Thursday 6-18: Madison Schoolfield and Peyton Platter

Thursday 6-18: Madison Schoolfield and Peyton Platter

Madison Schoolfield is running Grandma's Marathon this weekend to benefit Special Olympics, thanks to a connection she developed with a Special Olympics athlete named Michael when she was a volunteer in college. We also get to know incoming UMD men's hockey forward Peyton Platter, who transferred to UMD after two years at Alaska. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Wednesday 6-17: Chris Long

We talk Grandma's Marathon and a little bit about the FIFA World Cup with Chris Long of KSTP, who is hosting WDIO's marathon coverage on Saturday. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Tuesday 6-16: Kelsey Boyer and Kara Goucher

Former professional snowboarder Kelsey Boyer is running Grandma's this weekend for Save A Brain, a non-profit she founded after her snowboarding career was ended by a traumatic brain injury. Learn more at saveabraininc.com. We also catch up with Duluth running legend Kara Goucher, who is working the WDIO race day broadcast this weekend. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Monday 6-15: Matthew Haas

Matthew Haas had his left foot amputated, and from there became a runner. Now with a fitted running blade, Matthew is running Grandma's Marathon Saturday for the first time after a couple years of running the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Friday 6-12: Jim Rich

Jim Rich of Fox 9 talks Grandma's Marathon, Vikings, Wild, Wolves, and even Twins. We also get to know our summer intern, Emily, a little bit. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.