Dirt And Vert

Listening When Your Body Speaks: Keith Overbay on A Collapsed Lung, 100-Milers, and Problem Solving

In this episode of the Dirt & Vert Podcast, Matt and I sit down with a longtime friend in the Southeast trail community, and two-time No Business 100 finisher, Keith Over

Grit, Grace, and the Cherokee: Taylor Williams on Facing the Unknown

In this episode of the Dirt & Vert Podcast, David & Matt sit down with fellow East Coast Adventures running team member, athlete, and coach Taylor Williams. Taylor shares

Running as Life: Aaron Saft on Misogis, 200-Milers, and Failing Forward

In this episode of the Dirt & Vert Podcast, Mike and I sit down with legendary ultra runner, coach, podcaster, and former race director Aaron Saft. Aaron called in live f

Two-Time Cherokee Ultra 130K Double Buckle Finisher: Aden Rogers on Suffering and Moving Forward

In this episode of the Dirt & Vert Podcast, we sit down with two-time Cherokee Ultra 130K finisher Aden Rogers. Aden is one of only four runners to earn the coveted Chero

Allowing Pain and Joy to Coexist: Kristen Soinski on Overcoming Grief Through Ultras

In this episode of the Dirt & Vert Podcast, get ready for a one-on-one conversation with a runner who has been absolutely lighting up the ultra scene over the last couple

100 Miles a Month: Josh LaCrone’s Blueprint for Constant Grind

This week on the Dirt & Vert Podcast, Matt and I are sitting down with a runner who has been on an absolute, unhinged hot streak lately: Josh LaCrone. Josh is a paramedic

No Cheerleaders, No Crew: Cody Taylor on the Unhinged Reality of Unsupported FKTs

This week on the Dirt & Vert Podcast we have a guest who is redefining what it means to go the distance—Cody Taylor. Cody’s path is wild: he went from being a touring, ma

The Murder Mile Masterclass: Aaron Dana & Eric Kienle on the Mid-State Mile

We are just two weeks out from Father's Day weekend, and that means it's time for a family reunion at the notorious Mid-State Mile in Franklin, Tennessee. To get our runn

Accept Defeat & Take A Seat: Harvey Lewis and Mark Dowdle Face Tennessee's Brutal Mid-State Mile

This week on the Dirt & Vert Podcast, we are bringing you a heavy-hitting episode packed with prestige, mindset, and some serious backyard ultra strategy. Hosts David and

Build and Event with Heart: How to Start Your First 5k/10k

We get a lot of questions about how to get into race directing, how to host fundraisers for charity, and what it actually takes to put on your very first 5K or 10K. In th

Desert Dust & No Rules: The Speed Project with Whitney & Peter

What happens when a group of six runners—some of whom just met—piles into an RV to run 340 miles through the desert? Whitney Dancaster and Peter Haggemeier take us inside

10 Hours Faster: Rachel Entrekin Improving at Cocodona 250 and a Story About Icy Hot....

What does it look like to have 107 races and 104 trophies? For Rachel Entrekin, it looks like a duffel bag full of hardware under the bed and a life recently transformed

From High-Stress to High-Performance: Sierra DeGroff’s Life Pivo

What happens when you trade the high-stress world of Tesla for a career in Sales Engineering? For Sierra DeGroff, it meant finding the mental space to become one of the m

10,000 Feet of Humility: Kirk Cherep on Knobstone and Trail Golf

Most ultra runners encounter their toughest moments when the race pushes them to the limit—and Kirk Cherep’s story is no different. From a lightning-fast win in his first

Killing the Death March: How Jeremy Bohnett Smashed His 100-Mile Best

This week on the Dirt and Vert Podcast, we welcome back Jeremy Bohnett, the Co-Founder of Hyperlyte Liquid Performance, fresh off a massive podium finish and a new Person

The Appalachian Trail Reset: Katie’s Path to Mental Clarity & Finding Ultras

This week on the Dirt and Vert Podcast, we are sitting down with Katie, an athlete whose endurance resume is as diverse as it is impressive. From the structured intensity

A Decade in the Making: Dusty Jameson’s 10-Year Sub-3 Quest

This week on the Dirt and Vert Podcast, we are talking about the long game. We sit down with Dusty Jameson to discuss his incredible decade-long pursuit of the "Holy Grai

The Fastest 100 Mile Woman on Earth: Ashley Paulson on Breaking the World Record

This week on the Dirt and Vert Podcast, we are joined by a woman who literally rewrote the history books: Ashley Paulson. Ashley recently stunned the running world by se

Finding Meaning in the Miles: Jason Bailey’s Path to The Barkley Marathons

This week on the Dirt and Vert Podcast, we are entering the "Yellow Gate." We’re sitting down with Jason Bailey to deconstruct his journey from the local trails to the mo

Heat, Heart, and Multi-Day Miles: Meg Eckert Never Stops Running

This week on the Dirt and Vert Podcast, we are joined by one of the most versatile and high-performing athletes in the ultra world: Meg Eckert. Meg is a force to be reck