-known mountain. Through her journey, we discover a quest for freedom, resilience in the face of adversity, and a reflection on what it really means to “reach a summit”.

    Be sure to get to trailfilmfest.com for more information about tickets and hosting!

    Did you miss the last preview episode? No problem, here you go:

    The Miller Minutes

    I’m all set to run in Moab, I’ll be on a plane tomorrow! Andrew has been coaching me along the way and The Miller Minutes have been a ton of fun to work on with him. Episode 5 will drop in a few short hours so in the meantime, catch up here:

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    Music by Paolo Argentino from Pixabay

    We’re on the journey to 2,000 subscribers, help us get there!

    If you enjoy this podcast, I would really appreciate it if you could like, share, subscribe, or comment! I’m trying to make this the best trail running podcast it can be and I certainly appreciate your time. Thank you all and happy trails :)



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    16 分
  • Ep. 139 Halfway to Crazy. With Candice Burt and David D'Angelo

    Ep. 139 Halfway to Crazy. With Candice Burt and David D'Angelo
    2025/03/04

    It’s fun to preview The Trail Running Film Festival here at CTR and today we continue the fun chatting with Candice Burt and David D’Angelo of “Halfway to Crazy”. It’s great to hear some of the challenges that they faced and I love hearing from all the filmmakers about what goes into making these features that we enjoy watching with each other so much! We’re going to have a great time gathering for the tour this year because of these great films and I can’t wait to hang out with a bunch of you myself to watch all of them!

    What happens when you push your body to try and run 60+ miles a day, over and over again? Ultra runner Candice Burt finds out as she attempts the fastest time on the entire length of the 800 mile Arizona Trail.

    This journey ends up being not so much about the record, but what happens when things start to fall apart as she pushes her body to the edges of what’s physically and mentally possible. Follow along as Candice explores the depths of her mind, and ultimately the meaning of success.

    We will continue to have these great filmmakers on all week long so stay tuned! Get over to trailfilmfest.com for your tickets now so you don’t miss out on the party!

    Yesterday we started coverage with Matt Green:

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    Music by Paolo Argentino from Pixabay

    We’re on the journey to 2,000 subscribers, help us get there!

    If you enjoy this podcast, I would really appreciate it if you could like, share, subscribe, or comment! I’m trying to make this the best trail running podcast it can be and I certainly appreciate your time. Thank you all and happy trails :)



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    16 分