Oct 29, 20261h 17m
It's New York City Marathon weekend! Rory and Jacob are joined by two-time NYC Marathon top-10 finisher Scott Fauble to break down the course, preview the elite fields, and make their picks for race day. Before diving...
About this Podcast:
Rory Linkletter and Jacob Thomson are professional marathoners chasing fast times and big goals on the roads. Training out of Flagstaff, Arizona, they’ve got plenty of stories from the grind of big mileage, the chaos of race travel, the highs and lows of racing on the world stage and the random stuff that happens between workouts. With a passion for storytelling, running culture, and building community, Rory and Jacob bring listeners behind the scenes of the marathon lifestyle. Training talk with a few detours.
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What is Out and Back about?
Rory Linkletter and Jacob Thomson are professional marathoners chasing fast times and big goals on the roads. Training out of Flagstaff, Arizona, they’ve got plenty of stories from the grind of big mileage, the chaos of race travel, the highs and lows of racing on the world stage and the random stuff that happens between workouts.
What has Out and Back covered recently?
Recent episodes include "#61 - NYC Marathon Preview & Picks with Scott Fauble" (29 October 2026, 77 minutes), "#60 - Andreas Almgren: World Half Marathon Champion" (25 October 2026, 66 minutes), and "#59 - Between Reps - Shout Out Chicago!" (18 October 2026, 68 minutes).
How often does Out and Back publish?
Out and Back publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 68 minutes.
How hard is it to get booked on Out and Back?
Booking probability for Out and Back is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Out and Back requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Out and Back's contact route on record: public web form.
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Recent episodes
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- Oct 25, 20261h 6m
European record holder and world champion Andreas Almgren joins the Out and Back Podcast ahead of his highly anticipated marathon debut at the New York City Marathon. Known for his meticulous, self-coached approach to...
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#59 - Between Reps - Shout Out Chicago!
Oct 18, 20261h 8mFresh off Chicago Marathon weekend, Jacob and Rory are back in Flagstaff to break down the biggest performances, surprises, and takeaways from the race. In a special “Shout Out Chicago” episode, they discuss Vinny...
- Sep 27, 202655 min
Fresh off a Canadian half marathon record, Jadyn Keeler joins Rory and Jacob in Flagstaff to break down her 68:03 performance at the World Road Running Championships in Copenhagen. Jadyn shares how the race unfolded...
- Sep 20, 20261 hour
Rory is in Copenhagen for the World Road Running Championships, Jacob is getting ready to open his season at the Cow Harbor 10K, and Vinny Mauri joins the show three weeks out from the Chicago Marathon. Vinny takes us...
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#54 - Ahmed Muhumed Takes on the Marathon
Sep 13, 20261 hourAhmed Muhumed joins Jacob and Rory ahead of the World Road Running Championships in Copenhagen and his highly anticipated marathon debut at the New York City Marathon. Ahmed talks about what has changed as he makes the...
- Sep 6, 20261h 11m
Jess McClain is back on Out & Back, and a lot has changed since her first visit. After finishing as the top American and setting the American course record at the Boston Marathon, Jess says the conversation has shifted...
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#52 - Mailbag Episode: Yomif's World Record, World Ultimate Wild Cards, and Listener Q&A
Aug 30, 20261h 8mEpisode 52 kicks off with the announcement of the Out and Back live show at Chicago Marathon weekend -- Saturday noon at Fleet Feet Chicago, 100-125 tickets at $15 a pop with a swag bag worth way more than that. Then...
- Aug 23, 20261h 12m
Jacob is in Kelowna visiting John Gay, and Rory is back in Flagstaff holding it down after defending his Canadian Half Marathon championship in Edmonton, on a course that turned out to be too long. They break down the...
- Aug 9, 20261h 9m
Buy merch: https://outandback.shop/ Truett Hanes is in Flagstaff for a three-week training camp, halfway through it when this was recorded, and it's the most structured he's ever approached running. You probably know...
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#48 Vincent Ciattei on Winning the US 5000m Title, Training as a Miler at Altitude, and the Dark Sky Squad
Jul 30, 20261h 6mBuy merch: https://outandback.shop/ Vincent Ciattei comes straight off USA Track and Field Championships in New York where he finished second in the 1500 by five hundredths of a second, sent a message to his college...
- Jul 26, 20261h 5m
MERCH: https://outandback.shop/ Jacob and Rory are back in Flagstaff after weeks on the road, and Jacob gives an update on his Achilles: no pain in four weeks, mileage climbing back up, and marathon training officially...
- Jul 19, 202659 min
Madey Dickson is a full-time ICU and ER nurse who runs 100 miles a week, smashed the OTQ by nine minutes at Boston, and won Puma's Project Three, all while working 12-hour shifts. Rory coaches her and they were...
- Jul 12, 20261h 4m
Jacob, Rory, and Chris Striegel of the Life in Stride Podcast check in for a between reps episode packed with summer training talk and fall marathon buzz. They start with heat training -- what Chris is doing in Kentucky...
- Jul 5, 20261h 14m
Jack Mullaney, head coach of NAZ Elite, joins Jacob and Rory at the Run Flagstaff studio for episode 44. Jack walked into one of the most storied professional running programs in the country two and a half years ago as...
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#43 Steph Bruce on 20 Years as a Pro, Founding Picky Bars, the Stamata Project, and What Comes Next
Jun 28, 202659 minSteph Bruce joins Jacob and Rory at the new Run Flagstaff studio for episode 43 -- recorded six days after she and Rory both ran the Broken Arrow Sky Race Ascent. They start there, comparing notes on what is genuinely...
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#42 Listener Q & A - Broken Arrow & MRI Update
Jun 21, 20261h 18mJacob and Rory check in on what's been a rocky few weeks for Jacob's Achilles -- paratendon inflammation that's forced him to pull most of his summer road races and lean hard into cross training. Rory previews his...
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#42 Listener Q & A - Broken Arrow & MRI Update
Jun 21, 20261h 18mNEW MERCH: https://outandback.shop/ Jacob and Rory check in on what's been a rocky few weeks for Jacob's Achilles -- paratendon inflammation that's forced him to pull most of his summer road races and lean hard into...
- Jun 14, 20261h 20m
Brady Holmer is back for his third appearance, which officially makes him the most tenured guest in Out and Back history. He's a week out from Grandma's Marathon, coming off a stress injury and a training block built...
- Jun 7, 20261h 16mS1
David Roche -- ultra marathoner, elite running coach, and what Rory's calling the godfather of the high carb revolution -- joins the Out and Back for episode 40. He started as a running back at Columbia, spent years...
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