About this podcast
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
Episodes
The newest 50 of 973 episodes
- Long Run 275 - Andy Mathews · 2 h 2 minJoin Scotty and Floria Race Director and long time ultra enthusiast Andy Mathews for a long run in which they discuss his life in running, how it is that he became a RD, the…
- Long Run 274 - Jon Noll - Big's Backyard Assist and 441 Miles! · 1 h 35 minJoin Scott Kummer ultra endurance athlete Jon Noll for a long run in which they discuss his life in running, the interest he developed in backyard ultras, what its like to run 4…
- From Setback To The Start Line - Episode 12 - Coming Together!! · 24 minJoin Scotty and coach Liza Howard. Listen to them talk about his running, injury, course of treatment, recovery and return to running. On this episode they talk about his…
- Gang Show 266 - Lubia's Chicago Marathon and Andrew's First 100 · 2 h 36 minJoin Scott W. Kummer, Melissa "Kinda A Big Deal" Kaiser, Oscar Delgado and Lubia Salgado for Ten Junk Miles in which we discuss what we have been up to, Lubia's drunk marathon…
- Meet The Nation 352 - Cynthia Bianucci · 31 minMeet Nation Member Cynthia Bianucci!! #RunTJM Weekly Strava Champions Most Miles: Jeremiah Sullivan 266.5 Miles Most Time Runing: Jeremiah Sullivan 47:23:57 Most Vert: Craig…
- Long Run 273 - Melissa Londry and Alyx Barnett - Trail Running, Race Directing and Advocacy in SW Virginia · 1 h 51 minJoin Scott Kummer Melissa Londry and Alyx Barnett for a long run in which they discuss their lives in running, Alyx's journey to Virginia, Southwest Virginia Trail Running…
- From Setback To The Start Line - Episode 11 · 19 minJoin Scotty and coach Liza Howard. Listen to them talk about his running, injury, course of treatment, recovery and return to running. On this episode they talk about his…
- Meet The Nation 351 - Donald Dargan · 19 minMeet Nation Member Donald Dargan!! #RunTJM Weekly Strava Champions Most Miles: Viktoria Brown - 204.9 Most Time Runing: Joe Miller - 86:18:21 Most Vert: Barry Thrune - 15,407 ft…
- Gang Show 188 - Cat Dog Tree · 2 h 39 minTHIS IS A RE-RELEASE FROM 2022 as we keep our dear friend Eddie in our thoughts and prayers as he battles a cardiac incident. Join Scotty, Kat, Holly, Mandi and Eddie for Ten…
- Long Run 272 - Matt Fitzgerald - Author of "Dying To Run" · 1 h 35 minJoin Scott Kummer and Matt Fitgerald for a long run in which they discuss Matt's life in running, coaching and writing. Matt strggles with Long Covid and he was unable to run…
- Meet The Nation 350 - Kristin Napora · 18 minMeet Nation Member Kristin Napora!! #RunTJM Weekly Strava Champions Most Miles: Ed The Jester Ettinghausen - 172.1 Most Time Runing: Ed the Jester Ettinghausen - 48:40:38 Most…
- Gang Show 265 - Breakfast At Mandi's House · 2 h 13 minJoin Scott W. Kummer, Mandi Florip, Jon Krist, Barry Thrune and Bill Schneider for Ten Junk Miles in which we discuss what we have been up to, Bill, Barry and Mandi's Badger…
- Long Run 270 - Ashley Paulson · 1 h 36 minJoin Scotty and Ashley Paulson the 100 mile world record holder, treamill 100 mile record holder, Badwater Champion and mother of four (4). She's totally fun and cool. Ashley and…
- Gang Show 264 - Lubia Salgado · 2 h 47 minJoin Scott W. Kummer, Eddie Pedroza, Melissa "Kinda A Big Deal" Kaiser and special guest Lubia Salgado for Ten Junk Miles in which we discuss what we have been up to, Lubia's…
