East Coast Trail And Ultra Podcast

Super big episode this week. Richard Higgins and Emily Mary Bertram talk about training East for a big race out west, The Ute 100 miler. We are also joined by four guys who didn't let the fact that Eastern States was cancelled ruin their summer. They decided to run the brutal 100 miler as a Fat Ass. Stephen Hazlett, Adam Kolb, Grant Cole, and Ryan Brown share the tales of their incredible adventure. You can support the podcast by making a pledge to our Patreon Page www.patreon.com/eastcoasttrailandultrapodcast You can also buy ECTAU Gear www.opportunity-center.com/store/new-designs/

The incredible Gene Dykes joins us to talk about running 200 milers and sub 3 hour marathons at age 70. We also get to talk to Courtney Dauwalter about her win at Western States, crushing the competition at the Moab 240, and being on the Joe Rogan Experience. You can support the podcast by making a pledge to our Patreon Page www.patreon.com/eastcoasttrailandultrapodcast You can also buy ECTAU Gear www.opportunity-center.com/store/new-designs/

Kerry Dycus tells us all about his experiences at the Hardrock 100 and working as a shoe rep for InnoV8. We are also joined by Jeff Browning who talks about what happened at Hardrock this year, winning the race and more. You can support the podcast by making a pledge to our Patreon Page www.patreon.com/eastcoasttrailandultrapodcast You can also buy ECTAU Gear www.opportunity-center.com/store/new-designs/

It's all Vol State 500k on this episode as we talk to the winner Rhoda Smoker about her race that led to the second fastest finishing time. We also chat with Canadian runner Rhonda-Marie Parke, she ran Vol State this year, and did we mention she is blind, and did not use a guide runner? You can support the podcast by making a pledge to our Patreon Page www.patreon.com/eastcoasttrailandultrapodcast You can also buy ECTAU Gear www.opportunity-center.com/store/new-designs/

The legend himself, Joe Fejes joins us to talk about how he got started running ultras and when he discovered multi-day events were his thing. Amy Patrick also joins us to talk about her surprise podium at Canal Corridor and how she finds time to train with work, being a mom, and taking care of her spouse while he is battling cancer. You also have a chance to win an entry into GDR. You can support the podcast by making a pledge to our Patreon Page www.patreon.com/eastcoasttrailandultrapodcast You can also buy ECTAU Gear www.opportunity-center.com/store/new-designs/

Ever want to listen to three guys bullshit about traveling and running and stuff? Well enjoy! Jason Green and Sean talk about their European adventures, we go behind the scenes of the GDR lottery and Sean gives some tips and advice for those running UTMB. You can support the podcast by making a pledge to our Patreon Page www.patreon.com/eastcoasttrailandultrapodcast You can also buy ECTAU Gear www.opportunity-center.com/store/new-designs/

If you have sensitive ears you might want to skip the first 20 minutes, Tanya Twerdowsky shares what happened to her at Merrill's Mile that is not for the faint of heart. Kevin Beshaw also joins us to talk about his failure at Bryce Canyon and his quest for redemption that ended at the Canal Corridor. You can support the podcast by making a pledge to our Patreon Page www.patreon.com/eastcoasttrailandultrapodcast You can also buy ECTAU Gear www.opportunity-center.com/store/new-designs/

Sean shares the tale of his first Ultra in nearly 6 months, his love of slapping poles, horrible aid stations, and more! You can support the podcast by making a pledge to our Patreon Page www.patreon.com/eastcoasttrailandultrapodcast You can also buy ECTAU Gear www.opportunity-center.com/store/new-designs/

Born in the Soviet Union, Dima Feinhaus moved to the United States and started running, he found that he really enjoyed hard races with horrible weather. We talk about some of these races, some you may have heard of, others you may be hearing about for the first time. You can support the podcast by making a pledge to our Patreon Page www.patreon.com/eastcoasttrailandultrapodcast You can also buy ECTAU Gear www.opportunity-center.com/store/new-designs/

The husband and wife team of Eric and Becky Kosek join us to talk about their amazing run at World's End. Eric won the 50k and set a new course record, Becky won the 100k in her very first try at the distance. Sean also gives us cheap travel tips. Here are websites Sean mentions: hipmunk.com skyscanner.com booking.com gaiagps.com You can support the podcast by making a pledge to our Patreon Page https://www.patreon.com/eastcoasttrailandultrapodcast You can also buy ECTAU Gear https://www.opportunity-center.com/store/new-designs/

Jason Green fills in for Sean and we talk about the Dam Yeti 50 with 15 year old Emma Budden, who finished her first 50k at the event. We also talk with Phil Pinti who runs ultras dressed as Macho Man Randy Savage. We cover Pro Wrestling, rap music, gender inequality in Ultra Running and more. Enjoy! Support this podcast by making a monthly pledge to our Patreon Page www.patreon.com/eastcoasttrailandultrapodcast You can also now buy ECTAU Gear! www.opportunity-center.com/store/new-designs/

We talk about running your first 100 miler with the greatest 100 mile trail runner of all time Karl Meltzer, and a rising star on the 100 mile scene, Cruel Jewel winner Lee Connor. We cover training, nutrition and the dos and don't of running 100 miles. Support this podcast by making a monthly pledge to our Patreon Page www.patreon.com/eastcoasttrailandultrapodcast You can also now buy ECTAU Gear! www.opportunity-center.com/store/new-designs/

We talk Cruel Jewel with Shawn Webber who trained for this brutal race with 33.000 feet of gain on the flat roads of Florida. Ryan Espulgar recaps the Quest for the Crest 50k, and April Tedrow shares her story about incredible weight loss story and her recent finish at the Keys 100 that all went wrong after mile 60. Support this podcast by making a monthly pledge to our Patreon Page www.patreon.com/eastcoasttrailandultrapodcast You can also now buy ECTAU Gear! www.opportunity-center.com/store/new-designs/

The man who ran the 15,000 mile Forest Gump route across the United States Rob Pope joins us to talk about the run and what it was like to become the real life Forest Gump. Support this podcast by making a monthly pledge to our Patreon Page www.patreon.com/eastcoasttrailandultrapodcast You can also now buy ECTAU Gear! www.opportunity-center.com/store/new-designs/

We recap a race that could be the most scenic 50k in the country, The Grayson Highlands 50k with winner Cera Jones and Shane Treadaway. Support this podcast by making a monthly pledge to our Patreon Page www.patreon.com/eastcoasttrailandultrapodcast You can also now buy ECTAU Gear! www.opportunity-center.com/store/new-designs/