Welcome to Part Two of a special Western States 100 series featuring athletes of the 2025 elite women's field!

In this episode, you'll hear from athletes who are lining for their first swing at Western States, and in some cases, their first 100 mile, earning their entry via Golden Ticket or the lottery.

In order of recording, Part Two pre-race interviews (and personal hype song choice) include:

-Fiona Pascall (01:28)

"Neighborhood", Zed Bias

-Tara Dower (17:40)

"Independent", Webbie

-Shea Aquillano (35:13)

"Texas Hold 'Em", Beyonce

-Rosanna Buchauer (43:41)

"Bullet to the Brain", Lost Haven

-Caitlin Fielder (55:20)

"Express Yourself", N.W.A.

-Johanna Antilla (01:15:19)

NO music (!!)

-Hau Ha (01:26:11)

"I Do", 911

-Sierra Degroff (01:38:52)

"Focus", John Summit

Find the complete WSER Women's Field Playlist here:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0bjWszFeubURxy1VMhLhBZ?si=0jtOW5UjQ4eHX4W17p7WBQ&pi=oDr7u1c-Tnijv

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