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Back of the Pack Podcast

Kyle Walker
botppod.com
273 episodes

Lace up your sneakers, grab your favorite headband, and toe the starting line! The signal has fired and the “Back of the Pack Podcast” is up and running! Are you a fan of running 5k’s just because the finisher medal looks cool? You are not alone there! Join the show that is all about the race swag and running on a Saturday morning to get the most out of your race registration. We will talk about local races in the Kansas City area. We will give you a heads up if you’re wanting to go farther outside the area to...

Episodes

S4 E58

Run Your Race: Goals That Actually Fit Us

about 14 hours ago

30m


S4 E57

The Hills Have Hooves! 2026 Running with the Cows Half Marathon

May. 11

33m


S4 E56

Run Your Race: The Comparison Trap

May. 8

32m


S4 E55

Back to Race Reviews!

May. 4

38m


S4 E54

Run Your Race: The Runfluencer Problem

May. 1

41m


S4 E53

A Bad Sign and an Ugly Truth

Apr. 27

48m


S4 E52

Back of the Pack Survival Guide: Built Different

Apr. 24

40m


S4 E51

A Race for Every Pace

Apr. 20

31m


S4 E50

Back of the Pack Survival Guide: When Progress Feels Invisible

Apr. 17

40m


S4 E49

Big Race Energy, Small Race Heart

Apr. 13

33m


S4 E48

Back of the Pack Survival Guide: Starting (or Starting Over)

Apr. 10

39m


S4 E47

"We'll Keep You in Mind"

Apr. 6

34m


S4 E46

Running for Awareness: The Outpacing Melanoma 5K

Apr. 3

32m


S4 E45

Why the Hill Not? Breaking Down the Run Liberty Half

Mar. 30

44m


S4 E44

The Wrong Turn in Atlanta

Mar. 27

30m


S4 E43

Beautiful Chaos in Jackson: A Rainbow Marathon Story

Mar. 23

47m


S4 E42

Survey Says: A Better Race!

Mar. 20

36m


S4 E41

The Back of the Pack Fights Back

Mar. 16

40m


S4 E40

Still on the Course: Celebrating Four Years of The Back of the Pack Podcast

Mar. 13

36m


S4 E39

Tokyo Marathon Review: Stress, Sweat, and Star Number Five

Mar. 9

1h 21m


S4 E38

Lisa Watkins from Behind the Bib | Every Woman’s Marathon Review

Mar. 6

37m


S4 E37

Going the Distance 5K/10K: Run for the Brain Injury Association of Kansas

Mar. 2

30m


S4 E36

The Long Run: The Runner We Became

Feb. 27

34m


S4 E35

Tokyo Bound: The Final Marathon Preview

Feb. 23

31m


S4 E34

The Long Run: When the Clock Stops Mattering

Feb. 20

33m


S4 E33

Cutoffs, Confidence, and the First Seven Miles

Feb. 16

34m


S4 E32

The Long Run: Training Smarter, Not Harder

Feb. 13

34m


S4 E31

Running Underground: The Groundhog Run, Cave Miles, and Bus Line Blues

Feb. 9

31m


S4 E30

The Long Run: Aging as Athletes

Feb. 6

30m


S4 E29

Run Liberty at 10: New 10K, Same Big Heart

Feb. 2

34m


S4 E28

Runner Stories: Randy Taylor - 816 Run Club

Jan. 30

1h 5m


S4 E27

Build Your Spring: Why We’re Running the Rainbow

Jan. 26

54m


S4 E26

Runner Stories: Kyle Walker

Jan. 23

33m


S4 E25

Bean There, Froze That: A 5K in Brutal Cold

Jan. 19

32m


S4 E24

Runner Stories: Joe Klassen

Jan. 16

57m


S4 E23

No Race? No Problem: The Virtual Half + Long Run 101

Jan. 12

36m


S4 E22

Runner Stories: Molly McGuire

Jan. 9

34m


S4 E21

Run into 2026

Jan. 5

34m


S4 E20

Runner Stories: Lisa Watkins (Behind the Bib)

