Coffee and a Mike

Eddie Jayne was a 3x state wrestling champion from St. Edwards high school in northeast Ohio, graduate of Penn State, and now teaches physical education at an elementary school in central Ohio. He comes on the podcast to discuss how he started in wrestling, what his experience was at St. Edwards, the classic rivalry with Walsh Jesuit, how he would he have fared against 4x state champion Willie Wineberg and that he loves coaching kids.

Kristen McGuire of Adams Natural Meats, a high quality provider of Bison and Beef products, in both Buckeye, AZ and Evergreen, CO. She comes on the podcast to discuss the recent meat supply shortage as reported by the media, how they have adapted since the pandemic, and the health benefits of having a steady amount of bison.

Ashley Brasovan is currently a professional sub-ultra trail/mountain runner for Hoka One One and also has a full time career as an Energy Efficiency/Renewable Energy Consultant residing full time in Golden, CO. She comes on the podcast to discuss her recent fastest known time of 5 hrs 27 mins (FKT) of running the Four Pass Loop in Aspen, CO, how she is managing during the pandemic, why introverts are such good listeners, and her career in sustainability.

Jewher Ilham is the daughter of Uyghur scholar, Ilham Tohti, an internationally noted moderate voice who was dedicated to bridging the gap between the Uyghur people and the Han Chinese. Jewher arrived in the United States in 2013, following the detention of her father at the Beijing airport, as they were prepared to travel to Indiana University. This was the last time she saw her father. In September of 2014, he was given an unprecedented life sentence based on the writings on his website.

Ben Hatta, is an executive producer that has worked on shows such as The Bachelor, Amazing Race, Hell's Kitchen, and the Netflix documentary Team Foxcatcher. He comes on the podcast to discuss his grandfather introducing the sport of wrestling to Japan in the 1930's, becoming a high school state wrestling champ for St. Edward's high school after only starting his senior year, the Walsh/St. Edward's rivalry, his time at University of Pennsylvania, and his future projects.

Sam Neider was a 2X state wrestling champion from St. Edward's high school, 2X All-American wrestler from Northwestern University and the founder of Higher Purpose, a nature-integrated rite of passage for men transitioning into the "2nd half" life. He comes on the podcast to discuss how he got into wrestling, his take on the Walsh/Ed's rivalry, his time at Northwestern, and why he decided to sell everything, go mobile with his family which has lead him to his new venture "Higher Purpose."

Laura Thweatt is a professional runner for Saucony originally from Durango, Colorado. She comes on the podcast to discuss her 5th place finish at the U.S. Olympic Trials in Atlanta, GA this past February, being coached by Joe Bosshard, what she has been doing during Covid-19, her love for "The Office" and cooking.

Devon is a runner who runs roads, trails, mountains from distance from 5km to 100 mile. She has run more than 50 Marathons (including 36 sub 3 hours marathons) and 50 Ultras since 2006, winning and CR a majority. She comes on the podcast to discuss her recent achievement of running 500km in 10 days, how ultra-running has evolved since she started back in 2006, sponsorships, YouTube videos, and how she and her husband Nathan navigated their bakery M.H. Bread and Butter during the pandemic.

Sara Vaughn, mid-distance runner, real estate agent, wife, and mother of four earned a spot on the 2017 London World Championships team with a 3rd place finish at the USA Championships in the 1500m. She comes on the podcast to discuss what she has been up to during the pandemic, how she feels about races possibly happening in 2020, and how running is more important than ever right now

Coach John Heffernan is the head wrestling coach for St. Edward's high school in Lakewood, Ohio. He comes on the podcast to discuss how he got into wrestling, being a State Champion his senior year at St. Ed's, being a 2X All-American at Iowa under legendary coach Dan Gable, the classic Walsh-St. Ed's rivalry in the 90's, being an assistant coach under Greg Urbas and how coaching has changed from when he started in 1992 to today.

Neely S. Gracey is an eight-time NCAA DII Champion and has ran 3 Olympic Trials. She has represented Team USA and has raced in 8 different countries where she was the top American and 13th in the World in the 2013 World Cross Country Championships in Poland. She comes on the podcast to discuss what she has been doing during Covid-19, how she has been coaching her athletes through her Get Running Coaching Business and her love for: bread, pizza baking, cookies and moscow mules.

