Cultra Trail Running

Jigger Johnson is harder than Western States 100, and even harder than The CUT112, or Eastern States. We talk to 5 experienced trail runners, who showed up to try to survive. Ultimately only 1 out of the five was able to finish this race that had downpors, and over 35,000' vert on the brutally technical trails in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. We also go into their views of what it was like to take on this challenge during the races inagural year. What does the future hold for this race?

Featuring: Marc Kelly, Peter Keyo, Sean Meehan, Tyler Tulloch, and Tom Starodaj

Jigger Johnson

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Dr. Jim Keane joins the Cultra Crew for an emotionally hard hitting, thought provoking, profound episode about life, the universe and everything. Phred, and his cat make a ruling declaring that Jim is the official winner of the 6 month guest contest. In addition to discussing the nature of addiction in all its forms, we discuss the impact of technology on social interactions and the issue of loneliness, which has been declared a national health crisis. We also discuss ethics, including the differences between satisfaction and pleasure, and the importance of human connections in this special community. We also talk old school Boston Marathon and the bandit culture, back when banditing was cool and wouldn’t get you cancelled or publicly shamed by a blood thirsty muckraking Investigation social media mob. This episode will leave you feeling recharged, and full of hope. Kind of like emotional support, and support is good!

The Bulldogs are an innovative peer-to-peer collective of recovering drug and alcohol abusers and their allies who use the fellowship of the road to provide support and solidarity to others like themselves. The Club was founded in 2015 by social worker and recovering heroin addict Mike Ferrulo who, in the 1970s, used long-distance running as part of his own rehab regimen. Ferrulo's belief that the courage and tenacity that running had instilled in him could help others on their own hard path to sobriety gave rise to the Boston Bulldogs.

Thanks to Patrick Carron of TARC for making this introduction, you can donate to Patrick's Boston Bulldogs fund raising efforts here.

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Outro music by Nick Byram

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Cultra Trail Running Instagram Don't watch this with your kids

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Buy Fred's Book Running Home

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This fun episode with two of New Englands "old school" runners gives our listeners a top of the mountain view of Seven Sisters, Manatous Revenge, Nipmuck Marathon, Escarpment, Eastern States 100, Cats Tail, Hellgate and Massanutten. We also learn how to re-sole shoes with moiuntain bike tires.

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Outro music by Nick Byram

Become a Cultra Crew Patreon Supporter basic licker. If you lick us, we will most likely lick you right back

Cultra Facebook Fan Page Go here to talk shit and complain and give us advice that we wont follow

Cultra Trail Running Instagram Don't watch this with your kids

Twitter @BlueBlazeRunner

Sign up for a race at Live Loud Running and feel better

Buy Fred's Book Running Home

More Information on the #CUT112

The one and only Laura Becker joins Becky and Celeste to share her experience balancing new motherhood and being an ultra runner and triathlete. We discuss the joys and struggles, the successes and failures, and the importance of supportive networks.

Get your official Cultra Clothes and other Cultra TRP PodSwag at our store!

Outro music by Nick Byram

Become a Cultra Crew Patreon Supporter basic licker. If you lick us, we will most likely lick you right back

Cultra Facebook Fan Page Go here to talk shit and complain and give us advice that we wont follow

Cultra Trail Running Instagram Don't watch this with your kids

Twitter @BlueBlazeRunner

Sign up for a race at Live Loud Running and feel better

Buy Fred's Book Running Home

More Information on the #CUT112

Samantha LeBlanc is a compact but powerful runner who shares her story of gaining her independence at a young age, setting out to explore her boundaries.  After training for six months to finish a 2.4 mile race, she gradually caught the running bug, and ultimately discovered her superpower, the ability to take on the most difficult courses including her inaugural 100 mile finish at Grindstone where she placed Third.   But Sam is much more than a fast rugged mountain runner. She is a light hearted soul who feels at most at home when she is out in the elements running with her family friends, and her puppy.  

White Mountains: https://www.visitwhitemountains.com/

Samantha on IG: https://www.instagram.com/alwaysadventuringwithlili/?hl=en 

Kristina Folcik: https://www.instagram.com/dangergirldh/

Grindstone 100: https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=71787 

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