Sports & Recreation

the morning shakeout podcast

Host Mario Fraioli gleans insight and inspiration from top athletes, coaches, and personalities in the sport of running.

Episodes

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Episode 253 | Simon Freeman and Mario Fraioli on the Work That Happens in the Background, Why Running Is a Team Sport, and Helping People See What's Possible

I recently sat down with my good friend and frequent podcast guest Simon Freeman , the co-founder and publisher of my favorite running magaz...

1:15:00Sep 1, 2026

Episode 252 | Simon Freeman and Mario Fraioli on Resetting Expectations, Running's Growing Pains, and Choosing Sustainability Over Scale

I recently sat down with my good friend and frequent podcast guest Simon Freeman , the co-founder and publisher of my favorite running magaz...

1:03:10Jun 1, 2026

Episode 251 | Matt Taylor on Brand Building, Storytelling, and Creative Expression

Matt Taylor is the co-founder and Chief Creative Officer of Tracksmith. He recently stepped down from the CEO role, which he held since 2014...

1:20:23May 11, 2026

Episode 250 | Raziq Rauf on Running Crews, Culture, and Community

Raziq Rauf is the author of the forthcoming book, This is Running , and he also writes the popular newsletter, Running Sucks . Raz’ book, an...

1:16:02Mar 30, 2026

Episode 249 | Simon Freeman and Mario Fraioli on Like the Wind U.S., Fresh Starts, and Cultural Differences in Running

I recently sat down with my good friend and frequent podcast guest Simon Freeman , the co-founder and publisher of my favorite running magaz...

1:31:50Mar 9, 2026

Episode 248 | Devin Kelly on His New Novel, Exploring His Obsessions, and Committing to a Daily Practice

I recently sat down with runner and writer Devin Kelly to discuss his new novel, Pilgrims , and also talk about his process, his use of repe...

1:20:17Feb 3, 2026

Episode 247 | Simon Freeman and Mario Fraioli on When to Push Hard and When to Pull Back

I recently sat down with my good friend and frequent podcast guest Simon Freeman , the co-founder and publisher of my favorite running magaz...

1:10:31Nov 24, 2025

Episode 246 | Simon Freeman and Mario Fraioli on Teamwork and Support Crews in Running, Business, and Life

I recently sat down with my good friend and frequent podcast guest Simon Freeman , the co-founder and publisher of my favorite running magaz...

1:18:23Aug 28, 2025

Bonus Pod: Reflecting on 500 Issues of the morning shakeout Newsletter

This week on the podcast I sit down with my right-hand man Chris Douglas to discuss the history of the morning shakeout email newsletter, wh...

1:09:12Jun 10, 2025

Episode 245 | Simon Freeman and Mario Fraioli on "Peak Running," Event Hype, and Fundamentals Over Fads

I recently sat down with my good friend and frequent podcast guest Simon Freeman , the co-founder and publisher of my favorite running magaz...

1:14:10May 31, 2025

Episode 244: Ask Mario Anything

This week on the podcast I sit down with my right-hand man Chris Douglas and answer reader and listener questions about dream podcast guests...

1:12:39May 6, 2025

Episode 243 | Sebastian Junger on Running, Writing, and Not Negotiating With Yourself

Sebastian Junger is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Perfect Storm , Fire , A Death in Belmont , War , Tribe , Freedom , and...

1:40:50Mar 28, 2025

Episode 242 | Simon Freeman and Mario Fraioli on The Importance of Making Time for Quiet, Creating Space, and Slowing Down

I recently sat down with my good friend and frequent podcast guest Simon Freeman , the co-founder, editor, and publisher of my favorite runn...

1:09:09Feb 28, 2025

Episode 241 | Ben Rosario on The Marathon Project, Entrepreneurship, and The Third Running Boom

Ben Rosario has worn a lot of hats in the sport and industry of running: professional athlete and two-time U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon qual...

1:21:29Jan 27, 2025

Episode 240 | Simon Freeman and Mario Fraioli on the Different and Evolving Reasons Why We Run

I recently sat down with my good friend and frequent podcast guest Simon Freeman , the co-founder, editor, and publisher of my favorite runn...

1:06:26Dec 1, 2024

Episode 239 | Vincent Bouillard on UTMB, His Life in Sport, and What's Next

Vincent Bouillard was the surprise winner (to some, anyway!) of the 2024 Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc, the most prestigious ultramarathon trail...

1:24:41Nov 5, 2024

Episode 238 | Ask Mario Anything

This week on the podcast I sat down with my right-hand man Chris Douglas and answered reader and listener questions about the updated Boston...

1:08:47Oct 14, 2024

Episode 237 | Simon Freeman and Mario Fraioli on Navigating Pressure

I recently sat down with my good friend and frequent podcast guest Simon Freeman , the co-founder, editor, and publisher of my favorite runn...

1:25:55Sep 2, 2024

Episode 236 | Simon Freeman and Mario Fraioli on Change, Priorities, Values, and Quality

This latest episode is my quarterly conversation with Like the Wind magazine co-founder and editor Simon Freeman. We recorded the episode ba...

1:22:12Jun 18, 2024

Episode 235 | Simon Freeman and Mario Fraioli on What We Can Learn From The Pros (And Vice Versa)

I recently sat down with my good friend and frequent podcast guest Simon Freeman , the co-founder, editor, and publisher of my favorite runn...

1:11:27Mar 5, 2024