Podcast Episodes

Cheryl and Karl Meltzer: Navigating the Peaks and Valleys in Running and Life

Season 11 Episode 2

In this second episode of the Partnership Series AJW cracks a brew with Cheryl and Karl Meltzer to discuss the highs and lows of a decades long relat…

7 months, 2 weeks ago

Callie Vinson and Scott Traer - Arizona Ultrarunning's Dynamic Duo

Season 11 Episode 1

In this first episode of his "partnership series" AJW cracks a brew with Callie Vinson and Scott Traer to talk about balancing training and racing sc…

7 months, 3 weeks ago

AJW Unplugged - The Western States 100 2025 Show

Season 10 Episode 8

In this most recent edition of AJW Unplugged, AJW discusses intriguing storylines going into this year's race, makes his predictions for top-5 men an…

9 months, 3 weeks ago

Topher Gaylord - Honoring Older Runners at Western States and the Future of the Race

Season 10 Episode 7

In this episode AJW cracks a brew with Topher Gaylord, veteran ultrarunner and President of the Board of Directors of the Western States 100.  In the…

10 months, 1 week ago

Jan Vleck - From Boston to Olympic Valley, transitioning from road marathons to Western States

Season 10 Episode 6

In this episode AJW cracks a brew with 72 year old Jan Vleck from Olympia, Washington to discuss his transition from roads to trails, his love of the…

10 months, 2 weeks ago

AJW Unplugged: Reflections on My Cocodona 250 Experience

Season 10 Episode 5

In this episode of AJW Unplugged AJW reflects on his recent experience running the Cocodona 250.  Along the way he ruminates about some of the people…

11 months ago

Nick Bassett - The Oldest Western States Finisher Attempts to Break His Own Record

In this episode AJW cracks a brew with 80 year old Nick Bassett who last finished Western States at the age of 73 and is attempting to become the fir…

11 months, 1 week ago

Ed Willson - Returning to Western States 20 Years Later, Reflections and Revelations

Season 10 Episode 3

In this episode AJW Cracks a brew with 70 year old Oregonian Ed Willson to talk about his training for Western States and what he feels are the "Four…

11 months, 2 weeks ago

Michael Koppy - Running Western States after 10 years of trying

Season 10 Episode 2

In this episode AJW cracks a brew with 74 year old Michael Koppy, an accomplished ultrarunner from Duluth, Minnesota.  Michael talks about his career…

11 months, 3 weeks ago

Michel Polletti - From Chamonix Around the World to Western States

Season 10 Episode 1

In this first episode of Season 10 AJW cracks a brew with French ultrarunner Michel Polletti.  Michel is one of six 70+ year olds in this year's West…

11 months, 4 weeks ago