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The Common Threads is a podcast about today’s leaders, athletes, educators and coaches who leave their mark through their actions. Each episode travels through time to explore the childhoods, influences, and habits of the world's leading athletes, industr

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    • Jan 17, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 58m AVG DURATION
    • 30 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from The Common Threads

    Pioneering Running Coach Greg McMillan: Extraordinary is in All of Us

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2021 63:37


    Running coach Greg McMillan shares what he's learned through three decades of coaching. Insights on goal setting, discipline and finding your extraordinary. The post Pioneering Running Coach Greg McMillan: Extraordinary is in All of Us appeared first on Prokit.

    Tech Veteran Ime Archibong on Leading with Purpose

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 63:10


    “Genius is everywhere.” An unsurprising phrase from someone like Ime Archibong who has had a front row seat to some of the greatest movements in tech over the past two The post Tech Veteran Ime Archibong on Leading with Purpose appeared first on Prokit.

    Bailey Richardson: Building Communities that Get Together and Stay Together

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2020 77:15


    Bailey Richardson grew up with a foundational belief “that you can make any future you want.” This “naive optimism,” as she calls it, led her to the startup world, where, in The post Bailey Richardson: Building Communities that Get Together and Stay Together appeared first on Prokit.

    EverAthlete founder Dr. Matt Smith: Mastering Movement, Strength, Breath and Why the Pros are Pros

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2020 74:20


    Dr. Matt Smith helps the pros reach the highest levels, whether they're competing at Ironman, chasing gold at the Mountain Bike World Championships, running Western States, or playing in the The post EverAthlete founder Dr. Matt Smith: Mastering Movement, Strength, Breath and Why the Pros are Pros appeared first on Prokit.

    Rebecca Rusch: Be Good, Be Vulnerable and Don’t Stop Learning

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2020 73:04


    Rebecca Rusch's nickname is the Queen of Pain — for good reason. She has pushed herself to excel at every outdoor adventure imaginable, continuously reimagining what's possible and leaving her The post Rebecca Rusch: Be Good, Be Vulnerable and Don't Stop Learning appeared first on Prokit.

    WIRED Editor-in-Chief Nicholas Thompson on Running and the Future of Media

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2020 55:32


    Wired's chief editor, Nicholas Thompson, has thought a lot about the intersection of technology, media and society. As a long-time journalist and editor at the The New Yorker and Wired, The post WIRED Editor-in-Chief Nicholas Thompson on Running and the Future of Media appeared first on Prokit.

    Pro Cyclist Sarah Sturm Does it Her Way

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2020 62:53


    A podcast and deep-dive interview with gravel and cyclocross pro Sarah Sturm. The post Pro Cyclist Sarah Sturm Does it Her Way appeared first on Prokit.

    Nextdoor CEO Sarah Friar on Kindness and Finding your Path

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2020 63:35


    Nextdoor CEO Sarah Friar brings to life her journey from a war zone in Ireland to becoming one of the most important figures in business and tech. The post Nextdoor CEO Sarah Friar on Kindness and Finding your Path appeared first on Prokit.

    Sarah Piampiano-Lord, from 100-hour weeks to the top of Triathlon

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2020 65:31


    Sarah Piampiano's journey from investment banker to one of the top triathletes. The post Sarah Piampiano-Lord, from 100-hour weeks to the top of Triathlon appeared first on Prokit.

    Dr. Megan Roche and David Roche on Running, Coaching and Finding your Why

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2020 66:50


    Dr. Megan Roche (@meganroche) and David Roche (@davidroche) have made their mark on the trail running world. While they have street cred through national titles and Trail Runner of the The post Dr. Megan Roche and David Roche on Running, Coaching and Finding your Why appeared first on Prokit.

    Sports Nutritionist Anne Guzman on health, performance and finding what works for you

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2020 81:54


    Sports nutritionist Anne Guzman shares tips on performance nutrition, food journaling, and health. The post Sports Nutritionist Anne Guzman on health, performance and finding what works for you appeared first on Prokit.

    Jeremy Jones’ Road from Snowboarding Pioneer to Climate Champion

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2020 89:28


    Pro snowboarder Jeremy Jones started a movement and changed an industry. This is his story. The post Jeremy Jones' Road from Snowboarding Pioneer to Climate Champion appeared first on Prokit.

    Zwift CEO Eric Min on Entrepreneurship, eSports and Reinventing Indoor Cycling

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2020 56:18


    The story of indoor cycling giant, Zwift, told by co-founder and CEO Eric Min. The post Zwift CEO Eric Min on Entrepreneurship, eSports and Reinventing Indoor Cycling appeared first on Prokit.

    Sonya Looney: Mindset, Pregnancy and Life as a Pro

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2020 75:24


    Pro mountain biker Sonya Looney talks mindset, grit, habit change, nutrition, and life as a pro athlete during pregnancy. The post Sonya Looney: Mindset, Pregnancy and Life as a Pro appeared first on Prokit.

