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The Threshold Podcast is a conversation about pushing limits and finding clarity. Hosted by Tanner Elmore and Garrett DuPont, the show explores what it really takes to chase big endurance goals while balancing family, work, and everything else life demands. Each episode dives into the mindset, strategy, preparation, gear, nutrition, and lessons that runners often have to learn the hard way. Welcom... more

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Latest Episodes

Belgium just pushed the backyard ultra world record to 124 yards and 516.7 miles, Team USA is the new world team champion, and five days of racing produced more storylines than we could possibly fit into one episode.

Garrett and Tanner begin their f... more

The 2026 Backyard Ultra World Team Championships are heating up, and Day 2 has already delivered major controversy, shocking exits, extreme weather, and international storylines!

Four countries remain perfect with all 15 runners still standing throu... more

The wait is over.

On October 17, backyard runners around the world will start the same 4.167-mile yard, and they will keep coming back every hour until national teams begin disappearing. The 2026 Backyard Ultra World Team Championship is here.

Garr... more

TEAM USA BACKYARD CHAMPIONSHIP TOUR: JEFF WALKER | THE THRESHOLD PODCAST

What does it take to go from your first backyard ultra to representing Team USA on the world’s biggest backyard ultra stage? For Jeff Walker, it’s a combination of grit, consis... more

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Recent Guests

Jeff Walker
Fourth-grade teacher, former wrestler and competitive backyard ultrarunner
Episode: Jeff Walker - Team USA Backyard Championship
Nick Petterson
Ultra runner and Team USA member
Team USA
Episode: Nick Petterson - Team USA Backyard Championship
Scott Snell
Ultrarunner, Team USA Backyard Ultra competitor
Team USA Backyard Ultra
Episode: Scott Snell - Team USA Backyard Championship
Meg Eckert
Elite ultrarunner with multiple six-day finishes and American records
Various race organizations including Big's Backyard Ultra circuit
Episode: The Meg Eckert Interview
James Smith
Special guest, Smitty
Rocksteady / Team USA context
Episode: Megan Eckert's World Record, BYU Sat Champs Debate & Fastpacking
Aaron Hansen
Finished Superior six times, frequent guest on trail running topics
Runner, Superior veteran
Episode: Superior 100 Trail Race & Aaron Hansen
Ryan Koivisto
Co-race director of Sisu Backyard Ultra
Sisu Project / Sisu Backyard Ultra
Episode: Ryan & Steve Koivisto & the SISU Backyard Ultra
Steve Koivisto
Co-race director of Sisu Backyard Ultra
Sisu Project / Sisu Backyard Ultra
Episode: Ryan & Steve Koivisto & the SISU Backyard Ultra
Phil Gore
Current backyard ultra world record holder; creator of Project 168
Project 168, Telethon charity partner
Episode: Phil Gore & Project 168

Hosts

Tanner Elmore
Host of The Threshold Podcast; focuses on endurance sports, strategy, and community dynamics.
Garrett DuPont
Co-host of The Threshold Podcast; contributes race analysis, event logistics, and community storytelling.

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Apple Podcasts
#93
United States/Sports/Running
Apple Podcasts
#246
Canada/Sports/Running
Apple Podcasts
#124
Australia/Sports/Running
Apple Podcasts
#176
Germany/Sports/Running
Apple Podcasts
#4
South Korea/Sports/Running
Apple Podcasts
#9
Denmark/Sports/Running
Apple Podcasts
#94
Netherlands/Sports/Running
Apple Podcasts
#108
South Korea/Sports
Apple Podcasts
#169
Japan/Sports/Running
Apple Podcasts
#226
Denmark/Sports

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Episode 6: Nick Steel & the Race to 100
Q: What sparked this Mankato Water Tower Ultra Week that you went through?
Steel wanted to take on what felt impossible by running an ultramarathon every day for a week. The challenge became a way to show that someone could work full time and still pursue a difficult goal.
Episode 6: Nick Steel & the Race to 100
Q: What prompted you to start running, and when did your running journey really start?
Steel began running in middle school gym class and joined track in seventh grade. After high school track was disrupted by COVID, he tried triathlons, completed a solo ultra in Mankato, and progressed to 100-mile races.
Jeff Walker - Team USA Backyard Championship
Q: How do you prepare your mind for a race like this?
Walker visualizes himself among the final runners representing Team USA, but says his main mental preparation is focusing on training, getting sleep, and knowing what the race may demand rather than following a specific mental-training routine.
Jeff Walker - Team USA Backyard Championship
Q: What do you think set you up to run 30 laps, your very first backyard?
Walker says he was willing to change his initial pacing plan, followed the leaders, had a solid training block, and benefited from an attentive crew that encouraged him to continue.
Ryan & Steve Koivisto & the SISU Backyard Ultra
Q: What does success look like for the inaugural Sisu Backyard Ultra?
Success is seen in strong community engagement, positive participant experiences, and establishing the race as a sustainable cornerstone for future growth within the Sisu Project.

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What is The Threshold Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A hard-charging, endurance-focused show that centers on mindset, strategy, and practical training for long-distance running. Across episodes, conversations cover mental resilience in ultra events, race formats like Backyard Ultra, crew and pacing strategies, sleep and fueling, governance and rules in sport, and the evolving sponsorship and media landscape surrounding endurance racing. The format often blends technical guidance with behind-the-scenes storytelling from major races, event planning, and community-building within the ultra running world. It probably appeals to runners aiming to push limits, team organizers, and sponsors looking for athletes with a story and a clear understanding of race logistics and growth opportunities. A nota... more

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1. Backyard Ultra Podcast
2. The One More Hour Podcast: An Insider’s Guide to Backyard Ultras, Timed Races, and the Ultrarunning Mindset
3. The Next Aid Station
4. Everyday Ultra
5. Singletrack

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The Threshold Podcast launched 2 months ago and published 35 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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Recent guests on The Threshold Podcast include:

1. Jeff Walker
2. Nick Petterson
3. Scott Snell
4. Meg Eckert
5. James Smith
6. Aaron Hansen
7. Ryan Koivisto
8. Steve Koivisto

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