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Racing NationTrots Talk - Full Show (22/6/25)Greg O'Connor talks Harness Racing on 'Trots Talk'. On today's show: Jonny Cox, Craig Thornley, Ben Hope & Cam Bray plus Matt Peden in studio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2025-06-2244 minRacing NationTrots Talk: Southern Man segment - Craig Thornley & Ben Hope (22/6/25)Craig Thornley & Ben Hope join Greg for this week's Southern Man segment ahead of racing today at Addington Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2025-06-2211 min
The Freetrail Podcast with Dylan BowmanCraig Thornley, Catherine Poletti, Jamil Coury, Tim Tollefson, & David Callahan | TrailCon Events Panel On June 26th, Freetrail helped to launch TrailCon in partnership with Doug Emslie and Brendan Madigan - an industry conference focused on the present and future of the sport. Over the next four weeks, we will release the audio from each panel, starting today with the events panel. Our panelists: Craig Thornley - Race Director, Western States 100 Catherine Poletti - Co-Founder, UTMB Jamil Coury - CEO Aravaipa Running Tim Tollefson - Race Director, Mammoth Trail Fest David Callahan - Co-CEO, UltraSignup Sponsors: Join our Nutrition Club with The Feed and get $80 to spend on nutrit...2024-07-2651 min
The Mile 99 InterviewEpisode 125 - Craig Thornley and Western States updatesSend us a textOur favorite guest, Western States race director Craig Thornley, made some time in his extremely busy schedule before the race to join us for some updates and his plans for the rest of the year. Things are slowly getting back to normal after the Mosquito Fire, and the Duncan Canyon and Dusty Corners aid stations can be accessed via Mosquito Ridge Road again - welcome news!We also talked about other events surrounding the race like the Friends of the Trail awards and the International Runners' Picnic. The pre-race excitement is...2024-06-2258 minThe Freetrail Podcast with Dylan BowmanCraig Thornley & Topher Gaylord | 2025 Western States Golden Ticket Calendar Today my guests are WS Race Director Craig Thornely and WS Board Vice President Topher Gaylord. Together the three of us work every year to construct the Golden Ticket calendar as part of our responsibilities with the race organization. In today's episode, we discuss the 2025 Golden Ticket Calendar, and more importantly, the rationale that went into the decisions so that the global trail community can understand our thought process. SUBSCRIBE TO THE WSER YOUTUBE CHANNEL Sponsors: Join our Nutrition Club with The Feed and get $80 to spend on nutrition Use code freetrail10 for 10% off Speedla...2024-06-2026 min
Hardtalk by the Hardrock 100 Endurance RunEpisode 8 - Dale and CraigSend us a textoin us as Hardtalk Hosts Chris and Dan bring on the run directors of two of the most iconic races in the United States, Craig Thornley and Dale Garland. Craig is the run director for the iconic Western States Endurance Run and Dale is the run director of the one and only Hardrock 100 Endurance Run. We sit down with Craig and Dale to discuss the intricacies of conducting the lotteries, the influence both of these events have on the sport, the future of diversity and inclusion in the sport as well as the e...2023-12-211h 02
Between Two PinesWestern States 100 RD Craig Thornley and the Heinz Ketchup Challenge So, Andy and Dom both got into Western States 100 and it has NOTHING TO DO WITH THIS INTERVIEW WHATSOEVER. PLEASE JUST ENJOY THIS INTERVIEW AND DON’T READ INTO IT AT ALL. THANK YOU. Get 10% off Janji apparel with promo code BTP10. Go to janji.com to give it a try along with Andy.2023-12-0723 min
Kiwi HarnessTrots Talk - Full Show (3/12/23)Greg O'Connor talks Harness Racing on 'Trots Talk'. On today's show: John Dunn, Gemma Thornley, Tim Williams, Craig Thornley, Mark Purdon & Chris Barsby. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2023-12-0343 minKiwi HarnessTrots Talk: Southern segment - Gemma Thornley, Tim Williams & Craig Thornley (3/12/23)Gemma Thornley, Tim Williams & Craig Thornley join Greg for the Southern segment ahead of racing today at Methven. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2023-12-0213 min
Miles With Marty PodcastEpisode 53 - Tim TwietmeyerTim Twietmeyer is a 25 time finisher of The Western States Endurance Run! He had 15 consecutive top 5 finishes! He ranks right up there at the top with many of the greats like AJW and Craig Thornley, MoShann, etc, regarding his passion for this iconic race. Check out our chat as he shares his running story and some awesome States stories and information!2023-08-011h 13
"The Dirt" Trailrunning PodcastWestern States 100 - Race RecapMichele rode with Craig Thornley (WS100 RD) then helped at the finish line for a front row seat to the race! Nicki, Sid and Kyle went to aid stations to spectate. We talk about our experience on both sides of the race! Next up is our trip around California! Yosemite, vineyards and more!2023-07-241h 15
