The Next Aid Station

🎙️ Speedgoat Secrets, Doping Drama & WNBA Pay Controversy 🏃‍♂️💉🔥In this episode of The Next Aid Station, hosts Jake Kilgore and Mick “The Clap” Garrison dive into a wild mix of topics — from Speedgoat 50K training and race changes, to Rachel Entrekin’s epic dominance, to explosive takes on WNBA’s “Pay Us What You Owe Us” protest and the state of doping in endurance sports.They also talk about:Why the Speedgoat 50K remains one of the most iconic mountain racesThe ultra trail U.S. short course team and why this year’s squad is stackedCourtney vs Katie – Why isn’t this showdown happening?The Ruth Chepngetich masking agent scandalTestosterone, cheating, and the blurred lines of performance enhancementThe surprising truth behind course records falling weeklyRachel Entrekin’s insane win streak (and how she still has no sponsor?!)💥 If you’re into ultra running, sports culture, and a little healthy controversy, this one’s a must-listen.

In this episode of the Next Aid Station Podcast, we dive deep into the highlights, challenges, and unforgettable moments from the 2025 Cocodona 250! 🏞 Whether you’re a seasoned ultrarunner or just curious about this epic endurance event, this recap has it all.🔑 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:The most exciting performances and race highlights. 🏅Behind-the-scenes stories from the trail. 🎥Key takeaways for aspiring ultrarunners. 🏃‍♀️How the Cocodona 250 continues to push the limits of endurance racing. 💪The Cocodona 250 is one of the most grueling and awe-inspiring ultramarathons, spanning 250 miles of breathtaking Arizona landscapes. 🌵 Tune in to hear firsthand accounts and expert insights from this year’s race.💬 Join the Conversation:What was your favorite moment from the 2025 Cocodona 250? Share your thoughts in the comments below! ⬇️🌟 Don’t Forget to Subscribe!If you love ultrarunning, endurance sports, and inspiring stories, hit that Subscribe button and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode! 🔔

In this episode, we delve into the highly anticipated 2025 Canyons 100K, a pivotal race on the Western States Endurance Run Golden Ticket Series. With the top three male and female finishers earning coveted entries into the prestigious Western States 100, the stakes are higher than ever.Join us as we predict who will rise to the occasion, secure their Golden Tickets, and make their mark on the ultrarunning world.​

What really went down at the Arizona Monster 300? In this episode of The Next Aid Station, we break down the controversy surrounding the inaugural Arizona Monster 300 by Destination Trail—lack of porta-potties, overworked volunteers, and the firestorm it sparked in the ultrarunning community.We dig into the facts, the online chatter, and the bigger questions: What do runners deserve from race directors? What happens when 300 miles goes off the rails?

The Arizona Monster 300 is about to test the toughest ultrarunners on the planet—but who has what it takes to survive 300 grueling miles? In this episode of The Next Aid Station, we break down the race course, top contenders, dark horses, and the strategies that could make or break their race. Will experience win out, or will an underdog rise to the occasion? Tune in for our predictions, expert analysis, and what to watch for in one of the gnarliest ultramarathons out there! #Ultrarunning #ArizonaMonster300 #TrailRunning #Endurance #UltraPredictions

The Chianti 120K brought the heat, and we’re breaking down all the top performances, surprises, and storylines from this rugged Italian ultra. Then, we dive into the explosion of high-quality ultramarathon documentaries on YouTube—why they’re getting better, what makes a great one, and how they’re shaping the sport. Tune in for race recaps, deep dives, and all things ultrarunning!

We have a very special guest this week from Weber State University Track & Field and XC, Corbin Talley, to talk all things running. We go in-depth on what he's learned in his 20 year coaching career, what he loves about running, how runners should train, and more! For all you runners out there, this is an episode you can't miss.

PayKeeper CEO joins us this week to talk about how his company, PayKeeper, helps contractors in EVERY industry get cash jobs paid out from customers quickly and easily. PayKeeper sets up an FDIC insured escrow account for every cash job where the customer has to fully fund the escrow account to get jobs done. It gives the contractors peace of mind knowing the money is all there when doing the job, and it also provides security for the customer where if the contractor doesn't follow through then the customer doesn't have to release the money to the contractor. It's a win-win.

This episode is the start of a series about my life while fighting with the DoJ for a decade and then what prison was like for me and my family. This podcast series will be intriguing for everyone who listens as I want to talk about prison and the broken justice system to shed light on what it's truly like to be investigated and strong armed by the federal government.

This week we're joined by Sam Taggart, the D2D Guru himself, to talk about what needs to change in the Door-to-Door industry. The Solar industry is changing and we need to change how this industry operates for it to survive. Sam gives his expert advice on what needs to change, how it needs to change, and how his companies such as D2D University and the D2D Association are changing it on the frontlines.

