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About this Podcast:

From the folks who bring you Happy Endings Trail Crew. Dylan, Stephanie and Andrew talk about how they started Happy Endings and the vision they have for building the community around trail running even stronger.

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35%

Guest openness

Selective

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Questions about HappyCast

What is HappyCast about?

From the folks who bring you Happy Endings Trail Crew. Dylan, Stephanie and Andrew talk about how they started Happy Endings and the vision they have for building the community around trail running even stronger.

What has HappyCast covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Building a Better Ultra with Wes Plate" (2 September 2026, 91 minutes), "Finding Your Limits with Josh Sprague" (26 August 2026, 80 minutes), and "How Tejas Trails Built a Texas Trail Running Legacy with Chris McWatters and David Smithey" (23 August 2026, 66 minutes).

How often does HappyCast publish?

HappyCast publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 73 minutes across 196 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on HappyCast?

Booking probability for HappyCast is 35%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. HappyCast requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. HappyCast's contact route on record: verified email.

Who should pitch HappyCast?

The strongest fits for HappyCast are Fitness, Golf & Recreation. HappyCast has a sports audience.

About the host

HappyCast is a sports podcast with 196 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Episode #13

    Building a Better Ultra with Wes Plate

    Sep 2, 20261h 31mS5

    Wes Plate returns to HappyCast with plenty to catch up on, starting with a completely different kind of ultrarunning adventure: the 314-mile Vol State Road Race. With no crew, no pacers, no traditional aid stations and...

  • Episode #12

    Finding Your Limits with Josh Sprague

    Aug 26, 20261h 20mS5

    What happens when endurance stops being about the finish line and starts becoming a way to explore what you’re capable of? Stephanie sits down with Josh Sprague, founder and CEO of Orange Mud , to talk about his journey...

  • Episode #12

    How Tejas Trails Built a Texas Trail Running Legacy with Chris McWatters and David Smithey

    Aug 23, 20261h 6mS5

    Chris McWatters and David Smithey of Tejas Trails join the Happy Cast to talk about the races that have become Texas trail-running institutions—and the stories behind keeping them alive. From Rocky Raccoon and Bandera...

  • Episode #10

    Chasing Records Through the Burn Scar with Aaron Kubala

    Jul 15, 20261h 13mS5

    Aaron Kubala returns to the HappyCast after winning the Tahoe 200 and setting a new course record in 48 hours and 9 minutes. Aaron takes Andrew and Stephanie inside his preparation for the race, including unconventional...

  • Episode #9

    A 100-Mile Loop Around New York City

    Jul 7, 202655 minS5

    Stephanie is joined by Sam Stiles for a chaotic, funny, and heartfelt recap of the Great New York 100, a grassroots 100-mile loop around New York City. After meeting during the Connecticut 123, where they shared roughly...

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  • Episode #8

    Building Trails, Building Community: Mindy Coolman and the GOATZ Story

    Jun 15, 20261h 7mS5

    Stephanie sits down with Mindy Coolman , race director of Crown of the Crest and a key member of GOATZ (Greater Omaha Area Trail Runners), to explore what goes into creating memorable trail running experiences. From...

  • Episode #7

    We're Still Here: Life, Running, and the Chaos In Between

    Jun 1, 20261h 23mS5

    After nearly two months apart, Andrew and Stephanie finally sit down behind the microphones again for one of the most personal and unscripted episodes of HappyCast yet. Between moves, injuries, career changes, dating...

  • Episode #6

    Grasslands, Grit,and Women WhoKeep Showing Up with Lindsey Duffield

    May 13, 20261h 8mS5

    This week on Happy Endings , Stephanie Stonebraker hosts guest, Lindsey Duffield for an episode full of big feelings, big miles, and a whole lot of women doing badass things. Before diving into Grasslands, Stephanie and...

  • Episode #5

    Running Across Connecticut

    Apr 16, 202656 minS5

    This week, Stephanie is holding it down solo and sitting down with Connecticut’s own Evan Titus . Andrew’s working, Dylan’s tied up, but the show rolls on—and honestly, this one feels like a classic “how did we get...

  • Episode #4

    Chasing Cutoffs and Finding Yourself in Kentucky

    Mar 25, 20261h 9mS5

    HappyCast is back with a new episode at what can only be described as “the speed of slug”—with a raw, unfiltered catch-up episode full of trail chaos, life updates, and a whole lot of honesty. Stephanie dives deep into...

  • Episode #3

    Respect the Distance (And the Hip)

    Feb 18, 20261 hourS5

    The band is back together — and by “band,” we mean three ultra runners in wildly different seasons of life trying to figure out who they are when they’re not toeing a 100+-mile start line. Dylan makes his long-awaited...

  • Episode #2

    Texas John & the Pennine Way Crusade

    Jan 28, 20261h 35mS5

    The HappyCast is back for its second episode of the season, and what better way to continue the chaos than to have John Farris return for this third episode - this time to talk about one of the most insane and...

  • Episode #1

    Running It Your Way: Healing Miles, Bandera Chaos, and Burritos

    Jan 15, 20261h 28mS5

    After a month-long hiatus and plenty of concerned messages, HappyCast is officially back — and no, Andrew and Stephanie did not break up. In this Season 5 kickoff, the two dive straight into the chaos with candid...

  • Episode #45

    Why 279 Miles Wasn’t About Winning

    Dec 15, 20251h 10mS4

    In this episode of HappyCast, Andrew and Stephanie sit down with Stephanie Rosebaugh to unpack an extraordinary performance at The Summit Last Person Standing, a Big’s Backyard Ultra Silver Ticket race in Texas...

  • Episode #44

    Inside the Fall Creek 100: Course Creation, Community and Chaos

    Dec 3, 20251h 15mS4

    In this episode of HappyCast , we dive into a full, emotional, hilarious, and raw recap of the Fall Creek 100 in Tennessee — a race filled with waterfalls, scenic ridges, surprise proposals, mud, and a whole lot of...

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    The Wild Coastline: Katy Barber’s Journey Across PINS

    Nov 21, 20251h 23m

    On this episode of the HappyCast, we go in-depth with local Houstonian Katy Barber who just tackled the Padre Island National Seashore (PINS) FKT. Located in Texas, and definitely NOT Galveston, this is the 4th longest...

  • Episode #42

    RECAST: What is Happy Endings?

    Nov 13, 20251h 2mS4

    This week we’re taking it back to where it all began. While the crew is busy, we’re dipping into the archives and replaying the very first episode of HappyCast — the one that sparked the Happy Endings Trail Crew and...

  • Episode #41

    The Lone Finisher: Madeline Green’s Wild Ride at Cactus Rose

    Nov 5, 20251h 6mS4

    When brutal weather forced Cactus Rose to relocate to the unforgiving hills of Camp Eagle, most runners hesitated—but not Houston’s own Madeline Green. With no aid stations, no crew, and endless miles of mud, rain, and...

  • Episode #40

    Pushing Limits at Ghost Train Trail Races

    Oct 30, 20251h 5mS4

    Stephanie returns fresh off her 30-hour adventure at the Ghost Train Trail Races in New Hampshire, sharing what it took to push through 115 miles of near-perfect conditions, unexpected challenges, and one of her...

  • Episode #39

    Ultra Gobi and Ultra Unhinged

    Oct 23, 20251h 29mS4

    This week on the HappyCast, we have a special (very) late night episode and a small reunion of sorts that quickly becomes unhinged as we have Aaron Kubala of Speed Project and Moab 240 Pool Boy fame join to talk about...

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