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Eight Weeks Out — Canyons Golden Ticket Recap, Trail Report, Course Conditions, Waitlist Update, Pacers, and a Major 2026 Entrant Announcement
May 1, 2026
1h 00m 40s
The Heart of the Run: Highlighting Volunteers & Important Race Updates
Apr 4, 2026
41m 39s
Golden Ticket Double Weekend Recap + WS100 Updates
Feb 18, 2026
1h 05m 07s
The History and Evolution of Western States Aid Stations
Jan 18, 2026
1h 15m 24s
Western States Lottery
Dec 12, 2025
47m 40s
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| Date | Episode | Description | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/1/26 | Eight Weeks Out — Canyons Golden Ticket Recap, Trail Report, Course Conditions, Waitlist Update, Pacers, and a Major 2026 Entrant Announcement | With eight weeks until the 2026 Western States Endurance Run, Carrie Meng is joined by John Trent and special guest Race Director Craig Thornley for a packed update. The crew shares advice for runners in this critical training stretch — heat prep, quad work, long-run nutrition, and how to push without breaking down. Craig recaps the Canyons 100K Golden Ticket race, including Adam Peterman's win, Zach Miller & Hayden Hawks's gritty finish, and the chain of events that sent Riley Brady, Sar... | 1h 00m 40s | |
| 4/4/26 | The Heart of the Run: Highlighting Volunteers & Important Race Updates | Episode 4: Spring Updates & The Road to Western States Welcome back to The Spirit of Western States, the official podcast of the world’s oldest and most iconic 100-mile trail race. In this episode, Assistant Race Director Carrie Meng and Board Member John Trent shake off the "lost month" of March to bring you a packed agenda of essential race updates. As the calendar turns to April, the energy is ramping up for the Western States Endurance Run. We’re diving deep into the logistics and com... | 41m 39s | |
| 2/18/26 |  Golden Ticket Double Weekend Recap + WS100 Updates | In this episode, we break down the excitement from last weekend's double Golden Ticket races, where 10 coveted automatic entries to the Western States 100 were handed out. We dive into the results, standout performances, and what it took to earn those golden tickets on a high-stakes weekend. We then take a step back to explore the origins and evolution of the Golden Ticket system—its when, how, and why it was created to give elite ultrarunners a direct path into the world's oldest 100-mile tr... | 1h 05m 07s | |
| 1/18/26 | The History and Evolution of Western States Aid Stations | Aid stations are the heartbeat of the Western States Endurance Run. In this episode of the Western States Podcast, we dive into the history of aid stations and the critical role they’ve played in shaping the race since its earliest days. From the evolution of aid station operations to the leadership of aid station captains, we explore what it takes to keep runners moving safely through the canyons and high country. We’ll talk about the responsibilities of aid station captains, the coordinatio... | 1h 15m 24s | |
| 12/12/25 | Western States Lottery | Welcome to our very first episode! John Trent and Carrie Meng sit down to talk all things Western States, including the opening of lottery registration for the 53rd running. We chat about how the lottery came to be, the story behind the iconic 369-runner field size, and some noteworthy updates starting in 2026. This was recorded in November, 2025. | 47m 40s | |
| 12/9/25 |  Western States Lottery Recap | We dive into all of the details and behind scenes planning of the Western States Lottery held this past Saturday, December 6. | 57m 29s |
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6 placements across 6 markets.
Chart Positions
6 placements across 6 markets.