Ten Junk Miles

Episode 63 - Melissa Kaiser

Join Scotty, Adam, Tony and guest host Denise along with Melissa "Kinda a Big Deal" Kaiser as they discuss her recent finish at the Hennepin 100, Brene Brown's "Braving the Wilderness," living in a two pope world, chaffage, race reports, TJM Strava Shoutouts and much much more.   This episode brought to you by you by Health IQ and Bibbz.  

Long Run 40 - Sue Lucas

Join Scotty and his good friend and mentor Sue Lucas (Course record holder at Arrowhead 135 and Tuscobia 160) for a long one on one discussion of her life and running and all things between.   We also review the Arcteryx Norvan jacket.  So thanks Arcteryx for the sponsorship!  (https://www.arcteryx.com/ca/en/shop/womens/norvan-jacket) [Note: Sue and I also discussed the Atom pants: https://www.arcteryx.com/ca/en/shop/mens/atom-lt-pant]   Brought to you by Health IQ and Bibbz Race Re...

Episode 62 - Sue Lucas and the Bear

Join Scotty, Rachel, Adam, Tony and Frost Queen Sue Lucas for ten junk miles where we breakdown everything that happened at the Bear 100, preview the Hennepin 100, discuss FKT's, Scotty's marathon, politically correct language, a little too much to drink, Strava Shoutouts, Race Reports, the Book Club is back, and so much more!!    Brought to you by Health IQ and Bibbz Race Reports!

Episode 61 - Mary Kathryn & Jodi Norbut

Adam and Rachel are at Bear 100, So Mary Leonard and Jodi Haefner pitch in to guest and guest hope, for Ten Junk Miles discussing, their lives in running, the anthem controversy, confid nice and your first 100 miler, getting through injuries, and much much more!

Long Run 39 - Ryan Ploeckelman

Had enough of swapcasts for the week?  Tough shit!  Here's Scotty and Ryan Ploeckelman of the East Coast Trail and Ultra Podcast talking about: his life in running, becoming a world famous podcaster for the global running podcast, his recent finish at Superior Trail 100, and much much more!!     Brought to you by Health IQ and Bibbz!

Meet the Listeners - MUT Synchrocast I - How to make race day perfect

Join Scotty, Tony and Adam for a special meet the listeners episode centered on how to make race day perfect. This show is part of a series of synchrocasts by several different podcasts covering the same topic.   This week Ten Junk Miles did something entirely different. A #MUTSynchrocast with several other shows about how to make your race day perfect! Join me, Adam, Tony and a whole host of TJM callers to discuss topics such as "having a great poop," "shaving the landing strip" and much...

Long Run 38 - Dave Krupski

Join Scotty and Coach, runner and race director Dave Krupski for a discussion of his life and racing, as well as his coaching and race directing.  They also discuss a bit of politics and current events in the wake of Charlottesville.     This episdode brought to you by Health IQ And Bibbz Race Reports.

Episode 60 - Jim Arnold

Oh boy.  Join Scotty, Rachel, Tony and Adam with special guest Jim Arnold for a long awaited gang episode.  Jim tells his story about his life and running (eventually) and due to a strong mixture of Naf-Naf Grill (Middle Eastern food) and beer, not much else gets done.  Somehow we manage to discuss Bibbz and new race reports, the dead pool, Never Wipe Your Ass With A Squirrel by Jason Rollibard, finding time to get runs in, Leadville 100, Bear training, and much much more.   This Episod...

Long Run 37 - Derek Murphy - marathoninvestigation.com

Join Scotty and Derek Murphy from MarathonInvestigation.com for a long run interview in which they discuss Derek's life and running, how MI.com came about, and their differing opinions on the ethics behind public shaming.  

