Today we invite Jon Slick to discuss the transition from high school to college running! Jon and Landon go in-depth into the change between their high school teams and running at SUNY Cortland.

After a long day of racing, we sat down for a recap of our most recent adventure, Climb it For Climate! Despite blisters, thistle, and the general exhaustion of recording at 10pm after a 25k, we had a great time and hope you enjoy this second episode of Half Step Ahead.

Intro music: “Straight to Hell” by the Bloodletters
Outro music: “Drink Your Milk” by What?

As our introductory episode went on for a bit too long, this is the second half of episode one where we go over our most recent adventure - the Hot Sauce Half Marathon! Listen in to hear the highlights from 13.1 miles of pure, spicy torture.

Intro music: “Kuru/Speak Like A Child” by Jaco Pastorius
Outro music: “Drink Your Milk” by What?

We interrupt our very irregularly-scheduled programming to bring you a new show: the Half Step Ahead podcast, where we’re always a half-step ahead of running news, shoes, and of course, each other. Your two new co-hosts, Dylan Friedman and Landon Fracasse, are here to talk about college/high school running, gear, training, trail adventures, and more! The show will also feature many interviews with local athletes and lots of unnecessary but hopefully entertaining banter.

Intro music: “Straight to Hell” by the Bloodletters
Outro music: “Drink Your Milk” by What?

Stuff your stockings with an extra-long year end episode of the pod! We bring back our hallowed tradition of arguing over whether or not Barkleys is important. And a bunch of other stuff. It’s the Ultrarunner of the Year ballot!!

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Beer for this episode: Goose Island Bourbon Country Vanilla Stout, Alchemist Heady Topper

Intro music: "Fine Line" by the Bloodletters
Outro music: "When I Was Still Young" by Yard Sale

We welcome back returning champion of the pod Jason Green, the founder and head honcho of the Yeti Trail Runners (not a cult!) to talk about the rebuilding efforts in Appalachia in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. A relatively tame version of the Jason Green Drinking Game was performed.

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Links:
Yeti Trail Runners
Help Appalachia rebuild! Feeding Southwest Virginia
Donate to the Virginia Creeper Trail
Our first episode with Jason

Beer for this episode: Other Half Green City, Wicked Weed Freak of Nature

Intro music: "Fine Line" by the Bloodletters
Outro music: "When I Was Still Young" by Yard Sale

Two huge races captured the attention of ultra fans over the past few weeks. In one, a growing multinational entity poised to dominate world ultrarunning hosted one of its flagship events, complete with round-the-clock media coverage and elite athletes redefining what was previously thought possible, even while behind the scenes, there are whispers about whether or not this kind of global expansion is good for the sport.

Also, there was Javelina.

Beer for this episode: Community Beer Works The Snow, Woodstock Brewing Baby Dragon

Intro music: "Fine Line" by the Bloodletters
Outro music: "When I Was Still Young" by Yard Sale

What is the story that forced us to dust off the mics, fire up the sound board, and emerge from a 16-month podcasting hiatus? Is it Katie Schide’s epic summer? Dave Roche’s insane Leadville CR? Damian Hall’s effort to combat greenwashing at the top levels of the sport? Multiple world records at 50 miles or six days? No, of course not. It’s Camille doing stupid Camille shit.

Beer for this episode: Athletic Brewing Free Wave, Drowned Lands Field and Stream

Intro music: "Fine Line" by the Bloodletters
Outro music: "When I Was Still Young" by Yard Sale