Podcast appearances and mentions of Fred Harvey

The Healthy Steps Radio Show with Dr. Fred Harvey

The Healthy Steps Radio Show with Dr. Fred Harvey

From hustling neighborhood races at age eight to standing on the Olympic Trials runway — and now leading one of the most historic programs in the country — Francesca Green's journey is one built on belief, resilience, and heart.In this powerful Season 7 conversation, Francesca shares how track and field shaped her life long before coaching ever crossed her mind. We talk about growing up in the state of Washington, competing for Washington State University, navigating injuries, chasing Olympic dreams, and learning leadership from mentors like Lissa Olson, Rick Sloan, and Fred Harvey.But this episode goes far beyond the track.Francesca opens up about:*Becoming a coach earlier than most — and setting hard boundaries at age 22*Walking away from competition… then fighting her way back after an Achilles rupture*Qualifying for the Olympic Trials on her very last jump*Spending over 20 years at University of Arizona, learning every side of the profession*Adopting four children while building a Division I coaching career*What it really takes to build culture, trust, and belief as a first-time head coach*Now entering a new chapter as the head coach at University of Texas at El Paso, Francesca shares what excites her most about the Miners, why culture comes before championships, and how she plans to lead with honesty, clarity, and purpose.This one is about coaching — but it's also about life, leadership, and doing hard things with courage.

The Healthy Steps Radio Show with Dr. Fred Harvey

The Healthy Steps Radio Show with Dr. Fred Harvey

One of our favorite interviews from 2025: Juliette Fay talks about her novel "The Harvey Girls," which was based on a fascinating slice of Americana. Fred Harvey created what is widely regarded as the first hospitality chain in the United States- a network of restaurants and hotels primarily in the West. The women who worked at his establishments were known as Harvey Girls - and these were actually well-paying and respectable jobs at a time when employment options for women were severely limited. In a followup conversation, we speak with Andrew DeBoer, father-in-law of local music teacher Jessica DeBoer, about his extensive collection of Fred Harvey memorabilia.

The Healthy Steps Radio Show with Dr. Fred Harvey

The Healthy Steps Radio Show with Dr. Fred Harvey

The Healthy Steps Radio Show with Dr. Fred Harvey

The Healthy Steps Radio Show with Dr. Fred Harvey

The Healthy Steps Radio Show with Dr. Fred Harvey

This week on the Free Outside Podcast, I am joined by Jeff Eklund, an “ordinary Jeff” calling in from North Carolina who quickly proves he is anything but ordinary. We kick things off with a Jeff quiz show where every answer is a different Jeff, and it immediately derails into the best kind of chaos.Jeff shares his winding path into running, including randomly ripping a 3:16 at Chicago in his 40s, qualifying for Boston (and skipping it because life happened), then stepping away before coming back strong after knee replacements. He talks about what it felt like to start running again, why he refuses to accept “don't run” as a life sentence, and his current mission to break two hours in the half marathon while stalking the competition on Strava like a proper veteran.Then we shift into the second life arc, Jeff and his wife selling basically everything during COVID, moving into a 27-foot Airstream, and traveling to 47 states. We talk minimalism, Facebook Marketplace hustle, getting “pulled around” the country by life, and the underrated places that surprised him most, from Rhode Island to Arizona to the hidden gems of Nebraska.Somewhere in the middle, Jeff goes full historian and takes us deep into his obsession with Theodore Roosevelt (the strenuous life, Rough Riders lore, the teddy bear origin story, and meeting a TR impersonator in North Dakota that turns into a legit hike). We also get a side quest on Fred Harvey restaurants, Harvey Girls, and old-school American road culture, plus a list of roadside oddities that feels like a hallucination timeline from mile 20 of a marathon.We wrap with a quick masterclass in sales (relationships, listening, and handling rejection), lessons Jeff wishes he knew when he was younger, and a perfect cherry on top story about Brooks customer service, a surprise signed Scott Jurek book, and the greatest accidental Instagram mix-up of all time.If you like running, reinvention, road trips, American history tangents, and a guest who can turn one question into six stories, this one is for you.Chapters00:00 The Jeff Quiz Show Begins04:52 Jeff Eklund's Journey into Running07:49 Overcoming Challenges and Finding Motivation10:50 The Impact of Family on Running13:45 Rediscovering the Love for Running16:42 Transitioning to Life in an Airstream19:28 Selling Everything and Embracing Minimalism22:23 Exploring the Open Road and Human Connection24:56 Theodore Roosevelt: A Personal Connection26:29 Meeting the Impersonator: A Unique Encounter28:47 The Legacy of Theodore Roosevelt30:23 The Teddy Bear Origin Story31:40 The Strenuous Life Philosophy33:40 Fred Harvey and the Railroad Era37:24 The Harvey Girls: Pioneers of the West39:07 Underrated States: Personal Reflections41:34 Hidden Gems in the Midwest45:20 Exploring Unique Destinations48:13 The Art of Selling50:29 Reflections on Youth and Education55:10 Customer Service and Personal Connections01:00:18 Celebrating Ordinary HeroesSubscribe to Substack: http://freeoutside.substack.comSupport this content on patreon: HTTP://patreon.com/freeoutsideBuy my book "Free Outside" on Amazon: https://amzn.to/39LpoSFEmail me to buy a signed copy of my book, "Free Outside" at jeff@freeoutside.comWatch the movie about setting the record on the Colorado Trail: https://tubitv.com/movies/100019916/free-outsideWebsite: www.Freeoutside.comInstagram: thefreeoutsidefacebook: www.facebook.com/freeoutside

