[1] In a press release, Whitcomb stated that the song is "a story from my youth, inspired by moments that stuck with me".

[2] The song serves as the title for Whitcomb's upcoming "Hundred Mile High Tour" in the United States in March and April 2025.

[3] Alli Patton of Holler called the song an "all-out anthem," noting "hearty rhythms, exuberant chords and distant harmonies".

She added that the track's "uplifting, carefree sound" is something that "doesn't quite mirror the turbulence stirring between the words".

[4] Clare Gehlich of Melodic Magazine favourably reviewed the track, opining that Whitcomb's "wildly colourful yet deeply lived-in storytelling takes hold" in "Hundred Mile High.