Best The Third Sub Podcasts (2025)

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The Third Sub Episode 249: Thomas Müller joins the Vancouver Whitecaps?!? 1:08:27

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Welcome back to another episode of the Third Sub Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sam are back, as usual, this time to dive into all things Vancouver Whitecaps, Vancouver Rise, Vancouver FC, Pacific FC and more. To begin, they dive into the big news out of Whitecaps-land, as they chat about the story that has caught not just the attention of the …

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August 8, 1915 - Jewish American athlete Sam Stoller is born 12:49

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Today is Friday, August 8th, 2025 and on this day in 1915, Samuel Stoller was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. In this episode, we’ll hear about Stoller’s background, meet his would-be teammate, Marty Glickman, and learn how the two were barred from competing in the 1936 Olympics in Nazi Germany because they were Jewish. It is #FueledFriday, which mean's …

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August 7, 1948 - Alice Coachman becomes first Black woman to win Olympic gold 10:02

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Today is Thursday, August 7th, 2025 and on this day in 1948, American high jumper Alice Coachman became the first Black woman from any country to win an Olympic gold medal in any event, setting a new Olympic record in the process. In this episode, we'll learn about Coachman's childhood in the segregated south, discuss her incredible decade-long hig…

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S1E5 - Irwan Ahmett on The Indonesian Hospital in Gaza & 🌋 59:51

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Artist Irwan Ahmett is interviewed about the worlds that brutal resource extraction has created and destroyed. From the sacred mountains of Papua to the live-streamed genocide of Palestinians on your device, Irwan’s work with Tita Salina charts the terror of now and the eternal creativity of the human species over deep time. Branding #Death #TheBod…

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August 6, 1958 - "Golden Mile" when 5 men run sub-4 11:20

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Today is Wednesday, August 6th, 2025 and on this day in 1958, 5 men ran a mile in under 4 minutes, with the winner setting a new world record of 3:54.3 In this episode, we learn about those 5 men - Herb Elliott, Ronnie Delany, Murray Halberg, Merv Lincoln, and Albie Thomas - plus Billy Morton, the man who made the race possible, and whose legacy le…

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August 5, 1936 - Tidye Pickett becomes first Black woman to compete at the Olympics 24:31

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Today is Tuesday, August 5th, 2025 and on this day in 1936, Tidye Pickett competed for Team USA in the 80 meter hurdles at the Olympics in Berlin, making her the first Black woman to compete in any Olympic event. In this episode, we welcome back Maggie Mertens, author of "Better, Faster, Farther" to discuss Tidye Pickett and Louise Stokes, the firs…

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August 4, 2012 - "Super Saturday" triple gold for team Great Britain 9:47

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Today is Monday, August 4th, 2025 and on this day in 2012, Team Great Britain won 3 gold medals within a 44-minute span during the London Olympics. In this episode, we will hear about these 3 athletes and their respective events - Jessica Ennis in the heptathlon, Greg Rutherford in the men's long jump, and Mo Farah in the men's 10,000 metres - and …

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333 Overcoming Escarpment Yips & The Bug-Net Hat 1:42:12

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AFB and Evil Becky Burke are back at it, serving up a full platter of ultra goodness from Vermont to Rhode Island, with detours through the Catskills, Soapstone, Notchview, and the Squatchy Surprise in NJ. We’re breaking down the highs, lows, and bug bites from recent races, plus dishing on who crushed it, who gutted it out, and who set new course …

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Six-Night Rule (ENT S3E13) 1:12:56

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When Shran rescues the Entrepreneur from a foamy green anomaly, his crew comes aboard to help with repairs while another Xindi weapon test gets underway. But after a disappointing result for Degra and a double-cross by the Andorians, Captain Archer wins the game of chicken and gets a mysterious message from a mission sympathizer. Which character ca…

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August 3, 1992 - Derek Redmond tears hamstring but refuses to quit Olympic 400m final 7:45

