30 min

Episode #5: Zach Friedley The Running Kind Podcast

    • Running

In this episode, Aimee and Emily dive in deep with Zach Friedley on a variety of topics focused around inclusivity in sport. Zach Friedley is the founder of nonprofit Mendocino Movement Project, through which he hosts his own race for adaptive athletes, Born to Adapt. Zach is one of few professional above knee “trail-bladers,” running for On Running for the second year in a row in 2024. He is dedicated to making trails accessible to more people and helping expand the mindset of event producers to create a more inviting space for adaptive athletes. 
You can follow along Zach’s journey on his social channels or check out the website to his nonprofits here. 
Born To Adapt
An organization focused on creating events for disabled people across the globe. 
https://www.borntoadapt.org/
@zachary_movement
@borntoadapt
 
You can find more information about The Running Kind here.
https://therunningkind.net/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/therunningkind/
@therunningkind_
If you are looking for additional ways to support The Running Kind, check out our Patreon page!
patreon.com/TheRunningKind
 
Aimee Kohler 
Founder of The Running Kind
@aimskoh
 
Emily Walker
@mtsweclimbed
 
Produced by Joshua Walker
Music Dim Red Light by Don Dilego

In this episode, Aimee and Emily dive in deep with Zach Friedley on a variety of topics focused around inclusivity in sport. Zach Friedley is the founder of nonprofit Mendocino Movement Project, through which he hosts his own race for adaptive athletes, Born to Adapt. Zach is one of few professional above knee “trail-bladers,” running for On Running for the second year in a row in 2024. He is dedicated to making trails accessible to more people and helping expand the mindset of event producers to create a more inviting space for adaptive athletes. 
You can follow along Zach’s journey on his social channels or check out the website to his nonprofits here. 
Born To Adapt
An organization focused on creating events for disabled people across the globe. 
https://www.borntoadapt.org/
@zachary_movement
@borntoadapt
 
You can find more information about The Running Kind here.
https://therunningkind.net/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/therunningkind/
@therunningkind_
If you are looking for additional ways to support The Running Kind, check out our Patreon page!
patreon.com/TheRunningKind
 
Aimee Kohler 
Founder of The Running Kind
@aimskoh
 
Emily Walker
@mtsweclimbed
 
Produced by Joshua Walker
Music Dim Red Light by Don Dilego

30 min