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Road Dog Podcast370: Survivors & Heroes Expedition"We know why they did it, but we don't know how they did it. Because once we saw what we saw—and we're like tested ultramarathon athletes—we just kept shaking our heads, like, how did they ever make it? Just sheer desire and will." Bob Crowley, Hal Hall and Tim Twietmeyer are discovering American West tales and trails. Join them as they chat with Luis about their upcoming trip called Survivors & Heroes Expedition which is a 120-mile horseback journey reprising the heroic 1844 Sierra Mountain crossing of the Horseback Party of Six highlighting the untold story of the...
2025-09-291h 22
Trail Runner NationEP 748: Endurance Meets History: Honoring California's First Pioneer CrossingIn this episode, we welcome back Bob Crowley and Tim Twietmeyer, co-founders of History Expeditions, who've shown us how endurance fitness can unlock incredible adventures beyond racing. This fall, they and a team of veteran endurance athletes will bring history to life with a never-before-attempted 120-mile horseback crossing of the Sierra Nevada, retracing the Stephens-Townsend-Murphy Party's path. Over five days, they'll ride from Donner Lake to Auburn, uncovering long-lost routes, reflecting on the grit of California's pioneers, and honoring one of America's most harrowing journeys. This isn't just an expedition—it's endurance sport meeting living hi...
2025-09-261h 07
The Midpacker PodcastA History of Western States w/ Tim Twietmeyer & Andy “AJW” Jones-WilkinsThe MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts.Join the Newsletter at: MidPack Musings SubStackSupport the MidPacker Pod on Patreon.Check Out MPP Merch Make sure you leave us a rating and review wherever you get your pods.Looking for 1:1 Ultra Running Coaching? Check out Troy’s Coaching PageSTOKED TO PARTNER WITH JANJIHYPERLYTE LIQUID PERFORMANCEBEAR BUTT WIPES...
2025-06-251h 41
Running Is Life PodcastIs there a right way to train? Episode 255Can you do workouts? Can you run lots of miles? Should you do either? We'll discuss in this episode.
Books I refer to:
The Norwegian Method by Brad Culp
Training Lactate Pulse-Rate by Peter G.J.M. Janssen
Scientific Training for Endurance Athletes by Philip Friere Skiba DO, PHD
States - The Places We Run by Bob Crowley, Hal Hall, & Tim Twietmeyer
The Examined Run by Sabrina B. Little
The Essential Wooden by John Wooden & Steve Jamison
Aaron's information:
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2025-01-0239 min
Trail Runner NationEP 683: Sh!t You Don't Do on the Trail - Western States EditionWe recently replayed an episode from 2017 called, "Sh!t You Don't Do on the Trail" with Tim Twietmeyer and Bob Crowley. We had so much fun walking down memory lane, we thought we should update it for 2024. Since we are near the start of Western States 100, we thought we'd skew it towards this race, but many of the principles mentioned are applicable wherever you are running. And of course, it wouldn't be in TRN style without gamifying the episode :). So Bob and Tim used descriptive but cryptic titles for each topic. We have to guess what they are...
2024-06-261h 12
Trail Runner NationEP 678: Flashback Episode - Sh#@ You Don't Do On the TrailIn this episode, we take a nostalgic look back at an episode from 2017 with trail veterans Bob Crowley and Tim Twietmeyer. We revisit "Sh#@ You Don't Do On the Trail," where we covered the essential unwritten rules of the trail and aid stations that every runner should know. From the infamous "snot rocket" technique to the delicate art of avoiding "double-dipper," Bob and Tim shared their invaluable insights with humor and wisdom. Whether you're a seasoned ultrarunner or new to the sport, this episode is packed with tips to help you navigate the trails with grace and respect. Enjoy...
2024-05-241h 16
Crack A Brew With AJWTim Twietmeyer: Western States History, Life Beyond Running and the Future of the SportIn the first episode of Season 6 AJW cracks a brew with Western States legend Tim Twietmeyer to discuss the early days of the race, Tim's role as a long time board member for the event, and his thoughts on the future of the sport. Here is a great bio on Tim https://www.backcountryrunner.com/bios/tim-twietmeyer.phtml
2024-04-061h 07
The Mile 99 InterviewEpisode 118 - History Expeditions Team and the 2024 Snowshow Thompson ExpeditionSend us a textThe History Expeditions team of Bob Crowley, Tim Twietmeyer, Elke Reimer, Jennifer Hemmen and Hal Hall sat down with us shortly after completing their epic trek from Placerville, CA to Genoa, NV over the course of 5 days.The 2024 expedition they chose was a commemoration of the incredible efforts of John "Snowshoe" Thompson, a legendary figure of the Sierra Nevada mountains in California in the mid-1800s. Snowshoe spent 20 years carrying mail and supplies over the mountains under his own power in all conditions, using all of his skills to navigate and...
