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The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast

Unlock the world of track & field coaching with The Gill Connections Podcast! Host Mike Cunningham brings you inspiring stories, real conversations, and coaching insights from leaders at every level. Discover a new coach"s interview every Monday. Plus, don’t miss the Ted Talks of track/field podcasts with our NEW Gill1918 Project episodes Tuesday-Sunday — short, powerful lessons from top coaches to help you grow on and off the track. Powered by Gill Athletics — Supporting Coaches Since

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02:06:00

#314: Jim Vahrenkamp-University of North Dakota

The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast ·

2025/06/09

🎙️ "Our Job Is to Teach" — Jim Vahrenkamp, University of North DakotaFrom a childhood of tagging along to practices to leading a D1 program, Jim Vahrenkamp’s coaching journey is one of relentless curiosity, purposeful growth, and staying true to the educator's heart. In this episode, Jim shares how being raised by a coach shaped his mindset, what academic failure taught him about accountability, and why leadership—at every level—matters.💡 In This Episode🧠 “As coaches, our job is to

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00:19:53

#43: Gill1918 presents Alan Wardsworth "Recording...

The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast ·

2025/06/07

Welcome to Gill1918, the track & field coaching podcast powered by Gill Athletics. Since 1918, Gill has been dedicated to empowering coaches with innovative equipment—now, we're bringing elite coaching education straight to your ears.Our goal is to create the Ted Talks of track/field podcasts bringing the annual track clinic to your ears DAILY! Topics will include but are not limited to covering key strategies, techniques, and training principles to help you improve athlete performance,

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00:17:04

#42: Gill1918 presents Clayton O'Callaghan "Limiting...

The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast ·

2025/06/06

Welcome to Gill1918, the track & field coaching podcast powered by Gill Athletics. Since 1918, Gill has been dedicated to empowering coaches with innovative equipment—now, we're bringing elite coaching education straight to your ears.Our goal is to create the Ted Talks of track/field podcasts bringing the annual track clinic to your ears DAILY! Topics will include but are not limited to covering key strategies, techniques, and training principles to help you improve athlete performance,

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00:15:12

#41: Gill1918 presents Mike Petro "Cleaning Your Inbox"

The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast ·

2025/06/04

Welcome to Gill1918, the track & field coaching podcast powered by Gill Athletics. Since 1918, Gill has been dedicated to empowering coaches with innovative equipment—now, we're bringing elite coaching education straight to your ears.Our goal is to create the Ted Talks of track/field podcasts bringing the annual track clinic to your ears DAILY! Topics will include but are not limited to covering key strategies, techniques, and training principles to help you improve athlete performance,

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00:11:43

#40: Gill1918 presents Joshua Thomas "What I Learned...

The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast ·

2025/06/03

Welcome to Gill1918, the track & field coaching podcast powered by Gill Athletics. Since 1918, Gill has been dedicated to empowering coaches with innovative equipment—now, we're bringing elite coaching education straight to your ears.Our goal is to create the Ted Talks of track/field podcasts bringing the annual track clinic to your ears DAILY! Topics will include but are not limited to covering key strategies, techniques, and training principles to help you improve athlete performance,

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01:33:42

#313: Chad Blank-Clarinda (IA) High School

The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast ·

2025/06/02

🎙️ "We Can't Be Great in April and Mediocre in May" – Chad Blank, Clarinda HS (IA)This week’s guest is more than a coach — he’s a track guy, a school counselor, and a leadership cultivator in small-town Iowa. Meet Chad Blank, head coach at Clarinda High School, who blends rural grit, Mike Tomlin inspiration, and student-centered mentorship to build a team culture that peaks when it matters most.🔑 In this episode:🧠 Why leadership must be taught — not just expected🔥 How Mike Tomlin’s

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00:22:56

#39: Gill1918 presents Jeremy Fischer "Training for...

