Trail running community is fun. This podcast is simply an extension of it.
I love how much fun trail running is. I especially love how much fun the community around trail running is! It’s inclusive and entertaining, and that’s just what this space is as well. If you’re a trail runner, fast or slow, this space is for you.
Mission Statement
Inform, entertain, and inclusively serve as an online extension of the trail running community.
Seriously, this newsletter and podcast involve all of you!
The podcast is an extension of the trail running community and is always around 15 minutes. It features useful and entertaining guests and the show is inclusive, adventurous, and fun.
I’ve had all kinds of amazing guests on the show. It’s been a ton of fun for me to chat with folks, learn about them, and share some information and knowledge along the way. Chantelle Erickson and I had a great chat and it was great to get some insight into her coaching:
Ep. 11 Why you and your trail running coach should vibe. With Personal Peak coach Chantelle Erickson
Listen now (15 mins) | You are going to share a lot of personal information with your running coach if you want to benefit the most from the relationship and tutelage. Sharing all of this with someone is a huge act of trust and so it’s crucial that you and your coach have a great relationship.
Safder Raza told me all about the safe space “Colour the Trails” was creating for trail runners and how he was involved. This was another great chat!
Ep. 37 Sharing Stoke. With Safder Raza
Listen now (15 mins) | “It’s just incredible to be around the stoke that so many BIPOC folks have for being in the mountains. It’s a privilege to be able to help them overcome some of the barriers and intimidation that people experience.” Safder Raza is a trail runner originally from Pakistan who calls Vancouver, BC, home these days. He got into trail running after seeing a f…
Finally, having the chance to chat live during the 2023 Trail Running Film Festival with Filsan Abdiaman about Project Love Run was a great honour:
Ep. 45 LIVE at the Rio Theatre with Filsan Abdiaman
Listen now (13 mins) | The 2023 Trail Running Film Festival has officially come and gone from Vancouver, BC, and it was an incredible honour to host over 340 trail runners at the historic Rio Theatre. We enjoyed the amazing films together, raised some money for BC AdventureSmart
There will be a heavy dose of Vancouver and the Lower Mainland, as that is where I call home, but I think there will be plenty of helpful content that has a wider reach than just our small slice of Southern BC.
I’ve been trail running since ‘14 and have finished a handful of ultra runs since my first in ‘19, including the ‘21 Squamish 50/50. This newsletter started in 2021 and we even started hosting the Trail Running Film Festival in Vancouver in 2023! We will grow as it makes sense and keep community at the core.
Look for podcasts every two weeks on Mondays, with the occasional extra post thrown in. You’ll get emails right away letting you know about new posts. You can reach out to me on Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Strava as well. So what are you waiting for? Sign up and let’s keep the good times (trail) running :)
