Coffee and a Mike

Devon Yanko #149

July 20, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 99 MB

Devon is a runner who runs roads, trails, mountains from distance from 5km to 100 mile. She has run more than 50 Marathons (including 36 sub 3 hours marathons) and 50 Ultras since 2006, winning and CR a majority. She comes on the podcast to discuss her recent achievement of running 500km in 10 days, how ultra-running has evolved since she started back in 2006, sponsorships, YouTube videos, and how she and her husband Nathan navigated their bakery M.H. Bread and Butter during the pandemic.

Sara Vaughn #148

July 18, 2020 00:22 - 1 hour - 74.1 MB

Sara Vaughn, mid-distance runner, real estate agent, wife, and mother of four earned a spot on the 2017 London World Championships team with a 3rd place finish at the USA Championships in the 1500m. She comes on the podcast to discuss what she has been up to during the pandemic, how she feels about races possibly happening in 2020, and how running is more important than ever right now

John Heffernan #147

July 16, 2020 12:28 - 1 hour - 74.1 MB

Coach John Heffernan is the head wrestling coach for St. Edward’s high school in Lakewood, Ohio. He comes on the podcast to discuss how he got into wrestling, being a State Champion his senior year at St. Ed's, being a 2X All-American at Iowa under legendary coach Dan Gable, the classic Walsh-St. Ed’s rivalry in the 90’s, being an assistant coach under Greg Urbas and how coaching has changed from when he started in 1992 to today.

Neely S Gracey #146

July 15, 2020 04:13 - 1 hour - 86.6 MB

Neely S. Gracey is an eight-time NCAA DII Champion and has ran 3 Olympic Trials. She has represented Team USA and has raced in 8 different countries where she was the top American and 13th in the World in the 2013 World Cross Country Championships in Poland. She comes on the podcast to discuss what she has been doing during Covid-19, how she has been coaching her athletes through her Get Running Coaching Business and her love for: bread, pizza baking, cookies and moscow mules.

Brock Locnikar #145

July 13, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 65.6 MB

Brock Locnikar is a Harvard football commit and former All-Arizona linebacker, state wrestling champion from Scottsdale Notre Dame Preparatory. He returns to the podcast to discuss the cancellation of the 2020 Harvard football season, what his options are with no football for the fall semester, how he has been training during the pandemic, and some UFC talk.

Stephanie Howe #144

July 10, 2020 03:52 - 1 hour - 58.5 MB

Stephanie Howe is an ultra runner and has a PhD. in Nutrition & Exercise Science from Oregon State University. She comes on the podcast to discuss her recent move to California, making personal changes, favorite pizza, how she is managing during Covid and that her love for running has never been stronger.

Adrianne Haslet #143

July 07, 2020 22:45 - 1 hour - 72.9 MB

Adrianne Haslet is a Global Advocate for amputee rights, Keynote Speaker, Boston Marathon Survivor, Ballroom Dancer and Blade Runner. She comes on to discuss how instrumental therapy has been in her recovery, surrounding yourself with the right people, how she is managing during Covid-19, why dogs are more loyal than people, and her new venture “The Adrianne Strong” podcast which debuts this Friday July 10th.

Chef Cory Oppold #142

July 06, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 58.8 MB

Cory Oppold is the executive chef at Atlas Bistro and founder of Simmer Down Meals. Simmer Down was designed to give gourmet meals to the public when restaurants are closed during the pandemic. He comes on the podcast to discuss, learning at a young age how to cook on his farm in Illinois, his time on the show Chopped, how he went from wanting to be an architect to becoming a chef, and how he is navigating thru Covid-19.

Patrick Reagan #141

July 02, 2020 04:32 - 1 hour - 96.3 MB

Patrick Reagan runs professionally for HOKA One One and GU Energy Labs. He won the 2019 USATF 100 Mile Trail Championships at the Brazos Bend 100 and broke the course record. Also in 2019, he finished 8th at the Western States 100. In his debut at the 100 Mile distance, Reagan won the Javelina Jundred 100 Mile Endurance run and bested the course record by 29 minutes in 2017. He has now won the Javelina Jundred 100 Mile Endurance Run 3 years in a row.

Michael LaMarca #140

July 01, 2020 02:49 - 1 hour - 73.2 MB

Michael LaMarca owner and operator of Master Pizza Franchise in Cleveland, Ohio. He comes on the podcast to discuss growing up in northeast Ohio, how he went from owning one restaurant to recently opening up his twelfth location, what it is like to win pizza competitions both nationally and internationally, and how he is navigating his business thru this pandemic.

Clint Musser #139

June 29, 2020 20:48 - 1 hour - 69.1 MB

Clint Musser, currently an assistant wrestling coach at Cleveland State University. He comes on the podcast to discuss how he got introduced to the sport, wrestling as a kid in north Akron, being a three time state champ at Walsh Jesuit, the classic Walsh Jesuit-St. Ed’s wrestling rivalry, a two time All-American at Penn State University and how he was able to pull himself out of a downward spiral.

