Best Kate Van Buskirk Podcasts (2025)

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Cody Ko | How the YouTube star, comedian, and DJ is connecting with fans through running 57:14

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This week on The Shakeout Podcast we welcome Calgary, AB's Cody Ko, a comedian, DJ, and YouTube megastar. While Cody became famous largely through his YouTube and social media presence, amassing millions of followers and hundreds of millions of views through his signature brand of comedy, running has been a part of his life for a long time and, in …

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The Rundown: Previewing Canada’s chances at the World Athletics Championships ft. Canadian Olympian Kate Current 1:12:51

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The Rundown returns for a special World Championships preview. With the biggest week in Track and Field of the year finally here, host John Gay and Canadian Running staff writer Marley Dickinson connect to break down all the biggest Canadian story lines heading into Tokyo. Also joining the show is Canadian national team member and 2024 Olympian in …

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Why Culturally-Diverse Run Clubs Are the Future of Running 40:22

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Run club culture is on the rise in Canada and globally, yet for many would-be participants the idea of showing up can be an intimidating one, especially when their own cultures and ethnicities are underrepresented. With an eye on creating greater representation in the sport of running, a new wave of culturally focused run clubs are on the rise in c…

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Justyn Knight | How years of injury have brought new perspective to the same big goals 53:36

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This week on the Shakeout Podcast we're joined by Justyn Knight, Olympic finalist, multi-time NCAA Division 1 national champion, and the second fastest man in Canadian history over 5000m. After a devastating injury sustained at the 5000m final at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 kept Knight off the track for nearly 4 years, he's back competing against th…

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How to fuel for success in the marathon with Sports Dietitian and Canadian Elite Rachel Hannah 46:36

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With the fall road race season fast approaching, now's the time to dial in your fuelling strategy to make sure you get the most out of yourself on race day. Joining the show to answer all your marathon fuelling questions is Rachel Hannah, registered dietitian and 5xCanadian champion on the roads and track. Rachel breaks down the science of fuelling…

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The Rundown: Road to the Tokyo World Championships Ft. Canadian 1500m Champion Max Davies 1:37:00

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The Rundown returns for this week's episode of the Shakeout Podcast. John Gay is joined by Canadian Running staff writer Marley Dickinson to recap the action from last week's Canadian National Championships and do a deep dive into who's in, who's out, and who's on the qualifying bubble for the 2025 World Athletics championships in Tokyo next month.…

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Brian Beckstead | Altra co-founder on shaking up the running shoe industry 25:08

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This week on The Shakeout Podcast we bring you a conversation between Brian Beckstead, founder of pioneering low and no-drop running shoe maker Altra, and Canadian Running staff writer Marley Dickinson. Brian joins the show for a conversation about his own journey in the sport, recapping how his years-long struggle with recurring injuries and decad…

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Jerome Blake | The fastest man in Canada this year is eyeing history 47:16

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This week on the Shakeout Podcast we're joined by Kelowna, BC's Jerome Blake, a member of Canada's Olympic Gold medal-winning 4x100m relay and the fastest man in Canada this year in the lead up to this weekend's Canadian Track & Field Championships in Ottawa. A core member of Canada's dominant 4x100 relay team throughout its multi-year global medal…

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In Pursuit of Gender Equity in Road Racing | Pt. 2 with Toronto Waterfront Race Director Charlotte Brookes 31:49

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In part 2 of our series on gender equality in road races we sit down with Canada Running Series CEO and TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon race director Charlotte Brookes. After noticing a sharp drop off in female marathon participation post-pandemic, Charlotte and her team at CRS set out to address the decline, with the aim of bringing more gender pa…

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In Pursuit of Gender Equity in Road Racing | Pt. 1 with Dr. Sasha Gollish 21:35

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Despite rising total participation in road races, the gap between male and females toeing the line is growing. This week on the Shakeout Podcast we bring you part one of our two part series examining the gender gap in road race participation. Joining the show today is Dr. Sasha Gollish, co-host of the “Strong Girl Talk” Podcast, author of the Yello…

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Gabriela DeBues-Stafford | Overcoming years of injury to return to world-class form 58:14

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Pride & Remembrance Run | How Queer run clubs are leading the pride fundraising charge 39:24

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With the long-time challenges faced by the queer community being amplified by increasingly hostile rhetoric at home and globally, and the shocks of lost funding as many long-time Pride sponsors dial back or withdraw corporate donations, the Toronto run club community has taken a stand, serving as a driving force in the fundraising efforts long at t…

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Turn Summer Heat Into a Performance Edge: Why hotter conditions might be the secret weapon for your next PB, according to Dr. Trent Stellingwerff, PhD. 53:32

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With hotter temperatures arriving across Canada, runners from Coast to Coast are being reminded of the added toll heat takes on their bodies. From easy jogs to all out races, the summer sun can prove to be the greatest competition many athletes will face, but might it also hold the potential to be their biggest ally? This week on The Shakeout Podca…

