Our Athletes
127 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsIt's my pleasure to be able to have conversations with Olympic Athletes, Hopefuls, and Legends on their story and path to the games. From Gold Medal Winners to unfortunate injuries, for the amount of blood, sweat, tears, effort, energy, and money Our Athletes put in on a daily basis to be the best in the world, the least we can do is learn more about what they endure. Trials and tribulations, short comings and over coming the odds, these are the stories of Our Athletes from their mouth to your ears.
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Sakura Kokumai, USA Karate, Olympic Hopeful
February 14, 2019 11:01 - 48 minutes - 43.8 MBThe amazing and wonderful Sakura Kokumai joins the show to tell us about USA Karate and how excited she is now that Karate is apart of the Olympic Games! She describes her amazing journey from Hawaii to Japan to #1 in the country and how she's going to take full advantage come qualification time. Sakura dives into the different disciplines of Karate, how she trains, and what she has going on now! Make sure to follow Sakura on all her socials! https://www.instagram.com/sakurakokumaikarate/ ...
Carlo Valdes, USA Bobsled, Olympian
February 11, 2019 11:08 - 45 minutes - 40.1 MBCarlo Valdes joins the show to tell us all about his time at the 2018 Olympic Games! Carlo had a long road to get to the games but he was able to make it and fulfill one of his dreams. It's unfortunate how he wasn't able place in the top three, but that's a whole other story! Carlo also tells us about what he's up to now and how he's trying to make some money before he goes back to train full time! Follow Carlo on all his socials! https://www.instagram.com/carlovaldes_usa/ https://twitter...
Carmeita Jeter, USA Track, Olympian, Gold/Silver/Bronze Medalist
February 07, 2019 19:51 - 14 minutes - 14 MBThe Amazing Coach Jet joins the show to tell us all about her 2012 Olympic Games. Carmelita won a Gold, Silver, and Bronze medal all at the 2012 games, so you can understand that it's a pretty good story! We also talk about what she's up to now and how her motivational speaking and coaching career are going! Follow Carmelita on her socials! https://www.instagram.com/jetg5/ https://twitter.com/CarmelitaJeter Follow us too! https://www.instagram.com/ourathletes.us/ https://twitter.com/O...
Georganne Moline, USA Track and Field, Olympian
February 04, 2019 20:31 - 36 minutes - 37.5 MBThe amazingly charismatic Geoganne Moline joins the show to tell us about her time with USA Track and Field. Georganne was a track start in high school and college and was able to work that into an invite to Team USA with an Olympic Birth! She attended the 2012 Olympic Games and tells us all about her experience there. Georganne was such an awesome guest and I highly recommend following her on her socials! https://www.instagram.com/georganne400h/ https://twitter.com/Georganne400h https:/...
Olivia Giaccio, USA Skiing, Moguls, Olympic Hopeful
January 31, 2019 23:41 - 49 minutes - 46.1 MBOlivia joins the show to tell us all about her life in USA Skiing! She has a great story and came super close to the 2018 Olympic Games. Olivia tells us what it's like being so young and so darn good, what she's doing to push the sport, and how she's able to continue to crush it! Follow Olivia on all her socials! https://www.instagram.com/oliviagiaccio/ https://www.facebook.com/OGMogulSkier/ Follow us too! https://www.instagram.com/ourathletes.us/ https://twitter.com/Ourathletesusa P...
Caleb Wakefield, USA Inline Skating, Olympic Hopeful
January 28, 2019 14:45 - 41 minutes - 36.6 MBThe amazing Caleb Wakefield joins the show to tell us about his life in Inline Skating! Caleb gives us great insight into the Inline Skating community, what it's like around the world, and ways he's trying to improve. Inline Skating is not an Olympic Sport yet, but it has been given consideration over the last few years. Many of our Speed Skating athletes get their start in Inline Skating and learn to craft their skills on the road before the ice! Make sure to follow Caleb on all his Socia...
