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 Jul 22, 2025
Tuesday Jul 22, 2025
On the shores of Lake Coeur D'Alene, a young boy teaches Charlie a few things about love and loss.
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 Jul 29, 2025
Tuesday Jul 29, 2025
Upon arriving in Missoula, Montana, Charlie runs into a poet, a protester, and a professor.
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 Aug 05, 2025
Tuesday Aug 05, 2025
As Charlie continues east across Montana, he gets to know the Big Sky state from 7,000 feet underground to 6,200 feet above sea level. Plus, Amelia gets a crash course on long-distance telephone calls.
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 Aug 12, 2025
Tuesday Aug 12, 2025
Charlie takes a detour to Yellowstone National Park, where he befriends staff and visitors alike.
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 Aug 19, 2025
Tuesday Aug 19, 2025
As Charlie walks his final miles in Montana, he reflects on a piece of land a thousand miles long and a piece of fabric three inches wide.
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 Aug 26, 2025
Tuesday Aug 26, 2025
Upon (finally!) reaching North Dakota, Charlie takes in some local history and receives the best news while in the worst landscape.
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 Sep 02, 2025
Tuesday Sep 02, 2025
Charlie makes his way from Painted Canyon to New Salem in a week filled with everyday wonders.
Have a question for Charlie and Amelia? Send it to longrunpod@gmail.com and you might hear the answer in a future Q&A episode!
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 Sep 09, 2025
Tuesday Sep 09, 2025
The heatwave persists, but so does Charlie. East of Bismarck, he meets a young couple with a love for music and an old homesteader with a sharp memory.
Content warning: Towards the end of this episode there is a brief conversation about the Vietnam War, specifically regarding parental grief and the loss of one's child. Please take care while listening.
Have a question for Charlie and Amelia? Send it to longrunpod@gmail.com and you might hear the answer in a future Q&A episode!
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 Sep 16, 2025
Tuesday Sep 16, 2025
Change is in the air as Charlie enters Minnesota. An evening with a church youth group makes him wonder: how will he tell his story?
Have a question for Charlie and Amelia? Send it to longrunpod@gmail.com and you might hear the answer in a future Q&A episode!
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 Sep 23, 2025
Tuesday Sep 23, 2025
A pair of long days in Minnesota leads Charlie to another epiphany. He and Amelia take a break from the day-to-day to talk writing, publishing, and what it all means.
Have a question for Charlie and Amelia? Send it to longrunpod@gmail.com to have it answered in our next Q&A episode!
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