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What happens when you mix trail runners, a moving train, and a little Appalachian magic?

You get the legendary Highball to Thurmond — one of the most unique races in the area.

Set deep in the New River Gorge of West Virginia, runners can choose from multiple distances — from a shorter scenic 50k to rugged 50 mile run, ruck, and relay distances that wind through historic rail towns, forested trails, crushed gravel, and relentless Appalachian climbs.

But no matter the distance, the mission stays the same: Beat the tr...

Episode 165 of The Running Mullet drops this Monday at 7:30pm.

It was a massive weekend in the trail and ultra world, and we’re breaking it all down.

We’ve got highlights from the Eagleton Trail Challenge: a race that’s been growing for years in the PA Wilds. From the shorter, runnable 10K and 25K to the more demanding 47K, Eagleton delivers a full spectrum of effort across technical terrain. We’ll talk about what stood out, how the courses actually run, and why this race is carving out a real identity in the Eastern...

Episode 19 of The Mullet Chronicles is here with Andy Styer — ultrarunner, cat enthusiast, beard ambassador, and veteran of both Worlds End and Laurel Highlands.

This episode features Andy’s race reports from Worlds End and Laurel Highlands, covering what it's like to tackle both tough Pennsylvania races in one year.

Tune in live every Monday at 7:30pm Eastern to hear more stories from The Running Mullet — everything from the business in the front of the pack to the party in the back with Erik “Idiotrunner” Kosek and Grayce “Hot Pants” Langheine.

This week on The Running Mullet

Grayce and Eric - reunited again!

We’re breaking down the Hills Creek Endurance Challenge—a race that sounds simple until you realize it’s just you, your thoughts, and the same 3-mile loop… over… and over… and over again.

A scenic loop around a lake in Wellsboro, PA… mostly singletrack, just enough elevation to challenge you, and exactly enough visibility of the finish line to make quitting way too easy.

This challenge allows you to pick your poison, giving you a 3 hour, 6 hour, or 12 hour option. <...

We’re joined by Amy Nelson, race organizer of the legendary Baker Trail Ultras.

Here’s what truly sets this race apart: The Baker Trail Ultras are Trail Sisters Approved, and this race guarantees a 50% female entry field, a commitment that’s still rare in trail running.

Each year, runners take on a different 50-mile section of the 130+ mile Baker Trail—north, central, and south—earning a piece of a three-part medal along the way.

And if you finish all three?

You don’t just get a medal… you earn the legendary roll...

This week, Grayce is off on an adventure in the woods, so Eric has been left in charge… which is concerning.

Rumor has it that there may be mystery host(s) but we're pretty sure they’re just Eric’s imaginary friends.

Join us as we dive headfirst into a full Hyner recap: pain, pride, questionable decisions, and everything in between.

Then, we pivot straight into some crazy summer race plans. Big miles, bad ideas, and the kind of commitments you only make after surviving Hyner.

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Hyner is coming… and if you know, you know.

Pennsylvania runners know.

This week on The Running Mullet, we’re diving headfirst into the chaos, grit, and fortitude required to complete the Hyner Trail Challenge. Runners from all over, but especially those local to PA, are gearing up to tackle the climbs, the views, and the “why did I sign up for this?” moments—and we’re here to champion all of it.

From training highs (and lows), to race-day strategy, to embracing the hard-fought suffering that makes Hyner… Hyner — this episode is your perfect pre...

This week on The Running Mullet, we recap the Roburrito Gut Run — a completely unserious event with very serious consequences.

13 miles.

4 Roburritos locations.

4 burritos that absolutely did not need to be eaten mid-run.

Zero good life choices made after mile 6.

We’re joined by Rob — owner of Roburritos, also a runner, who is responsible for all of this — in order to unpack:

🌯 the origins of this beautiful/terrible idea

🌯 what happens when endurance meets…beans

🌯 who thrived, who barely survived, and who will never look at a bur...

This week: Dan Lamorte — ultrarunner, comedian, NYC local who loves PA trails.

His Byline?

“On the stage, on the spectrum.”

And yes… it’s exactly as unfiltered as it sounds.

Dan’s life right now is basically:

🏃‍♂️ Training for Hyner 50K

🏔️ Eyeing World’s End 100K

📦 Packing up NYC to head to Leadville

🎤 Doing stand-up somewhere in between

🌊 And still, somehow, really into lighthouses

But here’s the part that hits— Dan didn’t just find running…he used it to completel...

This week, we’re hitting the trails with Steph Leer, who boasts 25 years of running…

TWENTY. FIVE. YEARS.

That’s not a hobby.

That’s a personality trait.

That’s a lifestyle.

That’s a condition.

Steph has been out there running trails since before some of you owned your first pair of running shoes — and somehow she’s still choosing to get out there.

