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Elevation Trail is where people come to discuss trail and ultra running, dirt bike, enduro, and endurance sports.

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    • May 10, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
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    Justice Rookies – Gary and Tim: Covid-19 Hurting Freedom or Convenience?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2020


    You can also listen to our podcasts on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast… Visit our website: www.justicerookies.com Watch the video of this show here on our YouTube channel. Ten Junk Miles, for reasons no one understands, interviewed Tim and here’s that show.

    Covid-19 and First Responders: Will I Get Arrested for Going Out?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2020


    Gary and Tim also recorded video of this conversation. See it HERE. Gary’s other, more professional (albeit far less popular), podcast and site: https://www.experiencexdesign.com/

    Justice Rookies with Gary and Tim

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2019


          Sorry for the delay between shows. I was personally swamped with the academy and the related build up of testing up to and culminating in the state POST certification exam last week. And Gary was constructing a chicken coop. Hopefully, we should be able to be a bit more consistent moving forward. […]

    The Effect of Negativity Bias on Our Motives – Race Directing Example

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2019


    Thanks for joining us again for another inward glance (read: perverted stare) at our collective emotions related to negativity bias and how it impacts our current views on situations. In this show we discuss Gary’s reality check on his own motivations for putting on races he previously enjoyed, his lawnmower, and Tim’s progression and thoughts […]

    Evolving Perspectives On Living As An Athlete

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2019


    Two shows over a two week period. We couldn’t pass up the opportunity to discuss Gary’s assault on the age group championship in the 8 mile race on Mackinac Island! Hope you enjoy the show. Please leave us a comment and if you have any ideas or things you’d like us to cover in upcoming […]

    Three Years Later – Still Alive with a New Show!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2019


    Well, Gary and Tim are back with new shows. We’re a little rusty, so it may take a couple (dozen) shows to get polished and into our groove but we needed to start somewhere and that’s with this show. Today, we discuss what we’ve been up to the last three years, what we are doing […]

    Young Blood in Ultrarunning

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2016


    Most 19 year olds are more concerned with finding people to buy beer for them than finding the next ultra to run. On this edition of Elevation Trail, Gary talks with Patrick Caron, a New England kid who would rather be on the trails than go to a party. We’ll find out why he has chosen […]

    Helen & Stef Wyman Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2016


    Helen and Stef Wyman are advocates of cycling, cyclocross, and gender equality in sport. Her list of achievements is impressive, with a Third Place at the World Championships, two European CX championship titles, 9 British national championships, and numerous race wins in World Cup events. More impressive is her work on bringing cyclocross to the […]

    Leadman, Mike Aish, Retirement,Ultras, Mountain Biking, Future.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2016


    What a pleasure having Mike Aish back on the Elevation Trail Show! One of our favorite guests. We dive into his gritty Leadville 100 mile run, stunning 100 mile mountain bike race, thoughts on doping, and his future, which looks like it will include Gary and I managing Mike’s entry into the Worlds Masters Games […]

    Olympics, Leadville, guns, & “The Champ”

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2016


    Thanks for joining us today on Elevation Trail. We talk about the Olympics, mountain biking, Leadman/Leadville races, interview with “The Champ” oh, and handguns.

    Trail Tips and “The Champ”

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2016


    Back again for some riveting conversation. Today Gary and Tim discuss trail tips, self perception of performance and results, and how to line up at races.  

    Life, Motivation,& Sports

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2016


    After a six month vacation from producing a show, Gary and Tim return to Elevation Trail with an update on things and delve a bit into what motivates people to do or not do activities in their lives. Really, it’s just another conversation about life in general. Direct link: https://elevationtrail.files.wordpress.com/2016/07/july-26.mp3

    Jam Rags(?) with Rebecca Fahringer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2016


    Oh, crap, clean up the studio, we have a guest! Join us on Elevation Trail as we hang out with “faux” Pro cyclist, Rebecca ‘Becca’ Fahringer. We talk about women in sports, women showering, and naked women advertisements. Fun show and learning experience, in general. mp3 file  

    When to Retire

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2016


    Some people quit a sport for no apparent reason and others linger in their sport well beyond their prime. We discuss that topic along with everything from motocross racing to injuries from doing good deeds. We also announce the winners of the hat/beanie giveaways. Share with your friends (if you don’t like them and want […]

    Holiday Special Show – Lance Armstrong in Ultrarunning

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2015


    Ho Ho Ho, whatever. Welcome to our annual holiday special Elevation Trail show. So many topics, so little time. Today we rant about holiday trips, Donald Trump spring water, which is specially filtered through his hair, Lance Armstrong in ultrarunning, global climate change, and much more. Many people have supplies and plans in place in […]

