Stuff your stockings with an extra-long year end episode of the pod! We bring back our hallowed tradition of arguing over whether or not Barkleys is important. And a bunch of other stuff. It’s the Ultrarunner of the Year ballot!!

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Beer for this episode: Goose Island Bourbon Country Vanilla Stout, Alchemist Heady Topper

Intro music: "Fine Line" by the Bloodletters
Outro music: "When I Was Still Young" by Yard Sale

We welcome back returning champion of the pod Jason Green, the founder and head honcho of the Yeti Trail Runners (not a cult!) to talk about the rebuilding efforts in Appalachia in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. A relatively tame version of the Jason Green Drinking Game was performed.

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Links:
Yeti Trail Runners
Help Appalachia rebuild! Feeding Southwest Virginia
Donate to the Virginia Creeper Trail
Our first episode with Jason

Beer for this episode: Other Half Green City, Wicked Weed Freak of Nature

Intro music: "Fine Line" by the Bloodletters
Outro music: "When I Was Still Young" by Yard Sale

Two huge races captured the attention of ultra fans over the past few weeks. In one, a growing multinational entity poised to dominate world ultrarunning hosted one of its flagship events, complete with round-the-clock media coverage and elite athletes redefining what was previously thought possible, even while behind the scenes, there are whispers about whether or not this kind of global expansion is good for the sport.

Also, there was Javelina.

Beer for this episode: Community Beer Works The Snow, Woodstock Brewing Baby Dragon

Intro music: "Fine Line" by the Bloodletters
Outro music: "When I Was Still Young" by Yard Sale