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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.

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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.

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.

This is what happens when Jon and Becca sit down to discuss ultrarunning and immediately get distracted by beavers, groundhogs, AI, gender politics, bad race math, and the highly sensitive issue of proper Fresca placement in the fridge. Somewhere in there, they also share legitimately useful advice on Mid State training, crewing, downhill running, and backyard ultra standards. A real grab bag of trail wisdom and lovingly aired grievances.

Listen to what happens when Jon and Becca sit down to discuss ultrarunning and immediately get distracted by beavers, groundhogs, AI, gender politics, bad race math, and the highly sensitive issue of proper Fresca placement in the fridge. Somewhere in there, they also share legitimately useful advice on Mid-State training, crewing, downhill running, and backyard ultra standards. A real grab bag of trail wisdom and lovingly aired grievances.

This week we break down Snaketail, a trail race set on private land in Summertown, Tennessee, hosted at The Farm Community—a well-known hippie commune with decades of history and thousands of acres of protected land. The race exists to do more than just put on an event—it helps support the Swan Conservation Trust and their work preserving land across the Highland Rim. The weekend itself was a mix of chaos and purpose—accidentally gassing ourselves with wasp spray, arguing over outrageously expensive milk, and dealing with a drum circle that made sleep optional—but the race delivered where it counts. With distances from a 5K up to a 50-miler, it brought in first-time trail runners and experienced ultrarunners alike, including one guy who accidentally ran a half marathon and had to own it. The course looks runnable but slowly wears you down, and the entire event is built around community, access to land you normally wouldn’t see, and a bigger mission that goes beyond the finish line. It’s not trying to be the biggest race out there—but it is trying to make sure places like this still exist.

This week we break down Snaketail, a trail race set on private land in Summertown, Tennessee, hosted at The Farm Community—a well-known hippie commune with decades of history and thousands of acres of protected land. The race exists to do more than just put on an event—it helps support the Swan Conservation Trust and their work preserving land across the Highland Rim. The weekend itself was a mix of chaos and purpose—accidentally gassing ourselves with wasp spray, arguing over outrageously expensive milk, and dealing with a drum circle that made sleep optional—but the race delivered where it counts. With distances from a 5K up to a 50-miler, it brought in first-time trail runners and experienced ultrarunners alike, including one guy who accidentally ran a half marathon and had to own it. The course looks runnable but slowly wears you down, and the entire event is built around community, access to land you normally wouldn’t see, and a bigger mission that goes beyond the finish line. It’s not trying to be the biggest race out there—but it is trying to make sure places like this still exist.