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Today is Sunday, August 3rd, 2025 and on this day in 1992, British sprinter Derek Redmond refused to drop out of the 400m Olympic final in Barcelona, after tearing his hamstring mid-race. In this episode, we will examine this iconic moment of humanity at the Olympics, from the original injury, to Redmond limping toward to the finish, to his father,…

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August 2, 1928 - first and ONLY women's Olympic 800m until 1960 17:25

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Today is Saturday, August 2nd, 2025 and on this day in 1928, 9 women competed in what would be the first and only Olympic 800 meter race for women until 1960. In this episode, we speak with Maggie Mertens, author of the 2024 book "Better, Faster, Farther", in which she covers this exact race in detail. Maggie and I discuss the facts of the race its…

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Corey Bellemore after his 4:27 Beer Mile World Record at the 2025 Beer Mile World Classic 3:16

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Watch the 2025 Beer Mile World Classic here: https://youtu.be/Fk1cCojVFS4 The 11th annual Beer Mile World Classic in Lisbon, Portugal did not disappoint. Corey Bellemore returned to break his own world record in the sweltering heat and five additional national records were also set in this race.

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Elizabeth Laseter after setting a 5:56 Beer Mile Championship Record and winning her third straight world title 2:04

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Elizabeth Laster dominated the beer mile world stage yet again to win her 3rd straight world title in a Beer Mile World Classic Championship Record of 5:56. Watch the women's race here: https://youtu.be/C7KKaX5wJlU

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August 1, 1932 - Photo finish at Olympic 100m final 11:14

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Today is Friday, August 1st, 2025 and on this day in 1932, Eddie Tolan beat Ralph Metcalfe during the Olympic 100 meter final in the first race determined by photo finish. In this episode, we'll learn more about both of these athletes, examine the cutting edge technology that determined made it possible to declare a winner, and hear how Tolan becam…

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July 31, 1987 - first Badwater Ultramarathon is won by Eleanor Robinson 42:21

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Today is Thursday, July 31st, 2025 and on this day in 1987, 5 runners set out to compete in the first ever Badwater Ultramarathon. In this episode, we'll discuss the origins of "the world's toughest footrace" that runs from Death Valley to Mount Whitney, learn why the first 3 editions were 11 miles more than the current 135 miles, and then speak wi…

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July 30, 1958 - decathlete Daley Thompson is born 19:20

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Today is Wednesday, July 30, 2025 and on this day in 1958, champion decathlete Daley Thompson was born in London. In this episode, we'll learn a bit about Thompson's background - including the 9 years he went undefeated, his 4 world records, and 2 Olympic gold medals - and then sit down for a conversation with Thompson himself. This episode and eve…

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July 29, 2002 - Suresh Joachim sets 48-hour treadmill world record 10:14

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Today is Tuesday, July 29, 2025 and on this day in 2002, Canadian Renaissance Man Suresh Joachim set the world record for the furthest distance run on a treadmill in 48 hours. In this episode, we will learn about a few of the 72 Guinness World Records that Joachim has set since 1996 - including the furthest distance run while carrying a brick, the …

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July 28, 1928 - "Flying Finn" Paavo Nurmi begins third and final Olympics 11:45

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Today is Monday, July 28, 2025 and on this day in 1928, the Olympic Games in Amsterdam began. These were the third and final for Finnish legend Paavo Nurmi. In this episode, we will discuss Nurmi's first two Olympic appearances and the 9 medals he won between them; learn about his fellow Finn, sometimes teammate, and frequent rival, Ville Ritola; a…

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Captain Airlock (ENT S3E12) 1:08:40

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When the Entrepreneur picks up a distress signal from a ship full of alien peepers, Captain Archer offers them a tour and puts everyone in position to hijack the ship. But after Archer plays dead in the transporter alcove, simple D’Jamat realizes he did a bad job at jacking. Which sport did Hoshi switch over to? What’s left over in the crematorium?…

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July 27, 1952 - Emil Zátopek becomes only person to ever win 5,000m, 10,000m, and marathon in one Olympics 11:49

