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For our 100th Episode I had the pleasure of chatting to the super talented Mercedes Siegle-Gaither.
We're clearly on full Arc of Attrition mode now as we're just 48 hours away from the start of the 100 race and it was so much fun hearing about her prep and chatting too about the race, her entry into the sport and the comparisons between north American and European trails and where the differences are.
We talk about her race at UTS and how she and her kit handled the jagged Eryri peaks and blistering heat during the race.
And we cover burning topics such as who makes the best danish pastries and whether poles are a good idea and how pole etiquette should be mandatory training.
Find out more about Mercedes on her IG feed - @theslimcede
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Jay and Lewis
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"#100 Mercedes Siegle-Gaither" is an episode of The Trail and Error Podcast. Runtime 1 hr 3 min. Published January 21, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.