Everyday Athlete Podcast Network

Why do we run?

For New Balance athlete and ultrarunner Mikey Kratzer, the answer isn't complicated.

You don't need a why.

In this episode of Enduring Minds, Evan Birch sits down with one of trail running's most unique personalities to explore why joy—not performance—is what keeps him moving.

From skateboarding and DJing to alcohol, depression, fatherhood, The Speed Project, UTMB racing, and finding peace in the mo...

What happens when curiosity becomes your passport?

In this episode of Fireside Chat, I sit down with Lisa Nichols, co-founder of ALLMYNE, psychologist, entrepreneur, and someone who has explored 152 countries across the globe.

But this conversation isn't really about travel.

It's about collecting experiences instead of possessions.

Lisa shares how a simple conversation with her grandfather turned into a persona...

Joe Hardin is back after completing the legendary Vol State 500K, and what starts as a simple question: "If you could only listen to three songs for eight and a half days, what would they be?" and that turns into one of our favorite conversations yet.

From ultrarunning and self-talk to coffee, London Fogs, community stories, terrible song choices, and surviving long races one town at a time, this episode feels like sitting around a ...

Most runners have never stopped to think about what it's like to race in a wheelchair.

Mary MacDonald is changing that.

At just 17 years old, Mary is already the 2026 Sports 'N Spokes Junior Athlete of the Year, the Massachusetts Ms. Amazing winner, and an aspiring Paralympian. But this conversation isn't about medals. It's about perspective.

Mary shares how depression, bullying, and a difficult childhood eventually led her to ad...

Marshall Ulrich has climbed Everest, crossed Death Valley, run across America, and helped define ultra-endurance. But this conversation is about something deeper than results.

Marshall joins Enduring Minds to talk about grief, family, legacy, DNFs, vulnerability, and the people who carry us through hard things.

From his wife Heather’s support to the legacy of Mark Macy and Badwater Ben, this episode reminds everyday athletes ...

What if becoming a better athlete had nothing to do with doing more?

On this episode of Fireside Chat, Jason Bahamundi sits down with endurance coach Nic Hipp for one of the most honest conversations we've ever had about fitness, recovery and the pressure to always be pushing harder.

Nic shares her personal journey through orthorexia, rhabdomyolysis, recovery and rebuilding her relationship with food, training and perf...

Every runner has a playlist.

But the songs usually aren't the most important part.

This week on What's In Your Earbuds?, Jason Bahamundi returns alongside Santino Williams while Joe Hardin tackles one of the toughest endurance events on the planet....the Vol State 500K.

The conversation begins with music from a recent trail race before expanding into something much bigger.

Why do certain songs remind us of people we love?

Can music...

Former baseball player.

Former beer drinker.

Current Swimrun World Championship athlete.

Chip Nicodemus shares his unexpected journey into one of endurance sports' most unique disciplines and explains why Swimrun has become much more than another race.

Jason and Chip discuss teamwork, adventure, parenting, community, endurance sports, and why "one plus one equals three" perfectly captures what happens when athletes stop chasing competi...

Running can relieve stress, but what happens when it starts adding to it?

Jason talks with Nora Gluch, founder of Mile After Mile Coaching, about burnout, recovery, under-fueling, comparison culture, and why rest is part of training. Nora shares how pushing through stress led to injury and how runners can learn to pull back without feeling like they failed.

This Fireside Chat is for everyday athletes who love running but sometimes fe...

Two weeks before this interview, ultrarunning legend Lisa Smith-Batchen suffered a stroke.

Instead of fear, she found gratitude, patience, and a renewed appreciation for life.

In this powerful Enduring Minds conversation, Lisa shares lessons from decades of endurance sports, coaching, loss, resilience, and purpose. From being told she was "too slow" to becoming one of the most respected ultrarunners in the world, her story proves tha...

Joe Hardin welcomes Santino Williams for an honest conversation about burnout, imposter syndrome, marathon training, and finding joy in running again.

Discover why Santino believes his slowest marathon became his greatest accomplishment and why competing with yourself matters more than competing with anyone else.

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Orla McCarville, the New York Run Diva, joins Fireside Chat to share how running helped her lose 80 pounds, quit smoking, build confidence, and keep moving through breast cancer treatment.

From her first 5K to marathon training, chemo, neuropathy, and learning to take life one mile at a time, Orla’s story is a reminder that being an athlete is not about pace, body size, or race results.

It is about showing up.

This episode is fo...

This week on What's In Your Earbuds?, Joe Hardin and Santino Williams explore the greatest musical crossovers of all time.

From Beck and the Geto Boys to Johnny Cash, Jay-Z, Linkin Park, Taylor Swift, Maynard, Bob Dylan and more, the conversation celebrates artists who refused to stay inside one genre.

Along the way, listeners share their own favorites, proving once again that music brings people together.

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Joshua Holi's story begins with mistakes, consequences, and five years behind bars.

What happened next is what makes this episode special.

Josh shares how prison forced him to redefine love, respect, leadership, and purpose. Through self-discovery, community, and eventually running, he transformed from someone seeking acceptance into someone helping others find their own path.

From running his first marathon on stairs to training for ...

Shenita Lancaster never expected to become a marathon runner.

After serving 20 years in the Navy and surviving the Brussels airport bombing, she discovered running as a way to heal, process trauma, and reconnect with herself.

In this Fireside Chat, Shenita shares her journey from hating running in the military to chasing the Abbott World Marathon Majors. She discusses representation, the Black Unicorns of Boston, traveling the world ...

What song gets you out the door when motivation is running low?

This episode of What's In Your Earbuds dives into listener questions about motivation playlists, cover songs that surpass the originals, artists we've changed our minds about, race-day music, and songs we're embarrassed to know every word to.

From Johnny Cash and Nine Inch Nails to Tool, Primus, Taylor Swift, and beyond, this episode is packed with laughs, nostalgia, a...

Chris Cedar never planned on becoming an ultrarunner.

What started as a Tough Mudder challenge became a journey through 100-mile races, fatherhood, community, and discovering what he's truly capable of.

Known as Captain Miles, Chris shares the story behind the nickname, the lessons learned from failure, and why he believes runners should stop overcomplicating the sport.

If you've ever wondered whether you belong at the starting line, ...

April Pullins is an educator, entrepreneur, mother, runner, and founder of BeLight Compression Socks.

In this Fireside Chat, she shares how running helped her through divorce, uncertainty, entrepreneurship, menopause, and personal growth.

April and I discuss representation, race, identity, risk-taking, social media, motherhood, and why running is about much more than pace and finish times.

This conversation will make you laugh, thi...

What happens when the goals you've been chasing no longer fit the life you're living?

In this episode of Enduring Minds, host Evan Birch sits down with everyday athlete Steven Huffine to discuss family, running, identity, mental health, and what it means to redefine success.

After missing his Boston Marathon qualifying goal, Steven chose a different path. Instead of chasing another race weekend away from home, he created the Beat th...