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Everyday Athlete Podcast Network
by Run Tri Bike
This is the podcast network of Run Tri Bike, The Premiere Voice of the Everyday Athlete. We bring you the best human-interest stories in endurance sports.
Episodes
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The Miles Were Just the Excuse: 2026 Run Club Tour Recap
What happens when the people you've known through a screen become people you're sharing coffee, miles, meals and genuine friendships with? Six cities. Oakland, Pittsburgh, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, Seattle and Indianapolis. That was the 2026 Everyday Athlete Run Club Tour. And as Jason...
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Leadville 100, Ice Climbing & Inclusive Running with Ory Frazier
What does it take to finish the Leadville 100, climb frozen waterfalls, and help make endurance sports more welcoming? In Episode 55 of Beyond The Finish Line, host Joe Hardin sits down with ultrarunner, ice climber, and community builder Ory Frazier to explore a life shaped by adventure,...
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Lucy Schodell: Why We Choose Hard Things
Lucy Schodell knows what it means to choose something difficult. She's taken on The Speed Project solo, raced 100 miles, crossed 240 miles of the Gobi Desert and continues searching for adventures that make her nervous enough to wonder whether she can pull them off. But Lucy doesn't see endurance...
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Jeff Seckendorf: When Quitting Becomes a Pivot | The Fireside Chat
What happens when the goal you've spent years chasing no longer makes sense? Jeff Seckendorf is 71, although he prefers Jeff version 7.1. He's a masters cyclist, coach, and record-setting competitor who has spent decades moving between careers, challenges, and ways of defining success. After a...
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Kings of Music: Giving Drake Credit, Walk-Up Songs & Movie Soundtracks
Can you dislike Drake and still give him credit? Jason Bahamundi and Santino Williams debate the kings of music, choose baseball walk-up songs, and revisit movie soundtracks that stick with us. P lus, Jason shares how an Any Given Sunday speech helped lift Aum’s spirits at Tahoe 200. Who makes…
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Finding Your 100% With Type 1 Diabetes | Sofie Schunk
What does 100% look like today? For ultrarunner and coach Sofie Schunk, that answer isn't always the same. Sofie lives and races with Type 1 diabetes, which adds blood sugar, insulin, fueling and a shitload of extra decisions to everything an endurance athlete already manages. But our…
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What If Your Goal Isn’t Big Enough? | Eric Davis on Ultrarunning & Adventure
What happens when you accomplish the goal and immediately wonder if you aimed too low? Eric Davis went from treating running as something that supported other sports to progressing from a 50K to 50 miles, 100K and eventually 100 miles in roughly one year. After targeting 17 hours for his first...
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Brian Reynolds: The Fourth Attempt at Leadville
Brian Reynolds returned to the Leadville Trail 100 for a fourth attempt after three years without a finish. Following the third, he was not even sure another attempt was possible. His crew helped him reconsider. Brian talks with Evan Birch and Jason Bahamundi about the mental weight of racing…
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10 Million Yards Later | Julie Wolpers
Julie Wolpers started swimming consistently later in life. Then 500 yards became thousands, and thousands became 10 million. Julie joins Jason to talk about aging, consistency, cancer recovery, swimming as sanctuary, and learning that your version of sport doesn't have to look like anybody…
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Who Ruled 2000s Music?
Beyoncé. Britney. Rihanna. Mariah. Alicia Keys. Who deserves the crown as a queen of 2000s music? Jason, Joe and Santino start with the Billboard Hot 100 before somehow wandering into Soul Train, house parties, terrible beer, car stereos, cheese and pasta. In other words: a completely normal...
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Why Small Races Hit Different | Vanessa Kline
Big races give runners spectacle. Smaller races can give them something harder to manufacture: personal connection. Race director, pacer and ultrarunner Vanessa Kline joins Jason to talk about creating races where people receive real value, make friends and feel recognized. They also get into...
