AFB welcomes El Niño a.k.a. the chosen one a.k.a. Tobias Tello a.k.a. Tobi and Abel Murphy, hosts of The Colder Boys podcast, to break down Western States 100.

In This Episode:

• Meet The Colder Boys: Tobias and Abel share their backgrounds in trail and ultra running, how their podcast started, and the elite-level analysis East Coast scene.
• Beast Coast Trail Talk: A breakdown of favorite Connecticut trails like Sleeping Giant and West Rock, plus a plug for the underrated Blue to Blue Challenge.
• Western States 100 Men's Preview: Predictions, hot takes, and strategy talk. Killian? Roche? A young gun or a dark horse? The guys don't hold back. (OK they did save a little for of the nuggets for their own upcoming preview show.)
• Fantasy Ultra Running: Deep dives into Free Trail Fantasy picks, including a sleeper Euro pick you probably haven't heard of P**** F****.
• Women's Field Breakdown: International talent, breakout stars, and why this year's WSER women's race might be the most exciting one yet. #TeamRiley
• Heat Training and Race Strategy: What really separates the elite runners when temperatures rise—and how social media is changing how we see athletes.
• Ultra Storytelling and Coverage: From golden hours to emotional cutoffs, the guys talk about what race broadcasts are getting righ and where they still fall short.
• Looking Ahead: Tobias is racing Manitou's Revenge and QMT 135K, Abel is volunteering at an aid station, and both are dreaming of a Rim-to-Rim run this fall.

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