The Healthy Steps Radio Show with Dr. Fred Harvey

The Healthy Steps Radio Show with Dr. Fred Harvey

The Healthy Steps Radio Show with Dr. Fred Harvey

The Healthy Steps Radio Show with Dr. Fred Harvey

The Healthy Steps Radio Show with Dr. Fred Harvey

The Healthy Steps Radio Show with Dr. Fred Harvey

The Healthy Steps Radio Show with Dr. Fred Harvey

The Healthy Steps Radio Show with Dr. Fred Harvey

The Healthy Steps Radio Show with Dr. Fred Harvey

The Healthy Steps Radio Show with Dr. Fred Harvey

The Healthy Steps Radio Show with Dr. Fred Harvey

The Healthy Steps Radio Show with Dr. Fred Harvey

The Healthy Steps Radio Show with Dr. Fred Harvey

The Healthy Steps Radio Show with Dr. Fred Harvey

In this episode of Historical Happy Hour, host Jane Healey chats with bestselling author Juliette Fay about her new novel The Harvey Girls. Together, they uncover the fascinating, little-known history of Fred Harvey's hospitality empire, the young women who became Harvey Girls, and how this unique role transformed their independence in the 1920s. Fay shares insights into her research, character development, and writing process—while also reflecting on women's opportunities, the challenges of historical fiction, and the surprising cultural impact of the Harvey Houses across the American Southwest

The Healthy Steps Radio Show with Dr. Fred Harvey

We explore the fascinating legacy of the women known as Harvey Girls - who worked as waitresses in the restaurants and hotels owned and operated by the Fred Harvey Company in the late 19th and early 20th century. We begin with writer Juliette Fay, talking about her novel "The Harvey Girls." The book follows two women who became Harvey Girls for very different reasons. One was a young teenager masquerading as an 18-year-old so she could help out her nearly-destitute parents. The other was a woman fleeing an abusive marriage. The Harvey Girls came to prominence at a time when nearly all fine restaurants utilized male waiters - and when most waitresses were regarded with disdain by polite society. Fred Harvey treated his so-called Harvey Girls with respect, paid them well, and even gave them opportunities for advancement that were almost never available to women in that era. In Part Two, we speak with Andrew DeBoer, the father-in-law of local musician and music teacher Jessica DeBoer. He has been collecting memorabilia about the Fred Harvey Company for many many years.

We explore the fascinating legacy of Fred Harvey and the so-called Harvey Girls, those women who served as well-paid waitresses in the Harvey-operated restaurants and hotels that dotted the American West in the late 19th and early 20th century. We begin with writer Juliette Fay, talking about her novel "The Harvey Girls," which focuses on two women who have become Harvey Girls for very different reasons- one is a young teenager (pretending to be older than she was) who wants to help out her nearly-destitute family. The other is a woman fleeing an abusive marriage. After that, we talk with Andrew DeBoer, father-in-law of local musician and music teacher Jessica DeBoer, who has collected Harvey memorabilia for many years.

The Healthy Steps Radio Show with Dr. Fred Harvey

The Healthy Steps Radio Show with Dr. Fred Harvey

The Healthy Steps Radio Show with Dr. Fred Harvey

The Healthy Steps Radio Show with Dr. Fred Harvey

The Healthy Steps Radio Show with Dr. Fred Harvey

The Healthy Steps Radio Show with Dr. Fred Harvey

The Healthy Steps Radio Show with Dr. Fred Harvey

The Healthy Steps Radio Show with Dr. Fred Harvey

The Healthy Steps Radio Show with Dr. Fred Harvey

The Healthy Steps Radio Show with Dr. Fred Harvey

The Healthy Steps Radio Show with Dr. Fred Harvey

The Healthy Steps Radio Show with Dr. Fred Harvey

The Healthy Steps Radio Show with Dr. Fred Harvey

The Healthy Steps Radio Show with Dr. Fred Harvey

The Healthy Steps Radio Show with Dr. Fred Harvey

The Healthy Steps Radio Show with Dr. Fred Harvey

The Healthy Steps Radio Show with Dr. Fred Harvey

The Healthy Steps Radio Show with Dr. Fred Harvey

The Healthy Steps Radio Show with Dr. Fred Harvey

The Healthy Steps Radio Show with Dr. Fred Harvey