38'80' is a show hosted in West Virginia with a focus on interesting people and building community. Our goal is to engage with people doing extraordinary things both close to home and around the world. Enjoy stories of adventure, travel, sports, fitness, and the great outdoors.
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In this episode of the Hurricane 100K Runner Profile & Runner Education Series, we sit down with Rabid Raccoon 100 champion Alex Minor to discuss his remarkable performance of 15:42:57 for 100 miles—an average pace of 9:22 per mile. Alex shares his approach to training, racing by heart rate, aerobic threshold development, nutrition, hydration, and race-day execution. We explore how he was able to…
The Allegheny Trail FKT Project In this episode of the Hurricane Hundred K Runner Education and Runner Profile Series, we sit down with one of West Virginia’s toughest and most inspiring endurance athletes — Donnie Orr. Donnie is a chef, certified dietary manager, UESCA certified ultrarunning coach, mountain biker, and ultrarunner from Fairmont, West Virginia. Together, Matt and Donnie dive into…
In this special Christmas edition of the Hurricane Hundred K Podcast Series, we sit down with Leslie Starnes , John, and Cody (aka the Fairy Snow Ninja, JB, and the Hall of Famer) to unpack one of the most legendary ultra races in the country — the Hellgate 100K. Fresh off the 23rd running of Hellgate, the group talks expectations vs. reality, tight cutoffs, runnable fatigue, frozen tears, lost…
This edition of the Hurricane Hundred K Runner Educationseries brings in Bryant Baker — founder and race director of Rim to River Endurance Company, the force behind the wildly popular and beloved trail races in the New River Gorge: the Rim to River 100 , Cabin Fever 50K , and Falling Water 100K . Bryant is a rock climber, river guide, ultrarunner, anddirector of white water operations at ACE…
A champion's interview! Fresh off making history as the first American to win TDS in Chamonix, Careth Arnold came to Hurricane, West Virginia, and added another victory to her résumé — the 2025 Hurricane Hundred K women’s champion and course record holder. In this episode of the Hurricane Hundred K Runner Profile series, Careth shares her journey from France to Hurricane, West Virginia just weeks…
In this episode of the Hurricane Hundred K Runner Profile Series, we sit down with Caleb Bowen for his champion's interview just days after being crowned 2025 Hurricane Hundred K Champion and setting a course record with a blistering time of 8:06:07. Caleb is the head cross country coach at Marshall University, and one of the top ultrarunners on the East Coast. Caleb shares how he came back from…
In this special episode, we sit down with Dan Green and John Baldwin to unpack their unforgettable experiences at the 2025 Western States 100 . Dan placed 16th overall just six weeks after winning Cocodona 250, running with heart and nothing to lose. John fulfilled a decade-long dream with a sub-24-hour finish, making the most of his hard-earned entry with his crew by his side. We talk heat,…
From cruising around in a classic Buick LeSabre to toeing the line at some of the most iconic ultras on the East Coast, Aaron “Butch” Slabach has quietly become one of the region’s most consistent and respected endurance athletes. We talk about his early start at the Kanawha Trace 50K at just 17 years old, a big win at Highlands Sky, and throwing down at races steeped in East Coast trail tradition…
In this episode, we dive into the grit, strategy, and soul of the 2025 Tahoe 200. Isaac “Stone Cold Trail Killer” Wait returns for his fifth appearance on the podcast and digs into a remarkable performance, finishing in 81:14:21, a full six hours faster than his 2023 time. He walks us through how the race unfolded, how his strategy evolved, what role his crew played, and the key moments that…
Ultrarunner. Trauma nurse. Soccer player. Las Vegas native. Maia Detmer brings grit, grace, and serious mileage to every start line. With 98 races on Ultrasignup and 44 podium finishes , she’s tackled iconic events like Cocodona 250 , Leadville 100 , Western States , and Barkley Fall Classic —and even traveled to New Zealand for Tarawera. A proud member of the Aravaipa Racing Team and an…
