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Trail & ultra

Singletrack

Singletrack is a trail and ultra running podcast hosted by Finn Melanson and Brett Hornig. Pro trail and ultra coverage released two to three times a week: a weekly news round-up, race previews and recaps, and long-form athlete interviews; most episodes run 40 to 90 minutes, with some long conversations past two hours.

Episodes
529
Since
2021
Last 6 months
60 episodes
Latest
Nov 1, 2026

What it is

A podcast that follows professional trail and ultrarunning the way other shows follow track or the marathon majors. Around big races such as UTMB, Western States, Hardrock and Javelina it adds previews, results analysis and interviews with the top finishers. Between races it runs weekly news and long conversations with athletes, coaches and race organizers.

Why listen

  • Race-by-race analysis and predictions for the main ultra events, followed by recaps and interviews with podium finishers.
  • A weekly Singletrack News episode on the business and results of pro trail running.
  • Long interviews with figures such as Anton Krupicka, Joe Grant and Ian Corless on the sport's history.

Start here

  1. 2026 UTMB Recap: Ben Dhiman's Masterpiece, Blandine Makes History (Our Analysis) Aug 29, 2026
    A post-race breakdown of the 2026 UTMB, covering the wins by Ben Dhiman and Blandine L'Hirondel.
  2. What Really Happened at Moab 240: Jameson Collins on the Cancellation (Sunday Conversation) Nov 1, 2026
    The race organization's HQ manager walks through the decision to start and then cancel the 2026 Moab 240.

Hosts

  • Finn Melanson Founder and host of Singletrack and co-founder of Massif Running, a trail race company in Salt Lake City, per the show's about page.
  • Brett Hornig Ultrarunner and coach at Trails & Tarmac who co-hosts the Long Run Archives and race previews, per the show's about page.

Recent guests

GuestEpisodeDate
Jameson CollinsWhat Really Happened at Moab 240: Jameson Collins on the Cancellation (Sunday Conversation)Nov 1, 2026
Joe McConaughyJoe McConaughy | Beating François D'Haene on the JMT + The "Third Man Factor"Sep 28, 2026
Ian CorlessIan Corless on Anton, Kilian, Frosty + the 2012 Room That Changed Trail (Sunday Conversation)Sep 24, 2026
Ben DhimanBen Dhiman | 2026 UTMB Champion (Interview)Sep 4, 2026
Anton KrupickaAnton Krupicka Talks Western States Goal Sheet, Alpinism, Advice for the Next GenerationAug 27, 2026
Joe GrantJoe Grant in Chamonix: UTMB's Early Days, Matt Carpenter Influence and Hardrock StoriesAug 25, 2026

Good for

  • following pro ultrarunning
  • UTMB and Western States fans
  • race previews and predictions

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