Physically Educated

In this episode, we chat with Adriana Guerrero (they/them), Executive Director of Salted Roots, a Bay Area nonprofit centering girls, women, and gender-expansive people of color in surf culture through access, joy, and community.

Adriana shares their personal journey into surfing, the power of accessing the ocean, and how Salted Roots is expanding ocean opportunities for those historically excluded from surf spaces.

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This week on Physically Educated, we chat with Osha Brown Bear (They/He), a skateboarder, educator, and coach at Skate Like A Girl Bay Area.

Osha talks about the joy of skateboarding — the learning process, the falls, the teaching moments, and the sense of community they've found with others who share their love for the practice. We dive into Osha’s unique passion and how they’ve dedicated their life to sharing that stoke with others.

Listen in for wisdom and insights from Osha, a beautiful teacher and person, as we explore how skateboarding can teach us so much about life. Follow Osha on Instagram @OshaBrownBear to keep up with their journey.

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This week on Physically Educated, we’re joined by a dear friend, Rook Campbell (he/him) — scholar and professor, former pro cyclist, and current competitive endurance athlete. Together, we dive deep into our shared love of sport — how it shapes us, grounds us, and how we remain critical of the structures within it.

We explore what becomes possible when we reimagine sport spaces that truly include all athletes. Rook shares about founding Lanemate in 2019, a trans and nonbinary swim clinic created in collaboration with West Hollywood Aquatics. With the motto “Swimming is for all bodies and genders,” Lanemate is rooted in the belief that swimming should be accessible to everyone, regardless of gender, race, sexual orientation, or ability — and it returns to WeHo this spring.

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This week on Physically Educated, we sit down with Dr. Derek Van Rheenen—a former pro soccer player turned sports scholar who has spent the last 25 years working as a professor at UC Berkeley.

We explore topics such as heteronormativity,  masculinity, LGBTQ+ inclusion, and how sport can be both empowering and exclusionary. 

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This week, I sit down with sociologist, writer and lifelong runner Lindsey Freeman to talk about all things running. We discuss Lindsey’s personal running journey, the process of writing on running, and the state of running culture today. Lindsey shares insights on injury, resilience, and creating the queer and feminist handbook for running that she always needed. A true joy to chat with Lindsey.

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Solo episode this week on Physically Educated!
Taking a moment to reflect on the ongoing attacks against transgender athletes while also uplifting the incredible achievements of non-binary ultra runner Riley Brady, who continues to break records and push the sport forward.

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Molly Cameron (she/her) is a professional cyclo-cross racer and advocate for greater diversity and inclusion within cycling.
Molly shares the story of how she first got into riding in San Francisco in the '90s, and has since made an incredible effort to create spaces where LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC individuals feel welcome in the community.

Follow Molly on Instagram: @themollycameron

Knox Robinson (he/him)—runner, writer, coach, and historian—joins Physically Educated to explore the intersections of running, coaching, culture, and community. In this conversation, we explore the tension between control and surrender in running, the pageantry of racing, and how running can serve as an act of expression. Knox reflects on his coaching philosophy, the importance of “running on feel,” and his latest project, The Crenshaw Mile.

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Register for The Crenshaw Mile at https://www.thecrenshawmile.com

Rach McBride (they/them) is a five-time Ironman 70.3 Champion with numerous podium appearances and course record results across several distances in triathalon. Rach is also the first professional triathlete to be out as gender non-binary.

We sit down with Rach who shares about all things endurance sports — from what it takes to train as an elite athlete to how they have found queer community in Gravel.

Follow Rach on Instagram@RachelMcB or check out their website:https://www.rachelmcbride.com/ to see their race schedule and learn more!

A little bit about the Physically Educated pod and how we got here! Join us on this journey as we chat with some amazing athletes who are carving unique paths in their sport and are making significant cultural change.