Ten Junk Miles
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About
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
Episodes
- Long Run 263 - John Sterner - Root Repair Surgery
Join Scotty and athlete and coach John Sterner to discuss his life in running and a new chapter about to begin with a root repair surgery (the same surgery Scotty had). Thanks to the products helping my recovery: MIdwest Orthopedics at Rus…
- Meet The Nation 341 - Jon Krist and Kwik Trip 50K
Meet Nation Member Jon Krist #RunTJM Kwik Trip 50K Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/672580985822465?active_tab=about Donate to the Kwik Trip Event Here: https://donorbox.org/2026-kwik-trip-50k-fun-run?fbclid=IwY2xjawR4ak9leHRuA2FlbQI…
- Gang Show 257 - Kristin Napora and the Big Burrito
Join Scotty, Eddie, Oscar, Melissa "Kinda A Big Deal Kaiser" and Kristin Napora for Ten Junk MIles in which they discuss what they've been up to, Fomo, Race Schedules, Potawatomi Trail Race experiences, Scotty's injury, and much much more!…
- From Setback To The Start Line - 5 - Coaching Call 5-22-26
Join Scotty and coach Liza Howard. Listen to them talk about his running, injury, course of treatment, recovery and return to running. Thanks to the products helping my recovery: MIdwest Orthopedics at Rush: https://www.rushortho.com/ Get…
- Long Run 262 Matt Hoadley - Ultrarunner, RD, And Community Builder
Join Scotty and Ultrarunner, RD and Community Builder Matt Hoadley for Ten Junk Miles in which they discuss his life in running, becoming an RD, battling his inner demons and finding reasons and why's as his running life advances. Very int…
- Gang Show 256 - Julie Hennes and the Fox Valley Gang
NOTE: ViEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED Join a special gang featuring Scotty, Robin Toots Magoots Grapa, Matt Smith, Cory Malecki Katie Martens, Joshua Martens, Shari VanStraten and special guest Julie Hennes for Ten Junk Miles in which they ha…
- Meet The Nation 340 - Levi Marriott
Meet Nation Member Rachel Grabow!!! #RunTJM Weekly Strava Champions Most Miles: Chris Miles 203.6 Most Time Runing: Chris Miles 78:59:11 Most Vert: Chris MIles 32,799 TRIPLE CROWN WINNER Sign up for theTen Junk Miles races here: https://ww…
- Long Run 261 - Alex Ramsey - Sri Chimnoy 3100 Finisher
Join Scotty and Ultrarunner and Sri Chimnoy 3100 mile finisher Alex Ramsey for Ten Junk Miles in which they talk about: Alex's life in running, discovering the dirtbag group, his and Scotty's adventures over the years and ultimately his fi…
- Meet The Nation 339 - Rachel Grabow
Meet Nation Member Rachel Grabow!!! #RunTJM Weekly Strava Champions Most Miles: Marquis Cox: 186.1 Most Time Runing: Jim Arnold 70:54:08 Most Vert: Jim Arnold 23,501 ft. Sign up for theTen Junk Miles races here: https://www.tenjunkmilesrac…
- From Setback To The Start Line 4 - Coaching Call 04-12-26
Join Scotty and coach Liza Howard. Listen to them talk about his running, injury, course of treatment, recovery and return to running. Thanks to the products helping my recovery: MIdwest Orthopedics at Rush: https://www.rushortho.com/ Get…
- Long Run 261 Full Corrected - Sophie Speidel
Join Scotty and ultrarunner Sophie Speidel on a long run in which they dicuss their injuries (both have root tears) as well as Sophie's life in running, approaches to recovery and dealing with a changing relationship with the sport, and mu…
- Meet The Nation 338 - Andrew Kuzee
Meet Nation Member Andrew Kuzee!!! #RunTJM Link to Steve Cannon Book: https://www.amazon.com/40-Days-Historic-Around-Largest/dp/1942810059 Weekly Strava Champions Most Miles: Marquis Cox: 126.8 Most Time Runing: Mark Kirkland 25:12:17 Most…
