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Running Behind

Joey Metzger

Booking Overview

This is an interview-focused trail-running and ultramarathon show featuring external ultrarunners, coaches, race directors, event founders, and community voices, often with a Midwest or everyday-runner perspective. Agencies could credibly pitch accomplished endurance athletes, trail-running coaches, race organizers, running-health and nutrition experts, and advocates with distinctive personal or cultural connections to the sport; booking difficulty is medium.

Metrics

Episodes: 40

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 109 subscribers

Instagram: 1.4k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

joey.metzger@gmail.com

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Host

Joey Metzger - Trail runner and podcast host who approaches ultramarathons, trail races, training, gear, health, and nutrition from the perspective of an ordinary, persistent runner, with particular interest in o...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Established ultrarunners, trail-running coaches, race directors, event founders, or guests with a distinctive lived experience and credible connection to endurance running, trail communities, or running culture.
Required Achievements:  
Ultramarathon participation or wins, Coaching athletes for major ultramarathons, Founding or directing trail and ultrarunning events, Featured appearances in endurance-running films or documentaries, Advocacy or community leadership within running

Recent Guest Discussions

Tim Tollefson - The Origins And Purpose Of Mammoth Trailfest, Producing A Major Trail-running Event, The Trail-running Community, And Endurance-running Advocacy.

James Bonnett - His Early Ultrarunning Career, Coaching, The Western States 100, And Helping Neeraj Egbert Prepare For A Redemption Attempt.

Chris Swenke - Listening As A Foundation For Running And Race Direction, The St. Croix Running Company, The FANS Ultra, And Preparation For The Superior 100.

Wynonna Fulgham - Navajo Running Traditions, The Kinaald Ceremony, Her Progression From 5k Running To Ultramarathons, Cocodona, And The Relationship Between Culture And Endurance Running.

Recent Topics

Sports, Trail Running, Ultramarathons, Endurance Training, Running Nutrition

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Running Behind
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Wes Plate & Joe Hardin | Holy Armadillos it's Hot & Humid in TN, Tales From Vol State

October 02, 2026

Did you ever have your car break down in the middle of nowhere and you had to walk down the highway to get help?   And did you have to do that in the middle of a hot, summer day?  Now did you also have to end up walking for 314 miles and you didn’t even have a car that broke down…you just walked on the side of a lonely, hot, humid and stormy highway.  You know, a vacation WITHOUT a car, as the website says?  Yeah, me neither!  But my guests today did exactly that.  Wes Plate and Joe Hardin ea...

Tim Tollefson | Vinyl Re-Issue, Director’s Cut Mammoth Edition

September 18, 2026

I am doing something today that I’ve never done before.   I am re-releasing an episode!  This episode was originally released as episode 11, with the one and only, Mr. Tim Tollefson.  Now why am I doing this…because I’m lazy? Well, I might be lazy but that’s not why.  I am re-launching this conversation because #1, Tim is one of the best freaking people on the entire planet!  We love hearing him on Freetrail’s Rest Day and other podcasts, and there just is no way to get too much Timmy T.  #2,...

James Bonnett : The Young Gun, Faster Than A Horse & W.S.

September 04, 2026

James Bonnett....Oh yeah, many of you know exactly who he is.  For those of you who do not; this is the guy who started running so early, he had finished his first marathon and ultramarathon before he was 10 years old. This is "The Kid", who was so fast that he WON his first 100 mile race when he was 12. This is the guy who later became a coach and coaches, and is friends with, folks like Nick & Jamil Coury, and Jim bleeping Walmsley.  Yeah, that is that dude!  The Young Gun him...

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Frequently asked questions

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Running Behind
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How do I get in touch with Running Behind?

Running Behind is hosted by Joey Metzger. Its publicly listed email is joey.metzger@gmail.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Running Behind?

The publicly listed email for Running Behind: joey.metzger@gmail.com.

How many listeners does Running Behind have?

Podseeker estimates Running Behind reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Running Behind?

Running Behind typically books rising experts. Typical guest background: Established ultrarunners, trail-running coaches, race directors, event founders, or guests with a distinctive lived experience and credible connection to endurance running, trail communities, or running culture. Common among recent guests: Ultramarathon participation or wins; Coaching athletes for major ultramarathons; Founding or directing trail and ultrarunning events. Recent guests include Tim Tollefson, James Bonnett, and Chris Swenke.

How hard is it to get booked on Running Behind?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Running Behind cover?

Recent episodes cover Sports, Trail Running, Ultramarathons, Endurance Training, and Running Nutrition. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

joey.metzger@gmail.com

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