Run the Riot Podcast with Jackson Wolf

EP178 -The Wolf Runs Far: Jackson Wolf on Badwater, 200-Milers, and Building Mental Strength

This week on the Run the Riot Podcast, we’re joined by Jackson Wolf, ultrarunning coach, ultra adventurer, and founder of Rougarou Running. Fresh off the 2024 Badwater 135, Jackson opens up about the highs and lows of racing some of the world’s toughest ultras—and how mindset, not mileage, is what makes the difference.

We dive into Jackson’s unique approach to training (hint: he prefers racing over long training runs), his love for 200-mile races, and what keeps pulling him back to events like Badwater and Cocodona 250.

He also shares how stoic philosophy helped transform his race-day mental game and why problem-solving might be the most underrated skill in ultrarunning.

Plus, Jackson gives us a preview of his new race series in the South, including a Last Person Standing event and the return of the Live Oak Ultra 50K. If you’re an ultrarunner who loves gritty stories, race strategy, and raw honesty about what really happens over 200 miles, you’ll love this conversation.

In this episode:

How Badwater 135 went in 2024—and why he still struggles with sleep
Turning DNFs into stepping stones for growth
Fueling with Hammer Nutrition and dialing in hydration
Why every ultrarunner should rethink their race goals
Building the Rougarou Running brand and race series
Balancing elite racing with life as a coach, trader, and yes—professional gambler

Whether you’re new to ultras or eyeing your first 200, Jackson’s approach to training, mindset, and life balance is refreshing and inspiring.

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