Mike McKnight joins Jake and Mick to talk about one of the biggest experiences of his running career: Tor des Géants. After covering 330 kilometers through the Italian Alps in 82 hours and finishing as the first American, Mike shares what made the race so special, how it compares to American ultras, and what stood out about its incredible aid stations, organization, and course.

The conversation also gets into some of the biggest controversies and stories in ultrarunning right now. Mike addresses the BPC-157 controversy, explains his decision to take the peptide while dealing with severe nerve pain, and shares his perspective on drug testing and the rules governing the sport.

Plus, we discuss the cancellation of the Moab 240, Aaron's frightening battle with rhabdomyolysis, Mike's head injury at Tahoe, and the difficult decisions that come with racing at the limits.

It's a wide-ranging conversation about the highs, lows, and gray areas of ultrarunning.

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This week on The Next Aid Station, Jake and Mick get into some of the biggest conversations happening in running right now. They debate eligibility in women’s sports, discuss the news of a provisional suspension involving marathoner Peres Jepchirchir and what drug testing could look like in ultrarunning, and wonder what it takes to bring the world’s best trail runners to races overseas.

Plus, the Moab 240’s unusual post-cancellation buckles, the rapid growth of backyard ultras, and whether the guys should organize a backyard race of their own. As always, there are strong opinions, plenty of tangents, and a lot to talk about.

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On this episode of The Next Aid Station, Jake Kilgore and Mick Garrison kick things off with Lexi Glenn, the inaugural women's course record holder at the DC Peaks 100, who shares her experience running an impressive 27-hour race. Then, the conversation turns to the 2026 Moab 240 and the controversy surrounding severe weather, race cancellations, and the decisions made by race management.

Drawing on their own experience as race directors, Jake and Mick discuss weather preparedness, emergency protocols, and the challenges of managing runners spread across hundreds of miles of terrain. They question whether different decisions could have allowed some runners to continue safely rather than ending the race for everyone still on course.

The discussion also revisits the early days of DC Peaks, including their own experiences navigating difficult weather and the lessons they've learned about making tough calls in the backcountry.

It's a candid conversation about ultrarunning, race directing, accountability, and balancing runner safety with the desire to finish a 240-mile race.

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