HappyCast
From the folks who bring you Happy Endings Trail Crew. Dylan, Stephanie and Andrew talk about how they started Happy Endings and the vision they have for building the community around trail running even stronger.
Episodes
181 episodes
Why 279 Miles Wasn’t About Winning
In this episode of HappyCast, Andrew and Stephanie sit down with Stephanie Rosebaugh to unpack an extraordinary performance at The Summit Last Person Standing, a Big’s Backyard Ultra Silver Ticket race in Texas. Stephanie ran an incredible 279 ...
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Season 4
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Episode 45
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1:10:10
Inside the Fall Creek 100: Course Creation, Community and Chaos
In this episode of HappyCast, we dive into a full, emotional, hilarious, and raw recap of the Fall Creek 100 in Tennessee — a race filled with waterfalls, scenic ridges, surprise proposals, mud, and a whole lot of internal battles...
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Season 4
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Episode 44
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1:14:41
The Wild Coastline: Katy Barber’s Journey Across PINS
On this episode of the HappyCast, we go in-depth with local Houstonian Katy Barber who just tackled the Padre Island National Seashore (PINS) FKT. Located in Texas, and definitely NOT Galveston, this is the 4th longest beach in the WORLD and on...
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1:22:47
RECAST: What is Happy Endings?
This week we’re taking it back to where it all began. While the crew is busy, we’re dipping into the archives and replaying the very first episode of HappyCast — the one that sparked the Happy Endings Trail Crew and everything that’s grown from...
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Season 4
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Episode 42
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1:01:51
The Lone Finisher: Madeline Green’s Wild Ride at Cactus Rose
When brutal weather forced Cactus Rose to relocate to the unforgiving hills of Camp Eagle, most runners hesitated—but not Houston’s own Madeline Green. With no aid stations, no crew, and endless miles of mud, rain, and lightning, she pushed thr...
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Season 4
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Episode 41
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1:06:17
Pushing Limits at Ghost Train Trail Races
Stephanie returns fresh off her 30-hour adventure at the Ghost Train Trail Races in New Hampshire, sharing what it took to push through 115 miles of near-perfect conditions, unexpected challenges, and one of her strongest performances ...
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Season 4
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Episode 40
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1:05:06
Ultra Gobi and Ultra Unhinged
This week on the HappyCast, we have a special (very) late night episode and a small reunion of sorts that quickly becomes unhinged as we have Aaron Kubala of Speed Project and Moab 240 Pool Boy fame join to talk about his latest undertaking - T...
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Season 4
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Episode 39
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1:29:18
The Mammoth 200 Roundtable: Part 2
Host Andrew Marvin is joined by guest host Isabella Campos-Janovick for Part 2 of our Mammoth 200 Roundtable, featuring two finishers of the inaugural race: Steve Epifano and Amber Bouge. Together they unpac...
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Season 4
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Episode 38
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1:33:39
The Mammoth 200 Roundtable: Part 1
The Happy Endings Trail Crew sits down with five incredible athletes who took on — and conquered — the inaugural Mammoth 200. Hosts Andrew Marvin and Stephanie Stonebraker guide a lively roundtable filled with stories of gr...
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Season 4
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Episode 37
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1:26:15
Adventures at Wild Goose Trail Festival with Andrew Bondarev and Fra Balbi
Stephanie takes us to New Jersey for her 22nd state on the journey to all 50 with the Wild Goose Trail Festival 100-miler. What could have been a solo grind turned into a full-on adventure of community, resilience, and unexpected friendships. W...
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Season 4
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Episode 36
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1:01:59
When 200 Miles Isn’t Enough: Andrea Moore’s Season of Ultras with Rachel Moore
This week on HappyCast, Stephanie sits down with returning guest Andrea Moore—fresh off an unbelievable streak of six 200-milers this year alone, including the Arizona Monster, Cocodona, Oregon 200, and the grueling Summit 200 in Color...
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Season 4
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Episode 35
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1:00:07
Finding Strength in the Storm with Liesl Standish and Julie Benoit
This week on the HappyCast, Stephanie sits down with returning guest Liesl Standish and her pacer, Julie Benoit, to dive into Liesl’s unforgettable journey at the Run Rabbit Run 100. From the moment the weather turned to rain, hail, and near-fr...
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Season 4
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Episode 34
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59:01
Rising Back Into Action: Rob Goyen Returns with Rise Racing Co
After several years away from race directing, Rob Goyen is rising back into action with his new company, Rise Racing Co. In this episode, Andrew and Stephanie catch up with one of HappyCast’s very first guests to hear how Rob has ...
