Average Athlete Podcast

Emily Kirby•podcasters.spotify.com

Health & Fitness

Fitness

A show where everyday athletes discuss their fitness and wellness story. That’s pretty special!

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Episodes

S1E7: Lauren Gunter

Sport performance consultant, coach, and can back squat 325. What can’t Lauren Gunter do?! Today’s episode features the one and only Lauren Gunter. We discuss our friendship origin story, her work with athletes, and how she’s an incredibly gritty (and STRONG) athlete! Enjoy today’s episode!

Sep 12, 2023•45 min•Season 1Ep. 7

S1E6: Drake Gunter

Drake is an outstanding lacrosse official in the state Colorado (among many other awesome titles)! He discusses his referee origin story, managing the game environment, and his favorite college football team (Go Buffs!).

Sep 05, 2023•31 min•Season 1Ep. 6

S1E5: Dr. Jen Ahlberg

Business owner, coach, professor, and dog mom to the coolest gym dog. Today we sit down with Dr. Jen Ahlberg owner of Crossfit Edina.

Aug 29, 2023•51 min•Season 1Ep. 5

S1E4: Nikki McCauley

Today we’re sitting down with Nikki McCauley. Nikki is thriving out in Colorado as a wife, momma of 2, coach. During the interview we discuss the importance of integrating you passion for health and fitness into every day life as well as the importance of having bright and beautiful running shoes. I wanted to highlight an incredible quote from Nikki: “Find a way to incorporate your athleticism and what you’re passionate about in your every day life.” Thank you again, Nikki, for such a fun interv...

Aug 15, 2023•33 min•Season 1Ep. 4

S1E3: Katie Kandt

Katie Kandt, my friend and former teammate, joins the AAP community today. We discuss old memories from our college days and her journey of leading the Crown College Women’s Soccer team. Thank you for listening and have a blessed day!

Jul 25, 2023•44 min•Season 1Ep. 3

S1E2: Dr. Shiloh Heesch

Today we sit down with Dr. Shiloh Heesch. He discusses his personal journey with overcoming injuries and his passion for sports chiropractic.

Jul 18, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Ep.1: Intro with Emily Kirby

Welcome to the first episode of AAP. This episode is a brief intro to the podcast and a short background on the host. Thanks for listening!

Jul 11, 2023•8 min•Season 1Ep. 1

Trailer

Welcome to Average Athlete Podcast. I’m your host, Emily Kirby. This is a show for everyday athletes and their stories about fitness, wellness, and life. In this space, we think that is pretty special. Tune in each week to hear from our guests and join us on Instagram @averageathletepod. Would you like to be a guest on Average Athlete Podcast? Email us (averageathletepod@gmail.com) or connect with us on Instagram. Have a great day filled with joy and not burpees! See you soon!...

Jun 09, 2023•41 sec

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