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Sports Backers

Sports Backers is a nonprofit active living organization based in Richmond, Virginia. Our mission is to get people moving and this podcast will focus on keeping people active and moving, mostly through the lens of running. We put on outdoor endurance events, host training teams year round, and have programs aimed at bringing fitness opportunities to all corners of our area. All this brings us in contact with stories and ideas that are interesting and inspiring, and we’ll share them on this podcast.

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Episode 52 - The Power of Pickle Juice with Filip Keuppens

Episode 52 - The Power of Pickle Juice with Filip Keuppens

It's National Pickle Day, and we thought what better way to celebrate than with the Vice President of The Pickle Juice Company, Filip Keuppens. The Pickle Juice Company provides all of our pickle juice for the Allianz Partners Richmond Marathon. We provide a lot of pickle puns, and learn some truly jaw dropping facts about the creation of pickle juice.

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Episode 52 - The Power of Pickle Juice with Filip Keuppens

Episode 52 - The Power of Pickle Juice with Filip Keuppens

It's National Pickle Day, and we thought what better way to celebrate than with the Vice President of The Pickle Juice Company, Filip Keuppens. The Pickle Juice Company provides all of our pickle juice for the Allianz Partners Richmond Marathon. We provide a lot of pickle puns, and learn some truly jaw dropping facts about the creation of pickle juice.

Episode 51 - All You Need To Know About The Allianz Partners Richmond Marathon

Episode 51 - All You Need To Know About The Allianz Partners Richmond Marathon

We've got Allianz Partners Richmond Marathon Race Director, Megan Schultz in the studio to answer all of your burning questions about race weekend! We cover everything from what time you should get to the start, to what you can expect on the menu at our junk food stops!

Episode 50 - One Year of On The Move with Nan & Kam!

Episode 50 - One Year of On The Move with Nan & Kam!

We've been talking all things active, yappin', and of course gigglin' for a full year! To celebrate Nan & Kam recap their favorite moments, and head to the streets for Kamryn to ask people marathon related trivia. We recommend watching this one because you have past clips, Halloween costumes, and roaming around Richmond!

Episode 49 - Lindsey Hein Returns to Richmond

Episode 49 - Lindsey Hein Returns to Richmond

We're excited to have podcast host and run-fluencer, Lindsey Hein, returning for her second year at the Allianz Partners Richmond Marathon. Last year Lindsey made history as our first female announcer. This year she's back on the mic, and you can find her moderating a live panel titled 'What Running Did For Me' with some big names in the Richmond running scene. Other than than you can find her at Stella's Market, because she's obsessed.

Episode 48 - Operations with John Raigins

Episode 48 - Operations with John Raigins

John Raigins has been an instrumental part of Sports Backers for 20 years. He's a man behind the scenes, but his knowledge of our courses and event operations can't be beat. Hear about what his typical race day looks like, the sometimes unglamorous things he has to do at events, what goes into creating new race courses, and more.

Episode 47 - Sportable Athlete Sue Henneberry Trains for Her First Marathon

Episode 47 - Sportable Athlete Sue Henneberry Trains for Her First Marathon

There's nothing quite like training for your first full marathon! Sue Henneberry is an adaptive athlete with Sportable who completed her first half marathon last year, and quickly decided a full marathon was her next move. She's training with Sports Backers Marathon Training Team and does a variety of sports to cross-train.

Episode 46 - We Off The Couch with Anthony Clary

Episode 46 - We Off The Couch with Anthony Clary

If you run around Richmond, you've seen Anthony Clary and We Off The Couch. Anthony founded the group in 2019 and they've continued to grow in numbers, and in their mission to support all runners no matter where they are in their journey. They've got a crew doing varying distances at the Allianz Partners Richmond Marathon this November. Check out their race day plans and learn more about how they look to inspire others!

Episode 45 - Jon Announces His Retirement

Episode 45 - Jon Announces His Retirement

After 31 years of service, Sports Backers' Executive Director, Jon Lugbill, announced his plan to retire at the end of June 2025. We sat down with Jon to get his thoughts on why now is the right time and what he's looking forward to as he ends his chapter at Sports Backers.

Episode 44 - Keeping the Pace with Karen McCarthy and Steven Kim

Episode 44 - Keeping the Pace with Karen McCarthy and Steven Kim

The Allianz Partners Richmond Marathon tries to cater to all our participants and a huge part of that is our pace teams! This week Nan & Kam talk with Karen McCarthy, the pace team coordinator, and Steven Kim, who paced the race last year. Hear all about the mindset of a pacer, how you can join a team, and how you can volunteer to make someone's race day goals come true!

