About this episode

Alyssa Clark discusses the future of trail running and the importance of support systems with Emory and Jeremy from Hyperlyte.

In this episode, Alyssa Clark sits down with Emory and Jeremy from Hyperlyte for a deeper conversation about one of the most interesting ideas in trail running right now: the Trail House. They break down why support, mentorship, and environment matter so much in athlete development, what trail running can learn from other sports, and how the future of the sport could be shaped by building better systems around athletes. This is a fascinating conversation on what it really takes to help runners grow, thrive, and reach their full potential. In this episode, we talk about: Why Hyperlyte created the Trail House and the problem they believe it solves What young trail runners actually need in order to develop at a high level How mentorship, coaching, and environment can shape an athlete’s future Why community may be one of the most overlooked performance advantages in endurance sports What trail running can learn from more established sports without losing its soul How the sport is evolving and what that could mean for the next generation of runners The balance between professionalism, authenticity, and keeping trail running welcoming If you care about where trail running is headed and…

People in this episode

Host: Alyssa Clark

Guests: Emory, Jeremy

Topics covered

• trail running
• athlete development
• mentorship
• community
• sports evolution
• performance advantages

Keywords

• trail running

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Hyperlyte

Books & works: Trail House

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