This week’s episode is all about gear, Tom and Brett break down choosing gear, what’s important to have in your pack and when to practice using full race gear.    (00:00) Introduction (00:30) How does Tom choose his gear? (01:47) How did Tom manage the changing climate at Western States? (04:09) How does Tom choose his race shoes? (08:20) Are Tom’s race shoes new or well worn in?  (11:15) What was Tom’s role in the development of the Adidas race shoe? (17:38) How do shoe choices differ between Western States and UTMB?  (20:36) Does Tom use full race gear in training?  (24:33) How does Tom choose his race pack? (30:48) What is the most important part of your pack? (32:50) When does Tom start using his race pack in training?  (34:41) What are the three most important things that stay in Tom’s pack?  (36:20) What was the story behind Tom’s top for Western States? (38:28) Tom’s biggest gear mishap (40:42) What does Brett consider when choosing gear?     Thanks to the sponsors of the Ultra Sound Podcast: MaurtenTo benefit from the one-time code and get 20% off your next purchase on Maurten.com, simply enter the code UltraSound20 at the checkout.  (Valid until 9/30/2024. The code is applicable on all products except Maurten Bicarb System). Website - www.maurten.com Instagram - @maurten_official YouTube - Maurten Official - YouTube   Plasmaide Experience the benefits of PLASMAIDE for yourself, use the code “ULTRA20” online to get 20% off your next purchase Website - https://plasmaide.co.uk/ Instagram - @plasmaide YouTube - @plasmaide   Garmin UK Forerunner 965 https://bit.ly/3I0O4cN Enduro 2 https://bit.ly/4bRHFyv InReach Mini 2 https://bit.ly/3T9CX7X HRM Pro Graphic Design by Georgia Humphreys Video by Santara Studios and Rowan Greenwood  Introduction by Red Bull UK  Produced and Edited by Lauren Williams and David Lipman