*NOT for Apple Listening

Jon and Becca kick things off with Home Depot parking lot tension, Walmart aisle rage, and the ongoing reality that some humans should not be released into public before coffee. From there, they dig into Mid-State Mile prep, arena upgrades, shaky foundations, training mistakes, overdrawn energy banks, and why your body may not care that your ego signed up for something stupid.

They also get into women in backyard ultras, the problem with comparing yourself to everyone else’s “fancy house,” and why Mid-State is less about beating the field and more about finding out what kind of foundation you actually built.

Jon and Becca kick things off with Home Depot parking lot tension, Walmart aisle rage, and the ongoing reality that some humans should not be released into public before coffee. From there, they dig into Mid-State Mile prep, arena upgrades, shaky foundations, training mistakes, overdrawn energy banks, and why your body may not care that your ego signed up for something stupid.

They also get into women in backyard ultras, the problem with comparing yourself to everyone else’s “fancy house,” and why Mid-State is less about beating the field and more about finding out what kind of foundation you actually built.

* Not for audio listening

Jon and Becca sit down for a tired evening episode after a week of dead cars, derailed plans, and questionable productivity. They dig into post-race food expectations, the outrage of finishing after cutoff and still wanting a sandwich, Becca’s official stance against food trucks, and why eating a $20 cheeseburger beside bird poop is not the luxury experience society promised.

They also talk Mid-State Mile buzz, fake gentleman haircut rules, crowded corrals, race identity, community growth, wait lists, stump removal, and the very real need for more porta potties. Naturally, this leads to the proposed Gold & Brown sponsorship tier, because ultra running is glamorous and definitely not held together by Fresca, duct tape, and portable toilets.