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The Extra Mile - The Official Charity Miles Podcast

Welcome to The Extra Mile, the official Charity Miles podcast where each week we interview people who are going the extra mile for health and to make an impact. Each interview is conducted outdoors on a walk or run with our guest. And we invite you to turn on your Charity Miles and come along for the walk or run with us.

Further podcasts by gene@charitymiles.org (Gene Gurkoff)

Podcast on the topic Gesundheit und Fitness

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Aaron Sherinian - Take a Chance on Someone from 2023-11-28T05:05

Edith Wharton once said, "There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it."

Today's guest, Aaron Sherinian, is both—a candle igniting change and a m...

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Walking Meditation with Haley Fountain from 2023-10-05T01:18

If you're not joining our live weekly walking meditations, then you're missing out!

We do them on Zoom every week, alternating between Wednesdays and Fridays, at 1PM ET.

Here's a r...

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Elisabet Lahti - Unleashing the Gentle Power of Sisu from 2023-09-13T19:32

Today's interview is with Elisabet Lahti, Ph.D., an author, speaker, trainer and expert on the Finnish concept of Sisu.

What is Sisu? Sisu is a Finnish word that most clo...

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World Food Program USA - Erase Hunger from 2023-09-13T01:55

Come along for a special walk in Cambodia to experience how the World Food Program USA's school meals program is changing the lives of studens, their families and their communities.

Every...

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George Weiner: How non-profits can use the "whole whale" of artificial intelligence for good. from 2023-07-26T21:20

In this episode of The Extra Mile we speak with George Weiner, the Chief Whaler of Whole Whale, a social impact digital agency. George sheds light on how non-profits can harness the pot...

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Marcey Rader - Banishing Digital Burnout and Restoring Tech-Life Balance from 2023-06-06T00:36

Marcey Rader is an accomplished author, consultant, coach, speaker, and an expert on digital wellness, tech-life balance, and health-powered productivity.

She is also the founder of Rader...

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Karim Oumnia - How do you walk through life? from 2023-05-18T15:39

In this interview, we have the privilege of speaking with Karim Oumnia, the visionary founder of Baliston, a groundbrea...

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Casper Ter Kuile - The Power of Ritual from 2023-05-01T14:47

In this episode, we speak with Casper Ter Kuile, an author, speaker, consultant and former fellow at the Harvard Divinity School who explores how we make meaning, deepen our relationships, and e...

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Larry McAlister - Activate Yourself, Your Team and Your Enterprise for The Future from 2023-04-14T17:17

Today we're joined by Larry McAlister, a three-time Head of Human Resources and a natural-born leader in the HR space. 

Larry currently runs the Corporate Humanist Consultancy, where he a...

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Carol Cone - Why and How To Activate Your Company's Purpose from 2023-03-13T21:43

Carol is internationally recognized for her work in social purpose and corporate social responsibility (CSR). 

For more than 25 years, Cone has embraced a steadfast commitment to building...

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Walking Meditation With Cassandra Bianco from 2023-01-31T02:22

Welcome to our first Walking Meditation of 2023, led by Cassandra Bianco.

Merging modern neuroscience with ancient Tibetan techniques, Cassandra coaches her stude...

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Oksana&Ansastasia: From Ukraine With Love from 2023-01-16T21:01

Today we're sharing the story of two important members of our community, Anastasia and Oksana, the designers who make Charity Miles look so good.

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Sue and Gretja Otten - Mother&Daughter Hiking the Appalachian Trail for Parkinson's Research from 2022-11-03T21:55

Sue and Gretja Otten are a mother and daughter team who are thru hiking the Appalachian Trail to raise money for Parkinson's research in honor of their husband/father, Ron.

I met up with ...

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Robin McGeough - Run For Recovery from 2022-10-19T22:06

Robin McGeough is a professional licensed Drug and Alcohol Counselor, the Director of Chemical Dependence Services at Aurora Charter Oak Hospital, and a recovering addict himself.

Robin i...

