Category: Podcasts

Take a run with Ultra Stories host “Sherpa” John. In this episode, Sherpa talks about a theory known as The Tragedy of the Commons and how it, and the continued US Forest Service budget cuts, are destined to doom our...

Take a run with Ultra Stories host “Sherpa” John. In this episode, Sherpa gets on his soapbox to talk about lottery season; how lotteries are held and have evolved over time, and how some lottery races have a strangle hold...

Take a run with Faithe Anderson, a 54 year old ultra runner from Saugerties, NY.  Faithe is so much more than an ultrarunner. She is a mother of 7 children, homeschools her teens, and is a devoted spouse. She finds...

Take a run with Ultra Stories host “Sherpa” John Lacroix. In this episode Sherpa takes us on a run to provide his trademark commentary. He discusses the notion of an ultrarunning “career;” giving races without a lottery, and who are...

Take a run with the one and only Courtney Dauwalter. Courtney has risen to elite ultra ranks with her stellar performances at Western States, Moan 240, and Big’s Backyard Ultra. An incredible role model for women athletes everywhere, we take...

Take a run with Tracy Thelen and Carol Lyndell, a mother and daughter who spent a decade chasing their goal to run 50 Marathons in 50 States together. Tracy, a talented ultrarunner in her own right, and her mother speak...

Take a run with Ultra Stories in the Season 2 kickoff! In this episode Sherpa John interviews Legendary Race Director John Storkamp. John is a 39-year old ultra runner and race director from Hastings, MN. He is the RD for...

Take a run with Ultra Stories in the Season 1 finale! In this episode we circle back around with Jamie Reichler to hear how he mentored newcomer Ben Burke to his first trail marathon finish. Then hear from Sherpa John...