Ultra Running Magazine Podcast

UROY Top 5 Preview

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

The Post-Race Blues w/ Tim Gorichanaz

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

Buckle Fever w/ Shannon Weil

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  

Ultra Shorts: What's the Issue with Amy Clark

Podcast host Scotty Sandow sits down with URM editor in chief Amy Clark to get a sneak peek of the Dec 2025/January 2026 issue. No major spoilers because the issue just went to print, but Scotty talks with Amy about new columnists, the issue theme and why this one is going to be an awesome edition to get in your mailbox (along with the annual UR training calendar). Subscribe to UltraRunning Magazine Watch this episode on Youtube. Thanks to our episode sponsor Drymax. NOTES: Fixing Your Feet podcast w/ Tonya Olson  

Jared Beasley & The Endurance Artist

Host Scotty Sandow sits down with UltraRunning Magazine columnist Jared Beasley, an author and journalist who never expected to find himself embedded in the sport of ultrarunning and just wrote a new book called The Endurance Artist. The book offers an all-access pass to some of the world's most grueling races — and to the mastermind behind them: Gary Cantrell, better known as Lazarus Lake. The Barkley Marathons is legendary — a secretive, punishing event with book checkpoints hidden in the woods, and an elevation gain equivalent to climbing Mount Everest twice. And then there's Big's Backyard, where runners tackle a 4-mile loop every hour, on the hour, until only one runner remains.  In The Endurance Artist, Jared uncovers the world of a reclusive figure (Laz) determined to rewrite the rules — challenging our ideas about success, failure and human potential. The Endurance Artist is available now at bookstores everywhere. Watch this episode on Youtube Subscribe to UltraRunning Magazine to read more of Jared's work Thanks to our episode sponsor, Drymax