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The CITIUS MAG Podcast | A Running + Track and Field ShowNate Riech On His Comeback From A Brain Injury To Win Paralympic Gold And Looking To Add More In Paris"The most pivotal moment of my life was when my doctor sat me down as kind of an exit interview from the hospital… He said, ‘Nate, you’re never going to walk without a limp, competitive sports are not in your future, and you're not going to graduate high school. I still get a tingling sensation all over my body just saying it. For me, I could take this one road that's pretty flat and I won't fail a lot and I'll just listen to him. Or I could take this winding road and I could fail a whole lot. A...
2024-08-3142 min
The Reality Cheque TV Podcast (RCTV)What it Takes to Overcome the ”IMPOSSIBLE” with NATE GRAYWOLFNate was struck by a golf ball to the head at the age of 9 and was told he wouldn't, couldn't and shouldn't and defied every odd. Not only did Nate walk again, but the way he did it is MIND BLOWING. This World Class, record breaking gold medalist in grit, mental toughness, perseverance, and the Worlds and Paralympic championships with the drive to compete with able-bodied athletes. His ambition is unbridled and he backs it up. Welcome to this MASTER CLASS!!!
2023-11-2754 minThe Reality Cheque TV Podcast (RCTV)What it Takes to Overcome the ”IMPOSSIBLE” with NATE GRAYWOLFNate was struck by a golf ball to the head at the age of 9 and was told he wouldn't, couldn't and shouldn't and defied every odd. Not only did Nate walk again, but the way he did it is MIND BLOWING. This World Class, record breaking gold medalist in grit, mental toughness, perseverance, and the Worlds and Paralympic championships with the drive to compete with able-bodied athletes. His ambition is unbridled and he backs it up. Welcome to this MASTER CLASS!!!
2023-11-2754 min
Obstacles & OpportunitiesNate RiechParalympic champion Nate Riech is here!
Nate—who comes from an intensely athletic family—was hit in the head with a stray golf ball when he was 10. He acquired a traumatic brain injury and was initially paralyzed on his right side. He surpassed all expectations for his recovery, and burst onto the international para athletic scene in 2018! He holds world records and earned a gold medal in the 1500m at Tokyo 2020—his debut Paralympic Games.
Nate thrives on connection with others, his love for family is palpable, and he credits the supportive team around him for his...
2022-07-2550 min
Inspired Soles87. Tokyo Paralympic 1500m Gold Medalist | Nate RiechGot feedback about this episode? Send Carolyn a textNate Riech is one of the biggest names to emerge in Canadian Para athletics in the past few years. He burst onto the international scene in 2018 with world record performances in the 800m and 1500m and since then has continued to lower his own records in the men’s T38 category. Last summer in his Paralympic debut in Tokyo, Nate earned a gold medal for Canada in dominant fashion in the 1500m (3:58.92), letting out a victorious roar at the finish line that made Canadians proud. A fre...
2022-05-311h 07
The Shakeout PodcastThe Rundown: Para World Champ Nate Riech on Smashing Records, Redefining Limits, and the Hunt for Tokyo GoldEach week Canadian Running staff writer Maddy Kelly and Shakeout host Kate Van Buskirk bring you a recap from the exciting world of running. This week on The Rundown we are joined by IPC World Champion and mid-distance specialist Nate Graywolf Riech. Nate broke his own T38 1500m world record last weekend and has his sights set on a Tokyo Paralympic medal. Nate suffered a traumatic brain injury as a kid, which led to coordination impairments. But despite what others said, he never allowed this to limit or define him. In this episode Nate shares his journey t...
2021-03-201h 08
Strides With GrayWolfEp. 23: Erica Gavel | The Mystery of A New ChapterMy guest on Ep. 23 is Erica Gavel, who is currently on the national wheelchair basketball team and was a member of the Para Pan-Am team which placed atop the podium in 2019.
A 3rd knee injury (2011) while playing stand up basketball led her down this new path of wheelchair basketball after multiple trusted individuals presented the possibility of her pursuing the Paralympics. As Erica mentioned in our conversation, the transition wasn’t always smooth, but this was an opportunity she had to see through.
At first Erica didn’t fully believe she could make it to t...
2021-03-1942 min
Strides With GrayWolfEp. 22: Matt Lange | Cake, Cake, CakeOn Ep. 22, Matt "Cake" Lange joins the Strides With Graywolf Podcast. Matt is the current assistant coach at both District TC & University George Washington XC/TF. During Matt's collegiate days he ran in the 1500 ---> 5000m on the track while at furman & later at GW. He made the NCAA prelims in the 3k steeple his last NCAA track season then
Throughout our conversation we take a stroll down memory lane - talk about his transition from athlete to full time coach, what GW looks for when recruiting their athletes, what...
