{"podcast":{"title":"Borderlands Trail and Ultra Running","slug":"borderlands-trail-and-ultra-running-6921910","podcast_index_feed_id":6921910,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/borderlands/","website_url":"https://www.borderlands.cc","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/e17f1889-0716-4cd0-8b1f-5d7d3545d2d3/Podcast-Art-March-2025.jpg","author":"Josh Rosenthal | Ultra Runner","episode_count":305,"summary":"Borderlands Trail and Ultra Running is a storytelling podcast for ultra runners who love this sport deeply, the iconic races, the legendary athletes, the gear, and the culture that makes all of it worth caring about. Hosted by Josh Rosenthal, founder of Borderlands Trail Running, this show exists to collect the ultra running stories that define the sport, from spending a day at Laz Lake's home to deep conversations with Scott Jurek, Dean Karnazes, Camille Herron, and the everyday runners doing extraordinary things out on the trails. This podcast covers the full world of ultra and trail running: race coverage and analysis of marquee events including Western States Endurance Run and UTMB, honest trail running shoes reviews and ultra running gear breakdowns from someone who has tested 44 pairs over 6,000 miles, and big conversations about where the sport is headed, including what dirtbag runners bring to a sport that's growing fast. This show gives ultra runners the stories, perspectives, and gear knowledge to go deeper into a sport they already love while celebrating what makes trail and ultra running unlike anything else. We'll answer questions like: - Who is Laz Lake, and why does…","last_synced_at":"2026-06-09T18:18:03.198356+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/borderlands-trail-and-ultra-running-6921910"},"episode":{"title":"44 Running Shoes Tested Over 6,000 Miles | Honest Verdicts","slug":"44-running-shoes-tested-over-6-000-miles-honest-verdicts","published_at":"2026-03-09T06:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/borderlands-trail-and-ultra-running-6921910/44-running-shoes-tested-over-6-000-miles-honest-verdicts","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/borderlands-trail-and-ultra-running-6921910","url":"https://www.borderlands.cc/recent-podcast-episodes/44-running-shoes-tested-over-6-000-miles-honest-verdicts","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/990db9dc-5173-4224-aded-881c5ac3978c.mp3","summary":"If you've ever spent too much money on trail running shoes and wondered whether any of them are actually worth it, this episode is for you. I sit down with Inky Steve, a guy who has tracked 44 pairs of running shoes across 6,000 miles on Strava, to get his most honest verdicts on the shoes he'd recommend to his best friend, the ones he regrets, and the models brands should have never stopped making. For ultra runners and trail runners who take their gear seriously and want real talk and not sponsored opinions. Please give us a follow, rate the podcast, and give a review. Links & Resources Nike Next % from 2020 Hoka Mafate X gb ultras Speedland Presented by Kiprun . Chapters 02:06 Inky Steve's Top Five Running Shoes 06:09 The Importance of Shoe Longevity and Functionality 08:56 Brand Preferences and Shoe Mileage 14:06 Lifestyle Shoes vs. Performance Shoes 20:00 Honest Shoe Reviews 24:15 Number One Trail Shoe Recommendation 28:09 Hoka Mafate X Shoe for 50 Milers 30:50 The Importance of Running Shoe Drainage 34:09 The Ultra Running Experience 38:50 The Impact of Shoe Design on Performance 44:20 Shoe Iterations: What to Keep and What to Scrap ---- Presented by Kiprun . ---- Find us at Borderlands.cc and sign up for the newsletter . Want to run in the Salt Lake area? Check out the Salt Lake Foothills Trail Races happening May 30, 2026. And if you haven't checked out Wylder yet, it's worth a look. iOS or Android","meta_description":"If you've ever spent too much money on trail running shoes and wondered whether any of them are actually worth it, this episode is for you. I sit down wit…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2828,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/borderlands-trail-and-ultra-running-6921910/episodes/44-running-shoes-tested-over-6-000-miles-honest-verdicts/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/borderlands-trail-and-ultra-running-6921910/44-running-shoes-tested-over-6-000-miles-honest-verdicts.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}