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Ben Hatta #152 Jul 27, 2020

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Ben Hatta, is an executive producer that has worked on shows such as The Bachelor, Amazing Race, Hell's Kitchen, and the Netflix documentary Team Foxcatcher. He comes on the podcast to discuss his grandfather introducing the sport of wrestling to Japan in the 1930's, becoming a high school state wrestling champ for St. Edward's high school after only starting his senior year, the Walsh/St. Edward's rivalry, his time at University of Pennsylvania, and his future projects.

Sam Neider #151 Jul 24, 2020

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Sam Neider was a 2X state wrestling champion from St. Edward's high school, 2X All-American wrestler from Northwestern University and the founder of Higher Purpose, a nature-integrated rite of passage for men transitioning into the "2nd half" life. He comes on the podcast to discuss how he got into wrestling, his take on the Walsh/Ed's rivalry, his time at Northwestern, and why he decided to sell everything, go mobile with his family which has lead him to his new venture "Higher Purpose."

Laura Thweatt #150 Jul 22, 2020

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Laura Thweatt is a professional runner for Saucony originally from Durango, Colorado. She comes on the podcast to discuss her 5th place finish at the U.S. Olympic Trials in Atlanta, GA this past February, being coached by Joe Bosshard, what she has been doing during Covid-19, her love for "The Office" and cooking.

Devon Yanko #149 Jul 20, 2020

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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 Jul 18, 2020

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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 Jul 16, 2020

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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 Jul 15, 2020

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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 Jul 13, 2020

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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 Jul 10, 2020

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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 Jul 07, 2020

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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.

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