Gracie Clapp-Taylor, USA Skeleton, Olympic Hopeful
January 24, 2019 11:18 - 54 minutes - 52.7 MBGracie joins the show to tell us about her amazing story into USA Skeleton and how when she got there she took full advantage! Gracie was a track star and through the grapevine she found out about a tryout she couldn't resist! Gracie has since retired and moved to LA to become an actress and throughout this interview you will understand why! Follow Gracie on her socials! https://www.instagram.com/grayclapptay/ https://twitter.com/grayclapptay https://www.facebook.com/grayclapptay/ Foll...
Colby Lange, USA Cycling, USA Skiing, Olympic Hopeful
January 23, 2019 11:08 - 36 minutes - 36.1 MBColby Lange joins the show to tell us about his interesting path to a potential Olympic Games! Colby was a skier growing up and was apart of USA Skiing for a young age. During the offseason he would train by Cycling and realized he might like it a bit more! He tells us about both sports, what he loves most about each, and what he's looking forward to with USA Cycling. Follow Colby on all his socials! https://www.instagram.com/c0lbylange/ Follow me too! https://www.instagram.com/ourathlet...
Jaelin Kauf, USA Skiing, Moguls, Olympian
January 21, 2019 10:58 - 46 minutes - 44.5 MBJaelin Kauf joins the show to tell us about her life in skiing and going to the 2018 Olympics! Jaelin is a young girl who has been crushing it for a long time and we get to hear all about her international competitions, making the Olympic team, and competing at the 2018 Olympics! Follow Jaelin on her socials! https://www.instagram.com/jaekauf/ https://www.facebook.com/jaekauf/ Follow us too! https://www.instagram.com/ourathletes.us/ https://twitter.com/Ourathletesusa Please share, ra...
Sarah Scherer, USA Shooting, 2x Olympian
January 17, 2019 11:07 - 54 minutes - 53.3 MBThe 2x Olympian Sarah Scherer joins the show to tell us all about her time with USA Shooing! Sarah tells us about how she got into the sport, what it means to represent her country, and she experience at the Games. Sarah has recently retired from competition and tells us what she's been doing and what some of her goals are after her playing career. Make sure to follow Sarah on her Socials! https://www.instagram.com/sarahscherer/ https://twitter.com/sarah_scherer https://www.facebook.com/...
David Leggio, USA Hockey, Olympian
January 16, 2019 11:03 - 32 minutes - 31.6 MBDavid Leggio joins the show to tell us about how he was able to represent the USA at the 2018 Olympics! With the NHL not allowing their players to participate in the Games, it opened the door for many athletes like David to make their case! He tells us what his experience was like, what playing in Europe and Russia is like, and how grateful he is to have the opportunity! Make sure to follow David on his socials! https://www.instagram.com/dleggio33/ https://twitter.com/DLeggio33 Follow us...
Sadie Bjornsen, USA Cross Country Skiing, 2x Olympian
January 14, 2019 11:04 - 54 minutes - 55.2 MBThe amazing Sadie Bjornsen joins the show to tell us about what they Olympics are like! Sadie has been to two Olympic Games and compares and contrasts them for us. She tells us what Cross Country Skiing is like, what she needs to do to train, and how close she was to winning a Gold Medal. Make sure to follow Sadie on all her socials! https://www.instagram.com/sbjornsen/ https://twitter.com/sadzarue https://www.facebook.com/sadiebjornsenxc/ Follow us too! https://www.instagram.com/ourat...
Paige McPherson, USA Taekwondo, 2x Olympian, Bronze Medalist
January 10, 2019 11:11 - 1 hour - 65.7 MBPaige McPherson joins the show to tell us about her two trips to the Olympic Games! Paige goes into what it's like winning a medal, beating the country favorite, having the crowd cheer for you, and what it was like losing when you're the favorite. She also tells us what it's like being an Olympic Athlete and what she has to do on a daily basis to make sure she can train and live her life. Follow Paige on all her socials! https://www.instagram.com/aka_mcfierce/ https://twitter.com/mcfier...
