• Finding Strength on the Trails: Joey Thompson’s Journey from Grief to 100 Miles
    Oct 17 2025

    Host Celeste Fong sits down with Joey Thompson to discuss his transformation through running — from weight loss and coping with his mother’s death to sobriety and pushing to 100 miles at Notchview.

    They talk honestly about burnout, depression, anxiety, the healing power of community on the trails, and how showing up can help you find your love of running again.

    Joey also shares his upcoming goal of running Sedona Canyons 125 for charity and how the support of friends and the trail community keeps him moving forward.

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    52 mins
  • THE Lori Riley: From Newsroom to Trail — 36 Years of Stories, Sports, and Running
    Oct 11 2025

    Veteran sports reporter Lori Riley sits down with Celeste Fong to share her journey from print newsrooms to the trails, covering UConn, high school sports, and memorable local runners. They discuss how running changed her life, the evolution of women’s sports, and the personal stories that make reporting meaningful.

    Listen for candid reflections on locker-room culture, reporting challenges in the digital age, uplifting race day characters, and emotionally charged topics like transgender youth in sports.

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    1 hr
  • Trail Chaos: Notchview Invitational Live
    Oct 3 2025

    Host Celeste Fong records live on the trails at the Notchview Invitational, capturing on-course chaos, cheering, and candid conversations with runners like Anna, Celeste, Newt, Taylor, Claire, Marcus, and Linda.

    This episode weaves race memories, origin stories, late-night antics, and the deep sense of community that fuels ultrarunning, all delivered with humor and unfiltered honesty.

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    39 mins
  • High Fives Save Lives
    Sep 26 2025

    Greg Mathai (aka Walter) joins me with a great conversation about how running replaced long-term smoking and drinking, how his wife helped save his life, and how he fell into ultras later in life.

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    58 mins
  • Who knew eating was a superpower?
    Sep 19 2025

    Host Celeste Fong chats with longtime friend Rick Shoup about his running journey, epic Ragnar experiences (including running 12 in a year), creative pandemic-era stadium ultras, and his love for outrageous eating challenges. They reminisce about memorable races, weather curses, and the tight-knit running community that keeps drawing them back.

    Expect candid, adult conversations with humor, race stories, and plenty of appetite — both for miles and meals.

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    59 mins
  • Asleep on Her Feet
    Sep 12 2025
    This young lady schools me on determination, persistence and strength. If Cassie is representative of the next generation of ultra runners, our sport will be in good hands.
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    54 mins
  • Mother of Doggos
    Sep 5 2025
    Jenna Gould shares her story. Turns out she’s a fighter as fierce as Daenerys Targaryen. Unfortunately, there’s no way to know if Lenny and Althea are actually dragons disguised as dogs.
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    1 hr and 27 mins
  • Which came first: the idiot or the bad decision?
    Aug 29 2025
    Mommy joins me to discuss the Circadian Endurance Challenge https://www.patreon.com/ButalsoTrailRunningPodcast?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578973457291 https://www.instagram.com/but_also_trailrunningpodcast?igsh=MXY3b2Z4YWpoNHkxYg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr
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    55 mins