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Greyhound NationThe Virtual Coursing Museum with David Midwood and Charlie BlanningEpisode 50: Recorded May 24, 2025
“[The Virtual Coursing Museum] dovetails so nicely with some of the goals of our podcast…”
John Parker, on the announcement of the Virtual Coursing Museum by the National Coursing Club in Great Britain
Show Notes
For the 50th episode of the Greyhound Nation podcast, we have the unique privilege of announcing the opening of the Virtual Coursing Museum by the National Coursing Club on June 24, 2025. The website is open to anyone interested in learning more about the sport of coursing and the Greyhound breed. It features video interviews, histor...2025-06-2457 min
This Queer Book Saved My LifeThe Gaily Show: Getting our queer lives organized while reading LGBTQ booksA new episode of This Queer Book Saved My Life drops next week on June 24th! In our off weeks, we air a recent episode of The Gaily Show which John hosts. The Gaily Show is the only daily LGBTQ progressive news and talk radio show in the country airing in Minneapolis (AM950-KTNF) and Chicago (WCPT 820).In this episode, looking at your apartment, house, and condo have you thought to yourself: I’ve got to find a way to organize all of this? Did you know how you organize can be a reflection of how we’re f...2025-06-1747 minThis Queer Book Saved My LifeThe Gaily Show: LGBTQ Elder Law with David RephanA new episode in our special limited series featuring owners/staff of LGBTQ bookstores drops next week on June 10th! In our off weeks, we air a recent episode of The Gaily Show which John hosts. The Gaily Show is the only daily LGBTQ progressive news and talk radio show in the country airing in Minneapolis (AM950-KTNF) and Chicago (WCPT 820).In this episode, our previous guest to This Queer Book Saved My Life, David Rephan, shares his area of professional legal expertise: Elder Law. As MAGA is cutting Medicaid, and threatening to roll back gay marriage...2025-06-0347 minThis Queer Book Saved My LifeThe Gaily Show: New Novels From Blair Fell and Mac CraneA new episode in our special limited series featuring owners/staff of LGBTQ bookstores drops next week on May 27th! In our off weeks, we air a recent episode of The Gaily Show which John hosts. The Gaily Show is the only daily LGBTQ news and talk shows in the country airing in Minneapolis (AM950-KTNF) and Chicago (WCPT 820).In this episode, two previous guests of This Queer Book Saved My Life and 7 Minutes in Book Heaven return to share their new novels! Blair Fell’s just published Disco Witches of Fire Island on May 6. If you li...2025-05-2046 minThis Queer Book Saved My LifeThe Gaily Show: Immaculate Misconception with Dr. Gwen BassA new episode in our special limited series featuring owners/staff of LGBTQ bookstores drops next week on May 13th! In our off weeks, we air a recent episode of The Gaily Show which John hosts. The Gaily Show is one of the only daily LGBTQ news and talk shows in the country airing in Minneapolis (AM950-KTNF) and Chicago (WCPT 820).Joining us today: Dr. Gwen Bass returns! We featured Gwen in an episode of 7 Minutes in Book Heaven a couple years back. Now, we had the chance to sit down for forty minutes to discuss her...2025-05-0647 minThis Queer Book Saved My LifeThe Gaily Show: Tio and Tio by Emmy-winner Ross Matthews and Dr. Garcia-MatthewsA new episode in our special limited series featuring owners/staff of LGBTQ bookstores drops next week on April 29th! In our off weeks, we air a recent episode of The Gaily Show which John hosts for AM950 Radio. The Gaily Show is one of the only daily LGBTQ news and talk shows in the country.Joining us today: Emmy winner Ross Mathews and Dr. Wellithon Garcia-Mathews’ new book Tio and Tio: The Ring Bearers came out April 15! Inspired by their wedding and their nephews' role in the wedding, it's a sweet story about love, family, responsibilities, an...2025-04-2247 minThis Queer Book Saved My LifeThe Gaily Show: Experiencing GTMO as a gay-American defense attorneyA new episode in our special limited series featuring owners/staff of LGBTQ bookstores drops next week on April 15th! In our off weeks, we air a recent episode of The Gaily Show which John hosts for AM950 Radio. The Gaily Show is one of the only daily LGBTQ news and talk shows in the country.In this Thinking Clearly, Thinking Queerly episode, attorney Dr. Tim Jon Semmerling joins us to share his experiences in GTMO as a gay-American: death-penalty-defense, working with al-Qaeda defendants charged with the crimes of 9/11, and confronting the one of the most powerful...2025-04-0849 minThis Queer Book Saved My LifeThe Gaily Show: Rehearsals for Dying - Digressions on Love and CancerA new episode of This Queer Book Saved My Life drops next week on April 1st! In our off weeks, we air a recent episode of The Gaily Show which John hosts for AM950 Radio. The Gaily Show is one of the only daily LGBTQ news and talk shows in the country.In this episode, I'm talking with Ariel Gore about her new book Rehearsals for Dying: Digressions on Love and Cancer. It’s a memoir of gay marriage and a searing critique of the for-profit breast cancer industry.Watch on YouTube...2025-03-2547 minGreyhound NationCharlie Blanning and Sir Mark Prescott: Coursing Characters We Have Loved and Not LovedEpisode 47: Recorded December 22, 2024
“With the loss of any sport or pastime, it’s the people you miss in the end…”
Sir Mark Prescott on the people he met over four decades of coursing
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Every sport has its share of characters — the people that influenced and shaped the sport, for better or worse. Babe Ruth. Lester Piggot. Hank Aaron. Sterling Moss. Michael Jordan. Caitlin Clark. Eric Liddell. David Beckham. Mike Krzyzewski. Bobby Knight. Billie Jean King. Depending on your perspective, these names can elicit a variety of emotions and memories of your fa...2024-12-291h 15Greyhound NationWayne Billett: Continuing a Legacy of Australian Greyhound RacingEpisode 46: Recorded October 4, 2024
“Greyhound racing — I will be forever grateful. It owes me nothing, and I owe it everything.”
Acting CEO of GRNSW Wayne Billett on his third generation Australian Greyhound racing legacy
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In the 1930s and 1940s, Wayne Billet’s grandfather served on the Dapto Agricultural & Horticultural Society that would introduce Greyhound racing to the Syndey suburb. Wayne’s father and uncle would work at the Dapto Greyhound track as well. At the age of 15, as the third generation of Billetts, would start work in the Dapto Greyhound kennels.2024-10-181h 16Greyhound NationThe Injoy Lure Coursing StoryEpisode 42: Recorded February 7, 2024
“[Tommy] felt strongly that the lure coursing world had given him a mission, and he felt strongly that he needed to give back…”
Trina Bianchi, on her late husband, Tommy, and the “joy” which put into Injoy Lure Coursing products
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The Injoy Lure Coursing story is one that started in the 1970s. Tom “Tommy” Bianchi and his wife, Trina, were living in Vermont and attended a dog show in Quebec in 1977 when they discovered sighthounds — in the form of Salukis — and sighthound sport of lure coursing. Tom was on the fen...2024-02-191h 15Greyhound NationAustralian Racing Greyhounds as Police Therapy DogsEpisode 41: Recorded December 13, 2023
“We all have the same goal in helping our men and women, whatever they need…”
Officer Joe King, Dallas Police Department — on the mission of the Dallas PD Wellness Unit and therapy Greyhound, Aussie
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Joe King is a 27 year veteran of the Dallas Police Department. He spent almost two decades in one of the toughest beats in the department. Today, he serves his fellow officers in the department’s Wellness Unit alongside other officers and a new four-legged partner, former racing Greyhound Aussie. Together, they work to provide...2024-01-101h 14Greyhound NationKim Gooding: From Coursing to RacingEpisode 40: Recorded October 15, 2023
"It was like a fairy tale, really -- it just kept happening. Oh my god -- this is amazing!"
