Runner and Coach Andy Jones-Wilkins talks with trail running athletes, coaches and race directors about topical subjects. Each episode features a beverage and will last as long as it typically takes to leisurely enjoy the beverage.
Imogen Ainsworth - Her Athletic Upbringing, the Leadville 100, and Plans for 2026
46 mins; March 28, 2026
Anne Flower - Chasing Down Ann Trason, World Records and Western States Dreams
47 mins; February 14, 2026
Will Murray - Teaching, Running, and Remaining Calm in the Midst of the Chaos
50 mins; February 07, 2026
AJW Unplugged: 2025 Predictions, Three Wishes for 2026, a Book Review, and a Personal Update.
50 mins; January 01, 2026
Finn Melanson: Special Year End Episode with Ultrarunner of the Year and other tributes
78 hours 53 mins; December 27, 2025
Annie Hughes: Running Super Long From a Young Age, Returning from Injury, and Thoughts About Longevity in Ultrarunning
65 hours 21 mins; December 20, 2025
Caleb Olson: Training and Racing With a Young Family, Western States, and the Million Feet Challenge
53 mins; December 13, 2025
Lila Gaudrault: Running the Rugged Beast Coast Trails, Balancing Running and Work, and Her Thoughts Ahead of Her First Time at the Cocodona 250
53 mins; December 07, 2025
Cody Poskin: Running with Joy, Seeking Adventure, and Racing in China
52 mins; November 29, 2025
Hans Troyer: Overcoming Rhabdo, Western States and His Upcoming Race at the JFK50
58 mins; November 22, 2025
Kaylee Frederick: Running ultras as a teenager, finding her groove, and shocking the world at the World 24 hour Championships
52 mins; November 15, 2025
Andy and Shelly Jones-Wilkins: Javelina, Western States, and Sustaining a Healthy Relationship Through Three Decades of Ultrarunning
51 mins; November 01, 2025
Zach and Nicole Bitter: The Twists and Turns of Sharing a Life of Running
54 mins; October 18, 2025
Leah Yingling and Mike McMonagle: Parenting, Running, and the Changing Media Landscape in Trail Running
64 hours 55 mins; October 04, 2025
Abby and Cordis Hall - Western States and the Fine Balance Between Running and Living
55 mins; September 27, 2025
AJW Unplugged - Perfomance Enhancing Drugs, Javelina Training, and Hip Replacement Update
50 mins; September 13, 2025
Jenn and Jeff Browning: Juggling Family, Running, and Life on the Go
56 mins; September 06, 2025
Cheryl and Karl Meltzer: Navigating the Peaks and Valleys in Running and Life
50 mins; August 30, 2025
Callie Vinson and Scott Traer - Arizona Ultrarunning's Dynamic Duo
49 mins; August 23, 2025
AJW Unplugged - The Western States 100 2025 Show
47 mins; June 24, 2025
Topher Gaylord - Honoring Older Runners at Western States and the Future of the Race
69 hours 7 mins; June 07, 2025
Jan Vleck - From Boston to Olympic Valley, transitioning from road marathons to Western States
58 mins; May 31, 2025
AJW Unplugged: Reflections on My Cocodona 250 Experience
48 mins; May 13, 2025
Nick Bassett - The Oldest Western States Finisher Attempts to Break His Own Record
49 mins; May 10, 2025
Ed Willson - Returning to Western States 20 Years Later, Reflections and Revelations
45 mins; May 03, 2025
Michael Koppy - Running Western States after 10 years of trying
49 mins; April 26, 2025
Michel Polletti - From Chamonix Around the World to Western States
35 mins; April 19, 2025
AJW Unplugged - Western States Golden Tickets, "The Chase" Premiere, and Life as a New Grandpa
41 mins; March 22, 2025
Andy Blow: The History of Precision Fuel and Hydration and Thoughts on the Future of Endurance Sports Performance
49 mins; March 15, 2025
Shea Aquilano: Finding Trail Running, the Black Canyon 100k and her hopes and dreams for her first Western States
43 mins; February 22, 2025
Joe McConaughey: Eight Year Golden Ticket Quest, Cocodona 250 and Finally Going to Western States
48 mins; February 15, 2025
Zoe Rom and Kylee Van Horn - Unpacking the Myths and Mysteries of Endurance Athletes Diets
57 mins; February 08, 2025
Hayden Hawks - 2024 Ultrarunner of the Year, His Favorite Memories from a Memorable Year, and Plans for 2025
54 mins; February 01, 2025
Haroldas Subertas - Upbringing in Lithuania, the Cocodona 250, and Western States.
