Meet The Nation 338 - Andrew Kuzee

In this episode of Ten Junk Miles, host Scott Coomer interviews Andrew Kuzee, a biomedical equipment technician from Holland, Michigan, who recently rekindled his passion for running after a long hiatus due to injury. Andrew shares how his running journey began in seventh grade as a form of self-imposed punishment after being scored on as a soccer goalie, and how he returned to running two years prior primarily for mental health. He completed his first 50-mile ultra at the Thumb Coast 50 and is preparing for a 33.5-mile point-to-point trail run. Andrew expresses aspirations to run the Badger 100 and even circumnavigate Lake Michigan, inspired by a book he hasn't yet read. He credits the podcast and his boss, Jeff Ruiz, for introducing him to the running community and providing motivation. The conversation also touches on his love for nostalgic music, a deep interest in Russian history through Solzhenitsyn’s Gulag Archipelago, and his appreciation for the Band of Runners Trail Camp. The episode ends with lighthearted banter and a promise to revisit the legendary Bob Dylan story.