The T1Determined Podcast

Today, I sit down with Lauren Bongiorno. Living with Type 1 Diabetes since age seven, Lauren is a former Division 1 athlete, Board-Certified Health Coach, and Founder and CEO of Risely Health. She is the host of the podcast Reclaim Your Rise , author of the Diabetic Health Journal , and has partnered with global brands like Nike, Dexcom, and Abbott. Today, we discuss the key health metrics T1Ds sh...

Today, Chris sits down with Andrew Meisler. A Type 1 Endurance Runner, Andrew has previously appeared as a guest on our recent Ultramarathon Panel episode. Today, he discusses our trip to the Tetons, trading in his trail shoes for hiking boots, and what it means to him to spend time on the trail with a group of other T1Ds. – Thanks to your support,  The T1Determined Podcast  is growing fast. We're...

Today, I sit down with Matthew Vande Vegte. Living with Type 1 Diabetes for nearly two decades, Matt is a certified Master Fitness Trainer, globally ranked Ironman athlete, and CEO of FTF Warrior. He is the host of the podcast Pardon My Pancreas , author of the bestselling book The Blood Sugar Freedom Formula , and creator of the 80/20 Blood Sugar Formula. Today, we discuss how to eliminate guessw...

Today, I sit down with Philip Price. Diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at age 43, Philip proves that a late-in-life diagnosis won't keep him from the outdoors. We discuss tackling steep mountain terrain, managing blood sugar through intense climbs, and finding the power of community on his trek with Project Insulnation. – Thanks to your support,  The T1Determined Podcast  is growing fast. We're relea...

Today, I talk in more depth about my time on Kilimanjaro as a Type 1 Diabetic. Specifically, I go into the mindset that led me to the mountain for my honeymoon and the lessons that I've learned since my climb. As an endurance athlete, I discuss a unique perspective on seeing T1D as an opportunity to better oneself, as well as the crucial need for support systems in our lives, such as my wife, Kate...

Today, on Type 1 Trail Talks, Chris Roome sits down with Sheila Gorny, who faced a rare and unexpected T1D diagnosis in her 60s. Rather than letting fear hold her back, Sheila embraced the challenge as an invitation to learn, grow, and keep chasing adventure. On Project Insulnation's debut trip to the rugged White Mountains, Sheila sought to discover what her body could truly do. What she walked a...

Today, we host our first-ever T1D Panel, where we sit down with the top experts in a specific sport or field and dive into an intense overarching discussion. I am thrilled to be joined by three ultramarathon athletes. Andrew Meisler has completed 45 Trail Ultras, including multiple 50Ks & 50-milers, 4 100Ks, and 3 100-milers. Don Muchow, joining us once more, is a legend who has self-imposed runs...

Today, I sit down with Wendell Butler. Diagnosed with T1D at age 25, Wendell chose to see his diagnosis not as a setback, but as a powerful wake-up call. Grounded in faith and a deep sense of personal accountability, Wendell approaches life with the belief that we are given tough challenges because we have the strength to handle them.  We talk about reframing chronic illness as a catalyst for pers...

Today, Chris and I sit down with Charlie Hurst—British ultrarunner, chiropractor, and endurance coach living with Type 1 Diabetes. After picking up running during lockdown, Charlie quickly went from road marathons to conquering some of the world's toughest ultra-endurance races, including becoming the first British woman with T1D to complete the 155-mile Marathon des Sables in the Sahara Desert. W...

Project InsulNation TETON Trip Sign Up:  https://projectinsulnation.com/ Follow  @project_insulnation  &  @t1d_endurance  for updates on this trip and more. – Today, Chris Roome sits down with Joe Karr. Diagnosed with T1D at age 12, Joe has spent 30 years carrying the relentless, 24/7 mental load that comes with managing a chronic condition. From navigating fatherhood to establishing honest commun...

Project InsulNation TETON Trip Sign Up: https://projectinsulnation.com/ Follow @project_insulnation & @t1d_endurance for updates on this trip and more. – Today, Chris and I speak with T1D Triathlete, John Murray . Diagnosed in 1992 during a high school soccer physical , John spent decades navigating a shifting diabetes landscape—from a single daily shot of Ultralente to tackling extreme endurance...

Welcome to Type 1 Trail Talks of The T1Determined Podcast. Today, I sit down with Mary Beth Cooley. Diagnosed with T1D in her late 30s —just one week before the world shut down for COVID-19— Mary Beth chose to face a daunting new reality with incredible focus. While the rest of the world ground to a halt, she got to work mastering her health. We dive into what it was like navigating a fresh chroni...

