Today’s episode is all about having some fun on the trail. We are joined by Andy Jones-Wilkins and Katie Asmuth, and we’re playing the classic “dictionary game” — taking random words from a 1931 Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary and turning them into...
Today we’re cooking up something a little different—a Trail Runner Nation–style feast inspired by the U.S. holiday of Thanksgiving. Just like families gather to celebrate gratitude and good food, we’re gathering around the podcast table to share the...
Can you get too much AJW? This episode might answer that question. After last week’s Western States 100 Preview and Prognostication, Andy rejoins us for Audio Magazine to discuss a potpourri of topics related to trail running. AJW brings his...
In this annual episode, we talk about the 2025 Western States 100 with AJW and Katie Asmuth. We talk about the race’s rich history, the evolving competition in both the men’s and women’s fields, and how course knowledge and pacing strategies can...
For our 700th episode, we convinced our good friend Andy Jones-Wilkins to take some time off from recording his podcast, Crack A Brew with AJW, and his coaching to join us for a new episode type that we call “Trick or Treat.” Each participant shares...
Each year at this time, Andy Jones-Wilkins joins The Nation to discuss the Western States 100-mile Endurance Run. This is the 11th year that he ruminates and give us his picks for the podium and the other notable runners. We decided this year to...
In today’s episode, we are going to open the bookstore and review the book “Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity”by Dr. Peter Attia. This book offers a radical approach to longevity, emphasizing proactive, personalized strategies over the...
In this episode, we dive into the unique intersection of everyday vocabulary and the expansive world of trail and ultrarunning. We are joined by the ever-insightful Warren Pole and the ultrarunning sage, Andy Jones-Wilkins, for a lighthearted yet...
In this year-end episode of Trail Runner Nation, we thought we’d publish the last audio magazine for the year. Joining us to create the articles for this edition is Crack-a-Brew podcast host and coach, Andy Jones-Wilkins. Audio Magazine is where we...
This coming weekend is the 50th anniversary of the one of the most legendary ultramarathons in the world – the Western States 100. As we have done almost every year, we are joined by our good friend, Andy Jones-Wilkins, to review some of the names...