Podcasts about vermont long trail

If you are interested in hiking, but aren't really sure where to start, this one is for you. I go over topics like where to find trails, which trails to choose for your skill level, basic gear, safety, and even how to find hiking partners to go with!Rain Jackets: https://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=pl&ti=115&pw=287577&mi=10248&pt=3&pri=882699 | REI Co-op Rainier Rain Jacket - Women's | REI Co-opDon't cancel your hike for wet weather. This trail-ready REI Co-op 2.5-layer jacket is windproof and waterproof—and if you heat up, you can open the pit zips for extra airflow.www.avantlink.comhttps://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=pl&ti=115&pw=287577&mi=10248&pt=3&pri=850952Hiking Shoes:https://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=pl&ti=115&pw=287577&mi=10248&pt=3&pri=856625 | Merrell Moab 3 Mid Hiking Boots - Women's | REI Co-opContinuing tradition, Merrell Moab 3 Mid women's hiking boots offer out-of-the-box comfort, durability and versatility—like their predecessors. This version is softer, grippier and more supportive.www.avantlink.comhttps://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=pl&ti=115&pw=287577&mi=10248&pt=3&pri=895702https://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=pl&ti=52&pw=287577&mi=10060&pt=3&pri=3145804 | HOKA Anacapa 2 Mid GTX Hiking Boot - Women's - FootwearBuy the HOKA Anacapa 2 Mid GTX Hiking Boot - Women's online or shop all Footwear from Backcountry.com.www.avantlink.comHiking Socks:https://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=pl&ti=115&pw=287577&mi=10248&pt=3&pri=377999 | Darn Tough Hiker Micro Crew Cushion Socks - Women's | REI Co-opDarn Tough Hiker Micro Crew Cushion women's socks provide miles of comfort and durability—tested on the Vermont Long Trail, these socks provide a high level of cushioned performance.www.avantlink.comhttps://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=pl&ti=115&pw=287577&mi=10248&pt=3&pri=561455 | Darn Tough COOLMAX Micro Crew Cushion Socks - Women's | REI Co-opThe ultimate crew-height companions for hot summer hikes, these women's COOLMAX socks are engineered to move moisture away from your skin, dry quickly and enhance comfort. Stay cool, keep hiking.www.avantlink.comNavigation: https://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=pl&ti=115&pw=287577&mi=10248&pt=3&pri=850707

At 10am on August 28th, I set out with a group of over 30 northeast locals to attempt a supported FKT on the Vermont Long Trail. We would finish the trail 3 days, 21 hours, and 9 minutes later, taking over 7 hours of the FKT and being the first run of the Long Trail to be under 4 days. I covered a lot of my individual perspective of the run over on the Singletrack podcast, and I will cover the nuts and bolts in a detailed trip report (to be released very soon). This podcast is a little different. In this podcast, I brought together the 6 crew/pacers who were out there with me for the entirety of the effort and hear stories from many different perspectives of this effort. It was a pleasure to get this group together one more time to hear the stories that I wasn't privy to as the runner. I hope you all enjoy our conversation!Check out the Craft Pure Trail running shoe: https://www.craftsports.us/products/mens-pure-trail-running-shoeUse code fromthebackcountry at infinitnutrition.us and hyperlitemountaingear.com for 15% off your entire orderpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fromthebackcountry/

Go to https://www.GarageGrownGear.com/ for up to 25% off with sitewide deals! Don't miss their Black Friday/Cyber Monday sales! Will Peterson set the unsupported Fastest Known Time for the Vermont Long Trail in 2023. It's an incredible feat of athleticism, grit, and determination... but was it even worth it? Is an effort like this even fun, or is it just nothing but pain? What happens when someone else comes along and breaks your record? We talk about all this, and much, much more. Will's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_will.peterson/ Will's Podcast 'From the Backcountry': Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/from-the-backcountry/id1616882162 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0dkhShE2VGmusRdFz7MMfX?si=a9020fa4bc3249bc Subscribe to my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@KyleHatesHiking Follow me on Instagram

Over the past couple of weeks, I spent 12 days thru-hiking the Vermont Long Trail. During this episode I recorded snippets from different days of the hike, sometimes talking to myself and sometimes talking to Grace "Webs" Palmer. This thru-hike and episode were a ton of fun, and I hope you enjoy listening along! Follow the podcast on Instagram @fromthebackcountryUse code fromthebackcountry for 15% off both Infinit Nutrition and Hyperlite Mountain Gear on their respective websites!

