Best Runninggear Podcasts (2024)

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311: Susan Smyth Two Runners One Horse 33:03

4d ago33:03

33:03

“Let them know it’s okay to ride or it’s okay to run. You’ll survive and you can switch off.” Susan Smyth is the coordinator and ride manager of the Ride & Tie race. In this episode, Susan chats with Luis about Ride & Tie, the details around this special race based on the old Pony Express, where the race has been held, the Cool Summer Night Run whi…

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310: Dr. Andy Pasternak Has Your Back at Western States 100 54:38

11d ago54:38

54:38

“A lot of times we tend to see medical issues from Robinson through Rucky Chucky. And that’s where we have a lot of our medical teams set up.” Dr. Andy Pasternak is the medical director for the Western States 100-mile endurance run. In this episode, Dr. Andy chats with Luis about meeting at the Rose Bowl, being the medical director of Western State…

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309: Born to Run First Timers 2:02:05

18d ago2:02:05

2:02:05

“I am what I call a back of the packer runner. And I felt encouraged by everybody on the course. People that I would be like, why are they going to try and encourage me, they’re off running really fast. But everyone was so encouraging and so nice. I did not feel invisible on the course which sometimes I do.” In this special episode, Luis chats with…

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308: Chris Andrews is the Run Coach You Need 1:21:19

25d ago1:21:19

1:21:19

“I think that there is always room to grow, but you can’t grow without other people understanding where you can work with them and where they can work with you.” Chris Andrews is a professional runner and coach. Chris chats with Luis about Born to Run Ultramarathon Extravaganza, how he got into running, getting robbed at gunpoint, running the Big S…

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307: Harris Goodman is Finding Family Everywhere 49:57

2M ago49:57

49:57

“So then my younger brother calls me up and he’s freaked out. He is like, he has 12 half siblings. All different moms, all the same dad. His dad.” Harris Goodman is a pathologist and a long-distance runner. In this episode, Harris chats with Luis about his experience at Tierra Redonda Mountain Trail Run, being a pathologist, the restorative reset t…

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306: Aimee Kohler is a Mountain Runner Focused on a Sustainable Future 53:56

2M ago53:56

53:56

“I just really love being out on the mountains, spending longer runs out on the mountains, and I’m just stoked on hard trail running right now.” Aimee Kohler is a mountain runner and chats with Luis about being a Fit Specialist at a running store, common mistakes people make when choosing shoes, maintaining trails, OCR events, running in the Copper…

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305: Colin Dean Leads Brass Mash 1:11:48

2M ago1:11:48

1:11:48

“This is so much fun and all the flags are flying, and I think there was dirt wrestling happening, and everybody had their beverage of choice cracked open.” Colin Dean is a musician and leader of the Brass Mash Band out of San Luis Obispo. Colin chats with Luis about the California central coast, Cal Poly, trombones, how he got into music, his favo…

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304: REPLAY: Raw Talk with Michael Versteeg 2:59:19

2M ago2:59:19

2:59:19

“I’m really fucking good at ignoring pain.” Michael Versteeg is a bad ass professional distance runner sponsored by Satisfy. Hear about him building tiny homes, why he walked off the Colorado Trail after completing over 400 miles, his musical tastes, microdosing and why he will never tape his nipples. David Valenzuela gives his best advice for maki…

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303: Adam Lopez Gets Musical 3:10:09

2M ago3:10:09

3:10:09

Adam Lopez is a musician, music teacher, and runner. This Road Dog musical special episode was recorded live at the Tierra Redonda Mountain Trail Run. Support Road Dog Podcast by: 1. Joining the Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/roaddogpodcast 2. Subscribe to the podcast on whatever platform you listen on. GO SLEEVES: https://gokinesiology…

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302: Michael Nájera is Running Tofu Scramble 1:15:34

3M ago1:15:34

1:15:34

“We started our Friday runs and those are ones we call caffeinated rituals.” Michael Nájera is a runner from Los Angeles. In this episode, Michael chats with Luis about his parents migrating from Mexico, how he got started running, running in high school, running on dirt, traveling up to run Born to Run, his informal run meet up called Tofu Scrambl…

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301: Andrew Miller Coaching 57:15

