Mission of Spe Podcast

Welcome to Episode #033 of Mission Of Spe Podcast. In this episode. Mark will be interviewing Registered Dietitian and Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics Diane Robison Johnson. Diane is a SLU grad with a MS in Dietetics and a former XC and Track & Field student athlete at the University of Arkansas. She provides nutrition support and services to athletes looking to enhance their training...

Welcome to Episode #032 of Mission Of Spe Podcast. In this episode. Mark will be interviewing founder and owner of McDaniel Nutrition Therapy, Jennifer McDaniel, RDN. Jennifer is a nutrition expert, registered dietitian, national media spokesperson and speaker. Other things Jennifer offers is being a corporate wellness dietitian. She is co-author of the Mediterranean Table Cookbook. She was awarde...

Welcome to Episode #031 of Mission Of Spe Podcast. In this episode. Mark will be interviewing the Founder & President of Dogtown Running Club, Jaci Wilson. Jaci seeks to inspire & engage the St. Louis running community through creating a safe & fun environment for runners of all levels and abilities. Dogtown Running Club regularly competes in races, volunteers for local organizations,...

Welcome to Episode #030 of Mission Of Spe Podcast. In this episode. Mark will be interviewing Chief Executive Officer and Design Dude at Orange Mud and Seven Clay Josh Sprague. Josh is a tech and gear guy that has spent years racing in Ultras, Gravel Races, Ironman, mountain bike races, adventure races and traveling all over the globe in search of adventure with a company motto of "Innovation from...

Welcome to Episode #029 of Mission Of Spe Podcast. In this episode. Mark will be interviewing Web Content Strategist, Digital Marketer, Word girl on a mission to tell great stories Nicole Krupela. Nicole is a copywriter and content strategist who captures modern audiences with timeless storytelling! In today's episode, you will hear about such topics as: -Helping businesses and nonprofits. -Marryi...

Welcome to Episode #028 of Mission Of Spe Podcast. In this episode. Mark will be interviewing Digital creator and runner Ricky Rock. Ricky is a St. Louis resident, A Husband, A Father and he also enjoys running, gardening, hiking, and outside journeys! In today's episode, you will hear about such topics as: -Reach out to Ricky Rock:Running to Empower and Build Communities. -Finishin...

Welcome to Episode #027 of Mission Of Spe Podcast. In this episode. Mark will be interviewing Shea Whelan & Geoffrey Hill. Shea Whelan is a NASM certified personal trainer who also played for USF, a division 1 team, and for a summer season with the San Jose Earthquakes PDL reserve team. Geoffrey Hill is a board-certified ophthalmologist and Cornea Specialist and is trained by Shea In toda...

Welcome to episode #026 of the Mission of Spe Podcast. For the episode, Mark sits down for the 3rd outside interview in Forest Park with Kimberly Berry. Kim has been a teacher for several years and a marathoner. She works with "Girls on the Run" and " Black Girls Run" to help and give back to others. In today's episode, you will hear about such topics as: Reach out to Nate: Instagram: Kim's l...

Welcome to Episode #025 of Mission Of Spe Podcast. In this episode. Mark will be interviewing Executive Vice President and COO at Drury Hotels Eric Strand. A St. Louis resident and with 30+ years with Drury Hotels, you can find Eric running the trails and getting ready for the next marathon or ultra in his spare time. In today's episode, you will hear about such topics as: Reach out to Eric S...

Welcome to Episode #024 of Mission Of Spe Podcast. In this episode. Mark will be interviewing  Dr. Brennan Donahue from Active STL. Born and raised in St. Louis, Dr. Brennan is a chiropractor in Saint Louis who also enjoys spending time with his wife and their 2 beautiful daughters. They spend most of their time outdoors as a family, whether that is going for a run, walking around the zoo, or...

Welcome to Episode #023 of Mission Of Spe Podcast. In this episode. Mark will be interviewing Amy Marxkors and Tony Hilkin  for his first outside podcast in Forest Park. Amy L. Marxkors co-hosts The Charlie Brennan Show with Amy Marxkors and hosts The Amy Marxkors Show. As a member of the St. Louis Blues radio broadcast team from 2016 - 2019, she became the first woman to host the p...

Welcome to Episode 00 of Mission Of Spe Podcast. In this episode. Mark will be interviewing Beth Daniels & Kerry Williams from BK Educational Resource s on their first experience of being on a podcast. Beth’s forte is listening to the needs of her customers and finding the best solution for each unique situation. Beth not only connects educators to great products, but also connects educators w...