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Andrea Lytle Peet - 50 Marathons in 50 States with ALS from 2022-06-17T01:26:14

In 2014, Andrea was in the prime of her l...

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Katerina Biloruska - Helping on the ground in Ukraine from 2022-03-30T11:30:47

Katerina Biloruska is the Chairwoman of the Parimatch Foundation, the corporate foundation of Parimatch, an international sportsbetting company with deep roots-- and over 1,000 employees-- in Uk...

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Ryan Kaplan - On The Ground In Krakow from 2022-03-24T19:08:12

Ryan Kaplan is the Director for the Jewish Community Center of Krakow's Ride for the Living, an annual cycling event from the gates of Auschwitz-Birkenau to JCC Krakow, giving participants the o...

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James and Krista White: Anti-Racist Leadership from 2022-01-20T23:26:51

James and Krista White, father and daughter, are the co-authors of Listen

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Jon Montoya - Walking To All 7 Wonders of The World from 2022-01-06T21:18:50

Jon Montoya isn't just walking around the world with Charity Miles...

He's walking to all seven wonders of the world.

1. Chichén Itzá El Castillo, in Mexico

2. Machu Pichu, ...

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Dave Richman - Write Your Story from 2021-12-20T02:28:40

Dave Richman is an entrepreneur, author, public speaker, athlete, and philanthropist.

As an author, Dave has written a few books.

His first, "Listen

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Grayson Murphy - On Mountains and Mental Health from 2021-10-28T15:44:56

Grayson Murphy is the 2019 World Mountain Running Champion, 6th place finisher in the Olympic Trials for the Steeplechase, and a 5X collegiate All American.  

She's also an environmentali...

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Erin Azar - Struggle Running Tik Tok Star from 2021-10-22T21:30:14

Erin Azar is a Tik Tok star with nearly 700,000 followers!

But she is perhaps an unlikely social media celebrity.  She's not a fast runner.  She doesn't have perfect abs, a spotless kitch...

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Bill Bucklew - Long Walk For Parkinson's from 2021-09-30T14:58:14

You might remember Bill Bucklew from our 2018 interview when ...

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Chuck Stravin - Lessons in Resilence from 2021-09-03T19:58:50

Chuck Stravin was diagnosed with Renal Cell Carcinoma in 2015, and has been living with it ever since.

Chuck is a father of 4 girls.  Shortly after his diagnosis, he made it a personal go...

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Sarah Hamilton - Do You Believe? from 2021-07-30T04:06:12

Sarah Hamilton is a mom.

Her daughter, Caroline, is now in college.

But when Caroline was just 6, she was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor.

This set Caroline, Sarah ...

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Ben Kenyon - How To Have A Great Day! from 2021-06-15T21:16:38

Ben Kenyon is the Head Strength Coach of the Philadelphia 76ers, an author, and the founder of the Great Day Squad.

With the Sixers, Ben helps som...

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Mark Allen, The Greatest Endurance Athlete of All Time: How To Quiet The Racing Mind from 2021-05-11T16:16:15

Mark Allen is a legend.

ESPN named him the Greatest Endurance Athlete of All Time.

6X winner of the Ironman World Championships in Kona.

First ever winner of the Triathlon W...

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Max Stossel - How To Design Healthy Relationships With Technology... And Each Other from 2021-04-05T21:42:05

If you're looking to develop a healthier relationship with your technology, this interview is for you.

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Mollie McGlocklin - Sleep Is A Skill from 2021-03-29T10:00

Mollie McGlocklin is a sleep expert and founder of Sleep Is A Skill.

Having struggled with chronic sleep deprivation in her own life, Mollie decided to solve her own problem by diving dee...

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Tammy Tibbetts, Co-Founder and CEO of She's The First from 2020-12-29T23:31:21

Tammy Tibbetts is Co-Founder & CEO of She’s the First, a global nonprofit that teams up with local organizations ...

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BJ Fogg: How (And Why) To Create Tiny Habits from 2020-12-09T23:24:17

If you're looking to create new (and healthy) habits, BJ Fogg is the guy you want to speak with.