51 mins; January 25, 2025
Darcy Piceu - High Mountain Running, the Good Old Days and Her Hardrock Legacy
52 mins; January 18, 2025
AJW Unplugged: 2024 Year in Review, 2025 Predictions, and a Personal Update
53 mins; December 28, 2024
Finn Melanson: Special Year End Episode with Ultrarunner of the Year and other tributes.
83 hours 9 mins; December 14, 2024
Don Freeman and Scott Warr: Golden Nuggets from the 6 part Council of Elders Series
78 hours 36 mins; December 07, 2024
Karen Bonnett-Natraj: The 2017 Western States, Mind-Body Connection, and Secrets to a Long Ultrarunning Career
56 mins; November 30, 2024
Jeff Kozak - Writing and running, 100 Mile Memories, and the Quarry Road Aid Station at Western States
72 hours 41 mins; November 16, 2024
Eric Clifton: Ultrarunning in the 1980s, the 1996 Western States, and aging gracefully in the sport.
69 hours 50 mins; November 02, 2024
Geri Kilgariff: Old School Arizona desert trail running and the origins of the Javelina Jundred
48 mins; October 25, 2024
David Horton: JFK, Hardrock, The Barkley and Reflections on 5 Decades of Ultrarunning.
52 mins; October 19, 2024
John Medinger - Running Background, Ultrarunning Magazine and the Western States 100.
67 hours 50 mins; October 12, 2024
AJW Unplugged - Western States/Hardrock/Leadville Metaphor, Early Thoughts on Ultrarunner of the Year, and a Personal Update
50 mins; September 07, 2024
Steve Aderholt - Modern Day Large Scale Event Director and the man who makes the Cocodona 250 come to life
56 mins; August 31, 2024
Callie Vinson - The Long and Winding Road to a 200+ Mile finish and her extraordinarily inspiring personal story.
52 mins; August 24, 2024
David Roche - Chasing down the ghost of Matt Carpenter at the Leadville 100
61 hours 24 mins; August 22, 2024
Don Freeman: His relationship with the 200 mile distance, longevity in the sport, and what it means to be a podcast pioneer
54 mins; August 17, 2024
Mike McKnight: Transitioning to 200+ mile races, the mystique of Cocodona and his exciting plans for 2025.
50 mins; August 10, 2024
Mika Thewes: The "Art" of Running, Dealing with Adversity on the Run, and her 200 Mile Fascination.
58 mins; August 03, 2024
Rachel Entrekin: Fixed Time Events vs Long Trail Races, her Cocodona Experience and thoughts about the future of super long races.
52 mins; July 27, 2024
Jeff Garmire: Thru Hiking, FKTs, and the 200 Mile Phenomenon
48 mins; July 20, 2024
AJW Unplugged: Western States Preview, Cocodona Reflections, and a Personal Update
46 mins; June 01, 2024
Diana Fitzpatrick: Running Career, Western States Memories, and Her Role as Board President
60 hours 39 mins; May 25, 2024
Corrine Malcolm: Cross Country Skiing, Western States, and the Changing Landscape of Ultrarunning Media
52 mins; May 11, 2024
Stephanie Howe - The Early Years, her 2014 Western States win, and life as an ultrarunning coach/nutritionist
51 mins; May 04, 2024
Rob Krar - Finding Solace on the Trails, Western States, and the Rob Krar Ultra Camp
55 mins; April 27, 2024
Scotty Mills - How to finish Western States 20 times and other tales from over four decades of ultrarunning
53 mins; April 20, 2024
Meghan Canfield - Discovering trails, keys to running longevity, and her legacy at Western States.
43 mins; April 13, 2024
Tim Twietmeyer: Western States History, Life Beyond Running and the Future of the Sport
67 hours 14 mins; April 06, 2024
Jeff Browning - Rural childhood, longevity and the transition to 200 mile races
60 hours 37 mins; March 02, 2024
Lucy Bartholomew - The Early Years, Western States and "Lucy's Dad"
56 mins; February 24, 2024
Magda Boulet: From US National Team Marathoner to Western States Champion
56 mins; February 17, 2024
Sabrina Little: Running background, favorite races and the intersection of writing and running.