The Laugh & Run PodcastLORD BALLS OF WESTERN STATES - Craig ThornleyWe're back with a brand new episode featuring the race director of the mythical Western States 100 Miler, Craig Thornley. 2023-07-0840 minThe Freetrail Podcast with Dylan BowmanWestern States 100 Pre-Race Interview Show #1This is the audio from our third annual pre-race live interview show from the Western States 100. This is the morning session from Thursday June 22nd, our first of three sessions over the next 24hrs. Today’s guests include Craig Thornley, Diana Fitzpatrick, Katie Schide, Dakota Jones, Emily Hawgood, Ryan Montgomery, Heather Jackson, and Hellah Sidibe. Sponsors: Use code freetrail10 for 10% off Speedland Footwear Use code freetrail15 for 15% off Gnarly Nutrition Use code freetrail20 for 20% off HVMN Ketone IQ Freetrail Links: Website | Freetrail Pro | Patreon | Instagram | YouTube | Freetrail...2023-06-221h 46
SingletrackCraig Thornley | 2023 Western States 100 Pre-Race InterviewText us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes!Craig Thornley joins the Singletrack Podcast ahead of the 2023 Western States 100 to talk about his history of involvement in the race, memories of his blog "Conduct The Juices", and course updates for this Saturday.Links:Conduct The Juices BlogFollow Craig on Instagram, TwitterWestern States 100 WebsiteSponsors:Rabbit - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://www.runinrabbit.com/discount/SINGLETRACK20) to get 20% off your next orderFeetures - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website...2023-06-2148 minKiwi HarnessTrots Talk - Full Show (18/6/23)Greg O'Connor talks Harness Racing on 'Trots Talk'. On today's show: Sam Ottley, Craig Thornley, Sam Thornley, Blair Orange & Brad Steele. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2023-06-1844 minKiwi HarnessTrots Talk: Southern Man segment - Craig & Sam Thornley (18/6/23)Greg catches up with the Thornleys ahead of racing today at Addington. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2023-06-1812 min
The Mile 99 InterviewEpisode 98 - Western States Endurance Run - 50th CelebrationSend us a textReady for the Big Dance? The Western States Endurance Run is here!!! Join us as we sit down with race director Craig Thornley, board president Diana Fitzpatrick, and executive committee vice president Topher Gaylord and get all the details about the 50th Celebration of the Western States Endurance Run! Hear all about the trail work that has happened since the Mosquito Fire and a record breaking snow year. New water crossings, moonscapes, and 31 hours of live streaming. This will be a year to remember. WSERWSER Race Day Volunteering...2023-06-161h 00Miles With Marty PodcastEpisode 43 - WSER Preview with AJW and RD Craig ThornleyEpisode 43 is live and it is one of my favorites! I chat with badass ultra-runner, coach, journalist, and podcaster, Andy Jones-Wilkins aka AJW (10 States finishes with 7 top 10's) and Western States Race Director Craig Thornley, who is not too shabby of a runner himself with 9 States finishes including a few top 10's. We discuss all things Western States Endurance Run. Race history, course preview, Top 10 male and female picks, and a little of both of these awesome gentlemen's stories. Check it out!@wserWestern States Endurance Run (wser.org)@ajoneswilkinsiRunFar: Your Trail Runn...2023-06-151h 29
Running Toward Life PodcastCraig Thornley on Preserving Western States: A Community of Runners
Craig Thornley on Preserving Western States: A Community of Runners
In this episode of Running Toward Life, John's guest is Craig Thornley. Craig is a prominent figure in the ultra-running community who has spent over a decade at the helm of the Western States Endurance Run as race director. Craig's impressive resume includes top ten finishes at Western States and years of involvement in the community through volunteering at aid stations since his youth. Craig's experience, passion for the sport, and dedication to community spirit make him an ideal guest to discuss the preservation of W...2023-06-1224 minThe Freetrail Podcast with Dylan BowmanCraig Thornley | Western States 100 Race Director Craig Thornley is the Race Director for the Western States 100 Mile Endurance Run. In this conversation, we discuss the Memorial Day Training Camp, Craig's predecessor Greg Soderlund, leadership, the Mosquito Fire restoration project, the 2023 snowpack, the new Golden Ticket race docket, and a lot more. Join Freetrail Pro Freetrail Experts Sponsors: Use code freetrail10 for 10% off Speedland Footwear Use code freetrail15 for 15% off Gnarly Nutrition Use code freetrail20 for 20% off HVMN Ketone I Freetrail Links: Website | Freetrail Pro | Patreon | Instagram | YouTube | Freetrail Experts Dylan Links: 2023-06-011h 22
Running long - A trail and ultra running talk079. Craig Thornley, Western States race director | Western States, the growth of the sport, the culture and spirit of ultra runningCraig Thornley is the race director of Western States.
