Conversations with innovative race directors from the Trials of Miles team. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Signup to Generate a PitchRecent episodes include "Jeremy Long: Hood Hundred" (21 August 2026, 45 minutes), "Victor Zeitoune & Austin Lo: The $1 Ultra Part II" (7 August 2026, 57 minutes), and "Iram Leon: Zilker Relays" (12 June 2026, 37 minutes).
The Directors publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 47 minutes across 61 episodes.
Booking probability for The Directors is 33%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Directors requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Directors's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for The Directors are Fitness, Golf & Recreation. The Directors has a sports audience.
The Directors is a sports podcast with 61 episodes published.
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Episode #59
On this episode of The Directors , Cooper sits down with Jeremy Long, founder and lead race director for Daybreak Racing, to discuss the 2026 Hood Hundred and the wildfire that altered this year's event. Jeremy recounts...
On this episode of The Directors , Cooper sits down with Austin Lo and Victor Zeitoune to break down the second installment of the legendary $1 Ultra. Staged out of a restaurant in the heart of Times Square, this year’s...
Episode #57
On this episode of The Directors, Cooper sits down with Iram Leon, the race director for the Austin Runners Club, who manages the Zilker Relays, the Decker Challenge, and the Daisy Dash—three of Austin's most iconic...
Episode #56
What does it take to organize a 400-mile unsupported bikepacking race through some of the most unforgiving terrain in the country? In this episode, we sit down with Andrew Onermaa, the mastermind and race director...
In this episode, we sit down with Cliff Simanski , the founder of GP-81 , to go behind the scenes of one of the country’s most respected climbing gyms. While the broader industry pivots toward "fitness-center" models...
Episode #55
Formula 1 promised Las Vegas a billion-dollar windfall, but for the people who actually live and work in the valley, the reality looks more like a six-month traffic jam. In this episode, we chat with Alan Snel, founder...
Episode #54
On this episode of The Directors , Cooper sits down with professional trail runner and race director Tim Tollefson , who leads Trail Fest and the Mammoth 200 . They discuss Tim’s first year managing a 200-mile race—the...
Episode #53
In this episode, Cooper and Dave catch up on the World Series, the NYC Marathon, and their bucket-list races—sharing stories about the best events they’ve experienced and what excites them most about future ones. They...
Episode #53
In this episode, Cooper sits down with Matias Saari, the race director of Alaska’s legendary Mount Marathon in Seward. They talk about Matias’s path to Alaska, the challenges of organizing a race in such a rugged...
Episode #52
In this episode of the Director's Cooper chats with Finn Melanson , host of the Singletrack podcast, to talk about his journey into race directing and the evolving landscape of trail running. We dive into the growth of...
Episode #51
In this episode, Cooper Knowlton sits down with Cherie Yanek, the race director of the Burning Man 50K, to explore what it takes to organize an ultramarathon in one of the most unconventional settings on Earth. Cherie...
Episode #50
In this conversation, Cooper Knowlton speaks with Michael Krajicek , founder of Atreyu Running , about his path to starting his own shoe company, the challenges of entering the footwear space, and the unique obstacles...
Episode #49
In this episode, Cooper Knowlton sits down with Jeff Merrill, president of Portland Track, to talk about the evolution of track and field and the role storytelling plays in growing the sport. They dig into the unique...
Episode #48
In this episode, Cooper Knowlton sits down with Cole Townsend, writer of the Running Supply newsletter, which covers the intersection of running and fashion. They discuss the evolution of the newsletter, the rise of new...
Episode #47
In this episode of The Directors , Cooper Knowlton talks with Cliff Bosley , the race director of the iconic BOLDERBoulder 10K . They discuss the race’s history and growth into one of the largest road races in the...
Episode #46
In this episode, Cooper Knowlton sits down with Austin Lo and Victor Zeitoune, the creators of the $1 Ultra, an unsanctioned backyard-style ultra they launched in NYC earlier this summer. They break down how the race...
Episode #45
On this episode, Cooper sits down with Brooks Bash , founder of Earthy , who’s in the middle of one of the wildest challenges you can imagine: the Earthy 5000 . Brooks talks about what the first seven days have looked...
Episode #44
In this episode, Cooper Knowlton interviews Chris Tolley, the man behind the Driveway Series in Austin, Texas. They discuss the unique aspects of the Driveway Series, including its location, race formats, and community...
On this episode of The Directors , Dave and Cooper sit down for a midyear review of the Trials of Miles business. From the best moments to the biggest flops, they reflect on what worked, what didn't and everything...
Episode #42
On this episode of The Directors , Cooper sits down with Alison Wade, the voice behind Fast Women , the go-to newsletter and media platform covering women's distance running. They dive into how Fast Women got started...
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