    Past or Future or Whatever

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2015


    It’s that time of year when nostalgic thoughts creep into our minds. Unfortunately, there’s not a lot of room in our minds, so we need to discuss our strange thoughts in public. Welcome to one of our normal, random conversations. Reading material for next week’s show: Craigslist Direct link to .mp3: Past or Future or […]

    Alisha Edmiston – Finding Yourself

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2015


    Join us here on Elevation Trail as we chat with Alisha Edmiston, former pro cyclist, elite runner, and object (one of) of Gary’s stalking activities. It turned into a fascinating show of figuring out who we are, what makes us happy, and how we see ourselves. Oh, and we chat about my gym’s mens locker […]

    Josh Gordon of Sports Conflict Institute

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2015


    Thanks for tuning into Elevation Trail today as we welcome our guest, Josh Gordon of Sports Conflict Institute (sportsconflict.org). We talk about risk management, conflict resolution, doping, athlete personalities, and Gary’s weight loss program. #feedgary Hope you enjoy the show and big thanks to Josh for joining us.  

    Lyndon Poskitt from Races To Places Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2015


    Stats so far on the journey: Days since trip started almost 500. Distance covered on  Basil (motorcycle): 72,126km / 44,897miles Countries travelled: 34 Borders crossed: 40 International Races: 4 Number of haircuts: 3 Lyndon Poskitt from Races To Places takes time out of his 100,000 mile, 50 country three year journey around the world to sit […]

    Garry Millburn Interview – Conquering Near Fatal Accident

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2015


    World class cyclist, Garry Millburn, joins us today on Elevation Trail. He’s currently on a world tour with his new wife, Fiona, visiting beautiful areas while racing bikes. Four years ago he was involved in a head on collision with a car that nearly took his life and left him with a couple years of […]

    What’s the Value?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2015


    A tub of topics today here on Elevation Trail. DNFs, Boston Marathon qualifying, the stress of big races, punishing your body, not being able to exercise, race directing, broken bikes, thanks to supporters of ET. Music: LCW, Song: “Lubrication” https://lcwmusic.bandcamp.com/releases What’s the Value?  

    Bear 100, Shirts, Annoying Cyclists, Gary Crashes

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2015


    Well, both Gary and I are wrapped up next week, so we wanted to squeeze in a show this week. Jamil couldn’t make it today but, alas, our lives are darn interesting, too. Well, Gary’s is, anyway. Please consider ordering a new Elevation Trail shirt. Just click on the link on the right hand side […]

    Ian Sharman Hangs Out with Elevation Trail

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2015


    Ian Sharman joins Elevation Trail for a wide ranging, no punches pulled conversation. Gary (in his slutty ways) is now the number 1 fan of Ian. You won’t want to miss that. We talk Skyrunning, coaching, smart training, hill running, race strategy, living in the USA, Elvis, new running gadgets, his records, and a lot […]

    UTMB, Prize Money, Media Coverage, Denali, Single Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2015


    We cover too many topics to list here. Just listen to the show. And thanks. Check out our YouTube channel videos. https://www.youtube.com/user/footfeathers Direct .mp3 file: UTMB, Prize Money, Denali, Single Life

    Mike Aish – Dealing with DNF and Lots More

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2015


    Michael Aish joins us today on Elevation Trail to discuss a world of topics. He’s fresh off his DNF at Leadville 100 over the weekend and has a lot of interesting perspectives on racing and ultrarunning in general, delivered in a way only Mike can do it. Very fun show! Hope you enjoy it. Mike […]

    Anton Krupicka Visits Elevation Trail

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2015


    Learn more about Anton Krupicka than any previous interview. Listen in with us as we invite Anton Krupicka into our little studio at Elevation Trail. We talk ultra, trail, sponsors, validity in sport, training, and much more. Tony finds out I’ve been stalking him for nine years, calls me a conspiracy theorist, and Gary pushes […]

    Nick Clark Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2015


    Nick Clark returns to Elevation Trail for an interesting conversation on his evolving race career, race directing, sponsorships in ultrarunning, and pacing duties at Leadville 100 coming up next week with Mike Aish. Hope you enjoy the show. Nick’s trail and ultra race events: www.gnarrunners.com Don’t forget to check out the Silverton Alpine 50k: http://www.silvertonalpinerunning.com/events/silverton-alpine-marathon-50k/ Direct […]

    Summer Catch Up Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2015


    Gary gets his motorcycle and hides it from his mother. Tim returns as an ultrarunning fanboy. We talk about everything and nothing. Races mentioned on the show to check out: Grand Mesa 100 Silverton Alpine 50k / Marathon Summer Catch Up

