On this episode of Sons & Daughters, host Shannon Spake sits down with one of her closest friends and longtime colleague, Marty Smith, for a deeply personal conversation about origin, loss, and identity.

Marty opens up about growing up in Pearisburg, Virginia, the values instilled in him by his parents, and how losing his mother at just 22 years old reshaped his confidence, faith, and sense of self. From Appalachian roots to becoming one of the most recognizable voices in sports media, Marty reflects on insecurity, ego, grief, and the lessons he now carries into fatherhood.

This episode goes beyond career highlights. It is about the invisible inheritance we carry from our parents, the wounds that shape us, and the moments that quietly define who we become.

Sons & Daughters is a podcast about origin stories. About the people who raised us. And about how understanding where we come from helps us understand who we are.

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