Mike Hixon, USA Diving, Olympic Silver Medalist
January 09, 2019 11:02 - 49 minutes - 49.1 MBMike Hixon joins the show to tell us about his time in USA Diving and winning a silver medal at the Olympic Games! Mike goes into what he needs to do to make sure he's on top of his game, what he's willing to do to get to the top, and how his time in college has helped shape who he is. Mike was an awesome guest and I love what his willing to do to make his dreams a reality. Make sure to follow Mike on the internet! https://www.instagram.com/hixon4/ https://www.facebook.com/hixon1 https...
David Wise, USA Skiing, 2x Olympic Gold Medalist
January 07, 2019 11:07 - 1 hour - 73.6 MBThe incredible 2x Olympic Gold Medalist David Wise joins the show to tell us about both his trips to the Games! David is the only person to ever win a Gold Medal in his event because it has only been held twice! He tells us about what he has going on in his life with his family, and how grateful he is able to do what he does every day of his life. Make sure to follow him across the internet! https://www.instagram.com/mrdavidwise/ https://twitter.com/mrDavidWise https://www.facebook.com/...
Jared Goldberg, USA Alpine Skiing, 2x Olympians
January 03, 2019 11:56 - 1 hour - 79.9 MBJared Goldberg joins the show to let us in on his multiple trips to the Olympics! Jared tells us about all about Alpine skiing, and which ones he thinks are just a bit cooler than the others. Jared lets us in on his life, what he's done, and what he's up to now! Make sure to follow Jared on the internet! https://www.instagram.com/jaredgoldberg/ https://twitter.com/Jared_Goldberg https://www.facebook.com/Jared-Goldberg-227927483932109/ Follow Our Athletes! https://www.instagram.com/oura...
Noah Hoffman, USA Cross Country Skiing, 2x Olympian
January 02, 2019 17:48 - 48 minutes - 47.9 MBThe energetic Noah Hoffman joins the show to tell us about both of his trips to the Olympics. He gives great insight on what it was like as a Cross Country Skier and what he needed to do to get his mind and body ready. Noah lets us in on what training was like and what he is up to now! Follow Noah on all his socials! https://www.instagram.com/hoffnoah/ https://www.facebook.com/noahhoffmanskier/ Follow Our Athletes too! https://www.instagram.com/ourathletes.us/ https://twitter.com/Ourat...
David Meltzer, CEO of Sports 1 Marketing, USA Shooting Board Member
December 27, 2018 17:20 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MBDavid Meltzer joins the show to tell us about his time helping get athletes sponsorship, becoming a board member of USA Shooting, and how aggregating athletes can help brands amplify awareness. David has done a lot in his career and creates tons of content that is extremely motivational and inspirational. Follow Dave on all his Socials! https://www.instagram.com/davidmeltzer/ https://www.facebook.com/davidmeltzer11/ https://twitter.com/davidmeltzer https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmelt...
Mariya Koroleva pt 2, USA Synchronized Swimming, 2x Olympian
December 23, 2018 11:53 - 1 hour - 60.7 MB2x Olympian, Mariya Koroleva joins the show to tell us about her life and trip to multiple Olympics Games. Mariya has an amazing story starting with being an immigrant from Russia at a young age to competing at the Olympics. She has had a roller coaster of a life that was well worth it. The real life drama and events make this easily one of the most interesting Olympic Athlete stories. This is part 2 of Mariya's story! Follow her across all her socials! https://www.instagram.com/mkorolev...
Mariya Koroleva pt1, USA Synchronized Swimming, 2x Olympian
December 23, 2018 11:47 - 1 hour - 69.8 MB2x Olympian, Mariya Koroleva joins the show to tell us about her life and trip to multiple Olympics Games. Mariya has an amazing story starting with being an immigrant from Russia at a young age to competing at the Olympics. She has had a roller coaster of a life that was well worth it. The real life drama and events make this easily one of the most interesting Olympic Athlete stories. This is part 1 of Mariya's story! Follow her across all her socials! https://www.instagram.com/mkorolev...
