Daytona 500 Champion (hose puller), Ryan Painter joins us on the Pod (00:23:30) this week. Ryan shares stories from his racing career on pit road and his recent foray into running events from little events to 70.3 Ironmans.  
Ryan and Knute were teammates years ago when they worked pit road in the minor leagues of NASCAR chasing the dream. One of us is still kicking ass at the dream winning at tracks like Daytona and Indy, the other is a co-host of this podcast. 
Ryan shares many stories with us, stories of Knute never heard before on the Pod. Ryan also shares his running stories, from getting fired for running in a half marathon to his recent 70.3 Ironman. Ryan has worked hard and grinded for everything he's got. This is an episode that we really think you're going to enjoy. 

In the Tros Knute and Erika discuss their Super Bowl bet and the possibility of donating to charity. They also share their thoughts on fundraising and supporting friends' causes. Knute then recounts a recent house fire incident and his experience fighting the fire. They discuss the importance of fire safety and the need for proper precautions. Finally, Erika shares her vacation plans to Palm Desert.  They congratulate ultra runners John Calabrese and Neil Murphy on their recent achievements.  
They then share the sad news of the passing of Kelvin Kiptum. They reflect on recent celebrity deaths, including Carl Weathers and Toby Keith and one of Knute's favorite hockey players from his childhood, Blaine Lacher, and offer their condolences to the friends and families of all 4 of them. 

Eric's NYC Marathon Fundraiser - Team FORCE, a dynamic organization that supports the hereditary cancer community

Erika's Chicago Marathon Fundraiser - for American Foundation for Suicide Prevention in memory of her brother, Nick

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