Eighth Lane Endurance

Caleb Olson is the 2025 Western States Champion. At only his second year racing at states, he finished just 2minutes off the Course Record Time. Caleb has been running professionally since 2023. Other notable running accomplishments include: 1st at 2025 Transgrancanaria Classic1st at 2023 Grindstone 100km5th at his Debut WSER in 2024 (setting the fastest WSER debut run at the time)Ranked 3rd for T...

In this episode of Eighth Lane Endurance, Kaden Coleman shares his experience completing the Rocky Mountain Slam, a challenge that includes Scout Mountain 100, Ouray 100, Wyoming Range 100, and the Bear 100—some of the toughest 100-mile races in the West. With massive vertical gain, high-altitude conditions, and technical terrain, these races push runners to their limits. Kaden talks about his tra...

How do endurance athletes fuel their training and racing for peak performance? In this episode of Eighth Lane Endurance, we sit down with Dr. Andrew Creer, a professor and department chair of Exercise Science & Outdoor Recreation at Utah Valley University. Andrew has worked with top athletes and coaches from the NBA and the Olympics, including 2025 Triple Olympic Medalist, Sifan Hassan, and ha...

In this episode of Eighth Lane Endurance, we chat with Rhandi Orme, a runner and coach who took on the Grand Slam of Ultrarunning in 2024. Her plan was to take on Old Dominion 100, Vermont 100, Leadville 100, and the Wasatch 100 but ran into some stubborn stomach issues along the way that kept her from finishing the Slam. We talk about what it’s like to chase a huge goal, how she handled the chall...

What was your call to action after listening to this Episode? Comment below so others can also implement the change. Kevin Roohan is a mountain athlete with a heavy background in climbing and skiing. After a hand injury last winter, he switched his focus in 2024 to trail running, setting FKTs on the Uinta Highline Trail (88 miles) and the Teton Crest Uppercut just weeks apart. He’s also 10 years s...

What was your call to action after listening to this Episode? Comment below so others can also implement the change. In this episode of  Eighth Lane Endurance , we talk with Jayme and Brennan, alpine athletes who run, climb, and paraglide through some of the most iconic mountain terrains. They’ve recently launched  Speedmo , a unique race company that’s gaining traction quickly in the endurance wo...

What was your call to action after listening to this Episode? Comment below so others can also implement the change. In this episode, we sit down with Sid Unga, a prestigious Director of Photography (Cinematographer) based in Utah. Renowned for her work with top brands like GMC, Subaru, Hallmark, Disney+, and more, Sid is celebrated for her stunning visuals and empowering themes of beauty, family,...

What was your call to action after listening to this Episode? Comment below so others can also implement the change.  In this episode of the Eighth Lane Podcast, we talk with Grant Barnette, a professional ultra runner and endurance athlete from Salt Lake City, Utah. Grant shares his inspiring journey from running competitively in college to facing the challenges of drug use and ultimately finding...

Ed Eyestone is the Director of Track and Field & Head Men's Cross Country Coach at Brigham Young University. This year, Ed Coached x4 athletes to the Olympics, including Conner Mantz, Clayton Young, Kenneth Rooks, and James Corrigan. Kenneth Rooks came home with the Silver Medal for steeplechase and Conner Mantz and Clayton Young took 8th and 9th, respectively, in the Marathon Distance. Ed him...

Erica Tingey is a Mountain Performance Coach and Founder of "Women in the Mountains". In this episode of the Eighth Lane Endurance Podcast Erica chats about climbing The Grand at 14, guiding Mt. Rainier, Pro Cycling, Women in Endurance sports and much more. Erika is a gem and this is such a fun, happy listen ! https://www.instagram.com/ericatingey/ https://www.womeninthemountains.com Thi...

Jeremy Miller is an Athlete, Coach, Host of the Jeremy Miller Podcast, and Co- Owner of "Switchback". We chat about his motivation behind running, lessons he learned from running Bighorn 100, and Hybrid Training goals. https://www.jeremymiller.io https://www.youtube.com/c/breejeremy https://www.instagram.com/jeremymille.r/ https://www.strava.com/athletes/49516157 https://goswitchback.co...

