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Todd Harple, Olympics AI Innovation Program Lead at Intel

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Tech always plays a big role in the Olympics.

Rick is joined this week by Todd Harple, the Olympics AI Innovation Program Lead at Intel.

Intel is leading innovation at the Paris Games.

In his role, he is working to enhance the way sporting events are produced and experienced through novel applications of AI. He has over 17 years of experience and has led product and research development efforts at the cutting-edge interface between people, technology and business, leading the establishment of services and experiences that shape how we use technology today–connecting the physical and digital worlds–on a global scale.

Topics they cover include:

Utilizing AI for athletic training & identifying potential athletes in rural or developing countries using an AI app to find the next big stars

There will also be an on-the-ground demo in Paris for fans to use the AI tech to see what Olympic sport they’d be best suited for and how they compare to Olympic athletes

Intel and the IOC partnered with Senegal (a country that has only won one medal) using this tool to uncover aspiring athletes across 5 villages in Senegal bringing together 1,000 children with 40 identified as having “significant talent”

Empowering those who are visually impaired, navigate event venues using lidar and AI camera vision

Providing all athletes with an AI-powered Chatbot, that can answer complex athlete queries like questions about the IOC’s doping policy (i.e. would cold medicine be illegal for me to take before the event?) and media rights usage.

Ed Rahill, Author of ‘One Mile at a Time’, Endurance Races

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Rick talks with endurance racer and author of “One Mile at a Time.”

A Journey of Persistence and Dreams Realized!

Edward Rahill’s fascination with endurance road racing was sparked as a young boy tuned into the iconic 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans. Born and bred in Western New York and an alumnus of the University of Notre Dame, Rahill carved out a successful career in the energy sector. As CFO of ITC Holdings and later as the Founder, President, and CEO of GridLiance, a Blackstone Company sold in 2021, Rahill showcased his leadership and innovation. Yet, ever faithful to his philosophy of life, upon completing this book, Rahill already has his sights set on his next exciting venture.

Edward Rahill holds a place in the annals of history as the cross-continental endurance road race record holder, boasting the fastest time in a competitive road race stretching from Boston to San Diego. His debut novel, One Mile at a Time, is more than a chronicle of this thrilling feat. It’s a tribute to a promise made to his grandmother — that his children’s generation would finally shatter the cycle of broken dreams. With its publication, Rahill’s commitment has beautifully come to life.

Currently residing in Atlanta, Georgia, Rahill is a record holder, a successful businessman, and a proud father of four adult children. His story is one of grit, endurance, and the power of dreaming big — his story leaves readers captivated and inspired.

A great read, get it now!

John Ellis, Roll Ranger

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Rick talks with inventor, John Ellis about why his latest product is a must-have gadget this holiday season?

Ellis is the founder of Optics for Hire and the inventor of Roll Ranger, the world’s first tape edge sensor that solves the everyday problem of losing the edge of the tape. This nifty device is the stocking stuffer you never knew you needed; saving you time, money, and frustration of split tape when wrapping Christmas presents. It could make a great addition to a list of holiday hacks or similar types of articles. Ellis and his inventions have been featured in Boston Globe, NBC4, SFGate, LinkedIn, and many others.

Certain inventions solve a problem so easily that you wonder how you ever got through life without it, and the Roll Ranger is one of those inventions! Have you ever struggled searching for the edge of the tape or end up tearing it then opting for a new roll? Roll Ranger has come to rescue, and is the ultimate solution to all your tape troubles. Say goodbye to tape frustration, and unwrap the gift of convenience this holiday season with Roll Ranger!

The Roll Ranger is the perfect gift for anyone in your family and makes an excellent stocking stuffer for every household.

Available for only $12.99 on Amazon, Ace Hardware, and the Roll Ranger Store.

Hear what it can do for you…

Max Duffy, Kentucky Punter, 2019 Ray Guy Award Winner

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Rick is joined this week by University of Kentucky punter, Max Duffy. He just won the Ray Guy Award as the nation’s top college punter.

Duffy, of Perth, Australia, has been an absolute weapon for the Wildcats this season, dominating the field position game with his booming and accurate leg. He leads the nation in punting at 48.6 yards per punt and has helped the Cats lead the nation in net punting as well. He has been consistently excellent this season and was twice named the Ray Guy Award Punter of the Week. Duffy also is UK’s all-time leading career punter at 46.47 yards on 107 kicks.

Duffy recently earned first-team All-SEC honors by the AP, first-team All-America by the FWAA and was a second-team choice by the league coaches.

He was twice been named the Ray Guy Award Player of the Week during the regular season and earned Southeastern Conference Special Teams Player of the Week on Oct. 28 after a magnificent night of punting vs. Missouri. He was on the Ray’s 8 weekly honor roll three times. He also was a First-Team Midseason All-America choice by ESPN and The Sporting News and a Second-Team Midseason All-America selection by the Associated Press.

Duffy is an interesting guy as he got his start in Australia playing Aussie Rules Football, before he even tried kicking an American football.

Rick and Max talk a wide range of topics. Have a listen.