Ascend Together

Brigham Rupp and Ryan Israelsen
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Ascend Together Podcast

Ascend Together is a podcast exploring the relationship between physical and spiritual health. Hosts Ryan and Brigham, one a physician and the other a teacher for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, interview athletes and individuals who are dedicated to reaching their physical and spiritual potential.

  1. 04/07/2021

    The Power of Will with BYU Runner Ethan Cannon

    Ethan Cannon is a runner for the BYU cross-country team. He is also a new father and preparing to earn a graduate degree in nutritional epidemiology. Ethan is wise, well spoken, and driven! Hope you enjoy our conversation.

    53 min

  2. 17/05/2021

    In Tune with Endurance Athlete Ed Warr

    Ed Warr is a dentist by training who recently sold his practice to pursue an MBA at Brigham Young University. Why? He's not sure yet, other than because the Lord let him know that was what he was supposed to do. Ed is deeply spiritual and devoted to being in tune with the Holy Ghost. He also happens to be a natural born endurance athlete, casually knocking out trail marathons with minimal training.

    1h 4m

  3. 09/02/2021

    Finding out what you are capable of with Ultra-Runner Mike McKnight

    This episode is with ultra-runner Mike McKnight. Mike shares his story of how he went from an overweight kid to a broken back in a skiing accident to breaking records on 200 mile ultra runs. Mike is a super genuine guy with a unique gift for understanding his body’s needs and capabilities, with a lot of wisdom for his young age. We hope you enjoy the conversation!

    1h 9m

  4. 18/01/2021

    The Mind and the Heart with Professional Soccer Player and Sports Psychologist Mariah Bullock

    We’re kicking off Season two with an awesome conversation with Mariah Bullock. Mariah played soccer at Stanford University and then later professionally before earning a PhD in psychology and becoming a sports psychologist at the University of Nebraska. We had a wide ranging conversation full of insight.

    1h 23m

  5. 20/12/2020

    Meet the Hosts Part 2: Ryan Israelsen

    This is the second of our first two "beta" episodes where Ryan and Interviewed each other so we would have something to share with people and give them and idea of what we were trying to do. Ryan is one of the greats, physically and spiritually. Enjoy!

    44 min

  6. 06/12/2020

    Meet the Hosts Part 1: Ryan interviews Brigham

    When we first launched the podcast, Ryan and I interviewed each other to have some beta episodes we could share with potential guests. For our next two episodes, we thought we’d share those interviews so you could get to know us as hosts a little better. In this episode, Ryan interviews Brigham. Brigham has a happy family of six. He has two English degrees and works for the Church as a Seminary and Institute instructor. Brigham has way to many hobbies he tries to keep up with, including art, ...

    50 min

  7. 16/11/2020

    Mistakes, Crashes, and Miracles: Bonus episode with Cyclist Joel Draxler

    Last time we talked to Joel, he was getting ready for LotoJa, the epic amateur cycling race from Logan, Utah to Jackson Wyoming. Joel and his team had their eyes set squarely on the win when a couple of training accidents put everything in question. We talk Joel's accidents, the frustration that comes with character flaws, coping with injury, the power of the priesthood, and the value of adversity in our lives.

    49 min

  8. 01/11/2020

    Motherhood and Marathons Part 2: Enduring to the End with Jess Robinson

    This is part 2 of our interview with Jess Robinson, where she finishes the story of running the Boston Marathon with shingles and a nursing 8-month-old. Go back an episode to listen to Part 1.

    28 min
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About

Ascend Together is a podcast exploring the relationship between physical and spiritual health. Hosts Ryan and Brigham, one a physician and the other a teacher for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, interview athletes and individuals who are dedicated to reaching their physical and spiritual potential.

Information

  • Creator
    Brigham Rupp and Ryan Israelsen
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2023 Ascend Together
  • Show Website
    Ascend Together

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