The Mile 99 Interview

Send us Fan Mail HOKA generously arranged for two of their sponsored athletes - Erin Clark and Adam Peterman - to have an in-person live podcast recording at the Auburn Aid Station store just two days before the Canyons Endurance Runs by UTMB race that took places on April 23rd, 2022. We had a fantastic time getting to know Erin and Adam, their early race experiences, their transitions to the trai...

Send us Fan Mail Canyons by UTMB is here!! Join us as we sit back down with the Epic Endurance Events crew to talk about all things Canyons. The 2022 race is a game changer. Runners in the US are now able to start their journey to the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB) right here on their own turf, as the Canyons Endurance Runs have joined the inaugural UTMB® World Series in 2022. We dive into the 2...

Send us Fan Mail Co-host Greg Larkin sat down with ultra-ultrarunner Michael Li and his crew chief Kendall Young just days after Michael's successful completion of a nearly two week effort to make 40 round trips up and down Mt. Tamalpais in Marin County, Northern California. Michael and Kendall recounted all of the stories of preparation, day to day adjustments required throughout the effort,...

Send us Fan Mail We are hanging out with the City Manager of Auburn, California, John Donlevy.  He is not only the City Manager, he is also a local ultrarunner and recently completed the Way Too Cool 50K race right there in town. John breaks down the State of the Endurance Capital of the World and updates us on all things Auburn from how Endurance Capital Nickname came about, to the latest in race...

Send us Fan Mail We talk about COMMUNITY a lot. That's why we are bringing on some of the Board members of the Donner Party Mountain Runners. They know all about it. For those who are not familiar with DPMR. They are a grassroots non-profit running club based in Truckee, California. Founded in 2014, DPMR exists to inform, inspire and connect mountain runners in the Truckee-Tahoe area, the U.S...

Send us Fan Mail Some call him Coach. Others call him dad, Joey, and friend. We get to call him our next guest on The Mile 99 Interview Podcast. Please join us to get to know Auburn's very own, born and bred,  Joey Montoya. Find out all about his life, his dedication as Placer High's football coach, and the race of his life - the 2021 Western States Endurance Run! IG: @jmontoya51 After y...

Send us Fan Mail Total Body Fitness is the Sacramento area's multi-sport racing and training specialists since 1991. They have a huge variety of races from trail runs (from 5k to 50K), mountain bike races, triathlons including both swimming and stand-up paddleboarding options. They also have dirty duathlons for those who split their training time between MTB and foot. Join us as we speak to B...

Send us Fan Mail Frog Cupcakes, Prises, and Mud!!! We are talking Way Too Cool 50k, of course. To help you stay on course on race day, enjoy this in-depth interview with Race Director Julie Fingar. Julie is the owner of NorCalUltras and directs many of our iconic and legendary local races in the area including the WTC 50K, American River 25 and 50, and Rio Del Lago 100. Julie is an active member i...

Send us Fan Mail If you know Cheri, you probably have a story to go with it. She is always full of life and spreads positivity and laughter wherever she goes. In 2021, after a cancellation year, she traveled to Europe to compete in the UTMB series CCC. A wild race through the well-known “Grande Randonnée du Tour du Mont-Blanc trail. However, luck was not on her side that day and she had to be pull...

Send us Fan Mail Folsom runner Jason Davis joined us during a live recording session late in 2021 at The Aid Station in Auburn, CA. He was a pivotal figure in the Western States Endurance Run in 2006 when he took over pacing duties for an up and coming runner from Seattle named Brian Morrison. Brian was leading the race in the final miles and was paced by none other than Scott Jurek, previous seve...

Send us Fan Mail After the seven survivors of the Forlorn Hope Party broke through to Johnson Ranch on January 18th, 1847 after a harrowing 33-day trek where 8 members perished, relief parties were mustered to try and retrieve the remaining survivors of the Donner Party. The first of four relief parties departed Johnson Ranch on February 4th, 1847, with mules and provisions. As the frigid winter a...

Send us Fan Mail The Mile 99 Crew took a much-needed break but is ready for 2022!  Take a listen as Jessica, Greg, and Mike talk about their New Year Resolutions and find out what this new year may hold. What do you have planned for this next year? Racing? New sport? Flossing? Stretching? Keep up on laundry? Let us know! ALSO, let us know what you want more of...and less of in 2022!!  New Year&apo...

