GAINcast Episode 294: The golden age (with Larry Knuth)
Southern California is known for its earthquakes, but it was also the epicenter of track and field during the golden age of the sport. On this week’s episode, longtime coach and author Larry Knuth looks back at the coaching scene in that era, reflecting on his own path to coaching, as well as the big names he worked with along the way. This episode isn’t just a walk down memory lane, but a look inside how some of the century’s top coaches got their start and developed their broad skillsets.
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Larry Knuth is a retired coach and author. A long-time coach in Southern California, he has worked with teams from the high school to major college level, covering all event groups. He is also the author of several books on coaching and track and field.
Related resources
The following links were referenced in the podcast or provide some additional reading material on the topic:
- The GAINcast is sponsored by GAIN and by HMMR Media. Join HMMR Media to get access to a vast library of online training resources, video, articles, podcasts, and more.
- Pre-orders are now open for Vern’s new book Building the Complete Athlete.
- Back in 2013, Vern wrote a review of Knuth’s book Classic Track and Field Tales.
Key quotes and topics
- 0:00 – Introduction
- 6:30 – Getting into track coaching and key mentors
- 25:00 – Remembering Ernie Bullard
- 31:00 – Remembering Bud Winter and Ted Banks
- 35:00 – Larry the author
- 44:00 – Final thoughts
Complete transcript
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