Strive has been making waves recently, thanks to both our program’s unique vision and the passion and talent of our student-athletes.  Read on! 

KARE-11: Augsburg Cross Country Trip to Peru – Strive’s custom winter break trip for the Augsburg Cross Country team is highlighted on KARE-11’s evening newscast

Selfies or Selfless: The politics of volunteer tourism – Strive Co-Director, Tyler Andrews, is featured on Al Jazeera’s “The Stream” to talk about the politics and ethics of international service work.

Hopkins’ Springhorn and Balcezak a special duo – A feature on Strive-Kenya alum, Hannah Springhorn, who has seen great success as a high schooler and mentions her time with STRIVE as “mind-opening.”

Service, Training and Travel Are a Winning Combination for Student Athletes – An interview with Strive Co-Director, Tyler Andrews all about Strive – its benefits, goals, and more.

Monta Vista students stay stride for stride with work, training in Kenya – An article on 2014 Strive -Kenya students and the lessons they learned from their service, athletics, and adventure in Iten.

Treadmill Half Marathon World Record Toppled – An interview with Strive director and group leader Tyler Andrews following his treadmill half marathon world record run, raising thousands of dollars for Strive programs!

Runner Chases Records; Strives to Help Others – A profile on Strive director and group leader Tyler Andrews in the lead-up to his attempt on the treadmill half marathon world record – a fundraising event for Strive.

Voluntourism: Doing it Right is not as Easy as it Sounds – A discussion on NPR’s “Here and Now” featuring Strive director and group leader Tyler Andrews on the benefits and dangers of “voluntourism”

Level Renner: “A Run to Remember” – An interview with Strive director and group leader Tyler Andrews following his victory at Boston’s Run to Remember Half Marathon

Janji Run for Another: “Q&A with Strive Trips Founder Tyler Andrews”  – Strive director Tyler Andrews answers questions about Strive’s mission and impact on the community

Boston Globe: “Striving for Service” – Profile of Strive director, co-owner, and group leader Tyler Andrews

New York Post “Strive Trips: a chance for athletes to expand training, world view” -Article on Strive founder Katherine Trotzuk and the Strive-mission

Armory Track: “For Body and Spirit” – Profile of Strive-Kenya alum Will Isenberg

CA Magazine: “The Accidental Runner”– Profile of Strive director, co-owner, and group leader Tyler Andrews

Running Times: “NY’s Cole Townsend Directs his own Running Life” – Profile of Strive-Kenya alum Cole Townsend

If you are interested in writing about Strive or if you are a Strive alum and were featured in a recent publication, please email us at contact@strivetrips.org!