Welcome to The Road to Big’s, a special series from The One More Hour Podcast featuring the athletes representing Team USA at the 2026 Backyard Ultra World Team Championships.

Scott Snell is no stranger to Big’s. He has competed at the event multiple times, including on Team USA, and this year he’s heading back with a mindset shaped by those past experiences and a renewed appreciation for what makes the team format so special.

Scott and Jaci talk about:

• What keeps bringing him back to Big’s year after year
• Why he actually prefers the team years to the individual World Championships
• How his mindset changed between the 2022 and 2024 team events
• The power of having teammates beside you when the race gets hard
• The difference between racing for your own performance and running every yard as a point for Team USA
• How he balances high hopes and big goals with realistic expectations
• A memorable sleep-deprived moment from the 2024 race involving Scott, Cody, and some very enthusiastic “USA!” chants
• And the mindset Scott hopes to carry through four days and four nights: focus on the process, not the ending

Scott also shares his prediction for Team USA, and it's a big one. 👀

The Satellite World Championships kick off October 17, 2026, with Team USA competing on the Big’s course in Bell Buckle, Tennessee.

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The Road to Big’s continues with more Team USA athlete interviews leading into the World Championships, followed by post-race conversations after the clock stops.

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