Such a great time connecting with Rob Krar - ultra runner extraordinaire ! Such an amazing story - so many stories really!! Enjoy this conversation with him, as we go over so much of his background, including the triumphs and tribulations - rehabilitation for injuries and dealing with depression. Overcoming that to inspire, and how he makes it through that dark place while running these ultra distance events, and in life!! 👌🏽

Link to iTunes Podcast: ( https://apple.co/2R2KTFL )

link to SounCloud: ( https://bit.ly/2Oej7rg )

Connect and follow Rob Krar at the following :

robkrar.com/

robkrar.com/product/winter-retreat-2019/

twitter.com/robkrar

www.instagram.com/robkrar/

www.facebook.com/robkrarendurance

Sierra is from Arizona, and started climbing at a really young age. She has been competing professionally for a decade, and was a junior National Champion and been competing on the World Cup Circuit since 2010 She graduated from Arizona State University with a degree in marketing.  We get into some of he training that is involved to be competitive at the level she is at, as well as some injuries she's endured along the way. What she learned that contributed to them, how she's managed to stay away from that and what's in place to do so. She's done a phenomenal job through her career at staying involved with her fans and social media presence. Through this and her sponsors, it affords her the opportunity to live a great life traveling the world competing and doing what she loves full-time. Thankful she was able to take some time out to sit down and share her story.

Instagram.com/sierrablaircoyl

Facebook.com/sierrabc

Twitter.com/sierrablaircoyl

www.sierrabc.com

Erin Feser, MS - she's the Director of Education at Noraxon USA. And Doctoral Student at Auckland University of Technology.

Noraxon USA is essentially evidenced base biomechanics company. They have tools like EMG, motion and force technology to help integrate into practice to help enhance training or treatment for athletes or patients. These tools help assess movement patterns and recruitment - through using the EMG, motion and force technology metrics - and then can help the clinician treat at train athletes/patients to full potential.

https://www.noraxon.com

A good overview of what they offer and averrable here: video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hce5vOg8m4Q

Biofeedback https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWOKYM185GI

Running assessment example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypPm-7QL-lk

Link to events webpage = www.noraxon.com/events/

This episode speaking Erin Feser, the Director of education - (her background of teaching at ASU in kinesiology program, where she also oversaw biomechanics curriculum, and is now adjunct faculty mainly with research and curriculum ) - we really get into how these tools and technology can be used for healthcare providers, and those of us who are looking for peak performance, but also identifying any imbalances, weaknesses, and injury prevention. You'll get introduced to the Noraxon technology and see how it can be, and already is getting used to help athletes and individuals. really hope to continue to see how this can be applied here, and being involved in part of that.

Today I connected with Ryan Stoll. He’s the Director of Research Innovation and Diffusion, at The Courage Lab. Along with Doctoral Candidate in Clinical Psychology (ABD), at Arizona State University. We talk about his research, his role, and his company, Obeo Well Being, LLC. His passions on getting tools and programs to those in places of service, like teachers. Getting them the tools necessary to help their students navigate fear and anxiety.

I really enjoyed this one, and am happy to share his and Dr. Pina’s story. But also happy because it’s great to know there are people out there doing good things for others. The passion is contagious and really am happy to be around that.

These two, and the work they and their team is doing, reminds me so much of Mr. Rogers, from Mr. Rogers Neighborhood. You all probably recall this show. I urge you to take the time to find it in a theatre, or view it somehow.

Mr. Rogers Documentary “ Won’t you be my neighbor?” trailer:

https://youtu.be/FhwktRDG_aQ

Mr. Rogers plea to senate committee to not cut funding for public television:

https://youtu.be/fKy7ljRr0AA?t=4m45s

“the greatest things we can do

is let someone know they are lovable

and capable of loving” - Mr. Rogers

Here is the links for more of how to connect with them, learn more about their work, and follow along.

Ryan Stoll Curriculum Vitae : https://bit.ly/2uQSZYD

https://compassforcourage.com

https://obeowellbeing.com/projects

https://twitter.com/ryandstoll

quick video of Ryan Stoll at The Courage Lab ; ( https://youtu.be/Eu_aGwvmges )

Dr. Armando Pina Curriculum Vitae : https://bit.ly/2vzF1dp

https://drarmandopina.org

https://twitter.com/DrArmandoPina

Here are some links for drug statistics:

http://clincalc.com/DrugStats/

https://meps.ahrq.gov/data_files/publications/st487/stat487.pdf

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/1-in-6-americans-takes-a-psychiatric-drug/

Coach Ben Rosario, Hoka Northern Arizona Elite

Today I caught up and talked with Coach Ben Rosario, of Hoka NAZ Elite. All good stuff, in my opinion.

If you’ve been following along with these podcasts, or you’ve found this through Ben's channel - anytime I connect with coaches, health care providers, or elite athletes - I'd like to share their story, but also highlight what they have in place to support them getting and staying at that level.

We dive into that with Coach Ben, and what he’s got set up here in Flagstaff, AZ.