- Long Run 270 - Micki Colson, Chad Colson and the Shawnee Hills 100 · 2 h 17 minJoin Scotty Micki Colson and Chad Colson for a long run in which they discuss their lives in running, their path to becoming two of the top race photographers in the business and…
- From Setback To The Start Line - Episode 10 · 26 minJoin Scotty and coach Liza Howard. Listen to them talk about his running, injury, course of treatment, recovery and return to running. On this episode they unpack his experiences…
- Long Run 269 - Emily Quintanilla · 2 h 37 minJoin Scotty and Emily Quintanilla for a long run in which they discuss her life in running, her recovery from addiction and her recent finish of the Badger 100 mile race! Emily…
- Meet The Nation 349 - Sean Camfield · 25 minMeet Nation Member Sean Canfield!! #RunTJM Weekly Strava Champions Most Miles: Jeremiah Sullivan 165.1 Most Time Runing: Jeremiah Sullivan 26:46:31 Most Vert: EBrent (Rusty) Lee…
- From Setback To The Start Line - Episode 9 · 21 minJoin 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…
- Long Run 268 - What The Hell Is A Peptide - Dr. Nicole Yedlinsky · 1 h 22 minJoin Scotty and Dr. Nicole Yedlinski for ten junk miles in which she explains to him (like he's a sixth grader) what a peptide is, why it is controversial, the bans, the science…
- Gang Show 263 - The Badger Drop Bag Show · 2 h 41 minJoin Scott W. Kummer, Kerri Maess, @Adam "Moose" Mathews, Angie Mathews, Lauren Duncan and Lee Oksiuta for Ten Junk Miles in which we discuss what we have been up to, how the…
- From Setback to the Start Line - Episode 8 - Status Update - Things Are Clicking · 38 minJoin 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…
- Meet The Nation 348 - Casey Sepich · 24 minMeet Nation Member Casey Sepich!! #RunTJM Weekly Strava Champions Most Miles: Jeremiah Sullivan 191.3 Most Time Runing: Jeremiah Sullivan 31:44:54 Most Vert: Erik Koenig 23,061…
- Long Run 267 - Bonnie Kaufman - The Final Badger 100 Finisher (2026) · 1 h 14 minJoin Scotty for a long run with Bonnie Kaufman, the final finisher of the 2026 Badger 100. they discuss her life in running, the tragic loss of her son Nick, a previous Badger…
- Meet The Nation 347 - Lubia Salgado · 31 minMeet Nation Member Lubia Salgado!! #RunTJM Weekly Strava Champions Most Miles: Jeremiah Sullivan 127.1 Most Time Runing: jon Williams 36:11:35 Most Vert: Erik Koenig 23,471 ft…
- Gang Show 260 - 4 Perspectives On Western States · 2 h 39 minJoin Scotty and four midwesterners: Nora Bird, Lauren Duncan, Paul Stofko and Tammy Hellings as they discuss their entire experience with getting into, training for and running…
- Meet the Nation 346 - Luke Nugent · 22 minMeet Nation Member Julia Garza!! #RunTJM Weekly Strava Champions Most Miles: Vanessa Kline 142.8 Most Time Runing: Marquis Cox: 73:49:07 Most Vert: Jamie Allen 25,388 ft. Sign up…
- Gang Show 261 - Meet the Badger Trail Races People · 2 h 28 minJoin Scotty, Eddie Pedroza, Melissa (Kinda A Big Deal) Kaiser and Andrew Robot-Dinasour for Ten Junk Miles in which they discuss what everyone has been up to, and then call…
- From Setback to the Start Line 7 - Sara Davidson and her success following root repair surgeries · 1 h 44 minJoin Scotty and Ultra and Trail runner Sara Davidson who has had two (2) root repair surgeries and run 100 and 200 milers after them. We talk about her life in running, her…
- Meet The Nation 345 - Julia Garza · 19 minMeet Nation Member Julia Garza!! #RunTJM Weekly Strava Champions Most Miles: Andy Lohn 146.8 MIles Most Time Runing: Marquis Cox: 66:50:32 Most Vert: Jon Willman 27,093 ft. Sign…
