<![CDATA[Running Unicorns]]>https://www.runningunicorns.com/Riverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Mon, 18 May 2026 06:35:11 GMTThu, 21 Aug 2025 21:46:36 GMT60Kristina Southam TownsendHosted in the DMV by Kristina Southam Townsend—adventure athlete, global citizen, and former Race Director—Running Unicorns (RU) spans the fun, serious and bright sides of sport. From culture to community, youth to pro, sports diplomacy to economic impact, technicalities to travel, performance to style—we go the distance. Each episode kicks off with a word to unpack and serves as an anchor to bring big ideas home. Our mission is to inspire people to move more and feel alive, open hearts, minds, doors—and wallets—and increase positive impact through sports and play. Connecting with everyday athletes, changemakers, and decision-makers, Running Unicorns aims to uplift and foster unity, no matter your mascot or turf. We explore how sport humbles and inspires—but most of all, unites and builds bridges across courses, cultures, and aisles. Welcome to the club, come, run with us. Visit: runningunicorns.com Music by Tunetank from PixabayepisodicKristina Southam Townsendteam@runningunicorns.comno<![CDATA[Running Unicorns | Ep. #2 - HUMAN with Joe Flynn]]>Word of the Episode: HUMAN

Join Kristina and our guest, Joe Flynn! Whether your Fantasy Football IQ is non-existent, or you’re an old pro - Fantasy Football for Good (developed by Joe Flynn) highlights the human under the helmet. We’ll cover how to learn more about athlete impact across causes like youth education, mental health, and food security.

Episode Guest: 

Joe Flynn 

Fantasyfootballforgood.com

@JoeFlynnSports

Running Unicorns Club + Walk-on Songs Playlist

Additional Notes, links and mentions:

  • The Sports Bra initiative was by Monumental Sports & Entertainment Foundation, and a part of their “District of Play” Initiative - more here.
  • Youth Sports Town Hall - more here.
  • Research tools that are designed to objectively rate non-profits and provide donor resources were Charity Navigator and Charity Watch Dog.
  • Sports Lingo - NIL: What is NIL?
  • GW Sports Philanthropy Certificate - more here.
  • Quote referenced with attribution: “I never lose. I either win or learn.” by Nelson Mandela

Learn more about Running Unicorns:

Runningunicorns.com

@runningunicorns.club

Substack.com

Strava - RU Club

Email with a message or voice note to: Team@runningunicorns.com

This is a production of Southtown Communications.

Music by Tunetank from Pixabay

]]>6f848e08-24d1-439e-9568-aa2192cda7dfTue, 14 Oct 2025 07:36:00 GMT<p>Word of the Episode: HUMAN</p><p></p><p>Join Kristina and our guest, Joe Flynn! Whether your Fantasy Football IQ is non-existent, or you’re an old pro - <i>Fantasy Football for Good</i> (developed by Joe Flynn) highlights the human under the helmet. We’ll cover how to learn more about athlete impact across causes like youth education, mental health, and food security.</p><p></p><p>Episode Guest: </p><p>Joe Flynn </p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://Fantasyfootballforgood.com" target="_blank">Fantasyfootballforgood.com</a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/joeflynnsports" target="_blank">@JoeFlynnSports</a></p><p></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5wXhmgl7yhlu7ZWngpfDUW" target="_blank">Running Unicorns Club + Walk-on Songs Playlist</a></p><p></p><p>Additional Notes, links and mentions:</p><p></p><ul><li>The Sports Bra initiative was by Monumental Sports &amp; Entertainment Foundation, and a part of their “District of Play” Initiative - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.monumentalfoundation.org/videos/2025-mse-sports-bra-distribution" target="_blank">more here</a>.</li><li>Youth Sports Town Hall - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://fightforchildren.org/youth-sports-town-hall/" target="_blank">more here</a>.</li><li>Research tools that are designed to objectively rate non-profits and provide donor resources were <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.charitynavigator.org/" target="_blank">Charity Navigator</a> and <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.charitywatch.org/" target="_blank">Charity Watch Dog</a>.</li><li>Sports Lingo - NIL: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.investopedia.com/name-image-likeness-8558991" target="_blank">What is NIL?</a></li><li>GW Sports Philanthropy Certificate - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://business.gwu.edu/academics/programs/executive-education/professional-certificates/sports-philanthropy-executive-certificate" target="_blank">more here</a>.</li><li>Quote referenced with attribution: “I never lose. I either win or learn.” by Nelson Mandela</li></ul><p></p><p>Learn more about Running Unicorns:</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://Runningunicorns.com" target="_blank">Runningunicorns.com</a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/runningunicorns.club/" target="_blank">@</a><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://runningunicorns.club" target="_blank">runningunicorns.club</a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://Substack.com" target="_blank">Substack.com</a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.strava.com/clubs/1752902?utm_source=android_share&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;share_sig=LBNZ3C6S1758488863&amp;_branch_match_id=1501208869845773634&amp;_branch_referrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAA8soKSkottLXLy4pSixL1EssKNDLyczL1s9Kc8zzyA8KCwxPsq8rSk1LLSrKzEuPTyrKLy9OLbJ1zijKz00FADYwm349AAAA" target="_blank">Strava - RU Club</a></p><p>Email with a message or voice note to: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:Team@runningunicorns.com" target="_blank">Team@runningunicorns.com</a></p><p>This is a production of<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/southtown-communications/" target="_blank"> Southtown Communications</a>.</p><p>Music by <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://pixabay.com/users/tunetank-50201703/?utm_source=link-attribution&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=music&amp;utm_content=350039" target="_blank">Tunetank</a> from <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://pixabay.com//?utm_source=link-attribution&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=music&amp;utm_content=350039" target="_blank">Pixabay</a></p>no00:27:0712Running Unicorns | Ep. #2 - HUMAN with Joe Flynnfull<![CDATA[Running Unicorns | Ep. #1 - WELCOME with Kristina]]>Welcome to the Running Unicorns Podcast! This episode is an introduction to the RU podcast and host, Kristina Southam Townsend. We'll cover the vision for the podcast and cover our goals as we discuss sports, recreation, and play - sports talk that goes beyond stats and stadiums. We'll talk about how sport connect us, shapes us, divides us, and ultimately, unites us. Glad you're here!

