Trail Culture

You can be good at 100 milers and sprint finishes. At least, you can if you’re Jeff Mogavero.Jeff thrives when he’s outside. He enjoys the outdoors on its own & also loves to race hard, measuring himself against a course and the competition. From living in a van before it was cool, to dealing with the pressure of ultra running. Jeffs experience with this sport and the outdoors has a diversity to it that’s super interesting and makes him the great athlete that he is.This chat was honest & fun and I can’t wait to follow Jeffs journey in the years to come.Chapter Markers:00:00 - Welcome to Season 302:08 - Meet Jeff Mogavero: On athlete & outdoor explorer03:12- Growing up outside - early adventure and hobbies05:40 - Living in Ginny - van life before it was cool11:30 - Cape Town - impressions of the trail15:39 - Running for ON - professionalization & the sponsorship journey19:15 - The pressure of ultra running - seeing what could be23:00 - The double - WSER & UTMB 26:25 - UTCT - Cooling strategies and ice water to the face33:10 - The make or break - the detail of the sprint finish42:49 - The training - how to be good at 100 milers but also win sprint finishes48:07 - The hydration puzzle - the most critical win53:25 - The possibilities - excited about what’s to come56:22 - What’s next - Chianti, WSER, CCC & the 2026 calendar59:20 - Emerging runners - new talent & mentorship1:05:06 - Closing remarks🌍 Connect with Trail Culture:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trailcultureza/Trail Culture Coaching: https://www.trailculture.co.za/Support those who support us:Carbon Endurance Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carbon_endurance/Carbon Endurance Website: https://www.carbonendurance.co/precision-hydration-2📩 Follow Jeff MogaveroSubstack: https://jeffmogavero.substack.com

Known for his speed & creative river crossing abilities 🤿 Brooks athlete, Chris Myers, has had a stellar year of running starting with 3rd place at Black Canyon 50km, a win at Chuckanut 50km & lightning run at WSER that put him on the second step. ⚡️We talk about the changes in his training over the last season, the focus on nutrition, unpacking WSER, his race reflections & more.Chapter Markers:00:00 - Welcome to Season 3!02:33 - Meet Chris Myers: Brooks athlete & creative mind 03:37- First Ultra experience - entered for life 07:00 - Ultra running continued - working with the puzzle pieces 09:03 - Finding fun - the snorkel & more11:44 - WSER - the time but not the place 15:50 - Running it in - 6 minute mile & sprint finishes17:50 - Finish line emotion - team effort & the crew experience20:00 - The creative - DMP & Chris’s fine art journey25:25 - Running & art - problem solving and creativity 27:46 - LA to Colorado - moving to boulder & free fitness 31:40 - Progress in the sport - faster times & continued learning33:38 - UTCT - heat vs humidity 38:53 - The grams per hour- carbs intake and finishing gels 43:07 - Food tourism - bunny chow, braai & biltong 45:45 - The people you do it for - doing well with your crew 51:43 - Race calendar - planning and goals 55:36 - Sprint finishes - it’s not over until it’s over1:01:25 - FKT’s - adventure & personal projects 1:04:13 - Closing remarks🌍 Connect with Trail Culture:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trailcultureza/Trail Culture Coaching: https://www.trailculture.co.za/Support those who support us:Carbon Endurance Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carbon_endurance/Carben Endurance Wesbite: https://www.carbonendurance.co/precision-hydration-2📩 Follow Chris Myers:Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/halfasianchris?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

Three things that make for a magical race day performance. Fresh off the trails of Ultra Trail Cape Town, Charlie Hamilton shares about his race experience, developing as an athlete this year & confirms that carbs are king when it comes to fast racing Chapter Markers: 00:00 - Welcome to Season 3! 01:11 - Meet Charlie Hamitlon: Newest addition to team Terrex & aspiring physio 03:40 - Trail Culture in Australia - growing up with sport 05:43 - Music & band life - from playing in a band to ultra training 08:40 - Juggling training & physio - studying and racing 16:05 - The 5 year plan - joining Team Terrex 20:08 - Shoe development - Adidas HQ & the innovation team 24:50 - UTCT race prep - training on the course 28:25 - Race day mindset - studying splits & effort distribution 35:49 - Fueling - 140g carbs per hour 40:30 - Race calendar - finding gaps to race between exams 46:48 - Racing at altitude - adjusting to difference race conditions 50:00 - Racing at Tarawea - a family affair 🌍 Connect with Trail Culture:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trailcultureza/Trail Culture Coaching: https://www.trailculture.co.za/Support those who support us:Carbon Endurance Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carbon_endurance/ Carben Endurance Wesbite: https://www.carbonendurance.co/precision-hydration-2📩 Follow Charlie Hamilton: Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/trailcultureza?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==🔔 Subscribe & Follow for More Trail Running Insights! Don’t forget to hit LIKE, COMMENT, and SUBSCRIBE for more epic trail running and training content! Let us know your biggest strength training in the comments below!👇

You can feel it, it’s almost here 🏔️ 🇿🇦 A chat with Stu McConnachie has been on the cards for some time. We connected at TrailCon this year & I couldn’t wait to share more of this story. Not only is UTCT a favorite on the trail calendar, this event has grown from its grass roots into something more. It stands on its own feet as a World Trail Major & puts SA on the map as a trail destination. None of this happened by accident 💭 Stu talks about the evolution of the event, the hopes for where it could go & some of the real challenges the team had to wrestle with to build this thing to where it is today. 🤙🏼

Two years later, we see our first repeat guest on the podcast. This episode with Tarrin van Niekerk is a special one. We talk about what it’s looked like for her to continue to run brave, her solo finish of the Hoefyster, her love for the mountains in Lady Grey & more . A personal hero & friend, it’s always good to welcome her to the podcast.