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Drew Buxton discusses his tragicomic novel 'Daytona Teddy Riggs'

NPR | By Danielle Kurtzleben

Published August 16, 2026 at 6:46 AM CDT

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A former Texas high school Texas star is determined to become the World's Strongest Man. NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben talks with Drew Buxton about his tragicomic novel, "Daytona Teddy Riggs."

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Danielle Kurtzleben

Danielle Kurtzleben is a White House correspondent on NPR's Washington Desk. She appears regularly on the NPR Politics Podcast and other NPR shows.