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Everyday Athlete Podcast Network
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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.
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Fireside Chat | Why Everyday Athletes Are Enough
Mar 601:09:48Tap to summarizeEvery once in a while, a conversation reminds me that endurance sports aren’t really about endurance sports. They’re about being human.In this episode of Fireside Chat, I sit down with Laura Birch, a nervous system regulation coach who discovered how something incredibly simple, breathwork, can transform mental health, reduce anxiety, and help people reconnect with their authentic selves.Laura shares her journey through panic attacks, ADHD, and chronic stress, and how learning to breathe differently helped regulate her nervous system and change her life. We explore how shallow breathing keeps the body in fight-or-flight mode and how slow, intentional nasal breathing can help athletes and everyday people find calm and clarity.But we also talk about more than breathwork.We talk about authenticity in the social media era, the pressure to appear perfect online, and why showing up as your real self matters more than polished posts or filtered highlight reels.And because this is Fireside Chat, we also wander into the fun stuff like debating pineapple on pizza, ranking Oreo flavors, and confirming that corner brownie pieces are elite dessert engineering.Everyday athletes are more than splits, pace, or Strava stats.If you show up and run, you belong here.🎧 Press Play and remember that you are more than your finish lines.Don't forget to subscribe, rate, review and comment on the Everyday Athlete Podcast Network.Join the Everyday Athlete ClubhouseKeep Connected:Run Tri Bike on InstagramRun Tri Bike on ThreadsLaura Birch on Instagram
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Beyond The Finish Line | Healing Through Running
Mar 501:10:54Tap to summarizeWhat if running wasn’t about pace but about survival?In this powerful episode of Beyond The Finish Line , Joe Hardin sits down with Tom Gillund, an 18-year military veteran who found healing through running. This conversation goes beyond splits and shoe choices. It dives into PTSD recovery, sobriety, and how endurance sports can become a mental health lifeline.Tom shares how he started with walking, progressed to swimming, and eventually found ultramarathons. Along the way, running became more than exercise for him. It became a form of therapy. The solitude of long trail runs gave him space to process trauma, anger, and grief in ways traditional methods sometimes couldn’t.They also explore the power of the trail running community which can be an inclusive space where first-timers, veterans, and back-of-the-pack athletes belong. Through organizations like Ainsley’s Angels and endurance challenges like the 4x4x48, Tom now uses running to serve others.🎧 Press play. Start where you are.Don't forget to subscribe, rate, review and comment on the Everyday Athlete Podcast Network.Join the Everyday Athlete ClubhouseKeep Connected:Run Tri Bike on InstagramRun Tri Bike on ThreadsJoe Hardin on InstagramTom Gillund on Instagram
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Enduring Minds | Running, Sobriety and Identity
Mar 400:58:25Tap to summarizeIn Season 2, Episode 13 of Enduring Minds, I sit down with Lace Coughlin for one of the most honest conversations we’ve had on the podcast. Lace is the first woman to join us on this show, and her story of sobriety, identity, and healing through running sets the tone in a powerful way.Lace shares her six-year sobriety journey, the loneliness that followed quitting alcohol, and how running became more than exercise . During her time in law enforcement, three miles could reset her entire nervous system. She ran for survival and mental health.We also talk about cultural identity, embracing her Native American heritage, motherhood, and learning to love yourself fully. This episode explores running and sobriety, women in endurance sports, mental health, and the courage to keep becoming.If you’re an everyday athlete navigating identity, growth, or healing, this conversation is for you.🎧 Tune in, reflect, and keep moving forward...one honest mile at a time.Don't forget to subscribe, rate, review and comment on the Everyday Athlete Podcast Network.Join the Everyday Athlete ClubhouseKeep ConnectedRun Tri Bike on InstagramRun Tri Bike on ThreadsLace Coughlin on Instagram
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Why Runners Are More Than Their Data
Mar 301:04:21Tap to summarizeWe love talking pace charts, splits, and that “one more mile” mentality. But this episode of Fireside Chat is a reminder of something bigger: everyday athletes are more than their metrics.In this conversation, Santino Williams and I wander, intentionally, beyond endurance sports and into the stories that shape us as people. We talk about how social media has chipped away at real conversation, why sitting down to actually talk still matters, and how sports memories connect us long before watches and data ever did.We debate iconic matchups, build imaginary baseball teams, and revisit moments that live rent-free in our minds. From street games in the Bronx to legendary broadcasters and unforgettable plays, we celebrate the human side of athletes. The side that exists off the course, off the track, and away from the numbers.Fireside Chat is about inclusive community, curiosity, and reminding runners that loving endurance sports doesn’t mean being defined by them. If you believe running is part of your life and not your entire identity then press play, sit back and enjoy.Listen in, subscribe, and join the conversation. Because being an everyday athlete means bringing your whole self to the table.🎧 Press Play and remember that you are more than your finish lines.Don't forget to subscribe, rate, review and comment on the Everyday Athlete Podcast Network.Join the Everyday Athlete ClubhouseKeep Connected:Run Tri Bike on InstagramRun Tri Bike on ThreadsSantino Williams on Instagram
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Run Far. Speak Every Language.
