Real Talk with SEC Champion Alia Armstrong

Olympic silver medalist Kenny sits down with the TEE SHOW for a conversation that goes well beyond the stopwatch. It starts with rapid-fire "The Real You" questions: skydiving plans, the Zurich mountain tour, his Michael Jordan-style flu game in Brussels, and the relay mistake he calls his most embarrassing moment. Then it gets personal.What you'll hear:- His track career, from a high-energy class clown hurdling hallway tables to a pro sprinter- His adoption story, from Tulsa to Wisconsin, and how it shaped his view of family- The junior college path, the eligibility setbacks, and why he walked away from the 400- Why Paris felt like his first real Olympic experience- How the 2022 fractured toe tested him, and what he says about adversityKenny also talks about training under Dennis Mitchell, feeling like an outsider in pro track, and whether he gets the credit he deserves.Perfect for track fans, student athletes weighing a non-traditional path, and anyone who needs a reminder that resilience is built, not born.Subscribe for weekly Real Talk episodes, and comment below on the best local food spot you have ever discovered.Chapters:0:00 – Pre-Tro1:28 – Intro and "The Real You" rapid questions1:50 – Off-season plans: skydiving and free time3:09 – Misconceptions: the resting game face4:04 – Life after track: adoption advocacy and investing5:11 – Best trait: resilience5:49 – Favorite meet: Zurich and the mountain tour7:08 – Most memorable: Paris Olympics and the Brussels flu game8:48 – Most embarrassing: the relay mistake10:02 – Is the 100 or 200 harder?11:20 – Modeling, style and the headband13:31 – Kenny's story begins14:15 – Childhood: a high-energy class clown15:19 – Adoption journey: Tulsa to Wisconsin17:19 – Coach Suseda and the junior Olympics19:07 – Eligibility problems and the path to junior college20:48 – How adoption shaped his view of family23:04 – Growing up in Rice Lake, Wisconsin24:40 – Who helped him turn things around26:47 – Junior college: Barton vs. Indian Hills29:39 – Leaving the 400 and going pro31:38 – First pro races in Ostrava and Rabat33:18 – Training with Dennis Mitchell35:34 – Dennis's secret workouts36:14 – Feeling like an outsider in pro track39:06 – A grateful year: health and winning when it mattered41:55 – Team support and growth with his coach43:08 – Favorite medals and trophies44:30 – Does he get the credit he deserves?46:09 – Adversity: the 2022 fractured toe48:34 – Bonus questions: Team USA 4×4 and his brand51:11 – Closing thoughts and advice to dreamers