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McFarland, USA's Thomas Valles ON: How running changes lives, the power of sharing struggles and the importance of second chances.

November 09, 2023 Paul Belongie Season 1 Episode 29
McFarland, USA's Thomas Valles ON: How running changes lives, the power of sharing struggles and the importance of second chances.
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McFarland, USA's Thomas Valles ON: How running changes lives, the power of sharing struggles and the importance of second chances.
Nov 09, 2023 Season 1 Episode 29
Paul Belongie

Today I have the pleasure of speaking with the man behind the story of the 2015 Disney movie, McFarland, USA! 

The movie depicts Kevin Costner as coach Jim White who takes a group of underserved and at-risk teenagers to a cross country state championship in 1987. Thomas was the #1 runner on the 1987 team and today he shares his triumphs, struggles, and joys of running. 

YouTube Link to episode: https://youtu.be/kWSbn5-s9pc

IMDB to McFarland, USA: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2097298/

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Show Notes

Today I have the pleasure of speaking with the man behind the story of the 2015 Disney movie, McFarland, USA! 

The movie depicts Kevin Costner as coach Jim White who takes a group of underserved and at-risk teenagers to a cross country state championship in 1987. Thomas was the #1 runner on the 1987 team and today he shares his triumphs, struggles, and joys of running. 

YouTube Link to episode: https://youtu.be/kWSbn5-s9pc

IMDB to McFarland, USA: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2097298/

Support the Show.