Ultra Running Magazine Podcast

Host Scotty Sandow sits down with veteran ultrarunner and UltraRunning Magazine columnist Ian Sharman to talk about his new book, The Art of Ultrarunning.
They discuss  highlights of the book including how to best pace yourself in an ultramarathon, the benefits of power-hiking, how not to let ego sabotage your race day, failure and much more. Sharman wrote The Art of Ultrarunning after years of ultrarunning and coaching experience on some of the world's biggest stages.
The Art of Ultrarunning will be out in June 2026.
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Editor in Chief Amy Clark joins host Scotty Sandow to break down the April/May 2026 issue. They discuss mountain racing and what it means for flatlanders chasing UTMB dreams, Amy's firsthand experience at this year's Barkley Marathons, Dr. Nick Tiller's deep dive into AI training plans, a spring shoe review, a in-depth look at fear as a tool rather than a weakness, and the brand new love advice column: The Love Outpost with Schuyler Hall.
 
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She won her first ultra three weeks after her collegiate career ended. Ellie Baxter just ran the longest race of her life — 62 miles and 11,000 feet of vertical at the Gorge Waterfalls 100K — but she had a few questions first. So we brought in backup. Professional ultra trail runner Kat Edwards Anderson and her husband and crew chief Jason Anderson join Ellie and her boyfriend Spencer Pickren for a no-holds-barred download on how to run your first 100K and how to crew one for the very first time. From nutrition and hydration to emotional support, aid station efficiency and what to do when everything goes sideways — this one is required listening whether you're the runner or the one holding the snacks. Kat's been there. Jason's seen things. And Ellie's about to find out.
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Kat Edwards Anderson is a professional ultra trail runner and coach with the Chaski Endurance Collective, and she's about to toe the line at Cocodona 250 for the second time. In this conversation, Kat opens up about her journey from a burned-out high school runner to one of the most exciting young names in the sport — the faith that drives her, the sacrifices that almost broke her, and what she learned from one of the hardest nights of her racing life.
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Director of the Trail Running Film Festival, Mathias Eichler, chats with podcast host Scotty Sandow about the upcoming festival which celebrates trail running in a film format. Scotty talks to Mathias about the evolution of the Trail Running Film Festival and what people can expect to see at this year's event (spoiler alert: it's bigger and better).
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