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We 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.

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On 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.

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🎙️ Aid Station Eat Toss Chaos

At 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 Laughs

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In 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.

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What’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 hear

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What 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.

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Joy Is The Marathon

Running 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.

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What happens when endurance athletes start spelling during a run? 🎧

On this episode of What’s In Your Earbuds?, Joe Hardin and I dive into songs that spell words out in the title or lyrics and why they stick in your brain (and your stride). What started as a simple idea turned into a deep playlist of iconic tracks that live rent-free in our heads.

From classic anthems to hip-hop swagger, we explore how spelled-out lyrics can help create rhythm, cadence, and unexpected motivation for runners, triathletes, and everyday athletes chasing big goals.

We add nearly 20 new songs to our growing running playlist, now pushing 24 hours of workout-ready music. If you’re looking for running motivation, workout music, or a podcast that mixes laughter with endurance sports culture, this episode delivers.

Expect humor, chaos and community.

And then tell us...what songs with spelled lyrics should we add next?

Drop your favorites and help us build the ultimate endurance athlete playlist.

What happens when we stop defining ourselves by finish times, podiums, and performance metrics and start paying attention to who we are underneath the sport?

In this episode of Fireside Chat, I sit down with Wendy Mader for a conversation that goes far beyond racing. We talk about athlete identity, resilience, and the mindset shifts required to become a better version of ourselves both on the run and in everyday life.

Wendy shares why she introduces herself as a person first, athlete second, and how that perspective helped her navigate injury, recovery, and self-worth without losing her sense of self.

We dive into choosing hard things on purpose (hello, cold plunges), reframing setbacks as opportunities, and why endurance sports can blur the line between dedication and self-punishment.

We also tackle disordered eating in endurance culture, why it’s still so rarely discussed, especially among men, and what it looks like to pursue performance while protecting mental health.

No hype. No highlight reels. Just an honest, human conversation about sport, identity, and showing up fully long before the start line.

🎧 Tune In and Remember Who You Are.

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Finding Freedom Beyond Finish Lines

There are conversations that motivate you to train harder and then there are conversations that quietly change how you show up to your training and your life. This episode of Beyond The Finish Line is firmly in the second category.

In this episode, host Joe Hardin sits down again with ultra-runner Cameron Balser for a grounded, honest conversation about purpose, recovery, and what comes after a massive goal. If you followed Cam’s perimeter run around the country, you know the physical achievement was extraordinary. What makes this conversation special is everything that happened after the miles were done.

Cam shares how he moved through post-effort confusion, let go of shame and guilt, and found clarity by training his mind as intentionally as his body. The discussion touches on mental health in endurance sports, simplifying nutrition, stepping away from constant metrics, and rediscovering joy by running untethered from data and devices.

The episode also looks ahead to Cam’s next challenge: a bold world record attempt across America. But this isn’t about proving anything. Rather, it’s about alignment, intention, and inspiring everyday endurance athletes to trust themselves and their process.

This episode offers perspective, calm, and a reminder that the real finish line isn’t just at the end of the road....it’s within.

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

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