Season 1

Brandy Hoffman had signed up for the Houston Marathon before. And every time, she found a reason not to start. This year, she finally said yes, and toed the line as a first-time marathoner. Brandy is a wellness coach with DLD...

What if you didn’t start running until later in life — and still ran a 3:35 marathon? Well, this runner did just that. In Episode 3 of the Strides Through H-Town series on Through Their Stride, I’m joined by Krystle Hodge, Ho...

From when she was a little girl, Adriana Rodriguez was told she'd never amount to much. Boy, were those doubters proven wrong. On January 11, Adriana took on the Houston Marathon as her first-ever marathon... and shattered her Boston Qualifying-time with a finish of 3:03:21. Incredible, sure. But t…

In the first episode of Strides Through H-Town, I sit down with Taco (@tacoxrun), a Houston-based runner whose journey is rooted in patience, growth, and belief. Taco is a two-time marathoner, with his first marathon taking p...

In part 2 of my conversation with Kristian Warwick , he dives into his journey with running since hiring a coach, how taking the big, scary steps has led to The Marathon Podcast's success, and what he has planned for the podc...

​Kristian Warwick only recently started running marathons. But it didn't take long for him to fall in love with the sport. After qualifying for the Boston Marathon in his first race with a time of 2:52, this former speed skater knew this was something he wanted to invest his time in. And that, he h…

What starts as a single marathon can turn into something far bigger. In this episode of Through Their Stride, I sit down with Carrie Fromme—a Canadian-born runner now living in Texas—whose journey into running quickly grew into a mission of purpose. After discovering her love for endurance, Carrie …

Some episodes stay with you long after you stop recording — and this is one of those. In this episode of Through Their Stride, I sit down with Faith Husmann and her dad, Cody Stewart, to talk about what it meant for them to run the Marine Corps Marathon together. Faith’s running journey began years…

Running didn’t start as a shared passion for Taylor and Tate Mauldin — in fact, it didn’t even start as a passion at all. In this episode of Through Their Stride, Taylor shares how she first turned to running for wellness, st...

Debuting in the new 910 Geist Ekiden Elite X racing shoes, two-time Olympic Trials qualifier and Illinois local Colin Mickow won the new San Antonio Marathon in a blazing 2:22:25. In this episode of Through Their Stride, Coli...

Kayla Straub is a 10-time ultramarathon winner and the champion of the Brazos Bend 100-mile race. In this episode of Through Their Stride, Kayla shares the full arc of her running journey — from how she first found running, t...

When Summer Jowers started running, she quickly realized something was missing — a space where women in DFW could feel supported, encouraged, and connected through the sport. So she created it. Girls Who Run DFW began as a si...

This week on Through Their Stride, I sit down with Lauren McGettrick, an elite coach and ultramarathon runner, to talk all things running, from marathon training to pushing your limits in ultra-distance races. In this episode...

In this episode, I sit down with Jackie Mancuso — vineyard manager, marathoner, and a runner currently training for the California International Marathon after a few years away from the sport. Jackie opens up about her long s...

When Brian Vote took up running, it was purely just to help his mental health after his mother had passed away. His wife was a runner, and he felt like it could be something they could do together. He took on his first marath...

Running across any state is no small feat, but running across Texas? That is a story worth telling. Chase Junell, a Fredericksburg native and a longtime runner, took up the challenge to run across the state of Texas from El Paso to Galveston in February of 2025. He and his dad loaded a van, hit the…

This is the hardest episode I’ve ever shared. My mom, Angela Grannan, has been living with cancer since 2013. She’s a two-time Boston Marathon finisher, Hotter’n Hell 100 cyclist, and one of the toughest people I’ve ever known. After years of remission, treatment, and relentless perseverance, she c…

When Victor Mills (formerly Victor Glenn) decided to run a half marathon with me, he wasn't much of a runner. He just knew he wanted a challenge. And generously, he wanted to help me get out of my funk after dislocating my knee. In this episode, Victor and I talk about what happens when you willing…

From become a Houston Marathon Veteran, taking on multiple ultra marathons like the Rocky Raccoon 100, earning first place in the Masters division at his latest trail race, and inspiring the next generation of runners through...

It's not something everyone can relate to, but there's something about putting in the miles that clears the mind. It brings joy at times of distress. For most, running 100 miles seems like torture, but for Iain Turner, it brings peace.In episode 4 of Through Their Stride, Iain and I talk about the …

In the third episode of Through Their Stride, I went on a run with Cody Carnett, and broke down the unquantifiable magic of running with others, the benefit of sometimes running with no watch or tracker, and ultramarathons.Th...

In Episode 2 of Through Their Stride, I run with Brent Burgess, a local runner and singer whose story proves just how life-changing running can be. After a painful divorce, Brent found purpose and healing through training for...

In the first episode of Through Their Stride, I tag along with Kaleb Dale — a Texas Hill Country runner who clocked a blazing 2:47:50 at the 2025 Boston Marathon. But Kaleb is more than just fast. He's a connector, a communit...