Podcast Episodes

Crewing & Pacing Western States: Trail Angels, Race Rules, and Stories from the Trail

Season 1 Episode 7

Three weeks out from the 2026 Western States Endurance Run, Assistant Race Director Carrie Meng and board member John Trent dive deep into everything…

2 hours ago

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Eight Weeks Out — Canyons Golden Ticket Recap, Trail Report, Course Conditions, Waitlist Update, Pacers, and a Major 2026 Entrant Announcement

Season 1 Episode 6

With eight weeks until the 2026 Western States Endurance Run, Carrie Meng is joined by John Trent and special guest Race Director Craig Thornley for …

1 month ago

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The Heart of the Run: Highlighting Volunteers & Important Race Updates

Season 1 Episode 5

Episode 4: Spring Updates & The Road to Western States

Welcome back to The Spirit of Western States, the official podcast of the world’s oldest and mo…

2 months ago

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Golden Ticket Double Weekend Recap + WS100 Updates

Season 1 Episode 4

In this episode, we break down the excitement from last weekend's double Golden Ticket races, where 10 coveted automatic entries to the Western State…

3 months, 2 weeks ago

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The History and Evolution of Western States Aid Stations

Season 1 Episode 3

Aid stations are the heartbeat of the Western States Endurance Run. In this episode of the Western States Podcast, we dive into the history of aid st…

4 months, 2 weeks ago

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Western States Lottery

Season 1 Episode 1

Welcome to our very first episode! John Trent and Carrie Meng sit down to talk all things Western States, including the opening of lottery registrati…

5 months, 3 weeks ago

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Western States Lottery Recap

Season 1 Episode 1

We dive into all of the details and behind scenes planning of the Western States Lottery held this past Saturday, December 6. 

5 months, 4 weeks ago

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