On Episode 86, Sandy and Pat get back together to recap the year and talk about Giving Tuesday and the 2022 Raleigh Holiday Half Marathon.
Bumper Music: Billy Strings, Koo Koo Kanga Roo
Episode 85 – Jack Bacheler
On Episode 85, we have 2-time Olympian, Jack Bacheler! Jack has been a guest we’ve been trying to track down for a while, so it was a blast hearing about the creation of the Florida Track Club, the Munich Olympics, Bruce Denton, racing against Steve Prefontaine, running 180 miles per week, growing 800+ pound pumpkins, and more!
Bumper Music: Alex G, John Prine
Episode 84 – Dan Middleman
On Episode 84, Sandy and Pat are joined by 1996 Olympian, Coach and Author, Dan Middleman. Dan is from Long Island and was a standout runner in high school, before heading to the University of Florida. He would run the Olympic Trials in the Steeplechase in 1992, and then moved to Raleigh to train with Coach Rollie Geiger in 1993. We talked to Dan about the move here, his training, making the Olympic team, writing his debut novel, “Pain,” as well as coaching and still running in his 50’s.
Bumper Music: The Mountain Goats, Stealers Wheel
Episode 83 – 2022 Sir Walter Miler Athlete Panel
Kicking off the 2022 Sir Walter Miler week is the first Sir Walter Miler Athlete Panel with Megan Mansy, Emily Richards, Jye Edwards, Rorey Hunter, Jonathan Davis, Rob Heppenstall, Eleanor Fulton, Gabbi Jennings and a special appearance by Colleen Quigley.
Episode 82 – Sir Walter Miler for Dummies
Sir Walter Miler Weekend is here! Sandy and Pat walk through the event and everything surrounding the weekend so that you don’t have to!
Bumper Music: Old Habits, Blue Dogs
Episode 81 – Yared Nuguse
New pro Yared Nuguse joins us from his old Kentucky home en route to the 2022 Sir Walter Miler. We talk about his time at Notre Dame, how many times he’s seen “Rudy,” why he chose to join OAC in Boulder, and memories from the NCAA 1500m record he set in Raleigh last year.
Bumper Music: AJR, Goose
Episode 80 – Sean McGorty
A few days out from Sir Walter Miler 8, we have 2022 Worlds team member Sean McGorty join the guys to chat about coming back from injury many times, whether or not Woody Kincaid practices his kick in reps, getting over the hump and making the U.S. team, moving to Eugene, and all his connections to North Carolina!
Bumper Music: ZOMBIES, James Taylor
Episode 79 – Rob Heppenstall
Wake Forest alum Rob Heppenstall joins us to talk about his Canadian 1500m Championship this year, his move up from the 800m, running at Salem Lake, and the thrill of wearing the Canadian kit! He’ll look for his first sub 4 to back up his 3:35 1500m PR next week at the 2022 Sir Walter Miler!
Bumper Music: Arcade Fire, Bachman Turner Overdrive
Episode 78 – Matt Wisner
New Generation Track & Field’s Matt Wisner pops in from camp in Boulder to chat about his time at Duke, the history of New Gen, and his training leading up to the 2022 Sir Walter Miler!
Bumper Music: Joe Pug, Duke & Jones and Louis Theroux
Episode 77 – Gabbi Jennings
Fresh off her 4th place finish at USATF Outdoors, Gabbi Jennings joins us from Boulder, Colorado, to chat about her first year as a pro training with Team Boss, as well as her time at Furman, and running in her hometown of Slidell, Louisiana! She’ll join us for the 8th Sir Walter Miler next week!
Bumper Music: Dr. John, brute.