You can be good at 100 milers and sprint finishes. At least, you can if you’re Jeff Mogavero.

Jeff thrives when he’s outside. He enjoys the outdoors on its own & also loves to race hard, measuring himself against a course and the competition. From living in a van before it was cool, to dealing with the pressure of ultra running. Jeffs experience with this sport and the outdoors has a diversity to it that’s super interesting and makes him the great athlete that he is.

This chat was honest & fun and I can’t wait to follow Jeffs journey in the years to come.

Chapter Markers:

00:00 - Welcome to Season 3

02:08 - Meet Jeff Mogavero: On athlete & outdoor explorer

03:12- Growing up outside - early adventure and hobbies

05:40 - Living in Ginny - van life before it was cool

11:30 - Cape Town - impressions of the trail

15:39 - Running for ON - professionalization & the sponsorship journey

19:15 - The pressure of ultra running - seeing what could be

23:00 - The double - WSER & UTMB 26:25 - UTCT - Cooling strategies and ice water to the face

33:10 - The make or break - the detail of the sprint finish

42:49 - The training - how to be good at 100 milers but also win sprint finishes

48:07 - The hydration puzzle - the most critical win

53:25 - The possibilities - excited about what’s to come

56:22 - What’s next - Chianti, WSER, CCC & the 2026 calendar

59:20 - Emerging runners - new talent & mentorship

1:05:06 - Closing remarks

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Known for his speed & creative river crossing abilities 🤿 Brooks athlete, Chris Myers, has had a stellar year of running starting with 3rd place at Black Canyon 50km, a win at Chuckanut 50km & lightning run at WSER that put him on the second step. ⚡️

We talk about the changes in his training over the last season, the focus on nutrition, unpacking WSER, his race reflections & more.

Chapter Markers:

00:00 - Welcome to Season 3!

02:33 - Meet Chris Myers: Brooks athlete & creative mind

03:37- First Ultra experience - entered for life

07:00 - Ultra running continued - working with the puzzle pieces

09:03 - Finding fun - the snorkel & more

11:44 - WSER - the time but not the place

15:50 - Running it in - 6 minute mile & sprint finishes

17:50 - Finish line emotion - team effort & the crew experience

20:00 - The creative - DMP & Chris’s fine art journey

25:25 - Running & art - problem solving and creativity

27:46 - LA to Colorado - moving to boulder & free fitness

31:40 - Progress in the sport - faster times & continued learning

33:38 - UTCT - heat vs humidity

38:53 - The grams per hour- carbs intake and finishing gels 4

3:07 - Food tourism - bunny chow, braai & biltong

45:45 - The people you do it for - doing well with your crew

51:43 - Race calendar - planning and goals

55:36 - Sprint finishes - it’s not over until it’s over

1:01:25 - FKT’s - adventure & personal projects

1:04:13 - Closing remarks

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Three things that make for a magical race day performance. Fresh off the trails of Ultra Trail Cape Town, Charlie Hamilton shares about his race experience, developing as an athlete this year & confirms that carbs are king when it comes to fast racing

Chapter Markers:

00:00 - Welcome to Season 3!

01:11 - Meet Charlie Hamitlon: Newest addition to team Terrex & aspiring physio

03:40 - Trail Culture in Australia - growing up with sport

05:43 - Music & band life - from playing in a band to ultra training

08:40 - Juggling training & physio - studying and racing

16:05 - The 5 year plan - joining Team Terrex

20:08 - Shoe development - Adidas HQ & the innovation team

24:50 - UTCT race prep - training on the course

28:25 - Race day mindset - studying splits & effort distribution

35:49 - Fueling - 140g carbs per hour

40:30 - Race calendar - finding gaps to race between exams

46:48 - Racing at altitude - adjusting to difference race conditions

50:00 - Racing at Tarawea - a family affair

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You can feel it, it’s almost here 🏔️ 🇿🇦

A chat with Stu McConnachie has been on the cards for some time. We connected at TrailCon this year & I couldn’t wait to share more of this story. Not only is UTCT a favorite on the trail calendar, this event has grown from its grass roots into something more. It stands on its own feet as a World Trail Major & puts SA on the map as a trail destination. None of this happened by accident 💭

Stu talks about the evolution of the event, the hopes for where it could go & some of the real challenges the team had to wrestle with to build this thing to where it is today. 🤙🏼

Two years later, we see our first repeat guest on the podcast. This episode with Tarrin van Niekerk is a special one. We talk about what it’s looked like for her to continue to run brave, her solo finish of the Hoefyster, her love for the mountains in Lady Grey & more . A personal hero & friend, it’s always good to welcome her to the podcast.

Do hard things. In community, for community 🇹🇿

This week we explore this idea of doing hard things, with a purpose that goes beyond ourselves. Brett Harrison is a race director & community development worker in Tanzania.

We talk about his trail & MTB events, what brought him to Africa and what led him to do meaningful work that goes beyond his personal goals and ambition. Through his races Traverse Tanzania & Kili Trail Run he is building adventures that transform communities and it’s the type of event that should be on your bucket list.

We are back! Season 3 of Trail Culture is here & I'm so stoked to share some stories from all around the world with you all.

First up, the founder of @oeathleticsclub, he’s not only a fast human but an incredibly consistent one. He’s well known for his Daily Mile videos & has some inspiring thoughts on creativity to share. 💭

We talk about his collegiate track career, the inspiration for starting his business, how to cultivate a rhythm of sustainability (for both running & creativity) & more! Stoked that Brock Kelly is the first guest to kick off the new season 💥

Whether you’re a seasoned runner or simply love incredible stories of humans doing great things, this episode is packed with inspiration and practical advice. Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more episodes featuring extraordinary guests like Brock Kelly.

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This one is special. A handful of the brave humans who tackled the miler share some of their stories just a few hours after finishing their epic journeys.

The debrief starts with Nicolette Griffioen. Two milers, two wins, four weeks apart - we’re inspired. She talks about her decision making process & where her mind was at going into this stretch of training and racing 🏅

Pierre Jordaan is up next. @the.flying.runner had an incredibly consistent run that put him in 3rd. He humbly talks about how his race unfolded & his approach to the training ‘required’ for these big dances.

The story continues as we heard from two well loved George locals. Lodelia Kombrink claimed second place after an exciting switch up in the last 7kms of the race. Thembinkosi Sojola made an incredible come back after a challenging start & ran into the top 10. 🏆 the George community came out in full force to welcome these two home.