Florida Trail Runners Podcast

With with episode 135 of the Florida Trail Runners Podcast we’re back on the trail with this year Lake to Ocean 100k! And, on the chat, we’ve got Jenny Lee Allen who was first for the women and 4th overall with a time of 13:42:00. Shawn Fardink, who came in 12th overall with a time of 17:16:00. Dave Goldstein, who was 18th overall with a time of 17:50:00, Dave will Race Directing the Just Survive...

This year, Annika Buser won the ASUN Conference Championship in the 3,000m Steeplechase with a personal-best time of 10:25.80. The victory capped off an outstanding outdoor track season that included a win at the East Coast Relays, a runner-up finish at the Pepsi Florida Relays, and a victory at the Hampton River Inn Relays in the 3,000m steeplechase. She also had the opportunity to compete at the...

On the chat, we’ve got Ashlyn Poulin, a race walker for Southeastern University in Lakeland, Florida. Ashlyn is coming off an incredible performance at the NAIA Outdoor National Championships, where she was the runner-up finish in the 5,000 meter Race Walk! In the chat, we talk everything Race Walking! She breaks down exactly what race walking is, the rules that make it unique, and the technique r...

On the chat we’ve got Tyler Mastello fresh off an incredible performance at the Keys 100! Tyler crossed the finish line with a time of 28:11:58, a massive jump forward from his 34:49:00 finish at the Tampa Bay 100 Mile. We dive into what it took to make that kind of breakthrough happen, the prep and training to the logistics that comes with running the Keys 100 Mile. Tyler also talks about balanci...

In this episode, we’re diving into John Baughman’s Big Scrub 150 Mile. Recently, John was on the chat as part of Jeff Iosa’s crew… and now he’s got it done! Joining us on the chat is his crew chief Kris Mehlring, Mark Gillman, and Race Director Joe Miller. John has racked up an incredible ultrarunning resume with more than 1,000 miles logged on UltraSignUp such as the Arkansas Traveler, Long Haul...

For Episode 130 of the Florida Trail Runners Podcast we’ve got Rylee Blade! Recently, she took the meet record in her debut for the 10,000 meters at the ACC Championships with a time of 32:35.72 and she also recently set the new program record in the women's 5,000-meters with a time of 15:29.45 for Florida State University. Before arriving at FSU, Rylee established herself as one of the most d...

For episode 129 of the Florida Trail Runners Podcast, we've got Carl Gilley and the Tick! This year, Carl came out to the Tick and took first place overall with a time of 12:06:48 on the 57 1/2 Mile course. In the episode, we talk about his background, his races, and a whole new perspective of racing that Carl has learned from an attempt at the Skunk Ape 50 Mile leading into his Tick 57.5! The...

For episode 128 of the Florida Trail Runners Podcast we've got Grant Bonatz, Scott Brady, Shane Potter, and Robbie Manoogian as they share they experiences and thoughts about the Skunk Ape 50 Mile! This year, Grant came out and set a new course record for the 50 Mile, becoming the first athlete to break the Sub-9 barrier on the Skunk Ape 50 course with an incredible time of 8:57:19. He also br...

Welcome to Episode 127 of the Florida Trail Runners Podcast! On this episode, we’re joined by Eric Kalina, Ary Rochon, and Chris Terzian to recap an incredible Skunk Ape 100 Mile Endurance Run. Eric Kalina claimed the overall win in dominant fashion, setting a new course record with a blazing 20:21:32, taking 1:24:33 off the previous mark of 21:46:05 set by Shae Frederick. Right behind him was Ary...

In this episode, we sit down with Quentin Berghmans whorecently finished his first 100 Miler at the Skunk Ape 100 Mile Endurance Run. He’s a former Belgian Special Forces operator, bodybuilder, coach, entrepreneur, and ultra runner for a conversation that goes way beyond fitness. We talk about his journey from joining the Belgian military at 18 and deploying to Afghanistan and Lebanon, to transiti...

We’re back with Episode 125 of the Florida Trail Runners Podcast! This time, we’re joined by Jordon Englund. We sit down and dive into his incredible running resume—from the Pinellas Trail Challenge and Space Pirate, to the Skunk Ape 100 Mile, his Across Florida 200 Virtual, the Double Across Florida 200, and most recently, his self-created Sarasota 200 Mile. We spend a good chunk of time unpackin...

In this episode, we sit down with Shannon, an ultrarunner whose journey started on the trails of Alabama and has quickly evolved into tackling some of the toughest trail races in the Southeast. From early races like the Darter Dash and Wade Mountain Half to taking on the Cruel Jewel 50 Miler and the 8-Hours of Berm. Shannon has built an impressive resume in just a few years. After jumping into the...

