Home Trails Podcast

Message Home Trails here - include an email or name for a response ⬅️ In this episode of the HOME TRAILS documentary series, I spend some time with Spine Race champion Lucy Gossage. This episode was recorded a few months ago at the start of the summer and we reflect on Januarys race, that now seems like a lifetime ago. As with all HT docs, we run with her on her local trails. The very trails and r...

Message Home Trails here - include an email or name for a response ⬅️ On this episode I speak to Pip from Kailas Fuga about this years UTMB races. WE talk about who's done well so far this week and who is set for glory at the still as yet, undecided races of CCC and UTMB finals. We talk about the races so far and how the changeable weather in the Chamonix valley has affected conditions for at...

Message Home Trails here - include an email or name for a response ⬅️ In this episode, Home Trails speaks to Colin Murphy, race director for the 13 Valleys ultramarathons happening at the end of September in the Lake District. The race returns for its 3rd year and we dive into the fast becoming iconic lakes race. We find out the origins of the race. What challenges its faced in its inaugural years...

Message Home Trails here - include an email or name for a response ⬅️ * THE FULL VIDEO VERSION IS AVAILABLE ON THE HOME TRAILS YOUTUBE CHANNEL  The podcast teamed up with Kailas Fuga and Robin - The Running Accountant to put on the first Kailas Fuga shoe and gear test! We headed to Edale to meet up with Pippa Ebel and Chris Chan from the marketing department of the largest trail running brand in C...

Message Home Trails here - include an email or name for a response ⬅️ Damo returns to the Home Trails podcast. Damian is probably the guest with the highest number of appearances on the podcast, but we're always happy to talk to him. Especially when he's smashing races like the Montane Lakeland 100! Damo admits that his goal was to go under 20 hours regardless of his position. But we all...

Message Home Trails here - include an email or name for a response ⬅️ Friend of the show Charlotte returns to talk about Lakeland 100. Charlotte continues her cracking year by storming to a well deserved 2nd place and 10th overall In the classic Lake District event. We catch up on how her race went and what the podium means for her chances of being picked up by a major sponsor! We talk about how s...

Message Home Trails here - include an email or name for a response ⬅️ In this weeks podcast I speak to PT and co-author of the legendary book “Fixing Your Feet”  If you don’t know about this book, you either haven’t been in ultrarunning long enough or you haven’t done any of the races that need the knowledge that this book provides!  If you’ve ever had issues with your feet in long events, then th...

Message Home Trails here - include an email or name for a response ⬅️ Clorroe joins the podcast for the first time this week. We talk about her route into ultra-running, her upbringing in the great outdoors and obviously we dive into her obsession with the Spine Race. We discuss her journey into trail running photography and how she managed to earn her spot on the Spine media team. Clorroe speaks...

Message Home Trails here - include an email or name for a response ⬅️ Evan has literally burst onto the scene less than a year ago. But he's already won or podiumed at some of the UK's toughest ultras! Coming a very respectable 6th place at Lakes In a Day, in his first ultra back in October 24, he's gone on to win the Bowland Ultra. He took 2nd at Pendle Way in Day and another 2nd p...

Message Home Trails here - include an email or name for a response ⬅️ Doug returns to talk about TrailCon and WSER. Doug, along with Dylan Bowman and Brendan Madigan have got their respective heads together to bring the world TrailCon. A week long bridge between Broken Arrow Skyrace and Western States 100. TrailCon is the trail running conference that we all need. By the people, for the people. Do...

Message Home Trails here - include an email or name for a response ⬅️ Allie returns to the podcast to talk about her recent win at the Summer Spine Challenger North! Allie took on the 160 mile ultra as part of her training towards the Full Winter Spine this coming January 2026. This is a race I know really well, having done it back in 2023. So we shared horror stories of destroyed feet, pasties an...

Message Home Trails here - include an email or name for a response ⬅️ In this episode, JB Benna the creative force behind the now iconic film Unbreakable, speaks to the podcast about why the project to cover this years race (Unbreakable 2) isn't happening after all. We discuss his early years racing ultramarathons with some of the OG goats of the 90' and 2000's. How his running inte...

