Jacob Banta: Golden Tickets, Western States, and Balancing Life on Both Sides of the Lens
About this episode
AJW talks with elite trail runner and photographer Jacob Banta about his experiences and insights in the sport.
In this episode AJW cracks a brew with Jacob Banta, elite trail runner and renowned photographer/videographer to discuss his Golden Ticket at Tarawera in February, his build up to the 2026 Western States 100, and how he strives to balance his perspective on the sport from both sides of the camera lens. Follow Jacob on Instagram @banta.visuals Check out Jacob's work at his website bantavisuals.co
People in this episode
Host: Andy Jones-Wilkins
Guest: Jacob Banta
Topics covered
- trail running
- photography
- Western States 100
- Golden Ticket
- balancing life
- sports perspective
Keywords
- trail runner
- photographer
- Golden Ticket
- Western States 100
- Tarawera
- sports
- balance
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: bantavisuals.co
Places: Tarawera
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