Singletrack with Mathias Eichler
382 episodes - English - Latest episode: 12 days ago - ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsConversations with the people who shape the world of trail, ultra, and mountain running.
The companion podcast to Electric Cable Car, by and with Mathias Eichler.
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Episodes
32: 'A Planet full of Robots'
December 01, 2018 00:20 - 1 hour - 48.4 MBIn this week’s jam packed episode, Mathias embraces the holiday spirit, Douglas makes 90s hip hop references, we discuss running the roads of Olympia for #RunEveryRoad or #everysingleroad and then we dive back into our amazing gear reviews. We also highlight the brand new Summit Book 2019, now available on our website, and Douglas answers rapid fire questions. Whew. This episode is brought to you by your 5-star reviews! Haven’t left one yet? Why not? Show notes, so many show notes. Find them ...
31: 'The Most Wonderful Time to Talk Gear'
November 21, 2018 22:30 - 1 hour - 44.6 MBThis week, Mathias and Doug catch up on the latest running projects they have been enduring, wax poetic about the Olympic Peninsula’s Mount Ellinor and work up an appetitive talking about Pizza, Burgers and Shakes with this week’s sponsor, Eastside Big Toms. After the break, your co-hosts chat about the upcoming holidays and then dive into awesome gift ideas. Listen, love, laugh and long for more Single Track Adventures. Oh, and don’t forget to visit our store for guidebooks, calendars, noteb...
30: 'Lunch with Kilian'
November 16, 2018 17:04 - 1 hour - 38.1 MBWe're awake again! Your faithful hosts are recapping Day 2 of the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market (including celebrity sightings!), chat about their #OptOutside plans, and share their favorite pies for Thanksgiving. Yes, it is that time of the year! Shownotes on outdoor-society.com Sponsor: Eastside Big Toms Pizza
29: 'Live from Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2018'
November 09, 2018 03:00 - 39 minutes - 18.4 MBLive from the OR show in Denver, Colorado, Mathias and Douglas discuss the trade show in great length while trying to stay awake after long trips to get there. Stoked by the environmentally friendly new products, political activism of the Outdoor Industry, talking to new and old favorite companies, and a few quirky contraptions, your heroes might have recorded their most exhausting podcast ever. Short and sweet, they even discuss running a bit before ending this episode. Listeners, try to gue...
28: 'The Squeakiest of Soles'
November 02, 2018 16:44 - 1 hour - 32.3 MBThe crew makes a heartfelt plea to use your senses and go out and vote. Really, life as we know it depends on it. They also talk running slumps, how to review products review in-kind and pacing friends on really big races. Shownotes on outdoor-society.com Got a product you want to introduce to our listeners? Get in touch!
27: 'Homecoming Week'
October 26, 2018 22:59 - 1 hour - 41 MBAfter a whirlwind travel week your friendly neighborhood podcasting hosts share stories of fall adventures at castles in Germany, running into friends on Cub Peak above Hoodsport, WA and how much broken fingers hurt. They didn't talk about cured ham or delicious cakes, which they regret deeply. Mathias also shares his first big race signup for the new year. Exciting! Shownotes on outdoor-society.com Sponsors: STAGRack - the most versatile roof rack for your car. Jessica & Nate Liederbach - re...
26: 'Traveling without Moving'
October 19, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 43.8 MBHow many questions can Doug and Mathias answer in very short period of time. Not diddle-daddling allowed. They also cover the joy of running while traveling to far away places and offer a sneak peek at the upcoming Holiday Gift Guide show. For full show notes visit: outdoor-society.com Sponsors: Heritage Bank - locked out of your car, broke your phone? Heritage can help! ide Big Toms Pizza, and milkshakes, and burgers, oh my.
25: 'Always look on the bright side of Spicy Queso'
October 12, 2018 04:06 - 1 hour - 38.4 MBTwenty-five episodes in and the crew is not slowing down. They are celebrating with new limited editions shirts - get some, people! Chips are eating, trails are run and races are selected for the new year. It's a full show. For full show notes visit: outdoor-society.com Sponsors: Stagrack – the best new roof rack now on Kickstarter Heritage Bank – Traveling to a race? Heritage Bank’s got you covered! Eastside Big Toms Pizza, now with pepperoncinis
24: 'Twilight is for Owls'
October 05, 2018 19:29 - 1 hour - 43.6 MBWhile drinking too much tea Doug and Mathias discuss the challenges of running on difficult downhill terrain. The team celebrates local parks and owls and highlights the gnarliest trails. Mathias gets a lesson on the history of cross country racing. And Doug learns about an ice skating rink for Olympia. For full show notes visit: outdoor-society.com Sponsors: Heritage Bank – we’re as local as it gets.
23: 'We build this cairn on rock and roll'
September 28, 2018 23:00 - 1 hour - 47.6 MBWe interview Joseph Bridges from Stagrack, a brand new roof rack coming to Kickstarter this October. Afterwards a heated discussion ensues about the virtues of building and kicking cairns. Mathias volunteers at an elementary school and Doug shares the latest on the #NatureWritingChallenge. For full show notes visit: outdoor-society.com Sponsors: Heritage Bank – business banking made easy.
