323: 'First Dig Then Shred', with Tim Tollefson
Singletrack With Mathias Eichler
Release Date: 11/28/2024
336: ‘Running Back The Year 2025’, with Krissi Polentz
Singletrack With Mathias Eichler
It’s the end of 2025 and I’m joined by special guest Krissi Polentz to chat about this past year in trail running. What stood out? What were the big stories and big misses that shaped out sport and culture? We’re taking a look at the players that speak, the businesses that spend money, and the movers that have shape our sport this past year. And of course, we’re making some predictions for what this all will mean for the coming one. Happy Holidays and thanks for being part of the ride. LINKS Krissi’s website: Krissi on Cover photo by Connect: Brought to you by - your...
info_outline
335: ‘I Think I just Need To Run’, with Morgan Powell
Singletrack With Mathias Eichler
Very special guest Morgan Powell joins Singletrack to help me unveil the poster art for the Trail Running Film Festival’s Global Tour 2026. We chat about the inspiration behind the artwork and get to know Morgen, the artist and athlete behind it all. LINKS Morgan Powell’s design studio: More of Singletrack on . Brought to you by - your daily source for all things trail running and mountain culture.
info_outline
334: 'And Then The White House Calls’, with Alex Rienzie
Singletrack With Mathias Eichler
Almost exactly a year after Alex Rienzie first chatted with me on Singletrack he’s back with an update on the legal case that kept the trail running community on perpetual whiplash for the entire year of 2025. Now with a full pardon in hand, Alex can share what really went down behind the scenes of Michelino Sunseri’s FKT run on the Grand Teton. This is a story that takes us way beyond the mountains and the trails and into court rooms and board rooms and yes, all the way to the White House. What a bonkers story that makes one feel like up is down and down is up. LINKS – the film Alex...
info_outline
333: ‘Will 128 Tickets Be Enough?’ With Steve Auch
Singletrack With Mathias Eichler
Steve joins the show from Bavaria, Germany and we’re taking about the sentiment and response in the German trail running community after the announcement from a couple of weeks ago that Zugspitz Ultra Trail would join the UTMB World Series. Steve shares his personal history with the event and his thoughts and concerns about the future of this beloved annual gathering in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. We also chat about his race City & Trail in Alpenstadt on 16. May 2026. An event that previously was a stop of the German National Series of the Golden Trail Series. But even after losing that...
info_outline
332: ‘Run All Day, Run All Night’, with Jan Vleck
Singletrack With Mathias Eichler
When my friend and almost neighbor ran Western States this past month I knew I had bring the podcast back out of hibernation and have him on the show. Here’s my chat with Jan Vleck from Olympia Washington, one of the oldest runners to have ever finished Western States. This one’s special. LINKS Jan Connect with Singletrack on: Brought to you by - your trail and mountain news!
info_outline
331: 'Big in Japan', with Marcel Höche
Singletrack With Mathias Eichler
Marcel Höche is back on the show and he’s calling in from Japan with an update on his never ending racing season. We talk what races he’s ran in between finishing is masters degree and he gives us an behind the scenes look at his exciting new business venture: Sunn Nutrition, a brand new high carb drink mix. LINKS Marcel Marcel Höche Connect with Singletrack on: Brought to you by - your trail and mountain news!
info_outline
330: ‘Where Did (and Does) the Livestream Go?’, with Jeff Pelletier
Singletrack With Mathias Eichler
This weekend is a massive weekend of trail racing with several high profile events all over the world. The Canyons Endurance Runs by UTMB is happening in Auburn, California, and unlike last year, there’s no livestream. I sit down with Jeff Pelletier, king of trail storytelling to discuss the history and the challenges for current version of livestreams and we talk about some ideas on how to move forward. If you’re missing sitting the livestream this week, put this conversation in your ears and head out on run. LINKS Jeff Pelletier’s Jeff Pelletier on Jeff Pelletier on Connect with...
info_outline
329: ‘Through the Lows to the Highs’, with Michael Eaton
Singletrack With Mathias Eichler
Michael Eaton, Brooks Trailhead store manager and host of the Trail Running Film Festival in Seattle joins me to share his person running journey from cross country in his youth back in Kentucky to this year’s training block for OCC in Chamonix. We chat about the challenges of life, the highs and lows that come with that, and the peace that can be found in the dedication to a daily training regiment. Michael also shares some details about the Seattle show of the Trail Running Film Festival. Get your tickets! LINKS Michael Eaton Michael Eaton Brooks Trailhead Connect with Singletrack...
info_outline
328: ‘Beast Joins the Vert Running Series’, with Scott Sowle
Singletrack With Mathias Eichler
Exciting announcement incoming! Rock Candy Running’s Beast of Big Creek joins the Vert Running Series for the 2025 season. Scott Sowle is on the show to share the news and give us the details. Let the racing season in the PNW kick off! LINKS Scott Sowle Connect with Singletrack on: Brought to you by - your trail and mountain news!
info_outline
327: 'We're Just Outsiders', with Alex Bond
Singletrack With Mathias Eichler
Friend of the show Alex Bond is back and we’re chatting about the fate of Outside. The company formerly known as America’s best outdoor magazine and now just a shell of itself with lots and lots of tech under the hood. The news about the latest rounds of layoffs paired with the news they are buying another technology provider puzzles us and Alex and I are here to chat about it. This is a requiem of sort. LINKS Alex Bond Connect with Singletrack on: Brought to you by - your trail and mountain news!
info_outlineTim Tollefson wears many hats and came to Singletrack with important business. Tim is newly on the board of directors for Runners for Public Lands. The environmental organization just recently shared the uncomfortable news that our trails and trail races may be significantly impacted this coming year and beyond by the U.S. Forest Service budget and staffing shortfalls. Luckily for us, Tim is a man with a plan and offers hands on experience, and with that solutions and ideas on how we can get involved. It's high time for trail runners to take action.
LINKS
- Tim Tollefson on Instagram
- Mammoth Trail Fest website
- Runner’s for Public Lands – Call to Action
Connect with Singletrack on:
Brought to you by Electric Cable Car - your trail and mountain news!