Home Trails Podcast
Ultrarunning Sam brings you the best of British and global trail and ultra running.
Official Podcast in residence for the Winter Spine Race 2025, The LAP 2025 and 13 VALLEYS 2025
Episodes
209 episodes
JENNY HARTLEY | Full Summer Spine Race Winner!
This time on the podcast we speak to the winner of the Summer Spine Race, Jenny Hartley.Jenny won the women's race and was 8th overall in the summer outing of Britain's Most Brutal Race! In this interview we dive into Jenny's...
ANDY GLAZE | Smiling at the Spine - FULL unedited interview
This is the full sit down interview I did with Andy before he did the full Summer Spine race.We talk about his approach to Britain's most brutal race and how his previous history with Cocodona 250 might help him make it 268 miles from Ed...
SAMUEL HILL | Spine Sprint South 2nd Place
With guest host Charlotte Fisher!Sam returns to the podcast as a guest this time....to talk about his second place finish at the Spine Race Sprint South!Sam talks to Charlotte about his running career highlight. How his training w...
SUMMER SPINE | Preview - Short and Sweet!
In this episode I go solo to have a quick catch up about this years races.I talk about the contenders for each race, the dark horses and obviously discuss my upcoming mini documentary about Andy Glaze, who is running the full summer race...
DAVID MILLER | SPINE - Photo Book
In this episode of the podcast we speak to returning guest, photographer - David Miller.David returns, firstly to bring the listeners back up to speed with what he's been up to since he was last on back in 2023 (can't believe its been th...
CHARLOTTE FISHER | 2nd Place UTS
It wouldn't be another running of the UTS without an interview with our No1 guest!Charlotte returned to this years race to better her 3rd place podium spot from last year, which she did with her 2nd place in an all Brit podium!We ...
SAGE CANADAY | Doping in Ultramarathons!
In the latest episode of the Podcast, we talk to ultra-running legend Sage Canaday!Sage has been on our screens for over a decade with his YouTube running channel - Vo2maxproductions. He also has a huge social media presence where he ope...
COACHES CORNER! | Wozza Joins To Talk All Things Coaching Related
COACHES CORNER! In this episode, coach Wozza (Warren Wrenkel) returns to talk about the latest happenings in the trail and ultra coaching worlds.We dive into the 1:59.30 marathon world record at London Marathon. Around that s...
ULTRA X step up to save Dragon's Back and Northern Traverse!
Exclusive interview with Sam Heward from ULTRA X about buying up the Dragons Back and Northern Traverse!Sam firstly tells the story of UX and how they came into the fortunate situation to be able to save the two iconic races. He talks ab...
RUN FOREVER | Damian Hall
EPISODE 200!!!! In this landmark episode I speak to returning guest Damian Hall.Damo is no stranger to the podcast and has appeared in numerous episodes over the years.....This time however, it's not to talk about The Spine R...
Sea to Sea by Centurion Racing | James Elson
In this episode I speak with Centurion Race director, James Elson.James returns to the podcast to talk about his one time only race, Sea 2 Sea. A last minute replacement for the defaulted Northern Traverse by Ourea Events.If you'v...
CHARLOTTE FISHER | Chianti By UTMB
Charlotte returns as guest/host? were not even sure at this point because she's been on the pod so regularly!Chalotte returns to give us the low down on her well earned 12th place at Chianti. After doing a pivot from Tenerife Bluetrail t...
THE COMMUNITY TRAVERSE! | We Go Together!
In this episode I speak to Kitty-Leigh Oxley about the Community Traverse!In the wake of the collapse of Ourea Events, Kitty decided that all that training and money spent getting to the start line of The Northern Traverse couldn't go to...
DAN HOLDER | The Arctic Spine Race
On this episode of the podcast we speak to Dan Holder.Dan completed this years Arctic Spine race, a non-stop 293 mile winter ultramarathon along the Kungsleden Trail in Arctic Sweden.Dan had to contend with -40 degree temps, 40mph...
Jon & Henriette Albon | Trans Grand Canaria Winners!
On the podcast this week we have Jon and Henriette Albon!The power couple for 2026? It seems so! They both decidedly won their respective races at TGC, with Jon battling friend of the show - Josh Wade to a hard fought win. Whilst Henriet...
ULTRA NEWS | Ourea Events cease trading!
ULTRA NEWS!This week we had the sad news that Ourea Events had ceased trading. OE host some of the UK's most beloved ultramarathons including; The Northern Traverse, encompassing the Lakes Traverse, Dales Traverse and the Moors Traverse....
COACHES CORNER | Wozza joins to give us the latest coaching insights
In this episode of the Home Trails Podcast we talk to our resident coach, Warren Wrenkel.....Wozza!Subjects on the docket this episode:* The Norwegian Method for training (includes an example for you to try)* VO2max - Is it...
ULTRA NEWS | UTS 100k Route Change Outrage!
In this episode of the Home Trails Podcast, I'm joined by by James Nobles and Martin from Kelp&Fern to discuss UTS by UTMB.James has been very vocal in his criticism of UTS changing the iconic Snowdonia route last minute, especially ...
LOUISE GODDARD | From a Life of Debauchery, to a Life of Ultra Discipline!
Louise returns to the Home Trails podcast for her second appearance. The first was as part of a short format Spine Race preview episode, so we didn't dive too much into her life story. In this episode we go right back to her early d...
ULTRA NEWS | Barkley Marathons, Black Canyons and Tarawera 100k
Hayley Wilson - Podcast listener and Home Trails WhatsApp group member, joins me for a run down of whats been happening in the sport over the weekend!We chat about the results from the 2 separate golden ticket races that were held over t...
ANNA TROUP | Spine Race 2026 Winner!
Anna Troup joins the Home Trails Podcast to talk all things Spine Race!Anna has a long history with the race and this year saw her win the women's race in 109 hours, in some epic weather conditions. Anna talks about her preparations (or ...
KRIS JONES | Arc 50 Winner
In this episode I'm joined by Kris Jones!Kris recently won the Arc of Attrition by UTMB 50 and he shares his experience at this years mud-fest!This is Kris's first appearance on the Home Trails Podcast, so we obviously start with ...
SARAH PAGE | 1st Place Spine Challenger South!
Sarah Page is officially here! With her recent 1st place and 3rd overall at Challenger South, Sarah has firmly put her stamp on the Winter race on just her first attempt at Britain's Most Brutal!She finished the race in...
CHARLOTTE FISHER | Arc Of Attrition 2nd Place!
Podcast favourite - Charlotte Fisher returns for yet another episode!...by this point we've both lost count of how many times!We chat about her experience at this years Arc by UTMB which delivered the aforementioned attrition in bucket f...
SPINE RACE Review - Sam's DNF and TURA AWARDS Results!
Robin the Running Accountant joins Sam as the cohost on this one. Firstly to quiz him about his Spine Challenger South DNF story......warts n all! Then, we round up all the action from all of this year's Spine races, including an in...