The Trail Network Podcast brings the untold stories of magical moments amongst trail runners to life. These stories of runners on and off the trail capture the ...
Episode 46: Alexis Crellin - Raising Resilient Kids While Getting After Your Own Adventures
Today, Leah Yingling is joined by Alexis Crellin 🙌. Alexis is a climber, mountain enthusiast, and ultra runner based out of Salt Lake City, Utah. She has two top 20s at UTMB, top finishes at Speedgoat 50k and The Rut 50k and has been crushing it on the mountain scene in Utah and beyond for years. She’s also a prior FKT holder on the Wasatch Ultimate Ridge Linkup (WURL), a rugged 32+ mile high mountain route in the Wasatch. She’s a mom of three adorable kiddos and has been building their resilience in the mountains while also balancing her own athletic endeavors. Alexis shares so many great insights with us, and we’re so excited for you to get to know her throughout this conversation!This episode is edited and produced by the Sandyboy Productions Podcast Network.A special thank you to Osprey for supporting this episode. Visit Osprey.com to explore their incredible products!And a big thanks to our newest sponsor, Janji with the code TRAILNETWORK for a 10% discount on your Janji order.
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Episode 45: Black Canyon 100k Recap with Katie Asmuth
Today, Hilary Yang sits down with Katie Asmuth to talk about all things Black Canyon race weekend. Katie ran the 100K, and while she was going for a golden ticket and trying to shoot her shot, the day did not go according to plan. However, they were able to dissect the race and understand where it went wrong and pull out a lot of things that hopefully you all will find applicable to your own races! They got into the weeds with talking about nutrition strategy, gear, fueling, and all of the things that can go wrong and how we can reframe our race days when they don't go according to plan. Katie also talks about staying curious during your race to troubleshoot when things to go to plan.This episode is edited and produced by the Sandyboy Productions Podcast Network.A special thank you to Osprey for supporting this episode. Visit Osprey.com to explore their incredible products! Take on Barilla’s Protein Pasta Winter Energy Challenge on the Strava Fitness AppComplete 10 days of movement for your Barilla Pasta reward! Go to https://strava.app.link/barillaAnd a big thanks to our newest sponsor,Janji, use the code TRAILNETWORK for a 10% discount on your Janji order.
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Episode 44: Trueheart Brown - Winning Black Canyon 100K in 2022 and the Soul of the Sport
In honor of the Black Canyon 100K race weekend, the Trail Network podcast hosts revisits a heartfelt conversation with Trueheart Brown, the 2022 race champion. Trueheart’s victory at Black Canyon was a breakout performance, winning as an underdog at the age of 41 and fully embracing the spirit of the sport.
In this conversation, Trueheart shares insights into his journey as a trail runner, the lessons he’s learned through competition, and how he balances training with life’s many demands. His reflections go beyond racing, offering wisdom about resilience, passion, and staying present in the sport. Whether you're gearing up for a race or simply love the community and adventure of trail running, this episode is full of inspiration.
This episode is edited and produced by the Sandyboy Productions Podcast Network.
Take on Barilla’s Protein Pasta Winter Energy Challenge on the Strava Fitness App
Complete 10 days of movement for your Barilla Pasta reward! Go to https://strava.app.link/barilla
And a big thanks to our newest sponsor, Janji, use the code TRAILNETWORK for a 10% discount on your Janji order.
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Episode 43: Rachel, Leah, Hilary, and Katie on Balancing Training, Racing, and Life as Women in the Sport
We're so happy you're here with us this week. On this week's episode, we dive into some listener questions and chat about the season ahead. We talk about how we balance being competitive in the sport while holding space for planning for families and motherhood. Another topic is balancing and sharing the sport with a partner. We also cover some world championship qualifiers like Gorge Waterfalls and Broken Arrow. And we dive into our favorite winter running hacks. We hope you enjoy this episode!
This episode is edited and produced by the Sandyboy Productions Podcast Network.
A special thank you to Osprey for supporting this episode. Visit Osprey.com to explore their incredible products!
Take on Barilla’s Protein Pasta Winter Energy Challenge on the Strava Fitness App
Complete 10 days of movement for your Barilla Pasta reward! Go to https://strava.app.link/barilla
And a big thanks to our newest sponsor, Janji, use the code TRAILNETWORK for a 10% discount on your Janji order.
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Episode 42: All Four Hosts Catch Up and Share Hot Takes for 2025
In this episode, Rachel, Leah, Hilary, and Katie reconnect to chat about what’s been happening so far in 2025, sharing hot takes and fun stories about life, training, and adventures. The conversation covers Katie’s upcoming race at the Black Canyon 100k, the inspiring work of The Futurist Project, and a spotlight on incredible female athletes and creatives. They also dive into their favorite gear, the value of storytelling in sports and life, and the little things that are keeping them motivated this year. Whether you’re looking for inspiration or just a good laugh, this episode has something for everyone!!This episode is edited and produced by the Sandyboy Productions Podcast Network.Take on Barilla’s Protein Pasta Winter Energy Challenge on the Strava Fitness AppComplete 10 days of movement for your Barilla Pasta reward! Go to https://strava.app.link/barillaAnd a big thanks to our newest sponsor, Janji, use the code TRAILNETWORK for a 10% discount on your Janji order.
The Trail Network Podcast brings the untold stories of magical moments amongst trail runners to life. These stories of runners on and off the trail capture the spirit of trailrunning and the power of friendship and connection.
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