Running Behind
by Joey Metzger
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Joey Free Solo | State Of The Pod, A Mammoth Recap
Joey Free Solo | State Of The Pod, A Mammoth Recap
About this podcast
Confession...I am a slow but persistent trail runner who likes to take on crazy trail running adventures. This is a podcast about the weird world of running, trail running and ultramarathons. Mostly from the perspective of the back of the pack...ordinary people trying to do extra-ordinary things. Topics will focus on gear, health, nutrition, training, trails and trail races around MN and the Midwest, and also taking a look all of this through the lens of older runners. Get ready for an ultra slow, but highly optimistic ride. We will get to that finish line, even if we are...running behind.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 41 episodes
- Joey Free Solo | State Of The Pod, A Mammoth Recap · 1 h 14 min · Season 2 Episode 40I figured it was time to do another FREE solo pod. That’s right, Alex Honnold style. No safety ropes, no rules and no guests. We can call it an annual QBR, State of the Pod or a…
- Wes Plate & Joe Hardin | Holy Armadillos it's Hot & Humid in TN, Tales From Vol State · 1 h 46 min · Season 2 Episode 39Did you ever have your car break down in the middle of nowhere and you had to walk down the highway to get help? And did you have to do that in the middle of a hot, summer day?…
- Tim Tollefson | Vinyl Re-Issue, Director’s Cut Mammoth Edition · 1 h 15 min · Season 2 Episode 38I am doing something today that I’ve never done before. I am re-releasing an episode! This episode was originally released as episode 11, with the one and only, Mr. Tim…
- James Bonnett : The Young Gun, Faster Than A Horse & W.S. · 1 h 40 min · Season 2 Episode 37James Bonnett....Oh yeah, many of you know exactly who he is. For those of you who do not; this is the guy who started running so early, he had finished his first marathon and…
- Crew Access Vol 7 : FANS, WSER, WD50K & Other Acronyms · 1 h 49 min · Season 2 Episode 36AND WE’RE BACK!!! Yes, I know, it’s been a minute. I did not mean to go full Bolder Boys on my podcast schedule, but I spent a chunk of time in Africa and then got a nasty bug…
- Chris Swenke : Listening, SCRC & Running By Design · 1 h 42 min · Season 1 Episode 35Listening is the key to so many things in life. From learning, to your job, to your relationships, to being a good human and even being a good race director. Chris Swenke knows…
- Wynonna Fulgham : Running To The East, Shaped By The Songs · 1 h 49 min · Season 2 Episode 34In the Navajo culture, there is a sacred ceremony called a Kinaaldá. It happens when a girl transitions to women hood. As part of the ceremony they must run to the east three…
- Grace To The Finish : A Panel Discussion On Immigration Advocacy · 1 h 32 min · Season 2 Episode 33There is currently an estimated 12-14 million law abiding immigrants in the US, living in fear. Not knowing if they will be taken away from their families or forced into a…
- Lindsay Teague : Running Her Life & Burning The Ships · 1 h 34 min · Season 2 Episode 322.7 million likes...just let that sink in for a minute. I mean, I am happy with a handful of views, a couple of likes, but my guest today takes that to a whole new level. Lindsay…
- Suzy Lurie: FKTs, OMGs And DFL At Cocodona 250 · 1 h 44 min · Season 2 Episode 31Picture the scene...It's the finish line of the 2026 Cocodona 250 mile race. Everyone is celebrating and going crazy. Overall race winner, Rachel Entrekin is there and she is…
- Heather Vinge Hanson : Flourishing Through The Fire · 2 h 2 min · Season 2 Episode 30Heather Vinge Hanson is a MN trail runner, and in 2025 Heather ran several marathon or longer distances, including her first 50K race. She does all that, while dealing with a…
- Crew Access Vol 6 : Storm The Park Edition · 1 h 21 min · Season 2 Episode 29Today is another Crew Access episode with Mario and Erik, and this is a special one. This is Crew access, Storm The Park edition. The three of us headed down to White Water state…
- Erin Shaw : Planning, Persevering & The Capes of Wrath · 2 h 18 min · Season 1 Episode 28Erin Shaw, by her own admission, is not fast. She has come in last more than once, she has been cutoff more than once, she has just made the cutoff with 8 minutes to spare, more…
- Kevin Swift : Swifty Runs The 50, YouTube & Backyard Ultra 101 · 1 h 54 min · Season 2 Episode 27Anyone remember the old days when you had to go to the library, to find the information you needed? These days, a simple Google search or a look on YouTube and you can usually…
- Dylan Harris & Drew B Darby: “The Cutoff” A Film For The Rest Of Us · 1 h 58 min · Season 2 Episode 26I am not quite sure why they agreed to be on my humble little podcast, but I'll take it. Today, I am honored to be joined by Dylan Harris and Drew B Darby. Dylan is a well-known…
- Jamison Swift : Second Seasons & Sagas of Ice and Fire · 2 h 0 min · Season 2 Episode 25Jamison Swift, along with his wife, Lisa, is a race director in MN for the St Croix 40 Winter Ultra (BTW, bring your own sled), and the Fire Tower Trail Races. Besides that, he…
- Tiffany Piotrowicz : Selling Shoes & Giving Hope · 1 h 39 min · Season 2 Episode 24Season Two is here!! Yes, my loyal listeners, I am back, and so are my wonderful guests. My first guest is Tiffany Piotrowicz. At a fairly young age, she pivoted in her career…
- Crew Access Vol 5 | Hoka The Chiweenie And Other Dog Talk · 1 h 40 min · Season 1 Episode 23The Boys Are Back! In this post holiday, episode, the boys and I discuss everything from dogs to race plans to bathroom re-remodels. Get to know about our plans for races and…
- Wes Cornett | Misfits, Rebels, Fever Dreams and Tacos · 1 h 53 min · Season 1 Episode 22Wes Cornett was born in Hawkins, Indiana...well, maybe not Hawkins, but basically though. While still just a kid, a bad breakup and a love of cheap tacos lead him to the…
- Dr Tonya K Olson | Horses, Grandmas, Bunkers Bar And The Michigan Bluff Social Club · 2 h 17 min · Season 1 Episode 21IN A TIME BEFORE FIREBALL...around mile 20, somewhere along highway 61 just north of Duluth, MN, Dr. Tonya hit a low in her first marathon, when suddenly four hands from the Reef…
