Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Jeff Colt and Mike McMonagle join Finn Melanson on the Singletrack Podcast for another edition of the Long Run Archives. In this episode, the trio reflects on the latest lineup changes (Hayden Hawks, Jim Walmsley, Jon Rea) at the Western States 100, the current status of Unbreakable 2, the influence of BPN's Backyard Ultra, and the impact of the Wilderness Act.

Timestamps:

(00:00:00) - Western States 100 Lineup News
(00:32:57) - High Mileage Training Discussion
(00:46:14) - Unbreakable 2 Discussion
(01:10:04) - BPN Backyard Ultra / Last Man Standing
(01:26:31) - Revisiting Wilderness Act Discussion

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