Everyday Athlete Podcast Network
This is the podcast network of Run Tri Bike, The Premiere Voice of the Everyday Athlete. We bring you the best human-interest stories in endurance sports.
Episodes
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...
Everyday Athlete Alex Hermanson proves that running doesn't have to become your entire identity to change your life.
In this Fireside Chat, Alex shares how watching others chase big dreams inspired him to pursue his own, leading from the sidelines of the NYC Marathon to the finish line.
We discuss joy in running, building community, setting ambitious goals, and avoiding the burnout signs that can appear when metrics take over.
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As an everyday athlete and runner, music has always helped me through the hardest miles.
In this episode of What's In Your Earbuds?, Joe Hardin and Santino Williams explore the songs that inspire people to stand up, speak out, and keep moving forward.
From Rage Against the Machine and Nina Simone to Johnny Cash and Public Enemy, they connect music, resilience, Pride Month, and the power of community.
You'll laugh, remember old favo...
In the latest episode of Melanin MVP, Angela Hollowell chats with Jasmine Santiago.
The conversation ranges from what it is like to be a Hispanic female road runner to becoming an ultra runner, which has changed her life.
This conversation proves that just because you started in one spot does not mean you have to stay there forever.
Being able to pivot and adjust to new ideas, concepts, goals can help you grow as a person.
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Melanin MVP founder, Angela Hollowell, chats with Women's College Basketball Coach and Runner, Ashlee Phillips.
The duo discusses hoops but also Ashlee's experience in running the Selma to Montgomery relay event.
There are a lot of events out there that many people may not know about and this conversation gets into this event which honors the historic march by Dr King and civil rights leaders.
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Melanin MVP founder, Angela Hollowell, chats with Rebecca Green, founder of Mad Miles Run Club in Charlotte, NC
Rebecca and Angela discuss running ultramarathons, BIPOC everyday athletes and what running means.
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Melanin MVP founder Angela Hollowell interviews Run Tri Bike and Everyday Athlete Clubhouse founder, Jason Bahamundi.
The friends chat about Global Running Day and what it means to each of them, growth of BIPOC runners in these spaces and the Run Tri Bike Everyday Athlete Clubhouse Tour.
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Everyday Athlete stories remind us that big goals require the right support. In this Fireside Chat, I sit down with Lindsay Housman, founder of HETTAS Shoes, to discuss why women aren't small men and why running shoes should reflect that reality.
Learn how research, biomechanics, and female-specific design are changing the running experience for women runners, triathletes, and mothers pursuing ambitious goals.
Training for your fir...
Finding Identity Beyond Sports
What happens when the thing that defined your entire life suddenly disappears?
In this episode of Enduring Minds, Evan Birch and I sit down with Trevor Ruhland for an honest conversation about identity, mental health, and rebuilding your life after sports. After leaving Notre Dame football, Trevor struggled with anxiety, self-worth, job pressure, and an eating disorder that nearly took everything from h...
Everyday Athlete Kaitlin Carew knows what burnout, heartbreak, and self-doubt feel like while chasing massive endurance goals.
In this Fireside Chat, Kaitlin shares how patience, perspective, and grace helped her move from repeated Kona disappointment to finally qualifying at Ironman Arizona 2025.
This episode explores burnout signs, the importance of finding joy in running again, and why female runners and triathletes are redefini...
Everyday Athletes know the right song can completely change a hard day, tough workout, or overwhelming moment. On this episode of What’s In Your Earbuds?, Joe Hardin and I dive into the runner music that helps us survive life’s chaos. We go from Bob Marley and Sinatra to DMX and Disney songs. That's the beauty of this show.
Somewhere between discussing emotional playlists, broken iPhone keyboards, hometown music legends,...
Everyday athlete stories are the reason I created Shoutout Nation. As an everyday athlete myself, I know how powerful it feels to be seen, encouraged, and reminded that we all deserve a spot at the starting line.
This episode celebrates runners and endurance athletes who inspired me this week through positivity, humor, resilience, and community. From hard-earned race finishes to conversations that brought people together, these stor...
Every everyday athlete knows the moment when your body says stop and something deeper says keep going.
Kevin Katokh hit that moment at Cocodona. Then he hit it again. For 226 miles.
Joe Hardin sits down with Kevin to unpack the real human cost of ultra running: a torn quad, zero sleep, and a run club community that refused to let him quit.
Music, pacers, and raw gratitude carried him through the dark.
This episode is your reminder ...
Everyday Athlete stories matter because most runners start with fear, not confidence.
In this episode of Fireside Chat, Val Porter shares how community helped her overcome feeling alone, rediscover joy in running, and build confidence as a mother runner.
What began as personal struggle turned into Val’s Aid Station, a welcoming movement that reminds runners they do not have to chase goals alone.
If you are scared to start run...
Everyday Athlete stories deserve to be celebrated, and this episode of *Shoutout Nation presented by RTB Awards* is proof that every runner belongs at the starting line.
I’m highlighting runners who inspired me this week through courage, resilience, and community instead of finish times or podiums.
From marathon milestones to smart decisions made in brutal race conditions, these stories remind all of us that endurance sports a...
Everyday Athlete runners know music used to feel different. On this episode of *What’s In Your Earbuds?*, I’m joined by Santino Williams as we relive cassette tapes, burned CDs, Napster downloads, and the songs that shaped our identity as runners and GenXers.
We laugh about rewinding tapes with pencils, debate Busta Rhymes vs. Eminem, and explore how regional hip hop influenced our lives long before algorithms controlled...
What happens when the thing you love most starts hurting you?
In this episode of Enduring Minds, Evan Birch and I sit down with former NCAA national record holder and ultra-runner Parley Hannan for one of the most honest conversations we’ve had with an everyday athlete navigating mental health, identity, and self-worth through endurance sports.
Parley opens up about depression, disordered eating, and the pressure of believing h...
Everyday Athlete burnout is real, and in this Fireside Chat, Joe Hardin and I get honest about the burnout signs runners often ignore.
From losing joy in running to balancing sobriety, work, family, and endurance sports, this conversation is about the emotional weight everyday athletes carry.
We discuss how burnout slowly replaces passion with pressure and why community, vulnerability, and purpose matters more than metrics.
If your...
Everyday Athlete stories deserve the spotlight, and this week on Shoutout Nation presented by RTB Awards, I celebrate the people making our running community stronger through vulnerability, connection, and authenticity. As an everyday athlete myself, I believe the heart of endurance sports lives in the people willing to show up as they truly are.
In Episode 7, I shout out Maren Williams, Coach Becky Croft, Shannon from Run_Shanni_Ru...
Join host Angela Hollowell as she sits down with Badia Weeks, a Hyrox competitor on a mission to become the first Black woman world champion. In this conversation, Badia shares her journey from competitive swimmer to hybrid athlete, revealing how she's redefining what it means to be an everyday athlete of color in predominantly white sports spaces.
Discover how Badia transformed personal struggles, including mental health challenges...
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