Adventures at Wild Goose Trail Festival with Andrew Bondarev and Fra Balbi
Stephanie takes us to New Jersey for her 22nd state on the journey to all 50 with the Wild Goose Trail Festival 100-miler. What could have been a solo grind turned into a full-on adventure of communit...
1 Okt 20251h 1min
When 200 Miles Isn’t Enough: Andrea Moore’s Season of Ultras with Rachel Moore
This week on HappyCast, Stephanie sits down with returning guest Andrea Moore—fresh off an unbelievable streak of six 200-milers this year alone, including the Arizona Monster, Cocodona, Oregon 200, a...
25 Sep 20251h
Finding Strength in the Storm with Liesl Standish and Julie Benoit
This week on the HappyCast, Stephanie sits down with returning guest Liesl Standish and her pacer, Julie Benoit, to dive into Liesl’s unforgettable journey at the Run Rabbit Run 100. From the moment t...
17 Sep 202559min
Rising Back Into Action: Rob Goyen Returns with Rise Racing Co
After several years away from race directing, Rob Goyen is rising back into action with his new company, Rise Racing Co. In this episode, Andrew and Stephanie catch up with one of HappyCast’s very fir...
10 Sep 20251h 13min
Roadside Grit: Vol State, Heart of the South, and Beyond with Lisa Decker and Shashi Reddy
Sometimes the hardest part of ultrarunning isn’t the miles—it’s just getting an episode recorded. After multiple attempts, the HappyCast crew finally sits down with Lisa Decker and Shashi Reddy to sha...
3 Sep 20251h 20min
Chasing Big Goals: Aimee Jacobs at the Leadville 100
In this week’s HappyCast, Andrew and Stephanie sit down with returning guest Aimee Jacobs fresh off her run at the Leadville 100, joined by her pacer and close friend, Mel (“DJ Melly Mel”). From San A...
27 Aug 20251h 7min
Grinding It Out: Rachel Millman’s Journey Through the Hardest Miles
In this episode of the HappyCast, Stephanie and Andrew sit down with ultrarunner Rachel Millman, whose race résumé spans mud-soaked DNFs, monster climbs, and fearless returns to the start line. Rachel...
13 Aug 20251h 9min
The North Dakota Nomad: Elliott Waldock’s Ultra Trail Journey
In this episode of HappyCast, Andrew and Stephanie are joined by Elliott Waldock — fresh off the Summit 200, one of the most rugged and high-altitude 200-mile races in the U.S. With Dylan notably MIA ...
6 Aug 20251h 35min
