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Episode 084: Run Rabbit Run, The Rut, and a Farewell for Pine to Palm

-Race Results:
*Run Rabbit Run 100 and 50
*The Rut 50k
*Pine to Palm 100
-FKTs:
*Nolan’s 14, David Hedges, Male Supported
*Bruce Trail, Jamieson Hatt, Male Unsupported
*Norman’s 13, Olivia Amber, Female Supported
*PCT Oregon Section, Jessica Pekari, Female Unsupported
*Update on Jeff Garmire’s Self-Supported AT FKT
*Update on Kilian’s States of Elevation
*Update on Nick “Chezwick” Gagnon’s Triple Crown
-News:
*2025 USATF 50k Road Team Announced
*Update on Sri Chinmoy Self-Transcendence 3,100 Mile
-Tips, Tricks, and Thoughts (3Ts):
*Finding trails when traveling
-Socials:
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Episode 083: Wasatch, Mogollon Monster, Run Woodstock, and a High Profile Doping Violation

-Race Results:
*Wasatch 100
*Mogollon Monster 100
*Superior 100
*Run Woodstock Races
*Youngstown Ultra Trail Classic (YUTC) 50k
-FKTs:
*Robert Santoro, Northeast Orlando Loop via the Cady Way & Orlando Urban Trails, Male Unsupported
*Tina Currin, LA Freeway, Female Unsupported
*Jane Maus, Grand Teton Modern Route, Female Unsupported
*Lexi Jackson, NH 4,000 footers “Self Powered”, Female Unsupported
*Update on Jeff Garmire’s Self-Supported AT FKT
*Kristian Morgan finishing AT but not setting FKT
-News:
*Joyline Chepngeno doping sanction
*Francesco Puppi accepts his WS Golden Ticket from CCC win
*Kilian Jornet’s States of Elevation project is underway
*Michelino Sunseri guilty verdict in Grand Teton FKT illegal switchback cutting
-Tips, Tricks, and Thoughts (3Ts):
*Managing soft tissue injuries
-Socials:
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Episode 082: UTMB Recap, Tuscazoar, and Self Transcendence 3,100 is Underway

-Race Results:
*UTMB Races (OCC, CCC, UTMB)
*Tuscazoar 100
-FKTs:
*San Francisco Round, Self-Supported, Tyler Morales
*Update on Jeff Garmire and his AT FKT attempt
*Update on Kristian Morgan and his AT FKT attempt
-News:
*Sri Chinmoy, Self Transcendence 3,100 is underway
*LazCon Update
*Great Lakes Endurance sells to Aravaipa
-Tips, Tricks, and Thoughts (3Ts):
*When is it ok to abort a training run
-Socials:
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Episode 081: Midwest States 100, UTMB Psych Up, and a Sub 6 Hour 100k

-Race Results:
*TDS (UTMB Race)
*Midwest States 100
*Continental Divide 50k
*East Fork Trail Races
*Habanero Trail Races
-FKTs:
*Dalton Highway (AK), Jenny Hoffman, Female Supported
*Update on Liz Derstine and her PCT FKT attempt
*Update on Jeff Garmire and his AT FKT attempt
*Update on Kristian Morgan and his AT FKT attempt
-News:
*UTMB Preview and Picks
*UTMB Weather and OCC delay / reroute
*Oregon Cascade 50 bad AQI and race conditions
*Oregon 200 cancelled mid race (5 finished) due to wildfire
*Sibusiso Kubheka goes sub 6 hours in a 100k
-Tips, Tricks, and Thoughts (3Ts):
*Gels (yay or nay)
-Socials:
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Episode 080: Leadville 100 Records Broken and Tara Dower’s Long Trail FKT

-Race Results:
*Leadville 100
*Headlands 50k
*Jigger Johnson
*Marquette Trail 50
*Twisted Branch 100k
*Squamish 50/50
-FKTs:
*Tara Dower, Long Trail, Supported, Overall (still being verified)
*Hunter Leininger, Colorado Traverse, Supported (still being verified)
*Caroline Himbert, John Muir Trail, Unsupported
*Update on Liz Derstine and her PCT FKT attempt
*Update on Jeff Garmire and his AT FKT attempt
*Update on Kristian Morgan and his AT FKT attempt
*Update on Nick “Chezwick” Gagnon and his triple crown of thru hikes
-News:
*LazCon Update
*Tim Olsen is gearing up for Mammoth 200
-Tips, Tricks, and Thoughts (3Ts):
*Headphones (yay or nay)
-Socials:
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Episode 079: Eastern States, Wy’east, Wyoming Range, and Fat Dog

