Josh Merlis is president of ARE Event Productions Inc and a life-long competitive runner. We talk running experiences, race production, tips/tricks for executing a quality trail run, and more. Sign up for the Froggy 5-Miler and Hard as Hell Half Marathon here and use promo code NEAPODCASTRNR to save $5 off registration! Coaching business MNTN Goat Running has pledged to match all registration discounts in order to sponsor a local Olympic athlete! Other race opportunities can be found at https://areeventproductions.com/events/areep/#oureventsdiv