The Next Aid Station

Why does ultrarunning in Europe feel so different—bigger, louder, more celebrated—than it does in the U.S.? In this episode of The Next Aid Station, we dive into the cultural, geographic, and historical forces that have shaped trail running on both sides of the Atlantic. From the spectacle of UTMB to the grassroots grit of American 100-milers, we explore what’s holding U.S. ultrarunning back from matching the scale, fandom, and mystique of the European scene. Whether you're chasing vert, chasing glory, or just chasing the next aid station, this one's for you.

What really went down at the Arizona Monster 300? In this episode of The Next Aid Station, we break down the controversy surrounding the inaugural Arizona Monster 300 by Destination Trail—lack of porta-potties, overworked volunteers, and the firestorm it sparked in the ultrarunning community.We dig into the facts, the online chatter, and the bigger questions: What do runners deserve from race directors? What happens when 300 miles goes off the rails?

The Arizona Monster 300 is about to test the toughest ultrarunners on the planet—but who has what it takes to survive 300 grueling miles? In this episode of The Next Aid Station, we break down the race course, top contenders, dark horses, and the strategies that could make or break their race. Will experience win out, or will an underdog rise to the occasion? Tune in for our predictions, expert analysis, and what to watch for in one of the gnarliest ultramarathons out there! #Ultrarunning #ArizonaMonster300 #TrailRunning #Endurance #UltraPredictions

The Chianti 120K brought the heat, and we’re breaking down all the top performances, surprises, and storylines from this rugged Italian ultra. Then, we dive into the explosion of high-quality ultramarathon documentaries on YouTube—why they’re getting better, what makes a great one, and how they’re shaping the sport. Tune in for race recaps, deep dives, and all things ultrarunning!

We're back and better than ever! This week we're going over the mysterious Barkley Marathon that's currently going on right now and then we dive right into the Chianti duel between Killian and Jim this weekend.

In this weeks Episode, Jake and Mick discuss the 2024 ultrarunning seaon! Best races, best performances, breakout performances of the year, and so much more. They also dive into the Javelina Jundred performances & discuss their takeaways from the race. What a year it's been! Sad to wrap this one up but already looking forward to what the 2025 season has in store for us & the ultrarunning community as a whole. Until then!

Mick & Jake sit down to discuss the upcoming Javelina Jundred in Arizona. Widley considered one of the most competitive Hundred Milers in the country, the top athletes in the ultrarunning world are decending to AZ to race in the desert for 4 golden tickets to the WSER 100!

Sabrina Stanley, DCP Champion and Course record holder, sits down with Race Director & Pod Host Jake Kilgore to discuss her experience at DCP, what it's like living in Silverton, her astonishing career as a professional Ultrarunner, and so much more!

We sat down with our 2024 Race Champion, Local Legend Grant Barnette, to talk though his story & introduction to trail running via thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail and the PCT, his experience racing UTMB this past summer & ambitions to race it again, his attempt to break the 24 hour vert world record on skis, and of course his experience at the DCP 50 just 2 weeks ago. Grant is a beast in the mountains and we were thrilled to not only have him here racing our race, but to sit down & speak with him in the studio! We loved this one & hope you do, too.

How did DC Peaks 2024 go? What did we love and what did we wish we changed? What will we change going forward? How did the field do? We answer all those and more!