Ultrarunning History

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Podcast about the history of ultrarunning. An ultramarathon is a running race of 50K (31 miles) or more, up to 3,100 miles. This extreme running sport came into existence during the late 1800s.

Recent Episodes
  • 178: Grand Canyon Short Stories – Part Two
    Jun 1, 2025 – 27:48
  • 177: Grand Canyon History Short Stories – Part One
    May 16, 2025 – 27:18
  • 176: Trail Runner Nation Interview about Old Sport Campana
    May 4, 2025 – 29:19
  • 175: The Tarahumara Ultrarunners
    Apr 17, 2025 – 30:55
  • 174: Old Sport Campana (1836-1906) – Part Seven
    Mar 29, 2025 – 26:21
  • 173: Old Sport Campana (1836-1906) – Part Six
    Mar 15, 2025 – 26:14
  • 172: Old Sport Campana (1836-1906) – Part Five
    Mar 1, 2025 – 23:34
  • 171: Old Sport Campana (1836-1906) – Part Four
    Feb 12, 2025 – 23:34
  • 170: Old Sport Campana (1836-1906) – Part Three
    Jan 30, 2025 – 27:42
  • 169: Old Sport Campana (1836-1906) – Part Two
    Jan 16, 2025 – 28:06
  • 168: Old Sport Campana (1836-1906) – Part One
    Jan 3, 2025 – 26:32
  • 167: Connie Gardner – National Champion Ultrarunner
    Nov 17, 2024 – 25:21
  • 166: Stu Mittleman – The Ultrarunning Professor
    Oct 24, 2024 – 28:10
  • 165: Bernd Heinrich – Naturalist Ultrarunner
    Oct 1, 2024 – 32:38
  • 164: Sue Ellen Trapp – Pioneer Ultrarunner and Legend
    Sep 18, 2024 – 25:23
  • 163: Marcy Schwam: Pioneer Ultrarunner
    Sep 4, 2024 – 31:37
  • 162: Sandy Kiddy – Pioneer Ultrarunner (1936-2018)
    Aug 17, 2024 – 19:41
  • 161: Gordy Ainsleigh’s Western States Run – 50 Years Ago
    Jul 27, 2024 – 20:04
  • 160: Ted Corbitt – Part Three (1964-2007)
    Jul 21, 2024 – 28:33
  • 159: Ted Corbitt – Part Two (1953-1963)
    Jun 20, 2024 – 28:43
  • 158: Ted Corbitt – The Father of American Ultrarunning – Part One
    May 27, 2024 – 27:09
  • 157: The Fourth Astley Belt Six-Day Race – 1879
    May 6, 2024 – 25:22
  • 156: The Second English Astley Belt Race – 1879
    Apr 17, 2024 – 19:58
  • 155: The 2024 Barkley Marathons
    Mar 31, 2024 – 22:19
  • 154: The American Championship Belt – 1879
    Mar 18, 2024 – 26:15
  • 153: The 3rd Astley Belt Six-Day Race (1879)
    Mar 2, 2024 – 40:40
  • 152: Classic Ultramarathon Beginnings
    Feb 17, 2024 – 31:45
  • 151: Around the World on Foot: Three Stories
    Feb 4, 2024 – 27:04
  • 150: Around the World on Foot: The Paper Suits
    Jan 20, 2024 – 27:02
  • 149: Encore – Across the Years
    Dec 31, 2023 – 29:38
  • 148: Ultramarathons on Christmas Day 1879
    Dec 20, 2023 – 25:25
  • 147: Gary Cantrell (Lazarus Lake) – Before the Barkley
    Dec 11, 2023 – 29:36
  • 146: The Early LDWA 100-Milers (1973-1979)
    Nov 30, 2023 – 32:22
  • 145: The Lake Waramaug 100K
    Nov 13, 2023 – 26:52
  • 144: Grand Canyon Rim-to-Rim History – Part 13: More for 1990-2020
    Oct 29, 2023 – 26:55
  • 143: Grand Canyon Rim-to-Rim History – Part 12: More for 1971-1989
    Oct 9, 2023 – 27:18
  • 142: Encore – Spartathlon: The First Race in 1983
    Sep 26, 2023 – 29:35
  • 141: Grand Canyon Rim-to-Rim History – Part 11: More for 1950-1964
    Sep 11, 2023 – 24:07
  • 140: Davy Crockett – Ultrarunning History Podcast Host
    Aug 28, 2023 – 32:41
  • 139: Grand Canyon Rim-to-Rim History – Part 10: More for 1927-1949
    Aug 14, 2023 – 27:33
  • 138: Grand Canyon Rim-to-Rim History – Part 9: Phantom Ranch
    Jul 30, 2023 – 25:22
  • 137: Grand Canyon Rim-to-Rim History – Part 8: Kolb Brothers
    Jul 16, 2023 – 27:00
  • 136: Grand Canyon Rim-to-Rim History – Part 7: Prof Cureton
    Jul 4, 2023 – 26:55
  • 135: Grand Canyon Rim-to-Rim History – Part 6: Early Guides
    Jun 19, 2023 – 25:27
  • 134: Frank Hart – Part 6: Final Years
    May 30, 2023 – 24:43
  • 133: Frank Hart – Part 5: Declining Running Career
    May 8, 2023 – 27:26
  • 132: Frank Hart Part 4 – Former Champion
    Apr 25, 2023 – 28:16
  • 131: Tom Osler – The Serious Runner
    Apr 2, 2023 – 27:05
  • 130: The 2023 Barkley Marathons
    Mar 20, 2023 – 24:48
  • 129: Encore – Birth of the Barkley Marathons
    Mar 14, 2023 – 37:07
Recent Reviews
  • Droolp
    Top quality content
    Thank you Davy for all your work in researching and sharing ultra running history. This show has brought me to a deeper appreciation of the sport. As well, it has sparked my curiosity and love for learning! The podcast is entertaining, stranger than fiction at points, funny… the show takes it’s history seriously but can laugh at itself. I love this podcast.