BJ is a behavior scientist that leads the Behavior Design Lab at Stanford Univers...

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Mr. Demaio: How To Keep Kids Engaged In The Classroom... And On YouTube from 2020-11-13T22:36:24

Fanboy alert: Today's guest, Mr. Demaio, is the biggest celebrity in my household.

He's a teacher in Union Beach New Jersey, and one of the most popular educators on YouTube.  Listen

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U.S. Senator Kyrsten Sinema - Practicing Radical Empathy from 2020-10-29T22:05:51

This is actually a re-release of the first podcast I ever recorded-- almost four years ago, just after Donald Trump's inauguration.

We now find ourselves a few days away from another Pres...

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Edith Zuschmann, Co-Founder of 261 Fearless from 2020-10-29T12:12:52

Edith Zuschmann is the CEO and Co-Founder of 261 Fearless, an organization she started with Kathrine Switzer, most famously known as the first woman to officially run the Boston Marathon.

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Rocco Lungariello - What is culture? from 2020-10-02T16:33:19

Rocco Lungariello is the host and producer of the podcast, What Is Culture, a candid, interview-style podcast that explores workplace cult...

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Barefoot Jake Brown - Helping Wildfire Evacuees in Oregon from 2020-09-16T01:06:03

Our good friend, Barefoot Jake Brown happened to be in Eugene, Oregon when the wildfires started miles away.

Through all of his experiences living a minimalist, nomadic lifestyle-- includ...

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Jessica Stevens - Neuk the Leuk from 2020-09-14T16:19:13

6 days before her 24th birthday in 2014, Jess Stevens was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia and immediately began intensive treatment at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute to save her life. ...

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Michael Rodgers - New York Road Runners, VP of Youth and Community Engagement from 2020-08-21T21:51:02

If you like heavy breathing, you'll like this interview!

It's my first live, in-person, on-the-run interview of 2020.  

And I couldn't have asked for a better person to run with th...

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Stacey D. Stewart - Understanding Implicit Bias from 2020-08-13T17:10:17

Stacey D. Stewart is the CEO of the March of Dimes.

In my first podcast with Stacey back in May, I was surprised to learn that the U.S. is one of the most dangerous countries for women to...

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Julie Wilson - The Jimmy Fund Walk (Part 1) from 2020-08-04T22:52:20

We're thrilled to welcome the Jimmy Fund to the Charity Miles family.

For those who don't know, the Jimmy Fund raises mo...

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Katherine Adamenko: Why Well-Being At Work Matters (More Than Ever) from 2020-07-21T23:03:57

Katherine Adamenko is the Manager of Well-being at Ropes & Gray LLP, one of the best law firms in the world.

I used to work for a couple of law firms just like Ropes & Gray, and I can't r...

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Bob Bordone Part 2: How to Develop Conflict Resilience from 2020-07-10T22:40:37

My first interview with Bob received more positive feedback than any other interview I recorded.

For those who missed it, I highly recommend going back a couple episodes to listen to our ...

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Meb Keflezighi: On COVID and Black Lives Matter from 2020-06-17T09:00

Meb Keflezighi is an Olympic Silver Medalist and the winner of the Boston and NYC Marathons.  He's a legend in the sport, and probably one of the most loved athletes in recent years.

I as...

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Bob Bordone: How (And Why) To Have Uncomfortable Conversations from 2020-06-16T10:27

Bob Bordone is a senior fellow at Harvard Law School, a former Harvard Law School Professor, and Founder and former Director of the Harvard Negotiation and Mediation Clinical Program.

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Jason Russell, Co-Founder of Black Men Run: Listen from 2020-06-13T10:00

Jason Russell is the Co-Founder of Black Men Run, and a stroke survivor.  He's a voice we need to hear from. And he has a simple, but powerful message: Listen.

Thank you, Jason.

#E...

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Dan Pallotta: The Everyday Philanthropist from 2020-06-05T10:00

Dan Pallotta is one of my heroes.

His book, Uncharitable, dared to challenge the conventions that constrained the way we thought about charity.

