Fails On The Trails

Fails On The Trails

Justin Smith

Episodes 11
Avg. Duration 57m
Activity Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (3)
Since Jan 2026
Latest Episode Apr 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Weekly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
47%
Hosting
anchor.fm

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About This Podcast

Because failure is the best coach. We interview runners about their DNFs and DFLs, the races that blew up, fell apart, or just plain sucked. Together, we dig into what went wrong and pull out real lessons you can use so your next race goes right.

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Recent Episodes

S1E11 The Heat Is On: Lessons from the Keys 100

Apr 26, 2026 52m

Pam Lockhart joins the crew to break down her experience at the Keys 100. We dive into what went right, what didn’t, and what adjustments she’s planning to make to secure a finish next year. She also…

S1E10 Two Minutes to Spare: Finishing the Grasslands 100-Mile Trail Run Just Before the Cutoff

Apr 03, 2026 1h 10m

Marissa shares her DFL finish at the Grasslands 100, crossing the line just two minutes before the cutoff, and how Running Familia kept her going. The crew also digs into cutoffs, Panther City Ultra,…

S1E9 From Firehouse to Finish Lines Angie Retzloff

Mar 27, 2026 1h 6m

On this episode of Fails on the Trails, Angie Retzloff joins us to share her path to becoming the first female firefighter in Tahlequah, how she rebuilt her identity after stepping away from…

S1E8 Racing with Empathy, Humility & the Power of Your Story

Mar 20, 2026 1h 13m

Dr. Sheila Nevarez joins the DNFsperts to talk about all things endurance, sobriety, how to be kind to others, and the importance of being kind to yourself. We talk about the dangers and current…

S1E7 The Long Road to the Hitchcock Buckle

Mar 13, 2026 40m

Meghan Wallace joins the DNFsperts to talk about her relentless pursuit of finishing the Hitchcock Experience 100-mile race. She also tempts us with tales of the beautiful Shawnee Hills 100 Miler and…

Two Races. Two States. Two-Mile Loops. Same Party Vibes. Jackalope Jam and Lake Vian Hilltop Run

Mar 07, 2026 58m

On today’s show, Lisa takes us back to her 138-mile ruck at the Jackalope Jam 100 Hour Race. She talks about surviving the “Cone of Death,” the infamous thirst trap photo, and what it felt like…

The running adventures of Halbert Walston

Feb 20, 2026 1h 18m

On this episode of Fails on the Trails, we sit down with Halbert Walston to talk about how he first got into running and how that journey quickly snowballed into life as a serial marathoner. Not one…

Uprooted at Rocky: How a Badass Comes Back from Adversity

Feb 06, 2026 1h 7m

On this episode of Fails on the Trails, Jenny Arzen joins the crew to unpack her 100-mile DNFs, from pushing through sixteen miles on a broken ankle to battling the flu at the worst possible time.…

S1E3 DNF's From Boston to Brazos Bend

Feb 04, 2026 41m

On this episode of Fails on the Trails, co-host Nicole walks us through her five DNFs, including the Boston Marathon, her very first trail run, and Brazos Bend. She shares what it was like making the…

S1E2 Eight Arms of Agony and the Feet

Jan 26, 2026 43m

In this episode of Fails on the Trails, Justin shares his DFL experience at the Vero Beach Octopus Ultra. This unique adventure race sends runners out on eight different “arms” across the city of…

S1E1 Hunger and Hallucinations at Cactus Rose

Jan 24, 2026 39m

We’re kicking things off by getting to know Lisa Decker and diving into the wild story of her DNF at the Cactus Rose 100. It was a true bare-bones race, aid stations with water only, no extras unless…

Frequently Asked Questions

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Fails On The Trails has published 11 episodes since January 2026, covering topics in Running, Sports.

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