Cultra Trail Running

We get to know Denver's Alex Cummings a humble good hearted trail runner who tells us an amazing story of what happened to him and his friends on the way to Desert Rats, as they turn a car accident into a random act of kindness for a Ukraininan family. Thanks to little Babby Bobby Byram for making the connection! We also hear about Runamuck 50K  try to talk Boston Marathon. Do you have a "Pocket R...

Traprock 50k and 17K is a rite of passage for many New England Runners. AFB gets a chance to talk about all the FS that happens on the trails that most normal people don't care about. Stories are told, and monkeys scream!  We hear from first timers, six timers, old timers and youngsters. And AFB gets some great Manitous Revenge advice from running legend Kehr Davis, so  Buckle up! Get your officia...

Traprock 50K looks stacked and its gonna be Hot! We take a look at "Whats up in the West" Talk some Boston Marathon, and recap the 4th Annual Hoppin Hodges 50K! We got our audio back this week! We also enjoy playing a call to the Cultra Karaoke Hotline 203-Dog-Gent, Talk about gambling and Ultra Running, and so much more. We then have a discussion about Kara Goucher and Nike.   If you or someone y...

Really bad audio on this episode... but it is is tolerable.  Lake Waramaug 100k is the oldest 100k in the country, and its not that far from the Belly of the Beast Coast, so we are all going to be there to support it. And support is good!  If you dont like the Cultra Patreons then the first 2 hours of this episode may not be for you! Get your official  Cultra Clothes and other Cultra TRP PodSwag  ...

The Speed project is a free flowing relay race between LA and LV, without a defined route, or even set rules. The OG route was first run by a relay team 10 years ago.  Cole Crosby set out to find out what it would be like to retrace their steps solo. Cole shares his highs and lows with us and makes us a part of his 346 mile run.   Learn more about Lake Waramaug Ultras The Speed Project Article Get...

12 Hours of cold hail, sleet, rain and mud didnt stop Matt Pacheco and Brenda Fortin from breaking the course records.  Brenda's husband Rufus Chaffee who also posted an impressive result joins AFB and EB who had great days out there as well. Ellie Pell is back to lead the discussion on an episode that digs into how to stay in a race when it would otherwise be easy to bail out.  Spring on the Trai...

Ellie Pell brings it to Cultra, offering an update to her exploits, and lots of other good stuff as we discuss Des Linden, and Kara Goucher, Barkleys, injuries and more. Get your official  Cultra Clothes and other Cultra TRP PodSwag  at our store! Outro music by  Nick Byram Become a Cultra Crew Patreon Supporter   basic licker.  If you lick us, we will most likely lick you right back Cultra Facebo...

Born to a teenage mother, Stephen Littlewood survived an extremely difficult childhood marked by uncertainty and change. He escaped that world and launched a career in the Marines gaining experience in the Intelligence Community and Humanitarian Aid and Disaster Relief Operations. After nearly 20 years he left military service and has focused on helping others survive and thrive. As a new father h...

The Cultra Crew hangs out with the "undisputed" 2018 Boston Marathon Champion Des Linden and discusses her first Memoir CHOOSING TO RUN which has some of the best blow by blow race descriptions ever. Des tells us what its like to set up a race plan, but be nimble enough to switch gears and really give it everyhthing you have, but then the Crew kicks in and porta potty humor prevails.  We actually...

"When I was young, no dogs could vote!" - AFB Art and Fred launch their own brand of tertiary quality TRP content, sharing stories of what it was like in the good old days. We also continue our soft open of the Cultra Clothes line of Pod gear, now featuring our Totally Joking Man parody T   We also discuss what happens when the weather is nice and we never really back off? Do we need a down season...

The captain is in the house! Yes Sam "Tiberious" Kirk joins Evil Becky Phred and AFB and shares insight into Mt Biking racing and a short but action packed Elite Ultra Running life. Sam is so much fun, and recounts stories of his 7th place JFK finish. He also lets us into his head as he prepares his bid to grab a Golden ticket at the upcoming Black Canyon 100K next week!  With his PMA, mustache an...

We were going to record an Episode with Kim Levinsky, but then Ian invited her over for a  Trails Collective party (that we crashed) and ablsolute legend Ultrarunner John Geesler is there, and he is telling stories, that are pure Podcast gold about sleep running and other graduate level ultra  shit.  Ray-Gun Fitzgibbons (AKA Monkey Stuffer) joins Evil Becky and I and we all just groove on the vibe...

