Michael Ko (aka Kofuzi), YouTube Creator | EP 207 | The Drop Podcast

[@kofuzi]

thanks for having me on the podcast! it's always a great time!

[@antonvelarde3386]

Kofuzi has brought me here. Great interview!🙌🏼

[@TheKobaltBlue]

Great interview. Mike's comments about hiding parts of you as an immigrant/minority or considered "ethnic" is so relatable.

[@reuchikawa]

You guys should frame this episode!!!! Woooooow!!!! Top notch !!!! Cheers from Brazil! 🤙

[@csaszaristvan9312]

Awsome interview! Great to hear things behind the curtain. Authentic people talking to each other! Thanks!

[@uptone12111]

Kofuzi! Love his channel as well

[@scottsouthall7622]

Great conversation - I’m glad to hear that I’m not the only one that have struggled to run slow on easy run days. Thanks for sharing your experiences.

[@alexdiep]

@ 26:10, I appreciate that Thomas asked this question, and I appreciate Mike's answer.

[@heathernadine94]

This was a fun episode to listen to! Meg, thanks for asking the questions that I’ve wanted to ask Ko!😂 I listen to a lot of audiobooks too and my husband is a reader. Thank goodness I’m not alone! The moment I open a book 📕 😴!

[@Believeintherun]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@KenyanRunning]

I loved this! Am gonna give your podcast a listen.

[@bobcorbin490]

Amazing content having 3 ability levels on the same drop and talking about so many pertinent topics that are not always talked about. That pacing topic is so important. Thank you, all 3 of you.❤❤❤

[@nefitru]

Cool interview! Huge fan of Ko and BITR

[@christianschobinger1131]

It’s always fun to watch you guys 😊

[@CoolInOlympia]

I would love to hear more of Mike's Asian American experiences!

[@Martha-fluterunner]

Great interview. Just one correction, @kofuzi: In the 70’s most orchestras in major cities unionized and with additional support from the NEA and various other organizations evolved into full time jobs, most of which now pay well, have job security (tenure), health insurance and pensions. What you describe applies to free-lance musicians, but an orchestra like the NY Philharmonic is a very secure full-time job except for the subs and “extras”.

[@Ginguredrunner]

You guys need some Canadian affiliates/links!!!! Love what you do and would love to see some representation north of the border!

[@dbiscoc287]

Great interview guys! Keep this type of content coming.

[@Believeintherun]

Thanks! Will do!

[@jmbaug1229]

Kofuzi 🙌🏻 Leyend 💫 💙 from London 🇬🇧 J.

[@kerry_runs]

The legend!

[@EdwardCreighton-i5b]

Great interview, watch Believe, Kofuzi and Run Testers and some others and thoroughly enjoy. Saucony interesting company (have 3 Speed 3's) i see their parent company's share price is down 75%, moving to 2 year cycles, maybe all not well with the brand.

[@hahaheslop]

Would love to see Kofuzi in London 🙂

[@j.w.matney8390]

Really good interview. I wasn't aware that Thomas was from the Bay Area. I grew up in South City and I agree 100% about the availability of asian food. Currently in Asheville, NC and the asian food scene is pretty sparse.

[@sheldanmusick3787]

💯% the same on seeing Kofuzi 9+ min easy runs.

[@aravaluska954]

Kofuzi is🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@tonybowen455]

So good and great chemistry!

[@Believeintherun]

Thank you!

[@RileyRunTheCity]

Berlin?!? I want in, lol Let's GOOOOO!!

[@sethepley]

I was under the impression we were glamping in Colorado? Anyways, Kofuzi did a great job for a non-camper and even had his first cold plunge. Good job Ko!

[@spacebbq]

Kofuzi!!!🎉

[@OttoVogrincic]

This is the one!

[@Mainline-the-endorphin-vein]

Oh man Thomas, the cough… pre NYC. Come to CIM to leverage that fitness you established.

[@pilarwhitworth7137]

Love the podcast. I’m a masters or old master runner, so every time you guys talk about pace, it’s definitely relative. And sub 3 depends on your age group 😂

[@Martha-fluterunner]

Same! My 4:17 PR last April is 2:44 and change age-graded!

[@briansleepylee]

Transrockies would be an awesome adventure!

[@akikocrawford3286]

Omg.. Kids made fun of me when my mom packed rice balls because she didn’t know what PBJ was. Seaweed was disgusting back then. Look at everyone now… I too wanted to be American like everyone else and not Asian.

[@kalvin.]

The collective experience of the Asian diaspora is definitely a whiplash moment, going from feeling ashamed of our culture and not knowing why when we were kids, to suddenly finding it to be trendy and fetishized in some cases. Ultimately I think if one more first generation kid doesn’t have to experience what I or others did growing up, or feel proud of their heritage, then that’s worth the parts of my culture that might get commodified or “appropriated”.

[@Martha-fluterunner]

@@kalvin.Beautifully stated, Kalvin

[@MidLifeRunner]

Come to hhhhhhouuuuston!!

[@CoolInOlympia]

Wow!!!!!

[@jeffdover6845]

Heart rate training works for easy days!

[@bellyhungry]

Based on his name, I always thought Kafuzi is of Japanese heritage. Might be the hairstyle as well 😅

[@MsTrinichic]

This should be goood!!!!

[@El_myth]

The Yo-Yo Ma of shoe reviews