- Meet the Nation 337 - Eric Mauricette
Meet Nation Member Eric Mauicette!!! #RunTJM Link to Bay of Fundy International Marathon: https://www.bayoffundymarathon.com Bold Coast Runners: https://www.boldcoastrunners.org/about-us/officers-and-minutes Bold Coast Bash: https://ultras…
- Long Run 259 Cory Reece 2026
Join Scotty and Cory Reece for a long run in which they discuss Cory's life in running, his time away from the sport, and his reflections on having a life intertwined with ultrarunning and then stepping away. Fresh perspectives, realizatio…
- Meet The Nation 336 - Serrah West
Meet Nation Member Serrah West #RunTJM Weekly Strava Champions: Most Miles: Marquis Cox 183.9 MIles Most Time Runing: Tina Pascolla 100:49:08 Most Vert: Jason Friedman 21,496 ft. Sign up for theTen Junk Miles races here: https://www.tenjun…
- Gang Show 255 - Donnie Symonds and the Chicago Gang
Join Scotty, Eddie, Melissa (Kinda a Big Deal) Kaiser, Oscar, Buckethat Bob and special guest Donnie Symonds for Ten Junk Miles in which they discuss: Donnie's life in running, finishing a 100 with his daughter, a checkin on Bob's GLP-1 st…
- Meet The Nation 334 - Greg Phillips
Meet Nation Member Michael Mctighe #RunTJM Weekly Strava Champions Most Miles: Laura Range 128.1 miles Most Time Runing: Laura Range 46:54:40 Most Vert: MDL Ramos 17,069 ft. Sign up for theTen Junk Miles races here: https://www.tenjunkmile…
- Gang Show 245 - Pettit Indoor Marathons 2026
Join Scotty, Mandi and a host of runners who participated in the Pettit Indoor Marathons to discuss their performances as well as other issues involving the sport, including the 18 mile LA Marathon controversy, and much much more!! Join Sc…
- From Setback To the Start Line - Episode 3 - There's Hope - With 2:38 Marathoner Jon Pohlkamp
Join Scotty and Jon Pohlkamp, a 2:38 marathoner that underwent the same surgery and recovery that Scotty had. Listen to them talk about his running, injury, course of treatment, recovery and return to marathoning. Thanks to the products he…
- Meet The Nation 334 - Michael Mctighe
Meet Nation Member Michael Mctighe #RunTJM Weekly Strava Champions Most Miles: Marquis Cox 108.2 miles Most Time Runing: Brittany Mccollum 40:04:14 Most Vert: Jason Wickman 18.024 ft. Sign up for theTen Junk Miles races here: https://www.t…
- Long Run 258 Keira Henninger
Join Scotty and Race Director Keira Henninger for a long run in which they discuss her life in running, how she came to be an RD, her races, life as a full time race director, and much much more! Learn about Keira and all of her races here…
- From Setback to Starting Line - Episode 2 - With Coach Liza Howard and Michael Tulman, PT, DPT, CMTPT/DN, CFL1, USAW-L1
Join Scotty, Coach Liza Howard and Scotty's PT Michael Tulman for a discussion of Scotty's injury, other meniscus injuries, his arc of recovery, next steps and how the coach and PT can work together to get Scotty back running again. The in…
- Meet The Nation 333 Cory Malecki
Meet Nation Member Cory Malecki #RunTJM Weekly Strava Champions Most Miles: Steve Griffin 197 Miles Most Time Runing: Steve Griffin 122:04:53 Hours Most Vert: Michael Whiteside Jon Cooper 19,970 ft. Sign up for theTen Junk Miles races here…
- From Setback To The Start Line - Episode 1 - With Coach Liza Howard
This is episode 1 of a new series between Scotty and his coach Liza Howard about his comeback to running from his meniscal root tear injury. Follow or join. We have no idea where this path leads, but we will enjoy the journey. Get Path Pro…
- Gang Show 253 - Buckethat Bob Henne, Barry Thrune, Arrowhead and GLP-1's