2021-02-2653 min
Strides With GrayWolfEp. 21: Mariah Kelly | Glass Half FullEpisode 21, features Mariah Kelly. Mariah is a 1500m runner for New Balance & Team 🇨🇦 .
in the entirety of our conversation we talk about everything from mental health to running to different training environments, plus much more!
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2021-01-2949 min
Strides With GrayWolfEp. 20: Akeem Haynes | What Doesn't Break Me, Builds MeEpisode 20, features Akeem haynes who wears my hats one being a former track & field athlete for Canada. He's one of the fastest Canadian 60m sprinter of all-time & was the lead off leg for the 4x100m relay at the 2016 Olympic Games, where Canada took home a bronze medal.
Akeem is much more than a track & field athlete; he is a motivational speaker, mentor, podcast host, & businessman plus much more! We take a deep dive into Akeem's journey which is filled with many bumps, but they all served as...
2021-01-2254 min
Strides With GrayWolfEp. 18: David Johnson | The Tik-Toker |David Johnson
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2021-01-1530 min
Strides With GrayWolfEp. 17: Laurin Thorne | Adversity builds character |Today for Ep. 17, we have our first triathlete on the podcast, the one & only Laurin Thorne.
Laurin was born in Sydney, Montana, but grew up mostly in Calgary, Alberta. She found early success on the track by setting western Canadian records within her first couple races.
At age 18, Laurin decided to make the next jump in her triathlon career by moving to Victoria to train at the National performance center. Her last 3 years have been challenging, but she keeps leaning into her adversity knowing there’s something better on the other side. In th...
2020-12-1851 min
Strides With GrayWolfEp. 16: Maddy Price | Day to DayOn Ep. 16 of Strides With Graywolf Podcast Maddy Price joins the podcast.
Maddy is a self described foodie & is a 400m sprinter for Canada with a blazing PB of 51.56. Maddy went to Duke for her undergrad, but promise we won’t hold that against you too much ;) While at Duke Maddy was first Team all American in the 4X400m on multiple occasions, All-ACC in open 400m, & All-ACC Academic for indoor/outdoor track.
On top of that, Maddy has representing Canada on the international stage multiple times at the IAAF World Re...
2020-12-1159 min
Strides With GrayWolfEp. 15 - Noah Vucsics | Disability Doesn't mean Inability | Strides With Graywolf (Running) PodcastOn Ep. 15 of Strides With Graywolf Podcast Noah Vucsics jumps on the podcast. Pun intended.
Noah is an up & coming paralympic (T-20) longer jumper out of Calgary. He has big aspirations within paralympic sport. He was the Valedictorian of his high school. He wants his impact to be giving back in many capacities & to be an ambassador for people with intellectual disability. He want people with intellectual disability to understand the word "disability" doesn't cap your growth. It may take more time or effort, but you can accomplish what you...
2020-12-0400 minStrides With GrayWolfEp. 14: Michael McKillop | Don't Let Your Disability Hold You BackOn Ep. 14 of Strides With Graywolf Podcast Michael McKillop jumps on. Michael is a household name on the paralympic, he is a 9X World Champion & 4X Paralympic Champion.
We talk about all things from paralympic sport, to the T-37/38 class, mental health, mindset & mentality, his undefeated streak, & of course coffee, plus much more!
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2020-11-2700 minStrides With GrayWolfEp. 13: Bismark Boateng "Adversity Builds Character"On Ep. 13 of the strides with Graywolf Bismark “Bizzy” Boateng joins the Podcast.
Bizzy is a 100/200m sprinter for Canada with a blazing PB of 10.14 in the 100m.
We take a deep dive into the philosophy of life & sport. We talk about his roots, his “Zen State”, the cyclical nature of sport, questioning everything, mindfulness, plus much more.
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2020-11-1300 minStrides With GrayWolfEp. 12: Vaughn Taylor "How bad do you want it?"On Ep 12., I'm joined by none-other than Vaughn Taylor. Vaughn is a up & coming middle distance runner. He's had early success with taking Silver at the 2017 Commonwealth Youth Games.
We talk everything from humble beginnings, to his voyage to North America, transition to the hub, faith as his anchor, &the impact of failure on his career thus far, plus much more.
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2020-11-0600 minStrides With GrayWolfEp. 11: Micha Powell " Pave your own path"Micha powell is a 400m sprinter representing Canada, she comes from an athletic background with her mother being a 3x Olympian & father holding the World Record in the long jump. Yet, Micha Paved her own path by having a successful career at University of Maryland & being a member of the 4x400 relay team at the 2016 Olympics. Micha is someone whom is talented on/off the track, make sure you follow her journey to Tokyo & beyond.
We talk about everything from humble beginnings, to transitioning over to athletics from tennis, university in the States, Female...
2020-10-3000 minStrides With GrayWolfEp. 10: Aaron Kingsley Brown "learn from your failures"To jump start season II, Former USC Trojan Aaron Brown joins the podcast.
Aaron is ferocious competitor on the track, but his performances aren’t the only space he finds success.
