{"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":"The Problem With Professional Trail and Ultra Running","slug":"the-problem-with-professional-trail-and-ultra-running","published_at":"2026-04-10T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/borderlands-trail-and-ultra-running-6921910/the-problem-with-professional-trail-and-ultra-running","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/borderlands-trail-and-ultra-running-6921910","url":"https://www.borderlands.cc/recent-podcast-episodes/trail-running-has-a-fan-problem","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/3e7209db-56d6-4870-89f0-1e119d1085c6.mp3","summary":"Trail running is growing fast, but is it actually scaling? If you’ve ever felt like the sport looks bigger than it is, or struggled to follow it as a fan, this episode breaks down why. This is for runners and industry insiders trying to understand what’s really happening beneath the surface of trail running’s growth. Josh unpacks the difference between participation and fandom, why brand investment is propping up the pro layer, and what’s missing for the sport to become something people actually follow. Western States and UTMB become the proving ground for a bigger question that could define the future of trail running. This one’s for the runners who love the sport and want to understand where it’s actually headed. Please give us a follow, rate the podcast, and give a review. Topics / Timestamps 00:11 - The Illusion of Growth in Trail Running 02:05 - Understanding the Growth of Trail Running 03:33 - The Emergence of Fandom in Sports 06:58 - The Disconnect Between Fans and Athletes 08:…","meta_description":"Trail running is growing fast, but is it actually scaling? If you’ve ever felt like&…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":698,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/borderlands-trail-and-ultra-running-6921910/episodes/the-problem-with-professional-trail-and-ultra-running/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/the-problem-with-professional-trail-and-ultra-running.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}