Join Scotty, Mandi, Melissa "Kinda a Big Deal Kaiser" Jen "Matza" Robbins, Barry Thrune and special guest Buckethat Bob Henne for Ten Junk Miles in which we talk about Barry's Arrowhead 135, Bob's St. Croix 40 and we do a deep dive on the…
- Meet The Nation 332 - Shari VanStraten
Meet Nation Member Shari VanStraten #RunTJM Weekly Strava Champions Most Miles: Sjad Khaleghi 163.1 Miles Most Time Runing: Justin Smith 50:45:140 Most Vert: Michael Whiteside 17,119 ft. Sign up for theTen Junk Miles races here: https://ww…
- Long Run 257 - Craig Thornley - Race Director - Western States 100
Join Scotty and Western States Race Director Craig Thornley for a long run in which they discuss his life in running, how he came to be the Western States RD, what that entails, how Western States works, their approaches to emrging issues…
- Meet The Nation 331 - Sharon Ferbache
Meet Nation Member Sharon Ferbache #RunTJM Weekly Strava Champions Most Miles: Matt Tribe 140.2 Miles Most Time Runing: Jennifer Miller 32:38:40 Most Vert: Christine Tokarz 28,593 ft. Sign up for theTen Junk Miles races here: https://www.t…
- Gang Show 252 - Lee Oksiuta and Moose's Sample
Join Scotty, Kerri, Moose, Angie, Lauren Duncan and Lee Oksiuta for Ten Junk Miles in which we discuss: Scotty's injury update, what everyone has been up to, next race planned - looking ahead to 2026. Vasectomy's. Bonk Calls. Strava Shout-…
- Meet The Nation 330 - Parker Rios
Meet Nation Member Parker Rios #RunTJM Weekly Strava Champions Most Miles: Pete Kostelnick 210.2 Miles Most Time Runing: Pete Kostelnick 30:17:59 Most Vert: Michael Whiteside: 22,123 Sign up for theTen Junk Miles races here: https://www.te…
- Gang Show 251 - Mike Malinin Joins The Gang
Join Scotty, Eddie, Melissa "Kind of A Big Deal" Kaiser, and Mike Malinin for ten Junk Miles in which we discuss: Scotty's injury update, what everyone has been up to, next race planned - looking ahead to 2026. Mike's life in running, his…
- Meet The Nation 329 - Aimee Schlussel
Meet Nation Member Aimee Schlussel #RunTJM Weekly Strava Champions Most Miles: Jon William 184.4 Miles Most Time Runing: Mango Danaher 91:27:57 Most Vert: Justin Young 28,271 ft. Sign up for theTen Junk Miles races here: https://www.tenjun…
- Long Run 257 - Lavinia Kava - Australian ultra runner's first 50K
Join Scotty and Australian beginner ultrarunner Lavinia Kava in which they discuss: her background in backetball, her introduction to ultra running, her participation in the FURTHEr project with Lululemon, her interest in ultra running and…
- Meet The Nation 328 - Brent Merrill
Meet Nation Member Brent Merrill #RunTJM Weekly Strava Champions Most Miles: Jon William 204.1 Miles Most Time Runing: Christopher Rojas 53:15:35 Most Vert: Justin Young 14,117 Sign up for theTen Junk Miles races here: https://www.tenjunkm…
- Long Run 256 - MS Run the US with Shane Greenlee and Ashley Schneider
Join Scotty, TJM listener Shane Greenlee and MS Run the US Founder Ashley Schneider for a long run in which they discuss: An explanantion of MS; Shane's diagnoss and treatment for MS; Shane's running journey; Ashley's running journey; Ashl…
- Meet The Nation 324 - Phil Klinkner
Meet Nation Member Phil Klinkner #RunTJM Weekly Strava Champions Most Miles: Dan Wallace 430.9 Most Time Runing: Roxborough Runner: 20:52:49 Most Vert: Sajad Khaleghi 19,047 Sign up for theTen Junk Miles races here: https://www.tenjunkmile…
- Gang Show 250 - Merry Christmas 2025 - Different Runner's Perspectvies
Merry Christmas!! Join Scotty, Mandi and Melissa "Kinda a Big Deal" Kaiser for a Christmas call in show of sorts, but this year the callers are actually in the house. We check in with several runners and guests about what they've been up t…
- Gang Show 249 - World's Longest Turkey Trot - 2025
