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The SPARC PodcastE46: Sid BaptistaSid is truly a disruptor in the running industry, leveraging run culture to unite diverse communities. We had the privilege of talking with Sidney Baptista, a visionary, founder of @pioneersrc and @pynrs_, and so much more. Hear his story and some of the amazing stuff he's bringing into the running world!
2023-09-0657 minI'll Have Another with Lindsey Hein PodcastEpisode 420: Austin Miller – Running Changed my LifeI met Austin when I was in Chicago at Sid Baptista’s PYNRS Performance Streetwear Pop Up Party.
Austin started running when he was walking through grief after his dad passed away from cancer. Early on in those days, someone introduced him to running. He shares his story and how running really changed his life. He has a big goal to break 3 hours one day. It is going to be really fun to follow him and see where his running takes him!
What we talked about:
5:20- His journey to finding running
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2022-10-2654 minI'll Have Another with Lindsey Hein PodcastEpisode 420: Austin Miller – Running Changed my Life
I met Austin when I was in Chicago at Sid Baptista’s PYNRS Performance Street Wear Pop Up Party.
Austin started running when he was walking through grief after his dad passed away from cancer. Early on in those days, someone introduced him to running. He shares his story and how running really changed his life. He has a big goal to break 3 hours one day. It is going to be really fun to follow him and see where his running takes him!
What we talked about:
5:20- His journey to finding running
...
2022-10-2654 min
the morning shakeout podcastEpisode 206 | Sid BaptistaMy guest this week is Sid Baptista. Sid’s a lot of things: he’s a husband and a father, a runner, a community builder and leader, and also an entrepreneur. He’s the founder of the PIONEERS Run Crew, which is based in Boston’s Dorchester neighborhood, and he’s also the creator of PYNRS performance streetwear brand, an apparel line with a focus on serving diverse people, with diverse body types from diverse communities.I’m super excited to share this week’s conversation with you as it’s one of my favorite ones I’ve had for the pod...
2022-06-211h 54I'll Have Another with Lindsey Hein PodcastEpisode 389: Sid Baptista – Creating an Inclusive Environment for RunnersSid Baptista is an entrepreneur, a father, and the founder of PIONEERS Run Crew and PYNRS Performance Streetwear. He is passionate about making sure that running is inclusive and accessible to everybody.
We recorded this right before the Boston Marathon and he was about to set up a pop up shop for his clothing brand. He is from Boston so we talk about the Boston Marathon course. We also talk about having running groups in different parts of cities and making sure that running feels like a safe space to everyone no matter the color of their...
2022-06-1745 min
The Runner's Club PodcastEp 031 | Boston 26.2 Recap with PYNRS Sidney Baptista & 7onSundays Runner Gabe MorenoIn this episode Sid Baptista joins us again to give us a tour of the PYNRS store front, how he and his crew kept the Boston Marathon weekend bussin’! Plus a recap of the 26.True (the Boston marathon that is actually in Boston (insert side eye)!) Also, from 7onSundays we have runner Gabe Moreno who ran the Boston Marathon after recovering from an injury just weeks before race day and showed up as the best dressed runners to step up to the starting line (word to Itihara)!
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2022-05-021h 18
The Running for Real PodcastMistakes and Failures Are OK (with Sidney Baptista)This is not the podcast episode that it was originally intended to be. That was going to be a full-length conversation with Sidney Baptista, founder of PIONEERS Run Crew in Boston, the PYNRS performance streetwear brand, and the coach for the PACE online coaching platform. That episode sadly was lost. But a situation that could be regarded as a failure became an opportunity to reflect on making mistakes, practicing self-compassion, and the importance of a supportive environment. If you've ever made a mistake in your life, this episode is for you. And if you're a perfect human being who...
