Through Their Stride

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 struggle with negative self-talk around training: feeling like she wasn’t capable, feeling like a failure during hard workouts, and battling imposter syndrome despite being a Boston Qualifier with a PR from the N...

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 marathon in 2022, and suffered his way to a 4:30-plus time. But his running journey wouldn't end there. He qualified for Boston after coming second in Marathon2Marathon in 2023, and ended up running 2:58:22 at th...

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 road, and traveled for just over 19-plus day adventure. Hear the highs, lows, and ways he prepared on this episode of Through Their...

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 continues to face each day with the same strength that carried her through every mile.

This is her story — her stride — and her le...

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 willingly step into discomfort: the discipline, the setbacks, the small victories that change who you are. From long runs to showing up on ...

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 coaching the Heritage School cross country team in Fredericksburg, Brett Davis' running story has it all.

I've been following Brett on Strava for a while, and was glad he said yes to coming onto ...

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 emotional benefit he gets from ultras, what he's experienced over multiple 100Ks and 100 mile races, and his goals of run...

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.This series combines sit-down interviews with real running footage of each guest — filmed at their favorite spot. Drop a comment with your favorite moment or a Texas Hill Country runner you think should be featur...

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 the 2023 Austin Marathon, a journey we shared together. He opens up about how running helped him rebuild, why it became a lifeline in one of his darkest seasons, and the surprising ways it continues to spark c...

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 community builder in the running space, and follows just about everyone who runs in town on Strava (which he calls "the real social media").

We talk about:

• His Boston experience
• The evolution ...