#55 Checking in with Troy | Helenes Impact on Western North Carolina, Running Lake Sonoma 100k, & Joining the Javelina Live Stream

The MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts. You can now support the MidPacker Pod on ⁠Patreon⁠. https://www.patreon.com/TheMidPackerPod Make sure you leave us a rating and review wherever you get your pods. Looking for 1:1 Ultra Running Coaching? Check out Troy’s Coaching Page https://runtraillife.com/pages/rtl-coaching-services "I've never seen anything like this before." "Running is a privilege right now." In this quick check in episode Troy Meadows shares his personal experiences and observations following Hurricane Helene's devastating impact on Western North Carolina. He discusses the extensive damage to the community, the challenges faced by residents, and the ongoing recovery efforts. Troy also highlights the resilience of the local community and provides updates on upcoming trail races, emphasizing the importance of supporting one another during this difficult time. He then talks about his Race pivot to running the Lake Sonoma 100k and his excitement to see his Sonoma county running community again. Lastly he drops the news that he will be going to the big party in the desert, Javelina 100, to anchor the Live Stream with Chirs Warden to bring in the Middle and Back of the Pack and bask in the glow of those golden hour feels.  How you can help Organizations  Run 828 -Carrie Baris- https://www.run828foundation.org/  Camp Grier - https://www.campgrier.org/ Tanawha Adventures -Brandon Thrower- https://www.tanawhaadventures.com/ John Kelly's work  John’s Go Fund Me https://www.gofundme.com/f/bypass-bureaucracy-for-mountain-areas-affected-by-helene X account: @rndmforestrunnr - https://x.com/rndmforestrunnr?lang=en Troy’s Links IG - ⁠@troyontherun⁠ Website - Troyontherun.com - https://troyontherun.com/⁠ Troy’s Ultra Coaching Page - ⁠https://runtraillife.com/pages/rtl-coaching-services⁠ If you are enjoying the content, please consider supporting our sponsors using the links below. Sponsor Links:  ⁠ Run Trail Life⁠ - https://runtraillife.com/ Use code: midpackerpod to double the donation from your purchase.  Visit RunTrailLife.com to check out our line of Hats and Organic cotton T's. ⁠ Freetrail⁠ - https://freetrail.com/ Visit Freetrail.com to sign up today. MidPacker Pod Links: ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Patreon⁠ Troy Meadows Links: ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Twitter⁠ | ⁠Website⁠ | ⁠Strava⁠ Freetrail Links:⁠ Freetrail Pro⁠ | ⁠Patreon⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Website⁠ | ⁠YouTube Hurricane Helene, Western North Carolina, community recovery, trail running, Asheville, natural disaster, resilience, local support, race updates, family safety, Lake Sonoma 100k, Javelina Live Stream, trail running, ultrarunnning