The Race - An FCA Endurance Podcast

FCA Endurance 2026 Virtual Season Kickoff!

Welcome to The Race podcast brought to you by FCA Endurance where our goal is to unite, equip, and encourage Christian endurance athletes in their quest to see the world changed for Christ at the local huddle level and across the globe. This episode is the recording of the FCA Endurance Virtual Season Kickoff recorded on Palm Sunday 2026 featuring many guest speakers, some of whom are just starting huddles or are relatively new to the ministry, while others have been involved for over 20 years. Each of these speakers richly fill this episode with Godly insight, wisdom, and motivation to help you in your quest to Compete for Christ and live out His mission in your life with boldness. So without further ado, let’s listen to Director Mark Long’s opening remarks as he reintroduces us to the mission and vision of this ministry, and introduces us to many of these key players as they share. So be inspired, and as you listen, ask the Lord for guidance in your ministry efforts. Wherever you are, and whatever your role, find motivation in what your co-laborers in Christ are focused on for the 2026 season already underway.

From 37 Yards to Kona - The Jason Millsaps Interview

Welcome to The Race podcast brought to you by FCA Endurance where our goal is to unite, equip, and encourage Christian endurance athletes in their quest to see the world changed for Christ at the local huddle level and across the globe. I’m your Host Andy Peterson and in this episode I have the privilege of of speaking with Jason Millsaps, lead worship pastor, 16 time full IRONMAN finisher, FCA Endurance member, and now author of the new book “From 37 yards to Kona,” which will be a key focus of our conversation about perseverance and faith. How to Reach Jason: - Amazon Link (Paperback and EBook) - https://a.co/d/2NBHo0h - Coaching Link: 121TriCoaching.com - https://www.121tricoaching.com/ FCA Endurance Links: Website: https://fcaendurance.org/ Podcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FCAEndurancePodcast Podcast Links - Listen to us here: - Apple:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-race-an-fca-endurance-podcast/id1677648255⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Anchor:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/zkLn44jFqzb⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - iHeart:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-race-an-fca-endurance-110797143/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Social Media: -⁠ https://www.facebook.com/fcaendurance⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -⁠ https://www.instagram.com/fcaendurance/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - The Race Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61585606855374 -⁠ https://twitter.com/FCA_Endurance⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Heather Gollnick is Always On Mission

Welcome to the race podcast brought to you by FCA Endurance where our goal is to unite, equip, and encourage Christian endurance athletes in their quest to see the world changed for Christ at the local huddle level and across the globe. I’m your Host Andy Peterson and in this episode I have the privilege of interviewing one of the most well known triathletes in the history of the sport - Heather Gollnick. Heather is a current Spartan athlete and former Professional Triathlete who enjoyed an amazing career on the triathlon world stage for well over a decade.  She is a 5x Ironman Champion, 37 time Ironman Finisher, former Age Group National Champion, multi time member of Team USA and winner of over 200 multisport events.  Heather is currently the triathlon coach at Liberty University where she is busy developing Champions for Christ and is also a motivational speaker and one of the foremost authorities on “Mental Training” for sport. Her book TriathleteEQ addresses the fact that endurance sports are as much a test of your emotional endurance ability as they are a test of your physical ability. Heather has been actively coaching athletes for over 20 years - both in triathlon and OCR. Her vast experience racing as a professional athlete has helped her successfully coach over 100 Ironman athletes to cross the finish line.  Heather has gained a wealth of experience racing on an elite level that she loves to share with her athletes. A native of Milwaukee Wisconsin, Heather is married to Todd and are proud of all three of their children. * Heather’s Reality Show Trainer Games: https://company.ifit.com/en/newsroom/new-reality-competition-series-trainer-games-starting-january-2026 [https://company.ifit.com/en/newsroom/new-reality-competition-series-trainer-games-starting-january-2026] * Heather’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/athlete_heather_gollnick/ [https://www.instagram.com/athlete_heather_gollnick/] * Liberty University: https://libertyclubsports.com/sports/triathlon/roster/coaches/heather-gollnick/924 [https://libertyclubsports.com/sports/triathlon/roster/coaches/heather-gollnick/924] * Website: https://heathergollnick.us/ [https://heathergollnick.us/]  FCA Endurance Links: Website: https://fcaendurance.org/ Podcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FCAEndurancePodcast Podcast Links - Listen to us here: - Apple: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-race-an-fca-endurance-podcast/id1677648255⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-race-an-fca-endurance-podcast/id1677648255] - Anchor: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/zkLn44jFqzb⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/zkLn44jFqzb] - iHeart: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-race-an-fca-endurance-110797143/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-race-an-fca-endurance-110797143/] Social Media: - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/fcaendurance⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/fcaendurance] - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/fcaendurance/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/fcaendurance/] - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/FCA_Endurance⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://twitter.com/FCA_Endurance]

