Mike Miles: Running, Leadership, and Balance

Intro: This week’s guest is Mike Miles discussing what endurance sports can teach us about who we are and how we lead. With leadership coach and trail runner Mike, we trade DNF stories, dig into purpose and preparation, and make the case that b...

Mitch Dulleck: The Iditarod 350 Stories Continue

Jon and Miranda check in sharing stories from crewing the eerie Badwater Salton Sea 81-mile team race, then shift into the brutal pull of Alaska’s Iditarod Trail Invitational. Mitch Dulleck walks us through training, gear, food, and the moment ...

JC Returns: 350 Mile Iditarod Invitational

For John Clark’s (JC) full bio revisit season 3 episode 4: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2437656/episodes/16363345We sit down with JC to unpack his first winter ultramaratho...

Andrea Feucht- Long COVID: Recovery and Coming Back

We talk with Andrea Feucht about long COVID in endurance athletes and why you can look fine, keep racing, and still be nowhere near healthy. We compare relapse stories, data signals, and the hard lesson that rest and a slow return may be the on...

Michael Morrison is Back: Prevent, Treat, and Recover from Tendinopathy

Michael Morrison from Red Hammer Rehab is back on the pod to discuss all things tendinopathy. • tendinopathy explained as a continuum from reactive to degenerative• common sites in runners including Achilles, patellar, and glut...

Katie Grossman: On Fighting to Return as a Runner

We open with life updates and stress, then welcome Katie Grossman to share a raw, relentless story about postpartum complications, medical gaslighting, a rare tumor, and the long road to a labral tear diagnosis and surgery. The goal shifts from...

Dave Scheibel - An Ultrarunner’s Wake-Up Call On Overtraining

We talk with Dave about the slow, messy slide into overtraining syndrome, the missteps that worsened it, and the practical tools that brought him back to strong, sustainable running. Along the way, we share a content warning about a graphic pos...

2025 Year End Recap

From Borderline Diabetic To Podium OCR: John Castle’s Late-Career Rise

A single photo can flip your life. That’s where John Castle’s story begins—49 years old, 45 pounds heavier, borderline diabetic, and staring at a version of himself he didn’t want to keep. Fast forward to today and John is a force in obstacle c...

Mark Marzen - Coaching and The Long Road Of Getting Faster

We’re excited to share Mark Marzen’s story with yall. Mark has been Jon’s running coach for almost two years. His story is inspiring, choosing running, learning to coach, and slowly improving to become a fast mountain ultra runner.Check ...

Camille Herron On Records, Neurodiversity, And Reform In Ultra Running

We're so excited to share this interview with Camille Herron with you! Camille was open and honest exploring her history, neurodiversity, and advocacy in ultra running. We hope you enjoy!=== AI-Generated Description Follows ===Sta...

Chasing Limits With Epic Bill Bradley

Join us as we discuss the life and adventures of Epic Bill Bradley, an incredible story of perseverance and pushing ones limits. Epic Bill has done some of the hardest adventures on this planet, including a triple Ironman, quad Badwater, and so...

Pete Kostelnick - Running Across America, Mind And Miles

Join our discussion with Pete Kostelnick, Trans-continental record holder, multiple Badwater finisher, Team USA representative at the IAU 24-hour world championships, and so much more. We dive into what it takes to run these multi-day and multi...

Midpacker Podcast: First DNF and Failing Forward with Troy Meadows

Jon Eisen guest-hosts the Midpacker podcast with full-time host Troy Meadows discussing Troy's first DNF at the Dark Divide 100. Cross-posted on the Midpacker Podcast feed. Check out Troy's

Amelia Boone - Enjoying the Journey

Join our all-encompassing discussion with World Champion OCR Racer Amelia Boone. We discuss everything from writing, where to run in Cupertino, CA, experiences at Barkley, her High Lonesome 100 finish and resulting injury, recovery from eating ...

The Runcations Episode, featuring Tour du Mont Blanc

Join Miranda and Jon as they discuss Run-cations (a portmanteau of Run and Vacation!) and Miranda's recent experience running the Tour du Mont Blanc.Links:

Redemption on the LA Freeway - Aaron Lozier

Join us as we chat with Aaron Lozier, who comes back to the podcast after attempting the LA Freeway for the second time. Last time, he had to be rescued via helicopter. Listen in to hear how the second attempt goes.== AI-Generated Descri...

Jon Rea's Ambitious Journey

Jon Rea joins Miranda and Jon for an honest and open conversation about the problems he's encountered along his journey to become a pro runner. === AI-generated description follows ===Elite ultrarunner Jon Ray takes us on an ...

Michael Morrison PT, DPT - Strength Training with some PEACE and LOVE

Michael Morrison PT, DPT of Red Hammer Rehab returns to continue the conversation about Strength Training that we started in January. We also cover the absolutely critical PEACE and LOVE to...

Miranda's First 100 Miler at High Lonesome 100

Miranda's back to recap her first 100 miler experience at High Lonesome 100. Her performance was incredible, and we hope you enjoy listening to the recap!

Jeffrey Binney - Once is Enough

Jeffrey Binney is the director, producer, and subject of Once is Enough (Amazon, YouTube), an amazin...

Miranda Williamson - Setting Intentions on San Juan Solstice

Host of the podcast, Miranda Williamson details her San Juan Solstice 50 Miler experience. We discuss how setting intentions leads to how you experience the event. Jon, who crewed and paced Miranda, discusses the things he does to be a good pac...

John Calabrese - Breaking up in a Run Group

John has recently gone through a breakup within his run community, the loss of a good friend, and a dreaded running injury. All of this led him to us to share his story and hopefully provide some comfort. Show Notes:If y...

Utah 115 Recap with host Jon Eisen

Jon Eisen, co-host of this podcast, recaps his experience at the Utah 115 race, presented by Grand to Grand Ultra. It was difficult, sandy, and monotonous race. Jon is open and emotiona...

Pre-Race Anxiety (Bonus Episode)

Miranda and Jon delve into their history and current experience of pre-race anxiety, filled with fun stories of mistakes made in the past. Jon is currently preparing to run Utah 115 in just a few days, so he's "in it" with the pre-race anxiety....