We start off with a recap of Josh's top 10 run at the Vermont 100 after early onset nausea. Then we get a little sideways talking about Sam's preparation for Grindstone 100 and triage foot and shoe issues.

Finally we get to it! The Eastern States 100 2024 Edition and celebrating some of the top contenders competing for an axe this year!

Derek Schultz joins the Bear Right! Trail Pod for a jaunt down memory lane! Derek drank the coolaid early and has been the trail pusher for many an east coast, wet behind the ears kid with dreams of crushing some singletrack. He shares stories of getting into trail running, taking it way too far and the evolution of his own running outlook.

We talk about east coast trail running culture, favorite events and of course his amazing race out at Western States this year.

There were a few audio struggles with this one so my apologies for that. Not everyone has the same connection speed all the time...

It's what everyone has been waiting for! The East Coast perspective on Western States!

But first! The burliest 50ish mile race in the country just happened in the Catskills. Manitou's Revenge! We talk a little about this race, that we hope to give you more of later. Congrats to everyone who attempted the race this year!

Then we dive into Western! We talk about many of the people with East Coast Street Cred and how they might perform as well as the little known fact that "Walmsley Watch" is still on!

And finally we make our winner's circle picks as well DNF Predictions! It's fun, it's mean and we are pretty sure none of this will reach the ears of the athletes so hopefully, no harm no foul..