Ep. 712: Leading with Grit - Marcus Fitts

Ep. 712: Leading with Grit - Marcus Fitts

As a kid when Marcus wanted to play football and baseball his mom would only allow it after he fulfilled one condition, learn to swim.

Even after excelling at track and football, the foundation of swimming was what Marcus always came back to and also excelled in. He eventually went to college on a track and swimming scholarship, giving him a leg up in the sport of triathlons, which he would soon discover.

Seeing a lack of diversity in the sport for a multitude of reasons, Marcus began to strategically find ways to break down the barriers in his community to create avenues for new folks, especially those of color and minorities, to try and excel in triathlons.


This led him to organize the District Triathlon club in DC as an official 501(c)3. After a handful of successful years growing the community and seeing even more potential, Marcus then decided to start GRIT USA, an adult endurance and multisport development program for triathletes.

Today Marcus splits his time between growing GRIT, pursuing his other goals like the Speed Project, and using his platform in the DC area to continue to be a voice of change, equality, and hope.

Learn more about Marcus, District Triathlon, and GRIT USA below:

@coach_fitts

@grit.usa

@district_triathlon

districttriathlon.com

triathlete.com/culture/more-than-ever-triathlon-clubs-matter

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Ep. 170: Endurance Adventure and Travel with Luke Tyburski

Ep. 170: Endurance Adventure and Travel with Luke Tyburski

Put on your seat belt. Get ready to be blown away. Volcanoes. Ultra Marathon from Mount Everest. Marathon des Sables. Adventure travel. AND... The Ultimate Triathlon - 2000 kilometer swim, bike, run from Morocco to Monaco in 12 days. But there is a whole more to Luke Tyburski than these amazing feats. Luke shares deeply from his own life to inspire and encourage. Listen in to find out what makes Luke tick, but more than that, you are likely to learn something new about yourself along the way. www.luketyburski.com/ www.facebook.com/luke.tyburski.1 www.instagram.com/luketyburski/ www.twitter.com/LukeTyburski www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ9jxuSC45lNFvJNaZIxABA Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

30 Maj 201654min

Ep. 169: 25 Day Rafting Trip Through the Grand Canyon with Heather Kelly

Ep. 169: 25 Day Rafting Trip Through the Grand Canyon with Heather Kelly

Heather Kelly from Heather's Choice Meals for Adventuring is on the show to talk about her 25 day rafting trip through the Grand Canyon as well as explain a little about pack rafting. She spends some time teaching us about the benefits of a Paleo diet too!   www.heatherschoice.com/ https://twitter.com/heatherschoice https://www.facebook.com/heatherschoicemealsforadventuring https://www.instagram.com/heatherschoice/     Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

26 Maj 20161h 3min

Ep. 168: River Rafting and Kayaking with Phil Walczynski

Ep. 168: River Rafting and Kayaking with Phil Walczynski

Phil Walczynski brings a lifetime of rafting and kayaking experience to the show today and shares the joy of being on the water. With the snow melting and the rivers rising, it is time to talk white water! What to take, where to go, how to make it into the dream trip you have been waiting for. If it is about rafting, you will hear it on today's show. What's more, Phil Shares how his company, Down River Equipment Company, is there to help. www.downriverequip.com 303-467-9489 Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

23 Maj 201653min

Ep. 167: Aircraft Aerobatics with the Legend Patty Wagstaff

Ep. 167: Aircraft Aerobatics with the Legend Patty Wagstaff

Holy cow. What a really nice woman Patty Wagstaff was to speak with. Listen in to hear about her amazing career in aviation and aircraft aerobatics. If you know aviation, you know Patty Wagstaff. Patty talks about getting her start in flight and how it turned into a passion which quickly lead her to join the U.S. National Aerobatics Team. Her career is littered with championships, awards and achievements. She still performs amazing stunts for air shows around the globe in her Extra 300LX and operates the Patty Wagstaff Aerobatic School in St. Augustine, FL. You won't want to miss this exciting interview!    www.pattywagstaff.com https://www.facebook.com/pages/Patty-Wagstaff https://twitter.com/pattyaerobatics https://www.instagram.com/pattyaerobatics/     Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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Ep. 166: Mountaineering and the 7 Summits with Al Hancock

Ep. 166: Mountaineering and the 7 Summits with Al Hancock

Al Hancock talks about mountaineering, summiting the highest peak on each of the 7 continents and his Big 14 Challenge project where he's working on becoming the first Canadian to climb the 14 tallest peaks in the world. Listen in to hear about it!   www.alhancock.com www.gofundme.com/big14challenge   Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

16 Maj 20161h 1min

Ep. 165: Multisport Races and More with Dave Wiens

Ep. 165: Multisport Races and More with Dave Wiens

Dave Wiens returns to the Adventure Sports Podcast to share the fun of multisport races and events. You have heard of triathlons, but I'll bet you have not heard of some of these back country adventure sport combos! Adventure racing, mountain biking, ski mountaineering, kayaking, and more. Great fun. Great show. dwiens@western.edu www.western.edu/mountainsports www.gunnisontrails.com/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

12 Maj 20161h 1min

Ep. 164: Wild Adventure Travel and Fitness with Bill Kerr

Ep. 164: Wild Adventure Travel and Fitness with Bill Kerr

Bill, otherwise known as ‘Doc’ is the founding father of AdventureFit Travel. An avid traveller/backpacker Doc spends more time with a backpack on his back than your average primary school student. Across his travels Doc encountered many adventures. From swimming with sharks, patting lions, riding elephants and running with bulls. He has visited 5 continents on his quest for adventure and plans to visit more with his new AdventureFit family. Cool, Bill! Find out how you can be a part of the fun on today's episode! www.adventurefittravel.com/ www.adventurefittravel.com/podcast Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

9 Maj 201646min

Ep. 163: Ultimate Triads and Recovery Supplements with Rick Alexander

Ep. 163: Ultimate Triads and Recovery Supplements with Rick Alexander

Rick Alexander's company LuaVive has a great way to energize people while learning about their product. It's called the Ultimate Triad and it involves three different adventure sports rolled into a single day. Listen in to hear what it's all about and how you can take part in these cool events. Make sure you get in on the action before May 10th.   www.luavive.com/pages/ultimate-triad @luavive_pres https://www.facebook.com/luavive https://www.instagram.com/luavives_ultimate_triad/     Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

5 Maj 201642min

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