RUN WILD with Lauren and Bud

We're back!  Join Lauren and Bud as they talk about trail and gym etiquette, gear, the latest happenings and even some risqué podcast recommendations. 

Today Bud and Lauren sit down with Aum Gandhi to talk ultrarunning and how he has used racing as a means to raise money for some amazing causes. You will be inspired by Aum's openness and his love of ultra.  You can follow Aum and his fundraising efforts via the links below: IG: https://instagram.com/theaumgandhi  Richstone Family Center: https://www.richstonefamily.org/about-us/  

Join us for our first episode of 2022. We talk about our time at Frozen Head State Park and include discussions on snow running, fast packing, car camping and bathing habits for the high and low maintenance ultra runner.  

Have you ever wondered what it's like to be on the trail with Lauren and Bud? Well here's your chance! Lauren and Bud take the podcast to the trail for a day of rucking, waterfalls, bigfoot stories, lunch at the pub and more. It's kind of like the podcast version of the Blair Witch Project...but much better and with bigfoot instead of witches. You'll just have to listen for yourself. Enjoy!    

Join Lauren and Bud as they talk about current and future running endeavors and Jim's No Business 100 attempt. 

Bud and Lauren sit down to talk all things Bigfoot 200. Did it end in a buckle? Did we find Bigfoot? You'll have to listen and see....

Hey friends, join Lauren and Bud as they talk about prepping for the upcoming Bigfoot 200 in Washington State. Of course there are the latest trail happenings and other shenanigans on the table as well. Join us!

Meet Jim Fleming who claimed first place at H.O.T.S 2021. This amazing road race whisks runners away on a bus to an unknown starting location 300+ miles away. Runners have 10 days to make it back on their own. Listen to how Jim not only survived but conquered the Hear of the South!   At the end, Bud and Lauren play catch-up and listen to Lauren freak out about her looming 200 miler. Enjoy!

Join Lauren and Bud as they talk all things nutrition and hydration on the trail. We talk about our tried and true favorite trail foods and even sample some new ones. We'll share our favorite tips and major fails. We hope you find this informative and entertaining. Take us with you on your long run this weekend and tell us about your favorite trail fuel!

Today is a fun episode where we talk about our recent run in the Smoky Mountains and even get to chat with our friend Tony at the finish line of his Stillhouse 100K race.  We've (not-so-seamlessly) woven together this episode using snippets from our trail run and Tony's finish line. Enjoy!

Today Bud and Lauren sit down with Tony Gross. Tony happens to be not only an ultrarunner, but also the mayor of the town that Lauren resides in. We chat about Tony's school-bus-to-adventure-vehicle conversion and his upcoming races. He's on the countdown towards his first 100 miler! Take us along on your long run, you won't regret it!

Have you ever run 100 miles in your house? How about also in your backyard? Maybe you've climbed the height of Mount Everest on your staircase? Ran a 5K in three different countries in one day?  Well our guest today has! Stephanie Northway is an accomplished ultrarunner, mother, teacher and running-challenge queen. She shares with us her running story and how she devised such unique challenges. Stephanie's excitement is contagious and you will love her story!

On our first podcast of 2021, we talk about three of our biggest passions....food, running and quantum physics. Okay, maybe that last one isn't a passion but stay with us. We chat about Lauren's upcoming 40th birthday celebration run and all you ever wanted to know about running and dining in the hidden gem that is Dayton, Tennessee. The Laurel Snow area provides an excellent area for runners and hikers alike with some amazing dining options in the nearby town of Dayton, Tennessee. Also, a brief, and perhaps inaccurate, history of quantum and nuclear physics is included. We hope you enjoy!

Well, we made it to episode 20 in 2020! After an entire year of podcasting and running, Bud and Lauren look back over the good things that happened and set their sights on new goals for 2021. We hope you enjoy. Happy New Year!

Today we get to chat with Alison about her first ultramarathon--The Kansas Rails to Trails 50 miler. And yes, she listened to our entire podcast during her 50 miles!! We had so much fun talking life and running. Make sure to follow @ladlepants to keep up with her journey.

Today Bud and Lauren talk upcoming races (including the Elsie Holmes Enduro Event and Bigfoot 200,) strange trail sightings, sasquatch, how to cook a yeti and unidentified flying objects. Join us for a good time!

Join us and learn how to sit in the woods and question all of your life choices....also known as how to run 100 miles. Lauren chats about her No Business 100 experience. It's an amazing race that travels through both Tennessee and Kentucky. It's a wild, scenic, knarly race that delivers memories to last a lifetime.

