Ten Junk Miles
A lighthearted conversation by runners about their lives as runners and the issues that are interesting or important to them and guests of the show. TJM is meant to be a companion to you as you run. Think of us as your running partners on days when you just need some friends to get you out on an easy run. The show is composed of 10 segments, one for each mile, and every 10 minutes or so we move on to the next topic, to keep things interesting. Among the hosts' experience are ten 100-mile finishes, dozens of half and full marathons, plenty of 50-milers, and some speedy 5ks and a BQ (and a handful of DNFs).
Your host, Scotty Kummer is an attorney, doberman owner and quite possibly the most painstakingly average runner known to man. Scott has stumbled through numerous plus 4 and 5 hour marathons. He's DNF'ed the 150 mile, 100 mile, 50 mile and marathon distance. Okay, and he is a member of the Order of the Hrimthurs for having completed the Arrowhead 135, the Tuscobia 160 and the Actif Epica 120K in the same calendar year (more people have walked on the moon) as well as finshed 50+ ultramarathons including several 100 mile races. He was once kicked out of an ultra runing group due to allegations of cyber-bullying. He has a habit of offending people by accident while trying to help them. He is a co-founder of the Flatlander Ultrarunners in Chicagoland which has rapidly grown to over 2000 members. He came up with the idea for Ten Junk Miles after becoming frustrated with hearing interview after interview of Scott Jurek and deciding that runners needed more: more discussions of bathroom breaks that went wrong, pacer stories from hell, DNF reports, stories of getting lost on the trail and other related matters.
More at http://www.tenjunkmiles.com
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 94 minutes
- Episodes
- 871
- Years Active
- 2015 - 2025
Gang Show 119 - Camille Herron Gives Us The Straight Poop
Join Scotty, Adam, Holly and Conor Holt for a special gang show with the one and only Camille Herron. Camille gives up the straight up poop on what she's been up to, her recent 24 hour world reco…
Long Run 93 - Eric Strand
We've been harassing Eric Strand to come on this show for quite some time and he finally made it. He's a really interesting guy that seems to always be at Leadville, Chicago Marathon, Grandma's Mar…
Long Run 92 - Camille Herron
This is it. Camille and Scotty sat down over a day and talked it out. They didn't leave many stones unturned. It's comprehensive. She has several world records and she's had quite a career so fa…
Gang Show 118 - Robin TootsMagoots Grapa - Run Rabbit Run
Join Scotty, Adam, Holly a d Robin "TootsMagoots" Grapa (with special guest her husband Adam) for Ten Junk Miles in which we discuss her life in running, the Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy, her PCT…
Long Run 91 - Chadd Wright
I was introduced to Chadd Wright at the Hennepin 100 and told he would be a good person to interview. That was quite an understatement. We discuss his Navy Seal training, his life inside and outsi…
Band of Runners Special - PTSD
This is a special episode about PTSD from the Band of Runners Trail Camp. Scotty had a chance to sit down with some veterans to discuss the role PTSD plays in their life to get a better understandi…
Band of Runners Camp Special
This is a special live podcast (whatever that means :) ) from the Austin Trail Running Company to promote the Band of Runner's Trail Camp!!! Hosts Scotty Kummer, Adam Benkers, Liza Howard and Monic…
Gang Show 117 - Path Projects Takes Chicago
Join Scotty, Holly, Adam and special guests Floris Gierman and Scott Bailey from Path Projects for a discussion of their visit to the Windy City for the Chicago Marathon. They discuss owner Scott B…
Long Run 90 - Jenn Shelton
Where the heck has Jenn Shelton been and what's she up to? Well, Scotty just happened to have gotten lucky and she agreed to give him a call for a short chat.
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Gang Show 116 - Camille Herron
Join Scotty, Adam, Holly, guest host Conor Holt, and guest Camille Herron for Ten Junk Miles in which they discuss: what's new and exciting with Camille, her upcoming Hennepin 50K and 24 Hour Wold C…
Long Run 89 - Judge Jill Karofsky
Join Scotty and Judge Jill Karofsky for a one on one discussion about her life in running, her path to judge, her path to becoming an ultra runner, what it's like to campaign, issues that matter to …
Gang Show 115 - Chiowa With The Michaels
Join Scotty, Adam and Holly for a birthday podcast with the Michaels from the Chiowa podcast where we discuss each of the Michaels, Elevation Trail is back! Dead pool, Strava shoutouts, race shirts…
Long Run 88 - Chirine Njeim
Join Scotty, Adam and Holly for a very special long run with Chirine Njeim (and husband Ronnie), a four time olympian in both winter (skiing) and summer games (marathon). She's a 2:39 marathoner th…
Gang Show 114 - Hawk 100 Special
Join Scotty, Adam and Holly for a recap of Holly's 100 mile finish at the Hawk 100!! We check in with RD's Sherrie Klover and Ami Weidler-Hyten, A check in with Dustin about his new Xoskin clothes…
Long Run 87 - Rob Goyen
Rob Goyen is a really interesting person in the world of trail and ultra running. From running in the Copper Canyons to putting on a series of amazing races to making shirts and putting on a podcas…
Gang Show 113 - Pete D'Amico
Join Scotty, Adam, Holly, Rachel and Pete D'Amico. Pete is a runner and podcaster (Fatman Chronicles) who just finished his first 50K. We discuss Pete's life and running, his podcast, limits on p…
Long Run 86 - Jennifer Pharr Davis
Join Scotty and one of the greatest female hikers of all time, author, hiker, ultra runner and just super human being, Jennifer Pharr Davis. Scott and Jennifer talk about her life in running, her…
Gang Show 112 - Dustin Canestorp
Join Scotty, Holly, Adam and Dustin Canestorp for Ten Junk Miles in which we discuss Dustin's life in running, his military service, his involvement with the Band of Runners and the MURCA ultra te…
Long Run 85 - Andrea Feucht
Join Scotty and Andrea Feucht for a long run where they discuss Andrea’s life in running, her progression to running trail 100 milers (including 3 Hardrock 100 finishes!) her long history and board m…
Gang Show 111 - Cass Tinkoff
Join Scotty, Adam, Holly, Rachel, guest hosts Denise and Tammy, and special guest host Cass Tinkoff (all the way from sunny Florida!) for ten junk miles which includes: Cass's life in running and ho…