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A 17-Year-Old Ran 100 Miles for Riley + Inside the Indy 500 Flyover | Charlie Rolfsen & Colonel Scott Oden
On today's show I sat down with two special guests: Center Grove high schooler Charlie Rolfsen, who completed a 100-mile run and raised $24,000 for Riley Hospital for Children, and Colonel Scott Oden, Aviation Commander of the 38th Combat Aviation Brigade for the Indiana National Guard, who was the lead Black Hawk pilot for the Indy 500 driver's lap escort. Rolfsen, with only 30 days of training, ran 100 miles in April, starting and ending at Center Grove High School. He explains his first spontaneous attempt of 65 miles, his neighborhood one-mile loop route that erased 80 miles, community pacing support, and the toughest overnight stretch when he struggled to eat and stay awake. Rolfsen's older sister went to Riley at an early age, and he credits the hospital for saving her and many of his friends' lives. Colonel Oden then joins the show to share his experience as a Black Hawk pilot for the Indy 500, detailing how the unit was selected, rehearsals, second-by-second timing, flight speed, cockpit perspective over the crowd, and returning to watch the race after the mission. If you like this episode and want to hear more Get IN. episodes where I interview Hoosiers making a difference, visit getindiana.com/podcast. You are going to learn about: - What Inspired Charlie Rolfsen to Run 100 Miles - How Rolfsen Raised $24,000 for Riley Hospital for Children - A Day in the Life of an Indy 500 Black Hawk Pilot Thank you to our partners: Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance Kelley School of Business Check out these great clips from the show: 01:23 Guest Introduction: Charlie Rolfsen, Center Grove High Schooler 02:16 The Bet That Started It 03:20 Fueling and Family Support 04:57 Turning It Into Charity 05:47 Training and Mental Game 08:00 Raising Money and Sponsors 09:25 Planning the 100 Mile Route 11:24 Community Pacing and Night Shift 13:23 Pain Cave and Donut Rescue 16:21 Why He Did It 18:31 School Reactions and Inspiration 20:28 Keeping Your Word and What's Next 24:12 Advice Do Hard Things 25:22 Phone Detox Willpower 26:14 Community As Jet Fuel 26:48 Acting Dreams Auditions 27:42 Toughness Beyond Sports 28:48 Modern Path To Fame 29:30 Curiosity Lifelong Learning 30:52 Do Hard Things Mindset 31:36 Indiana Radar And Gems 33:41 Charlie Wrap And Plug 35:40 Indy 500 Flyover Setup 35:58 Guest Introduction: Colonel Scott Oden, Indiana National Guard 40:01 Precision Timing Rehearsals 41:19 Cockpit View Crowd Roar 43:59 Service Pride And Pageantry 49:20 After The Flyover Day 50:16 Favorite Traditions Thanks Get IN. is brought to you by our friends at Sweetwater. Whether you are looking to start a podcast or level up your current show you need to hit them up.
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