Trail Mix Running Podcast

In this episode of TMRP Steven and Nick cover what they've been staying busy with, yet another road race finish debacle, the Arizona Monster 300, more label accuracy problems and...arsenic found in our favorite snacks??  They also talk about the upcoming Trail Mix aid station at the Grasslands Trail Race. This episode’s guest is none other than FKT and ultra running icon Tara Dower. The trio c...

Episode 8 of the Trail Mix Running Podcast is here. Nick and Steven kick things off by talking about how their 2026 is shaping up, interesting gear choices from the Black Canyon 100K, records falling at the Jackpot 100, and how much longer Zach Bitter’s 100-mile record might stand. They also cover octogenarian speedster Gary Patton, chaos in Atlanta at the Women’s USATF Half Marathon Championship,...

In this episode of the Trail Mix Running Podcast , Nick and Steven break down recent racing action across the trail and ultra world, including the Black Canyon 100K, the Barkley Marathons, Rocky 50, Race Purse updates, and the Austin Marathon. They also dig into important updates impacting Texas State Parks and debate Steven’s top three public lands in Texas. The episode wraps up with a conversati...

In this episode of the Trail Mix Running Podcast , Nick and Steven sit down with 2025 Cocodona 250 champion and course record holder Dan Green (Interview starts at 25:16). The trio talks about Dan’s path to Cocodona, the subtle running culture differences between West Virginia and France, the positive peer pressure that comes from a strong running group (text message group), his thoughts on being...

In this episode of TMRP, hosts Nick and Steven share listener milestones reflecting the growth of the show and finally come to a conclusion on what actually counts as a fall while trail running. They also talk about the Freetrail and UltraRunning Magazine’s respective Trail Runner and Ultra Runner of the Year lists. Other topics include Nike ACG’s rave fashion roots, the annual sponsorship shuffle...

In this episode of the Trail Mix Running Podcast, Nick and Steven are joined by teacher, coach, and women’s six-day distance world record holder Meg Eckert for a wide-ranging conversation reflecting on 2025 and looking ahead to what they’re chasing in 2026. Meg shares what excites her about running, her favorite song to put on when she's hitting a steep mountainside trail, and what she thinks...

In Episode 3 of TMRP, Nick and Steven reflect on their conversation with Kilian Korth and share early lessons from starting the podcast. They also talk about all aspects of running in winter, gifts for trail runners, the optimization movement in trail running, their favorite documentaries, and where they see the podcast going from here. Thanks for joining us early in this journey. We love having y...

In this episode of the Trail Mix Podcast, Steven and Nick sit down with ultrarunner - and 2025 Triple Crown of 200s winner - Kilian Korth . They cover his journey from competitive swimming to the world of 200-mile racing, the highs and lows that shaped him, and the training philosophy that helped him break through after a streak of DNFs. Kilian talks through how he approaches failure, what his day...

In Episode 1 of the Trail Mix Running Podcast, your hosts Nick and Steven introduce the show, set the stage for what listeners can expect, and share their goals for this project. They talk about what trail running, ultramarathons, and endurance sports mean to them while covering their athletic-ish backgrounds, how they got into training and competing, what keeps them pushing forward, and what thei...