The Ultra Crewed Podcast

This week we break down Snaketail, a trail race set on private land in Summertown, Tennessee, hosted at The Farm Community—a well-known hippie commune with decades of history and thousands of acres of protected land. The race exists to do more than just put on an event—it helps support the Swan Conservation Trust and their work preserving land across the Highland Rim. The weekend itself was a mix of chaos and purpose—accidentally gassing ourselves with wasp spray, arguing over outrageously expensive milk, and dealing with a drum circle that made sleep optional—but the race delivered where it c...

This week we break down Snaketail, a trail race set on private land in Summertown, Tennessee, hosted at The Farm Community—a well-known hippie commune with decades of history and thousands of acres of protected land. The race exists to do more than just put on an event—it helps support the Swan Conservation Trust and their work preserving land across the Highland Rim. The weekend itself was a mix of chaos and purpose—accidentally gassing ourselves with wasp spray, arguing over outrageously expensive milk, and dealing with a drum circle that made sleep optional—but the race delivered where it c...

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In this episode, we take you inside Big Al’s 100 & 200—a race that doesn’t feel like a race at all. It’s five days of living in an aid station, running a brutal two-mile loop stacked with relentless climbs, unpredictable weather, and zero places to hide.

We break down what makes this event different—and why it might be one of the hardest, most honest challenges in ultra running.

From first-timers who underestimated the course… to seasoned runners forced to adapt, slow down, and rethink everything… to unforgettable performances l...

In this episode, we take you inside Big Al’s 100 & 200—a race that doesn’t feel like a race at all. It’s five days of living in an aid station, running a brutal two-mile loop stacked with relentless climbs, unpredictable weather, and zero places to hide.

We break down what makes this event different—and why it might be one of the hardest, most honest challenges in ultra running.

From first-timers who underestimated the course… to seasoned runners forced to adapt, slow down, and rethink everything… to unforgettable performances like April becoming only the third-ever 200...

* Not for audio listening

Of course. Same thing, just now with a little personality so people don’t feel like they’re being scolded by a disappointed gym teacher.

You can’t out-train a messy life. This episode gets into the stuff people don’t want to hear—how your habits, mindset, and personal growth (or lack of it) show up when things get hard in a race. You can follow the perfect training plan, hit all your miles, and still fall apart the moment things stop going your way, because training doesn’t magically fix inconsis...

You can’t out-train a messy life. This episode gets into the stuff people don’t want to hear—how your habits, mindset, and personal growth (or lack of it) show up when things get hard in a race. You can follow the perfect training plan, hit all your miles, and still fall apart the moment things stop going your way, because training doesn’t magically fix inconsistency, avoidance, or your ability to panic the second something feels uncomfortable.

When the race gets tough—and it always does—you don’t rise to the level of your fitness, you f...

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This week we talk about what it really looks like getting the property ready for Big Al’s and Snaketail. Trails buried in storm debris, dragging piles of limbs off the hills, a tractor deciding to break right when we needed it most, and Jon getting into a philosophical disagreement with an ACE Hardware employee about chainsaw chains.

In between the chainsaws and brush piles, we get into something we care a lot about — the kind of people we want showing up at races like Mid State. Résumés and...

In this episode, we set out to talk about ultra running… and immediately don’t.

Instead, we get into where we’ve been mentally lately—which is somewhere between “functioning adult” and “staring into the void but still mowing the yard.” Turns out you can have everything technically fine and still feel completely off. Love that for us.

We also discover that a broken chainsaw is basically the perfect metaphor for training. It worked great… until it absolutely didn’t. And that’s kind of how we approach running too—ignore the small problems, hope for the best, and then a...

This week we talk about what it really looks like getting the property ready for Big Al’s and Snaketail. Trails buried in storm debris, dragging piles of limbs off the hills, a tractor deciding to break right when we needed it most, and Jon getting into a philosophical disagreement with an ACE Hardware employee about chainsaw chains.

In between the chainsaws and brush piles, we get into something we care a lot about — the kind of people we want showing up at races like Mid State. Résumés and race results are one thing, but charac...

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In this episode Jon and I are back with a new setup, strong coffee, and absolutely no shortage of opinions. We talk Music City Trail Ultra, questionable aid station pickle etiquette, a brand we’re genuinely obsessed with, and some of the wildest recent chaos in the running world—from wrong turns and race drama to medals, integrity, and the real risks people love to ignore.

