Sassquad Trail Runners

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Every run is a trail party! Our squatchtastic podcast celebrates our amazing trail running community. And of course, answers deep questions like "Does Sasquatch eat Taylor Ham or Pork Roll?" "Do Unicorns prefer scrunchies or hair ties?" "What kind of bear is best?" We host trail races all around New Jersey and welcome runners of all paces and ages from around the country to our community. https://www.sassquadtrailrunning.com https://www.facebook.com/sassquadtrailrunning https://www.instagram.com/sassquadtrailrunners

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Vanessa Kline and Michael Wilson: Vol State 500K 12.08.2020 1:17:48

On today's episode, we're sharing the recording from the 6th episode of our RunVenture Zoom Series on August 12, 2020. We sat down with ultra runners Vanessa Kline and Michael Wilson to hear about their unforgettable Vol State 500K runventure! Over the course of 7 days, they traveled over 314 miles on country roads, up and down mountains and in and out of many (many!) gas stations and dollar store...

James Leitner: A Recap on Running 900 Miles in 30 Days 11.08.2020 44:22

We sat down with ultrarunner and Mission Clean Water Founder James Lietner to hear all about his 900 mile running challenge that he completed in July of 2020. James raised over $36,000 to fully fund a clean water project in Uganda by running 30 miles a day for 30 days! We were proud to sponsor James' amazing RunVenture this past July!

Kelsey Miller: Overcoming Depression through Couch2Ultra 30.07.2020 51:08

In this episode, we share our recording from July 29, 2020 when we heard from ultra runner Kelsey miller. Kelsey shared her journey from couch to ultra and how she overcame her battle with depression! 

Keilynn Hopkins: Rim2Rim2Rim 15.07.2020 1:15:50

In September of 2019, Keilynn Hopkins traveled out to the Grand Canyon to complete an epic Rim2Rim2Rim runventure traversing 47.5 miles and 10,000+ feet elevation gain! She shares her story with us in the 4th episode of our RunVenture Zoom Series. Recorded on Wednesday July 15, 2020.

Steve Lange and Ryan Thorpe: NJ AT FKT 01.07.2020 1:03:31

In September of 2017, Ryan Thrope set the FKT (Fastest Known Time) for the 72 mile New Jersey section of the Appalachian Trail with a time of 15h 36m 25s. Then in April of 2020, Steve Lange set the current FKT with a time of 13h 34m 19s. And guess what? Ryan was out there with Steve helping him beat his previous record!

James Leitner: 900 Miles for Clean Water 17.06.2020 1:05:09

Starting July 1, 2020, MissionCleanWater founder James Leitner, ran 30 miles every day for 30 days. James is raising $30,000 to provide a clean water and hygiene solution for the St. Elizabeth’s All-Girls School in Uganda. You can learn more about this amazing non-profit here: missioncleanwater.org

Maggie Guterl: '18 Squatchung Surprise Champ 03.06.2020 56:28

Join us for the premiere episode of our RunVenture Zoom Series! Maggie Guterl became a household name in 2019 when she won Big's Backyard Ultra by outlasting everyone and completing 250 miles! Originally from the East Coast, Maggie was the 2018 Squatchung Surprise champ ! ....Unfortunately, we experienced a "Zoom Hack" midway through Maggie's talk. But Maggatron didn't miss a beat and picked right...