# Episode 21 - Hagerstown vs The World with Andy Mason

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Podcast: [The Tales on the Towpath’s Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-tales-on-the-towpath-s-podcast-7554938)
Published: 2026-03-20T09:52:29+00:00
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Duration seconds: 3195

## Resource

Sports writer Andy Mason joins Adam and Chris to talk running, racing and about his new book, Hagerstown vs the World, which captures how this small town became a national powerhouse in distance running and the runners who made that happen. You can find the book at the Next Chapter Cafe & Book Shop or online.

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