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290: 'A Very Busy Year', with Daniela Oemus

Release Date: 11/23/2023

Singletrack with Mathias Eichler

Ben Mead is a finisher of Cocodona 250 2024. After months of training, he almost didn’t make it to the starting line, and then just after a few miles his race seemed over before even the first nightfall. But, with his team by his side Ben rallied, adjusted, and gritted his teeth all the way to Flagstaff. The stories of humanity these ‘multi-day mega trail races’ like Cocodona generate are truly something special, and this is Ben's story. LINKS Ben Mead is Chasing Cutoffs , an Aravaipa Running event Cocodona RD Steve Aderholt Cocodona winner Maggie Guterl and finisher Staci...

304: 'Better Lucky Than Good', with Adam Lee

Singletrack with Mathias Eichler

Adam Lee, Mr. Community Trail Running, from beautiful Vancouver, BC is back on the show to chat about the importance of keeping ‘community’ in trail running and challenges of the ever-changing media landscape. We opine about the possibility of taking our little sport of trail running to the Olympics and I check in with Adam about his screening of the Trail Running Film Festival at the Rio in his hometown. Catch Adam and the Trail Running Film Festival in early June in several more locations all over Western Canada. LINKS Adam Lee is Community Trail Running on Trail Running Film...

303: 'Trees are Good, Obviously' with Jakob Herrmann

Singletrack with Mathias Eichler

Swiss Alps 100 race director Jakob Herrmann stops by to chat about the origins of the event, what motivated him to get it off the ground, what keeps him going and what his dreams are for the near and far future. The event has grown offering lots of different race distances, including a Hike and Fly event and now for the first time a Backyard Ultra. Hosted in one of the most beautiful corners of the world a race at the Swiss Alps needs to be part of everyone’s bucket list. LINKS Swiss Alps 100 on Swiss Alps 100 Connect with Singletrack on: Brought to you by - your trail and...

302: 'Something Died at That Finish Line', with Nick Triolo

Singletrack with Mathias Eichler

Nick Triolo, writer, activist, and trail runner is back on Singletrack to share an update on his recent professional move and the giant leap of faith he just took. Nick and I chat about what motivates him to run, to share with others, and why he believes in beauty within our broken world. We also talk about running for a cause and the importance of story-telling in our overcrowded life full of churned out content. LINKS Nick Triolo’s Nick Triolo on Nick’s new book: ‘‘ Nick on Connect with Singletrack on: Brought to you by - your trail and mountain news!

301: 'A Labor of Love' With Gretchen Walla

Singletrack with Mathias Eichler

Gretchen Walla, race director for Walla Trails and now for the Cougar Mountain Trail Series just outside Seattle is back on the show to chat about the amazing events she’s putting on and what makes them so special. We share stories about the challenges of race directing, and I cheer her on taking on a personal challenge of training for Teanaway Country 100 while directing almost a dozen events. LINKS Gretchen Walla on Walla Trails on Walla Trails Connect with Singletrack on: Brought to you by - your trail and mountain news!

300: 'Finding Your Journey', with Madlen Kappeler

Singletrack with Mathias Eichler

Madlen Kappeler just returned from the SkySnow Skyrunning World Championship in Tarvisio, Italy with 4 silver medals two her name. The Bavarian triathlete went to Florida Atlantic University on a scholarship and is now competing in sky running events for the German National Team. LINKS Madlen Kappeler’s Madlen Kappeler Connect with Singletrack on: Brought to you by - your trail and mountain news!

299: 'LBA Race Recap' with Matt Urbanski

Singletrack with Mathias Eichler

Matt Urbanski from returns to Singletrack to chat about Rock Candy Running’s LBA races in Olympia, Washington. We chat about the ins and outs of race directing and why I love being a race director. The 12hr event was held for the first time and here are your legends of LBA: Men’s race: Rob King - 19 Loops or 76miles Women’s race: Natalie Silver - 16 Loops or 64miles Nonbinary’s race: Estella Hassertt - 9 Loops or 36miles Links: Connect with Singletrack on: Brought to you by - your trail and mountain news.

298: 'Not Too Fussed About', with Chrissi Faber

Singletrack with Mathias Eichler

Chrissi Faber is from Germany, lives in New Zealand and just very cool came in 3rd at the Tarawera Ultra Trail Miler. We chat about her race day experience, the event and its origins and the evolution under UTMB ownership. LINKS Chrissi Faber Chrissi Faber Connect with Singletrack on: Brought to you by - your trail and mountain news!

297: 'Baking Carbon in my Oven', with Marcel Höche

Singletrack with Mathias Eichler

Marcel is back! After a tumultuous winter Adidas athlete Marcel Höche joins Singletrack for a very personal conversation about the challenges of the athlete fan relationship. We take a deep dive into building a new and better running shoe, including the much hyped soon-to-be-released Adidas Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra. Of course we touch on the UTMB situation, chat about sky running and make plans to meet for a beer in Chamonix. LINKS Marcel Höche Connect with Singletrack on: Brought to you by - your trail and mountain news!

296: 'Capturing a Feeling', with Dan Patitucci

Singletrack with Mathias Eichler

Dan Patitucci, is the owner of AlpsInsight and his professional outdoor photography has been in magazines and advertisements all over the world. He’s a legend in the mountains and has captured the achievements and stories of some of the greatest mountaineers of our time. As a trail runner and climber he shares his time between Switzerland and California. We talk about the changing and enduring landscape of the outdoors, discuss the differences between mountain towns in the Swiss Alps and the Eastern Sierras and debate the challenges of capturing the true emotions of trail running on camera....

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Daniela Oemus, German trail runner for Salomon, ER Doctor and parent of two joins Singletrack to talk about her breakout year of racing, including a win at Zegama and Wildstrubel and a 6th place finish in the trail short discipline at the World Mountain and Trail Running Championships in Innsbruck. We chat about her favorite racing distance, her love for the Golden Trail Series, and her challenges of navigating her career, her athlete life and her family.

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