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Ask The Second Question | Season 3 Premiere
What happens when you stop asking athletes what they accomplished and start asking why it mattered? Jason Bahamundi and Evan Birch open Season 3 of Enduring Minds by looking back at the people, conversations and unexpected relationships that shaped Season 2. Along the way, they return to…
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Running Kept Me Sane | Brian Passenti on Sobriety, Leadville & Ultrarunning
What role can running play across an entire lifetime? For Brian Pesenti, running has been there through competition, Ironman, ultrarunning, ten Leadville 100 finishes, coaching, injury, loss and nearly a decade of sobriety. Brian joins Joe Hardin on Beyond The Finish Line to talk about a running...
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Your Fitness Watch Doesn't Know You | Don Moxley
Your wearable knows your heart rate. It knows your HRV. It knows how long you slept. But does it actually know you? Exercise physiologist and sports scientist Don Moxley joins Jason Bahamundi to unpack what everyday athletes should understand about HRV, recovery and the recommendations generated…
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Who Was the Queen of ’90s Music?
Mariah had 14 #1 hits. Alanis had our audience ready to hand her the crown. And we hadn't even gotten to Janet, Shania, Lauryn, TLC or the Spice Girls. Jason and Santino debate the women who defined ’90s music, how we discovered songs before TikTok and why choosing one queen of the decade might…
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What If Normal Isn't Normal? | Michael Brydges
A year can change everything. Michael Brydges returns as a new dad, 17-time marathoner, coach and creator to talk identity, mental health, privilege, inclusion and finding purpose beyond a finish line. What happens when the life you once considered “normal” suddenly isn't? Keep Connected: Run Tri...
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Queens of the ’70s & ’80s
Whitney or Madonna? Stevie or Donna? Jason and Santino try to crown the queens of ’70s and ’80s music and quickly discover there are way too many contenders. Cyndi, Cher, Diana, Tina and more enter the fight before the audience forces the only reasonable solution: build a tournament. Who gets…
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When Do Kids Decide They Aren't Athletes?
When does a kid decide they're athletic or that they're not? Fitness Finders has spent four decades helping children discover movement through Mileage Club, running, walking and simple rewards that represent something bigger: accomplishment. Jason talks with Rich, Scott and Joe about what happens...
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You Only Get Two: Queens Of The Eras
Pick a decade. Now choose only TWO women to represent it. Madonna? Whitney? Janet? Mariah? Beyoncé? Taylor? What starts as a conversation about musicians we miss becomes a full-blown battle over the queens of every musical era plus Oreos, running playlists, nostalgia and the usual What's In Your...
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From 290 Pounds to 314 Miles: An Ultrarunner’s Journey
From 290 Pounds to 314 Miles: An Ultrarunner’s Journey What happens when you stop worrying about whether you look like an ultrarunner and simply start showing up? On this episode of Beyond The Finish Line, host Joe Hardin sits down with ultrarunner Lisa Decker to talk about a running journey that...
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The Miles Became Secondary | Joyce Young
Joyce Young once said she'd never run marathons. Seven later, running has given her far more than finish lines. Joyce joins Fireside Chat to discuss breast cancer, rebuilding her running, Hella Bae Running, women's running, community, marathon goals and why she now wants to help others reach…
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Why Running Won't Tell You Who You Are
Why do so many runners tie their identity to pace, mileage, race results and social media? In this episode of Enduring Minds, Jason Bahamundi and Evan Birch sit down with ultrarunner, coach and creator Tommy Lewis for one of the deepest conversations we've had about endurance sports, identity and...
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Starting at 31 | Mélanie Katcher’s Cycling Story
Mélanie Katcher didn't start cycling until she was 31. Five years later, she's still discovering just how much she's capable of. In this episode of Fireside Chat, Mélanie joins Jason Bahamundi for a conversation about finding cycling as an adult, becoming a stronger athlete in her 30s, and why...
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If Musicians Were Oreo Flavors
We decided to combine musicians, Oreo cookies and with absolutely no adult supervision? This is what you get in this episode of What’s In Your Earbuds? Jason Bahamundi is joined by Santino Williams and Joe Hardin to answer one ridiculous question: If musicians had their own Oreo flavors, what…
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When Running Is Taken Away: Who Are You Then? | JoAnne Bullard
What happens when the sport that helps define you suddenly disappears? Dr. JoAnne Bullard is a sport and performance psychologist who has spent years helping athletes navigate injury, confidence, identity and the mental side of endurance sports. Then she became the injured athlete. After years of...
