Adventures with Aggie

In this episode of AWA Fitness Fridays, we hear from Katie Maroney, Founder of Equilibrium Fitness. She is originally from Michigan and went to college at Ohio State to play hockey. She studied criminology in school and found herself working for the government for some time. Later she realized she was super passionate about building something she loves - Equilibrium Fitness. Listen to Katie's super unique path to becoming a gym owner!

In this episode of AWA Road to Tokyo, we hear from Chuck Aoki. Originally from Minnesota, Chuck Aoki found himself using a wheelchair for most of his life due to a genetic condition called hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathies type II, which results in him not having feeling in his body below the knees and elbows. He discovered the movie "Murderball" and was inspired to pick up wheelchair rugby. He is now the captain of the Team USA Wheelchair Rugby team. He is a Bronze and Silver medalist and is going for Gold this year in Tokyo!  Listen to hear more about his story and advice!

In this episode of AWA, we launch the Road to Tokyo series. This series will feature interviews with athletes on the way to compete in the Tokyo  Olympics and Paralympics later this year. We start off with Nicole Heavirland from Montana and started playing rugby when she was 15.  She made her rugby sevens debut during the World Rugby Sevens Series in the 2015-2016 season. When she played at the United States Military Academy she was a USA Rugby All-American! She started her Olympic journey in 2016 when she traveled to Rio as a reserve. This year, she tells us about her preparations and all she is looking forward to at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics!

In this episode of AWA, we have the first of an exciting new weekly series called Fitness Fridays. We will feature strength and conditioning coaches, personal trainers, bodybuilders, and spin instructors. This week we hear from Coach Brad Godbold, head of strength and conditioning at NYU. He shares his experience starting a career in fitness and gives some advice to those looking to start their own careers in fitness and conditioning! 

In this episode of AWA, Aggie spoke with Jack Reese and Jehmel Fair, two members of the Baruch College basketball team. Give this episode a listen to hear about their story into the basketball world, their pre-game superstitions, and their passion behind New York City basketball. 

In this episode of AWA, Aggie speaks with three wrestlers at Gettysburg College, Thomas, Jed, and Jake. They share their stories about how they started wrestling, what it is like to cut weight dramatically, and some advice they would give to their younger selves. Give this show a listen to learn more about Thomas, Jed, and Jake!

In this episode of AWA, Aggie spoke with two members of the Endicott College soccer team. Jamie Becker and Matt Cronin share their stories about how vital soccer has been in their lives and how their families played such an important role in shaping their soccer paths. Listen in to hear about the student-athlete life at Endicott College and what this last year has looked like for Jamie and Matt!

In this episode of AWA, Aggie starts a series called AWA Goes to Uni. Gabe Golob, Grant Berman, and Joe Prisco of the NYU Baseball team share their experiences being student-athletes and how they found baseball to be their favorite sport. Get to know the NYU Baseball guys a bit better by hearing about their first memories playing baseball, pre-game rituals and superstitions, as well as their music tastes! 

In this episode of AWA, Aggie spoke with Marvin Constant. Marvin played two seasons of football at the University of Alabama. He was named All-SEC Freshman and played very well in his two seasons with the tide. He suffered a major leg injury during his second season and had to undergo multiple surgeries and stages of rehab. Now he is an advocate for keeping adults in shape and encouraging people to make a regular workout schedule. He recently published a book called 40 Plus Strong to outline fitness plans for those who don't know where to start. Give the show a listen to hear Marvin's story!

In this episode of AWA, Aggie spoke with Jason Stubbs, coach at Blind Cricket New South Wales and satellite coach for Cricket Australia. He shared his story coaching able-bodied cricket and blind cricket. Jason also shares his experience and insight into Australian sport and the importance of cricket in Australia. Give this episode a listen to learn about Jason and all he has done.