2024-03-151h 26
Road Dog PodcastThe Places We Run"I feel like these endurance events really unite participants, volunteers, and others to respect our forests and rivers while in pursuit of athletic dreams and wilderness adventures." Bob Crowley, Hal Hall, and Tim Twietmeyer are the authors of the new book, States The Places We Run: Celebrating 50 years of American Ultrarunning History. In this special episode, Luis sits in on a live talk with the 3 authors of the book hosted by Protect American River Canyons. Hear about Western States, history of running, iconic running races, trails, and funny stories. Support Road Dog Podcast by: 1. J...
2024-03-111h 12
Extra Tomorrows021 - Tim Twietmeyer - Winning Western States, History Expeditions and Snowshoe ThompsonHistory Expeditions Website
Western States 100 Trail Projects
Donner Party Diary Website
Donner Party Chronicles on Amazon
2024-02-121h 12
Against The OddsEncore: Donner Party | In Their FootstepsIn December of 1846, a small group split off from the Donner Party in a desperate attempt to find help. The party, known as the Forlorn Hope, endured the bitter Sierra Nevada winter, trekking roughly 100 miles in 33 days. The route the party took remained unknown for decades. Until 2020, when ultra-runners Bob Crowley and Tim Twietmeyer completed a seven-year odyssey. Together they mapped and retraced the path they think was taken by Forlorn Hope. Today, Tim and Bob join host Mike Corey to share how they managed this incredible feat of endurance.Listen to Against The Odds on the...
2024-01-0934 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
Trail Runner NationWestern States 100- The Keys to Success at This Race and Any Other Long RunWestern States 100 is this weekend. International runners represent nearly 1/3 of the entrants. We recorded this episode live with these international runners at a local running store in Auburn California, The Aid Station. Course experts, Tim Twietmeyer and Ian Sharman join us to help these runners understand the course and how to develop a strategy for success. Many of these strategies can translate into your trail adventures and races. HERE is a link to a course map and elevation profile. Link to Joe Uhan's iRunFar articles: - The Western States Killing Machine - Part 1 - T...
2022-06-241h 10
The Mile 99 InterviewEpisode 56 - Donner Relief ExpeditionSend us a textAfter the seven survivors of the Forlorn Hope Party broke through to Johnson Ranch on January 18th, 1847 after a harrowing 33-day trek where 8 members perished, relief parties were mustered to try and retrieve the remaining survivors of the Donner Party. The first of four relief parties departed Johnson Ranch on February 4th, 1847, with mules and provisions. As the frigid winter and rugged Sierra terrain persisted, their numbers dwindled to seven men who summoned their determination and humanity, eventually reaching the buried cabins on the edge of Donner Lake on February 18th, 1847. Upon arriving...
2022-01-211h 05
Trail Runner NationState of The NationThis past year has broken from the normal and thrown some curveballs, challenges and outright disappointments to our lives inside trail running. We thought it would be a good discussion to talk about the state of The Nation, the trail running community that we all enjoy and love. Andy Jones-Wilkins joins us to talk about some of the changes and what that may mean to our sport. Links of interest: Ultrarunner Magazine's article from 2017 written by 9 important races in the US, "Why We Won't Pay: UTMB, ITRA and the 'Pay For Points' Racket" ...
2021-05-141h 07
The Mile 99 InterviewEpisode 27 - Craig Thornley, Dr. Andy Pasternak, Diana Fitzpatrick, and Tim TwietmeyerSend us a textIn this episode, we were joined by Western States Endurance Run race director Craig Thornley, race medical director Dr. Andy Pasternak, president of the board of directors Diana Fitzpatrick, and vice president of the board Tim Twietmeyer.We were glad to welcome them back after first talking in early December to find out more about plans for the 2021 Western States race. Back in December, there was a great deal of uncertainty that made it difficult to decide how to plan for 2021. In this episode, they all offered helpful insight into the...
2021-02-061h 06
Road Dog PodcastHistory Trail Trekking with the Forlorn Hope Expedition"It dawned on us that what we were doing was combining two of our loves and passions, history and trail running." Tim Twietmeyer, Elke Reimer, Jennifer Hemmen, and Bob Crowley make up the group known as the Forlorn Hope Expedition Team. Hear the history and the experiences of retracing this historical trek 100 miles from Donner Lake to Johnson's Ranch across the winter wilderness of the Sierra. Learn about the Donner Party and the Forlorn Hope and the conditions and obstacles they had to overcome. Support Road Dog Podcast by: 1. Joining the Patreon Community: https://w...