The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast ·

2025/05/30

Welcome to Gill1918, the track & field coaching podcast powered by Gill Athletics. Since 1918, Gill has been dedicated to empowering coaches with innovative equipment—now, we're bringing elite coaching education straight to your ears.Our goal is to create the Ted Talks of track/field podcasts bringing the annual track clinic to your ears DAILY! Topics will include but are not limited to covering key strategies, techniques, and training principles to help you improve athlete performance,

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00:13:07

#38: Gill1918 presents Niko Karavolos "Long Term...

The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast ·

2025/05/29

Welcome to Gill1918, the track & field coaching podcast powered by Gill Athletics. Since 1918, Gill has been dedicated to empowering coaches with innovative equipment—now, we're bringing elite coaching education straight to your ears.Our goal is to create the Ted Talks of track/field podcasts bringing the annual track clinic to your ears DAILY! Topics will include but are not limited to covering key strategies, techniques, and training principles to help you improve athlete performance,

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00:26:28

#37: Gill1918 presents Dr. Simone Erdner Part 2 "Dear...

The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast ·

2025/05/28

• Dr. Simone Erdner's website: DearCoachBook.com• Free eBook download of Dear Coach • The Will to Change: Men, Masculinity, and Love by Bell Hooks***Welcome to Gill1918, the track & field coaching podcast powered by Gill Athletics. Since 1918, Gill has been dedicated to empowering coaches with innovative equipment—now, we're bringing elite coaching education straight to your ears.Our goal is to create the Ted Talks of track/field podcasts bringing the annual track clinic to your ears DAILY

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00:21:39

#36: Gill1918 presents Dr. Simone Erdner Part 1 "Dear...

The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast ·

2025/05/27

• Dr. Simone Erdner's website: DearCoachBook.com • Free eBook download of Dear Coach• The Will to Change: Men, Masculinity, and Love by Bell Hooks***Welcome to Gill1918, the track & field coaching podcast powered by Gill Athletics. Since 1918, Gill has been dedicated to empowering coaches with innovative equipment—now, we're bringing elite coaching education straight to your ears.Our goal is to create the Ted Talks of track/field podcasts bringing the annual track clinic to your ears DAILY

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01:44:42

#312: Colin Hunter-Byron Center (MI) High School

The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast ·

2025/05/26

🎧 "Amalgamation of Greatness" with Colin Hunter📍 Byron Center, MI | Head Coach & Engineering TeacherFrom robot design to relay strategy, Colin Hunter's journey into coaching is anything but typical. A former engineer and homeschooled football lineman, Colin shares how his love for running, passion for people, and relentless curiosity led him to lead one of Michigan’s rising high school track programs.🔑 In this episode:🏃‍♂️ From 2:40 marathoner to pole vault coach—with no track

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00:07:25

#35: Gill1918 presents Adam Trausch "How We Run a...

The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast ·

2025/05/25

Welcome to Gill1918, the track & field coaching podcast powered by Gill Athletics. Since 1918, Gill has been dedicated to empowering coaches with innovative equipment—now, we're bringing elite coaching education straight to your ears.Our goal is to create the Ted Talks of track/field podcasts bringing the annual track clinic to your ears DAILY! Topics will include but are not limited to covering key strategies, techniques, and training principles to help you improve athlete performance,

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00:13:54

#34: Gill1918 presents Jeff Ondo "How to Coach HJ at...

The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast ·

2025/05/24

Jeff presents another podcast that goes over how to coach high jump at meets. Covers things like how to warm up properly, pick starting heights, create and use effective cues, handle athletes in running events while jumping, and keeping track of misses.Welcome to Gill1918, the track & field coaching podcast powered by Gill Athletics. Since 1918, Gill has been dedicated to empowering coaches with innovative equipment—now, we're bringing elite coaching education straight to your ears.Our goal is

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00:22:18

#33: Gill1918 presents Harry Marra "Teaching Points...