Kim Gooding on her 1989 Waterloo Cup Greyhound, React Fagan, reaching the final
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Greyhound trainer Kim Gooding started out wanting a lurcher when she visited stables as a young woman. Little did she know that she would go on to train both coursing and racing Greyhounds. What is even more extraordinary is that her first coursing Greyhound nominated for the Waterloo Cup — React Fagan — would win the 1989 classic.
When they first cast their eye on React Fagan, Kim...2023-11-051h 09Greyhound NationVirtual Launch: Charlie Blanning's First Greyhound Novel, "Rags to Riches"Episode 38: Recorded June 25, 2023
"I became fond of all the characters. I couldn't wait to get to keyboard to write down what they were going to do next."
Author Charlie Blanning on writing his first Greyhound novel, Rags to Riches
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Charlie Blanning admits that he's "never frightened by a blank page." He's proven this once again with the release of his latest book, Rags to Riches. The book, available to order from Charlie's Facebook page, The Greyhound & the Hare, is his first work of fiction. It captures in Ireland and England after World War I through the lens of...2023-07-071h 08Greyhound NationRobbie Britton: Training the Australian Racing GreyhoundEpisode 37: Recorded June 1, 2023
"That was the enjoyable part -- walking a dog and dreaming of what might happen..."
Robbie Britton, Australian racing Greyhound trainer, on growing up tending to his father's racing Greyhounds
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Robbie Britton often measures his life as an Australian racing Greyhound trainer in hours and kilometers. Two hour haul to one track. Another airplane flight with five Greyhounds. Twenty-four hours to Brisbane. Such is the life of one of the most successful trainers in all of Australia.
Robbie’s a second-generation Greyhound trainer and breeder. His father paved the way for all the Britton kids to...2023-06-151h 13Greyhound NationRacing Ownership in the UK with George SellEpisode 34: Recorded January 15, 2023
"If you could bottle what I felt and sell it, I'd be a rich man…"
British racing Greyhound owner George Sell describes seeing his first Greyhoundk, Steeple Road Teddy, win a race
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George Sell lives the life of a travel and real estate writer, business owner and "horse husband" in the south of England. His wife is an accomplished equestrian. They both love and own Whippets. He's also involved in a couple of racing Greyhound ownership syndicates.
Greyhound racing syndicates might raise an eyebrow for the unfamiliar, but they are fast becoming the best way fo...2023-01-291h 08Greyhound NationCharlie Blanning and Gary Guccione: Racing's Top Five GreyhoundsEpisode 33: Recorded November 19, 2022
"He had become the darling of the crowds in England...we're talking about crowds...of a hundred thousand people..."
Author Charlie Blanning on Mick the Miller, one of his "top five" Greyhound picks
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Charlie Blanning and Gary Guccione are second to none when it comes to declaring the "top five" racing Greyhounds in the modern era. Charlie -- author of three Greyhound history books -- gravitates towards the finest English and Irish racers 20th century. Gary -- former Executive Director of the National Greyhound Association -- brings a distinctly American selection of Greyhounds to his "...2022-12-1258 minGreyhound NationLee Livingood: Author of 'Retired Racing Greyhounds for Dummies'Episode 32: Recorded October 18, 2022
“Training is not something you do to your dog but something that you do with your dog.”Lee Livingood on the importance of a dog owner’s investment in bettering their dog
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Lee Livingood wanted to be a veterinarian as a child, but she settled on always having a dog in her home. During college, she adopted a mixed breed dog from a local shelter and discovered it suffered from severe separation anxiety. Lee helped find the right home for the dog, and the experience ignited her interest in and passion for canine behavior.
In 1991, Lee an...2022-10-271h 25
Parker's Penny PodcastParker Penny Podcast - Episode 10 - Should I have my Coin Graded?John Parker discusses the criteria by which collectors decide whether or not to send a coin in to a professional grading service.2022-10-0713 minParker's Penny PodcastEpisode 9 - Top 10 Highest Prices Every Paid for a PennyCoin expert, John Parker, counts down the TOP 10 highest prices ever paid for a Lincoln or Indian Head Cent.2022-09-2020 minGreyhound NationA Conversation with Irish Breeder and Trainer Dolores RuthEpisode 31: Recorded August 28, 2022
"He definitely had a huge, big heart. He just had that will to win..."Irish Greyhound breeder and trainer Dolores Ruth, on training champion racing Greyhound, Razldazl Billy
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Irish Greyhound breeder and trainer, Dolores Ruth, describes her 2006 Irish Greyhound Derby champion, Razldazl Billy, as an enigma. Clever. Superhuman. Named after Billy Flynn, a principal character from the musical, Chicago, Razldazl Billy seemingly put on a show wherever he raced.
