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EARTHMOVERS

Alison Mariella Désir, Verna NezBegay Volker, Stefanie Flippin

Booking Overview

An interview podcast focused on trail running, outdoor access, and racial equity, it typically features athletes, outdoor-industry leaders, conservation advocates, and community builders with relevant lived experience and leadership credentials. Agencies could credibly pitch diverse endurance athletes, outdoor inclusion executives, community founders, and land-access or conservation advocates; booking difficulty is medium because the show has a specialized editorial focus but features accessible professional and rising-expert guests.

Metrics

Episodes: 30

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Listener location: USA

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

earthmoverspodcast@gmail.com

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Host

Alison Mariella Désir - Runner, mountain climber, mother, community builder, and racial equity activist; author of Running While Black and host of the PBS television show Out and Back with Alison Mariella Désir.

Verna NezBegay Volker - Runner, mother, community builder, public speaker, and racial equity activist from the Navajo Nation; founder of Native Women Run.

Stefanie Flippin - Professional ultra trail runner, running coach, writer, racial equity activist, and foot and ankle surgeon. She is the 2021 USATF 100-mile road champion and a leading American 100-mile runner.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Professional or accomplished endurance athletes, outdoor-industry leaders, conservation and land-access advocates, and founders or executives building more inclusive running and outdoor communities.
Required Achievements:  
Leadership of running, outdoor, or conservation organizations, Founding or scaling inclusive movement and community programs, Professional or high-level endurance-sport accomplishments, Documented advocacy for racial equity, Indigenous land stewardship, or outdoor access

Recent Guest Discussions

Sergio Avila - Land Back, Indigenous Approaches To Land Stewardship, Decolonizing Conservation, Outdoor Access, Inclusion In Outdoor Recreation, And Running.

Kiera Smalls - Diversifying The Running Industry, Inclusive Movement Communities, Organizational Leadership, Access, Representation, And Creating Pathways Into Running-industry Careers.

Recent Topics

Sports, Trail Running, Outdoor Equity, Racial Justice, Conservation

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
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What Staying True to Oneself on Social Media Actually Looks Like: Jess Mena

October 08, 2026

What does it look like to be truly authentic to yourself and your values, even when it's tough? Even on social media when you're going to ruffle some feathers? In this episode, runner, coach, PT, and community builder Jess Mena talks to co-host Stefanie Flippin about this and how running has influenced her life since she was a preteen. After completing her first marathon at the age of 12, Mena has never stopped running. In this episode Flippin and Mena discuss Mena’s life juggling being ...

40 Acres and a Mule, Land Conservation, Social Equity: Jade Stevens

October 01, 2026

In this episode, co-host Alison Mariella Désir is joined by Jade Stevens, Executive Director and Co-Founder of the 40 Acre Conservation League, California’s first Black-led land conservation organization. Through her conservation work with the League, Stevens aims to increase public access to land for underrepresented groups while protecting it. In this conversation, Alison and Jade discuss topics of what land conservation is, land trusts, and how expanding access to public lands can hel...

Trail Running in Hijab, Fitting Ultras Into Parenting & Career: Hibah Hefzy

September 24, 2026

In this episode co-hosts Stefanie Flippin and Verna NezBegay Volker sit down with Hebah Hezfy. As a neurologist, mother, and hijabi trail runner, Hezfy is our trailblazer this week, lighting the path for more visibility of hijabi runners, and also sharing how she fits ultra running in around parenting and career (she gets creative). In this discussion, we talk about why the hijab is a hot topic in sports, how to manage ultra training and life, and confronting racism in the trail running ...

Frequently asked questions

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How do I get in touch with EARTHMOVERS?

EARTHMOVERS is hosted by Alison Mariella Désir and Verna NezBegay Volker. Its publicly listed email is earthmoverspodcast@gmail.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for EARTHMOVERS?

The publicly listed email for EARTHMOVERS: earthmoverspodcast@gmail.com.

How many listeners does EARTHMOVERS have?

Podseeker estimates EARTHMOVERS reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for EARTHMOVERS?

EARTHMOVERS typically books rising experts. Typical guest background: Professional or accomplished endurance athletes, outdoor-industry leaders, conservation and land-access advocates, and founders or executives building more inclusive running and outdoor communities. Common among recent guests: Leadership of running, outdoor, or conservation organizations; Founding or scaling inclusive movement and community programs; Professional or high-level endurance-sport accomplishments. Recent guests include Sergio Avila and Kiera Smalls.

How hard is it to get booked on EARTHMOVERS?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does EARTHMOVERS cover?

Recent episodes cover Sports, Trail Running, Outdoor Equity, Racial Justice, and Conservation. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

earthmoverspodcast@gmail.com

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