Podcast Episodes
Back to Search
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…
1 year 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…
1 year 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…
1 year 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…
1 year, 1 month 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…
1 year, 1 month 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…
1 year, 1 month ago
AJW Unplugged - Western States Golden Tickets, "The Chase" Premiere, and Life as a New Grandpa
Season 9 Episode 8
In this latest AJW Unplugged Episode AJW dives into the last two Golden Ticket Races, talks about the incredible new Cocodona 250 film "The Chase", a…
1 year, 2 months ago
Andy Blow: The History of Precision Fuel and Hydration and Thoughts on the Future of Endurance Sports Performance
Season 9 Episode 7
In this episode AJW cracks a brew with Andy Blow, founder and CEO of Precision Fuel and Hydration. In this episode they discuss the origin story of …
1 year, 2 months ago
Shea Aquilano: Finding Trail Running, the Black Canyon 100k and her hopes and dreams for her first Western States
Season 9 Episode 6
In this episode AJW cracks a brew with up and coming ultrarunner Shea Aquilano to discuss her early career in running, her 5 year history with the Bl…
1 year, 3 months ago
Joe McConaughey: Eight Year Golden Ticket Quest, Cocodona 250 and Finally Going to Western States
Season 9 Episode 5
In this episode AJW cracks a brew with Joe "Stringbean" McConaughey. After seven attempts Joe finally got his Western States golden ticket on his ei…
1 year, 3 months ago