22: 'The German Scrooge McDuck'
September 22, 2018 19:54 - 1 hour - 216 MBThe show is kicking off with an interview with Sanni McCandless about Outwild - The new event series, resource hub and fall festival for adventurers seeking community. Afterwards the team is discussing favorite race t-shirts, race starting line music, and Duck Tales. We're also celebrating National Public Lands Day and towels. For full show notes visit: outdoor-society.com Sponsors: Eastside Big Toms Heritage Bank
21: 'Fall and ‘Loaving’ on Lowland Trails'
September 14, 2018 21:23 - 1 hour - 53.7 MBWe're officially introducing a rebranding of this fine outdoor podcast to the newly christened: SingleBREAD. Mathias bakes bread and Douglas eats it. Oh right, we're also recapping our weekend runs up to Electric Peak and Mt. Gladys respectively. There's a conversation about fall running and finding joy on trails in the lowlands once the snow hits the mountains - which will happen very soon. For full show notes visit: outdoor-society.com Sponsors: Eastside Big Toms - Get yourself some pizza!!
20: 'Hashtag ElkMatingTips'
September 07, 2018 23:22 - 1 hour - 195 MBBack from vacation the team dives into a jam-packed show headlined by an interview with the awesome Jenny Vierling, cofounder of Tailwind Nutrition. The team discusses the benefits of training slow, the UTMB carnage from the prior weekend, new FKTs on the Wonderland Trail, and the endless/pointless discussion around people misbehaving in the wild. Phew… are you still with us? For full show notes visit: outdoor-society.com Sponsors: Heritage Bank
19: 'An Opportunity to grow a big long Beard'
August 30, 2018 16:00 - 1 hour - 32.6 MBMathias shares some big personal news, which brings the hosts to question their facial hair choices. Recovery footwear is tested, approved and may or may not require a towel. For full show notes visit: outdoor-society.com Sponsors: Got a cool product to advertise? Get in touch.
18: 'Complimentary Continental Breakfast'
August 24, 2018 16:00 - 1 hour - 36.9 MBIt's finally family vacation time for Mathias and he's in the exciting planning stages to escape the wildfire smokes in the Pacific Northwest and head to Yosemite. Douglas shares his childhood experiences from visiting this crazy popular National Park and they try to figure out how to make this trip the most memorable ever. We'll also bring you a interview with Johannes Ariens, Co-founder and CEO of Loge Co, a rad new local chain of hip outdoor destination basecamps in popular adventure touri...
17: 'Don't take those Pay Phones away from me'
August 17, 2018 20:48 - 1 hour - 90.8 MBBetween praising the virtues of night running and discussing the challenges of running on sandy beaches we're bringing you this week an extra special interview with U.S. Congressman Derek Kilmer representing Washington's 6th District. Derek is co-sponsoring an important bill with bipartisan support that aims to help the National Parks with their maintenance backlog. There's discussion about sending letters to the universe, hiking with fellow members of congress at the Hoh, and how we can get ...
16: 'A delicious sip of grapefruit flavored water'
August 10, 2018 22:23 - 2 hours - 112 MBWe're excited to bring you an exclusive interview with the ladies who just crushed the FKT on the Press Traverse in Olympic National Park. Also: Mathias runs up to Camp Muir at sunrise and Doug is stretching before his runs while dreaming of the cooler temperatures of fall. For full show notes visit: outdoor-society.com Sponsors: Kevin Hayward State Farm Sabre Frontiersman Heritage Bank
15: 'That Bear didn't care'
August 03, 2018 18:43 - 1 hour - 88.8 MBMathias finally gets to run a seriously epic route and makes Douglas envious. Delicious FourPoints energy bars are being throughly tested. Your hosts also take a look at the new premium features in Strava called 'Summit' and their cool route creation tool. The community board Fastest Known Time gets as cool facelift which inspires for more trail shenanigans. For full show notes visit: outdoor-society.com Sponsors: Big Toms Pizza, Heritage Bank - what's your heritage, State Farm in Lacey, WA.
14: 'Not all who wander are lost, only sometimes'
July 27, 2018 20:21 - 1 hour - 46.5 MBIn this very special episode we interview friend of the show Chuck Malinski, who with his friend Matt attempted to trail run/climb Mount Lena along the Hood Canal in Olympic National Park. With bad visibility the two got completely turned around and found themselves lost on the section beyond Upper Lena Lake. Stumbling through bear country and thick underbrush they had to spend the night under the stars. The next morning with clear minds they bushwhacked themselves out along the Duckabush Riv...
13: 'What's the furthest you ever run backwards?'
July 21, 2018 01:05 - 1 hour - 31.4 MBThe crew celebrates the perfect weekday run. Right out the door, a great mixture of terrain, like a great burger, it's there for you when you need it most. Also: Mathias has a great idea on how to keep that commitment to our personal dream projects. It involves $150 and might get you a t-shirt, it might. Full shownotes on outdoor-society.com SPONSOR: This episode of SINGLETRACK is brought to you by Heritage Bank – What’s your Heritage. Check out Scott’s post on their blog. Thank you for suppo...