Episode 59 - Adam Benkers

Join Scotty, Tony (you read right) Denise (the Marathon Whisperrer Sauriol and welcome back Adam Benkers, a previous guest in a new gang show with a newish gang and a whole host of interesting subjects, including: what Sam is up to, BQ Times and sexes, Reddit, Dead Pool, a check in with Sam, and much much more.     This Episode is brought to you by Health IQ!   This Episode also brought to you by Bibbz - All the race reports in one place  (www.Bibbz.net) 

Long Run 36 - Steve Tursi

Join Scotty and longtime listener Steven Tursi, who stops in to basement studios on a epic road trip to sit down and do a one on one interview in person with Scotty.  They discuss his life in running, life as a big back of the pack guy, changes in running culture, and much much more.  This episode is brought to you by Bibbz Race Reports.  Create a profile, read a report or post a report at www.bibbz.net

Long Run 35 - John T. Sharp and El Camino De Lavaca

John T. Sharp is a fascinating and diverse guy who just got back from an unsuccessful attempt at Hardrock. He is also putting on the Camino de Lavaca Pilgrimage run in December. Join us for a discussion of his life in running, his successes and failures and for an explanation of what the hell the Camino De Lavaca is anyway!!

Episode 58 - Saxon, Sam, Hoka & Kid

Join Scotty, Rachel, Kyle and special guests Saxon Harrar and Sam Welch as they discuss all things Hoka, movies you're afraid to admit you haven't seen and an interview with a little kid. This was recorded on location at the Chicago lakefront randomly.  

Long Run 34 - Julio Salazar

    Join Scotty and Julio Salazar to fix their shitty sounding podcast from a month ago with a longer, more honest long run discussion of Julio's life, running, the Defeat the Stigma project, and much much more.

Episode 57 - Siva Balu

  A "normal" show at last?  Join the full gang, Scotty, Kyle, Rachel and TONY for an evening with local runner, super fan, friend and hilarious - Siva Balu!  We talk about Siva's life in running and travels (to Idaho).  Also discussed: the Western States 100, "Never Wipe Your Ass With a Squirrel" by Jason Rollibard, Bibbz Race Report App, Strava Shoutouts, Reviews, and much much more!

Long Run 33 - Tony Portera

Join Scotty and Tony Portera, who has run over 75 ultras as well as multiple Badwater finishes.  Tony is a fan of the show, and has a great story. He also has a ton of experience with the NSNG diet which is discussed in detail in the second half of the show.  This is a good story and a great NSNG primer.  

Episode 56 - Live at Kettle Moraine 100 - There Will Be Chaffage

The crew goes on location once more to talk with people that participated in the Kettle Moraine 100.  From Finishers to DNF'ers, to bonkers.  This episiode covers it all.  Well, all that walked by our picnic table during that brief period of time.

Long Run 32 - Daniel Slater

Take a long run with Scotty and his friend Daniel Slater who just completed the The Order of the Hrimthurs slam (Tuscobia 160, Arrowhead 135 and Actif Epica 100mile/100k). That wasn't enough. He's going to also do the Grand Slam of Ultrarunning this year (Western States Endurance Run Vermont 100 Endurance Race Wasatch Front 100 Mile Endurance Run and Blueprint for Athletes Leadville Trail 100 Run). We discuss is path to running, these slams, and much much more.     This episode sponso...

Episode 55 - TJM Goes To Veteran's Acres

  Join Scotty, Rachel Ingle and Kyle Gilman as we go on a road trip to MUDD territory and run at Veteran's Acres and do the first ever totally random sit down podcast in nature. We chat with Mike Farrington (about Squamish) and David Failing (about Math), as well as a whole host of other things in this expiramental and ground breaking show by everyday runners about everyday runners after having a everyday run

Episode 54 - DSP - Run across Illinois

  Join Scotty, Kyle and the Defeat the Stigma Gang, along with the Run Across Illinois Crowd for a long bonk call basically fresh off their finish.  Tons of fun!

Long Run 31 - Julio Salazar - DSP

  Join Scotty and Julio Salazar for his backstory as part 2 of the Run Across Illinois Special.  This was a sneaky recording by Scotty totally against Julio's will.

Long Run 30 - Ed Ettinghausen

Join Scotty and Ed "the Jester" Ettinghausen for a long run, one on one, to discuss his life and running, marathoning, his world record attempt at the most 100's run, and much much more!

Episode 53 - Brian Thomas

The Gang is back!!!!  Join Scotty, Kyle, Rachel and special guest Brian Thomas, who's been running for 43 years and he directs the XS Trillogy race series (http://www.xcthrillogy.com).  We discuss environmental issues, Bikram Yoga, Poop stories and check in with a very special former short.  Also a bonk call, Health IQ, Strava Shoutouts and much, much more.  

