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107: Go for the Gold with Billy Mills

107: Go for the Gold with Billy Mills

FromRoad Dog Podcast


107: Go for the Gold with Billy Mills

FromRoad Dog Podcast

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Length:
52 minutes
Released:
May 25, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

“I ate the candy bar and the candy bar won the gold medal for me.” Billy Mills aka Tamakoce Te'Hila is the 1964 Tokyo Olympics gold medalist in the 10,000 meter run. Luis and Billy talk about winning that gold medal, running in high school and beyond, the impact of running coaches, Billy’s time as a Marine, the American Indian experience, and Running Strong for American Indian Youth. Hear Billy impart some inspirational Lakota wisdom like, “It takes a dream to heal broken wings.” Luis also chats with Scott Little from Fox River sock company and how they have teamed up with Billy Mills to further his vision for the future. Don't forget to subscribe to the show! GUEST Contact Info:  Billy Mills Running Strong for American Indian Youth website Scott Little Fox River website Luis Escobar (Host) Contact: luis@roaddogpodcast.com Luis Instagram Kevin Lyons (Producer) Contact: kevin@roaddogpodcast.com yesandvideo.com Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Photo: Photography by Kaori Peters kaoriphoto.com Road Dog Podcast Adventure With Luis Escobar www.roaddogpodcast.com
Released:
May 25, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Adventure outside with Luis Escobar, trail running legend, race director, running mentor and photographer, as he converses with athletes and public figures about all things extreme sports. We’ll cover everything from sell-out trail races to the most unknown ultra-running adventures around the globe, swing over into the world of rock climbing, and dive into mountain biking, triathlons and more.