Episode 231 - National Geographic write Joe Yogerst returns to the show to discuss America's top hiking trails, from the Vermont Long Trail, the Florida Trail and the Pacific Crest Trail. Intrigued, read Joes now book, 100 Trails, 5000 Ideas. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is there a recipe for mental toughness? Is resilience something we can work on and will it lead to increased success? This week, we welcome Alyssa Godesky to help us get some insight into how she became mentally tough and some tools every individual can use to help us achieve more. Alyssa is a record-setting endurance athlete, coach, and the host of the IronWomen podcast. Throughout her career, she has been a professional triathlete, set multiple FKT's (fastest known time) including the Vermont Long Trail, and competed in various adventure races, including the Barkley Marathons.Alyssa shares how she prepared for and set records on not one, but three multi-day trail runs and what it took for her to push herself to the limits. The duo discusses what it actually means to be mentally tough, and how the key to success lies in your brain - not your body.Follow Alyssa on Instagram @alyssagodesky Vist her website at https://www.alyssagodesky.com/And listen to Ironwomen hereDownload the Feisty Female Athlete Guide:https://www.womensperformance.com/ Learn More about the Feisty Kona Tri-Cation:https://www.feistytriathlon.com/trication Follow us on Instagram:@feisty_womens_performance Feisty Media Website:https://livefeisty.com/ Support our Partners:InsideTracker: Get 20% off at insidetracker.com/feisty Previnex: Get 15% off your first order with code PERFORMANCE at https://www.previnex.com VJ Shoes: Use code FEISTYVJ for $20 off a pair of shoes at https://vjshoesusa.com/pages/feisty

In this episode, Martin welcomes John Perry to discuss his incredible new FKT on the PCT.From the Trek:Josh Perry, a 27-year-old British endurance hiker, completed the Pacific Crest Trail on August 7th in just 55 days, 16 hours, and 54 minutes, breaking the self-supported speed record on the PCT previously set by Heather “Anish” Anderson in 2013. Josh Perry Sets New PCT FKT, Beating Heather Anderson's Longstanding Record - The TrekFollow Josh on Instagram: Josh Perry (@_joshuaperry) • Instagram photos and videosAbout Martin Armitage:Martin Armitage is the author of "Switching Gears: Rediscovering the Meaning of Life, Love, and Happiness while Backpacking the Vermont Long Trail". He also hosts the "Papa Bear Hikes Podcast" which is a podcast for outdoor and nature enthusiasts. The Papa bear Hikes Podcast has exceeded 250,000 downloads and over 1,000 reviews on iTunes with a 5 star rating, in addition to receiving the Whitney A. Young Award presented by Buzzsprout. Martin is currently working on his next book in addition to hiking trails such as the Tahoe Rim Trail and providing public education to outdoors enthusiasts from all walks of life.  Connect with Martin Armitage: Read “Switching Gears” by Martin Armitage on AMAZON: https://a.co/d/9OFB6CCVisit The Papa Bear Hikes PODCAST: https://papabearhikes.buzzsprout.com/ Visit the Papa Bear Hikes and Martin Outside BLOG: https://www.papabearhikes.com/ Follow Martin Armitage on TWITTER:https://t.co/QiuRh9avSt Follow Martin Armitage on INSTAGRAM:https://www.instagram.com/papabearhikes01/ Follow Martin Armitage on FACEBOOK:https://tinyurl.com/5xv7zevk     Follow Martin Armitage on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/ Follow Martin Armitage on YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@martinoutside/All Automotive with Matt Clawson Informative automotive related topics. My advice from 30 years of being in the business.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifyGet outside, have fun and be safe!Martin Armitage, Host of the Papa Bear Hikes Podcasthttps://www.papabearhikes.com/https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/papa-bear-hikes/id1541491746https://www.instagram.com/papabearhikes01/

