This week on 365 Amplified, Rob Chappell, Omar Waheed, and Nicholas Garton cover a wide range of stories and conversations, from exploring the outdoors to diving deep into sports and fitness.

Rob shares his experience at a foraging workshop with Color in the Outdoors, featuring Alexis Nikole Nelson, better known as @BlackForager, and author Sam Thayer. He recounts the lessons learned about wild plants, including how to make sumac lemonade and the surprising spiciness of wild mustard.
Omar previews the upcoming 11th Annual Unity Picnic hosted by the Urban League of Greater Madison, set for July 26 at the Black Business Hub.
Nick breaks down the NBA draft and free agency news, including Wisconsin native Kon Knueppel being selected fourth overall and the Milwaukee Bucks' bold roster moves.
The crew talks about Forward Madison’s struggle at the bottom of the USL League One standings and the future of promotion and relegation in American soccer.
Rob sits down with Marlo Hicks, owner of Fortify Fitness Collective in Waunakee, to talk about the gym’s five-year anniversary, the importance of finding your "why" in fitness, and Marlo’s journey from competitive rowing to building a thriving fitness community.
The roundtable question of the week: What's your favorite piece of obsolete technology?
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Foraging, football & Fortify Fitness