Unconquerable

Who is Gabe Kroll? Gabe Kroll is a member of RBR's class of 2020, he is the school record holder in the 400m dash, and a Group 3 Indoor champion that placed 7th in the state at the Meet of Champions. Currently, Gabe is studying tat THE Ohio State University in hopes to get into dental school, and he is my guest tonight! It was so fun getting to catch up with Gabe tonight reminisce about his being on the team, setting the school record, having a great freshman Global Studies class together, and seeing how grown up he is! I'm super proud of Gabe and all the work he's put in, and I can't wait to see where he is heading in this world!

If you are interested in being interviewed for the podcast, or you know another MUTFXC or RBRXCTF alum that is interested, please reach out to me and let me know! We want to try to do everything we can to inspire the current and future generations of Buccaneers to the best of our ability!

Joel Rivera is an RBRXCTF alumnus from the class of 2016, and graduated from TCNJ with a degree in Electrical Engineering. Joel joined the XC team as a freshman after running one season of cross country team for his hometown of Union Beach. On this weeks episode, I interview Joel about his path to becoming a lifelong runner, and his advice for the current team! Big thanks to Joel for taking the time to catch up!

Andrew McDowell graduated from RBR in 2021 after transferring ahead of his sophomore year. On this episode of "Unconquerable," we discuss Andrew's history with running, his career at RBR and at his current school (Susquehanna University- go River Hawks!), and how Andrew looks at success, training, and school. Big thanks to Andrew for sitting down with me on Google Meet tonight, and best of luck heading into the school year!!

Today we had a very special episode- our second round of alumni chats! This time I was joined by RBRXCTF alums Chris Wong, Cameron MacIver, Kyle Neary, Joel Rivera, Tyler Schwinn, and Christian Luca. I am incredibly proud of what each and every one of these young men have accomplished both in their time as Bucs and since then as well! It has been an honor to be a small part of their journey to prosperity, and an even bigger honor to sit down and chat with them for over an hour.

If you like what you hear, feel free to subscribe on whatever platform you get your podcasts and tell a friend! Together we can be Unconquerable!

How do you prepare for sleep? Are you sleeping enough? Are you allowing your body to rest so you can achieve maximum cognitive and physical performance? Tonight, I discuss sleep hygiene and how I round my day out before I go to sleep. That old phrase about "beauty rest"? It's true, but there's SOOOOO much more to sleep than that! Tune and and find out a little more about setting yourself up for success!!

Warning: This may go down as one of my favorite conversations of all time! In what will hopefully be the first round of a number of alumni group calls, we discuss favorite memories from the team, the ups and downs of the life of a student-athlete, how to manage difficult situations, and our young alumni give our current student-athletes their words of advice! This 90 minute conversation was truly amazing, and I am so excited to have been able to catch up with these 9 young, strong, unconquerable souls!

Special thanks to:

Kobe Miller, 2015

Cris Sochacki, 2015

Marissa Albano, 2015

Shea Cody, 2016

Edith Torres, 2017

Ryan Humelsine, 2017

Danny Vega, 2018

Sam Goldzweig, 2018

Gabe Kroll, 2020

I m not a doctor and I am not pretending to be one here on the internet, but I have created a supplementation protocol that has seemed to work for me as an N=1 experiment. These vitamins and supplements seems to work for me and my microbiome but that does not mean they are necessarily right for you. Please consult a medical professional before starting any type of supplementation routine.

This discussion of my supplementation is merely food (or maybe I should say, supplements?) for thought. As I mention in the episode, this seems to work for me as a 34 year old teacher, coach, and runner, but this will not be the routine that I will follow for the rest of my days- I will need to update this as I age and my body requires different things to continue to improve not only my health, but also my longevity. 

Have something you think I should try out? Leave a comment and let me know- I'm always open to trying new ways of leveling up and reaching peak performance! If you enjoy what you're hearing, please feel free to share these episodes, like on Facebook, and subscribe wherever it is you get your podcasts!

This episode of Unconquerable is all about rest and recovery- two of the most important parts of being an athlete. In this off the cuff riffing, I discuss the tools and methods I use to help myself recover from workouts and life! 

Who is Drew Seaver? A dear friend of mine, a former teammate, and an all around great person! I am incredibly happy to bring this conversation to you all and I hope that you can learn a little from Drew's unique perspective on life, and that it brings you some of the joy that interviewing him brought me! We take a few trips down memory lane, get Drew's ideas on how to be Unconquerable, 

Who is Coach Rich Airey? That's not a simple answer- he's a teacher, a coach, ultramarathon runner, podcaster, friend, mentor, and overall inspirational dude! Coach Airey was also once described as "a unicorn" for his incredible accomplishments in the endurance realm. I interview Coach Airey for tips and tricks to help student-athletes, and everyone else who can listen. Enjoy this first long form interview and learn how to become Unconquerable from my good friend and mentor, Coach Airey.

Coach McG discusses a quote from Angela Duckworth, author of the incredible book "Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance". 

The following is a short clip which I recorded upon getting back to my car after finishing the David Goggins 4x4x48 challenge. To date, we have raised just under $10,000 for the Covid-19 Relief fund from Red Bank Regionals' school based youth services program, The Source. Donations are still being accepted at: https://www.rbrhs.org/Page/1577. There is also a link to donate towards the Companeros de Comida fund to raise money to feed local families. 

How does a block of marble become a work of art? Who controls how things turn out? The sculptor and his/her vision. Coach McGoldrick discusses wisdom from Alexis Carrel and Michelangelo in this episode of Unconquerable.

Tomorrow is our sectional meet- let's get there, and let's get after it! Remember to be unconquerable! YOU are the master of your fate, YOU are the captain of your soul!!

What does potential mean? Not much if we don't do everything we can to fulfill it! Let's fulfill that potential!!

Today's lesson comes from Bob Richards, a three time Olympian, and a two time gold medalist. Richards rejected all things mediocre, and expected and was driven towards perfection- so too should we strive for exactly that. As you go forward in your running, in your schooling, and all that you do- DO NOT settle for mediocrity! You deserve your absolute best- expect that and hold yourself to your own best standard!

Can running be difficult? YES! Can some workouts knock you down? YES! BUT- you don't have to let them! YOU can make up your mind about whether or not you will be conquered, YOU can decide to BE UNCONQUERABLE- I will show you how. Today's quote, for clarification, reads "You are capable of more than you know. Choose a goal that seems right for you and strive to be the best, however hard the path. Aim high. Behave honorably. Prepare to be alone at times, and to endure failure. Persist! The world needs all you can give."-E.O. Wilson.

The audio got clipped after 5:00, so there is a momentary interlude, but hopefully as I continue to grow with this platform I learn a little bit about audio splicing and editing- thanks for understanding!

In this episode, Coach McG discusses Oprah's idea of what you put into running is what you get out. This is what life is like, and this may be the most important lesson that running will teach you.

A new podcast! I have found a new home for an old hobby! I hope that this brief first episode and the story of John Havlicek can inspire you, or help you find some nugget of wisdom about how to push yourself to be your best in all that you do!