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. 135: Day Hiking the American West - Bryan Snyder

Ep. 135: Day Hiking the American West - Bryan Snyder

Bryan Snyder left upstate New York in 1995 and has spent two decades teaching natural sciences at various outdoor schools across the country, from Maine to Hawaii.  He received his masters in Environmental Education and Administration from Prescott College and is the author of the outdoor adventure book, "Off the Map: Fifty-five Weeks of Adventuring in the Great American Wilderness and Beyond". Currently, he teaches at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History and the Gaviota Tidepool School.   Free book: www.offthemapbooks.com Get book 2: http://www.amazon.com/Bryan-Snyder/e/B00IVAFPQA/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1453921051&sr=8-1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/offthemapbooks/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/offthemapbooks/   Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

28 Jan 201658min

Ep. 134: Adventure and Endurance Sport Champion - Terri Schneider

Ep. 134: Adventure and Endurance Sport Champion - Terri Schneider

Terri Schneider - 7 Eco-Challenges, 22 IRONMAN Triathlons,  10 years as professional triathlete.  This gal knows something about endurance sports and she joined the Adventure Sports Podcast to fill us in!  Terri shares details about her new book, Dirty Inspirations.  Smart, inspiring, fun.  Terri continues with her endurance sport passions, but she also is a speaker, coach, and sport psychology consultant.  Lots to learn from this episode! www.terrischneider.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

25 Jan 201658min

Ep. 133: World Records and an Adventure Academy - Matt Prior

Ep. 133: World Records and an Adventure Academy - Matt Prior

Matt has lived and worked in the United Kingdom, Australia and Hong Kong.  He has been flying aircraft since the age of sixteen. After completing his degree he then served for six years in the Royal Air Force flying Tucanos and Hawks before being subject to the UK Defense cuts. Since his teenage years he has traveled to almost one hundred countries. Some of the more interesting include: Argentina, Bolivia, Bosnia, Botswana, Chile, China, Falkland Islands, Indonesia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Lesotho, Nepal, Norway, Russia, Peru, the Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Tanzania, Tibet, Turkmenistan, the UAE, Ukraine, Uzbekistan and Zambia.   http://www.mattprior.co.uk/ http://www.mpadventureacademy.com/ https://www.facebook.com/mattprioruk https://twitter.com/mattprioruk   Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

21 Jan 20161h 4min

Ep. 132: Cycle Touring Around the World with Greg Valenzuela

Ep. 132: Cycle Touring Around the World with Greg Valenzuela

We caught up with Greg Valenzuela (aka The Starving Cyclist) while he was down in Tierra del Fuego. Greg talked about his more than 37,000 miles in the seat of his mountain bike cycling around the world. Listen in to his fun stories about his experiences!   http://thestarvingcyclist.blogspot.com/ YouTube Link https://twitter.com/Starvingcyclist https://www.facebook.com/greg.valenzuela1   Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

18 Jan 201651min

Ep. 131:  Phoenix Multisport - Adventure with a Purpose - Scott Strode

Ep. 131: Phoenix Multisport - Adventure with a Purpose - Scott Strode

I love this show!  Scott Strode shares how adventure sports changed his life and led him to found Phoenix Multisport.  17,000 people helped and inspired later, Phoenix Multisport continues to provide community and purpose for those recovering from substance use disorders.  Great stories!  Inspirational!  Fun!  Don't miss this one! Contact Scott! http://www.phoenixmultisport.org/ https://www.facebook.com/phoenix.multisport Orange County, California901- 903 West 16th Street Newport Beach, CA, 92663Phone : 949-873-5215 Boulder, Colorado2239, 2233 Champa StreetDenver, CO, 80205Phone : 720-440-9175 Boston, MassachusettsPO Box 346South Boston, MA, 02127Phone : 774-230-7044Fax : 866-893-5884   Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

14 Jan 201654min

Ep. 130: Thru Hiking 101 with Liz Thomas

Ep. 130: Thru Hiking 101 with Liz Thomas

Ever wanted to give the longer hikes a try?  What does it take to through hike one of the big trails?  Through hiking expert Liz Thomas shares an overview of the strategy, planning, fitness, and skills required to succeed in today's episode while she announces a new online course she is leading with Backpacker Magazine!   www.tinyurl.com/thruhiking101twitter: @eathomasfacebook: www.fb.com/snorkelhikes www.eathomas.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

11 Jan 201651min

Ep. 129: Getting Kids Into the Outdoors - Holiday Flashback with Ian Roberts

Ep. 129: Getting Kids Into the Outdoors - Holiday Flashback with Ian Roberts

an Roberts from Avid4Adventure joins Travis Parsons to discuss the value in getting our kids into the outdoors. Too many kids these days are perfectly comfortable sitting on the couch with their eyes glued to a television. It's time to introduce them to the real world!   www.avid4.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Avid4 Twitter: https://twitter.com/Avid4Adventure Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

7 Jan 201646min

Ep. 128:  Running the Lenth of New Zealand Holiday Flashback with Anna McNuff

Ep. 128: Running the Lenth of New Zealand Holiday Flashback with Anna McNuff

Anna McNuff did such a fantastic job we HAD to play her show again.  Join us on this holiday flashback as she entertains us with her delightful wit and style as she recounts what it was like to run the length of New Zealand solo, on backcountry trails, self-supported. She also biked through all 50 US states! Inspiring, funny, and powerful. Listen in! www.annamcnuff.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

4 Jan 20161h 1min

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