Okie Kid Podcast

Eric Casarez is not just an amazing distance runner at the D1 level, but he is also a great friend of mine. Listen as we go through tips on how to set up running workouts along with the mindset it takes to hone in on your goals and passions. 

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I'm running 13 Miles for the 13 fallen soldiers on 8/29/21

Every penny I receive will go directly to the Wounded Warrior Project! I don’t want any other company or business dipping their hands into the proceeds, that is why I am doing this myself.

It is hard for me to put feeling into words on this topic, but I want to be able to do my part in helping military families. I love my family and the military service men and women who give us the ability to have our daily freedoms. God Bless The Troops, and God Bless the United States of America.

Hayley Jackson is a good friend of mine that I met through the running community of collegiate athletics. She is a standout runner and her resumé proves that with her many Big 12 Championship performances along with a Big 12 Title to her name as well.  Listen as Hayley talks about her summer training leading into the 2021 fall season.  As many people ask, how do athletes balance being a college student while also participating in athletics, Hayley and I do our best to answer this question.

4 Guest, 4 Elite Athletes at the top of their fields!

Both Vernon Turner and Rayvon Allen competed at this years 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials. Vernon competed in the High Jump while Rayvon competed in the Long Jump.

Demarius Smith (DJ) is a national level sprinter in the NCAA with multiple big 12 medals within a short time of being at the university of Oklahoma with Rayvon and Vernon. 

Golden Eke used to be a member of the University of Oklahoma Track & Field team until transferring to the University of Louisiana Lafayette to play football for the Ragin' Cajun

These are four very elite athletes that don't let each other or their teammates get away with a bad performance, these are very outspoken and truthful athletes. 

Both Ryan and Heath ran cross country and track at the University of Oklahoma and have great insights into how to bridge the gap between high school and college level training. Many factors go into becoming a great athlete and what better people to listen to than to two guys that have medaled at the big 12 Championships multiple time throughout their careers. 

Jake Woodley has recently earned 2021 D1 All-American honors at the NCAA tournament! 

Jake competes in the 197lb division.  

Listen as we talk about how the odds were stacked against Jake in his journey through the NCAA Tournament. The man did something that has never been done before in the history of the NCAA. Truly a great guy and role model for anyone and everyone.  Jake is a certified work horse.

Listen to this Okie Kid Klip taken from our very first episode recorded with Adoh. This Klip tells a defining moment in Adoh's young life that still fuels his success today as a professional Triathlete. The moment that changed a life!

Katie Muniz once surrounded herself in the international modeling lifestyle, and my gosh it sounds like a blast. Modeling has an enormous amount of highs and lows. From the physical struggles that some models go through, to yacht parties where the boat is crashed! This is a an exciting conversation that truly struck me by surprise.

All we see as outsiders are just pictures, now we get a first hand look at what truly goes on behind the scenes.

Katie is an outstanding girl with such a giving heart, I am truly honored that she took time out of her day to meet with me and share her experiences.

Thank you Katie!

We welcome Derek Rubis to episode 6 of the Okie Kid Podcast. This is a completely real and totally raw podcast. WARNING, we talk about real mental health issues like self esteem, body weight, and suicide. All real day to day life obstacles for Derek Rubis. Derek is an avid runner and we love him and are glad he is with us today. he is an icon in the track and field world. Runners from around the world love him as well.

Lydian Fite and I met while attending Tahlequah High School in Tahlequah Oklahoma. Lydian Graduated two years ahead of me in 2016. Lydian recently graduated from Oklahoma State University (OSU) in May of 2020. While in college she was an attending member of Student Mobilization on the OSU campus. She has now taken on a full time position with StuMo and is a devoted Christ follower. We dive into the ups and downs of being a follower of Christ and the struggles that come along with it. Lydian is one of the most kind hearted people i've had the pleasure of knowing. You wont forget this one!

Spencer is a great friend of mine. We met while at the University of Oklahoma. I was competing in Track and Field while he was competing in Mens Gymnastics. Spencer is one of the best Gymnast in the nation. Gymnastics is a sport that the general public does not have a lot of knowledge about. Listen as Spencer answers questions about how mens Gymnastics is competed, practiced, and scored. 

Rayvon Allen!! High Performance D1 Track & Field Athlete who comes from the heart of St. Louis Missouri. Listen as we dice into the behind the scenes and mindset it takes to compete at a highly competitive level. Confidence, hardships, and perseverance shown through years of hard work.

Luke George is an outstanding track athlete that competes at Division 1 level. He is from Seattle Washington and was first recruited and attended the University of Oklahoma before transferring to the University of Arkansas after his very successful freshman year. He is a rising star in the track world and a name to remember. This episode is two great friends catching up and reviewing what makes them the athletes that they are today. 

Adoh. From the inner City of Taunton Massachusetts, to the University of Oklahoma, to becoming a Pro Triathlete! Adoh has always had a story to tell. And now, the struggle of everyday life and the overall adversity that Adoh poised is finally being shared form the man himself. 

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