The Extra Mile - The Official Charity Miles Podcast

Today on the Extra Mile I'm thrilled to share an interview I did with someone who I've admired for a very long time, Founder and CEO of Oiselle, Sally Bergesen.  Oiselle is is a Seattle-based by women, for women athletic apparel company. They have some things for men, too, and I love my Oiselle t-shirt and hat. But more importantly, they are a brand, and Sally is an entrepreneur that I truly look...

I could not be more excited for today's podcast. It's not an interview, but rather a musical performance by Emelise Munoz, a 13 year-old rockstar! I first met Emelise last year, when she was just 12, busking at the GoPro Mountain Games in Vail Colorado.  (You may remember her from the podcast we recorded with  Playing For Change  last year.) So when our awesome partners TIAA Bank invited me back o...

I am so excited to share today's interview with Lacey Henderson. At 9 years old Lacey had to have her leg amputated above the knee due to a rare soft-tissue tumor in her knee. It did not stop her. She continued to play soccer as a child, was a cheerleader in college, and eventually went on to compete in track and field, specifically the pole vault and long jump. She now competes for the US Paralym...

On today's episode, I'm so excited to share my interview with my good friend Barefoot Jake Brown. Yes, he's gotten that name because he does not wear shoes.  He's done some truly unbelievable things. He was the first person to run across the United States, he ran from Mexico to Canada, and he has completed 200-mile races- ALL barefoot. He's also one of the first 100 members of Charity Miles. We co...

Today on the Extra Mile podcast I bring you the final interview in our three-part Boston series. Today I join the acclaimed Dr. Jordan Metzl on a run by the Charles River. Funny enough, Jordan lives in New York but it took us both going to Boston to finally get the interview that I've been wanting for a long time.  Jordan is a nationally recognized sports medicine physician, best selling author, a...

Today we have the second of three podcasts that I recorded when I was up in Boston last week for the Boston Marathon. In this episode, I walk with Tina Muir, a "former" elite runner who has one of the most popular running podcasts called Running for Real. Tina had taken some time off from running to start a family and the Boston Marathon was her first marathon back. And, get this, she still ran un...

Today's episode takes place in Boston, just three days before the Boston Marathon, with a LEGEND, Kathrine Switzer who, in 1967, became the first woman to run the Boston Marathon as an official registered participant.  Many of us know the iconic photo of the moment where the race director Jock Semple saw Kathrine running and tried to knock her off the course and steal her number. It is a picture t...

Bob is an Ironman legend, founder of Competitor Magazine and founder of the Challenged Athletes Foundation.  He's also an epic storyteller and I'm sure you'll love the stories he shares here.  I recorded this interview with Bob in 2017 at the Boston Marathon.  It somehow got erased so I'm re-releasing it again now because it's a classic.   #EveryMileMatters  challengedathletes.org charitymiles.org...

This week I wanted to share with you my recent experience as a volunteer builder with Habitat for Humanity in Atlanta, GA. Aside from having a wonderful time, I took this opportunity to chat with some of the incredible people involved with this amazing organization, starting with the amazing the soon-to-be "homeowner," Krushetta Holt. Krushetta's vision for her home goes beyond simply having a hou...

Des Linden is the first American woman in 33 years to win the Boston Marathon. She's also an awesome example of what can happen when you do things in service of others. We recorded this episode in Boston, MA., 24 days and 16hrs before the 2019 Boston Marathon. You'll hear the hustle and bustle of Boylston Street as we make our way down that famous home stretch of the race. Des' fascinating story g...

Today's interview is with Charlie Engle at the Spartan World Championships in Lake Tahoe, California. Charlie is one of the greatest endurance athletes of all time, perhaps best known for when he ran across the Sahara Desert. There's a great documentary on it on iTunes if you want to check it out. But he's also faced and overcome a lot of obstacles in his life, including alcoholism, drug addiction...

Bubba Wallace definitely goes the Extra Mile... in about 18 seconds. He's one of the top NASCAR drivers in the NASCAR Cup Series, making his living at 200 mph! Bubba gets a lot of attention for being the only African American NASCAR Driver. But he'd rather be defined by his racing than his race. Last year, Bubba kicked off his rookie season by finishing in 2nd place at the Daytona 500-- one of the...

Terence Gerchberg is the Executive Director of the New York City Chapter of Back on My Feet , an incredible organization that combats homelessness and addiction through the power of running, community support and essential employment and housing resources. Plus, he's an amazing all-around person. I recorded this podcast with Terence on the Thursday before he was about to run his 16th consecutive N...

