Best Carrie Tollefson Podcasts (2024)

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381: Sandi Morris - Up and Over 44:18

6d ago44:18

44:18

Carrie chats with Olympian Sandi Morris! The pole vaulter joins the show to talk about the sport, her latest song called Up and Over, her animals, cooking and building things, being injured, changing coaches and residence, her goals going forward, and so much more!

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380: Cooper Teare and Rachel McArthur - Exactly Where We Should Be 51:56

5h ago51:56

51:56

Carrie chats with Rachel McArthur and Cooper Teare! They talk about how they got into the sport, the ups and downs, training in Virginia, how they met, why things are starting to click, goals going forward, and so much more!

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379: Kate Landau - Light My Fire 45:54

8h ago45:54

45:54

Carrie chats with Kate Landau! The 5x NCAA All-American and current masters runner joins the show to talk about running as we get older, her current training and racing, her health, injuries, finding happiness, and so much more!

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378: Megan Connolly - It All Felt Meant To Be 59:51

20d ago59:51

59:51

Carrie chats with Megan Connolly (Morant)! The WWE announcer recently finished 3rd at the Eugene Marathon in a huge personal best of 2:45! She joins the show to talk about her race, her new podcast, her broadcasting experience, what it’s like to donate a kidney, and so much more!

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377: Get To Know Emma Bates, Sara Hall, Elkanah Kibet, and Matthew McDonald 42:28

4d ago42:28

42:28

Carrie chats with four US pro runners (Emma Bates, Sara Hall, Elkanah Kibet, and Matthew McDonald) in front of a live audience prior to the 2024 Boston Marathon! They talk about their thoughts on Boston, what they are up to now, parenting, getting through injuries, goals, their hardest workouts, and so much more!…

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376: Break the Tape with 5 Boston Marathon Champs 46:24

11d ago46:24

46:24

Carrie and John Anderson (ESPN) interview five Boston Marathon champions: Des Linden, Carline Rotich, Edna Kipligat, Evans Chebet, and Hellen Obiri! In front of a live audience, the panel discusses what it is like to win Boston, what they did after, advice for the athletes, rapid fire questions (one of the best ones was what they would be if they w…

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375: Sika Henry - It Was Epic 35:06

18d ago35:06

35:06

Carrie welcomes Sika Henry back to the show! They chat about her latest races including Comrades and her 51 mile ultra from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama commemorating the Selma to Montgomery March. They also cover her wedding, her training, and so much more!

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374: Johanna Garton, Samantha Schultz, and Elvin Kibet - All In Stride 41:13

1M ago41:13

41:13

Carrie chats with Johanna Garton, author of All in Stride, as well as Elvin Kibet and Samantha Schultz who are featured in the book! They discuss how Johanna picked these athletes to share their stories, Johanna’s history in the sport of running, what it’s like to be written about, how the book has changed each of them, and so much more!…

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Celebrating Youth Sports and Life Lessons-Reflecting on Season 1 of the Podcast 37:26

1M ago37:26

37:26

In the final episode of the first season of the podcast, Mary and your host Carrie are taking time to reflect on the incredible journey that this podcast has embarked upon, celebrating the diverse stories and insights shared by their guests. Hear clips from several prior guests. From Alysia Montano's reflections on the evolving landscape of youth s…

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373: Ashley Desanno - Just Roll 46:05

2M ago46:05

46:05

Carrie chats with Ashley Desanno of Lotsamiles! They chat about Ashley’s latest marathon in Los Angeles, how she became a content creator with well over a million followers on TikTok, her book club called the Creep Book Club, how she finds balance, and so much more!

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From the Farm to the World Championships with Elle St. Pierre 25:34

2M ago25:34

25:34

Listen in this week as I, your host Carrie, interview Elle St. Pierre, an absolutely remarkable Olympian who has recently etched her name in the annals of track and field history! Elle, fresh off her gold medal victory at the 2024 World Athletic Indoor Games in Scotland, takes us on a riveting journey through her incredible career. From representin…

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372: Allie Ostrander - I Just Love It 46:17

1M ago46:17

46:17

Carrie chats with Allie Ostrander! They talk about what Allie is up to, how her training is going, how her health is, how her YouTube channel started (and how she is crushing it there!), her upcoming World Cross Country championships race in Belgrade next week, and so much more!

