Trail Talk with Luis & Charlie brought to you by Spartan Trail

Spartan Trail Fans, we're moving. Join host Mauri Pagliaccifor for lots of great trail running interviews and information every other week on the Spartan Up podcast. In your favorite podcast app search for the Spartan Up Podcast and subscribe, we'll be there talking trail running, joining a group of other hosts to help you be resilient in mind body and spirit.

Luis Escabar interviews his co-host Charlie Engle Writer, Runner, Recovering Addict and Keynote Speaker. Find out more about the Spartan Trail Race Series brought to you By Altra https://www.spartan.com/en/trail -- Follow Spartan Trail on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartantrail/ Follow Luis Escobar https://www.instagram.com/luis_escobar/ Follow Charlie Engle https://www.instagram.com/charlieengle/ Follow Spartan Up Podcasts https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/ Altra https://www.altrarunning.com -- Brought to you by Trail Runner magazine, the authority in off-road running. Head over to trailrunnermag.com to find training articles, interviews, upcoming races and more --   © 2019 Spartan

Luis and Charlie sit with Billie Richards. Billy Richards won’t quit, and right now he's working toward breaking world record for running 100-mile races in one year. Follow Spartan Trail on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartantrail/ Follow Luis Escobar https://www.instagram.com/luis_escobar/ Follow Charlie Engle https://www.instagram.com/charlieengle/ Follow Spartan Up Podcasts https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/ Altra https://www.altrarunning.com -- Brought to you by Trail Runner magazine, the authority in off-road running. Head over to trailrunnermag.com to find training articles, interviews, upcoming races and more -- © 2019 Spartan  

Today host Charlie Engle interviews his co-host Luis Escobar.  Listen to find out the rest.     -- Find out more about the Spartan Trail Race Series brought to you By Altra https://www.spartan.com/en/trail -- Follow Spartan Trail on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartantrail/ Follow Luis Escobar https://www.instagram.com/luis_escobar/ Follow Charlie Engle https://www.instagram.com/charlieengle/ Follow Spartan Up Podcasts https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/ Altra https://www.altrarunning.com -- Brought to you by Trail Runner magazine, the authority in off-road running. Head over to trailrunnermag.com to find training articles, interviews, upcoming races and more -- © 2019 Spartan

Danielle Reick is tougher than you are. In this highly engaging podcast, Danielle tells stories about being the first person to earn the Spartan Delta after completing the Spartan Agoge and what it feels like to keep pushing, even when failure is certain. Danielle also shares some questionable nutrition tips, like swallowing your own vomit. “I need those calories! I’m not going to just throw them up.” Danielle is tough but it’s really her sense of humor that shines here.    Find out more about the Spartan Trail Race Series brought to you By Altra https://www.spartan.com/en/trail -- Follow Spartan Trail on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartantrail/ Follow Luis Escobar https://www.instagram.com/luis_escobar/ Follow Charlie Engle https://www.instagram.com/charlieengle/ Follow Spartan Up Podcasts https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/ Altra https://www.altrarunning.com -- Brought to you by Trail Runner magazine, the authority in off-road running. Head over to trailrunnermag.com to find training articles, interviews, upcoming races and more --   © 2019 Spartan

Champion runner Chikorita De Lego joins Luis and Charlie to talk about trail running in Mexico and her passion for running. Chikorita talks about using running to help herself and others recover from trauma and explore the world and how to embrace the suffering and make the most from it. This one is all about motivation and pushing limits. Find out more about the Spartan Trail Race Series brought to you By Altra https://www.spartan.com/en/trail -- Follow Spartan Trail on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartantrail/ Follow Luis Escobar https://www.instagram.com/luis_escobar/ Follow Charlie Engle https://www.instagram.com/charlieengle/ Follow Spartan Up Podcasts https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/ Altra https://www.altrarunning.com -- Brought to you by Trail Runner magazine, the authority in off-road running. Head over to trailrunnermag.com to find training articles, interviews, upcoming races and more -- © 2019 Spartan

