Billy Evans (Boston police commissioner)

William "Billy" Evans.It was an absolute honor and a privilege to spend an hour with Billy Evans in Boston, just 2 days after the 2023 Boston marathon (which he ran with his two sons).Ten years ago, Billy ran the Boston marathon, then shortly after finishing, he and his entire Boston police force had to get to work to try and find out who was responsible for the two bombs that went off near the finish line of the marathon.If you have seen the Netflix documentary series, “American Manhunt: The Boston marathon bombing” you will be familiar with Billy.  He is the first face you see in episode one. He is also the person responsible for capturing one of the two bombers alive after he called for a ceasefire after an intense shoot-out on a boat.Billy has lived in Boston his whole life and spent his entire adult life in law enforcement.He is a passionate runner, husband, dad, and Bostonian. And I could not believe my luck when he kindly agreed to sit down with me while I was in his city.In our hour we talk about his relationship with running, his upbringing and losing both his parents at a young age, his decades as a cop in Boston then the Boston bombing, a case that defined his career.Thanks very much to my mates at Radix Nutrition for sponsoring this episode. These guys are doing incredible work with their small team from their big factory in Waikato. And it’s an honor to have a front row seat as they take on the world: They do a whole range of exceptional products- I start the day with a protein shake using their powder (usually banana or coconut).Check them out online, or follow them on Instagram, as they take on the world:https://radixnutrition.co.nz/ https://www.instagram.com/radixnutrition/  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.