

COFFEE CLUB: a running podcast about nothing
Morgan McDonald
A few runner bois (Morgan McDonald, Oliver Hoare, and George Beamish) sitting down drinking coffee and having a chat. We would love for you to join.
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May 23, 2024 • 1h 15min
MORGAN'S 13:00 OLYMPIC STANDARD AND OLLI WINS! LA Grand Prix Recap + Pre Classic Preview
This is a big one as the boys come back from a big weekend in Los Angeles. We recap the LA Grand Prix, including Morgan's emotional PR and olympic standard, Olli's big win and return to form, and also dig into the upcoming Prefontaine Classic's Bowerman Mile. We also tease our Gus Plushie drop! You don't want to miss this one.Follow us here:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coffeeclubpod/George Beamish: https://www.instagram.com/georgebeamish/Morgan McDonald: https://www.instagram.com/morganmcdonald__/Olli Hoare: https://www.instagram.com/ollihoare/Coffee Club Merch: https://coffeeclubpod.comMorgan's discord: https://discord.gg/uaCSeHDpgsMorgan's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MorganMcDonaldisaloserIntro Artwork by The Orange Runner: https://www.instagram.com/theorangerunner/Intro Music by Nick Harris: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3Zab8WxvAPsDlhlBTcbuPi

May 16, 2024 • 1h 3min
The Secret Life of Hobbs Kessler: His secret training method, winning a World Indoors medal, his climbing journey, and Pre-Classic
Woohoo! This week we have a very exciting friend and guest on the show: Hobbs Kessler!! Hobbs is the reigning World Road Running Mile champion, Indoor Worlds Bronze Medalist, and almost professional climber. We welcome Hobbs on today to catch up on (part-time) life in Flagstaff, our upcoming races at the LA Grand Prix and Pre-Classic, recap his experience at World Indoors, his unique new training method, his climbing background, and much more.Hope you guys enjoy!Guest: Hobbs Kessler: https://www.instagram.com/hobbs_kessler/Follow us here:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coffeeclubpod/George Beamish: https://www.instagram.com/georgebeamish/Morgan McDonald: https://www.instagram.com/morganmcdonald__/Olli Hoare: https://www.instagram.com/ollihoare/Coffee Club Merch: https://coffeeclubpod.comMorgan's discord: https://discord.gg/uaCSeHDpgsMorgan's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MorganMcDonaldisaloserIntro Artwork by The Orange Runner: https://www.instagram.com/theorangerunner/Intro Music by Nick Harris: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3Zab8WxvAPsDlhlBTcbuPi

May 9, 2024 • 1h 11min
Our 3 cents on Michael Johnson's League, the Gabby Thomas Meet, & FloTrack's Diamond League rights
Former Olympic sprinter Michael Johnson and American sprinter Gabby Thomas chat about new track leagues, Kyle Merber's departure, Jakob's quotes, 776 all-womens meet, and FloTrack's Diamond League rights. Humorous banter, financial perspectives, league creation, luxury spending, pay disparities, women's sports growth, prize money disparities, streaming ads, athlete mindsets, academic discoveries, ATAR scores, and birthday surprises are discussed.

May 2, 2024 • 1h 11min
We broke a World Record at the Penn Relays
In this special episode, we recap Morgan's diamond league race in China, our world record attempt to sign the most NIL deals in history, and the boy's Benjamin Franklin Olympic Development Mile at the Penn Relays. We also have quite a few big bean shoutouts and lovely memories from the weekend as a whole, so get ready for a really fun one today.Hope you guys enjoy!Follow us here:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coffeeclubpod/George Beamish: https://www.instagram.com/georgebeamish/Morgan McDonald: https://www.instagram.com/morganmcdonald__/Olli Hoare: https://www.instagram.com/ollihoare/Coffee Club Merch: https://coffeeclubpod.comMorgan's discord: https://discord.gg/uaCSeHDpgsMorgan's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MorganMcDonaldisaloserIntro Artwork by The Orange Runner: https://www.instagram.com/theorangerunner/Intro Music by Nick Harris: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3Zab8WxvAPsDlhlBTcbuPi

Apr 24, 2024 • 1h 2min
Building the Flagstaff Superteam (feat. Luis Grijalva & Theo Quax)
Luis Grijalva from Mike Smith Elite discusses his injury recovery while Theo Quax talks about his breakout season. They cover life in Flagstaff, avoiding pro runners, jogging with Jingy, and the dynamics of running in a collegiate setting.

Apr 18, 2024 • 34min
first place losers
Guests George Beamish, Morgan McDonald, and Olli Hoare discuss their recent second place finishes at national championships, humorously calling themselves 'first place losers.' They share insights on racing surprises, strategic moves, returning to Boulder, and reflecting on success and support in athletics.

Apr 11, 2024 • 52min
We're going to try to win Australian Nationals
It is race week once again! Recorded early in the week, we are in Adelaide preparing for our outdoor debuts at the Australian National Championships. This episode features a bit of race preview and insight into our psyche's going into our big return to this meet, as well as bunch of updates about the eclipse, Boulder power outage, and injury updates from our beloved world champion, George Beamish. Also Gus is blind now :( Follow our instragram for updates and schedule times: https://www.instagram.com/coffeeclubpod/ Nationals Timetable: https://cdn.revolutionise.com.au/cups/aa/files/rq1tbwrbgwqb2scg.pdfHope you guys enjoy!Follow us here:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coffeeclubpod/George Beamish: https://www.instagram.com/georgebeamish/Morgan McDonald: https://www.instagram.com/morganmcdonald__/Olli Hoare: https://www.instagram.com/ollihoare/Coffee Club Merch: https://coffeeclubpod.comMorgan's discord: https://discord.gg/uaCSeHDpgsMorgan's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MorganMcDonaldisaloserIntro Artwork by The Orange Runner: https://www.instagram.com/theorangerunner/Intro Music by Nick Harris: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3Zab8WxvAPsDlhlBTcbuPi

Apr 4, 2024 • 55min
Why we're becoming American citizens
In this episode, the hosts compete in an Aussie pub quiz, discuss regaining their Aussie citizenship, and joke about Australian culture. They cover a debate on Australia's longest fence, legendary Aussie athletes, and explore new locations. The conversation includes nostalgia for Aussie TV shows, dislike for Outback Steakhouse, and enthusiastic fantasy book discussions.

Mar 28, 2024 • 1h 9min
Our new teammates, Lex and Leo Young
Join us with running's Youngest superstars, Lex and Leo Young, as they discuss NIL deals, On running, Stanford track, business ventures, and more. Dive into their college running experiences, creative collaborations, and light-hearted banter on food preferences and memes.

Mar 21, 2024 • 1h 6min
What the frick happened at the TEN?
The podcast covers the Sound Running's the TEN event, March Madness bracket challenge, injury updates, 10,000m race highlights, and the Coffee Cauldron segment. They discuss impressive performances, training regimens, recovery strategies, coaching methods, and retirement reflections in the running world.