Aaron has a thriving Youtube Channel & is continually inspiring the next generation of athletes.
To the younger athletes, Aaron shows a great mixture of humility, leadership, authenticity & character. Take notes.
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2020-10-2300 minStrides With GrayWolfEp. 9: Greg Stewart "Be Vulnerable & true to yourself"
On episode 9, I’m join by Greg Stewart. He has many accolades to his name, like his 2019 Silver medal at the Para Athletics World Championships. Yet, his accomplishments don’t define him, he approaches life & sport in the same way by having less expectations & soaking up life for what it's worth.
We talk about how disability doesn’t define you, the Paralympic movement as a whole, Rule 50, mental health & how he has navigated through this journey called life
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2020-09-1843 minStrides With GrayWolfEp. 8: Rob Shaw "The Bromance"On ep 8, my guest is Rob Shaw.
someone I admire & care about deeply. On the court Rob is someone to be reckoned with, he was the 2019 Pan-am champ & finished in the top 10 in the world. He is also talented off the court, he finishing up his PHD & painting masterpieces in his spare time. We talk about Paralympic sport, this thing called Covid you might of heard about, this wild journey we are all on called life, most importantly our bromance, plus much more
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2020-09-0453 min
The Inner Olympian#18 - Nate Graywolf | Get More Out YourselfIn this episode, I chat with World and Canadian record holder as well as Canadian Paralympic hopeful, Nathan "Graywolf" Riech. Nate is the defending World and Para Pan-Am Champion in the mens T-38 1500m. He is also the current world and Canadian record holder in the mens 800m and 1500m in the T-38 classification. We chat about his mindset when it comes to training and competition, how he manages to push himself continuously, dealing with adversity from a young age, the "Graywolf" nickname, what it means to be more than just an athlete, and more. This was a very...
2020-08-221h 05Strides With GrayWolfEp. 7: Georganne Moline "Always be Kind"Today on Ep 7., my cousin Georganne Moline jumps on the podcast. This is a conversation that has been on my bucket list for sometime now.
Georganne is a pac-12 champion, 2012 Olympic finalist in 400h, Adidas sponsored athlete, & much more
By the way, if you Aren’t following Georganne on Instagram you are missing out.
Georganne’s road to Tokyo has been a bit windy, but as we all know success is never strait. It’s filled with twists & turns when we least expect it but that’s what makes it worthwhile.
We talk about her journey thus far, what adversity means to h...
2020-08-2143 minStrides With GrayWolfEp. 6: Marissa Paps "More than an Athlete"On Ep. 6, I have Marissa Paps on the Podcast. Marissa is a renaissance women, Paralympian, Nike sponsored athlete, Sports Media student, Paralympic advocate & much more. This is a conversation you do not want to miss! We take a deep dive into the peaks & valleys of her journey, mental health, mindfulness, the paralympic movement, & much more.
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2020-08-1434 minStrides With GrayWolfEp.5 Jaryd Clifford “The Champ Champ”On Ep.5, I have Jaryd Clifford on the Podcast. He’s an Australian Paralympian with a impressive rap sheet. 2019 he earned his title of the “champ champ” by winning 2 gold medal at the Para Athletics World Championships (in Dubai). We discuss the evolution of his career, defining moments, Paralympic movement as a whole. And of course we have some good laugh, as that’s the only way we know how to do it 🤙🏻
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2020-08-0847 minStrides With GrayWolfEp 4: Ezra Frech - “Wise Beyond his Years”Today on Ep. 4 my guest is Ezra Frech.
He’s a Tokyo 2020 paralympic hopeful, for team USA. he has sights on podium in multiple events but he understands it‘s a process & is currently paying his dues. Don’t let the fun scenes of humor & electric personality fool you,he is a champion through & through. Personally this was one of the most impactful conversation I’ve had in my life. Ezra has wisdom beyond his years & gives us a glimpse into his mentality which allowed him to make such an successful jump to the senior scene.
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2020-07-3141 minStrides With GrayWolfEp. 3: Austin Ingram - “Pressure is a Placebo.”On today’s episode my guest is Austin Ingram. He is one of the most talented paralympic athletes within Canada. He just missed a medal at the 2019 World Para Athletics Championships, but is hungry for his next opportunity. We talk everything sports from the Paralympic movement to mindfulness to competition mindset & yes, we even talk about the UFC. Plus much more!
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2020-07-2437 minStrides With GrayWolfEp. 2: Tom Normandeau - “The man, the myth, the JIMMY”My first guest on the Strides With Graywolf 🎙 is Tom Normandeau. He shares his perspective on his journey thus far, the current pandemic we find ourselves in, & what his plans are post-career. And of course, we have some banter plus many laughs.
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2020-07-1736 minStrides With GrayWolfEp- 1: Nate Riech - "Is Golf A Contact Sport?"I share my story & dive into the reasons behind starting this podcast. Gray Wolf out ✌️
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2020-07-1010 min