Shadrack Biwott is not just one of the most elite marathoners in the world; he is also an incredible person. Shadrack was born and raised in Kenya. He ran barefoot for most of his life, until he received his first pair of running shoes as a gift from his older brothers. Since then, Shadrack immigrated to the US where he was one of the top collegiate runners at the University of Oregon.  He now rac...

Meet Bill Bucklew, a longtime friend, Charity Miler extraordinaire and Team Fox All Star. Bill was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease in 2012.  But he has become another datapoint in my theory that Parkinson's Disease is a disease that makes you walk and run really, really far. Last November, the day after Thanksgiving, Bill stood in Tybee, Georgia with his hands in the Atlantic Ocean.  Just 67 da...

Subscribe on iTunes  /  Subscribe on Stitcher  /  Subscribe on Google Play   Meet Kelly Roberts, run influencer, blogger and founder of She Can And She Did , a platform dedicated to redefining what strength looks and feels like. Kelly rocks. And she's one of the most important voices in the running community. I first met her a few years ago, when we collaborated on a campaign for HOKA.  Back then,...

Last week, I had the honor of attending the Spartan World Championships in Squaw Valley, California. I was invited out by Spartan founder, Joe De Sena to participate in their Spartan PodFest, where I interviewed a bunch of really cool people for our podcast. The highlight of my weekend was getting to interview Spartan founder, Joe De Sena together with master storyteller, Cal Fussman who, as a wri...

Subscribe on iTunes  /  Subscribe on Stitcher  /  Subscribe on Google Play Meet Brogan Graham, co-founder of the November Project , a free fitness movement that was born in Boston as a way to stay in shape during cold New England months.  It has since spread to 49 chapters, and thousands of people all over the world. Brogan is also a new father. (Like me.)  So, instead of focusing on the standard...

In this episode, I march  with Noah Barnes, and his father Robert.  Noah is 11 years old.  He has Type 1 Diabetes.  And he is marching diagonally across the United States from the southern tip of Key West, Florida to the most northwest tip of Washington State.  No joke! This episode is in two parts: the first part was recorded in April when I marched with Noah outside of Nashville, Tennessee; the...

In this episode, I walk with Sarah Robb O'Hagan in the busy rush hour of New York City.  Sarah has been the President of both Gatorade and Equinox, and she is now the CEO of Flywheel Sports.  She is also the author of a book, Extreme You , which is all about finding your passion and going really deep on it.  Big thanks to Sarah for taking the time to walk with us.  #EveryMileMatters! Subscribe on...

Subscribe on iTunes  /  Subscribe on Stitcher  /  Subscribe on Google Play Two weeks ago, we had the honor of joining Sarah Hartman, Executive Director of the Ironman Foundation at the finish line of Ironman Boulder , from 10PM to midnight, cheering on the day's final finishers. If you're looking for some motivation, something to pump you up on your next long run, this podcast is for you! For thos...

This past weekend I was in Seattle, Washington with our partners at Brooks Running. It was an incredible weekend, and they introduced me to a few of their sponsored athletes who were gearing up for a big competition. While the audio-circumstances weren't great for recording an interview, I was able to witness one of their pre-race track workouts. During the workout, I asked Colleen Bryant, one of...

Last week, we had the pleasure of joining our new sponsor, TIAA Bank in Vail Colorado for the GoPro Mountain Games. It was an incredible weekend all around. We did some trail running, mud running, yoga and climbing. We got to watch whitewater kayaking, slackline and even doggie long jumping! By far, though, the highlight for me was getting to hang with one of our favorite bands, Playing for Change...

  Team, two weeks ago, I had the honor of walking with Diana Nyad and her partner Bonnie Stoll in Los Angeles. Many of you know Diana Nyad as the incredible long-distance swimmer who became the first person to swim from Cuba to Florida– at the age of 64! To say this was a "long-distance" swim is like saying that a summiting Mt. Everest is a long walk.  It's a death-defying expedition.  Diana encou...

Team, in December I had the distinct honor of walking with THE Meb Keflezghi in Austin, Texas.  Few people have accomplished as much as Meb has– either in sports, or any field.  Even fewer people have transcended their own accomplishments to inspire millions the way Meb has. After escaping a war-torn Eritrea as a child, Meb became a four time NCAA champion, a three time Olympian, and the only pers...