Timestamps:(1:45) - greatest seasons ever in ultrarunning (Ann Trason, 1998)(5:13) - grand slam, what used to be competitively important in ultrarunning(9:19) - states with the least and most golden ticket winners(15:48) - easier to make money in ultrarunning during the Montrail Cup years?(24:35) - how and where the golden ticket series should be expanded(28:36) - improvements in ultrarunning media coverage(38:55) - hot take removing sponsor spots for more golden ticket spots(41:53) - a separate elite field race for Western States?(44:19) - are Missoula, MT and Salt Lake City, UT the next great trail towns?(48:05) - if a brand paid for it, where would you live year round for training?(50:59) - do altitude tents work?(54:46) - you need a recruitment strategy to build a trail town(56:40) - indicators for/how pro contracts should be awarded in ultrarunning(61:32) - whether to actively recruit from the college ranks for pro ultrarunning(65:55) - betting in ultrarunning(69:40) - kierin racing in Japan(76:22) - does betting increase the number of fans of ultrarunning?(78:14) - strava find of the week(83:56) - whether pro athletes have competitive advantage using shoe prototypes Links:How Utah Became A Fertile Ground For Pro RunnersCycling’s Billion Dollar Races - The Fascinating World Of Japanese KeirinMichael Owen's Twitter Thread On Pro UltrarunningTrails and TarmacAdditional Episodes You May Enjoy:Long Run Archives #1 | Jim Walmsley What Ifs, Black Canyon 100K Preview, Full-Time UltrarunningLong Run Archives #2 | Ultrarunning Analytics, Elite DNF Debate, 3:47 Downhill Mile, Magda What IfSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/singletracknews)