
The 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
163 episodes
HOLLY WOOTTEN | Dragons Back 2025 winner!
In this episode I speak to Holly Wooten about her 2025 Dragon's Back win!Holly not only won the women's race by over 10 hours, setting a new CR in the process.....she was also 2nd overall to winner David Parish.This was'nt just a co...
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JOSH WADE | UTMB 2025
In this week's episode we speak to returning guest and friend of the show, Josh Wade.This is Josh's 3rd time on the podcast......to talk about his 3rd place at UTMB!We've been championing Josh for some time now, so it's great to see...
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Lucy Gossage - HOME TRAILS Ep:4 | Reclaiming The Spine Race - AUDIO VERSION
In this episode of the HOME TRAILS documentary series, I spend some time with Spine Race champion Lucy Gossage.This episode was recorded a few months ago at the start of the summer and we reflect on Januarys race, that now seems like a ...
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CCC/UTMB Preview - Pippa Ebel | KAILAS FUGA
On this episode I speak to Pip from Kailas Fuga about this years UTMB races.WE talk about who's done well so far this week and who is set for glory at the still as yet, undecided races of CCC and UTMB finals. We talk about the races so f...
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13 VALLEYS ULTRA PREVIEW | Race Director - Colin Murphy
In this episode, Home Trails speaks to Colin Murphy, race director for the 13 Valleys ultramarathons happening at the end of September in the Lake District.The race returns for its 3rd year and we dive into the fast becoming iconic lake...
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BONUS EP - KAILAS FUGA + HOME TRAILS | UK Shoe Demo Live Podcast - AUDIO
* THE FULL VIDEO VERSION IS AVAILABLE ON THE HOME TRAILS YOUTUBE CHANNEL The podcast teamed up with Kailas Fuga and Robin - The Running Accountant to put on the first Kailas Fuga shoe and gear test!We headed to Edale to meet...
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Damian Hall - Lakeland 100 winner!
Damo returns to the Home Trails podcast.Damian is probably the guest with the highest number of appearances on the podcast, but we're always happy to talk to him. Especially when he's smashing races like the Montane Lakeland 100!
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Charlotte Fisher | Lakeland 100 - 2nd Place
Friend of the show Charlotte returns to talk about Lakeland 100.Charlotte continues her cracking year by storming to a well deserved 2nd place and 10th overall In the classic Lake District event.We catch up on how her race went an...
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Tonya K Olson | Fixing Your Feet
In this weeks podcast I speak to PT and co-author of the legendary book “Fixing Your Feet” If you don’t know about this book, you either haven’t been in ultrarunning long enough or you haven’t done any of the races that need the kno...
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Clorroe Cam | Endurance Photography in a Male Dominated Profession
Clorroe joins the podcast for the first time this week.We talk about her route into ultra-running, her upbringing in the great outdoors and obviously we dive into her obsession with the Spine Race.We discuss her journey into trail r...
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Evan Allan | The UK's newest trail running talent
Evan has literally burst onto the scene less than a year ago. But he's already won or podiumed at some of the UK's toughest ultras!Coming a very respectable 6th place at Lakes In a Day, in his first ultra back in October 24, he's gone o...
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Doug Emslie | TrailCon and Western States 2025
Doug returns to talk about TrailCon and WSER.Doug, along with Dylan Bowman and Brendan Madigan have got their respective heads together to bring the world TrailCon. A week long bridge between Broken Arrow Skyrace and Western States 100.<...
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Allie Bailey | 1st Place - Summer Spine Challenger North
Allie returns to the podcast to talk about her recent win at the Summer Spine Challenger North!Allie took on the 160 mile ultra as part of her training towards the Full Winter Spine this coming January 2026. This is a race I know really ...
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UNBREAKABLE 2 | JB Benna - Film Maker - Ultrarunner
In this episode, JB Benna the creative force behind the now iconic film Unbreakable, speaks to the podcast about why the project to cover this years race (Unbreakable 2) isn't happening after all.We discuss his early years racing ultrama...
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Summer Spine 2025 | Full Spine and Sprint Preview
Episode 2 of 2 Podcast regular Jon Shield and and newbie Louise Goddard come onto the podcast to talk about their upcoming races this weekend.Jon returns to put the full Spine to bed after his DNF last year with a stomach bug...
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Summer Spine 2025 | Challenger South Preview
Episode 1 of 2.Julian Ayres and Chris Andrade return to the podcast to talk about Challenger South starting this Saturday morning.We catch up on what they've been up to since we last spoke to them. We find out their reasons for do...
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ULTRA WOMEN The Book, with Lily Canter & Emma Wilkinson
In this episode I speak to authors Lily Canter and Emma Wilkinson.Last month the duo launched their book ULTRA WOMEN, a book all about the history of women's endurance throughout the years. This book reveals the sometimes hid...
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Keith Wigley | 3rd at UTS 100k and the Elite Trail Team
In this episode of the podcast I speak to Keith Wigley about his 3rd place at UTS 100k.Keith has patiently worked his way up to a performance that put him firmly on the podium along side running veterans, Jon Albon and Mathieu Blanchard!...
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Mike McMononagle | @shitinthewoods at UTS
In this episode of the @hometrails_ podcast we speak to Mike McMonagle, aka @shitinthewoodsWe ask Mike the Superhero question and find out that his reputation as the ‘fast media guy’ is well earned. Recently, Mike made the tr...
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Charlotte Fisher | 3rd place at UTS
Charlotte returns to the Home Trails podcast for another catch up.This time its to talk about her awesome performance at UTS over the past weekend. Last year Charlotte was sick going into the race and although she gritted it out to fini...
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Tom Joly | 3rd at UTS
Tom returns to the Home Trails podcast!We talk about his 3rd place at the UTS 100 miler at the past weekend. We dive into his training and racing leading up to his podium success and we discuss the changes he's made to bring him back to ...
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Podcast in residence at The LAP 2025!
Home Trails were the official Podcast in residence at The LAP 2025!This is a long episode but it has 3 distinct parts. So if you were interviewed by me over the weekend then it should be fairly easy to find yourself if you want to skip s...
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Rebecca Hormann | GB ULTRAS Pennine Barrier 50 Winner
In this episode of the Home Trails Podcast, I speak to Rebecca Hormann.Last week, Rebecca stormed to victory at the GB ULTRAS Pennine Barrier 50 in 8:45:58, to not only win, but take 4th place overallRebecca is well traveled and h...
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