Welcome to episode 53 of Inside The Line: The Catskills! On this episode, I am joined by Martin of Papa Bear Hikes Podcast. Martin had me on his podcast and I found out that the Catskills were his stomping ground! Martin's podcast is all about hiking and he has guests from all over the place. Martin and I chat about his experiences in the Catskills, his book about hiking the Vermont Long Trail and of course, his podcast! Tonight's history isn't really history….it's about a spooky witch story in the Catskills! Subscribe on any platform! Share! Donate! Do whatever you want! I'm just glad you're listening! And remember... VOLUNTEER!!!!!! Links for the Podcast: https://linktr.ee/ISLCatskillsPodcast Like to be a sponsor? Send me an email! srusin82@gmail.com If you would like to help with the cost of production for the show, buy the show a coffee! - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ITLCatskills Papa Bear Hikes Podcast - https://www.papabearhikes.com/ Martin's Book about hiking the Vermont Long Trail: https://www.amazon.com/Switching-Gears-Rediscovering-Happiness-Backpacking/dp/B09R3H8BB1/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1644166756&sr=1-3 Martin's Youtube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOxoAiJ_zEuGysss7XBhqHA How to help the Monarch Butterflies - https://blog.nwf.org/2015/02/saving-monarchs/ Trailhead stewards for 3500 Club - http://catskill-3500-club.org/adopt-a-trailhead.php Catskills Trail Crew - https://www.nynjtc.org/trailcrew/catskills-trail-crew NYNJTC Volunteering - https://www.nynjtc.org/catskills Catskill Center - https://catskillcenter.org/ Catskill Mountain Club - https://catskillmountainclub.org/about-us/ Catskill Mountainkeeper - https://www.catskillmountainkeeper.org/ Post Hike Brews and Bites: West Kill Brewing: https://www.westkillbrewing.com/ #papabearhikes #vermontlongtrail #author #volunteers #catskillmountains #catskillspodcast #catskills #catskillpark #podcast #catskillshiker #volunteers #catskillmountainsnewyork #catskillmountainsnewyork #catskillspodcast #catskillshiker #catskillshiking #hiking #insidethelinecatskillspodcast #westkillbrewing #hikingpodcast --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/insidethelinesthecatskill/support

This week Scout Phillips joins Clint and Jack to chat about Race directing, music, trail building and maintenance, Vermont 100k, the first Born to Run, storytelling, being an extroverted introvert, the Vermont Long Trail and beer. You can find Jonathan on instagram at @elementalscoutadventures Help support our show on Patreon. Get a shout-out and get some bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/beerontherun Check out our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/969035247373743. Find our podcast on Instagram @BeerOnTheRunPod and on Twitter @BeerOnTheRun. All of our links are on our Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/BeerOnTheRunPod. Come by and say hi and let us know what you think about our show. Please check out our friend and sponsor's website and podcast. Luis Escobar is the host of The Road Dog Podcast and puts on races at All We Do Is Run.  

Andy and Josh interview our first guest to the A is A Health Podcast, Alyssa Godesky. Godesky is a 33 time Ironman finisher, 45 time- Ultramarathon finisher, and fastest female to complete the Vermont Long Trail and Adirondack 46 High Peaks. In 2020 Godesky set the female fastest known time (and 2nd FKT for both male and female) on the 46 High Peaks of the Adirondacks!As an elite endurance athlete, Godesky gives advice that is useful to first time athletes, to seasoned experts. She gives advice on training, nutrition, injury, and how to dig deep and find your strength when the motivation just isn't there. Check out Alyssa Godesky's: Iron Women Podcast (https://livefeisty.com/ironwomen/) new episodes are posted every Wednesday. You can also find the Iron Women Podcast wherever you like to listen to your favorite podcasts!Alyssa's Sponsors:Smashfest Queen (http://www.smashfestqueen.com/) (Racing Gear)Nuun Hydration (https://amzn.to/3ghoKld) (Endurance Supplements/Products)Sponsors:   NativePath:Follow the link below to see all of NativePath's Pure Grass-Fed, Organic, Clean Supplements and use the CoMo15 code at checkout for 15% off! https://www.nativepath.com/ Lombardi Chiropractic: https://www.lombardichiropractic.com/ Mention the Co-Movement Gym Podcast when scheduling your initial appointment for 50% off Initial Consultation and X-Rays!  Suttmeier Law Firm: http://suttmeierlaw.com/ Mention the Co-Movement Gym Podcast for a FREE Initial Consultation! Reach out to us at info@co-movement.com or visit our website co-movement.com and learn more on how we can assist you in achieving your maximum health and fitness potential! Help us spread these fitness truths to as many people as possible by sharing this podcast with your friends and family! There is a lot of fitness information out there and we want everyone to know what really works! The information we provide in this podcast series has helped thousands of clients here in Upstate NY, and we hope to help you achieve your fitness goals too! Check out our Online Private Coaching at www.co-movement.com/onlinecoaching Check out our main website www.co-movement.com

