Running Scared Media
Welcome to Running Scared Media!
In this collection of shows, we will bring you stories straight from the people who live them. Imagine lacing up your shoes, hitting your favourite route, and joining us as we literally go for a run with inspiring athletes. This isn't just a recording; it's an innovative, in-the-moment experience, capturing raw, authentic conversations as they unfold. Our brand is built on these real-time, unscripted interviews with real people, cultivating a trusted community where you're directly with the source, sharing in their journey. Through these unfiltered conversations, you'll hear their triumphs, struggles, and "why"—all while putting in your own miles—and discover what truly motivates someone to push their limits, conquer challenges, and find joy in every step.
Whether you're training for your first 5K or your next 50K, every step has a story.
Explore all our amazing shows, including:
- Running Buddies: In-depth interviews with incredible runners.-
- Sole Sisters with Justine and Kylie: Candid conversations with inspiring female athletes.
- Rucking Around with Ari: A dedicated show for all things rucking.
We also create original horror audio narratives intended to motivate joggers (aka jogcasts).
Episodes
88 episodes
True Course - Post Race Haliburton 50k
Nine months of training came down to one day at Haliburton Forest — and it didn't go the way it was planned.In this episode, Adam Melnick tells the full story of race day: a strong first 35 kilometers, followed by a stretch where his bod...
True Course - My Plan for Race Day!
As host Adam approaches race day, he discusses his plan and where it can all fall apart!TO SAVE BIG on shoes, nutrition and a whole lot more. ACCESS our AFFORDABILITY FLYER at runni...
True Course - Pilot
How did a construction industry executive end up training for a 50-kilometer trail race he never planned to run?In this first episode of True Course, Adam Melnick shares the real origin story — the decision that started it all back in Ja...
True Course - Introduction and Trailer
Meet Adam Melnick, your host of Running Scared Media's new podcast, True Course. Adam is not an elite runner. He hasn't completed multiple 50 and 100 mile races, but he's fallen in love with trail running and now wants to share that journey wit...
Running Buddies featuring Sam Ayyash (THN Labs)
On today's episode of Running Buddies, I run with Sam Ayyash, the founder of the nutrition company THN Labs. Ayyash discusses his transiton to trail runner on the Bruce Trail, highlighting his decision to leave social tracking apps to focus on ...
Sole Sisters - Interview w/ Laurie Souchotte (5Peaks)
Justine and gang are in Alberta and running the Canmore Grit. Therefore, it's only fitting they sit down Laurie Souchotte, the volunteer coordinator for the Five Peaks Trail Running Series in Central Alberta. She discusses her personal journey ...
Hybrid Horizons - Dustin Needham
On todays episode of Hybrid Horizons, we chat with Dustin Needham, a prominent athlete in the functional fitness and HYROX communities. We talk about Needham’s transition from a multi-sport background in track and football to becoming a special...
Sole Sisters - Double Trouble Trivia
On todays episode of Soul Sisters, hosts Kylie and Justine interview their childhood friend, Kylie 2.0, to discuss her physically demanding lifestyle and career. The guest shares her experiences working as an EMT and wildland firefigh...
Running Buddies featuring Evan Birch
On todays show I'm joined by Evan Birch, a Canadian ultrarunner and co star of the documentary "Supernova," which follows his journey racing with his dog, Nova. Birch shares his expertise on the biomechanics and safety of distance running w...
Hybrid Horizons - Robert Gunderson
On todays's show Ari talks to Robert Gunderson, a former college athlete known online as the "Flipping Fast Dad." They talkk Gunderson’s transition from a competitive background in gymnastics, karate, and football to maintaining high-level athl...
Sole Sisters - Interview w/ Matthew Balzer (Reno Running Co.)
On this weeks show, Justine and Kylie interview Matthew Balzer, the owner of Reno Running Company. They, among other things, discuss the intersection of fitness and community in Northern Nevada. Balzer shares how his childhood experiences with ...
Running Buddies featuring Kyle Broxterman
On todays show we are...climbing with Kyle Broxterman! In this unique format listeners get to experience a live climb with Kyle as he free solo's a rock face in Nevada's Calico Basin. Kyle walks us through and explains the various climbing disc...
Running Buddies featuring Nicholas Thompson pt. 1
On todays show I welcome Nicholas Thompson, the CEO of The Atlantic and author of the book The Running Ground to Running Buddies. We talk about Nicks recent trail running experiences and personal updates regarding his media compa...
Hybrid Horizons Interview w/ Matt Huff
On toadys show, Ari talks to Matt Huff, who represents the Sergeant Bruce Cogley Foundation. The organization honors Huff's late acquaintance, a Vietnam veteran, by raising awareness for veteran suicide and mental health. To fund fitness schola...
Sole Sisters - Bad at Running
The sisters are back! Kylie and Justine document their experiences following the "bad at running" plan. Kylie celebrates a major milestone by completing her first 5K without walking breaks, motivated by a Taylor Swift-themed virtual race and th...
Hybrid Horizons - Luke Halterman
On todays episode of Hybrid Horizons, Ari talks to Luke Halterman, a dedicated fitness coordinator and athlete. They discuss the current landscape of hybrid racing. He evaluates the differing business models of DECA and Hyrox, noting that while...
Running Buddies featuring Jacob Puzey pt. 2
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Running Buddies featuring Jacob Puzey pt. 1
On part 1 of my conversation with 5Peaks National Race Director Jacob Puzey, we go back to beginning. Jacob describes his rural upbringing in the American Southwest and Pacific Northwest, explaining how his background in agriculture and communi...
Running Buddies featuring Lisa Sweetman
On todays show welcome Lisa Sweetman, the new race director for the Five Peaks Ontario trail running series. Sweetman shares her personal journey, detailing how she used running as a tool for physical and spiritual recovery after surviving a br...
Hybrid Horizons - Janie Stel
On todays episode of Hybrid Horizons, host Ari talks to Janie Stel, a world-class athlete and leader within the calisthenics community. Stel recounts her transition from competitive gymnastics and cheerleading to the raw, creative world of body...
Sole Sisters - Interview w/ Lindsay Housman (Hettas)
On todays episode of Sole Sisters, Justine and Kylie welcome a very special guest, Lindsay Housman, the CEO and founder of Hettas. They begin with a conversations surrounding the development of her athletic shoe brand specifically tailored to w...
Running Buddies featuring Michele Graglia
On today's show the conversation takes us to Italy where we have an excellent chat with ultra runner Michele Graglia. I had never met Michele before but the conversation really flowed and we ended speaking for over an hour! Michelle is an elite...
Running Buddies featuring Nicolas Lehmann
On today's show we welcome ultra runner Nicolas Lehmann. Lehmann shares his perspective on professional athletics, describing his rigorous mountain training as a lifestyle rather than a chore. He recounts his victories in the PTL, a notoriously...
Hybrid Horizons - Scott Malloy
On todays episode of Hybrid Horizons, host Ari Fleman sits down with Scott Malloy, the founder of Summit Athletic Academy in Ohio. Scott talks about his transition from corporate marketing to the fitness industry, where he now manages large-sca...
Sole Sisters - Anaconda Watch Party
Justine and Kylie are back and going down to the Amazon! Join the Soul Sisters as they engage in a "running watch party" for the 1997 horror film Anaconda. Instead of a traditional drinking game, they increase their treadmill speed during jump ...
