While drinking too much tea Doug and Mathias discuss the challenges of running on difficult downhill terrain. The team celebrates local parks and owls and highlights the gnarliest trails. Mathias gets a lesson on the history of cross country racing. And Doug learns about an ice skating rink for Olympia.

Shownotes:

• Beast of Big Creek
• International Mountain Summit
• Attacked by an owl
• 6 Things Every Runner Should Know About Owls
• It’s no hoot: Oregon city to post signs about attacking owl
• Oly on Ice

Sponsor:

• Heritage Bank – we’re as local as it gets.