This week we welcome Richard Anderson, head coach at Vestavia Hills High School in Alabama and the newly named 2025 USTFCCCA National High School Boys Track & Field Coach of the Year.

Under his leadership, the Rebels captured their first state championship since 2021, taking down powerhouse rivals.

Coach Anderson joins us to share the culture he’s built, the lessons learned along the way, and what it means to lead a program to the top.

Alisa Seymour is the head coach at Collierville High School in Tennessee, and was just named the USTFCCCA National High School Girls Coach of the Year - the first coach from Tennessee to ever earn that honor.

Under her leadership, the Lady Dragons have gone back-to-back as state champs, racking up a dominant 155 points at this year’s meet.

She’ll officially be recognized at the USTFCCCA Convention in December, but we’re giving her props now.

Dr. Jeff Messer, holds a Ph.D. in exercise physiology and is one of the sharpest minds in distance coaching. He breaks down his science-backed approach to aerobic development, racing less, and building long-term success through consistency, not shortcuts.

Listen now and learn why the process is the priority.

Speed coach and performance expert Chris Korfist joins the show this week and breaks down what really makes athletes faster.

** What's the ideal time to warmup before a race?

** What role does SUGAR play in training and competing?

Brady Holmer is a researcher and science writer with a Master’s in Human Performance from the University of Florida.

Based in Austin, he writes a popular Substack covering health, nutrition, and exercise.

In this episode, Brady shares insights on optimizing human performance and making science practical for everyday life.

Mike Smith is the head coach of the Arizona Flames Track Club, specializing in developing elite hurdlers. Under his leadership, athletes like James Smith II and Vance Nilsson have broken national records and qualified for the U.S. Olympic Trials.

Known for his passion, precision, and commitment to excellence, Smith has become one of Arizona’s top hurdle coaches.

This week, we’re joined by legendary Florida Gators head coach Mike Holloway.

A true icon in the sport, Coach Holloway has led Florida to a staggering 13 NCAA team championships, including the historic 2022 double title sweep for both men’s and women’s outdoor teams.

We dive into his coaching philosophy, sustained success, and what continues to drive one of the most decorated coaches in collegiate track and field.

With multiple Olympic and World Championship medals to his name, Vernon Norwood is one of the top 400m sprinters in Olympic history and is still competing at the age of 33.

Dr. Jeff Messer has 30+ years of working with XC and distance athletes and is the only coach to have won both a men's and women's Nike XC Championship but also at 2 quality schools and was the USTFCCCA National Girl's High School XC Coach of the Year.

Kaela Edwards is a 5x NCAA D1 First Team All-American and 800m specialist.

** How her training has changed in the last 2 years

** What keeps her stay focused

**How important is the weight room for mid-distance runners