In this special episode of the Pub Date podcast, the book broads are joined by sports journalist John Trent and book designer Vicky Vaughn Shea to talk about books, ultra running, and community. 

John and Vicky embarked on a journey to uncover the story of the Western States Endurance Run and its rich history. Through their research and conversations with the founders, they discovered the inspiring community, wisdom, and spirit of the ultra running world. The result of their work became two books: Running Toward Life: Finding Community and Wisdom in the Distances We Run and Second Sunrise: Five Decades of History at the Western States Endurance Run.

By creating two books, John and Vicky sought to bring this story to the masses. With their unique perspectives, they created a narrative that encouraged readers to lace up their shoes, explore the trails, and find the joy and self-reflection running provides. In this episode, we discuss: 1. The inspiring stories behind the Western States Endurance Run and its founders 2. The creative process behind producing two new books 3. And explore the unique sense of community and togetherness found in the ultrarunning world

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