Today we sit down with world class pole vaulter Zach McWhorter. Zach most notably took eighth in the event at the 2023 World Championships in Budapest. Our conversation focuses on how to have big dreams and live a well-rounded life. 

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Corbin Talley is the head coach for Weber State's men's track and field/cross country program. In our conversation, Corbin discusses what he encourages young high school athletes to look for on recruiting visits. He also talks about what he feels is most important in coaching young athletes in both the college scene as well as high school level. 

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This episode features one of Utah's most notable faces in track and field: Isaac Wood. Isaac is the head coach of the men's and women's track/field and cross country programs for Salt Lake Community College. In 2024, both teams swept the NJCAA Cross Country National Championships. Isaac is also one of the heads of Run Elite Program (REP) a group in Utah dedicated to providing professional athletes the care and support they need. 

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Our conversation is with Jamie West - a hurdle coach that has worked with runners from around the world. We talk all things hurdling and simple things that each athlete can do to improve their game. We also talk about the pros of having access to a variety of coaching online in the digital age.  

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Today we sit down with Garth Rushforth, President of the Utah Cross Country/Track and Field Coaches Association, to talk about how he sees the state of the sport. We talk all things about what makes a good coach, what makes a good athlete, and what people can do to be involved. 

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We sit down with Christian Allen, a professional trail and distance runner. Christian competed on the collegiate level at Weber State before transferring to BYU. He has since signed a professional contract with Nike for the trail running circuit. 

Since recording the episode, Christian competed at the 2025 Houston Marathon where he finished as the top American in 2:10:32. Not bad for a trail runner. 

This conversation goes over all things running, his experience in high school, and now his day-to-day as a professional athlete. 

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We sit down with Cameron Vongsawad and Devin James who are coaches for the Utah Pole Vault Academy. Cameron has coached at Copper Hills High School and Herriman High School and has been with UTPVA as a coach since 2015. Cameron is currently the Head Coach and Executive Director of the program. Devin has been coaching the pole vault at Riverton High School since 2013 and started coaching at UTPVA in 2020 while also serving as Operations Manager. 

The conversation talks about all things pole vault. We talk about what the professionals do to get them to an elite level, while also focusing on those trying out the pole vault for the first time. 

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Dr. Iain Hunter is a biomechanics professor at BYU where he has worked with Olympic level distance athletes. The conversation focuses on his findings on the science of the sport, as well as insights into the mental game of running and what he's picked up on being around these high level athletes. Not to mention he's a runner in his own right, recently accepted into the professional field at the 2025 Boston Marathon. 

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Rory Linkletter is a professional distance runner. He started out running early on in the high school scene in Utah which later going to college where he came in second in the 10k at the 2017 NCAA Championships. He’s since moved into the world of pro running where he most notably competed at the 2024 Paris Olympics for Team Canada in the marathon. The conversation focuses on how he got into running and what his advice is for younger athletes who want to race at the next level. 

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Robin Bryant is the officials' coordinator with USA Track and Field for the Utah High School Athletics Association. Robin helps facilitate over a hundred meets on the collegiate and high school level each year in the state of Utah. We talk about her role, the ins and outs of how a meet works, and what advice she has for athletes and coaches.

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