Vermont Long Trail veteran, YouTuber, and host of The Backpacking Podcast, Jeremiah Stringer joins Doc to talk trails, gear, Vermud, the Brunch Club, and the Clean Girls. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/johnfreakinmuir/support

46Climbs co-founder Kolby Ziemendorf is back on the podcast! We talk about his Northville Placid Trail thru hike, his upcoming Vermont Long Trail thru hike, and I finally announce my 46Climbs team for this year! Please please please consider joining the Kyle Hates Hiking team and raising money for this great cause! You can join my team here: https://afsp.donordrive.com/team/269890/ Or check out: https://46climbs.com/ If you're really into Trail Tales and want to receive some bonus content, please consider supporting the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/kylehateshiking/ Feel free to leave me a five-star review on iTunes, and subscribe if you like the show! My personal Instagram is @kylehateshiking, so feel free to follow me on there as well. Subscribe on iTunes, and listen on Spotify and Stitcher

This week we talk to pro triathlete turned Fastest Known Time record holder Alyssa Godesky. Alyssa is known for her Ironman finishes and back-to-back Ironman top tens on consecutive weekends, but a few years ago she was looking for a new challenge. That's when she found Fastest Known Times—FKTs. First, she took the fastest known time on the Vermont Long Trail and then this year she went after the Adirondack High Peaks. FKTs exploded in popularity this year and Alyssa explains to us all the logistics and the fun, and why triathletes should tackle one. Here's everything you need to know about triathletes and FKTs—and why you should try one. And first, we want to make sure you aren't missing out on our training and gear podcast, Fitter & Faster, which has moved to its own feed. We share a short excerpt from last week's episode on training zones, but be sure to subscribe to get all our training and gear info at: Apple Podcasts Spotify Soundcloud

This week we talk to pro triathlete turned Fastest Known Time record holder Alyssa Godesky. Alyssa is known for her Ironman finishes and back-to-back Ironman top tens on consecutive weekends, but a few years ago she was looking for a new challenge. That's when she found Fastest Known Times—FKTs. First, she took the fastest known time on the Vermont Long Trail and then this year she went after the Adirondack High Peaks. FKTs exploded in popularity this year and Alyssa explains to us all the logistics and the fun, and why triathletes should tackle one. Here's everything you need to know about triathletes and FKTs—and why you should try one. And first, we want to make sure you aren't missing out on our training and gear podcast, Fitter & Faster, which has moved to its own feed. We share a short excerpt from last week's episode on training zones, but be sure to subscribe to get all our training and gear info at: Apple Podcasts Spotify Soundcloud

My good friend Kayla joins the show this week to talk all about her FIRST THRU HIKE EVER in which she completed MY FAVORITE TRAIL EVER i.e the Vermont Long Trail! The Long Trail is tough, and hiking it in a group of 4 is even tougher, so I think it's awesome that she was able to crush it! We talk about group hiking, some of her favorite spots on the trail, and at the end of the episode she shares a story of a bear encounter in the Adirondacks. Please consider supporting my 46Climbs team to raise money for suicide prevention. Video explaining what 46Climbs is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQXr9AvW5Bo Link to my fundraising page: https://afsp.donordrive.com/team/258063 Thanks to Sawyer Products for sponsoring this episode. Go learn about them at: https://www.sawyer.com/ Like what you hear? Want to talk some smack? You can contact me on Twitter, Instagram, or send me an email: trailtalespod@gmail.comIf you're really into Trail Tales and want to receive some bonus content, please consider supporting the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/trailtalesFeel free to leave me a five-star review on iTunes, and subscribe if you like the show! My personal Instagram is @kylehateshiking, so feel free to follow me on there as well. Subscribe on iTunes, and listen on Google Play and Stitcher