2022-02-1847 min
Conversations in CourageThe Inclusivity Series Presents...Sidney BaptistaHi Friends! We've missed you! We have so much to talk about, but until then please enjoy these 13 extra special episodes called The Inclusivity Series. Created by Ashley in collaboration with lululemon, this series of conversations attempts to answer the question: How do we make the wellness industry more inclusive? Over the course of these 13 conversations we talk about wellness, fitness, anti-blackness, diet culture, climate change and much much more. What started as a call to action to be better wellness practitioners has morphed into lessons on allyship and vulnerability....
2022-01-2152 min
Social Sport#80 - Tom O'Keefe on Stride for Stride and making road races more diverse and accessibleTom O'Keefe is a social impact entrepreneur, and the founder of Stride for Stride, Heart to Cart, and Bostontweet.
Stride for Stride is a non-profit running organization that buys race bibs for immigrant, BIPOC, and low-income runners. Their goal is to make races more accessible and more diverse. Tom started Stride for Stride in 2018 after struggling to pay for race bibs and observing that most races lacked diversity - his assumption was that this was due, in part, to the high cost of entry. Since 2018, Stride for Stride has grown to over 60 avid runners from over...
2021-10-1255 min
"But I Know the DJ"Throwing a Music Festival, Launching an Apparel Brand, and the Important of CommunityFor this episode, we welcome serial entrepreneur Sidney Baptista. Sid explains his entrepreneurial mindset from when he was a kid and what has since compelled him to launch a music festival, run crew, podcast, and apparel line to give back and activate the community.
2021-05-041h 40
The Knighton Runs Podcast4 | Sidney Baptista - PYNRS Performance StreetwearSidney Baptista is an entrepreneur and community advocate passionate about leveraging running to create experiences and connect diverse communities.
He is the Founder of PYNRS Apparel Inc. and Pioneers Run Crew, as well as the Host of the Fitness in Color Podcast. Sidney believes in the power of running to create connections, elevate voices, and champion change. While he wears many hats, his favorite two are being a proud father and husband to his wonderful family.
Join Chris and Sid for a conversation about his journey from high school sprinter to adult marathoner, entrepreneurship, finding...
2021-03-3148 min
Fitness in Color#20 Diverse We Run w/ Carolyn SuAdvocating for racial representation, equity, and inclusion in the running community. Carolyn Su first got into running to try and control an eating disorder. She used it as a weight loss tool and spent her early running days counting calories against miles run. It wasn't until much later that she started to enjoy the sport and find other runners she could connect with. As Carolyn became deeply immersed in the online running culture, she started to notice a pattern; most of the runners featured and reposted on Instagram pages, interviewed for podcasts, reported in publications...
2021-03-231h 11
Fitness in Color#19 Wellness for ‘The Majority’ w/ Bri ThompsonBringing premium wellness experiences to marginalized communities. What started in the basement of a lower Manhattan gym with a few classes, has turned into a Black wellness phenomenon. After discovering the world of exclusive boutique fitness studios in New York City, in 2016 Briana Thompson created Spiked Spin - a hip-hop-inspired soul-cleansing physical sermon moonlighting as a high-intensity spin class and Brooklyn's first Boutique Cycling Studio. Bri grew up in Queens, NY where she danced and ran track competitively before moving to Maryland and then to Georgia. She graduated from Hampton University, an HBUC...
2021-03-1645 min
Fitness in Color#18 Intentional Consumption w/ Chef BeanzBe Intentional... In an age of excessive consumption, Chef Beanz encourages you to add intent to the energy that you ingest. Born to teen parents in Camden, NJ, once the murder capital of the country, Chef Beanz (Quan) grew up in a violent environment and was emotionally unbalanced. He had the opportunity to go to school in a different district and started playing an instrument but still had one foot in his old, violent neighborhood. It wasn't until he was literally yanked off of a stage by a mentor while trying to show of...
