The USA Trail Running Dream Team* will compete in the World Mountain and Trail Running Championships (WMTRC) September 24-28, 2025, in Canfranc-Pirineos, Spain.
This is the home of the Speedgoat 50K: a race Karl Meltzer designed to be “intimidating” and “not for your first 50K.” On July 26, 2025, the mountain delivered everything it promised.
Portal’s June 2025 Showroom felt like a full installation rather than a display. The brand stretches across what most would consider the trinity of outdoor movement: Running, Hiking, and Cycling.
Fabrice Perrin, UTMB's Chief of Sport and Sustainability, heard our Bad Runners Take, where we largely celebrated UTMB but also critiqued the new mandatory UTMB Travel Fee for 2026, initially to be applied to runners traveling to the Chamonix Main Event.
Troy Meadows of the Midpacker Pod joined me last year to talk about the battle of the coasts for trail dominance through difficulty. I was surprised to get schooled on all the difficult races from north to south on the east coast.
Patrick Stangbye collaborated with Zara Athleticz on a line of running apparel that ignited a fury of conflicting opinions.
I love it, but it's complicated.
TJ is something of a legend in Salt Lake City for his involvement with so many iconic outdoor brands over the years and the kindness with which he handles himself.