Message Home Trails here - include an email or name for a response ⬅️ Episode 1 of 2. Julian Ayres and Chris Andrade return to the podcast to talk about Challenger South starting this Saturday morning. We catch up on what they've been up to since we last spoke to them. We find out their reasons for doing this race with the choice 5 races on offer now, with the addition of Sprint North. We div...

Message Home Trails here - include an email or name for a response ⬅️ Episode 2 of 2  Podcast regular Jon Shield and and newbie Louise Goddard come onto the podcast to talk about their upcoming races this weekend. Jon returns to put the full Spine to bed after his DNF last year with a stomach bug. We find out how his recent training and racing has gone. We talk about his feet during his recent rac...

Message Home Trails here - include an email or name for a response ⬅️ In this episode I speak to authors Lily Canter and Emma Wilkinson. Last month the duo launched their book ULTRA WOMEN, a book all about the history of women's endurance throughout the years.  This book reveals the sometimes hidden history of women's sporting achievements and paints the picture of the opposition that wo...

Message Home Trails here - include an email or name for a response ⬅️ In this episode of the podcast I speak to Keith Wigley about his 3rd place at UTS 100k. Keith has patiently worked his way up to a performance that put him firmly on the podium along side running veterans, Jon Albon and Mathieu Blanchard!  Keith talks about how his training has improved with the guidance of the Elite Trail Runni...

Message Home Trails here - include an email or name for a response ⬅️ In this episode of the @hometrails_ podcast we speak to Mike McMonagle, aka @shitinthewoods We ask Mike the Superhero question and find out that his reputation as the ‘fast media guy’ is well earned.  Recently, Mike made the trip from Salt Lake City to North Wales to take part in Ultra Trail Snowdonia.  We ask Mike why he took o...

Message Home Trails here - include an email or name for a response ⬅️ Charlotte returns to the Home Trails podcast for another catch up. This time its to talk about her awesome performance at UTS over the past weekend. Last year Charlotte was sick going into the race and although she gritted it out to finish, she felt like she had more to give at this iconic by UTMB race. We talk about what went r...

Message Home Trails here - include an email or name for a response ⬅️ Tom returns to the Home Trails podcast! We talk about his 3rd place at the UTS 100 miler at the past weekend. We dive into his training and racing leading up to his podium success and we discuss the changes he's made to bring him back to his former racing form. One of which is upping his iron intake to raise his ferritin le...

Message Home Trails here - include an email or name for a response ⬅️ Home Trails were the official Podcast in residence at The LAP 2025! This is a long episode but it has 3 distinct parts. So if you were interviewed by me over the weekend then it should be fairly easy to find yourself if you want to skip some parts. In the first section I speak to everyone in the queue for registration on Friday...

Message Home Trails here - include an email or name for a response ⬅️ In this episode of the Home Trails Podcast, I speak to Rebecca Hormann. Last week, Rebecca stormed to victory at the GB ULTRAS Pennine Barrier 50 in 8:45:58, to not only win, but take 4th place overall Rebecca is well traveled and holds multiple passports due to her heritage. She grew up in America, then moved to Spain for her s...

Message Home Trails here - include an email or name for a response ⬅️ In this episode I speak to the ball of energy and enthusiasm that is Davy Newell! Since 2019 Davy has been putting on The LAP in the Lake District, a 47 mile ultramarathon around lake Windermere. Davy has gradually scaled up the race since its first inception before the pandemic, turning it into one of the UK's most recogni...

Message Home Trails here - include an email or name for a response ⬅️ In this episode I speak to returning guest, Scott Jenkins. Scott was last on the show in 2024, when he became the first Brit to complete the Gland Slam of 200's in the US. Since then Scott has moved from the the UK to New Jersey in the States. This gives him access to some of his favourite long course ultramarathons, includ...

Message Home Trails here - include an email or name for a response ⬅️ This is a solo news episode. I opine on Northern Traverse results, who's going to Western States, the controversies surrounding Destination Trails race, The Monster 300 and what's being said about it on social media and Reddit. I also chat about my recent race at Ranger Ultras PB137 and and how I rolled my ankle 3 time...

Message Home Trails here - include an email or name for a response ⬅️ This episode is an emotional one, so be prepared! Luke talks about the moment as a 24 year old, that he now says was the end of everything he ever knew to be right with the world. The moment he was diagnosed with terminal cancer. Having ignored a nagging pain in his shoulder for nearly 6 months, he finally went to the doctors an...