3M ago57:15

57:15

“I just like running. I like running. I Like spending time with my friends and that’s pretty much I think what everybody else is out there for to.” Andrew Miller is the 2016 Western States winner in under 16 hours. In this episode, Andrew chats with Luis about winning the Western States 100 at 20 years old, the details he remembers about that win, …

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300: Beer on the Road Dog Podcast with Brad Garfinkel 1:48:09

3M ago1:48:09

1:48:09

“There’s a couple of things I do well. I drink beer really really well and I enjoy lots of it. And I run. I am a better beer drinker than I am a runner but I found that they both go hand and hand.” Brad Garfinkel is a beer drinker and a runner. In this special episode, we mash up the Beer on the Run podcast with Road Dog Podcast to get Beer on the …

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299: David Hellard is Taking the Caffeine Bullet 1:01:00

3M ago1:01:00

1:01:00

“You might be needing to use caffeine different ways depending on if you’re using it to help make the right decisions, or to avoid sleep, or for motivation.” David Hellard is one of the presenters of the Golden Trail Series, ultra marathon runner, running journalist, founder of Caffeine Bullet and presenter on The Bad Boy Running Podcast. In this e…

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298: The Places We Run 1:12:03

4M ago1:12:03

1:12:03

“I feel like these endurance events really unite participants, volunteers, and others to respect our forests and rivers while in pursuit of athletic dreams and wilderness adventures.” Bob Crowley, Hal Hall, and Tim Twietmeyer are the authors of the new book, States The Places We Run: Celebrating 50 years of American Ultrarunning History. In this sp…

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297: Richard Larsen Loves Going Uphill 58:57

4M ago58:57

58:57

“As runners age, all sorts of things age. Our cardio vascular system, our feet, our mobility, but for some reason, in uphill running, the aging curve is different.” Richard Larsen is a 72-year-old mountain runner who specializes in running uphill. In this episode, Richard chats with Luis about starting a running club, mountain running, 5ks, advice …

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296: Jade Belzberg and Nickademus de la Rosa are a Powerhouse Couple 1:22:15

4M ago1:22:15

1:22:15

“I would say what differentiates us is we try to take a very holistic approach. Thinking about the athlete as an individual outside of running.” Jade Belzberg and Nickademus de la Rosa are ultra-runners and coaches. In this episode, they chat with Luis about moving to San Luis Obispo, survival run in Nicaragua called Fuego Y Agua, Jade’s first ultr…

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295: The Beer is Done with Clint Welch and Jack Rosenfeld 1:55:35

4M ago1:55:35

1:55:35

“My concept was, when you crack the third beer, the podcast starts. Cause that’s when the good conversation starts.” In this episode, Clint Welch and Jack Rosenfeld chat with Luis about ending the Beer on the Run podcast, baseball, football, running events, how Beer on the Run got started, how they got guests by shooting their shot, some of their f…

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294: Amber Graziano on Recovery Road Runners 1:14:31

5M ago1:14:31

1:14:31

“No, I don’t drink. I’ve changed my whole life. I mean for me, running literally saved my life because when I stopped drinking, I found a marathon plan and I trained for a marathon and that’s what I did to stay sober in the early days.” Amber Graziano is the founder of Recovery Road Runners which is a running organization focused on recovery throug…

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293: Raheem Yusuff is a Worldly Runner 1:19:59

5M ago1:19:59

1:19:59

“Yeah, that’s the last part of my body that needs to become Raramuri, my feet.” Raheem Yusuff is a distance runner, boxer, and former US Military member. In this episode, Raheem chats with Luis about his experience running in Mexico with the Tarahumara, how he ended up in the US military, jumping out of airplanes, boxing, and how he got into runnin…

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292: Pam Reed Goes Western States, Badwater, and Hard Rock Back-to-Back to-Back 1:31:34

5M ago1:31:34

1:31:34

You know you get 60 hours to do it. So, I just feel like I’m going to be out there for maybe three days. I’m determined. I am going to finish it.”, Pam Reed is a 2022 inductee in the American Ultrarunning Hall of Fame. In this episode, she chats with Luis about cold plunging, running Western States, her experiences running Badwater, running Hard Ro…