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Today is Sunday, July 27, 2025 and on this day in 1952, Czechoslovakian runner Emil Zátopek became the first and only athlete in history to win the 5,000m, 10,000m, and marathon within one Olympic Games. In this episode we'll hear about Zátopek's first Olympic appearance 4 years earlier, discuss how his 1952 triumphs played out at the Olympics in H…

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July 26, 1913 - Canadian legend Gerard Cote is born 11:12

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Today is Saturday, July 26, 2025 and on this day in 1913, legendary Canadian marathoner Gerard Cote was born in a small town outside of Montreal, Quebec. In this episode, we will hear about Cote's humble beginnings, discuss some of the 264 races he ran during his 20-year career - including 4 Boston Marathon wins - and learn about the one course rec…

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The Third Sub Episode 248: The story of the 2025 Whitecaps takes a few more wild turns; Rise FC find form at key time 1:30:36

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Welcome back to another episode of the Third Sub Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sam are back, as usual, this time to chat all things Vancouver Whitecaps, Vancouver Rise, Vancouver FC, Pacific FC and more. To begin, they dive into the latest on the Whitecaps, who have had a strange month of July so far. At the surface, things look calm, as they'…

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Exsurgat Deus - Holy Face Antiphon 6:22

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I’m still figuring out how to work substack into how I put things together. Back at my first website, Brandt Lab, I have space to keep the source files for any PDFs I put together, and substack doesn’t seem to have a similar way to keep them, so here’s the link to the Brandt Lab article: The idea for this video comes from a Holy Face devotee who as…

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332: The Vermont 100 "Miler" Endurance Race 2:29:11

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332: The Vermont 100 “Miler” Endurance Race Our very own podcast famous Jamie Miler, a.k.a., Jamie Miller recently ran VT100, one of the oldest and most iconic trail races in the US, so we take some time to get all the explicit details from Jamie and her crew. This is a great episode to listen to during a long run, and in preparation to either Crew…

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July 25, 1908 - only one man runs Olympic 400m final 8:56

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Today is Friday, July 25, 2025 and on this day in 1908, Wyndham Halswelle was the only man to run the Olympic 400m final; this remains the ONLY walkover in Olympic history. In this episode, we will hear about the controversial events during the initial final, and learn why the other competitors refused to show up for the re-race. This episode was e…

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July 24, 1908 - first 26.2 mile marathon 9:35

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Today is Thursday, July 24th, 2025 and on this day in 1908, 55 men ran the Olympic marathon, which was the first ever to measure 26.2 miles. In today's episode, we'll discuss how exactly the race organizers settled on that seemingly random distance, hear about the controversial first place finish that ended in a DQ, and learn what odd assortments o…

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July 23, 1974 - Maurice Greene is born 10:26

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Today is Wednesday, July 23rd, 2025 and on this day in 1974, legendary American sprinter Maurice Greene was born in Kansas City, Kansas. In this episode, we'll hear about Greene's rise to the top, which records he took down, and why he needed a fire extinguisher after one particularly fast race. I will also go on a bit of a rant about athletes (not…

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July 22, 1952 - Tuskegee Airman Mal Whitfield wins Olympic gold in the 800m 8:59

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Today is Tuesday, July 22, 2025, and on this day in 1952, Malvin "Marvelous Mal" Whitfield won his second consecutive Olympic gold medals in the 800 metres. In this episode, we'll hear about Whitfield's time as a Tuskegee Airman who saw combat in both World War 2 and the Korean War, how he earned his 5 medals across 2 Olympic games (becoming the fi…

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July 21, 2023 - Faith Kipyegon sets current women's mile world record 9:56

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Today is Monday, July 21st, 2025, and on this day in 2023, Faith Kipyegon set what remains the current official world record in the women's mile. In this episode we will hear how women's "world's bests" and later world records fell over the 102 years of recordkeeping, learn about Faith Kipyegon's incredible career, and speculate on where the women'…

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His Job Is Suitcases (ENT S3E11) 1:03:57

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When the Xindi turn up in Detroit for a bottle episode, Agent Daniels sends Captain Archer and T’Pol on a time-travel mission. But after they shake down Loomis for info on the blood bank, Archer plans his attack from inside the warehouse. Which hypothetical dessert do we need Adam Ragusea’s comment on? What did Rockin' Ricky Rialto ruin forever? Wh…

