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Run Mountain Peaks
Mountain & ultra running, endurance training, trail stories, and random thoughts in the White Mountains.
Episodes
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Jigger Johnson 100 Mile NEW Course Records with Conor Brown and Lexi Jackson
This week I sat down with Lexi Jackson and Conor Brown, the new course record holders from the Jigger Johnson 100 miler. Lexi smashed the women's course record…
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Increasing your Uphill Running Speed
This week I break down the most important aspects of increasing your uphill running speed and how to get stronger on mountain climbs. Whether you do short…
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Jigger Johnson 100 Breakdown with Clark Plummer, Conor Brown & Lyle Cordes
This week I sat down with Clark Plummer, Conor Brown and Lyle Cordes for a breakdown and preview of the upcoming Jigger Johnson races. All three guys are 50…
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Moving to New Hampshire for the White Mountains with Lyle Cordes
This week I sat down with Lyle Cordes. He is a runner, biker, and climber who grew up in Pennsylvania, went to school at UVM, and now lives in New Hampshire…
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Breaking Down the White Mountains 100
This week I’m doing a full breakdown of the notorious White Mountains 100. How it was created, what the route entails, current records on the route, and why…
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Triple Crown Finisher and Fastpacking Enthusiast Kevin Gagnon
This week I sat down with Kevin Gagnon, a Triple Crown thru hiker who completed the Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crest Trail, and Continental Divide Trail by the…
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Rise of Search and Rescues in the White Mountains
This week, I’m talking about search and rescues in the White Mountains. It feels like there are more and more rescues in the news and social media. I try to…
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$10,000 White Mountains FKT Bounties Reaction & Predictions
This week I react to the recently announced White Mountains Bounty by Run the Whites. $10,000 annually to be allocated to five of the most competitive mountain…
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Division I Speed Unleashed on Mountains with Lars Hogne and Tyler Sheedy
This week I sat down with Lars Hogne and Tyler Sheedy. A couple young mountain crushers with a cross country and track & field background. They both ran in…
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Best Months for Trail Running & Hiking in the Mountains
Summer is here and June has not disappointed. It's one of the best times of the year. Full blown trail season with lots of people getting on trail, races every…
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White Mountains Hut Traverse DNF
This week I talk about my recent DNF on the notorious Hut Traverse. The Hut Traverse links all 8 AMC Huts in the White Mountains in an epic 45 mile 16k ft of…
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Wantastiquet-Monadnock-Sunapee 100 Mile FKT with Lexi Jackson
This week I talked with Lexi Jackson who is fresh off her Wantastiquet-Monadnock-Sunappee ~100 mile unsupported FKT. This route combines the…
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Hardest Trails in the White Mountains
This week I ranked the toughest trails in the White Mountains. Not just the most technical, but the hardest trails to go fast on. I got a ton of input for this…
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Breaking Down the Presidential Traverse
This week, I deep dive into the iconic Presidential Traverse. 18 miles and 8,500ft of gnarly White Mountains terrain. I discuss the required peaks: Madison…
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Northeast Trail Adventures with Eli Burakian
This week I sat down with Eli Burakian. Eli wears just about every hat you can imagine in the Northeast trail scene. He’s an ultra runner, backpacker…
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NH Trail Running Duo: Clark Plummer & Allie Leveille
This week we were joined by a true NH trail running power couple, Clark Plummer & Allie Leveille. Clark is a staple NH & White Mountains trail runner. He is a…
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Efficient Gear and Movement in Technical Mountains
This week, I’m breaking down everything I think about when it comes to moving efficiently in the rugged Northeast mountains during summer. Shoes, gear…
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6 Months of Podcasting as a New Creator
This week, I dive into how the podcast came to be, lessons learned through 6 months, and how I feel being a content creator. Two years ago, I had zero social…
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First Northeast Ultra 8 Gold Skyrunner Joe Palisi
This week I interviewed Joe Palisi. He is a runner, hiker, climber and skier and this March became the first person to finish the Northeast Ultra 8 Gold…
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Setbacks & Uncertainty in Running, White Dot Crown, FKTs - Ep.31
This week’s episode is an unplanned deep dive into setbacks and the uncertainty of training & running goals. I was gearing up for an FKT attempt, but an…
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Endurance for Mountain Running & Ultramarathons
This week I talked through the essentials in my training and coaching philosophy for mountain running and ultra running. I think there is so much information…
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The Man Who Beat Mt. Ascutney | Conor Brown
This week I sat down with Conor Brown. He is a hiker and trail runner that has accomplished some pretty mind blowing feats over the past few years. He was the…
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NH Spring Trail Running Playbook
This week I give my New Hampshire spring trail & mountain running playbook. Dirt, rocks and roots are here, you just gotta go find them. Spring shoulder season…
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4:50min/mi GAP up a Small Mountain
This week I'm diving into a recent time trial effort I did on my local peak. I ran the same 1 mile route (510ft of climbing) twice in the span of five days…
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Road Fitness Translating to Trails with Ryan Fournier
This week I sat down with Ryan Fournier. He is a friend and a road & trail crusher. He started road running a handful of years ago and after thru hiking the AT…
