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Coffee and a Mike
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Coffee and a MikeJim Heffernan #169
Coach Jim Heffernan is the head wrestling coach at the University of Illinois. He comes on the podcast to discuss how he got into wrestling, how the decision…
Coffee and a MikeBobby Kaleal #168
Bobby Kaleal is a strength, performance, mobility, and motivational specialist for StrongStyle gym in Cleveland, Ohio and UFC Heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic…
Coffee and a MikeJerald Spohn #167
Jerald Spohn is a former wrestler at Kent State University who is now fighting MMA out of Strong Style in Independence, OH. He comes on the podcast to discuss…
Coffee and a MikeAlex "Al Diddy" Cooper #166
Alex Cooper boxing coach for Strongstyle Gym in Cleveland, Ohio and UFC Heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic. He returns to the podcast to discuss the Stipe…
Coffee and a MikeTianna Bartoletta #165
Tianna Bartoletta is a professional runner for Nike and has won Olympic gold medals in 2012 4x100m, 2016 4x100m and 2016 long jump. She comes on the podcast to…
Coffee and a MikeRick Hepp #164
Rick Hepp was a state wrestling champion from St. Edward's high school and a 3X All-American wrestler from Lehigh University. He comes on the podcast to…
Coffee and a MikeTyler Andrews Part II #163
Tyler Andrews is a professional runner for HOKAONEONE and founder of Chaski Endurance Collective currently living in Flagstaff, AZ. In the second of a two-part…
Coffee and a MikeMarkus Mollica #162
Markus Mollica was a 2X state wrestling champion at Walsh Jesuit High School in Akron, Ohio a 4X All-American at Arizona State University and a 2X national…
Coffee and a MikeTyler Andrews Part I Episode #161
Tyler Andrews is a professional runner for HOKA ONE ONE and founder of Chaski Endurance Collective currently living in Flagstaff, AZ. In the first of a…
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Roger Chandler #160
Roger Chandler, who enters his 24th year on the Spartan wrestling staff, is in his fifth season as head coach for the 2020-21 season. He comes on the podcast…
Coffee and a MikeChef Jason Roberts #159
Jason Roberts, a New Zealand native, is an internationally known chef, author, television personality, brand ambassador, fitness enthusiast, and gluten-free…
Coffee and a MikePaddy Gallagher #158
Paddy Gallagher, a senior at St. Edwards High School in Cleveland, Ohio and 2021 Ohio State commit. He comes on the podcast to discuss winning a wrestling…
Coffee and a MikeAdam Kimble #157
Adam Kimble is a professional ultrarunner, race director, motivational speaker, running coach and amateur survivalist from Tahoe City, CA. He comes on the…
Coffee and a MikeEddie Jayne #156
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…
Coffee and a MikeKristen McGuire Adam's Natural Meats #155
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…
Coffee and a MikeAshley Brasovan #154
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…
Coffee and a MikeJewher Ilham #153
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…
Coffee and a MikeBen Hatta #152
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…
Coffee and a MikeSam Neider #151
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…
Coffee and a MikeLaura Thweatt #150
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…
Coffee and a MikeDevon Yanko #149
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)…
Coffee and a MikeSara Vaughn #148
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…
Coffee and a MikeJohn Heffernan #147
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…
Coffee and a MikeNeely S Gracey #146
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…
Coffee and a MikeBrock Locnikar #145
Brock Locnikar is a Harvard football commit and former All-Arizona linebacker, state wrestling champion from Scottsdale Notre Dame Preparatory. He returns to…
Coffee and a MikeStephanie Howe #144
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…
Coffee and a MikeAdrianne Haslet #143
Adrianne Haslet is a Global Advocate for amputee rights, Keynote Speaker, Boston Marathon Survivor, Ballroom Dancer and Blade Runner. She comes on to discuss…
Coffee and a MikeChef Cory Oppold #142
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…
Coffee and a MikePatrick Reagan #141
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…
Coffee and a MikeMichael LaMarca #140
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…
Coffee and a MikeClint Musser #139
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…
Coffee and a MikeVanessa Fraser #138
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…
Coffee and a MikeAlex "Al Diddy" Cooper #137
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…
Coffee and a MikeKatherine Shai #136
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…
Coffee and a MikeJarred Cornfield #135
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…
Coffee and a MikeMeghan Slavin #134
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…
Coffee and a MikeCaleb Schiff Pizzicletta #133
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…
Coffee and a MikeDeron and Melissa Ruse #132
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…
Coffee and a MikeNic Errol #131
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…
Coffee and a MikeHannah (Neczypor) Tropf #130
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…
Coffee and a MikePaul Bonnett #129
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…
Coffee and a MikeMichael Justin #128
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…
Coffee and a MikeNick Coury #127
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…
Coffee and a MikeMichael Farris "Thoughts on COVID-19 Pandemic" #126
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…
Coffee and a MikeSheriff Mark Lamb #125
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…
Coffee and a MikeTyka Chheng "The Hood Burger Project" #124
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…
Coffee and a MikeBrent Kille #123
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…
Coffee and a MikeDr. Amy Shah #122
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…
Coffee and a MikeRobert and Christine Naylor #121
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…
Coffee and a MikeJess Tonn #120
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…
Coffee and a MikeTamara Stanger #119
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…
Coffee and a MikeNathan and Jamil Coury Freak Brothers Pizza Aravaipa Running #118
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…
Coffee and a MikeDom Ruggiero and Charles Barber Hush Public House #117
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…
Coffee and a MikeLindsay Nelson #116
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…
Coffee and a MikeCharlie Ware #115
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…
Coffee and a MikeAbdi Abdirahman #114
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…
Coffee and a MikeColin Schultz #113
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…
Coffee and a MikeSage Watson #112
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…
Coffee and a MikeLeah Rosenfeld #111
Leah Rosenfeld is a professional runner running for Under Armour and Team Run Flagstaff living in Flagstaff, Arizona. Originally from Connecticut Leah attended…
Coffee and a MikeRachel Schneider #110
Rachel Schneider is a professional runner and 2020 Olympic hopeful living in Flagstaff, Arizona. Originally from Sanford, Maine Rachel attended Georgetown…