George piqued my interest in a presentation he gave about his work as an engineer in Afghanistan and experiencing the sudden evacuation in 2021.   He has and continues to travel the world with Antarctica next to complete his mission to visit every continent in the world.  He joined the Rocky Mount Rotary Club as his latest project to give back to the community he loves.  It doesn't look like he is going to slow down anytime soon and I'm honored to call him my friend.  Enjoy!

So much can be said about 'Army Brat', West Point Graduate and self proclaimed neurotic triathlete Scott Moir.   Scott made his way to Roanoke and eventually discovered his relentless passion of being a triathlete and stacking up some impressive stats.  His first race was at the age of 47 and has since completed 7 full Ironman distances and 20 half Ironman distances with 3 Ironman 70.3 World Championship Qualifications.    He's a fierce competitor with many podium finishes.   Scott has a tremendous presence in the local triathlon community and has been an influencer for so many things in Roanoke and beyond.  He's a pharmaceutical sales representative by day and has a lot to talk about.  Enjoy!

Matt Thompson left his career in biotechnology to try his hand as General Manager for Fleet Feet Roanoke. On the surface this may seem like an odd transition. However the path becomes clear as we discover his business experience, passion for fitness, commitment to our community and a life altering tragedy that was the catalyst to change.  The loss of Matt's wife, Tabitha, while cycling near their home a few months ago has raised major awareness in the fitness community.   Matt is determined to push forward and glorify her life to the fullest.   He is an amazing guy as the local fitness community already knows.  

Dr Jim Casey and I met thanks to ultra and pub running around the Roanoke region.  His medical background specializes in obstetrics and gynecology with Carilion Clinic.  His passion for adventure, family and travel compliments his love for helping people.  Jim excelled at the University of Virginia and the University of North Carolina making him a highly respected medical professional.  He is relatively new to ultra running and producing some impressive results.  His best life is yet to come.  This was a fun conversation and you'll surely enjoy it!

Jeff talks all about his life as a traveler and patent attorney while calling Roanoke his home at the moment.  We met a couple of years back and I knew he was someone I'd want to know more about.   It's unlikely for most of us to have ever met a patent attorney and he starts the conversation with that subject.  His travel adventures peaked my interest after following him on social media.  Jeff has a great way of painting mental pictures of the places he has traveled.  It's a great conversation and hope you enjoy!

Chad is currently Battalion Chief at Roanoke City Fire-EMS with an extensive background in public service.  He's a competitor in everything he involves himself in.  He gives a very detailed vision into the life of a first responder and athlete.  Chad is a wealth of knowledge and life experience and this conversation ventures deep into many areas of interest.  From whitewater rafting guide to swift water rescue to training others to effectively carry out public duties... Chad has an awesome story and is excited to tell it!

Seth was born and raised just down the street in Boones Mill.  The twists and turns of life eventually led him to discovering his huge passion for running.  Like most, he started small and is now running ultra marathons a few times each year. Seth is an excellent photographer of running which you can see on all of his social media pages.   His approach to running and life is uniquely his own and he tells all about himself in this conversation.   Enjoy!

Sam Dean is a photographer/videographer and adventurer with curiosities that have taken him around the world.   He spent many of his young years in Latin America and eventually landed at the University of Montana amongst other great places.  These days he resides in the Roanoke area and produces some of the finest photo/video art imaginable.  Sam's bio lists his work as authentic storytelling which is exactly how I would describe him.   The conversation was deep at times and his world view is so interesting.  Enjoy!

Caleb is the founder and owner of Hammer and Forge Brewery in Boones Mill, VA.  His story leading up to now living in Boones Mill is pretty interesting.  He was born in Alaska and has spent his life in many parts of the country.   At one point, regular travel deep into Russia was part of his career.  His brewery is a uniquely phenomenal place and he has been a big influence in pushing Boones Mill forward.  But that's only a small part of his journey.  Hope you enjoy!

Marty calls the Roanoke region his home now while spending his childhood near NASA in Florida.  He became know in local circles through the very labor intensive All Trails Challenge which was a big hit for those trying to span nearly every trail within sight of Roanoke VA.   He has become quite the local personality for his adventures and attention to detail.  Marty just completed his first trail ultra marathon after numerous weight loss battles.  He's currently winning the battle handily!  During daylight hours he works as a reverse engineer of mostly foreign warfare technologies and I wish he would tell us more!  Ruth Winn was in attendance and they are very kind people with unique and intelligent backgrounds.  Marty has dedicated himself to his next ultra marathon and we will be hearing a lot from him.  Enjoy!