This thing on, ladies and gentlemen, I am speaking with one of the legends of the sport today,

Hobbs Castler. If you're curious about how a 22-year-old can sign professional with Adidas out

of high school and then go on to honestly outlive the expectations that were put on his name.

Today's conversation is for you. He recently, less than two weeks ago, set the world record

in the 2000-meter indoor race running 448 and some change.

That is essentially running a 3.48 mile and then running a whole other lap at sub four minute mile pace.

This guy is an absolute stud at such a young age.

He's done other remarkable things in the sport that would make this intro way too long.

In this conversation, we break down the training and mindset that it took to break this world record. We break down that race itself. And we also break down his third place finish at the Wanamaker Mile at the Milrose games this year. Then we talk about his future goals for the rest of the year. And specifically the training he does to run such incredible races at such a young age. If you enjoy this one, share it with a friend. That is the easiest way in which we can grow. Give us a five-star review on Spotify, Apple Podcast. It means the world when you do that. And make sure you share this podcast with a friend without further ado. Enjoy this conversation with the legend, the man, the myth. It totally mixed up those words, Mr. Hobbs Kessler.

Ladies and gentlemen, I'm joined by a stud every time I have him on every couple months or

every year. It seems the titles get longer and longer. This time, world record to his name.

Hobbs Kessler, welcome back. How you doing, man? Oh, I'm doing good. You flattering me.

It feels good. Thank you. Did you ever think, if I would have told you when we first talked in

23, three years ago, first world record would be in the indoor 2K. What would you have thought?

I mean, it's an event that doesn't get run too much. So I was like, if it's any world record,

that would be the one. No, I mean, I's an event that doesn't get run too much. So I was like, if it's any world record, that would be the one.

No, I mean, I'll take it because that was like, I don't know.

I was in the dumps in 2023.

So to know that things were going to turn around would have been nice, but we made it through.

When we talk about world records and, you know, the off distances and races that a lot of people can give shade to,

honestly, this is one that I feel like the time is kind of impressive.

Like, I feel like what Bikale ran and then what you ultimately ended up running 448.79, um, the craziest thought in my mind is like, it's like he ran a 348 mile and then hang on for another 60, even though you're in it completely different. But wouldn't you agree that even though it is an off distance, it seems like people have actually run quite impressive times in the event. Yeah, it's a cool event. Um mean, it's no Yakup 443 or whatever he ran, but again, I'll take it.

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