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In our third and final of three consecutive weeks of pre-race briefings to cover the early season 50k races here in the Auburn area, race director Julie Fingar and special guest Jennifer Maxwell, founder of JAMBAR, joined us to walk through all of the Way Too Cool 50k race details. This race is a classic and now in its 34th year with plenty of heavy hitters showing up year after year and also drawing a large contingent of runners from all over Northern California and beyond. The Mile 99 crew will be hosting the Quarry Road aid station at mile 13, so make sure to take a minute to say hi to Jess and Greg while you're getting refueled! And make sure you grab your finisher's cupcake when you cross the line, courtesy of Pushkin's Bakery! JAMBAR is offering a 20% discount code to podcast listeners, so make sure to use NORCAL20 on your first order at https://jambar.com/. Tune in and we can't wait to see you all crushing your goals at the Way Too Cool 50k! http://www.wtc50k.com/ Max King on Goat Hill - 2018 https://pushkinsbakery.com/ https://jambar.com/ Support the show

In our second of three consecutive weeks of pre-race briefings to cover the early season 50k races here in the Auburn area, race founder Roger Leasure and race director Clint Claassen joined us to talk about the Salmon Falls 50k and new half-marathon course. We got all of the details about how the race started, how it benefits the JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) and all of the logistics needed for the 50k and new half-marathon course. This is a fantastic point-to-point race on a very runnable course with a spectacular finishing area right on Folsom Lake. Tune in and don't miss the opportunity to run this classic race! https://www.salmonfalls50k.com/ JDRF What is Type 1 diabetes? --- The Mile 99 Interview | Linktree Your Hosts: Jessica Harris / Greg Larkin The Mile 99 Interview is creating podcast episodes | Patreon Venmo | The Mile 99 Interview Intro/outro music: Joseph McDade - Elevation: https://josephmcdade.com/music/elevation Support the show

The Northern California ultra trail racing season is upon us, and what better way to kick it off than with a pre-race briefing for the classic FOURmidable race held in mid-February in Auburn every year? Race director Paulo Medina joins us again to give us all of the details for the various race distances from 13k to 50k and everything in between! We had plenty of questions from the audience and answered all of them and more, so we hope everyone has a great race and make sure to say hi to Jessica and her crew at the Knickerbocker aid station! FOURmidable - SingleTrack Running --- The Mile 99 Interview | Linktree Your Hosts: Jessica Harris / Greg Larkin The Mile 99 Interview is creating podcast episodes | Patreon Venmo | The Mile 99 Interview Intro/outro music: Joseph McDade - Elevation: https://josephmcdade.com/music/elevation Support the show

Bruna, Kelly and Jack stuck around after the main show to talk more about the DPMR trail running festival planned for June and what goes into planning and organizing this new event! This festival will bridge the weekends of the Broken Arrow Sky Race and the Western States Endurance Run and will include daily events, runs and other festivities designed for the whole community. Bruna also described what it's like step into the role as a new board member and some of the tasks, initiatives and plans for the coming years. This is a vibrant group of trail runners with the mission to INFORM, INSPIRE and CONNECT, and they have members from all over the world that align with that message. Join DPMR today! https://donnerpartymountainrunners.com/join-now/ --- The Mile 99 Interview | Linktree Your Hosts: Jessica Harris / Greg Larkin The Mile 99 Interview is creating podcast episodes | Patreon Venmo | The Mile 99 Interview Intro/outro music: Joseph McDade - Elevation: https://josephmcdade.com/music/elevation Support the show

It's been a while since we've talked to our friends at Donner Party Mountain Runners up the hill in the Tahoe/Truckee area, and what better time to do that again than just before their winter snowshoe race! Previous DPMR board members Kelly Barber and Jack Macy joined us along with new board member Bruna Bradford, and we were glad to meet Bruna and hear about her running journey that eventually brought her to the Truckee area. Then we dove into all of the upcoming events that DPMR is organizing, including the Racing Gnome Snowshoe Race on Feb 11th and a big trail festival that they are launching this summer around the Broken Arrow Sky Race and Western States Endurance Run weekends. Tune in for all of the information about this dedicated community-focused mountain running club! While you're at it, why don't you sign up and become a member today? DPMR welcomes runners of all abilities from anywhere in the world! DPMR has a mission to inform, inspire and connect! --- The Mile 99 Interview | Linktree Your Hosts: Jessica Harris / Greg Larkin The Mile 99 Interview is creating podcast episodes | Patreon Venmo | The Mile 99 Interview Intro/outro music: Joseph McDade - Elevation: https://josephmcdade.com/music/elevation Support the show

Nick stayed on the line with us after the main show, and we got to dig into a lot more topics like how he ended up in California after growing up in a hockey family in Michigan and how the crossover from hockey to trail running has its advantages. We also dug into a topic near and dear to the Mile 99 - the importance of the running community, and then wrapped up by talking about some of the extreme races he's done and his opinions on trends in running shoe design. Join us to hear it all! --- The Mile 99 Interview | Linktree Your Hosts: Jessica Harris / Greg Larkin The Mile 99 Interview is creating podcast episodes | Patreon Venmo | The Mile 99 Interview Intro/outro music: Joseph McDade - Elevation: https://josephmcdade.com/music/elevation Support the show

