HeyJaredBut also… Trail running podcast
We discuss the ridiculousness that is trail and ultra running
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Gobble, Gobble, Motherf*€%@*: Jigger Johnson Mayhem (opens the original)
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Hosts Celeste Fong, John Calabrese, and Ben Nalette recount their chaotic weekend at the Jigger Johnson 100-mile race in New Hampshire: long drives, camp chaos, bizarre aid-station encounters, and a brutal 15-hour stretch that led to a DNF. Along the way they bond over bad movies, messy stomach issues, trail culture, race logistics, and why they keep coming back for more. Expect adult language, raw humor, and candid takes on ultrarunning life from the back of the pack.
Conquering Jigger Johnson: Taylor Verville’s 44-Hour Ultra Triumph (opens the original)
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Host Celeste Fong sits down with Taylor Verville and her crew—Marcus, Steve, and Mike—to relive the brutal and beautiful Jigger Johnson 100-mile race. They break down the technical terrain, logistics, pacer strategy, and the unexpected chaos that defined the event. From dramatic road closures and tracker failures to dirt naps, fueling hacks, and a late-night finish, this episode captures the grit, strategy, and camaraderie behind one of New England’s toughest ultras.
Trails, Trash Talk & Taco Bell: Confessions of an Ultra Runner (opens the original)
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Celeste Fong talks with TJ, who shares his raw, funny and adult-only journey from extreme weight loss to becoming an ultra runner. They dig into his first races, how he fell in love with ultra-distance events, and why he prefers loops and self-supported runs. The episode is full of candid race stories, training quirks, gritty race-day details, and the tight-knit trail community that keeps them coming back — plus plenty of humor, profanity, and real talk about fueling, injuries, and life changes
Surviving Anchor Down Ultra (opens the original)
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Hosts Celeste and Craig recap their experience at Anchor Down Ultra, a night-start loop race at Colt State Park that was defined by extreme heat and suffocating humidity. They describe the course, pacing strategies, aid-station realities, high DNF numbers, and the tight-knit, old-school ultrarunning community that keeps drawing them back. The episode mixes gritty race details with personal moments — ice bandanas, fueling choices, mental and physical limits, finishing tallies, and the camaraderie
Who I Show Up As: The Mindset That Took Her From 5Ks to 100 Miles (opens the original)
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Host Celeste Fong welcomes Jess Roussell to discuss her emotional and hard-earned finish at Notchview reaching her 100-mile goal. They cover the mental battles of ultra running, the importance of crew and community, and practical race strategies like nutrition and pacing. Jess also shares her coaching work, future ambitions (including Leadville), and the small joys that make endurance racing meaningful—from camping and post-race blues to glitter, friendships, and mashed potatoes.
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