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All Hail Queen Bob Hearn Jul 06, 2023

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HOTs or The Last Annual Heart of the South, is a Laz race very similar to the Vol State 500k, except you don't know the course until the night before and it's longer. This year's race started in Fig North Carolina and had runners travel 347 miles back to the rock in Tennessee. Bob Hearn, who holds the course record at Vol State, gave this new race a try, and found himself in some interesting new territory both mentally and physically.

Jeff Stafford also ran HOTs this year, so this episode features not only the winner, but the 7th place finisher as well.

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Sandra Bullock Smith: Crewing For An Ultrarun Start To Finish Jul 03, 2023

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Her husband Mike Smith has ran over 200 100 mile races, and she has learned a lot of lessons about what it takes to crew a runner over supporting Mike in all these races. She has compiled these lessons into an incredible book that should be a gift to every family member that agrees to crew you at a race. We have a fun and informative talk about tricks, tips, and laughs that should help everyone be better at crewing.

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Eric Kienle: A Little Better Every Year Jun 29, 2023

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The Mid-State Mile is a last person standing event like no other. Runners have 20 minutes to complete a 1.1 mile loop with over 340 feet of gain and loss in that mile. Eric Kienle, who has run the race every year since it started finally won, and set a new course record of 133 miles, 41 total hours on the course.

Eric and I talk about the lessons each year of the race has taught him about being a better runner, and a better person, and if this new format could catch on and be the next big thing.

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Steven Bagley: A Couple Of Tries To Find Your Why Jun 26, 2023

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Steven Bagley loves helping others achieve their ultra goals, whether by crewing and pacing, or helping with training. The sport has given Steven so much, great friends, peace of mind, self confidence, and more. But after a few tries at 100 miles Steven realized he wasn't doing it for the right reason, and once he found his true "why" he was able to finally cross 100 miles off of his list.

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Western States Race Director Craig Thornley Jun 22, 2023

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Craig Thornley went camping with his brother in 1978 and had no idea his tent was set up on the course of a then obscure mountain race called "The Western States Endurance Run". The race captivated him and set him on a path of volunteering for the race, running the race himself, and eventually becoming the Race Director for the most iconic 100 mile race in the world.

Craig and I share a lot of laughs with stories you have never heard before about some of the biggest names in the race. He also give a fascinating look into what his day to day life is like doing the big job, and some of is favorite moments.

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Tropical John Medinger: The Voice of Western States Jun 21, 2023

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John "Tropical John" Medinger has done so much in the ultra running world. He was the publisher of Ultrarunning Magazine, the founder and RD of races like the Quad Dipsea and Lake Sonoma 50 miler. He has also been President of the Western States board, twice. For the last 16 years he has been the finish line announcer at Western States. We talk about some of his favorite things about being the voice that every ultra runner wants to call their name, great finishes, how he got into running, and some incredible behind the scenes stories.

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Davy Crockett: The Real History Of Western States Jun 20, 2023

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The story of Gordie and his horse is just a small part of the amazing history of the Western States 100. Davy Crockett, the host of the incredible Ultrarunning History Podcast breaks down the history of this iconic race, and looks further back to a forgotten time when ultras were the biggest sporting events around, and were eventually banned in some cities. From the 1700s to the 1970 we go deep into an incredible history that creates an even deeper love and appreciation for Western States.

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The Luckiest Man In The Western States Lottery Jun 19, 2023

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Tim Spaulding has run Western States twice, on a grand total of 3 tickets. He first ran the race in 2018 getting in on one ticket. Going into the race incredibly undertrained he would do something at the finish line that would make him famous, or infamous.

He next ran the race in 2021 after getting in on two tickets!

Tim knows how blessed he has truly been, and we have a hilarious conversation about his experiences at the legendary race. Honestly, this one will make you laugh out loud.

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2023 Western States Preview With AJW Jun 18, 2023

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The host of Crack a Brew with AJW and Mr. Western States himself Andy Jones-Wilkins helps me kick off a special Western States week with the first of five new episodes. We preview the course, make our predictions of who is going to win and share some of the incredible stories from the upcoming 2023 Western States 100.

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The Legendary Janice Anderson Jun 15, 2023

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Janice Anderson ran her first marathon in 8th grade. After graduating from college she met a group of runners in Huntsville Alabama that would encourage her to try an obscure race, at the time, called "Strolling Jim". That first running of Strolling Jim would introduce her to an incredible new world of ultra running. She won her first Jim btw, and she would go on to win countless other races including JFK, and would finish 2nd at Western States.

Janice and I have a great conversation about her 34 years in the sport, what she has learned and how things have changed. Get ready for some great stories from an amazing athlete.

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