Today, I sit down with T1D ultra-athlete Adam Redling. Husband, father of three, engineer, and an ultra-endurance athlete who completely owns his Type 1 diagnosis. Diagnosed at age 40 mid-training, Adam dropped the excuses and attacked the trails. Seven ultra-marathons later, he's here to deliver the raw blueprint on discipline, habits, and relentless performance. What Adam has accomplished are no...

Welcome to T1 Trail Talks of The T1Determined Podcast. Today, Chris Roome sits down with Tom Perry. Tom is an avid hiker from New Hampshire whose experience with Type 1 Diabetes spans decades of change. We'll talk about the improvement in diabetic management technology, his perspective on how life with T1D has changed over the years, and his overall experience with our first trip of Project Insuln...

Today, I sit down with my wife, Katerina Marcello. As someone who does not live with Type 1 Diabetes, Katerina represents those who are still affected by T1D, encountering it daily as a support system.  Together, we recount our recent ascent of Kilimanjaro– at 19,341 ft, the tallest mountain in Africa. In early 2026, we trekked via the Machame Route on a seven-day journey to the summit, Uhuru Peak...

Today, I talk about my personal journey while training for and running my two marathons. As a T1D, in October 2023, I ran the BayState Marathon in Lowell, Massachusetts. And in September 2025, I ran the Jack & Jill Downhill Marathon in the Poconos, Pennsylvania. Leading up to my first marathon, I discuss the life events that led me to stop drinking alcohol.  Two and a half years into sobriety, the...

Today, I welcome back T1D ultra endurance athlete, Chris Roome. Chris recently founded a Type 1 adventure company, Project Insulntation. This is our next adventure together as T1Determined will partner with Project Insulnation in curating Type 1 backcountry trips, expeditions, and more while capturing the content and stories of the T1D athletes joining us. We dive deep into the importance of surro...

Today, I am joined by two incredible leaders from the Diabetes Sports Project (DSP): Dr. Joe Henske and Lauren Adams. Dr. Henske is a clinical endocrinologist, researcher, and Director of the Diabetes Program at the University of Arkansas, Medical Sciences. Having completed 15 marathons, he is currently leading a groundbreaking study on T1D athletes competing in the Boston Marathon. Joining him is...

Today, I speak with Na Eun "Jiggy" Yoon. Jiggy is a Type 1 Mental Health Motivational Speaker, Leadership & Mindset Coach, combat sports athlete, and founder of both Asians Grieving and Vulnerability Is Dope.  As a Queens-raised Queer Asian immigrant woman, Jiggy empowers our youth, students, athletes, and professionals to achieve sustainable excellence through strategic mental health and resilien...

Today, I speak with T1D Ultra Endurance Athlete, Don Muchow. Don holds the record for the fastest documented run across Texas. In 2021, he accomplished a first-ever run from Disneyland to Disney World. And most recently, he completed the equivalent of 10 consecutive Ironmans in 3 weeks. All of this and more, while managing Type 1 Diabetes. Don's Website– t1determined.org Don's Email– donsolo@t1det...

Today I talk with T1D Ultra Endurance Athlete, the one and only Roddy Riddle. Roddy is a former International cyclist who was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at the late age of 40. In 2013, he ran the Marathon Des Sables Ultra Marathon, which is a 154-mile race in the Sahara Desert of Morocco. In 2016, he first attempted the Arctic 6633 Ultra Marathon, which is a 352-mile race in the Yukon of Canad...

Today, I talk with T1D Endurance Runner Arnie Bunch. Diagnosed in 1992 at the age of five, Arnie has been navigating life with type 1 diabetes for decades. He holds a true passion for endurance sports, which recently included completing three full marathons as well as the 4x4x48 David Goggins Challenge. Today, we dive deep into Arnie's completion of the 4x4x48, which means running 4 miles at the t...

Dr. Rachel Smith is a medical doctor and a pioneering mountaineer from Belfast. At just 28, Rachel is aiming to make history as the first woman with Type 1 Diabetes to summit Mt. Vinson, Antarctica's highest peak. Diagnosed just before her third birthday, Rachel was the first child in Northern Ireland to use an insulin pump and has since conquered the highest peaks in South America, Africa, and Au...

Dr. Rob Rice is a Professor and Chair of the Graduate Program in Mental Health Counseling at St. John Fisher University, where his research focuses on integrating technology, like video games, with mental health treatment for young people.  As an athlete, Dr. Rice was diagnosed with T1D at the age of 37. Learning to manage this late diagnosis with his passion for the outdoors, he has since climbed...

Today, I am thrilled to chat with Keirstin Roose. Keirstin is a Division I T1D softball player, excelling at Coastal Carolina before joining the University of Georgia to pursue her Master's in Biomechanics. Diagnosed recently at the age of 21, Keirstin balances this academic rigor while playing a highly competitive sport and managing Type 1 Diabetes. As the host of the Like a Girl Podcast and crea...