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I stopped using strava and found 7 bugs that ended up being features. [Borderlands TRE event - RSVP here ] Here are the bugs. Listen to find out how these became features. I don't run as far I don't run as fast I can't review my performance I can't reminsce on old runs I can't be impressive I'm losing structure I don't have receipts for my runs Presented by Naked Sports Innovations ---- Patreon |...

James Lauriello joined Josh to talk trail running from multiple angles. James is the host of the Steep Stuff Podcast and an athlete for La Sportiva. the Professionalization of Trail Running Who is the Alex Honnold of Trail Running? Is the fan base growing? Every trail runner should run the cirque series Who is the GOAT of sub-ultra? Presented by Naked Sports Innovations ---- Patreon | BtS Building...

Ryan Becker runs for Naked Sports Innovations and competes at the highest level in mountain running. He brings an honest and analytical view of the sport that feels fresh and from the heart. In this episode they discuss the difference between being a pro runner and an elite runner. You don't have to be a pro running fan to enjoy this episode. Ryan runs for Naked Sports Innovations ---- Patreon | B...

Mount to Coast is one of the newest trail running shoe brands entering a crowded and rapidly evolving gear landscape. In this episode, Taylor Bodin—Lead Trail Reviewer at Believe in the Run—joins Josh to break down where the brand came from, what it’s trying to do differently, and why runners across the sport are starting to pay attention. From shoe design philosophy to how new brands try to earn...

I've never interviewed someone so at peace with themselves. This interview with Ian Morgan felt real and honest and kind. There's something in his eyes that I think we all want. [Presented by Naked Sports Innovations ] In this interview we talk about his relationship with alcohol, the sedentary life, and the way he left it behind. He also died once while running and came back to life to tell the s...

Brett Harrison started Red Knot Racing Co. as an expression of his heart for Tanzania, Tanzanians, and running.  His first mission, however, is not running.  It's community development. [Presented by Naked Sports Innovations ] Brett moved to Tanzania in 2009 where, among other things, he helped improve agricultral practices.  But over time, his staff grew to 15 local Tanzanians who...

Borderlands Trail Running began 2025 planning to grow the podcast by 10x by year's end. How are we looking? Presented by Naked Sports Innovations In this episode we take a quick inventory of the whole thing. What's happeing with Borderlands' media arm, our mobile app, Wylder , our race organization Open Range Races ? Tune in to find out. And if you're in the family, please give 5 star reviews on y...

Jason Schlarb started his running career ~15 years ago when the frontier of ultrarunning was much less developed. [Presented by Naked Sports Innovations ] Today, while still running at an elite level himself, Jason is managing the Norda athlete team in a way that was impossible through most of his career. Josh and Jason had a chat in a loud restaurant after a hard (for Josh) run in Annecy, France...

Rocky Raccoon is an iconic rooty and rootsy East Texas race that many great runners run as a right of passage. Presented by Naked Sports Innovations Jordan rightfully places Rocky Raccoon 100 in the upper eschelon of Texas Trail ultrarunning races comparing its endless loops to Lightnin' Hopkins and the endless 12 bar blues. Thanks to our special guests: Zach Bitter, Joe Prusaitis, PJ Izaguirre, B...

Careth Arnold is having an all time great season capped by a win at TDS at UTMB where she became the first American winner of TDS, a super hard and technical race. [Presented by Naked Sports Innovations ] 9 days later she ran and won Hurricane 100k, a much more runnable course than TDS proving shes got the fitness and speed necessary to toe the line at Javelina Jundred this week. ---- Patreon | Bt...

Caleb Bowen, XC Coach at Marshall University, has been running at a high level for a long time. He's part of the crew putting West Virginia on the map (the Bargain Boys). Presented by Naked Sports Innovations In the lead up to Javelina Jundred, Caleb talks about last years 14:20 finish and how he thinks he can make up time on it. He took M1 at Hurricane 100k last month and now looks to bring his f...

Sage Canaday has been running and contributing the sport of running at a high level for a very long time and we're honored to host him today. We consider him a legend and among the finest and grittiest runners of the last two decades. Presented by Naked Sports Innovations He's preparing for Javelina Jundred this week and we are celebrating the race and a few of its notable runners kicking off with...

The Mount to Coast H1 s are affordable, well-designed, and durable. The problem? Inventory. They've rolled these out so well that they're hard to get in some markets. Presented by Naked Sports Innovations Inky and Josh jump in talk H1s, Hoka's revival of the Speedgoat 2s, Inkys run for the homeless of Manchester, pricing strategy, and more. Are the Mount to Coast H1s a competitor of the Norda 005?...

