Crack A Brew With AJW

In this episode AJW cracks a brew with the 2014 Western States champion to discuss her early years in Minnesota, her incredible win at Western States, and her incredibly busy life as a coach/nutritionist with CTS. Follow Stephanie Howe on instagram @stephaniemariehowe Learn about Stephanie's coaching practice here Read Research Essentials for Ultrarunning here

In this episode AJW cracks a brew with two time Western States champion to discuss what trail running means to them, the magic and mystique of the Western States 100, and Rob's annual ultrarunning camp which is one of the most successful in the United States. Follow Rob on Instagram @robkrar Learn all about the Rob Krar Ultra Camp here

In this episode AJW cracks a brew with Western States legend Scotty Mills to discuss his 20 finishes, the uniqueness of the trail and ultra community, and Scotty's thoughts about the future of the sport. Become a friend with Scotty on Facebook @Scottmills

In this episode AJW cracks a brew with Meghan Canfield, AKA "The Queen" to talk about the transition from fast marathons to trail running, her keys to ultrarunning longevity, and her extraordinary legacy at the Western States 100. Follow Meghan on Instagram @runningmegleg

In the first episode of Season 6 AJW cracks a brew with Western States legend Tim Twietmeyer to discuss the early days of the race, Tim's role as a long time board member for the event, and his thoughts on the future of the sport. Here is a great bio on Tim https://www.backcountryrunner.com/bios/tim-twietmeyer.phtml

In this episode AJW cracks a brew with Jeff Browning, aka Bronco Billy, to discuss his upbringing on a farm in Missouri, the keys to his longevity at the top of the sport and the challenge of transitioning from 100 to 200 mile races and beyond. Follow Jeff on instagram @gobroncobilly

In this episode AJW cracks a brew with Australian ultrarunner Lucy Bartholomew to discuss her early years in the sport, Western States and her adopted hometown of Auburn, California and her extraordinary relationship with her ultrarunning dad. Follow Lucy on Instagram @lucy_bartholomew Check out Dylan Harris' incredible film "Lucy's Dad"

In this episode AJW chats with Magda Boulet about transitioning from road marathons to the trails as well as her role as President of Gu Sports and their mutual passion for the Western States 100. Follow Magda on Instagram @runboulet Read the Western States Mission and Values statement here

In this episode AJW sits down with runner/philosopher Sabrina Little to discuss her running background, her favorite races, and her passion for both running and writing. They also have a great conversation about Sabrina's new book "The Examined Run" Follow Sabrina on Instagram @sabrinablittle Buy Sabrina's book here!

In this episode AJW cracks a brew with legendary Southern California runner Ben Hian. They discuss the early years of trail runner sponsorship, the vibrant San Diego trail community, and Ben’s pursuit of greatness at the Angeles Crest 100 in the 1990’s. See the pic from 1999 at Holcomb Valley Learn about Ben’s company at radreps.com

In this episode AJW cracks a brew with veteran runner and writer John Trent. Along the way they discuss their mutual passion for Western States, the role their families have played in their running careers, and the way in which running and writing intersect for them. Follow John on instagram @trent4964 Buy a copy of John's book "Second Sunrise" here

In this episode AJW cracks a brew with Emily Hawgood fresh off her 3rd place in the Ultrarunner of the Year voting. They discuss her life growing up in Zimbabwe, her incredible 2023 racing season, and their mutual love of the Western States 100. Follow Emily on Instagram @emilyhawgood

In this episode AJW cracks a brew with veteran ultrarunner Ian Torrence. They discuss Ian's early introduction to the sport, his groundbreaking 1999 season and his long term relationship with both the Zane Grey 50 Miler and the JFK 50 Miler. Follow Ian on Instagram @itgoesinflag Read my feature on Ian here

In this episode AJW cracks a brew with Finn Melanson to discuss the year in ultrarunning. In addition to sharing their picks for these prestigious awards they also comment on rookie of the year, surprise of the year, mosti inspirational of the year, and best trail running film of the year. They wrap up with predictions for 2024. Check out Finn's excellent podcast here! Here is link for "Lucy's Dad" and here is the link to "The Long Way Home"

AJW cracks a brew with Western States legend Kaci Lickteig as she begins the build up to her 10th attempt at the Western States 100. They also discuss her full-time job as a Physical Therapist and why she loves running in Arizona so much. Follow Kaci on Instagram Check out our Website

AJW does a short solo chat about the newly announced World Trail Majors. Read more about it at aravaiparunning.com

In this episode AJW cracks a brew with Arizona ultrarunning legend Jamil Coury. Runner/Entrepreneur/Business Owner, over the past decade Jamil has emerged as one of the most influential figures in the sport. In this conversation AJW and Jamil discuss the deep history of Arizona Ultrarunning, the origins of Aravaipa Running and the Legend of Jamil's pride and joy, the Cocodona 250. Follow Jamil on Instagram @jamilcoury and learn all about his incredible company at aravaiparunning.com Check out our website

In this episode AJW cracks a brew with veteran ultrarunner Zach Bitter to learn more about his background, hear about how he juggles life with an elite level partner, and his reflections on his recently completed Javelina Jundred. Follow Zach on Instagram @zachbitter and check out Zach's website

In this episode AJW goes solo to give everyone an update on his current life situation and to weigh in on the current controversy regarding UTMB/Ironman. Read Gary Robbins detailed account here

In this episode AJW chats with West Virginia trail runner Caleb Bowen to discuss the West Virginia Trail Running scene, his experience as a college cross country coach at Marshall University, his alma mater, and his experience snagging a Western States Golden Ticket at the Grindstone 100K Follow Caleb on Instagram @coachbowenmuxc Check out our website!