Crack A Brew With AJW

In this episode AJW cracks a brew with Jeff Browning, aka Bronco Billy, to discuss his upbringing on a farm in Missouri, the keys to his longevity at the top of the sport and the challenge of transitioning from 100 to 200 mile races and beyond.     Follow Jeff on instagram @gobroncobilly

In this episode AJW cracks a brew with Australian ultrarunner Lucy Bartholomew to discuss her early years in the sport, Western States and her adopted hometown of Auburn, California and her extraordinary relationship with her ultrarunning dad.   Follow Lucy on Instagram @lucy_bartholomew Check out Dylan Harris' incredible film  "Lucy's Dad"    

In this episode AJW chats with Magda Boulet about transitioning from road marathons to the trails as well as her role as President of Gu Sports and their mutual passion for the Western States 100.   Follow Magda on Instagram @runboulet Read the Western States Mission and Values statement  here

In this episode AJW sits down with runner/philosopher Sabrina Little to discuss her running background, her favorite races, and her passion for both running and writing.  They also have a great conversation about Sabrina's new book "The Examined Run"   Follow Sabrina on Instagram @sabrinablittle Buy Sabrina's book here!

In this episode AJW cracks a brew with legendary Southern California runner Ben Hian.  They discuss the early years of trail runner sponsorship, the vibrant San Diego trail community, and Ben's pursuit of greatness at the Angeles Crest 100 in the 1990's.   See the pic from 1999 at Holcomb Valley Learn about Ben's company at  radreps.com

In this episode AJW cracks a brew with veteran runner and writer John Trent.  Along the way they discuss their mutual passion for Western States, the role their families have played in their running careers, and the way in which running and writing intersect for them.   Follow John on instagram @trent4964 Buy a copy of John's book "Second Sunrise"  here  

In this episode AJW cracks a brew with Emily Hawgood fresh off her 3rd place in the Ultrarunner of the Year voting.  They discuss her life growing up in Zimbabwe, her incredible 2023 racing season, and their mutual love of the Western States 100.   Follow Emily on Instagram @emilyhawgood

In this episode AJW cracks a brew with veteran ultrarunner Ian Torrence.  They discuss Ian's early introduction to the sport, his groundbreaking 1999 season and his long term relationship with both the Zane Grey 50 Miler and the JFK 50 Miler.   Follow Ian on Instagram @itgoesinflag Read my feature on Ian  here

In this episode AJW cracks a brew with Finn Melanson to discuss the year in ultrarunning.  In addition to sharing their picks for these prestigious awards they also comment on rookie of the year, surprise of the year, mosti inspirational of the year, and best trail running film of the year.  They wrap up with predictions for 2024.   Check out Finn's excellent podcast here! Here is link for  "Lucy'...

AJW cracks a brew with Western States legend Kaci Lickteig as she begins the build up to her 10th attempt at the Western States 100.  They also discuss her full-time job as a Physical Therapist and why she loves running in Arizona so much.   Follow Kaci on Instagram     Check out our Website

AJW does a short solo chat about the newly announced World Trail Majors.  Read more about it at  aravaiparunning.com

In this episode  AJW cracks a brew with Arizona ultrarunning legend Jamil Coury.  Runner/Entrepreneur/Business Owner, over the past decade Jamil has emerged as one of the most influential figures in the sport.  In this conversation AJW and Jamil discuss the deep history of Arizona Ultrarunning, the origins of Aravaipa Running and the Legend of Jamil's pride and joy, the Cocodona 250.   Follow Jami...

In this episode AJW cracks a brew with veteran ultrarunner Zach Bitter to learn more about his background, hear about how he juggles life with an elite level partner, and his reflections on his recently completed Javelina Jundred.   Follow Zach on Instagram @zachbitter and check out Zach's website

In this episode AJW goes solo to give everyone an update on his current life situation and to weigh in on the current controversy regarding UTMB/Ironman.   Read Gary Robbins detailed account here

In this episode  AJW chats with West Virginia trail runner Caleb Bowen to discuss the West Virginia Trail Running scene, his experience as a college cross country coach at Marshall University, his alma mater, and his experience snagging a Western States Golden Ticket at the Grindstone 100K   Follow Caleb on Instagram @coachbowenmuxc Check out our website!

In this episode AJW sits down with world class triathlete Heather Jackson as she prepares for the Javelina Jundred at the end of October.  They discuss the transition from triathlon to trail running, the differences in communities and cultures, and Heather's strong desire to secure a Golden Ticket at Javelina to earn a trip back to Western States.   Learn more about Heather on her website  Follow...

In this episode AJW sits down with Athlete/Activist Caroline Gleich to discuss her career in sport, her passion for public policy, and her thoughts for the next decade in both athletics and activism.   Follow Caroline on Instagram @carolinegleich Check out these excellent resources from Patagonia  https://www. patagonia.com/actionworks/ about CrackabrewwithAJW.com      

In this final episode of Season 3 AJW sits down with renowned ultrarunning coach Jason Koop to discuss coaching, some of the most influential coaches in their lives, and the current state of the sport through Koop's unique perspective.   Follow Koop on Instagram @jasonkoop Check out his podcast Visit his coaching page

In this episode AJW welcomes world class obstacle racer Amelia Boone to Crack a Brew with AJW to discuss the transition from obstacle racing to ultras, the Barkley and her Hardrock dreams.   Find Amelia on Instagram @arboone11

In this episode AJW sits down with season ultra veteran Paul Terranova to talk about his quest to complete the Rocky Mountain Slam in the summer of 2023 and his keys to ultrarunning longevity.   Follow Paul on Instagram  @paulterranova and check out his wife Meredith's website  https:// eatingandlivinghealthy.com

In this wide ranging discussion AJW cracks a brew with Leah Yingling as she prepares for UTMB .  They discuss her last two years at Western States , the difference between east coast trails and west coast trails, UTMB, and the future of ultrarunning media.   Follow Leah on Instagram @leah_yingling and her photographer husband Mike @shitinthewoods

AJW cracks a brew (and a scotch whiskey) with Arizona ultra runner Peter Mortimer .  In their wide ranging conversation they discuss the Barkley, 200+ mile races and Pete's "One and Done" philosophy.   Learn all about Pete on his website  https://www. 8moremilescoaching.com/

In this fun and wide ranging discussion AJW sits down with Maggie Guterl after her 77 hour run on the Collegiate Peaks Loop.  They discuss variety of training, the ongoing debate between east coast and west coast trails, and what's next for Maggatron as she turns 40.   Follow Maggie on Instagram @Maggatronruns

In this episode AJW sits down with Tyler Green, two time runner-up at Western States, to discuss the connection between education and ultrarunning as well as the wonder and beauty of the Western States experience.   Follow Tyler on Instagram @narrowgreenarrow   Read all about the Western States Killing Machine  here  and  here .

AJW kicks off season three with a lively interview with 62 year-old ultra legend Pam Reed .  Focusing mainly on Pam's "My Three Runs" Project they discuss the joys and challenges of running three of North America's most prestigious ultras in just three weeks.   Learn all about Pam on her website