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Social Sport

On Social Sport, Emma Zimmerman features conversations with endurance athletes of all types committed to fostering social change. The athletes she speaks with are climate change activists, mental health advocates, and promoters of more inclusive outdoor spaces. Through Social Sport, she shares the stories and thoughts of people who explore the connection between sport and activism in their lives.

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Episode 22: Vic Thasiah on Runners for Public Lands,...

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2020/07/20

Vic Thasiah is a trail runner; the founder and executive director of Runners for Public Lands, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit environmental organization; and the chair of the Religion Department at California Lutheran University. He lives with his family in, and runs trails throughout, the traditional homelands of the Chumash, also known as Ventura County, surrounded by the beautiful Los Padres National Forest, the Santa Monica Mountains, and the Pacific Ocean. In this conversation we talk about protecting

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00:59:01

Episode 21: Ebony Blackwell on Black women in...

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2020/07/16

Ebony Blackwell is a mom, a PhD candidate, a runner, and an adventurer, on a journey to complete a marathon in all 50 states. Through her mother-daughter blog, “Running in the Breeze,” Ebony and her daughter, Charm, aim to inspire people to live outside the box and to show that the outdoors are for everyone. On Ebony's professional life (from UC Davis): Ebony expects to receive her Ph.D. in Education Administration from the University of New Orleans later this year. She is conducting a

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00:56:06

Episode 20: Kelsey Varzeas on mental health and...

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2020/07/13

Kelsey Varzeas, EdM,is a doctoral student at The Ohio State University in the Department of Educational Studies pursuing a PhD degree in Higher Education and Student Affairs. Her research focus is student-athlete development with an emphasis on mental health and wellness. Recently, Kelsey was a co-author for a paper titled,Compassionate Teaching During COVID-19: Key Approaches in a College Success Centerand a contributor for an oral presentation at the 2020 Applied Sport Management Association

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00:43:07

Episode 19: Jen Fry on anti-racism in athletics, and...

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2020/07/06

Jen Fry is the owner and CEO of Jen Fry Talks. Jen is also a native of Arizona, a former Division II athlete, and veteran volleyball coach with over 15 years of experience at the collegiate level with coaching stints at Elon University, the University of Illinois (2011 National Runner-Up), Washington State University, and Norfolk State University. She turned social justice educator when she realized there was a need for educating not only our student-athletes of all ages, but the administration,

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00:52:42

Episode 18: Kamilah Journét, a powerful voice for...

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2020/07/02

Kamilah Journét lives in Southern California and has been running for well over a decade. After finding running in junior high school, she continued to compete at the high school and college level in both Cross Country and Track. She holds a personal best of 4:51 in the mile, though she also finds herself out for long days on the trails. Kamilah is drawn to brands in the active and outdoor spaces, having worked for companies in both the running and outdoor industries. Recently, Kamilah wrote an

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00:48:15

Episode 17: Alison Wade of the Fast Women newsletter...

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2020/06/29

Alison Wade covers competitive, elite women's running through the ever-popular, weekly newsletter, Fast Women. Alison has worked in the running industry in various capacities for over two decades--from covering women's running at New York Road Runner's to coaching for various universities and high schools. Alison's newsletter and twitter feed, focused solely on the women's side of the sport, are staples in any running fan's inbox--a unique and exciting feat in sports media. Aside from her coverage

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00:47:51

SRC Part 2 (Episode 16): Elena Lancioni, SRC...

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2020/06/25

This is the second episode in the 2-part series on Strong Runner Chicks (SRC). SRC is an online community dedicated to fostering strength in the women’s running community. This organization is creating a healthier, more positive environment for women in the sport of running. Elena Lancioni, SRC contributor,is a distance-runner, public health professional, creative thinker, and advocate for feeling good in your body. She recently graduated from Indiana University with a masters in public health

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00:48:36

SRC Part 1 (Episode 15): Megan Flanagan, SRC founder...

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2020/06/25

This episode with Megan Flanagan is the first episode in a two-part series featuring Strong Runner Chicks (SRC), an online community redefining what it means to be a female distance runner. Megan Flanagan is a certified personal trainer, strength & running coach, Founder of Strong Runner Chicks, and former NCAA runner turned obstacle course racer and wellness professional. In this episode we talk all about Megan's many passions and how they fit together--fostering a stronger women's running

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00:43:27

Episode 14: Theresa Goh, world-record holding...

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2020/06/22

This conversation takes us to Singapore to talk with Theresa Goh. Theresa is a Paralympic swimmer and, most of all, a trailblazer. Born with congenital spina bifida, Theresa does not have use of her legs, but that didn’t stop her from becoming an internationally acclaimed athlete. She was the first female Singaporean swimmer to qualify for the Paralympics, and holds the world records for the SB4 50 meters and 200 meters breaststroke events. On top of that, Theresa was the first openly queer athlete

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00:48:36

Episode 13: Tori Baird on fostering confidence in the...

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2020/06/15

Tori is an avid canoeist and backcountry adventurer who lives in the small town of Magnetawan, Ontario with her husband, Jim, and her 21 month old son, Wesley. She has been paddling whitewater for the last 7 years and has navigated some of Ontario’s most challenging white water rivers.Her more substantial trips include fly-in remote wilderness rivers in Northern Quebec, Northern Saskatchewan and the Northwest Territories. She has also completed a 100 mile, 8 day backpacking trip through the Rockies

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00:46:24

Episode 12: Amy Broadmoore on women's...