His 2013 iconic TED talk ha...

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Dave McGillivary - Boston Marathon Race Director from 2020-06-04T12:11:13

Dave McGillivary is the race director of the Boston Marathon.

As many of you know, the Boston Marathon was one of the first major events that was "postponed" because of the coronavirus.  ...

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Heather Hartnett - Need To Haves from 2020-06-01T10:00

I've known Heather for several years. And I've always known her to have her finger on the pulse of what's coming next.

Heather Hartnett is the CEO and founding partner of Human Ventures, ...

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Terry Sears - Post Traumatic Growth from 2020-05-31T13:25:06

Terry Sears is the Executive Director of Tuesday's Children, the newest member of the Charity Miles family.

Tuesday's Children is a non-profit that Listen

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Kevin Carroll: Forever and Passionately Curious from 2020-05-22T09:00

Kevin Carrol is a Katalyst, a spark.

I first met Kevin at a conference several years ago and I've been a huge fan ever since.

When I met him, he was the "Creative Katalyst" at Nike...

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David Mayer, M.D.: Marching for Patient Safety from 2020-05-18T14:35:17

David Mayer is the CEO of the Patient Safety Movement Foundation, one of the newest members of the Charity Miles family.

He's also the Executive Director of the MedStar Institute for Qual...

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Kristen Ulmer: Fear is the answer from 2020-05-14T15:05:31

Kristen Ulmer is one of the world's top extreme athletes-- ever.

As a big mountain extreme skier, she was #1 in her sport for 12 years in a row, and regularly named the top female extreme...

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Stacey D. Stewart, CEO of March of Dimes from 2020-05-10T13:08:28

In honor of Mother's Day, I'm tremendously honored to share this podcast with Stacey Stewart, CEO of March of Dimes, one of our newest charity partners.

When we started working with March...

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Joe De Sena: You can't run from this... from 2020-05-09T15:01:18

Joe doesn't pull any punches. And I was taken aback when he jumped right into the interview by saying that he thinks we need to let everyone out of the quarantine now.

But as we got into ...

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Kris Putnam-Walkerly: Delusional Altruism from 2020-05-06T21:03

Kris Putnam-Walkerly is a trusted advisor to some of the world’s leading philanthropists. For over 20 years, ultra-high net worth donors, foundations, Fortune 500 companies, celebrity activists ...

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The High Five That Changed My Life: Robyn Moriarty from 2020-05-05T01:20:55

I met Robyn nearly 20 years ago, when we GAVE each other a high five. That one high five completely changed my life.

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Gerard Adams: A Time For Leaders from 2020-05-01T01:23:51

This is a time for leaders to step up.

Which is why I'm thrilled to share this conversation with my friend, Gerard Adams.

Gerard is a serial entrepreneur and host of the internet-t...

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The Unshakeable Jimmy Choi: Failure IS an option... from 2020-04-30T02:00:42

This may be the perfect interview for the times we find ourselves in.

Jimmy Choi was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease when he was 27 years old. 

He spent the next eight years in ...

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Danny Grossman: Failure Is Not An Option from 2020-04-29T03:29:53

I was recently introduced to Danny Grossman by a mutual friend. As soon as I heard a bit of his story, I wanted to interview him on ...

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George Weiner - Keeping it real from 2020-04-27T02:02:21

George Weiner is one of the smartest people I know, particularly when it comes to charity.

As the founder of Whole Whale, he helps charities every day make the most of the digital tools a...

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Nate Checketts: Brands For Better in a time of crisis from 2020-04-22T19:50:04

Nate Checketts is the Co-Founder & CEO of Rhone, a premium men's performance lifestyle company.  They make awesome gear for running, working out and more.

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Ethan Zohn, Survivor Winner and 2-Time Cancer Survivor: How to survive through uncertainty. from 2020-04-21T22:29:32

Ethan Zohn is a former professional soccer player who was selected to compete in the third season of Survivor... which he won. 

He used his winnings to start a fantastic non-profit, Grass...