2021-01-111h 48
Trail Runner NationHistory Trail Trekking - Forlorn Hope RecapUltrarunners, adventurists, and amateur historians, Bob Crowley, Tim Twietmeyer, Jennifer Hemmen and Elke Reimer set out to retrace the steps of the Forlorn Hope through the California Sierra Nevada mountains. We discuss their amazing journey and how it can help us put perspective on our lives and our sport. In the winter of 1846-47 a group of pioneers were headed to California when they were trapped in the high Sierra Nevada Mountains. The snow was over 20 feet deep, they were running out of food, and the group wasn't working together. Three unsuccessful attempts were made...
2021-01-011h 10
The Mile 99 InterviewEpisode 23 - Forlorn Hope Expedition TeamSend us a textThe modern-day Forlorn Hope Expedition Team sat down with us in this episode to talk about the genesis, planning and execution of their recently-completed journey from Donner Memorial State Park in Truckee, CA to Johnson's Ranch in Wheatland. Their route closely mirrored that of the original Forlorn Hope team that left the stranded Donner Party on December 16th, 1846 in an attempt to find rescue for the starving settlers.The original Forlorn Hope party faced an arduous trek through the mountains in a year of deep snow and pounding storms with much...
2020-12-241h 32
The Mile 99 InterviewEpisode 21 - Craig Thornley, Tim Twietmeyer and Dr. Andy PasternakSend us a textWestern States Endurance Run race director Craig Thornley, board member Tim Twietmeyer and medical director Dr. Andy Pasternak joined us for our 21st episode to talk all about the current state of the race as we head into 2021. We found out about how the board reacted to the original onset of the pandemic, handling the cancellation and the plans to hold the race in 2021.Dr. Pasternak, with his background in epidemiology, also spent time explaining the various vaccine development efforts, how that will affect the general population as well as the...
2020-12-051h 10
Trail Runner NationOne of the Greatest Endurance Feats In HistoryIn the winter of 1846-47 a group of pioneers were headed to California when they were trapped in the high Sierra Nevada Mountains. The snow was over 20 feet deep, they were running out of food, and the group wasn't working together. Three unsuccessful attempts were made to escape and get help from California. On December 16, 1846 a small group began another attempt on homemade snowshoes with enough food for six days; hoping it would take around 10 days to make the 100 mile journey. Tim Twietmeyer and Bob Crowley, have been trying to understand this story for over...
2020-12-041h 01
KoopCastThe Western States Lottery with RD Craig Thornley and Tim Twietmeyer⎮KoopCast Episode 3Coach Jason Koop discusses the results of the 2020 Western States lottery with Race Director Craig Thornley and Board Member Tim Twietmeyer. Is the Western States lottery fair? What types of runners does it reward? How does the board think about Western Staes's position as a leader in the space?
2019-12-131h 34
OufffHistoire du trail #2 - Le jour où une femme à failli remporter la Western Statesle jour où une Femme a failli remporté la Western State devant tous les Hommes…
C’était en 1995, une édition folle avec des quantités de neige de folie et une des éditions les plus chaudes. Ann Trason a finit 2ème au scratch à seulement 5 minutes de Tim Twietmeyer. On vous raconte cette année 1995 par ces deux légendes de la Western States : 19 victoires à eux deux !
Une incroyable histoire qu’on est content de vous raconter.
Bonne écoute !
Merci à I Run Far pour leur récit de cette grande histoire
Merci également à Go...
2019-12-1109 min
Trail Runner NationEP 424: Tim Twietmeyer & Hal Hall LegendsTim Twietmeyer has finished Western States 25 times under 24 hours and 5 first place finishes. Hal Hall has finished 30 Tevis Cup finishes (Western States trail horse endurance ride) with multiple 1st place finishes. Tim and Hal received a "Tile" in downtown Auburn California recognizing their contributions. We sit down and chat about the history of WS trail, training horses vs training a human. Craig Thornley RD of WS 100 helps host this podcast that was recorded live at Auburn Running Company. We had a great time, we hope you enjoy as much as we did. You c...
