You read her stories all the time in Eventing Nation. Now get to know Eventing Nation editor Leslie Wylie! We had such…
Posted by Major League Eventing on Wednesday, August 5, 2020
Quarantine has my podcast listening at an all-time high, and I’ve really enjoyed following the Major League Eventing podcast of late. Karen and Rob Bowersox started Major League Eventing in 2017 when they wanted a way to connect eventing fans with each other. The couple, whose son, Joe, rides in Boyd Martin’s employ, has quite a knack for candid and entertaining interviews. So you can imagine our happiness to have one of our very own, Leslie Wylie, invited to be a guest on the latest episode.
For those of you who aren’t familiar with the badassery that is our Managing Editor, Leslie Wylie, allow me to give you a bulleted list:
- Ran a half-marathon (that’s 13.1 miles, folks) when she was 8 months pregnant. I once ran a lap after I ate some tacos. It didn’t feel great.
- Competed in and completed (and led, for a short time!) the Mongol Derby in 2017 (read: Part I, Part II, Part III, Part IV)
- Runs the Twilight 5k at Kentucky Horse Park each year it’s been offered
- A true champion of the AEC 14-&-Under Beginner Novice division — she’s been talking about it non-stop since last year, to be truthful
- Leslie is also fine writer and journalist of her own — she’s had front page bylines on the likes of the Washington Post, and this poignant piece on the iconic Martha Stilwell (see “Part I: How I Got Invited to Foxhunt with British Royalty,” “Part II: Darling, You’re Mad!” and “Part III: I Got Ledburied and I Liked It“, and Part IV: A Very Grand Finale)
There’s much more I could add to this list, but I’ll save Wylie from further mortification. At any rate, take a listen to the newest episode of Major League Eventing and get some real talk, straight from the source. Enjoy!