The always talkative and occasionally controversial Matt B. Davis joins Luis and Charlie in Seattle to talk about his early running obsession and The Death Race. Matt's very well known podcast Obstacle Racing Media has made him a star in the OCR world. Climbing volcanoes, Born to Run, getting arrested, and what it takes to put on a great trail race. Matt shares his opinions on these topics and many more that he wasn't even asked about. This was a fun episode.   Find out more about the Spartan Trail Race Series brought to you By Altra https://www.spartan.com/en/trail -- Follow Spartan Trail on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartantrail/ Follow Matt/Obstacle Racing Media on Instagram.com/obstacleracingmedia Follow Luis Escobar https://www.instagram.com/luis_escobar/ Follow Charlie Engle https://www.instagram.com/charlieengle/ Follow Spartan Up Podcasts https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/ Altra https://www.altrarunning.com -- Brought to you by Trail Runner magazine, the authority in off-road running. Head over to trailrunnermag.com to find training articles, interviews, upcoming races and more -- © 2019 Spartan

Top trail runner Kris Brown joins Luis and Charlie to talk about what it takes to race at the highest levels of Obstacle racing and trail running. Kris talks about 9 Trails, Hurt 100 and what it takes to run a successful restaurant. Luis and Charlie also talk about prepping for wet weather running, how to avoid chafing and getting your mind right for tough conditions. Find out more about the Spartan Trail Race Series brought to you By Altra https://www.spartan.com/en/trail -- Follow Spartan Trail on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartantrail/ Follow Luis Escobar https://www.instagram.com/luis_escobar/ Follow Charlie Engle https://www.instagram.com/charlieengle/ Follow Spartan Up Podcasts https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/ Altra https://www.altrarunning.com -- Brought to you by Trail Runner magazine, the authority in off-road running. Head over to trailrunnermag.com to find training articles, interviews, upcoming races and more -- © 2019 Spartan

One of most accomplished ultrarunners in history, Scott talks with Luis and Charlie about his early career and what it takes to keep the fire burning. Megan Janssen talks about the growth of Trail running and the changes at Trailrunner Magazine. This podcast was recorded at 7 Hills Running Store in Seattle in front of a live audience.    Find out more about the Spartan Trail Race Series brought to you By Altra https://www.spartan.com/en/trail -- Follow Spartan Trail on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartantrail/ Follow Luis Escobar https://www.instagram.com/luis_escobar/ Follow Charlie Engle https://www.instagram.com/charlieengle/ Follow Spartan Up Podcasts https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/ Altra https://www.altrarunning.com -- Brought to you by Trail Runner magazine, the authority in off-road running. Head over to trailrunnermag.com to find training articles, interviews, upcoming races and more -- © 2019 Spartan

Today we talk a little about the “how. About the dream of the Ultra and about the practicalities of hydration and trail nutrition.  Never boring Charlie and Luis bring their personal stories and advice to the subjects. Badwater … Death Valley … we won’t tell you any more.. You gotta listen.   -- Find out more about the Spartan Trail Race Series brought to you By Altra https://www.spartan.com/en/trail -- Follow Spartan Trail on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartantrail/ Follow Luis Escobar https://www.instagram.com/luis_escobar/ Follow Charlie Engle https://www.instagram.com/charlieengle/ Follow Spartan Up Podcasts https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/ Altra https://www.altrarunning.com -- Brought to you by Trail Runner magazine, the authority in off-road running. Head over to trailrunnermag.com to find training articles, interviews, upcoming races and more -- © 2019 Spartan

  It's our first full episode!!! And Charlie Engle and Luis Escobar talk about the first time they ever participated in a trail run.  Were they captured by the magic right away? Today's show is about the WHY of trail running, and they introduce you to a few Spartan Trail Series staff members whose lives were transformed by the power of trail running. -- Find out more about the Spartan Trail Race Series https://www.spartan.com/en/trail Follow Spartan Trail on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartantrail/ -- Brought to you by Trail Runner magazine, the authority in off-road running. Head over to trailrunnermag.com to find training articles, interviews, upcoming races and more. -- © 2019 Spartan      

COMING SOON!  Trail running legends Luis Escobar and Charlie Engle will be here every week to talk trail running. Listen for interviews with interesting and inspiring characters, gear discussions, training tips and the occasional Q&A. .. or to hear to two old dogs talk some good old fashioned trail smack. Either way expect weird, funny and enlightening stories that just might help you get out of your comfort zone.