
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 and The LAP 2025
Episodes
155 episodes
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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1:58:40

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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1:38:39

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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Davy Newell | The LAP 2025 Preview
In this episode I speak to the ball of energy and enthusiasm that is Davy Newell!Since 2019 Davy has been putting on The LAP in the Lake District, a 47 mile ultramarathon around lake Windermere.Davy has gradually scaled up the rac...
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Scott Jenkins | The Arizona Monster 300
In this episode I speak to returning guest, Scott Jenkins.Scott was last on the show in 2024, when he became the first Brit to complete the Gland Slam of 200's in the US.Since then Scott has moved from the the UK to New Jersey in ...
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ULTRA NEWS | Northern Traverse, WSER, Unbreakable 2, Arizona Monster 300 controversy
This is a solo news episode.I opine on Northern Traverse results, who's going to Western States, the controversies surrounding Destination Trails race, The Monster 300 and what's being said about it on social media and Reddit.I al...
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Luke Grenfell-Shaw | From terminal cancer to ultra phenom
This episode is an emotional one, so be prepared!Luke talks about the moment as a 24 year old, that he now says was the end of everything he ever knew to be right with the world. The moment he was diagnosed with terminal cancer.Havi...
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Fiona Pascall | Chianti Ultratrail and Golden Ticket to Western States
In this podcast we speak to returning guest Fiona Pascall.Fi is back for a third time to talk about her recent success at Chianti by UTMB.Fi beat some of the best international ultra runners to win the race and secure her golden t...
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ULTRA NEWS | Barkley Marathons 2025 & Chianti by UTMB Preview
Instagram Live with Robin the Running Accountant!We dive into all the action from Barkley Marathons and we chat about what might go down at Chianti by UTMB this coming weekend!
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Simon Dicks | Running Technique For Ultramarathon Runners
In this episode I speak to Dicksy, AKA Simon Dicks.Simon is a very humble, but also a very accomplished ultra runner. Whose won races in opposite environments. From the jungle and desert, to the snow and ice. I caught up with h...
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Stu Westfield - Pennine Bridleway VS Pennine Way
In this episode I speak to returning guest Stu Westfield from Ranger Ultras.Ranger Ultras hold a special place for me and my racing career, with the PB57 being my first race win back in 2019.So this conversation is a catch up with S...
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