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2020/06/12

Amy Broadmoore is a professional photographer, mother of three kids, and a longtime trail and ultrarunner. Amy has created a photography project called Onward, where she explores reasons for women’s underrepresentation in endurance sports through photography and storytelling. By endurance sports, we’re talking long-distance trail running, mountain and gravel biking, and cross country skiing races — races that take 4+ hours and sometime days to complete. You can find photographs and stories of the

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00:51:43

Episode 11: Jacqueline Alnes, the mind being TinyArt,...

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2020/06/08

Jacqueline Alneshas lived in Alaska, Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Indonesia, North Carolina, and Oregon, but feels most at home when running long distances. She is a former Division I Cross Country athleteand once ran a marathon by herself in 3:15:07 as a means of celebrating her birthday. Currently an Assistant Professor of English at West Chester University, Jacqueline earned her MFA from Portland State University and her PhD from Oklahoma State University. Jacquelinewakes up at 4:44 each morning

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00:00:28

Some Resources in this Heavy Time

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2020/06/01

We will be postponing the two episodes planned for this week. Instead, you will find a list of resources on educating yourself on racism and taking action against white supremacy (below). While I feel overwhelmed, I cannot begin to imagine what it’s like to live in fear because of the color of my skin. I will never be able to understand that experience. I welcome criticism and thoughts on where I can do better. Note: These resources are far from comprehensive. Resources I’ve found most helpful in

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00:48:50

Episode 10: Jordan Larson on Cairn Outdoor Guides,...

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2020/05/25

Jordan Larson is a mental health advocate, trail guide, environmentalist, and business owner based in Boulder, Colorado. Through his company, Cairn Outdoor Guides, Jordan has created a platform to address both public health and the climate crisis. Cairn Outdoor Guides emphasizes the mental health benefits of outdoor activity, while increasing the environmental knowledge of its clients. In this conversation, Jordan talks about his goal to increase the practice of prescribing outdoor exploration as a

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00:52:40

Episode 9: Lisa Morman and Alex Morgan of 10Ironwomen...

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2020/05/18

This episode features Alex and Lisa, two of the original 10Ironwomen. 10Ironwomen is a group of women championing female strength & determination, based In London but with a membership that spans the globe! Since signing up for and completing their first Ironman, Barcelona in October 2019, they have been on a mission to address the gender imbalance in Ironman events and sport in general. They hope to achieve a 50-50 gender split in an Ironman event. The 10Ironwomen team wants all women to

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00:49:04

Episode 8: Amir M. Figueroa on Harlem Run, public...

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2020/05/11

Amir Figueroa is an endurance athlete with a wide range of experiences in the outdoors, from qualifying for the Boston Marathon to a top-10 finish in the Mohonk Preserve 50-mile race. He works as a Senior Research Scientist at Columbia University Medical Center. When he’s not running or collaborating with other scientists, he co-leads Harlem Run, which is a collective of runners passionate about the Harlem, NY community. It is a strong, positive, and diverse groups of runners, walkers and joggers of

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00:52:12

Episode 7: Michelle "SuperClassy" Markel on the...

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2020/05/04

Michelle “SuperClassy” Markel is a long-distance hiker with more than 8,000 mostly-solo trail miles, from the swamps of Big Cypress on the Florida Trail to the northern Cascades of Washington on the Pacific Crest Trail. In 2017, recognizing that the long trails could not exist without the public lands beneath them, she launchedsupportpubliclands.com, which she is currently rebuilding completely, in an effort to inspire outdoors advocacy by encouraging outdoors activity. When she is not on trail, she

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00:46:05

Episode 6: Brody Leven on professional adventure...

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2020/04/27

Brody Leven is a professional adventure skier, storyteller, and climate activist. His skiing and biking adventures have taken him all over the world. Brody spends much of his time working to protect public lands and fight climate change. This passion brings him to DC almost every year to address the United States Congress. Through his sponsors, he writes and produces films that combine his love for outdoor sports with environmental advocacy. Stay up to date with Brody's adventures and advocacy work

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00:51:23

Episode 5: Aaron Couch on creating his own life of...

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2020/04/23

Aaron is a human-powered adventure athlete, as well as an advocate for wildlife and the outdoors. Residing on the Idaho-Wyoming border, Aaron organizes cycling events to raise funds for conservation projects in Jackson Hole and throughout the Teton Valley. Aaron also holds a background in wildlife rehabilitation and conducts volunteer public outreach work with the Teton Raptor Center. From my conversation with Aaron, it is so evident just how passionate he is about the Teton valley and its people,

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00:41:47

Episode 4: Clare Maney on honoring self, community,...

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2020/04/20

Clare Maney is an island guide, creator and entrepreneur who lives on the Big Island of Hawaii. Clare's life took a 180 when she decided to leave her advertising career behind, sell everything she owned, and live out of her Honda CR-V for a year. This initial road trip led to adventures across the globe for 3 years before she landed in Hawaii and found a new home. Her passion for nature, discovery and outdoor sports led her to launch Kona Ocean Camp, a free-diving and conservation camp on Hawaii’s

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