{"podcast":{"title":"Dirt And Vert","slug":"dirt-and-vert-6621477","podcast_index_feed_id":6621477,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/c30d5b74/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://www.runeastcoastadventures.com","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/32624325/32624325-1733081283436-14554faa52ea7.jpg","author":"East Coast Adventures","episode_count":134,"summary":"Run, party, repeat! Welcome to the East Coast Adventures Dirt and Vert podcast, where we talk all things running, racing, and training to help you get ready for your next big adventure. Learn from our successes and our failures, and have fun at the same time. Join us right here, every week with inspiring guests who share their captivating tales from the trails. And remember, nobody cares... run faster!!","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dirt-and-vert-6621477"},"episode":{"title":"Saving the Scene: Why Kayla Fitzgerald Stepped into Race Directing Directing","slug":"saving-the-scene-why-kayla-fitzgerald-stepped-into-race-directing-directing","published_at":"2025-12-17T16:49:33+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dirt-and-vert-6621477/saving-the-scene-why-kayla-fitzgerald-stepped-into-race-directing-directing","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dirt-and-vert-6621477","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eastcoastadventures/episodes/Saving-the-Scene-Why-Kayla-Fitzgerald-Stepped-into-Race-Directing-Directing-e3cg9a2","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/c30d5b74/podcast/play/112780034/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-11-17%2F414571850-44100-2-439e220c38d1b.mp3","summary":"This week on the Dirt and Vert Podcast, we’re joined by Kayla Fitzgerald, the force behind Palmetto Ultras, whose journey from "hating running" to directing unique endurance events is a masterclass in mental strength and community building. Kayla gets real about how running started as a rare moment of personal peace amidst parenting responsibilities and quickly evolved into a spontaneous dive into the world of ultras. We discuss her transition into race directing, where she stepped up to keep her local ultra scene alive, even when faced with "sink-or-swim" challenges like unexpected flooding in the Francis Marion trails. From the mental grit required for the Last Man Standing format to her passion for creating the most inclusive, welcoming environment possible, Kayla’s story is all about the joy of nature and the power of the running community. Plus, we talk about why aid station snacks might just be the most important part of the race!","meta_description":"This week on the Dirt and Vert Podcast, we’re joined by Kayla Fitzgerald, the force behind Palmetto Ultras, whose journey from \"hating running\"…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4651,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/dirt-and-vert-6621477/episodes/saving-the-scene-why-kayla-fitzgerald-stepped-into-race-directing-directing/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dirt-and-vert-6621477/saving-the-scene-why-kayla-fitzgerald-stepped-into-race-directing-directing.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}