It’s a little ridiculous, and somehow includes pubic hair and pickle jars.

In this episode Jon and I are back with a new setup, strong coffee, and absolutely no shortage of opinions. We talk Music City Trail Ultra, questionable aid station pickle etiquette, a brand we’re genuinely obsessed with, and some of the wildest recent chaos in the running world—from wrong turns and race drama to medals, integrity, and the real risks people love to ignore.

It’s a little ridiculous, and somehow includes pubic hair and pickle jars.

This week: we officially got moved. Not “we’re almost there.” Not “we’re transitioning.” Fully moved. Living at the farm. Yes, the one affectionately (or concerningly) nicknamed Murder Mile. Which sounds like a true crime podcast but is actually just… our address now.

We’re talking about what it feels like when a place stops being an idea and becomes your real, everyday life. The mental shift. The quiet shift. The “oh, this is permanent” shift.

We get into the two-hour raw milk drive — because apparently this is who we are now. People who will commit two hours...

This week we’re recording our final episode from the original Murder Miles studio — don’t panic, we’re not leaving Nashville, we’re just relocating operations like slightly more organized feral adults. What starts as a sentimental moment about neighborhood miles and familiar running routes quickly devolves into chainsaw talk, masculinity rants, gluten grievances, and a full-blown debate about whether elite runners should be allowed pacers or just be big kids and carry their own stuff. We get into the 100-mile record drama, integrity in the sport, Golden Ticket nonsense, and whether ultra running is getting a little too shiny...

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This week we’re recording our final episode from the original Murder Miles studio — don’t panic, we’re not leaving Nashville, we’re just relocating operations like slightly more organized feral adults. What starts as a sentimental moment about neighborhood miles and familiar running routes quickly devolves into chainsaw talk, masculinity rants, gluten grievances, and a full-blown debate about whether elite runners should be allowed pacers or just be big kids and carry their own stuff. We get into the 100-mile record drama, integrity in the sport, Golden Ticket nonsense...

* video and not suitable for listening

One year into the Ultra Crewed Podcast (which we completely forgot to celebrate because of course we did), this Sunday night episode spirals through Daytona engines, fallen trees on the farm, relationship stress-tests disguised as furniture assembly, and the brutal reality of the Barkley Marathons—where nobody finished and that’s kind of the point. We get honest about chasing validation, why “harder” doesn’t always mean “better,” and how social media has convinced runners they need to go longer, suffer louder, and inspire harder just to matter. Somewhere between rebuilding a chainsaw and...

One year into the Ultra Crewed Podcast (which we completely forgot to celebrate because of course we did), this Sunday night episode spirals through Daytona engines, fallen trees on the farm, relationship stress-tests disguised as furniture assembly, and the brutal reality of the Barkley Marathons—where nobody finished and that’s kind of the point. We get honest about chasing validation, why “harder” doesn’t always mean “better,” and how social media has convinced runners they need to go longer, suffer louder, and inspire harder just to matter. Somewhere between rebuilding a chainsaw and arguing about wet socks at mile 38, we lan...

* video not for Apple or Spotify listening

Becca Jones and Jon are back, broadcasting from the chaos command center known as Murder Mile Studio. This week, we’re talking about the slippery slope of sacrificing tomorrow’s potential for today’s pride. Whether that’s overtraining at the Black Toe Ultra, running through actual lung pain, or committing to a weekly raw milk pickup like it’s a damn ultramarathon. From butter bartering and Fresca diplomacy to the cult of the pain cave, this one’s got everything. Warning: You might end this episode questioning your relationship with dairy...

Becca Jones and Jon are back, broadcasting from the chaos command center known as Murder Mile Studio. This week, we’re talking about the slippery slope of sacrificing tomorrow’s potential for today’s pride. Whether that’s overtraining at the Black Toe Ultra, running through actual lung pain, or committing to a weekly raw milk pickup like it’s a damn ultramarathon. From butter bartering and Fresca diplomacy to the cult of the pain cave, this one’s got everything. Warning: You might end this episode questioning your relationship with dairy, discomfort, and your own decision-making process. Don’t worry we que...

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What happens when two ultra runners try to move, renovate a house, run a business, and still show up for each other without completely losing it? You get this episode.