Meghan O'Leary, USA Rowing, Olympian
December 20, 2018 11:27 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MBMeghan O'Leary joins the show to tell us about her incredible story and path to the games! Meghan has a great story and I really enjoyed talking with her. She played soccer in college, worked at ESPN, was bored so she started rowing, and now she's been to the Olympics. Follow Meghan on her Socials! https://www.instagram.com/meghanoleary1/ https://twitter.com/MeghanOLeary1 https://www.facebook.com/meghanolearyathlete/ Follow us too! https://www.instagram.com/ourathletes.us/ Please rate...
Ryan Wachendorfer, USA Snowboarding, Olympic Hopeful
December 19, 2018 11:28 - 30 minutes - 27.4 MBRyan Wachendorfer joins the show to tell us about his story and path to the Olympic Games! Ryan is a super chill dude and has done some great things in his life already. He's gunning for the 2022 games and I think he's got a major shot to go and crush it. I hope you enjoy the show! Follow Ryan on his socials! https://www.instagram.com/ryanwach/ https://www.facebook.com/RyanWachendorfer/ Follow us too! https://www.instagram.com/ourathletes.us/ Please share this with your friends and t...
Tommy Biesemeyer, USA Skiing, Olympian
December 17, 2018 14:41 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBTommy Biesemeyer joins the show to tell us about his story and path to the Olympic Games. Tommy has had some hardship along the way, but that hasn't dampened his spirits and he has a great outlook on everything. Tommy was a great guest and I hope you enjoy! Follow Tommy on his Socials! https://www.instagram.com/tcbiesemeyer/ Follow us too! https://www.instagram.com/ourathletes.us/ Please like, subscribe, comment, share, rate, and review!!!
Rosie Brennan, USA Cross Country Skiing, Olympian
December 13, 2018 11:29 - 42 minutes - 37.6 MBThe fun and fantastic Rosie Brennan joins the show to tell us about Cross Country Skiing, why she loves it, and the Olympic Games! Rosie has an awesome outlook on life and I enjoyed talking to her thoroughly. Rosie even gives a great case for Cross Country Skiing and why we should all love competing in long distance races! Follow Rosie across the world! https://www.instagram.com/rosiewbrennan/ https://twitter.com/rosiewbrennan https://www.facebook.com/rosiebrennanxc/ Follow us too! htt...
Briauna Jones, USA Bobsled, Olympic Hopeful
December 12, 2018 11:18 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MBThe incredible Briauna Jones comes on the show to tell us about how she's gunning to make the Olympics. Briauna started out in track and eventually made her way to Bobsled after a killer tryout. She unfortunately did not make the 2018 games, but 2022 is right around the corner! Briauna has an amazing story and I'm excited for you to get to hear it! Follow her around the internet! https://www.instagram.com/brishaabri/ https://www.facebook.com/Briauna-Jones-331228930781852/ Follow us too!...
Lucas Foster, USA Snowboarding- Halfpipe, Olympic Hopeful
December 10, 2018 11:08 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBLucas Foster joins the show to tell us about to hopeful path to the Olympic Games. Lucas is on the USA Rookie Halfpipe team for Snowboarding, he's really good at it, and made the team without ever practicing. This interview was awesome and we got to dive into how he's trying to change the snowboard game with his use and style of skateboarding. Lucas is amazing and I hope you enjoy the show! Follow him on social media https://www.instagram.com/lucasfoster_/ https://www.facebook.com/lucasf...
Jessica Parratto, USA Diving, Olympian
December 06, 2018 11:30 - 48 minutes - 44.3 MBThe fantastic and amazing Jessica Parratto joins the show to tell us about her story and path to the 2016 Games! Jessica grew up in her sport and tells us about what that's like. She also lets us know what it was like going to the games and dominating her sport here in the United States. Jessica was a great interview and I hope you enjoy it! Follow Jessica across the universe and the internet. https://www.instagram.com/jessicaparratto/ https://twitter.com/jessicaparratto https://www.fac...
