The Trail Chasers

Send us Fan Mail "We have a growth problem in trail running—and it's both a blessing and a curse. The question is: are we building with community, or building on top of it?" Corrine Malcolm isn't just asking these questions—she's in the rooms where they get answered. As a sports marketing consultant with HOKA, former UTMB commentator, coach, and podcaster, she's spent...

Send us Fan Mail "The views in Paarl Mountain with the big granite domes is just something out of this world. If you haven't experienced it in person before, you wouldn't know what I'm talking about." – Mias de Klerk Mias de Klerk calls Paarl Mountain his 'backyard,' but for most runners, its massive granite domes remain a mystery. In this episode, Dean sits down...

Send us Fan Mail  "UTCT is one of those races where you just find people everywhere. You can pass through a town... people having lunch, they'll pause, cheer for you... which is an incredible thing." Admire Muzopambwa In this special bonus episode of The RMB UTCT (The Place We Run) Series, Host Dean Horwitz is joined by local favorite Admire "Adie" Muzopambwa. Fresh off a...

Send us Fan Mail "Running at home is always very special... especially this race, I pretty much run out the door to the start. Which is a wild concept." Bianca Tarboton  In this special bonus episode of The RMB UTCT (The Place We Run) Series, Host Dean Horwitz is joined by local legend Bianca Tarboton. Fresh off the cover of Runner's World , Bianca opens up about the reality of navi...

Send us Fan Mail "It's a big event, but it has small event culture and values. I don't know if I've experienced that anywhere else in the world." Kane Reilly   In this special bonus episode of The RMB UTCT (The People We Run With) Series, Host Dean Horwitz is joined by local legend Kane Reilly. As both an elite athlete and a key figure behind the scenes, Kane offers a uniq...

Send us Fan Mail "Cape Town itself is an easy sell... and I think Table Mountain is the jewel in that crown and long may it continue to be that"  "We certainly couldn't put on UTCT without the community."  — Stu McConnachie Race Director and Founder Stu McConnachie, RMB Sponsorship Lead Mike Edwards, and Finish Line MC Max Cluer explore how their shared vision turns chaos...

Send us Fan Mail  "I get to see the very best of people at their very lowest of moments." Sean Robson RMB Sponsorship Lead Michael Edwards, Liv2Run founder Lindi Meyer, Volunteer Coordinator Leigh Goldschmidt, and Aid Station MC Sean Robson discuss the human force behind the finish line. They explore the event as a celebration of community, a catalyst for transformation, a labor of love,...

Send us Fan Mail “Yes, use the mountains and the trails, but come with two visions. Come enjoy the Cederberg for what it is, but come with another vision and say, what good can I do for this environment?” Dawie Burger, founder of Sustainable Ceder  In this special bonus episode of The RMB UTCT (Place We Run) Series, Host Dean Horwitz is joined by Dawie Burger, founder of Sustainable Ceder, to disc...

Send us Fan Mail  “I mean, there’s no mountain around the world that, that feels like home. Apart from from Table Mountain.” Ryan Sandes.  Trail legends Ryan Sandes & Robbie Simpson, Friends of Table Mountain's Andy Davies & RMB Sponsorship Marketing Lead Michael Edwards discuss their deep, shared relationship with Table Mountain as a race, a refuge, and a responsibility. Host Dean Ho...

Send us Fan Mail 💭 “People want this race to succeed. There’s an amazing amount of goodwill out there — it really is the world’s most beautiful marathon.” — Chris Goldschmidt What does it take to rebuild South Africa’s most iconic road race and restore faith in the world’s most beautiful marathon? In this episode of Trail Chasers , host Dean Horwitz sits down with Two Oceans Marathon Chairperson...

Send us Fan Mail 💭 “Keep moving — one step at a time.” — Travis “Turbo Trev” What does it take to turn tragedy into triumph and redefine what’s possible after losing a leg? In this episode of Trail Chasers , host Dean Horwitz sits down with Travis, better known as Turbo Trev — trail runner, adaptive athlete, and founder of the nonprofit Rejuvenate SA. From a devastating motorbike accident and ele...

Send us Fan Mail 💭 “If you can, you must. If you're physically able, do it.” — William Dyer, Founder of Collagen for Athletes What does it take to turn a painful rugby injury into a business that’s now helping athletes across South Africa and beyond? In this episode of Trail Chasers, host Dean Horwitz is joined by William Dyer — trail runner, community leader with the Trail Snakes, and entre...

