White Mountains & Northeast Trail Running is Exploding

This week I recap some of the action packed White Mountains trail running scene over the last few weeks. Bubbas madness, bounties cashed, FKTs, close calls, throwdown finale, Remi & David photo finish at Cranmore, and more. One of the most exciting months in the scene and I think the hype is only getting bigger. I give some insight into where the podcast is heading in year two and give some quick thoughts on post race blues. Oh and this the second double drop Sunday. Nice.I've tried a lot of different trail running gear over the years and have refined my ideal kit for the mountains. Below are some of my favorite running and hiking shoes and gear. If you have any questions, please reach out! By using the affiliate links below, I may earn a small commission if you decide to make a purchase (at no extra cost to you). Thank you for supporting the channel! 🙏👟FAVORITE TRAIL RUNNING SHOES:Hoka Speedgoat 7: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠rei.pxf.io/7XBr4r⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ OR ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3RdDZRS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The shoe I have worn for the most miles in the White Mountains. Its a high stack height but I like that for running fast down steep descents. The Speedgoat 7 is my favorite version so far. It's lighter, and slightly reduced stack from the old version and I have been loving it.La Sportiva Prodigio Pro: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠rei.pxf.io/0GB7gP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ OR ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3T1u0Qi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  My top pick for a super shoe in technical terrain. Light, fast, and has really good grip. Mid tier stack so fairly stable but also has some cush to absorb downhill impact. These shoes want to go.Saucony Endorphin Speed 5: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠rei.pxf.io/6kR90V⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ OR ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/4wGHWh5⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  One of my favorite pair of road trainers. An uptempo, fast shoe which I use on my road runs to work on turnover and speed. ⛰️ESSENTIAL TRAIL RUNNING GEAR:GPS Watch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠rei.pxf.io/VOjena⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ OR ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/4wT0bQq⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  In my experience, Garmin has the best GPS accuracy in thick, dense forest in the Northeast. I trust the mileage and vert data from Garmin over any other watch.Running Vest: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠rei.pxf.io/zzD3We⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ OR ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/4feeEzr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Salomon has been the gold standard for trail running vests. I have always worn Salomon vests and still have all my original packs. In the summer, I use a 5L and in the Winter I use a 12L. Lightweight Water Filter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠rei.pxf.io/R0Djza⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ OR ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/4vErYTK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  A water filter top for a soft flask is one of the most essential pieces of gear for trail running. I always bring the least amount of water possible and fill up at any stream. Super easy to use and can help out in a pinch as well.