Mar 201:05:47Tap to summarizeOn this episode of What’s In Your Earbuds? , Joe and I explore songs not in English. We started with a simple Latin music theme conversation that quickly turned into Russian rap, Polish anthems, Korean hip-hop, French Canadian hits, industrial metal and one unforgettable Santino pajama moment.We also reflect on the loss of icons like Willie Colón and the way music shapes our lives.This live podcast thrives on community. Listeners from across the U.S., Canada, and beyond drop songs, stories, and laughs in real time. The result? A global running playlist that proves you don’t need to understand the lyrics to feel the beat.Looking for a running playlist, a community and a podcast that blends humor with heart? You've come to the right place and we don't care how you got here.....we are just happy you are here.Press play. Add your song.Don't forget to subscribe, rate, review and comment on the Everyday Athlete Podcast Network.Join the Everyday Athlete ClubhouseKeep ConnectedRun Tri Bike on InstagramRun Tri Bike on ThreadsJoe Hardin on Instagram
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Eat, Toss or Carry | Foods That Start With A
Feb 2700:26:56Tap to summarize🎙️ Aid Station Eat Toss ChaosAt 6 a.m. on the West Coast, we made a bold choice: talk aid station nutrition before coffee fully kicked in. Welcome to Food Fight Friday at the Aid Station presented by 7 Summits Snacks on the Everyday Athlete Podcast Network.This is where endurance athletes debate race day fuel and the community fuels the chaos.This episode’s theme? Foods that start with the letter A. Almonds. Apples. Apricots. Avocado. Sounds simple. That is until we spiral into chocolate-covered technicalities and mile-82 gourmet fantasies. Then it’s time for our signature game: Eat, Toss, Carry. One food you eat immediately. One you toss. One you carry to the next aid station.It’s funny and "strategic"If you love endurance sports conversations, inclusive community vibes, and practical race day food decisions, this one’s for you.🎧 Press Play....Enjoy The LaughsDon't forget to subscribe, rate, review and comment on the Everyday Athlete Podcast Network.Join the Everyday Athlete Podcast NetworkKeep ConnectedRun Tri Bike on InstagramRun Tri Bike on ThreadsCommunity Trail Running on InstagramCommunity Trail Running on Substack
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Running After Addiction: Leadville, Mindset & Growth
Feb 2401:12:57Tap to summarizeIn this episode of the Fireside Chat Podcast, I sit down with Brian Passenti who is a 10x Leadville Trail 100 finisher, endurance coach, entrepreneur, and a man nine years sober. We talk about second chances in running and life. This is a conversation about sobriety, mindset, entrepreneurship, and the long game of endurance sports.Brian has raced Ironman, tackled the Cocodona 250, and now studies Sports Psychology at Arizona State University. We talk about DNFs, perspective, plus learning when to push and when to pause.He gets into his coaching philosophy, adapting training plans to real life, and why success evolves as we do. We also settle critical debates about Swedish Fish, Double Stuff Oreos, and corner slices of Sicilian pizza because having fun matters too.🎧 Press Play and Remember There’s a spot at the starting line for everybody and every body.Don't forget to subscribe, rate, review and comment on the Everyday Athlete Podcast Network.Join the Everyday Athlete ClubhouseKeep Connected:Run Tri Bike on InstagramRun Tri Bike on ThreadsBrian Passenti on Instagram
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Your Soundtrack For Staying In
