Nobody Asked Us with Des & Kara

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4.37. Chasing the American Record with Clayton Young

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Clayton Young is Utah state champion, NCAA champion, and Olympian. He is a 2:05 marathoner who now has his sights set on even bigger goals. He lives in Provo, Utah, where

Sep 2
1 h 42 min

4.36. The IRL, Grab-Bag Episode

The gang got together for a rare, in-person episode on a semi-secret trip to a yet-to-be-named location. There are a few hints in the episode if you want to take a guess.

Aug 26
1 h 01 min

4.35. Jessie MF Diggins!

This episode is an extra long one as a show of appreciation for our long-time, hard-core listeners like the one and only Jessie Diggins. Yes, she's just like you. She lis

Aug 19
1 h 52 min

4.34. A Chat with Brandon Miller!

Get your eye and earholes ready for this one! Kara and Des welcome special guest Brandon Miller to the show, thanks to presenting sponsor Brooks Running. But first, th

Aug 12
1 h 14 min

4.33. Dancing, Books, and NCAA Eligibility Rules

Migrating random topics is the best with Kara and Des, and this episode delivers on that to be sure. They catch up with talk about Kara embarrassing Colt via the pod, h

Aug 5
1 h 12 min

4.32. From Every Angle... Uniforms and USAs

I might be on vacation, but Des and Kara are not! Fresh off her birthday, Des opens the show and is ready to roll. They catch up on July birthdays and life before digging

Jul 29
1 h 09 min

4.31. The Shotcaller's Episode

There are callers and then there are SHOTcallers. Which are you? Josh called his shot in the mile. 222! Kara is calling her shot in the half marathon (sort-of), and Des

Jul 22
1 h 13 min

4.30. Mile World Record Watch!

It's an exciting week for our presenting sponsor as Brooks athlete Josh Kerr attempts to run the mile world record at the London Diamond League this weekend. Will he do i

Jul 15
1 h 05 min

4.29. Horse Flies, Fireworks, and Fourth of July Track & Field

What could be more summer than a day with horse flies, fireworks, fishing, and fast track on the 4th of July! Kara was calling Prefontaine before heading home to play pyr

Jul 8
1 h 12 min

4.28. From Trails to Track!

This one is so good that they had to record it twice! From Western States to the Paris DL, there is so much good stuff to talk about this week. BUT, it wouldn't be a No

Jul 1
1 h 08 min

4.27. The Duluth Weekend Recap (+ Live Show #2)

Duluth got two shows last week, and as promised, now it is your turn! We start with a weekend recap from Duluth. Kara breaks down the Goucher family 5K results where Co

Jun 26
1 h 43 min

4.26. Live from Duluth featuring Dakotah Popehn (aka Des's Nemesis)

Duluth got two shows last week, and YOU are getting two shows this week. For this first one, we replay the audio from the live show on Thursday at the Grandma's Maratho

Jun 24
1 h 03 min

4.25. The NCAA Champs Recap Episode (aka It's Complicated)

Yes, they talk about the NCAA Champs for a good portion of the episode, but this episode is about so much more (as usual)! Des and Kara start with some hilarious catch-

Jun 17
1 h 09 min

4.24. The Diamond Episode

Delayed but still diamond! The Diamond League results in Sweden and Norway were the centerpiece of this episode, but it has so much more! Des at Harvard Business School

Jun 11
1 h 08 min

4.23. High Standards

Do you see what we did there? Maybe not... This episode begins with Kara detailing her impromptu, "red-eye" drive to Minnesota, and the sleepy aftermath. Then, you get

Jun 3
1 h 00 min

4.22. Real Track Talk

Yes, there was that other gimmicky meet this weekend, but we don't have time for that. There is real track to talk about it after all! Outdoor track is *finally* in swing

May 27
57 min

4.21. The Hate Mail Episode

Cue the comments section. We think this one is going to get a lot of attention - good and bad. It was a slower-news, running week, so there were a lot of angry runners

May 20
1 h 02 min

4.20. The Colt and Cocodona Episode

1KG was a one hit wonder, Colt is going to state, and Rachel and Courtney are serious badasses. This episode is just a fun one, as usual. Kara gives a masterclass on pa

May 13
1 h 05 min

4.19. The Marathon des Sables Recap

This is the episode you have been waiting for! Des gives us all of the incredible (and sometimes gory) details of her podium finish at the Marathon des Sables through the

May 6
1 h 26 min

4.18. Freshy Fresh for London 2026!

It's been a crazy three weeks for Des and Kara, and now they are happy to be home and sleeping in their own beds with their Lagoon pillows. In this episode, they recap

Apr 29
1 h 15 min

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What listeners say

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My favorite podcast, so happy it is weekly now! I enjoy all the running talk (all levels from HS to pro) and the non-running talk too. Keep doing what you are doing :)

Beckyd1976 · Aug 2026

After leaving coaching over two decades ago (I was a District Athletic Director) and coming back into coaching after I retired a few years ago, I really enjoy the insight and new knowledge I am getting from this podcast. The track world from the 80’s and 90’s is vastly different from today’s track and field world. You two should be proud of your podcast and what you are doing for people of all ages. Kara, I was also impressed with the Athletes lounge. Your insight and the other athletes honest opinions is so refreshing. Keep up the great work.

Tom the old coach · Jul 2026

So grateful to Des and Kara for their insight, their humor and their willingness (and courage!) to share so openly about their own lives. Feels like I’m running alongside them and we’re all just chatting, what a cool opportunity for a mid pack mother :) Also, buy their books!

AlexSkai · Jul 2026

Nobody asked me… but this is hands down my favorite running podcast. Des and Kara are the perfect mix of elite insight, current running news, and genuine laughs. Bonus points for convincing me to join Trackster. 💕 Melissa S. (Aka Crusty Runner)

TwinCitiesTrackClub · Jul 2026

I wanted to comment that I thought you addressed the heart issue well and wanted to share that my 21 year old son survived a cardiac arrest while running in the winter by a kind stranger who happened to be driving by and she was a nurse. He now has an icd in his body to prevent further issues but that time was a nightmare for our family!! Strong advocate for cpr training and always having id on you when running alone. Thanks for all the laughs on the podcast!!

Heather Racchini · Jul 2026

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