Prairie Track & Field Podcast

Episode 101: Drake Relays Recap and 2024 Season Update

"It's been awhile" is a sentiment becoming too familiar with this podcast; however, we're still just excited to update you on the latest happenings of this 2024 outdoor season. Join Ryan and Cam as they discuss the Drake Relays, including Ryan's decathlon and working the media and mixed zones.

Episode 100: Sean Korsmo on Breaking 4 Minutes, the Effort to Get There, and the North Dakota Soil Record

It’s only appropriate that for such a milestone episode, we celebrate an incredible milestone in North Dakota track and field. On February 9^th, Sean Korsmo of Bismarck, now running for the University of Tulsa, broke 4 minutes in the mile at a meet in Chicago. Coming into the meet, he’d run 4:02 several weeks prior at Iowa State, making him the 2^nd fastest miler all-time in North Dakota. Sean shares insights on what went into breaking 4 minutes, both on and off the track, and what goals he's set his sights on now - specifically the North Dakota soil record.

Episode 99: The Best Race You Never Heard Of, Bison Open Recap, Olympic Marathon Trials, & More

The first weekend of February was one for the books. With great performances happening at both the national and local level, take a step back with Ryan & Cam to recap all your favorite events, and some you may have missed.

Episode 98: Nadir Yusuf, Olympic Marathon Trials Qualifier, and His Journey to Get There

Nadir Yusuf, former MSUM All-American, will be on the start line at Saturday's 2024 Olympic Marathon Trials in Orlando. In this one-on-one episode with Cam, Nadir shares his journey to success and what it's taken to chase his biggest dreams.

Episode 97: The January Recap

It's been awhile, but we're happy to be back behind the mics! Plenty of banter, top performances, and so much more discussed on our first episode of 2024! Enjoy!

Episode 96: Munir Isahak on His 5th-Place Finish at USATF Club XC, How He Found Running, and Why He’s Still Going

Munir Isahak came to America ten years ago as a refugee. Despite viewing himself as a soccer player initially, he picked up running at Fargo South High School and has never looked back. After an illustrious career at Concordia College (MN), he continues to compete post-collegiately for Lake Effect. Fresh off a 5th-place finish at the USATF Club XC Championships, Munir shares about his journey and what's next.

Episode 95: XC Season Recap - D2, D3, NAIA, & NJCAA

On this episode, Cam & Ryan break down almost every North Dakota college and university that competed at their respective national championship meet. From Division II all the way to the junior college level, we recognize the teams and individuals who raced & finished their XC season. Have a Happy Thanksgiving! 

Episode 94: XC Season Recap - Division I & NXR

On this episode, Cam & Ryan share their final thoughts on Division I XC, specifically Cam's trip to the Midwest Region meet in Stillwater, Oklahoma, and the high school NXR meet for the 2023 season. Happy Thanksgiving!