DFL Before DNF

Max Jolliffe is original. He's sponsored by Satisfy & BPN? No one else can touch that. He's brought together two very distinct communities. More of that, please. Max is running theMAMMOTH 200 and we caught up with him for 10 minutes to chat about it and more. Also, the unhinged meme account MAXJOLLIFFEUNSOLICITEDMEMES has a message at the end about Max. Join me at the International Running Exp...

Josh Rosenthal, Taylor Spike, and Kade Wilcox dig in on the heart and act of trail running at big distances. Taylor talks about how he keeps going when he wants to quit. ---- 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...

In this episode of Full Price Athlete with Kade Wilcox, Joe Corcione shares his transformative journey from battling addiction to becoming an ultra-endurance athlete. He discusses the pivotal role of passion in his success, the mental fortitude required for ultra marathons, and the importance of having a purpose greater than the pain. Joe also offers practical advice for aspiring ultra runners, em...

Welcome to Trail Icons: Texas a new series by Jordan Gracey for Borderlands. Jordan delves into the Bandera 100k (and Cactus Rose) in Texas, exploring their history, challenges, and unique aspects. Featuring insights from race organizers and participants, it highlights what makes these races special in the trail running community. In this episode, Jordan features Joe Prusaitis (Bandera Founder), B...

Make sure you get the full episode on Wolfie’s World ( spotify | apple ). Today is a quick run through of everything going on at Borderlands. Give this quick episode a listen to not only know what's happening in the world of trail running at Borderlands but also as a look into Borderlands' ambition as a media company. ---- Patreon | BtS Building Borderlands Borderlands.cc | Podcast Network Sign up...

Emma Giebler ran Wasatch this passed weekend and got dead last. Three years ago she ran and got 2nd to last (dead last female). [ SILO | Crew Drop One - the best ultra drop bag. Code Borderlands for 10% off.] In this episode Josh (host) and Emma relive the 2022 running of the Wasatch 100 where they met at Ant Knolls Aid Station when Emma looked totally and complete done. She popped and kept going....

Join host Kade Wilcox (Full Price Athlete: spotify | apple ) as he delves into the world of ultra running with guests Abraham Bejil and Edgar Lozoya. Discover the journeys of these two athletes as they prepare for the Moab 240, sharing insights on training, overcoming personal challenges, and the dedication required to pursue their passion. Abraham's transition from battling alcohol addiction to b...

Doug Mayer joined Josh in Chamonix as UTMB was in full swing to talk about his new book the Last of the Giants . It's a great read to enjoy alone or with your kids surprisingly as the illustrations are breathtaking and accessible. We also talked about Doug's previous book: the Race that Changed Running about the short history of UTMB. Not to mention his iconic Run the Alps enterprise bringing runn...

Mike Kratzer and Tom Reynolds sat down with Josh to talk about UTMB and TSP while sitting on the street having lunch together in Chamonix. In this episode you'll hear the street sounds of Chamonix just as Tom Evans ran past for the win. They explore the soulful side of endurance running and talk about the value of UTMB and TSP to endurance runners. ---- Patreon | BtS Building Borderlands Borderlan...

Emily Hawgood is mowing down results - WSER 2025 (10th), The Canyons (1st), UTMB 2024 (6th). She toes the line at UTMB 2025 with all the evidence necessary to support an optimistic outcome. Join Josh + Wolfie . ---- Borderlands.cc | Podcast Network Sign up: analog*Borderlands [new]letter Hyperlyte Hotline - RUNMORE649 (786.667.3649) Wylder is now available on iOS + Android . Partners Hyperlyte Liq...

Dan Green is coming off a crazy year of success and growth - signed to Salomon , Cocadona (1st), Western States (12), Javalina Jundred (3rd). And now he's preparing to test his Mont Blanc legs at CCC 2025. Join Josh + Wolfie . ---- Borderlands.cc | Podcast Network Sign up: analog*Borderlands [new]letter Hyperlyte Hotline - RUNMORE649 (786.667.3649) Wylder is now available on iOS + Android . PARTNE...

Hannah Allgood runs with heart and passion. She's coming off an incredible year at Western States (7th), The Canyons 50k (1st), Javalina Jundred (2nd). She's stoked and ready for a speedy OCC at the 2025 UTMB. Join Josh + Wolfie . ---- Borderlands.cc | Podcast Network Sign up: analog*Borderlands [new]letter Hyperlyte Hotline - RUNMORE649 (786.667.3649) Wylder is now available on iOS + Android . Pa...

Josh and Wolfie interview Jason Schlarb, one of the all time greats still performing at a high level after 15 years. He runs for Norda and also manages their team. He's preparing to run the most competitve race in the world, UTMB. It's hard to find a photo of him not wearing the Norda 005s . ---- Borderlands.cc | Podcast Network Sign up: analog*Borderlands [new]letter Hyperlyte Hotline - RUNMORE64...

