Welcome back or welcome to the Single Track podcast. I'm your host, Finn Milanson, and we've got a rowdy

episode lined up for you. There is no other way to describe it. We cover a range of topics,

including Arling Glick's departure from craft, applying domestic strategies to ultra-running,

Ben Demon versus the Boulder Boys, whether mental or physical fitness is more important in racing,

and our ongoing discussion about 200 miles specialists and the schism that's sort of forming

between the influencer space in our sport and professional athletes. It's a good one. After listening,

let us know what you think over on the single track YouTube channel in the comment section of the video form of this episode.

Yeah, also exciting news. We have a new short film out on our YouTube channel thanks to the guys at Rabbit Wolf Creative and Hoka.

They followed Christian Morgan and his crew this past summer on his seventh attempt to set a fastest known time on the Appalachian Trail. It's good. Go check it out when you have a moment. Otherwise, see on the other side. This episode of the show is brought to you by Norda, the official footwear partner of single track. I almost never talk about their zero zero three model, which I have been changing lately because I'm wearing it daily. It's billed as an approach shoe, but I also think it's equal parts fashionable and comfortable for dailyware. The upper is laceless thanks to an elasticized biodynamo material that rests really nicely on top of the foot. It's winter right now, so if you're out walking around town and it's icy or you're out on trails for a walk or whatever, it's got 5mm lugs for great traction. Seriously, go check these out

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let's get on to the show. We are back with another edition of the Long Run Archives, joined by

friends, colleagues, Brett Hornig, Jeff Colt. We have a lot to discuss. I'm not even going to do

the pleasantries. I'm going to go with my mystery topic here. Okay. All right. Did you guys see the news that Arlen Glick is no longer with Kraft?

I did. I think I saw that because you sent it to me. So yes. The point being, not a lot of people did because Arling Glick is not on Instagram. He made the announcement via his Strava. My wife,

Jules Campanelli, found it, sent it to me, and we had a whole discussion about it. And this is

interesting. Arlin was signed, I think it was three years ago. It was a big deal because he was

shopping the market. And I think he was this, it was sort of like the odd ball out because he had

this stance of like no Instagram, no TikTok, no YouTube. I think he was this, it was sort of like the odd ball out because he had this stance of like no Instagram, no TikTok, no YouTube.

I think he is Strava because he likes to upload stuff.

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