Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Michael Versteeg returns to the podcast. This time we get into leaving Satisfy, Trofeo Kima, races as "cruise ships for outdoor athletes," adventure in a fully explored world, health and food as revolutionary acts, and why it shouldn't take trauma to appreciate life.
Chapters
00:00 Trofeo Kima Experience
07:01 Old-school climbers like Walter Bonatti and their influence
16:52 The significance of being on the start line as a measure of creativity
27:12 The decision to leave Satisfy
56:36 Honoring Jeff Browning and his influence
01:07:28 The power of health and self-reliance as revolutionary acts
01:13:38 Final thoughts: living authentically and embracing challenge
Partners:
* Precision Fuel and Hydration - use code SINGLETRACK at checkout for 15% off your next order
* Norda - check out the 005: the lightest, fastest, most stable trail racing shoe ever made
* Raide - Making equipment for efficient human-powered movement in the mountains
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
Michael Versteeg returns to the podcast. This time we get into leaving Satisfy, Trofeo Kima, races as "cruise ships for outdoor athletes," adventure in a fully explored world, health and food as revolutionary acts, and why it shouldn't take trauma to appreciate life.
Chapters
00:00 Trofeo Kima Experience
07:01 Old-school climbers like Walter Bonatti and their influence
16:52 The significance of being on the start line as a measure of creativity
27:12 The decision to leave Satisfy
56:36 Honoring Jeff Browning and his influence
01:07:28 The power of health and self-reliance as revolutionary acts
01:13:38 Final thoughts: living authentically and embracing challenge
Partners:
* Precision Fuel and Hydration - use code SINGLETRACK at checkout for 15% off your next order
* Norda - check out the 005: the lightest, fastest, most stable trail racing shoe ever made
* Raide - Making equipment for efficient human-powered movement in the mountains
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
