Prairie Track & Field Podcast

Episode 104: Luke Labatte on His NCAA Championships Debut, Finding the Steeplechase, & the Importance of Consistency

Luke Labatte has turned into a Summit League star, but his ceiling reaches far beyond that. The University of North Dakota senior qualified for the NCAA Division I Track & Field Championships in the 3,000 meter steeplechase. Listen to Luke share insights into his qualifying race, how he's preparing for the NCAA meet, and how he reached the upper echelon of his career.

Episode 103: North Dakota State Track & Field Championships Preview

The culmination of the high school season is upon us! Preview the North Dakota State Track & Field Championships with your hosts Ryan & Cam as they discuss athletes to watch, what they believe will be the most competitive events, and who will be in the running for team titles.

Episode 102: Howard Wood Relays Recap + Summit League Outdoor Championships Preview

A two-for-one: catch up on all the action from the Howard Wood Relays, plus a look ahead to this upcoming weekend's Summit League Outdoor Championships!

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!