This week we get honest about what it really takes to build a life together—on and off the trails. We talk about being equally yoked (and what that actually means in real life), the myth of "doing it all," and how saying yes to the wrong job at 15 could’ve changed everything. There’s some rage, some g...

What happens when two ultra runners try to move, renovate a house, run a business, and still show up for each other without completely losing it? You get this episode.

This week we get honest about what it really takes to build a life together—on and off the trails. We talk about being equally yoked (and what that actually means in real life), the myth of "doing it all," and how saying yes to the wrong job at 15 could’ve changed everything. There’s some rage, some gratitude, some laughter, and a wood chipper wish list.

A...

This week, things got... real. Like, power-outage-tree-across-the-road-hope-is-flickering real. We talk through how we navigated the unexpected ice storm that knocked out power across Nashville, how it exposed just how prepared (or not) we really were, and why mindset matters way more than how many AA batteries you can cram in a buggy at Home Depot.

From scrambling for firewood and testing a fireplace for the first time in five years, to watching neighbors bail out in the middle of the night, this was a crash course in staying calm, adjusting plans, and not letting panic drive the...

Jon celebrates a long awaited milestone: new pants. Unfortunately, they’re loud enough to ruin any chance of sneaking through the house, and somehow spark a full blown color theory debate that turns into relationship counseling for your living room decor. Meanwhile, Becca’s dealing with a brutal tailbone injury that has her sidelined from running and learning way more about “pressure relief” than anyone asked for.

From there, the chaos gets productive. We hit listener questions, including the most important one of all: favorite soup. Then we talk Nashville’s snow forecast, why local weather can’t commit to...

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Jon celebrates a long awaited milestone: new pants. Unfortunately, they’re loud enough to ruin any chance of sneaking through the house, and somehow spark a full blown color theory debate that turns into relationship counseling for your living room decor. Meanwhile, Becca’s dealing with a brutal tailbone injury that has her sidelined from running and learning way more about “pressure relief” than anyone asked for.

From there, the chaos gets productive. We hit listener questions, including the most important one of all: favorite soup. Then we talk Nashville’s snow forec...

We’re back at Falcon’s Nest talking snow, family chaos, and what it really means to do hard things. From crawling through tight caves to navigating life when there is no obvious way forward, this episode is all about finding the right people to guide you when things get uncomfortable.

We get into mentors, trust, learning as you go, and why having someone who can see the next step for you matters more than being the best in the room.

* video and not ideal for Apple listening

We’re back at Falcon’s Nest talking snow, family chaos, and what it really means to do hard things. From crawling through tight caves to navigating life when there is no obvious way forward, this episode is all about finding the right people to guide you when things get uncomfortable.

We get into mentors, trust, learning as you go, and why having someone who can see the next step for you matters more than being the best in the room.

Kicking off 2026 with real talk about why they don’t believe in resolutions, why comparison and “motivation culture” miss the mark, and what actually creates change when a calendar flips.

Becca shares a recent solo scramble in search of a cave that turns into a lesson on risk, confidence, and knowing when to pull back. Jon reflects on the mental shifts that come with a new year, letting go of anger, protecting energy, and realizing that not everyone wants the truth, even when it’s well intentioned.

Then it’s Mid-State Mile season. Registration opened on New Yea...

Kicking off 2026 with real talk about why they don’t believe in resolutions, why comparison and “motivation culture” miss the mark, and what actually creates change when a calendar flips.

Becca shares a recent solo scramble in search of a cave that turns into a lesson on risk, confidence, and knowing when to pull back. Jon reflects on the mental shifts that come with a new year, letting go of anger, protecting energy, and realizing that not everyone wants the truth, even when it’s well intentioned.

Then it’s Mid-State Mile season. Registration opened on New Yea...

Becca and Jon drag themselves to the mic while both feeling wrecked—Jon’s coming off a brutal stomach bug, Becca’s battling sinus junk.

They dig into the difference between side quests vs. the main quest—how distractions, limbo, and unfinished projects can make it feel like nothing is moving forward. Becca lays out her mindset for 2026: forward with intention, getting strength training and running back at the forefront, and creating a clearer plan for life and work as they prepare for big changes on the farm.

The episode wraps with Mid-State season officially kicking...

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Becca and Jon drag themselves to the mic while both feeling wrecked—Jon’s coming off a brutal stomach bug, Becca’s battling sinus junk.

