{"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":"How Do You Rebuild a Life? Tommie Runz on Sobriety, Loss, and Running","slug":"how-do-you-rebuild-a-life-tommie-runz-on-sobriety-loss-and-running","published_at":"2026-03-23T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/borderlands-trail-and-ultra-running-6921910/how-do-you-rebuild-a-life-tommie-runz-on-sobriety-loss-and-running","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/borderlands-trail-and-ultra-running-6921910","url":"https://www.borderlands.cc/recent-podcast-episodes/how-do-you-rebuild-a-life-tommie-runz-on-sobriety-loss-and-running","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/2803474e-03ce-49a8-9d75-2734d6ad24d4.mp3","summary":"Many runners come to ultrarunning through performance, but what happens when running comes after everything else falls apart? This episode explores how sobriety, loss, and identity shape the path into ultrarunning and what it actually looks like to rebuild a life from the ground up. Josh sits down with Tommie Runz to trace the arc from heavy drinking and personal collapse to running across the desert from Los Angeles to Las Vegas, and eventually into ultrarunning. The conversation moves through early sobriety, community, and the tension between commitment and loss, including missing his best friend’s funeral during that run revealing how change actually happens over time. For runners interested in the deeper reasons people come to the sport. Follow the show for more conversations like this. Please give us a follow, rate the podcast, and give a review. Presented by Kiprun . Topics / Timestamps Chapters 00:00 The Impact of Personal Loss on Running 01:19 The Relationship Between Sobriety and Running 02:38 Community Support and Accountability 05:43 Transitioning from Road to Trail Running 06:54 The Experience of Running Javelina 09:31 The Future of Tommy Runs 16:25 The Journey to 100 Miles 18:13 Cutting in Line: The Western States Experience 18:15 Trail Running: A New Era of Competitors 19:02 Training for the Mountains: Strategies and Challenges Resources / Links Tommie Runz on Instagram Western States ---- 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":"Many runners come to ultrarunning through performance, but what happens when running comes after everything else falls apart? 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