The Trailhead
UltraSignupThe Trailhead isn't your typical trail running podcast—we're not dissecting splits or debating race strategies. Instead, hosts Zoë Rom and Brendan Leonard take you straight to the heart (and funny bone) of the sport, celebrating the people, stories, and quirks that make trail running so special. With a mix of humor, heart, and a little irreverence, we explore the personalities, people, artists, an... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 102 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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Oladimeji Ajegbile, known online as Hello Dim, went viral for filming bike rides through Edinburgh with his two-year-old son perched on the handlebars, narrating every tree and bus he sees. He's also a former architect, UX designer, startup founder, ... more
Singer-songwriter Margaret Glaspy joins Zoë and Brendan to talk about the strange and surprisingly rich overlap between running and making art. She shares how watching her mom run planted the seed early, growing up close to the Western States course,... more
Sam Robinson writes the Substack Footnotes, works as a content designer at YouTube, and has a PhD in seventeenth-century science, religion, and philosophy, which makes him exactly the right person to ask why we're all trying so hard to optimize a spo... more
Heather Hansman is an award-winning outdoor journalist, an Outside columnist, and the author of Downriver and the bestselling Powder Days. Her new book, Fierce Country: The Untold Story of Three Women Who Ignited America's Love for the Wild, is out n... more
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Did not expect to find my latest music obsession on a trail running podcast! Thanks for the Adam O’Farrill reco, I’m loving the recent guests getting their geek on.
Apple Podcasts5Kim Humans
United States3 months ago - Great hosts
Both of the hosts are great writers. They’re also both really articulate, smart, and very funny. You’ll probably have them if you’re dumb.
Apple Podcasts5GleebeloUnited States4 months ago - Not a running show anymore
I used to really enjoy this show, but when the hosts changed over it was no longer a running show. The content is interesting enough but it focuses so much on writing and writers that happen to run. Running always comes up but almost as a tangent. It seems they book guests promoting a book and justify it by asking only a few running questions and diving in deep to the books and writing topics. I want to hear about their running and if writing or other hobbies are a tangent then fine.
Apple Podcasts3Mr Jeffrey8644
Canada5 months ago - Excellent Interviews
Humans are cool. This podcast gives some behind the scenes of people doing rad things out in the dirt. I’ve really enjoyed this!!
Apple Podcasts5megwendy2.0United States7 months ago - Worth a listen
Great interviews that expand beyond trail running in a good way!
Apple Podcasts5Met2026United States7 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #38 | United States/Sports/Running |
Apple Podcasts | #63 | Canada/Sports/Running |
Apple Podcasts | #101 |  United Kingdom/Sports/Running |
Apple Podcasts | #190 |  Italy/Sports/Running |
Apple Podcasts | #222 |  Australia/Sports/Running |
Apple Podcasts | #31 |  Hong Kong/Sports/Running |
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What is The Trailhead about and what kind of topics does it cover?
This show centers on the people, stories, and culture shaping trail running, with hosts Zoë Rom and Brendan Leonard guiding conversations that mix humor, humanity, and curiosity. Episodes frequently explore outdoor narratives beyond just performance—covering gender dynamics in adventure culture, trail stewardship, philosophy of play, and the ways communities connect to place. Guests range from writers and photographers to scientists, coaches, and everyday athletes, yielding thoughtful takes on motivation, recovery, and ethics in endurance sports. Notable throughlines include reframing traditional narratives, critical thinking about wellness claims, and the intimate, human side of ultra-running that invites listeners to see running as a broa... more
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1. Trail Runner Nation
2. Crack A Brew With AJW
3. Everyday Ultra
4. Singletrack
5. The Freetrail Podcast with Dylan Bowman
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The Trailhead launched 4 years ago and published 102 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 Trailhead include:
1. Margaret Glaspy
2. Sam Robinson
3. Heather Hansman
4. Anastasia Wilde
5. Dillon Osleger
6. Nick Tiller
7. Ben Ratliff
8. Emily Balcetis
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