Episodes

July 9, 2022

Special Episode - 2022 Western States On the Spot Interviews

Your co-host Greg worked at the Duncan Canyon aid station at the 2022 Western States Endurance Run and wandered around before the runners arrived and talked to crew members and spectators to hear their expectations for the we...

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July 1, 2022

Episode 71 - 2022 Western States Endurance Run Wrap Up

The 49th Western States Endurance Run is in the books and what an event it was. This episode is a special tribute to all the runners, crew, pacers, volunteers, family and friends who made this magical weekend so special. We …

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June 18, 2022

Episode 70 - Western States update with Craig Thornley, Diana Fitzpat…

Craig, Diana and Topher were gracious enough to take time from their busy pre-race schedules with only 9 days before the start of the 2022 Western States Endurance Run. They joined us for an hour to give us all of …

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June 3, 2022

Episode 69 - Dave Hope - From 5k races to Western States

Our good friend and Foresthill trail runner Dave Hope joined us to talk about his start as a Stockton area speedster on the track and cross-country racing scene, to a missed opportunity in the Marine Corps, travels from Beliz...

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May 27, 2022

First 99 Gear Review - Sunbrella and Hoodies - A Cocodona Experience

My Cocodona Redemption was an experience in planning, preparation, and prevention. But it was also a net sum energy equation and using the energy in the system as efficiently as possible. That meant eating, drinking, moving, ...

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May 20, 2022

Episode 68 - Mike Turner - Cocadona Redemption

After his first ever DNF at the inaugural Cocadona 250 in 2021, Mike Turner, co-host of The Mile 99 Interview podcast and "Regular Guy Ultrarunner" stormed back into his training with a burning desire to fix what went wrong. ...

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May 8, 2022

Episode 67 - HOKA athletes Erin Clark and Adam Peterman post Canyons …

Erin and Adam sat down with co-hosts Jessica and Greg for a post race interview after Canyons 100k presented by UTMB after we had spoken to them right before the race live at the Auburn Aid Station. First we started …

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May 6, 2022

Episode 66 - Manouch Shirvanioun

Greg and Jessica sat down with Manouch Shirvanioun while Mike was on course at the Cocadona 250 race in Arizona. Manouch is an ultrarunning fixture in the Auburn area and has a great resumé of race finishes at all distances …

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April 25, 2022

Episode 65 - HOKA Athletes Erin Clark and Adam Peterman live at the A…

HOKA generously arranged for two of their sponsored athletes - Erin Clark and Adam Peterman - to have an in-person live podcast recording at the Auburn Aid Station store just two days before the Canyons Endurance Runs by UTMB...

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April 21, 2022

Episode 64 - Canyons by UTMB 2022 Pre-Race Briefing

Canyons by UTMB is here!! Join us as we sit back down with the Epic Endurance Events crew to talk about all things Canyons. The 2022 race is a game changer. Runners in the US are now able to start …

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April 7, 2022

Episode 63 - Michael Li, crew chief Kendall Young and the Mt. Tam #FK…

Co-host Greg Larkin sat down with ultra-ultrarunner Michael Li and his crew chief Kendall Young just days after Michael's successful completion of a nearly two week effort to make 40 round trips up and down Mt. Tamalpais in M...

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April 1, 2022

Episode 62 - John Donlevy - Auburn City Manager

We are hanging out with the City Manager of Auburn, California, John Donlevy. He is not only the City Manager, he is also a local ultrarunner and recently completed the Way Too Cool 50K race right there in town. John …

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March 18, 2022

Episode 61 - DPMR Update with Jack Macy, Renee Jacobs, and Aude Hofl…

We talk about COMMUNITY a lot. That's why we are bringing on some of the Board members of the Donner Party Mountain Runners. They know all about it. For those who are not familiar with DPMR. They are a grassroots …

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March 4, 2022

Episode 60 - Coach Joey Montoya

Some call him Coach. Others call him dad, Joey, and friend. We get to call him our next guest on The Mile 99 Interview Podcast. Please join us to get to know Auburn's very own, born and bred, Joey Montoya. …

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Feb. 25, 2022

Episode 59 - Total Body Fitness - Bill Driskill and Mark Shaw

Total Body Fitness is the Sacramento area's multi-sport racing and training specialists since 1991. They have a huge variety of races from trail runs (from 5k to 50K), mountain bike races, triathlons including both swimming a...

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Feb. 18, 2022

Episode 58 - Way Too Cool 50K - Julie Fingar

Frog Cupcakes, Prises, and Mud!!! We are talking Way Too Cool 50k, of course. To help you stay on course on race day, enjoy this in-depth interview with Race Director Julie Fingar. Julie is the owner of NorCalUltras and direc...

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Feb. 4, 2022

Episode 57 - Cheri Winter's CCC Fiasco

If you know Cheri, you probably have a story to go with it. She is always full of life and spreads positivity and laughter wherever she goes. In 2021, after a cancellation year, she traveled to Europe to compete in …

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Jan. 26, 2022

Special Episode - Jason Davis, Brian Morrison and the 2006 Western St…

Folsom runner Jason Davis joined us during a live recording session late in 2021 at The Aid Station in Auburn, CA. He was a pivotal figure in the Western States Endurance Run in 2006 when he took over pacing duties …

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Jan. 21, 2022

Episode 56 - Donner Relief Expedition

After the seven survivors of the Forlorn Hope Party broke through to Johnson Ranch on January 18th, 1847 after a harrowing 33-day trek where 8 members perished, relief parties were mustered to try and retrieve the remaining s...

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Jan. 7, 2022

Episode 55 - 2022 New Year Resolutions

The Mile 99 Crew took a much-needed break but is ready for 2022! Take a listen as Jessica, Greg, and Mike talk about their New Year Resolutions and find out what this new year may hold. What do you have …

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Dec. 17, 2021

Episode 54 - David Lateano & Hassan Aboukhadijeh

As we head into the time of year for resolutions, we couldn't think of better people to chat with than David and Hassan. You have seen them put together giant group runs, splash in puddles, smile A LOT, and lead …

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Dec. 4, 2021

Episode 53 - Live at the Aid Station - Western States Lottery Week

Join the Mile 99 crew live at The Aid Station, Trails and Ales in Auburn, CA for a Celebration of Statemas, Western States Lottery Week 2021. Auburn is vibrating with excitement for the 2022 Western States Endurance Run 2022 ...

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Nov. 12, 2021

Episode 52 - Troy Meadows - The Lost Coast FKT

Troy Meadows is a great human who faces big challenges and sticks around to tell the tale. We would love for you all to hear what he has done and what the future holds. He is a wealth of information. …

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Nov. 9, 2021

Episode 51 - Beer on the Run Collab with Clint Welch and Jack Rosenfe…

Join us for Part 2 of the Beer on the Run/Mile 99 Collab where we sit down and share a few beers with Clint Welch and Jack Rosenfeld from the Beer on the Run Podcast. A podcast about beer, running, …

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