Crack A Brew With AJW Podcast
1) Will Murray - Teaching, Running, and Remaining Calm in the Midst of the Chaos
In this first episode of Season 13 AJW cracks a brew with Will Murray, Rookie of the Year for 2025 and an all around great guy. Along the way they talk about the connection between teaching and runni...Show More
2) AJW Unplugged: 2025 Predictions, Three Wishes for 2026, a Book Review, and a Personal Update.
In this special New Year's Day Episode of Crack a Brew with AJW we review our predictions from 2025, make three wishes for 2026, and launch a new book review feature as well as providing a personal up...Show More
3) Finn Melanson: Special Year End Episode with Ultrarunner of the Year and other tributes
In this episode, for the 3rd consecutive year, AJW cracks a brew with Finn Melanson to discuss the year in ultrarunning. In addition to sharing their picks for these prestigious awards they also comm...Show More
Finn Melanson: Special Year End Episode with Ultrarunner of the Year and other tributes
1:18:53 | Dec 27th, 2025
4) Annie Hughes: Running Super Long From a Young Age, Returning from Injury, and Thoughts About Longevity in Ultrarunning
In this latest episode in the Youth Movement series AJW cracks a brew with 27 year old trail runner Annie Hughes to discuss her passion for really long distance races, returning from injury, and her h...Show More
5) Caleb Olson: Training and Racing With a Young Family, Western States, and the Million Feet Challenge
In this episode AJW cracks a brew with 2025 Western States Champion Caleb Olson to discuss training and racing with a young and growing family, his great story about receiving the coveted Western Stat...Show More
6) Lila Gaudrault: Running the Rugged Beast Coast Trails, Balancing Running and Work, and Her Thoughts Ahead of Her First Time at the Cocodona 250
In this latest episode of the Youth Movement series AJW cracks a brew with East Coast Crusher Lila Gaudrault to talk about her love of the East Coast Trail Running, how she balances running with a ful...Show More
7) Cody Poskin: Running with Joy, Seeking Adventure, and Racing in China
In this episode AJW Cracks a Brew with 23 year old Missouri ultrarunner Cody Poskin to discuss his approach to training and racing, the youth movement in long distance running, and his experience runn...Show More
8) Hans Troyer: Overcoming Rhabdo, Western States and His Upcoming Race at the JFK50
In this episode AJW cracks a brew with 25 year old Hans Troyer to discuss his experiences with Rhabdomyolisis at the 2024 Black Canyon 100K, hist experience at his first Western States in 2025 and his...Show More
Hans Troyer: Overcoming Rhabdo, Western States and His Upcoming Race at the JFK50
58:54 | Nov 22nd, 2025
9) Kaylee Frederick: Running ultras as a teenager, finding her groove, and shocking the world at the World 24 hour Championships
In this first episode of the Youth Movement series AJW cracks a brew with 20 year old Kaylee Frederick of Pittsburgh, PA. In their wide ranging conversation they discuss running ultras at a young age...Show More
10) Andy and Shelly Jones-Wilkins: Javelina, Western States, and Sustaining a Healthy Relationship Through Three Decades of Ultrarunning
In this episode AJW hands the microphone to his son Logan to crack a brew with wife and mother Shelly Jones-Wilkins. In their conversation they discuss their recent experience at the Javelina Jundred...Show More