Jake drops out of the Bigfoot 200. Cody Draper breaks down the Bear 100 lottery change. And one poor runner pukes right before the finish line trying to beat Jake. This episode is chaos—in the best way.

🎧 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

We recap Jake's full Speedgoat 50K experience—including pacing strategies, aid station chaos, and a hilarious finish line showdown. Then we call up Cody Draper, race director of the Bear 100, to talk about the new lottery system, veteran perks, and what this means for the future of ultra races. We also talk training, the Happy Gilmore sequel, WNBA backlash, and the importance of munching the box.

Whether you’re prepping for your next 100-miler or just love hearing real trail talk, this one hits.

In this episode of The Next Aid Station, hosts Jake Kilgore and Mick “The Clap” Garrison sit down with ultrarunning legend and bowhunting badass Cam Hanes after getting obliterated on a 4,000ft climb up Mount Olympus. From running 36-minute 10Ks to hunting elk solo in the Oregon backcountry, Cam doesn’t hold back.

🎯 TOPICS COVERED:

• Racing the Deseret News 10K with Cam Hanes

• Climbing Mt. Olympus and prepping for Speedgoat

• Bigfoot 200 predictions: Ashley Paulson vs Mika

• Behind the scenes of Cocadona 250 (Cam’s meltdown story)

• WNBA drama, Caitlin Clark takes, and hard fouls

• The business of ultrarunning: agents, sponsorship, and social media

• Running a 50K from prison (yes, really)

• Cam’s hunting plans, life philosophy, and what’s next

🎙️ Raw. Unfiltered. Hilarious. Insightful.

Whether you’re into elite performance, outdoor grit, or just want to laugh your ass off — this one’s for you.

🎙️ 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 races

• The ultra trail U.S. short course team and why this year’s squad is stacked

• Courtney vs Katie – Why isn’t this showdown happening?

• The Ruth Chepngetich masking agent scandal

• Testosterone, cheating, and the blurred lines of performance enhancement

• The surprising truth behind course records falling weekly

• Rachel 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.