Clean Sport Collective

Episode #108: Host Roundtable with Kara, Shanna, and Chris

With crazy lives and busy schedules, it's been a minute since we published an episode, but we are excited to release this roundtable on recent current events in the realm

Episode #107: Jenna Fesemyer, Paralympian in Wheelchair Racing

Jenna Fesemyer was born with a birth defect that would cause doctors to amputate her left leg soon after she entered this world as one of a set of triplets. They told her

Episode #106: Dominique Scott, 2-Time Olympian in Track and Field

Dominique Scott is a 2-Time Olympian, a 5-Time NCAA Champion, a South African champion and record holder, and the owner of two new, smoking-fast personal bests in the hal

Episode #105: Elana Meyers Taylor, 5-Time Olympic Medalist in the Bobsled

She first tried out for the Olympics in softball but didn't make the team. Then she switched sports, and the rest is a story for the history and record books. Now, she

Episode #104: Host Roundtable with Kara, Shanna, and Chris

We are BACK for a new season of Clean Sport Collective Podcast episodes, and we start this season just like we did the last one with a host round table with Kara, Shanna,

Episode #103: Nathan Martin, Fastest US-Born Black Marathoner

Nathan Martin is the fastest US-born black man to ever cover 26.2 miles. He ran 2:11:05 at the Marathon Project in 2020 to earn that title with a new personal best. He al

Episode #102: Zach Bitter and Ryan Montgomery on Clean Sport in the Trail/Ultra Community

Ryan Montgomery and Zach Bitter are no strangers to doing really hard things over long distances. Zach holds the world records for both the 100-mile distance by time and

Episode #101: Catching up with Alysia Montaño

"The biggest thing that I just want to stop feeling, that I continue to feel, is the time that I spent in my career being fake." - Alysia Montaño.  Alysia has joined us

Episode #100: Molly Seidel, Olympic Bronze Medalist in the Marathon

"You don't quit. You don't look behind you, and you don't cheat." - Molly Seidel, discussing values she learned from her mom. We can't think of a better guest for our 1

Episode #99: Annie Frisbie, 7th Place Finisher at the NYC Marathon

Annie Frisbie had a dream day at the NYC Marathon. She finished as the 3rd American and 7th overall in her debut marathon, running two half marathon PRs en route to the f

Episode #98: Noah Droddy, 9th Fastest US Marathoner of All-Time

In 2016, Noah Droddy finished dead last in the US 10K Track Trials as an unsponsored athlete who was relatively new to the pro ranks. In 2021, Noah Droddy is now the 9t

Episode #97: Catching up with Des Linden

"There's value in showing up when you're not at your best and seeing what you can do. Who are you when it's rough?" - Des Linden. You will have to listen until the very

Episode #96: Erin Strout, Writer and Digital Editor for Women's Running

Good journalism is an important part of promoting a sport, and it's also an important part of bringing the dark sides into the light. Fortunately, we have good journalist

Episode #95: Kate Grace, US Champion and Olympian in the 800m

We can't think of a better way to finish the summer of Kate Grace than with a podcast with Kate Grace! Yes, she's an Olympian, US Champion, and now multiple-time Diamond

Episode #94: Catching up with Sara Hall

We last talked to Sara Hall in February of 2020 for episode #37, just before she had a disappointing DNF at the Olympic Marathon Trials shortly after. Then, the world shu

Episode #93: Courtney Dauwalter, 2x Champion and Course Record Holder at UTMB

Courtney Dauwalter is already one of the greatest ultra runners of all-time, and she's far from finished. She recently won her second Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc in course

Episode #92: Host Roundtable on Shelby Houlihan (and more)

It was a busy summer for your Clean Sport Collective hosts, but we are excited to be back to you with new content, starting this week with a host roundtable. In this ep

Episode #91: Cory McGee, New Olympian in the 1500m

We are excited to present this conversation with new Olympian Cory McGee! She earned a spot in Tokyo with a 2nd place finish in the 1500m at the Olympic Trials earlier th

Episode #90: Zola Budd Pieterse, Two-Time World Cross Country Champion

Zola Budd Pieterse has every reason in the world to hate the sport of track and field, but she doesn't. Instead, she gives back to it in ways that will help today's young

Episode #89: Renee Anne Shirley, Clean Sport Truth-Teller

What price would you be willing to pay for telling the truth? What if you knew it would cost you your home, your livelihood, your security, and nearly your country? Would