Send us Fan Mail 💭 “Discipline takes you places where motivation can’t.”                                              — Marissa Groenewald, the Rope Runner What does it take to create an entirely new running discipline — rope running — while balancing motherhood, business, and a mission to fight human trafficking? In this episode of Trail Chasers , host Dean Horwitz is joined by Marissa Groenewal...

Send us Fan Mail 💭 “I try to put my life into different boxes — work, running, social, family — and give each one the time it deserves. Because if everything overlaps, life just becomes chaos.” — Daniel Claassen What does balance really look like when you’re working full-time, running professionally, and still competing on the world stage? In this episode of Trail Chasers (recorded earlier this y...

Send us Fan Mail 💭 “If you told me I was never going to race again, I’d still run every day.” — Kane Reilly What does it take to stay in love with running after more than a decade in the sport? To keep showing up, not just for results, but for the process itself? To balance competition, work, family, and still find joy on the trails? In this episode of Trail Chasers , host Dean Horwitz is joined...

Send us Fan Mail 💭 “ As a child, we have these amazing experiences… we don’t have to go too far from that to feel the same magic again .” — Robbie Rorich What does it mean to run for joy, not just results? How do you keep the spark alive when running becomes serious? How can you step onto the trail and find freedom, flow, and adventure in every stride? In this episode of Trail Chasers, host Dean...

Send us Fan Mail 💭 “Trails connect us to wild spaces, to communities, and to ourselves.” — Blake Dyason What does it really mean to give back to the places we run? To protect the paths that hold our best memories, our hardest moments, and the people we’ve met along the way? In this episode of Trail Chasers, host Dean Horwitz is joined by Blake Dyason—a mountain rescuer, conservationist, and found...

Send us Fan Mail 💭 “We’re just a bunch of trail runners trying to solve a problem we’ve had ourselves.” Jeremy Bohnett didn’t set out to build a sports nutrition brand. But when his best friend started mixing powders in his basement, something clicked. That something became Hyperlyte —a no-BS fuel made by trail runners, for trail runners. In this second episode of The People I Meet , Jeremy—co-fo...

Send us Fan Mail 💭 “I used to feel so embarrassed being the slow one. Now? I just embrace it. Trail on one sock, snail on the other.” — Ally Sieff What does your first year of trail running really look like? The nerves. The falls. The group runs where you get dropped. The slow, quiet wins that no one sees. In this episode of Trail Chasers , host Dean Horwitz is joined by Ally Sieff —a strength co...

Send us Fan Mail 💭 “Fasted training. That’s the one that gets me. If you want to raise my blood pressure, bring up fasted training.” — Mariella Sawyer What if your low energy, cramping, or mental fog on the trails isn’t a fitness issue… but a fuelling one ? In this episode of Trail Chasers , we’re joined by Mariella Sawyer —professional triathlete, registered dietitian, and new mom—to break down...

Send us Fan Mail 💭 "We just wanted to bring people together to experience the beauty of Montagu's trails." – Robert Le Brun What happens when a trail runner with a dream sets out to showcase one of South Africa’s hidden gems? If you're Robert Le Brun AKA Brundle, you create the Cogmans Trail Run —a community-driven race through the rugged, beautiful trails of Montagu that’s be...

Send us Fan Mail 💭 “I just fell in love with it—and now I can’t stop.” Hans Troyer is only 10 races into his trail running journey, but he’s already bringing serious energy, heart, and chaos to the sport. Known as The Destroyer , Hans is the kind of runner you notice—not because of podiums, but because of pure passion. In this international debut of The People I Meet , we catch up with Hans about...

Send us Fan Mail 💭 “If there’s a fizz of possibility, I’m there.” – Janet Steer What if your greatest endurance strength wasn’t speed but the willingness to start? In this episode of Trail Chasers , we meet Janet Steer: mom of three, late starter, and now a back-of-the-pack ultrarunner who’s taken on the Gobi Desert March, the UTCT 100-miler and most recently the George Ultra Mountain Trail 100km...

Send us Fan Mail 💭 “The most important thing you can do as a coach is respect that you don’t know everything.” What if unlocking your trail running potential wasn’t about running harder—but about learning to do less, better? In this episode of Trail Chasers , we sit down with James Montgomery—trail running coach, performance strategist, and co-founder of The Run Project. From helping beginners bu...

Send us Fan Mail 💭 "It does what it says on the tin. We are running—for rivers." What happens when a race is built with intention—not just to challenge runners, but to protect the places we run? If you're Michael Edwards from RMB , you partner up with Plaisir Wine Estate and the Banhoek Conservancy to create a trail event where every step supports conservation. Enter Run4Rivers —an...