Razldazl Billy's career is, to date, the pinnacle of Dolores' career in breeding and training, but he's not the only highlight. Dolores grew up in a...2022-09-141h 10Parker's Penny PodcastEpisode 8: Show and Tell (With Matthew Burek)In this episode John Parker interviews coin dealer Matthew Burek and long-time collector/enthusiast, Michael Showalter. Silver dollars, mercury dimes, and of course, PENNIES!2022-09-1353 minParker's Penny PodcastEpisode 7: Let's Get OrganizedIn this episode, coin expert, John Parker tells us how he organizes his collection. Join in for details on folders, tubes, boxes and more!2022-09-0615 minParker's Penny PodcastEpisode 6: By Kids - For Kids (Five Coin Show Interviews)Coin expert, John Parker shares recent interviews with up-and-coming young coin enthusiasts. Tune in to hear these young folks share their numismatic adventures2022-08-3033 minParker's Penny PodcastEpisode 5 - Twenty Rarest Pennies CountdownIn this episode, coin expert John Parker counts down the twenty most rare in the Lincoln and Indian Head Cent series. Episode recorded live from Big Papa’s Pizza & Sports Bar, Schertz, TX2022-08-2335 minParker's Penny PodcastEpisode 4: Alphabet Soup - Understanding "Coinspeak"In this episode, penny expert John Parker unravels the confusion associated with the myriad of initials used by coin collectors, graders and dealers. Parker carefully describes and explains more than 60 sets of coin initials.2022-08-1634 minGreyhound NationDr. Rob Gillette on Greyhound Sports MedicineEpisode 30: Recorded August 2, 2022
"I don't know how to describe heaven for a dog...it's hard for a lot of people to understand how much these Greyhounds love to run..."Dr. Rob Gillette on Auburn University veterinary students seeing Greyhounds run for the first time
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Dr. Rob Gillette has been around working and sporting dogs his entire life. He was born in Great Bend, near Cheyenne Bottoms, Kansas and grew up hunting with retrievers and bird dogs. Cheyenne Bottoms was also home to the first coursing meeting of the American Coursing Club in 1886. He didn't realize it at the...2022-08-151h 07Parker's Penny PodcastEpisode 3: My Favorite eBay SellersCoin expert John Parker has purchased more than 3,000 coins from eBay sellers in the last 100 days. In this episode he reveals his top 21 eBay sellers.2022-08-0934 minParker's Penny PodcastEpisode 2: What Coins to Look For!Penny expert John Parker discusses what rare Lincoln Cents coin collectors should be looking for in his decade by decade review.2022-08-0534 minGreyhound NationVirtual Launch: Charlie Blanning's Twenty Two Waterloo CupsEpisode 29: Recorded June 26, 2022
"He said to me, 'Why don't you make it a personal record? Put more of yourself into it...'"Charlie Blanning, on the advice given to him while writing Twenty Two Waterloo Cups
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Charlie Blanning's latest book -- Twenty Two Waterloo Cups -- is more than just another history of the famous English Greyhound coursing meeting. It also tells the story of the author's involvement in the Waterloo Cup as a correspondent for various coursing publications from 1981 to the end of the Cup in 2005. Charlie braved judges' horses, blowing gales and anti-coursing protestors to share...2022-07-091h 17Greyhound NationLeslie Wootten: Greyhound AuthorEpisode 28: Recorded February 15, 2022
"I literally grew up with Greyhounds..."Leslie Wootten, on her childhood at the Tucson Greyhound Park
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Leslie Wootten's earliest memories of Greyhounds are from the Tucson Greyhound Park around 1953. Her father was hired as the plant superintendent at the race track, and her family lived in a house near the paddock on the track grounds. She heard the Greyhounds every night outside her bedroom window when there was racing.
In the 1950s and 1960s, Greyhound racing was the thing to do in Tucson. Leslie found herself at the paddock fence every night while her father...2022-07-031h 02Greyhound NationJackie Teal: Coursing & Racing TrainerEpisode 27: Recorded January 8, 2022
"It was indescribable -- the elation -- but also a sadness -- things can't get better than this..."Jackie Teal, Greyhound coursing and racing trainer, on winning her first Waterloo Cup in 2002
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At the age of ten, Jackie Teal really wanted a pony. Instead, she found herself helping a local businessman out with his Greyhounds. She would bathe and feed them, ride with them out to the local track, and fall asleep with them at the end of a day at the track. Little did she know that missing out on that pony would lead...2022-01-171h 00Greyhound NationCharlie Blanning's Latest Greyhound History ProjectEpisode 26: Recorded December 16, 2021
“Why don’t you pick up the baton and write [about] the final years of the Waterloo cup?”Charlie Blanning on the inspiration for his next Greyhound history project
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Charlie Blanning — respected Greyhound historian and regular guest on the Greyhound Nation podcast — has a new Greyhound history project in the works. In this episode, host John Parker and gets an exclusive preview of Charlie’s next book. Join the Nation for Charlie’s exclusive announcement!
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Please Mister: The Golden Age of Greyhound Racing (Facebook)Please Mister: The Golden Age of Greyhound Racing (Amazon UK)2021-12-2737 minGreyhound NationSteve Downs on Open Field Coursing in the U.S.Episode 25: Recorded November 15, 2021
“I think of you as the Sir Mark Prescott of American coursing...”Host John Parker on Steve Downs and his involvement in coursing in the United States
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Steve Downs is a fourth generation Greyhound man. His father's family hailed from California and became interested in hunting hares, also referred to as as jackrabbits in the United States. Steve caught his first hare around the age of five with the first Greyhound he could call his own, a black brindle named Felix.
In 1990, Steve joined a friend for a coursing meeting sanctioned by the National Open Fiel...2021-11-301h 14Greyhound NationGary Guccione: A Life in Greyhound RacingEpisode 24: Recorded September 23, 2021
“As long as I could reach the window to the ticket seller, I could place a wager…”Gary Guccione, talking about placing his first wagers at the Butte, MT Greyhound racing track
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Gary Guccione’s life in Greyhound racing started in Butte, Montana. His father served as racing secretary and racing kennel owner at the Western Montana Kennel Club. One of his earliest memories was reaching up to the counter at a parimutuel window to place a wager on a Greyhound race.
In one particular instance, his 3rd grade teacher, who was working a summer job as a...2021-10-081h 10Greyhound NationGreyhound Adoption Author Cynthia BraniganEpisode 23: Recorded August 17, 2021
"Gamal started to gallop, and King said, 'I know this -- I can run!'"Cynthia Branigan, on her first Greyhound's experience with Gamal, America's last diving horse
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Cynthia Branigan took her first Greyhound, King (fka Low Key Two), to visit a very special horse, Gamal. Gamal was the last of the Atlantic City Steel Pier diving horses. When he was "retired" and put up for auction in 1980, Cynthia purchased him. She rescued King from an unhappy adoption situation in 1987. At the time, he was ten years old and quite depressed. However, he and Gamal...2021-09-231h 03Greyhound NationAmateur Racing for Your Greyhound"Track Greyhounds -- too much engine and not enough frame. But I am addicted to that speed."Michele Houghton, amateur Greyhound racing enthusiast
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Michele Houghton had her first lure coursing experience in 1992. At the time, she had a kennel of nearly 40 Greyhounds. Michele loved the sport, but she soon realized that hard New England fields were better suited to smaller breeds than her Greyhounds. In 1998, she discovered amateur racing, and everything changed.
Michele began racing her Greyhounds with Large Gazehound Racing Association (LGRA) clubs in New England. The organization blossomed in the mid 1990s. LGRA races are held...2021-08-041h 10Greyhound NationBringing Famous Greyhound Stories to the Big Screen"Like Alfred Hitchcock, I'd insist on appearing in a scene myself...the man walking behind the bookmakers."Charlie Blanning
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Some of the best TV series and movies today bring a little known moment or person from history to the big screen. One could argue that author Charlie Blanning is a keeper of such stories from Greyhound history. Author of Please Mister: The Golden Age of Greyhound Racing, Charlie could easily recommend several such stories to a willing screenwriter.
Take, for example, the story of Master McGrath, the famous Irish Greyhound that won the Waterloo Cup three times in...2021-07-221h 03Greyhound NationThe "Dean" of ASFA Lure Coursing"I've never heard a Greyhound or any sighthound ever complain about the score the judge gave them."Dean Wright on the joy a Greyhound or sighthound gets from lure coursing
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Dean Wright knows what drives a Greyhound or other sighthound to give chase at a lure coursing meeting. He's been lure coursing with the American Sighthound Field Association (ASFA) since the 1970s. He currently serves as president of the organization, which will celebrate 50 years of existence in 2022.