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David Hessekiel: How COVID-19 is changing charity (and how it's not) from 2020-04-18T21:14:38

COVID-19 is impacting every facet of our lives, including our charities. All of our charity partners have had to cancel their major spring fundraisers and are hustling to adapt.

Who bette...

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Lars Rasmussen - Find Your Rhythm With The Co-Founder of Weav Runs&Google Maps from 2019-12-04T07:00

On this episode of The Extra Mile, I'm joined by my buddy Lars Rasmussen as we take a noisy run through the very cool Brooklyn Navy Yard. Lars is the co-founder a...

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Bishoy Tadros - Be Shameless and Break Barriers from 2019-11-22T07:00

On this episode of The Extra Mile Podcast, I finish up the last of our 2019 New York City Marathon series on a walk with my new friend Bishoy Tadros. Bishoy ran t...

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Brian Kendrick - It’s Always Comeback Season from 2019-11-16T17:30

Today on the Extra Mile, we’re back at the Javits Center in New York City where I spent some time with my buddy Brian Kendrick as he stepped into his first Marath...

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2019 NYC Marathon Expo All-Stars from 2019-11-07T06:00

This past weekend was one of my favorite events of the year, the New York City Marathon. As usual, the spirit and energy of the weekend were amazing. Today’s epis...

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Bill Rodgers - The legendary “Boston Billy” shares the secret to winning. from 2019-10-30T06:00

To celebrate the NYC Marathon this week, today's interview is with the legendary Bill Rodgers, 4X winner of the NYC Marathon, 4X winner of the Boston Marathon, former American record holder, and...

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Bobbi Gibb, First Woman To The Run Boston Marathon: Inspire With Truth from 2019-10-23T06:00

This is a very unique and special interview. Bobbi Gibb is the first woman to ever run the Boston Marathon. A literal trailblazer.  But also so much more than that.

Bobbi is a true Renais...

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Nikia Hammonds-Blakely: A Voice for the Voiceless in the Fight Against Breast Cancer from 2019-10-04T06:00

On this episode of The Extra Mile Podcast, I flew down to Dallas, Texas to visit the headquarters of a new addition to the Charity Miles family, the Susan G. Kome...

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George Weiner - Charity + Tech: Awareness to Engagement to Action from 2019-09-25T06:00

Today on the Extra Mile I’m thrilled to bring on a good friend of mine and an expert in the charity and tech space, George Weiner. George is the first person I ta...

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Thom Singer - The Art of Giving Small from 2019-09-18T06:00

This week on The Extra Mile Podcast I was happy to meet up with a friend of a friend, fellow podcaster, and all-around good guy, Thom Singer. Thom is a professional speaker, marketing expert, and h...

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Nir Eyal - Hack Back Your Time, Be Indistractable from 2019-09-13T06:00

On today’s episode of The Extra Mile, I’m thrilled to bring back a past guest, and my friend, Nir Eyal. Nir is a behavioral designer, author of two books, ...

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Team Athleta - Business as a Force for Good from 2019-08-30T06:00

On this episode of The Extra Mile Podcast, I was thrilled to be in beautiful San Francisco, CA, to meet with some folks that I have been working closely with at Athleta. Charity Miles and Athleta r...

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Daniel Epstein - Be Unreasonable! from 2019-08-23T06:00

This episode of the Extra Mile Podcast is possibly the most unreasonable one I’ve ever recorded. Today my guest and I take a walk in Central Park through rolling ...

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Kenneth Chabert - Curating Powerful First Experiences from 2019-08-16T06:00

On this episode of The Extra Mile Podcast, I went on a walk with my buddy, Kenneth Chabert, in beautiful and bustling Central Park. Kenneth and I met about 6 year...

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Dino Verrelli, Founder of Project Purple - Work Harder, It's Not Chemo from 2019-08-09T06:00

On this episode of The Extra Mile podcast, I take a walk on a beautiful New York City day with the founder of Project Purple, Dino Verrelli. Founded in honor of h...

