Browse press features, author interviews, and literary reviews of Jeffrey’s work
Fighting Back: Stan Andrews & The Birth of The Israeli Air Force
REVIEWS | INTERVIEWS & FEATURES
Racing Against Time: On Ironman, Ultramarathons, and the Quest for Transformation in Midlife
REVIEWS | INTERVIEWS & FEATURES
BOOK REVIEWS
Literary Reviews for Racing Against Time
“An engaging and reflective life journey that captures the grit, grace, and quiet triumphs of endurance sports."
Kirkus reviews Racing Against Time: “The memoir’s honest reflections on physical challenges and mental resilience resonate alongside classics like Haruki Murakami’s What I Talk About When I Talk About Running, blending the physical demands of sport with introspective growth.” Read Now
“Weiss' work is a raw and honest commentary on the human condition and the need to squeeze everything out of life while pushing past perceived limits to live life as it's meant to be lived—an adventure.”
The US Review of Books praises Racing Against Time as an inspiring, deeply human blueprint for redefining limits at any age. READ MORE
“An encouraging memoir–cum–running guide, Racing Against Time is about pushing one’s athletic limits to succeed.”
Clarion Reviews spotlights Jeffrey Weiss’s Racing Against Time, praising his late-in-life transformation from first 10K to Ironman and ultramarathon feats, and highlighting the book’s message that disciplined reinvention and bold physical challenge can reshape aging, purpose, and possibility at any stage of life. Read Now
"Weiss will inspire readers with this debut memoir of pursuing athletic fitness in middle age.”
In its review of Racing Against Time, BookLife spotlights Jeffrey Weiss’s gripping account of reclaiming purpose through endurance sport, praising the memoir’s candor, emotional depth, and vivid storytelling. Chronicling his leap from mid-life stagnation to Ironman finishes and ultramarathon grit, the review notes how Weiss blends physical challenge with personal renewal, offering an inspiring portrait of how bold goals can transform a life—at any age. Read Now
Literary Reviews for Fighting Back
“Progressing at the taut pace of an espionage novel, Fighting Back is the engrossing biography of a defiant, passionate Jewish American soldier.”
Clarion Reviews spotlights Jeffrey and Craig Weiss’s biography Fighting Back, which explores the brief yet intrepid life of Stan Andrews, a Jewish American war pilot who fought for Israel during the country’s crucial War of Independence. Read Now
“Impressively informative, exceptionally well written, thoroughly 'reader friendly' in organization and presentation, ‘Fighting Back: Stan Andrews and the Birth of the Israeli Air Force’ is an inherently riveting read from cover to cover.”
Midwest Book Review’s Editor in Chief James A. Cox named Fighting Back: Stan Andrews and the Birth of the Israeli Air Force a Reviewer’s Choice in August 2022.
INTERVIEWS & FEATURES
Featured Press for Racing Against Time
Brian’s Run Pod Podcast spoke to author Jeffrey Weiss about starting endurance training at 48, building from a first 10K to marathons, and how structure, patience and prehab turned a late start into a sustained journey. Heat, injury scares and world majors deliver lessons you can use today. Listen Now
“From his first 10K in his late 40s to Ironmans and ultras in his 50s and 60s, Jeff proves it's never too late to reinvent yourself.”
Author Jeffrey Weiss joins the Fit Over 50 Life podcast to to share how movement, mindset, and starting late transformed his healthspan. Listen Now
"If you really take fitness seriously and you train regularly; you can really reduce the amount of decline you are going to experience."
Author Jeffrey Weiss is interviewed by Luis Escobar on the Road Dog Podcast and chats. Jeffrey discusses how he got started running, the running community in Tel Aviv, his book Racing Against Time, and what he has learned in 63 years on Earth. Listen Now
“If you've ever thought you were too old, too busy, or too late to try something new, Jeffrey's story might just convince you otherwise.”
On Sports Will Save Us All, host Sasha Graham talks to Jeffrey Weiss about starting his running journey at 48, the resilience behind his marathons and ultramarathons, and the message of Racing Against Time: it’s never too late to chase something big. Listen Now
“Jeff's story demonstrates the possibility of radical, life-altering change even during late middle age. He is a living example of the possibility of increasing ‘health span,.”
On the Patricia Raskin Show, host Patricia Raskin talks to Jeffrey Weiss about beginning his fitness journey at 48, the Ironman and ultramarathon feats that followed, and how Racing Against Time highlights resilience, renewal, and the possibility of radical transformation in midlife. Listen Now
“Jeffrey’s simple goal of running a 10k sparked a profound personal evolution.”
On the Miles With Marty Podcast, host Marty talks to Jeffrey Weiss about how a 10K at 48 evolved into Ironman races and ultramarathons, and how Racing Against Time inspires belief that age doesn’t define your limits—transformation does. Listen Now
“Think of your grandest goals. Whatever you endeavor to do in life, you're not honoring those goals sufficiently if you are not regularly challenging your body. For our minds rot when our bodies go unchallenged.”
On the Limitless Mindset podcast, host Jonathan Roseland talks to Jeffrey Weiss about the connection between physical challenge and personal growth, his Ironman and ultramarathon pursuits at 63, and how Racing Against Time reframes midlife as a powerful stage for transformation. Listen Now
“Jeffrey encourages listeners to embrace challenges, redefine their limits, and pursue their own fitness journeys, regardless of age.”