Building a Legacy Through Sports with John Pruzina

Welcome to the race podcast brought to you by FCA Endurance where our goal is to unite, equip, and encourage Christian endurance athletes in their quest to see the world changed for Christ at the local huddle level and across the globe. I’m your host Andy Peterson and in this episode I have the pleasure of talking with John Pruzina about his roles in various ministries, including serving as a youth pastor in three churches, the Dean of Students at Eastbrook Academy and bible teacher at Calvary Chapel Academy in Florida.  John is currently an area rep for Brevard County FCA in Florida and is an FCA Endurance teammate who has competed in 29 marathons to date with the 30th scheduled for early next year. We’re going to learn about his life long dedication to the LORD starting at age 24 and how he has shared the gospel and made disciples along the way - even while running marathons.  John is very active on Facebook where you can find him frequently posting on the FCA Endurance page, and you can also support him here [https://my.fca.org/?keyword=Support%20John%20Pruzina]. Where to find FCA Endurance: FCA Endurance Website: https://fcaendurance.org/ FCA Endurance Patreon Website:https://www.patreon.com/FCAEndurancePodcast FCA Endurance Podcast Links - Listen to us here: - Apple: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-race-an-fca-endurance-podcast/id1677648255⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-race-an-fca-endurance-podcast/id1677648255] - Anchor: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/zkLn44jFqzb⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/zkLn44jFqzb] - iHeart: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-race-an-fca-endurance-110797143/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-race-an-fca-endurance-110797143/] FCA Endurance Podcast YouTube Channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLejOc107AII1wHNDrwCfkbT1EfGAHRSRo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLejOc107AII1wHNDrwCfkbT1EfGAHRSRo]   FCA Endurance Social Media: - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/fcaendurance⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/fcaendurance] - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/fcaendurance/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/fcaendurance/] - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/FCA_Endurance⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://twitter.com/FCA_Endurance]

2025 Season Celebration!

Welcome to the race podcast brought to you by FCA Endurance where our goal is to unite, equip, and encourage Christian endurance athletes in their quest to see the world changed for Christ at the local huddle level and across the globe. I’m your host Andy Peterson and in this episode I have the pleasure of presenting to you our second annual FCA Endurance End of Season Celebration, led by your host Mark Long along with with Beth Crompton providing ministry news and updates. We hear from huddle leaders and ministry athletes who share faith stories and ministry happenings, and how the LORD is using them and this ministry to make Himself known and expand Christ’s kingdom as we as his followers make disciples. I had the privilege of also being on the call, and having just listened to it, it is apparent that the LORD has blessed FCA Endurance over the past year as ministries expand through bible studies, huddles, and other activities. That the Love of Christ is predominant in the lives of his followers on this call as heard through the testimonies of so many who love the LORD and are dedicated to this ministry is an overwhelming indication that there is a lot of momentum going into 2026. God’s grace is evident and plentiful in this ministry, and so if you want to be inspired, if you want to gain wisdom, if you want to be encouraged, then listen in to this wonderful celebration. You will be glad you did.  LINKS FROM EPISODE https://seniortriathletes.com FCA Endurance Website: https://fcaendurance.org/ FCA Endurance Patreon Website:https://www.patreon.com/FCAEndurancePodcast FCA Endurance Podcast Links - Listen to us here: - Apple: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-race-an-fca-endurance-podcast/id1677648255⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-race-an-fca-endurance-podcast/id1677648255] - Anchor: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/zkLn44jFqzb⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/zkLn44jFqzb] - iHeart: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-race-an-fca-endurance-110797143/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-race-an-fca-endurance-110797143/] FCA Endurance Podcast YouTube Channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLejOc107AII1wHNDrwCfkbT1EfGAHRSRo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLejOc107AII1wHNDrwCfkbT1EfGAHRSRo]   FCA Endurance Social Media: - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/fcaendurance⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/fcaendurance] - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/fcaendurance/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/fcaendurance/] - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/FCA_Endurance⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://twitter.com/FCA_Endurance]