The On Track & Field Podcast!

Current #1 in the world and Olympic hurdler, Trevor Bassitt, joins the On Track & Field Podcast for a conversation centered around elite performance, mindset, training, and the journey from collegiate standout to competing on the world stage.

Trevor shares insights into the day-to-day grind of high-level hurdling, balancing strength and speed, overcoming setbacks, what it takes mentally to compete against the best in the world and if he gets 'nervous' before a race.

Honest, insightful, and loaded with value for athletes, coaches, and track & field fans alike.

Martin Dugard’s latest book, The Long Run—the story of how Steve Prefontaine, Frank Shorter, Joan Benoit Samuelson, and Grete Waitz helped turn the marathon into a global phenomenon.

Dugard breaks down the defining moments, rivalries, and cultural shifts that made distance running mainstream…along with the discipline, mindset, and edge that separated the greats from everyone else.

Olympic gold medalist and head coach of UCLA Track & Field, Joanna Hayes, shares her insights from the highest levels of the sport.

From winning gold in the 100m hurdles to developing elite athletes at UCLA, Hayes breaks down what it takes to build champions, sustain excellence, and lead with purpose in today’s evolving track & field landscape.

Eric Lichter is a nationally respected speed coach and co-founder of Plus 2 University, specializing in sprints, relays, and elite performance training.

He previously served as Director of Football Performance at Ohio State, contributing to championship-level teams.

Lichter has trained dozens of first-round NFL and NBA draft picks, along with Olympic-level athletes, and is known for developing high-level speed, including sub-4.4 40-yard dash performances.

Puma's Jose van der Veen takes us inside one of the most aggressive and innovative brands in track & field today. From cutting-edge spike technology and athlete-driven design to

Puma’s rapid rise on the global stage, Jose breaks down how the brand is reshaping the sport.

It’s an insiders look at Puma’s strategy, momentum, and what’s coming next for athletes and coaches alike.

Andrew Jones is putting together a huge season in the hurdles. The high school standout has already run 13.01 in the 110-meter hurdles and an incredible 34.94 in the 300 hurdles, the No. 2 all-time performance in the event.

Jones also showed his speed indoors earlier this year, posting a U.S. No. 1 time of 7.73 in the 60-meter hurdles. With elite speed, sharp technique, and historic times already on the board, Andrew Jones is quickly establishing himself as one of the top high school hurdlers in the country.

Canadian sprint stud Christopher Morales-Williams made history with one of the fastest indoor 400m performances ever, shaking up the global sprint scene and proving he belongs among the world’s elite.

We dive into his training, mindset, race execution, and what it takes to run 44-second speed…plus what’s next as he continues chasing greatness on the world stage.

Coach Keinan Briggs is the founder of Leap Squad Track Club and one of the premier jumps coaches in the country.

Known for developing explosive long and triple jump talent at the youth and high school levels, Keinan blends elite technical instruction with energy, culture, and confidence-building. His athletes don’t just jump far … they compete with purpose.

We dive into training philosophy, jump mechanics, and what it really takes to build championship-level athletes from the ground up.

Check out www.LeapSquadAcademy.com for more on Coach Briggs.

Matt Harmeyer is the Director of Operations and Assistant coach UNLV, known for building a competitive program with a strong emphasis on athlete development, culture, and consistency.

He joins the podcast to talk coaching philosophy, developing buy-in, and what it takes to elevate a program from the ground up.

Bryan Wilkins is a long-tenured and highly respected track and cross country coach at Vanguard University, leading the program since 1988.

A Vanguard Athletics Hall of Fame inductee, he has coached more than 118 NAIA All-Americans and 151 NAIA Scholar-Athletes, building a program known for competitive excellence, academic achievement, and athlete development.