Episodes

Chrissy Ludwikowski (in her own words): “Outdoor recreation professional that encourages everyone to enjoy staying active and live life adventurously! Graduated from Penn State University with a degree in nutritional sciences, I enjoy spending time outdoors with my fiancé, Jake, and our goberian pup, Bear. I’ve been with Go Ape USA for about a year and a half, and before that, I worked for Kayak Pittsburgh and Venture Outdoors, an outdoor recreation non-profit located in Pittsburgh.” Go Ape is a...

Roger White (in his own words): "Former college football player at Wayne State University in Detroit, later Speed coach turned strength coach turned massage therapist turned recovery/regeneration specialist. Also coached track and field and cross country, as well as football. Today I mainly do recovery/regeneration therapy for active people (elite runners, competitive bodybuilders, etc…)" Show Notes: Roger White contact info: Websites: http://sportsmassage4runners.com http://www.worldendurancesu...

Erin Grace (in her own words): “I am a 200 hour registered yoga instructor and have been practicing yoga for 16 years. I received my teacher training through Yoga Yoga in Austin, TX in 2007. Since then I have taught and practiced in Austin, Northern Virginia, and Pittsburgh. I have a specialization in prenatal yoga, and love to teach a variety of styles here in Bridgeville, where I opened Bend the Bridge Yoga in July of 2016. Outside of being immersed in yoga (and loving every bit of it), I enjo...

Dr. Philip Skiba is Director of Sports Medicine for AdvocateAurora Health Care, one of the largest medical groups in the United States. A long time coach and elite sports consultant, Dr. Skiba was recently seen in the award-winning film Breaking2, where he travelled the world with the team of scientists seeking to help break the 2 hour marathon barrier. His research work and equations have changed the way sports performances are engineered and analyzed. He is based in Chicago. For more informati...

Hilda Pang Fu is a social entrepreneur, advocate for gender equity and a porcelain painter who speaks three languages and enjoys food. She is founder and president of Luminari, a nonprofit with a mind-broadening mission that specializes in inspirational teen summer programs. She created Pittsburgh Regional Champions, a program that empowered volunteers to generate business leads for the region; served as Director of External Relations at the University of Pittsburgh Health Sciences and was Execu...

Roger White (in his own words): "Former college football player at Wayne State University in Detroit, later Speed coach turned strength coach turned massage therapist turned recovery/regeneration specialist. Also coached track and field and cross country, as well as football. Today I mainly do recovery/regeneration therapy for active people (elite runners, competitive bodybuilders, etc…)" Show Notes: Roger White contact info: Websites: http://sportsmassage4runners.com http://www.worldendurancesu...

Kelly Collier (in her own words): “I am a life long Pittsburgher, a triathlete, cyclist, entrepreneur, engineer and orthopedic product development specialist. I am a CMU (Carnegie Mellon University) graduate, formerly the founder and CEO of ActivAided Orthotics, and currently the Product Development Manager at elizur. Show Notes: Kelly Collier – contact info: E-mail: kncollier@gmail.com Website: https://trainingwheelsrequired.wordpress.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/KellyNCollier Instagram: ht...

Don Moxley is 1985 alum and captain of the Ohio State University Wrestling team, Moxley began working with the team again in February 2015. That team went on to win the 2015 National Championship, the first in school history. The cornerstone of his practice is the ability to integrate technology that gives humans of all types the ability to track their performance in strength, cardiovascular, readiness and technical training programs on a workout-by-workout basis. Using the feedback of the centr...

Jordan Rose (in his own words): “I’m a Pittsburgh native with ten years of experience in the fitness industry. I started out teaching aerobics classes and swimming lessons and have since become a spin instructor, taught TRX classes,

Menachem Brodie is the owner of Human Vortex Training; based in Tel Aviv, Israel, Coach Brodie works with athletes around the world, including: Pittsburgh, France, Belgium, and Israel. Coach Brodie (in his own words): Coaching since 2000, Menachem Brodie has been working with athletes in a number of settings, and a broad variety of sports. From Basketball and Cycling, to CrossFit and Triathlon, Brodie has helped numerous athletes to attain their goals, and beyond. With his belief that one should...

Jim Skal (in his own words): Basically grew up playing outside. Moved to New Hampshire in 1985 where I made a decision to follow Jesus and ran up and down mountains for the time I was there. Eventually moved back to Butler,

Don Moxley is 1985 alum and captain of the Ohio State University Wrestling team, Moxley began working with the team again in February 2015. That team went on to win the 2015 National Championship, the first in school history. The cornerstone of his practice is the ability to integrate technology that gives humans of all types the ability to track their performance in strength, cardiovascular, readiness and technical training programs on a workout-by-workout basis. Using the feedback of the centr...