Learn more about the Running Unicorns Podcast and Club at:

Runningunicorns.com

@runningunicorns.club

Substack.com

Strava - RU Club

Email with a message or voice note to: Team@runningunicorns.com

This is a production of Southtown Communications.

Music by Tunetank from Pixabay

]]>84062eaa-ce3e-4f45-be4f-badd54266091Mon, 29 Sep 2025 16:15:00 GMT<p>Welcome to the Running Unicorns Podcast! This episode is an introduction to the RU podcast and host, Kristina Southam Townsend. We'll cover the vision for the podcast and cover our goals as we discuss sports, recreation, and play - sports talk that goes beyond stats and stadiums. We'll talk about how sport connect us, shapes us, divides us, and ultimately, unites us. Glad you're here!</p><p>Learn more about the Running Unicorns Podcast and Club at:</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://Runningunicorns.com" target="_blank">Runningunicorns.com</a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/runningunicorns.club/" target="_blank">@runningunicorns.club</a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://runningunicorns.substack.com/" target="_blank">Substack.com</a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.strava.com/clubs/1752902?utm_source=android_share&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;share_sig=LBNZ3C6S1758488863&amp;_branch_match_id=1501208869845773634&amp;_branch_referrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAA8soKSkottLXLy4pSixL1EssKNDLyczL1s9Kc8zzyA8KCwxPsq8rSk1LLSrKzEuPTyrKLy9OLbJ1zijKz00FADYwm349AAAA" target="_blank">Strava - RU Club</a></p><p>Email with a message or voice note to: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:Team@runningunicorns.com" target="_blank">Team@runningunicorns.com</a></p><p>This is a production of <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/southtown-communications/" target="_blank">Southtown Communications</a>.</p><p>Music by <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://pixabay.com/users/tunetank-50201703/?utm_source=link-attribution&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=music&amp;utm_content=350039" target="_blank">Tunetank</a> from <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://pixabay.com//?utm_source=link-attribution&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=music&amp;utm_content=350039" target="_blank">Pixabay</a></p>no00:12:0511Running Unicorns | Ep. #1 - WELCOME with Kristinafull<![CDATA[RUNNING UNICORNS | Trailer - Come run with us]]>Hosted in the DMV by Kristina Southam Townsend—adventure athlete, global citizen, and former Race Director—Running Unicorns (RU) spans the fun, serious and bright sides of sport. From culture to community, youth to pro, sports diplomacy to economic impact, technicalities to travel, performance to style—we go the distance. Each episode kicks off with a word to unpack and serves as an anchor to bring big ideas home.

Our mission is to inspire people to move more and feel alive, open hearts, minds, doors—and wallets—and increase positive impact through sports and play.

Connecting with everyday athletes, changemakers, and decision-makers, Running Unicorns aims to uplift and foster unity, no matter your mascot or turf.

We explore how sport humbles and inspires—but most of all, unites and builds bridges across courses, cultures, and aisles.

Welcome to the club, come run with us.

]]>4e3c45b4-55b8-4b64-bd1b-33fc464fbc29Mon, 15 Sep 2025 05:53:44 GMT<p>Hosted in the DMV by<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristinasoutham/" target="_blank"> Kristina Southam Townsend</a>—adventure athlete, global citizen, and former Race Director—Running Unicorns (RU) spans the fun, serious and bright sides of sport. From culture to community, youth to pro, sports diplomacy to economic impact, technicalities to travel, performance to style—we go the distance. Each episode kicks off with a word to unpack and serves as an anchor to bring big ideas home.<br /><br />Our mission is to inspire people to move more and feel alive, open hearts, minds, doors—and wallets—and increase positive impact through sports and play.<br /><br />Connecting with everyday athletes, changemakers, and decision-makers, Running Unicorns aims to uplift and foster unity, no matter your mascot or turf.<br /><br />We explore how sport humbles and inspires—but most of all, unites and builds bridges across courses, cultures, and aisles.<br /><br />Welcome to the club, come run with us.</p>no00:00:24RUNNING UNICORNS | Trailer - Come run with ustrailer