BPN Last Man Standing Recap (107 miles) | Episode 13
1211 Podcast – 107 Miles in Texas: Backyard Ultra Lessons, Community, and Staying Available to GodJackson returns after a short hiatus to recap running the BPN Go One More Backyard Ultra in Austin, Texas, explaining the last-man-standing format and highlighting standout athletes including winner Mark Doddle (73 laps/306 miles), Harvey Lewis, and veteran Mike Egan, who continued through severe mud after his wheelchair locked up. He shares how his crew—his wife Kaitlyn, friends Braxton Bonds, Dr. K Brandon Inger, and Dave Turner—made the effort possible, stressing the biblical importance of community and pure heart posture amid high-profile environments. Choosing no music to stay spiritually attentive, he describes divine conversations, spiritual warfare and taking thoughts captive, and a night incident where he stopped to help an injured runner, Isaac, while others ran past. He covers trail-vs-road lessons, foot care, shoes, nutrition, and a hydration mistake that led him to stop at 107 miles, then closes with repentance, a reminder that the podcast can’t replace time with God, and encouragement to steward callings and “finish the race” in faith.
00:00 Welcome and Prayer01:16 Backyard Ultra Explained04:52 Elite Runners Spotlight07:17 Mike Egan Inspiration10:14 Crew and Community14:43 Humility and Motives21:12 Running Without Distractions23:56 Strength and Mental Warfare27:02 Discern the Source27:39 Runner in the Bushes31:25 The Power of Yes33:07 Trail Running Lessons34:58 Foot Care and Shoes36:46 Fueling Like an Ultra38:47 Hydration Goes Wrong42:02 Calling It at 10744:34 Next Training Chapter47:33 Podcast as a Tool49:10 Obedience and Endurance