Run Along

A softball Hall of Famer and 2x Olympic medalist. The first female broadcaster of an MLB game in the history of ESPN. It’s hard to find a dull spot on Jessica Mendoza’s resume. For Mendoza, fearless decisions and a passion for competitive sport has fueled her success in post-athlete life. Inspiring millions of women and girls in her barrier-breaking pursuits? That’s just a cool byproduct. Listen now on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

What does it do? Does it get you “high”? In recent years, CBD products have exploded in popularity. Retired athletes have fallen in love with the stuff, praising it as a natural remedy for pain and other ailments. Two former pros in Matt Lombardi and Kevin Moran wanted to share the goodness of CBD and started Beam. Through the highest quality products, superior branding and partnerships, and spreading CBD awareness, Beam aims to standout above the rest. Listen now on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

No more 15+ hours of working out a week, no more readily-available post-game meals. Retiring from sport means leaving behind a whole way of life designed to keep your body fit and healthy…It can be a shock to the system. Lauren Link is working to make this lifestyle shift less daunting. A registered dietician and board certified specialist in sports dietetics, Link is the author of “The Healthy Former Athlete: Nutrition and Fitness Advice for the Transition from Elite Athlete to Normal Human”. Today, we talk about the body changes and challenges athletes undergo post-sports and how to overcome them. Listen now on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

The letterman’s jacket. It is an iconic symbol of athletic identity in the United States. Today, I unbutton the history of and understandings behind this sacred jock attire. Listen now on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

Aisyah Rafa’ee is Singapore’s first and only Olympic rower. Getting to this stage in 2016 required a baffling amount of sacrifice and struggle. The adversity she overcame contributed to the “high” of her success. However, it also ground her down and led her to leave the sport that gave her so much. Listen to her story now on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

Kyle Peters always thought he might be a business owner. Then two things happened. College lacrosse led him to discover a love for fitness and nutrition. Time spent with his mom who was battling cancer helped him see an unfilled need and sprung him into action. The result? Six Pack Creamery (now Carter & Oak). Listen to his story now on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

A figure skater. A soccer/cricket player. A sprinter. 3 stories of the journey from an athlete’s world to a lawyer’s world. Listen now on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

The 2017 Northwest Mustangs were one of the worst high school football teams in the nation. This was Colton Younger-Loesing’s senior season. How does having an experience like this affect you as an athlete and as a person? Listen now on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

In 1991, Villanova basketball star Shelly Pennefather turned down an overseas contract that would make her one of the world’s richest female players. She decided instead to pursue a radical path. Pennefather joined one of the strictest religious sects in the world, a choice that has come with unimaginable commitment and sacrifice. This past June, 28 years since entering the monastery, Pennefather (now Sister Rose Marie) had her first physical contact with loved ones. The next time she’ll be able to do so will be in 25 years. Listen to her story now on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

Two athletic training rooms. One, at a Division 1 university. The other, at a high school. Through the stories of two athletic trainers, we get a window into this challenging, all-consuming but downright rewarding job. Athletic trainers are a special breed and they can come to play a pretty special role in an athlete’s life. Listen now on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.