The Men’s Journal’s Everyday Warrior Podcast With Mike Sarraille is a podcast that inspires individuals to live more fulfilling lives by having conversations with disrupters and high performers from all walks of life. In episode 77, we spoke to former professional track and field athlete Trey Hardee, who now serves as a commentator for NBC and a high-performance trainer.
In the episode, Hardee sounds off on the intense competition and small margins for success in track and field, as well as his observations regarding the challenges of broadcasting, the complexities of defining diversity and fairness, and life after elite athletics.
Listen to the full podcast above and see a timestamped overview of the interview below.
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[00:08:22] Jim Thorpe, the greatest athlete in history
[00:12:12] Grueling process, frustration in high jump
[00:21:19] Overcoming obstacles to make it to the Olympics
[00:23:07] Learning from past mistakes, embracing uncertainty
[00:30:14] Society's definitions of diversity not aligning
[00:34:17] Olympics: A wild and overwhelming experience
[00:43:30] Life lessons, mishaps, injuries
[00:45:01] Retired athlete finds purpose in new career.
[00:51:10] Mark Garza founded Flatwater in 2010 after facing personal struggles with cancer. He discovered the high cost of therapy and lack of insurance coverage, leading him to start Damn That Cancer, a fundraising event. The goal is to raise $1.3 million for mental health therapy and counseling for families affected by cancer.
[00:56:09] Perspective on mortality, fairness, and blessings. Growing impact, expanding to new markets.
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