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Trail Food Showdown Gets Weird

Ultra running isn’t just about endurance—it’s also about survival. And sometimes, that means choosing between eating a donair at 30km into a 5km race, tossing a jelly-filled pierogi into the abyss, or carrying a green onion cake like it’s your race-day security blanket. Welcome to Food Fight Friday at the Aid Station presented by 7 Summits Snacks, where hosts Jason Bahamundi and Adam Lee, joined by 7 Summits Snacks co-founder Kristyn Carriere, take trail fueling to absurd—and absolutely hilarious—new levels. These three face the challenge of which trail foods to eat, toss or carry in this culinary showdown.

In this week’s episode, the team dives headfirst into Eat, Toss, or Carry, a mental game that every trail runner didn’t know they needed. The twist? It’s all food based out of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

The Lineup: Snack or Sabotage?

This week’s food choices were not for the faint of stomach:

🥟 Saskatoon berry jam-filled pierogies – Sweet, squishy, and suspiciously heavy
🥙 The Edmonton Donair – A meat bomb just waiting to ruin your GI system
🧅 Green Onion Cakes – A local delicacy, but is it trail-worthy?

Each host had to decide which food they’d eat, toss, or carry while pretending they’re deep into a September ultra with one aid station left and a whole lot of regret on the horizon. The results? Unexpected. Hilarious. Possibly dangerous.

Let’s just say… someone(s) chooses to eat the donair. Yes, mid-ultra. Yes, regrets were immediate.

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Fueling with Laughter

Kristyn brought more than snacks to the table—she also shared a tale from the Tokyo Marathon that included a questionable encounter with pickled plums at 30k. Spoiler: they were not “carry” material.

Her go-to aid station treat? Her own 7 Summits Snacks bars….duh! We love a good marketing opportunity.

Meanwhile, Adam brought the heat with an update on the Trail Running Film Festival, where films and snacks alike received standing ovations. According to him, people clapped like someone just PR’d an ultra in Crocs.

Why This Madness Matters

Running doesn’t have to be all watts, splits, and gels. Food Fight Friday reminds us why we started in the first place: for the stories, the laughter, and the shared ridiculousness of endurance life. Between meat sweats and dessert ravioli debates, the takeaway is clear—fuel your run with joy, not just carbs.

This isn’t your average sports nutrition talk. This is what happens when endurance athletes stop being polite and start getting hangry.

What’s Next: Tattoos, Triathlons, and Poutine?

You’ll want to stick around for the next guest: Rach McBride—a.k.a. “The Purple Tiger.” They’re a professional triathlete, tattoo icon, and someone who just might bring even wilder food opinions to the table.

Rumor has it poutine aid stations are on deck. Canada, please don’t let us down.

Join the Food Fight

➡️ Drop your own “eat/toss/carry” food picks in the comments. The weirder, the better.
➡️ Subscribe so you don’t miss more gut-busting, gut-questioning fun.
➡️ Share this post with your crew—especially if they’ve ever had to make regrettable choices at 30k.

Because when your legs are screaming and your brain is fried, you might as well laugh about whether that mystery pierogi is worth the risk.