When it comes to trail running and ultrarunning, learning how to properly train, fuel and race can feel like drinking from a firehose. There is a lot of good information out there, but as busy runners we don’t have a ton of time to sit and read every book and article we’d like.
Podcasts are great because you can listen and learn while running. World-renowned running coaches are just out there providing free information for you to stream into your dirtbag brain! What a time to be alive.
Below are some of my favorite trail and ultrarunning-related podcasts. From the science-heavy to the goofy, pick any one of these and learn something that will benefit your running.
The Best Trail Running and Ultrarunning Podcasts
Everyday Ultra Podcast
Ultrarunning coach Joe Corcione hosts the Everyday Ultra Podcast, and generously provides so much free information on ultra training and racing. He sticks to the point and keeps it light and positive, while providing great information for serious athletes. Each episode is thorough and covers a lot. This is one of the best ultrarunning podcasts for beginners who want to learn a lot of quality information quickly.
Recommended episodes:
How to Build an Ultramarathon Training Plan (Step by Step)
3 Training Mistakes That Are Costing You Hours in an Ultramarathon
How to Prevent and Treat Knee Pain and Injuries from Running
Typical episode length: 1 hour
DNF Diaries
DNF Diaries my favorite trail running pod for entertainment. The hosts comment on relatable and hilarious stories people submit to the show about athletic endeavors that didn’t go as planned. At some point, we’ve all been there. DNF Diaries is the best running podcast for people who have sprayed themselves with bear spray at some point in life.
Recommended episodes:
Run Club Disaster 🙁
A less than refreshing bowel cleanse on the Colorado Trail with Cole
Maybe the real treasure was the cougar we stumbled upon along the way- anonymous Jordan
Typical episode length: 1 hour
Choose Strong with Sally and Eddie McRae
Elite endurance athlete Sally McRae and her husband Ed host the Choose Strong podcast. The show is like a warm hug for the hard-training ultrarunner. The positivity and encouragement relayed through the show are sometimes what we need in the middle of a hard training season. Sally talks mindset, gear, strength training, trail running tips and race recaps.
Recommended episodes:
#80- Strength Training as a Foundation
#107- Avoiding a DNF With A Better Nutrition Plan
#93- The Excuses We Tell Ourselves & How to Stop Them
Typical episode length: 1.5 hours.
Some Work, All Play
Hosted by elite running coaches and athletes David and Megan Roche, Some Work All Play is what you need if you’re wanting to stay abreast of the most current science and training advice. SWAP goes into recently published studies related to endurance training, as well as personal anecdotes from these accomplished coaches. Expect to learn about ideas such as high-carb fueling, downhill running and uphill treadmill workouts and how to use each in training. Another example of intelligent endurance geniuses passing on free information to you!
Recommended episodes:
#239- Q + A on Speed Workouts, Zone 2, Running Cadence, GI Training, Western States 100 Goals, and More
#299- The Best Underdog Story, LT1 v. LT2 workouts, 3 Tips for Health, Science on Supershoes and Slower Paces, and Structuring Training Weeks
#296- How To Use Electrolytes, Zone 2 Problems, Strange VO2 Max Measures, The Weird World of Probiotics, and AI Training Thoughts
Typical episode length: 1.5 hour
The Extramilest Show
The Extramilest Show does a great job publishing informative interviews with elite endurance athletes and coaches. This podcast has in-depth episodes on everything from strength training for runners to heart rate zones. Expect to broaden your trail running and endurance training knowledge with this one!
Recommended episodes:
#74- Breathing Hacks To Supercharge Your Performance, with Kasper van der Meulen
Typical episode length: 1 hour
#121- How to Build and Unstoppable Aerobic Engine (Even if Starting from Zero) Scott Johnston
#103- Building a Bulletproof Body and Preventing Injuries with Jason Fitzgerald
The MicroCast
The coaches from Microcosm Coaching host a podcast centered around endurance training that focuses on quick-hitting advice for runners. This is a great show for beginner endurance athletes because it does a great job of cutting through the noise and promoting tried-and-true basic training principles.
Recommended episodes:
Steady State vs. Tempo vs. Threshold
The 5 Metrics That Actually Matter in 2026 (And Why Most of Your Data is Noise)
When Cross-Training Helps Runners (And When to Just Run More)
Typical episode length: 1 hour
The Tribe of Runners Podcast
The Tribe of Runners show has interviews with both elite and amateur athletes, as well as helpful training and racing advice. This show has a conversational feel and you will learn something while being entertained!
Recommended episodes:
#103- No Crew, No Help. The Reality of Unsupported FKTs with Cody Taylor
#67- G1M BackYard Ultra with Alyssa McClellan
#62- Tips for Training in the Dark and My Training Updates
Typical episode length: 1 hour
KoopCast
For some in-depth training advice from another elite running coach, check out the KoopCast. Scroll through the episode list and you will see a lot of “PhD” after the names of the guests. Lots of valuable training advice from scientists specializing in subjects like nutrition and psychology, all for you to apply to your own running. Good stuff!
Recommended episodes:
#220- NSAIDs in Ultrarunning with Eve Pannone
#244- Brain Endurance Training with Scott Frey, PhD
#237- High Carbohydrate Intake for Ultrarunners
Typical episode length: 1 hour
Trail Society
Trail Society, hosted by three female athletes, is another show that has great endurance training advice for athletes of any level. Find race recaps, athlete interviews, expert advice, and information on nutrition for female endurance athletes. If you want to learn more about the mental side of ultrarunning and specific nutritional needs for athletes who train a lot, check out the Trail Society’s podcast feed.
Recommended episodes:
#119- Stress is stress: Why training load isn’t just about training
#132- Solving the hot weather hydration and fueling puzzle
#128- Is it fatigue or is it anemia?
Typical episode length: 1 hour
The Freetrail Podcast
For everything newsworthy in the ultramarathon racing world, the Freetrail Podcast with Dylan Bowman will keep you in the loop. The podcast covers the major trail races and the athletes who compete in them, with recaps, pre/post-race interviews and industry news. This is a good show for runners who are interested in the pro-level athletes in the sport of trail ultramarathon.
Recommended episodes:
This is mostly a current events podcast, listen to some of the more recent episodes for the most current information on the big racing events in ultrarunning.
Typical episode length: 1 hour
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