The Terra Girls Podcast

Asher Johnson

Asher Johnson started working at Bear Brew Coffee (now known as Cleveland Coffee & Market) as a teenager. Over the years, Asher made his way over to the Terra Running Company side of the business, and in the process became, not just a shoe fitter and a race timer, but an accomplished runner having just recently completed a marathon and a 50k. Listen in to hear more of Asher's running journey and his experience working at Terra Running Company, all on this week's episode!

Hannah White

Hannah White is a local teacher and a familiar face in the Terra and Cleveland community. Though Hannah has been running since her parents had her join the cross-country team in middle school, her relationship with the sport hasn't always been affectionate. Listen in to hear about Hannah's running journey, her stubborn streak, a marathon training debacle, and her advice for running while traveling. 

Cindy Akins

Cindy Akins is a legend in the ultra running community here in southeast Tennessee. A Cleveland native, Cindy first fell in love with the trails through her experiences mountain biking. One thing led to the next and soon enough Cindy caught, not just the running bug, but the ULTRA running bug. Listen in to this week's episode to hear some of Cindy's adventures, her running wisdom, and what makes the ultra running community so special. 

Keisha Parks

Though Keisha Parks disavows the idea of running, as the Youth Services Coordinator and supervisor of the Hoyle Sound Lab at the Cleveland Public Library, Keisha has been the honorary "producer" for the Terra Girls Podcast since the very first episode. As a lover of nature, gardening, tea, walking, music, travel, and reading -- among many other things! -- Keisha is one of the coolest people we know. Listen in to this weeks episode of the Terra Girls Podcast and meet our friend Keisha! 

Hailey Johnston

As the founder and CEO of Project Free 2 Fly -- a non-profit that supports, nurtures and empowers women  -- Hailey Johnston is a busy woman. On this week's episode, we chat with Hailey about how she and her family fit wellness into their schedules, what being active together can look like, and... dance parties? 
 
Don't forget to check out Project Free 2 Fly where they are "bridging the gap between past circumstances and a successful future," and "equipping women for sustainability through sewing, mentorship, & life enrichment." 
 

Becca Wolfe

Determined to take control of her health, Becca Wolfe quit smoking and started yoga. Then, when her dog Trinity needed an outlet for anxiety, Becca decided that they should both try running. Listen in to hear how Becca got to Cleveland from Kansas, how she took control of her health, and how she went from eking out her first Terra Trot 2 mile loop just last year, to doing 10 mile plus long runs on the weekends. 

April Salyer

April Salyer is dedicated. Realizing that the delicious meals and treats her mother-in-law was making for the family every night during the pandemic, needed to be offset with activity, April decided to run.
1,000+ days later April is still running.
Listen in to be inspired by April's dedication, not only to running, but to her family and the kids she teaches every day.

Ryan Hall

Ryan Hall is not only a runner, he is the Director of Operations at Due South Coffee Roasters in Greenville, South Carolina. Ryan and Due South have been the sole provider of coffee for Cleveland Coffee & Market -- Terra's sister business --  since Brittany first added the coffee shop as Bear Brew back in 2018. Since that time Ryan has taken up running, fallen out of love with running, and fallen back in love with it all over again. Listen in to this week's episode to learn a little bit more about Ryan (and coffee!) on the Terra Girls Podcast. 

Dr. Bill Estes

Dr. Bill Estes has been a key part of helping to create a runner-friendly community in Cleveland for many years. As a city councilman, Dr. Estes has worked to help make the Cleveland Greenway system a reality. As the Dean of Education at Lee University he has served as the race director for Cleveland's longest standing road race, the 65 Roses 5k, since it's beginning 20 years ago; a race that has raised over 1 million dollars in support of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. As a runner he has participated in a variety of races across the country for years. Listen in to hear Dr. Estes' running journey, his favorite running shoe, where the Cleveland Greenway is headed next, and if he calls carbonated beverages soda, pop, or... something else.  

Carter Music

In the first episode of season 2, Brittany and Tiffany sit down with their friend Carter Music, who, by his own admission, "hates running." Find out why Carter still runs and how, even as new parents, he and his wife are able to make time to fit exercise into their busy schedules.