Can Trail Running Stay Human?

Trail running is getting bigger fast. Bigger races, bigger brands, bigger media, and more money entering the sport every year. What happens to trail running culture as all of that growth accelerates? And will the human side of trail running we all love survive?

Recorded in Stockholm at Klättermusen headquarters, Josh sits down with Gonz Ferrero, CEO of Klättermusen, and Billy White, founder of Sörmlands 100, to talk about UTMB, independent trail races, elite sport versus dirtbag culture, why trail running still feels different from road running, and who actually gets to shape what the sport becomes from here.

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Topics / Timestamps

• 00:05 The Growth of Trail Running
• 00:24 The Evolution of Trail Running
• 13:19 The Personal Connection to Trail Running
• 33:33 The Diverging Paths of Trail Running
• 37:38 The Future of Trail Running: Balancing Elite and Everyday Experiences

Resources / Links

1. Klattermusen
2. Sormlands Trail Race
3. Salt Lake Foothills Trail Races
4. Josh Rosenthal on IG
5. Borderlands.cc

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1. Ultra Running isn't Just Running
2. Ultra Runners Need More Than Normal Life
3. Why Running Changes You with Raz Rauf

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