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Matt Fitzgerald is a bestselling author, endurance coach and sports nutritionist whose work has helped reshape how runners think about training and performance. Author of 80/20 Running, How Bad Do You Want It?, Racing Weight and more than 20 books, Matt combines science, experience and the psychology of endurance to help athletes get more out of themselves. You can check out Matt's work HERE.

He's baaccckkkk! J.P. Nerbun is back on the On Track & Field Podcast. Bestselling author, leadership coach and founder of TOC Culture Consulting, JP has become one of the leading voices on building stronger team cultures and developing better leaders. This time, we dive deeper into leadership, culture and what coaches can do to get the most out of their athletes and themselves. Check out JP's book HERE.

Author and science journalist Alex Hutchinson talks endurance, performance and just how far the human body can be pushed. Alex is the author of Endure and The Explorer’s Gene, and we discuss training, fatigue, the science behind performance and what coaches and athletes can actually take from all of it. Check out Alex's SubStack HERE and find his latest book, Endure: Mind, Body and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance, HERE.

Amy Morin is a psychotherapist, mental strength expert, and internationally bestselling author of 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do. Her books have sold more than one million copies and been translated into more than 50 languages, and her TEDx talk, The Secret of Becoming Mentally Strong, has been viewed more than 25 million times. Amy’s newest book, The Mental Strength Playbook, offers practical, science-backed tools for handling pressure, building resilience, and performing at your best when it matters most. You can find her books HERE.

John O’Sullivan is a nationally recognized coach, speaker, and founder of the Changing the Game Project. He’s the co-author of Captain: The Athlete’s Guide to Being an Exceptional Team Leader, a practical guide to helping athletes become better leaders and teammates. John joins the On Track & Field Podcast to talk about what separates great team captains from the rest and how athletes and coaches can develop leadership that makes a real difference. You can find his book everywhere books are sold and HERE.

Dr. Cindra Kamphoff is a leading expert in mental performance and the psychology behind performing at your best when it matters most. We dive into confidence, resilience, overcoming self-doubt, and the mental habits that separate good athletes from great ones...both on the track and in life. You can find her new book, 'Beyond Grit: Ten Powerful Practices to Gain the High-Performance Edge' on Amazon here - Ten Powerful Practices to Gain the High-Performance Edge

Coach Reese Wait talks about building a championship culture at Caledonia/Spring Grove. After guiding his boys to a Minnesota Class A state team title and earning USTFCCCA Minnesota Boys Track & Field Coach of the Year honors, Wait shares his approach to developing athletes, building winning relays, creating team buy-in, and getting the most out of a small-school program.

Lyle Weese, Director of Track & Field and Cross Country at Montana State University, talks about what it takes to build a championship culture, developing athletes for long-term success, and what it takes to consistently compete at one of the nation's top programs. We talk coaching philosophy, recruiting, training, leadership, and the lessons he's learned throughout his career in collegiate track & field.

Returning to the On Track & Field Podcast is endurance athlete and nutrition expert Brady Holmer. Armed with a Master's degree in Human Performance, Brady has built a reputation for turning cutting-edge sports science into practical advice athletes can actually use. We discuss the latest research on nutrition, recovery, VO₂ max, longevity, and the training methods that deliver real results. You can find Brady here - https://www.runlongrunhealthy.com/

He's baaaaack! Returning to the On Track & Field Podcast is Coach Brian Kula...one of the most respected voices in speed development and athletic performance. A 2x NCAA All-American, University of Northern Colorado Hall of Famer, former championship-winning high school coach, and founder of Kula Sports Performance, Brian has spent nearly three decades helping athletes of all levels maximize their speed and potential. We dive into the latest thinking on speed, performance, and what every coach can apply immediately.

Current #1 in the world and Olympic hurdler, Trevor Bassitt, joins the On Track & Field Podcast for a conversation centered around elite performance, mindset, training, and the journey from collegiate standout to competing on the world stage. Trevor shares insights into the day-to-day grind of high-level hurdling, balancing strength and speed, overcoming setbacks, what it takes mentally to compete against the best in the world and if he gets 'nervous' before a race. Honest, insightful, and loaded with value for athletes, coaches, and track & field fans alike.

Martin Dugard’s latest book, The Long Run—the story of how Steve Prefontaine, Frank Shorter, Joan Benoit Samuelson, and Grete Waitz helped turn the marathon into a global phenomenon. Dugard breaks down the defining moments, rivalries, and cultural shifts that made distance running mainstream…along with the discipline, mindset, and edge that separated the greats from everyone else.

Olympic gold medalist and head coach of UCLA Track & Field, Joanna Hayes, shares her insights from the highest levels of the sport. From winning gold in the 100m hurdles to developing elite athletes at UCLA, Hayes breaks down what it takes to build champions, sustain excellence, and lead with purpose in today’s evolving track & field landscape.

Eric Lichter is a nationally respected speed coach and co-founder of Plus 2 University, specializing in sprints, relays, and elite performance training. He previously served as Director of Football Performance at Ohio State, contributing to championship-level teams. Lichter has trained dozens of first-round NFL and NBA draft picks, along with Olympic-level athletes, and is known for developing high-level speed, including sub-4.4 40-yard dash performances.

Puma's Jose van der Veen takes us inside one of the most aggressive and innovative brands in track & field today. From cutting-edge spike technology and athlete-driven design to Puma’s rapid rise on the global stage, Jose breaks down how the brand is reshaping the sport. It’s an insiders look at Puma’s strategy, momentum, and what’s coming next for athletes and coaches alike.