Person

Finn Melanson

UltrarunnerPodcast host

Finn Melanson hosts Singletrack, a podcast covering professional trail and ultrarunning, and co-founded the Wasatch trail-race company Massif Running. He is also an ultramarathon runner, appearing as a guest to discuss his Hundred Mile Wilderness effort.

Media: Singletrack hostSource
Event work: Massif Running co-founderSource

25 TUM reports · Published coverage below

Publication history

Coverage over time

20 editorial issues

Distinct issues per publication month. Each issue counts once.

Jul 2024Peak 3Nov 2026

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In The Ultra Minute

Newest first

September 29, 2026Published in TUM

Bear’s results and a course caveat

TUM covered Kristin Johnson’s third-overall finish and women’s win, the podiums and an organizer-attributed record on a changed course.

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September 29, 2026Published in TUM

Why McConaughy chose support

TUM linked his Singletrack and Freetrail conversations after the JMT finish, including his explanation of choosing pacers after the earlier unsupported attempt.

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September 11, 2026Published in TUM

Tor’s start and a field preview

TUM previewed the September 13 Tor des Géants start and linked Finn Melanson and Will Peterson’s Singletrack conversation.

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August 27, 2026Published in TUM

Grant on race coverage

TUM linked Grant’s conversation with Melanson about his early UTMB experience and coverage that explains landscapes and communities.

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August 21, 2026Published in TUM

Singletrack’s previews and interviews

TUM linked Melanson and Hornig’s preview and the named athletes’ Chamonix conversations.

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June 19, 2026Published in TUM

Puppi’s pre-debut Singletrack conversation

Finn Melanson interviewed Puppi before his100-mile Western States debut, discussing preparation, race strategy and trail media. The preview remains separate from Puppi’s later runner-up finish and Templiers win.

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May 25, 2026Published in TUM

Morris discusses running history on Singletrack

Hosted Carl Morris on Singletrack for a Sunday Conversation about Dirtbag Dreams and running history.

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May 8, 2026Published in TUM

Singletrack’s Cocodona analysis

TUM named Finn Melanson in Singletrack’s Cocodona recap.

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June 27, 2025Published in TUM

Filmmakers and race storytelling at Western States

TUM credited his collaborative filmmaking on The Finisher and work on Singletrack and Massif Running in June 2025.

Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: June 27, 2025

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May 9, 2025Published in TUM

Podcast hosts finish Cocodona

Singletrack host Finn Melanson finished sixth at Cocodona in 2025, as reported in TUM’s recap.

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Earlier coverage (15)

April 25, 2025Published in TUM

Singletrack’s Golden Ticket discussion

Finn Melanson, Brett Hornig and Leah Yingling discussed Canyons 100K course changes, livestream issues and podium/ticket picks on Singletrack.

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April 25, 2025Published in TUM

A conversation about the transition

TUM credited Finn Melanson of Singletrack with helping shape a discussion about what Linden’s move into ultras might reveal about the sport.

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April 18, 2025Published in TUM

Twisted Fork joins the Bear Tag Series

Credited with reviving Twisted Fork alongside Jules Campanelli.

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April 18, 2025Published in TUM

Colt recaps Gorge with Melanson and Hornig

Joined the linked Long Run Archives discussion of Gorge 100K.

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April 9, 2025Published in TUM

Melanson’s Transgrancanaria DNF recap

Singletrack host Finn Melanson shared a recap of his Transgrancanaria DNF.

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February 7, 2025Published in TUM

Singletrack analyzes Black Canyon

Finn Melanson, Brett Hornig and Leah Yingling discussed Black Canyon race dynamics, strategy and Golden Ticket possibilities on Singletrack before the race.

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January 24, 2025Published in TUM

Singletrack interviews Coury

Finn Melanson interviewed Jamil Coury about the ongoing Strava challenge and his AravaipaRunning business on Singletrack. TUM explicitly said the editor had only listened partway through.

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January 10, 2025Published in TUM

Boulder Boys’2025 kickoff

Finn Melanson joined Matt Daniels, Seth Ruhling and Adam Merry on the Boulder Boys Show to discuss trail-running storylines and sponsorships. Daniels also discussed his Hyperlyte deal.

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January 10, 2025Published in TUM

Olson profiles Melanson and Campanelli

Caleb Olson’s Beyond the Trails essay profiled Finn Melanson and Jules Campanelli through their public trail-community roles. TUM identified Melanson as Singletrack’s founder and host and Campanelli as a Women of the Wasatch leader.