Feb 2301:06:33Tap to summarizeWhat’s In Your Earbuds? is back with an episode built for endurance athletes, small business owners, and anyone who’s ever hovered over the “I quit” button.This week, Joe Hardin and I dive into Songs That Won’t Let You Quit. The kinds of songs that carry you through mile 18, the brutal interval session, the final stretch of a marathon, or the week your business feels like it’s circling the drain.And we had a guest, Public Radio Runner Kevin, who joined in on the fun. He wasn't the only one. Our LIVE audience, as usual, dropped in so many songs that we are going to pass 75 hours on our playlist before February is over.We also go off the rails (as usual). We talk about Die Hard being a Christmas movie as well as adding soy sauce to vanilla bean ice cream.Gotta song won’t let YOU quit? Drop it in the comments and we will add it to our playlist.🎧 Press play....go ahead.....you'll love what you hearDon't forget to subscribe, rate, review and comment on the Everyday Athlete Podcast Network.Join the Everyday Athlete ClubhouseKeep ConnectedRun Tri Bike on InstagramRun Tri Bike on ThreadsJoe Hardin on InstagramPublic Radio Runner, Kevin on Instagram
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Enduring Minds | Living Adaptive: Scott Davidson’s Ultramarathon Mindset
Feb 1801:04:53Tap to summarizeWhat does it truly mean to live adaptive?In Season 2, Episode 12 of Enduring Minds, host Evan Birch sits down with Scott Davidson, founder of Living Adaptive, adaptive athlete, father, and relentless student of resilience for a conversation that goes far beyond miles and medals.Scott doesn’t introduce himself by his athletic achievements. He starts with what matters most: being a father. His journey from being born with significant birth defects affecting his face and lower limbs to progressing from 5Ks to 100-mile ultramarathons is rooted in showing his children what it looks like to do your best with what you’ve been given.This episode explores the Living Adaptive mindset, mental health, bullying and trauma, the Exosym device, and the power of incremental progress in endurance sports. Scott shares why curiosity matters more than ego, why compassion is forged in hard times, and how community fuels long-term resilience.Living Adaptive isn’t just about adaptive sport.It’s about meeting reality with courage and choosing growth anyway.🎧 Tune in, reflect, and keep moving forward...one honest mile at a time.Don't forget to subscribe, rate, review and comment on the Everyday Athlete Podcast Network.Join the Everyday Athlete ClubhouseKeep ConnectedRun Tri Bike on InstagramRun Tri Bike on ThreadsEvan Birch on InstagramScott Davison on Instagram
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Running, Mindset & Community Leadership
Feb 1701:01:29Tap to summarizeJoy Is The MarathonRunning isn’t just about finish lines. Running is also about who you become along the way.In this episode of Fireside Chat on Run Tri Bike, I sit down with Ivan Casillas to talk about running, mindset, entrepreneurship, and what it truly means to build an inclusive running community. Ivan didn’t always identify as a runner. His journey from casual miles to community leader is proof that growth in endurance sports mirrors growth in life and business.We dig into marathon training mindset, the reality of bonking, runner’s high, and why the training block, not race day, is the real marathon. We also talk about balancing fatherhood, leadership, and ambition while keeping perspective and joy at the center of it all.We discuss belonging and refusing to gatekeep the sport. The concept of showing up imperfectly and choosing progress over perfection is celebrated.If you’re an everyday athlete chasing goals, building something meaningful, or learning to call yourself a runner.....press play!No podium required. Just show up.🎧 Tune In and Remember Who You Are.Don't forget to subscribe, rate, review and comment on the Everyday Athlete Podcast Network.Join the Keep Connected:Run Tri Bike on InstagramRun Tri Bike on ThreadsIvan Casillas on Instagram
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