Dean's love affair with the sport of lure coursing began with Ibizan Hounds in the 1970s. In that same decade, he...2021-07-041h 06Greyhound NationGreyhound Breeding with Michael Strickland"I swear you could put a coffee cup on his back and he wouldn't spill it. He was a smooth machine."Greyhound breeder Michael Strickland on one of his favorite stud dogs, EJ's Douglas
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Michael Strickland recalls the moment he got to lead EJ's Douglas to the Greyhound Hall of Fame in the early 1990s to accept the National Greyhound Association's Rural Rube Award. EJ's Douglas retired in 1994 and went to stud at Michael's family farm, Strickland Sires. The Greyhound remains one of Michael's favorite and most memorable stud dogs.
Michael's family entered the world of Greyhounds in...2021-06-181h 21Greyhound NationGreyhound Rehoming in the UK with Paula Beniston"I think I might have squealed when I found out that I got the position..." Paula Beniston on landing a position on the Greyhound Board of Great Britain
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Paula Beniston's journey with Greyhounds started more than 30 years ago with a weekend job at a local Greyhound training and breeding center, where she got to work with Greyhound puppies. In the past 20 years, she's fostered over 100 Greyhounds and lurchers. After serving with another Greyhound rehoming group for 18 years, Paula bought her own Greyhound rehoming center with other volunteers in Bristol.
In 2020, while COVID raced through the United Kingdom, Paula...2021-05-271h 05Greyhound NationThe Greyhound Project"How do we gather information about Greyhound adoption and share it with the rest of the adoption community?"Joan Belle Isle on the original goals of The Greyhound Project
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The Greyhound Project was founded in 1993 by Joan Belle Isle and like minded, New England-based adoption group volunteers. Its mission was to "serve the common interests of greyhound adoption organizations, their volunteers, and others interested in the welfare of retired racing greyhounds on a national basis." The organization was adoption group agnostic and neutral on the topic of Greyhound racing.
The 1996 closing of the Waterloo Greyhound Park in Waterloo...2021-05-071h 06Greyhound NationBritish Greyhound Racing with Mark Bird"Over the last 5 years, I've learned an awful lot ... and really come to appreciate the passion that people have around the sport and the love of Greyhounds." Mark Bird, on his tenure with the Greyhound Board of Great Britain
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Mark Bird traveled a different path into the sport of Greyhound racing than most. He had been around dogs all his life, including his career as a London-area police officer. When he retired in 2015, Mark applied for the role of Director of Regulation with the Greyhound Board of Great Britain (GBGB). Today, he continues to use his law enforcement...2021-04-171h 08Greyhound NationPhotographing the Greyhound"I always find this warming to my heart that I get to do this. I'm not in it for the money. I just do it for the dogs."Steve Schiferl, Greyhound photographer
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Steve Schiferl has traveled the country to capture Greyhounds in motion at Greyhound tracks and National Greyhound Association (NGA) schooling facilities. His fascination with and photography of the breed started with meet and greets. What began with simple photos from his smartphone evolved into a photographic career and love of Greyhounds.
Rachel Hogue's path to photographing the Greyhound started in her teens. A budding photographer heading...2021-04-021h 16
Vital Metabolic: The Art and Science of StrengthKaren Smith: Master InstructorOn today’s episode of Vital Metabolic, hosts James Wheeler and John Parker talk to Coach Karen Smith about body weight training, how the pandemic has changed her working style, the most important components for strength training, and more. Episode Highlights: John and James begin by talking about how their exercise habits have changed over the last year, and how they appreciated being able to get outside and exercise. They talk about how to get the correct amount of protein in your diet, and what a big difference it can make for people. 9:10 - John talks about...2021-03-3053 minGreyhound NationThe Greatest of CoursingEpisode 12: Recorded February 13, 2021
"I hope you children you all enjoy today, and I hope you will get as much fun from coursing and coursing people as I have done."Charlie Wilby, at a Newmarket coursing meeting for local children
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Author Charlie Blanning and race horse trainer Sir Mark Prescott have certainly encountered the "greatest" in Greyhound coursing. Their shared experiences in coursing would begin in 1977. At the time, Charlie served as the coursing correspondent for The Field, a country sports magazine.
Over the years, they would bear witness to some of the most famous Greyhounds in history. Dashing...2021-03-191h 15Vital Metabolic: The Art and Science of StrengthRebecca Rouse: The Iron MaidenRebecca Rouse: The Iron Maiden On today’s episode of Vital Metabolic, hosts James Wheeler and John Parker talk to personal trainer and Instagram fitness guru Rebecca Rouse about starting her own business, the importance of strength training, and how the COVID-19 pandemic has shifted her approach. Episode Highlights: 4:30 - John and James introduce their guest for this week’s episode, Rebecca Rouse. 6:00 - Rebecca talks about how Equinox trainers are all trained in exactly the same way so that it’s universal across the board. 8:00 - Rebecca was a manager at Equinox, and she talks...2021-03-1651 minVital Metabolic: The Art and Science of StrengthMike Sousa: Brick House S&COn today’s episode of Vital Metabolic, hosts James Wheeler and John Parker speak with Mike Sousa, owner of Brick House Strength & Conditioning. They discuss the Strong First training method and certification, how Mike structures his time with clients, his favorite recovery hacks, and some of his best tips for new trainers starting out their business. Episode Highlights: 1:45 - The new year is a good time for people to refresh your habits. 2:05 - Locomotion Athletics is doing alright and has so far weathered the storm of the pandemic, going digital like many companies have. 3:30 - Ja...2021-03-021h 05Greyhound NationGreyhound GearEpisode 11: Recorded February 20, 2021
"You see these discussions all the time on Greyhound groups. 'What's the best ______ for my Greyhound?'"John Parker, host of Greyhound Nation
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Use the right tool for the job. This mantra applies to Greyhound ownership as much as it applies to car maintenance. New Greyhound owners often have questions about what "Greyhound gear" they need to care for and manage their new companion:
"What's the difference between a buckle collar and Martingale collar?"
"My Greyhound pulls on walks. Should I invest in a harness?"
"Is this crate too small for my Greyhound?"