48 mins; February 10, 2024
Ben Hian - Sponsorship in the 1990s, San Diego Bad Rats, and the Angeles Crest 100
47 mins; February 03, 2024
John Trent - Finding ultras, Western States, and the wonderful intersection of running in writing
68 hours 56 mins; January 27, 2024
Emily Hawgood - Early life, Ultrarunner of the Year, and Western States
48 mins; January 20, 2024
Ian Torrence - Longevity, the incredible 1999 season and the JFK 50
55 mins; January 13, 2024
Finn Melanson: Special Year End Episode with Ultrarunner of the Year and other tributes
79 hours 4 mins; December 21, 2023
Kaci Lickteig: Full-time work, running, and the quest for her 10th Straight Western States finish
48 mins; November 18, 2023
AJW Unplugged: Here we go! The World Trail Majors
23 mins; November 13, 2023
Jamil Coury: Running History, the Beginning of Aravaipa, and the Legend of the Cocodona 250
49 mins; November 11, 2023
Zach Bitter: Origin Story, Juggling Life with an Ultrarunning Partner, and the Javelina Jundred
56 mins; November 04, 2023
AJW Unplugged: Javelina, Hip Surgery, and the UTMB/Ironman Takeover
38 mins; October 26, 2023
Caleb Bowen: West Virginia Mountain Running and Snagging a Beast Coast Golden Ticket
51 mins; October 21, 2023
Heather Jackson: Triathlon, Cycling, and a Joyful Transition to Trail Running
53 mins; October 14, 2023
Caroline Gleich: Making a Difference at the Intersection of Athletics and Activism
48 mins; October 07, 2023
Jason Koop: Coaching, Coaches, and the State of the Sport
50 mins; September 09, 2023
Amelia Boone: Obstacle Racing, Barkley, and Hardrock Dreams
44 mins; September 02, 2023
Paul Terranova: The Rocky Mountain Slam and Ultrarunning Longevity
50 mins; August 26, 2023
Leah Yingling: Western States, UTMB, and the Future of Ultrarunning Media
48 mins; August 19, 2023
Peter Mortimer: Adventures and Misadventures at the Barkley, the Spine Race, and Cocodona
49 mins; August 12, 2023
Maggie Guterl: The Collegiate Loop, Barkley, and What's Next
44 mins; August 05, 2023
Tyler Green: Facing Up to the Western States Killing Machine
47 mins; July 29, 2023
Pam Reed: Western States, Badwater, & Hardrock in a Mere 20 Days
63 hours 56 mins; July 22, 2023
Hal Koerner: Coming back to Western States and what it all means
49 mins; June 17, 2023
Katie Asmuth: Angeles Crest, Western States and Memorial Day Camp
47 mins; June 10, 2023
Karl Meltzer: East Coast Trails vs West Coast Trails and the Future of Trail Running
61 hours 5 mins; June 03, 2023
Dean Karnazas: Running, Writing, and the Western States 100
50 mins; May 26, 2023
Dale Garland: Hardrock, Education, and the Future of the Sport
54 mins; May 19, 2023
Devon Yanko: Longevity, Golden Tickets and her return to Western States
60 hours 49 mins; May 13, 2023
Jason Green: The Yeti Trail Army, Tom Green, and Inspiration
42 mins; May 06, 2023
Sally McRae: Versatility, Parenting, and Cocodona 250
73 hours 22 mins; April 29, 2023
Andy Jones-Wilkins: AJW's Podcaster Son, Logan, Flips the Mic and Interviews His Dad
48 mins; March 18, 2023
Nikki Kimball - 10 Top-10 Western States Finishes and Ultrarunning Satisfaction
47 mins; March 11, 2023
Arlen Glick - Life outside running and big plans for 2023
50 mins; March 04, 2023
Ellie Greenwood- Reliving the 2012 Western States and UROY Voting Commentary
51 mins; February 25, 2023
Craig Thornley - History with Western States and thoughts for the future
45 mins; February 18, 2023
Anton Krupicka - Running, Writing, and the 2010 Western States
