Fails On The Trails

Paige Mack's Cruel Jewel Experience

Join us as Paige Mack recounts her journey through the Cruel Jewel 50‑mile race. We explore the world of multi‑day adventure racing and offer tips for finding fulfillment

Lisa's Vol State Recap

Lisa shares her experience traveling 314 miles across Tennessee.

Vol State Pre Race Thoughts

Lisa hops on before Vol State to share her goals for this year’s race and reflections from last year’s journey.

Before and After War Eagle Trail Run

The girls talk to Justin before he heads out to run the War Eagle 50 K. Once the race was completed, everyone comes back together to discuss how the race went. This podca

The Heat Is On: Lessons from the Keys 100

Pam Lockhart joins the crew to break down her experience at the Keys 100. We dive into what went right, what didn’t, and what adjustments she’s planning to make to secure

Two Minutes to Spare: Finishing the Grasslands 100-Mile Trail Run Just Before the Cutoff

Marissa shares her DFL finish at the Grasslands 100, crossing the line just two minutes before the cutoff, and how Running Familia kept her going. The crew also digs into

From Firehouse to Finish Lines Angie Retzloff

On this episode of Fails on the Trails, Angie Retzloff joins us to share her path to becoming the first female firefighter in Tahlequah, how she rebuilt her identity afte

Racing with Empathy, Humility & the Power of Your Story

Dr. Sheila Nevarez joins the DNFsperts to talk about all things endurance, sobriety, how to be kind to others, and the importance of being kind to yourself. We talk about

The Long Road to the Hitchcock Buckle

Meghan Wallace joins the DNFsperts to talk about her relentless pursuit of finishing the Hitchcock Experience 100-mile race. She also tempts us with tales of the beautifu

Two Races. Two States. Two-Mile Loops. Same Party Vibes. Jackalope Jam and Lake Vian Hilltop Run

On today’s show, Lisa takes us back to her 138-mile ruck at the Jackalope Jam 100 Hour Race. She talks about surviving the “Cone of Death,” the infamous thirst trap photo

The running adventures of Halbert Walston

On this episode of Fails on the Trails, we sit down with Halbert Walston to talk about how he first got into running and how that journey quickly snowballed into life as

Uprooted at Rocky: How a Badass Comes Back from Adversity

On this episode of Fails on the Trails, Jenny Arzen joins the crew to unpack her 100-mile DNFs, from pushing through sixteen miles on a broken ankle to battling the flu a

DNF's From Boston to Brazos Bend

On this episode of Fails on the Trails, co-host Nicole walks us through her five DNFs, including the Boston Marathon, her very first trail run, and Brazos Bend. She share

Eight Arms of Agony and the Feet

In this episode of Fails on the Trails, Justin shares his DFL experience at the Vero Beach Octopus Ultra. This unique adventure race sends runners out on eight different

Hunger and Hallucinations at Cactus Rose

We’re kicking things off by getting to know Lisa Decker and diving into the wild story of her DNF at the Cactus Rose 100. It was a true bare-bones race, aid stations with