    Ryan Sipes of GNCC Visits Elevation Trail

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2015


    Motocross/Supercross sensation and emerging GNCC pro star, Ryan Sipes, joins us today on Elevation Trail to talk about GNCC, MX, family, and managing his own team. He also admits to being a little scared that I’ll be starting my off-road racing career next week. Going over to Slovakia to race for the USA at ISDE costs […]

    The Final Elevation Trail Show?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2015


    Exposing Yourself and Motos

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2015


    Thanks for joining us today here on Elevation Trail as we welcome our guest, Brandon Pooley, who studies chemistry, builds things in his living room, and rides motorcycles. Gary preps for his motorcycle exam, both written and practical. And Tim gets a $300 ticket for his elderly and abused dogs. Also, learn the key ingredients […]

    Crossfit – How’s Your WOD?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2015


    Join us today on Elevation Trail as we talk everything Crossfit, with our special guest, Shawn Wentz, Co-Owner and Coach at Crossfit Longmont. We also roped Brandon Fuller into the show to talk about his last six months since starting Crossfit. Please fee free to leave suggestions, questions, and/or comments here or on our Facebook […]

    USA 100k Champion, Camille Herron

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2015


    Join us today on Elevation Trail as we welcome newbie ultrarunner, Camille Herron. She chats about the blend and transition from elite road racing to ultrarunning and she makes her own beer (we think that is equally important to note). Please feel free to comment and/or ask her questions here or on our facebook page. Thanks […]

    Boston Marathon Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2015


    Join us today on Elevation Trail as we recap the key indicator as to whether you had a good race, or not. Gary harasses a former elite women’s runner. Gary does a dramatic reading of another finisher’s race report. Gary has an answering machine in his house. Tim… Well, Tim is training for an Insane […]

    Boston Marathon Week

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2015


    Join us this week on the Elevation Trail Show as we get Gary pumped up to race his 45th Boston Marathon. We also chat about true elite road racers filtering into ultrarunning and other stuff. Thanks for listening! Boston and Elite Runners in Ultra

    Two Wheelin’ with Guest Adam St. Germain

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2015


    Join us here at Elevation Trail as we welcome elite cyclist (mtb, road, gravel, cyclocross, tandem tricycling…), Adam St. Germain, who also works with Specialized Bicycles. A 13 lbs, $20,000 road bike? We’ve got you covered. Stalk Adam at these locations. https://www.facebook.com/kingoftheapples https://www.bikereg.com/27116 AdamStGermain

    Safety at Events – Barkley and Others

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2015


    Join Tim and Gary today on Elevation Trail as we chat about Gary’s memorial preparations for Jamil Coury, who selfishly ruined the plans by returning safely from the Barkley course. We also somehow discuss Cabelas, hunting, Geoff Roes, Western States, breaking bones, motorcycling, cricket, xc skiing, and blood. Hope you enjoy it. Oh, and buy […]

    Guest, Andrew Gardner – XC Skiing and Ultras

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2015


    Join us on Elevation Trail today as we chat with Andrew Gardner. And find out how Rob Krar is linked with XC skiing. Gary and I also talk about our normal stew of seemingly unconnected topics, including the PCTA dispute. Guest Andrew Gardner

    Being a Noob Runner

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2015


    Join us for a chat about a lot of things, including being new to a sport. If you want one of the new high quality vinyl Elevation Trail stickers, just donate at least $11. If you want an Elevation Trail hat, $25. Any amount is much appreciated! Being a Noob Runner

    Being a Noob Runner

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2015


    Join us for a chat about a lot of things, including being new to a sport. If you want one of the new high quality vinyl Elevation Trail stickers, just donate at least $11. If you want an Elevation Trail hat, $25. Any amount is much appreciated! Being a Noob Runner

    Self Promotion of Yourself

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2015


    1995 Leadville champions trophy up for sale. Promoting yourself as though you’re a professional athlete and, in contrast, real pros who are very quiet. Getting waxed for a 50k XC ski race. Movie screening was a big hit. Weather. We got it all (and, some may argue, nothing). Self Promotion of Yourself

    Jeff Valliere – Danger on the Mountain

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2015


    Join us today on Elevation Trail as we welcome my long-time friend, Jeff Valliere, who is an accomplished mountaineer. We recall an adventure he and I had climbing Longs Peak (14er in Colorado) and how our decisions that day were critical. The report of the day on JV’s blog: http://jeffvalliere.blogspot.com/2009/03/longs-peak-full-version.html Direct .mp3 file

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