This episode of Enduring Minds is one that will be remembered for a long time..

Evan and I sit down with ultra-runner, father, and entrepreneur Cody Bradley for a raw, honest discussion about mental health, grief, vulnerability, and redemption. What begins as a conversation about endurance sports quickly becomes something deeper. We explore of what it means to stay present when life hurts.

Cody shares the moment he nearly didn’t stay here: four months after losing his father, while navigating new marriage and new fatherhood, grief overwhelmed him. What stopped him was the image of his daughter. From there, the conversation opens into loss, sobriety, fatherhood, and the quiet emotional weight so many men carry without saying a word.

This episode gets into running as meditation, breaking generational trauma, parenting with accountability, and why vulnerability is not weakness but courage. There are no platitudes here. No fixing. Just honest listening and shared experience.

If you’re an endurance athlete, a parent, or someone learning how to sit with hard emotions instead of outrunning them, this conversation is for you.

Real men. Real struggles. Real hope.
You’re not alone—and you never were.

🎧 Tune in, reflect, and keep moving forward...one honest mile at a time.

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When Slowing Down Wins

Four months can change everything. In this Fireside Chat, I reconnect with Jeffrey Weiss expecting the usual endurance athlete check-in—miles, races, what’s next. What we actually unpack is far more useful: how injury, recovery, and creativity can reshape the way we train, work, and live.

Shortly after our last conversation, Jeffrey got injured. Instead of pushing through, he slowed down and found clarity. We talk about turning recovery into the work, why yoga and core strength stopped being optional, and how the “greatest ability is availability” mindset can save your season (and your sanity).

We also cover the overlap between running and entrepreneurship: patience, consistency, and building something sustainable instead of chasing quick wins.

We dive into Jeffrey’s writing life, including lessons from Racing Against Time and his next creative chapter focused on fitness and curiosity in his 60s. Along the way, we cover race fuel quirks, writing rituals, and the power of saying no to the “nice-to-dos” so you can protect your real priorities.

Sometimes the most important progress happens when you slow down and choose what actually matters.

🎧 Tune In and Slow Dow.

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Welcome to What’s In Your Earbuds?, the podcast where endurance athletes, music lovers, and beautifully chaotic humans come together to build playlists that make absolutely no sense and somehow make perfect sense at the same time.

In this episode, Joe Hardin and I dive into songs, artists, and lyrics that involve colors. Sounds simple, right? It wasn’t. What started as a fun theme quickly turned into over 100 community submissions, a Spotify playlist that grew by four hours in one show, and a live conversation that went completely off the rails but in the best way possible.

From Prince deep cuts and country anthems to indie surprises, hip hop classics, K-pop gems, and a few “wait… WHAT song?” moments, this episode is a reminder that the best playlists are built by people, not algorithms. Along the way, we debate questionable color definitions, unpack legendary music stories, and somehow end up talking about Pop-Tarts and French fries.

This show celebrates connection, the power of community, and the joy of discovering new music together.

So plug in, laugh a little, and tell us.....what’s in your earbuds?

What happens when two endurance athletes talk about music, love songs, and training then absolutely nothing goes according to plan?

Welcome to What’s In Your Earbuds?, the podcast where running playlists, pop culture, and beautiful chaos collide.

Hosted by Jason Bahamundi and Joe Hardin, this episode dives into songs that involve love, whether that’s in the title, the lyrics, or the artist name and explores how music fuels long runs, hard workouts, and everyday joy.

The plan was simple. The execution? Not so much. Technical glitches, platform pivots, and unfiltered banter turned this episode into a reminder of what makes endurance sports (and this podcast) special: community over perfection.

From nostalgic throwbacks to completely unhinged song picks, the conversation turns into a celebration of how music becomes a training partner for endurance athletes. These are the songs that keep you moving when your legs are tired, your brain is loud, and your run needs a little levity.

