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Cullen Curl & NDSU on The Summit League Segment - Indoors #1
On our first Summit League Segment of the Indoor Season, we sit down with Cullen Curl, a native of Bismarck, North Dakota. Cullen highlights the NDSU team for…
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Episode 121: The 2024 Holiday Special!
What better way to celebrate the end of another year of the podcast with some of our good friends?! On this episode, hear from several close friends, former…
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Episode 120: Alyssa Becker on her All-American XC Season + Goals for the Indoor Season
Alyssa Becker had quite the senior year: Roy Griak Champion, NSIC Individual Winner, and 6th-place All-American finish at the NCAA D2 XC Championships. Listen…
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Episode 119: 2024 North Dakota XC State Champs Episode - Ruby Ihmels, Jonah Njos, Claire Grinde, and Wil Ihmels
The tradition of a combined episode with our individual winners from last month's North Dakota State XC Championships continues! Hear from Ruby Ihmels, Jonah…
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Summit League Segment #6: SDSU Preview with Carson Noecker + Look Ahead to The Summit League Championships!
Carson Noecker made waves as a freshman, winning the Summit League men's individual title in his first try. Now he and the 'Jacks are back for more. Learn more…
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Episode 117: North Dakota High School XC State Championship Preview + EDC/WDA/East & West Region Recap
The North Dakota High School State XC Championships are upon us! As you head to Jamestown for this fall's final XC race, be sure to get caught up on who to…
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Summit League Segment #5: UMKC Preview with Harper Barlow + Last Week around The Summit League
Harper Barlow didn't even know if she'd run again let alone pace the UMKC 'Roos at the recent Gans Creek Classic. Learn more about the 'Roos men's and women's…
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Episode 114: Border Battle Recap + Midseason North Dakota XC Update
After an amazing 3rd Annual Grand Forks Border Battle, Ryan and Cam hop on the mics to dissect the meet, sharing its highlights, what improvements can be made…
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Summit League Segment #4: North Dakota Preview with Ian Busche + Last Week Around the Summit League
Ian Busche, a University of North Dakota junior, joins us on this week's Summit League Segment. Listen to his insights on his breakout season as well as Ryan &…
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Summit League Segment #3: Nebraska-Omaha Preview with Kamryn Ensley + Last Week around The Summit League
This week's Summit League Segment highlights the University of Nebraska-Omaha. While the Mavericks have a young team this season, they're led by All-Summit…
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Summit League Segment Week #2: St. Thomas Preview with Max Westerlund + Last Week Around the Summit League
We interview Max Westerlund, a University of St. Thomas sophomore, who's leading the charge of Tommies to the top of The Summit this fall. Plus a recap of all…
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Summit League Segment #1: North Dakota State University with Reagan Baesler + Last Week around the Summit League
We sit down with NDSU senior Reagan Baesler, who looks to help push the Bison women to the top of The Summit this fall. Plus a recap of all the action around…
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Episode 109: 2024 North Dakota High School XC Season Preview
On this short but sweet episode, Cam & Ryan break down the North Dakota XC Preseason Coaches' Poll, the first of 2024 season. Enjoy the episode!
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Episode 108: Meet Braxton Bruer - North Dakota's Newest Professional Runner
Braxton Bruer, a West Fargo native, has steadily improved over the 800m distance the last several years. After multiple NSIC individual titles & NCAA…
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The Exit Interviews - NDSU's Wisdom Deebom on Trying Out for the Team to Becoming a Summit League Mainstay in the Jumps
Wisdom Deebom showed up to a tryout with the NDSU Track & Field team unsure if he'd make the roster. Fast forward four years and the Fargo, ND native scored…
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Episode 106: Jacy Pulse on Qualifying for and Competing at the Olympic Trials & Finding Success in the 400m Hurdles
Jacy Pulse has had a phenomenal career at the University of South Dakota, where she's twice earned All-American accolades in the 400m hurdles. On Thursday…
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The Exit Interviews - NDSU's Cam Landis on Switching Sports in College, Navigating the Transfer Portal, and Betting on Himself
NDSU's Cam Landis had one goal in high school: to play college football. After lining up in the trenches for a season, he bet on himself and made the switch to…
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Episode 104: Luke Labatte on His NCAA Championships Debut, Finding the Steeplechase, & the Importance of Consistency
Luke Labatte has turned into a Summit League star, but his ceiling reaches far beyond that. The University of North Dakota senior qualified for the NCAA…
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Episode 103: North Dakota State Track & Field Championships Preview
The culmination of the high school season is upon us! Preview the North Dakota State Track & Field Championships with your hosts Ryan & Cam as they discuss…
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Episode 102: Howard Wood Relays Recap + Summit League Outdoor Championships Preview
A two-for-one: catch up on all the action from the Howard Wood Relays, plus a look ahead to this upcoming weekend's Summit League Outdoor Championships!
