Behind The Wheel Podcast

Malene B is a multi disciplinary brand, focused on artistic and by hand applications across sculptural objects & textiles. Strong feminine archetypes present in Caribbean culture, As well as in the African diaspora are seen throughout the brands process, materials and patterns. Malene B The woman behind the brand is synonymous with beauty and function. Malene Barnett the human has earned the reput...

We kicked off this episode on FB and IG and the response was fantastic.  We started off with a few questions: What's your morning routine?, Where are you racing this weekend? DD shoe is a yes or a no go for you? Coffee Wars DD, 5Bucks , McDonalds of BK 50cent ?  What's on your feet?  and what type of bike do you ride and have you tried that new Beyond Meat burger?  As the calls started coming in f...

We're about to enter the 2nd Quarter, many have already abandoned their New Years Resolutions-I I know that may sound pessimistic but I'm a realist.  Don't worry you can still win the 4th Quarter and that's a theme I'm working on for a future blog post or a book who knows.  In this episode I wanted to try something different on the show that would get the "RUNUNATION" audience involved.   So I pos...

"Haters" are they real or Imaginary?  What happens in our spaces when we interpret objective feed or criticism as "Hate".  Kim Derrell Swift from Houston, Texas said: "This is going to be valuable, you need to acknowledge threats or at least be aware of them and that's exactly what this topic is about" We're in living in a hyper sensitive era, people are walking on eggshells tip toeing around raci...

This is my first official solo episode, in it I tried to provide some context for the new members of Rununation.  For those Rununation members that  have been following on Facebook will remember the skits and weekly race recaps.  As crazy as it may seem I was hesitant to push the record button.   I've shared bits and pieces of my life in my music, what I attempted to do here was incorporate the mu...

Robert is a senior at Columbia University, who's majoring in Economics & Computer Science.  He's the Artistic Director of Raw Elements and the host of the Robert John Boyle Show that has a different theme everyday from RAW, Shit Gary V Says, Make Positivity Louder Voice and Fade.  Robert was a Tim Ferris fan for years but, only started his podcast after hearing Gary Vee on Power 105.1.  Sit back e...

Bailey from Headliner Video reached out to me for some insight on how I promote my podcast, It was a great opportunity for me to reflect on the journey and share some of what I learned along the journey.  It was weird sitting on the other side of the mic Those in the "Rununation Family" who've been following me on Facebook and IG will recall the picture in picture videos which I created.  During t...

Robbe recently wrote a compelling piece for Runner's World Magazine about an curios observation noticed while on Strava.  The story was inspired by a book he'd just finished reading entitled "Not In My Neighborhood" written by Antero Pietila.  Pietila spent 35years with the Baltimore Sun.  "Baltimore is the setting for (and typifies) one of the most penetrating examinations of bigotry and resident...

Eight years ago, Kyle was terrified of the idea of an open water swim, and could not bike or run more than a mile from his house because of his crippling anxiety. Today, he is an All-American triathlete. In this during this live episode at the Pacific Cycling and Triathlon Shop in Stamford CT. Kyle shares his story and how exactly he made the transition.   Kyle is looking to shift his focus toward...

Jeri Villereal is a wife a mother of three lovely children, who really wasn't athletic as a child growing up in St Luis.  Jeri was raised as a Christian then converted to Islam.  So how does someone go from the couch to to becoming an urban farmer and doing triathlons?  You'll have to tune in to find out.

We took the show on the road to Atlanta for this episode with Patrick Jefferson.  Pat was a world class athlete who participated in olympic trials, he's a former Nike athlete who ran track for the Marine Corps-the only time he wore a uniform was for the annual ball.  During this episode we talked about his running career, battles with depression, entrepreneurial ventures, losing it all and bouncin...

Shak Empowers was created by Shakira aka Shak. A wife, mother, entrepreneur & Podcaster whose mission is to inspire people to tap into their potential so that they feel inspired to move on their purpose.  Shakira created this platform to not only share what she’s learned over the years but also to help others share their journey of how they have successfully navigated their careers and achieved th...

Millennials often get a bad rap, they're accused of many things being entitled and lazy top charts-In this episode Chloe Lynn dispels that myth.  Chloe Lynn, a young twenty something.  Also known as the "aesthetics aficionado".  Passionate about making a difference in her community and encouraging others to do the same Chloe Lynn is a Carnegie Mellon graduate, project manager and the founder of "L...

Darius attended UMBC on a full scholarship where he ran track, after graduating with a mathematics he hung up his spikes and began his a career as a math teacher. During his summer vacation he volunteered at 1012 Sports in Baltimore. The experience impacted him so much that he decided he'd pick up his running shoes and run for a cause. In this episode we talk about what the transition was like for...

Daisha is a college professor, mother of two beautiful children an 11yr old and 9yr old one of which is autistic. After the birth of her daughter she gained weight but, managed to work it off by doing P90X and Insanity workouts. However, Dasiha wasn't as fortunate after the birth of her son due to complications during pregnancy; she gained 60lbs. At her peak Daisha was 262lbs today she works dilig...

Lilly grew up in East LA one of the toughest neighborhoods in California, where you either become a victim or a survivor-Lilly choose the latter. In High School she ran cross country, upon graduating she decided to serve her country by joining the Army. After being called a "one trick pony" because she only ran marathons at the time-she started a two year quest to become a triathlete. The road to...

Typically not the faces that you'd see doing an IRONMAN but, then again these two are not your typical average Joe's. Swift & Miles met through their shared passion for triathlons and the power of social media specifically the Black Triathletes Association BTA. After both going through a divorce and battling depression they needed to find something to do with their new found spare time. Traveling...

Khadijah is the 1st Muslim Woman Triathlete to qualify for Team USA, during this episode she recaps her race IRONMAN 70.3 South Africa World Championships experience. She's a project manager by day who is sponsored by F2C Nutrition, Trisports.com, Asiyasport and Adidas. But, bigger than all of that she's a mother and fierce competitor.

Daniel is a husband and father of two beautiful children, he's programmer/coder by day and fitness enthusiast nutrition coach and stand up comic by night. He is the founder of Sore Hungry Happy and Team Fight or Flight Brands. Sore Hungry Happy focuses on physical, mental and spiritual health. Team Flight of Fight is were Daniel helps train people preparing for PT for police, military, covert gove...

Jason spent years designing medical staff plans now he's designing custom TRI Kits for professional triathletes to weekend warriors. We talked about how he turned his passion into a business.

When Cheryl is not racking up podium wins or running with the Brooklyn Running Club or training with Project Moonshot; she's assisting other in the pursuit of their full potential.

Tarik is the owner and founder of the Premier Barber Institute & Sharper Image Barbers. He is a coach mentor educator and entrepreneur. At an earlier age Tyrik had a dream of opening his own school and barber shop, his story is one of persistence and dedication. He travels the world sharing practical principles that transforms lives.

Polo is the owner of Juuice Atlanta, after near death scare he decided to take control of his health and he started juicing and hosting juice parties. As his business started expanding it was time to start looking for a new location. PT Cross-Training seemed like the ideal fit. We had the opportunity to take the show on the road, I hope enjoy it.

Harbert recently placed 3rd at the Popular Brooklyn Half, we had the opportunity to meet with him at Westchester Road Runner.

In this episode Tony Reed the co-founder of the National Black Marathoners Association-(NBMA) shares an exiting new partnership/sponsorship with Ashworth Medals and he announces the 1st three inductees into the National Black Distance Runners of Fame. Marilyn Bevans, Ted Corbitt and Meb Keflezighi