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291: Jean Knaack & George Rehmet RRCA 1:38:25

5M ago1:38:25

1:38:25

“We are being good stewards of our membership’s dues and the resources that we do bring in. And creating programs and providing services that are vitally need to keep the running community vibrant and strong.” Jean Knaack is the Chief Executive Officer of the Road Runners Club of America and George Rehmet is the President of the RRCA. In this episo…

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290: Sam Heward Runs Ultra X Nevada 1:07:20

6M ago1:07:20

1:07:20

“We want to take people to beautiful remote parts of the world, challenge them over the course of multiple days and allow them to kind of connect with each other in this kind of campsite experience. Sam Heward is the co-founder and organizer of the company Ultra X. Ultra X specializes in multi-day ultramarathon races all over the world. In this epi…

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289: Chris Koehler Runs Away from the Darkness 2:12:12

6M ago2:12:12

2:12:12

“The next couple of days were really rough. They were really dark. But something inside of me woke up. And it’s something that I think is inside all of us. And that is this desire to change.” Chris Koehler is a professor of 3D Animation and a runner who went through a transformation. In this episode, hear Chris chat with Luis about how he got into …

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288: Leo Schumaker is Running Media 1:52:47

6M ago1:52:47

1:52:47

“I’d put my shoes on every day and go out for a run, go out for a run, go out for a run and find other people.” Leo Schumaker hosts a podcast called "Running and Racing with Leo Schumaker and Friends" on KMRE 88.3 FM Monday nights 5:30 to 6 PM (PST). He also hosts a podcast of the same name and hosts a blues music show called Bluesland. Leo discuss…

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287: Zach Friedley Shares His UTMB Experience 2:15:46

6M ago2:15:46

2:15:46

“It truly was one of the most bad ass days of my life. I got to run with my buddy through the Alps, insane conditions, cross the finish line, I mean at the end of the day it was an amazing day for me.” Zach Friedley is an adaptive athlete who started a non profit called Mendecino Movement Project to help people with different challenges move their …

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286: Frank Fumich is Running for Things Bigger Than Himself 1:44:43

7M ago1:44:43

1:44:43

“Lots of people are so busy. Going through life with their head down and working 9 to 5 and really not pushing their boundaries or looking around and then they just don’t see it. But once you start doing this stuff, it just sort of flows naturally to you.” Frank Fumich Mr. Fumich is a family man and extreme ultra-endurance athlete. He is an adventu…

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285: Julie Burges and Cam Ayala Unexpected Mash-up 1:59:29

7M ago1:59:29

1:59:29

“Knowing that there was a morning where I had to wake up and I had to have my parents drive me to that hospital, and I knew that after they put the anesthesia in my vein, I would wake up a completely different person.” In this special accidental mash-up episode, Luis has 2 completely different guests on at the same time. Julie Burges is an ultra-ru…

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284: Joe Church is Cruising to Run a Marathon 1:49:53

7M ago1:49:53

1:49:53

“So I have never DNFed on a cruise ship. My PR was 4:06 and it was one of the very early ones that I did.” Joe Church is a marathon runner and part of the River Runners running club. Hear Joe chat with Luis and co-host Brad Garfinkel about how he got into running, how he started running marathons, how he started running marathons on cruise ships, h…

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283: The Clemens Clan Hike the Camino 1:36:52

7M ago1:36:52

1:36:52

“Slow is steady, steady is fast.” Jim Clemens, Tyler Clemens, and Chris Clemens hike the Camino. Luis chats with the Clemens family about their adventures on the trail. Hear about the logistics, food and drink along the way, the interactive app they used, interactions with fellow travelers, reflecting on the hike, what it meant to be together as a …

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282: Going Deep in the Copper Canyons 2:27:53

8M ago2:27:53

2:27:53

“This is about how we treat each other, and how we walk together in this community.” In this special Road Dog Podcast, Luis records the experiences he has down in the Copper Canyons. Hear beautiful traditional Tarahumara music, poetry, a sunrise ceremony, and a parade. Support Road Dog Podcast by: 1. Joining the Patreon Community: https://www.patre…

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281: REPLAY: Franklin Ruona Busts into San Quintin 1000 Mile Club 1:20:56