Welcome to Episode #021 of Mission Of Spe Podcast. In this episode. Our host will be interviewing Laura Dunlop from Lululemon. A mom of 3 boys and focuses on healthy living with running, boxing and Pilates. Laura's history of working in the retail industry with Lululemon has helped many, plus skilled in working with clients to retrain muscles, movements, and breath through Classical Pilates....

Welcome to Episode #020 of Mission Of Spe Podcast. In this episode. Our host will be interviewing Bill Smith aka "SHOE". SHOE helps many people with their audio and video production needs as well as owning and operating a tour business in St Louis called Trikke STL Guided Tours . In today's episode, you will hear about such topics as: How radio and love of tech helped SHOE get started Taking...

Welcome to Episode #019 of Mission Of Spe Podcast. In this episode. Our host will be interviewing himself and answers to 10 Questions on running. Mark had folks ask him several questions about running and how he got into the love of running and we answer 10 of them. In today's episode, you will hear about such topics as: How Mark got into running also what age is a good age to start. Is it dangero...

Welcome to Episode #018 of the Mission Of Spe Podcast. In this episode. Our host will be interviewing Katie McFarland. Katie inspires many people in the Health and Wellness community all while being a devoted Mother, Ironman contestant and athlete. In today's episode, you will hear about such topics as: The role High School and College sports can play in your future goal setting and finding your s...

Welcome to episode #017 of the Mission Of Spe Podcast. In this episode, our host will be interviewing Coach James Crowe. James is a lifelong mentor and a very successful cross country and track and field Coach. As an athlete himself, James is here to share his experiences as a coach and to give us some advice on leadership and life lessons. In today's episode, you will hear about such to...

Welcome to Episode #016 of the Mission Of Spe Podcast. In this episode, our host will be interviewing Emi Ponce de Souza. Emi is a Doctor, a mom, a runner and a leader that has never met a stranger. An ambassador not only in her personal life, but in her professional life as well. Today Emi will share with us her passions and her inspiration. In today's episode, you will hear about such topics as:...

Welcome to Episode #015 of the Mission Of Spe Podcast. In this episode, our host will be interviewing Molly and Craig Culver, a Dad/Daughter Duo who share a love of running. Today, we will talk about Molly's athletic career and Craig's input on coaching tactics along with a few other running related issues. In today's episode, you will hear about such topics as: Developing a love of running and th...

Welcome to Episode #014 of the Mission Of Spe Podcast. In this episode, our host will be interviewing Allison Cousins and Riley Foster. Allison and Riley are friends and St. Louis natives who together created a dating app called Approach Dating. Approach reimagines the current model of online dating and connects users in person at local partnered businesses. In today's episode, you will hear about...

Welcome to episode #013 of the Mission of Spe Podcast. In this episode, our host will be interviewing Nate Navas. Nate is an Editor and Producer of many podcasts and is super passionate about helping others. Nate shares with us his knowledge of the physical therapy world , his life principals and how he structures his time. In today's episode, you will hear about such topics as: Nate developing an...

Welcome to episode #012 of the Mission Of Spe Podcast. In this episode, our host will be interviewing Melissa Weber. Melissa is the owner of Teddy Media Productions. Teddy Media Productions is a video production company focused on partnering with small businesses to utilize the unique medium of video to engage with their customers and audiences online. In today's episode, you will hear about topic...

Welcome to Episode 11 of the Mission Of Spe Podcast. In this episode, our host will be interviewing Jennifer Henderson and Bob Dyer. Jennifer and Bob are the owners of Running Niche. Their mission is dedicated to helping runners and walkers, from seasoned athletes to beginners, achieve their performance, health and fitness goals, and potential. Their promise is to create partnerships in the l...

Welcome to Episode 10 of the Mission Of Spe Podcast. In this episode, our host will be interviewing Julia Kohnen and Jason Holroyd. I have trained with both over the years and lucky enough to call them both close friends. Julia is professionally running in Northern Arizona Elite which is a team run by Ben Rosario who owned a big river running company. Jason is living in Boston and still coaching i...

Welcome to Episode 9 of the Mission Of Spe Podcast. In this episode, our host will be interviewing Ryan Chapman the definition of your network is your net worth. He connects with people really well and develops meaningful relationships with others. We talk about some of the lessons he has learned throughout his lifetime.  In today's episode, you will hear about such topics as: "You are the fi...