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January 2, 2025Published in TUM

Singletrack reviews 2024

Finn Melanson, Leah Yingling andBrett Hornig discussed 2024 on Singletrack, including Ludovic Pommeret andHans Troyer. The source’s DavidRoach form is held rather than silently changed to David Roche, and discussion subjects are not automatically episode guests.

Event date: 2024 · TUM publication: January 2, 2025

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December 18, 2024Published in TUM

AJW and Melanson review 2024

Andy Jones-Wilkins and Finn Melanson discussed 2024 ultrarunning and film on Crack a Brew with AJW. An episode discussion is separate from official award selection.

Event date: 2024 · TUM publication: December 18, 2024

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November 6, 2024Published in TUM

Twisted Fork’s announced 2025 revival

TUM credited Melanson, alongside Jules Campanelli, with revamping Twisted Fork for a planned June 14, 2025 return. It does not explicitly appoint him race director.

Event date: June 14, 2025 · TUM publication: November 6, 2024

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September 24, 2024Published in TUM

Melanson interviews Dower on Singletrack

Finn Melanson interviewed Tara Dower in an approximately 90-minute Singletrack episode after her record report.

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September 24, 2024Published in TUM

Melanson’s post-Grindstone Krupicka interview

Finn Melanson interviewed Anton Krupicka on Singletrack after Grindstone, including the inspiration he drew from athletes competing into their forties.

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August 26, 2024Published in TUM

Gaudrault launches 5 Ultra Thoughts

Gaudrault praised Melanson’s Singletrack podcast in her first 5 Ultra Thoughts piece.

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Read & listen

Original public source · Oct 22, 2025

#109 - Finn Melanson | Hundred Mile Wilderness Unsupported FKT

A 2025 guest conversation about his Hundred Mile Wilderness run.

From The Backcountry / Apple Podcasts

Connections

Host of the linked Singletrack conversation

Joe McConaughy

TUM linked his Singletrack and Freetrail conversations after the JMT finish, including his explanation of choosing pacers after the earlier unsupported attempt.

Source

Participant in the Tor field-preview discussion

Singletrack

TUM previewed the September 13 Tor des Géants start and linked Finn Melanson and Will Peterson’s Singletrack conversation.

Source

Host of the linked conversation

Joe Grant

TUM linked Grant’s conversation with Melanson about his early UTMB experience and coverage that explains landscapes and communities.

Source

Hosted Morris for a Sunday Conversation about Dirtbag Dreams and running history

Carl Morris

Finn Melanson hosted Carl Morris on Singletrack’s Sunday Conversation to discuss Morris’ book Dirtbag Dreams and the history of mountain, ultra and trail running.

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Reported 2026-05-25

Morris discusses running history on Singletrack

Hosted Carl Morris on Singletrack for a Sunday Conversation about Dirtbag Dreams and running history.

TUM · May 25, 2026

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Massif Running Undated event-team biography; inspected October 20, 2026 · Checked Oct 20, 2026
Singletrack / Apple Podcasts Undated publisher feed; inspected October 20, 2026 · Checked Oct 20, 2026
From The Backcountry / Apple Podcasts Published October 22, 2025 at 09:00 UTC · Checked Oct 20, 2026

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Published TUM issueThe Ultra Minute · 2026-06-19
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Published TUM issueThe Ultra Minute · 2026-05-25
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Published TUM issueThe Ultra Minute · 2026-05-08
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Published TUM issueThe Ultra Minute · 2025-06-27
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Published TUM issueThe Ultra Minute · 2025-05-09
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Published TUM issueThe Ultra Minute · 2025-04-25
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Published TUM issueThe Ultra Minute · 2025-04-18
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Published TUM issueThe Ultra Minute · 2025-04-09
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Published TUM issueThe Ultra Minute · 2025-02-07
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Published TUM issueThe Ultra Minute · 2025-01-24
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Published TUM issueThe Ultra Minute · 2025-01-10
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Published TUM issueThe Ultra Minute · 2025-01-02
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Published TUM issueThe Ultra Minute · 2024-12-18
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Published TUM issueThe Ultra Minute · 2024-11-06
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Published TUM issueThe Ultra Minute · 2024-09-24
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Published TUM issueThe Ultra Minute · 2024-08-26
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