The Buzz
Trail and ultrarunning are evolving fast—so how do you keep up? Enter The Buzz, a podcast that cuts through the noise with grounded takes from a true expert in the sport. As a pioneering ultrarunner, FKT legend, and industry veteran, Buzz brings decades of experience and a sharp, critical eye to the big ideas shaping endurance sports. Each episode dives into the culture, philosophy, and future of trail running with the thinkers, historians, and innovators who define it—not just the athletes, but the voices behind the sport’s biggest shifts. If you’re here for more than just race results and training tips, The Buzz delivers the conversations that matter.
- Update frequency
- every 13 days
- Average duration
- 46 minutes
- Episodes
- 13
- Years Active
- 2025
Jeff Mogavero on Professionalism, Croissants, and the Soul of UTMB
What does it take to thrive at the top of ultrarunning today? In this episode of The Buzz, Buzz Burrell sits down with Jeff Mogavero, fresh off his blazing Western States d…
Running the Length of Africa (and Beyond) with Fritz Sitte
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Adventure runner Fritz Sitte isn’t chasing podiums, he’s chasing experiences. In this episode of The Buzz…
How Trail Running is Growing Up—Without Losing Its Soul
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Trail running is evolving fast—and this episode takes you insi…
How Women Are Shaping the Future of Trail Running
This episode of The Buzz is a special one. Recorded at TrailCon in Palisades Tahoe—wedged be…
Meghan Hicks on Ultra Evolution, Media Integrity, and Keeping the Sport Fun
In this episode of The Buzz, Buzz Burrell and friend Hilary Allen sit down with Meghan Hick…
David Roche on Joy, Mortality, and the Science of Going All In
David Roche might be known as the apostle of carbs, but there’s much more to him than mid-race fueling math. In this conversation with Buzz Burrell, David opens up about the deeper forces that shape …
Riley Brady Is on Fire: Big Wins, Heat Training, and a Shot at Western States
Riley Brady is having one hell of a season. In this episode of The Buzz, host Buzz Burrell sits down with one of the hottest names in ultrarunning just weeks before they line up at Western States. Fr…
John Kelly on Barkley, Balance, and the Appalachian Trail FKT
What does it take to finish the Barkley Marathons—not once, but three times? And what kind of person dreams of spending 40 straight days trying to break the Appalachian Trail FKT? This week on The Bu…
Brian Metzler on Trail Running’s Media Evolution
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The Evolution of Anton Krupicka: From Minimalist to Mountain Philosopher
Anton Krupicka never set out to become an icon. But with a string of legendary performances in the early 2000s, including back-to-back wins at Leadville and a second-place finish in the epic 2010 Wes…
Part Two: The Most Influential Runner in History - A Conversation with Frank Shorter
Buzz continues his conversation with the man at the center of a pivotal moment in running history.
Did you know that, not long ago, athletes risked losing their amateur status—and their shot at the O…
The Most Influential Runner in History
Welcome to The Buzz with Buzz Burrell
Trail and ultrarunning are evolving fast—so how do you keep up? Enter The Buzz, a podcast that cuts through the noise with grounded takes from a true expert in the sport. Hosted by pioneering ultraru…