In this...2021-02-271h 27Vital Metabolic: The Art and Science of StrengthAisha Zaza: Pregnancy and FitnessOn today’s episode of Vital Metabolic, hosts James Wheeler and John Parker speak with Aisha Zaza, a CrossFitter, marathon runner, and new mom. They discuss fitness during and after pregnancy, nutrition when breastfeeding, and the inevitable emotional roller coaster of it all. Aisha also discusses her episode of Ultimate Tag on FOX! Episode Highlights: 1:00 - Aisha is a CrossFitter, marathon runner, and new mother. 2:39 - Aisha’s example of motherhood was her own single mother where she would have to do everything alone. 3:50 - She feared that parenthood would mean she would never have t...2021-02-1643 min
The Spirit of Saint Tikhon'sThe Life of St. John KochurovFr. John Parker dean of St.Tikhon's Orthodox Theological Seminary interviews Fr. John Wheling at St. John Kochurov Mission parish in Rogers Arkansas discussing the life and witness of St. John and his relevance to the church. His feast day is October 31.2021-02-0900 minVital Metabolic: The Art and Science of StrengthLindsay Price: Becoming an Online TrainerOn today’s episode of Vital Metabolic, hosts James Wheeler and John Parker speak with Lindsay Price, NFL cheerleader and online personal trainer. Hear about how she approaches training her all-female client base, how she balances training with being a professional dancer and cheerleader, and her philosophy around nutrition. Episode Highlights: 1:10 - Lindsay has 17 years of dance training and has experience dancing professionally and as an NFL cheerleader alongside being an online trainer and nutrition specialist. 2:28 - Lindsay developed a love of weightlifting and changing her body, along with mindset and lifestyle work that inter...2021-02-0242 minVital Metabolic: The Art and Science of StrengthClifton Harksi: The Professional TrainerOn today’s episode of Vital Metabolic, hosts James Wheeler and John Parker speak with Clifton Harski, trainer and Director of Education for the Pain-Free Performance Specialist Certification. Hear Cliff share his tips to help new trainers get started and build their businesses, the pros and cons of online training, and whether you should spend time on Instagram marketing. Episode Highlights: 1:10 - Clifton Harski is the Director of Education for the Pain-Free Performance Specialist certification with previous Vital Metabolic guest John Rusin. 3:29 - Cliff’s business has been going well; he’s been working on the c...2021-01-1954 minGreyhound NationInterview with Author Kiaran O'BrienEpisode 10: Recorded November 1, 2020
"It's very difficult to describe the euphoria of what it's like when the first Greyhound you own wins [a race]..."Kiaran O'Brien describes his first Greyhound's (Pole Rating) first win
Show Notes
Kiaran O'Brien's love affair with Greyhound racing started in the 1970s, growing up in Bristol, England. His father was involved in the betting industry, and he got his first job at the local track as a busboy. He dreamed of one day owning his own Greyhound.
His family moved to Ireland in his late teens, far away from English Greyhound racing. Uprooted from his school...2021-01-131h 04Vital Metabolic: The Art and Science of StrengthQigong Lady: The Art of Qi?On today’s episode of Vital Metabolic, hosts James Wheeler and John Parker speak with Natalia, known as the Qigong Lady. Hear about the benefits of a qigong practice, both on its own and as a complementary practice to other forms of fitness. Learn about how Natalia discovered qigong, why the practice isn’t for everyone, and how you can get started. Episode Highlights: 1:49 - Natalia is originally from Russia and now lives in Abu Dhabi after traveling around quite a lot. 2:40 - Natalia began her qigong practice when she was living in Thailand. 3:06 - She...2021-01-0639 minGreyhound NationGreyhounds and Coursing with Sir Mark PrescottEpisode 9: Recorded December 5, 2020
"I saw nice people and nice dogs and marvelous hares, and I thought, ‘What a grand spectacle.’"Sir Mark Prescott, on seeing his first coursing meeting in 1967
Show Notes
In the 1960s, Sir Mark Prescott found himself on the road back to Newmarket, home of British thoroughbred horse racing, from Cambridge. Along the way, he came across a large number of cars parked along the road. He discovered it was a coursing meeting. He was given a free “card” (program) by the gatekeeper and invited in to see his first coursing meeting.
A few months later, Sir Mark saw...2020-12-081h 16The Spirit of Saint Tikhon'sMinistry on the Frontlines: Orthodox College Ministry in the Age of WokenessFr John Parker, Dean of St. Tikhon's Seminary, speaks live with Fr. Robert Miclean, who founded Annapolis College Ministry more than a decade ago, reaching many college students on the campuses of the US Naval Academy and St John's College. Many baptisms—and at least one priest—have come directly through this ministry. You can reach Fr. Robert at Fr.RobertMiclean@gmail.com.2020-11-1900 minGreyhound NationCharlie Blanning and His Latest Greyhound BookEpisode 8: Recorded November 8, 2020
"A good Greyhound will chase anything..."Charlie Blanning
Show Notes
It’s the early 1920’s. Owen Patrick (O.P.) Smith, inventor of the artificial lure, accepts the challenge of some doubters at his track in Emeryville, CA.
“The dogs ain’t gonna chase that, O.P. ”
O.P. smiles, removes the "hare" from the rail and replaces it with his handkerchief, sending it off around the track. A Greyhound is slipped to give chase. The Greyhound did, indeed, run down that handkerchief.
And so began a new era of Greyhound sport – racing.
This story is just one of many told...2020-11-171h 04Vital Metabolic: The Art and Science of StrengthMaverick: Field House TrainingOn today’s episode of Vital Metabolic, hosts James Wheeler and John Parker speak with Maverick of Field House. Learn about the Field House’s training philosophy, Maverick’s approaches to nutrition and recovery, and the importance of treating the people you train as students, not clients. Episode Highlights: 03:25 - Maverick of Maverick’s Field House is a US Air Force veteran. The Field House has been open since 2014, and he is a Level 1 and Level 2 and is a Kettlebell Kings rep. 04:42 - Maverick thinks 2020 has exposed what the fitness world is likely to become and...2020-11-1153 minVital Metabolic: The Art and Science of StrengthJeremy Malecha: Data and Personalized HealthOn today’s episode of Vital Metabolic, hosts James Wheeler and John Parker speak with Jeremy Malecha of Biocanic. They discuss the benefits and pitfalls of collecting health and fitness data, uses for wearable trackers, the future of this technology, and more. Listen to hear about Jeremy’s health journey and where his passion for data began. Episode Highlights: 5:38 - Jeremy Malecha is the CEO and co-founder of Biocanic. 6:43 - Biocanic is a tool that James uses for his home coaching and personal training clients to help him design training plans. 7:13 - Jeremy got intere...2020-11-0453 minGreyhound NationAdopter to Racing OwnerEpisode 7 - Recorded October 8, 2020
"If any of you are interested, Lucy is racing tonight at Palm Beach Kennel Club -- race 15, box 8. You can watch it live on the feed!"Lynn Bunn, via Facebook Messenger
Show Notes
It's just before 9pm on Friday, October 9, 2020. From her home in Galveston, Texas, Lynn Bunn (Fast Canines Greyhound Adoption) is glued to Internet live streams. She's not watching news about Hurricane Delta, COVID-19 or the 2020 election.
She's waiting for her racing Greyhound to head to the box at the Palm Beach Kennel Club (PBKC).
Lynn is one of a growing number of Greyhound...2020-10-281h 06Greyhound NationRehoming Irish GreyhoundsEpisode 6 - Recorded September 24, 2020
"It's kind of in between a kennel and a home...so you really have a feel that they're at home...it's not your typical kennel."Viara Gentchev
Show Notes
Viara Gentchev is a breeder and operator of a new retired racing Greyhound care center -- a "halfway house" concept pioneered by Greyhound Racing Ireland (GRI, formerly the Irish Greyhound Board) and the Irish Retired Greyhound Trust (IRGT). Greyhound care centers are just one of the innovative ways that the IRGT helps transition retired racers from the track to a new life with a new family.