2021-03-0939 min
Fitness in Color#17 StrongHer Girls w/ Sal Nakhlawi'Girls are strong and we’re only getting StrongHER' In college, Sal Nakhlawi weighed about 200lbs. She ended up hiring a nutritional coach who helped her lose 50+lbs, and in that process, found a love for powerlifting. Sal's personal experience with health and fitness led her to create StrongHer Girls to coach womxn to be the strongest version of themselves, inside and out. Part of Sal's coaching philosophy focuses on the relationships between a positive self-image, mindful exercise, and their effects on the brain. @StrongHerGirls @fitnessincolor_ @sidbap...
2021-03-0238 min
Fitness in Color#16 Finish The Run w/ 223 Foundation (#RunWithMaud)This is a heavy episode. We didn't edit much of it because we felt it was important for you to hear and feel the pain and experiences that Black Americas feel when Black people are senselessly murdered. The 2:23 Foundation is an organization formed in memory of Ahmaud Arbery that was created to prepare young people for social justice advocacy through establishing a scholarship fund in Ahmaud's memory. Today is the anniversary of Ahmaud's murder. The 2:23 Foundation is hosting a virtual event for members of the global running community to come together and run 2.23 miles in Mau...
2021-02-231h 04
Fitness in ColorBONUS: BBC Newshour Radio ReplayBBC Newshour freelance reporter Paige Sutherland joined two groups in Boston, MA who are working to normalize running and Black people enjoying nature. This is a replay of two BBC Newshour radio stories covering the Boston chapter of Outdoor Afros and PIONEERS Run Crew. Both stories aired separately around the world in January and February of 2021. Special thanks to freelance reporter Paige Sutherland for producing these powerful segments. Support the PYNRS Performance Streetwear Launch at www.fundblackfounders.com/pynrs
2021-02-2212 min
Fitness in Color#15 Normalizing Movement w/ Dr. Kenneth Nwosu4% of Physical Therapists are People of Color. That number is even smaller for Men of color. Dr. Kenneth Nwosu is the Managing Partner and Clinical Director of Bay State Physical Therapy Boston. And there aren't many others that look like him. Kenneth discovered the field of Physical Therapy after breaking his ankle in high school and spending 8 months in a cast. He progressed aimlessly through college in the Kinesiology program until he failed a class in his final semester of Senior year. He was forced to take a year off between undergrad and gr...
2021-02-1658 min
Fitness in Color#14 The War of Attrition w/ Aquil AbdullahThe first African-American male to represent the US at the Summer Olympics in the sport of rowing. Aquil Abdullah has been “the first” and “the only” for most of his time in the sport of rowing. The only Black kid on his rowing team throughout high school and college. The first Black man to win the Diamond Sculls race at the Henley Regatta and the first to qualify for the Olympics. Aquil signed up for rowing because he wanted to “goof-off” during the last semester of his senior year at Woodrow Wilson High School, the o...
2021-02-0955 min
Fitness in Color#13 "You Were Born To Rise" w/ Rebeckah PriceThe first Black Woman in Canada to become a Nike Trainer Moving from Jamaica to Western Canada with her mother at a young age, Rebeckah Price was the only Black girl in her entire high school. She had to navigate understanding Black and what Black meant while being the only one. This led to Rebeckah intentionally failing her high school English class in protest of the curriculum because it portrayed Africans as cannibals. After high school, Rebeckah moved to Toronto for college, in search of community and more people who looked like her.
2021-02-021h 06
Fitness in Color#12 Break Barriers w/ Geoff Janey"The overnight success is created by years of work" Geoff Janey has built JET Boston into a successful boutique fitness studio over the last several years. But it wasn't always easy! Struggling with weight for most of his life, Geoff abandoned a salary based accounting position to learn more about the human body and transform his life. He first needed to hire himself as his own trainer before starting on his journey of creating a brand that has led him to where he is today. You can expect to hear:
2021-01-2657 min
Fitness in Color#11 Fierce Urgency of Now w/ Liz, Dre & AshleyIs Health & Wellness accessible for communities of color in Boston? We tackle this question and many more with Boston-based fitness instructors Liz Rock, Dre Neita, and Ashley Mitchell. Liz, Dre, and Ashley live in 3 different worlds when it comes to fitness in Boston and we dive in on what these experiences look like. This episode was originally recorded as a live panel discussion for the Fierce Urgency of Now Festival, a five-day series of events hosted by local businesses and organizations geared at highlighting the experiences, challenges, and opportunities for young professionals of c...
