Every runner has a playlist.

But the songs usually aren't the most important part.

This week on What's In Your Earbuds?, Jason Bahamundi returns alongside Santino Williams while Joe Hardin tackles one of the toughest endurance events on the planet....the Vol State 500K.

The conversation begins with music from a recent trail race before expanding into something much bigger.

Why do certain songs remind us of people we love?

Can music help carry us through our hardest miles?

Would Joe's playlist look different after running nearly 200 miles?

Along the way, Jason and Santino wander into conversations about influencer culture, staged internet drama, what defines a "real athlete," why the Everyday Athlete community feels different from most places online, and because no episode would be complete without it, the never-ending debates over pineapple on pizza, Chicago hot dogs, and post-run donuts.

This episode isn't about finding the perfect playlist.

It's about discovering why music, memories, friendships, and community become inseparable during endurance sports.

Whether you're heading out for your first 5K, preparing for your next ultramarathon, or simply looking for something entertaining on your next training run, this conversation reminds us that every mile has a soundtrack and every athlete has a story worth telling.

🎧 Press play, then tell us:

What's in YOUR earbuds?

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