They dig into the difference between side quests vs. the main quest—how distractions, limbo, and unfinished projects can make it feel like nothing is moving forward. Becca lays out her mindset for 2026: forward with intention, getting strength training and running back at the forefront, and creating a clearer plan for life and work as they prepare for big changes on the farm.

The...

Becca and Jon talk about how Christmas feels different as you get older—more logistics, more stress, and a lot more emotional weight. Jon shares a frustrating car saga after an oil change turns into repeated leaks and unexpected expenses, sparking a real conversation about the difference between gratitude and forced positivity.

Becca recaps an 11-hour caving trip and what it taught her about trusting herself in unfamiliar environments, building confidence through discomfort, and using “transferable skills” from running to handle new challenges. The episode closes with reflections on the year—why the most meaningful moments are rarely p...

In this episode, Becca and Jon talk openly about something most people never see: what happens to race directors after the runners go home. They break down the emotional crash that can hit once an event wraps up—the exhaustion, the silence, and that weird mix of pride and loneliness that shows up when you’re the one packing up the course.

They share what the post-race blues actually feel like, why directing can be both rewarding and isolating, and how community plays a bigger role than anyone realizes. They also talk about the Tennessee Mile leading into...

Huge shoutout and Thank you to our friend and sponsor Joshua Brandt of State Farm insurance. Team Nashvillle,Naak and Mount to Coast

In this episode of the Ultra-Crewed Podcast, hosts Jon Cox and Becca Jones pull back the curtain on race week at the Tennessee Mile—sharing the chaos, the cold, the community, and the countless moving pieces that make this event unlike any other.

From laughing about missed podcast episodes (thanks, race-week brain!) to admitting how exhaustion sneaks up on even the most seasoned endurance athletes, Jon and Becca keep it real about wh...

*VIDEO - not suitable for audio listening

Huge shoutout and Thank you to our friend and sponsor Joshua Brandt of State Farm insurance. Team Nashvillle,Naak and Mount to Coast

In this episode of the Ultra-Crewed Podcast, hosts Jon Cox and Becca Jones pull back the curtain on race week at the Tennessee Mile—sharing the chaos, the cold, the community, and the countless moving pieces that make this event unlike any other.

From laughing about missed podcast episodes (thanks, race-week brain!) to admitting how exhaustion sneaks up on even the most seasoned en...

We explore the mental gymnastics of adjusting race-day goals, the psychological tug-of-war that happens when plans go sideways, and the quiet power of choosing gratitude over frustration. With the Tennessee Mile looming, they dish out cold-weather strategies, headlamp essentials, and hard-won advice on how to thrive in the dark—literally and figuratively. Whether you're a seasoned ultra runner or just here for the stories, this episode reminds us that the road (or trail) to success is rarely straight, and the best runs often begin when the plan falls apart.

* Not for Apple audio listening

We explore the mental gymnastics of adjusting race-day goals, the psychological tug-of-war that happens when plans go sideways, and the quiet power of choosing gratitude over frustration. With the Tennessee Mile looming, they dish out cold-weather strategies, headlamp essentials, and hard-won advice on how to thrive in the dark—literally and figuratively. Whether you're a seasoned ultra runner or just here for the stories, this episode reminds us that the road (or trail) to success is rarely straight, and the best runs often begin when the plan falls apart.

Today we talk about Thanksgiving Day plans and the upcoming Tennessee Mile and race day success.

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Today we talk about Thanksgiving Day plans and the upcoming Tennessee Mile and race day success.

Have you ever felt a rush of nerves before a big event? You’re not alone! This week on the podcast, we explore the mix of excitement and anxiety that comes with stepping into the unknown. These emotions are not just normal; they can lead to incredible moments and personal breakthroughs! We also dive into nutrition and the basics of fueling your ultra.

Have you ever felt a rush of nerves before a big event? You’re not alone! This week on the podcast, we explore the mix of excitement and anxiety that comes with stepping into the unknown. These emotions are not just normal; they can lead to incredible moments and personal breakthroughs! We also dive into nutrition and the basics of fueling your ultra.

In this episode, we share some recent trail experiences—including Jon’s backpacking trip on the AT and Becca’s attempt at cowboy camping. We also talk a bit about being in nature, what it’s been teaching us lately, and what’s ahead as we get ready to host the Tennessee Mile.