The On Track & Field Podcast!

It's not everyday that we get to talk with an Olympic Gold medalist but this week, J.T. hangs with 1996 Olympic Decathlon champion Dan O'Brien and finds out exactly what it takes to compete in T&F's toughest event(s). Which events were Dan's favorite and why and which one was was least favorite? How to stay laser focused while training for the different events? What's life like post competing? Tell us what you think of Dan HERE.

Known as 'Kung Fu' Kenny, American sprinting stud, Kenny Bednarek sits with J.T. and talks all things T&F. From his early success in high school and placing 2nd at his state meet, to competing on T&F's biggest stage, Kenny shares what motivates him and how he outworks himself every practice. Tell us what you think of Kenny HERE.

Ever wonder how to pair your weight room workouts with your training programs? This week's guest, Gerry DeFilippo, walks us through how to do just that. Plus, Gerry explains how to improve an athletes stride frequency and stride length at a young age.  Tell us what you think of Gerry HERE.

Christian Taylor, one of the greatest TJ'ers to ever compete, talks with J.T. and explains how he gets into his training mind set, what's it like to be a top field event athlete competing on the world's biggest stages and how track led him to his greatest love - his wife Beate Schrott. Tell us what you think of Christian HERE.

What's it like coaching at a university in a state with no professional sports team? Nebraska University's sprints and hurdles coach, Brenton Emanuel, explains what it's like to be a rock star at a "football" school and how he goes about recruiting track athletes from around the world and what his secrets are in landing those athletes. He also talks Nebraska culture and how's he's built up one of the top track programs in the nation. Tell us what you think of Brenton HERE.

Buchanan HS (CIF-CE) Head Coach, Brian Weaver, joins J.T. and shares how he trains his XC teams (his girls are currently ranked #1 in the nation) to compete at a high level year-after-year. Brian also talks about the importance of his athletes being allowed to fully experience high school and be teenagers, while staying focused on training and competing. Tell us what you think of Brian HERE.

One of the foremost experts in the world on the science and application of methods to increase strength, hypertrophy and endurance performance, Cal State Fullerton's Dr Andy Galpin, joins J.T. to talk speed, hydration, and how much time can you spend training overspeed. Tell us what you think of Andy HERE.

Distance ninja, Lindsay Flanagan, joins J.T. on this week's 'cast and talks strategies with training at altitude, training in both cold and warm weather and how to put together a marathon race plan. Tell us what you think of Lindsay HERE.

Coach Mickey Miela joins us for this week's podcast and shares a wealth of knowledge and experience as he's had great success at all levels of track. Tell us what you think of Mickey HERE.

What does it take to get recruited by Ohio State's Coach Joel Brown? Easy...you gotta be competing against the top track athletes in the country. He wants to see athletes that don't shy away from top competition and how they fare in those races. Then he knows you as an athlete are going to train and work hard for him. Tell us what you think of Joel HERE.