Trash to Thrash (TtT) (in their own words) collects used, slightly abused, and sometimes new skateboard parts donated from local skaters and skate shops. We take those parts and make complete skateboard decks that we give to the youth to skate on after teaching them the fundamentals of skating at community sponsored Skate Jams and workshops. At the end of the day, every kid walks off with a fresh deck, vigor and vim to keep active with their new hobby. We interviewed Jason McKoy and Nick Miller,...

Menachem Brodie is the owner of Human Vortex Training; based in Tel Aviv, Israel, Coach Brodie works with athletes around the world, including: Pittsburgh, France, Belgium, and Israel. Coach Brodie (in his own words): Coaching since 2000, Menachem Brodie has been working with athletes in a number of settings, and a broad variety of sports. From Basketball and Cycling, to CrossFit and Triathlon, Brodie has helped numerous athletes to attain their goals, and beyond. With his belief that one should...

Haute Sauna Studio, located in the North Hills of Pittsburgh, offers infrared heat therapy in the form of infrared sauna pods, designed to heat the body and penetrate deep into the tissues, joints, and muscles, increasing oxygen flow and improving circulation. Kelly Miller and Lori Walker, Co-Founders and Co-Owners, created Haute Sauna Studio to support their clients on a path towards achieving total wellness. Whether that is weight loss, pain or injury recovery, detoxification or simply stress ...

Bill Buskist (in his own words): "I am a retired Distinguished and Alumni Professor at Auburn University where the bulk of my professional work focused on undergraduate instruction and working with faculty nationally and internationally to develop and refine their classroom teaching skills. Outside of work, I practiced martial arts, eventually finishing with my 3rd degree black belt in TaeKwonDo before my retirement in 2016. I also participated and continue to enjoy kayaking and stand up paddle ...

Bryan McCormick (in his own words): Artist. Counselor. Handcyclist. Rower. Skier. Traveler. Painter. Drawer. Pgh lover. Only child. Super tall guy. Volunteer. Wheelchair user. Spinal cord injured. Dreamer. Investor. Connector. Show Notes: Bryan McCormick, contact info: E-mail: bryan.m.mccormick@gmail.com Website: www.gallerybry.etsy.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gallery.bry Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gallery.bry/ Links mentioned in the Podcast: Larry Gioia, Dynamic Paddlers ht...

Dr. Gary Chimes (in his own words): I am a sports medicine physician who works in Bellevue, Washington. My area of focus is KPA - Keeping People Active. In my former life, I worked in academic medicine as an MD/PhD, where I taught residents and trained fellows while seeing patients. In my late 30s, I made the shift into private clinical practice so that I could focus more on my own health and also prioritize the needs of my patients more precisely. I love to focus on Health Optimization, which a...

Jim Thornton (in his own words): Magazine writer/one time winner & 4 time nominee, National Magazine Awards; masters swimmer whose top competitive accomplishments include six No. 1 in the country times in my age group during various years (2017,

Bill Buskist (in his own words): "I am a retired Distinguished and Alumni Professor at Auburn University where the bulk of my professional work focused on undergraduate instruction and working with faculty nationally and internationally to develop and refine their classroom teaching skills. Outside of work, I practiced martial arts, eventually finishing with my 3rd degree black belt in TaeKwonDo before my retirement in 2016. I also participated and continue to enjoy kayaking and stand up paddle ...

John Platt is an individual living with multiple sclerosis. He serves as Chairman of the National MS Society’s Pennsylvania Government Relations Advisory Committee. John has been Consumer Peer Reviewer for the Department of Defense (DoD) Congressionall...

Dr. Gary Chimes (in his own words): I am a sports medicine physician who works in Bellevue, Washington. My area of focus is KPA - Keeping People Active. In my former life, I worked in academic medicine as an MD/PhD, where I taught residents and trained fellows while seeing patients. In my late 30s, I made the shift into private clinical practice so that I could focus more on my own health and also prioritize the needs of my patients more precisely. I love to focus on Health Optimization, which a...

Three Rivers Junior Rowing (TRJR) promotes the sport of rowing at the junior level throughout Allegheny County. Three Rivers Rowing provides coaching, equipment, administration and helps to establish parent participation.

Two weeks ago we released part 1 Nealy Spence Gracey of our interview with Neely Spence Gracey, and now up...part 2. Neely Spence Gracey (in her own words): In 2016, Neely debuted at the Boston Marathon and was the first American finisher (9th over all) in 2:35. Later that year, she took it a step further with a 2:34 and 8th place finish at the NYC marathon. In 2017, Neely clocked victories at Rock ‘n Roll’s Arizona, New Orleans, and Chicago Half Marathons and was Runner-Up at the USA half marat...