One last hurrah before the end of the year. Runners, get ready for a fun and festive holiday 10K trail race at Squaxin Park in Olympia, WA on 12/14.

Previously on Singletrack


‘The Philosophy of Hills’

5 March 2020 | Episode 98

Doug suspends his campaign, finally. Mathias forgets his water on his long run, like a noob.
They discuss Walmsley at the Olympic Trials, proper nutrition on long runs and what adventure experiences do to the human psyche. We need more of it.

Thanks for tuning in every week – means the world to us!

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‘Discounted Running Shoes’

26 February 2020 | Episode 97

The recent search and rescue event out at the Duckabush on the Olympic Peninsula make your favorite podcasters re-up the conversation about safety in the backcountry. Do not be complacent. Go prepared, check things twice, bring your stuff and tell people where you’re going.
Also, running shoes are purchased, orientation runs are organized, and jokes are made about tiny houses.

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Hey, Doug and Mathias got to run together, in real life, that was fun, and it was at Kaiser.
The team discusses all the new 100 mile races that are popping up in the PNW and Mathias reviews the Nathan ExoDraw handheld from last week in more details.
The first orientation run at Kaiser is announced. All the fun in the neighborhood!

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‘These Socks Were Meant for Talking’

13 February 2020 | Episode 95

It’s product review time here in the Singletrack studios. Doug and Mathias talk about the new Biolite headlamps, a Teton Sports backpacks, Boca Gear hats, and Nathan hydration vests. Since we’re already reviewing stuff, of course we have to talk about that NYT article about Jim Wamsley too.
Oh, and don’t forget socks, so many awesome, socks! All links to products below!

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‘Stealing Pies off the Window Sill’

7 February 2020 | Episode 94

Mathias finds a pocket in the weather window and marvels at the man-made alpine on timber land.
Doug runs with some tailwind and shares some road closure updates due to severe flooding… and, well climate change.

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‘Revisiting 90s Fashion Trends’

30 January 2020 | Episode 93

Mathias dreams of life in a tourist town and rollerblades through Munich, Doug takes his gramophone out on a trail and makes eye contact with a dog.

Spot on trail running talk, as always.

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‘Running Fast with Statler and Waldorf’

23 January 2020 | Episode 92

In this week’s audio extravaganza the team dives into the excellent article on the future of alpinism in Rock and Ice. Stories are being told of running adventure while traveling and and somehow roller skates are thrown into the mix.

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‘You Down With PCT?’

16 January 2020 | Episode 91

This week’s episode is all about the Pacific Crest Trail, and the weather, of course the weather.
Mathias again didn’t get the award for ultra runner of the year and Doug got stared down by a coyote, but aside from that, we’re doing just fine.

Thank you all for coming out to our first ‘Stories of Adventure‘ event at Swantown Inn & Spa. What an incredible night, thank you!

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‘The River Runs Through It’

9 January 2020 | Episode 90

It’s wet on our runs, and cold, and windy, and soon probably snowy. Runners, embrace the harsh weather and enjoy those miles breathing cold air and refresh your mind. Our sport is growing and your trusty podcast creators are diving into some cool stats from a cool survey highlighting some incredible figures.
What a show! Come run with us 100 miles in a week!

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‘Setting our Sights on a New Year’

3 January 2020 | Episode 89

After a deserved holiday break your favorite audio experience crew is back setting goals for the new year. Join the fun and get inspired for adventures on trail to mountain tops and beyond.

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‘Love Actually is All Around’

24 December 2019 | Episode 88

Merry Xmas, Happy Holidays and Fröhliche Weihnachten from Douglas and Mathias to all of you, dear listeners. While you can’t talk back at us and correct us when you listen, you mean the world to us and we wouldn’t do it without you, seriously.

Here’s to an amazing 2020!

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‘Geofencing my Treadmill Run’

20 December 2019 | Episode 87

With the weather turning sour your favorite audio experience hosts discuss the option of incorporating indoor training units in our running routine. Glacier Peaks Studio announces a major update to our favorite GPS mapping apps Topo Maps+ and Christmas cookies are wrapped in environmentally friendly beeswax wrappers.

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‘Charging My Camera Battery in My Pants’

12 December 2019 | Episode 86

Walking a tightrope around tricky issues the team talks cold weather clothing, ‘nimby’-ism, and summer adventure plans. Too soon? It’s never too soon to dream of sunny days. They are ahead!

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‘Oh Man, That’s a Tough Break’

5 December 2019 | Episode 85

America’s Favorite Podcasters(TM) take on La Sportiva shoes, gyms for millennials and overpriced Xmas presents. What to do when encountering  grizzlies and hunters while on a run and what not to do when getting lost on a long trail race.

Also: New trail races for 2020!

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Happy Thanksgiving and happy ‘Gift Guide Part 2’. Here are a few more of our favorite things, packaged, dissected, recommended and reviewed. Part 1 can be found here. We love all this stuff and we hope you will love it too. If you do, buy it via the direct links on this page.

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