When The Going Gets Tough

About When The Going Gets Tough

Roots is a trail and ultrarunning focused show born out of a deep appreciation for the humble origins of our sport, and a dedication to shedding light on stories that won't otherwise be told.

Publisher

Al Ferguson and Sean Cate

Category

sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

16 Jan 2023

Latest episode

3 Oct 2025

Latest episodes

99 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   3 Oct 2025

   Roots Trail Running | Fall East Coast Racing Preview - Saddles 100 Preview, and Thoughts on World Mountain and Trail Running Championships

   Al and Sean chat the upcoming fall calendar of east coast races, and Alvah's prep for his second 100, Saddles, out in Prescott this weekend. The boys also explore dissenting opinions on the value of the WMTRC, along with recapping Mammoth and thoughts on the upcoming Bigs Backyard Individual World Championships.

2. 

   19 Sept 2025

   Roots Running | Grindstone, Summer Race Recap, AI Oakley's, and AT FKT attempts

   The boys are back with a preview of an east coast classic coming this weekend, the Grindstone 100, along with a recap of some notable trail news from the end of the summer.

3. 

   8 Aug 2025

   Burning River Fiasco, On Cloud Ultra Pro's, Jarman's Invitational Marathon and more | Roots Rundown vol. 6

   Summary In this episode of the Roots Running Podcast, hosts Sean Cate and Alva Ferguson discuss their personal updates, including Al's house purchase and the busy summer racing season. They recap the Burning River race, highlighting Sean's experience and the lessons learned from the event. Chapters 00:00 Welcome Back and Life Updates 02:44 Summer Racing Recap 05:26 Ultra Running Highlights 08:16 Upcoming Races and Personal Goals 10:54 Injury and Recovery Discussion 12:53 Burning River 50 mile Race Experience 38:00 Lessons Learned and Future Outlook 45:15 Shoe Reviews and Gear Insights 56:58 Shoutouts and Upcoming Events

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Spotify

4.9 / 5

33 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 60 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

90

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

77

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Guest appearances

Books guests

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