Curated by athletes
Runners' podcast picks
We asked elite runners and podcast hosts what they listen to on their long runs. Here are their top 5 picks.
Andy Jones-Wilkins
Ultrarunner and podcaster
10 Time Western States 100 finisher, iRunFar columnist and host of Crack A Brew With AJW podcast
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Great hosts who don’t take themselves or running too seriously
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Really good, in depth shoe reviews
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Fantastic focus on 200 mile plus distances
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Really good training advice based on science
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All the news on the elite side of the sport
Brett Hornig
Ultrarunner, commentator, host of Conversational Pace podcast and co-host of Singletrack podcast.
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Kristian Ulriksen
Norway's most influential runner
Host of the podcast Breaking Marathon Limits, coach, race director and regular guest on Inside Running Podcast. In many ways the voice of Norwegian long distance running.
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David Roche
Coach, elite ultra trail runner and podcast host
Coach to some of the best runners on the planet, Leadville 100 course record holder and host of Some Work All Play podcast
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Kilian Jornet
GOAT trail runner and mountain athlete
Catalan mountain athlete living in Norway, widely regarded as one of the greatest trail and ultrarunners of all time, known for winning major races and setting records in extreme mountain environments. He has also achieved remarkable feats in ski mountaineering and high-altitude mountaineering, including record-setting ascents of peaks such as Mount Everest.
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Very curated Italian podcast about the history of trail running
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In spanish, very curated about science
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Long interviews of climbers and alpinists
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About different science topics
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Is about football, but mostly a fun podcast
Corrine Malcolm
Ultrarunner, coach, commentator and podcast host
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Aaron Lutze
Mountain biker, podcast host and YouTuber
Mountain biker, content creator, and former professional rider best known for his “Super Rider” media platform. He is also the co-founder and co-host of Second Nature, a podcast and newsletter focused on the business of the outdoor industry together with his co-host Dylan Bowman, who you may know from the Freetrail podcast.
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This is like an audiobook and podcast rolled into one - deep dives, but well worth your time
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Interviews and breakdowns of the Creator economy, this is inside baseball for all content nerds like me
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An entire business podcast built around four words “have you seen this?”
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Proud to see what Dylan has built - and this podcast’s evolution (and contribution) in the space
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Inspiring stories from successful founders, this is the OG of business podcasts if you ask me
Aaron Shimmons
Ultra trail runner and podcast host of Trail Talk
Irish ultra trail runner, content creator, and podcast host of Trail Talk together with his co-host Ricki Wynne.
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Adam Merry
Pro ultra trail runner and member of The Boulder Boys
Elite American trail and ultrarunner, dad, and advocate for diversity and inclusion in trail running. He has won major ultras, represented Team USA, and one of the voices in The Boulder Boys podcast. Talks about his favorite podcasts in episode 79 with Cade Michael.
Top 4 picks
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Product manager turned BC. He does podcasts with really interesting guests
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AI, math and software engineering stuff
Emelie Forsberg
Hall of fame mountain ultra trail runner
Swedish, living in Norway, pro mountain ultra trail runner, mom of three, widely regarded as one of the greatest trail and skyrunners of her generation.
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Hans Kristian Smedsrød Engdahl
Host of Føkk Asfalt
Former pro trail runner, now podcast host of FØKK ASFALT and creator of the documentary film The Romsdal Method, documenting the ultra trail running community in Romsdal, Norway.
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Professor Ross Tucker is extremely good at simplifying complicated science so my stupid brain can understand it.
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The OG climbing podcast. The host, Chris Kalous, has skin in the game and is a master at picking the right guests and getting the best out of them.
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The host, Scotty Kummer, is really good at longform deep conversations. The longrun episodes are my go-to for long runs.
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Kind of like “How I Built This”, but for the outdoor sports industry. Can recommend.
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The Boulder Boys takes you behind the scenes of pro trail running. Unfiltered.
Henriette Albon
Pro ultra trail runner and podcast host
Bad ass ultra trail runner and co-host of The Albon Way podcast
Top 3 picks
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Lots of science shit which is interesting to listen to
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I really like the science related episodes
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Same as the above
Ida Nilsson
Pro mountain/ultra/trail runner
Swedish runner and ski mountaineer who first made her name as an NCAA champion and Swedish record-holder in the 3000 m steeplechase before reinventing herself as one of the world’s top mountain and ultratrail runners. She won major races including Transvulcania Ultramarathon, Marathon du Mont-Blanc, and Zegama-Aizkorri, and now lives in Romsdal, Norway.
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Swedish podcast about historical football teams and players
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Documentaries about a wide spectrum of events (Swedish)
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Swedish running podcast
Jeff Pelletier
Canadian trailrunner, filmmaker and podcast host
A prominent Vancouver-based ultra trail runner and documentary filmmaker. Known for tackling grueling multi-day and point-to-point endurance events worldwide, he documents his journeys in cinematic, first-person style films on his Jeff Pelletier YouTube Channel. He’s also the host of the podcast Creators Cooldown where he speaks to some of the top creators of running related content, from filmmakers and photographers, to writers and podcast hosts.
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The best source for news on the professional side of the sport, along with really insightful interviews
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Great race previews and other stories from the sport
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The business side of running and outdoor
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The science of training and racing
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A lighter approach, with some great insights into training and physiology
Seth Ruhling
Pro ultra trail runner and co-host of The Boulder Boys podcast. "I don’t listen to any podcasts that are informative"
Elite American ultra trail runner and The North Face athlete who has won major races and established himself as one of the top competitors in U.S. trail racing. He is also the co-host of The Boulder Boys podcast with Adam Merry, Matt Daniels, Drew Holmen and Moisés Jimenez.
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Check out season 1. It’s crazy.
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This dude, “Smosh”, has a group where they read stories from different Redd threads. Hilarious.