New Gang Show! Join Scotty, Tammy Hellings, Matt Smith, Robin Toots Magoots Grapa and Jason "REGAIN" Venkus for Ten Junk Miles in which they discuss what it was like to take part in the World's Longest Turkey Trot 2025 edition from Milwauk…
- Meet The Nation 326 - Miha Mikec Corrected
Meet Nation Member Miha Mikec #RunTJM Weekly Strava Champions Most Miles: Pete Kostelnick 140.1 Most Time Runing: Justin Smith 31:46:41 Most Vert: Erik Koenig 22,280 ft. Sign up for theTen Junk Miles races here: https://www.tenjunkmilesrac…
- Meet The Nation 325 Sjan Bystrom
Meet Nation Member Sjan Bystrom #RunTJM Weekly Strava Champions Most Miles: Andy Kumeda 114.3 Most Time Runing: joe Bodner 62:17:43 Most Vert: Andy Kumeda 27,605 ft. Donate to the Torchy's Taco Run for Band of Runners: https://donorbox.org…
- Gang Show 249 - December 10, 2025
New Gang Show! Join Scotty, Mandi, Eddie and Melissa (Kind of a Big Deal) Kaiser for ten junk miles in which they discuss: Oscar's honeymoon, Eddie and Oscar's anxieties, everyone's recent race exploits, and much much more. Hey, at least t…
- Meet The Nation 324 - Chris Peck
Meet Nation Member Chris Peck #RunTJM Weekly Strava Champions Most Miles: Pete Kostelnick 124.1 Most Time Runing: Ed the Jester Ettinghausen 32:09:40 Most Vert: MDL Ramos 15,682 ft. Sign up for theTen Junk Miles races here: https://www.ten…
- Long Run 255 - Billy White - Chef, RD, Runner - Ultrarunning in Sweden
Join Scotty and Ultrarunner Chef and RD Billy White for a long run in which they discuss his life in running and cooking, journey to running, experiences working as a chef, being an RD, the Sweedish ultrarunning scene generally and much mu…
- Meet The Nation 323 - Caitlin Augustiniak
Meet Nation Member Caitlin Augustiniak #RunTJM Sign up for virtual WLTT: https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=132155 Weekly Strava Champions Most Miles: Pete Kostelnick 160.1 Most Time Runing: Justin Smith 31:33:17 Most Vert: Andy Kum…
- Gang Show 248 - Cory Malecki and Shari VanStraten - and a couple of cocktails
Join a special gang featuring Scotty, Robin Toots Magoots Grapa, Cory Malecki Katie Martens and Shari VanStraten for Ten Junk Miles in which they have a little too much to drink and discuss their lives in running, wound care, Decks, and mu…
- Meet the Nation 322 - DJ Moberly
Meet Nation Member DJ Moberly #RunTJM Weekly Strava Champions Most Miles: Jada Freer 205.6 Most Time Runing: Jada Freer 71:37:37 Most Vert: Shawn McDermott 16,070 Sign up for theTen Junk Miles races here: https://www.tenjunkmilesracing.com…
- Gang Show 246 - Mauricio Reyes feat. Jessica Vandenbush from Run Clean Eat Dirty
Join a special gang featuring Jessica Vandenbush from Run Clean Eat Dirty with special guest Mauricio Reys from Albumruns for Ten Junk Miles in which they discuss Mauricio's life in running, how albumruns came to be, and a host of other mu…
- Meet The Nation 321 - Tim Wiggins
Meet Nation Member Tim Wiggins #RunTJM Weekly Strava Champions Most Miles: Peter Caldecourt 159.9 Most Time Runing: Peter Caldecourt 42:28:14 Most Vert: Peter Caldecourt 15,778 Sign up for theTen Junk Miles races here: https://www.tenjunkm…
- Gang Show 246 - Curt Brey
Join Scotty, Mandi, Barry Thrune Jon Krist and special guest Curt Brey for Ten Junk Miles in which they discuss what they have been up to, Scotty's injury/recovery, stories from Mines of Spain and Fanline 132, injuries, preparing for fall…
- Meet The Nation 319 - Scott Mason
Meet Nation Member Scott Mason #RunTJM Weekly Strava Champions Most Miles: Michael Schilling 140.2 Most Time Runing: Michael Schilling 41:00:49 Most Vert: MDL Ramos 15,239 ft. Sign up for theTen Junk Miles races here: https://www.tenjunkmi…