The Obsessed Podcast

Ep. 50: Bridget Durocher- Ultra Running,100-200 Mile Races

Bridget Durocher is a passionate and highly impressive ultra runner. She has run many ultra races in the 100-200 mile range. The first summer that she ran a 100 mile race she did four 100 mile races in the matter of four months. Initially she ran her first longer race (50K) because she needed 12 test subjects to complete her PhD study. The 12th runner had to back out last minute, so she ran the race to ensure she could have a legitimate research study.

Ep. 49: Mark Korpi- Alaska Fishing Lodge, Egegik River

Mark Korpi is the co-owner of the Becharof Lodge On The Egegik River. This is a fly in only fishing lodge, which focuses primarily on coho salmon. They also specialize in brown bear viewing and remote flyout fishing adventures. Check out their website at https://becharoflodgefishing.com/. Note: I called it the Kenai Peninsula, it is actually located on the Alaska Peninsula. The town of Egegik is set on Bristol Bay roughly 25 miles downriver from the fishing lodge.

Ep. 48: Dr. Michael Nakkula- Psychology, Counseling

Dr. Michael Nakkula is a professor at the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School. He also taught for many years at Harvard University where he had received his doctorate degree. His work has had a large focus on possibility development in children and young adults, helping them envision and implement strategies to realize their dream future.

Ep. 47: John Koski- Business Owner, Heating, Plumbing, Air Conditioning

John Koski was the founder and long time owner of Aire Care, an HVAC and plumbing company in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. He started the company when he was 26 years old, with one young child at home, and another on the way.

Ep. 46: Luke Aho- Sheep Hunting

Luke Aho is passionate about sheep hunting. He is the owner of Red Mountain Gear, a company who created and sells a super lightweight tripod base and head that utilizes whatever style of leg you would like (such as trekking poles, tent poles, sticks, red mountain gear provided legs). They also sell a binocular adapter for the bottom of your trekking pole. Check out their website at https://www.redmtngear.com/. Note: I stated big horn sheep in the intro, but it was dall sheep that Luke was hunting.

Ep. 45: Reflection Episode, Release Rate Announcement, Highlights of 43 Episodes

On this episode I take a minute to reflect on the process of what I have learned from this podcast experience. Then I share a brief personal highlight from each episode to reflect some engaging, insightful, and fun moments that have happened. I also break down a temporary episode release rate change moving forward.

Ep. 44: Mindy Schmidt- Archery, Competitive Shooting

Mindy Schmidt is super passionate about archery. She got into archery after watching her kids shoot at her local bow shop roughly 6 years ago. Finally she opted to try it out. From the first shot she was hooked, and it has been a major part of her life ever since. We discuss her story about how she got into it, how she started competing, and some recent hurdles she had to overcome to continue in the archery world.

Ep. 43: Dr. Stanley Vitton- Geotechnical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Glacial Geomorphology

Dr. Stanley Vitton is a geotechnical engineer, civil engineer, and environmental engineer. He taught for many years and recently retired from Michigan Technological University. He is also passionate about glacial geomorphology, especially in relation to the western upper peninsula of Michigan.

Ep. 42: Wyatt Behm- Music, Guitar (Explicit)

(Explicit) Wyatt Behm is the lead vocalist and guitarist for the band Trophy Boy. Their new song, The Pain, is out on youtube, spotify, apple music, etc... He has been engaged and passionate in guitar and music since he was 12 years old.

Ep. 41: Joseph Enrietti- Tailgunner B-24 World War II, Business Owner

Joseph Enrietti is 97 year old World War II veteran. He was a tailgunner on a B-24 Liberator Bomber. He grew up in the great depression and was drafted into the military at age 18. After the war he went on to work security for an upper Michigan mining company. After this he owned his own furniture store.