But wait, it gets better— 💍 She married Carl… from run club.

Because nothing says romance like “see you a...

In this episode of The Mullet Chronicles, we’re joined by Ben Mazur, race director, trail runner, meme creator. We go back in time to his race report from Hyner Trail Challenge 50k in 2017. Ben takes us through the iconic Pennsylvania race from beginning up to SOB and all the way to the finish line. Check out his new blog Rocksylvania Dispatch for some more current race reports and musings.

Tune in live every Monday at 7:30pm Eastern to hear more stories from The Running Mullet — everything from the business in the front of the pack to the...

Runners are many things, but surprisingly, runners are not good at… not running.

This week on The Running Mullet – Episode 157, we tackle the nightmare scenario every runner eventually faces: Injury.

How do you stay sane when you can’t run?

Do you:

• Crew races like an over-caffeinated pit crew?

• Volunteer at aid stations and eat half the snacks?

• Buy more running shoes “for when you’re healthy again”?

• Develop extremely strong opinions about foam rollers?

Or… do you spiral into other questionable hobbies?

This week, we’re...

You know that moment when you set a goal…

…and then accidentally obliterate it?

That’s basically what happened when Gina Ruck showed up to Conquer the Wall with a simple plan: Run 100 miles.

Instead, she ran 106.

A big goal.

A journey of training, planning, lifting, and grinding toward one culminating moment.

On this episode, Gina joins Grayce and Eric to talk about:

🏃‍♀️ The two-year buildup to this race

🧠 What it takes mentally to keep stacking miles for 47 hours

💪 How strength training became a sec...

Episode 155 of The Running Mullet is… about Eric.

Just Eric.

No one asked for this.

We did it anyway.

This week, we deep dive into the mystery, the legend, the suspicious speed, and the absolutely unhinged running existence of Eric. Why is he so fast? How is he raising an entire squad of fast runner girls? What dark magic powers his splits? Is he actually an idiot? What’s it like being husband to Becky — patron saint of patience?

We explore:

• unsettling truths about Eric’s speed

• the...

🔥 NEW EPISODE ALERT — FAST FEARLESS FREDERICK🔥

She’s back… and faster than ever.

On Episode 154 of The Running Mullet, we welcome back Kaylee Frederick — fresh off her incredible 2nd place finish at the Jackpot Ultras 🥈

We talk:

🏃‍♀️ What it takes to compete at an elite level in ultrarunning

🎰 The strategy, grit, and mindset behind her Jackpot performance

💪 Lessons learned since her last appearance

🔥 What’s next on her racing radar

If you love big goals, tough miles, and the stories behind breakthrough performances — this one’s for you.

🎧 Tune in li...

🔥 LOVE IT or HATE IT — THIS, NOT THAT 🔥

This week on The Running Mullet, we’re choosing sides and stirring the pot.

From race day rituals to running gear, training trends, and the habits runners defend with their whole soul — we’re calling it out:

✅ Love it

🚫 Hate it

👉 This, not that.

And we want YOU in on it 👇

💬 Drop a running opinion you’ll defend forever.

🔥 Tell us your most controversial running take. Settle a debate: treadmill or road? early miles or night runs? gels or real food? <...

EXTREME COLD WARNINGS.

PENNSYLVANIA RACES SAID: “BET.”

This winter, while most people are negotiating with their thermostat, runners across PA are toeing start lines in single digits, frozen trails, and wind chills that actively insult your life choices.

This week on The Running Mullet, we’re talking about the races that still happened when the weather screamed absolutely not — why organizers didn’t pull the plug, why runners showed up anyway, and what winter grit actually looks like when the state is under an extreme cold warning.

Because around here, winter doesn’t ca...

Somewhere out there, someone once said: “Just wing it.”

And a runner believed them.

This week, The Running Mullet celebrates the worst running advice ever given—by coaches, friends, strangers, and ourselves.

You’re not alone. We’ve all been dumb.

Tune in Monday, February 2nd at 7:30pm (EST) for the best of the worst advice in this sport.

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In this episode of The Mullet Chronicles, we’re joined by Marissa Kovach, a Marine Corps veteran, to talk about her experience racing Devil Dog Ultras in 2025. Marissa walks us through what it was like taking on a race built to test grit, resilience, and mental toughness — from the miles that hurt to the moments that mattered. It’s a conversation about earned toughness, showing up when things get uncomfortable, and why Devil Dog Ultras hits different.

Tune in live every Monday at 7:30pm Eastern to hear more stories from The Running Mullet — everything from the business in the f...

This week on The Running Mullet, we’re celebrating a truly memorable day on the trails.

