The Running Kind podcast combines passion for trail running and sustainability into one show. Join founder and athlete, Aimee Kohler, and fellow plant based athlete, Emily Walker, as we dive into conversations with a variety of guests. We will touch on everything from sustainability in sport to plant based nutrition, dive into race recaps both individually and by The Running Kind, connect with local and national trail running legends & more.
On Episode #12, Aimee sits down with Nancy Hobbs to dive into the history of trail running, where we started and where we are now. Nancy founded the American Trail Running Association in 1996 and is …
On today’s episode we are joined by Courtney Morrissette from Change Climate Project. A 501(c)3 nonprofit, Change Climate leads a global movement of individuals and companies to eliminate carbon emis…
Janji athlete, Mika Thewes, is an ultra-distance specialist with 14 finishes in the 200+ mile distance and a variety more finishes in the ultra world. In 2023, she smashed the Bigfoot 200 course reco…
Shoes, shoes, shoes! On today’s episode Aimee & Emily break down some reviews on a variety of shoes covering categories from daily wear, easy trail, speed, technical trail & race day shoes. Not only …
In this episode Aimee and Emily had the pleasure of getting into the nitty gritty with Aimee’s coach, Ashley Heller! Aimee and Ashley have been working together for a little over one year now and it …
In this episode, Aimee and Emily chat with Steven Lange, another local East Coast athlete. They discuss a variety of topics around trail running, training, and running longevity. Steve recently won H…
Aimee & Emily both had some recent hard efforts that they dive into on this week's episode of The Running Kind Podcast. Emily recently secured the first female Fastest Known Time with Amy DeMarco in …
In this episode, Aimee and Emily dive in deep with Zach Friedley on a variety of topics focused around inclusivity in sport. Zach Friedley is the founder of nonprofit Mendocino Movement Project, thro…
“Life is hard, but suffering is optional. We need each other to get the most out of ourselves. The word compete, we think, it’s because one person beats everyone else. But compete is latin for compet…
"We don't need to farm animals, you know, to live, to be strong and to be top performing athletes. We can do all of that on a plant based diet. We can feel good about it and we can minimize that envi…
“A year and a half ago I didn't think that I could do an hour loop on that mountain & on race day a lot of my times were sub-50 minute loops. For me that was a lot of confidence & showcasing that i…
“I think that’s what inspired me to do this. How can we not be fighting for the ground we’re running on… We’re here to put the power in your hands… and feet! Make some moves towards a sustainable fut…