# Singletrack

Singletrack is a trail and ultra running podcast hosted by Finn Melanson and Brett Hornig. Pro trail and ultra coverage released two to three times a week: a weekly news round-up, race previews and recaps, and long-form athlete interviews; most episodes run 40 to 90 minutes, with some long conversations past two hours.

## What it is
A podcast that follows professional trail and ultrarunning the way other shows follow track or the marathon majors. Around big races such as UTMB, Western States, Hardrock and Javelina it adds previews, results analysis and interviews with the top finishers. Between races it runs weekly news and long conversations with athletes, coaches and race organizers.

## Why listen
- Race-by-race analysis and predictions for the main ultra events, followed by recaps and interviews with podium finishers.
- A weekly Singletrack News episode on the business and results of pro trail running.
- Long interviews with figures such as Anton Krupicka, Joe Grant and Ian Corless on the sport's history.

## Start here
- [Kilian Jornet: History of Alpinism, PTRA + UTMB Thoughts, Competitive Longevity (Sunday Conversation)](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1794638/episodes/15247604) (2024-06-13): Kilian Jornet talks about how mountain sports have changed, the outdoor industry's footprint and the pro athletes' association's dealings with UTMB. Listen: [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/3akbui3zsHrvGLQTmkNvA7), [Apple](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kilian-jornet-history-of-alpinism-ptra-utmb-thoughts/id1572382413?i=1000658965119)
- [How Tara Dower Shattered The Appalachian Trail Record (Sunday Conversation)](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1794638/episodes/15803661) (2024-09-23): Recorded days after Tara Dower set the Appalachian Trail fastest known time of 40 days 18 hours, she walks through how the record went. Listen: [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/6sspBhuIPAORQkEkUKThrg), [Apple](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-tara-dower-shattered-the-appalachian-trail-record/id1572382413?i=1000670463532)
- [Jim Walmsley on the UTMB Playbook, the "Black Shorts" Idea, and the Future of Trail Running (Sunday Conversation)](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1794638/episodes/18148151) (2025-11-07): Jim Walmsley, a UTMB winner and Western States course-record holder, discusses his training ideas, Western States and UTMB, and his 'Black Shorts Series' idea. Listen: [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/3zc3abnd46VlIQpLiT00Gi), [Apple](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jim-walmsley-on-the-utmb-playbook-the-black-shorts/id1572382413?i=1000735776433), [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnvd_xRdKHE)

## Hosts
- Finn Melanson: Founder and host of Singletrack and co-founder of Massif Running, a trail race company in Salt Lake City, per the show's about page.
- Brett Hornig: Ultrarunner and coach at Trails & Tarmac who co-hosts the Long Run Archives and race previews, per the show's about page.

## Recent guests
- Jameson Collins, "What Really Happened at Moab 240: Jameson Collins on the Cancellation (Sunday Conversation)" (2026-11-01) Listen: [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/4TpQZ6Y53IIknmaMNhz5yk), [Apple](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-really-happened-at-moab-240-jameson-collins-on/id1572382413?i=1000799204899)
- Joe McConaughy, "Joe McConaughy | Beating François D'Haene on the JMT + The "Third Man Factor"" (2026-09-28) Listen: [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/3a9l7VwvspU1wPd3YRIbc5), [Apple](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/joe-mcconaughy-beating-fran%C3%A7ois-dhaene-on-the-jmt/id1572382413?i=1000792103980)
- Ian Corless, "Ian Corless on Anton, Kilian, Frosty + the 2012 Room That Changed Trail (Sunday Conversation)" (2026-09-24) Listen: [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/647H1ER9KYyIQjkURFyvA6), [Apple](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ian-corless-on-anton-kilian-frosty-the-2012-room-that/id1572382413?i=1000791523555)
- Ben Dhiman, "Ben Dhiman | 2026 UTMB Champion (Interview)" (2026-09-04) Listen: [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/3c4VqN0C8B0s3nuSJegajD), [Apple](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ben-dhiman-2026-utmb-champion-interview/id1572382413?i=1000787965538), [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcYnR2fvVnw)
- Anton Krupicka, "Anton Krupicka Talks Western States Goal Sheet, Alpinism, Advice for the Next Generation" (2026-08-27) Listen: [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/4uaMBFxy1H5kGIQqH4AO6E), [Apple](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/anton-krupicka-talks-western-states-goal-sheet-alpinism/id1572382413?i=1000786275332), [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JL7B8Wua1BM)
- Joe Grant, "Joe Grant in Chamonix: UTMB's Early Days, Matt Carpenter Influence and Hardrock Stories" (2026-08-25) Listen: [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/62uknbnM6ffQfAHFgNzGLd), [Apple](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/joe-grant-in-chamonix-utmbs-early-days-matt-carpenter/id1572382413?i=1000785789792), [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQx14B2XdkQ)

## Facts
- Episodes: 529
- Latest episode: 2026-11-01
- Apple Podcasts Running chart, Nov 12, 2026: #28 US, #44 UK, #26 Canada, #43 Australia.
- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7jAsWCRNSCU8nh81vrAaC2
- Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/singletrack/id1572382413
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvgP5OLck2jBhXhJxnpEhOSmdihs7gO7C
- RSS: https://rss.buzzsprout.com/1794638.rss

Checked 2026-11-12. Source: https://runningpodcasts.com/shows/singletrack/