Aravaipa Trail Talk

Aravaipa Running is one of the largest trail and ultra race organizers in the United States, putting on events across the Arizona desert and beyond, and Trail Talk is the voice of that crew. Hosts and Aravaipa staff pull back the curtain on what actually goes into producing iconic races like Javelina Jundred, Black Canyon, and Mogollon Monster. You will hear from course designers, aid station captains, medical staff, and the race directors themselves about the logistics, the heartbreak, and the absurdly early mornings that make ultra events possible. Alongside that behind-the-scenes material, the show features interviews with elite and mid-pack runners tackling Aravaipa events, training discussions geared toward desert and mountain racing, and episodes on the practical stuff nobody else covers, like how to pace a 100 miler at 105 degrees or what to do when you miss a cutoff. The tone is casual, the storytelling is excellent, and the Arizona trail community comes through in every episode. For anyone targeting a Western US ultra or just curious about how a big trail race really runs, this is an easy recommendation.