Get To Know Them
16 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsThe "Get To Know Them" podcast brought to you by your host, Max Barrios, aims to share insights into the lives of athletes, influencers, or anyone making a difference in the world. My mission is to share the stories that often go unheard, crack some jokes, and hopefully inspire someone out there.
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Episodes
Aidan Fitzgerald - Founder of Project Durango
June 14, 2021 15:00 - 42 minutes - 39 MBGet to know Aiden Fitzgerald. We chat about his mission to fight climate change and save the environment, the origin of Project Durango, painting roofs white, balancing being a student-athlete and running a business, Elon Musk, and more. Follow Aidan on Instagram @aidanjamesfitz Follow Project Durango on Instagram @projectdurango Check out Project Durango: https://www.projectdurango.com/
Grace Norman on Becoming a Paratriathlon Olympic Gold Medalist at 18
May 31, 2021 14:00 - 38 minutes - 35.9 MBGet to know Grace Norman. We chat about constriction band syndrome, playing sports with a prosthetic leg, winning a gold medal in Rio 2016 at 18 years of age, her strict way of life, becoming a nurse, supporting herself financially, and more. Follow Grace on Instagram @gracenormantri
Lee Thornquist: Running Around Lake Michigan to Raise Money for The Alzheimer's Association
May 21, 2021 15:00 - 48 minutes - 44.9 MBGet to know Lee Thornquist. In this episode, we discuss... Lee's experience running around lake Michigan. Getting into ultramarathons. Fundraising for The Alzheimers Association. Running over 1,000 miles in a little over a month. Quitting his job to travel. Living out of an RV for the entire run around the lake. Dogecoin. And more. Site: https://www.runninglakemichigan.com/ Donations: http://act.alz.org/goto/runninglakemichigan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leet...
Koby Pederson on the Athlete Identity Crisis
May 12, 2021 15:00 - 42 minutes - 39.6 MBGet to know Koby Pederson. We chat about: The Athletic identity crisis. The unspoken realities of being a student-athlete. The current issues in the NCAA system. Koby's personal running story. The importance of balance in an athlete's life. And more. Follow Koby on Instagram @koby.pederson
Patrick Larson: Founder of The Harrier
May 07, 2021 15:00 - 41 minutes - 38.7 MBGet to know Patrick Larson. We chat about: The origin of The Harrier. The Harrier's mission. Balancing running a business, training, and working a full-time job. Is Centro done?? Struggling with injuries. Mental burnout. And more. Follow Patrick on Instagram @patrick_harrier and on Twitter @patricklarson22 Follow The Harrier on Instagram @the__harrier and on Twitter @the__harrier Check out The Harrier's website: https://the-harrier.com/
Jordan Gusman: World Championship Qualifier, Pro Runner, and Mama's Boy
May 02, 2021 16:00 - 45 minutes - 42.2 MBGet to know Jordan Gusman. We chat about: Making a living off of prize money. Joining Tinman Elite. Getting bullied in high school. Struggling with numerous injuries. Sitting out of the World Championships in 2019 due to injury. The Tinman vs. Wesfly Athletics rivalry. Not caring what people think about him. Getting a "mamas boy" tattoo. Running 1:49 for 800m while weighing 190lbs. And more. Follow Jordan on Instagram @jordangusman__ and on Twitter @JordanGusman
Chris Robertson: Beer Mile American Record Holder and Co-Founder of Beer Mile Media
April 26, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 58.9 MBGet to know Chris Robertson. We chat about: Beef with Wesfly Athletics and Everett Smulders. Running club cross country/track in college. How to run a fast Beer Mile. Holding Bitcoin since 2017. Going for the Beer Mile World Record. His goals for Beer Mile Media/Podcast. Marketing the sport of Track and Field. And more. Follow Chris on Instagram @chrisrobertson10 and on Twitter @cgrobertson10. Check out Beer Mile Media on youtube.