Jess and Greg sat down with Nick Budzyn, an extremely accomplished Northern California ultrarunner with an impressive resumé who came into the sport of road and trail running after a lengthy hockey career in his school years spent in Michigan. He's now an Altra tech rep in the area and has put down some major performances since 2009 when he decided to try a 100 miler as his very first ultra distance race! Nick also joined the Mile 99 team at Rio Del Lago 100 in 2023 in the race's very first livestream broadcast and we look forward to working with him again in 2024. Tune in to this episode and get to know Nick, find more about his trail and road running journey and his future plans! Nicholas Budzyn's results --- The Mile 99 Interview | Linktree Your Hosts: Jessica Harris / Greg Larkin The Mile 99 Interview is creating podcast episodes | Patreon Venmo | The Mile 99 Interview Intro/outro music: Joseph McDade - Elevation: https://josephmcdade.com/music/elevation Support the show

Jess and Greg kept chatting some more after the main show and were joined by upcoming guest Nicholas Budzyn, Altra shoe rep who joined in the RDL livestream and kept it going along with the team! We chatted about adjusting to managing the podcast with two co-hosts, some of our favorite road and trail options around our homes, and caught up with Nicholas about what he's been up to since RDL and some exciting Altra shoe announcements! Tune in and get all of the latest scoop! --- The Mile 99 Interview | Linktree Your Hosts: Jessica Harris / Greg Larkin The Mile 99 Interview is creating podcast episodes | Patreon Venmo | The Mile 99 Interview Intro/outro music: Joseph McDade - Elevation: https://josephmcdade.com/music/elevation Support the show

Join us in this episode as we dig into each other's backgrounds a bit for new listeners, thank our dedicated supporters, talk about goals and resolutions for 2024 and all of the  impact that our listeners have had over the years in volunteering, trail work and fundraisers. We couldn't have done it without you! It was also a bittersweet episode after the December announcement that our original co-host Mike had decided to leave the show to pursue other interests. We wish him well in his new direction, wherever it may lead. Join for this episode and many exciting ones to come in 2024! And we'll "see you on the trails!" --- The Mile 99 Interview | Linktree Your Hosts: Jessica Harris / Greg Larkin The Mile 99 Interview is creating podcast episodes | Patreon Venmo | The Mile 99 Interview Intro/outro music: Joseph McDade - Elevation: https://josephmcdade.com/music/elevation Support the show

Scott stuck around after the main show to talk about his love of the Canyons, how the Mosquito Fire changed the landscape and how we all are going to get used to it in its new form. He was also honored with a Western States "Friend of the Trail" award for his tireless contributions and volunteering for the Western States Endurance Run. Join us for more stories! Western States - Friends of the Trail --- The Mile 99 Interview | Linktree Your Hosts: Jessica Harris / Greg Larkin / Mike Turner The Mile 99 Interview is creating podcast episodes | Patreon Venmo | The Mile 99 Interview Intro/outro music: Joseph McDade - Elevation: https://josephmcdade.com/music/elevation Support the show

In this episode, we delve into the early life and exploits of Scott Vosburg, an avid runner on all surfaces, dedicated father, and integral volunteer within our local race community. With 13 finishes at CIM (California International Marathon) and a noteworthy record of completing the grueling Western States 100-mile race six times over the past 11 years, Scott's journey is one steeped in endurance and commitment. Beyond his personal achievements, Scott plays a pivotal role as the pace group coordinator at CIM, ensuring the seamless progression of runners during this popular Boston qualifying marathon. Additionally, his involvement as the crew chief for the History Expeditions team adds to his contributions back to the community. Join us as we explore the motivations, challenges, and the enriching aspects of volunteering within the running sphere, all through the lens of Scott's remarkable experiences and race achievements. Scott's race results --- The Mile 99 Interview | Linktree Your Hosts: Jessica Harris / Greg Larkin / Mike Turner The Mile 99 Interview is creating podcast episodes | Patreon Venmo | The Mile 99 Interview Intro/outro music: Joseph McDade - Elevation: https://josephmcdade.com/music/elevation Support the show

Want more of Emily? Join us for the post show as Jess and Emily dive a bit deeper and chat about why they both love Salmon Falls so much and if Emily plans on winning again in 2024…YES. We also chat about visas and citizenship as a trail runner, and how Emily became the first Professional Trail Runner to receive a Professional Athlete Visa. Super Cool. Let’s Go!! Emily Hawgood's Results (ultrasignup.com) Photo by: @riffraff002 --- The Mile 99 Interview | Linktree Your Hosts: Jessica Harris / Greg Larkin / Mike Turner The Mile 99 Interview is creating podcast episodes | Patreon Venmo | The Mile 99 Interview Intro/outro music: Joseph McDade - Elevation: https://josephmcdade.com/music/elevation Support the show Support the show