Join Bud and Lauren today as they sit down with their good friend Jenn Greever and Lauren's husband Jim. Lauren and Jim are gearing up for the No Business 100 on Friday. Jenn joins in from the beach. Bud tries to play interviewer but this crazy crew does its best to steal his thunder. Join us for late night chats involving running and non-running topics alike! 

Bud and Lauren spend an evening talking life, podcasts, full moons and 50 milers with Gregory Byerline. Gregory just completed his first 50 mile ultra and gives us the low down. Join us for some great conversation. Below are the links to the podcasts and organizations we discuss in this episode. Enjoy! Someone Like Me (official podcast of End Slavery Tennessee) is available on all major podcast platforms. Collected Clan: The Company You Keep (also on all major platforms)   Moonshine Runners Society official site  www.moonshinerunnerssociety.com  

Join Bud and Lauren as they chat about Lauren's upcoming 100 miler, the No Business 100. Lauren and Bud put in some miles together this weekend and enjoy the fall-like weather. They talk peak-week training and include some trail snippets at the the end of the podcast. Enjoy!

Today Bud and Lauren sit down to chat with Kara Molitor. Kara lives in Nashville, TN and is an accomplished runner. We get to pick her brain about favorite races, gear and future endeavors. Kara also gives us some insight on juggling motherhood and running. Her words will leave you feeling inspired and motivated!

Today Bud and Lauren throw back some beers, talk about trail running and all the good stuff that goes along with it. Ashiatsu massages, running tattoos, hair do's, virtual and self-supported races....we talk about all we've done and are planning to do in the age of Corona. Enjoy!

On this episode, Bud and Lauren get to sit down together and talk about running! Join us around the campfire AND at our race to hear our experience at the Mid State Mile (it was great!!) and the current happenings in our lives. Hydration, heat stroke, races, netflix, serial killers and a bit of astronomy. We've got it all.

Join Bud and Lauren as they sit down to chat with the amazing Adria Delaune. Lauren and Adria met years ago at a women's trail running retreat outside of Nashville. Today we hear her story of overcoming injury from a mountain bike accident and her battle with health issues as she re-enters the world of trail and ultra. Such a great episode that is sure to inspire you on your journey! Sit back and grab a drink, you're gonna want to hear it all!

Whew, what heavy week it has been in the running world.  Today we offer you some respite. We hope you find this episode useful and lighthearted! We talk about our recent run in the backcountry and share some tips for getting out in the wild to run. Happy Trails, everyone!

Favorite trail or race moments? First post-corona trail adventure? Adventure vans?? Did Carol do it? Who should play Bud on the Hollywood version of Run Wild? And will Bud succeed in the T-shirt challenge?? So many questions. And we've got answers!

On episode 7 Lauren discusses her virtual Yeti 24 Hour Ultra Challenge and Bud talks road running shoes (gasp!) As we look forward to open trails and unrestricted travel, Lauren and Bud chat about fast-packing and how to get started. 

Welcome to episode 6 where we recap the Caney Fork Ultra in Tennessee, discuss the current crowding and closure of national and local trails and explain how trail magic and trail names work. And we gotta know....do YOU have a trail name?!

Join us today as we discuss our favorite gear--from buffs to hats, hydration packs to shoes and everything in between, we discuss the gear that keeps us going on the trail.

On Episode 4: -Mr. Prepared (aka Bud) talks about Corona Virus and introduces his lovely wife Jennifer to the podcast -Lauren introduces the MILF Maids- a self-proclaimed adventure-seeking moms group -Rachel and Amanda fill us in on their first trail race at the Music City Trail Ultra this past Saturday -Hope talks about being a coach for the Tennessee State Park Run Clubs -Lauren and Bud discuss race cancellations and ultrarunning through these crazy times

Episode 3 is all about the Black Mountain Marathon/Mt. Mitchell Challenge, running in the snow, cleaning our stanky stanky gear and upcoming races. Join us as we recap our weekend in the North Carolina mountains and chit chat about the joys of running. 

Episode 2: Bud and Lauren chat with their good friend Jenn. On the table-- most embarrassing trail moments, DNF's and triathlons. Does training for a triathlon help or hinder your performance on the trail? Let's discuss and find out!

Episode 1: Lauren and Bud describe their running partnership, the self-supported adventure they undertook together --SCAR (the Smokies Challenge Adventure Run) and talk upcoming events.