We also going over his background a bit in running, collegiate and professional running, owing and managing a running store (and how he scored the cash to start that up) - promoting and putting on events - and ultimately how he found hisnway to Flagstaff - He's a self starter and quick learner. He also applies what he sees is working and successful, we touch on that as well as what the future goals are and looks like for his athletes.

Also, we had someone - who, let’s say doesn’t have a home and maybe had too much to drink by noon - butt in on our conversation. - I’ve left it in, as I felt re-listening that it’s a great reminder for us to see how lucky we are to have these opportunites to look for that edge in getting ourselves to be the best in competition, or managing and maintingin our health a head of time - for the long haul. and that we should use those opportunities and do good with them.

Enjoy the conversatoin with coach ben rosario of Hoka NAZ Elite and follow Ben and his athlete's journey with the links below:

www.nazelite.com

Twitter: @NAZ_Elite

Instagram: @naz_elite

Faceboook: www.facebook.com/NorthernArizonaElite/

Twitter: @benrosario1

Instagram: @coachbenrosario1

Catching up with Chloe Woodruff if Stan’s-Pivot Pro Team p/b Maxxis. We hear the back story of what it takes to make it to the Olympics, racing the World Cup Mountain level, favorite races and routes. Some setbacks along the way and how she overcame them. How she made her way to Arizona and why she loves it!! Please enjoy, share, comment, and like !! Below is how to follow her journey.

http://www.chloewoodruff.com

https://www.stanspivot.com

https://www.facebook.com/woodruffchloe/

https://www.instagram.com/chloewoodruff/

https://mobile.twitter.com/chloewoodruff

Here is a conversation with Alison "Ali" Tetrick I had recently. We cover all sorts of topics throughout this one, including her background in sports, schooling, balancing professional cycling and a career. In addition, we cover the topic of recovering and navigating a traumatic brain injury, and what she would do differently or the same. She is the Athlete representative for USA Cycling, which brought her to Knoxville, TN for the USA Cycling national Championships (in addition to competing in the Time trial event. We talk about her role there and how athletes can reach out to her to share their opinion and her be the voice to share those thoughts, or affect change. A lot to talk about, but we also talk about choosing health over performance and finding the fun of gravel racing and joy in the journey, and sharing it online in social media platforms, wether its the good or the bad. Hope you enjoy this, below are places you can follow and connect with her story and journey. As always thanks for listening and please share, comment, and stay tuned for some great ones down the pipeline.

http://alisontetrick.com

https://twitter.com/AMTetrick

https://www.instagram.com/amtetrick/

https://www.facebook.com/alisonmtetrick

https://www.strava.com/pros/188112

Simon Holzapfel, PhD at Arizona State University -

PhD - Arizona State University, AZ, 2013-present

Physical Activity and Nutrition Science

MS - Eastern Kentucky University, KY, 2013

Exercise and Sports Science

BA - Tusculum College, TN, 2011

Major: Sports Science; Minor: Coaching

Areas of Expertise:

Physical Activity

Neurorehabilitation

Dementia

Healthy Lifestyles

Exercise

we spoke of textbook exercise physiology and science, metabolism and nutrition. we hopefully went over the basics that is taught and all protocols are based upon . as well as metablic testing that includes lactate threshold, VO2 max and substrate utilization.

i should add that though he is a professor at ASU, what he’s sharing does not represent the university. always have to add those disclaimers these days.

he’s a multi sport athlete himself, and we get into his background in what had him pursue this profession and research, as well as cover some of his races, training and events he’s completed.

as always, there are a lot of areas we could go down a rabbit hole on with these topics, to further clarify things- wether they be hot topics or maybe misunderstood, to try and identify the benefits and shortcomings to certain approaches based on individuals - goals, health status, and a whole multitude of other factors.

Here is a special conversation with Terra Schaad of Hunkapi Farms in Scottsdale, AZ. I really enjoyed this one, and I hope you do too. For me, it’s a conversation about finding your gift and then finding a way to give it. No matter the hoops or obstacles that may appear along the way. Never giving up on that calling you have, and looking, learning, sensing and feeling along the way to find your power. And with that power, using it to serve others, in a way that is through you, but bigger than you.

Please enjoy this one, it will resonate deeply with you when the time is right.

Below are links to connect with Terra and what she and the others are up to at Hunkapi Farms. Please find a way to support programs like this that allow our community to hold space for those who need it most, so they can in turn do the same when the time comes.

website:

https://hunkapi.org

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/terra.schaad

https://www.facebook.com/hunkapiprograms/

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/hunkapiprograms/

https://www.instagram.com/terraschaad/

Twitter:

https://twitter.com/Hunkapiprograms

Caught up with Russell "Finsty" Finserwald in this conversation. This convo was finished just about an hour before the mens Pro Fat Tire crit for the Whiskey 50 weekend in Prescott, AZ. Thanks Finsty for taking the time to connect, had fun hearing bit more of his background, his story and where he wants to go with it. I really enjoy following his adventures and look forward to connecting more in the future.

Find and follow Finsty's journey here:

http://finsterwald.bike

https://twitter.com/finsty

https://www.instagram.com/finsty/

https://www.facebook.com/finstyMTB/

https://www.strava.com/pros/119832