Inside Aravaipa

In this episode of "Meet the Team," we introduce Nathan Brown, new to the Aravaipa Racing Team and a key figure in expanding our presence into California. Based in San Diego, Nathan is already making a statement in 2024, coming off a commanding victory at Coldwater Rumble 100 Mile and a 2nd place finish at the Jackpot Ultras USATF 100-Mile Road Championships.

As he kicks off his first year on the team, we dive into his breakout performances, training approach, and his role in representing Aravaipa on the West Coast. Nathan shares his thoughts on racing both trails and roads, his biggest takeaways from his recent efforts, and what’s next in his journey.

Join Andy Jones-Wilkins, Chris Worden, and Aaron Barber for a LIVE Preview show of the Mesquite Canyon 30K - The seventh race in the 2025 Sonoran Desert Cup.--The Sonoran Desert Cup includes seven sub ultra distance courses, split over two seasons (fall & spring). Each course handpicked to showcase some of the finest mountain running in the Valley of the Sun. Join us for the inaugural Sonoran Desert Cup by registering though the Series Pass and save or register for each event individually:https://www.aravaiparunning.com/sonoran-desert-cup/The eight races that make up the Sonoran Desert Cup are: Cave Creek Thriller, Pass Mountain, McDowell Mountain Frenzy, San Tan Scramble, Coldwater Rumble, Elephant Mountain, Mesquite Canyon. The Series Championship will take place at Dam Good Run.

Host Jamil Coury is joined in studio by Bryce Brooks & Heidi Allan who manage the Aravaipa Racing Team. We go into what the Aravaipa Racing Team is, where it's headed in 2025 and more!

Join Brett Hornig of Conversational Pace for this special edition of "Inside Aravaipa" with Aravaipa founder Jamil Coury, and resident USATF official, Schuyler Hall. We discuss the recent DQ of Rajpaul Pannu at the Jackpot 100 mile, which served as the USATF 100 mile championships. We also go over stack height rules and their application to ultramarathons, both road and trail. Lengthy discussion, but an educational one and more broadly, is an attempt to get a conversation about this topic going and more public.

Original Video on Conversational Pace YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L323N4yGt-cList of Approved Athletic Shoes: https://certcheck.worldathletics.org/World Athletics Rule Book: https://worldathletics.org/about-iaaf...USATF Rule Book: https://www.usatf.org/governance/rule...2022 World Athletics Council approval of Technical Rules (with links to the documents): https://worldathletics.org/news/press...Shop Men's Hoka Skyward X https://www.runningwarehouse.com/HOKA...Shop Women's Hoka Skyward X https://www.runningwarehouse.com/HOKA...Chapters: 0:00 - Intro2:08 - Timeline of events at the Jackpot 1009:07 - Stack height rule breakdown according to World Athletics and USATF21:21 - At what types of events are these rules enforced?22:16 - How is shoe stack height actually measured?28:59 - Why do illegal stack shoes exist?30:17 - What are some fail-safes for athletes?37:24 - Are there stack height rules in trail?39:46 - Was Raj’s shoe choice an unfair advantage?42:49 - What can athletes do to ensure they are compliant?45:20 - What makes a road shoe super?52:02 - Final thoughts

Cocodona race director Steve Aderholt is joined by Carrie Henderson of Wilderness Volunteers & Austin Corbett of kahtoola.

Join Jamil Coury and Dylan Harris for an in-depth conversation about The Chase: A Cocodona 250 Film. In this podcast, Jamil and Dylan explore the origins of the project, the challenges of capturing the essence of one of ultrarunning’s most demanding races, and the dedication it took to bring the story to life. Plus, they share details on the film’s upcoming tour and release plans. Don’t miss this behind-the-scenes look at the making of The Chase!Film Tour Website: https://www.aravaiparunning.com/cocodona2/the-chase-film/The Chase Merch: https://aravaipa-shop.square.site/shop/the-chase-film-merch/L2T3UMH5LXZO32272R7NQ256

Cocodona race director Steve Aderholt is joined by Bri Sullivan of Näak.