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The Just Athletics Podcast

Chris Johnson & Dave Frank

It"s Easier if You Don"t Struggle

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Episode 49 – Eric Dettman

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2020/11/05

This week’s episode of the Just Athletics podcast we bring on one of the best young High School coaches in the country and a coach who has a little bit of experience being part of a successful program at arguably the greatest high school program of all-time at York High School. Eric Dettman is the … Continue reading Episode 49 – Eric Dettman

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Episode 48 – Daniel Caulfield

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2020/10/30

We got a big episode here, both in length and impact. We bring it back to having an active coach on and someone who we heard speak a week ago and just had to get on the pod. Daniel Caulfield blew us away on the Portland Coaches Social and he repeated that again on this … Continue reading Episode 48 – Daniel Caulfield

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Episode 47 – Ben Blankenship

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2020/10/22

The guest this week is an athlete known for his fierce competitiveness on the track, but the pod allows us to see another side of Mr. Ben Blankenship. Ben competes for the Oregon Track Club Elite team in Eugene, OR, where he is coached by Mark Rowland. He grew up in Minnesota and ran at … Continue reading Episode 47 – Ben Blankenship

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Episode 46 – Kinsey Middleton

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2020/10/15

We have another amazing guest this week, another athlete currently focusing on the longer stuff, this time the marathon. Kinsey Middleton, formerly Gomez, was born and raised in Coeur d’Alene, ID. She was a seven-time State Champion at Coeur d’Alene High School, coached by Cathy Compton. Actually missed Foot Locker Nationals by just one place … Continue reading Episode 46 – Kinsey Middleton

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Episode 45 – David Laney

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2020/10/08

After a week off, we are back with an exciting guest who gives us some insight into the Ultra/Trail world and beyond. David Laney had humble beginnings in the sport of running at Central Catholic High School, where co-host of the show Dave Frank was his coach. David never made his high school’s varsity team … Continue reading Episode 45 – David Laney

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Episode 44 – Pete Julian

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2020/09/24

We just keep rolling! This week we have one of the best coaches in the world in Pete Julian of Nike. Chris and Dave dive into Pete’s family history in the sport and his journey from growing up in Ashland in a track family to becoming a successful collegiate and professional athlete to becoming the … Continue reading Episode 44 – Pete Julian

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Episode 43 – The Josh Rowe

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2020/09/17

He returns! Our former co-host and co-founder, Josh Rowe, returns to the show to chat with Chris and Dave about a wide range of topics, but mostly about Josh’s involvement with the National High School Track & Field Hall of Fame and his work with the Nationals Scholastic Athletics Foundation. Josh, who was high school … Continue reading Episode 43 – The Josh Rowe

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Episode 42 – Albert Caruana

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2020/09/10

If Bill Simmons is the pod father, then our guest for episode 42 should be referred to as the lord of the zoom call. We are thrilled to have Albert Caruana as our guest, who also happens to be an amazing high school coach and influential blogger and journalist in the sport. Albert, who is … Continue reading Episode 42 – Albert Caruana

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Episode 41 – Thor Esbensen

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2020/09/03

We decided to follow an American Record Holder, Olympian, and one of the best athletes in the world with Thor Esbensen, who is renowned in his own right. Coach Thor Esbensen is the Head Cross Country and Co-Head Track & Field Coach at Wilson High School in Portland, OR, where he has was named to … Continue reading Episode 41 – Thor Esbensen

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Episode 40 – Shelby Houlihan

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2020/09/01

We have a special release podcast today, and it is HUGE. Chris and Dave sit down with multiple American Record Holder and one of the best athletes in the world, Shelby Houlihan of the Bowerman Track Club. We really considered just introducing Shelby as simply “here is Shelby Houlihan,” but in case you don’t know … Continue reading Episode 40 – Shelby Houlihan

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Episode 39 – Jason Retz

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2020/08/27

Another weekly edition of the Just Athletics podcast coming at you and we have another amazing guest to learn from. We are thrilled to have Jason Retz, one of the best high school coaches in the country. Jason coaches at St. Joseph-Ogden High School in St. Joseph, Illinois, where he has been since 2013. He … Continue reading Episode 39 – Jason Retz

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Episode 38 – Jay Johnson

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2020/08/21

This Thursday edition of the Just Athletics podcast we welcome back a returning guest in Jay Johnson to discuss the release of his new book, “Consistency is Key:15 Ways to Unlock Your Potential as a High School Runner.” Jay is one of the most influential coaches in the country and his next book is already … Continue reading Episode 38 – Jay Johnson

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Episode 37 – Jason Oswalt

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2020/08/14

This week’s episode of the Just Athletics podcast, we host The Beard, no not James Harden, this guy has real talent and plays defense. The Beard on coaching zoom calls across the country has been Jason “Ozzy” Oswalt. Jason is a phenomenal coach and has had an athlete on fire this spring despite the covid … Continue reading Episode 37 – Jason Oswalt

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Episode 36 – Dr. Ross Dexter

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2020/08/06

Today’s episode of the Just Athletics podcast is another fantastic session, this time we chat with one of the most knowledgeable people we know. Dr. Ross Dexter is primarily an athletic trainer, but if you read his bio below, you will get a sense of the extensive background Ross has. There is a little audio … Continue reading Episode 36 – Dr. Ross Dexter

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Episode 35 – Timo Mostert

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2020/07/30

Our guest today on the JA Podcast is arguably one of the most accomplished high school coaches in the entire country and is currently overseeing the most successful boys cross country program in the country at American Fork HS in Utah, where he has been the head coach since 1998. His boys cross country team … Continue reading Episode 35 – Timo Mostert

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Episode 34 – Marie Davis Markham and Robyn McGillis

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2020/07/29

Special edition of the Just Athletics Podcast coming at you. We wanted to release this episode as soon as possible and out of the Thursday schedule we have set up due to the upcoming and highly anticipated Wildwood Running Clinic. We chat today with the two founders of the clinic, Marie Davis Markham and Robyn … Continue reading Episode 34 – Marie Davis Markham and Robyn McGillis

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Episode 33 – Elizabeth Carey and Melody Fairchild

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2020/07/23

We’re back! We plan to have a season of podcasts that will be out each Thursday and take us into the fall. New host Dave Frank of Central Catholic HS in Portland, OR will join original host Chris Johnson as we talk to some of the best minds in our sport over the next several … Continue reading Episode 33 – Elizabeth Carey and Melody Fairchild

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Episode 32 – Rhonda Riley

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2019/07/09

We are tying something a little different with this episode. We have a guest host in Travis Floeck, the head distance coach at the University of Idaho. Travis joins the program to interview fellow collegiate coaches to get their perspective on the sport. Travis’ first guest is Rhonda Riley, the Head Women’s Cross County and … Continue reading Episode 32 – Rhonda Riley

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Episode 31 – Doug Binder

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2019/01/04

Chris and Josh kick off 2019 with guest Doug Binder, arguably the best high school track & field journalist in the country and editor-in-chief of Dyestat.com. Doug has been writing about the sport of track & field for 20+ years. He started his career at the Corvallis Gazette-Times in 1994 and worked for 10 years … Continue reading Episode 31 – Doug Binder

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Episode 30 – Erin Clark

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2018/08/10

Our latest guest on The Just Athletics podcast is Erin Clark, who recently signed with Northern Arizona Elite and Hoka One One as she starts her professional running career after graduating the University of Colorado this spring. Erin attended South Eugene High School and was a Two-Time Oregon State Champion in high school and graduated … Continue reading Episode 30 – Erin Clark

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