{"podcast":{"title":"Ross and Petar's Pod on the Run","slug":"ross-and-petar-s-pod-on-the-run-7301227","podcast_index_feed_id":7301227,"rss_url":"https://media.rss.com/ross-and-petar-s-pod-on-the-run/feed.xml","website_url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/ross-and-petar-s-pod-on-the-run","image_url":"https://media.rss.com/ross-and-petar-s-pod-on-the-run/20250417_070420_2bfa8b11e91bdc232dfe216b84c1c8bb.png","author":"Ross Field and Petar Milardovich","episode_count":25,"summary":"What happens when two buddies hit 42 and decide to celebrate with 42 kilometers? The Birth-K sparked something extraordinary, and now Ross and Petar are here to reflect on their journey—mud, memories, and all—while exploring the heartbeat of Chico’s running culture. Whether you’re here for the behind-the-scenes tales, the spirited banter (serious runners? not really...), or the chance to meet the incredible people pounding the trails and roads of Chico, this podcast is your go-to for all things running—and a lot of things not running. From the history of the running community to favorite routes, future challenges, and even the big existential question, “Why do we even run?”, Ross and Petar serve up insights, laughs, and plenty of moments where things didn’t go quite as planned. And speaking of incredible people: Chico’s running community is fueled by local legends, inspiring everyday athletes, and fantastic organizations like Fleet Feet Chico and the Bidwell Run Club . These groups offer camaraderie, unforgettable events, and shared experiences that embody the true heart and soul of Chico's running scene. Ross and Petar will spotlight these organizations, their impact, and the run…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-18T20:17:11.080627+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ross-and-petar-s-pod-on-the-run-7301227"},"episode":{"title":"From 25-to-Life to 25 Marathons: A Story of Relentless Transformation","slug":"from-25-to-life-to-25-marathons-a-story-of-relentless-transformation","published_at":"2026-03-01T02:33:36+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ross-and-petar-s-pod-on-the-run-7301227/from-25-to-life-to-25-marathons-a-story-of-relentless-transformation","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ross-and-petar-s-pod-on-the-run-7301227","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/ross-and-petar-s-pod-on-the-run/2590238","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/326112/2590238/ross-and-petar-s-pod-on-the-run/2026_03_01_02_32_28_293abf15-adf0-461d-a38c-45eef0fc3421.mp3","summary":"Episode 19 of Pod on the Run traces the life of a man who rebuilt himself through discipline, imagination, service, and thousands of counter‑clockwise laps on a prison track. Joaquin Jordan grew up in Los Angeles during the height of the War on Drugs, raised by a single mother. He was a strong student and athlete, but the pull of addiction, identity, and survival dragged him into the justice system at fifteen. By adulthood, he was facing twenty‑five‑to‑life. Inside those walls, Joaquin didn’t just survive - he went to work on himself. He studied relentlessly. He journaled daily. He led groups, facilitated conversations, and became a source of stability for people who had never known it. And in the middle of all that, he found a lifeline in an unexpected place: Runner’s World magazine . Each issue became a window into a world he had never touched. He tore out the annual mileage log and filled it with his runs. He cut out photos of runners moving through forests, parks, and cityscapes, taping them to his cell wall. Those images became his vision board - a map of the life he wanted but had never lived. Every day, on a cambered asphalt track where you could only run counter‑clockwise, he imagined himself running in those places. He pictured the trees, the air, the freedom. Running became structure, identity, and hope. He ran twenty‑five marathons in twenty‑five weeks. He earned four AA degrees. He built programs that changed lives inside the facility. He became a counselor, a mentor, and a leader long before he ever stepped outside the gate. His transformation was so undeniable that the governor granted him clemency for good behavior . Joaquin walked out of prison on a Friday and started college at Chico State the following Monday. 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