I'm joined by Jess Reagan, CRO at Gamify, to talk about the software industry, solar industry and the struggles in life that we all go through. Jess has been through some incredibly difficult times and talks about how he pushed through them to build up an amazing life and an amazing career.

Ultra runner and DC Peaks 50 course record holder, Kilian Korth, joins us today to go in-depth on what happened during the Cocodona 250 this year that landed him in the ICU. We also talk about the difference in training for 100 and 200 milers, nutrition during a 250, strategies to run the 200+ mile ultra marathons and more!

Buffalo Run Race Director, Jim Skaggs, joins us this week to discuss this year's cancellation of the Antelope Island 100 miler due to weather, as well as his career in ultra running over the last couple decades. Jim is about to run his 100th ultra marathon this weekend! What a beast!

Today's guest John Frampton goes through his 10-year career that started at SolarCity and working his way to the CEO of Nivo Solar, a Texas-based solar company that did over $90M in its first year and is seeking $250M this year.

This week our friend and guest, Rhandi Orme, joins us to talk about her experience in this past Boston Marathon, what happened at the Leadville 100, and more! It's an episode all you runners won't want to miss!

Leading up to the Boston Marathon that takes place each year on Patriots Day, just a few days away from now, guest Mick Garrison and I talk about the Boston Marathon and what it means to each of us personally, and to our running careers. In 2016, just weeks before self-surrendering to prison, Mick and I ran the Boston Marathon together. During this dark time in my life the NXT AID STN Mentality was born as I used it to get me through those torturous months between pleading and prison (6 months). In 2018, my final aid station in prison was watching the Boston Marathon - just two days before being released back home to my family. The Boston Marathon will always have a special place in my heart.

Today we talk with the founder of SolarCon, Jake Hess, about the event he's hosting, the state of the solar industry, as well as digging into the trials that both of us have gone through in life. Jake went from an alcoholic that was struggling in life to creating a thriving consulting business as well as hosting one of the biggest events in the solar industry.

The NXT AID STN Podcast is about how to use the Next Aid Station Mentality to overcome life's challenges. Whether it's tough times in your life due to marital or relationship stress, substance abuse, or anything else this mentality will help you get through life one aid station at a time. This mentality stems from ultra marathons where each aid station is a respite where you can sit down, fuel up, and reset for the next 5-7 miles before you get to the next aid station. This mentality specifically has helped my family and I get through tough times especially when I went to federal prison in Colorado. The way that I could efficiently serve my time was by creating aid stations along the way that I just had to get to. We hope this podcast helps all of you listening with whatever you may be struggling with.

Jake and Mick dive into ultrarunning chaos in this episode, recapping the Mammoth Trail Fest and previewing the Bear 100 showdown between Zach Garner and Chepé, while also tackling hot topics like Karl Malone’s resurfaced scandal, doping debates, and cancel culture in sports. They break down training for DC Peaks and 200-mile races, the viral Karl Malone TikTok that lit up social media, and drama from the Track & Field Worlds, including Sydney McLaughlin’s dominance and Cole Hocker’s wild DQ-to-victory story. The conversation shifts to Mammoth Trail Fest highlights, Coleman Craigin’s breakout performance, prize money debates, and UTMB’s growing influence before heading into bold predictions for the Bear 100, the Sarah-dominated women’s field, and a Worlds preview featuring Caleb Olson, Jim Walmsley, and Francesco Puppi. The episode wraps up with fueling mistakes, listener shoutouts, and plenty of laughs.Timestamps:00:00 – Cold open: Disney trip, kombucha, & chaos 😂01:00 – Welcome back! Jake, Mick & Scott kick things off02:00 – Training fatigue & DC Peaks prep 🏔️04:30 – Strides, cross-country advice & Christian Allen shoutout06:30 – Back-to-back marathons & Strava dark mode07:30 – NBA tangent: Karl Malone scandal resurfaces12:00 – Wild debate: age gaps, teachers, & “Romeo & Juliet laws”15:00 – Karl Malone lawsuit, child support & out-of-court settlement 😳20:00 – Viral TikTok video: “He needs to be under the jail”22:00 – Cancel culture, Jimmy Kimmel & politics in sports26:00 – DOJ conspiracies, text messages & true crime vibes29:30 – Track & Field Worlds: Sydney McLaughlin & juiced East Germans 🏃‍♀️33:00 – Bruce Jenner comparisons & doping in the 80s37:00 – Cole Hocker DQ drama + insane comeback 🏆39:30 – Finally: Mammoth Trail Fest recap & growth42:00 – Tim Tollefson, Hillary Allen & Mammoth 200 launch45:30 – Coleman Craigin breakout & Hoka sponsorship predictions50:00 – Kodiak as a UTMB Major: auto entries explained55:00 – Mammoth 200: low turnout & timing issues58:00 – Prize money, live stream & hype for 2025 💰01:06:00 – Fantasy Free Trail picks: Jimmy Elam, Max Joseph & more01:10:00 – Women’s showdown: Tara Dower vs Rachel Drake 🔥01:16:00 – Training mistakes: 21 miles, no water, no pack 😅01:20:00 – Airbnb drama & race logistics01:25:00 – Bear 100 preview: Zach Garner vs Chappie showdown 🐻01:30:00 – The “Sarah takeover”: 5 out of 6 female winners named Sarah01:35:00 – Can Chepe pull off the Wasatch/Bear double?01:40:00 – Zach Garner’s course record & expectations01:46:00 – Worlds preview: Caleb Olson, Jim Walmsley & Francesco Puppi 🌍01:53:00 – Fueling mistakes, mental toughness & “Mamba mentality”01:57:00 – Fantasy Free Trail: short & long trail picks02:01:00 – Listener shoutouts: Irish D, Rush Limbaugh vibes & Mediocre Amateur fans02:05:00 – Wrap-up: DC Peaks next week!👉 Don’t miss weekly trail & ultra chaos — hit SUBSCRIBE!👥 Share this with your running crew!Keywords (SEO): Mammoth Trail Fest 2025, Mammoth 200 recap, Bear 100 preview, Zach Garner ultrarunning, Chappie Bear 100, Karl Malone scandal 2025, UTMB 2025 major, Coleman Craigin Hoka, Francesco Puppi Worlds, Caleb Olson trail running, Jim Walmsley Worlds

