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Today on the Pod, Troy Meadows talks to his dear friend Heidi Garner. Heidi is a mother, community organizer, artist, entrepreneur, and Trail and UltraRunner. They talk about how Heidi has found balance in raising several children with her running goals. How she has used her passion for endurance sports to give back to her local community as a board member of the youth swim league that her children are a part of and with a program that she founded that works with local schools to teach young children the joy of running. 

They discuss her need to take a step back from racing and training recently as she reevaluates her “why” for running and resets the stoke for an upcoming adventure trip to the Grand Canyon.  

Lastly, they talk about the small cottage business, Heidi Garner Studio, that she has formed around her art and the love of the trails and how she was able, through a chance encounter, to give Bronco Billy a trucker hat with some of her Grand Canyon art on it. 

If you follow Jeff Browning on IG or FB, you have likely seen him running the trails wearing it. 

Talking with Heidi about her work for her local community and how she juggles all the things was super inspiring. Hopefully, it kindles the fire in you to give back to your local community. 

We hope you enjoy this conversation with Heidi Garner.

Heidi was gracious enough to give a discount to our listeners. 

Check out her website: heidigarnerstudio.com

Use code: midpacker for 10% off your order.  

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