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The Midpacker Podcast
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Freetrail presents The Midpacker Podcast, which follows middle and back of the pack trail runners and ultra runners at the heart of the trail running community.
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Freetrail presents The Midpacker Podcast, which follows middle and back of the pack trail runners and ultra runners at the heart of the trail running community. Join host Troy Meadows weekly as he talks through what it takes to balance life and running with everyday runners doing extra ordinary things on and off the trails.
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Christopher Peterson | 200-Mile Adventures, Fatherhood, & Finding Community
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- Christopher Peterson | 200-Mile Adventures, Fatherhood, & Finding CommunitySep 11, 2026 · 87 minKila
- #122 Abigail West | Motherhood, Creativity, & Building an Artist-Athlete LifeAug 25, 2026 · 92 minGO BREWINGKILAPlay On ReliefRENDEZVU.COTrainingPeaksVACATION RACES
- #121 Ekta Basu | Finding Yourself, Tahoe 200, & The Power of the Right PeopleAug 8, 2026 · 101 min
- MidPacker Pod - Field Notes 04 | Western States Takeaways, Entrepreneur Life, & Chasing the Right GoalsJul 10, 2026 · 36 min
- #120 Tim Tollefson | Betting on Yourself, Building Mammoth Trail Fest, & The Courage to ReinventJun 17, 2026 · 92 min
- #119 Sara Duncan | First 100 Miler Lessons, Building Community, & Refusing To QuitJun 5, 2026 · 97 min
- #118 Troy Meadows & Julio Palma | Hellbender 100, Battling the DNF Demons, & Through Endurance We ConquerMay 29, 2026 · 120 min
- #117 Matt Van Dalsem | Community, Perspective, & More On The Fragility of LifeMay 20, 2026 · 88 min
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Malcolm Pascotti is building Can’t Buy Cool Studios, weaving together art, running, identity, and community.
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What fans should know
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Guest's Community Focus
Guest Christopher Peterson, an ultrarunner and father, emphasizes building community around running, as seen in his FKT attempt.
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Guest's Preferred Running Distance
Christopher Peterson has developed a strong preference for 200-mile ultra-running distances after his introduction to ultras.
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Merchandise and Membership Options
Listeners can support the podcast by purchasing MPP Merch or becoming a paid member via Substack.
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Podcast Network Affiliation
The MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts, which hosts various running-related content.
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