The trails give us a lot, but do we give back as much as we should? Matt Martinez, the Volunteer Coordinator for Jefferson County Open Space talks with Lexi Miller about what it means to be a good trail Steward. 

Matt has spent his professional career organizing volunteers to take care of their public lands. He started his path volunteering with AmeriCorps, which allowed him to serve communities throughout the western region of the United Sates including Alaska. After completing a term with AmeriCorps He was able to work with Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado for 10 years. He currently has the pleasure of working for Jefferson County Open Space. When  not working he is probably camping, hiking or riding bikes with my family.

Are you ready for the 2021 Olympics?! We sure are; in the episode, Andrew Simmons and Lexi Miller discuss the upcoming games, the qualified athletes, and the wild upsets from the trials. We want to hear what you are most excited about as well, let us know on Facebook and Instagram!

Coach of the NAZ-Elite team, Ben Rosario, talks with Andrew Simmons about what it takes to build a culture around running. In this episode, they discuss how Rosario was able to take his coaching to the top level while maintaining a closeness with his team, what it takes to be an elite runner, and the qualities of a good team member.

How do you find versatility as an endurance athlete. In this episode, Coach Andrew Simmons sits down with professional Ultra Runner Max King to talk about adaptability. 

Max King is an ultra runner from Bend, Oregon. He was the winner at the 2014 IAU 100 km World Championships and the 2011 World Mountain Running Championships.Max earned the bronze medal at the 2016 NACAC Cross Country Championships / Pan American Cross Country Cup.

He has also won numerous national titles at various distances ranging from half marathon to ultra marathons. Max is a lifelong student and athlete of the sport as coach, counselor, and guide to athletes through his adult and youth camps.

Advice from Another Mother Runner guru, Sarah Bowen Shea, who sits down with Lexi Miller to talk about everything from IVF, how to plan runs around naps, and juggling busy schedules to incorporate training. 

Sarah Bowen Shea, along with Dimity McDowell, is co-founder of Another Mother Runner, an on-line and in-person community for women runners. Sarah and Dimity launched their brand in 2010 with the publication of their first of three books, entitled Run Like a Mother: How to Get Moving—And Not Lose Your Family, Job, or Sanity. Sarah hosts the Another Mother Runner podcast, which is approaching its 500th episode, and she manages the company’s e-commerce site, the Mother Runner Store. A mom of three teenagers, including 15-year-old boy-girl twins, Sarah lives in Portland, Oregon. She's run 14 marathons, including qualifying for, and running, the Boston Marathon twice.

Professional athlete manager, Christopher Mengel, talks with Andrew Simmons about how an elite athlete can make running into a career.

Chris Mengel is the founder and owner of Elite Runner Management LLC, a sports agency that represents international professional athletes and distance runners. Chris is a licensed attorney and an athlete representative (agent) authorized by USA Track & Field and World Athletics in Monaco. He has published articles about the business of being a sports agent and is a guest speaker at the annual RunPro Camp for NCAA college athletes turning pro sponsored by the Road Runners Club of America (RRCA). Chris attended the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, IN and Holy Cross in Worcester, MA. He is an active member of the State Bar of Michigan and received his law degree from Michigan State University College of Law. He can be reached at [email protected], or by phone 313-492-5861, and can be found on Twitter cmengel123, Facebook christopher.mengel.33, or Instagram cmengel123.

Professional runner and advocate, Addie Bracy, sits down with Lexi Miller to talk about her organization OUTrun, which works at both a micro and macro level to bring changes to the running community.

In this two-part episode, Andrew Simmons speaks to athlete Parker Wolfe, then his coach, Ethan Dusto. Wolfe recounts his journey in setting the Colorado State 1600m record with a time of 4:06. Andrew then speaks to his coach, Dusto, on what it takes to keep an elite athlete healthy and positive through training, racing, and competition. 

How can you work to empower your body as it ages? Lexi Miller talks with Coach Jennifer Harrison discusses how she has effectively worked with women through this process over the past 22 years. 

Jennifer is a Level 2 Triathlon Coach with TrainingPeaks, mother of twins, and business owner. You can find her at JHC Coaching.

In this episode, we mention Stacy Sims, if you want to learn more about training as a perimenopausal or menopausal athlete, we highly recommend that reading.

How do you keep a runner's motivation high? What should you have in your pack? What exactly is your job? Andrew Simmons and Lexi Miller address these questions, and many more.