In this ep, we’re joined by Paul from Performance Gains Nutrition — a performance nutritionist, university lecturer, and ultra runner with over 80 ultras under his belt, including the UTMB TDS, Bob Graham Round, and Northern Traverse.

In this episode, we discuss gut training tips and strategies.

Plus, we hit Paul with our trademark podcast gauntlet:
🔥 Truth or Lie⚡ Quickfire Round🏃‍♂️ Celebrity Pacer🍫 Guilty Pleasure

Packed with laughs, insight, and no-nonsense advice from a guy who’s lived it — in the lab and on the trails.

🔗 Follow Paul on Instagram: @ultra.endurance.nutritionist
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In this episode, we’re joined by David Miller, one of the most respected visual storytellers in the sport. A passionate runner turned award-winning photographer, David’s images from races like UTMB and the Barkley Marathons have become iconic — including the now-legendary shot of Jasmin Paris slumped under the yellow gate.

We chat about:

• David’s experience at Barkley and UTMB

• What makes a powerful ultra running photo

• His own racing highlights — including the ARC50 and UTMB Istria

• His celebrity pacer picks, guilty pleasures, and a game of truth or lie

  
  

🎁 We’re also giving away a signed copy of David’s bestselling photo book Do Not Block Gate — head over to our Instagram @TrailsTalesAndFails to enter.

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This week on Trails, Tales, and Fails, we sit down with one of the most consistent and inspiring forces in the ultra world — Andy Glaze. A full-time firefighter, father, and ultra runner, Andy has racked up over 250 consecutive weeks of 100+ mile training — and he's still smiling.

We dive into his epic Arizona 300 adventure, how he manages sleep deprivation, why kindness beats trolls, and the real mental tools that keep him moving through five-day races and daily chaos. From hallucinations and guilty pleasures to social media noise and the secret to sore feet recovery, Andy discusses it with honesty, humour, and heart.

Plus: celebrity pacer, guilty pleasures, fails, quickfire round, and the ultimate advice he’d give his younger self before his first ultra. Whether you’re chasing your first ultra or your first 100-mile week, this episode is packed with the grit, laughs, and real talk you need.

🎧 Grab your running shoes — and maybe some tape for your feet — and join us for a wild ride with Andy Glaze.