Sam Prakel: 3:50 miler, Professional Runner for Adidas, and Oregon Duck
April 23, 2021 16:00 - 52 minutes - 49 MBGet to know Sam Prakel. We discuss: Going from a small school in Ohio to competing at the highest collegiate level. Choosing to attend Oregon over Stanford, Princeton, and many other prestigious academic institutions. Running 3:50 in the mile. Training with Edward Cheserek in college. Being coached by Andy Powell. And more. Follow Sam on Twitter @sprakel10 and on Instagram @samprakel
Noah Droddy on Why He's Unsponsored Despite Being the 10th Fastest American Marathoner Ever
April 19, 2021 13:00 - 43 minutes - 40.6 MBGet to know Noah Droddy. We chat about: Going from a small Division III school to signing a pro contract. Why Noah is currently unsponsored. How to determine a professional athlete's value. Social media's presence in the running world. The petition to get Noah sponsored. Noah's viral hairstyle. Follow on Twitter @IBuiltTheArk and on Instagram @Noah_droddy Noah's Podcast: https://d3glorydays.com/ #SponsorNoahDroddy Pledge: https://www.ipetitions.com/petition/sponsornoahdroddy
Willy Fink: Professional Runner for Under Armour and Olympic Hopeful
April 15, 2021 16:00 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBGet to know Willy Fink. We discuss: Training under Coach Ben Thomas. Running 13:17 for 5,000m. How changing his diet helped him improve. Going from never achieving first-team All-American honors in college to signing a pro contract. And More. Follow Willy on Instagram and Twitter @eaglewilly22
Stephen Jones on Coping with Injury During an Olympic Year
April 12, 2021 17:00 - 36 minutes - 34.1 MBGet to know Stephen Jones. In this episode, we discuss: Transferring to The University of Colorado. Living with professional runners Geordie Beamish and Carlos Villareal. Coping with a grade 4 stress fracture during an Olympic year. Being a black athlete in a predominantly white sport. Social media's impact on the sport of track and field. Goals of going professional. Follow Steve on Instagram @dont_u_4get_about_steve Follow Steve on Twitter @steve_ojones
Clayton Young: Pro Runner for Asics, NCAA Champion, USATF 15k National Champion, BYU Alumnus, and Father.
April 09, 2021 15:00 - 48 minutes - 44.9 MBGet to know Clayton Young. In this episode, we discuss: Returning to training after a two-year LDS mission. Training with NCAA Cross Country Champ, Conner Mantz. Finishing second to last at the 2018 NCAA 10k, then coming back in 2019 to win it. The new Asics super-shoe. Being a father while running professionally. The importance of balance in life. Follow Clayton on Instagram @_clayton_young_
Noah Blake: Stock Trader and Content Creator
April 05, 2021 19:00 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MBGet to know Noah Blake. We discuss: The importance of technical analysis for traders. Mistakes Noah made. Favorite stock at the moment. How Noah learned how to trade and analyze charts. Noah's goal of going full-time as a trader. Check out Noah on Instagram, Twitter, and Youtube @ncbtrades Disclaimer: All discussions are our opinions, we are not financial advisors.
Dan Kremske: 2x Olympic Trials Qualifier, U of Illinois alumnus, and runner for Second City Track Club.
March 21, 2021 20:40 - 55 minutes - 50.9 MBGet to know Dan Kremske. In this episode, we discuss: Competing against Evan Jager in high school. Playing football and running track in high school. Walking on at The University of Illinois's cross country/track teams. Placing 28th at the 2020 Olympic Marathon Trials. Social media's impact on the sport of track and field. Follow Dan on Instagram @djkremske Follow Dan on Twitter @djkremske
Dan Kremske: 2x Olympic Trials Qualifier, Illinois Alumnus, and Runner for Second City Track Club
March 21, 2021 20:40 - 55 minutes - 50.9 MBGet to know Dan Kremske. In this episode, we discuss: Competing against Evan Jager in high school. Playing football and running track in high school. Walking on at The University of Illinois's cross country/track teams. Placing 28th at the 2020 Olympic Marathon Trials. Social media's impact on the sport of track and field. Follow Dan on Instagram @djkremske Follow Dan on Twitter @djkremske
Dan Kremske: 2x Olympic Trials Qualifier, U of Illinois alumnus, and Runner for Second City Track Club
March 21, 2021 20:40 - 55 minutes - 50.9 MBGet to know Dan Kremske. In this episode, we discuss: Competing against Evan Jager in high school. Playing football and running track in high school. Walking on at The University of Illinois's cross country/track teams. Placing 28th at the 2020 Olympic Marathon Trials. Social media's impact on the sport of track and field. Follow Dan on Instagram @djkremske Follow Dan on Twitter @djkremske