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Ep. 171 - The Biggest Junior Breakout XC Season of 2025 | Catching Up With Newly Crowned Oregon XC State Champ & NXN 23rd Place Yosuke Shibata
In 2025, South Eugene’s Yosuke Shibata quietly put together one of the strongest junior seasons in the nation.
He started the fall with a win at the O…
8 months ago
Ep. 170 - The Next Great Northwest Talent: How Miro Parr-Coffin Forced His Way Into the Front of Northwest XC While Conquering the National Wrestling Stage
Episode 170
In 2025, Spokane’s Miro Parr-Coffin became the freshman every Northwest distance fan had to watch.
The Gonzaga Prep standout opened his high-school ca…
8 months, 1 week ago
Ep. 169 - Cohen Butler is the Next Owen Powell: Inside the Rise of America's Most Underrated Threat
Episode 169
In 2025, Camas senior Cohen Butler became one of the most composed and dangerous distance runners in the Pacific Northwest.
Cohen opened his fall with…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
some thoughts about my junior xc season
Episode 166
This week on the podcast, I'm doing a solo episode.
Going into my junior year, my confidence was sky-high after the summer training block of my life.…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Ep. 166 - 250 Meters to Glory: The Rise of 3X Rhode Island State Champ & UVA Commit Sean Gray
Episode 166
250 meters to go. One move left. The underdog from Portsmouth finally takes his shot.
Rhode Island’s Sean Gray has spent years quietly sharpening his …
9 months ago
Ep. 165 - The Rise of The #2 HS Individual In The Nation: Sean Fries on Winning an XC State Title, Running it Back at NXR, Being a Multi-Sport Athlete, Self-Doubt, And Being True to Yourself
Episode 165
What happens when patience finally pays off?
Sean Fries isn’t just another name on a leaderboard. He’s a senior out of Minnetonka High School — the ne…
9 months, 1 week ago
Ep. 164 – Redemption and Rise: How Jesuit’s Kellen Williams Is Leading the #2 Team in the Nation Toward History
What do you do when the race that broke you is now the opportunity to cement your legacy?
Kellen Williams, a senior at Jesuit High School in Portland,…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Ep. 163 - 2X National Champ & Former Teammate of Jane Hedengren: Chasing NXN Glory With Lily Alder
Today on the podcast is Lily Alder.
Lily is a senior out of Timpview High School in Provo, Utah, and is committed to run for the legendary BYU Cougars…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Ep. 162 - When The Results Don't Match The Work: Believing Through The Slump In My Junior XC Season
Episode 163
The October Rundown.
This week, I did not plan for a guest. I have been wanting to do a genuine solo episode for a while now.
To put it lightly, my jun…
10 months ago
Ep. 161 - The Heir to the Throne of Oregon 5A XC Dominance: The Rise of #2 Oregon 5A XC Returner Ty Cirino
Today on the podcast is Ty Cirino.
Ty is the #2 returner in Oregon 5A cross country, out of Central High School in Independence, Oregon. With the grad…
10 months, 1 week ago