Michael Mawn, USA Snowboarding, Team USA Member
December 05, 2018 11:41 - 33 minutes - 31.5 MBThe super cool Michael Mawn joins the show to tell us about his time with Team USA! Michael was gunning for the USA Rookie Halfpipe team but suffered a head injury and was told he could not compete in the event any longer. Michael now competes for Team USA in Big Mountain and explains what that is and how well he's been doing. Michael was a great interview and I hope you enjoy! Follow Michael across all his Socials here! https://www.instagram.com/michael_mawn/ Follow us too! https://www...
Mandy Marquardt, USA Cycling, Olympic Hopeful
December 03, 2018 11:27 - 39 minutes - 34.3 MBThe incredible Mandy Marquardt joins the show to tell us about her story and what she's doing to get amped for the 2020 Games! Mandy tells us about getting into Cycling, being diagnosed with diabetes, and what she has been able to do since then. She also explains what happened in 2016 and why she unfortunately was not able to go. Make sure to follow Mandy on the internet! https://www.instagram.com/mandymarquardt/ https://twitter.com/MandyMarquardt https://www.facebook.com/mandymarquardt...
Faye Gulini, USA Snowboarding, 3x Olympian
November 29, 2018 11:14 - 54 minutes - 47.9 MBThe super fantastic Faye Gulini joins the show to tell us about her 3 trips to the Olympic Games! Faye gives us a great understanding of what Boarder Cross is, why she loves it, and some of the amazing races she's been apart of. Faye also tells us about her 3 trips to the games with the 3rd one being the hardest. She is now determined to make it to a 4th! Follow Faye on her Socials! https://www.instagram.com/fayegulini/ https://twitter.com/FayeGulini Follow Our Athletes too! https://ww...
Haylie McCleney, USA Softball, Soon-to-be-Olympian
November 28, 2018 11:13 - 38 minutes - 34.2 MBThe amazing Haylie McCleney joins the show to tell us about her time with USA Softball and qualifying for the 2020 games! It will be Softballs first time in the games since 2008, so getting to talk to Haylie what its like on the team was awesome. She tells us about why she wanted to join USA Softball even though the Olympics weren't in the picture, what it was like when they announced it coming back, and what it was like beating Japan in Japan and qualifying! Haylie also dives into her car...
Brian Hansen, USA Speed Skating, 2x Olympian, Silver Medalist
November 26, 2018 11:12 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MBUSA Speed Skating Brian Hansen joins the show to tell us about his story and path to 3 different Olympic Games! Brian is a cool guy who has done a lot in a little time. He's been on top of USA Speed Skating for a long time and has 3 incredible trips to the Olympics and a Silver Medal to show for it! Brian compares and contrasts the three games for us, lets us know what it was like winning a silver medal in his first games, and what he's up to now and moving forward! Make sure to follow Bri...
Maddie Bowman, USA Skiing, Olympian, Gold Medalist
November 22, 2018 11:00 - 39 minutes - 35.3 MBThe absolutely incredible Maddie Bowman joins the show to tell us about her dominance in the skiing world. Maddie won the first Gold Medal awarded in the inaugural event for Women's Halfpipe and has won the most Gold Medals in women's skiing at the X-Games. Maddie tells us how she got so good, things she struggles with, and her favorite Medal she has won (of which there are many). She also tells us how she stays motivated with the constant expectation to win. Maddie was such an amazing int...
Joanne Reid, USA Biathlon, Olympian
November 21, 2018 11:29 - 50 minutes - 46.2 MBThe fantastic Joanne Reid joins the show to tell us about her story and path to the games! Joanne comes from a family of Olympians so it was understandable that she had aspirations to go, even though it's in a different sport. Both her mother and uncle have won medals in Speed Skating, with her uncle winning 5 Gold Medals. Joanne tells us how she got into Cross Country Skiing, when she decided to stop, and a funny story on how she got her first Biathlon gun. Joanne is super humble, relax, ...