Episode 43 - Hangin' with the President of President's Council

Episode 43 - Hangin' with the President of President's Council

President's Council is Sports Backers' young professional group. It's an awesome way to socialize, network, volunteer, and meet other active people in Richmond who are passionate about inspiring active living. Nan & Kam talk with the chair of President's Council, Desiree Tunnell, about how she got involved, why she loves it, and why you should join too!

Episode 42 - ALL Stars Are Back with Jacki Quinlan

Episode 42 - ALL Stars Are Back with Jacki Quinlan

Sports Backers is celebrating the kick off of our Active Living Leadership ALL Stars program! We work with 21 rising senior student-athletes throughout the year to teach them more about leadership and how active living can play a role within their communities. Nan & Kam talked to the program leader, Jacki Quinlan, about all things ALL Stars and what she's looking forward to this year.

Episode 41 - Back To School with Greater Richmond Fit4Kids

Episode 41 - Back To School with Greater Richmond Fit4Kids

It's that time of year! Temps are already slightly cooler and kids are going back to school. Nan & Kam chat with Leigh Busby of Greater Richmond Fit4Kids about how best to transition kids back to a schedule and all the great programming they have throughout Richmond schools. Hear about how they're making healthy habits accessible for all and their upcoming Fun Fest!

Episode 40 - Talkin' Ashland Half & 5k with Mara George and Chris Mason

Episode 40 - Talkin' Ashland Half & 5k with Mara George and Chris Mason

The Ashland Half & 5k is next Saturday and we brought in Event Director, Mara George, and Sports Backers Marathon Training Team Coach Chris Mason to tell us why it's summer's hottest half! Whether you're running Richmond in the fall and want a tune up, or just looking for a quaint little 5k, this could be your next race!

Episode 39 - It's Sports Backers Half Marathon Training Team Time with Cheryl Groce-Wright

Episode 39 - It's Sports Backers Half Marathon Training Team Time with Cheryl Groce-Wright

You might've heard the Sports Backers Half Marathon Training Team starts this weekend! We sat down with head coach Cheryl Groce-Wright (and RVA Sports Awards Coach of the Year) to go over all the training details. There's still time to join the team, so listen and see if it's the right fit for you!

Episode 38 - Josh Leidy with 804 Run Club

Episode 38 - Josh Leidy with 804 Run Club

Richmond loves their run clubs! This week Nan & Kam sit down with Josh Leidy, one of the leaders of 804 Run Club that meets at Hardywood. Learn more about how inclusive and encouraging 804 Run Club is and how you can get involved! We gotta throw in a little fun Olympics aside too obviously!

Episode 37 - Jaide Hinds-Clark From Student-Athlete to Runner

Episode 37 - Jaide Hinds-Clark From Student-Athlete to Runner

We're joined by Jaide Hinds-Clark, a former women's basketball standout at the University of Richmond who now resides in Richmond with her wife (and soon to be baby!). Jaide got into running to stay in shape and be part of a community, and she soon found one in We Off The Couch. Hear about what the run club has meant to her and all the other ways she's helping to improve RVA as a whole!

Episode 36 - On The Move at Richmond Animal Care & Control

Episode 36 - On The Move at Richmond Animal Care & Control

We visited Richmond Animal Care & Control (RACC) to learn more about their RACC Runners program that pairs volunteers with dogs for recreational runs. Lydia Worden from RACC joins us at the shelter and introduces us to some top notch puppers. Watch this one! The beginning is a shelter visit with some heavy hitting dog reporting, and then we head back to the studio with Lydia for all the info on how you can get involved.

Episode 35 - Kam in the Hot Seat!

Episode 35 - Kam in the Hot Seat!

We're all used to Kam playing host, but this week...she's the guest! Hear about her journey to becoming Sports Backers' Social Media Manager. Learn about her most embarrassing moments creating her own content, and what it's like to try and keep up with the ever changing social media landscape!

Episode 34 - A Chat with Elliott Rose

Episode 34 - A Chat with Elliott Rose

If you're a part of the running scene in Richmond chances are you've heard of Elliott, or you've seen him on a run, at a race, or in our marketing material! He's been a part of Sports Backers Marathon Training Team for over 20 years and is extremely active in all things running. We talk about how he discovered his love of running in his 40s and more!

Episode 33 - Kam's Quarterly Goals and Hot New Trends

Episode 33 - Kam's Quarterly Goals and Hot New Trends

It's a Nan & Kam week, which means the girls are gabbing. Topics are fitness trends, Kam's quarterly goals, what to expect on the pod the coming weeks...and of course, this or that!