If you are offended by road noise this is not your episode. AFB and Evil Becky join Tolerable Bill Odendahl and "Monkey Stuffer" Fitzgibbons for a before and after hot take on the 6 Hour Frosty Fat Sass put on by Kim Levinsky the Trail Party peeps at Sass Squad.  We give our explicit and raw views and recount a very fun day spent with the great New Jersey trail folks at South Mountain Reservation....

Kat is awesome! and she has now joined the Cultra Crew. We re-live our time together at Badger 100, talk about Manatous, The CUT112 and The Mines of Spain.  Plus so much more on this hilarious episode. Learn more about Cathy Troisi Information on The King of Pain (road race) Mines of Spain TrIal Races Sign up for Jimmy Mac's Vertical Madness Outro music by Nick Byram Become a Cultra Crew Patreon S...

Here we come with some baller winter running advice on how to keep your hands warm and your muffin toasty. Mary Shelly was kicking monster ass at 19 Outro music by Nick Byram Become a Cultra Crew Patreon Supporter   basic licker.  If you lick us, we will most likely lick you right back Cultra Facebook Fan Page Go here to talk shit and complain and give us advice that we wont follow Cultra Trail Ru...

RUNNING & BIRTHDAYS. Evil Becky sits down with the Monkey Stuffer (aka Reagan Fitzgibbons) on her birthday to discuss the running traditions, challenges, resolutions and goals she has set for herself over the years. We reflect on where we've BEEN, where we ARE, where we're GOING and, most notably, how none of it is ever how we planned. Are ya one, are ya two..... And yes, I made the executive deci...

THE SHOW NOTES (A PLAY in One Act) written by Cultra Bot   Art: (puts down his vegan burrito) hey Jimmy could you put some other good stuff here? Jimmy: yeah but it's going to cost you (does that money thing with his fingers in the air.) Art: fuck no- you have cost us enough. Are you even worth it? (Art knows Jimmy is not worth it...) Jimmy: oh most defintely not, but what I lack in talent I make...

We had 49 episodes in 2022 and so many great memories spent with all of yall.  This episode is kind of like a Whitman's Sampler with lots of sweet spots and something for everyone.  We also recognize and celebrate Fred Murolo's 41 year running streak* and look back at the year.  *with a poop break  Outro music by Nick Byram Become a Cultra Crew Patreon Supporter   basic licker.  If you lick us, we...

Riley is a runner. We talk about Riley's rise through the sport and what is ahead- we know what is happening for Riley on the last weekend of June though! And we will have a new friend to follow at Western States. High fives!  We also discuss the potential fate of the monkey, and Cultra Bot arrives at the end of the episode to save the day.   Western States Non-Binary policy Canadian Trail running...

The Cultra Crew get down with the world famous ultra influential authors Christopher McDougall and Coach Eric Orton and discuss all the fun shit that happens on the trails and in life that most normal people dont care about. We also take a deep dive into their new book "Born to Run 2- The Ultimate Training Guide". All of this is done in our explicit and raw-like-the-trails-we-run-on  Cultra style....

We jackass for about 20 minutes before the one and only Scotty Kummer from Ten Junk Miles joins us for a rousing chat! Luis Guzman explains the "game" Ten Junk Miles Podcast Les Turner ALS Foundation Manchester Road Race Results Brooksvale Trails Results

Hey we love each and every one of you.  That's it, that's the episode. Manchester Road Race JFK 50 Results Fall Fling Results Outro music by Nick Byram Become a Cultra Crew Patreon Supporter Cultra Facebook Fan Page Sign up for a race at Live Loud Running Call the Cultra Karaoke Line at 203-DOG-GENT

Can't stop won't stop! More cowbell? Aw hell naw, MORE HAMSTERWHEEL! The man himself Bill Conley, Just Keep Running's head honcho is with us to talk about a New England classic ultra, the now legendary Hamsterwheel 30-hour.  Just Keep Running puts on awesome races! Check out the Silk City Striders and the Know Your Pace Race on the Manchester Road Race course Outro music by Nick Byram Become a Cul...

What do you do when your emotional pain exceeds the pain of your blisters? Ask for help, and turn things over to your friends. Fred and Art join the rest of the Crew as we look at the Hamsterwheel races and try to express how if feels to be carried for 100 miles.  Hamsterwheel results: BOOM Outro music by Nick Byram Become a Cultra Crew Patreon Supporter Cultra Facebook Fan Page Sign up for a race...