Kelly Newlon/RAD Boulder | Professional Chef, Athlete Manager, Environmental Advocate & Runner
Description
We are joined this week by Kelly Newlon of RAD Boulder (Real Athlete Diets), a professional chef and athlete manager with a commitment to sustainability and environmental advocacy. She discusses her early influences, her culinary background, and the pivotal moments that led her to focus on feeding endurance athletes around the world. Kelly also highlights the importance of working with purpose-driven athletes who advocate for meaningful causes, illustrating how her work supports their missions and contributes to a larger environmental impact.
We talk about:
The origin story of RAD
How environmentalism feeds into every part of the work she does
Building trust with athletes and brands
Sourcing and using local ingredients for meals, and the impacts of climate on local producers globally
The Do Epic Shit movement she has created in the trail community and beyond :) (IYKYK, and if you don’t, listen in!)
Links
Mina Guli WTCTA podcast episode
Clare Gallagher Trail Ahead podcast episode
Adam Merry Trail Ahead podcast episode
Keywords
Real Athlete Diets, sports nutrition, environmental advocacy, athlete management, sustainability, culinary arts, regenerative agriculture, Boulder, endurance athletes, environmental advocacy, athletes, sustainable food sourcing, global organizations, community recognition, climate solutions, purpose-driven work, outdoor community, water crisis, positive storytelling
United States
