
(Ep.27) 55 Yards, One Team: The Runner + Crew Dynamic with Stormy & Samantha Hild
A 55-yard backyard ultra doesn’t happen by accident—and it definitely doesn’t happen alone. In this episode of the One More Hour Podcast, Jaci sits down with Stormy and Samantha Hild to break down Sto...
31 Maalis 1h 28min

(Ep.26) What It Takes to Win a Silver Ticket to Big's Backyard Ultra With Jeff Walker
In this episode of The One More Hour Podcast, Jaci sits down with Jeff Walker. Teacher, father, husband, and newly crowned silver ticket winner to unpack the race (Queeny Backyard Ultra) that is sendi...
24 Maalis 1h 1min

(Ep.25) Three Big Mistakes Everyone Makes in the First 10 Yards
Most runners think backyard ultras fall apart in the middle of the night. They don’t. They fall apart in the first 10 yards. In this episode of The One More Hour Podcast, we break down the most common...
17 Maalis 17min

(Ep.24) One More Loop: The Mindset Behind 1,070 Miles on the Tempe Burrito League Strava with TJ Harms-Synkiew Segment
In this episode of the One More Hour Podcast, Jaci sits down with ultra runner TJ Harms-Synkiew, who took on one of the most unusual endurance challenges in running: Burrito League. For the entire mon...
10 Maalis 1h 20min

(Ep.23) The Daily Work Behind One More Yard in Backyard Ultras with Jon Fischer
In this powerful and vulnerable conversation, Jaci sits down with Jon Fischer, founder of Phase One, to explore what it really means to “stand the line” in racing and in life. From surviving military ...
3 Maalis 1h 14min

(Ep.22) From 800 Meters to 258 Miles: Megan Smyth's Ultra Journey on Backyard Ultras, 24-Hour Races & Learning to Stay
This is an episode about progression. About adjusting on the fly. About nutrition saving races. And about learning to stay when your brain tells you to quit. In this episode of the One More Hour pod...
24 Helmi 1h 16min

(Ep.21) Why Hiking & Walking Belong in Your Backyard Ultra Training Plan
Walking isn’t a failure in a backyard ultra. It’s a skill. In this episode, Jaci breaks down why hiking and intentional walking are essential for going further in the backyard format and why most ru...
17 Helmi 17min

(Ep.20) Women in Backyard Ultras: Confidence, Curiosity, and Rewriting the DNF Narrative with Mary Namestnik
What happens when curiosity leads the way? Mary Namestnik shares her journey from road racing to ultras, falling in love with the backyard ultra format, and most recently running 260+ miles at Across ...
10 Helmi 54min



















