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
177 episodes
Damian Hall | Spine Race 2026 PREVIEW
Spine Season continues!Damo returns to the Home Trails Podcast. This time to talk about his recent Three Solo project that didn't go đź’Ż to plan....and his plans to return to it in 2026.We dive into how he feels going into the Spine Sprin...
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Arthur Hill | New Winter Bob Graham Round Record!
In this episode we meet Arthur Hill for the first time.Arthur recently set a new winter BGR record in 14:54, taking 4 minutes off Gavin Dales record from last year! Arthur was helped during his legs by a host of Lake District royalty, in...
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Warren Renkel | From A Running Ending Injury, To Winning Ultra Trail Wales
Non SPINE episode!In this episode I speak to Wozza the running coach. Warren came on the podcast to talk about his amazing recovery from what doctors told him was the end of his running career. Warren defied the odds and ma...
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Lindley Chambers | King Of The Spine Race Kit List!
SPINE SEASON!We continue Spine Season with the return of Lindley Chambers, the king of all things kit list related. Lindley comes on the podcast to discuss everyone's favourite subject...the kit list for the Winter Spine Race...
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Jamie Rutherford | Spine Media Team And Going All In On Photography
SPINE SEASON!In this episode I speak to Jamie Rutherford. Jamie is one of the original OG photographers on the race and has helped to build the storytelling style of the media team. In this episode we talk about his origins a...
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JOHN KELLY | Winter Spine Race 2026 Preview
Welcome to the Home Trails coverage of the 2026 Winter Spine Race!We begin our lead up to this years race with a preview from a familiar face, John Kelly! John returns for the 4th time to Britain's most brutal race! He returns to better ...
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Holly Stables | The Speed Project Film And Correct Coaching For Ultramarathon
In this episode we welcome Holly Stables to the podcast fir the first time!Holly has had a long career, firstly in competitive marathon running, before she transitioned into trail and ultra. We ask the 'Superhero' question and find out w...
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Dan Weller | Wendover Woods 50 + Spine Challenger South 2026 Preview
In this episode of the podcast we speak to Dan Weller. Dan returns to the podcast after previously being on in 2024, when we talked about his wins at the Montane Spine Challenger South and the Pennine Barrier Ultra. This...
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Charlotte Fisher | UTMB Mallorca - 3rd place!
At this point Charlotte is almost a cohost as she returns for her 5th appearance on the Home Trails Podcast!We catch up on what she's been up to since we last spoke about Lakeland 100. We discuss her successful race to 3rd place at Mallo...
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Sam King | 74 Ultramarathons in 74 Days!
https://givestar.io/gs/project-74The link to Sam's challenge is above ⬆️ In this episode I speak to Sam King @fatboysking on instagramSam is currently (at time of writing) 42 days into his challenge to run 74 ultramara...
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Hugh Tibbs - Autumn 100 Winner and New British 100 Mile Trail Record!
In this episode I speak to Hugh Tibbs, about his recent win at the Centurion Running Autumn 100.Not only did Hugh win the race, he also broke the previous course record and set a new British 100 mile trail record!As always, we fin...
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Gary House | How to gamify instagram for ultra runfluencers
Gary speaks to Home Trails about all things ultra running.We talk about his running origin story, his own running successes and how he went from hairdresser, to personal trainer to in-person coach, to instagram stardom.We talk about...
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13 Valleys Ultra 2025 - HOME TRAILS Podcast In Residence!
HOME TRAILS returns for another podcast in residence!This time we head to Keswick in the Lake District to bring you coverage of the Altra 13 Valleys Ultra.We talk to the runners as they prepare to race the 13,7,5 and 2 valley races....
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Tom Evans and Ruth Croft's Nutrition Plans for UTMB with PAUL BOOTH
Nutritionist Paul Booth returns for his 3rd appearance on the Home Trails podcast.This time Paul talks about the nutrition plans he successfully made for this years UTMB winners, Tom Evans and Ruth Croft.Paul goes into great detail ...
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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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