Get To Know Them

By Max Barrios

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 sh... more

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How many episodes does Get To Know Them have?

The podcast currently has 14 episodes available.

Get To Know Them episodes:

June 14, 2021 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/
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43min
May 31, 2021 Grace Norman on Becoming a Paratriathlon Olympic Gold Medalist at 18
Get to know Grace Norman.
We chat about constriction band syndrome, playing sports with a prosthetic leg, winning a gold medal in Rio 2016 at 18 years of age, her strict way of life, becoming a nurse, supporting herself financially, and more.
Follow Grace on Instagram @gracenormantri
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39min
May 21, 2021Lee 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/
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49min
May 12, 2021Koby 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
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43min
May 07, 2021Patrick 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/
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42min
May 02, 2021Jordan 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
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46min
April 26, 2021Chris 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.
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1h 4min
April 23, 2021Sam 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
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53min
April 19, 2021Noah 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
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44min
April 15, 2021Willy Fink: Professional Runner for Under Armour and Olympic Hopeful
Get to know Willy Fink.
We discuss:
Training under Coach Ben Thomas.

Running 13:17 for 5,000m.

How changing his diet helped him improve.

Going from never achieving first-team All-American honors in college to signing a pro contract.
And More.
Follow Willy on Instagram and Twitter @eaglewilly22
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38min

FAQs about Get To Know Them:

How many episodes does Get To Know Them have?

The podcast currently has 14 episodes available.