Kicksology with Brian Metzler

Episode 15: Speedland: An Innovative, Premium Trail Running Startup Brand You Need to Know About

In episode 15 of Kicksology, host Brian Metzler welcomes professional running shoe geeks Dave Dombrow and Kevin Fallon. They're known for their experience in the running shoe industry and for the running shoe mashup show "SpeedHack" on YouTube. But now the curtain gets pulled back on their innovative new trail running brand called SpeedLand. You'll definitely be fascinated about their $375 shoes! In each episode of Kicksology, host Brian Metzler engages shoe designers, entrepreneurs, shoe company executives, retailers, athletes and physical therapists to talk about the evolution of running shoes, new shoe launches, breakthrough technologies, the biomechanics of running and everything else running-shoe related. Metzler [https://www.podiumrunner.com/byline/brian-metzler/]is the author of the book,Kicksology: The Hype, Science, Culture and Cool of Running Shoes [https://www.velopress.com/books/kicksology/], a frequent contributor to PodiumRunner, [https://www.podiumrunner.com/] and a long-time runner who has competed in races on the track, roads and trails from 50 meters to 100 miles.

Episode 14: Atreyu Running: A tiny, innovative start-up brand using bold ideas to compete in the running shoe industry.

In this episode of Kicksology, host Brian Metzler welcomes Michael Krajicek, the founder and idea guy behind Atreyu Running, a small start-up shoe brand out of Austin, Texas, with a unique subscription-based business model. They discuss how the brand got started, its new carbon-plated racing shoe called The Artist, why it's sponsoring Olympic runner and author/filmmaker Alexi Pappas — and let the cat out of the bag and discuss the forthcoming Atreyu trail running shoe. In each episode of Kicksology, host Brian Metzler engages shoe designers, entrepreneurs, shoe company executives, retailers, athletes and physical therapists to talk about the evolution of running shoes, new shoe launches, breakthrough technologies, the biomechanics of running and everything else running-shoe related. Metzler [https://www.podiumrunner.com/byline/brian-metzler/]is the author of the book,Kicksology: The Hype, Science, Culture and Cool of Running Shoes [https://www.velopress.com/books/kicksology/], a frequent contributor to PodiumRunner, [https://www.podiumrunner.com/] and a long-time runner who has competed in races on the track, roads and trails from 50 meters to 100 miles.

Ep. 13 - BOA Technology/What's Wrong With Your Shoes Laces?

In this episode of Kicksology, host Brian Metzler welcomes Dan Feeney, Ph.D., Biomechanics Research Engineer with BOA Technology, and Jonathan Wyatt, a six-time World Mountain Running champion and Running Product Specialist with La Sportiva. They discuss shoe development, fit and performance advancements, a recent University of Denver study about running shoe closure performance, and the future of trail running shoes. In each episode of Kicksology, host Brian Metzler engages shoe designers, entrepreneurs, shoe company executives, retailers, athletes and physical therapists to talk about the evolution of running shoes, new shoe launches, breakthrough technologies, the biomechanics of running and everything else running-shoe related. Metzler [https://www.podiumrunner.com/byline/brian-metzler/]is the author of the book,Kicksology: The Hype, Science, Culture and Cool of Running Shoes [https://www.velopress.com/books/kicksology/], a frequent contributor to PodiumRunner, [https://www.podiumrunner.com/] and a long-time runner who has competed in races on the track, roads and trails from 50 meters to 100 miles.

Ep. 12 - Footwear developer Michael Thompson talks about carbon-fiber shoe technology for the trails

In this episode of Kicksology, host Brian Metzler welcomes Michael Thompson, the Senior Global Product Director of Footwear at The North Face, to talk about how trail running has evolved, the early days of trail running shoes, the continued growth of ultra-distance races, the new Flight VECTIV trail running shoe with a 3D carbon-fiber plate embedded in its midsole and what we might expect next in running shoes. In each episode of Kicksology, host Brian Metzler engages shoe designers, entrepreneurs, shoe company executives, retailers, athletes and physical therapists to talk about the evolution of running shoes, new shoe launches, breakthrough technologies, the biomechanics of running and everything else running-shoe related. Metzler [https://www.podiumrunner.com/byline/brian-metzler/]is the author of the book,Kicksology: The Hype, Science, Culture and Cool of Running Shoes [https://www.velopress.com/books/kicksology/], a frequent contributor to PodiumRunner, [https://www.podiumrunner.com] and a long-time runner who has competed in races on the track, roads and trails from 50 meters to 100 miles.

Ep. 11 - Best Shoes Coming Out in 2021