{"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":"A Risk Most Running Brands Wouldn’t Take","slug":"a-risk-most-running-brands-wouldn-t-take","published_at":"2026-04-05T22:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/borderlands-trail-and-ultra-running-6921910/a-risk-most-running-brands-wouldn-t-take","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/borderlands-trail-and-ultra-running-6921910","url":"https://www.borderlands.cc/recent-podcast-episodes/how-a-running-brand-reinvented-itself","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/c08398bf-ae82-4ffb-8c2d-6a18054fc60f.mp3","summary":"Kiprun used to feel like an entry-level running brand, not one serious runners would put in the same conversation as the best trail running shoes in the sport. If you’re curious how a brand changes that perception and what it looks like when a running company genuinely reinvents itself this episode is for you. Josh sits down with Inky Steve to break down the shift they’re seeing at Kiprun through the Kipsummit Max , Kipsummit Race , and the broader portfolio now taking shape under Decathlon. They get into stigma, design, price, performance, and why this feels less like a one-off good shoe and more like a brand returning with a completely different level of intent. This one’s for runners who care about shoes, design, and where the culture is moving. Please give us a follow, rate the podcast, and give a review. Topics / Timestamps 00:00 - The Rise of Kiprun 04:33 - The Transformation of Kiprun Shoes 09:37 - The Evolution of Trail Running Shoes 15:27 - Running Shoes and Innovations 18:58 - Kiprun's Kipsummit Race Shoe 21:06 - The Evolution of Trail Running Shoes Resources / Links Kiprun Kipsummit Race Kiprun Kipsummit Max Josh Rosenthal on IG Borderlands.cc La French Trail High Tones Subwhatever 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":"Kiprun used to feel like an entry-level running brand, not one serious runners would put in the same conversation as the best trail running shoes in the s…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1507,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/borderlands-trail-and-ultra-running-6921910/episodes/a-risk-most-running-brands-wouldn-t-take/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/a-risk-most-running-brands-wouldn-t-take.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}