The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast ·

2025/05/23

5. THE LAST / FINAL STEP OF THE LJ APPROACHA. Put the T/O foot down FLAT on to the T/O board. Not on your toe: not with the heel first....FLAT !!!B. Maintain a PERPENDICULAR POSTURE throughout this part of the jump.C. DO NOT have a full cycle of the T/O leg ( last step ) as you place it on the board. Simply scoot the leg through and put the foot down.D. The T/O STEP is the SHORTEST STEP / STRIDE in the LJ Approach.6. THE TAKE OFFA. The upper body must remain a PERPENDICULAR posture to and through

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00:19:17

#32: Gill1918 presents Harry Marra "Teaching Points...

The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast ·

2025/05/22

3. THE RUNWAYA. The entire length of the approach must go from SLOW to FAST. The fastest part occuring at the moment of Take Off ( T/O ).B. The RHYTHM of the approach should be smooth, consistent and maintained throughout the entire approach.C. COUNTING ( out loud or to yourself ) can greatly assist in developing the above stated RHYTHM.D. While correct Sprint Mechanics must strive for perfection during the approach, an ' elastic loading ' ( or SPLITS ) must occur on each successive stride. In

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00:20:27

#31: Gill1918 presents Harry Marra "Teaching Points...

The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast ·

2025/05/21

The APPROACH and the TAKE OFF in the Long Jump (LJ) accounts for 90-95% of how success will be measured in this event!!Hence, developing a consistent, correct and simplified runway approach and take off are critical components of any LJ training program. A full and complete understanding and development of the following " 7 Points of LJ Excellence ", will set both the athlete and coach on a path toward high level success in this event.SECONDARY INTRODUCTIONThe following 3 statements / facts must be

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00:15:58

#30: Gill1918 presents Lewis Edmonson "What is Your...

The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast ·

2025/05/20

Welcome to Gill1918, the track & field coaching podcast powered by Gill Athletics. Since 1918, Gill has been dedicated to empowering coaches with innovative equipment—now, we're bringing elite coaching education straight to your ears.Our goal is to create the Ted Talks of track/field podcasts bringing the annual track clinic to your ears DAILY! Topics will include but are not limited to covering key strategies, techniques, and training principles to help you improve athlete performance,

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01:58:18

#311: Jennifer Potter-Ithaca College

The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast ·

2025/05/19

🎧 From Track Dork to Coaching Icon: The Jennifer Potter Story“I’m still a track dork.” – Jennifer Potter🏃‍♀️ After 30+ years in the sport, Ithaca College’s legendary head coach Jennifer Potter still leads with passion, humility, and a relentless drive to evolve. In this inspiring episode of the Gill Connections Podcast, we go deep on her journey from competitive childhood runs around the farmhouse to becoming a national champion coach and powerful mentor.🔥 In this episode, you'll discover:🐾

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00:20:44

#29: Gill1918 presents Evan Gerish Part 2 "3-Step...

The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast ·

2025/05/18

Welcome to Gill1918, the track & field coaching podcast powered by Gill Athletics. Since 1918, Gill has been dedicated to empowering coaches with innovative equipment—now, we're bringing elite coaching education straight to your ears.Our goal is to create the Ted Talks of track/field podcasts bringing the annual track clinic to your ears DAILY! Topics will include but are not limited to covering key strategies, techniques, and training principles to help you improve athlete performance,

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00:20:24

Gill1918 presents Evan Gerish Part 1 "3-Step Boot Camp"

The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast ·

2025/05/17

Welcome to Gill1918, the track & field coaching podcast powered by Gill Athletics. Since 1918, Gill has been dedicated to empowering coaches with innovative equipment—now, we're bringing elite coaching education straight to your ears.Our goal is to create the Ted Talks of track/field podcasts bringing the annual track clinic to your ears DAILY! Topics will include but are not limited to covering key strategies, techniques, and training principles to help you improve athlete performance,

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