{"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":"Why People Run 100 Miles (with Billy Yang)","slug":"why-people-run-100-miles-with-billy-yang","published_at":"2026-03-30T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/borderlands-trail-and-ultra-running-6921910/why-people-run-100-miles-with-billy-yang","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/borderlands-trail-and-ultra-running-6921910","url":"https://www.borderlands.cc/recent-podcast-episodes/why-people-run-100-miles","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/5c2d7c0f-8609-4435-b49c-8dca92eebeab.mp3","summary":"Why do people run 100 miles and keep coming back to ultra running even after it hurts, slows them down, and offers no obvious reward? If you’ve ever been curious about ultra running or felt the pull toward doing something hard without fully understanding why, this conversation is for you. In this episode, Billy Yang helps unpack what draws people into ultra running and what they’re actually searching for out there.  It’s less about racing and more about identity, suffering, and the deeper reasons people choose to keep going. For runners  and anyone  trying to understand why we choose hard things. Please give us a follow, rate the podcast, and give a review. Topics / Timestamps 00:00 Why Would ANYONE Run 100 Miles 05:55 The Journey of the Soul in Ultra Running 09:01 The Power of Storytelling in Sports 16:08 Exploring the Stories Behind the Sport 23:02 Why Do We Keep Going Back to the 100 Mile Starting Line 28:11 Reframing Your 'Why' 30:30 Ultra Running is the Great Equalizer Resources /&nbs…","meta_description":"Why do people run 100 miles and keep coming back to ultra running even after it…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1920,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/borderlands-trail-and-ultra-running-6921910/episodes/why-people-run-100-miles-with-billy-yang/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/why-people-run-100-miles-with-billy-yang.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}