Jan. 2

1h 5m


S4 E19

48 Races Later: Our 2025 Running Year in Review

Dec. 29

48m


S4 E17

Runner Stories: Rex & Sydney

Dec. 19

1h 3m


S4 E17

The 2025 Naughty and Nice List

Dec. 15

32m


S4 E16

Runner Stories: Sam

Dec. 12

46m


S4 E15

KC Weekend: Champions Run 10K + Jingle Bell 5K

Dec. 8

37m


S4 E14

Runner Stories: Kody & Katie

Dec. 5

1h 6m


S4 E13

Spectate Like a Pro: The Spectator Playbook

Dec. 1

42m


S4 E12

Run the Reset: Reset the Purpose at Restore

Nov. 28

34m


S4 E11

Missing the Miles: What Injury Actually Feels Like

Nov. 24

33m


S4 E10

Run the Reset: Reset the Routine

Nov. 21

30m


S4 E9

The Comeback Starts Here

Nov. 17

36m


S4 E8

Run the Reset: Reset the Mind

Nov. 14

33m


S4 E7

Good Life Halfsy: Expect the Unexpected

Nov. 10

39m


S4 E6

Run the Reset: Reset the Body

Nov. 7

26m


S4 E5

Running the Globe: Inside the Abbott World Marathon Majors

Nov. 3

31m


S4 E4

Run if You Dare: Halloween Special

Oct. 31

24m


S4 E3

Mad? Good. Do Something About It!

Oct. 27

38m


S4 E2

Run if You Dare: Into the Night

Oct. 24

29m


S4 E1

Season 4 Kickoff: The Garmin KC Marathon

Oct. 20

36m


S3 E83

Season 3 Finale: One More Mile Together

Oct. 17

28m


S3 E82

Jingle All the Way: Running for a Cause

Oct. 13

22m


S3 E81

Run If You Dare: Spooky Race Edition

Oct. 10

19m


S3 E80

Miles, Mud & Merlot

Oct. 6

36m


S3 E79

Run if You Dare: PR Season Begins

Oct. 3

27m


S3 E78

The Hard Call: Injury, Identity, and Moving Forward

Sep. 29

31m


S3 E77

The Stress Effect, Week 4: Hormones, Skin, Sleep & Brain

Sep. 26

24m


S3 E76

From 26.2 to 2026: Running and Sports in KC

Sep. 22

37m


The Stress Effect, Week 3: Skeleton & Muscles

Sep. 19

25m


S3 E74

Running the Good Life: Inside the Halfsy

Sep. 15

36m


S3 E73

The Stress Effect, Week 2: Lungs & Stomach

Sep. 12

28m


S3 E72

Ambassador Stories: Katie A. & the Garmin KC Marathon

Sep. 8

31m


S3 E71

The Stress Effect, Week 1: Head & Heart

Sep. 5

26m


S3 E70

Laboring Through the Miles

Sep. 1

32m


S3 E69

Beyond 200: Gratitude in Motion

Aug. 29

24m


S3 E68

From Beer Runs to Burrito Ultras

Aug. 25

28m


S3 E67

200 Episodes Together

Aug. 22

31m


S3 E66

Running for a Cause, Racing Against the Heat

Aug. 18

35m


S3 E65

The Pack Runs Together: Launching Chasing Rabbits RC

Aug. 15

26m


S3 E64

Running with Purpose: Run to Bless & Rexy Run

Aug. 11

30m


S3 E63

Voices of the Pack: Celebrating Our Guests

Aug. 8

21m


S3 E62

Goal Paralysis: When Motivation Vanishes

Aug. 4

31m


S3 E61

The Road to 200 Begins

Aug. 1

31m


S3 E60

Break the Plateau: Rethinking Your Training with Karin

Jul. 28

17m


S3 E59

Run the Nation: Flat Miles & Fierce Pride

Jul. 25

32m


S3 E58

Hills, Heat, and Argo Road: The Group Run from Hell

Jul. 21

30m


S3 E57

Run the Nation: Grit, Gators & Southern Hospitality

Jul. 18

30m


S3 E56

Miles, Meals & Mistakes: You Can’t Outrun a Bad Diet

Jul. 14

31m


S3 E55

Run the Nation: Grit, Glory & the East Coast

Jul. 11

30m


S3 E54

Run, Regret, Repeat: The Packy’s Debut

Jul. 7

33m


S3 E53

Run the Nation: The Wild West Coast

Jul. 4

26m


S3 E52

Run the Race You Want

Jun. 30

33m


S3 E51

Miles with Meaning: Running Through the Struggle

Jun. 27

41m


S3 E50

Behind the Mic with Behind the Bib

Jun. 23

46m


S3 E49

Benched, Broken, and Building Back

Jun. 20

41m


S3 E48

Running Through Soup: Humidity, Heat & Race Day Reviews

Jun. 16

40m


S3 E47

The Invisible Finish Line: Motherhood, Mental Health, and Miles

Jun. 13

50m


S3 E46

Running Through the Storm: St. Louis Strong with The Happy Pace

Jun. 9

43m


S3 E45

Man Up or Speak Up: Running Through Men's Mental Health

Jun. 6

38m


S3 E44

Conquering Hospital Hill: Race Review, Milestone Celebration, and Air Quality Awareness

Jun. 2

25m


S3 E43

Behind the Microphone: Why Every Dollar Makes a Difference

May. 30

20m


S3 E42

Catching Up and Slowing Down: Racing Injuries and Recent Conversations

May. 26

26m