On the chat is Jeff Iosa, Mr. Pacer Travel himself, as he takes us through his incredible journey at the Big Scrub 150. To add to the fun of the adventure, Jeff chose to take on this challenge on his birthday. From the highs to the inevitable lows, Jeff shares what it took to push through 150 miles of remote Central Florida and what kept him moving forward every step of the way. Joining the conver...

The Long Play Trail Run was back for another year out at theRidge Manor Trailhead! This race starts you off along the Withlacoochee River before diving into Croom Forest for the "Croom Loop!" On the chat, we've got Michele Moreno, Rebecca Connor, and Kat Michlik!  Rebecca actually placed 2nd Overall for the women with a time of 5:29:54 and Kat followed strong placing 3rd Overall for...

In this episode, we head back to Tallahassee for the World Cross Country Championships. Joining the conversation is Jack Anstey, who represented Australia in the Gold Medal winning Mixed Relay event. No stranger to the international stage, Jack has also competed at the 2022 World Indoor Championships and the 2023 World Road Running Championships, and he currently holds the Indoor 1000m Record for...

On this episode, we jump into the All Day at Holloway 50k put on by RunFluent Events. On the chat, we've got Justin Kaufmann who won the 50k with a time of 3:57:35 and Jason Todd who placed 7th Overall with a time of 5:33:50! Even I had a blast running the 10k too! In this episode, we break down the race day experience, celebrate the achievements of these incredible runners, and explore the commun...

On this episode of the Florida Trail Runners Podcast, wecatch up with Jon Reid after completing one of Florida’s most unique endurance challenges — the Big Scrub 150. And joining the conversation is Joe Miller, Race Director of Combat Racing and the creator behind the Big Scrub 150.   In this episode, Jon walks us through his journey frompreparation to execution — the long miles, the mental battle...

Episode 118 of the Florida Trail Runners Podcast takes us back to the trails with stories from the Coo-Wah-Chobee 50k! Held at the beautiful Carlton Preserve near Venice, Florida, this RunFluent event delivered a memorable day on the course.   Joining the conversation is overall winner Sean Pamer, whonot only took first place but did it in his very first 50k. We’re also joined by Jeff Torres and K...

Here we are with Episode 117 of the Florida Trail RunnersPodcast, and for this episode, we’re stepping off the trail and onto the track with Jenoah McKiver as he makes his professional debut with the 600m at the legendary Millrose Games. Jenoah comes into this race with a serious list of accomplishments. A two-time Big Ten Champion during his time at the University of Iowa, he later helped lead th...

This year the World Cross Country Championships were held in Tallahassee, Forida and with that Toby Gualter continues to cement his status as one of New Zealand’s most versatile distance runners placing 47th in theworld. As a native of Wellington, Toby’s career thus far has been impressive. After building a formidable reputation in the NCAA - competing for Eastern Michigan University and NC State...

For Episode 115 of the Florida Trail Runners Podcast, we are chatting with Richard Hisrich and the Fierce Dragon 40 Mile up in Vogel State Park. From the trails, finding balance in life, working on change, and training… Richard talks about it all. The Fierce Dragon is an event put on by Perry Sebastion with Hard Ass Events, the Fierce Dragon distance events from the 200 Mile, 100 Mile, 100k, 40 Mi...

After a two-year hiatus, the Florida Trail Runners Podcast is officially back! We’re kicking things off with another unforgettable year at the annual Long Haul 100 , a race that continues to draw runners back for its unmatched community—and welcomes others as they take on the 100-mile distance for the very first time. In this episode, we’re joined by Michael Potts, Luke Vidal, Jeff Bowman, and Lov...

It was another year for the annual Long Haul 100! Time and time again, this is the place where so many runners take on the 100-mile distance for the first time! On the chat, we have four of those first-time 100 mile finishers! Russ Hartzell, Tina Wolfe, Daisy Weckerly, and Ivi Stangle. Russ Hartzell got it done with a time of 31:19:36! He's done races like the Ocho de Mayhem, Blaze Pioneer Tra...

Starting the 2024 Season off where it all started, the Long Haul 100. Frequent guest Andy "Croom" Mathews returns to the podcast to go in-depth into everything about this race. He's also joined by three-time finisher and 3rd Overall at the 2022 Long Haul 100, Jeff Iosa! Also joining the chat this year is two-time finisher and captain of the Boots or Saddles Aid Station, Andrew Barret...

On the chat, we’ve got a chat with Erin Swanson and Wiatt Bowers on the Orange Belt Trail project that’s been in the works over the past couple of years. Erin is a Pasco County Project Manager and Wiatt is a Consultant Project Manager for the Orange Belt Trail project. The Orange Belt Trail is a proposed multiuse trail spanning approximately 37 miles through Pasco County from Trinity to Trilby. It...