Jacob Banta has spent years photographing the fastest runners in the sport.

Now he’s racing them.

After grinding as a privateer photographer, ski instructor, and self-sponsored athlete, Jacob earned a Golden Ticket at Terrawera 100K and punched his way into Western States.

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We talk about:

-Losing money to chase the Golden Ticket

-What elites actually do behind the scenes

-Brain injuries from motocross

-Why he stopped looking over his shoulder

-The psychology of racing for position

-Being a “pro exerciser”

-And whether mayonnaise is the real performance enhancer

This is the story of someone who didn’t choose one lane, ignored his 7th grade coach, and built a life around movement, creativity, and trying really hard.

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