Jake, Mick, and special guest Danny Bryson (Mediocre Amateur) dive into ultrarunning chaos in this episode, mixing race recaps with wild tangents and big debates. They break down Jesse Rich’s breakout Run Rabbit Run win 🏔️, Danny’s hilarious stories of Survivor auditions, Shark Tank near-misses, and even prison, plus the origins of Mediocre Amateur and his terrifying climb of the Matterhorn. The crew discusses the National Park crackdown on FKTs and illegal filming rules, why Kilimanjaro and the Seven Summits might be overrated, and the insanity of the TOR des Géants: 200 miles and 80k of vert with no sleep. They also touch on Kilian Jornet’s ambitious new FKT project, the absurd Guinness LEGO run 😂, and dive deep into Joyline’s doping scandal and the PED debate in ultras 🚨, before wrapping with an I’m Tough 100 preview and listener Q&A.Timestamps:00:00 – Cold open: signing up for Wasatch 100 with zero trail shoes 😅00:20 – Welcome back! Danny Bryson joins the pod 🎙️02:00 – Survivor auditions, Shark Tank near-miss & prison stories06:30 – “Mr. Almost”: the royalty of near misses09:30 – Jesse Rich’s breakout win at Run Rabbit Run 🏔️11:00 – The mystery of the “six-seven” chant12:30 – Brutal training runs with future champions14:00 – Jesse Rich: coach, nutritionist & DC Peaks finish line guest16:30 – Mediocre Amateur origins: from failed TV show to YouTube success19:30 – Climbing Matterhorn & terrifying GoPro footage 🧗‍♂️22:30 – National Park rules, illegal FKTs & filming crackdowns26:00 – Kilimanjaro letdowns & why Seven Summits isn’t worth it30:00 – Life behind Mediocre Amateur: ranch work, plumbing & YouTube grind33:00 – Tour du Mont Blanc fastpack disaster (locked huts, 50-mile day)34:00 – Wild news tangent: Utah political protester & “pants down” arrests 😳39:00 – Oracle’s Larry Ellison makes $100B in a single day 💰41:00 – Would you go to Mars if Elon made it possible? 🚀47:00 – Joyline’s doping scandal & Salomon fallout 🚨52:00 – Should ultras allow doping? The “Dope Olympics” debate57:00 – TOR des Géants recap: 200 miles, 80k vert, no sleep01:03:00 – Nepali runner does 435 miles, then TOR a week later 🤯01:05:00 – Mileage vs vert: what really breaks runners?01:09:00 – Kilian Jornet’s insane new FKT project01:13:00 – Guinness World Record: barefoot 100m over LEGOs 😂01:15:00 – YouTube craft: music choices, editing & standing out01:17:30 – I’m Tough 100 recap & listener question shoutout01:21:00 – AI audiobook hack: turning podcast audio into narration 🎧01:27:00 – Race preview: Carl Meltzer, Trevor Fuchs & I’m Tough lineup01:30:00 – Long unsupported stretches & survival tips for McCall, Idaho01:34:00 – Wrapping up with laughs, comments & shoutouts ❤️