2021-01-1948 min
Fitness in Color#10 Internal Motivation w/ Ruben SançaRunning is a lifestyle, and Olympian Ruben Sança LIVES to run! Moving to the US from the Cape Verde Islands at the age of 13, Ruben loved to play soccer. He suffered from asthma as a kid but soon found himself running track for his middle school team. It wasn't until a friend convinced him to join his high school track team that he started to see a promising running career in his future. In this episode, Ruben recounts how a series of small decisions fueled by his internal motivation led him to rep...
2021-01-121h 01
Fitness in Color#09 Abandoning The Dream w/ Julian PollardD1 College Football. 2x New England Golden Gloves Champion. Top 10 in USA. Undefeated Professional Career. On this episode, we follow the journey of undefeated professional boxer Julian Pollard who competed from 2009 to 2015. Julian began boxing after a successful college football career at Syracuse University, where he served as team captain. What started as a fitness hobby, quickly morphed into something more. Julian picked up the sport at an alarming rate. Within months, he was sparring and competing in local boxing tournaments, including the New England Golden Gloves. He represented Massachusetts and com...
2021-01-0553 min
Fitness in ColorClosing Out 2020It's been a very interesting year, to say the least. I want to take this time to say THANK YOU for supporting the show and for supporting all of the work we have been doing. Please take this time to either catch up on previous episodes that you may have missed or write us a review! Happy Holidays and Merry Everything. See you in 2021 @sidbap @fitnessincolor_
2020-12-2902 min
Fitness in Color#08 Fighting to Maintain w/ Liz RockAchieving and maintaining weight loss can be a stress-inducing and mentally exhausting activity, especially during a pandemic. This week we are talking to my friend Liz Rock, a fitness instructor and run coach who embarks on this journey daily. We talk about her active battle with maintaining weight loss during quarantine and the effects that it has on her mental health. Liz also opens up about the constant external pressure she feels from society to maintain her weight loss although many think it is “harmless encouragement”. What you can expect to hear: ...
2020-12-2231 min
Fitness in Color#07 The Fit Therapist w/ Shannon SpauldingCOVID changed the way many of us workout. For our guest this week, it led her to doing pull ups at a light pole with a bike in between her legs. Yeah, New York City Blue bicycle in-between her legs! In this week’s episode, we are joined by Shannon Spaulding AKA The Fit Therapist. We chat about her journey to becoming an occupational therapist and how her love for fitness and health guides everything she does. We also chat about her experience as a cross-country runner and the lack of diversity within that space....
2020-12-1531 min
Fitness in Color#06 Showing Up With Our Whole Selves w/ Gavin Smith“Teach the youth to play Chess not Checkers, and coach them to be better than you!” - Gavin Welcome back family! This week I am joined by Jamaican born and Uniondale, NY raised Gavin Smith. Educator • Agitator • Activist • Runner. He's an ambassador for Lululemon, Vice Principal at Fenway High School, and always championing life. Join us as we discuss how he left what no longer served him and actively steps into his greatness every day through fitness. You won’t want to miss how he is navigating predominately White spaces to reallocate resources and give back to the commu...
2020-12-081h 07
Fitness in ColorBONUS: Runners World FeatureCheck out the Runners World feature: Sidney Baptista Is Working to Normalize Running in the Black Community Share/Post/Tweet and tag: @sidbap @fitnessincolor_ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fitness-in-color/support
2020-11-2504 min
Social SportEpisode 37: Sidney Baptista on PIONEERS Run Crew and running as connection and inclusionSidney Baptista (Sid) is the founder of Pioneers Run Crew, the host of the Fitness in Color Podcast, a father, and an individual passionate about the power of running to create connections, elevate voices, and champion change. Based in Dorchester, Massachusetts, Sid is currently building a performance streetwear brand, PYNRS, and working as a consultant on diversity, equity, and inclusion in the running industry.
