Clean Sport Collective

By Kara Goucher, Shanna Burnette, and Chris McClung

What's Clean Sport Collective about?

The Clean Sport Collective is a community of powerful voices comprised of athletes, brands, events, clubs, fans and the public to support the pursuit of clean sport and athletics through the absence of performance enhancing drugs.

With this podcast, we will celebrate clean athletes, educate you on issues in the world of clean sport, and bring hope that we can all believe in the power of fair play across all sports.

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Episode #108: Host Roundtab...

11.22.2022

With crazy lives and busy schedules, it's been a minute since we published an episode, but we are excited to release this roundtable on recent current events in the realm of clean sport. Hosts Kara Goucher, Shanna Burnette, and Chris ...

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11.22.2022 Episode #108: Host Roundtable with Kara, Shanna, and Chris With crazy lives and busy schedules, it's been a minute since we published an episode, but we are excited to release this roundtable on recent current events in the realm of clean sport. Hosts Kara Goucher, Shanna Burnette, and Chris ...
03.29.2022 Episode #107: Jenna Fesemyer, Paralympian in Wheelchair Racing Jenna Fesemyer was born with a birth defect that would cause doctors to amputate her left leg soon after she entered this world as one of a set of triplets. They told her parents that she would be slow to ...
03.22.2022 Episode #106: Dominique Scott, 2-Time Olympian in Track and Field Dominique Scott is a 2-Time Olympian, a 5-Time NCAA Champion, a South African champion and record holder, and the owner of two new, smoking-fast personal bests in the half marathon (67:32) and 10K (31:00). Beyond the accolades, her energy and ...
03.08.2022 Episode #105: Elana Meyers Taylor, 5-Time Olympic Medalist in the Bobsled She first tried out for the Olympics in softball but didn't make the team. Then she switched sports, and the rest is a story for the history and record books. Now, she is a 4-time Olympian. She is a 5-time ...
03.01.2022 Episode #104: Host Roundtable with Kara, Shanna, and Chris We are BACK for a new season of Clean Sport Collective Podcast episodes, and we start this season just like we did the last one with a host round table with Kara, Shanna, and Chris. We get personal updates from ...
12.20.2021 Episode #103: Nathan Martin, Fastest US-Born Black Marathoner Nathan Martin is the fastest US-born black man to ever cover 26.2 miles. He ran 2:11:05 at the Marathon Project in 2020 to earn that title with a new personal best. He also finished 3rd American and 8th overall at ...
12.13.2021 Episode #102: Zach Bitter and Ryan Montgomery on Clean Sport in the Trail/Ultra Community Ryan Montgomery and Zach Bitter are no strangers to doing really hard things over long distances. Zach holds the world records for both the 100-mile distance by time and for distance run over 12 hours at 104.88 miles. Ryan just ...
12.06.2021 Episode #101: Catching up with Alysia Montaño "The biggest thing that I just want to stop feeling, that I continue to feel, is the time that I spent in my career being fake." - Alysia Montaño. Alysia has joined us on 2 episodes already so you know ...
11.22.2021 Episode #100: Molly Seidel, Olympic Bronze Medalist in the Marathon "You don't quit. You don't look behind you, and you don't cheat." - Molly Seidel, discussing values she learned from her mom. We can't think of a better guest for our 100th episode than Molly Seidel. To the world, she ...
11.15.2021 Episode #99: Annie Frisbie, 7th Place Finisher at the NYC Marathon Annie Frisbie had a dream day at the NYC Marathon. She finished as the 3rd American and 7th overall in her debut marathon, running two half marathon PRs en route to the finish line in Central Park. Her finishing time ...
11.01.2021 Episode #98: Noah Droddy, 9th Fastest US Marathoner of All-Time In 2016, Noah Droddy finished dead last in the US 10K Track Trials as an unsponsored athlete who was relatively new to the pro ranks. In 2021, Noah Droddy is now the 9th fastest US marathoner of all-time, and to ...
10.25.2021 Episode #97: Catching up with Des Linden "There's value in showing up when you're not at your best and seeing what you can do. Who are you when it's rough?" - Des Linden. You will have to listen until the very end to hear this very introspective ...
10.12.2021 Episode #96: Erin Strout, Writer and Digital Editor for Women's Running Good journalism is an important part of promoting a sport, and it’s also an important part of bringing the dark sides into the light. Fortunately, we have good journalists like Erin Strout who help us do both for the sport ...
10.04.2021 Episode #95: Kate Grace, US Champion and Olympian in the 800m We can't think of a better way to finish the summer of Kate Grace than with a podcast with Kate Grace! Yes, she's an Olympian, US Champion, and now multiple-time Diamond League winner, but her career is loaded with ups ...
09.27.2021 Episode #94: Catching up with Sara Hall We last talked to Sara Hall in February of 2020 for episode #37, just before she had a disappointing DNF at the Olympic Marathon Trials shortly after. Then, the world shut down and her plan to cope by diving straight ...
