Podcast Episodes

Emily Sisson Turned Marathon Trials Heartbreak to Track Trials Glory For First Olympic Team Berth

"Whenever I try to sum up what that period was like after Atlanta, it's kind of hard to explain. I didn't drop out of that race to save myself...My legs were obliterated. They were not in good shape …

Published on 4 years ago

How Matt Taylor Built Tracksmith and Envisions The Company's Role in Change Within the Sport, Industry

"It was doing writing, photography and short films. I was really bad at all three of them but this was pre-Flotrack, pre-you guys. If you were into this content, there really wasn't a place to find i…

Published on 4 years ago

THE GREATEST HOUR OF TRACK AND FIELD IN OUR LIFETIMES | TRIALS TALK with Chris & Kyle (Day 8)

For the final episode of Trials Talk with Chris and Kyle, we dissect the wildest hour of track and field on U.S. soil in a while.

In the men’s 5,000m, Paul Chelimo toyed with the field and won a scor…

Published on 4 years ago

GRANT HOLLOWAY, RAI BENJAMIN, GABBY THOMAS AND ERRIYON KNIGHTON GIVE WORLD RECORDS A SCARE | TRIALS TALK with Chris & Kyle (Day 6)

Saturday's action at the U.S. Olympic Trials featured incredible sprints action so Chris Chavez, Kyle Merber and Dana Giordano get together to recap all of it. Grant Holloway gave Aires Merritt's 110…

Published on 4 years ago

How Ben Blankenship Made It To The Olympic Trials Starting Line On A Three-Week Build-Up

Ben Blankenship joins Chris Chavez and Kyle Merber for a candid conversation about how he managed to get to the U.S. Olympic Trials men's 1,500m starting line after suffering a stress fracture in his…

Published on 4 years ago

Mason Ferlic's Breakthrough Season Capped With An Olympic Team Berth

Fresh off his 3rd place finish at the Olympic Trials steeplechase, Mason Ferlic, joins Chris, Kyle and Nick on the podcast to celebrate his newly booked trip to Tokyo. The group discusses his journey…

Published on 4 years ago

Val Constien Proves She Belongs And Only Wants to Get Better After Making Her First Olympic Team

Val Constien finished third in the steeplechase finals here at the U.S. Olympic Trials and returns to the podcast to dissect her race and the biggest moment of her career while also looking ahead to …

Published on 4 years ago

MORE STEEPLECHASE MADNESS, DRAMATICS AS BOR, KETER AND FERLIC GO 1-2-3 | TRIALS TALK with Chris & Kyle (Day 6)

There were a few surprises in the semifinals of the middle distance events during Day 6 of the U.S. Olympic Trials, with high school phenom Hobbs Kessler and 3:49 miler Johnny Gregory getting elimina…

Published on 4 years ago

THE STEEPLECHASE BRINGS TEARS OF JOY AND HEARTBREAK | TRIALS TALK WITH CHRIS & KYLE (DAY 5)

Emma Coburn and Courtney Frerichs went 1-2 in the women's 3,000m steeplechase as many expected but it was the battle for the third spot that came down to a dramatic finish between Val Constien and Le…

Published on 4 years ago

Joe Klecker Fulfills The Olympic Dream And Setting the Culture For The On Athletics Club + Crazy Workout Details

Fresh off his 3rd place finish at the U.S. Olympic Trials 10k, Joe Klecker joins hosts Chris Chavez, Kyle Merber and Nick Willis for a conversation about his race and the training that got him there.…

Published on 4 years ago