Coffee and a Mike

Brock Locnikar is a Harvard football commit and former All-Arizona linebacker, state wrestling champion from Scottsdale Notre Dame Preparatory. He returns to the podcast to discuss the cancellation of the 2020 Harvard football season, what his options are with no football for the fall semester, how he has been training during the pandemic, and some UFC talk.

Stephanie Howe is an ultra runner and has a PhD. in Nutrition & Exercise Science from Oregon State University.  She comes on the podcast to discuss her recent move to California, making personal changes,  favorite pizza, how she is managing during Covid and that her love for running has never been stronger.

Adrianne Haslet is a Global Advocate for amputee rights, Keynote Speaker, Boston Marathon Survivor, Ballroom Dancer and Blade Runner.   She comes on to discuss how instrumental therapy has been in her recovery, surrounding yourself with the right people, how she is managing during Covid-19, why dogs are more loyal than people, and her new venture "The Adrianne Strong" podcast which debuts this Fri...

Cory Oppold is the executive chef at Atlas Bistro and founder of Simmer Down Meals.   Simmer Down was designed to give gourmet meals to the public when restaurants are closed during the pandemic. He comes on the podcast to discuss, learning at a young age how to cook on his farm in Illinois,   his time on the show Chopped, how he went from wanting to be an architect to becoming a chef, and how he...

Patrick Reagan runs professionally for HOKA One One and GU Energy Labs. He won the 2019 USATF 100 Mile Trail Championships at the Brazos Bend 100 and broke the course record. Also in 2019, he finished 8th at the Western States 100. In his debut at the 100 Mile distance, Reagan won the Javelina Jundred 100 Mile Endurance run and bested the course record by 29 minutes in 2017. He has now won the Jav...

Michael LaMarca owner and operator of Master Pizza Franchise in Cleveland, Ohio.  He comes on the podcast to discuss growing up in northeast Ohio, how he went from owning one restaurant to recently opening up his twelfth location, what it is like to win pizza competitions both nationally and internationally, and how he is navigating his business thru this pandemic.

Clint Musser, currently an assistant wrestling coach at Cleveland State University. He comes on the podcast to discuss how he got introduced to the sport,   wrestling as a kid in north Akron,   being a three time state champ at Walsh Jesuit, the classic Walsh Jesuit-St. Ed's wrestling rivalry, a two time All-American at Penn State University and how he was able to pull himself out of a downward sp...

Vanessa Fraser, a Standford Alumni and member of the Bowerman Track Club (BTC) comes on the podcast to discuss when she ran a PR and the second-fastest U.S. 5,000-meter time ever recorded indoors in February earlier this year.  We also talk how she is recovering from her most recent surgery, rom-coms, cognitive neuroscience and why she should start her own podcast.   

Alex "Al Diddy" Cooper, boxing coach for StrongStyle Gym in Cleveland, Ohio and UFC Heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic, . He comes on the podcast to discuss how he has managed to train during the pandemic, working with Marcus Marinelli on preparations for the trilogy fight between Stipe and Daniel Cormier on August 15th, Amanda Nunes, Frances Ngannou, and some of his other UFC fighters which includ...

Katherine Shai is a University World Champion, 6x National Team Member for USA Wrestling and Team USA. Also 2012, 2016 Olympic Alternate and a Tokyo 2021 Olympic Hopeful. She comes on the podcast to discuss her upbringing, how life has changed during the pandemic, and how she uses her platform to inspire people specifically with her blog LuchaFit, a sports education blog platform to empower women...

Jarred Cornfield   is an assistant coach for cross country and track and field of Northern Arizona University.   He comes on the podcast to discuss how he got into coaching, what it is like winning multiple national titles, assisting head coach Mike Smith and what kind of impact he looks to have on his athletes.

Meghan Slavin is a physical therapist and ultra runner.  She comes on the podcast to discuss how she got into running, her first 100 mile race at Javelina Jundred, what it is like being coached by James Bonnett and being the first female to complete fastest known time (FKT) of the Hole-to-Hump. It is a run that starts at the Grand Canyon (elevation - 2500') and ends at the summit of Mt. Humphreys...

Caleb Schiff, owner of Pizzicletta in Flagstaff, Arizona comes back on the podcast to discuss how he has navigated thru the pandemic both personally and with his business. How he adopted the "adapt or die" mentality, got innovative with new ideas, ended a collaboration and started a new one.

Deron and Melissa Ruse are both ultra runners.   They come on the podcast to discuss being coached by James Bonnett, Melissa's photography business Sweet M Images, Deron's recent accomplishment of the Fearsome Four which included four peaks, 71.77 miles with 14,563ft of ascent in 16 hours and 48 minutes in Flagstaff, AZ.

Nic Errol is an Australian, currently living in London UK. He is an ultra runner, is on the Squirrel's Nut Butter Elite Team, and is the manager for the "Running on OM" podcast.   We talk ultra running, living in the UK during this pandemic, community, Arizona food scene and why the recent Joker movie was overrated.

Hannah (Neczypor) Tropf originally from northeast Ohio, held the state of Ohio 3200 meter record in a time of 10:16 and also won the 1600m state championship for women's track at North Royalton high school.   She attended Georgetown University where she was an all-American and part of the NCAA Cross Country championship winning team. Currently Hannah works for Under Armour and is the host of her o...

Paul Bonnett is an ultra runner, retired school teacher, cross country and track coach. He comes on the podcast to discuss how he got into ultra running, some of his favorite races he has ran in which includes: Crown King, Zane Grey, Western States and how he was the person beat the horses to the finish in Man vs. Horse.

Michael Justin is a professional model and trainer currently residing out of Phoenix, AZ.   He comes on the podcast to discuss how he got started modeling, some of the places he has been photographed, and how casting calls might change due to Covid-19.

Nick Coury co-owner of Aravaipa Running comes back on the podcast to discuss how he stays motivated to train with no race in the near future, virtual races Aravaipa is putting on this summer, and the first annual Cocodona, a 250 mile race debuting spring of 2021 linking together some of the most iconic trails and towns in Arizona.  

I wanted to share my thoughts based on calculations of the fatalities from Covid-19 in both states and counties I currently live in, have lived in the past, or currently have family members in. Short recording but wanted to share. Enjoy!!!

Sheriff Mark Lamb of Pinal County comes back on the podcast to discuss Freedom, The Constitution, Arizona during this pandemic, and why the United States is the greatest country in the world.

Tyka Chheng comes on the podcast to talk about being laid off as the bar manager at Under Tow during the Covid-19 pandemic.   How he is focusing all of his time and effort in "The Hood Burger Project,"   named for '90s nostalgia and helping out in local neighborhoods, feeding the community to end sexual and domestic violence

Brent co-owner of Sonoran Pasta comes back on the podcast to discuss how he and his business partner have navigated thru Covid-19.   Why it is important as ever to help out the local economy and use their own platform to help fellow members of the food community in Arizona.

Amy Shah, MD. is a double board certified MD with training from Cornell, Columbia, and Harvard Universities.  As an immunologist she comes on the podcast to discuss Covid-19, potential treatments, testing and how long a vaccine would take to be implemented.

Robert Naylor is a retired attorney and Christine Naylor is a retired assistant professor at Kent State University both from northeast Ohio.   They come on the podcast to discuss Covid-19, projections for this current pandemic, typical flu season, other illnesses,   possible vaccines and what type of economic impact this might have.