Long Run 29 - Denise Sauriol

Join Scotty and Denise "the Marathon Whisperer" Sauriol for a long run about her life in marathoning, the accident that changed things forever, her couching, fundraising and her recent completion of the World Major Marathons challenge.     This episode brought to you by HealthIQ   You can learn more about Denise and contact her at: https://www.run-for-change.com/

Episode 52 - Meet the Listeners

  Enough with the S-Town already!  It's time to kick back into a run and meet some of those people with questionable judgment that listen to the show.  It's a little bit of everything, wrapped in nothing.  Scotty, Kyle, and special guest hosts Racine and Johnny.  #RunTJM   This episode brought to you by HealthIQ!

Episode 51 (Gang Show) - Scott Sugimoto

Join Scotty, Kyle, Rachel and special guest Scott Sugimoto for ten junk miles of laughter.  We discuss our upcoming races at McNaughton Trail Runs, 3 people you'd like to see in a mexican standoff, Science, the Dead Pool, and much much more.   This Episode brought to you by Health IQ.

Special Episode: Hennepin 100

This is a special bonus episode live casting a panel discussion on the Hennepin 100/50/Relay in October (see Facebook Page for link to race). Former guests Shan, Loli and Stormy join Scotty and Erica Wagner to discuss all aspects of this local race. Hosted by Fleet Feet Chicago and led by former guest Michele Hartwig.

Long Run 28 -Lourdes Gutierrez & NaomiPlasterer

Join Scotty and his winter friends Naiomi Plasterer and Lourdes ------ for a long run about the White Mountains 100 in Alaska.  

Episode 50 - Ann Scholl & Thao Hoang

Join Scotty, Kyle, Sam and TWO great special guests, Ann Scholl and Thao Hoang for a group chat after they completed the Paleozoic 50K race in Palos Park, IL.  They discuss northern Wisconsin running, plans and bucket lists, TJMStravaShoutouts, HealthIQ Life Insurance, 3 people you'd rather not have pace you, running on sketchy ice, and much much more.

Episode 49 - Sam Turco

Join Scotty, Tony, Kyle, Rachel and special guest SAM!! We discuss Land Between the Lakes 50, 3 Days of Syllamo, Sam's adventures in Boulder, TJMStravaShoutouts, Tony's Tings, and much much more

Episode 48 - Vince Roberts

    Join Scotty, Vince Roberts and his running friends Racine, Kyle and Rachel, all previous guests on the show.  This is what happens when Aaron and Sam leave and Scotty has to fend for himself.  Vince and his friends went for a long run prior to recording and one or two beers and a little Jack Daniels may have been involved.  Don't judge us.  We're in training.  And remember, "Nothing is over until we decide it is."  [HINT]

Long 27 - Paul Stofko

    Join Scotty and Paul Stofko on a one on one interview about his life and running, his Potawatomi/McNaughton 200 victory, the Crazy Legs Race Series he directs, the fact that he's never DNF'ed a race, and so much more.  An interesting discussion with a iconic midwest runner.

Long Run 26 - Eric Skocaj

Join Scotty and Eric Skocaj for a long in depth conversation about his completion of the Infinitus 888K, his life of racing and race directing and much much more.

Episode 47 - Last Gang Show

Oh boy.  Mark your calendars.  Aaron and Sam are taking over the People's Republic of Boulder.  (but will continue to do shows - don't worry).  Join Scotty, Aaron, Sam and SPECIAL GUEST HOST Tony Silvestri for this fun filled, offensive and rather scattered discussion of, Sean O'Brien 100K, Arrowhead 135, travel tips TJM Strava Shoutouts, Heath IQ Quizing, Food breaks, and much much more.

Episode 46 - Christine Borgerding

Take a fun ten mile tun with Aaron, Sam, Scotty, guest host Stormy and Scotty with special guest Christine Borgerding...who seems to buy distance stickers and then run ultras so she can use them.

