Some Work, All Play

David Roche and Megan Roche (who happens to be an M.D. and a seriously fast trail runner herself — she holds the Quad Dipsea course record) bring something unusual to the running podcast space: actual scientific rigor wrapped in genuine joy. Their tagline promises five to ten topics per episode, sometimes about running, and they really do bounce around. One segment might break down VO2 max research, then they'll pivot to talking about a ski mountaineering race, then a pop culture tangent that somehow loops back to carb fueling strategies. With over 300 episodes and a 4.8-star rating from nearly 1,900 reviewers, the show has earned its devoted audience. David coaches elite ultrarunners and Megan brings the medical lens, so when they talk about things like metabolic flexibility or heat adaptation protocols, you're getting real expertise — not just recycled internet advice. But they keep it fun. There's a warmth between the two of them that makes even dense training talk feel like eavesdropping on a smart couple's dinner conversation. Episodes drop weekly and tend to mix listener questions with current events in the trail and ultra world. They'll discuss shoe reviews, threshold training philosophy, and electrolyte science all in the same hour. It's a particularly strong pick if you lean toward trail running, ultramarathons, or just want running content that respects your intelligence without forgetting to be entertaining.