EARTHMOVERS

New Beginnings, Parenthood, Amplifying Diversity Within Trail Running

Episode Summary

We are back! With Season 3 of Earthmovers: the podcast dedicated to trailblazers reclaiming the narrative. Hosts hosts Alison Mariella Désir, Stefanie Flippin, and Verna NezBegay Volker get on the mic for this season opener.

Episode Notes

To launch this new season of Earthmovers, hosts Alison, Stefanie, and Verna catch up and share what’s been on their minds this summer. From navigating new training blocs to parenthood and discussing diversity within the trail running space, they get into it all this episode; you don't want to miss it!

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Our Season 2 Presenting Sponsor 
Thank you to our presenting sponsor ALTRA. Find them at altrarunning.com

Mentioned in this Episode 
Every Child Matters, Orange Shirt Day, Sept. 30: for more information: orangeshirtday.org
Remembrance Run: remainingnativedocumentary.com/rr26
Remaining Native Documentary: remainingnativedocumentary.com
Kutoven Stevens, Instagram: @ku_stevens
Here For The Women Of Color T-shirt campaign: bonfire.com/here-for-the-women-of-color
Good People by Pateemna Sabit: penguinrandomhouse.com/books/777077/good-people-by-patmeena-sabit
Black Voters Matter, co-founded by LaTosha Brown and Cliff Albright: blackvotersmatterfund.org
LaTosha Brown on The Jamal Bryant Podcast “Let’s Be Clear” on YouTube
Trail Mix Fund: trailmixfund.org

EARTHMOVERS Hosts 

Verna NezBegay Volker: Runner, mother, community builder, public speaker, and racial equity activist from the Navajo Nation, Volker is the founder of Native Women Run, an organization that began as a virtual community and is now a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. @hozhorunner4

Alison Mariella Désir: Runner, mountain climber, mother, community builder, and racial equity activist, Désir is the author of the groundbreaking book Running While Black and the host of the award winning PBS TV show Out and Back with Alison Mariella Désir. @alisonmdesir 

Stefanie Flippin: Professional ultra trail runner, running coach, podcaster, writer, racial equity activist, and a foot and ankle surgeon, Flippin is the 2021 USATF 100-mile road champion and course record holder, and she’s the 6th fastest all-time American woman at the 100-mile distance. @stefanieannflippin