Walker to YouTube ultra runner celebrity with Jeremy Fermo
02/02/22 • 39 min
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Started 2009 as a walker
Founded Golden Triangle Strutters
Wanting an all-inclusive running club of all paces
Angie’s Half Marathon
2013 started the Goku Runner YouTube channel
360 camera
2020 Chevron Houston Marathon video clip (24:13 cameo appearance)
Marathon food TikTok video (2.6 million views)
You don’t have to be the typical runner's body or speed to be a runner
Anyone can be a runner
Now an ultra runner
Unique swag
Co founded a new running company
Bringing big city races to small towns
First race in Orange, Texas
Wanting everyone to have fun
Full race experience
Music
Swag
Warm up
Chip timing
Start line
Announcing
Cheer stations
Started 2009 as a walker
Founded Golden Triangle Strutters
Wanting an all-inclusive running club of all paces
Angie’s Half Marathon
2013 started the Goku Runner YouTube channel
360 camera
2020 Chevron Houston Marathon video clip (24:13 cameo appearance)
Marathon food TikTok video (2.6 million views)
You don’t have to be the typical runner's body or speed to be a runner
Anyone can be a runner
Now an ultra runner
Unique swag
Co founded a new running company
Bringing big city races to small towns
First race in Orange, Texas
Wanting everyone to have fun
Full race experience
Music
Swag
Warm up
Chip timing
Start line
Announcing
Cheer stations
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Pushing his team to help the race pass the $100,000 mark
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Donates his solo buckles to his top donor
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