The Terra Girls Podcast

In this episode of the Terra Girls Podcast, Brittany and Tiff sit down with their co-worker and friend, Jacob Chapman! A familiar face to TRC regulars, Jacob is Terra's resident gear lover and nutrition expert. Listen in to learn more about how Jacob got into running, his love of dachshunds, his favorite type of Tailwind, and some exciting things coming up on his horizon. 

The Terra Girls kick off the first interview of Season 6 with their friend, and Terra Ambassador, Tyson Black! Though he hasn't even been running for a full year, Tyson is now one of the most dedicated athletes we know, already having completed a full and ultra marathon (among other races)! Last summer (2024), Tyson reached his breaking point. At around 360 pounds, he found that he was finally rea...

Brittany and Tiff kick off season 6 by catching up on what has been going on in the last few months, inventing new warm up questions, and laughing along the way. 

Brittany and Tiff wrap up season 5 by answering their own warm up questions and reflecting on 2024 at Terra Running Company and the Terra Girls Podcast. Listen in for lots of laughs and to learn some surprising tidbits about the Terra Girls themselves.  

In this episode, Brittany and Tiff sit down with the one and only Braxton Brazell! If you have been in or around Terra Running Company in 2024 Braxton will be a familiar face. Braxton started as one of our employees in January and has quickly become an invaluable member of our team! Listen in to learn more about Braxton, his love for shoes, and how he handled starting work at a running store when...

This episode is not our most polished or eloquent. We rambled (more than usual) and had a lot of "umms" and long pauses. We tried to find statistics to share but couldn't find a lot of relevant material. We waffled back and forth between trying to be empowering while also emphasizing that taking safety measures is important. We tried to help put things in perspective while not being dismissive or...

The Terra Girls host their first returning guest -- Jeff Salyer! This time, Brittany and Tiff talk to Jeff about his most recent epic running adventure, tackling the Grand Canyon with friends for a Rim-to-Rim-to-Rim attempt. For those who don't know, Rim-to-Rim-to-Rim is when runners go from one rim of the Grand Canyon to the other rim and back. The complete route has over 11,000 feet of elevation...

Though Dave Greer didn't start running until his 40s, he has no shortage of running accomplishments. Accruing almost 30 marathon finishes and counting -- including the Boston Marathon and multiple ultra marathons -- perhaps, Dave's greatest running victory has been his recovery from a stroke in 2020 and his grit to run despite dealing with a degenerative disc disease. Learn more about Dave's runni...

McKenzie Parris knew that that she wanted to run 26.2 miles for her 26th birthday; not one to do things halfway, she decided to enter the iconic Chicago Marathon supporting the non-profit World Vision. But, as anyone who has trained for a marathon knows, the build up to race day is fraught with challenges. Some plantar fasciitis, a sprained ankle, and the doubt that comes in the wake of injuries l...

In this episode of the Terra Girls Podcast, Brittany and Tiff sit down with their friend Melissa Steve. Though originally a basketball player, Melissa got recruited to run for her college team after the coach observed her run one too many miles on the treadmill. In this episode, hear how getting connected to running has led to many memorable experiences for Melissa, like taking part in a fundraise...

Brittany and Tiff sit down with their first guest of the season, Melan Sunscreen founder, Brandi Corbello! In 2020, at the age of 30, Brandi was diagnosed with stage 3 melanoma. Not knowing much about skin cancer or sun care, Brandi's journey to beating her diagnosis included lots of learning about sunscreen, chemicals used in skincare products and what is and isn't approved for use in the USA. Th...

Brittany and Tiff kickoff season 5 by looking back on their summers, as well as all the exciting updates that happened Terra over the past few months. They also offer some Terra Girls commentary on the Olympics, discuss cereal, and come up with the warm-up questions for the rest of the season in real-time. Listen in for a good time!

Would you rather be hot forever or cold forever? Do you prefer fiction or non-fiction and why? If you had to delete one food from existing in the universe what would you delete? Brittany and Tiff go over their own answers to their warm up questions, look back over some of Season 4's most memorable answers, and recount some behind the scenes happening. Plus Tiff grapples with the fact that she has...