  • ITI350 finisher
    Great Podcast
    Thank you for all of the effort that you put into this podcast. I find it very interesting and have been enjoying it.
  • Army Ranger 1994
    Awesome!
    Wonderful Podcast. Reference Episode 124, I am the great grandson of Jessie Buck nee Cameron/Noremac. This definitely fills in a lot of holes in my family history. My entire family cannot thank you enough and I am sure will be reaching out to you directly. Thanks Again! Ranger94
  • JDog1779
    Very enjoyable podcast
    As a big trail and ultra running fan, this podcast has given me great perspective and insight into the real early days of ultra running and all of the wacky and crazy stories to go along with it.
  • fpoonline
    Love the info, not the style
    I deeply appreciate the content, fact-checking, and historical context. The style -- Davy acting out the voices; constant sound clips (applause, laughter, animals, etc.) feels hokey, distracting, and unprofessional to me. I can see why younger runnners in particular aren't listening to this podcast much. It's a shame; as far as I know, there's no other comparable source of info. Thanks so much for your efforts!
  • Loren&MonikeOO
    Weston The Walker
    I first read about Edward Payson Weston in a Reader’s Digest book called “Eat Better, Live Better” as a child. It has a section dedicated to exercise and an article called “Weston the Walker.” In my teens through my 30s I would walk and run for hours on end any time that I could. I never measured the distance, only the time. I began a new career in my 40s that made walking and running, (alone with eating, sleeping and all the other necessities of life) increasingly difficult. Now I am approaching 49 (50!) and realize more than ever the importance of health and fitness! I have begun walking and running daily again and plan to gradually increase my distances. I started at 10,000 steps and 1 mile run. I listen to your podcast while I walk and run! Thank You!!!
  • APMCTN
    Great Listen
    Really interesting and thoroughly researched. A great listen for those even casually interested in ultrarunning
  • Danny Joe Wilkins
    Great work
    Thanks for your support in our podcast group! You really do a good job with your show! I can see why your show gets so much traffic! Thanks for your kind words ❤️🙏 Dan
  • Pkadams1964
    Very interesting and entertaining!
    As a runner and history buff, I really appreciate these . Great job!
  • Andy Noise Experience
    Would be 5 if....
    Love the history but wish there was a history only version without the intro or the special effects. Seems like a lot of work that only distracts from the story.
  • DrewBrazier
    Great for our sport!
    Thanks Davy for your thorough research and great storytelling! Our sport needs this and isn’t being done like this anywhere else. Will be awesome to see this a couple years from now! Thanks again for what you do for the sport!
  • OTHR1
    Informative
    I appreciate the detail and research that Davy puts into his podcasts. Very enjoyable.
  • Crib in az
    Entertaining
    Congratulations to Davy Crockett for an entertaining and interesting podcast regarding myths and truths about the Western States 100.
  • Pmk000
    Great listen
    Love this podcast. Unique and funny use of sound effects. Great listen!
  • Rick Albanese
    Entertains and informs!
    Really interesting show that is both entertaining and informative. This show brings to life historical figures and events that paved the way for what we now know as ultrarunning, FKTs and journey runs.
  • Tarzanphan60
    Love the history
    I know Davy and that he does his research and provides valid facts. I also love ultra running so this is a great podcast for my collection.
  • Distance Ryder
    Endurance Horses
    Hey- loved it. We do the Endurance Horse Podcast & a contributing rider (Keisha) shared your two parts on Endurance Riding history. Well done & highly entertaining sound effects. Now- how about ride & tie episode? I know a guy. Email me endurancehorsepodcast at gmail My son loves the sound effects & so do I. Keep it up!
  • mcro7
    Great!
    Great podcast! Real corny sound effects! Haha!
  • Trail lust
    Great topic
    Can’t wait for more episodes!
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