Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this edition of the Long Run Archives, Jeff Colt and Brett Hornig join Finn Melanson on the Singletrack Podcast to talk about the rise of agents in ultra-trail running, our takeaways from UTMB week, the increasing allure of the fastest known time scene (like the Mahoosuc Traverse and greater Appalachian Trail), our dream co-hosts on this show, and some cool tech that has arrived at Singletrack HQ (spoiler alert: Tymewear).
Chapters
00:00 The Role of Agents in Athletics
20:40 The Mahoosuc Traverse, personal projects vs racing
38:38 UTMB Highlights and Stats
01:07:58 The Appalachian Trail
01:14:04 Influences and Inspirations in Ultra Running
đź“· @EmilyCameron-Creative
Partners:
* Norda - check out the 005: the lightest, fastest, most stable trail racing shoe ever made (nordarun.com/)
* Gorewear - use code SINGLETRACKPOD30 at checkout on their website to get 30% off your purchase.
* Naak - use code SINGLETRACK15 at checkout on their website (naak.com/) to get 15% off your purchase.
* Raide - Making equipment for efficient human-powered movement in the mountains (raideresearch.com/)
Follow Singletrack on Instagram:
instagram.com/runsingletrack
Subscribe to Singletrack on Apple:
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/singletrack/id1572382413
Subscribe to Singletrack on Spotify:
open.spotify.com/show/7jAsWCRNSCU8nh81vrAaC2?si=3ac02e4e32b946c4
In this edition of the Long Run Archives, Jeff Colt and Brett Hornig join Finn Melanson on the Singletrack Podcast to talk about the rise of agents in ultra-trail running, our takeaways from UTMB week, the increasing allure of the fastest known time scene (like the Mahoosuc Traverse and greater Appalachian Trail), our dream co-hosts on this show, and some cool tech that has arrived at Singletrack HQ (spoiler alert: Tymewear).
Chapters
00:00 The Role of Agents in Athletics
20:40 The Mahoosuc Traverse, personal projects vs racing
38:38 UTMB Highlights and Stats
01:07:58 The Appalachian Trail
01:14:04 Influences and Inspirations in Ultra Running
đź“· @EmilyCameron-Creative
Partners:
* Norda - check out the 005: the lightest, fastest, most stable trail racing shoe ever made (nordarun.com/)
* Gorewear - use code SINGLETRACKPOD30 at checkout on their website to get 30% off your purchase.
* Naak - use code SINGLETRACK15 at checkout on their website (naak.com/) to get 15% off your purchase.
* Raide - Making equipment for efficient human-powered movement in the mountains (raideresearch.com/)
Follow Singletrack on Instagram:
instagram.com/runsingletrack
Subscribe to Singletrack on Apple:
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/singletrack/id1572382413
Subscribe to Singletrack on Spotify:
open.spotify.com/show/7jAsWCRNSCU8nh81vrAaC2?si=3ac02e4e32b946c4
