Tessa Barrett is an elite runner and Olympic Trials Qualifier for the marathon. This week the Tidal Basin Trio sit down with the local legend, two time winner of the Marine Corps Marathon, and Cherry Blossom elite field athlete to discuss here running journey, her incredible back to back Marine Corps Marathon win, and her resilience to get her official OTQ after some unfortunate set backs.

Emily Waddell is one of the 2026 Cherry Blossom Race Ambassadors. This week the Tidal Basin Trio sit down with this amazing athlete to talk about her role as a race ambassador, the importance of minority representation in sports, and what she loves about the the Cherry Blossom race.

Hosts: Jared McGrath, Sharon Schwei, Carlos Bonnett-Castillo

Guest: Emily Waddell

For Credit Union Cherry Blossom Productions: Executive producer Jared McGrath and Supervising producer Sharon Schwei

For Castle on the Hill Productions: Supervising producer Carlos Bonnett-Castillo

Music: Beck Nebel, licensed through audiio

For more information on the Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 mile, 5K, and kids races, go to www.cherryblossom.org

For more information on the Blossom Banter podcast, go to www.blossombanterpodcast.com

In their first sit down interview, the Tidal Basin Trio sit down with Cherry Blossom Committee member, 50th anniversary T-Shirt designer, and friend of CUCB's very now mascot Stumpy, the incredibly talent, John Hall.

The Tidal Basin Trio head to the Credit Union Cherry Blossom Kickoff Party and the start of the Cherry Blossom race season!

It's the debut of the Credit Union Cherry Blossom podcast, a behind the scenes look at the race, the community, and the traditions that make Cherry Blossom the runner’s rite of spring! On this episode we introduce you to the hosts of the show, a group of CUCB veterans who we lovingly call "The Tidal Basin Trio", Jared McGrath, Sharon Schwei, and Carlos Bonnett-Castillo.