The One More Hour Podcast: An Insider’s Guide to Backyard Ultras, Timed Races, and the Ultrarunning Mindset

After the Last Yard (Ep.7): Stephanie Rosebaugh | Team USA, 51 Yards, Staying Present & Being Enough

Stephanie Rosebaugh is back on The One More Hour Podcast after achieving a major goal: earning a spot on Team USA and experiencing the 2026 Backyard Ultra Team World Cham

After the Last Yard (Ep.6): Nick Petterson | Team USA, 84 Yards & Wanting One More

Nick Petterson is back on The One More Hour Podcast after an incredible 84-yard performance at the 2026 Backyard Ultra Team World Championships, helping Team USA secure t

After the Last Yard (Ep.5): Jeff Walker | Team USA, 75 Yards, Being Present & Chasing 100

Jeff Walker returns to The One More Hour Podcast for After the Last Yard, a special series featuring Team USA athletes reflecting on their experiences at the 2026 Backyar

After the Last Yard (Ep.4): Levi Yoder | Team USA, 86 Yards & Finding the Heart of Backyard Ultras

Levi Yoder returns to Big’s for a fourth time, and once again, he went farther than he had before. He completed 86 yards, more than 358 miles, helping Team USA put togeth

After the Last Yard (Ep.3): Megan Smyth | Team USA, 82 Yards & Working Together as a Team

Megan Smyth joins Jaci Wilson on The One More Hour Podcast for another episode of After the Last Yard, a special series featuring Team USA athletes reflecting on the 2026

After the Last Yard (Ep.2): Ron Wireman | Team USA, 42 Yards & the Power of Racing Together

Ron Wireman has been to Big’s Backyard Ultra for both the team and individual championships, but the 2026 Backyard Ultra World Team Championships gave him a new perspecti

After the Last Yard (Ep.1): Nick Steel | 94 Yards for Team USA at Team Champs

Welcome to the post-race edition of The Road to Bigs, After the Last Yard, a special series for the Backyard Ultra Team World Championships, where I sit down with members

(Ep.57) 10 Lessons From the Backyard Ultra Team World Championships You Can Use in Your Next Race

What can the world's best backyard ultra runners teach you about your next race? The 2026 Backyard Ultra Team World Championships featured (it's still going at

(Ep.56) Before Big's: What I'm Watching for in Team USA at the Backyard Ultra World Championships

The World Backyard Ultra Team Championships kick off October 17, and Team USA is heading to Big’s Backyard in Bell Buckle, Tennessee, to take on the best backyard ultra r

The Road to Big’s (Ep.4): Jennifer Russo | Team USA

Welcome to The Road to Big’s, a special series from The One More Hour Podcast featuring the athletes representing Team USA at the 2026 Backyard Ultra World Team Champions

The Road to Big's (Ep.3): Jon Noll | Team USA

Welcome to The Road to Big’s, a special series from The One More Hour Podcast featuring the athletes representing Team USA at the 2026 Backyard Ultra World Team Champions

(Ep.55) Your Brain Is Doing Its Job: The Psychology of the Backyard Ultra with Sarah Strong

What actually happens in your brain when you're 20, 40, or 60 hours into a backyard ultra and suddenly everything feels harder than it should? In this episode of Th

The Road to Big's (Ep.2): Scott Snell | Team USA

Welcome to The Road to Big’s, a special series from The One More Hour Podcast featuring the athletes representing Team USA at the 2026 Backyard Ultra World Team Champions

The Road to Big's (Ep.1): Scott Martin | Team USA

Welcome to The Road to Big's, a special series from The One More Hour Podcast featuring the athletes representing Team USA at the 2026 Backyard Ultra World Team Cham

(Ep.54) The One More Hour Podcast is ONE!!! GIVEAWAY!

🎉 The One More Hour Podcast is ONE! One year ago, I hit publish on an idea I'd been sitting on for more than a year. I was scared, overthinking the technical detail

(Ep.53) Your Backyard Ultra is Supposed to be Hard!

What if the hard part of your run isn't actually the problem? This episode of The One More Hour Podcast talks about one of the strangest contradictions in endurance

(Ep.52) Your Training Plan Cannot Save You From Poor Backyard Ultra Pacing

You can have the mileage, the strength, the aerobic base, and the ultra experience, and still have a terrible backyard ultra if you pace it poorly. In this episode of Th

(Ep.51) The Race You're Having vs. The Race You Expected

Your expectations are not reality. Have you ever trained for a race, prepared for every possible detail, and then found yourself struggling because race day didn't

(Ep.50) Looking for an Out: The Psychology of the Backyard Ultra Exit Narrative

Your brain doesn't usually tell you to quit. It tells you to be reasonable. After hours of running, fatigue, discomfort, uncertainty, and doubt can cause your mind

(Ep.49) 3 Trips to Big’s Backyard: What Levi Yoder Learned Running 300+ Miles

What does it take to keep going when the race stops being about miles and becomes a battle between your mind and your body? Levi Yoder knows a thing or two about that.