The Fit Point Podcast
Connecting with fitness trail blazers, overcomers and experts in the state of Minnesota
These are the conversations you want to hear. Join Alice Halvorson and Jesse Velasquez as they go beyond the surface to give you the gems - the biggest takeaways - from the trail blazers, overcomers and experts in the great state of Minnesota. Learn a little, laugh a lot and find your truth in the stories of others.
- Update frequency
- every 12 days
- Average duration
- 60 minutes
- Episodes
- 21
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Special Live brave 5 Year Anniversary show!
Alice Halvorson and Jeff Burkart join host Jesse Velasquez to talk about all things Live Brave! This is the 5th anniversary of the Live Brave 5K, in addition to the 1 mile race and Brave challenge.
Al…
Al…
00:16:54 |
Thu 24 Jul 2025
Ep 20: Another Q & A with Alice and Jesse!
Your hosts Alice and Jesse take a week away from their usual format and answer a lot of various questions on this special 20th episode!
- How can parents find an optimal state of health? Proper nutritio…
01:02:17 |
Mon 06 Mar 2023
Ep. 19: Rachel Drake
Rachel Drake is our featured guest on our "welcome back" episode of the Fit Point Podcast.
Rachel is an accomplished trail runner, originally from White Bear Lake, Minnesota. She now lives in Portland…
Rachel is an accomplished trail runner, originally from White Bear Lake, Minnesota. She now lives in Portland…
01:10:39 |
Mon 13 Feb 2023
Ep 18: Emily Field
Emily Field is our featured guest on this informative episode. She is a registered dietitian from Minneapolis, Minnesota and we have a lot of topics to cover.
Why eating for muscle gain vs weight los…
Why eating for muscle gain vs weight los…
01:02:16 |
Mon 21 Nov 2022
Ep 17: Danny Docherty
Danny Docherty, an elite Minnesota runner and coach, joined the show this week! Docherty has a laundry list of high finishes on the state, collegiate and post-collegiate running circuits!
Danny has be…
Danny has be…
01:00:56 |
Mon 14 Nov 2022
Ep 16: Regan Smith
We were honored to be joined by 3 time olympic medalist and multiple time World champion swimmer Regan Smith. An incredible podcast diving into the origin and human side of this amazing athlete and p…
01:11:46 |
Mon 17 Oct 2022
Ep 15: Isaiah Bawek
Isaiah Bawek joins on this informative episode. He is an OCB pro bodybuilder and online strength/conditioning coach for women. On this podcast, you will find
What happens when women increase their cal…
What happens when women increase their cal…
01:07:32 |
Mon 19 Sep 2022
Ep 14: Lars Petersen
Lars Petersen, owner of Resilient PT and Performance in Woodbury, Minnesota joined the show this week! Lars was full of tremendous insight and stories as we talked about a plethora of topics.
Why he l…
Why he l…
00:55:41 |
Mon 22 Aug 2022
Ep 13: Lisseth DeGracia
Lisseth DeGracia joined The Fit Point in one of the most incredible episodes thus far.
Lisseth is a nurse who has recently started her own company, Dynamic Drips. A company that provides personalized …
Lisseth is a nurse who has recently started her own company, Dynamic Drips. A company that provides personalized …
01:10:20 |
Mon 01 Aug 2022
Ep 12: The Live Brave 5K and WithAll.org podcast
Alice Halvorson leads this podcast as we discuss at length the 2nd annual Live Brave 5K race coming up in a few weeks.
Jeff Burkart returns to the show as he is the co-director of the 5K event. We are…
Jeff Burkart returns to the show as he is the co-director of the 5K event. We are…
00:47:47 |
Mon 18 Jul 2022
Ep 11: Johnny Allen
Johnny Allen joined the show this week. Johnny heads the JK Movement, a non-profit organization that believes in developing youth to be quality people and active citizens in their community and workp…
01:02:54 |
Mon 11 Jul 2022
Ep 10: Q&A With Alice and Jesse!
Your hosts Alice and Jesse take a week away from their usual format and answer a lot of various questions on this episode!
Their favorite Fit Point episode?
Goal for 2022?
Minnesota pastime?
What's in o…
Their favorite Fit Point episode?
Goal for 2022?
Minnesota pastime?
What's in o…
01:01:32 |
Tue 28 Jun 2022
Ep 9: Meghan Roth
Meghan Roth joins the Fit Point this week in an unforgettable episode. Meghan is an elite runner, mom to Jax, a Run4Prs coach and nutrition bar ambassador for Lifetime Athletic Clubs. She has run the…
01:24:24 |
Tue 21 Jun 2022
Ep. 8: Lisa Hein
Lisa Hein joins The Fit Point this week with a lot of knowledge to drop! Lisa owns Pilates Body in Woodbury, Minnesota and we dive into the small business aspect along with.
The benefits of Pilates
Wo…
The benefits of Pilates
Wo…
01:00:58 |
Mon 13 Jun 2022
Ep. 7: Roman Cress
Roman Cress joins the Fit Point this week in an action-packed episode. You'll find out:
What being the 1st ever olympic athlete from the Marshall Islands meant to Roman?
How his kids could be in line …
What being the 1st ever olympic athlete from the Marshall Islands meant to Roman?
How his kids could be in line …
01:01:48 |
Mon 06 Jun 2022
Ep 6: Caleb Truax
Former IBF Super Middleweight champion of the World, Caleb Truax joins the Fit Point this week.
The Osseo, Minnesota native has had a decorated boxing career and we touch on that plus.
What is another …
The Osseo, Minnesota native has had a decorated boxing career and we touch on that plus.
What is another …
00:54:50 |
Tue 31 May 2022
Ep 5: Carrie Tollefson
On this episode of The Fit Point, we welcome decorated MN runner and Olympian, Carrie Tollefson.
What a rich and real conversation! Take a listen as we discuss:
⁃Her Olympic experience
⁃Honoring 50 ye…
What a rich and real conversation! Take a listen as we discuss:
⁃Her Olympic experience
⁃Honoring 50 ye…
01:00:34 |
Mon 23 May 2022
Ep. 4: Jeff Burkart and John Vodacek
Running enthusiasts Jeff Burkart and John Vodacek joined the podcast this week. Endurance racing is a passion for these gentlemen. They spend most of their waking time in Woodbury, Minnesota (Your ho…
01:06:06 |
Mon 16 May 2022
Ep. 3: Ben Leber
Episode 3 brings you former NFL player and commentator Ben Leber. Ben brings tremendous insight and a humble backdrop to this episode.
Join us as we dive in to:
His mentality with nutrition and fitne…
Join us as we dive in to:
His mentality with nutrition and fitne…
01:22:56 |
Mon 09 May 2022
Ep. 2: David Freeman
In this episode, we welcome David Freeman. He is the National Digital Performer Brand Leader and Inclusion Council Director for Lifetime Fitness and is also a LT Talks Podcast Co-host (Lifetime’s pod…
01:00:34 |
Mon 02 May 2022
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