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
- 868
- Years Active
- 2015 - 2025
Episode 42 - Kyle Gilman
Join Scotty, Sam and Aaron with special guest Kyle Gilman who lost over 200 pounds and credits it in part to the new running friends he discovered at Ten Junk Miles. He is truly a miracle....and th…
Bonus Episode - Scotty Kummer
This needs no explanation, it's just an interview of Scott for long time listeners who want to know his story.
Special thanks to Racine (Episode 1) for helping out.
Long Run 20 - Alison Sunshine Chavez
Ultra runner and attorney Alison Chavez is one of the most inspirational people in ultrarunning. She battled back from a horrifying course of treatment for cancer while continuously inspiring those…
Episode 42 - Allyson Turner
Join the gang (Where is Tony???) and Allyson Turner, a local listener who we had the pleasure of meeting at the Hennepin 100 id station put on by Ten Junk Mikes and Flatlanders. Lots of talk of cra…
Episode 41 - Rachel Ingle
Who would have thought that a friendly chat with a recent 100 mile finisher would turn into so many offensive tangents? Not us! Join Scotty, Sam and special quest Rachel Ingle for fun 10 mile run …
Long Run 19 - Sam, Scotty and Jill Homer
Take a long run with Sam, Scotty and Outside author, biker, runner and all around fascinating person Jill Homer. They discuss life and relationships, living in Alaska, coming into the sports of u…
Episode 40 - Chicago Marathon Special with Mike Waridan
Join Scotty, Aaron, Tony and Sam for a special episode with marathon, trail, ultra and shipping legend, Michael Wardian. Michael is in Chicago trying to win the majors challenge. We talk about the…
Long Run 18 - Scotty and Epic Bill Bradley
When EPIC is in your name, your story has to be good, right? Join Scotty and the infamous Epic Bill Bradley for a long run, where he tells his life story, his successes and failures, and his futu…
Vol State Special
Join Scotty and Sam on a special episode examining the Vol State 500K race across Tennessee. Special guests include Juli Astairs, Jan Silverman, Paul Wilkerson and Gary Cantrell (a/k/a "Laz")
Long Run 17 - Sam and Will Horrell
Sam and Scotty sit down with Wilson Horrell, Tunnel Hill 50 finisher and host of the Lift Heavy Run along podcast. We talk crossfit, ultras, sobriety, and throwing away a $2 million Vegas Slot Machi…
Episode 38 - Ed Cook - Kevin Langton
Join Scotty, Aaron, Tony and Sam, as well as special guest Dr. Ed Cook, who has been running marathons and ultras for many years. We talk injuries, longevity, entitled gelato fans, and much much mo…
Long Run 16 - Vinnie Tortorich
Join Scotty, Sam and Aaron for a special 3 on 1 (With Alcohol) with celebrity fitness trainer Vinnie Tortorich. We discuss his life, his rise to celebrity fitness trainer, the NSNG diet, his book…
Long Run 15 - Mike Glennon
Join Scotty and his good friend Mike, who is a deaf ultra runner. They talk through a couple of interpreters about life, ultra running, life and racing. It's a special episode for his Flatlander …
Episode 37 - Will Gane - Guillaume Calmettes
Join Scotty, Tony, Sam and Aaron with special guest Will Gane, recent Badwater finisher, Chicagoan and feminist. They also chat briefly with Guillaume Calmettes who recently won the Angeles Crest…
Long Run 14 - Scotty and Serena Scott Thomas
Join Scotty and Serena Scott Thomas for a long run. Serena is an actress (Hostage, The World is not Enough) who is also an UltraRunner en route to her first 100 mile race. Something very different…
Episode 36 - Lisa Wenderoth and Chris Roman
The entire gang is back....and more sarcastic than ever!! This episode Scotty, Aaron, Sam and Tony add guest host Lisa Wenderoth who picked up running later in life and wasted no time. She's both …
Long Run 13 - Charlie Engle - Running Man
Join Scotty and ultra legend Charlie Engle as they discuss his soon to be released book "Running Man : A Memoir." The book chronicles Charlie's life: growing up with large track shoes to fill, fall…
Long Run 12 - Scotty and Dusty Olson get serious
All kidding aside, join Scotty and Dusty as they sit down (sober) for a more serious one on one story of Dusty's life and times, from childhood to present, including his time with Scott Jurek, his p…
Episode 35 - Meet the Listeners 3
Join Scotty, Sam, Tony and Aaron for a fun filled night of meeting the listeners of the show (Sorry we missed you Amanda J). We talk about cats giving kidney transplants, drug testing, the birth of…