If you’re an everyday athlete who trains with music, laughs mid-run, and believes that joy belongs in endurance sports, this episode is for you.

Hit play. Add a song. Embrace the chaos.

🎧 Press play, then tell us: what love song are you training to right now?

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What would you eat at mile 68 of a 100-mile ultra when your legs are fried, your brain is foggy, and the next aid station feels very far away?

In this episode of Food Fight Friday at the Aid Station, host Jason Bahamundi is joined by writer, runner, and ultra finisher Molly Hurford to play the most important (and ridiculous) endurance fueling game: Eat. Toss. Carry. Three foods. Three choices. Zero judgment.

The scenario is simple but brutal.....deep into an ultra trail run with climbing ahead. The food options? A New Jersey pork roll sandwich, Beaver Tails from Toronto, and an Oklahoma apple fried pie. What follows is a hilarious, oddly insightful conversation about ultra marathon nutrition, salt cravings, food nostalgia, and why fueling decisions at mile 68 are less about science and more about survival.

This episode blends endurance athlete humor and trail running culture.

Remember that running long distances doesn’t have to be so serious. Along the way, Jason and Molly unpack questionable aid station foods, race-day regrets, and the joy of laughing when things get hard.

Looking for motivation, laughs, and a reminder that endurance sports are supposed to be fun? Press play.

So… eat it, toss it, or carry it?

🎧 Tune in. Learn. Laugh. Build A Bigger Table.

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This episode isn't one that you just listen to. This is the kind of episode that you will recall during conversations with friends, months after hearing it.

In Episode 43 of Beyond The Finish Line, host Joe Hardin sits down with professional ultra runner Rachel Entrekin for a grounded, honest conversation about what it really takes to grow in endurance sports without losing yourself along the way.

Rachel’s journey from road marathoner to elite ultra runner wasn’t fast or flashy. It was built patiently as she went from 50Ks to 50-milers, 100s to 200s. Rachel was stacking experience, learning her body, and staying connected to the joy that keeps her showing up. Yes, she races events like Cocodona 250. And yes, she still stops mid-race to pet dogs.

This episode goes beyond race results. Rachel opens up about navigating sponsorships while working full-time, transitioning into professional running, and why visibility, relationships, and storytelling matter just as much as performance. She also shares a refreshingly sustainable training approach, her evolving fueling strategy, and why under-fueling remains a major issue in endurance sports especially for women.

Listen in, reflect, and remember: progress doesn’t have to cost you joy.

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This episode of Fireside Chat is one of those conversations that reminds you why we do hard things both on the run and in life.

I sat down with Molly Hurford, founder of Strong Girl Publishing, endurance athlete, writer, podcaster, and all-around builder of community. From racing (and winning) 100-milers to running an independent publishing company, Molly lives at the intersection of grit, creativity, and persistence and she doesn’t sugarcoat any of it.

We talk about what happens when the system tells you your story doesn’t “sell,” and why Molly chose to become the gate opener instead. We dig into body image and nutrition in endurance sports, mental training strategies that actually work when things get hard, and the power of a simple “yes, and” mindset during training, racing, and entrepreneurship.

This episode is about running, yes, but it’s also about perspective. About showing up imperfectly. About building something meaningful while keeping a sense of humor and remembering why you started in the first place.

Do any of these words describe you? Endurance athlete, Entrepreneur, or Everyday human trying to become a better version of yourself while still having fun along the way, this Fireside Chat is for you.

🎧 Tune in. Learn. Laugh. Build A Bigger Table.

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What happens when endurance sports stop taking themselves so seriously? You get one of the most joyfully absurd episodes of Fiery Embers.

In this episode, host Jason Bahamundi invites Bobby Le, better known as Goofy Nerd Runner, to blend baseball nostalgia with marathon brain in the most unnecessary way possible: building the ultimate Chicago Cubs marathon team. No pacing charts. No training plans. Just laughs, wild debates, and a reminder that endurance sports are supposed to be fun.