2019-04-201h 32
Trail Runner NationWestern States 100 - Post Lottery DiscussionThe evening of the Western States 100 lottery, there are a few lucky few that are preparing their training plan but the majority are left to scan UltraSignUp for a plan B for 2019. The Nation gathered at the Auburn-based The Aid Station (special virtual guest, AJW) to talk about this iconic race with Race Director, Craig Thornley and two WS-icons and Board VPs, Tim Twietmeyer and Diana Fitzpatrick to discuss The lure and increased popularity of the race Changes in rules and lottery The Future
2018-12-031h 26
Steep Life MediaOuthouse News #113 - Baldy Marathons Finisher, 24 Hrs In A Shipping Container, Half-Hundred 100'sThe craziest sh*t that happened in running this week: Baldy Marathons First Finisher, 24 Hours In A Shipping Container, Fake 5k Race - Day Of The Dead 5k, Fake Barkley Marathons Signup Scam, Annie Weiss Ice Age Trail FKT, Tyler Green Timberline Trail FKT, Spartathlon Results & Weather, Half Marathon USATF Trail Champs, Bear 100 Results & Kim Wrinkle, Yeti 100 Recap, Beebe Farm Recap, Cory Reese' Donut Trail 100, Half Hundred Hundreds, Tim Twietmeyer Western States 100 Half Of Fame, Jane Benfur Follow Up.
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2018-10-0711 min
Trail Runner NationPost Race Wrap Up- 2017 Western States 100 AJW and Tim Twietmeyer join us on the track at Placer High School (finish of the Western States 100) to talk about how the last 30 hours played out. There were 369 well trained athletes that toed the line. All of these runners demand our respect and admiration; they are examples to us of goal setting, hard work, and courage. This year's race played out to be very unique and challenging. Also joining us is this year's 7th place finisher, Jacqueline Merrett, to discuss her first time running. Stephanie Howe Violett, 12th place, joins us with her...
2017-06-261h 18
Trail Runner NationSh#@ You Don't Do On The TrailTim Twietmeyer and Bob Crowley join The Nation to help the Noob with trail etiquette. Here is their list: Trail Etiquette Girlie Man Failed Liftoff Pass The Ass Too Close Carole (or Carl) Can't Un-see That Blood Letting Downwind Aid Station Etiquette Wayne's World Rule Double-Dipper Ice This! Drip Dip Beam Blind Ear Bud Bud Ska's The Limit
2017-04-2159 min
Trail Runner NationTRN Time Machine with Tim TwietmeyerWe jump in the TRN time machine and travel back to 1988 to compare how trail running has changed. Tim Twietmeyer, 25-time, silver buckle owner and 5-time champion of Western States 100, join The Nation to discuss. Winners of the 33shake photo promotion. Each will receive 10 Satchels of the chia energy gel. Post your photo/video on social media and tag #fuledby33shake and #inspiredbytrn to enter the weekly drawing. Kristian Bak (Twitter @kristianbak79) from Denmark https://twitter.com/KristianBak79?lang=en-gb, great Danish trail shot Laurie Nakauchi for a rocking team run shot https://www.instagram.com/p/BPAff...
2017-01-141h 10
Trail Runner NationWS100 Tim Twietmeyer and Craig ThornleyWe join Ultralegend Tim Twietmeyer and Ultrarunner/Race Director Craig Thornley as we discuss the "Rules of the Trail" Who knew there are 18 rules for running Western States 100? Apparently each rule is a result of a circumstance that actually happened happened during the race.
2013-06-261h 14
Podcasts Archives - Ultrarunnerpodcast.comTim Twietmeyer, ULTRArunnerTim Twietmeyer, ULTRArunner As we open the advent-calendar windows to countdown the days till Western States 100, we’ll sit down with Tim Twietmeyer. Not only is Tim the president of Western States Endurance Run Foundation but he also has FIVE WS100 victories and 25 sub-24 hour finishes. If you are …
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2011-12-2849 min
The Joy Trip ProjectDiane Van Deren – The Joy Trip ProjectAn interview with ultra-distance runner Diane Van Deren
It’s been my pleasure to interview some of the best endurance athletes in world. I’ve spoken to high altitude climbers like Conrad Anker and Ed Viesturs, extreme skiers like Scott Schimdt and ultra marathon runners like Tim Twietmeyer and Dean Karnazes. These men are incredibly tough individuals. And with humility and grace all have made their mark on the world by pushing their bodies past the breaking point to achieve amazing feats of strength against incredible odds. But I have to tell you that one of the most inspiring stories I’ve...
2009-10-0514 min
The Joy Trip ProjectDiane Van Deren – The Joy Trip ProjectAn interview with ultra-distance runner Diane Van Deren
It’s been my pleasure to interview some of the best endurance athletes in world. I’ve spoken to high altitude climbers like Conrad Anker and Ed Viesturs, extreme skiers like Scott Schimdt and ultra marathon runners like Tim Twietmeyer and Dean Karnazes. These men are incredibly tough individuals. And with humility and grace all have made their mark on the world by pushing their bodies past the breaking point to achieve amazing feats of strength against incredible odds. But I have to tell you that one of the most inspiring stories I’ve...
2009-10-0514 min