Get To Know Them

Get To Know Them

By Max BarriosSports
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Get To Know Them episodes

  • Aidan Fitzgerald - Founder of Project Durango

    Get to know Aiden Fitzgerald. 

    We chat about his mission to fight climate change and save the environment, the origin of Project Durango, painting roofs white, balancing being a student-athlete and running a business, Elon Musk, and more.  

    Follow Aidan on Instagram @aidanjamesfitz 

    Follow Project Durango on Instagram @projectdurango 

    Check out Project Durango: https://www.projectdurango.com/

    43 min
  • Lee Thornquist: Running Around Lake Michigan to Raise Money for The Alzheimer's Association

    Get to know Lee Thornquist. 

    In this episode, we discuss... 

    • Lee's experience running around lake Michigan. 
    • Getting into ultramarathons. 
    • Fundraising for The Alzheimers Association. 
    • Running over 1,000 miles in a little over a month. 
    • Quitting his job to travel. 
    • Living out of an RV for the entire run around the lake. 
    • Dogecoin. 

      • And more.

      Site: https://www.runninglakemichigan.com/ 

      Donations: http://act.alz.org/goto/runninglakemichigan 

      Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leethornquist/

      49 min
    • Koby Pederson on the Athlete Identity Crisis

      Get to know Koby Pederson. 

      We chat about: 

      • The Athletic identity crisis. 
      • The unspoken realities of being a student-athlete. 
      • The current issues in the NCAA system. 
      • Koby's personal running story. 
      • The importance of balance in an athlete's life. 

        • And more. 

        Follow Koby on Instagram @koby.pederson

        43 min
      • Patrick Larson: Founder of The Harrier

        Get to know Patrick Larson. 

        We chat about: 

        • The origin of The Harrier. 
        • The Harrier's mission. 
        • Balancing running a business, training, and working a full-time job. 
        • Is Centro done?? 
        • Struggling with injuries. 
        • Mental burnout. 

          • And more. 

          Follow Patrick on Instagram @patrick_harrier and on Twitter @patricklarson22 Follow The Harrier on Instagram @the__harrier and on Twitter @the__harrier Check out The Harrier's website: https://the-harrier.com/

          42 min
        • Jordan Gusman: World Championship Qualifier, Pro Runner, and Mama's Boy

          Get to know Jordan Gusman.

          We chat about:

          • Making a living off of prize money.
          • Joining Tinman Elite.
          • Getting bullied in high school.
          • Struggling with numerous injuries.
          • Sitting out of the World Championships in 2019 due to injury.
          • The Tinman vs. Wesfly Athletics rivalry. 
          • Not caring what people think about him.
          • Getting a "mamas boy" tattoo.
          • Running 1:49 for 800m while weighing 190lbs.

            • And more.

            Follow Jordan on Instagram @jordangusman__ and on Twitter @JordanGusman

            46 min
          • Chris Robertson: Beer Mile American Record Holder and Co-Founder of Beer Mile Media

            Get to know Chris Robertson.

            We chat about: 

            • Beef with Wesfly Athletics and Everett Smulders.
            • Running club cross country/track in college.
            • How to run a fast Beer Mile.
            • Holding Bitcoin since 2017.
            • Going for the Beer Mile World Record.
            • His goals for Beer Mile Media/Podcast.
            • Marketing the sport of Track and Field.

              • And more.

              Follow Chris on Instagram @chrisrobertson10 and on Twitter @cgrobertson10.

              Check out Beer Mile Media on youtube.


              1 hr 4 min
            • Sam Prakel: 3:50 miler, Professional Runner for Adidas, and Oregon Duck

              Get to know Sam Prakel.

              We discuss:

              • Going from a small school in Ohio to competing at the highest collegiate level.
              • Choosing to attend Oregon over Stanford, Princeton, and many other prestigious academic institutions.
              • Running 3:50 in the mile.
              • Training with Edward Cheserek in college.
              • Being coached by Andy Powell.

                • And more.

                Follow Sam on Twitter @sprakel10 and on Instagram @samprakel

                53 min
              • Noah Droddy on Why He's Unsponsored Despite Being the 10th Fastest American Marathoner Ever

                Get to know Noah Droddy.

                We chat about:

                • Going from a small Division III school to signing a pro contract.
                • Why Noah is currently unsponsored.
                • How to determine a professional athlete's value.
                • Social media's presence in the running world.
                • The petition to get Noah sponsored.
                • Noah's viral hairstyle.

                  • Follow on Twitter @IBuiltTheArk and on Instagram @Noah_droddy

                  Noah's Podcast: https://d3glorydays.com/

                  #SponsorNoahDroddy Pledge: https://www.ipetitions.com/petition/sponsornoahdroddy

                  44 min

                About Get To Know Them

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                The "Get To Know Them" podcast brought to you by your host, Max Barrios, aims to share insights into the lives of athletes, influencers, or anyone making a difference in the world. My mission is to share the stories that often go unheard, crack some jokes, and hopefully inspire someone out there.