Vanessa Fraser #138

June 27, 2020 02:55 - 1 hour - 76.1 MB

Vanessa Fraser, a Standford Alumni and member of the Bowerman Track Club (BTC) comes on the podcast to discuss when she ran a PR and the second-fastest U.S. 5,000-meter time ever recorded indoors in February earlier this year. We also talk how she is recovering from her most recent surgery, rom-coms, cognitive neuroscience and why she should start her own podcast.

Alex "Al Diddy" Cooper #137

June 24, 2020 05:08 - 1 hour - 86.2 MB

Alex "Al Diddy" Cooper, boxing coach for StrongStyle Gym in Cleveland, Ohio and UFC Heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic, . He comes on the podcast to discuss how he has managed to train during the pandemic, working with Marcus Marinelli on preparations for the trilogy fight between Stipe and Daniel Cormier on August 15th, Amanda Nunes, Frances Ngannou, and some of his other UFC fighters which includes Jeff Hughes and Aleksa Camur.

Katherine Shai #136

June 22, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 103 MB

Katherine Shai is a University World Champion, 6x National Team Member for USA Wrestling and Team USA. Also 2012, 2016 Olympic Alternate and a Tokyo 2021 Olympic Hopeful. She comes on the podcast to discuss her upbringing, how life has changed during the pandemic, and how she uses her platform to inspire people specifically with her blog LuchaFit, a sports education blog platform to empower women and girls in mind, body, spirit, and sport.

Jarred Cornfield #135

June 17, 2020 03:47 - 2 hours - 110 MB

Jarred Cornfield is an assistant coach for cross country and track and field of Northern Arizona University. He comes on the podcast to discuss how he got into coaching, what it is like winning multiple national titles, assisting head coach Mike Smith and what kind of impact he looks to have on his athletes.

Meghan Slavin #134

June 15, 2020 10:00 - 2 hours - 141 MB

Meghan Slavin is a physical therapist and ultra runner. She comes on the podcast to discuss how she got into running, her first 100 mile race at Javelina Jundred, what it is like being coached by James Bonnett and being the first female to complete fastest known time (FKT) of the Hole-to-Hump. It is a run that starts at the Grand Canyon (elevation - 2500’) and ends at the summit of Mt. Humphreys (elevation - 12,633’-Arizona’s highest point) covering over 70 miles with a time of just over tw...

Caleb Schiff Pizzicletta #133

June 12, 2020 03:43 - 1 hour - 71.8 MB

Caleb Schiff, owner of Pizzicletta in Flagstaff, Arizona comes back on the podcast to discuss how he has navigated thru the pandemic both personally and with his business. How he adopted the “adapt or die” mentality, got innovative with new ideas, ended a collaboration and started a new one.

Deron and Melissa Ruse #132

June 10, 2020 10:00 - 2 hours - 124 MB

Deron and Melissa Ruse are both ultra runners. They come on the podcast to discuss being coached by James Bonnett, Melissa’s photography business Sweet M Images, Deron’s recent accomplishment of the Fearsome Four which included four peaks, 71.77 miles with 14,563ft of ascent in 16 hours and 48 minutes in Flagstaff, AZ.

Nic Errol #131

June 08, 2020 10:00 - 2 hours - 144 MB

Nic Errol is an Australian, currently living in London UK. He is an ultra runner, is on the Squirrel’s Nut Butter Elite Team, and is the manager for the “Running on OM” podcast. We talk ultra running, living in the UK during this pandemic, community, Arizona food scene and why the recent Joker movie was overrated.

Hannah (Neczypor) Tropf #130

June 04, 2020 03:40 - 1 hour - 83 MB

Hannah (Neczypor) Tropf originally from northeast Ohio, held the state of Ohio 3200 meter record in a time of 10:16 and also won the 1600m state championship for women’s track at North Royalton high school. She attended Georgetown University where she was an all-American and part of the NCAA Cross Country championship winning team. Currently Hannah works for Under Armour and is the host of her own podcast titled “The Run Around.”

Paul Bonnett #129

June 01, 2020 12:39 - 2 hours - 120 MB

Paul Bonnett is an ultra runner, retired school teacher, cross country and track coach. He comes on the podcast to discuss how he got into ultra running, some of his favorite races he has ran in which includes: Crown King, Zane Grey, Western States and how he was the person beat the horses to the finish in Man vs. Horse.

Michael Justin #128

May 26, 2020 13:33 - 1 hour - 67.2 MB

Michael Justin is a professional model and trainer currently residing out of Phoenix, AZ. He comes on the podcast to discuss how he got started modeling, some of the places he has been photographed, and how casting calls might change due to Covid-19.