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Margaret and Randi- Instagram’s Women of Running from 2019-07-31T06:00

Today’s episode of The Extra Mile features two awesome trail runners, Margaret and Randi, who first caught my attention through their amazing trail running photos on Instagram. It turns out, they’r...

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Bike4Alz- 3600 Miles to Fight Alzheimer’s from 2019-07-25T01:11:44

On this episode of The Extra Mile, I’m joined on a walk through downtown Fort Collins, Colorado by two young men, Jake Blair and Gabe Hitz, who are fraternity brothers at Western Kentucky Universit...

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Julia Vitarello - One of our most powerful interviews ever from 2019-07-17T06:00

Today’s interview is with a guest I’ve previously had on the Extra Mile, Julia Vitarello. If you haven’t heard that episode, I urge you to. It is one of the most ...

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Sally Bergesen, Founder&CEO of Oiselle - Run Love Wins from 2019-06-28T06:00

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-b...

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Emelise Munoz, 13 Year-Old Rockstar from 2019-06-21T14:52:01

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-o...

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Dan Cox- Escape From Alcatraz with the Face of AfterShokz from 2019-06-14T07:00

Today I’m very excited to bring you my interview with Mr. Aftershokz, Dan Cox. Dan is the face of Aftershokz, but you might also know him from shows like The Bachelor and Bachelor in Paradise.

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Dayna Kurtz- Mental Health and Getting the Support We All Deserve from 2019-06-07T17:59:37

I'm very excited about today's episode because it touches on a subject that is very important to me: Mental Health. Today I'm having a conversation with one of our longest standing Charity Miles me...

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Joel Runyon - Do The Impossible! from 2019-05-31T07:00

Today I'm thrilled to share my interview with Mr. Impossible, Joel Runyon. Joel and I took a very rainy walk in Austin, Texas to talk about how he went from living in his parents' basement and stru...

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Lacey Henderson, Paralympic Athlete - Jumping Over Disability from 2019-05-24T06:00

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 ...

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Barefoot Jake - No Shoes, No Problem from 2019-05-17T06:00

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 unbeliev...

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Foxes on the Ridge for The Michael J. Fox Foundation from 2019-05-10T06:00

My legs are a little sore today from my spectacular weekend in New Paltz, NY, where I participated in the Rock the Ridge 50 mile trail race with a few of my friends from Team Fox and the Michael J....

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Dr. Jordan Metzl - Running Strong from 2019-05-03T07:00

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, J...

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Tina Muir- Mental Bottles from 2019-04-26T07:00

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 “f...

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Kathrine Switzer- 261 Fearless: Tell Her She Can! from 2019-04-19T07:00

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 ...

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Bob Babbitt - Ironman Legend and Founder of Challenged Athletes Foundation from 2019-04-12T23:08:23

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.  Listen

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Habitat for Humanity - Hands Up and Hands On! from 2019-04-05T19:00

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 t...

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Des Linden - Keep Showing Up! from 2019-03-30T05:25:17

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 o...

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Inside The Box - Running for 24 Hours in a Shipping Container from 2019-03-16T19:40:43

Sometimes you've gotta think inside the box.

That's what three young men, John Witzing, Josh Chessman and Tosh did when they challenged each other to see who could run the furthest in 24 ...

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Charlie Engle - From Low to High from 2019-03-03T12:22:20

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...

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Bubba Wallace - What Drives You? from 2019-02-15T04:57:08

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 attenti...

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The Izzo Brothers - Running 100 Miles at the Houston Marathon from 2019-01-26T01:09:36

Last Saturday, Matt, Paul and Stephen Izzo, three ultramarathoning brothers, ran 73.8 miles on treadmills in the Houston Marathon expo.  Then on Sunday, they ran 26.2 miles in the Houston Marathon-...

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Terence Gerchberg - Back on My Feet from 2018-12-21T18:23:37

Terence Gerchberg is the Executive Director of the New York City Chapter of Back on My Feet, an incredible organization that combats homelessness and addict...

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Lisa Hallett - Run to Remember from 2018-12-20T01:48:03

Meet my new friend, Lisa Hallett.

