Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 5 days ago
Today’s guest is Floris Gierman. One of the co-founders of Path Projects, host of the Extramilest podcast and author of the book “Running Breakthroughs” that is out now and available on Amazon. This is episode is full of good inspiring nuggets for anyone looking that is waiting for the sign to go for it and find your way into whatever it is you’ve been trying to crack.
For more on Floris see the links below:
Instagram:
instagram.com/florisgierman
Extramilest podcast:
extramilest.com/podcast
Running Breakthroughs book:
amazon.com/Running-Breakthroughs-Transform-World-Class-Recreational/dp/B0FWB8B2CM
Path Projects:
pathprojects.com
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00:00 Intro and new name for the podcast
01:25 Where you from and how did you get started skating?
02:24 The skatepark and why it mattered
03:13 getting his start in skateboarding
04:24 A life changing story for both of us
06:11 Working for free for a foot in the door
06:53 guessing emails to connect and Blitz responded
07:17 500/month as a marketing assistant
07:39 becoming friends with Geoff Rowley
07:58 lining up the FEAST Flip tours
08:51 Switching to Volcom
10:02 The Volcom job was wild
11:17 From Volcom to Greeting Cards
12:45 Finding running and working for Tillys
13:31 6 x Broken Wrist Skater
14:15 First marathon on no sleep after Tony Hawk's video premiere
15:24 Learning about Zone 2 Training and starting the podcast
16:50 How he helped start Path Projects
18:49 Taking over marketing responsibilities at Path
20:17 Passion transfer from skating to running
21:30 Running 100 miles
23:19 Nerding on Path Projects gear
24:14 Sharing his running data
26:34 Posting on Reddit and going viral
27:06 Interviewing the biggest names in running
28:08 the no pain no gain myth - zone 2 training
32:13 On writing Running Breakthroughs
34:49 Advice for folks wanting to get into the industries
37:00 Advice to a younger Floris
Today’s guest is Floris Gierman. One of the co-founders of Path Projects, host of the Extramilest podcast and author of the book “Running Breakthroughs” that is out now and available on Amazon. This is episode is full of good inspiring nuggets for anyone looking that is waiting for the sign to go for it and find your way into whatever it is you’ve been trying to crack.
For more on Floris see the links below:
Instagram:
instagram.com/florisgierman
Extramilest podcast:
extramilest.com/podcast
Running Breakthroughs book:
amazon.com/Running-Breakthroughs-Transform-World-Class-Recreational/dp/B0FWB8B2CM
Path Projects:
pathprojects.com
If you want to get a little discount from some companies that have been super supportive of my youtube journey
WARSAW
Use code: AC15 for 15% off
warsawltd.com
Etnies / Emerica / ES
Use code: AC20 for 20% off
Remind insoles
Use code: Andrew15 for 15% off
remindinsoles.com
Annular peptides - I take BPC 157 and TB4-frag and its helping me a lot with my knees
Use code: Andrewcannon for 15% off
annular.com/collections/shop
00:00 Intro and new name for the podcast
01:25 Where you from and how did you get started skating?
02:24 The skatepark and why it mattered
03:13 getting his start in skateboarding
04:24 A life changing story for both of us
06:11 Working for free for a foot in the door
06:53 guessing emails to connect and Blitz responded
07:17 500/month as a marketing assistant
07:39 becoming friends with Geoff Rowley
07:58 lining up the FEAST Flip tours
08:51 Switching to Volcom
10:02 The Volcom job was wild
11:17 From Volcom to Greeting Cards
12:45 Finding running and working for Tillys
13:31 6 x Broken Wrist Skater
14:15 First marathon on no sleep after Tony Hawk's video premiere
15:24 Learning about Zone 2 Training and starting the podcast
16:50 How he helped start Path Projects
18:49 Taking over marketing responsibilities at Path
20:17 Passion transfer from skating to running
21:30 Running 100 miles
23:19 Nerding on Path Projects gear
24:14 Sharing his running data
26:34 Posting on Reddit and going viral
27:06 Interviewing the biggest names in running
28:08 the no pain no gain myth - zone 2 training
32:13 On writing Running Breakthroughs
34:49 Advice for folks wanting to get into the industries
37:00 Advice to a younger Floris
