Happy New Year! We’re kicking off Season 2 of the Trail Ultrarunning Race Directors Podcast (TURD Podcast) with one of America’s classic ultras. Now in its 44th year, the Ice Age Trail 50 remains one of the oldest continuously running ultramarathons in the country.🎙️ Season 2, Episode 1Host Shalini Bhajjan (Founder/Race Director, Terrain Trail Runners–STL) sits down with Jeff Mallach (Race Director, Ice Age Trail 50) for a relaxed, insightful conversation.They dig into the race’s rich history, its evolution over four decades, what keeps the Ice Age Trail 50 thriving, its devoted community, and how Jeff continues to influence and support the Midwest trail‑running scene. They also explore Jeff’s personal running journey and how he came to lead one of the most iconic ultras in the country.

TURD Podcast S2E2: John Storkamp, Race Director - Rocksteady Running

A race directors podcast!

Trail Ultrarunning Race Directors (T.U.R.D.) 

Join Shalini Bhajjan once a month for a table side conversation with some of your favorite RDs and get a glimpse into their world outside of running and race directing. Yes, we will be talking races as well but from a race director's perspective!!!