Joe Sarcinella's guest appearances

Joe Sarcinella

The NextGen Native Podcast

NextGen Native

Jacqueline Wilson

Chris James

Justin Wilson

Adrienne Keene

Jim Gray

Aaron Yazzie

Sharice Davids

Gabe Galanda

Keith Harper

Michael Adams

Paulette Jordan

Brian Howard

Chelsea Wilson

Mike Black

Johnnie Jae

OwlTail

When Joe Sarcinella and I spoke, he was days away from becoming a father. As of publishing this episode, he is now a proud father (congrats!!). As a recent parent, I thought it would be fun to have Joe on NextGen Native to get the perspective of a recent first-time parent and a to-be parent. For those that aren’t parents, or have kids out of the house, this episode is also for you. Although we talk about being parents, the conversation occurred in the same context that our conversations did below. That is, the topic of parenting is centered within living life with intentionality, in control.  How does one intentionally raise their child? How does one intentionally plan the rest of their life? One example: how do you raise a child in a 500 square foot apartment? We also discussed Joe’s latest diet (previously vegetarian, vegan, pescatarian, paleo), and his latest approach to physical fitness (weight lifting, to ultra marathons, to weight lifting, back to ultra marathons), and minimalism. It’s a fun episode, and I hope that you benefit from it as much as I’ve had. Personally, I’m trying to apply more minimalism into my life, or at least rethinking it, thanks to Joe.  http://nextgennative.com/joe-sarcinella-the-100k-runner/  http://nextgennative.com/joe-sarcinella-100-miles-awesome/

When Joe Sarcinella and I spoke, he was days away from becoming a father. As of publishing this episode, he is now a proud father (congrats!!). As a recent parent, I thought it would be fun to have Joe on NextGen Native to get the perspective of a recent first-time parent and a to-be parent. For those that aren’t parents, or have kids out of the house, this episode is also for you. Although we talk about being parents, the conversation occurred in the same context that our conversations did below. That is, the topic of parenting is centered within living life with intentionality, in control.  How does one intentionally raise their child? How does one intentionally plan the rest of their life? One example: how do you raise a child in a 500 square foot apartment? We also discussed Joe’s latest diet (previously vegetarian, vegan, pescatarian, paleo), and his latest approach to physical fitness (weight lifting, to ultra marathons, to weight lifting, back to ultra marathons), and <a href="https://minimalismfilm.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">minimalism</a>. It’s a fun episode, and I hope that you benefit from it as much as I’ve had. Personally, I’m trying to apply more minimalism into my life, or at least rethinking it, thanks to Joe. <a href="http://nextgennative.com/joe-sarcinella-the-100k-runner/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> http://nextgennative.com/joe-sarcinella-the-100k-runner/</a> <a href="http://nextgennative.com/joe-sarcinella-100-miles-awesome/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> http://nextgennative.com/joe-sarcinella-100-miles-awesome/</a>

Joe Sarcinella on Fatherhood, Minimalism and Intentional Living

“My name is Inigo Montoya, you killed my father. Prepare to die.” Joe Sarcinella is not Inigo Montoya from the Princess Bride. He is not seeking to avenge the death of his father. But Joe promised his father he would complete a 100 mile race that his father could not complete. Joe’s drive came from this promise. The question was: could it get him across the finish line? When Joe was a child, his father attempted a 100 mile race but had to stop at mile 89 due to an injury. MILE 89. Joe thought this a travesty. And as a kid, Joe promised his father that he would one day finish the race for him. He would run a 100 mile race in honor of his father. Little did he know the challenges he would face or the lessons he would learn. I interviewed Joe last year and we discussed his training regimen and his journey to becoming more healthy, losing more than 85 pounds in the process. I was amazed at his focus and decided that I would interview him after he ran the race. He recently competed. This interview is the follow up after the race. Joe could not finish the 100 miles. The terrain was steeper and more difficult than he anticipated, resulting in twisted knees and ankles. The weather hovered in the 80s for a large chunk of the race, resulting in cramps and dehydration. After training on flat land, he realized quickly that it would be a tough go over steep, unforgiving hills on a narrow trail. Joe wanted to quit at mile 38. Think about that. Joe ran 1.5 marathons, but was less than 40 percent completed with this race. Even though he was an athlete, he never had to utilize a well this deep to continue. Joe eventually ran over 60 miles in his effort. He received a buckle for completing 100 kilometers, which he gave immediately to his father. On this episode of the podcast we discuss the day of the race, the support he received and his plans for the future. We also discuss the impact this race had on his life. As cheesy as it sounds, I even found a little bit of Forrest Gump in Joe’s story. Joe thought he was running for his father but realized he was probably running more for himself. But that lesson that is not learned without going through the process itself. It is a lesson learned in catharsis. At the end of the day, Joe accomplished something remarkable. He also found some balance in the outcome. He seems totally content with the results. But he has a bit of wisdom he received. But he is not looking backward with regret knowing now what he does. He is not strewing in any self-defeat but wondering “if I knew how to train for next time…” and “what other endeavors will I take on to challenge myself.” Even though I did not run the race, I learned a lot from listening to Joe’s experience. You will, too.

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3W5GDkgf2w" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">“My name is Inigo Montoya, you killed my father. Prepare to die.”</a> Joe Sarcinella is not Inigo Montoya from the Princess Bride. He is not seeking to avenge the death of his father. But Joe promised his father he would complete a 100 mile race that his father could not complete. Joe’s drive came from this promise. The question was: could it get him across the finish line? When Joe was a child, his father attempted a 100 mile race but had to stop at mile 89 due to an injury. MILE 89. Joe thought this a travesty. And as a kid, Joe promised his father that he would one day finish the race for him. He would run a 100 mile race in honor of his father. Little did he know the challenges he would face or the lessons he would learn. I interviewed Joe <a href="http://nextgennative.com/joe-sarcinella-100-miles-awesome/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">last year</a> and we discussed his training regimen and his journey to becoming more healthy, losing more than 85 pounds in the process. I was amazed at his focus and decided that I would interview him after he ran the race. He recently competed. This interview is the follow up after the race. Joe could not finish the 100 miles. The terrain was steeper and more difficult than he anticipated, resulting in twisted knees and ankles. The weather hovered in the 80s for a large chunk of the race, resulting in cramps and dehydration. After training on flat land, he realized quickly that it would be a tough go over steep, unforgiving hills on a narrow trail. Joe wanted to quit at mile 38. Think about that. Joe ran 1.5 marathons, but was less than 40 percent completed with this race. Even though he was an athlete, he never had to utilize a well this deep to continue. Joe eventually ran over 60 miles in his effort. He received a buckle for completing 100 kilometers, which he gave immediately to his father. On this episode of the podcast we discuss the day of the race, the support he received and his plans for the future. We also discuss the impact this race had on his life. As cheesy as it sounds, I even found a little bit of Forrest Gump in Joe’s story. Joe thought he was running for his father but realized he was probably running more for himself. But that lesson that is not learned without going through the process itself. It is a lesson learned in catharsis. At the end of the day, Joe accomplished something remarkable. He also found some balance in the outcome. He seems totally content with the results. But he has a bit of wisdom he received. But he is not looking backward with regret knowing now what he does. He is not strewing in any self-defeat but wondering “if I knew how to train for next time…” and “what other endeavors will I take on to challenge myself.” Even though I did not run the race, I learned a lot from listening to Joe’s experience. You will, too.

Joe Sarcinella | The 100K Runner