09.20.2021 Episode #93: Courtney Dauwalter, 2x Champion and Course Record Holder at UTMB Courtney Dauwalter is already one of the greatest ultra runners of all-time, and she's far from finished. She recently won her second Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc in course record time. She's won the Western States 100, the Tahoe 200, the Moab ...
09.13.2021 Episode #92: Host Roundtable on Shelby Houlihan (and more) It was a busy summer for your Clean Sport Collective hosts, but we are excited to be back to you with new content, starting this week with a host roundtable. In this episode, we give you quick updates on the ...
06.25.2021 Episode #91: Cory McGee, New Olympian in the 1500m We are excited to present this conversation with new Olympian Cory McGee! She earned a spot in Tokyo with a 2nd place finish in the 1500m at the Olympic Trials earlier this week, and in this episode, she joins us ...
05.10.2021 Episode #90: Zola Budd Pieterse, Two-Time World Cross Country Champion Zola Budd Pieterse has every reason in the world to hate the sport of track and field, but she doesn't. Instead, she gives back to it in ways that will help today's young stars experience it in a much more ...
05.03.2021 Episode #89: Renee Anne Shirley, Clean Sport Truth-Teller What price would you be willing to pay for telling the truth? What if you knew it would cost you your home, your livelihood, your security, and nearly your country? Would you still speak up? Would you still do the ...
04.26.2021 Episode #88: Hillary Allen, Sky Runner Hillary Allen is used to defying the odds. She did it in graduate school when her running career began, rising from a first-time marathoner in 2012 to the very top of the sky running world in just five short years. ...
04.19.2021 Episode #87: Anthony Famiglietti, Two-Time Olympian in the Steeplechase You might know Anthony Famiglietti (nicknamed “Fam”) as the two-time Olympian in the steeplechase with an aggressive, front-running style on the track. You may not know his other side as the quiet, introverted artist who sees the world a little ...
03.22.2021 Episode #86: Nick Willis, Two-Time Olympic Medalist in the 1500m Nick Willis might be the fastest "amateur" athlete in the world. He hopes it is fast enough to help him qualify for his 5th Olympic Games in Tokyo this year. In this episode led by Chris and Adam, we find ...
03.15.2021 Episode #85: Dawn Harper-Nelson, A Follow-Up With this episode, we release an important follow-up conversation with Dawn Harper-Nelson. In our preparation for our original interview with Dawn, we missed an important detail that should have been central to that first discussion. After posting episode 84, we ...
03.08.2021 Episode #84: Dawn Harper-Nelson, 4-Time Medalist in the 100m Hurdles You don't want to miss this episode with Dawn Harper-Nelson because we can't think of a better person to showcase on this International Women's Day. Dawn is a fierce competitor and loving mom with an absolutely infectious personality. She's earned ...
03.01.2021 Episode #83: Kevin Hanson, Co-founder and Coach of Hansons-Brooks Distance Project There are few in the sport that have so selflessly given back to it as Kevin Hanson, and he's been doing it for the last 40+ years. He has coached at every level from high school to community college to ...
02.14.2021 Episode #82: Jim Walmsley, 4-Time Ultra Runner of the Year You know Jim Walmsley as the 4-time ultra runner of the year who owns the course record at the Western States 100, the 50-mile world record, and now the US 100K record. You probably also know him as the trail ...
01.31.2021 Episode #81: Clare Egan, Olympian and World Cup Bronze Medalist in Biathlon Clare Egan has only been competing in the sport of Biathlon for 8 years, but she has already made a lifetime of impact. Yes, you could talk about what she's accomplished for the US on the snow and ice as ...
01.24.2021 Episode #80: Alexi Pappas, Olympian, Filmmaker, and Author of Bravey For a professional runner, the resume of Alexi Pappas looks a little different than most. Even though she is an Olympian and 10,000m record holder for Greece, her running accolades might not even be at the top of the list. ...
01.17.2021 Episode #79: Ali Jawad, 3-Time Paralympian in Powerlifting We dare you to tell Ali Jawad that he can't do something. He will probably prove you wrong just as he's been doing his entire life. Ali was born without legs, but he has never viewed that as a disadvantage. ...
01.10.2021 Episode 78: Mikel Thomas, 3-Time Olympian in the 110m Hurdles Track and field is full of thousands of athletes who train hard, seeking glory without a sponsor and unsure of where they might earn their next check to cover rent and food. Mikel Thomas is one of those athletes, and ...
01.04.2021 Episode #77: Shalane Flanagan, Silver Medalist and 4-Time Olympian We are excited to kick off the podcast in 2021 with one of the greatest American distance runners of all time - Shalane Flanagan. From the roads to the track to the grass and mud of a cross-country course, her ...
11.30.2020 Episode #76: Eilish McColgan, 2-Time Olympian for Great Britain What is it like growing up as the daughter of one of the greatest distance runners of all-time? Surprisingly normal actually. In this episode, Eilish McColgan, the daughter of episode 60 guest Liz McColgan, joins Chris and Kara to talk ...