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 Friday July 10th.

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 is navigating thru Covid-19.

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 Javelina Jundred 100 Mile Endurance Run 3 years in a row.

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 spiral.

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 includes Jeff Hughes and Aleksa Camur.

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 and girls in mind, body, spirit, and sport.

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 (elevation - 12,633'-Arizona's highest point) covering over 70 miles with a time of just over twenty one hours.

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 own podcast titled "The Run Around."

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.

Jess Tonn is a professional runner training and coaching in Phoenix, AZ. A seven-time All-American NCAA Division I cross-country and track and field runner from the University of Stanford. Currently in 2020 she is one of the top American women in the 5,000 metres. Jess comes on the podcast to discuss delaying the Olympics this summer, how she is training for 2021 amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, and her passion for cooking.

Tamara Stanger, co-owner and executive chef of Cotton & Copper in Tempe, Arizona comes on the podcast to discuss being a restaurant owner, why she makes the best pies in AZ, where she is at today in the midst of the corona virus pandemic and all the volunteer work she has done for the Blue Watermelon Project, a Slow Food Phoenix coalition of local chefs and activists focused on improving school lunches.

Jamil Coury co-owner of both Aravaipa Running and Freak Brothers Pizza is an ultra runner who has run in over 60 ultra marathons. He is joined by his brother Nathan Coury an avid runner who also co-owns Freak Brothers Pizza in downtown Phoenix, AZ.

Chef and restaurateurs Dom Ruggiero and Charles Barber of Hush Public House in Scottsdale, AZ come on the podcast to discuss how they got started, love for food/service and where they are at today in the midst of the corona virus pandemic.

Lindsay Nelson is an elite runner that recently finished 81st female in the 2020 Olympic Marathon Trials. Living in Flagstaff, Arizona and growing up in Phoenix Lindsay competed at Arizona State University, is a mother of 2 young children and is coached by James McKirdy at McKirdy Trained.

Charlie Ware is an ultra runner running from Tucson, AZ. He recently took second place at the Black Canyon 100K receiving a golden ticket in the Western States 100 mile endurance run this summer.

Abdi Abdirahman is an American long-distance runner. He is a five-time Olympian competing for the United States in the 10,000 meters and the marathon. Known as the "Black Cactus' he recently finished 3rd in the 2020 US Olympic Trials in Atlanta at age 43 becoming the oldest American runner ever to make the Olympic Team.

Colin Schultz is a professional runner and is a recent graduate of Liberty University living in Flagstaff, Arizona. Originally from Las Vegas, Colin made the move to Flagstaff to pursue professional running and has a passion for the sport and the running community.

Sage Watson is a Canadian athlete sponsored by Nike that specializes in the 400 m hurdles. Competing internationally for Canada, she is the reigning Pan American champion in the 400 m hurdles, having also won Pan American medals in 2015 and 2019 as part of Canada's relay team.

Leah Rosenfeld is a professional runner running for Under Armour and Team Run Flagstaff living in Flagstaff, Arizona. Originally from Connecticut Leah attended Penn State University and coaches for both The Run Smart Project and Team Run Flagstaff.

Rachel Schneider is a professional runner and 2020 Olympic hopeful living in Flagstaff, Arizona. Originally from Sanford, Maine Rachel attended Georgetown University and was a 9x All-American, Big East Champion, and school record holder. She now runs for Under Armour and is being coached by Mike Smith.

Brock Locnikar from Scottsdale, AZ is a senior at Notre Dame Preparatory . He will be playing football this fall at Harvard and recently won the Arizona State Championship in wrestling going undefeated. Brock has grown up boxing, competing in jiu-jitsu, mma and his father was the fight doctor for Mike Tyson.

Jack Polerecky is an elite runner training up in Flagstaff, AZ. He is getting ready for the Olympic trials in Atlanta this weekend and is currently coaching for McKirdy Trained. He is a graduate of Loyola Marymount with a degree in biochemistry.

Sara Slattery is a former professional runner and two-time NCAA champion in the indoor 5000 meters in 2003 and 10,000 meters while competing for the Colorado Buffaloes in 2005. She won the 10,000 meters at the Pan American Games in 2007 and is the current head cross country and distance coach at Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, Arizona.