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From Underdog to Olympian with Buzz Schneider 29:39

2M ago29:39

29:39

Welcome back, dear listeners! Today’s guest is none other than the legendary Buzz Schneider, hockey icon and Olympic gold medalist. (He is so legendary, in fact, that he has even been played by Jonathan Sagal in a movie!) Join me as we journey through Buzz's remarkable career, from his early days on the ice in Minnesota to his unforgettable moments…

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371: Amanda McGrory - Look At Those Deltoids 41:33

2M ago41:33

41:33

Carrie chats with Paralympian Amanda McGrory! They chat about what she’s currently up to, working together in the broadcast booth, her training, her story, how she feels wheelchair racing is progressing within the broader world of sport, and so much more.

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Go, Gwen, Go with Gwen & Nancy Jorgensen 39:25

3M ago39:25

39:25

Join me as I sit down with fellow Olympian Gwen Jorgensen and her mother, Nancy Jorgensen, in this inspiring episode! Gwen, the first American to clinch Olympic gold in the triathlon, shares her incredible journey from being an accountant to a world-class triathlete, and we dive into the emotional highs and lows of her Olympic triumph, her transiti…

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370: Dakotah Lindwurm and Montana Popehn - Blindly Believes 34:43

2M ago34:43

34:43

Carrie welcomes Dakotah Lindwurm and her boyfriend Montana Popehn to the show! They talk all about race day and their memories, their trips, how they met, how they both support one another, what they do for fun, traveling to Paris, how life has changed since Dakotah made the team, and so much more!

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Excellence in Life, Not Just Elite Athletics with John Roethlisberger 43:41

2M ago43:41

43:41

Join me, your host Carrie, today as I sit down with John Roethlisberger, a three-time Olympian gymnast, fellow NBC commentator, and director of FlipFest, a gymnastics camp. We dive into his incredible journey, filled with familial gymnastic influences, three Olympic Games, and the profound impact of his dad as a coach! In our rapid-fire round, we n…

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369: Shalaya Kipp - I Love What I Do 41:18

2M ago41:18

41:18

Carrie chats with Olympian Shalaya Kipp! They talk all about her postdoctoral research which focuses around running-related areas such as super shoes, running during and after pregnancy, aging, and a new study that looks at how the underband of a sports bra affects our respiratory function during exercise.…

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Preparing for the Moment with Dawn Harper-Nelson 46:08

3M ago46:08

46:08

Dawn Harper-Nelson is a gold medalist in the 2008 Olympic Games and a silver medalist in the 2012 Olympic Games. She is also a mother of two and actively involved in coaching and has a truly awesome story to share. Join us for this conversation as we delve into Dawn's Olympic experiences, her journey in track and field, and the challenges she faced…

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368: Minnesota Distance Elite - It's All About The Process 56:22

3M ago56:22

56:22

Carrie recaps the 2024 Olympic Marathon Trials with Minnesota Distance Elite in front of a live audience! Coach Chris Lindstrom, Breanna Suracki, Joel Richow, Kevin Lewis, JP Trojan, Annie Frisbie, and third place finisher Dakotah Lindwurm all share their experiences from the day, including the highs, the lows, the broken cell phones, the missed po…

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Finding Your Voice in Elite Sports with Olympic Gymnast Alicia Sacramone Quinn 18:29

3M ago18:29

18:29

Alicia Sacramone Quinn is one of the most decorated US Olympic Gymnasts in American history. Now she’s a wife, mom to four, and a voice for upcoming elite gymnasts. Listen as she shares more about her story and why mental health in elite and professional sports is so important to her. Based on the career she’s had, you’d think that Alicia started g…

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367: Kylie Mantz and Ashley Young - WE Have Always Believed 41:09

3M ago41:09

41:09

Carrie chats with Kylie Mantz and Ashley Young, the spouses of Connor Mantz and Clayton Young (who went 1 and 2 at the 2024 US Olympic Marathon Trials)! They talk about life after the race, the toll that training takes on an athlete’s support system, the importance of having your own thing in a relationship, preparing for Paris, and so much more!…

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Breaking Down Barriers in Sport with &Mother Founder and Olympian Alysia Montano 25:52

4M ago25:52

25:52

Activity and motion has always been a part of Alysia Montano’s life. Even as a young child she was constantly moving and wanted to be allowed to play all the same sports as the boys, while still retaining her femininity. Listen as she shares her story, her Olympic journey, and why she’s committed to changing how the world views motherhood and profe…

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366: Jess McClain - Whole A** It 40:00

3M ago40:00

40:00

Carrie chats with Jess McClain! They talk about her fourth place finish at the Olympic Marathon Trials with a 4 min personal best, how she stepped away from the sport and in that time got married, being unsponsored, working full time, how she coaches herself, and so much more!

