Singletrack With Mathias Eichler
The companion podcast for Electric Cable Car. Conversations with the people who shape the world of trail, ultra, and mountain running.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 71 minutes
- Episodes
- 332
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
52: 'The Mixtape Volume 1'
This week, Singletrack celebrates 52 straight weeks of trail running talk. We can’t believe we have lasted this long, especially without replacing Doug as a co-host. To celebrate the first year of th…
01:31:20 |
Fri 19 Apr 2019
51: 'There was Lemonade at Phantom Ranch after all' with Special Guest Michael Linscott
Michael Linscott, longtime ultra runner and community manager at the popular Seattle Mountain Running Group on Facebook joins us for this weeks episode talking Badger 100M, adventure runs in the Paci…
01:14:46 |
Thu 11 Apr 2019
50: 'Dragging my Wrecked Carcass through Barkley Hell' with Special Guest Maggie Guterl
Fresh from her second attempt at the Barkley Marathons Maggie Guterl sits down to share her personal story of preparation, disappointment and passion. Get an inside look at what it takes to sign up, …
01:20:49 |
Fri 05 Apr 2019
49: 'Dabbling with Chinese loose-leaf Tea'
Lots on the agenda in this week's episode. It's Barkley Weekend, ITRA voting is kicking off, runners run #everysinglestreet in their city all over the world. Training schedules are pondered and route…
01:33:04 |
Thu 28 Mar 2019
48: 'There will be no Milk at San Diego 100' with Special Guests Angela Shartel and BJ Haeck
Angela and BJ the new race directors of the San Diego 100 join us for a lively chat around the personal motivation and reward to running long distances, what to offer at aid stations and how to setup…
01:08:16 |
Fri 22 Mar 2019
47: 'Little Backyard Adventure'
Huge announcement folks! Your Singletrack crew is directing a trail race. Right here in Olympia. Come join us August 10th at LBA Park for a Little Backyard Adventure. Mathias also announces his candi…
01:15:56 |
Fri 15 Mar 2019
46: 'Those Cowbells do Spark Joy'
Your hosts shares their epic aid station adventure at the Mountain Marathon & Hillbilly Half last weekend. Mathias announces his new book: ‘Adventure Running – Exploring Olympia’s Trails’ – Pre-order…
01:53:36 |
Fri 08 Mar 2019
45: 'Beachballs on Mt. Adams' with Special Guest Katja Hurt
This show is a little dangerous. With special guest Katja Hurt of the newly formed Wilderness Chaplains, the team takes a deep dive into the emotional toll on everyone when things go wrong outdoors. …
01:18:14 |
Fri 01 Mar 2019
44: 'Bacon-wrapped Shrimp', with Special Guest Mike Ehredt
Running legend, coach and race director Mike Ehredt joins the show to discuss the challenges of Hard Rock 100, adventure running in foreign cultures and the pure bliss of letting our legs carry us mi…
01:17:32 |
Fri 22 Feb 2019
43: 'There will be Wigs and Cowbells'
Your Singletrack team will be hosting an aid station at the Hillbilly Half and Mountain Marathon this March. It's one of the funnest and gnarliest races in the area that you definitely should sign up…
01:29:10 |
Thu 14 Feb 2019
42: 'Challenging but never Brutal'
The crew retells their latest fun-filled adventure at the boggy North Slope of the Capitol Forest. Weather-related race cancelations are discussed and what a lobbying group for trail runners would fo…
01:26:27 |
Fri 08 Feb 2019
41: 'We used to fall all the time in Idaho'
Your hosts discover new to them sun-filled trails so close to home and introduce Capitol Forest. The usefulness of micro spikes is debated and how one finds the physical and mental energy to get up a…
01:28:02 |
Fri 01 Feb 2019
40: 'Double Double with Grandpa'
Doug runs a race, actually runs it twice! And finishes it, with his grandpa. You're awesome Grandpa Scott, and you too Doug, well done. You're beloved hosts also discuss the on-boarding of new techno…
01:14:01 |
Fri 25 Jan 2019
39: 'Literally Every Single Street'
Mathias did it! He finished his winter project of running every (damn) single street in Olympia, Washington. The team (even Barbara Walters makes an appearance) have a lengthy conversation around goa…
01:30:31 |
Fri 18 Jan 2019
38: 'No one was dressed at that aid station'
Topics in this week's episode include the UTMB draw, cherry coke, and dynamite. Doug signs up to Run the Rut mountain race, again! And the team gets political by yelling at asshats cutting down trees…
01:31:51 |
Fri 11 Jan 2019
37: 'Dragging Tires up Kaiser'
It's the new year and plans must be made, dreams hatched, and projects planned. Share with us your dream adventure project for 2019 via audio message and we'll include in an upcoming show. Oh, and do…
01:28:36 |
Fri 04 Jan 2019
36: 'Fire, Ice and Jingle Bells'
Groundbreaking Obscure. Memorable. Hilarious. Artistic. Sometimes, there are movies that are too good to not be shared, Fire and Ice is one of them. In this week’s episode, Mathias and Doug give them…
01:16:56 |
Sat 29 Dec 2018
35: 'Holding Out For a Hero'
Singing, seriousness, and storms! Mathias and Doug continue their conversation about running the streets, respond to listener feedback, running with saws and even get into the technical details on ro…
01:37:39 |
Fri 21 Dec 2018
34: 'Claiming Mountains in the Name of Tea and Crumpets'
Let the year-end extravaganza begin. Your hosts review their best runs of the last year, and shares tips on how to make a vegan pavlova, while eating pork jerky. Commitments are made to volunteer mor…
01:38:37 |
Thu 13 Dec 2018
33: 'Off the Rails Like Retired Trains and Climate Change'
In this brief chat Douglas and Mathias discuss the pros and cons of creating your own ultra adventure vs. participating in organized races. Mathias drinks whiskey with a headlamp on while sharing the…
01:58:36 |
Fri 07 Dec 2018
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