8M ago1:20:56

1:20:56

“We’ve had some guys who’ve run over 20,000 miles.” In this RDP throwback episode, Frank Ruona has been coaching inmates to run marathons for over 15 years. Frank is a seasoned marathon runner and run club coach that has discovered his efforts with coaching inmates has had the power to transform the lives of those prisoners even from behind bars. T…

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280: Volunteers Make Shit Happen 1:20:17

8M ago1:20:17

1:20:17

“Volunteering is a great way to get to know people, it’s a great way to get inspired. So, I would recommend it to anybody who wants to go to a race but they’re nervous because they don’t know people. Volunteering you know people instantly. You know them very very well.” In this episode, Luis chats with Mara Klassen, Emily O’Rourke, Barb Sims, Jenni…

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279: Honor Flight “Tour of Honor” 3:09:48

8M ago3:09:48

3:09:48

“I like to see their names on the wall. It’ll be sad, I know. Have to relive that, but maybe it will take it out of my chest.” In this special Road Dog Podcast episode, Luis joins the Honor Flight on their tour of Washington D.C.s memorials. Honor Flight Mission is to honor all of America’s veterans by taking them to Washington D.C. on their “Tour …

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278: Morganfield Burnett Performs at Back on the Ranch 2:54:22

9M ago2:54:22

2:54:22

Support Road Dog Podcast by: 1. Joining the Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/roaddogpodcast 2. Subscribe to the podcast on whatever platform you listen on. GO SLEEVES: https://gokinesiologysleeves.com HAMMER NUTRITION show code: Roaddoghn20 Listeners get a special 15% off at https://www.hammernutrition.com DRYMAX show code: Roaddog2020 Li…

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277: Stan Rosenfield and the San Luis Distance Club 1:17:32

9M ago1:17:32

1:17:32

“When we started, we decided that we would be open to everybody regardless of speed. That’s what we wanted. We didn’t really judge anybody. Everybody was welcome to join.” Stan Rosenfield is one of the founders of the San Luis Distance Club since 1974. In this episode, hear how Stan came up with the Club’s name, his co-founder Brian Waterbury, how …

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276: All We Do Is Run Events 38:37

9M ago38:37

38:37

In this episode, Luis Escobar goes into detail about all the special events All We Do Is Run has coming up. Luis details Back on the Ranch Trail Run, and Tierra Redonda Mountain Trail Run. Support Road Dog Podcast by: 1. Joining the Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/roaddogpodcast 2. Subscribe to the podcast on whatever platform you listen…

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275: Miles Victors Loses Half of Himself 1:23:06

9M ago1:23:06

1:23:06

“I had to take all the reasons why I failed in the past and really study and really understand what was going on there and really start to develop a philosophical framework around why people struggle to lose weight and why I struggled to lose weight and make those habits stick.” Miles Victors is an ultra runner, health and fitness consultant, and f…

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274: Jesse Ellis on Capturing Images for Endurance Races 1:32:24

9M ago1:32:24

1:32:24

“To me the biggest thing is creating an image that showcases the landscape that the runner’s going through.” Jesse Ellis is a runner and an outdoor adventure endurance photographer and owner of Let’s Wander Photography. Jesse chats with Luis about how he got into photography, capturing images at Western States 100, what makes a great photo, and wha…

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273: Erik Koenig Gets Cozy with Luis 1:22:55

10M ago1:22:55

1:22:55

“I mean I’m satisfied because it’s the furthest I actually ran. It proved to me that it’s tough, that I can do it and it only makes me want to get better at doing it.” Erik Koenig hangs with Luis in his trailer at the China Peek run event. In this episode, Erik recaps his experience at the Hurt 100, running the 4 day at Born to Run Ultramarathon, T…

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272: Michael Miller Copper Canyons Endurance Run 1:15:22

10M ago1:15:22

1:15:22

“Live simple, be kind, run, keep your connection to the earth, and share.” Michael Miller is the owner and operator of the Copper Canyons Endurance Run. In this episode, Michael chats with Luis about Micah True also known as Caballo Blanco, the meaning behind the Copper Canyons Run, the Tarahumara people, the culture around the race, having a conne…