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Episode 101: Drake Relays Recap and 2024 Season Update
"It's been awhile" is a sentiment becoming too familiar with this podcast; however, we're still just excited to update you on the latest happenings of this…
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Episode 100: Sean Korsmo on Breaking 4 Minutes, the Effort to Get There, and the North Dakota Soil Record
It’s only appropriate that for such a milestone episode, we celebrate an incredible milestone in North Dakota track and field. On February 9th, Sean Korsmo of…
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Episode 99: The Best Race You Never Heard Of, Bison Open Recap, Olympic Marathon Trials, & More
The first weekend of February was one for the books. With great performances happening at both the national and local level, take a step back with Ryan & Cam…
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Episode 98: Nadir Yusuf, Olympic Marathon Trials Qualifier, and His Journey to Get There
Nadir Yusuf, former MSUM All-American, will be on the start line at Saturday's 2024 Olympic Marathon Trials in Orlando. In this one-on-one episode with Cam…
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Episode 97: The January Recap
It's been awhile, but we're happy to be back behind the mics! Plenty of banter, top performances, and so much more discussed on our first episode of 2024!…
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Episode 96: Munir Isahak on His 5th-Place Finish at USATF Club XC, How He Found Running, and Why He’s Still Going
Munir Isahak came to America ten years ago as a refugee. Despite viewing himself as a soccer player initially, he picked up running at Fargo South High School…
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Episode 94: XC Season Recap - Division I & NXR
On this episode, Cam & Ryan share their final thoughts on Division I XC, specifically Cam's trip to the Midwest Region meet in Stillwater, Oklahoma, and the…
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Episode 95: XC Season Recap - D2, D3, NAIA, & NJCAA
On this episode, Cam & Ryan break down almost every North Dakota college and university that competed at their respective national championship meet. From…
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Episode 93: Jonah Njos on Winning the Class B Boys XC Title, Bowman County’s Dominance, and What’s Next
Jonah Njos is a rising star on the North Dakota running scene. After being a consistent contributor on some of Bowman County's recent championship teams, he…
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Episode 92: 2023 XC Individual State Champions Episode
In one of our favorite episodes, we introduce you to the newest kids on the block - your 2023 North Dakota High School Individual State XC Champions! We asked…
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Episode 91: 2023 Summit League XC Championships Preview
We're excited to be helping out with the broadcast of the Summit League XC Championships once again! Whether you'll be joining us in Brookings or watching…
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Episode 90: North Dakota High School XC State Meet Preview 2023
Championship season is here! Listen to Cam & Ryan break down the storylines, athletes, and teams to watch at this season's North Dakota State XC Championships…
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Episode 89: Jacob Jensen on His Final XC Season at Minot State & The Goals He Has Left
Jacob Jensen's individual progression is wild. He never placed higher than 11th at the North Dakota state track meet, but he's consistently mixing it up at the…
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Episode 88: Griak Invitational Recap, Class A Girls Storylines, & Border Battle Preview
Your hosts review the month of September, including the prestigious Roy Griak Invitational that saw multiple ND Universities & high school teams compete. We…
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Episode 87: Jake Arason on Bison XC, His Individual Development, & The Mount Rushmore of ND Distance Runners
Jake Arason is a lot of things: a testimony to hard work and dedication, one of NDSU's top runners, and a fan of the Everything Grinder at Red Pepper. Most…
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Episode 86: Mid-September Update for ND Collegiate and High School XC
The XC season is in full swing in North Dakota, with both high school and collegiate teams finding themselves in the heart of the season. Cam & Ryan break down…
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Episode 85: Jarvis Jelen on New Direction for University of Jamestown
It's rare that a Divison I head coach takes a job at an NAIA program, but that's exactly what Jarvis Jelen, the new Director of Track & Field and Cross Country…
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Episode 84: 2023 North Dakota High School XC Preview & Week 1 Recap
Cam & Ryan break down the North Dakota high school XC season by class. They break down the stats on key returners, point out runners to watch, and make their…
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Episode 82: Andrew Carlson Pt. 1 - Career Reflection & Making Young Dreams of Turning Pro into Reality
Andrew Carlson’s running resume checks all the boxes: high school state champion, successful collegiate runner, ran professionally, and collegiate coach. It’s…
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Episode 81: Payton Otterdahl on U.S. Championships Bronze & Punching His Ticket to the World Championships in Budapest