PHUNT delivered everything trail runners love: snow falling steadily, crisp winter air, and a fast, relatively flat course at Fair Hill in Elkton, Maryland that kept things moving even as conditions shifted from frozen and slick to slushy .

We’re joined by Carre Zatwarnytsky, the first female finisher of the PHUNT 50K, one of 75 runners who completed the distance on a challenging but incredibly well-supported course.

With 494 finishers in the 25K, the energy on the trails was high...

This week on The Running Mullet:

Episode 149 is one of those episodes.

No spreadsheet. No segments. No promises we won’t start a story and finish it 20 minutes later.

If you’ve been here awhile, you already know what’s coming—and why it somehow always works.

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New year. New goals. Same mullet energy.

On Episode 148 of The Running Mullet, we’re breaking down our 2026 goals—the big ones, the scary ones, and the ones that make perfect sense only to runners. We’re talking races, training shifts, life balance (what’s that?), and what we’re actually chasing this year—beyond medals and mileage.

No toxic resolutions.

No “new year, new you” nonsense.

Just honest goal-setting, real motivation, and a little accountability as we charge into 2026.

If you’re setting goals, questioning your sanity, or just trying to sho...

This week on The Running Mullet, we’re wrapping up 2025 the only way we know how—looking back at the best runs, the hardest lessons, the biggest wins, and the moments that made us question our life choices.

From standout races and training breakthroughs to end-of-year reflections, laughs, and a little chaos, Episode 147 is part highlight reel, part group therapy.

Business in the front. Party in the back. Finishing out 2025 with your “Best Of” picks! Join us on Monday, December 29th at 7:30 (EST)!

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The Running Mullet — Episode 146: He’s Making a List, Checking Your Strava Twice

It’s officially that episode.

Santa’s stopping by.

Secret Santa gifts are getting opened (no guarantees they make sense).

And we’re leaning fully into the Christmas chaos.

This week is less splits and strategy, more laughs, surprises, and holiday nonsense —with just enough running talk to keep it on brand. Consider this your permission slip to take a breather, crack a smile, and enjoy the season.

Ugly sweaters encouraged. Training plans optional.

(Bonus...

The Running Mullet — Episode 145: Semper Forward

This week, Eric and Grayce connect with Marissa Kovach—Marine, ultra-runner, race director, and a fierce woman who is undaunted in the face of trail trials.

Fresh off a win at the Devil Dog 100, Marissa breaks down what it takes to race—and win—when things get uncomfortable. We talk grit, discipline, and how her Marine mindset shows up when the miles stack and the trail stops being friendly.

Marissa is also a woman for the women—leading by example, raising the bar, and creating space for others to...

🎙️ This week on The Running Mullet…

We’re bringing in a certified legend: Lisa Gesualdo—better known as Lisa Runsalot—who just casually took first place at Oakwood 24, a 6-hour race in NC. And, in true Lisa fashion, that performance also happened to be her 200th marathon-distance (or longer) event. At 56, she’s out-running excuses, expectations, and probably most of your Strava feed.

Lisa is a force in every running medium—not just on the trails. She races everything: 5Ks, ultras, road, trail, marathons, timed events. If it has a bib, she’s done it…and likely crushed it...

🎙️This Week on The Running Mullet

It’s that time of year again—hunting season! That glorious annual event when runners realize the woods are full of people who also woke up early, but with very different intentions. 🦌

Grayce and Eric are breaking down how to stay safe, stay visible, and avoid accidentally starring in someone’s “I swear it moved like a deer” story.

Because apparently, wearing a headlamp and breathing heavily through the trees can be… misleading.

We’ll cover:

- The fine line between “bright enough to be seen” and “I am no...

This Week on The Running Mullet!

Episode #142: Presents & Presence: Our Gift Picks + This Year’s Thanks

The mullet is feeling FESTIVE.

This week, Eric and Grayce are breaking out two fan-favorite segments:

1. The Running Mullet Holiday Gift Guide

We’re talking the very best gear, stocking stuffers, splurges, and totally-unnecessary-but-absolutely-amazing running gifts for the season.

If you need ideas for your runner… or need to subtly hint what YOU want? We’ve got you.

2. All the Thanks for the Thanksgiving

We’re sharing what we’re...

Q&A time with your favorite duo!

No guest, no script, just two mullets and a mic.

This week, it’s just Grayce and Eric on The Running Mullet — catching up, swapping stories, and tackling your burning questions.

Got something you’ve always wanted to ask them? Running, racing, training, snacks, life advice — nothing’s off the table (well… almost nothing).

Tune in Mondays at 7:30pm EST.

🎙️ This Week on The Running Mullet

Eric and Grayce are catching up with Daryl Lehman — a familiar face (and fast set of legs) on the Pennsylvania running scene — who took on a wild challenge: running The General, a local 10-mile trail segment in Wrightsville, not once, not twice, but ten times in one weekend.

