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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 a professional runner, the infamous crosswalk incident, and what actually makes the perfect pair of tights. Drop a flag in the comments to let us know where you’re listening from, and if you like what you hear, a five-star rating would mean the world to us. Chapters 00:00 - Intro/Ouachita Switchbacks 50k/Steven Finally Fell 04:26 - Nick's Burrito League Experience/Cultural Phenomenon 13:15 - Trail Mix Aid Station at Grasslands Ultra/What Makes A Good Aid Station?/A Teaser of What's to Come? 16:00 - Looking Back on Calling Our Shot w/ Meg Eckert 17:33 - This Is Now A Taipei 101 Podcast 22:35 - Intro'ing Dan Green 25:16 - Dan Green Interview

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, whether or not they think they’re influenceable, dream sponsors, and the debut of a new segment: Local Legends. Thanks for joining us for Episode 5. If you enjoyed the conversation, leave a comment with your favorite part of the episode and consider dropping a five-star review - it helps more than you might think. See you in two weeks! 🤘 00:00 - Intro/Growth Numbers/We're on Apple Podcasts Now 02:20 - Falling Into Place/We Love Burritos 06:50 - Nick is Fast(ing)/Starting Resolutions 12:19 - Steven's First Race of 2026 13:13 - Trail/Ultra Runner of the Year 2025 (Freetrail and UltraRunner Magazine) 17:20 - Signing Season/Is Nike Moving In?/Are We Influenceable? 24:06 - NEW SEGMENT - Local Legends/An Ask For Our Listeners 28:34 - Local Legend #1 Erica Garner

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 about the potential of multi-day efforts as the sport continues to evolve. Together, they explore lessons learned, goals worth pursuing, and what it means to stay curious and motivated over the long haul. Find Meg online at www.instagram.com/_megeckert. Chapters 00:00 – Intro / First Group Run of 2026 02:32 – Falling vs. Stumbling / WWDGD 04:40 – Denton’s Dummest / Keep Austin Weird 07:17 – Christmas Traditions / Hydration / HansIsYoungAndFit 10:15 – Our GOAT Ann Trason / Running Before Garmin 13:59 – WTF Chipotle / Palo Duro Listener / Lotteries / Bandit Running Leadville 19:02 – Meg Eckert Introduction / Goals vs. Resolutions / Backyard 101 24:09 – Meg Eckert Interview

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 you with us! Chapters 00:00 - Introduction/Reflections on Kilian Korth Interview/Early Spotify Metrics 04:24 - All things winter running/Anti-Treadmill/Holiday Gift Guide 14:36 - The Optimization Movement/Do Hard Things/Tattoos 27:07 - The Dower Line/Actually Fast/The Ideal Aid Station/Spirit of Adventure 29:53 - Trail Folk/Documentaries 38:01 - Diving Into Podcasting/Episode 4 With Meg Eckert/Our First Races in 2026/Goodbye!

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-to-day training actually looks like, and where he wants to take his running next - including long trail efforts, mental durability, and what “delusional self-belief” really means to him. Find Kilian online at instagram.com/runtoughmindset on Instagram and on Substack at runtoughmindset.substack.com Life is short, run far. 00:00 – Introduction / Nick’s Surprise Race 03:50 – Steven Did a Thing 09:45 – Hardrock & WSER Lotteries 14:15 – Intro Wrap-Up / We’re Pros Now 17:20 – The Man Himself: Kilian Korth

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 their lives look like outside of crushing trails. We share our own ideas, but we’d love to hear yours. Leave a comment about what you want to hear from TMRP in the future - and for the first time in our lives, we’ll say it: please like and subscribe. Cheers!