Welcome back or welcome to the Single Track podcast.

I'm your host Finn Melanson and in this episode we talk with Tessa Chesser, a professional

trail runner for Kraft Sportswear based in Flagstaff, Arizona, who was lining up for the

Western States 100 this year after securing a golden ticket at the 2021 Havalena 100.

Before we get started though, this episode of single track

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With that, let's get on with the show.

All right, Tessa Chesser, welcome to the single track podcast.

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