Viara...2020-10-161h 00Vital Metabolic: The Art and Science of StrengthThe Big ThreeOn today’s episode of Vital Metabolic, hosts James Wheeler and John Parker break down the “big three” in powerlifting: The benchpress, back squat, and deadlift. Learn about variations you can do to accommodate your personal strengths or injuries and the key movements you should master. Episode Highlights: 1:10 - The Big Three in powerlifting are the three main lifts judged in a meet. 1:29 - The three main lifts are the back squat, deadlift, and benchpress. 3:20 - What these movements have in common is compound movements, using multiple joints. 4:55 - Strength training should fit the person; n...2020-10-1548 minVital Metabolic: The Art and Science of StrengthCameron Yuen: Physical TherapyOn today’s episode of Vital Metabolic, hosts James Wheeler and John Parker speak with physical therapist and former strength and conditioning coach Cameron Yuen of Bespoke Treatments. They discuss why Cameron became a physical therapist, what makes his practice unique, and his philosophy on training and PT. Cameron also shares insights about the different energy systems in our bodies and the ways to train each of them in a balanced way. Episode Highlights: 08:15 - Cameron’s background growing up is in kickboxing and martial arts. 09:10 - Cameron started the lifting team at UC San Di...2020-10-081h 00Vital Metabolic: The Art and Science of StrengthAnthony Roumell: BalanceOn today’s episode of Vital Metabolic, hosts James Wheeler and John Parker speak with Anthony Roumell of the Center for Balanced Training. They discuss Anthony’s background as a bodybuilder and what inspired him to train other aspects of his fitness. They also talk about mentors and coaches, different training tools, how COVID is impacting the fitness industry, and more. Episode Highlights: 06:36 - Anthony Roumell is a corrective exercise specialist who loves to work with adaptive athletes and kids with disabilities. 07:08 - Anthony has explored bodybuilding, resilient jiu-jitsu, yoga, gymnastics, hand balancing, and slackl...2020-10-081h 02Vital Metabolic: The Art and Science of StrengthElimination DietsOn today’s episode of Vital Metabolic, hosts James Wheeler and John Parker break down different elimination diets, such as the Carnivore Diet, Whole30, and Paleo AIP. Elimination diets get a bad wrap in the tabloids, but the fact is that some foods can have negative effects on our bodies. At the end of the day, it’s up to us to find out which diet works best for our body! Episode Highlights: Most people do not realize the importance of elimination when it comes to dieting and nutrition. 1:18 Food sensitivity tests would indicate that ev...2020-10-0248 minGreyhound NationHobby Breeder Panel DiscussionEpisode 5 - Recorded September 7, 2020
"There is a growing community of responsible hobbyist Greyhound breeders … [who will] be of increasing importance as both sources for pets and amateur sporting Greyhounds and for the preservation of the American racing bloodlines."John Parker
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In 2021, fewer than five Greyhound race tracks will remain open in the United States. Even as the population of available former racers dwindles, the interest in Greyhounds as pets and sporting dogs remains high. The result can be long wait times or even outright disappointment for potential adopters.
Enter the hobbyist Greyhound breeder. Located throughout the country, these in...2020-10-011h 07Vital Metabolic: The Art and Science of StrengthAwais Spall: CannabidiolOn today’s episode of Vital Metabolic, hosts James Wheeler and John Parker speak with Awais Spall, a published cannabis researcher from Revibe CBD. At Revibe, Awais and his team have been able to develop a transdermal formulation with which CBD can be applied as a topical product. There is so much interesting science that lies behind CBD and its relationship with the human body, and Awais is here to talk all about it! Episode Highlights: You can buy CBD pretty much everywhere right now, so it’s time for the public to educate themse...2020-09-2600 minGreyhound NationCharlie Blanning: A Life in GreyhoundsEpisode 4 - Recorded August 28, 2020
"If you wanted to have a great life in Greyhounds, you couldn't do much better than what Charlie has done…"John Parker
Show Notes
Charlie Blanning has, indeed, lived the Greyhound enthusiast’s life. His father and grandfather bred, raced and coursed Greyhounds. Charlie spent his childhood years playing with Greyhound puppies and attending races and coursing meetings.
Charlie would funnel that experience into a Greyhound sport writing career, contributing to various sport publications as a coursing correspondent, starting in the 1970s. He’s spent over 40 years writing on Greyhound sport, and currently writes a monthly column...2020-09-191h 02Greyhound NationInterview with Laird Morgan of United Greyhound RacingEpisode 3 - Recorded July 14, 2020
"Who's going to see the entertainment value of our dogs going at 45mph at peak performance and seeing that excitement?"Laird Morgan
Show Notes
Laird Morgan -- Texas attorney and advocate for the breed -- is always thinking about the possibilities for the American Greyhound racing sport.
He acquired his first pet Greyhound through a racing kennel in 2007 rather than the traditional adoption group. Hooked by the racing and track experience, he co-founded United Greyhound Racing in 2011.
Through his organization, Laird serves as an advocate for the racing industry, lure coursing and Greyhound adoption. Initiatives include...2020-09-1059 minVital Metabolic: The Art and Science of StrengthRyan Monahan: Diagnosis & IdentityOn today’s episode of Vital Metabolic, hosts James Wheeler and John Parker speak with Ryan Monahan of The Mindful Nutrivore about getting a diagnosis, his approach to health, and how to get the most out of every day. Episode Highlights: 8:50 - Ryan has Hashimoto’s and it took more than a decade for him to get diagnosed. 11:06 - Ryan was in a band for a long time, and in college they began to be courted by record labels. 13:13 - Ryan didn’t get diagnosed with Hashimoto’s until he was 28, and it began a major para...2020-09-0400 minVital Metabolic: The Art and Science of StrengthDerek Toshner: Training for AdventureOn today’s episode of Vital Metabolic, hosts James Wheeler and John Parker speak with Derek Toshner, co-founder of TNT Adventure, about his daily workout routine and his philosophy on training. Episode Highlights: 10:58 - Derek’s dad was very athletic, so he introduced him and his brother to sports at a very young age. 11:45 - Derek wrestled throughout high school for a very competitive school, and all 4 years they won conference titles. 12:50 - He started to run track when he was in college for another competitive school that won 8 titles in a row. 17:23 - When Dere...2020-09-0300 minVital Metabolic: The Art and Science of StrengthBen Azadi: Keto, Fat Loss, & FastingOn today’s episode of Vital Metabolic, hosts James Wheeler and John Parker speak with three-time bestselling author Ben Azadi, the creator of Keto Kamp. Episode Highlights: 10:14 - Ben says that the ketogenic diet can be very bad for you if you substitute foods that provide nutritional value with things like cheese and oils. 11:20 - Keto is not a diet, it’s a metabolic process. 12:30 - Ketoacidosis and ketosis are not the same thing; ketoacidosis is only found in people who are type 1 diabetic, and can be dangerous. Ketosis means that your body has burned th...2020-08-3100 minVital Metabolic: The Art and Science of StrengthBob Thompson: The Coaching LifestyleOn today’s episode of Vital Metabolic, hosts James Wheeler and John Parker speak with Bob Thompson, the founder and CEO of Legion Transformation Center and FitPro Syndicate. They talk about how Bob got into the fitness business, the importance of self-training, how to avoid burnout, and the future of fitness after COVID. Episode Highlights: 9:25 - Bob didn’t play sports when he was in high school, and only got into fitness when he was dumped by a woman and decided to bulk up. 10:50 - He didn’t initially get results when he started working o...2020-08-3100 minVital Metabolic: The Art and Science of StrengthJohn Odden: Training for the Highland GamesOn today’s episode of Vital Metabolic, hosts James Wheeler and John Parker speak with John Odden from Kettlebell Gains Apparel. They discuss John’s experience competing in the Highland Games, setting multiple world records. John shares information about how he trains, what he tracks (or doesn’t), the importance of understanding your body, and more. Episode Highlights: 8:30 – John lives in Bend, Oregon, with a lot of blue collar folks who he considers “industrial athletes” with physically demanding jobs. 10:20 – John did some winter training prep work for all the outdoor sports in Oregon, and he does a little...2020-08-3100 minGreyhound NationGreyhound Agility with Jennifer BachelorEpisode 2 - Recorded July 16, 2020
"I get there early, 'cause I want a good parking spot."Jennifer Bachelor
Show Notes
That's the mindset of Jennifer Bachelor, trainer of champion agility Greyhounds -- get settled and get focused. It's all part of her plan of action when she brings one of her many Greyhounds to an agility competition.