On April 27, 2024, Lea Mulligan set the Women's Fastest Known Time (FKT) for the Smokies Challenge Adventure Run - S.C.A.R . - a 72-mile segment on the Appalachian Trail that runs from Tennessee to North Carolina through the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Though S.C.A.R. is a brutal route with 18,660 feet of elevation gain,  Lea beat the previous record by 2 hours, finishing in 15 hours, 22...

Though still in her early 20s, Jordan Chance has been working in the running industry for over 7 years. A runner through and through, Jordan works for Altra Running, owns a Chronotrack race timing company, and, along with her husband, is one of the founders of the Cedar City Run Club in Lebanon, Tennessee. In this episode, find out how Jordan got into running, if Tech Reps across brands are friend...

A native of western North Carolina, Chad Wykle, didn't originally plan to work in the outdoor industry, but a love of rock climbing brought him to the Chattanooga area and into a career working for the outdoor retailer Rock Creek. After many years at Rock Creek, Chad and his family decided that it was time to move back to the mountains of western North Carolina at the same time a new opportunity w...

Jen Vega never planned on being a business owner. Originally a teacher, she and her husband Martin got started on their business ventures by selling Martin's truck for some start up funds. One thing led to another, and eventually Jen and Martin found themselves buying the local running store in their town of Midland, Texas. 7 years later, Midland Athletic Company has grown to include a running sto...

Growing up in the Florida heat, Blake Riley used to hate running. But growing up in a turkey trot family and having a natural love of being active eventually turned Blake into a runner. Fast forward a few years, and Blake found himself from one extreme to the other: immersed in the running world, working in a run specialty shop, and running in college, to burnt out on the sport and injured. But on...

Though he hasn't always been a runner, George Destin Bell has always been entrepreneurial. From his early days as a kid selling candy bars to classmates, to more official ventures as a university student, being business-minded has always come easy. But no amount of business acumen could shield Destin from the circumstances of graduating college in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic. Opportunities...

Caroline Daniel still remembers the magic of her first pair of Brooks Ghosts. A middle schooler at the time, she had no idea that she would one day work for Brooks as a Guru Field Representative, helping other people fall in love with running one pair of Brooks shoes at a time. But roads rarely run in a straight line, and for Caroline, the path from middle schooler to professional in the running i...

If you are a Hoka fan in Tennessee, there is a good chance that you have met this episode's guest, Melanie Harsha. Melanie is the Hoka Field Representative for the state of Tennessee (and Mississippi and a smidge of Virginia!) which means there is a good chance that you have met her at a Hoka demo run, a Hoka-sponsored race, or just out and about at general running events. What you might not know...

The Terra Girls are back and interviewing with their new friend Heather Trainor! Though Heather is unassuming, she is an incredibly accomplished runner, having completed well over 130 marathons and counting. Heather has not only run a marathon in every US state, she has also run a marathon on all 7 continents (yes, Antartica included)! Her new goal? Run 150 marathons by her 50th birthday. Listen i...

With their signature hilarity and chaotic energy, Brittany and Tiff put a bow on Season 3 by asking each other the Warm-Up Questions, reflecting on their favorite moments from the season, and looking ahead with their answers to the Final Lap Question. 

A runner long before his two years working at Terra Running Company, Brennan reflects on how the sport he loves fits in with the big life changes he has recently experienced. From starting a career to getting married, life looks different than it did a few months ago. In this long-anticipated episode, Brennan joins Brittany and Tiff in the podcast studio to share with listeners how he is balancing...

In running, as in life, injuries and setbacks are inevitable. Our best preparation can't anticipate a torn muscle, a twisted ankle... or a worldwide pandemic. So what do we do when our running goals get derailed? In this episode, Brittany and Tiffany talk about their running setbacks and mindsets that have helped them come back after longer periods away from the activity that they love.