Strides: A Trail Running Podcast

Toeing the line at the Broken Arrow Skyrace with Joe Sierra

It’s safe to say a love for West Texas flows through Joe Sierra. It’s where he has spent considerable time on trails—at races like Sky Island and the Big Bend Ultra—and t

Moonrise Kingdom Meets the Texas Hill Country: Endurance CAMP with Javian Quinones & U:LTRA EQUIPMENTS

Boy Scouts meets endurance sports with a touch of Wes Anderson and Rocky; that is what nearly 30 athletes will experience next month in the Texas Hill Country, courtesy o

Braiding, Trail Running, and Movement as Mediation with Amos Lozano

Amos Lozano goes by many names. From Coach Famous Amos to The Juiced Up Ninja, and, perhaps unofficially, the back-to-back 53K champion at the San Antonio Road Runners’ R

Desert Lessons from The Speed Project & 80 miles on the Mingus Traverse with Shaun Jones

From Los Angeles to Las Vegas and the desert of Arizona on part of the Cocodona course, Shaun Jones needs no introduction. He is a friend of the show and a vital part of

Chasing the Triple Crown of 200s with Aimee Warnke

Aimee Warnke's ultrarunning resume, this year alone, is impressive: First place at the HURT100 and first place two-peat at the Prickly Pear 50K. That does not accou

Routine and Repetition: The Running Philosophy of Jimmy Segura

Jimmy Segura's mindset for running is rooted in routine, with a sprinkle of zeal.  Jimmy sat down with me not long after completing a 100-miler at Rocky Raccoon in

Chasing the Black Canyon Belt Buckle with Edgar Navarrete

Less than a year ago, on this podcast, Edgar Navarrete made up his mind: He was going to run the Black Canyon 100K.  Edgar and 1,000 other runners will tee off on Black

Beating Injury and Finishing the Big Bend Ultra with Madison Ortega

A face behind Southwest Elixirs and the Extra Credit crew, Madison Ortega is shaping her running journey surrounded by community.  You could say running "runs in the fam

Roy Gallegos | Pre HOKA Bandera Trail Race Interview

Roy Gallegos returns to the race that started it all, and graduates to the 50K distance in the process.  In his second time at Bandera, Roy is preparing to toe the 50K s

Cait Gomez | Pre HOKA Bandera Trail Race Interview

Two is the recurring number for Cait Gomez: It's her second time running at Bandera, and her second 50K. Cait is coming into this weekend's race having spent p

Erick Rendon | Pre HOKA Bandera Trail Race Interview

Erick Rendon is coming into this year's Bandera trail race, nearing his tenth time in some distance at the esteemed Hill Country race. For his third attempt at the

Santiago Ortega | Pre HOKA Bandera Trail Race Interview

Santiago Ortega is coming into this year's Bandera trail race with back-to-back-to-back efforts planned.  Not only is Santiago looking to check the Bandera 25K off

Katie Glasheen | Pre HOKA Bandera Trail Race Interview

Katie Glasheen is coming into her time at Bandera calm, cool, and calculated.  Running the 50K distance for the second time, Katie is confident that her training block a

Shaun Jones | Pre HOKA Bandera Trail Race Interview

Shaun Jones is coming into this year's HOKA Bandera trail race with redemption and first-time experiences on his mind. Despite this being his first attempt at any d

Courtney Rouse | Pre HOKA Bandera Trail Race Interview

The Bandera course is something of a homecoming for Courtney Rouse, a local legend in San Antonio's trail scene. It was the first course she ran when she moved to Sa

Will Rocha (The People’s Champ): Breaking Down Sky Island, UNRTD, and 2026 Race Plans

In September, ahead of the Sky Island trail race, Will Rocha famously said he was going to "f**k around and find out." I suppose you could say it paid off—Rocha took the

The 'AVRG' Runner's Playbook with Jordan Gracey

Jordan Gracey may be an average runner, but his itch for the heart of running and creating is palpable. Gracey is one of three behind "AVRG," a DIY-zine tailored for all

Cale Williams | Pre Sky Island Trail Race Interview

Heading into this year's Sky Island, third time is the charm for Cale Williams. Cale Williams has stuck to what he knows in his preparation for Sky Island -- hill r

Roy Gallegos | Pre Sky Island Trail Race Interview

In his first 50k, Roy Gallegos is not letting Sky Island's distance get to his head. Roy Gallegos' mindset is one rooted in a humble mentality; a devotee to th

Joe Sierra | Pre Sky Island Trail Race Interview

West Texas has come calling again for Joe Sierra, who is looking for the finish in his second trail race of the year at Sky Island.  Joe Sierra is coming off a Big Bend