Lisa is the founder of wear blue: run to remember (Listen

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Shadrack Biwott - Run Happy from 2018-12-17T22:31:09

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, u...

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Bill Bucklew – Walking Across the US with Parkinson’s Disease from 2018-11-02T16:00

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 t...

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Colonel Tim Nye: Am I Compassionate Enough? from 2018-10-19T16:00

Team, when I was in Squaw Valley for the Spartan World Championships, I had the distinct honor of meeting Colonel Tim Nye, Spartan's liaison with the military community.

Colonel Nye serve...

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Luis Escobar: That’ll Get You Moving! from 2018-10-19T16:00

Team, for my final interview of my journey to the Spartan World Championships #Podfest, I was fortuitously introduced to Luis Escobar.

Luis Escobar is a photographer, race director and hi...

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Joe De Sena and Cal Fussman: Be Harder To Kill(?) from 2018-10-16T16:00

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, wh...

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Ethan Agarwal, Founder of Aaptiv, Taking the Fitness App-World By Storm from 2018-10-02T15:12:23

Subscribe on iTunes / Subscribe on Stitcher / Subscribe on Google Play Meet Ethan Agarwal, founder of Aaptiv, the audio fitness app that's taking the app-world by storm. For those that don't know, ...

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March (Don’t Walk) with Noah Barnes an Eleven Year-Old Boy Who is Marching Across The United States from 2018-07-27T16:00

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 t...

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Be Extreme with Sarah Robb O’Hagan, Author&CEO of Flywheel Sports from 2018-07-18T16:00

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.  Sh...

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Ninety Second Quarter With Colleen Bryant: Fly Like An Eagle from 2018-07-03T16:00

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 ...

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Playing For Change (Featuring Emelise): When The Music Comes Around from 2018-06-18T16:00

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 weeken...

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Chris Heuisler, Westin’s Global Run Concierge: Let’s Rise! from 2018-06-01T16:00

In celebration of Global Running Day, and our exciting new partnership with Westin Hotels & Resorts, I'm thrilled to share ...

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Diana Nyad: One of the World’s Greatest Swimmers Walks the Walk from 2018-03-22T16:00

 

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 w...

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Julie Smolyansky, CEO of Lifeway Foods: Trust Your Gut! from 2018-03-15T16:00

 Team, yesterday, I a took a walk on the NYC Highline with my friend and CEO of Lifeway Foods, Julie Smolyansky.

I met Julie five years ago at SXSW.  She was (and still is) a major suppor...

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Brett Parker: 7 Marathons on 7 Continents in 7 Days… Do Epic $H!T! from 2018-02-08T17:00

Team, less than two weeks ago, I a took a walk around the Central Park Reservoir with my friend, Bret Parker– just days before he embarked on a journey to run 7 marathons, on all 7 continents in...

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Meb Keflezghi: Grit and Grace from 2018-01-31T17:00

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 peopl...

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Justine Galloway: Conquering the NYC Marathon Backwards! from 2017-11-24T17:00

Team, a few weeks ago, I had the honor of running the NYC Marathon as a guide for a young woman named Justine Galloway who ran the entire race backwards.  Yes, backwards!

Justine has a ra...

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Johnny Waite: This is Sparta! (The Value of a Challenging Life.) from 2017-10-16T16:00

Team, when I was in Squaw Valley for the Spartan World Championships, I had the pleasure of meeting Johnny Waite, a fixture of the Spartan Community.  Johnny’s official title is Quality Manager ...

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Kristen Ulmer, the World’s Top Female Extreme Skiier (1990-2001): Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid from 2017-10-13T16:00

Team, when I was in Squaw Valley for the Spartan World Championships, I had the honor of meeting Kristen Ulmer who, for 12 consecutive years, was the world's top female big mountain extreme skii...

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Iron Jack Chen: On a Vision Quest with a Blind Triathlete Racing Across America to Change How We See Blind People (And The Way They See Themselves) from 2017-09-28T16:00

In this episode, I walk with my good friend, Iron Jack Chen on the High Line of New York City. Jack is a b...

