Episode 697: Riley Brady on a Breakthrough Western States, Racing with Confidence, and Chasing UTMB

Riley Brady joins me on the podcast after an incredible performance at the 2026 Western States 100, where they finished second in 15:42:14 , the third-fastest time ever run on the course. We talk all about Riley’s race, what changed since their previous Western States appearances, and how solving nutrition challenges transformed their racing. Riley shares why they felt like a true contender…