Nick Coury #127

May 21, 2020 05:11 - 1 hour - 83.6 MB

Nick Coury co-owner of Aravaipa Running comes back on the podcast to discuss how he stays motivated to train with no race in the near future, virtual races Aravaipa is putting on this summer, and the first annual Cocodona, a 250 mile race debuting spring of 2021 linking together some of the most iconic trails and towns in Arizona.

Michael Farris "Thoughts on COVID-19 Pandemic" #126

May 18, 2020 05:10 - 20 minutes - 19 MB

I wanted to share my thoughts based on calculations of the fatalities from Covid-19 in both states and counties I currently live in, have lived in the past, or currently have family members in. Short recording but wanted to share. Enjoy!!!

Sheriff Mark Lamb #125

May 13, 2020 05:47 - 1 hour - 65.6 MB

Sheriff Mark Lamb of Pinal County comes back on the podcast to discuss Freedom, The Constitution, Arizona during this pandemic, and why the United States is the greatest country in the world.

Tyka Chheng "The Hood Burger Project" #124

May 11, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 97.7 MB

Tyka Chheng comes on the podcast to talk about being laid off as the bar manager at Under Tow during the Covid-19 pandemic. How he is focusing all of his time and effort in “The Hood Burger Project,” named for '90s nostalgia and helping out in local neighborhoods, feeding the community to end sexual and domestic violence

Brent Kille #123

May 04, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 91.9 MB

Brent co-owner of Sonoran Pasta comes back on the podcast to discuss how he and his business partner have navigated thru Covid-19. Why it is important as ever to help out the local economy and use their own platform to help fellow members of the food community in Arizona.

Dr. Amy Shah #122

April 20, 2020 10:00 - 51 minutes - 47 MB

Amy Shah, MD. is a double board certified MD with training from Cornell, Columbia, and Harvard Universities. As an immunologist she comes on the podcast to discuss Covid-19, potential treatments, testing and how long a vaccine would take to be implemented.

Robert and Christine Naylor #121

April 13, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 87.9 MB

Robert Naylor is a retired attorney and Christine Naylor is a retired assistant professor at Kent State University both from northeast Ohio. They come on the podcast to discuss Covid-19, projections for this current pandemic, typical flu season, other illnesses, possible vaccines and what type of economic impact this might have.

Jess Tonn #120

April 09, 2020 03:09 - 2 hours - 115 MB

Jess Tonn is a professional runner training and coaching in Phoenix, AZ. A seven-time All-American NCAA Division I cross-country and track and field runner from the University of Stanford. Currently in 2020 she is one of the top American women in the 5,000 metres. Jess comes on the podcast to discuss delaying the Olympics this summer, how she is training for 2021 amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, and her passion for cooking.

Tamara Stanger #119

April 06, 2020 02:40 - 3 hours - 165 MB

Tamara Stanger, co-owner and executive chef of Cotton & Copper in Tempe, Arizona comes on the podcast to discuss being a restaurant owner, why she makes the best pies in AZ, where she is at today in the midst of the corona virus pandemic and all the volunteer work she has done for the Blue Watermelon Project, a Slow Food Phoenix coalition of local chefs and activists focused on improving school lunches.

Nathan and Jamil Coury Freak Brothers Pizza Aravaipa Running #118

April 01, 2020 04:23 - 1 hour - 61.2 MB

Jamil Coury co-owner of both Aravaipa Running and Freak Brothers Pizza is an ultra runner who has run in over 60 ultra marathons. He is joined by his brother Nathan Coury an avid runner who also co-owns Freak Brothers Pizza in downtown Phoenix, AZ.

Dom Ruggiero and Charles Barber Hush Public House #117

March 30, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 72 MB

Chef and restaurateurs Dom Ruggiero and Charles Barber of Hush Public House in Scottsdale, AZ come on the podcast to discuss how they got started, love for food/service and where they are at today in the midst of the corona virus pandemic.

Lindsay Nelson #116

March 26, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 104 MB

Lindsay Nelson is an elite runner that recently finished 81st female in the 2020 Olympic Marathon Trials. Living in Flagstaff, Arizona and growing up in Phoenix Lindsay competed at Arizona State University, is a mother of 2 young children and is coached by James McKirdy at McKirdy Trained.

Charlie Ware #115

March 23, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 96.3 MB

Charlie Ware is an ultra runner running from Tucson, AZ. He recently took second place at the Black Canyon 100K receiving a golden ticket in the Western States 100 mile endurance run this summer.

Abdi Abdirahman #114

March 18, 2020 05:30 - 59 minutes - 54.3 MB

Abdi Abdirahman is an American long-distance runner. He is a five-time Olympian competing for the United States in the 10,000 meters and the marathon. Known as the “Black Cactus’ he recently finished 3rd in the 2020 US Olympic Trials in Atlanta at age 43 becoming the oldest American runner ever to make the Olympic Team.

