Director of the Trail Running Film Festival, Mathias Eichler, chats with podcast host Scotty Sandow about the upcoming festival which celebrates trail running in a film format. Scotty talks to Mathias about the evolution of the Trail Running Film Festival and what people can expect to see at this year's event (spoiler alert: it's bigger and better).

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Host Scotty Sandow sits down with filmmaker Dylan Harris and Aravaipa Running's Jamil Coury to discuss the latest Cocodona 250 documentary film, The Cutoff. Following the final runners through the Arizona desert, The Cutoff takes viewers through the real-time emotions of back-of-the-pack endurance runners and their attempts to make it to the finish line before the end of the race, and the heartbreaking potential of missing the cutoff after running for 250 miles.

The Cutoff is touring the country now through the end of March. Find a full schedule of cities and dates here.

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Host Scotty Sandow sits down with the editor-in-chief of UltraRunning Magazine, Amy Clark, to discuss the latest issue. Packed with more than just UltraRunners of the Year, features include "Are We Really Born to Run?" by Dr. Nick Tiller, and a personal account of the Strava + Chipotle Challenge by Jamil Coury. Scotty and Amy talk about what readers can expect to find inside the magazine and more.

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Research affiliate Jill Colangelo returns to the podcast to discuss her study on ultra endurance athletes. She talks with host Scotty Sandow about the results of the study, what determines an athlete's risk for developing an eating disorder, the effects of overtraining and much more.

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Host Scotty Sandow kicks of season 7 off the UltraRunning Magazine Podcast with columnist Drew Dinan and editor in chief Amy Clark. They sit down to discuss the process of voting for UltraRunners of the Year and reveal both of their picks for the top five men and women, and much more.

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In this episode, host Scotty Sandow sits down with the author of The Post-Race Blues, Tim Gorichanaz, featured in the December 2025/January 2026 issue. Tim talks with Scotty about the research behind the feelings associated with post-race depression, his own experiences with it after running ultramarathons and ways that athletes can resolve those feelings.

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As the Western States lottery approaches, host Scotty Sandow sat down with the legendary Shannon Weil, co-founder of the Western States Endurance Run, to talk about her book, Buckle Fever. The book explores the history of the Western States Endurance Run and how the passion and creativity of the founders cultivated a race that became one of the world's oldest, most revered 100-milers.

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Podcast host Scotty Sandow sits down with URM editor in chief Amy Clark to get a sneak peek of the Dec 2025/January 2026 issue. No major spoilers because the issue just went to print, but Scotty talks with Amy about new columnists, the issue theme and why this one is going to be an awesome edition to get in your mailbox (along with the annual UR training calendar).

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