Finish Lines and Milestones

Chase Adams and I met via the internet and got a chance to sit down in person for this interview. During this episode, sponsored by Cure and Foot Levelers , we talk about: Our love of race medals  The running podcast he co-hosts with two runners he met on TikTok, RunTok Live Making it to state in the 800m  The mistakes he made in his 20s and how he ended up where he is now  Signing up for his firs...

Paige Foote is the fearless Co-Founder of Noogs , an incredible energy chew brand you need to try! (her Co-Founder is her husband, Ben) Paige is also a marathoner, dietician, and dog mom. During this episode, sponsored by Previnex and Noogs (unofficially), we talk about: Her perfectly on-brand Hydrojug and how obsessed I am with the Noogs brand  How she was a soccer and choir kid growing up  The f...

Jon Kuhn and I met via the internet and are now friends in real life. I even got to meet his amazing wife, Alexis, at an event recently - shoutout Alexis! During this episode, sponsored by Foot Levelers, we talk about: His last name  How we ‘met’ for the first time (but we’ve mostly had a “parasocial” relationship - a new word I learned during our conversation) His love for “Daddy Rich”, Rich Roll...

Mike Heard and I met when I joined the Board of Directors for Beyond Monumental, the organization behind the CNO Indianapolis Monumental Marathon. During this episode, sponsored by Foot Levelers and Previnex , we talk about: How Mike ended up on the Board of Directors for Beyond Monumental and is now set to be the next President of the Board come January Spending time in the midwest (Michigan, Ohi...

Joel Sauer and I met at a Beyond Monumental team outing and I was thrilled to meet the man behind the Indy Half at Fort Ben . I had to hear how it came together! During this episode, sponsored by Cure Hydration, we talk about: Celebrating 30 years of the Indy Half at Fort Ben Going on 25-50 mile bike rides in his early teenage years and getting into triathlons at age 19 Choosing to go to school at...

Max Glenn and I first met in person at the Carmel Marathon expo this year (when the race was ultimately canceled due to weather). Max went on to run his marathon PR during the Full Mo 50K this year where I got to cheer him on. During this episode, sponsored by Previnex and Athlete Bouquets , we talk about: Having girls the same age (4 & 8) and how hard it is to get them to sleep  How he was bo...

Nicole Linn is the Founder of Below Average Running , because you don't have to be fast to run. And I love everything about the community she's building. During this episode, sponsored by Athlete Bouquets , we talk about: Why she’s trying to become a morning runner again - and it is not to beat the Florida heat The most recent injury she’s coming back from  How the movie Wicked is how we first rea...

Logan Turner is a beloved husband, dad, triathlete and ultramarathoner. His next finish line is at Prairie on Fire in Noblesville, Indiana on Saturday, September 6th and he's running his " Miles for Nora ", his oldest daughter. During this episode, sponsored by Previnex and Athlete Bouquets , we talk about: What rucking is and how it’s all the rage (i.e. weighted vests) How he got into being so ac...

Katie Polivick and I have know each other for years through our families. During this episode, sponsored by Relay Active and Athlete Bouquets , we talk about: How she’s been listening to this podcast since the beginning  Our first time gardens 🍅 The fact that we’re not related but we do share a cousin  Sports growing up in Catholic school - basketball, tennis, kickball  When she found long distan...

Rooster Rossiter is the President of Ainsley's Angels and also Ainsley's dad. I’ve had the honor and privilege of lending my legs to Ainsley’s Angels for the Indianapolis Mini Marathon for the last two years. And in 72 days I’ll be pushing with Ainsley’s Angels for the Marine Corps Marathon. When I met Rooster in May, I asked him if he’d come on my podcast and here we are. Donate to my MCM fundrai...

Kate Broshears and I met after college 15 years ago! And I'm finally having her on this podcast. During this episode, sponsored by Relay Active , we talk about: The Orr Fellowship - it’s how we originally met after college ( Nate Spangle is also an Orr Fellow who has been on this podcast) How she started running and her student athlete experience Grad school and working what she thought was her dr...

Michele Pettinger and I were introduced by a former boss of mine. She's on a big comeback and aiming to qualify for Boston at CIM and have her name drawn in the lottery for Western States this December. During this episode, sponsored by Previnex , we talk about: How we connected through someone I used to work for that she grew up with - thank you, Scott Miller! The fact that she grew up in a house...

