Telich Talks

Lauren Grindall , mom,lawyer of Northeast Ohio was diagnosed in 2018 with genetic AFib…..or irregular heart rhythm…. An avid runner, she feared those days were over.. but thanks to a successful procedure with Abbott technology, Lauren is back to running….coaching track and cross country, and as a member of Team Abbott, spreading awareness for genetic heart conditions… she’s on pace to run all six Star marathons worldwide. Next race is New York City in November.

Jeffrey Weiss is an author of a compelling personal transformation story, that’s chronicled in the book “ Racing Against Time”. In his late forties he competed in his first 10k, which led to Ironman Triathlons, and ultramarathons, including the iconic Comrades Marathon in South Africa and the grueling 72 mile Midnight Express near Lake Tahoe into his 60’s. Radical change can take place and Jeffrey sends that message in the book. He is currently in a quest to run all of the world’s major marathons.

This episode has me taking stock as to where this podcast is and will be going. This is the final episode on season 3 and after a short break, we will be back with season 4 . Interviews, short stories, and investigations. The sky is the limit. Also, in the pod, I tell a story about how I had aspirations for network TV and one of autoracing‘s greatest broadcasters gave me some great advice. I would love very much if you could like, follow and or share the podcast while I re-tool for season four.

Jared Beasley is an award winning author. His recent book, the Endurance Artist, chronicles, the story of Gary Cantrell of Tennessee, a man who has created some of the toughest and most unique ultra endurance races in the world. His Barkley Marathons race each year is legendary in reputation and the concept of Backyard Ultra’s has captivated the imagination of a lot of the ultrarunning community . Beasley has written for the New York Times, The Guardian, Canadian Running , Outside, and Ultrarunning Magazine. Also, see my October 7th episode with ultra running legend Harvey Lewis.

Marc Bona is an author of 4 books, including Not Your Average Joe, the Joe Thomas story, co-written with Dan Murphy. Our conversation centers about some sports nuggets found in another book, The Hidden History of Cleveland Sports. Bona is a features writer for Cleveland.com and the Plain Dealer. Marc is a proud graduate of the University of Iowa .

This episode looks into the greatness of college basketball stand out Wanda Ford, who played years before the WNBA started and who is one of many elite athletes from East Tech high school in Cleveland Ohio. East Tech has sent the likes of Jesse Owens to greatness and many others. This December, Wanda Ford will be inducted into the Greater Cleveland Sports Hall of Fame on a night where the Hall of Fame itself will debut. The first physical structure housing Sports greatness in Cleveland, Ohio.

Alec Cline is an ultra runner who has achieved a great deal of success in Ohio and the Midwest. Cline has notched several wins at the 100 mile and 50 mile level in 2025 alone. The 29 year old from Canton won Burning River 100, Eagle Up 100, Mohican 100, Tuscazoar 100 , and High Lea .He notched a 2nd at Eastern States and 3rd at the Georgia Death Race. He served with the United States Marines.

Stacey Bell Lynn spent more than 20 years in local news from New York City to Cleveland, Ohio and beyond. She has won multiple Emmy awards and a prestigious Edward R. Murrow Award. Married to NFL assistant coach and one time head coach Anthony Lynn, Stacey hosts a podcast, Super wives of the NFL. She is the co founder of the Lynn Family Foundation.