The SMH Lab (sports, music and mental health) Podcast
1) Jeff Barker, Head coach at St. Francis University in Illinois.
Coach Barker talks training for distance runners and also how to build a strong team culture that led to a national championship.
2) Derek Leininger author of the book “Enduring Wisdom”
Brad talks to Derek Leininger about him starting Indiana Runner and his coaching and his admin and his writing a book. Also Derek gives all time lists of his favorite singers and runners.
3) Matt Blume Olympic Trials marathoner in 2020
2020 Olympic Trials marathoner Matt Blume
4) Justin Furstenfeld: Blue October lead singer
Justin Furstenfeld and his band Blue October have been consistently putting out hits on the charts for more than 15 years. Justin visits mainly with Neeka DeGraw about addiction and loss and mental he...Show More
5) Anna Rohrer: the best long distance female runner in Indiana HS history
Anna Rohrer ran 9:55 for 3200 and 16:00 for 5k in high school. She went on to numerous all American races at Notre Dame and is now about to turn pro. We talk to her and her high school coach, Coach Ko...Show More
6) Chris Renzema: Christian singer songwriter
Chris Renzema is an up and coming Christian singer songwriter. He is on the Centricity label, who also has Lauren Daigle as one of their other clients. Chris discusses his new album and also the pande...Show More
7) Izaiah Steury. Distance Runner sensation: From Ethiopia to Indiana
Izaiah Steury grew up as a 5 year old shepherd in Ethiopia and then bounced around orphanages there before coming to Indiana. He is now one of the fastest distance runners in the nation. How did all o...Show More
8) Coach Kov and Coach Wetzel talk cross country with Coach Peterson and Coach Fletcher
Coach Chris Kovalewski from Mishawaka and Coach Chad Wetzel from South Bend Riley talk cross country training with Coach Peterson and Coach Fletcher. Kov coached the best runner in Indiana high school...Show More
Coach Kov and Coach Wetzel talk cross country with Coach Peterson and Coach Fletcher
1:06:32 | Jun 26th, 2020
9) Eric Kellison: Hall of Fame Coach
Eric Kellison is one of the best coaches in Indiana history. He talks about how he was able to get his team to a state championship and also how he helped Aaron Fisher become one of the best runners i...Show More
10) Keaton Simons: Chris Cornell and Brett Young guitarist, prolific songwriter, soulful singer
Keaton Simons is a prolific songwriter, soulful singer, and a great guitar player who has been out on the road lately with country superstar Brett Young. Before that, he was out with the legendary lat...Show More