Jennifer's trained both former racing Greyhounds and Greyhound puppies for agility, winning multiple Master Agility Championship Titles (MACH). Her knowledge runs the gamut -- from prospecting for potential hounds to rehabilitating injured athletes back to competition status.
Join Jennifer and Greyhound Nation host, John...2020-08-251h 01Vital Metabolic: The Art and Science of StrengthKyle Dobbs: Principles > SystemsOn today’s episode of Vital Metabolic, hosts James Wheeler and John Parker speak with Kyle Dobbs, a coach, education director, national services director, and more. They discuss Kyle’s philosophy of putting principles over systems, balancing specificity and variability in training programs, and the importance of considering the full context of a client’s environment when developing a training program for them. They also talk about expectations in the client-trainer relationship, the benefits and pitfalls of tracking biometric data, and more. Episode Highlights: 6:55 – Kyle Dobbs has been a coach for over 15 years. 7:50 – Kyle’s business was...2020-08-2400 minGreyhound NationIntroductions and a Conversation with Dennis McKeonEpisode 1 - Recorded July 7 and 25, 2020
"[In this area] the Greyhounds were as well known as the baseball players and the football players...and you could start up a discussion with anybody in the store about who was running at Taunton or Raynham that night."Dennis McKeon
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In this inagural episode of Greyhound Nation, host John Parker and producer Michael Burns introduce themselves and share their aspirations for the podcast. They are joined later in the episode by former Greyhound trainer and "prose laureate" for the breed, Dennis McKeon.
Dennis McKeon saw his first Greyhound around the age of 13...2020-08-111h 06Vital Metabolic: The Art and Science of StrengthMarcus Martinez: Kettlebell FlowOn today’s episode of Vital Metabolic, hosts James Wheeler and John Parker speak with Marcus Martinez, Master kettlebell coach for Kettlebell Kings and highly experienced kettlebell trainer. Marcus is a trainer who specializes in kettlebells and kettlebell flow. Marcus speaks about what brought him to kettlebells, how he uses them in training, and why he prefers to stick to a vegan diet. Episode Highlights: 4:25 - John reads a quick bio for Marcus. 5:40 - When did you pick up your first kettlebell and what was your experience like? 7:40 - When Marcus started using kettlebells in 2...2020-07-2400 minVital Metabolic: The Art and Science of StrengthJeff Sokol: Stronger, Happier, HealthierOn today’s episode of Vital Metabolic, hosts James Wheeler and John Parker speak with kettlebell trainer Jeff Sokol. Jeff speaks about his history growing up in a very small town, the path that brought him to coaching, the importance of a sense of community, and the healing power of being in nature. Episode Highlights: 6:10 - What is up with your training and philosophy and how has it changed over time? 9:30 - Jeff speaks about his history growing up with parents who were loggers and put low emphasis on education. 11:20 - Jeff played football and b...2020-07-2200 minVital Metabolic: The Art and Science of StrengthZen Master Bon JPC: Mindfulness, Meditation, & Self-RealizationOn today’s episode of Vital Metabolic, hosts James Wheeler and John Parker speak with Zen Master Bon JPC, an ordained Buddhist monk, who believes in humanity and the power of human happiness. Zen Master Bon JPC speaks about mentorship and his path to becoming a monk, the power of mindfulness and meditation, and the value of compassion and love in the human experience. Episode Highlights: 3:40 - John reads a short bio for Zen Master Bon JPC. 6:30 - What is your motivation for drawing mandalas on the sand, knowing that the tide will come wash...2020-07-1100 minVital Metabolic: The Art and Science of StrengthPaul Wolkowinski: Master Indian Club InstructorOn today’s episode of Vital Metabolic, hosts James Wheeler and John Parker speak with Paul Wolkowinski, an Indian Club specialist and owner of Indian Clubs and How to Use Them as well as Indian Clubs Academy, who helps others learn how to train and strengthen using Indian Clubs. Paul explains the history and culture behind Indian Club practice, the different types of Clubs, how he formulates his own workouts, and the physical and mental benefits of training with Indian Clubs. Episode Highlights: 6:00 - Paul talks about what first got him started using Indian Club...2020-07-0600 minVital Metabolic: The Art and Science of StrengthJenn Malecha: Performance Health & Business CoachingIn today’s episode of Vital Metabolic, hosts James Wheeler and John Parker speak with Jenn Malecha, certified Functional Diagnostic Nutrition (FDN) practitioner, personal trainer, master transformational coach, and business mentor for FDNs. Jenn discusses how to personalize virtual training, setting boundaries with clients, overall tips for being healthy, and how she coaches others with her business. Episode Highlights: 5:20 - What is new in your world post Covid? 8:20 - What is the line between being virtual and in-person? Is the line less than it used to be? 8:45 - There is a way to create a pe...2020-06-3000 minVital Metabolic: The Art and Science of StrengthBiohacker Babes: Building HealthOn today’s episode of Vital Marabolic, hosts James Wheeler and John Parker speak with the Biohacker Babes, Lauren Sambataro and Renee Belz, sisters who share a strong passion and drive for wellness and to discover our bodies through the world of biohacking. Lauren and Renee start by talking to listeners about biological dentistry before transitioning into metabolic diets, flexibility, and how they incorporate biohacking into their daily lives. Episode Highlights: 5:30 - Lauren and Renee grew up dancing ballet 6:30 - Can you explain what a holistic/biological dentist is? 8:20 - Is oil pulling an exam...2020-06-2500 minVital Metabolic: The Art and Science of StrengthNutrition for Fat Loss: Dr. Debbie BrightDuring this episode of Vital Metabolic Podcast, hosts James Wheeler and John Parker speak with Dr. Debbie Bright, a doctor of chiropractic who has shifted her passion to functional diagnostic nutrition. Dr. Debbie discusses how she determines the diets for particular patients, elimination diets, supplements, and the importance of having a nutrition coach. Episode Highlights: 4:50: Dr. Debbie is also a certified kettlebell instructor. 