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Bart Yasso, Chief Running Officer of Runner’s World: Never Limit Where Running Can Take You from 2017-09-21T00:00

In this episode, I walk with Bart Yasso in Emmaus, Pennsylvania.  Bart has been the Chief Running Officer of Runner's World for thirty years!  He has completed races on all seven continents, inc...

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Miguel Lara and Mickey Mahaffey: Walk The Way of the Tarahumara. from 2017-09-14T16:00

In this episode, I walk with Miguel Lara and Mickey Mahaffey in Boston, Massachusetts.  Miguel Lara is a Tarahumaran ultramarathon champion.  If you've read Born to Run, then you'll remember tha...

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Coss Marte: Transform Your Hustle with a Former NYC Drug Kingpin Who Is Now Leading a Fitness Revolution from 2017-08-29T18:00

In this episode, I walk with Coss Marte on the lower east side of New York City.  Not long ago, at the age of 19, Coss was a drug kingpin in NYC, making over $2,000,000 a year.  Now he's leading...

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Get Hooked with Nir Eyal, Author and Thought Leader at the Intersection of Technology and Psychology from 2017-08-22T16:00

In this episode, I run with Nir Eyal on the Embarcadero in San Francisco. Nir is one of the most sought after minds in Silicon Valley for his work at the intersection of technology and psycholog...

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Dream Big, Be Bolder with Dan Pallotta, Entrepreneur, Author and Game Changer from 2017-08-13T16:00

In this episode, I walk with Dan Pallotta in Toppsfield, Massachussetts. Dan is an entrepreneur, author and thought leader who will change the way you think about charity.

Dan founded the...

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Go The Distance with Scott Jurek, Ultrarunning Legend and Philanthropist from 2017-08-02T16:00

In this episode, I walk with Scott Jurek in Boulder, Colorado.  Scott is an ultra-running legend whose accomplishments include:

  • Winning the Western States 100 Mile Ultramarathon a r...

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Never Give Up, with Julia Vitarello, One Mom Fighting To Save Her Daughter’s Life from 2017-08-01T16:00

In this is a special and very important interview, I walk with Julia Vitarello in Boulder, Colorado. Julia is fighting a fight that none of us would ever want to fight. Her young daughter Mila h...

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Do Hard Stuff with Jesse Itzler, Entrepreneur, Author and “Fitlanthropist” from 2017-07-11T16:00

In this episode, I walk with Jesse Itzler in Putnam County, Connecticut.  Jesse is an entrepreneur, author, endurance athlete and “Fitlanthropist”.  He also spent a month living with a Navy Seal...

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Tap Into Your Well of Purpose with Scott Harrison, Founder of Charity: Water from 2017-07-05T16:00

In this episode, I walk with Scott Harrison, founder of Charity: Water through lower Manhattan, and along the Hudson River in New York City.  More to come on the show notes later Listen

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Work + Purpose = Passion with Jillian Michaels, Fitness Expert and Life Coach from 2017-07-05T16:00

In this episode, I walk with Jillian Michaels on the beach in Malibu.  Many of you remember Jillian from NBC's The Biggest Loser.  She is a fitness expert, life coach, entrepreneur, author and a...

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Overcome Obstacles with Jimmy Choi, American Ninja Warrior from 2017-07-05T16:00

In this episode, I run with Jimmy Choi in Central Park, New York City.  Jimmy is a Charity Miles and Team Fox All-Star.  He was diagnosed with Parkinson's when he was 27.  And now, at 41, he has...

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Practice Radical Empathy with Kyrsten Simena, U.S. Congresswoman, Ironman and Ultramarathoner from 2017-07-05T16:00

This episode is a long run, 8 miles with U.S. Congresswoman, Kyrsten Sinema.  I recorded this interview back in January, just two days after Donald Trump's inauguration.  I actually nev...

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Welcome To The Extra Mile Podcast! from 2017-07-05T16:00

We are so thrilled to welcome you to the new Charity Miles podcast, The Extra Mile.  In each episode, I'll be interviewing someone who is going the extra mile ...

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