Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchCrewing & 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
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
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
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
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
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
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