Episode 142: Who gets to feel like they belong? with Daniella Chong
About this episode
Corrine Malcolm interviews Daniella Chong about identity, community, and belonging in trail running.
This week, Corrine Malcolm sits down with Daniella Chong for an episode that goes far beyond race results. They talk about: The L.A. run community and Daniella's work with the Good Vibes Track Club and Renegade Running Being a coach and community builder The role of identity in shaping who feels like they belong in trail running — and the whiteness of running spaces Plus, they dive into Daniella’s Western States journey — what it meant to earn her place on the start line and what she learned during (and preparing for) the race. Support our Partners: Use the code FEISTY2026 for 20% off at https://www.tifosioptics.com Use code TRAILSOCIETY for 15% off any Vacation Races event at https://www.vacationraces.com Good Ranchers: Subscribe and get $25 off your first order with the code IRON at goodranchers.com rabbit: Visit https://www.runinrabbit.com/ use code: JULYTRAIL10 for 10% off. Follow Us: FeistyFest Details and Registration: https://feisty.co/events/feisty-fest/ @feisty_media @trail.society Mentioned in this episode: TifosiJune Use the code FEISTY2026 for 20% off at https://www.tifosioptics.com
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