5:25: Why did you get into chiropractic? What was your life like as a kid? 5:55: Dr. Debbie largely works with millennial-aged women, helping them lose their next 7-21 pounds in 21 days. 6:55: What di...2020-06-2500 minVital Metabolic: The Art and Science of StrengthDr. John Rusin: The State of the Fitness UnionDuring this second episode of Vital Metabolic, James Wheeler and John Parker speak with Dr. John Rusin, physical therapist and a leading expert in the pain-free performance training model. Dr Rusin describes his functional hypertrophy training, which combines increasing muscle with decreasing stress on the body. Dr. Rusin also talks about his pain-free performance system, and what he sees for the future of strength training and coaching. Episode Highlights: Dr. Rusin played multiple sports growing up. Was it football that brought you into the world of strength and conditioning training? Dr. Rusin tells a st...2020-06-0800 minVital Metabolic: The Art and Science of StrengthKelly Manzone: Kettlebells, Indian Clubs, and MovementDuring this episode of Vital Metabolic Podcast, hosts James Wheeler and John Parker speak with Kelly Manzone, who is an expert on training with kettlebells and clubs. Kelly talks about how she incorporates movement into her training, the importance of creativity, and how to get started with circular training. Episode Highlights: What inspired you to add kettlebells into your training? Kelly was the first to bring kettlebells into the New York Sports Club she was working at. Kelly battled infectious colitis for 3 years after a severe bout of food poisoning. Kelly sees kettlebells as a...2020-06-0800 minVital Metabolic: The Art and Science of StrengthLessons from a Seasoned Coach: Franz SnidemanDuring this episode of Vital Metabolic Podcast, hosts James Wheeler and John Parker speak with Franz Snideman, founder of FS Athletics and Primal Speed. Franz speaks about his athletic history with running and sprinting, how he uses kettlebells while training his clients, the importance of trainer adaptability, and what he sees for the future of the profession. Episode Highlights: 4:47 - Today’s guest is Franz Snideman, a master kettlebell instructor and a high-level sprint enthusiast. 7:34 - What was it like back in 2002 when you were getting certified in kettlebells? 8:00 - It wasn’t structured like i...2020-06-0800 minVital Metabolic: The Art and Science of StrengthThe Beginning: James Wheeler & John ParkerDuring this first episode of Vital Metabolic: The Art and Science of Strength, hosts James Wheeler and John Parker get to know each other and explain the personal histories and what brought them to fitness and training, how they individualize trainings, the importance of picking the right trainer, and what they think fitness will look like going forward. Episode Highlights: 1:35 - The lifestyle behind strength and training is the critical component that many people are missing. 2:06 - What got you (James) into strength and conditioning? 3:02 - James wanted to work with athletes because that re...2020-05-2900 minThe Spirit of Saint Tikhon'sSt. John Chrysostom Encourages Deaconess Olympia In a Time of TrialDr. David C. Ford, Professor of Church History at St. Tikhon's Seminary, and Fr. John Parker, Dean of the Seminary, discuss the events leading up to the crisis, precipitated by St. John Chrysostom's unjust and unexpected deposition from his office of Archbishop of Constantinople, and his subsequent exile to eastern Asia Minor. Then Dr. David gives a dramatic reading from Letter Seven, from his translation of St. John Chrysostom's Letters to St. Olympia, in which St. John expresses his great concern and wise assistance to help St. Olympia keep up her spirits in this devastating time. May his words assist...2020-04-0400 min
Lord, Send MeThe Myrrhbearers and the Healing of the ParalyticFr. John Parker reflects on the Myrrhbearing woman and the healing of the paralytic. There are two types of messages in sharing our faith: the preaching of Jesus as the Son of God and personal testimony of what God has done in our lives. He asks for listener feedback regarding this sentence describing the Myrrhbearers, "They went and told no one because they were afraid." What keeps us from boldly proclaiming Christ? (Email Fr. John at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)/**/.)2020-02-0100 minLord, Send MeA Homily for the Beginning of LentAs the Lenten season begins, Fr. John Parker reads a brief sermon that he had penned, formerly read by Fr. Thomas Hopko, that is written in the style and tradition of St. John Chrysostom's well known and loved Paschal Homily.2020-02-0100 minThe Spirit of Saint Tikhon'sThe StudioJohn Maddex and Fr. John Parker talk about the new studio installed at the seminary and the plans to use it.2019-07-2800 minLord, Send MeIndication of the Way into the Kingdom of Heaven - Part 2In these episodes, Fr. John Parker reads Indication of the Way into the Kingdom of Heaven by Saint Innocent of Alaska, a beautiful, simple, and short book on the basics of Christianity, authored by one of our North American saints. "Part Two: How Jesus Christ lived on Earth, and What He Suffered for Us." pp 11-16.
For permission to read, Fr. John thanks Holy Trinity Publications, Jordanville, NY. Indication, ISBN 0-88465-075-8, can be purchased at http://www.holytrinitypublications.com or at good bookstores and websellers everywhere.2015-11-0500 minLord, Send MeIndication of the Way into the Kingdom of Heaven - Part 1In these episodes, Fr. John Parker reads Indication of the Way into the Kingdom of Heavenby Saint Innocent of Alaska, a beautiful, simple, and short book on the basics of Christianity, authored by one of our North American saints. "Part One: The Blessings that Jesus Christ has granted Us by His Death," pp 8-11.
For permission to read, Fr. John thanks Holy Trinity Publications, Jordanville, NY. Indication, ISBN 0-88465-075-8, can be purchased at http://www.holytrinitypublications.com or at good bookstores and websellers everywhere.2015-11-0500 minLord, Send MeIndication of the Way into the Kingdom of HeavenIn these episodes, Fr. John Parker reads Indication of the Way into the Kingdom of Heaven by Saint Innocent of Alaska, a beautiful, simple, and short book on the basics of Christianity, authored by one of our North American saints. Introduction, pp.5-7.
For permission to read, Fr. John thanks Holy Trinity Publications, Jordanville, NY. Indication, ISBN 0-88465-075-8, can be purchased at http://www.holytrinitypublications.com or at good bookstores and websellers everywhere.2015-11-0500 minLord, Send MeOCMC Banquet Talk - Here Am I, Send MeIn this episode, we join Fr. John Parker at a fundraising dinner for the OCMC sponsored by the DC Metro Area Pan-Orthodox Missions Council. Fr. John's keynote address was entitled, "Here I Am, Send Me: How Every Christian can Answer the Great Commission."2015-11-0500 minLord, Send MeAnnapolis College MinistryIn this episode, Fr. John Parker interviews Fr. Robert Miclean, pastor of Holy Archangels Mission in Annapolis, MD. Fr Robert is the founding pastor of this new mission, and the founder of Annapolis College Ministry, which is an intentional, discipleship-driven, missionary outreach to three Maryland colleges: the US Naval Academy, St John’s College, and Anne Arundel Community College.2015-11-0500 minLord, Send MeOne-Year Memorial - Archbishop DmitriFr. John Parker today reflects on what the ever-memorable Archbishop Dmitri taught him in the nine years during which Fr. John served His Eminence—lessons about love, economia, stewardship, and above all, Christ crucified and raised from the dead. His Eminence fell asleep in the Lord one year ago.2015-11-0500 minLord, Send MeSt. Katherine CollegeFr John Parker interviews Fr. John Strickland, newly-appointed Professor of History at the newly-founded Orthodox Christian college, St. Katherine. Listen and learn about this vital missionary “college” plant in Encinitas, CA.2015-11-0500 min