Twin Towns Trail Talk

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Covering the beautiful trails of the Upper Midwest & all the inspirational trailblazer’s that love them... Trail running, biking, kayaking, skiing, marathons, ultra marathons & more!

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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Twin Towns Trail Talk episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Twin Towns Trail Talk for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Twin Towns Trail Talk episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Tim Leininger Trail Runs In Small Town Races You Probably Never Heard Of--Guided Only By His Faith...& Without A Watch...

Twin Towns Trail Talk

06/02/23 • 40 min

Tim Leininger is a unique trail runner from the East Metro, who is not afraid to travel to Kansas, Indiana, or other hidden Midwest locations to run in small-town races without any advanced scouting. That's not all...Tim runs with only the power of his faith and without music or even his $10 watch...

Tim is also a multi sport enthusiast who has portaged his Kayak all the way across Lebanon Hills--and he has invented his own form of a Duathlon involving biking and kayaking.

Tim is currently planning a unsupported seventy mile run and bike around the circumference of his family's farm in Nebraska...if he can only find a way to stash a few bikes on his route...

Listen now to one of the most inspirational and kindest trailblazer you will ever meet!

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Multiple Marathoner--Doug Scalia Talks Running With Diabetes

Twin Towns Trail Talk

05/04/23 • 50 min

Doug Scalia is a meticulous runner who has run many marathons. In fact, Doug is currently in the process of running a marathon in all 50 states. The thing is, Doug is not your average runner. He must be conscientious about every single training run and race he does because Doug has spent his entire running career dealing with Type One Diabetes.

Listen to this inspiring journey that Doug has been on--as he explains why it is important "to be in the moment."

Special thanks to Derek Steward for making his debut as Producer and providing the music for this motivating episode!

Crazy COVID running “events” and a talk with inspirational runner John Weeks.

Twin Towns Trail Talk

07/21/20 • 46 min

John Weeks has not been letting all the canceled races get him down. In fact, he has been logging more miles than ever in a most unconventional fashion. Then we review The trail known lovingly to runners as “Aston.” This episode in very inspirational to say the least.

Derek Steward’s Quest for 100 miles. (SUPERIOR 100 & Mines of Spain)

Twin Towns Trail Talk

11/05/21 • 51 min

When the bug to run a 100 mile race bit Derek—it bit him hard. He knew right away it was something he must pursue. But back then he could not imagine the heartbreak, and insane perseverance it would take. In fact, Derek was about to learn just how much this journey would change him forever.

Super Coach Paulette, Runs over 100 Marathons, & The Grand Canyon R2R2R solo!

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11/14/22 • 50 min

Paulette was a “Flashdance” styled fitness instructor in the 1980’s. When an influential coach convinced her to try running The Twin Cities Marathon she feared being in her twenties, she was too old to take it up. Years later, Paulette digs up pre-internet running recorders to realize she is closing in on 100 Marathons. Now Paulette is the coach inspiring so-many-runners. Listen to this episode so full of inspiration it left the hosts, Derek and Mike with goosebumps...

John Weeks Returns To Talk--Runner's Fatigue, His Quest to Run All 50 States, and State Parks.

Twin Towns Trail Talk

01/27/23 • 50 min

John Weeks knows every trail, every race, and Every Quick Trip in the Upper Midwest and beyond. But, when runner's fatigue hit John-- it hit him hard. John's determination to get back to doing what he loves is inspiring as well as how he faces the tough choices of having to skip the events he loves... just to face even bigger challenges.

Scott O’Leary Goes from Despair to Running the Moab 240

Twin Towns Trail Talk

01/01/22 • 51 min

Scott O’Leary is a “warrior who openly rebels at the norms of age.” After age 50 Scott takes up Spartan Races. Soon, with the urging of a friend, Scott runs in 35 mile run in Wisconsin. Then in a very short time Scott is running in the Moab 240 mile race while honoring a special friend and finding meaning to his own journey at the same time. Listen as Scott details the amazing accomplishments and why he believes age 50 is just the starting line.

Andy Lohn, ultramarathoner finds his stride at The Superior 100 and makes a hilarious video about it

Twin Towns Trail Talk

10/05/21 • 39 min

Andy and his wife Erika are both accomplished ultramarathon runners raising three children. Andy talks about completing the Superior 100 with a new attitude. He also talks about The Badwater 135, a two day “Dreadmill Run” catch the crazy videos Andy makes about these crazy races at YouTube.com/c/andylohn

Troy Ellefson’s Open Water Swim in Lake Superior : Point to La Pointe 2021.

Twin Towns Trail Talk

08/29/21 • 40 min

Troy Ellefson describes his harrowing swimming experience on Lake Superior. But Troy’s summer does not end there—he is also completely involved training for a belt promotion in jujutsu at the same time. But a busy schedule is nothing new for this multi sport athlete. We also talk Trail Running & Rucking (don’t worry we explain what that is.)

Grandma’s Double Marathon with Eric Strand

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07/17/21 • 43 min

Why would anyone wake up at 2 AM to run the Grandma’s Marathon (54.2 total miles) twice?? For today’s guest Eric Strand “it was a great way to train for the Leadville 100.” But Eric doesn’t stop there—he tells us about a harrowing three day trail run across Missouri in a successful Fastest Known Time attempt. Eric used the race to raise money for a special charity close to his heart. It’s Eric’s passion for the running community that makes this episode something special.

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How many episodes does Twin Towns Trail Talk have?

Twin Towns Trail Talk currently has 13 episodes available.

What topics does Twin Towns Trail Talk cover?

The podcast is about Running, Podcasts and Sports.

What is the most popular episode on Twin Towns Trail Talk?

The episode title 'Tim Leininger Trail Runs In Small Town Races You Probably Never Heard Of--Guided Only By His Faith...& Without A Watch...' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Twin Towns Trail Talk?

The average episode length on Twin Towns Trail Talk is 47 minutes.

How often are episodes of Twin Towns Trail Talk released?

Episodes of Twin Towns Trail Talk are typically released every 57 days, 15 hours.

When was the first episode of Twin Towns Trail Talk?

The first episode of Twin Towns Trail Talk was released on Jul 21, 2020.

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