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I've put a bunch of training miles in it.

It's the real deal.

We're back for the fourth consecutive year.

We are here in our Olympic Valley studio celebrating the 26 Western States 100.

And we're kicking things off with Hans Troier, but I also have to introduce

my trusty co-host, Brett Hornig, who is back with me in the trenches again, Brett. It's fantastic

to have you here. It's been another lap around the sun. It feels like birthday week, maybe even better.

Best week of the year.

Back in the single track H.Q.

And we've got Hans Troyer here.

Someone who, I guess we had you on the podcast very briefly for the Hoka announcement earlier this was exciting news, but haven't had you for like this type of conversation.

So thanks for joining us.

Absolutely. Really excited to be here. We got to start with a burning question. I just found out that you're

super into Super Smash Brothers. And I think which one? Melee. On the GameCube. Okay. Because you're

on the GameCube. I was on the 64. I think 64, but I've dabbled in melee, but I'm not as good at it because the movements are just, they're all different. Yeah. When you say really into it, that doesn't mean I'm good. I was, I was like, okay. I mean, that's a sandbagging answer. No one talks about Super Smash if they're not actually pretty good.

And I've never actually asked Brett, who's your character in Smash?

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