Made To Move Podcast

Tyler Moon has one of the most ironic stories you have every heard. First he puts "Jesus Saves" on his bib for the Twin Cities 10 Miler, then he goes in to cardiac arrest at mile 8 where his heart stops for 15 minutes, only to be resuscitated by many doctors, one of which who has the name Jesus. Check out Tyler's story as it is likely one you have never heard before.

Gavin is a resident of Colorado and grew up in the Christian faith. He talks with me about how God shaped him through his running career. Gavin grew up as one of the top high school runners in the country, ran ultra marathons professionally, and now puts on Christian running retreats. You can check out his retreats at peaktopeakretreats.com

Abbey Cooper (D'Agostino) made the 2016 Olympic Team on the track for the 5000m. That is the beginning of her journey. What actually happened on the Olympic oval was God's hand working in Abbey's life. Tune in to hear her full story and how God prepared Abbey's heart. 

Chris Clark is a deep thinker, and he gives insight into his journey from basketball player to runner. He ran professionally for Zap fitness after attending college in Pennsylvania. At the ages of 15-18 he had a series of events happen, including losing his father and his eye. He talks about finding meaning in what we do. Enjoy the listen!

Kitty has had more than her share of scary moments in life. From brain surgery to heart surgery, Kitty has praised God the whole way, and counts every step she has run as a blessing from God! Check out her book "Sometimes Courage" on Amazon to hear more about her story.

This week I decided to do something different. I interviewed a running couple! Steven and Jess Grahmann are locals of Flagstaff, AZ who do the majority of their runs together. Steven is head over the worship team at his local church and him and Jess are also involved in student ministry at Northern Arizona University. Check out Steven's Podcast, Two Gomers Run For There Lives, if you'd like to hear more.

John is a man who has lived a full life, from running the Leadville 100 on a fracture to being rescued out of the mountains by suspicious strangers, he has seen it all. Check out John's book "All In" on Amazon.

Donna Wise is a very accomplished master's runner. She has lived a full life where she traveled to Mexico to perform in Christmas Pageants and help preach the gospel. She has also had the opportunity to compete in the Boston Marathon 9 times, including in 2013 during the Boston Bombing.

Stephanie Pezzullo (Pezz), has qualified for the 2020 Olympic Trials in a time of 2:38, but her story goes much deeper than that. Pezz suffered lots of abuse as a child and that trauma carried on to her every day life and relationships. But through it all, God has brought many loving people, and sports in to her life to help her cope with the pain.

It's the Christmas season so I talked to Josh Gregg, pastor of Ponderosa Baptist Church in Flagstaff, AZ. We talk about the Christmas story, what it means to run the race of Christian faith with endurance, and other running related scriptures in the bible.

Heather Scullen is a nurse anesthetist who is a resident of Pensacola Florida. Heather felt stuck in her job, in her family, and running become more of a choir than a joy. After years of crying out to God about her situation, He has delivered her family and brought joy back to her life. Enjoy listening to Heather's story.

Scott Littleton's journey started with being adopted, getting in to drugs, servicing a felony conviction to then finding God in solitary confinement. But the story doesn't end there. Scott faced trials and tribulations throughout his life from the loss of his wife and child and he then found running as a way of paying penance to God for what he had done wrong. Only after a road to Damascus experience did Scott understand that he was covered by Christ's sacrifice on the cross and that Christ's grace was something that was available to Scott too.

In this Episode I talk with Abigail Key about Qualifying to Boston, the impact of hurricane Dorian on the Bahamas, and how God has helped her with her anxiety and bringing balance to her life.

Lauren Totten is a professional runner who is currently pregnant and transitioning into motherhood. Lauren used to run for the Mammoth Track Club and has a PR of 2:33 in the marathon. She has had a life time of following Christ and that decision has played a huge part in every step she has made in her running career.

Mason Blevins is in full-time ministry with Athletes In Action, an on campus group that incorporates a student-athlete's sport and faith. Mason Ran his first marathon in 2018 and Boston this past spring. He talks about putting our identities in Christ instead of sports, his first marathon, and his father surviving cancer.

Sarah Crouch is a professional marathoner for 361 Degrees. She finished as the top American at the 2018 Chicago Marathon in a time of 2:32. Sarah's story as a runner and Christian is both intriguing and inspiring.

Pardon Ndhlovu is a Zimbabwe Olympian who lives and trains in Blowing Rock, NC with Zap Fitness. Pardon talks about running the Olympic marathon, growing up training without shoes, and the desire God has given him to give back to his home country of Zimbabwe. Pardon can be reached for his shoe drive at pardonndhlovu00@gmail.com. Help him give 42,000 shoes to the men, women and children of Zimbabwe.

Jimmy Stevenson is a native of Philadelphia, PA and currently lives and trains in Flagstaff, AZ, aiming to get his Olympic Trials Qualifier at the CIM Marathon in December. Jimmy is a very vocal christian who lives out his faith in his running and social life.