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AJW Unplugged - Prize Money, Women's Performance of the Year, and a Personal Update Oct 03, 2026

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In this latest edition of AJW Unplugged AJW reflects on the recent announcement of increased prize money at Run Rabbit Run, shares his thoughts on the North American Women's Performance of the Year voting, and provides a personal update. Follow AJW on Instagram @ajoneswilkins

Jason Koop - CTS Dominance at Western States, Why Ultras are Getting so Much Faster, and the Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Endurance Coaching Sep 26, 2026

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In this 7th episode of the "encore" series AJW welcomes back Jason Koop to talk about how CTS coaches have dominated Western States in recent years, the four reasons ultras are getting faster year after year, and Koop's take on how Artificial Intelligence is impacting the endurance coaching industry. Follow Koop on Instagram @jasonkoop

Rachel Entrekin: Training Philosophy, Becoming a Full-Time Runner, and Life After Cocodona Sep 19, 2026

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In this 6th episode of the "Encore' series AJW cracks a brew with Rachel Entrekin to discuss her organic training philosophy, her transition to being a full-time runner, and how her life has evolved after her incredible outright win at Cocodona. We also talk about her recent engagement! Follow Rachel on Instagram @rachel_entrekin

Tropical John Medinger: Reflections on Five Decades in the Sport and the Reprise of the Lake Sonoma 50 Sep 12, 2026

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In this encore episode AJW cracks a brew with Tropical John Medinger to reflect on his five decades in the sport and to talk about the resurgence of the Lake Sonoma 50 Miler a race he started over 20 years ago. Follow Tropical John in Instagram @medingerjohn Learn all about the Lake Sonoma 50 here

Scott Warr - Podcasting Every Week for 16 Years and the Camino de Santiago Sep 05, 2026

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In this episode AJW cracks a brew with Trail Runner Nation co-host Scott Warr to talk about his long history with podcasting, some of his fondest memories of the podcast and his upcoming quest to complete the Camino de Santiago in Spain. Follow Scott on Instagram @scottwarrski

Jeff Garmire - Appalachian Trail FKT, Cocodona, and the State of the Sport Aug 29, 2026

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In this episode AJW cracks a brew with Jeff Garmire to talk about his incredible self-supported FKT on the Appalachian Trail in 2025, his 6 year streak at the Cocodona 250, and his reflections on the current state of the sport. Follow Jeff on instagram @thefreeoutside Check out the film about his 2025 FKT here

Kaci Lickteig - Running Hardrock after a 10 Year Wait, Training for the Mountain in the Plains, and Comparing Two Iconic Events Aug 22, 2026

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In this episode AJW welcomes Kaci Lickteig, AKA the Pixie Ninja, back to the podcast to discuss her recent experience at the Hardock 100, how she trains for big mountain races in the Great Plains, and her thoughtful comparison between Hardock and Western States. Follow Kaci on Instagram @pixieninja44

Canyon Woodward - Western States, UTMB and Turning the Mic on AJW Aug 15, 2026

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In this first episode of Season 15, AJW cracks a brew with Canyon Woodward to talk about his breakout performance at the 2026 Western States 100 and to look ahead to the 2026 UTMB. Additionally, Canyon turns the mic on AJW to talk about his Western States career, his Master's Thesis and his thoughts about the future of the sport. Follow Canyon on Instagram @canyonwoodward Learn more about the Green Racing Project

AJW Unplugged - Final Thoughts on Western States 2026 Jul 04, 2026

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In this bonus Unplugged Episode AJW reflects back on his pre race picks, analyzes the evolving competitive density in both the men's and women's races, and discusses the emerging dominance of CTS as the preeminent Western States Endurance Coaching Company. He finishes with a personal update and his plans for the summer. Follow AJW on Instagram @ajoneswilkins

Mo Livermore and Shannon Weil - A Western States History Lesson Jun 26, 2026

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In this episode AJW cracks a brew with Western States 100 co-founders Mo Livermore and Shannon Weil to re-live the origins of the race, provide details on some of the key characters in the history of the race, and provide some insight as to why, all these years later, they still have passion and devotion to this incredible event.

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