Scotty sits down with veteran ultrarunner Ian Sharman to talk about his new book, The Art of Ultrarunning. They discuss highlights of the book including how to best pace yourself in an ultramarathon, the benefits of power-hiking, how not to let ego sabotage your race day.
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Amy and Scotty break down the April/May issue. They discuss mountain racing and what it means for flatlanders chasing UTMB dreams, Amy’s firsthand experience at this year’s Barkley Marathons and Dr. Nick Tiller’s deep dive into AI training plans.
She won her first ultra three weeks after her collegiate career ended. Ellie Baxter just ran the longest race of her life — 62 miles and 11,000 feet of vertical at the Gorge Waterfalls 100K
Kat Edwards Anderson is a professional ultra trail runner and coach with the Chaski Endurance Collective, and she’s about to toe the line at Cocodona 250 for the second time. In this conversation, Kat opens up about her journey from a burned-out high school runner to one of the most exciting young names in the sport — the faith that drives her, the sacrifices that almost broke her, and what she learned from one of the hardest nights of her racing life.
Director of the Trail Running Film Festival, Mathias Eichler, chats with podcast host Scotty Sandow about the upcoming festival which celebrates trail running in a film format. Scotty talks to Mathias about the evolution of the Trail Running Film Festival and what people can expect to see at this year’s event (spoiler alert: it’s bigger and better).
Scotty Sandow sits down with filmmaker Dylan Harris and Aravaipa Running’s Jamil Coury to discuss the latest Cocodona 250 documentary film, The Cutoff.
Scotty Sandow sits down with the editor-in-chief of UltraRunning Magazine, Amy Clark, to discuss the latest issue. Packed with more than just UltraRunners of the Year.
Research affiliate Jill Colangelo returns to the podcast to discuss her study on ultra endurance athletes. She talks with host Scotty Sandow about the results of the study, what determines an athlete’s risk for developing an eating disorder, the effects of overtraining and much more.
Scotty sits down with columnist Drew Dinan and editor in chief Amy Clark. They sit down to discuss the process of voting for UltraRunners of the Year and reveal both of their picks for the top five men and women, and much more.
In this episode, host Scotty Sandow sits down with the author of The Post-Race Blues, Tim Gorichanaz, featured in the December 2025/January 2026 issue. Tim talks with Scotty about the research behind the feelings associated with post-race depression, his own experiences with it after running ultramarathons and ways that athletes can resolve those feelings.
As the Western States lottery approaches, host Scotty Sandow sat down with the legendary Shannon Weil, co-founder of the Western States Endurance Run, to talk about her book, Buckle Fever. The book explores the history of the Western States Endurance Run and how the passion and creativity of the founders cultivated a race that became one of the world’s oldest, most revered 100-milers.
Scotty Sandow sits down with URM editor in chief Amy Clark to get a sneak peek of the Dec 2025/January 2026 issue. No major spoilers because the issue just went to print.
Host Scotty Sandow sits down with UltraRunning Magazine columnist Jared Beasley, an author and journalist who never expected to find himself embedded in the sport of ultrarunning and just wrote a new book called The Endurance Artist.
Host Scotty Sandow and editor-in-chief of UltraRunning, Amy Clark, sit down to discuss the August/September issue including tips on how to train on technical terrain, a sports bras 101 feature, a review of essential gear for running 100 miles and coverage of Western States, Bighorn 100 and much more.
Waldo 100k race director, Craig Thornley, sits down with host Scotty Sandow to talk about the history of this Oregon ultramarathon and why it’s such a classic.
Host Scotty Sandow sits down with Bob Becker. As a race director and ultrarunner, Becker recently became the oldest finisher of Badwater 135 at age 80.
Fresh off a standout performance at the 2025 Canyons 100k, Ryan Montgomery secured a Golden Ticket and is headed back to Western States for the third time. With a previous 8th-place finish under his belt, Ryan returns with sharper strategy, bigger goals and deeper intention.
Scotty Sandow sits down with two remarkable athletes whose stories push the boundaries of resilience and possibility: Adam Popp and Dave Mackey.
In this episode, Scotty talks with editor-in-chief Amy Clark about the latest Trails issue. With in-depth articles about rhabdomyolysis, a 200-mile ultramarathon in a one-mile tunnel and much more
Host Scotty Sandow sits down with editor in chief Amy Clark to dive into the latest issue of UltraRunning Magazine including the spring shoe review, a feature on the Grand Slam of Ultrarunning and lots of great training advice for upcoming race season.
Dr. Nick Tiller brings his UltraRunning Magazine column, “Ask the Physiologist” to the podcast with host Scotty Sandow. Answering questions from our readers. Dr. Tiller gets to the heart of ultrarunning by offering up advice about training during an illness, what works and what doesn’t when it comes to boosting your running routine, heart health, sodium intake, NSAIDs and much more.
What does it take to run 340 miles solo with one leg? In this episode, we’re joined by Jacky Hunt-Broesma, a cancer survivor, amputee and trailblazing ultrarunner who just conquered The Speed Project. From Los Angeles to Las Vegas, Jacky’s odyssey wasn’t just a test of physical endurance—it was a revolt against impossibility.
In January 2025, Lucy Gossage made headlines as the overall female winner of the Montane Winter Spine Race in Britain, a grueling 268-mile ultramarathon that pushes athletes to their absolute limits.
Host Scotty Sandow sits down with Stephanie Howe and Kelly Newlon and dives into a boiling pot of conversation as they share their expertise on the day-to-day nutrition for ultrarunners.
Scotty sits down with one of UltraRunning Magazine’s newest columnists, Cliff Pittman. He discusses how to implement simplicity and specificity into training and recaps his recent FKT attempt in his home state of Arkansas.
Host Scotty Sandow sits down with editor in chief Amy Clark to talk about the latest issue of UltraRunning Magazine that features UltraRunners of the Year (UROY), ultrarunning stats from 2024 and so much more.
It’s the last month of 2024, which means we’re ending season five of the UltraRunning Magazine Podcast with a festive dive into the old school-themed December/January issue.
Ultrarunning legend Liza Howard joins the show to talk about a very special trail camp: Band of Runners. Liza created the camp to help military veterans and their families learn about the benefits of being outside, running on trails and finding a community.
In this episode, host Scotty Sandow talks with both editor in chief, Amy Clark, and publisher, Jamil Coury, about the latest October/November issue. With an emphasis on the aging ultrarunner, this issue is packed full of advice on how to continue to thrive in the sport of ultrarunning well past age 50.
Scotty sits down with Mandie Holmes, a seasoned ultrarunner who has competed at the Spartathlon in Greece, and will be toeing the line at the 2024 event as part of Team USA.