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True North Strong and Fast | The Canadian-Based Pro group rewriting the record books 55:32

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Last year at the Paris Olympics, just 7 of the 17 distance runners on Canada’s Olympic team were training at home. Faced with limited opportunities in their home country, many of Canada’s best and brightest track stars have made the decision to move elsewhere in search of better competition, warmer weather, and the chance to make a viable career ou…

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Putting the Norwegian Method to work for you: What runners of all abilities can learn from world-beaters like Jakob Ingebritsen. Ft. Author Brad Culp 56:19

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This week on The Shakeout Podcast we sit down with Brad Culp, author of the newly released book The Norwegian Method: The culture, science, and humans behind the groundbreaking approach to endurance training. Brad takes us on a deep dive into how a tiny Scandinavian country has managed to produce such world beaters as Double-Olympic champion Jakob …

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Emilie Mann | Rising Star of Canadian Ultra Running 53:59

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This week on The Shakeout Podcast we sit down with Kelowna BC's Emilie Mann, one of the top Canadian's on the Ultra scene today. Fresh off a podium performance at the Desert Rat's 100km in Utah, Emilie joins the show to talk about her ascent on the ultra trail running scenes, from initial success at "shorter" distances to finding her stride as the …

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The Rundown: Boston Marathon Preview ft. Rory Linkletter, Paula Roberts Banks & Kristian Jamieson 54:35

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The Shakeout Podcast returns with a special Boston Marathon-edition of The Rundown, featuring Canadian Olympian and 2025 Boston Elite-field competitor Rory Linkletter. This week on the show, Rory joins host John Gay to discuss his training leading into Boston, and what makes the 129-year old event like no other marathon in the world. As part of thi…

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Jennifer Sygo RD | Fuelling forward and Maximizing Race Day Performance through Nutrition 44:49

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This week on the Shakeout Podcast we welcome back Jennifer Sygo, registered dietitian and sports nutritionist to the Canadian Olympic Track & Field teams in Tokyo & Paris. Jen joins the show to discuss her work in helping athletes of all ability levels reach their goals through nutrition, offering tangible, real world advice to put food to work tow…

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Evan Dunfee | Breaking down his new World Record 56:20

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This week on the Shakeout Podcast we're joined by Evan Dunfee, 3xOlympian, Global medallist and, as of last week, World Record Holder in the 35km Race Walk. A Canadian National Team standout for well over a decade, Evan owns national, area, and world records in the race walk in distances ranging from 3000m all the way to 50km and has been at the fo…

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The Rundown: Indoor Season Recap & Spring Racing Preview 47:19

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The return of the Rundown! In this special edition of The Shakeout Podcast, host John Gay is joined by Canadian Running staff writers Cameron Ormond and Marley Dickinson to recap an exciting winter of racing on the indoor oval and set the stage for the fast-approaching spring season on the track and roads. 2025 got off to a flying start and the tea…

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RanToJapan's Jake Barraclough | Moving to Japan, Huge Mileage Training, and the Incredible World of Japanese Marathoning 48:04

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This week on the Shakeout Podcast we sit down with Jake Barraclough, the man behind the wildly popular YouTube channel RanToJapan. Looking to take his running to the next level, Jake uprooted his life in the UK to move full-time to Japan and embrace the country's unique approach to marathon training, all while documenting the journey on YouTube. 16…

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Steve Magness | Performance Coach & Author on His New Book Win The Inside Game 48:44

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This week on the Shakeout Podcast we sit down with bestselling author, researcher, and performance coach Steve Magness to discuss his new book "Win the Inside Game: How to Move from Surviving to Thriving, and Free Yourself Up to Perform". Steve shares with us his own journey from high school phenom to coach to author and how his own experiences gra…

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Girls Run the 6ix | Creating Spaces for Female Friendships to Thrive 40:55

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The founders of Toronto's Girls Run the 6ix Run Club join the show to discuss the importance of creating spaces for women to foster female friendships in the running world. Jill Amirault and Claire Milburn met through a shared desire to find more female friends to run with amidst a lack of opportunities in the run club scene. What began as a few wo…

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Stuart Galloway | Age Group Record Holder & 5 Decades of Sub-3 Marathoning 25:18

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On this week's episode Canadian Age Group record holder Stuart Galloway joins the Podcast to discuss his recent marathon performance, extending his streak of sub-2:52 Marathons to 5 decades. He also shares his path to longevity in the sport, his philosophies on training, and his experiences from decades of youth coaching, including his formative ro…

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The Shakeout Podcast Returns | Introducing New Host John Gay 18:04

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The Shakeout Podcast is back with new host, Olympic Finalist and multiple time Canadian Champion John Gay. In his inaugural episode John is joined by Canadian Running Staff writer Marley Dickinson to discuss the return of the Podcast, recap his recent career highlights, and give a sneak preview of what listeners can expect in the next chapter of th…