Trail Society

Episode 146: Beyond the Finish Line with Joe “Stringbean” McConaughy

This week, Corrine Malcolm is joined by Joe “Stringbean” McConaughy to talk about the evolution from chasing your own big goals to helping other people chase theirs. From thru-hiking and FKTs to coaching, mentorship, and race directing, Joe has built a career around both pushing his own limits and creating more opportunities for others in trail running.The two dig into the All In Coaching Collective, accessibility in coaching and youth sport, what makes a great mentor, and why Joe has recently added race director to his growing list of roles. It’s a conversation about adventure, community, and what it means to invest in the future of the sport you love.

Episode 145: Running, Identity, and the Lives We’re Building

This week, Corrine Malcolm and Keely Henninger step back from training plans to talk about something endurance athletes rarely discuss: how our relationship with running is supposed to change.Corrine reflects on IVF, pregnancy, and becoming a mom, while Keely shares what it feels like to make room for medicine, a demanding new career, and a different version of athletic life. They explore identity, uncertainty, the pressure to be all in or all out, and why allowing sport to evolve doesn’t mean it matters any less.It’s an honest conversation about who we become when the lives we’re building grow bigger than running.Follow Us:FeistyFest Details and Registration: https://livefeisty.com/events/feisty-fest/Women's Mechanic Camp in Tucson: https://livefeisty.com/events/bike-mechanic-school-tucson/Courses and Coaching: https://livefeisty.com/courses/@feisty_media@trail.societySupport our Partners:Use the code FEISTY2026 for 20% off at https://www.tifosioptics.comProBio: Use code Trail20 for 20%-off orders (30%-off + free shipping w/ subscriptions) at https://www.probionutrition.com/rabbit: Visit https://www.runinrabbit.com/ use code: SUMMERTRAIL for 10% off.

Episode 144: Access, Innovation, and Adaptive Trail Running with Nicole Ver Kuilen

This week, Corrine Malcolm is joined by Nicole Ver Kuilen — endurance athlete, cancer survivor, advocate, and National Campaign Lead for So Every BODY Can Move — for a conversation about access, innovation, and what true inclusion in trail running really looks like. They talk about Nicole’s relationship with sport after losing her leg to bone cancer as a child, what drew her to trail running, and the very real barriers adaptive athletes still face long before they ever reach a start line.The two also dig into Nicole’s advocacy work, her recent milestone as Salomon’s first American para athlete, and what it meant to race MaXi-Race while helping shape the future of adaptive trail running through the Salomon Adaptive Project. It’s a thoughtful conversation about representation, equipment, design, and why building a more inclusive sport starts with making movement possible in the first place.Follow Us:FeistyFest Details and Registration: https://livefeisty.com/events/feisty-fest/Women's Mechanic Camp in Tucson: https://livefeisty.com/events/bike-mechanic-school-tucson/Courses and Coaching: https://livefeisty.com/courses/@feisty_media@trail.societySupport our Partners:Use the code FEISTY2026 for 20% off at https://www.tifosioptics.comGood Ranchers: Subscribe and get $25 off your first order with the code IRON at goodranchers.com rabbit: Visit https://www.runinrabbit.com/ use code: SUMMERTRAIL for 10% off.

Episode 143: Planning Big Adventures

This week, Corrine Malcolm and Hillary Allen catch up on life, running, and the realities of pivoting when a season doesn’t go to plan before diving into a wide-ranging conversation about big adventure days. From FKTs and fastpacking trips to multi-sport missions and personal route projects, they explore how athletes can dream up meaningful goals outside of traditional races.Along the way, they talk about planning logistics, finding community support, managing safety in the backcountry, and what gear matters most when heading into big terrain for long days or multi-day efforts. It’s a fun, practical episode about creativity, curiosity, and building adventures that feel exciting, personal, and fully your own.Follow Us:FeistyFest Details and Registration: https://livefeisty.com/events/feisty-fest/Women's Mechanic Camp in Tucson: https://livefeisty.com/events/bike-mechanic-school-tucson/Courses and Coaching: https://livefeisty.com/courses/@feisty_media@trail.societySupport our Partners:Use the code FEISTY2026 for 20% off at https://www.tifosioptics.comProBio: Use code Trail20 for 20%-off orders (30%-off + free shipping w/ subscriptions) at https://www.probionutrition.com/rabbit: Visit https://www.runinrabbit.com/ use code: SUMMERTRAIL for 10% off.

Episode 142: Who gets to feel like they belong? with Daniella Chong

This week, Corrine Malcolm sits down with Daniella Chong for an episode that goes far beyond race results. They talk about:The L.A. run community and Daniella's work with the Good Vibes Track Club and Renegade RunningBeing a coach and community builderThe role of identity in shaping who feels like they belong in trail running — and the whiteness of running spacesPlus, they dive into Daniella’s Western States journey — what it meant to earn her place on the start line and what she learned during (and preparing for) the race.Support our Partners:Use the code FEISTY2026 for 20% off at https://www.tifosioptics.comGood Ranchers: Subscribe and get $25 off your first order with the code IRON at goodranchers.com rabbit: Visit https://www.runinrabbit.com/ use code: SUMMERTRAIL for 10% off.Follow Us:FeistyFest Details and Registration: https://livefeisty.com/events/feisty-fest/Women's Mechanic Camp in Tucson: https://livefeisty.com/events/bike-mechanic-school-tucson/Courses and Coaching: https://livefeisty.com/courses/@feisty_media@trail.society