Off Track: Meeting of the Unknowing Minds

This week the All-American and Olympics Trails qualifier in the pole vault, Tray Oates pulls a chair up to the table. Take a listen as the Samford alum talks about getting into vaulting, the importance of the coach-athelte relationship, how he chases his dream and the avenue he is taking to give back to the young up and coming crop of vaulters!

This week Kelly Sullivan, Director of XC/TF at Seattle University pulls a chair up to the table. Coach Sullivan talks how he got into coaching, the impact you can have on an athletes life. The core values he has taken with him throughout his coaching journey, as well as the importance of a hat and a t-shirt. This one will definitely impact you.

This week Olympian Bianca Knight pulls a chair up to the table. Bianca talks about her reasoning behind choosing the University of Texas and then leaving after her freshman indoor season. The importance of having a strong support system and most importantly Bianca's desire to give back to her home state of Mississippi and the your in track and field. We dive into.her BK Foundation and the BK Trackstar app she has created. Bianca is definitely blazing a new path.

The Scientist Tom Schwartz, Tinman Elite Season 2 Ep 9 This week we have the pleasure of sitting down with the Scientist himself Tom Schwartz, Head Coach of Tinman Elite. We discuss how Coach Schwartz got into Coaching, the challenges the Tinman Elite group faces, and different avenues the sport of Track and Field could take to help its athletes qualify for National and Olympic events while still maintaining a normal racing schedule. We also walk back down memory lane on some of the best racing match ups in history. This one is fast pace so hold on to your spot at the table!!!

This week we bring in one of the World's best Christian Taylor.  The 2 time Olympic Gold Medalist and 4 time World Champion Triple Jumper sits down with the panel this week to discuss his background in athletics along with his mindset, approach and preparation for competition.  He also discusses the current challenges for professionals in the sport of track and field and how as the president of the Athletics Association he is unifying and advancing the voice of Track and Field athletes world wide.  Follow Christian's lead and get "dialed in" for this episode! https://athleticsassociation.org/ https://twitter.com/taylored2jump https://www.instagram.com/taylored2jump 

This week Amy Deem, Director of XC/Track and Field at the University of Miami pulls a chair up to the table. Coach Deem talks about her desire to be a coach since she was little. The challenges she has faced at the 'U' and Coach Deem thoughts on the current state of NCAA Track and Field!

This week former NCAA 10k Champion, and runner up in the 2012 Olympic Trials (10k) Natosha Rogers pulls a chair up to the table. Natosha discusses the challenegs she faced at Texas A&M, the importance of having a proper support system around you in running and in life and why having unfiltered conversations with your Coach can go along way.

This week Florida cross country coach and Assistant track and field coach Chris Solinsky pulls a chair up to the table.  Take a listen as the former American Record holder at 10k speaks about what he learned from his trials and tribulations throughout his collegiate and professional career.  As well as the drive it took Chris to stay at such an elite level.  Think you can "Bring It"?

This week Walt Drenth, former Director of XC/TF at Michigan State pulls a chair to the table. Coach Drenth talks about the importance of having a work-life balance, the one thing Coaches should always remember the are and what not do if you are a freshman. A lot of hidden gems in this one, so many you may need to listen twice!!

This week Chris Chavez pulls a chair up to the table. The track and field writer for SI, and host of the Citius Mag and Citius Podcast pulls a chair up to the table to discuss the 'Bill Simmons' side of track and field. Chris also discusses his writing and what his first question to Usain Bolt was. This one was a great change of pace with a lot to learn!