Long Run 25 - Sherpa John Lacroix

Join Scotty and ultra running veteran "Sherpa" John LaCroix as they discuss his life in running, the races he directs and the unfair treatment he is reciving from the Leadville Trail 100 in connection with his attempt to complete the Grand Slam of Ultra Running.

Special: Defeat the Stigma - Run Across Illinois - Part 1

This is a special mini-episode about the Run Across Illinois that will be held this summer, which Scotty is participating in.  Join Julio, Meghan, Scotty and Kevin as they discuss the mission, fund-raising, sponsorship and logistics.  

Episode 45 - Chris Silva

Join the Scotty, Aaron, Sam and (guest host) Rachel Ingle, for a gang show with Chris Silva who ran 150 miles with a guy named Abraham Lincoln for a reason we never actually figured out!  We also chat with Ann School about the Titletown Ultra Series (6 Hour, 8 hour and 15.5 hour) in Green Bay Wisconsin, Strava Shoutouts, Reviews, the Dead Pool, a NSNG check in and Scotty's recent finish at the Tuscobia 150 Mile Race.  

Long Run 24 - Edna Jackeline and Jeffrey Lung

Join Scotty to discuss Edna's life of racing and her recent completion of the 4Deserts Challenge.  

Long Run 23 - Liza Howard and Band of Runners Trail Camp

Join Scotty and Ultra Ambassador for Team RWB Liza Howard for a discussion about her background and running history, as well as her current project for the Band of Runner's Trail Camp which is currently the subject of a GoFundMe Project. Please considering joining TJM in supporting this project at: https://www.gofundme.com/band-of-runners-trail-camp

Episode 44 - XMAS Gang Show with Matt Mennacher

Join Scotty, Sam, Aaron and returning special guest Matt Mennacher for a discussion of all things Christmas (not really) as well as the Fear and Loathing 50/50, a NSNG Check in with Ultra Badwater Badass Tony Portera, A short interview with Anna Vocino about her new NSNG Cookbook Eat Happy, Reddit, Strava Shoutouts, your Race Reports, and much much more!  Happy Holidays from the gang!

Long Run 22 - Cory Reese

  Take a long run with Scotty and Cory Reese as they discuss his life, running from the middle of the pack and his new book "Nowhere Near First" which would make the perfect gift for one of your running friends this holiday season (click through the banner).  :)  

Episode 39 - No Guest Show - Because Jeff Lenard bitched

Jeff Lenard bitched, so here you go!!  No one showed up.  everyone was in a bad mood.  We fought each other.  It was the worst of times and the worst of times.  No guest and fresh off the cutting room floor......he's an episode none of us ever remember doing.  Have a great wekeend!!

Long Run 21 - Stormy Kies

Join Scotty and Sam for a long run with Stormy Kies and his story of love and the loss of his daughter Faith, as well as his 200 mile journey at the recent Hennepin 100 mile run.  Stormy ran it out and back for her.

Episode 43 - Meet the Listeners 4

Episode 42 - Kyle Gilman

Join Scotty, Sam and Aaron with special guest Kyle Gilman who lost over 200 pounds and credits it in part to the new running friends he discovered at Ten Junk Miles.  He is truly a miracle....and there wasn't a dry eye in the room (happy tears).

Bonus Episode - Scotty Kummer

This needs no explanation, it's just an interview of Scott for long time listeners who want to know his story. Special thanks to Racine (Episode 1) for helping out.

Long Run 20 - Alison Sunshine Chavez

Ultra runner and attorney Alison Chavez is one of the most inspirational people in ultrarunning.  She battled back from a horrifying course of treatment for cancer while continuously inspiring those around her.  Afterwards, she ran two tough mountain 100's.  

Episode 42 - Allyson Turner

Join the gang (Where is Tony???) and Allyson Turner, a local listener who we had the pleasure of meeting at the Hennepin 100 id station put on by Ten Junk Mikes and Flatlanders.  Lots of talk of crazy pets, And a special visit from Victor Ballesteros on his Grizzley backpack kickstarter!!!

Episode 41 - Rachel Ingle

Who would have thought that a friendly chat with a recent 100 mile finisher would turn into so many offensive tangents?  Not us!  Join Scotty, Sam and special quest Rachel Ingle for fun 10 mile run where they discuss, well, just about everything.