On the Multiverse Leadership Podcast, host Justin “ITee” Walker talks to Jeffrey Weiss about rediscovering fitness in his late 40s, his path from sedentary habits to marathons and Ironman races, and how Racing Against Time champions mindset, consistency, and redefining limits at any age. Listen Now or Watch on YouTube
“Whether you’re chasing your first 5K or your next finish line, this episode reminds you that it’s never too late to begin again.”
In this episode of Fireside Chat, host Jason Bahamundi sits down with author Jeffrey Weiss to explore the transformative power of running, mindset, and midlife reinvention. The conversation dives into how Weiss turned a late start at age 48 into a lifelong pursuit of endurance, from Ironman races to ultramarathons, and how every mile became a metaphor for growth, grit, and gratitude. Listen Now
“[Jeffrey’s] inspiring story reminds us that transformation often comes from perseverance, reflection, and a willingness to keep pushing forward.”
Jeffrey speaks with Everyday Ironman and shares how endurance sports became a vehicle for his personal growth and reinvention. The conversation explores Jeffrey's evolution as an athlete, including the race he didn’t finish that sparked a drive to conquer even greater challenges. Listen Now
“It’s a roadmap for every runner who’s ever stared down burnout, grief, or the question: Is this all there is?”
In this deeply personal conversation, Jeffrey sits down with Nick Meraz to talk about how Ironman, ultramarathons, and facing loss reshaped his entire life. They explore what it means to suffer on purpose, the surprising transformation of midlife through sport, and why endurance events are becoming the new rites of passage for men trying to heal. Listen Now or Watch on Watch on YouTube
“Meet Jeffrey Weiss, entrepreneur, author, and endurance athlete whose inspiring memoir Racing Against Time proves it’s never too late to transform your health, mindset, and life."
At 48 years old, Jeff ran his first 10K. Within a decade, he crossed finish lines at Ironman Arizona—twice—and completed the grueling 72-mile Midnight Express ultramarathon between ages 57 and 61. His story is living proof that midlife can be a launchpad, not a slowdown. Listen Now
“My mission is to prove that radical change and athletic achievement are possible at any stage of life.”
On the I Can Do podcast, host Benjamin Lee talks to Jeffrey Weiss about transforming his life through endurance sports, from his first 10K at 48 to Ironman and ultramarathon feats, and how Racing Against Time champions reinvention and possibility at any age. Listen Now
“At 48 years old, he felt lost. Haunted by a failed 10K from his teenage years, he finally faced his regret — and that decision led him to ultra marathons and Ironmans."
In this episode of Simple Conversations, Jeff Weiss shares his story of redemption, resilience, and what endurance sports can teach us about life, aging, and finding purpose. Listen Now
“[Jeffrey’s] story challenges everything we think we know about aging, limits, and reinvention.”
On Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino, host Joe Dimino talks to Jeffrey Weiss about beginning his endurance journey at 48, the Ironman and ultramarathon feats that followed, and how Racing Against Time challenges assumptions about aging, limits, and the power to reinvent your life. Listen Now or Watch on YouTube
“Part memoir and all inspiration, Racing Against Time has it all: family, life, midlife transformation, along with tragedy with triumph.”
Author, Ultrarunner, Triathlete, Marathoner, and OG Run Farther & Faster Runner, Jeffrey Weiss joins Lisa and Julie on the Run Farther & Faster podcast to talk about his incredible running trajectory—from walk/run to the Comrades Marathon—and every event in between. Listen Now
Featured Press for Fighting Back
“He was seemingly alienated from his Jewish identity yet engaged in the most Zionist act imaginable.”
Uncover the intriguing journey of journalist-authors Jeffrey and Craig Weiss, as they bring to light the complex, profound story of Stan Andrews a Jewish-American whose transformation from a conflicted artist to one of the first pilots of the Israeli Air Force is nothing short of remarkable. This candid interview dives into their research journey, surprising discoveries, and Stan’s enduring legacy. Read Now
“A thrilling read, the book not only delves into the life of this Jewish American fighter pilot but the fascinating and complicated backdrop of the times.”
Eve Harow, of The Land of Israel Network, interviews Jeffrey Weiss about the book he co-wrote with his brother about Stan Andrews and the origins of the Israeli Air Force. Listen Now
The Too Jewish With Rabbi Sam Cohon and Friends podcast interviewed Jeffrey Weiss in July 2022 to discuss the new biographical book he co-authored, Fighting Back. Listen Now
“Through meticulous research, the authors pieced together a complex portrait of a young man who was an accomplished writer, portraitist, and pilot.”
Donald H. Harrison reviews Fighting Back: Stan Andrews and the Birth of the Israeli Air Force for San Diego Jewish World, giving readers a sense of how the book provides insight into an important period of history. Read Now
Israel From the Inside with Daniel Gordis interviews Jeffrey Weiss, co-author of Fighting Back, and discusses the story of Stan Andrews, an assimilated American Jew and World War II veteran who became one of the first fighter pilots in the history of the Israeli Air Force. Listen Now
“Doing important work is hard. That’s why only a persistent few stay the course.”
Discover how author Jeffrey Weiss is helping to change the world through his writing and commitment to social impact. From his 20-year journey co-authoring Fighting Back to sharing the stories of Israel’s defenders, Jeffrey’s work inspires perseverance and purpose. An interview with Yitzi Weiner on Medium. Read Now