    Ultrarunner YiOu Wang: Learning, Consistency & the Pursuit of Excellence

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2020 72:06


    YiOu Wang didn't grow up a runner, or even an athlete. Her form of competition was the math and debate teams. Fast forward to today and she's one of the world's top trail and ultra runners. This is her story. The post Ultrarunner YiOu Wang: Learning, Consistency & the Pursuit of Excellence appeared first on Prokit.

    Alison Tetrick: From Brain Injury to Gravel Adventures; Life as a Pro Cyclist

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2019 52:09


    From cattle ranch to the world tour of cycling, Alison Tetrick finds health, focus and balance after a traumatic brain injury. The post Alison Tetrick: From Brain Injury to Gravel Adventures; Life as a Pro Cyclist appeared first on Prokit.

    Mario Fraioli: Athlete, Coach & Host of The Morning Shakeout Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2019 74:16


    Runner Mario Fraioli talks coaching, training, the state of running, the value of personal relationships, and the tools in hit kit that keep him moving. The post Mario Fraioli: Athlete, Coach & Host of The Morning Shakeout Podcast appeared first on Prokit.

    Sarah True on a Life of Endurance

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2019 56:40


    Triathlete Sarah True has spent over a decade on world podiums. She was the top American in triathlon at the 2012 London Olympics with a fourth place finish. In 2018, The post Sarah True on a Life of Endurance appeared first on Prokit.

    Rich Roll, A Life Transformed

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2019 61:09


    Up close with Rich Roll on plants, sleep, and becoming a fully-integrated human from the depths of addiction. The post Rich Roll, A Life Transformed appeared first on Prokit.

    Kate Courtney, World Champion Mountain Biker

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2019 46:56


    Kate Courtney talks about growing up, and the nutrition, training and mental strategies that have allowed her to reach the highest levels. The post Kate Courtney, World Champion Mountain Biker appeared first on Prokit.

    Ted King, Pro Cyclist and Co-Founder of Untapped

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2019 43:40


    We talk cycling, nutrition, training, gravel roads and entrepreneurship with pro cyclist Ted King. The post Ted King, Pro Cyclist and Co-Founder of Untapped appeared first on Prokit.

    Dean Karnazes, Ultrarunner on Longevity and Life as an Athlete

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2018 59:52


    Ultrarunner Dean Karnazes runs more in 24 hours than many people do in a year. We often hear about amazing feats in human endurance, but Dean's story is not the The post Dean Karnazes, Ultrarunner on Longevity and Life as an Athlete appeared first on Prokit.

    Mark Allen, 6x Ironman Champ on Nutrition, Sleep and the Mental Side of Competition

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2018 53:55


    In this episode of the podcast, we sat down with Mark Allen who is often referred to as one of the greatest endurance athletes of all time. His records are The post Mark Allen, 6x Ironman Champ on Nutrition, Sleep and the Mental Side of Competition appeared first on Prokit.

    Gary Fisher, Mountain Bike Pioneer: “It’s the places you go, the people you meet, the stuff you do.”

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2018 54:35


    A new podcast episode with mountain bike pioneer Gary Fisher. From light shows for the Grateful Dead and decorating the Jefferson Airplane mansion to becoming one of the pioneers of The post Gary Fisher, Mountain Bike Pioneer: “It's the places you go, the people you meet, the stuff you do.” appeared first on Prokit.

    Eric Antonow, Co-Founder, Metabolic

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2018 55:04


    Eric Antonow wasn't the nerd, or the jock, or the drama kid growing up. In his words, he distinctly belonged to none of these groups. He wasn't quite sure what The post Eric Antonow, Co-Founder, Metabolic appeared first on Prokit.

    Dick Costolo, Former Twitter CEO

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2018 28:22


    In the early 1990s, Dick Costolo spent several years in Chicago trying to make it in comedy. When that didn't pan out, he put his computer science degree to use. The post Dick Costolo, Former Twitter CEO appeared first on Prokit.

    Sandra Liu Huang, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2018 35:45


    Those who have worked with Sandra Liu Huang won't be surprised to see her in a publication about good people doing great things. Sandra leads product and engineering at the The post Sandra Liu Huang, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative appeared first on Prokit.

    Kara Swisher, Executive Editor, Recode

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2018 36:53


    As far as I can tell, Steve Jobs let only two people interview him on a stage that wasn't Apple's: Walt Mossberg and Kara Swisher. Kara was also one of The post Kara Swisher, Executive Editor, Recode appeared first on Prokit.

    Mark Gainey, Strava Co-Founder on Entrepreneurship, Life and Sport

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2018 30:57


    We sit down with Mark Gainey, Chairman and co-founder of Strava, to talk about growing up, building Strava with Michael Horvath and Strava's future. The post Mark Gainey, Strava Co-Founder on Entrepreneurship, Life and Sport appeared first on Prokit.

    Julie Lythcott-Haims, author, “Real American”

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2018 35:07


    Julie Lythcott-Haims is vulnerable, bold, empathetic, and strong. She tells it like it is. That was my reaction when Julie came to my very white and privileged town in Northern The post Julie Lythcott-Haims, author, “Real American” appeared first on Prokit.

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