- Meet the Nation 344 - Julie Hennes · 32 minMeet Nation Member Julie Hennes #RunTJM Weekly Strava Champions Most Miles: Marquis Cox: 138.5 Most Time Runing: Marquis Cox: 82:28:26 Most Vert: Jon Willman 33,593 ft. Sign up…
- Gang Show 260 - Important Plankgate Update · 2 h 40 minJoin Scotty, Eddie Pedroza, Melissa (Kinda A Big Deal) Kaiser and Andrew Robot-Dinasour for Ten Junk Miles in which they discuss what everyone has been up to, a big update on…
- Gang Show 259 - Martin Erl · 2 h 7 minJoin Scotty, Mandi, Barry, Matza Ball Jen and Martin Erl for Ten Junk Miles in which they discuss what everyone has beenup to, gearing up for summer racing/training, injuries…
- From Setback To The Start Line - Episode 6 - Trying To Build Momentum · 24 minJoin 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…
- Long Run 266 - Lindsay Teague - Run.This.Life. · 1 h 53 minTake a long run with Scotty and Lindsay Teague who posts videos and inspirational content under the moniker "Run.This.Life." on instagram, tiktok and Facebook. They get to know…
- Meet The Nation 343 - Amy Bird · 23 minMeet Nation Member Amy Bird #RunTJM RUSEEN Reflective Gear: https://ruseen.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoov_pTWeho4ziS8d0zFBvvcBm6j9F8Dynbot0bMtXPE2F7tHxW2 Weekly Strava Champions Most…
- Gang show 258 - Live From The Manitowoc Marathon · 1 h 53 minJoin Scotty, Mandi, Barry, Jon Krist, Bill Schneider and Curt Brey for ten junk miles in which they discuss the Manitowoc Maratime Marathon - Scotty's first race post injury, how…
- Long Run 265 - Ian Corless · 1 h 52 minTake a long run with Scotty and Photographer, Journalist and podcaster Ian Corless brought about by recent developments in trail and ultra media coverage, the rise of the…
- Meet The Nation 342 - Rachel Carrasquillo · 25 minMeet Nation Member Rachel Carasquillo #RunTJM Weekly Strava Champions Most Miles: Jeremiah Sullivan: 184.4 Most Time Runing: Cassandra Maughan 71:50:53 Most Vert: John Baughman…
- Long Run 263 - Chris Miles - 200 Milers in the U.K. · 2 h 6 minJoin Scotty and U.K. ultrarunner and TJM Triple Crown winner Chris Miles to discuss his recent 200 mile finish at the Wild Horse 200 in South Wales, as well as his life in…
- Long Run 263 - John Sterner - Root Repair Surgery · 1 h 29 minJoin 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…
- Meet The Nation 341 - Jon Krist and Kwik Trip 50K · 28 minMeet 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…
- Gang Show 257 - Kristin Napora and the Big Burrito · 2 h 26 minJoin 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…
- From Setback To The Start Line - 5 - Coaching Call 5-22-26 · 29 minJoin 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…
- Long Run 262 Matt Hoadley - Ultrarunner, RD, And Community Builder · 2 h 17 minJoin 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…
- Gang Show 256 - Julie Hennes and the Fox Valley Gang · 2 h 44 minNOTE: 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…
- Meet The Nation 340 - Levi Marriott · 20 minMeet 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…
- Long Run 261 - Alex Ramsey - Sri Chimnoy 3100 Finisher · 2 h 44 minJoin 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…
- Meet The Nation 339 - Rachel Grabow · 22 minMeet 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…
- From Setback To The Start Line 4 - Coaching Call 04-12-26 · 23 minJoin 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…