Alyssa Godesky has some range in the long events. Her first ultra was the JFK 50 miler, a race she needed to run in order to get onto the US Naval Academy marathon team, which she did. She returned to JFK a few years later and got 3rd, securing her a spot in the Western States Endurance Race, her first 100 miler. She then turned to triathlon under the guidance of the legendary Hilary Biscay and quickly got her pro card. Racing all over the world and training for triathlon did not dampen her trail running spirits, as she allowed herself one or two ultras a year. She has gone past 100 milers a handful of times, including setting the FKT in 2018 for the Vermont Long Trail in 5d2h37m, which was covered by ESPN. She coaches athletes, hosts the IronWoman podcast and continues to race professional triathlon. In this episode, Ellie and Alyssa cover a while range of topics including the perfect push-up, running JFK, traveling all over the world for triathlon and going pro, working with Hilary Biscay, the hardest part of FKTs and much more. On Monday, August 17th Alyssa will be racing Sarah Keyes for the Adirondack 46er FKT currently held by Ryan Atkins in 3d5h. She explains how she's trained for it, what her strategy is and whether there will be a sprint to the finish. She is raising money for The Paden Institute and Retreat for Writers of Color which fosters the development for emerging BIPOC writers by providing them the opportunity to create works of prose on the shores of Lake Champlain in New York. You can find out more on her website here. Website: http://alyssagodesky.com/ Instagram: @alyssagodesky

Kyle O'Grady is the host of Trail Tales and the creator of Kyle Hates Hiking! He's thru-hiked the Vermont Long Trail and the Appalachian Trail. Kyle has also completed the NH48 and the ADK46! In this LIVE episode (recorded on our Instagram), we're...

Come along with Trey, Mike and Cam on one fantastic journey! Trey French, an avid long distance hiker, joins us to talk about what life is like on the trails having celiac disease. He has covered approximately 6,000 miles including the Vermont Long Trail, Pacific Crest Trail and Continental Divide Trail to name a few. Hear the amazing story of the long distance celiac hiker who inspired Trey to take his first leap into the world of hiking.

Jeremiah Stringer Hikes joins the show to talk about thru hiking the Vermont Long Trail! We cover some stories from his hike, and talk about the ins and outs of having a backpacking Youtube channel! Many of you know how much I love the Vermont Long Trail, so that coupled with talking to an awesome dude like Jeremiah Stringer made for a super fun episode! Check out Jeremiah Stringer Hikes on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7An3Lkt9Byo76gxmx65LFQ Check out my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/kylehateshiking While you're at it, Check out the show's website at trailtalespod.com Like what you hear? Want to talk some smack? You can contact me on Facebook, Instagram, or send me an email: trailtalespod@gmail.com If you're really into Trail Tales and want to receive some bonus content, please consider supporting the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/trailtales. 

Long distance hiking or thru hiking isn't for everyone, or at least isn't the choice of experience for every backpacker. But in this episode I spend time with Jeremiah Stringer who is fairly new to backpacking, just over a year in fact, and talk about his experience doing his first long distance hike. We cover preparation for a long distance trail, the Vermont Long Trail and more.  Jeremiah runs a youtube channel called, Jeremiah Stringer Hikes and his channel can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7An3Lkt9Byo76gxmx65LFQ Guthook App: https://atlasguides.com/guthook-guides/ This episode is supported by Backcountry Exposure. Check out Backcountry Exposure on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/backcountryexposure --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebackpackingexperience/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thebackpackingexperience/support

Alyssa Godesky is most well-known these days for being a professional triathlete and the co-host of the popular Ironwomen podcast. What isn’t well known is that she was an ultra marathon runner and trail runner, long before she moved into the world of triathlons. In 2018, Alyssa returned to her trail running roots and set out on a mission to break the Fastest Known Time (or FKT) on the Vermont Long Trail in the United States, a 273mi / 440km trail which traverses the State of Vermont from north to south. Now if you saw the film ‘Finding Traction’ on Netflix last year, you know more about the Vermont Long Trail than you might think... That film follows legendary trail runner, Nikki Kimball, on her attempt to break the (men’s) record on the Vermont Long Trail. #spoileralert Nikki misses the men’s record but smashes the women’s record. It turns out that watching ‘Finding Traction’ lit the spark in Alyssa to wonder if she could do it. Fast forward a few years and in 2018 (#spoileralert), Alyssa set a new women’s record of 5 days, 2 hours & 37min, taking over 5 hours off Nikki’s record! In this conversation we discuss: - the self-doubt and fear of failure that nearly stopped the project before she’d even started, - the strategies she used to avoid slipping into comparison with Nikki (who is, on paper, by far the more talented and experienced runner), - the sleep deprivation she experienced (after having only 17 hours of sleep in 5 days), and - the (surprising) impact the run (and the stress from it) had on her body, hormonally. Get the full show notes for the episode here. — Visit the Sparta Chicks Radio website here Follow Sparta Chicks Radio on Facebook: facebook.com/SpartaChicks Follow Alyssa on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alyssagodesky/