Discussed in this episode:
PIONEERS Run Crew
Whiteness in the running community
Code switching
More than a Run 5k
Fitness in Color Podcast
Sid's conversation with Dr. Ibram x. Kendi...
2020-11-0900 min
Fitness in Color#05 Resilience Through Adversity w/ Claudia Thompson + TrailblazHers Run Co.On today’s episode we are using a different format. I originally planned to host Claudia Thompson to talk about her experiences as a Black woman running in and around Boston. As we did a pre-interview for an episode, I realized that I wanted to listen and learn without interjecting myself into the conversation. And so I felt that this episode should about Black women having this discussion while the rest of us listen. I invited my friends and Co-founders of TrailblazeHers Run Co, Lizzy Rock, Frances Ramirez, and Abeo Christa to join Claudia on this...
2020-10-2559 min
Fitness in Color#04 Aesthetics & Athletics w/ Ngozi MusaOn this episode, I had the pleasure of hosting Ngozi Musa, a Speaker, Writer, Women's Empowerment Advocate, and Athlete. From a young age, Women in sport had been a large focus and source of enjoyment and empowerment for Ngozi. After being an athlete for 13 years and attending two all-girls high schools, Ngozi's mission is to inspire and empower women of all ages to recognize the power of their voice, their mind, and their story. Ngozi is an Ivy League Champion, 3X Academic All-American, and former Harvard University Track and Field Captain. She is also the founder and...
2020-10-1648 min
Fitness in Color#03 The Courage Campaign W/ Ashley MitchellOn this episode, I had the pleasure of hosting Ashley Mitchell who is a fitness instructor in Boston. Formally working for Orange Theory, Soul Cycle, and more recently Barry’s Boot Camp. We dive in and discuss: Ashley’s childhood growing up in New Jersey Her journey to becoming a fitness instructor and her experiences in the fitness industry Her first experience with inequity and how that led to her discovering her activism, and Ashley's work with city youth through her nonprofit organization, The Courage Campaign --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fitness-in-color/support
2020-10-091h 09
Fitness in Color#02 More Than A Run W/ Dr. Ibram X. KendiOn this episode, I have the honor of hosting #1 New York Times Bestselling Author and America’s leading scholar on Anti-racism research, Dr. Ibram X. Kendi. We dive in on topics ranging from how Dr. Kendi balances his health and well-being in the midst of becoming one of the most influential people in America, the accessibility of running and fitness in communities of color, and on how brands and running organizations can contribute to diversifying and growing the sport of running in communities of color. The grand jury news of Breonna Taylor’s case broke just...
2020-09-2520 min
Fitness in Color#01 Live at the 2020 Boston Marathon Virtual ExpoJoin us LIVE at the 2020 Boston Marathon Expo. We dive in on topics ranging from understanding how to grow the sport of running, stigmas associated with running on Black and Brown communities, running accessibility, and how we can continue to use our voices for social change. Panelist: -Dominique Burton, Co-Founder and Chief Experience Officer at RUNGRL -Aliese Lash, Captain of PIONEERS Run Crew -Jarick Walker, Formally Nike Running --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fitness-in-color/support
2020-09-221h 05
Fitness in Color#00 Trailer - Fitness in ColorWelcome to the Fitness in Color Podcast. I'm your host Sid Baptista. Join me on this journey to amplify black voices as we follow and highlight the experiences of People of Color in the Wellness and Fitness industry. I interview leaders and entrepreneurs who tell inspiring stories of their journeys to where they are today and break down the steps for how the next generation can follow. Alongside my guests, I dissect the inequities that the industry reflects and perpetuates while discovering how to tackle the issues of access, diversity, inclusivity, and intersectionality.
2020-09-0700 min