
S3- Episode 4: "Miles, Smiles, and Sunshine" w/Heidi Baka
Join us as Wisconsin's Heidi Baka shares how consistency and positivity have played a key role in balancing travel, training, and competing!

Hosted by Dusty Cookson · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 25 episodes
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Dusty Cookson hosts Run Dusty Run Podcast, a health show with 25 episodes published.

Join us as Wisconsin's Heidi Baka shares how consistency and positivity have played a key role in balancing travel, training, and competing!

Join us a 5-time Boston Marathoner and author of the recently released book, Run Through It, shares her story of moving to a new country, starting over, facing anxiety, and the role running has played along the way. You

From Kansas to Colorado, former competitive runner turned teacher and coach, Dan Yoder, shares of a major mishap, personal influences, marathon memories, the impact of mentorship, and much more!

Join us for the Season 3 debut as local running legend, Buc Bolmer, joins the podcast to share wisdom, insight, and life lessons he's learned from over 33 years of coaching!

Canada's Lindsey Charbonneau joins the podcast to share a POWERFUL story of how running has helped her heal and all the opportunities it's led her to.

Join us as Pittsburgh native Travis Long shares his success story of running his first ever marathon in his home city of Pittsburgh and the support, encouragement, and excitement he found along the way!

Join us as we recap the 2026 Pittsburgh Marathon! From pyro at the start line to the bridges in the middle, and of course, those dreaded Oakland hills on the back half, this race had it all!

Connecticut's, Meg Johnson shares how a six year marathon journey led her to the ultimate goal, the Boston Marathon. Join us as she shares her road to get there, what it took along the way, and what awaited her at the fi

Arizona's own Katrina Livingood shares how her running journey has evolved over time from her first marathon, to the trails of Tucson, the relationships developed along the way in Ragnar Relays, and the role faith has pl

This week's podcast looks a little different. In it, I share how my running journey got started along with some memories made along the way. Consider it a podcast of gratitude!

Join us as Green Bay, WI native, and recent Runner's World Magazine featured runner, Hannah Byers, shares how learning to adapt when things don't go according to plan has positively impacted her running journey.

Join us as Texan, Katya Reeves, shares her love for running, travel, and how it's taken her from the flat terrain of Texas all the way to the Swiss Alps, and all the lessons she's learned along the way.

Ultra-Marathoner and Minnesota's own, Jim Kidwell, joins the podcast and shares his experience with running, recovery, and reestablishing goals.

New Jersey native, marathoner, and military veteran, Kate Birnbaum, joins the podcast to share how she balances: family, fueling, strength and race training. You won't want to miss this!

Join us as Golden State native, Ryan Sullivan, shares wisdom from over 15 years of running and how applying the "Golden Circle" has been a game changer in his running journey.

Join us as we kick off Season 2 with marathoner, Holly Knight as she shares what it's taken to overcome her battle with cancer while continuing to prepare for her hometown marathon...

On this episode, the UK's Elliott Brown shares the importance of community in helping to overcome his battle with mental health. Elliott's story offers great encouragement to those struggling with their own mental health

Join us as the podcast goes international! In this episode, UK native, Rachael Walker, discusses her running journey from struggling through 5Ks to now becoming an ultra-runner.

Join us as guest, Stephanie Johannesmeyer, shares her incredible story of how perseverance, patience, and learning to listen has helped her battle P.O.T.S. while becoming a (Disney) Marathoner!

Join us as Daniel Craig, Co-Director and Co-founder of one of America's fastest growing marathons (Salina CrossRoads Marathon) shares behind the scenes insight of what it takes to make it all happen...
Meg Johnson
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Ryan Sullivan
Managing Director and Co-Founder · Higher Level Hearing
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Holly Knight
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Daniel Craig
Co-Director and Co-founder · Salina CrossRoads Marathon
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