Together, We Shall

Episode 63 | "The Marines are coming'...everything will be fine." Space/Air Force Marathon Director Jill Huffman

The episode blends heart, humor, and practical wisdom — a perfect representation of the Together We Shall spirit. Angel Ally and Disability Inclusion Advocate Jill Huffm

Episode 62 | "The Chair Lady...I don't have a name at events!" (Teri Durrin, Adaptive Star)

Episode 62 brings the heart, the history, and the humor. Rooster and Joe reflect on the 10 year anniversary of Ainsley’s passing, the launch of the “10 Years Later” video

Episode 61 | “Life sucks for you or for her? Make a choice. MAKE it good. Give her a good life.” (Tricia Benton)

What begins as lighthearted chatter quickly shifts into a powerful, deeply personal conversation about a mom’s journey as a mother, advocate, athlete, and leader. This po

Episode 60 | Chosen Twice: Jana Rugg’s Journey Through Adoption, Loss, and Reunion (Jana Rugg)

Episode 60 of the "Together We Shall Podcast" features Jana Rugg (Ainsley's Angels in Tulsa Ambassador) discussing her deeply personal journey of adoption and findin

Episode 59 | “In real time, we don't see how dots connect, but in time we learn every dot mattered.” (Dan Cruz)

Marine Corps Marathon Journey!  This episode of the Together We Shall podcast centers on the camaraderie, history, and impact of the Ainsley’s Angels community through th

Episode 58 | “We don’t solve the problem—we create the space for the community to solve it.” (Maurelhena Walles)

On this episode of the Together We Shall podcast, we sit down with Maurelhena Walles, founder of Equity Design, to talk about transforming communities through movement, e

Episode 57 | Why Not Me? (Billy Price)

In this inspiring episode, hosts Rooster Rossiter and Joe Orth sit down with Billy Price, co-founder of Billy Footwear, to explore resilience, innovation, and community.

Episodes 56 | Disabled Not Unable (Joshua Taylor)

Joshua Taylor, founder of the Facebook page Disabled, Not Unable, shares his personal journey with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, which led him from being a commercial truck dri

Episodes 55 | Three Proud Dads and a few thoughts about the upcoming Memorial Day Weekend (Shaun Evans)

Ainsley's Angels Senior Vice President of Programs, Shaun Evans, joins Joe and Rooster, as the three share recent stories about thier sons. Three Proud Dads and a fe

54 | “There's a point when you can overthink inclusion to the point of exclusion.” (Amanda Turner)

In this episode, Rooster and Joe return from a year-long podcast break and are joined by Amanda Turner, a witty and insightful advocate living with a disability. Amanda s

53 | “Speak from your heart, for that is where it is supposed to come from.” (Kelley Brandon)

Bantering through tangents and running the thoroughfares, Kelley Brandon, a special soul, and mother to her precious athlete rider turned angel runner Connor, joins Joe a

52 | Mettle, Mothering, Melanoma, Mimosas, Marathons, Memories, and Mental Health (Ann Hupp)

Ann Hupp, co-founder of Mettle Events, joins Rooster and Joe to discuss topics ranging from timing the first ever event Ainsley ran in, being a mother later in life, and

51| EVERYBODY DANCE NOW, “If you can move, you can dance.” (Jess Reagle)

Ms. Jessica (Jess) Reagle joins Rooster and Joe to discuss topics ranging from the evolution of Special Education terminology to the realm of possibilities when everybody

50 | BONUS episode from the Boston Marathon Starting Line (Angel Athlete Rider Shamus Evans)

Joining us from on location from the Boston Marathon starting line, Shamus Evans, with a quick appearance by Shaun, returns to the podcast (previously in episode 8) to sh

49 | Postcards from Europe; A midnight train to Paris and a train to Barcelona (Briley Rossiter)

Joining us from France, Briley Rossiter (Ainsley’s sister) returns to the show to provide an update on her happenings since Rooster and Joe last visited with her in Episo

48 | What is a Special Needs Trust? Do you have a Letter of Intent? (Kelly Piacenti, SpecialCare)

Kelly Piacenti, ChSNC®, Head of SpecialCare at MassMutual, educates Joe and Rooster on a range of very important topics for those caring for, or living with, people with

47 | “Invisible or visible disability, you belong in the room with everyone else.” Dr. Camille Minor

Dr. Camille Minor, EdD. joins Joe and Rooster for a special, insightful, raw, real conversation about belonging, acceptance, perspective and, how our formative life event

Episode 46 - An Ally is not afraid to ask, "How do YOU want me to show up?" (Alexa Burrows)

Episode 46 takes a deep dive with Alexa Burrows (Community Management at ASICS America Corporation) into how being a childhood cancer survivor, while not allowing the dia

Episode 45 - A real life Ainsley’s Angels Unicorn 🦄 Angel Ally, Ambassador, Runner, Guardian, Rider Athlete (Jill Burwell)

Episode 45 features a one-of-a-kind, real-life unicorn, as Angel Jill Burwell is the only person in the world who has fulfilled all roles within the Ainsley’s Angels fami

Episode 44 - The Hippie and Little Girl Who Lived in a Box. (Husband/Wife Duo Blaise and Myra Camp)

On Episode 44 of the Together, We Shall Podcast, Joe and Rooster visit with husband/wife duo Blaise and Myra Camp about how their experience as participants and meeting p