Together, Jason and Bobby draft Cubs legends and fan favorites based solely on who could survive 26.2 miles, sparking conversations that drift from marathon suffering to running culture absurdity. Along the way, Bobby shares his experience running the Chicago Marathon in brutal heat, his love for the city, and how humor has become a powerful way to connect with everyday athletes.

Fiery Embers isn’t about getting faster or stronger. Rather, it’s about finding joy, connection, and laughter outside the metrics. If you’re an endurance athlete who loves running, baseball, or creative chaos, this episode is your permission slip to smile through the hard miles.

Press play, laugh along, and ask yourself: who from your favorite team would crush a marathon?

🎧 Tune in. Laugh. Build Your Own Team.

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When Endurance Shapes Identity

What happens when endurance sports stop being about performance and start becoming a mirror?

In this episode of Enduring Minds, part of the Everyday Athlete Podcast Network, hosts Jason Bahamundi and Evan Birch sit down with Elliott Rector for a conversation that goes far beyond miles, splits, and finish lines.

Elliott is a former litigation attorney turned men’s work facilitator whose journey will feel familiar to many endurance athletes. We talk about growing up with running, transitioning from road to trail, and what happens when repeated injuries, especially Achilles surgeries, force you to redefine what it means to be an athlete.

This episode explores mental health, identity, and the quiet risks involved in listening to your body when it’s telling you something important. Elliott opens up about leaving a successful legal career after a panic attack that changed everything, and how that moment eventually led him to facilitate men’s retreats centered on meditation, breathwork, movement, and meaningful connection.

This is a conversation about masculinity, vulnerability, resilience, and becoming, especially when the old version of you no longer fits.

🎧 Tune in, reflect, and keep moving forward...one honest mile at a time.

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Who Am I Beyond Finish Lines

What happens when the race ends and you’re left alone with yourself?

In this solo episode of the Fireside Chat, Jason Bahamundi strips away the training plans, finish times, and highlight reels to ask a deeper question runners rarely slow down enough to face: Who am I when running isn’t defining me?

With no guest and no polished production, this episode is rooted in honesty. Jason shares his journey from the Bronx to corporate life to building a media platform for everyday athletes along with the parts that don’t show up on Strava. He talks openly about addiction, disordered eating, divorce, and the long process of learning how to be proud of who he is, not just what he’s accomplished.

This episode also explores running through a wider lens by acknowledging privilege, access, safety, and why empathy matters in endurance sports. It’s a reminder that while running can help us grow, it shouldn’t be the only place we look for worth.

If you care about running mindset, identity, inclusivity, and keeping perspective while training and racing, this conversation is for you.

No podiums required. Just curiosity, honesty, and a willingness to become a better version of yourself without losing the fun along the way.

🎧 Tune in. Have Fun. Follow Your Own Path.

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What happens when two endurance athletes talk about music, love songs, and training then absolutely nothing goes according to plan?

Welcome to What’s In Your Earbuds?, the podcast where running playlists, pop culture, and beautiful chaos collide.

Hosted by Jason Bahamundi and Joe Hardin, this episode dives into songs that involve love, whether that’s in the title, the lyrics, or the artist name and explores how music fuels long runs, hard workouts, and everyday joy.

The plan was simple. The execution? Not so much. Technical glitches, platform pivots, and unfiltered banter turned this episode into a reminder of what makes endurance sports (and this podcast) special: community over perfection.

From nostalgic throwbacks to completely unhinged song picks, the conversation turns into a celebration of how music becomes a training partner for endurance athletes. These are the songs that keep you moving when your legs are tired, your brain is loud, and your run needs a little levity.

If you’re an everyday athlete who trains with music, laughs mid-run, and believes that joy belongs in endurance sports, this episode is for you.

Hit play. Add a song. Embrace the chaos.

🎧 Press play, then tell us: what love song are you training to right now?

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