This week on 365 Amplified, Rob Chappell, Omar Waheed, and Nicholas Garton cover a wide range of stories and conversations, from exploring the outdoors to diving deep into sports and fitness.

• Rob shares his experience at a foraging workshop with Color in the Outdoors, featuring Alexis Nikole Nelson, better known as @BlackForager, and author Sam Thayer. He recounts the lessons learned about wild plants, including how to make sumac lemonade and the surprising spiciness of wild mustard.

• Omar previews the upcoming 11th Annual Unity Picnic hosted by the Urban League of Greater Madison, set for July 26 at the Black Business Hub.

• Nick breaks down the NBA draft and free agency news, including Wisconsin native Kon Knueppel being selected fourth overall and the Milwaukee Bucks' bold roster moves.

• The crew talks about Forward Madison’s struggle at the bottom of the USL League One standings and the future of promotion and relegation in American soccer.

• Rob sits down with Marlo Hicks, owner of Fortify Fitness Collective in Waunakee, to talk about the gym’s five-year anniversary, the importance of finding your "why" in fitness, and Marlo’s journey from competitive rowing to building a thriving fitness community.

• The roundtable question of the week: What's your favorite piece of obsolete technology?

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