Carrie Barrett

I Could Never Do That

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"Whether you think you can or you think you can't, you're right."How many times have you heard of a "dream job," an extraordinary athletic feat, or even a benevolent vocation that someone has and thought to yourself, "I Could NEVER Do That!" These people don't have superpowers, per se. These normal folks simply have a huge desire to do what it is they're doing and they ultimately have an unwavering faith that they can achieve their goals, no matter how big. Remember, courage isn't the absence of fear. Courage is "going in" in spite of your fears. These are the stories of people who have gone i...

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Carrie Barrett

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7 Prothro Family Wines - Bruce and Ronda Prothro 13.09.2017 1:16:50

The Prothro Family Wines Website says it best: " Life is about the experiences you have and the stories you tell... and the wine you drink." Ronda and Bruce Prothro love wine. They love the work, the science, the chemistry, and the art of creating a classic wine, giving people a full and well-rounded experience with each sip. They first started making wine together in their garage back in 1991 i...

6 Just Kusko - Happy Tiger Tales 06.09.2017 58:47

This week's interview subject is just as endearing, whimsical and unique as the adventure she's on. Most of us have heard of "Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego" or "Where in the world is Matt Lauer," right? A lot of us are also familiar with the Flat Stanley cartoon that elementary aged kids send around the world to learn about travel and geography. Well, my friend Kusko has taken these two co...

5 Christie Tracy and Carolyn Defoore - Cycling Golden Girls 30.08.2017 1:18:11

This week, it's my long-awaited conversation with Austin's Cycling Golden Girls, Carolyn Defoore and Christie Tracy. They both represented in a big way at this year's USA Cycling Masters National Championships , bringing home a slew of medals including: Christie Tracy ( ATC Racing ): Gold in the Time Trial Race, Silver in Road Race Carolyn Defoore ( Athlete Architecture ): Gold in Road Race, Sil...

4 I Could Never Do That (Yet!) - Laurie Allen, Team Yet, and a Return to Triathlon 23.08.2017 1:07:28

We've got a party, a celebration, in this episode of "I Could Never Do That," which I'm affectionately changing to "I Could Never Do That (Yet!)" for this show. Two-and-a-half years ago, a freak fall rendered Laurie Allen, a nine-time Ironman, a quadriplegic. The accident may have broken her neck, but it didn't break her spirit or will to return to the sport she loves. On August 6th, 2017, Laur...

3 Adam Sud - A Journey From Pills To Plants 16.08.2017 1:07:20

Adam Sud has certainly lived a lifetime in his 32 short years. This podcast is called "I Could Never Do That" and it's appropriate to get to know Adam because: 1) I'm not sure how many of us could comeback from the depths of despair in which he found himself as a clinically depressed, morbidly obese, young adult addicted to fast food and pills. 2) How many of us could then build the new life tha...

2 Chuy Amaya - Decoding the Deca Ultra Triathlon 09.08.2017 51:23

My guest this week is Chuy Amaya from Austin, Texas. By all standards, Chuy is a normal guy. He's 32-years-old, works a full-time job, has his Masters Degree, etc. What sets him apart? It isn't just the fact that Chuy is an ultra-endurance fanatic. His favorite event? Well, he's currently training for the Deca Ironman in Mexico taking place this October. Yep. That's right. A full Iron-distance...

1 Katy Dooley Baxter - Goddess of The Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming 29.07.2017 1:28:01

My guest today is Katy Dooley Baxter, one of only a small handful of people in the world to have completed the Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming . This includes swimming the 21-Mile Catalina Channel , the 20.2 Mile English Channel and the 28.5 Mile Manhattan Island Marathon Swim . Anyone who knows Katy can attest that she's actually quite the dichotomy of human beings. She's one of those rare...