For The Long Run: Exploring the Why Behind Running

Let's break down what is so special about trail running and why more people need to experience it.

Vivek Gowri is a Product Manager at NVIDIA, where he leads initiatives in gaming and AI hardware. When he’s not shaping the future of tech, he’s out on the trails as a dedicated runner and advocate for diversity in the outdoor space. He brings a thoughtful perspective to the intersection of technology, endurance sports, and inc...

Are you laying the right foundation for your nutritional health?

Rachael (Reddy) Wade is a runner, mom of two, and founder of Rx Nutrition. She ran for the University of Alabama, earned gold medals at the Pan American Games and USA Championships, and now helps others fuel for performance and life. As a registered dietitian with a doctoral degree in Public Health, Rachael specializes in sports nutrition, women’s health, and disor...

Are you actually prepared for your next outdoor adventure?

Viktor Makarskyy is the Cofounder and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of GOES Health where he is responsible for the product and engineering of their outdoor health platform. He is an avid runner living based in Los Angeles, where he’s currently training for a hilly marathon later this year in Japan. He checks the GOES app daily for real-time outdoor risks to help plan hi...

No matter where you’re at in your running journey, there’s a path for all of us.

Scott Jurek has been named one of the greatest runners of all time, claiming victories in nearly all of ultrarunning’s elite trail and road events. More than just a champion, Scott is a true student and ambassador of the sport, known to stay at finish lines cheering until the last runner crosses. When not racing, he donates his time to many non prof...

Having doubts as a runner? Here’s how to reframe them.

Kristen Schindler is a mental performance consultant and endurance coach who helps athletes untangle their relationship with sport, self, and setbacks. She is currently completing her Master’s in Applied Sport and Performance Psychology at the University of Western States and working toward CMPC certification. Kristen’s work is grounded in Acceptance and Commitment Performan...

Want change in the way your races are organized? Then speak up about it!

Libby Jones is the owner and race director for The Active Joe, a race production company out of Dallas, Texas that focuses on the "average joes" out there getting active. She has directed running races for 17 years and currently produces trail and road running events 6 race days a year for The Active Joe. The company has a focus on affordable raci...

When your motto is “young and fit,” what does it look like to train for Western States?

Hans Troyer is a 25 year old pro ultrarunner who set the course record at the Bandera 100k in 2024 and who finished second at the 2025 Canyons 100k, earning him a Golden Ticket to the Western States 100.

Listen to hear about:

• Discovering the trail scene and becoming a pro runner
• The draw of the pain cave and suffering
• Preparation for ...

This is a double-header episode hearing from two experienced pacers and crew members: Amelia Boone and Alex Hildebrandt. Both have experience successfully crewing and pacing elite athletes.

This episode was recorded in 2023, but is full of evergreen content!

In this episode we talk about:

-tips for assembling your perfect crew team, starting understanding your crew needs: logistics help, gear and nutrition, cheerleading, paci...

Get an inside look at what it’s like to run Western States!

Adam Peterman is a professional trail runner living in Missoula, Montana who ran for the University of Colorado.

Listen to hear about:

• Adam’s love-hate relationship with the Mags run in Boulder
• The decision to pursue a career as a pro trail runner
• Adam’s approach to racing and embracing the unknown
• A sacral stress fracture and how Nordic skiing may have contribut...

We’re only a couple of weeks from the Western States Endurance Run, so we caught up with a pro for an inside look at strategizing for it!

Riley Brady is a professional ultra trail runner for Nike Trail living and training in Boulder, CO.

Jon chatted with them about:

• The process of earning a golden ticket to Western States
• How Riley’s low salt loss rate influences fueling choices
• “Collective effervescence” in a 100 miler
• M...

Athletes are more than their sport, so Colleen’s working to bring a holistic approach to team running.

Colleen Quigley is an American middle-distance runner, Olympian, entrepreneur, mentor, National Champion, and lover of women's sports.

From her high school days on the cross country and track teams, to her collegiate career and Florida State, and all throughout her professional career running for brands like lululemon, Nike, WHOOP, ...

There are a million and one ways to train for running. But the best way? To Makena, it’s whatever gives you the most fun.

Makena Morley is a long distance runner living in Bozeman, MT and running for ASICS. She graduated from University of Colorado in 2020 and now coaches via RunDoyen.

Listen to hear about:

• ​Struggles and challenges of transitioning to competitive running
• ​Experimenting with trail and road running to tr...

We love in-person events. If you missed this one at Fleet Feet in Boulder in April 2025, you can catch up with this recording!

Caitlyn Miller is a 26 year old business owner and marathon runner. Caitlyn’s business, Expntl Athletics, specializes in activewear for distance runners.

She joined Jon live at Fleet Feet for this live discussion and audience Q+A.

Listen to hear about:

• Caitlyn’s transition from softball to t...

What does it mean to show up with joy even in the midst of the hardest seasons?

Annie Kalter is a 15-time Boston Marathoner, a mom, a school culture professional, and a woman with an extraordinary story of resilience. After surviving a heart attack that required her to be revived four times, Annie defied the odds to complete her 15th Boston Marathon just five months later.

Listen to hear about:

• Annie’s entry into running and how s...

Hoping to make time for your goals even when you have a million obligations to manage?

Allison Baca is a professional trail runner for HOKA. She juggles parenting a 3-year-old and working full time in finance while squeezing in training to compete in big mountain races.

Listen to hear about:

• Getting into endurance sports with triathlons and transitioning to trail running
• Challenges of balancing training, work, and famil...

Trigger Warning: This episode discusses eating disorders. 

Athletes face a lot of mental and physical pressure around fueling, so we need to break taboos.

Kate Ringwood is a licensed therapist that specializes in eating disorders in athletes. Kate's personal experience navigating her own recovery while competing in cross country and track influenced her passion in helping others.

Listen to hear about:

• Kate’s per...

This runner took a scary setback and turned it into a message of hope.

Dom Fusco is a health and wellness creator, coach, endurance athlete, and community builder based in Austin, Texas.

After surviving a sudden cardiac arrest in 2023, Dom made it his mission to help others strengthen their bodies, sharpen their minds, and deepen their faith to live healthier, stronger, and more purposeful lives.

Listen to hear about:

Royi Metser is the founder and CEO of Avelo, the company behind the world's first smart running shoe.

Running changed Royi’s life in 2021 after a blood test was the kick in the butt he needed to make a change. Three days later he signed up for his first marathon.

It was through his personal mission to improve at running that he decided to build a product to measure force and form and use the data to help runners improve performance a...

Want to build your mental strength and confidence before your next race?

Neal Palles is an ultrarunning coach and a psychotherapist and Certified Mental Performance Consultant.

Through his private practice, Colorado Psychotherapy and Sport Performance, he works with athletes who are struggling with anxiety, depression, or a performance related issue to help them focus on what matters.

Listen to hear about:

• Jon’s performance and men...