Send us Fan Mail As we head into the time of year for resolutions, we couldn't think of better people to chat with than David and Hassan. You have seen them put together giant group runs, splash in puddles, smile A LOT, and lead with the motto "No runner left behind". Join us for this episode and tell us how these two guys have influenced you. Also, learn the secret to pronouncing H...

Send us Fan Mail Join the Mile 99 crew live at The Aid Station, Trails and Ales in Auburn, CA for a Celebration of Statemas, Western States Lottery Week 2021. Auburn is vibrating with excitement for the 2022 Western States Endurance Run 2022 Lottery. Take a listen and see who drops in.  See you in Auburn!!! Western States Endurance Run (wser.org) Western States 100 (@wser) / Twitter --- Your hosts...

Send us Fan Mail Troy Meadows is a great human who faces big challenges and sticks around to tell the tale. We would love for you all to hear what he has done and what the future holds. He is a wealth of information. From all things Lost Coast, recovering from injury, balancing work,  life, and training, plant-based nutrition, and general ultra chitchat.  Plus find out how to make your own homemad...

Send us Fan Mail Join us for Part 2 of the Beer on the Run/Mile 99 Collab where we sit down and share a few beers with  Clint Welch and Jack Rosenfeld from the Beer on the Run Podcast. A podcast about beer, running, and sometimes both.  If you aren’t already following Beer on the Run Podcast, check them out on IG or Twitter, and be sure to download Part 1 of the collab. Beer on the Run Podcast | L...

Send us Fan Mail Rio Del Lago 100 Miler race director and previous interviewee Julie Fingar joined us for all of the final details and info about the 2021 race. RDL is in its 20th running this year, so tune in for everything you need to know as a racer, pacer, volunteer or spectator and see you on the course! Late breaking news: If you want to pace someone, head to Auburn Overlook with all of your...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 49 gets down to the bone. Megan Roche and Jonathan Levitt have been instrumental in a multi-year Western States Endurance Run study looking at bone health in ultrarunners. We snagged some of their time to talk about this study! Megan Roche is a medical doctor, a researcher at Stanford, ultrarunner, coach, author, and podcaster. Jonathan Levitt is an ultrarunner, host of th...

Send us Fan Mail A toenail saved his life! From a humble upbringing in a small village to a long career playing soccer, Robert finally landed in Sacramento where his coaching and training is now based. He has always been an accomplished athlete but with his Masters in Exercise Science, he focuses on a holistic approach to training humans. We could have spent much longer listening to Robert. One of...

Send us Fan Mail Join us for Episode 47 and find out about the  Queen of the South,  Beverley Anderson-Abbs. We go way back to her roots in Canada and learn how racing and competing started at a very early age.  We chat all about her years in the Adventure Racing Scene, road and mountain bike racing, ultra trail racing, the Barkley Marathons, and her recent transition to super long-distance road r...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 46 was a deep dive into road running with Melissa Penwell. She has a drive for success that is almost tangible throughout the interview. She gave us a glimpse into how she qualified for the Olympic Trials in 2019 & training/racing that lead up to that. Once again we discussed community and how uplifting runners are. We had a great time. Download today! But wait, don&ap...

Send us Fan Mail Bear 100 Mile Endurance Run runners download this episode today! Reggie White and Robert Myers walked us through their training leading up to the Bear 100 Mile Endurance Run, gear picks and some important discussions about hash browns. Don’t forget to review our show so we can get this thing trending! See ya on the trails. Reggie USU: Reginald White's Results (ultrasignup.com...

Send us Fan Mail This episode was all about a patient & grateful runner lining up to the 2021 Western States  Endurance Run 100. Christine Vincent fought cutoffs, blisters and unusual heat to finally get to cross the finish line in 29 hours and 44 minutes during the Golden Hour. Download to hear her story about how she manages personal anxiety & depression, raising two daughters, training...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 43 with EJ Maldonado is not one to miss. EJ gives us so many reasons why the trail community is one of the most supportive and kind communities to be a part of. We discussed huge life changes, transgender athletes, gender equality, alcohol abuse disorder, mental health, and, of course, some awesome races. Download for a feel-good episode with a progressive and kind human,...

Send us Fan Mail For this episode we sit down with the guy behind many of our favorite local and Bay Area trail races like the Woodside Ramble, Knickerbocker Canyon, Marin Ultra Challenge, and the Ordnance 100K, Inside Trail Racing’s very own Tim Stahler. Join us to hear all about what's on the 2021 race schedule and be ready for a FULL 2022 calendar. Inside Trail Racing | Ultramarathon, Half...