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Host Scotty Sandow kicks of season 7 off the UltraRunning Magazine Podcast with columnist Drew Dinan and editor in chief Amy Clark. They sit down to discuss the process of voting for UltraRunners of the Year and reveal both of their picks for the top five men and women, and much more. Subscribe to UltraRunning Magazine Thanks to our episode sponsor, Topo Athletic Watch this episode on YouTube

In this episode, host Scotty Sandow sits down with the author of The Post-Race Blues, Tim Gorichanaz, featured in the December 2025/January 2026 issue. Tim talks with Scotty about the research behind the feelings associated with post-race depression, his own experiences with it after running ultramarathons and ways that athletes can resolve those feelings. Subscribe to UltraRunning Magazine Thanks to our episode sponsor, Drymax Photo: Facchino Photography

As the Western States lottery approaches, host Scotty Sandow sat down with the legendary Shannon Weil, co-founder of the Western States Endurance Run, to talk about her book, Buckle Fever. The book explores the history of the Western States Endurance Run and how the passion and creativity of the founders cultivated a race that became one of the world's oldest, most revered 100-milers. Watch this episode on Youtube Subscribe to UltraRunning Magazine Thanks to our episode sponsor Drymax

Hal Koerner and Jimmy Dean Freeman put on a master class about how to approach ultrarunning after a long break, and how to maintain fitness while upholding one of life's most important roles: fatherhood. While their paths might be different, they are united by their passion for endurance running and raising their children. They share their thoughts on Timmy Olson's awe-inspiring FKT on the PCT, last week's Badwater 135, competing, how to kick start a running program and much more. Show Notes: Subscribe to UltraRunning Magazine at ultrarunning.com Part of Timmy Olson's run has been an effort to raise donations for Return to Zero: H.O.P.E., a nonprofit that supports families coping with miscarriages and the loss of infants. Learn more and donate at https://rtzhope.org/. Hal Koerner: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/halkoerner/ Rogue Valley Runners: https://roguevalleyrunners.com/ Jimmy Dean Freeman: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachjimmydean/ Coyote Running: http://www.coyoterunning.com