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Season 4
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Episode 33
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1:13:48
Roadside Grit: Vol State, Heart of the South, and Beyond with Lisa Decker and Shashi Reddy
Sometimes the hardest part of ultrarunning isn’t the miles—it’s just getting an episode recorded. After multiple attempts, the HappyCast crew finally sits down with Lisa Decker and Shashi Reddy to share their stories from two of Laz Lake’s infa...
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Season 4
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Episode 32
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1:20:41
Chasing Big Goals: Aimee Jacobs at the Leadville 100
In this week’s HappyCast, Andrew and Stephanie sit down with returning guest Aimee Jacobs fresh off her run at the Leadville 100, joined by her pacer and close friend, Mel (“DJ Melly Mel”). From San Antonio to the Colorado Rockies, Aimee recoun...
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Season 4
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Episode 31
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1:07:26
Grinding It Out: Rachel Millman’s Journey Through the Hardest Miles
In this episode of the HappyCast, Stephanie and Andrew sit down with ultrarunner Rachel Millman, whose race résumé spans mud-soaked DNFs, monster climbs, and fearless returns to the start line. Rachel takes us inside her recent finish at the Ou...
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Season 4
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Episode 30
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1:09:51
The North Dakota Nomad: Elliott Waldock’s Ultra Trail Journey
In this episode of HappyCast, Andrew and Stephanie are joined by Elliott Waldock — fresh off the Summit 200, one of the most rugged and high-altitude 200-mile races in the U.S. With Dylan notably MIA (possibly launching a Chipotle-based fight c...
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Season 4
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Episode 29
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1:35:47
Reaching New Highs and Overcoming Lows: Melissa Perez & High Lonesome 100
This week on HappyCast, we welcome Melissa Perez—trail runner, graduate student, community leader, and self-proclaimed lover of the f-word—for a raw and powerful conversation about what it means to run scared and come out the other sid...
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Season 4
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Episode 28
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1:15:49
Raw Dogging the Vermont 100
In this heartfelt and deeply personal episode of HappyCast, Andrew and Stephanie sit down—just the two of them—for a rare one-on-one reflection. Fresh off completing her 21st 100-miler, Stephanie opens up about her emotional journey through the...
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Season 4
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Episode 27
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1:07:38
Folklord: Where Running Meets Mythology
This week on the HappyCast, we change things up a bit and focus on the business side of running and the colorful apparel it brings by having Elliot Matson, creator and founder of Folklord, join us to tell us all about his up-and-coming business...
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Season 4
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Episode 26
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1:13:14
The Copper Kings 100 Recap: Grit, Grace, and a Little Too Much Cheese
In this special fourth appearance, Wes Plate returns to HappyCast with a full breakdown of the inaugural Copper Kings 100—Montana’s newest hundred-mile race and his most ambitious project yet. With co-hosts Stephanie and Andrew, Wes opens up ab...
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Season 4
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Episode 25
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1:46:19
Trail Therapy and Tantrums in the Rockies
In this hilariously unfiltered and surprisingly heartfelt episode, Stephanie recaps her post-Cruel Jewel adventure at the Great Divide 100 in Colorado with guests Ben Bridgeman and Liesl Standish. After a last-minute pivot to avoid altitude ove...
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Season 4
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Episode 24
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1:29:04
Ladies Sweep Achilles Hill with Alisa Hardy, Jaclyn Lovelady and Lisa Decker
In this special women-led episode of HappyCast, Stephanie teams up with guest co-host Ben Bridgeman to spotlight the incredible performances at this year’s Achilles Hill ultra event. The spotlight shines brightly on Jaclyn Lovelady, Alisa Hardy...
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Season 4
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Episode 23
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1:20:34
Keepin’ It Cool at Coco with Katie O'Connor, Juliana Masci and Hans Troyer
This week on a jam-packed episode of the HappyCast, we sit down with Katie O’Connor and talk about her Cocodona 250 experience. We talk about her preparation, race execution, and most importantly, the post-race festivities. Spoiler...
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Season 4
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Episode 22
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1:36:57
The Mammoth is Coming with Hilary Ann, featuring Izzy Campos-Janovick & Kevin Goldberg
This week on the HappyCast, we are joined by THE Hilary Ann Yang as she talks about the newest 200+ mile race around, The Mammoth! 🦣 With its permits literally approved RIGHT before this recording, we talk about the hype, preparation, course, a...
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Season 4
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Episode 21
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57:56