Kaleigh Gilchrist, USA Water Polo/USA Surfing, Olympian, Gold Medalist
November 19, 2018 11:30 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBThe amazing and talented Kaleigh Gilchrist joins the show to tell us about what it's like being a two sport athlete with Olympic aspirations in both! Kaleigh lets us know about her time on both teams, the understanding from each on how she'll be competing, and what she needs to do to be successful in both. This is the first time Surfing with be in the Olympics so she's obviously interested in representing us in that, but understands it'll be difficult to do both. She tells us about how she...
Greg Billington, USA Triathlon, Olympian
November 15, 2018 11:06 - 36 minutes - 33.9 MBOlympic Athlete Greg Billington joins the show to tell us about his life and path to the Games. Greg gives us an understanding on why how he got into competing in Triathlons, what it's meant to his life, and some of the ups and downs he went through on his journey. Greg also tells us about what he's doing since he retired from his sport and some of the aspirations he has for the rest of his life! Greg is easily one of the most charismatic people I've been able to speak with and it was so m...
Emily Day, USA Beach Volleyball, Olympic Hopeful
November 14, 2018 11:35 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBThe amazing Emily Day joins the show to tell us all about her journey in Beach Volleyball. She started Volleyball at a relatively old age, and didn't get into beach volleyball until college! Since then she's been able to go pro and be on one of the best teams in the United States! Emily is super cool and tells us all about her first Beach Volleyball Tournament, what it means to play for Team USA, and how close she was to making it to the 2016 games! I hope you guys enjoy this awesome inter...
Aubree Munro, USA Softball, Soon-to-be Olympian
November 12, 2018 11:35 - 50 minutes - 46 MBUSA Softball starting Catcher Aubree Munro joins the show to tell us about her incredible journey on qualifying for, and soon to be attending, the 2020 Olympic Games. Softball was taken out of the Olympics a few cycles ago but Aubree stuck with the sport she loved so much and is going to be rewarded for her dedication. Aubree tells us about how she started playing catcher, the Purple Princesses, her amazing time at Florida, and what it meant qualifying for the Tokyo Games in Japan. This is...
Jamie Sinclair, USA Curling, Olympic Hopeful
November 08, 2018 11:34 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MBJamie joins the show to tell us about her interesting life in Curling! Such an awesome sport, Jamie gives us some insight into what it's like Curling for life. Jamie was potentially going to be part of Team Canada but made the switch stateside to become one of the best members of Team USA. Jamie has an awesome story and we're excited for you to enjoy it! Follow Jamie on the Socials! https://www.instagram.com/jamiesinclair21/ https://twitter.com/jamiesinclair21 https://www.youtube.com/ch...
Lucas Kozeniesky, USA Shooting, Olympian
November 07, 2018 11:40 - 1 hour - 60.1 MBLucas joins the show to tell us all about his story and path to the Olympic Games! Lucas tells us about growing up and when he started getting into the sport of shooting. We go through his time in college at NC State and what the collegiate landscape is like and what it was like at his first few national and international events. We then dive into his time at the Olympics and some of the things he went through while there. Lucas tells us about his business and how he uses it to help younge...
Jacqueline Wiles, USA Skiing, Olympian
November 05, 2018 19:52 - 48 minutes - 43.4 MBTeam USA Skiing member Jacqueline Wiles joins the show to tell us about her story and path to the 2014 Games! Jacqueline is an awesome person who has a really great story. There are some ups and downs, naturally, but Jacqueline will be coming out on top. She tells us what it was like making the 2014 games and competing, and also what it was like qualifying for the 2018 games but unfortunately being injured right before the games started. Jacqueline is an amazing person and I hope you enjoy...
Colton Brown, USA Judo, Olympian
November 01, 2018 10:11 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MBColton Brown joins the show to tell us about his amazing story and path to the 2016 games! He started with Judo at a young age, had an injury that almost took him out, and eventually went back into the sport that he grew to love. Colton explains his first competition, his time spent in Japan to get even better, and going to one of the best Judo colleges in the United States and dominating there. He has such a great story and I hope you enjoy it! Follow him on all the socials to watch his ...
