The Pain Cave

The Pain Cave is a free-flowing conversation with a wide variety of guests from the worlds of running and exercise science. We talk about physiology, sports science, politics, music, beer, and occasionally running.

The Pain Cave is a sports podcast hosted by Jason Friedman, with 100 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Jason Friedman hosts The Pain Cave, a sports show with 100 episodes published.

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  Episode #119

  Episode 119 - Ultrarunner of the Year with Brian Toy

  Dec 24, 20241h 39mS0

  <p >Stuff your stockings with an extra-long year end episode of the pod! We bring back our hallowed tradition of arguing over whether or not Barkleys is important. And a bunch of other stuff. It’s the Ultrarunner of the Year ballot!!</p><p >Buy our book!</p><p >Beer for this episode: Goose Island Bourbon Country Vanilla Stout, Alchemist Heady Topper</p><p >Intro music: "Fine Line" by the Bloodletters<br>Outro music: "When I Was Still Young" by Yard Sale</p>

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  Episode #118

  Episode 118 - Rebuilding the Yetis with Jason Green

  Dec 18, 202449 minS0

  <p >We welcome back returning champion of the pod Jason Green, the founder and head honcho of the Yeti Trail Runners (not a cult!) to talk about the rebuilding efforts in Appalachia in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. A relatively tame version of the Jason Green Drinking Game was performed. </p><p >Buy our book!</p><p >Links:<br>Yeti Trail Runners<br>Help Appalachia rebuild! Feeding Southwest Virginia<br>Donate to the Virginia Creeper Trail<br>Our first episode with Jason</p><p >Beer for this episode: Other Half Green City, Wicked Weed Freak of Nature</p><p >Intro...

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  Episode #117

  Episode 117 - This Month in Ultrarunning with Phil Vondra (and special guests!)

  Nov 5, 202451 minS0

  <p>Two huge races captured the attention of ultra fans over the past few weeks. In one, a growing multinational entity poised to dominate world ultrarunning hosted one of its flagship events, complete with round-the-clock media coverage and elite athletes redefining what was previously thought possible, even while behind the scenes, there are whispers about whether or not this kind of global expansion is good for the sport.</p><p>Also, there was Javelina.</p><p>Beer for this episode: Community Beer Works The Snow, Woodstock Brewing Baby Dragon</p><p>Intro music: "Fine Line" by the Bloodletters<br>Outro m...

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  Episode #116

  Episode 116 - WTF, Camille?! with Phil Vondra

  Oct 8, 202458 minS0

  <p>What is the story that forced us to dust off the mics, fire up the sound board, and emerge from a 16-month podcasting hiatus? Is it Katie Schide’s epic summer? Dave Roche’s insane Leadville CR? Damian Hall’s effort to combat greenwashing at the top levels of the sport? Multiple world records at 50 miles or six days? No, of course not. It’s Camille doing stupid Camille shit.</p><p>Beer for this episode: Athletic Brewing Free Wave, Drowned Lands Field and Stream</p><p>Intro music: "Fine Line" by the Bloodletters<br>Outro music: "When I Was Still...

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  Episode #114

  Episode 114 - "The Race That Changed Running" with Doug Mayer

  Jun 13, 20231h 21mS0

  <p >There was a reading assignment for this show…naturally, Phil couldn’t be bothered to do any actual work, so I had the great pleasure of speaking with Doug Mayer about his new book, The Race That Changed Running: The Inside Story of UTMB, out TODAY! An American expat living full-time in Chamonix, Doug works as a journalist and runs his own tour guide company, Run the Alps. The new book (his third) grew out of his own personal history with and curiosity about the race that, like it or not, is at the forefront of the world ultra and...

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