12: 'My pain cave is real'
July 17, 2018 00:42 - 1 hour - 34.4 MBServer transition - sorry about all the dust! Doug runs Bangtail Divide and is all smiles. Summer is here and our training runs are sweaty and sometimes shirtless. Mathias dreams up a new audacious project, that's both doable and insane. SPONSOR: This episode of SINGLETRACK is brought to you by Heritage Bank – What’s your Heritage. Check out Scott’s post on their blog. Thank you for supporting the show!
11: 'I was dead after just one Loop'
July 10, 2018 19:03 - 1 hour - 31.9 MBDouglas tells us about his upcoming race: Bangtail Divide. Mathias almost died of heatstroke on his Kaiser loops. Both share their favorite drinks from the Fourth of July. The big topic they tackle is around how to properly train for a big race and how to not let your inflated expectations frustrate you on race day. Full show notes at outdoor-society.com. SPONSOR: This episode of SINGLETRACK is brought to you by Heritage Bank - What's your Heritage. Check out Scott's post on their blog. Thank...
10: 'Licking Orange Slices'
July 10, 2018 19:01 - 1 hour - 31 MBYour hosts take a deeper look at the gear that carried them through the Broken Arrow Skyrace and what food they love eating at aid stations. We answer the question how important mental strength is during a long race and how cool it would’ve been if Mathias’ iPhone had any juice left for some music on the last few miles of the race. We also dive into some Western States coverage from last weekend and try to find the story beyond the top ten finishers and how the current coverage favors the pr...
09: 'Road Trip to Broken Arrow Skyrace'
July 10, 2018 18:19 - 1 hour - 30.2 MBThis is our very very special Road Trip episode. Douglas and I wanted to capture the thrill and the essence of our road trip all the way from Olympia to Squaw Valley by Lake Tahoe where we finally got to run the Broken Arrow Skyrace. There’s a lot in this episode, a detailed breakdown of Douglas and Mathias’s races and some ‘Choco Tacos’. Full show notes at outdoor-society.com.
08: 'Attack of Gravity'
July 10, 2018 18:16 - 52 minutes - 24.6 MBAlmost road trip time! Your hosts are discussing plans for their trip down to Tahoe for the Broken Arrow Sky Race. Doug also gives a detailed play-by-play of his recent crash on the trails where he tripped downhills and fell flat on his face. Glad he’s okay! This is a great time to remind everyone of the importance of bringing your “10 Essentials” and proper protection when heading onto the trails. Be safe out there, guys! Full show notes at outdoor-society.com.
07: 'Please don’t take me to a Lake'
July 10, 2018 18:14 - 1 hour - 32.8 MBWith less than two weeks to their first big race of the season Douglas and Mathias compare final notes and training runs thus far. When will tapering begin, what are their plans for nutrition on race day, and what shoes will they be wearing? Also: A first look at some planned adventures in the mountains once the final snow is melted and they are fully recovered from their race in Tahoe. Full show notes at outdoor-society.com.
06: 'It levels up a bit and then it drops down again'
July 10, 2018 18:03 - 1 hour - 36.6 MBDouglas takes a road trip to Badlands National Park and Mathias wakes up early to run up Mt. Rose, twice – finally. Training for Broken Arrow is going well for the both of them and they are pushing themselves to keep up their mileage and elevation goals. Mathias bought new shoes – thank you REI anniversary sale, and Douglas has holes in his running socks. Full show notes at outdoor-society.com.
05: 'Complaining about Californians'
July 10, 2018 17:59 - 1 hour - 34.4 MBHungry as always Mathias and Douglas continue to dig into their training routine leading up to their next big race: Broken Arrow Skyrace at Lake Tahoe. They discuss diners in middle America, the best use of poles while attacking hills and why trail running is vastly superior to city marathons. Full show notes at outdoor-society.com.
04: 'We're Men in Tights'
July 10, 2018 17:57 - 55 minutes - 25.8 MBMathias is frustrated about buying running shoes, Douglas’s hamstrings are sore, and neither of them are wearing tights because it’s Springtime. Also, grizzlies, good training routes to get elevation and planning for upcoming races. Full show notes at outdoor-society.com.
03: 'The Canyon makes Cowboys'
July 10, 2018 17:48 - 1 hour - 32.2 MBIn this week’s fine installment of our audio experience Douglas and Mathias are in full on nostaglic mood. For the anniversary of their epic run of the fabled R2R2R route at the Grand Canyon they remember the good times, and laugh about the bad ones too. Do you hear that Phantom Ranch, do you, do you? Full show notes at outdoor-society.com.
02: 'Peeling potato chips off my face'
July 10, 2018 16:55 - 1 hour - 28.1 MBDoug and Mathias, and Trixy (sady not featured on this fine audio experience) climb Mt. St. Helens. On the popular Worm Flows Route they encounter snow, sun, professional glissaders and get sunburned. Full show notes at outdoor-society.com.
01: The Victorian Age of Shame and Self-Body-Loathing
April 13, 2018 23:56 - 1 hour - 28.7 MBDouglas Scott and Mathias Eichler sit down and talk running, as if they know what they're talking about. Full show notes at outdoor-society.com.