-Race Results:
*Eastern States 100
*Wy’east Trailfest
*Wyoming Range 100
*Fat Dog 120
*Sierre-Zinal
*Swiss Alps 100
*Bigfoot 200
*Pines to Vines 55k
-FKTs:
*Long Trail, Female Unsupported, Tori “Chewy” Constantine
*Colorado Trail, Female Unsupported, E to W Col W, Dena Carr
*Colorado Trail, Male Self-Supported, E to W Col W, Jonathan Thomas
*Colorado Trail, Male Supported, E to W Col E, Andre Michaud
*Liz Derstine, PCT Update
*Jeff Garmire, AT Update
*Tara Dower starting a Supported Long Trail FKT attempt
*Donations for Tara’s Charity: https://secure.qgiv.com/event/longtrailday2025/account/2081536/
*Kristian Morgan, AT Update
*Nick “Chezwick” Gagnon, Triple Crown Update
-News:
*Laz’s Trans Con has resumed
*Leadville 100 this weekend
*William Spruce 41 straight 100s without a DNF
-Tips, Tricks, and Thoughts (3Ts):
*Stretching (yay or nay)?
-Socials:
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Episode 078: Canadian Death Race, Angeles Crest, Waldo, and Kilian’s States of Elevation

-Race Results:
*Canadian Death Race 118k
*Angeles Crest 100
*Waldo 100k
*Badger Trail Races
*Volcanic 50k
*Rodeo Valley 50k
-FKTs:
*Appalachian Trail, Northbound, Female Self-Supported: Sarah Baker
*Teton Circumnavigation, Female Unsupported: Annie Myrvang & Sam Diaz
*Three Sisters Loop, Female Unsupported: Brittany Haver
*CO Trail FKTs still being ratified
*Update on Liz Derstine’s Self-Supported PCT Attempt
*Jeff Garmire starting a Self-Supported Appalachian Trail FKT Attempt Aug 7th. The link to his Fundraising page for the Trevor Project: https://give.thetrevorproject.org/fundraiser/6530749   
-News:
*Kilian Jornet announces a new project “The States of Elevation”
*Rachel Entrekin win a trail marathon 2 weeks after her High Lonesome victory
*Beer mile men’s world record and women’s championship record
-Tips, Tricks, and Thoughts (3Ts):
*None this week
-Socials:
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Episode 077: Vermont, High Lonesome, Cascade Crest, and Crazy Mountain

-Race Results:
*Vermont 100 and 100k
*Cascade Crest 100
*High Lonesome 100
*Ouray 100
*Speedgoat 50k
*Crazy Mountain 100
*Burning River 100
*Hood Hundred
*Minnesota Voyageur 50
*Tushers Mountain 100k
-FKTs:
*Colorado Trail (W to E, Collegiate West), Female Unsupported, Jessica Pekari
*100 Miles of Wilderness in Maine, Male Supported, Xander Keiter
*New Hampshire 4000 footers, Self Powered, Male Unsupported, Andrew Drummond
*PCT Oregon Section, Female Unsupported, Kaylee Levine
*Oregon Coast Trail, Female Self-Supported, Katie Gunvalson
*Mike Wardian, Several FKTs in the British Virgin Islands
*Update on Liz Derstine’s PCT FKT Attempt
-News:
*2025 US Mountain and Trail Running Teams announced
*Courtney Dauwalter and Jim Walmsley both running UTMB this year
*Bear 100 moves to a lottery system
*John Kelly’s MRI is clear and he is contemplating running Tor de Geants
*A guy in Wales does an epic feat for charity to honor his late wife.
-Socials:
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Episode 076: Hardrock 100, Top 10 Hardest Races, and UT Fishing License for Trail Running

-Race Results:
*Hardrock 100
*Alpine Glow 100k
*Dances with Dirt Devils Lake 50
*Merrill’s Mile 48 hour
-FKTs:
*Hundred Miles of Wilderness Female Supported
*Update on Liz Derstine PCT FKT attempt
-News:
*Bob Becker 80 yr old finished Badwater 135
*Simon’s top 10 toughest ultras
*UT requires a hunting or fishing license for access to Wildlife Management Areas in 4 counties
-Tips, Tricks, and Thoughts (3Ts):
*Gratitude
-Socials:
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Episode 075: Special Guest Robert Santoro, Major FKT News, and Hardrock Preview

-Race Results:
*Badwater 135
*Mt. Marathon
*Afton Trail Run 50k
-FKTs:
*Nolans 14
*White Mountains
*AT New Hampshire Section Southbound
*Update on Liz Derstine PCT FKT attempt
-News:
*US 24 hour team virtual run fundraiser
**Link to fundraiser: https://runsignup.com/Race/FL/AnyTown/DaysToGlory 
*Hardrock preview and picks
-Tips, Tricks, and Thoughts (3Ts):
*Multi-day races
-Socials:
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