Today’s guest without fail will inspire you. Inspire you to dream bigger. Inspire you to approach the seemingly impossible goal. Inspire you to give it your ALL. Alyssa found endurance sports as a college student after entering the JFK 50-mile on a whim. Today, as a professional triathlete with over 45 ultra marathons and 30 iron-distance triathlons under her belt, she went on to face the biggest challenge/dream of her life. The Vermont Long Trail. A brutal 273 mile trail running the length of the state that happens to be the oldest long distance trail in the US, constructed in 1910. Somewhere along the way people began formulating the crazy idea of hiking through the enter trail in one fell swoop. Alyssa not only did this, but she set the record for the FASTEST KNOWN TIME in 5 days, 2 hours and 37 minutes.    On today’s SMOGcast we talk about the power of building a dream team, the support crew that will be by your side for anything in life, we talk about being prepared in life and how it truly will make or break you, we talk about finding success by trying your best and much much more.   Ironwomen Podcast Alyssa Godesky

Alyssa Godesky set the Fastest Known Time (FKT) on the Vermont Long Trail in July. She completed the 273-mile trail in 5 days, 2 hours, 37 minutes. Alyssa joins James Rogers in conversation to share stories from the endeavor, including the wet conditions, wacky sleep schedule and her trail diet. The 33-year-old also has quite the triathlon resume.

On the second episode of Trail Tales, I talk with Vermont Long Trail thru-hiker Taylor Norton. Taylor hiked the 273 mile trail this past summer. We chat about some of our favorite sections on the trail (believe it or not, I've done the LT twice), how Taylor was able to complete the trail in an aggressive 17 days, and some of the lessons Taylor learned from AT thru-hikers early on in his journey.  Like what you hear? Want to talk some smack? You can contact me on Twitter, Instagram, or send me an email: trailtalespod@gmail.com If you're really into Trail Tales and want to receive some bonus content, please consider supporting the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/trailtales.  Feel free to leave me a five-star review on iTunes, and subscribe if you like the show! My personal Instagram is @kylehateshiking, so feel free to follow me on there as well.  Subscribe on iTunes, and listen on Google Play and Stitcher!

We are back!! It's Season 6 and Alyssa and Haley are back with all the inside details on how Alyssa set a new fastest known time (FKT) on the Vermont Long Trail. Get all the behind-the-scenes info on Alyssa's success from training to planning, her scariest moments and the daily play by play. Plus, Haley talks about Ironman Maastricht and your mailbag questions answered.

Anna Huthmaker was one of my more surprising guests. Her story is inspirational on many levels, not least that she took to hiking when substantially overweight or, as she preferred to term it, "curvy." Her self-discovery on this journey enabled her to see herself in a different light and she felt compelled to share her experiences with others who may have been similarly reticent. Forming Trail Dames was a wonderful by-product of her own journey, and she has seen her organization for women hikers–curvy or not–grow in many areas over the past few years. Her philosophy is that this club is nothing to do with dieting; it's all about climbing mountains, both literally and figuratively. If you'd like to learn more about Anna or Trail Dames, there are several places to visit. Start off with the Trail Dames website, then head to their foundation, at tdcharitablefoundation.org. Anna referred to their Trail Dames Summit in the podcast. You can find out about that at TrailDamesSummit.com   If you prefer Facebook or Instagram, they are on those platforms as well. Curtis Tavares shared his experiences of the Vermont Long Trail, which sounds like a terrific warm-up for a longer hike or simply as an adventure in its own right. Bruce’s blog will be regularly updated while he's on the trail. You can find it at rtkchallenge.com, where you will also be able to hear our podcast and contribute to his fundraising for the Appalachian Trail Conservancy. While you’re online, we’d also be delighted if you’d check out Trailtopia.com and consider the wonderful food choices that they have for your next hike.

We join Elite ultra runner Nikki Kimball and film director and producer Jaime Jacobsen as we talk about their new movie "Finding Traction": Nikki's quest to set a new record on the 273-mile, Vermont Long Trail.