East Coast Trail And Ultra Podcast

Jackie Merritt, Sergio Balboa and Shannon Sharpe all join us to talk about their experiences at the Georgia Death Race, plus we talk about the internet controversy surrounding a former ultra runner and GDR champion Avery Collins.

We preview the only Western States Golden Ticket race in the East "The Georgia Death Race" with Andy Jones-Wilkins and the race director of GDR Sean "The Run Bum" Blanton.

Ralph Crowley joins us to talk about stage racing, and his toddler like diet. Ryan Cobb who is an executive chef and ultra-runner talks food and running and how to balance not only a busy work schedule and training for an ultra but also helping his wife as she deals with breast cancer.

Scott Ludwig joins us talk about his 38 year old running streak and the time he got robbed at knife point before the Comrades, and Daven Oskvig talks about cursing on the trail and the power of a positive attitude. We announce the winners of the Chattanooga 100 entries, La Sportiva Shoes, and the East Coast AF Headlamp.

What to do when it all goes wrong? We talk to former Army special operations Helicopter Pilot and current ultra-runner Jeff Stafford about always being prepared and what to do when it all goes wrong. Misty Wong also joins us to talk about how she got into running and a big blow up at Western States and David Kilgore joins us with a big “Just The Tip” all about increasing your speed. We also tell you how you can win an entry into the Chattanooga 100.

Michael Wardian joins us to talk about recovery after 7 marathons on 7 Continents in 7 days, and his big plans for this Summer which includes The Barkley, Western States and Hard Rock. Olaf Wasternack also joins us to talk about recovery after his amazing performance at the Jackal Marathons and he even teaches us to swear in German.

We thought we would take this episode to talk about all the things you need to know before you try your first 50k. So listen and then go sign up for one!

We talk to Ian Golden about life and trail and ultra running in the Empire state. We even talk a little romance because we recorded this the day after Valentine's day.

Charlie Engle joins us to talk about doing crazy things and yoga, and Hunter Kipps talks about how running brought him out of addiction and prison.

Ryan is on Dad duty and has his kids in the studio, so Sean and Ryan's 12 year old son Koen talk about what Middle School boys do for fun. Then the Maggatron herself Maggie Guterl joins us to talk running, trying to take pictures of yourself while running, old west pictures from childhood vacations, and Ryan tries to steal free training advice.

Barkley Marathon finisher John Fegyveresi joins us to talk topographical map porn with Sean, and the surviving the toughest race on the planet. We are also joined by the legend Gary "Lazarus Lake" Cantrell, and his daughter Chrysalis to talk about the early days of ultra-running, creating the Barkley Marathon, the Vol State 500k and more.

Ryan flies solo as Sean runs in paradise, James "Frenchy" Lambert teaches us to swear in French, and what it's like to run in both St. Louis and New York City. Sara Maltby gives us the greatest running advice she has ever received and tells us which aid station food she loves enough to have sex with.

Chattanooga runners Fred Doss and Dreama Campbell join us to talk about running in one of the best trail towns in the South, Ryan makes some sexist comments and Sean drinks Coors Light.

Traci Falbo joins us as we talk about George Michael's hair, setting the 48 hour distance record, Sprees, and Ryan gives her a great new food idea for Hammer Nutrition. Jason Green also stumbles onto the podcast to help Sean design belt buckles for his 3 brand new and upcoming 100 mile races.

We talk to the legend himself, Karl Meltzer about his FKT on the AT and some of his favorite East Coast Races. We also talk about Sean's poor drinking and food choices, Christmas dishes, and we review the greatest Christmas movie of all "Die Hard".