We're digging into your comments and phone calls today from the Hyperlyte Hotlyne. Presented by Naked Sports Innovations Hans and Grace Troyer called in and I literally don't know what he said... perhaps 'young and fit'. Trail Running Hallucinations Lesser Known things in trail running theROCKER Patrick Stangbye Matt Johnson is Running 1000 miles across Texas ---- Patreon | BtS Building Borderland...

Mike Krazter wrote an article about Biel where he said "Berlin runs on extremes, and Biel is one of its secret engines." Biel runs far and fast and often on the streets of Berlin training for the 24 Hour World Championships where he will run for his home country of Brazil. [Presented by Naked Sports Innovations ] He ran TSP solo and unsupported from Chamonix to Marseille (find out in this episode...

Presented by Naked Sports Innovations . David Hedges set the Nolan's 14 FKT. Francois D'Haene took it from him besting him by 3+ hours. And now David Hedges beat him by 10 minutes. Watch the film soar running released with footage and story from the effort. Join Josh Rosenthal and Sam Lohse as they talk about this and the WURL FKT (the Hardrock of the Wasatch). ---- Patreon | BtS Building Borderla...

Josh has been aggregating wisdom and insight for years now and in this episode I piece together some the most helpful I've received. Presented by Naked Sports Innovations In this episode we get insight from Matt Johnson, Dylan Bowman, Michael Whiteside, Jeremy Cox, Elsa Jaworski, Jesse Rich, Anthony Costales, Candice Burt, and Tamar Hicks. Cue this up as you prepare for your next big thing. ---- P...

Patrick Stangbye co-founded of Portal , contributed for years to ROA, and just generally exists in the zeitgeist. He joined us to about his recent effort at TDS and how he'll go bigger and harder next year. Presented by Naked Sports Innovations Josh's opinion on Patrick Stangbye x Zara. ---- Patreon | BtS Building Borderlands Borderlands.cc | Podcast Network Sign up: analog*Borderlands [new]letter...

Presented by Naked Sports Innovations John-Ruben started UNNA. This Stockholm-based brand represents the heart and soul of running beyond speed and competition. They say "it's not about finishing in first place, it's about finishing in a good place." I can not explain it full here. I ask that if I've earned your trust in the last few years that you would simply press play and enjoy it. Check out t...

This elite ultrarunning nutritionist just won a very hard 100 mile race in the United States and shares with us how he planned his nutrition. We can't all win Run Rabbit Run but we can all learn from his nutrition secrets to perform better in our next ultra race. Jesse Rich (Nutrition Rundown) joins us again to talk about his recent victory at Run Rabbit Run. We talk about the nutrition he used to...

Inky and Josh have been comparing iconic trail running shoes to iconic movies and today's will be hard to beat now and forever more. We look at Hunter S. Thompson, theROCKER by Satisfy Running, and Fear + Loathing in Las Vegas. Satisy appeals to the myth of the west and the american dream inherent within it. This is nothing if not Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. Enjoy. ---- Patreon | BtS Building...

It's a huge weekend for pro trail running fans. The Mammoth 200 and the World Champs. Fancy this a companion. Also, we start with listener calls, comments, and messages. ---- Patreon | BtS Building Borderlands Borderlands.cc | Podcast Network Sign up: analog*Borderlands [new]letter Hyperlyte Hotline - RUNMORE649 (786.667.3649) Wylder is now available on iOS + Android . Salt Lake Foothills Trail Ra...

Jimmy Elam has been running big for years. He's won 1st at Cascade Crest, High Lonesome, Wasatch 100, the Bear, the Canyons, and more. And now he toes the line at theMAMMOTH 200 ready to compete with other greats like Tara Dower, Max Jolliffe, Rachel Entrekin, Timmy Olson, and more. It's an inaugural year for theMAMMOTH and it will be hard to beat it in future years with this line up. ---- Patreon...

Rachel Entrekin 's Race Stats are incredible as we explore here. She has won her last 12 races with two of those 12 being very competitive Cocadon 250 races. She's prepared for the Mammoth 200 and she took a few minutes to join me and Wolfie (in wolfie's final appearance on Borderlands Podcast Network) to talk about the big race. Join me at the International Running Expo - (IRX) ---- Patreon | BtS...

Tim Tollefson started Mammoth Trailfest and this year, with the help of Hilary Yang, he's adding a 200 miler after the fest ends call theMAMMOTH. It's quite an accomplishment to wrangle a 200 miler and add to that a marquee year one field with names like Tara Dower, Rachel Entrekin, Max Jolliffe, Jimmy Elam, Jeff Browning, Tim Olson and more. In this episode we discuss the $20,000 prize purse, liv...