Aug 16th: Olympic Gold Overload

August 16th is a day to celebrate many remarkable achievements!  Do you like stories about triumph and glory?  Todays tales have that and more - especially if you love sports: Sports Illustrated was born today - and turned 70 this year.  Did the magazine grow because of America’s love of sports?  Or was it the other way around?The “Fastest Man Alive” set a speed record on this day that may never be broken.  Do you believe that?The “Greatest Swimmer of All Time” won an amazing come-from-behind race on this day in the past.  Can you imagine 0.01 seconds?If it's a special day for you or for someone you care about, why not learn a little more about today by listening to some fun, engaging tales of the past.  You’ll find yourself a little smarter and have some great stories you can tell at the next summer bar-b-q!  If you need some great gift ideas, we have those too (along with links to where you can find them on Amazon).Watch today’s events using these YouTube video links (these links worked in mid-2024 - not sure how long the links will be available):Link to Usain Bolt’s world record in the 100m dashLink to Micheal Phelps’s 0.01 second win in the 100m butterflyLink to Joe’s Elite Podcasts websiteGift ideas for folks who celebrate August 16th:Sports Illustrated not only sells magazines, they sell books. Even better? An autographed cover! Usain Bolt is an amazing athlete! Celebrate his world record set today, or just celebrate his Jamaican heritage.Michael Phelps is equally amazing as a swimmer! Celebrate his many achievements with apparel or decor for your loved one.There’s lots of cool stuff to celebrate famous birthdays from today featuring Madonna, James Cameron and August 16th in general.Similarly, there are fun gift options to celebrate today’s holidays: Kool Aid Day, Roller Coaster Day and Text me your favorite time travel movie!!!~~~  DayStrider Fun ~~~Do you want to be mentioned here in the podcast? Or do you want me to do a shout-out for a loved one? All you need to do is send me an e-mail: [email protected] yet, you can record your own shout-out by leaving me a voice message using this SpeakPipe linkDo you have a story that you wish to share?  Join me as a guest and let’s tell the world together!  Once again, just send me an e-mail or find me here on Facebook: Truman PastworthyIf you had as much fun listening as I did creating this episode, please click "follow" in your favorite podcast platform . . . oh . . . and even better - why not share it with a friend (or three)!  I’m betting you know just the perfect person who would enjoy today’s stories!If you feel adventurous, how 'bout writing a great review? :-)