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You Don't Need A Why To Run | Mikey Kratzer on Joy, Depression & Letting Life Happen
Why do we run? For New Balance athlete and ultrarunner Mikey Kratzer, the answer isn't complicated. You don't need a why. In this episode of Enduring Minds, Evan Birch sits down with one of trail running's most unique personalities to explore why joy—not performance—is what keeps him moving. From...
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She Visited 152 Countries. What Did She Learn About People?
What happens when curiosity becomes your passport? In this episode of Fireside Chat, I sit down with Lisa Nichols, co-founder of ALLMYNE, psychologist, entrepreneur, and someone who has explored 152 countries across the globe. But this conversation isn't really about travel. It's about collecting...
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Three Songs. 314 Miles. One Great Conversation.
Joe Hardin is back after completing the legendary Vol State 500K, and what starts as a simple question: "If you could only listen to three songs for eight and a half days, what would they be?" and that turns into one of our favorite conversations yet. From ultrarunning and self-talk to coffee,...
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What Every Runner Should Know About Wheelchair Racing
Most runners have never stopped to think about what it's like to race in a wheelchair. Mary MacDonald is changing that. At just 17 years old, Mary is already the 2026 Sports 'N Spokes Junior Athlete of the Year, the Massachusetts Ms. Amazing winner, and an aspiring Paralympian. But this...
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Enduring Minds: Legacy Beyond The Finish
Marshall Ulrich has climbed Everest, crossed Death Valley, run across America, and helped define ultra-endurance. But this conversation is about something deeper than results. Marshall joins Enduring Minds to talk about grief, family, legacy, DNFs, vulnerability, and the people who carry us…
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The Boring Secret To Better Fitness
What if becoming a better athlete had nothing to do with doing more? On this episode of Fireside Chat, Jason Bahamundi sits down with endurance coach Nic Hipp for one of the most honest conversations we've ever had about fitness, recovery and the pressure to always be pushing harder. Nic shares…
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The Songs Behind Every Mile
Every runner has a playlist. But the songs usually aren't the most important part. This week on What's In Your Earbuds?, Jason Bahamundi returns alongside Santino Williams while Joe Hardin tackles one of the toughest endurance events on the planet....the Vol State 500K. The conversation begins…
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One Plus One Equals Three | Why Swimrun Is Different
Former baseball player. Former beer drinker. Current Swimrun World Championship athlete. Chip Nicodemus shares his unexpected journey into one of endurance sports' most unique disciplines and explains why Swimrun has become much more than another race. Jason and Chip discuss teamwork, adventure,...
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When Running Stops Helping
Running can relieve stress, but what happens when it starts adding to it? Jason talks with Nora Gluch, founder of Mile After Mile Coaching, about burnout, recovery, under-fueling, comparison culture, and why rest is part of training. Nora shares how pushing through stress led to injury and how...
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She Was Told She Was Too Slow
Two weeks before this interview, ultrarunning legend Lisa Smith-Batchen suffered a stroke. Instead of fear, she found gratitude, patience, and a renewed appreciation for life. In this powerful Enduring Minds conversation, Lisa shares lessons from decades of endurance sports, coaching, loss,...
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Your Slowest Race Can Change Everything
Joe Hardin welcomes Santino Williams for an honest conversation about burnout, imposter syndrome, marathon training, and finding joy in running again. Discover why Santino believes his slowest marathon became his greatest accomplishment and why competing with yourself matters more than competing...
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One More Mile With Orla McCarville
Orla McCarville, the New York Run Diva, joins Fireside Chat to share how running helped her lose 80 pounds, quit smoking, build confidence, and keep moving through breast cancer treatment. From her first 5K to marathon training, chemo, neuropathy, and learning to take life one mile at a time,...
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The Songs That Changed Music
This week on What's In Your Earbuds?, Joe Hardin and Santino Williams explore the greatest musical crossovers of all time. From Beck and the Geto Boys to Johnny Cash, Jay-Z, Linkin Park, Taylor Swift, Maynard, Bob Dylan and more, the conversation celebrates artists who refused to stay inside one...
