John Okerson - From Paratrooper to Ultra Trail Runner

Lace Up and Run Podcast

English - April 25, 2020 19:00 - 59 minutes - 41 MB
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Retired Army 1st Sergeant talks about his military career and now love for Ultra Trail Running. (FYI, this was recorded in the summer of 2018. Some things have changed. We moved to a different hosting provider, which made the podcast episode appear to be new.)

Lace Up and Run kicks off its first episode with United States Army 1st Sergeant John Okerson. John talks about his military career mostly spent as a Paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne Division, his multiple deployments and eventual retirement. We discussed the importance of the non-for-profit organization Team RWB (Red, White & Blue), which John is a current Chapter Captain. Team RWB's mission is to connect Veterans to the community and provide enrichment to their lives. Lastly, we discuss Ultra Trail Running and John's favorite Ultra Trail Run that he has competed in.

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