Abel Recknold manages the Craft athlete team and is onsite taking care of the team and prepping them however he can to be ready for UTMB 2025. We understand what happens after the gun goes off and runners start racing. Its intuitive to us. But what about prep? How do they get ready for race day? Abel explains. ---- Borderlands.cc | Podcast Network Sign up: analog*Borderlands [new]letter Hyperlyte...

Lotti Brinks crushed races like Gorge Waterfalls and Desert Rats. Now she gets ready for CCC at UTMB. We caught up with her at Hoka's Training Camp to talk about her prep for the world's most competitive 100k. Mafate 5s out now . ---- Borderlands.cc | Podcast Network Sign up: analog*Borderlands [new]letter Hyperlyte Hotline - RUNMORE649 (786.667.3649) Wylder is now available on iOS + Android . Par...

Allison Baca runs for Hoka ( Mafate 5's out now ) and will toe the line at CCC next week and the World Championships in late September. Today she joins us from UTMB camp in Chamonix to talk about preparing for race day and juggling a million things to make it work. ---- Borderlands.cc | Podcast Network Sign up: analog*Borderlands [new]letter Hyperlyte Hotline - RUNMORE649 (786.667.3649) Wylder is...

Hayden Hawks is one of the greatest American Ultratrail Runners of all time. He is preparing to run UTMB 2025 and joined Josh and Wolfie to talk about it. ---- Borderlands.cc | Podcast Network Sign up: analog*Borderlands [new]letter Hyperlyte Hotline - RUNMORE649 (786.667.3649) (Wylder is now available on iOS + Android .) Partners Hyperlyte Liquid Performance - 100g Carbs, 1000mg Sodium, Miles of...

Kade is looking for insight and tips on mental strength as he prepares for the Moab 240. He's joined by Ben Light , an ultrarunning legend, to talk and think through his preparation to run 5x further than he's ever run before. ---- Full Price Athlete will soon be available exclusively on its own channel. Subscribe now and don't miss out ( spotify | apple ). Borderlands.cc | Podcast Network Sign up...

The 2025 UTMB field is DEEP at all the marquee distances. 2025 is a great year to be a trail running fan thanks to multpile course records falling. It seems like every course record either fell or was close to it. [Bad Runners Take shirt - Trail Media Zeitgeist - 'brTMZ' for 20% off And Leadville! Leadville has been doing its own thing for years without care of concern for outsider criticism (and...

Fabrice Perrin, UTMB's Chief of Sport and Sustainability, heard our Bad Runners Take, where we largely celebrated UTMB but also critiqued the new mandatory Travel Fee for 2026, initially applied to runners traveling to the Chamonix Main Event. UTMB creates strong demand for their event, only to impose a variable fee that increases with travel distance, impacting runners coming from farther away. I...

How do you plan for big mountain races at high altitude with lots of climbing. It's UTMB + Leadville season so we're looking at those races and thinking through how best to approach them. Jesse advises on nutrition for everything from 50k to 200+ milers in this episode. Jesse Rich of Nutrition Rundown is a coach and nutritionist based in Salt Lake City. He also races ultras with a 1st place win at...

Woflie's World is now on his own channel on the Borderlands Podcast Network . Subscribe, rate, and review here: apple | spotify Lots coming up. Tune in to hear it all in this audio version of the ICYMI version of the analog [new]letter. ---- Borderlands.cc | Podcast Network Sign up: analog*Borderlands [new]letter Hyperlyte Hotline - RUNMORE649 (786.667.3649) (Wylder is now available on iOS + Andro...

Kade Wilcox is the host of Full Price Athlete. He's 10 weeks away from running Moab 240. The final gauntlet is a huge training block difficult even for those who run full time. Kade is a business owner, committed husband and father, volunteer, and more. Listen to what Kade is planning to do the final 10 weeks before Moab 240. Subscribe to Full Price Athlete ( spotify | apple ) on the Borderlands P...

Josh + Brian welcome Sam Lohse to bring a new perspective to today's Bad Runners Take. In this episode we answer two questions and take issue. What should America ultra trail races adopt from UTMB? What shoudl UTMB adopt from America? What do we think of UTMB's new climate fees introduced in 2026? We also get a call on the Hyperlyte Hotline about running and shaving body hair. 00:00 Introduction t...

This episode is for listeners who care about Borderlands. In this one, Josh takes a quick look at the past and present of Borderlands to lay a foundation for the future. The future of trail running is bright and because of that Borderlands has potential to have a bright future. 00:00 - Episode explained, Family Welcome 03:47 - the Origin of Borderlands (first two years) 13:38 - the Present State o...