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Borderlands Trail and Ultra Running

Borderlands Trail and Ultra Running is a storytelling podcast for ultra runners who love the sport’s iconic races, legendary athletes, and culture. Hosted by Josh Rosenthal, founder of Borderlands Trail Running, the show captures defining ultra running stories—from time with Laz Lake to conversations with Scott Jurek, Dean Karnazes, and Camille Herron. We cover the full world of trail and ultra running: race analysis of Western States and UTMB, honest trail running shoe reviews and gear breakdowns (tested across 6,000+ miles), and conversations about where the sport is headed. You’ll learn: * What makes Barkley Marathons so difficult * How Western States works * The best trail running gear right now * Who the greatest ultra runners are * What dirtbag running culture means * How ultra running is evolving * What it takes to run 100 miles * What to eat for training and race day If you want stories, gear, and insight into trail and ultra running, you’re in the right place.

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August 21, 2026 • 0:50

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August 20, 2026 • 0:22

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Tara Dower shares her personal reasons for avoiding the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB), a decision that may come as a surprise to fans of the sport. As an experienced runner and guest on the Borderl

August 20, 2026 • 40:08

Why Tara Dower Isn't Like Other Ultrarunners

Tara Dower has become one of the most compelling athletes in ultra running, but what drives her goes beyond winning races. We get into the stubbornness and problem-solving instinct behind her Appalach

August 17, 2026 • 1:02:04

Building an Industry: Karl Meltzer's Unfiltered Take

Karl 'Speedgoat' Meltzer has been around long enough to watch trail running transform from a weird little sport into a global industry. More interestingly, he somehow ended up at the center of that tr

August 13, 2026 • 39:37

How Does Harvey Lewis Do What He Does?

Harvey Lewis has spent 30 years learning how to keep going when his body and mind are telling him to stop. Badwater, Backyard Ultra, 200-milers and journey runs have given him an unusually deep unders

August 10, 2026 • 34:48

How a High School Teacher Became One of Ultrarunning's Hardest Men

Harvey Lewis is one of ultrarunning’s most accomplished endurance athletes, but the more interesting question might be how a high school civics teacher from Ohio became capable of doing any of this.

August 4, 2026 • 11:53

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Ciele Athletics did not simply make a better running hat. It helped establish a new idea of what a runner could look like, what running products could mean, and how a performance brand could participa

July 28, 2026 • 19:27

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Satisfy and Adidas launched a shoe, but almost nobody talked about the shoe. The circle pit took over. The price, the spectacle, and the outrage became the story. Meanwhile, Adidas gained cultural re

July 21, 2026 • 31:03

This is Trail Running Without Mountains.

What happens to trail running when you remove the thing that defines it?In the Midwest, trail runners face a question the West Coast never has to ask: Am I still a trail runner if I haven't touched si

July 20, 2026 • 0:25

What does Harvey Lewis do on a Rest Day? He runs.

Harvey Lewis is one of the greatest American ultrarunners with records in backyard ultras, wins at Badwatwr and more.

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