Ultra Crew Hub

Welcome back to Ultra Crew Hub, today we’re diving into the incredible adventure of crewing the Scout Mountain 100. This iconic race winds through the rugged and stunning terrain of Southeastern Idaho, offering over 100 miles of beauty, grit, and challenges for runners and their teams. In today’s episode, we follow Peter Trost—a veteran ultrarunner taking on another big challenge in his pursuit of the Rocky Mountain slam of Ultrarunning*. Supporting Peter every step of the way are his dedicated crew members, Lucy and Dan. From handling tricky mountain weather to managing gear swaps, fueling, pacing and morale boosts, Lucy and Dan were there to ensure Peter could keep moving forward. We’ll break down the race itself, the highs, the lows, and what it truly takes to crew one of the most demanding 100-milers out there. So grab your headlamp, lace up those trail shoes, and let’s get into it!

"Welcome to UCH where we explore the world of ultra-running and the incredible stories that unfold behind the scenes. Today, we're taking you to the stunning yet grueling Tahoe 200, but we're not just focusing on the race itself. We're highlighting the journey of Deb, a runner tackling this epic 200-mile challenge, and her dedicated crew: Marsha, Daniel, Kaylee, and Shannon. From strategizing on the fly to offering endless support through the highs and lows, this crew's story is one of teamwork, perseverance, and the unbreakable bond that forms on the trails. Join us as we dive into the adventure of crewing the Tahoe 200!"

In today's episode, we'll dive into the world of crewing at the 2024 Keys 100-mile ultra with Brian and Liz Mansky. The Keys 100 Mile Ultra is a long-distance ultramarathon held in the Florida Keys. While covering 100 miles along the Overseas Highway. Participants experience scenic ocean views, tropical landscapes, and challenging weather conditions, including heat and humidity. The event is well-regarded for its unique course and community support, attracting ultra runners from around the world. https://www.hixon50.com/ https://www.locallupus.org/get-involved-events/goose-bumps-run/

We all know crewing any runner is arguably the most difficult part of any event, especially when that runner is a significant other or a very close friend. From getting to the next crew location, to making sure you have everything under the sun your runner may need, to staying fueled and hydrated staying and focused at crucial times when your runner needs the support they need in a short period of time. There are countless things that a crew must deal with other than following a ribbon or sign. With a cumulative ultra resume consisting of over 100 ultra races, multiple wins and not to mention countless crewing experiences we have put together a panel of who’s expertise ranges from ultrarunner, to crew chief and mental wellness professional. We were fortunate to be able to secure Danielle Snyder of Inner drive Wellness and also the mental wellness coach for the Number one trail community known as Freetrail to lead this panel discussion.

On this episode we will be talking with Gary and Ross about their experience at the 2023 No Business 100. This race is a 102 miles with nearly 15,000 of gain and 15,000 loss and covers 2 states. It begins in Jamestown, TN at the Pickett CCC Memorial State Park and loops back around by way of crossing the state line into Kentucky. This course is ran each year in the reverse direction of the year prior. It is truly one of a kind. Gary and Ross are a great team and guide us through this event in a clockwise direction. Gary is an accomplished runner and this is his second time running giving him the elusive Double Buckle. Ross supported Gary and was key in Gary’s success and in getting him across the finish line. If you have any additional feedback or comments please let us know. You can visit us at www.ultracrewhub.com and also on IG at ultracrewhub. Thank you for listening.

Hey everyone, welcome back to the UCH Podcast. On this episode we will be talking with Troy and Steve Meadows a father son duel in the ultra community. Troy recently participated for the second time, in the Grindstone 100 in the Shenandoah Valley of beautiful Virgina brought to us by UTMB. Troy’s father, Steve has crewed Troy to both finishes and this conversation not only provides information about this event from just any crew team but from a team that is very dialed and experienced with this event. I want to give a shout out to Freetrail for bringing me and Troy together through the FT Communit. If you have not heard about Freetrail and the community that is being built, I recommend giving them a peruse at freetrail.com. With that lets get on to Grindstone… Midpacker Podcast- https://open.spotify.com/show/3nXliB7k1ojebkYTu8zZrL?si=pTSdb7JcQGWZDbsqXSlQRA https://www.victorysportdesign.com/

In this episode we will be talking with the crew for Katie Asmuth on her 4th place finsih at this years WSER. Katie has a team like no other and they bring valuable experience to this conversation. Anyone lucky enough to draw entry into WSER can benefit from this conversation as they prepare for the adventure starting in Olympic Valley and endign on a small track in Auburn CA.