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The Trail Network Podcast brings the untold stories of magical moments amongst trail runners to life. These stories of runners on and off the trail capture the spirit of trailrunning and the power of friendship and connection.
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- 1 weeks ago51 min
Abby Hall: It's Cool to Care
Abby Hall joins Katie Asmuth on The Trail Network for an honest conversation about navigating the highs and lows of professional trail running. Following a challenging season at Western States and UTMB, Abby reflects on the pressure of expectations, the difference between physical fitness and mental readiness, and learning to find value in the process when race results don't go as planned.With a renewed focus on adventure, curiosity, and enjoying the sport beyond competition, Abby shares how she's redefining success, embracing failure, and finding the courage to keep taking big swings.This episode is edited and produced by the Sandyboy Productions Podcast Network.A big shout out to our sponsor Precision Fuel & Hydration. Go to pfandh.com to crush your next race with a personalized fuel & hydration plan. Use code "TTNP15" at checkout.A special thank you to Osprey for supporting this episode. Visit Osprey.com to explore their incredible products!
- 2 weeks ago1h 11m
Episode 122: Lotti Brinks on Mindset, Balance, & Performance
Fresh off her win at the Kodiak 100K, HOKA athlete Lotti Brinks joins Katie Asmuth to reflect on a season that looked nothing like she originally planned but turned into one of her most successful yet.From finishing fifth at Western States to stacking wins throughout the year, Lotti shares how she's learned to embrace flexibility, trust her training, and stay competitive across different distances and terrain. She takes us behind the scenes of her Kodiak victory, where unexpected knee pain leading into the race and debilitating leg cramps for more than 40 miles made simply reaching the finish line a mental battle.Katie and Lotti also dive into her love of mountain biking, the lessons she's carried from big jumps to ultra racing, and how she balances competing at the highest level with leading marketing at a tech startup. They discuss her close relationship with fellow elite runner and sister-in-law Careth Arnold, the meaningful story behind her fern tattoo, and how working with Precision Fuel & Hydration has transformed her approach to race nutrition.With no set race calendar beyond Western States in 2027, Lotti shares why her biggest goal isn't tied to a particular finish line, but to continuing to grow as an athlete while protecting the joy that brought her to trail running in the first place.This episode is edited and produced by the Sandyboy Productions Podcast Network.A big shout out to our sponsor Precision Fuel & Hydration. Go to pfandh.com to crush your next race with a personalized fuel & hydration plan. Use code "TTNP15" at checkout.A special thank you to Osprey for supporting this episode. Visit Osprey.com to explore their incredible products!
- Oct 3, 202650 min
Episode 121: Leah’s Hardrock News, Katie’s Javelina Plans & A Big Weekend in the Trail World
Katie and Leah catch up after a big few weeks in trail running, from Mammoth Trailfest and the Bear 100 to what’s next in their own racing seasons.They talk about the performances and people that stood out, the energy of being part of the trail community, and the different paths athletes take through the sport. They also get into longevity, mindset, balancing running with the rest of life, and knowing when to push versus when to listen to what your body is telling you.Plus, Leah shares some big Hardrock news, and Katie talks about why another 100-miler might be calling her name sooner than expected.This episode is edited and produced by the Sandyboy Productions Podcast Network.A big shout out to our sponsor Precision Fuel & Hydration. Go to pfandh.com to crush your next race with a personalized fuel & hydration plan. Use code "TTNP15" at checkout.A special thank you to Osprey for supporting this episode. Visit Osprey.com to explore their incredible products!
- Sep 18, 202651 min
Episode 120: Making Trail Running More Affordable and Sustainable with Take 2 Trail
This week, Katie, Leah, and Rachel talk motherhood in sport, post-UTMB recovery, and their renewed motivation to get serious about strength training.Katie also sits down with Jes Parker, founder of Take 2 Trail, a secondhand trail running gear business making it easier for runners to buy and sell used gear. Jes shares how a pile of unwanted headlamps sparked the idea, how Take 2 Trail works, and why giving gear a second life can make trail running more affordable and less wasteful.Plus, the crew catches up on what’s next after UTMB, from mountain biking and CCC goals to getting “shredded in the backyard.”This episode is edited and produced by the Sandyboy Productions Podcast Network.A big shout out to our sponsor Precision Fuel & Hydration. Go to pfandh.com to crush your next race with a personalized fuel & hydration plan. Use code "TTNP15" at checkout.A special thank you to Osprey for supporting this episode. Visit Osprey.com to explore their incredible products!
