About this episode

Stephanie interviews Mindy Coolman about the creation of memorable trail running experiences and the community around GOATZ.

Stephanie sits down with Mindy Coolman, race director of Crown of the Crest and a key member of GOATZ (Greater Omaha Area Trail Runners), to explore what goes into creating memorable trail running experiences. From local 5Ks to challenging 100-mile events, Mindy shares the story behind GOATZ, the evolution of their race lineup, and the passion that fuels Nebraska’s growing trail running community. The conversation dives into the often-unseen side of race directing: recruiting volunteers, desi...

People in this episode

Host: Stephanie

Guest: Mindy Coolman

Topics covered

• trail running
• community building
• race directing
• volunteer recruitment
• event planning

Keywords

• trail running
• GOATZ
• Crown of the Crest
• race director
• Nebraska
• community
• volunteers

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: GOATZ, Crown of the Crest

Places: Nebraska

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