Today's episode is produced by you, the listeners, and hosted by Josh + Brian. In this episode we take calls and read comments responding to what you care about.

Everyone is welcome to chime in here. We will never humiliate anyone. If you bring good faith takes to us, we will return with good faith answers.

• Jim Walmsley calls out pacers
• Are Western States + Hardrock hiding behind virtue?
• Here for the Women's Race shirt follow up
• Calling out class clown behavior
• Was it actually a proxy issue?
• The best running documentaries
• Put the camera in the runner's face(!)

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Ultrarunners pay full price for everything from gear to race entry fees to travel. But also, we pay the price with our family time and work time. We pay the price of perfection in our personal lives to make room for ultrarunning.

Kade Wilcox is joining the podcast creator family that will soon be a formal podcast network. He is preparing for Moab 240 and he's going to bring us along in the journey over the next couple of months.

In this episode, get to know Kade as a fellow Full Price Athlete.

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In this episode, Josh and Brian dive deep into the Hard Rock ultramarathon, discussing their experiences, reflections on the race, and the community surrounding it.

• Josh reflects on his evolving understanding of Hard Rock.
• The Hardrock race is seen as more of a celebration than a competition.
• Katie's course record
• The Here for the Women's Race shirt incident sparks a conversation about intentions and perceptions.
• Outrider Running League is gaining traction with signups.
• Listener engagement through the Hyperlite hotline is encouraged.
• Nike's investment in trail running could change the landscape of the sport.
• The willingness to adapt and change opinions is crucial in discussions.

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Hardrock 100 comes quickly after Western States perhaps hiding in a shadow it prefers. More than any other ultramarathon, Hardrock is about the runner. Other notable races have to navigate a lot of pomp and circumstance, but this one focuses on getting 145 runner around the loop to kiss the rock.

So what's so special about the Hardrock 100? Find out.

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Paris Fashion Week is a celebration of running and style. Innovative running brands show up from all over the world to showoff upcoming styles, run together, dine together, and generally engage the aggressively growing running indsutry.

Huge thanks to Aire Libre + Naked Sports Innovations for the support necessary to make this all happen.

We went to see a lot of brands. Here's the skinny on each one:

• 00:00 Welcome / Intro
• 02:12 High Level Explanation of PFW + Running
• 07:02 Soar Running
• 10:36 CAYL
• 14:07 Unna
• 18:55 Purple Mountain Observatory
• 21:44 Distance x Strava
• 24:15 Alex Zono
• 28:28 Hermanos Koumori
• 30:54 Portal
• 35:40 Balmoral
• 37:45 Norda
• 40:50 Houdini

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What will we remember about Western States 2025 5 years from now?

*Outrider Running League*

How did friends of the podcast do? - Dan Green, Hans Troyer, Emily Hawgood, Jeff Browning, + Ryan Montgomery.

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Josh Rosenthal and Wolfie dive deep into the upcoming Western States 100.

They discuss the dynamics between established elite runners ('Made Men') and emerging talents ('Associates'), the impact of age on performance, and the significance of prize money in the sport.

The conversation also highlights the competitive landscape of the women's race and the potential for community engagement to shape the future of ultra running.

With insights on key runners like Killian Jornet, Hans, and Dan Green, this episode is a must-listen for ultra running enthusiasts.

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Matt Daniels needs no introduction in the trail world. He's a speedy elite runner with a great career. He's not running Western States 100 but he knows what its like and can bring us insight that few others could.

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Jeff Browning is a legend in ultrarunning even if he stopped running today. At the age of 53, he has an incredible resume of performance and influence in the sport ultra trail running.

But he isn't slowing down or stopping. He's running WSER 2025 planing to compete with the young guys with an eye on the over 50 years old age group record for WSER.

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Ryan Montgomery is an endurance athlete of layers - a high performer in every facet of life.

Yes, many know him from his triumphant entry into the WSER arena with a 7th place finish in 2023. But Ryan has run races like Badwater, Desert Solstice, + Tahoe 200. Ryan is an endurance runner's endurance runner.

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