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Maine & Moosehead Lake, Extreme Activites, Tracking Sleep, Favorite Chips - Ep.25
Lots of topics this week. I talk about some of my time spent living and getting outdoors in Maine. My annual trip to Moosehead Lake and how cool of a region it…
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Winning 50 Mile Kilkenny Ridge Race 2024
This week I tell the story of my first place finish at the 2024 Kilkenny Ridge Race. A great effort for me and had a few learning lessons for next time…
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20+ Year Pro Triathlete John Hirsch & Last Skier Standing 2026 Reaction
This week I got to interview John Hirsch. John raced triathlons as a pro for over 20 years. He collected four Top 10 Pro Ironman finishes and competed at the…
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Winter Trail Running Gear Kit for Cold Temps
This week I go through my entire gear kit for winter trail running and hiking. Literally took everything out of my bins and went through it. Not so much a…
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Ranking the NH 4,000 Footers
This week I ranked the NH 48 4,000 footers from my least favorite to my top pick. There is only one hike I actually dislike. Lots of tough decisions had to be…
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Ultrarunning Recovery Heirarchy
This week I talk through my hierarchy of ultrarunning recovery tips. If you are increasing your training for the new year, you should also be increasing your…
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All Things White Mountains Hiking w/ Grid Finisher Andrea Wojciak
This week I sat down with my own mother who is quite the accomplished hiker. She is a Grid finisher, and has completed several hiking lists in New England…
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2024 Hellbender 100 Mile Story
This week I talk about my 2024 Hellbender 100 mile 9th place finish. The most pain I’ve ever been in running and the most I have ever learned from an ultra…
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2026 Running Goals, Not Making the Aravaipa Race Team, Stranger Things (S4) Chat
This week I talk through my 2026 and long term running goals. Aim high, work hard and take the road less traveled. The man in the arena. Discuss not making…
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Biggest Lessons from 2025 & Christmas Eve Trip to the ER
This week I talked about my Christmas being essentially canceled and then my spontaneous trip to the ER on Christmas Eve. Winter conditions rock right now and…
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Best 2025 White Mountain National Forest FKTs
This week I go through each of the 48 new FKTs in the White Mountain National Forest that were established in 2025 and discuss some of the best and most…
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Presi Traverse Reflection, WMNF Christmas Tree, Stranger Things, TARC Winter Fells - Ep.14
Discuss Ryan and I getting dominated by snow on the Osceolas (12/13 trip report). Recapped TARC winter fells 8, 32, and 40 mile results. Talked about my first…
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Inaugural Jigger Johnson 100 Miler Story
Recapped my first hundred miler in 2023. Talked about the training leading up to it and stories from the race. Some thoughts about what to expect going into…
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Mt. Ascutney Vertical Backyard Reaction
Run Mountain Peaks Podcast – Episode 12Over the years I have refined my ideal kit and gear for the mountains. Below are some of my favorite pieces of running…
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Winter Footwear for Trail Running & Winter Strava Segments
Run Mountain Peaks Podcast – Episode 11Over the years I have refined my ideal kit and gear for the mountains. Below are some of my favorite pieces of running…
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Training thru Sickness & Risk in the Mountains
Run Mountain Peaks Podcast – Episode 10Over the years I have refined my ideal kit and gear for the mountains. Below are some of my favorite pieces of running…
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All Things Jigger Johnson - Hardest Ultra in US?
Run Mountain Peaks Podcast – Episode 9Over the years I have refined my ideal kit and gear for the mountains. Below are some of my favorite pieces of running…
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How to Be a Good Pacer & 20 Hikers Rescued off Mt. Washington
Run Mountain Peaks Podcast – Episode 8Over the years I have refined my ideal kit and gear for the mountains. Below are some of my favorite pieces of running…
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First 50 Mile Ultra, Two Bear Encounters, Zone 1 & Zone 2, Bigs Backyard World Record - Ep.7
Run Mountain Peaks Podcast – Episode 7Over the years I have refined my ideal kit and gear for the mountains. Below are some of my favorite pieces of running…
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Overcoming Ankle Sprains, Strava vs. Garmin, Midstate Massive Ultra - Ep.6
Run Mountain Peaks Podcast – Episode 6Over the years I have refined my ideal kit and gear for the mountains. Below are some of my favorite pieces of running…
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Pemi Loop Breakdown & Run Mountain Peaks
This week, I deep dive into the iconic Pemi Loop. 29 miles and 9,000ft of gnarly White Mountains terrain. I discuss which direction is easier and faster to go…
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NH Lodge2Dodge FKT: 22.5 Hours of Relentless Miles
This week I go through my recent successful FKT attempt on a 72-mile section of the Appalchian Trail through the White Mountain National Forest. Argueably the…
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Trail World Champs, Whites Throwdown Update, Bubbas Preview - Ep.3
Run Mountain Peaks Podcast – Episode 3Over the years I have refined my ideal kit and gear for the mountains. Below are some of my favorite pieces of running…
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Kilkenny Ridge Race, UTMB & Working on Weaknesses
In this episode, I dive into some big mountain running topics and recent adventures. I talk about the recent Kilkenny Ridge Race and what makes it such a…
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Northeast Trail Running, Late 2025 Motivation, White Mountains 100 - Ep.1
Epsiode 1 - Run Mountain Peaks PodcastTopics:-My background-Northeast Trail Running-Running Motivation-White Mountains 100Over the years I have refined my…