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Swimming in the Fast Lane with Regan Smith, 2020 Olympic Medalist 25:04

4M ago25:04

25:04

Wondering what it takes to become an Olympic swimmer? Regan Smith shares her incredible story of gliding to multi-medal success and what took to get there. From competing during the pandemic to her goals for 2024, she’s telling it all. It all started with water safety classes when Regan was just a baby. She grew up with a love of swimming, and thou…

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Meet Your Host: Carrie Tollefson 28:51

4M ago28:51

28:51

Welcome to Agora Sports Network, a community that connects and unites past and present Olympians to positively impact youth sport athletes and their families. We are so excited to introduce you to your host Carrie Tollefson, a member of the 2004 Summer Olympic team. In this episode: [01:18] Carrie Tollefson takes us back and shares about her Olympi…

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365: Fiona O'Keeffe - A Journey ... A Dream! 48:00

4M ago48:00

48:00

Carrie chats with the 2024 US Olympic Marathon Trials Champion Fiona O’Keeffe! They talk all about Fiona’s race, her memories of the day, going to the pro bowl, how she got into the sport, goals going forward, alligators, her training leading up to the race, and so much more!

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364: The Porter Sisters - Let Me Show You How It Is Done 42:10

4M ago42:10

42:10

Carrie chats with the Porter Sisters: Sarah Crouch, Shannon Smith, and Georgia Porter! They talk all about how they each qualified for the Olympic Trials, how they grew up, how they each got into the sport, how they have supported one another in sport and in their lives off the road, Sarah’s upcoming book release, and so much more!…

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363: Joan Benoit Samuelson and Stephen Lane - Long Run to Glory 34:33

4M ago34:33

34:33

Carrie chats with one of her all-time heroes Joan Benoit Samuelson, and Stephen Lane, author of the book “Long Run to Glory!” They chat about his book detailing the 1984 Olympic Marathon, Joan’s role in fighting for women’s sports, how she dealt with the pressure, her injury leading up to the trials, her thoughts during the race, winning Olympic Go…

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362: Caroline Hampton Cole - Be the Light 39:46

5M ago39:46

39:46

Carrie chats with Caroline Hampton Cole! They talk about her second marathon attempt this summer in Duluth where she ran a 2:36, her preparations for her third marathon attempt (the Olympic Trials in February), how she got into the sport, the loss and heartache she has experienced and how it drove her, the importance of empathy in coaching, how she…

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381: Sandi Morris - Up and Over 44:18

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380: Cooper Teare and Rachel McArthur - Exactly Where We Should Be 51:56

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379: Kate Landau - Light My Fire 45:54

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378: Megan Connolly - It All Felt Meant To Be 59:51

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377: Get To Know Emma Bates, Sara Hall, Elkanah Kibet, and Matthew McDonald 42:28

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376: Break the Tape with 5 Boston Marathon Champs 46:24

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375: Sika Henry - It Was Epic 35:06

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374: Johanna Garton, Samantha Schultz, and Elvin Kibet - All In Stride 41:13

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Celebrating Youth Sports and Life Lessons-Reflecting on Season 1 of the Podcast 37:26

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373: Ashley Desanno - Just Roll 46:05

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From the Farm to the World Championships with Elle St. Pierre 25:34

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372: Allie Ostrander - I Just Love It 46:17

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From Underdog to Olympian with Buzz Schneider 29:39

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371: Amanda McGrory - Look At Those Deltoids 41:33

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Go, Gwen, Go with Gwen & Nancy Jorgensen 39:25

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370: Dakotah Lindwurm and Montana Popehn - Blindly Believes 34:43

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Excellence in Life, Not Just Elite Athletics with John Roethlisberger 43:41

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369: Shalaya Kipp - I Love What I Do 41:18

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Preparing for the Moment with Dawn Harper-Nelson 46:08

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368: Minnesota Distance Elite - It's All About The Process 56:22

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Finding Your Voice in Elite Sports with Olympic Gymnast Alicia Sacramone Quinn 18:29

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367: Kylie Mantz and Ashley Young - WE Have Always Believed 41:09

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Breaking Down Barriers in Sport with &Mother Founder and Olympian Alysia Montano 25:52

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366: Jess McClain - Whole A** It 40:00

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Swimming in the Fast Lane with Regan Smith, 2020 Olympic Medalist 25:04

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Meet Your Host: Carrie Tollefson 28:51

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365: Fiona O'Keeffe - A Journey ... A Dream! 48:00

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364: The Porter Sisters - Let Me Show You How It Is Done 42:10

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363: Joan Benoit Samuelson and Stephen Lane - Long Run to Glory 34:33

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362: Caroline Hampton Cole - Be the Light 39:46

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