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271: Andy Gonzales and the History Western States 100 1:26:42

10M ago1:26:42

1:26:42

“For the first time in my life, I truly looked forward and didn’t look back. And it wasn’t a competitive thing either, but I knew I had won the race.” Andy Gonzales is the first and second official winner of the Western States 100 back in 1977 and 1978. In this special episode recorded live at Fleet Feet Sacramento, Luis is joined by co-host Shanno…

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270: John Trent On All Things Western States 100 1:26:56

10M ago1:26:56

1:26:56

“All we need is a little validation, right? And I think that’s what the race does. Western States help validate what’s inside of us. It helps bring out our best urges, not our worst ones, our best ones.” John Trent is a runner and author of Second Sunrise. He is the past president of the Western States 100, current board member and 11-time finisher…

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269: Kaylee Frederick is the Youngest to Conquer Badwater 135 1:12:52

11M ago1:12:52

1:12:52

“I thought who does the world’s toughest foot race, well the world’s toughest people and I wanted to be one of those people.” Kaylee Frederick is the youngest finisher at the Badwater 135 Ultramarathon. In this episode, Kaylee chats with Luis about how she got into the race, her experiences on the racecourse, how her crew supported her, how she rai…

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268: Aaron Hale Battles Badwater 135 1:54:48

11M ago1:54:48

1:54:48

“We developed an entirely new system. New to me in blind running, in blind guidance. It turned out to be much more easy, efficient, and better for me running altogether.” Aaron Hale is a former EOD technician in the Army who lost his eyesight and a portion of his hearing from an IED explosion in 2011. Join Luis and his co-host Lisa Smith-Batchen as…

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267: Western States Conversations 2:20:46

11M ago2:20:46

2:20:46

“I’ve had problems in multiple ultras outside of this one. Just heading out to fast you know. You just burn the candle too quick and then you’re just surviving.” Luis is at the Western States 100 and has conversations with Scott Gaiser, Pamela Reed, Nancy Readinger, and Andrew Readinger. Hear all about their running exploits, advice, stories and th…

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266: Tyler Schmoker is Climbing up to his Goals 1:24:09

11M ago1:24:09

1:24:09

“I had a long career in the military, so I had pretty good baseline fitness, plus I consider myself not an elite athlete by any stretch but very athletic.” Tyler Schmoker is retired from the army, a mountain climber, cross country skier, and a runner. This episode features guest host Natasha Swartley. Tyler talks about his time in the Army, running…

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265: Adam Lopez is Musically Gifted 1:22:19

12M ago1:22:19

1:22:19

“I like what I’m doing now. I like it to be heard. It’s good dance music but it’s not just meant for background music. There’s a lot of stories involved and there’s a lot of things to talk about that come out in the songs.” Adam Lopez is a musician, music teacher, and runner. Clint Welch joins Luis as a co-host and chat with Adam about guitars, mus…

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264: Running Activism with Jordan Marie Bring Three White Horses Daniel 1:15:47

12M ago1:15:47

1:15:47

“You are meant to be here. You are worthy and you have a whole line of ancestors and family that fought and died for you to be here today.” This is a Road Dog Podcast classic from the early days. Jordan Marie Bring Three White Horses Daniel is a citizen of the Kul Wicasa Oyate (Lower Brule Sioux Tribe) as well as a passionate advocate for Indian Co…

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263: Bob Dion is a New England Trail Running Legend 1:23:02

12M ago1:23:02

1:23:02

“In the early days there’re weren’t any trail races, everything is road or track and most of the people there were there to run fast and hurt. It was competitive.” Bob Dion is a long-time distance runner and the founder of Dion Snowshoes. In this episode, Bobreflects on his running career with Luis. Bob chats about Western States 100, Lyme disease,…

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262: Becky & Logan Gomes Tri-County Cross Country Fundraiser 1:05:09

1y ago1:05:09

1:05:09

“We have schools that hate each other. We have schools that are big rivals, stuff like that but when it comes to cross country and track, there’s no rivals, there’s no separate schools. One big family.” Becky and Logan Gomes chat with Luis about Logan’s fundraiser he created where he ran through 3 different counties between 6 different schools over…

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