John Trent is past president of the Western States 100-Mile Endurance Run Board of Trustees and a 10-time WS 100 finisher. He has been involved in ultra running as a journalist, organizer, volunteer, and competitor since 1987. A former two-time Nevada Sportswriter of the Year, he lives in Reno, Nevada, where he is race director of the Silver State 50/50 and runs trails with his family of ultrarunners, wife Jill, and daughters Annie and Katie.

A practicing journalist since 1987, John’s work has been honored on numerous occasions, including by the Nevada State Press Association, Gannett Corporation, and the Associated Press Sports Editors. From 2004-2006, John served as lead speechwriter and deputy press secretary for Nevada Governor Kenny Guinn. He is currently the Senior Editor for News & Features at the University of Nevada, Reno, and is author of the book Legacy: 100 Years of Athletics at the University of Nevada and Running Toward Life.

Vicky Vaughn Shea is the owner of Ponderosa Pine Design in Reno, Nevada. She is passionate about working with publishers, editorial teams, and/or authors to create book designs that best complement a topic. Over the years, she has designed covers and interiors for hundreds of books of all types from beginning to end. She specializes in coffee table history books and corporate books, cookbooks, guidebooks, and children’s books.