# Katie Asmuth

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Episode 89: Ryan Montgomery in Mammoth: Recovery, Reinvention, and the Power of Community

Ryan Montgomery joins Katie Asmuth for an in person conversation from Mammoth Lakes during a training week as he returns from ankle surgery. Ryan shares his long arc in the sport from early hundred milers and adventure driven running to a breakout competitive chapter that included a Golden Ticket a…

Episode 96: Katie Asmuth in New Zealand: Tarawera, Turning 40, and the UTMB Pivot

Hilary Yang sits down with Katie Asmuth for a Tarawera recap from New Zealand, where Katie lined up chasing a Western States Golden Ticket on her 40th birthday. They talk travel logistics, a race day that turned into a wet, muddy survival mission, and how the technical terrain changed pacing, fueli…

Episode 97: Black Canyon 100K Head to Head: Jenn Lichter vs Anne Flower

Katie Asmuth hosts a head to head Black Canyon 100K recap with Jenn Lichter and Anne Flower. Jenn is a Missoula, Montana-based trail runner stepping into her 100K debut after establishing herself as a fearless, high-intensity racer at shorter distances, now racing with Nike ACG. Anne is a Colorado …

100 Episodes Later: What We’ve Learned, Built, and Still Care About

Episode 100. Two years of conversations, 50+ guests, and a whole lot of growth. In this milestone episode, Katie Asmuth, Leah Yingling, and Hilary Yang take a step back to reflect on the journey of the podcast, the evolution of the sport, and where things are heading next. They dive into the bigges…

Episode 112: Western States Preview + Katie Gets a Live Sweat Test

Western States weekend is finally here. Hilary Yang, Katie Asmuth, and Leah Yingling catch up from Olympic Valley after one of the busiest weeks of the year, sharing everything from Broken Arrow and TrailCon to Here for the Women's Race events and the excitement building ahead of race day. They als…

Episode 113: Western States 100 Takeaways

Western States delivered one of the most memorable weekends in the race's history, and Katie Asmuth and Leah Yingling are still processing everything they witnessed. From Jenn Lichter's remarkable course record in her 100-mile debut to the incredible depth of both the women's and men's fields, they…

Bonus Smiles S2E6: Reflections

Welcome to the first reflection episode of season 2 ! We look back on the UltrAspire mini-series as well as the episodes of this season. We explore the different ways our guests use music as well as what keeps them going--whether that's on a training run or toeing the line on race day. While it may…

Leadville Uncovered: McKendree Hickory & The Art of Staying in the Fight

In this episode of Leadville Uncovered 2026, Corinne Shalvoy and Russell Ditsworth sit down with Colorado ultrarunner McKendree Hickory as she prepares for her first Leadville Trail 100. What begins as a conversation about race strategy quickly turns into a deeper discussion about resilience, commu…

UTMB 2026: Rachel, Leah & Katie Recap Their Race!

The whole crew is back for a UTMB debrief! Hilary sits down with Rachel Drake, Leah Yingling, and Katie Asmuth to unpack their journeys around Mont Blanc, from the very different paths that got each of them to the start line to everything that unfolded over 100+ miles in the Alps.Rachel shares the …

Take Off Your Shoes: Katie Asmuth Returns!

Welcome to a brand new episode with my first-ever repeat guest: Katie Asmuth. She was my first-ever guest two years ago, and it felt like a great moment to catch up with her and get a glimpse into the changes she’s been facing, her full-circle moment at UTMB, her gratitude through it all, and so m…