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 Feb 17, 2026
Tuesday Feb 17, 2026
From Plymouth, MA, to Newport, RI, Charlie's week is filled with both family and local history.
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 Feb 24, 2026
Tuesday Feb 24, 2026
In southern Connecticut, Charlie feels like he just might almost be home.
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 Mar 03, 2026
Tuesday Mar 03, 2026
Everywhere he goes this week, from the burned-out blocks of the South Bronx to the shiny steel towers of Manhattan, Charlie finds people who help steer him towards home.
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 Mar 10, 2026
Tuesday Mar 10, 2026
Charlie tries not to think about every step as a "last" as he makes his way from Princeton to Philadelphia during the penultimate week of the trip.
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 Mar 17, 2026
Tuesday Mar 17, 2026
At last.
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 Mar 24, 2026
Tuesday Mar 24, 2026
In our first episode after crossing the finish line, Charlie still won't take a ride...
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 Mar 31, 2026
Tuesday Mar 31, 2026
Having finished recounting the run, Charlie and Amelia welcome their first-ever guest, Ed Beddingfield, for fact-checking and fond memories.
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 Apr 07, 2026
Tuesday Apr 07, 2026
Charlie and Amelia are joined by Liz Ludewig, the reporter from Episode 74, to talk about writing, the fallibility of memory, and internet sleuthing.
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 Apr 14, 2026
Tuesday Apr 14, 2026
In their third post-run conversation Charlie and Amelia catch up with Troy Kleinjan, the titular "Troy" from Episode 55, to discuss small-town hospitality and kindred spirits.
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 05, 2026
Tuesday May 05, 2026
It's Thanksgiving in May! Charlie and Amelia are joined by Episode 16's Frank Allen to talk about sweet potato casserole and the enduring spirit of the Gulf Coast.
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