- Sep 6, 20261h 10m
UTMB 2026: Rachel, Leah & Katie Recap Their Race
The whole crew is back for a UTMB debrief! Hilary sits down with Rachel Drake, Leah Yingling, and Katie Asmuth to unpack their journeys around Mont Blanc, from the very different paths that got each of them to the start line to everything that unfolded over 100+ miles in the Alps.Rachel shares the emotional roller coaster that had her considering dropping at Courmayeur before turning her race around and ultimately finishing 25th. Leah talks about chasing big goals in an increasingly deep women's field, a nutrition mistake that changed the trajectory of her day, and finding an unexpected teammate in Amanda Basham for the final hours. And Katie reflects on arriving at UTMB with a completely different set of expectations, racing without the pressure to perform, and coming away with a renewed excitement for the sport.They get into the magic of the UTMB start, GI problems, motherhood and racing, learning to problem-solve when things go wrong, the complicated feeling of being both proud and disappointed with a result, and why all three walked away already thinking about what might come next.This is the full Trail Network UTMB recap: the good, the hard, the messy, and everything they learned along the way.This episode is edited and produced by the Sandyboy Productions Podcast Network.A big shout out to our sponsor Precision Fuel & Hydration. Go to pfandh.com to crush your next race with a personalized fuel & hydration plan. Use code "TTNP15" at checkout.A special thank you to Osprey for supporting this episode. Visit Osprey.com to explore their incredible products!
- Aug 21, 202641 min
Episode 118: Emily Schmitz: Behind the Scenes at HOKA UTMB Camp
Katie sits down with fellow HOKA athlete Emily Schmitz for a casual conversation from France as UTMB gets closer. Emily shares the path that brought her to trail running and eventually to living and training in France, plus a behind-the-scenes look at HOKA’s UTMB camp and what it’s really like preparing for one of the biggest weeks in the sport.With both Katie and Emily gearing up to race UTMB, they dig into the realities of training and racing in the Alps, what they’ve learned from experience on the course, and how they’re approaching race day this year.This episode is edited and produced by the Sandyboy Productions Podcast Network.A big shout out to our sponsor Precision Fuel & Hydration. Go to pfandh.com to crush your next race with a personalized fuel & hydration plan. Use code "TTNP15" at checkout.A special thank you to Osprey for supporting this episode. Visit Osprey.com to explore their incredible products!
- Aug 2, 202649 min
Episode 117: Inside the Final Month Before UTMB
Leah Yingling and Hilary Yang catch up after a busy few weeks as UTMB training reaches its final stretch. Leah recaps her podium finish at Speedgoat 50K, what clicked mentally on race day, and the nutrition, gear, and pacing lessons she's taking into UTMB. Hilary shares updates as she enters the final weeks of pregnancy, reflects on balancing life beyond running, and the two discuss the importance of stepping away from the sport when it's what you need most.They also chat about the incredible performances at Badwater, the growing depth of women's ultrarunning, the Start Line Project at Speedgoat, and why trail running is at its best when more people have access to the start line.This episode is edited and produced by the Sandyboy Productions Podcast Network.A big shout out to our sponsor Precision Fuel & Hydration. Go to pfandh.com to crush your next race with a personalized fuel & hydration plan. Use code "TTNP15" at checkout.A special thank you to Osprey for supporting this episode. Visit Osprey.com to explore their incredible products!
- Jul 24, 20261h 23m
Episode 116: Becca Bramley Breaks the High Lonesome Course Record
Fresh off setting a new course record at High Lonesome 100, Becca Bramley joins Katie to share the story behind one of the biggest performances of the summer. They talk about Becca's unconventional path through trail running, balancing racing with a career as a social worker, recovering from a broken arm just months before the race, and why staying patient has been the key to her steady rise in the sport. It's a conversation about resilience, joy, and trusting the process as Becca continues to establish herself among the top women in ultrarunning. This episode is edited and produced by the Sandyboy Productions Podcast Network.A big shout out to our sponsor Precision Fuel & Hydration. Go to pfandh.com to crush your next race with a personalized fuel & hydration plan. Use code "TTNP15" at checkout.A special thank you to Osprey for supporting this episode. Visit Osprey.com to explore their incredible products!
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