Zack Garner is a local athlete to the SLC area. He has been a long time adherent of high volume training and has recently gained some notoriety from his performances at the Bear 100 2023 (1st Place, Course Record) and the Andorra 100 2024 (1st Place). Zack is a killer athlete with an entertaining story. Tune into this episode for a deeper look into his philosophy on training and life. https://www....

Anna DeMonte is a mountain athlete in every sense of the word. Her athletic background started in competitive swimming, and has slowly progressed to primarily large, backcountry mountain adventures. In this episode, Anna joins us to discuss her most recent endeavor- an attempt on the women's FKT (fastest known time) for Mount Blanc. Coming in 4minutes shy of the women's FKT and taking home...

"Trails with Zach" joins us for a conversation about mountain running, his 2024 goal of 1 million feet of vertical gain, and some other miscellaneous thoughts about running and being in the mountains. He is great at building community and has some great insights on the sport and what it means to him. https://www.instagram.com/trailswithzach/ https://www.strava.com/athletes/102723652 This...

Truman Glascow is a pro Mountain and Gravel cyclist. In this episode, Truman chats with us about the 2024 Lifetime Grand Prix, a pro cycling race series that spans from April to October. https://www.strava.com/athletes/772230 https://www.instagram.com/trumanglasgow12/?hl=en This episode brought to you by: Kreatures of Habit !! My favorite products are the Apples & Cinnamon and Peanut Butter Banana...

Meredith Johnson is a thru hiker and an ultra runner. In 2020, she started training for a 100 mile run. To combat the long and sometimes lonely training, she started a run club. Women of the Wasatch started as a small group chat, and has since turned into a discord channel with over 1500 members. Meredith's thoughts on running and community are inspiring !! Meredith's Personal Instagram: h...

Conner Mantz is an Olympic Marathon Runner for the 2024 Paris Olympics. He is currently ranked #1 in the USA for marathon. His career as an elite runner is impressive, in this episode he gives us some insight into the motivation behind his training and drive to be great.

Scott Hickenlooper is an ultra runner, media director, and photographer. We talk about Scott's history of ultramarathons, and how his experiences have impacted his perspective as a media director. https://www.instagram.com/scott.hickenlooper/ This episode brought to you by:Kreatures of Habit !! My favorite products are the Apples & Cinnamon and Peanut Butter Banana over night oats (30g of...

Ben Light is an Ultra Runner and Coach. Ben has a unique philosophy to training and life. He summarizes his philosophy with the phrase, "Adventure your Potential." Ben has many accomplishments under his belt in the ultra distance world. He has ran distances even over 300 miles. In this episode, we talk mostly about the PROCESS and mindset tools he uses to help him achieve difficult thing...

Ethan Belot is a CRIT cyclist local to the Salt Lake Area. He explains what CRIT cycling is, and what makes it unique to the sport of cycling. Ethan's debut year was 2023, and it was killer. He accumulated lots of points and has already advanced to CAT 3. I loved learning about CRIT cycling, and can't wait to watch the races this season in Utah ! https://www.instagram.com/ethanbelot/ https...

Kelly is a professional mountain athlete based out of Jackson Wyoming. Her major strengths include ultra distance running and climbing - which make her the perfect athlete for long, technical routes. We talk about her recent experience at the Barkley Marathons, and dive into some of the technical FKT routes she created / ran last summer. Kelly feels like a ray of sunshine. I love her ! https://www...

Clayton Young is a 2024 Olympian competing at the Paris Olympics in the marathon distance. In this episode, Clayton talks about having major surgery only one year before the trials, his past marathon performances, his Olympic Trials experience, and much more. - Apologies, Abby's footage got lost but we figured most people only listen anyway- enjoy !

Hayden James is a Sports Dietitian who works with endurance and mountain athletes. We talk about Blood Sugar, REDS, and fueling for endurance sport !

Christian Allen is a pro Track & Field, XC, AND Trail Runner currently training out of Provo, UT. We talk about his 2023 Season which included taking 1st at Speedgoat, many podium finishes at trail races all over the world, an OTQ Marathon Time, injury, and a killer indoor track season.

Braden Goimarac is a Strength and Conditioning Coach for Track & Field / XC at BYU in Provo, Utah. Braden has a masters in Sports Performance and Conditioning. On this episode we talk about what strength and conditioning programming looks like for endurance athletes at a Professional Level. Among the athletes Braden coaches are 2024 Olympians Clayton Young & Connor Mantz, Steeplechase lege...