Western States is the oldest 100 mile race in America and one of the ultimate endurance challenges in the world, and Craig has been race director of the race since 2013. In this episode we talk about the history of the race, how he got involved, his work as a race director, and how he and the WS board are trying to evolve and at the same time preserve the spirit and special atmosphere of this competition, in the context of the fast changing and growing landscape of trail and...2023-05-241h 15
The Mile 99 InterviewEpisode 95 - Western States Trail Update - Craig Thornley and John CattsSend us a textFor Episode 95 we sat down with our favorite stewards of the Western States Trail Craig Thornley and John Catts. Craig Thornley is the WSER race director and John Catts is the WSER and Tevis Trail Manager. The Mosquito Fire was devastating to many families, our beloved forest, and a good section of the Western States Trail. But with great leadership; strong partnerships with the Tahoe National Forest, Auburn State Recreational Area, and private landowners; generous donations; and most of all an amazing community of volunteers substantial progress has been made. Join us to see...2023-05-191h 02
Trail Runner NationGrab Bag - Reaching Deep with AJWWelcome to a new episode of Trail Runner Nation, the podcast that explores the sport of trail running and beyond. In this grab bag episode, we have our good friend Andy Jones-Wilkins, a frequent contributor over the years and host of the new "Crack a Brew with AJW" podcast. Season 2 of his podcast will be starting soon. Don't miss an episode. If you haven't listened to season 1, check out the great discussions he has with RD, Craig Thornley, Jim Walmsley, Anton Krupicka, Courtney Dauwalter, Ellie Greenwood, Nikki Kimball and Arlan Glick! In this episode, we ask Andy wh...2023-04-211h 00
Crack A Brew With AJWCraig Thornley - History with Western States and thoughts for the future In Episode 4, Season 1 AJW Cracks a Brew with Western States Race Director Craig Thornley to reminisce about Craig's long history at the race, their own friendly rivalry at the iconic event, and a few thoughts about the future of their favorite race. Craig can be found on Instagram and Twitter @Lord_Balls Craig's legendary blog, Conduct the Juices The Western States Endurance Run Website with links to trail work project and the High Country Reroute Project 2023-02-1845 min
Ultra Running Magazine PodcastCraig Thornley Western States 100 race director Craig Thornley joins the show to talk about how the Western States Trail was impacted by the Mosquito Fire, and what it means for one of ultrarunning’s oldest events. The Mosquito Fire, the largest wildfire in California so far this year, burned nearly 77,000 acres, destroyed 78 structures and impacted nearly 16 miles of the Western States course. Stay tuned to learn how you can help the trail recover. Subscribe to UltraRunning Magazine Thanks to our episode sponsor Drymax Watch this podcast on our YouTube channel. 2022-12-0746 min
The Mile 99 InterviewEpisode 77 - LIVE! - The Rusty Nails and their UTMB PTL experienceSend us a textThe Rusty Nails team of Craig Thornley, Joe Steinmetz and Matt Keyes joined us for a live recording at The Auburn Aid Station in Auburn, CA, and we had a great time with them. In addition to learning about their backgrounds, we dove into the team's experience at the UTMB PTL event - a multi-day, 186 mile journey around Mont Blanc with over 80000 ft of climbing.On top of that, our community really showed up with us to raise money for the Placer County SPCA. The SPCA has had a great need f...2022-09-241h 06
The Mile 99 InterviewEpisode 70 - Western States update with Craig Thornley, Diana Fitzpatrick and Topher GaylordSend us a textCraig, Diana and Topher were gracious enough to take time from their busy pre-race schedules with only 9 days before the start of the 2022 Western States Endurance Run. They joined us for an hour to give us all of the updates about what's been going on behind the scenes in the past year.We covered a wide variety of topics include the new WSER mission statement, major trail realignment projects in the high country, an update on the critical Cal Street trail section in Foresthill, medical research and personnel updates and so...2022-06-181h 02
Beer on the Run Podcast61. Craig ThornleyThis week Craig Thornley joins Clint and Jack to chat about Waldo 100k, everything Western States 100 (from race directing to running to volunteering to the lottery), running 300km, what is a Rusty Nail cocktail, twitter and beer. You can find Craig on Instagram @Lord_balls and on Twitter @lord_balls. Help support our show on Patreon. Get a shout out and get some bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/beerontherun Check out our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/969035247373743. Find our podcast on Instagram @BeerOnTheRunPod and on Twitter @BeerOnTheRun. All of o...2022-03-151h 41
Ultra Running Magazine PodcastCraig ThornleyIn this episode we are joined by Western States Endurance Run Race Director, Craig Thornley, for his candid take on some of this year’s tragic ultra events. Craig offers an honest perspective on mountain ultra safety and the roles and responsibilities of race organizers and runners. Stay tuned to the end of the episode for more information about your chance to win an entry into the 2022 Western States Endurance Run. Thanks to our sponsor Drymax Sports. Subscribe to the magazine at Ultrarunning.com Western States Endurance Run Photo: Paul Nelson...2021-10-3054 min
Pas sorti du bois[ÉPISODE 62] Marline Côté et Vincent Champagne - Jasons sécuritéElle est une ultramarathonienne d'expérience et la directrice générale d'Événements Harricana. Il est le co-rédacteur en chef et directeur général du magazine de trail Distances+. Ensemble, Marline Côté et Vincent Champagne forment un duo d'experts pour jaser de l'un des sujets de l'heure en course en sentier : la sécurité. Ça donne une discussion hyper intéressante qui nous mène jusqu'à jaser de la première édition des Rencontres du trail, le nouveau rendez-vous annuel visant à réunir les acteurs de la course en sentier au Québec. Marline et Vincent sont à la...2021-10-271h 05