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From Prison To Purpose
Joshua Holi's story begins with mistakes, consequences, and five years behind bars. What happened next is what makes this episode special. Josh shares how prison forced him to redefine love, respect, leadership, and purpose. Through self-discovery, community, and eventually running, he…
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From PTSD To Boston
Shenita Lancaster never expected to become a marathon runner. After serving 20 years in the Navy and surviving the Brussels airport bombing, she discovered running as a way to heal, process trauma, and reconnect with herself. In this Fireside Chat, Shenita shares her journey from hating running…
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The Greatest Cover Song Ever?
What song gets you out the door when motivation is running low? This episode of What's In Your Earbuds dives into listener questions about motivation playlists, cover songs that surpass the originals, artists we've changed our minds about, race-day music, and songs we're embarrassed to know every...
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Just Run. Buy Shoes.
Chris Cedar never planned on becoming an ultrarunner. What started as a Tough Mudder challenge became a journey through 100-mile races, fatherhood, community, and discovering what he's truly capable of. Known as Captain Miles, Chris shares the story behind the nickname, the lessons learned from...
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More Than A Runner
April Pullins is an educator, entrepreneur, mother, runner, and founder of BeLight Compression Socks. In this Fireside Chat, she shares how running helped her through divorce, uncertainty, entrepreneurship, menopause, and personal growth. April and I discuss representation, race, identity,...
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Enduring Minds: Chasing Big Goals Without Losing What Matters Most
What happens when the goals you've been chasing no longer fit the life you're living? In this episode of Enduring Minds, host Evan Birch sits down with everyday athlete Steven Huffine to discuss family, running, identity, mental health, and what it means to redefine success. After missing his...
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Chasing Goals Without Losing Joy
Everyday Athlete Alex Hermanson proves that running doesn't have to become your entire identity to change your life. In this Fireside Chat, Alex shares how watching others chase big dreams inspired him to pursue his own, leading from the sidelines of the NYC Marathon to the finish line. We…
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What Songs Make You Fight?
As an everyday athlete and runner, music has always helped me through the hardest miles. In this episode of What's In Your Earbuds?, Joe Hardin and Santino Williams explore the songs that inspire people to stand up, speak out, and keep moving forward. From Rage Against the Machine and Nina Simone...
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Jasmine Santiago — Brown Girl Running Host on How Ultrarunning Changed Her Life
In the latest episode of Melanin MVP, Angela Hollowell chats with Jasmine Santiago. The conversation ranges from what it is like to be a Hispanic female road runner to becoming an ultra runner, which has changed her life. This conversation proves that just because you started in one spot does not...
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Ashlee Phillips — Women’s College Basketball Coach & Runner on Selma-to-Montgomery Relay
Melanin MVP founder, Angela Hollowell, chats with Women's College Basketball Coach and Runner, Ashlee Phillips. The duo discusses hoops but also Ashlee's experience in running the Selma to Montgomery relay event. There are a lot of events out there that many people may not know about and this...
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Ultrarunning | Run Club Community | Rebecca Green, Mad Miles Run Club (Charlotte)
Melanin MVP founder, Angela Hollowell, chats with Rebecca Green, founder of Mad Miles Run Club in Charlotte, NC Rebecca and Angela discuss running ultramarathons, BIPOC everyday athletes and what running means. Keep Connected: Subscribe to our newsletter: https://melaninmvp.com/subscribe Find...
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Jason Bahamundi — Runner & Triathlete on Building Everyday Athlete Media and Community
Melanin MVP founder Angela Hollowell interviews Run Tri Bike and Everyday Athlete Clubhouse founder, Jason Bahamundi. The friends chat about Global Running Day and what it means to each of them, growth of BIPOC runners in these spaces and the Run Tri Bike Everyday Athlete Clubhouse Tour. Keep...
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This is the podcast network of Run Tri Bike, The Premiere Voice of the Everyday Athlete. We bring you the best human-interest stories in endurance sports.
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