The TalkIN Distance Podcast

In this episode, we discuss the upcoming IHSAA State Cross Country Championships. We talk about the teams and individuals that will converge on LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course on Halloween 2026, and how things may shake out when the dust settles.

In this episode we preview each of the 5 Regionals from around the State of Indiana. We discuss some of teams and individuals that enter this weekend with hopes of a trip to Terre Haute for the State Meet. We also preview some of the "unspokens" that may serve as a topic for future podcast topics.

As the IHSAA Tournament begins, we take a look at some of the most competitive Sectional matchups around the state.

After quite the hiatus, we return to talk about the upcoming 2026 IHSAA Cross Country State Tournament. We look at the Girls and Boys Individual and Team battles, as well as some of the new Regional sites across the state. We also finish with a few thoughts on what the future may look like for high school Cross Country in the state of Indiana.

In this episode, we focus in on the Columbus North Bulldogs special 2025 season. The Boys were Nike XC Town Twilight champs, IHSAA State champs, NXR Midwest champs, and finished 8th at NXN. Coach Sluder talks about the training, mindset, and community support that made their 2025 campaign so successful.