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The Grit Files

Hosted by Laura Reynolds & RDA Production · society · EN-US

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About this Podcast:

The Grit Files is a deep dive into the real stories behind high performers — from athletes pushing past their limits to professionals navigating pressure, setbacks, and success. Each episode uncovers the raw, unfiltered moments where resilience is forged: the tough decisions, the quiet doubts, the breakthroughs, and the lessons learned along the way.Whether you're chasing personal growth, athletic performance, or everyday resilience, The Grit Files offers inspiration, perspective, and practical takeaways to help you show up stronger — in sport, work, and life.

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31%

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Selective

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What is The Grit Files about?

The Grit Files is a deep dive into the real stories behind high performers, from athletes pushing past their limits to professionals navigating pressure, setbacks, and success. Each episode uncovers the raw, unfiltered moments where resilience is forged: the tough decisions, the quiet doubts, the breakthroughs, and the lessons learned along the way.

What has The Grit Files covered recently?

Recent episodes include "S3 Ep4 - Alvaro Nunez" (26 October 2026, 62 minutes), "S3 Ep3 - Winston Lord" (19 October 2026, 69 minutes), and "S3 Ep2 - Ben Boudro" (12 October 2026, 39 minutes).

How often does The Grit Files publish?

The Grit Files publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 56 minutes across 28 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on The Grit Files?

Booking probability for The Grit Files is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Grit Files requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Grit Files's contact route on record: verified email.

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The Grit Files is a society podcast with 28 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Oct 26, 20261h 2mS3

    3,000 miles. 12 days. One promise that changed everything. Entrepreneur, bestselling author, and ultra-endurance athlete Alvaro Núñez has built a life around pushing the boundaries of what's possible- both in business...

  • Oct 19, 20261h 9mS3

    Winston Lord is an entrepreneur, advisor, husband, and father of five whose career has been defined by taking on ideas others considered unlikely—or impossible. He helped lead the effort to bring Major League Baseball...

  • Oct 12, 202639 minS3

    In this episode of The Grit Files , we sit down with Ben Boudro, Vice President of Enterprise Partnerships at Coya Performance for Life, to explore what it really means to perform at your best.From wearables and...

  • Oct 5, 202656 minS3

    Amy Peterson is a celebrity medical aesthetician, entrepreneur, and the founder of The Skin Savant and Lenox & Sixteenth, a luxury skincare brand bringing clinic-inspired results into everyday routines.Her path into...

  • Jul 20, 202656 minS2

    Katy has spent more than 20 years in the halls of major academic institutions. She builds programs that teach people how to coach. She was the co-designer and co-lead of the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School Executive...

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  • Jul 13, 202646 minS2

    Nick Wooters is a lifelong coach with other 20+ years in swimming and triathlon training, including 15 years as a NCAA Division 1 Coach. Nick spent a decade as a professor in Stanford School of Medicine's Health and...

  • Jul 6, 202650 minS2

    After a divorce left her with no income, no career, and nowhere to turn, Brooke had to rebuild her life and career from the ground up. Starting over later in life wasn't easy, but the experience gave her a deep...

  • Jun 29, 202655 minS2

    Some of you may know him as the voice of the Baltimore Ravens. Some of you may know him as the ports broadcaster for WBAL11. Some of you may know him as an Executive Coach. Gerry Sandusky is the guest on this week's...

  • Jun 22, 202653 minS2

    Greg Vetter is a trailblazing entrepreneur who turned a family recipe into Tessemae’s, the #1 organic salad dressing brand in the U.S., and pioneered clean food manufacturing, creating the “fresh condiment” category and...

  • Jun 15, 202657 minS2

    his week on The Grit Files , we sit down with Aaron Lutze, a content creator, sports marketer, and storyteller whose career has been built around understanding what drives elite performers. As the founder of Super Rider...

  • Jun 8, 202639 minS2

    Hillary Livingston Giddings is a community builder, writer, and event strategist passionate about creating connection through storytelling and conversation. She is the co-founder of Sincerely, Divorced , a global...

  • Jun 1, 20261h 8mS1

    <p>Today on The Grit Files, we sit down with David Callahan, Co-CEO of UltraSignup and one of the people helping shape the future of trail and ultrarunning.But David's story starts long before UltraSignup.A former...

  • May 25, 20261h 24mS2

    <p>Today's guest is someone who has spent her life building at the intersection of innovation, creativity, and human connection. She was an early employee at Facebook, helped shape the way billions of people interact...

  • May 18, 202657 minS2

    <p>Morgan Knox is a former collegiate athlete and Grit Files producer. When she isn't helping businesses brand and market themselves, she can be found coaching on the youth lacrosse fields. She is a full time employee...

  • May 11, 202659 minS2

    <p>Dan Green is one of the fastest-rising names in ultrarunning today. A Pennsylvania native now based in Huntington, West Virginia, Dan first discovered endurance sports through cross country and swimming before...

  • May 4, 202635 minS2

    <p>Nicole Hackett is a breaking the stigma associated with mom brain. With the release of her new book, she is teaching women that their mom brain is their superpower. With the release of her new book, she is an Amazon...

  • Apr 27, 202651 minS1

    <p>Lisa Foxwell, founder of StavePoint HR, and a firm believer that sustainable business success starts with people practices that are intentional, strategic, and aligned to your goal. </p><p>After 15+ years in HR and...

  • Apr 20, 202654 minS1

    <p>Liv Chapman is the Co-Founder and CEO of Inner Glow Circle (IGC), an online training company designed to accelerate women coaches and entrepreneurs — and one of the fastest-growing businesses in the coaching space...

  • Apr 13, 20261h 1mS1

    <p>Dr. Queale, a board-certified MD, is a strong advocate for integrating lifestyle medicine into primary care practices and has developed an integrated approach to the delivery of primary care services in healthcare...

  • Apr 6, 20261h 10mS1

    <p><br>Stephen Speck is the Founder&CEO of MantiSpeck, LLC, a personal andprofessionalenhancement firm.His company provides a wide array of services,spanning from keynote speaking to leadership development, educational...

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