Bonus Smiles is a narrative music show about the shared miles and stories on trail, from Cocodona to local runs, fueled by runners and their playlists. Public Radio Runner is the veteran trash panda who calls the dumpster behind his local public radio station home. He loves snacks, running distances people hate driving, and above all the communities that comprise the trail, ultra, and public radio worlds. Because the friend, family member, or rando cheering you on at a mile 77 aid station is the same kind of person who supports local public radio. They both care about community when it hurts.

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Broadcast:

https://www.kawc.org/show/kofas-bonus-smiles

Human curated guest playlists:

https://open.spotify.com/user/n1hey1i6tlt92gvmovotr3j3f/playlists

Welcome to Bonus Smiles! A music and interview show that’s fueled by runners and their playlists! I’m Public Radio Runner. You may know him by his 2025 Triple Crown win. But in this episode, ultrarunner Kilian Korth shares how music ties into his running! Like his strategy to save music for when you need it. Or his epiphany that came during the Moab 240 race while listening to the HUNTR/X song Golden. But the path to making it isn't always paved in success. Up first, a look into the philosophy behind the No Limits and Run Tough Mindset.

Welcome to Bonus Smiles! A music and interview show that’s fueled by runners and their playlists! I’m Public Radio Runner. Ricky doesn’t usually listen to music when he runs–preferring to do everything with an intention and purpose. So why is his daughter’s message of encouragement and song recommendation so meaningful to him? To appreciate it, we have to understand who Ricky is– and the support team who showed up for him–from his first 100 miler to his 250 mile finish in Heritage Square in downtown Flagstaff. Up first, Ricky’s relationship with running. Stay with us!

Welcome to Bonus Smiles! A music and interview show that’s fueled by runners and their playlists! I’m Public Radio Runner. Music has always been a part of Lindsay Teague’s world–from Mama Mia with her kids to the depths of a 100 mile race. Her journey through running is inextricably connected to music. From her road running days, Lindsay used music to break through–the mundane, the pain, the days you didn’t want to run . But in ultras she needed something beyond motivation–something to transport her mind to a different place.Up next, Lindsay’s first steps from the periphery to the core.

Welcome to Bonus Smiles! A music and interview show that’s fueled by runners and their playlists! I’m Public Radio Runner. Most runners toe the line with headphones. But ultrarunner Jeff Browning, known on trails as Bronco, has a different strategy. He views music as his pacer, and picks the beats up in the second half of the race. And Bronco’s deep knowledge of running and music gets put to a creative challenge – DJ’ing the aid stations of Cocodona 250. From the climb up Lane Mountain to the finish line in Heritage Square he’s bringing the beats and matching the vibes. But first, how music took root in Jeff’s life long before the trails. Giddyup!

Welcome to Bonus Smiles! A music and interview show that’s fueled by runners and their playlists! I’m Public Radio Runner. This reflection episode explores the notion of motivation in the context of running. Laura Green starts the conversation asking what motivation has to do with running versus dedication. But motivation isn’t a monolith and dedication is more than showing up; in fact, understanding the different flavors of motivation and dedication may be the key to a sustainable long term enjoyment of the sport. To better understand these nuances, we’re going back to Laura’s 7th grade dance for a seemingly disparate and absurd story about that boy is mine.

Welcome to Bonus Smiles! A music and interview show that’s fueled by runners and their playlists! I’m Public Radio Runner. In this episode Laura Green takes us on a journey of the tracks that comprise the mixed CD that is her running career. We chase the Third Eye Blind line "I've never been so alone and I've never been so alive" from Motorcycle Drive By through her different running seasons– from the "colonial times" of smeared MapQuest routes and Discmans to the runfluencing of social media today.

Up first, the family busines…of running.

Welcome to Bonus Smiles! A music and interview show that’s fueled by runners and their playlists! I’m Public Radio Runner. In this episode Steven Garrett takes us on a tour of his pain cave. In this land, his philosophy is simple: “pain is temporary, but finishing first is permanent.” But as Steven found out, sometimes when you push hard, the next destination after the podium is the ER. Steven explores the necessity of returning to a foundational love for the sport that humbles and teaches. He discusses how he reconnects and returns to running reinvigorated. His pain cave is more than a one dimensional place of suffering. Steven’s journeys into the pain cave have taught him how to understand mind over matter, what it means, and what he’s made of–most importantly, it’s been a place of love. He shares how his relationship with pain has evolved, and how a specific blend of the Red Hot Chili Peppers and "Eye of the Tiger" helps him finish strong.