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Singletrack

Scott Jurek on Racing, Retirement, and What Comes Next

Singletrack

Finn Melanson

Wilderness, Trail Running, Sports, Sports News, Mountain Running, Running, Ultrarunning, Ultra Running, News, Ultramarathon

5897 Ratings

🗓️ 9 July 2025

⏱️ 125 minutes

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Summary

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! In this live pre-race episode of the Singletrack Podcast, we’re thrilled to welcome Scott Jurek back to the show—recorded in-person from our studio in Olympic Valley, CA, just days before the 2025 Western States 100. For many, Scott needs no introduction. A seven-time winner of Western States, bestselling author, and true icon of the sport, his impact on trail and ultrarunning is undeniable. But this conversation goes far...

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0:00.0

Hey folks, I am excited to share this conversation with Scott Jurek recorded just a few days before the 2025 Western States 100.

0:09.0

We originally live streamed it on our YouTube channel, but I decided to hold off on releasing the audio version until after the race.

0:16.0

There were so many timeless big picture topics that weren't directly tied to this year's event and i didn't want

0:22.5

them to get lost in the pre-race hype hope you enjoy this episode as much as brett and i did

0:27.6

before we dive in though a quick thank you to our partners for making this episode possible

0:32.2

our apparel partner goreware our footwear partner norda our, our nutrition partner, NAC, and our equipment partner

0:39.5

raid research.

0:40.7

None of this would be possible without their support, so be sure to check out their links

0:45.0

in the show notes.

0:46.4

And with that, let's get into this conversation with Scott Jerk.

0:49.8

All right, we are here in our Olympic Valley Studios.

0:53.3

This is single tracks final.

0:55.7

Certainly, last but not least, interview before Saturday's race.

0:59.5

We are joined.

1:00.4

Once again, it's become a tradition to have Scott Jericho.

1:04.6

Scott, how are you doing today?

1:06.0

I'm doing all right.

1:06.7

I didn't know I was anchoring the last couple of years.

1:09.4

I mean, I think it's awesome.

1:10.7

And for as long as we can keep I mean, I think it's awesome.

1:27.2

And for as long as we can keep it going, I want to keep it going because I think the conversation that we had with you last year is representative of what we aspire to have, like, across the board, where it's fun, laid back, reminiscing somewhat future-focused, but also like in the moment.

1:29.1

And this is where I want to start, actually.

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