Big Ass Runner Trail Running Podcast

The inspiring Sarah Vander Neut is back to give the Herd some encouraging words along with an update on the latest with her small business focused on serving the running community.

And with the Holida…

In the first segment of Episode 69, Coach Greg is back to talk about tapering and preparing for your next big race.  Find out if he thinks carb loading the night before is a good idea.

And since it is…

Episode 68 adds so much value to your trail running life as Steven shares his latest gear discoveries with the Big Ass Runner Herd in the popular segment, Steven's New Ass Stuff.  Jeff even gives you…

Episode 67 features a very powerful "Why I Run" from Amanda Hall.  You'll be inspired and motivated by Amanda's story.  You don't want to miss it.

And Marcie Bazor is back to talk about something all…

It's November!  And we kick off the month with one of our favorite segments, My First Trail Race.  Hear about Jason Aldridge's (@jaycin71) very first marathon-distance trail race.  What was his favor…

Halloween brings another scary story - this one from our own Marcie Bazor and it will have the hair on the back of your neck stand up.  What unconventional item does Timmy Time use to protect Marcie?…

Halloween is near and scary trail stores abound.  Hear one from Big Ass Runner Herd member CJ, who inadvertently created her own scary costume.  How'd she do it?  Listen to find out.

In segment two, T…

One of our favorite segments, My First Trail Race, is back with another installment.  Hear  Big Ass Runner Herd member Chelsea Ericson talk about her first trail race, and how she went from a 5K to a…

With all the ups and downs in the world today, we felt like a heavy dose of encouragement is just what the doctor ordered.  So we got a doctor on the show!  In segment one, Dr. G is back to give us a…

We love to hear The Herds first experience with a trail race.  And on Episode 61 of the Big Ass Runner, we hear from Megan Opperman (@runstoppable_mo) who tackled a trail 10K.  Did she enjoy it?  Did…

Three letters no one enjoys is DNF.  But sometimes that's the best and smartest decision a trail runner can make.  Jeff and Steven talk about the infamous DNF as well as something that happened on a …

Big races are approaching and as the weather temps go down, our mileage often goes up.  Dr. Lisa is back to give us some great tips on how to take care of your body as you increase miles, and look to…

It's Labor Day, which supposedly means the end of summer and the beginning of fall.  Although it is still hot in Texas, we celebrate the new season with a fresh, clean segment of Steven's New Ass Stu…

We celebrate Episode 57 with a fun, ketchup-themed show.  We start with Big Ass Runner Herd member Justin Frye's Why I Run, the first one of year two.  You'll love Justin's transparency and battle wi…

How much strategy goes into trail running?  Well, probably more than you think.  Jeff and Steven discuss all the elements that go into trail running and reference a really cool article Jeff found whi…

Just when you thought the Olympics were over, the Big Ass Runner Trail Running Podcast brings it back into focus by giving out some Big Ass Medals of our own.  We looked across all of trail running a…

Happy Birthday Big Ass Runner Herd!  We celebrate our first birthday with a few surprises.  We start with some observations we've made about trail runners after one year of doing the podcast.

Next, w…

We end Year 1 of the Big Ass Runner Trail Running Podcast on a bang!  Segment one looks at the Three P's of Trail Running.   What are they?  Well, you'll just have to be patient and listen to the epi…

Recovery is an important part of trail running but is often overlooked.  So we are theming this episode, "Recovery Road".  In segment one, we dissect an article in Trail Runner Magazine about Working…

Summer is here and we're talking about the heat.  Such much so, we're calling this The Heat is On episode.  Segment one brings you some sizzlin' wisdom from veteran runners like Bandera Race Director…