Korey Dropkin, USA Curling, Olympic Hopeful
October 31, 2018 10:24 - 31 minutes - 29.6 MBKorey Dropkin of USA Curling tells us about his story and path to the potential 2022 games! Korey and his team came very close to the 2018 games and he tells us the story of how that went down. Korey let's us in on how he got into curling and even gives us a nice rundown of how the sport works! This is a great episode with a gut-wrenching story. If this doesn't give you inspiration and motivate you to be persistent I'm not sure what will! Make sure to follow Korey across the internet to wa...
Andrew Weibrecht, USA Skiing, 3x Olympian, 2x Medalist
October 29, 2018 10:23 - 1 hour - 65.5 MBThe fantastic Andrew Weibrecht joins the show to tell us how he made it to 3 straight Olympics! Andrew grew up in Lake Placid and has always had the Olympics around. Andrew tells us about his career, injuries, and what it was like winning two medals in two separate Olympics. Andrew recently retired and tells us about what he's up to now that he has a bit more time to spend with his family. Make sure to follow Andrew on the socials to follow the rest of his story! https://www.instagram.com...
Keturah Orji, USA Track and Field, Olympian
October 25, 2018 11:20 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBThe amazing Keturah Orji joins the show and lets us know what it's like being one of the best in the world at something! Keturah is a Triple Jump Champ and is even the American Record Holder at the event. She has won a million NCAA Championships and has competed at the highest level for many years now. At the Olympic Games she placed 4th overall which is the highest an American woman has ever placed in the event at the Olympics. She's a very humble ball of energy and was a lot of fun talk...
Tess Johnson, USA Skiing, Olympian
October 24, 2018 10:30 - 34 minutes - 32.3 MBThe fantastic Tess Johnson joins us to tell us about her story and path to the Winter Games! Tess' claim to fame early in her career was that she was the youngest member of Team USA by a long shot. She's still young but well beyond her years in terms of maturity and wisdom. Tess lets us in on how she dealt with being so young and how it motivated her to beat everyone even more. She also gives us great insight into how she's been able to stay on top of her game even though everyone has been ...
Jerry Solomon, Olympic Athlete Agent
October 22, 2018 10:30 - 29 minutes - 25.5 MBOlympic Sports Agent Jerry Solomon comes on the show to tell us about his life in the (Sports) Marketing world! Jerry has represented some of the most amazing Olympic Athletes of all time and is even married to one. Jerry tells us how the industry has changed, the differences and difficulties of representing Olympic Athletes, and how he sees the industry moving forward. He gave us some great information and insight into what it takes to work with the elite athletes of the world. Make sure ...
Morgan Craft, USA Shooting, Olympian
October 18, 2018 10:25 - 45 minutes - 40.9 MBMorgan Craft joins the show to tell us about her story and path to the 2016 Rio Games! Morgan gets into what it's like in a small sport like shooting, and what they have to do every day to make sure they have everything they need to compete. She lets us in on what she's been up to and what her experience was qualifying and attending the games. She explains her sport to us and what it's been able to do for her. I hope you guys enjoy what Morgan has to say! Make sure to follow her to see wh...
Dr. Kamali Thompson, USA Fencing, Olympic Hopeful
October 17, 2018 10:17 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MBThe absolutely amazing Kamali Thompson joins the show to tell us how she is becoming a doctor and trying to be the best fencer in the United States. Kamali and I had an awesome time chatting it up about what he's been through, how she's able to utilize her 24 hours better than most, and what she needs to do moving forward to make sure that she'll be at the 2020 Games. We also get into what it's like training with some of the best fencers in the world, then having to compete directly against...
Justin Wright, USA Swimming, Olympic Hopeful
October 15, 2018 10:06 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBRecent National Champion Justin Wright, of USA Swimming, joins the show to tell us about what he's been up to on his path to the games! Justin tells us about what winning the Phillips 66 National Championship was like and what he needs to do to continue his success. Justin tells us about his time at the University of Arizona and what he's been able to accomplish in his time there with the wonderful coaches and teammates he shares the pool with. Enjoy the episode and I hope you're looking f...