Colin Schultz #113

March 16, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 80 MB

Colin Schultz is a professional runner and is a recent graduate of Liberty University living in Flagstaff, Arizona. Originally from Las Vegas, Colin made the move to Flagstaff to pursue professional running and has a passion for the sport and the running community.

Sage Watson #112

March 11, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 104 MB

Sage Watson is a Canadian athlete sponsored by Nike that specializes in the 400 m hurdles. Competing internationally for Canada, she is the reigning Pan American champion in the 400 m hurdles, having also won Pan American medals in 2015 and 2019 as part of Canada's relay team.

Leah Rosenfeld #111

March 09, 2020 10:00 - 2 hours - 111 MB

Leah Rosenfeld is a professional runner running for Under Armour and Team Run Flagstaff living in Flagstaff, Arizona. Originally from Connecticut Leah attended Penn State University and coaches for both The Run Smart Project and Team Run Flagstaff.

Rachel Schneider #110

March 04, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 165 MB Video

Rachel Schneider is a professional runner and 2020 Olympic hopeful living in Flagstaff, Arizona. Originally from Sanford, Maine Rachel attended Georgetown University and was a 9x All-American, Big East Champion, and school record holder. She now runs for Under Armour and is being coached by Mike Smith.

Brock Locnikar #109

March 02, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 58.3 MB

Brock Locnikar from Scottsdale, AZ is a senior at Notre Dame Preparatory . He will be playing football this fall at Harvard and recently won the Arizona State Championship in wrestling going undefeated. Brock has grown up boxing, competing in jiu-jitsu, mma and his father was the fight doctor for Mike Tyson.

Jack Polerecky #108

February 27, 2020 12:44 - 1 hour - 87.3 MB

Jack Polerecky is an elite runner training up in Flagstaff, AZ. He is getting ready for the Olympic trials in Atlanta this weekend and is currently coaching for McKirdy Trained. He is a graduate of Loyola Marymount with a degree in biochemistry.

Sara Slattery #107

February 26, 2020 11:00 - 51 minutes - 47.6 MB

Sara Slattery is a former professional runner and two-time NCAA champion in the indoor 5000 meters in 2003 and 10,000 meters while competing for the Colorado Buffaloes in 2005. She won the 10,000 meters at the Pan American Games in 2007 and is the current head cross country and distance coach at Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, Arizona.

Jenna Leurquin #106

February 18, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 95.4 MB

Jenna Leurquin, the owner of JL Patisserie in Scottsdale and Phoenix, AZ. Born in Belgium she went from playing golf, double majoring in International Business and Finance at Boise State University to completing a 9 month training program at Le Cordon Bleu Paris in both cuisine and pastry. She then went on to train among some of the best chefs in Belgium and Paris before moving to Arizona.

Baylee Mires #105

February 12, 2020 11:00 - 2 hours - 111 MB

Baylee Mires is a professional runner living in Flagstaff, Arizona running for Under Armour and being coached by Shayla Houlihan. Originally from Spokane, Washington she participated in the 2016 Olympic Trials and holds the school record for the 800 meter at the University of Washington.

Shayla Houlihan #104

February 10, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 88 MB

Shayla Houlihan is a former professional steeplechaser and has coached at University of Utah, University of California Berkeley in both cross country and track and field. She is currently working for Under Armour in Flagstaff, Arizona coaching a team of professional runners.

Volker Benkert Director of Graduate Studies WWII Program #103

February 04, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 64 MB

This podcast focuses on apologetic and redemptive memory traits in contemporary German films on World War II and the Holocaust. Also we discuss the rise and fall of Adolf Hitler and what modern day Germany looks like today.

Governor-Elect Steve Sisolak (Revisited) #18

January 29, 2020 20:08 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MB

I wanted to take a look back on the first podcast I did with a politician. Then Governor-Elect Steve Sisolak had just been appointed as the Governor of Nevada. Most people did not know that he was a cornerman for a professional boxer that turned into a Hall of Fame boxing trainer Freddie Roach.

Mike Kosoy #102

January 27, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 84.6 MB

Mike Kosoy is a professional freestyle wrestler and member of the Sunkist Kids training for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. He comes back on the podcast to discuss where he is at with his training, bullying, state of UFC, and some cool things on the horizon for him in 2020.

Marcus Marinelli (Revisited) #14

January 23, 2020 16:24 - 1 hour - 58.8 MB

Marcus Marinelli is a power lifter, mixed martial artist and owner of Strong Style gym in Independence, Ohio. He is the head coach of UFC heavyweight Stipe Miocic and many others. With Stipe Miocic recently named Pro Athlete of the Year at the Greater Cleveland Sports Awards this was a good opportunity to go back and hear how his coach got his start.

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