Our guest today is none other than Coach Curtis Taylor, Associate Head Coach for the Oregon Ducks. Coach Taylor has built a sprint factory in Eugene and helped the Ducks win countless National Titles. He sits down with us to talk about his Oakland roots, his mentor Tony Wells, as well as his own sprint & hurdle philosophy.

1:30 Mentors

7:00 Tony Wells’ influence

11:45 Oakland background & youth development

24:00 Hurdle philosophy

42:25 Double knee start

50:20 Experiences that brought forth growth

55:30 Evolution of the sport & coaching profession

62:15 Favorite track stories