We’ll dive into what inspired the idea, how it played out mile by mile, and what it takes mentally to keep heading back out for another loop. Expect stories of grit, humor, and the kind of stubborn joy that defines the ultraru...

🏁 STATE STRONG! 💪🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

This week on The Running Mullet, we’re catching up with Max, Henry, and Lauren — two powerhouse seniors and one standout junior who are sprinting to the PIAA State Championships in Hershey! 🍫🔥

They’ve led their teams, chased big goals, and capped off an unforgettable season on the sweetest course in Pennsylvania. 🏅

Tune in Monday, 11/3, at 7:30pm (EST) for post-race reflections, lessons learned, and what’s next for these standout runners. 🎧

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🎙️ This week on The Running Mullet!

Eric and Grayce are back — and they’re bringing on one of the brightest young stars in ultrarunning: Kaylee Frederick!🇺🇸🏃‍♀️

Kaylee just came in second among American women and 12th overall female at the 24-Hour World Championships in Albi, France — setting a new personal distance record and making history as the youngest runner to ever complete the event. 🌎🔥

Although she ran as an alternate for Team USA, Kaylee proudly represented her country on the world stage and showed exactly what grit, focus, and heart look like over 24 hours.

We’ll talk about wh...

Eric’s out this week (he’ll be traveling home from France!), but don’t worry — Grayce is bringing in guest co-host Michael Horner from the Living an Ultra Life podcast to fill the gap.

👟 Michael just wrapped up the Hainesport 48 Hour and earlier this year crushed 6 Days in the Dome, so we’re diving into all things multi-day madness, podcasting, and what it takes to keep going when the miles just. don’t. stop.

Let’s see how well he replaces Eric 😜 Tune in for stories, laughs, and a whole lot of ultra inspiration!

🎙️ New to strea...

Eric’s out this week, so it’s just Grayce holding down The Running Mullet fort! Who knows where this one will go — maybe some race recaps, random trail thoughts, or whatever’s been rattling around in that mulleted head lately. Tune in for some solo banter, a few laughs, and a little chaos — because you never know what’ll happen when Hot Pants is left unsupervised!

Tune in live every Monday at 7:30pm Eastern to hear more stories from The Running Mullet. Everything from the business in the front of the pack to the party in the back wit...

This week, Grayce and Eric recap his wild weekend of running in circles — literally. Eric took on the NEO24-hour race and logged an incredible 133 miles, smashing his A goal and proving that endurance and stubbornness are a powerful combo. Grab your hot tea, stretch those hamstrings, and join us for a lap (or 532 of them) around the track with The Running Mullet! 🎧💪 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/60990603...

Buckle up, mullet fam — this one is BIG. We’ve got Lee and Karmell on the show! They just wrapped up The Divide 200, they lead the Women’s 100 Miler Project, and they’ve completed a bajillion hundred-milers. Full disclosure: Grayce is 100% going to be a nervous fangirl this entire episode because she has thought Lee was the coolest human alive for, like, forever. (Eric is mostly here to keep her from hyperventilating.) We talk hundos, teamwork, what it’s like to share a passion for running with your partner, and how they’re helping more women crush their first 100. Expect inspi...

Fall race season is here, and we’re breaking down what’s truly worth the hype (and what’s not). In this episode, Eric and Grayce go full hot-take mode, debating everything from popular races to race-day gear, training plans, aid station food, and even pumpkin spice running culture. What’s overrated? What’s secretly underrated? And what’s just plain weird that we love anyway? Tune in for some spicy opinions, fall race vibes, and plenty of laughs as we get ready for the best running season of the year. 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamY...

In this episode of The Running Mullet, we’re recapping a wild weekend on the trails! Eric takes us through his big win at the Pine Creek 50 Miler, and Hot Pants shares the colorful, groovy adventure of Run Woodstock. From racing hard to running free, it’s a mix of competition, community, and stories you don’t want to miss.

No script, just us. It’s Labor Day and we’re putting in the work the only way we know how—by talking miles, mayhem, and whatever else pops into our brains. Think of it as your long-run companion for the holiday: unfiltered stories, questionable tangents, and plenty of laughs to keep you moving.

Pack your snacks and lace up those trail shoes because this week we’re talking with Roxanne Strine, who just crushed the entire Appalachian Trail. Yep—all 2,198 miles of it! From Georgia dirt to Maine rocks, Roxanne hiked, camped, sweated, and celebrated her way through every twist, turn, and rainstorm the AT could throw at her. If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to go the distance (and then some), or if you just want to hear about the wild adventures of someone who lived the dream, this episode is pure trail gold. 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up...