Payton Otterdahl knows how to show up when it matters most. After a season of consistent throws, Payton earned a spot on team U.S.A. for the World…
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Episode 80: Cece Deebom Reflects on Her Career, Her Future, & Why’s She’s Excited for What’s Next
4 overall all-time state records. 11 state titles. There aren’t too many stat lines better than Cece Deebom’s, the recent Fargo Davies grad who’s coming off…
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Episode 79: 2023 North Dakota State Meet Recap with Kelsie Belquist & Dylan McGlothlin
The 2023 North Dakota High School State Track & Field Meet was one to remember, with 21 state meet records set. On this episode, Cam & Ryan interview Kelsie…
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Episode 78: Live @ See Dick Run with Quinn Roehl - State Title, Shaved Head, & What’s Ahead
A very special episode! Recording live at See Dick Run, your hosts sit down with Quinn Roehl, your North Dakota state champion in the 3200m. We break down the…
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Episode 77: Braxton Bruer & Jared Gregoire on NCAA DII Championships + 10 Things to Watch at ND High School State Track & Field Meet
In one of the biggest track and field weekends of the year, the NCAA Division II Championships, the North Dakota state track and field meet, and the NCAA…
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Episode 76: Nell Graham on Her Incredible Summit League Championships, Training for the Multi, and Waiting for Regionals + 2023 Conference Recap
Nell Graham started the Summit League Championships on Thursday and just never stopped running. After winning the seven-event heptathlon, she won the 400m…
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Episode 75: Howard Wood Dakota Relays Recap 2023
Our 75th episode! The Howard Wood Dakota Relays were crazy, with 32 event records broken and a plethora of great performances. Cam and Ryan break down some of…
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Episode 74: Drake Relays Recap, Howard Wood Relays Preview 2023
As we reach the final weekend of the regular season for the NCAA, it's our civic duty to recap and preview two of the Midwest's biggest track meets. Ryan…
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Episode 73: 2023 Midseason Update
Our first episode in a while! Cam and Ryan get back behind the mics to update you on the outdoor season thus far. Cam provides an update on his cancer journey…
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Episode 72: Austin Miller of Tinman Elite on Breaking 4 Minutes, Betting on Yourself, and His Goals in the Sport
Austin Miller might just be the best distance runner you’ve never heard of. Just a few weeks ago, the Sioux Falls native joined the list of American sub-4…
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Episode 71: Kori Nagel on Being Ranked #1 in the NAIA and Her Transition to Dickinson State University
Kori Nagel joins the podcast amid her strong start to the 2023 indoor campaign. The Dickinson State thrower tossed the shot put 13.88 meters (45’6.5”) back in…
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Episode 70: Brandon Lewis on Chasing Greatness in the Long Jump at NDSU
Brandon Lewis is one of the best long jumpers in North Dakota history with a PR of 7.77 (25'6"), but his story is far from over. Taking advantage of his sixth…
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Episode 69: Cailee Peterson
It took us all of 2022 to get her on the podcast, but we finally interviewed distance phenom Cailee Peterson! From her humble beginnings in Mayville, ND…
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Episode 68: 2022 ND Cross Country Season Wrap Up
All good things must come to an end, and the 2022 cross country season is no different. To wrap up it up, we each chose our 3 Stars for the 2022 season. A star…
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Episode 67: Jaelyn Ogel - North Dakota Individual Champs Interview Pt. 2
After a near flawless 2022 season, Jaelyn Ogle won the Class A Girls’ XC Championship meet on October 22nd in dominating fashion. Today the Watford City senior…
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Episode 66: North Dakota Individual Champs Interview Pt. 1
It’s been two weeks since the North Dakota high school cross country season finished, but we are still fired up about it! We assembled our individual state…
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Episode 65: 2022 ND State XC Meet Preview
It's here! The final week of North Dakota's high school cross country season is upon us. Cam and Ryan break down the Class A and B races, who to watch, and…
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Episode 64: Griak & Border Battle Recap 2022
Two weeks ago, one of the biggest weekends of the cross country season took place. On Friday, September 23rd, several schools from the Fargo metro ran at the…
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Episode 63: 2022 XC Midseason Update
Can you believe the cross country season is halfway done? In any professional sport, we’d be coming up on the all-star break; instead, we approach the Border…
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Episode 62: Erin Teschuk
A few weeks ago, Cam and I had the opportunity to sit down with Erin Teschuk, a Team Canada and New Balance athlete who was a teammate of ours at NDSU. We…