Kaleb Davis - Hey Neighbor #84

In this episode, we sit down with Kaleb Davis, a Herkimer standout who’s officially committed to run track and field at Utica University—and trust us, this guy’s just getting started. From getting cut from the basketball team to becoming a dominant hurdler with state-level speed, Kaleb shares the full journey of hard work, mindset, and chasing greatness both on the track and in the classroom.

Whether he’s breaking records, breaking down race film, or planning a future in mechanical engineering, Kaleb brings the kind of focus and humility that makes you want to root for him every step of the way.

🏃‍♂️ Tune in to hear:

• How Kaleb went from never hurdling before sophomore year to committing to Utica University to compete at the next level
• The intense mental side of track—and why every race is won or lost in your head
• How a tiny-but-mighty 15-person team dominated sectionals and built a winning culture from the ground up
• Why he watches 2+ hours of race footage daily to sharpen his technique and study elite hurdlers
• His big-picture dreams: engineering spaceships and repping Team USA on the track 🚀🇺🇸

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Show Markers:
(0:00) - Intro to Kaleb Davis
(1:15) - The Art and Science of Hurdling
(1:50) - The Mental Side of Track and Pre-Race Rituals
(3:20) - D1 Offers & Daily Routine
(4:30) - Advice For Young Athletes
(5:00) - How Fast Can You Get?
(5:40) - What Kaleb Does For Fun
(6:20) - From Getting Cut to Track Success Story
(7:00) - Competing Against the Best and Learning from Defeat
(8:05) - Academic Focus: Mechanical Engineering
(9:30) - The dream to build spaceships and study STEM
(9:20) - Thoughts on AI and how he uses it in school
(9:50) - Upcoming Meets: Sectionals, State Quals & States
(11:00) - Building a Winning Team Culture at Herkimer
(11:50) - Why Kaleb Loves the Energy and Support of Track
(15:00) - Track is More Than Running — It's On You
(15:30) - How Intense 8-Second Races Really Are
(16:45) - Triple Jump, High Jump, and more
(17:55) - What It's Like Being Recruited
(19:05) - Representing a Small Town and Giving Back to the Community
(19:45) - Big Dreams: Olympics + Engineering
(20:25) - Rapid Fire Questions
(21:35) - Film Study, Self-Improvement, and Being “Different”
(22:20) - Shoutout to His Favorite Teacher

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Kaleb's Links
IG - https://www.instagram.com/kalebdavis01
Track IG - https://www.instagram.com/kaleb.hurdles
TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@kalebdavis07

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