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July 20, 1876 - first intercollegiate track meet in the US 8:50

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Today is Sunday, July 20, 2025 and on this day in 1876, the IC4A (precursor to NCAA) hosted the first intercollegiate track and field meet in the United States. In this episode, we'll hear which college sports predated track and field, which events made an appearance at this first official meet, and which US President was supposed to be in attendan…

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July 19, 1900 - only 7 men finish Olympic marathon 9:45

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Today is Saturday, July 19, 2025 and on this day in 1900, 14 men started the second ever Olympic marathon, and only half of them finished. In this episode, we'll learn about the 1900 Paris Olympics - which were held as a component of that year's World Fair - and the inhospitable conditions that made a full half of the athletes who began the maratho…

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July 18, 2004 - Carrie Tollefson wins the 1,500m at the US Olympic Trials 15:40

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Today is Friday, July 18, 2025, and on this day in 2004, middle distance phenom Carrie Tollefson won the 1,500 meter final at the US Olympic track and field trials in Sacramento, CA. In this episode we will hear about Tollefson's devastating loss in the 5,000 meters earlier in the trials, learn how she pivoted her focus toward the 1,500 to win and …

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July 17, 1988 - FloJo celebrates setting the current women's 100m world record 11:06

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Today is Thursday, July 17, 2025 and on this day in 1988, Florence Griffith-Joyner, better known as FloJo, celebrated breaking the women's 100m world record in an incredible time of 10.49 seconds. To this day, her record still stands. This episode was edited and produced by my good friend and confidant, Rob Garcia. Check out his podcast, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rob o…

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Slavonic Sub Tuum 1:30

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This piece seems to have been put together by Dominican nuns from Our Lady of the Rosary Monastery, Summit, New Jersey. In 1983 they released the Summit Choirbook, which I don’t have a copy of, but I think a photocopy from the book ended up circulating in choir circles around Sydney in Australia. The words are the oldest Marian Antiphon. Here’s a t…

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July 16, 1978 - first annual Boilermaker 15K Road Race 26:10

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Today is Wednesday, July 16, 2025, and on this day in 1978, the first annual Boilermaker race was held in Utica, New York - a race that would grow to one of the biggest and most iconic 15Ks in the country. In this episode we will learn about the radiator company that started it all, what that first race looked like back in '78, and then meet Joe Wi…

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July 15, 1912 - one man dies and another goes missing for 54 years during Olympic Marathon 10:23

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Today is Tuesday, July 15, 2025, and on this day in 1912, 68 men set out to run the Olympic Marathon in Stockholm, Sweden. In this episode we will hear about the 35 who finished, the one who collapsed and died, and the one who went missing, only to be found 54 years later. This episode is sponsored by MyRaceTatts, the awesome temporary tattoos with…

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July 14, 2022 - Jim Thorpe reinstated as sole winner of Olympic gold after 110 years 36:22

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Today is Monday, July 14, 2025, and on this day in 2022, Jim Thorpe was finally re-instated as the sole winner of the 2 Olympic gold medals he won at the 1912 Olympics in Stockholm. First we'll learn about the logistics of Thorpe's events - the decathlon and the pentathlon - and then we will mee Dr. Matt Andrews, an American sports historian and pr…

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Sacrificial Pop-A-Shot Ball (ENT S3E10) 1:06:33

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When Trip’s funeral kicks off the cold open, we go back in time to learn about the accident that caused Dr. Phlox to suggest an unorthodox procedure to save his life with some new brains. But after the symbiote they’ve created starts looking for solutions to keep living, hard dark Archer insists that he’s willing to kill him to complete the mission…

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July 13, 1924 - 48% DNF rate at the Olympic Marathon in Paris 10:00

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Today is Sunday, July 12, 2025, and on this day in 1924, 58 men began the Olympic marathon in Paris - and only 30 were able to finish. In this episode we will learn about the conditions that made race day so brutal, hear about the men who dropped out and those who prevailed, and then discuss the lasting impact that the 1924 Olympic Marathon had on …

