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Borderlands Trail and Ultra Running

Borderlands Trail and Ultra Running

De: Josh Rosenthal | Ultra Runner
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Borderlands Trail and Ultra Running is a storytelling podcast for ultra runners who love this sport deeply, the iconic races, the legendary athletes, the gear, and the culture that makes all of it worth caring about. Hosted by Josh Rosenthal, founder of Borderlands Trail Running, this show exists to collect the ultra running stories that define the sport, from spending a day at Laz Lake's home to deep conversations with Scott Jurek, Dean Karnazes, Camille Herron, and the everyday runners doing extraordinary things out on the trails. This podcast covers the full world of ultra and trail running: race coverage and analysis of marquee events including Western States Endurance Run and UTMB, honest trail running shoes reviews and ultra running gear breakdowns from someone who has tested 44 pairs over 6,000 miles, and big conversations about where the sport is headed, including what dirtbag runners bring to a sport that's growing fast. This show gives ultra runners the stories, perspectives, and gear knowledge to go deeper into a sport they already love while celebrating what makes trail and ultra running unlike anything else. We'll answer questions like: - Who is Laz Lake, and why does everyone in ultra running revere him? - What makes the Barkley Marathons the hardest race in the world? - How does Western States Endurance Run work, and why is it so hard to get in? - What are the best trail running shoes and ultra running gear right now? - Who are the greatest ultra runners of all time? - What does dirtbag running culture actually mean? - How is ultra running changing, and is that a good thing? - What does it take to run a 100 mile ultra marathon? - What should ultra runners eat during training and on race day? If you want the stories, the gear, and the culture that make ultra and trail running the most addictive sport on earth, you're in the right place.All Rights Reserved Borderlands Industries LLC Carrera y Trote Higiene y Vida Saludable
Episodios
  • How Do You Rebuild a Life? Tommie Runz on Sobriety, Loss, and Running

    How Do You Rebuild a Life? Tommie Runz on Sobriety, Loss, and Running
    Mar 23 2026

    Many runners come to ultrarunning through performance, but what happens when running comes after everything else falls apart? This episode explores how sobriety, loss, and identity shape the path into ultrarunning and what it actually looks like to rebuild a life from the ground up.

    Josh sits down with Tommie Runz to trace the arc from heavy drinking and personal collapse to running across the desert from Los Angeles to Las Vegas, and eventually into ultrarunning. The conversation moves through early sobriety, community, and the tension between commitment and loss, including missing his best friend’s funeral during that run revealing how change actually happens over time.

    For runners interested in the deeper reasons people come to the sport. Follow the show for more conversations like this.

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    Presented by Kiprun.

    Topics / Timestamps

    Chapters

    1. 00:00 The Impact of Personal Loss on Running
    2. 01:19 The Relationship Between Sobriety and Running
    3. 02:38 Community Support and Accountability
    4. 05:43 Transitioning from Road to Trail Running
    5. 06:54 The Experience of Running Javelina
    6. 09:31 The Future of Tommy Runs
    7. 16:25 The Journey to 100 Miles
    8. 18:13 Cutting in Line: The Western States Experience
    9. 18:15 Trail Running: A New Era of Competitors
    10. 19:02 Training for the Mountains: Strategies and Challenges

    Resources / Links

    Tommie Runz on Instagram

    Western States

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    22 m
  • Is Ultrarunning Losing Its Charm?

    Is Ultrarunning Losing Its Charm?
    Mar 19 2026
    Ultrarunning is evolving and growing fast and with that growth, ultra running feels different. Josh digs into how the sport is changing as it becomes more competitive, more visible, and more professional than ever before and asks whether something essential is being lost along the way. From duct-taped water bottles and campfire start lines to global races with thousands of runners and highly engineered gear, this episode explores what that shift really means. From the rise of new brands and technologies to the increasing professionalization of the sport, the conversation looks at what we’ve gained—and what we might be leaving behind. Not as something to judge, but as an evolution that is reshaping how ultrarunning feels, who it’s for, and where it’s going next. For runners thinking about how ultrarunning is changing and what that means for the future of trail running and ultrarunning.Please give us a follow, rate the podcast, and give a review.Topics / Timestamps00:00 The Evolution of Ultra Running02:23 Defining the Charm of Ultra Running07:15 Ultrarunning is Really Two Sports in One11:54 Professionalization vs. Community17:00 The Standardization and Predictability of Ultra Races23:43 The Trade-Offs of Growth - we're losing somethingResources / LinksLa Barba CoffeeACGGorge WaterfallsMountain OutpostWestern StatesLeadvilleWasatch 100Barkley MarathonsEcoTrail ParisRelated EpisodesDirtbag Culture vs. Luxury Running BrandsHow Ciele Athletics Built a Running MovementPresented by Kiprun.----Find us at Borderlands.cc and sign up for the newsletter.Want to run in the Salt Lake area? Check out the Salt Lake Foothills Trail Races happening May 30, 2026.And if you haven't checked out Wylder yet, it's worth a look. iOS or Android
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    25 m
  • Is Ultrarunning Changing? Dirtbag Culture vs Luxury Running Brands

    Is Ultrarunning Changing? Dirtbag Culture vs Luxury Running Brands
    Mar 13 2026

    If you've ever wondered why luxury running brands suddenly started appearing in ultrarunning—a sport built on dirtbag ethos, thrift-store gear, and anti-status culture—this episode explores the tension behind it.

    Josh unpacks where the idea of luxury collides with traditional ultrarunning culture, what actually defines a luxury running brand, and why some runners see it as evolution while others see it as a threat to the identity of the sport. At the center is a deeper question: is ultrarunning defined by what you wear, or simply by the act of running ultras?

    For trail and ultrarunners curious about how culture, identity, and authenticity are evolving in the sport.

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    Time Stamps

    01:14 Why does Luxury Feel Strange in Ultrarunning?

    03:45 What is Traditional Ultrarunning Culture?

    10:48 5 Markers of Traditional Ultrarunning Culture

    15:44 What even is luxury?

    20:40 What is a "luxury running brand"?

    24:25 Why do luxury running brands bother people?

    27:43 A Weird Moment in Luxury Ultrarunning

    31:45 The Old Guard of Ultrarunning

    Resources / Links
    1. [article] Why “Luxury Running Brands” Feels Strange In Ultrarunning
    2. Satisfy
    3. Currently
    4. Running Sucks

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    34 m
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