In episode 12 host Marcus speaks with Jerry & Ashley of NYC's rebellious running crew Gold Finger Track Club. Jerry Francois started his clothing label Gold Finger and later GFTC out of a feeling of not having access, and wanting to create some

11 - Resident Runners

Sep 2nd, 2018 35m 45s

In episode 11 of the Urban Sports Insider Podcast, host Marcus speaks with Ray & Eric, co-founders of Resident Runners. RR is a small group of 3 guys who train together and lead weekly group runs in Brooklyn, NY. Their collective personalities

10 - Jessie Zapo

Aug 27th, 2018 1h 31m

In episode 10 host Marcus speaks with Jessie Zapo, founder of Girls Run NYC, original co-captain of The NYC Bridgerunners, co-founder of Black Roses NYC, and ambassador for Adidas Women & Adidas Running. The episode dives into Jessie's backgrou

9 - Lionel Brodie

Jul 30th, 2018 33m 14s

In Episdoe 9 host Marcus speaks with Lionel Brodie, the founder of Original Propaganda Athletic Club out of Philadelphia about the community there. They also speak about his time as the equipment director at Villanova, fitness, music & food.-

8 - Matt Green

Jul 15th, 2018 34m 58s

In episode 8 we speak to @marsgreen founder of @districtrunningcollective. Seeing the global running community grow, Matt decided he needed to bring that energy to DC and to bring their energy to the world. DRC has grown into a family of hundre

7 - Mike Saes

Jun 22nd, 2018 39m 34s

In episode 7 host Marcus Hedgpeth speaks with Mike Saes - the founder, and co-captain of the New York City Bridgerunners who have been blazing the trails of the urban running scene since its inception in NY and around the world. Saes speaks abo

6 – Huyen Nguyen

May 21st, 2018 30m 2s

In Episode 6 of the Urban Sports Insider Podcast, host Marcus speaks with Huyen Nguyen about how fitness and nutrition has influenced her life, and helped her find her center living in the US. They also speak about her background as a Vietnames

5 – Chris Taha and Marcus Hedgpeth

Apr 24th, 2018 27m 40s

Ep. 5 host Marcus chats with OG bridgerunner Chris Taha about how being involved in the running community and sports has enriched his life, and how the community has continued to support his businesses and vice versa. Chris also talks about the

4 – Geb Hilado and Marcus Hedgpeth

Apr 5th, 2018 32m 57s

Geb Hilado is a staple of the NYC running community. He shares how as an ex-baller post-high school he wanted to stay active and found running groups in the city were a great way to meet people, and that there's a different group doing somethin

3 – Hector Espinal and Marcus Hedgpeth

Mar 13th, 2018 35m 2s

Episode 3 of the Urban Sports Insider Podcast features Hector Espinal the co-founder/captain of Washington Heights’ WeRun Uptown Crew. Hector shares his story of how a break-up inspired him to lose weight and start running, how becoming a fathe

2 – Ameerah Omar and Marcus Hedgpeth

Feb 27th, 2018 36m 31s

In episode 2 of The Urban Sports Insider podcast, host Marcus Hedgpeth has a conversation with co-captain of women's running collective 'Girls Run NYC', Ameerah Omar. Ameerah is a life-coach, former college track & field athlete, and former fas

1 – Happy Gamboa and Marcus Hedgpeth

Feb 8th, 2018 35m 58s

Episode 1, local runners; host Marcus Hedgpeth and Happy Gamboa sit down for a conversation about their relationship with running in New York City. As runners who participate in group sports, and organized races as well, they tackle topics such

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