Sarah Overpeck and I were connected by the Founder of the CNO Indianapolis Monumental Marathon, Carlton Ray . During this episode, sponsored by Relay Active , we talk about: How she's Indiana through and through - grew up here, went to high school here, and went to Indiana University before working for the NCAA in downtown Indianapolis The sports she was around growing up including her mom’s “race...

Amy Haas and I met thanks to the internet and her incredible content. She has a community of nearly 150K on Instagram and is a strength and running coach through Run With AIM . During this episode, sponsored by Previnex and Cure Hydration , we talk about: The race she’s gearing up for this weekend  Running a half marathon in every single state and now going after all of the national parks (63!) Th...

Bill Bradford and I literally met on a plane coming home to Indianapolis from Las Vegas. And then - I ran into him while running the Rock 'n Roll Las Vegas half marathon. During this episode, sponsored by Relay Active, we talk about: How we met His six year weight loss journey and how he found CrossFit Starting his running journey with the Colts 5K Finding his running coach, Tracie Hunter @indiana...

Jason Bahamundi and I know each other from the internet. Jason is the founder of Run Tri Bike , the Premiere Voice of the Everyday Athlete proving there is a spot at the starting line for everybody and every body . During this episode, sponsored by Previnex , we talk about: How we know each other  Moving four times in the last four years How Run Tri Bike started  Getting into endurance sports - ru...

Johanna Kitchell is a RUN(317) Ambassador and a middle school music teacher by day. I've seen Johanna at various races but finally got to sit down and get to know her. If you want a comeback story, this woman has THREE. During this episode, sponsored by Athlete Bouquets , we talk about: What summer feels like as a teacher Growing up in Albany, NY and how she ended up in Indiana (and then how her s...

Mike Brydges and I met via Instagram and I was immediately drawn to how kind and authentic he is. During this conversation, sponsored by Athlete Bouquets , we talked about: Becoming @mikerunsmarathons  His Uber driver getting into a car accident on his way to pick up his bib for the 2025 Brooklyn Half Marathon  Running the Boston Marathon with a kidney stone  How he started running in the first pl...

Janice Martin and I got to meet at the Carmel Marathon expo after I saw she had run the race every single year and had completed over 200 half marathons (and the 50 states)! During this episode, sponsored by Pure Fuel, we talk about: Her incredible wall of hundreds of race medals Chasing 50 states for the SECOND time and the clubs she’s a part of  Her two brain surgeries in two months around the t...

Alan Errichiello is the President of the Fishers Running Club , one of the largest running clubs in Indiana. He's now completed multiple ultramarathons, but once said he would " never run a marathon ". During this conversation, sponsored by Athlete Bouquets , Alan and I talk about: How - despite the meaning of his last name - he does not have “little ears” Joining the Fishers Running Club Why he e...

Amanda Luper and I met years ago via Instagram and I've been asking her to come on this podcast for what feels like forever. She finally agreed. During this episode, sponsored by Previnex , we talk about: Why she didn’t want to come on this podcast The dangers of comparing yourself to others on social media Why she went to the Pacers vs. Cavs game and didn’t cheer for the Pacers Her job working se...

Joey Twidale, Founder of Wippet Apparel , and I met through Instagram. At first, I had no clue he was in Australia, but once I heard his story I had to get to know him better. During this conversation, sponsored by Previnex , we talk about: How he’s never considered the irony of his name “Joey” as an Australian (you know, a baby kangaroo) Surely I can’t be the only one who thought this? The story...

Brendan Kelly ran in college but then took nearly 10 years off of running and vowed to never run a marathon . Spoiler alert: he ran a marathon, BQ'd, and let's be honest - he will probably run an ultramarathon at some point too. During this episode, sponsored by Previnex and Pure Fuel , we talk about: Wearing race medals after a race - has anyone slept in theirs? The mixed emotions that come with...

Stephanie Perry is the Assistant Director of Community & Public Relations at the City of Fishers. After 18 hard months, Stephanie became a marathoner at the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon last November 2024, something she never thought was possible. During this episode, sponsored by Previnex , we talk about: Having imposter syndrome about being a runner since she doesn’t run fast The Indy Mi...

Lauren Gaudion ran the 2024 Indy Mini with none other than Indy's beloved race car driver, Tony Kanaan . You have to hear the story of how I figured this out and tracked her down. Lauren is the Vice President of Marketing and Communications at Arrow McLaren . During this episode, sponsored by Previnex , we talk about: How she ended up running a half marathon with Tony Kanaan and what that experien...