long/run
In his twenties, Charlie Bell ran a solo lap around the United States – 10,000 miles on foot. Now in her twenties, his daughter Amelia wants to learn why, how, what he saw, what he learned, and what it was really like.
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Episodes
Tuesday May 06, 2025
Tuesday May 06, 2025
In Northern California, Charlie begins learning a (very!) new language and (finally!) makes himself useful.
Logo by Amelia BellMusic by Patrick White of Kai-Lani SoundLab
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/longrunpodcast/ Email: longrunpod@gmail.comCharlie's Website: longrun.us
Tuesday May 13, 2025
Tuesday May 13, 2025
Leaving behind Pacific vistas for redwood forests, Charlie finds himself... nowhere?
Logo by Amelia BellMusic by Patrick White of Kai-Lani SoundLab
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/longrunpodcast/ Email: longrunpod@gmail.comCharlie's Website: longrun.us
Tuesday May 27, 2025
Tuesday May 27, 2025
Charlie "pinballs" along, crossing through forests and mountains in Northern California. Amelia discovers that this week, a picture really is worth a thousand words.
Logo by Amelia BellMusic by Patrick White of Kai-Lani SoundLab
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/longrunpodcast/ Email: longrunpod@gmail.comCharlie's Website: longrun.us
Tuesday Jun 03, 2025
Tuesday Jun 03, 2025
As he makes his way from Gazelle, California, to the Oregon state border, Charlie considers what might come after his run— and how very far away that feels.
Logo by Amelia BellMusic by Patrick White of Kai-Lani SoundLab
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/longrunpodcast/ Email: longrunpod@gmail.comCharlie's Website: longrun.us
Tuesday Jun 10, 2025
Tuesday Jun 10, 2025
In central Oregon, Charlie and Amelia discuss what's slowing him down— Mother Nature, Mount St. Helens, something darker, or something brighter.
Logo by Amelia BellMusic by Patrick White of Kai-Lani SoundLab
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/longrunpodcast/ Email: longrunpod@gmail.comCharlie's Website: longrun.us
Tuesday Jun 17, 2025
Tuesday Jun 17, 2025
Charlie reaches Portland after a grueling day of running. But there's something strange in the air...
Logo by Amelia BellMusic by Patrick White of Kai-Lani SoundLab
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/longrunpodcast/ Email: longrunpod@gmail.comCharlie's Website: longrun.us
Tuesday Jun 24, 2025
Tuesday Jun 24, 2025
Heading north from Portland, Charlie finds both the landscape and the conversations are dominated by Mount St. Helens' ash. But some exciting sports news and a generous stranger keep him focused on what lies ahead of him.
Logo by Amelia BellMusic by Patrick White of Kai-Lani SoundLab
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/longrunpodcast/ Email: longrunpod@gmail.comCharlie's Website: longrun.us
4 days ago
4 days ago
After a few carefree days in Seattle, Charlie enters the Cascades, where he spends the night with an unusual bunkmate before making a long trek uphill.
Logo by Amelia BellMusic by Patrick White of Kai-Lani SoundLab
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/longrunpodcast/ Email: longrunpod@gmail.comCharlie's Website: longrun.us