Kiprun used to feel like an entry-level running brand, not one serious runners would put in the same conversation as the best trail running shoes in the sport. If you’re curious how a brand changes that perception and what it looks like when a running company genuinely reinvents itself this episode is for you.

Josh sits down with Inky Steve to break down the shift they’re seeing at Kiprun through the Kipsummit Max, Kipsummit Race, and the broader portfolio now taking shape under Decathlon. They get into stigma, design, price, performance, and why this feels less like a one-off good shoe and more like a brand returning with a completely different level of intent.

This one’s for runners who care about shoes, design, and where the culture is moving.

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• 00:00 - The Rise of Kiprun
• 04:33 - The Transformation of Kiprun Shoes
• 09:37 - The Evolution of Trail Running Shoes
• 15:27 - Running Shoes and Innovations
• 18:58 - Kiprun's Kipsummit Race Shoe
• 21:06 - The Evolution of Trail Running Shoes

1. Kiprun Kipsummit Race
2. Kiprun Kipsummit Max
3. Josh Rosenthal on IG
4. Borderlands.cc
5. La French Trail
6. High Tones
7. Subwhatever

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Ultra running reveals what happens when race plans fail, training falls apart, and things don’t go the way we want. Running helps strip away all the things we distract ourselves with and forces us to stand face to face with them.

In this conversation with Mike Kratzer, a former DJ turned runner, we explore what happens when there’s nothing left to hide. From quitting drinking without rock bottom to rejecting the sameness of modern running culture, this is about what running reveals when you stop trying to be someone and just are.

This one’s for runners who enjoy running culture and thinking about running on a deeper level beyond performance.

Listen, and if this resonates, share it with someone who needs it.

Presented by Kiprun.

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• 00:15 - Exploring the Essence of Running
• 06:07 - The Transition from Music to Running
• 11:18 - The Decision to Quit Drinking
• 23:26 - Exploring Influencers and Individuality in Running
• 31:36 - The Evolution of Running and Creativity

1. The confusing case of Camille Herron’s alleged Wikipedia edits
2. Borderlands.cc
3. Mike Kratzer on IG
4. Josh Rosenthal on IG
5. La French Trail
6. High Tones
7. Subwhatever

1. Ultra Running isn't Just Running
2. Mike Kratzer + Tom Reynolds at UTMB
3. 20 Minutes with Mike Kratzer
4. Nils Arend, TSP Founder

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Why do people run 100 miles and keep coming back to ultra running even after it hurts, slows them down, and offers no obvious reward? If you’ve ever been curious about ultra running or felt the pull toward doing something hard without fully understanding why, this conversation is for you.

In this episode, Billy Yang helps unpack what draws people into ultra running and what they’re actually searching for out there. It’s less about racing and more about identity, suffering, and the deeper reasons people choose to keep going.

For runners and anyone trying to understand why we choose hard things.

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• 00:00 Why Would ANYONE Run 100 Miles
• 05:55 The Journey of the Soul in Ultra Running
• 09:01 The Power of Storytelling in Sports
• 16:08 Exploring the Stories Behind the Sport
• 23:02 Why Do We Keep Going Back to the 100 Mile Starting Line
• 28:11 Reframing Your 'Why'
• 30:30 Ultra Running is the Great Equalizer

• The Why by Billy Yang
• "Nike Boys" Doc
• I Finally Conquered 100 Miles

• Nils Arend, TSP Founder
• Scott Jurek, Has Ultra Running Become too Polished?

Presented by Kiprun.

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