11.15.2020 Episode #75: Leo Manzano, Olympic Silver Medalist in the 1500m Leo Manzano’s story should be a simple picture of everything that is beautiful about track and field. Mexican-born, he moved to small-town Texas at a young age and had to negotiate with his father to join the middle school cross ...
11.08.2020 Episode #74: Frank Lara, US 15K Champion For Frank Lara, there is so much bittersweet about winning his first national title. He earned his first podium in a US road championship less than a year after turning pro. He was ecstatic with his second-place finish on the ...
11.01.2020 Episode #73: Malindi Elmore, Olympian and Canadian Record Holder in the Marathon Olympian in the 1500m in 2004. Podium finisher at the Ironman distance in 2016. Canadian record holder in the marathon in 2020. Malindi has 16 years of competing at a high-level as a pro, and she isn't finished yet with ...
10.25.2020 Episode #72: Paula Aranda, Chair of the Board for USA Weightlifting Paula Aranda is the Chair of the Board for USA Weightlifting. As a 31-year-old woman of color, her background is unfortunately all too rare within sports governance. Perhaps equally rare is her clear and unequivocal stance on clean sport. USA ...
10.18.2020 Episode #71: Ross Tucker, Sports Scientist We are excited to welcome Ross Tucker back to the show! He joined us in a special episode in January to discuss the great shoe debate, and this time we learn more about his background growing up in South Africa ...
10.11.2020 Episode #70: Lee Troop, Coach and 3-Time Olympian in the Marathon Lee Troop grew up in Geelong, Australia and started running as an elementary school kid with his dad. His journey from that kid to become a 3-time Olympian and then ultimately to become coach of Olympic marathon team member Jacob ...
10.05.2020 Episode #69: Host Roundtable with Kara, Shanna, Adam, and Chris This week, we take a break from interviews for a Clean Sport Collective host roundtable to discuss current events in the world of clean sport. Chris moderates while Shanna, Kara, and Adam weigh in with their perspectives. Topics include recent ...
09.28.2020 Episode #68: Allyson Felix, Named to Time 100 List of Most Influential People of 2020 It's rare for a track & field athlete to appear on Time's List of the 100 Most Influential People of the year, but there is no one more deserving than Allyson Felix for everything she represents both on and off ...
09.20.2020 Episode #67: Brian Beckstead, Co-Founder of Altra Running One of the best ways to support #cleansport is to buy products from companies that have signed the Clean Sport pledge. Altra Running is one of those companies. In this episode, Shanna and Kara interview Altra co-founder Brian Beckstead. Brian ...
09.13.2020 Episode #66: Francie Larrieu Smith, Five-Time Olympian in Track and Field Did you know that women weren't allowed to compete in the 1500m in the Olympics until 1972 in Munich or in the 10,000m until 1988 in Seoul? As a pioneer for women in track and field, Francie Larrieu Smith competed ...
09.06.2020 Episode #65: Marla Runyan, Four-Time Olympian and Paralympian in Track and Field She won 6 Paralympic medals including 5 golds. She competed in two Olympics in the 1500m and 5000m. She won 3 national titles in both the 1500m and 5000m on the track. She won US road championships at 4 different ...
08.31.2020 Episode #64: Don Kardong, 4th Place in the 1976 Olympic Marathon You've heard the story of Frank Shorter and how he was robbed of a second gold medal in the 1976 Olympic Marathon (discussed in episode 15). But, have you heard the story of the fourth place finisher that day - ...
08.23.2020 Episode #63: Summer Sanders, Olympic Gold Medalist in Swimming and Sports Commentator "I really need athletes and coaches and executives within national governing bodies to understand... there is no gray area." - Summer Sanders. We agree. There is no gray area when it comes to clean sport. There is also no gray ...
08.16.2020 Episode #62: Brad Stulberg, Author and Performance Coach "If there was ever a time for mass-market doping to become even more widespread, for an 'anything goes' mechanistic mindset to take hold, this is it. Sport needs not to add fuel to this trend but to buck it; to ...
08.09.2020 Episode #61: Jon Rankin, US Junior Champion in the 1500m and Founder of Go Be More Apparel Jon Rankin is a self-described dreamer, and his story is one that is packed with equal doses of heartbreak and inspiration. In this conversation with Kara and Chris, you will hear about how he fell in love with the sport ...
08.02.2020 Episode #60: Liz McColgan, World Champion in the 10,000 Meters Liz McColgan is a legend and pioneer in the sport of track and field. She won the first-ever women's 10K at the Commonwealth Games in 1986. She competed in the first-ever Olympic 10,000 meter event for women in Seoul in ...
07.26.2020 Episode #59: Tianna Bartoletta, World and Olympic Champion in the Long Jump "We all have dreams. But in order to make dreams come into reality, it takes an awful lot of determination, dedication, self-discipline, and effort." - Jesse Owens. Tianna Bartoletta is no stranger to determination, dedication, self-discipline, and effort. She won ...

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