The Trail Network Podcast
The Trail Network Podcast brings the untold stories of magical moments amongst trail runners to life. These stories of runners on and off the trail capture the spirit of trailrunning and the power of friendship and connection.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 57 minutes
- Episodes
- 74
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
Episode 74: UTMB recap and meet baby Chloe Gloria Green
The Trail Network crew — Rachel Drake, Leah Yingling, Hilary Yang, and Katie Asmuth — reunites to unpack standout moments from UTMB week and to celebrate Rachel’s newest arrival, Chloe Gloria Green. …
Episode 73: UTMB 101
In this episode of the Trail Network Podcast, Katie Asmuth, Rachel Drake, and Hilary Yang sit down for a “UTMB 101” conversation. They break down what UTMB is, how it started, and why it has become s…
Episode 72: Anne Flower on Her Record-Breaking Leadville 100 Debut
ER doctor and trail runner Anne Flower joins host Katie Asmuth on The Trail Network to share the story of her remarkable victory at the 2025 Leadville 100. In her debut 100-miler, Anne broke the 31-y…
Episode 71: Katie breaks down Leadville 100!
In this episode of the Trail Network Podcast Hilary Yang, Leah Yingling and Katie Asmuth catch up on Katie's Leadville experience!
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Episode 70: Kaytlyn Gerbin: From Hip Surgery and Motherhood to Cascade Crest Victory
In this episode of the Trail Network Podcast, host Katie Asmuth sits down with elite ultrarunner Kaytlyn Gerbin for an in-depth conversation about her remarkable comeback to racing. From a podium at …
Episode 69: Chasing Joy & Crushing Miles: Rachel Entrekin on Running Her Own Way
In this episode of the Trail Network Podcast, Hilary Yang sits down with one of the most exciting names in ultrarunning right now, Rachel Entrekin. With a 16-race win streak and a course record at bo…
Episode 68: Leah Yingling’s Birth Story
On this special episode of the Trail Network podcast, hosts Hilary Yang and Katie Asmuth sit down with Leah Yingling to hear her birth story. Leah shares how her life shifted unexpectedly when she ha…
Episode 67: Rediscovering the Fire: Recovery, Racing, and the Joy of Doing Hard Things
In this episode of the Trail Network Podcast, Hilary Yang and Katie Asmuth reconnect for a conversation about what comes after the finish line—specifically Hilary’s recovery from the Hardrock 100 and…
Episode 66: Hilary Yang’s Hardrock 100: A Journey Through the Lowest Lows and Strongest Finish
This week on the Trail Network Podcast, Hilary Yang and Katie Asmuth sit down for a full race recap of Hilary’s experience at the 2025 Hardrock 100. Katie was on the ground at Hardrock crewing and pa…
Episode 65: Hot Takes and High Altitude: Summer Training, Aid Station Equity, and the Future of Trail Running
Katie Asmuth hosts this lively and thoughtful episode from Leadville, Colorado, alongside Riley Brady and Ellie Pell. Fresh off a 28-mile run above 10,000 feet, the trio dives into a wide-ranging con…
Episode 64: Western States: Media Mayhem and Why It Was the Best Year Yet
In this post-Western States 100 episode of the Trail Network Podcast, Leah Yingling, Hilary Yang, and Rachel Drake unpack the whirlwind of race week—both on the ground and from afar. They reflect on …
Episode 63: Time to Talk States: Geeking Out on the Women of Western States 100
In this special in-person episode recorded live from Olympic Valley, co-hosts Katie Asmuth, Leah Yingling, and Hilary Yang dive deep into the 2025 Western States 100 women’s field. With race day tomo…
Episode 62: Trail Wisdom & First Steps: Advice for New Runners, Community Roots, and Gear Essentials
In this episode of The Trail Network, Leah Yingling, Katie Asmuth, and Rachel Drake tackle listener-submitted questions — from the most essential pieces of gear to the do’s and don’ts of early trail …
Episode 61: Ebb & Flow: Racing, Nutrition, and Rediscovering Joy in the Run
In this episode of The Trail Network Podcast, hosts Leah, Hilary, and Katie reconnect for a heartfelt roundtable about where running fits in different seasons of life—physically, emotionally, and log…
Episode 60: Rachel and Leah Catch up on Life, Running, and How Time is Bumpin' Along for Both of Them
In this week’s episode of the Trail Network podcast, hosts Leah Yingling and Rachel Drake reconnect for a deep dive into recent adventures, personal milestones, and reflections on life, pregnancy, an…
Episode 59 - From Twins to Trails: Taylor Nowlin’s Postpartum Return to Racing
In this episode of the Trail Network Podcast, host Rachel Drake sits down with professional trail runner, ICU nurse, and new mom of twins, Taylor Nowlin. Known for her top-10 finishes at Western Stat…
Episode 58: Juggling Hardrock Training, Race Directing & Big Dreams — A Catch-Up with Hilary Yang
On this week’s episode of the Trail Network Podcast, Katie sits down with fellow co-host Hilary Yang for a much-needed catch-up. Hilary may have been MIA from the mic, but she’s been everywhere else—…
Episode 57: EmKay Sullivan and Abby Hall – The Golden Ticket Gift
In this heartwarming episode of the Trail Network podcast, host Katie Asmuth sits down with two incredible athletes and friends, EmKay Sullivan and Abby Hall, for what just might be the feel-good sto…
Episode 56: Reflections from Canyons 100k and Mt. Fuji
Leah, Katie, and Rachel catch up to talk all things Canyons 100K, Mt. Fuji, and what’s next. Katie shares an honest look at her experience at Canyons—how the race didn’t unfold as she’d hoped, what s…
Episode 55: 50K at Five Months Pregnant – A Recap with Leah & Mike
Leah Yingling and Mike McMonagle (@shitinthewoods) return to the podcast to recap the Gorge Waterfalls race weekend and what it was like running the 50k together. They cover the record-shattering per…