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July 12, 1809 - Robert Barclay walks 1,000 miles in 1,000 consecutive hours 16:30

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Today is Saturday, July 12, 2025, and on this day in 1809, Captain Robert Barclay finished his final of 1,000 miles, walked in 1,000 consecutive days, a feat that took an astonishing 42 days in all. First we'll discuss the background of this so-called "father of pedestrianism", then we'll hear how the monumental walk played out over the course of 6…

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331: Notchview Cultra Aid Station Food Fight 1:22:25

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In this episode, AFB and Evil Becky dive deep into the madness and method behind prepping for their 48-hour showdown at Notch View. With ice towels, grilled quesadillas, and hallucination avoidance on the menu, the duo breaks down their pacing strategies, sleep plans, nutrition math, and mental game-while still finding time to argue over pee bottle…

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July 11, 1912 - 6 pole vaulters share Olympic podium 10:08

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Today is Friday, July 11, 2025, and on this day in 1912, not 3, not 4, not 5, but SIX men shared the podium for the Pole Vault at the Olympics in Stockholm. In this episode we will learn a brief history of the unique sport of pole vaulting, hear about how the competition at the 1912 Olympics occurred, and discuss whether a similar situation could p…

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July 10, 1922 - Herb McKenley is born 9:34

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Today is Thursday, July 10, 2025, and on this day in 1922, Jamaican sprinter Herb McKenley was born. In this episode we'll learn about his early years, discuss his versatile and record-shattering career as a professional runner, and hear how his contributions led to Jamaica becoming the track and field powerhouse that it is today. This episode was …

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July 9, 1978 - Kara Goucher is born 20:49

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Today is Wednesday, July 8, 2025, and on this day in 1978, American distance runner Kara Goucher was born. In this episode, we'll learn more about Kara's background, I'll do a top 5 countdown on why she's my personal favorite runner of all time, and then we'll hear from Kara herself about motherhood, Minnesota, and the advice she'd give her younger…

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The Third Sub Episode 247: Whitecaps looking to exit mid-season slump after surviving tough month of June 1:25:58

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Welcome back to another episode of the Third Sub Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sam are back, as usual, this time to chat all things Vancouver Whitecaps, Vancouver FC, Pacific FC, League 1 BC and more. To begin, they dive into the latest out of the Whitecaps, who continued an up-and-down period, one that's seen them lose three of their last fou…

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July 8, 2019 - Boston Marathon cheater Rosie Ruiz dies 9:51

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Today is Tuesday, July 8, 2025, and on this day in 2019, Rosie Ruiz, the woman who famously cheated her way to a first place finish at the 1980 Boston Marathon, died at the age of 66. In this episode, we will learn more about Ruiz's life pre-infamy, take a deep dive into her ridiculous "win" in 1980, and find out if she ever made amends with the BA…

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330: Third Date Patreon 1:09:59

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We take a minute, minute and a half to say thank you to all of our patreons, and to see what some of them are up to. Highlander Hustle Portland High Get your official Cultra Clothes and other Cultra TRP PodSwag at our store! Outro music by Nick Byram Become a Cultra Crew Patreon Supporter basic licker. If you lick us, we will most likely lick you r…

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July 7, 1999 - Hicham El Guerrouj sets the current mile world record 9:01

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Today is Monday, July 7, 2025 and on this day in 1999, Moroccan runner Hicham El Guerrouj ran what remains the fastest mile in history. In this episode we will learn about El Guerrouj's running career leading up to that evening, hear how that spectacular race played out, and discuss what's next in the world of middle distance running. This episode …

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Signed, Dr. Jackowitz (ENT S3E9) 1:05:20

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When the Entrepreneur finds an old west play set in the middle of the Delphic Expanse, the away team raids the costume drawer and heads down just in time to see a maybe alien get lynched. But after they learn the history of the humans and the Skagarans on this planet, Captain Archer encourages the Sheriff to make some new laws before they pick them…