Episodes

  • Olympic Gold Medalist Dominique Dawes

    Olympic Gold Medalist Dominique Dawes
    Jul 11 2023
    We didn't really "Walk a Mile" so much as gymnastic-ed a mile. Olympic Gold Medalist and local gymnastics gym revolution starter Dominique Dawes invited us into her Rockville gymnastics and ninja gym. I definitely impressed her with my couch-to-balance beam skills, but we also had a thoughtful and thought-provoking conversation about how her experience with sports as a kid still informs her business and life to this day. Dominique Dawes Gymnastics Academy https://www.dominiquedawesgymnasticsacademy.com/ President’s Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition https://health.gov/our-work/nutrition-physical-activity/presidents-council Dominique Dawes remembers Prince video https://olympics.nbcsports.com/2016/04/21/prince-dominique-dawes-music-video-gymnastics-olympics/
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    35 mins
  • Wolfgang Puck

    Wolfgang Puck
    May 7 2023
    Wolfgang Puck opened "The Source" in 2007 (RIP) and since he's been the only "celebrity chef" who doesn't live here to maintain an important presence in the DC dining scene. His latest spot "CUT" is inside the Rosewood Hotel. We had a mile long conversation stepping into topics like grit, Venus Williams, movie reviews, Elton John and the importance of Chef Andrew and his local team in Georgetown. You may hear me sounding a little breathless, because let me tell you. Wolfgang Puck is not an easy person to keep up with.
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    19 mins
  • BirdWatch's Lisa Wise

    BirdWatch's Lisa Wise
    Apr 17 2023
    Lisa Wise and her 'Flock' of companies manage Billions of dollars of real estate in the DC area. The latest hatchling, BirdWatch has changed my relationship with my home. [Link Below] In “Self Elected” a new memoir chronicling her journey to entrepreneurship Lisa shares her advise for business and life. Her love of a good bird pun and burning drive to create equitable change in our community makes for a fascinating mile long conversation. Hear how the BirdSeed foundation is helping with no string attached grant for first time home buyers. Visit: birdwatch.com
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    27 mins
  • Mayor Anthony Williams

    Mayor Anthony Williams
    Apr 4 2023
    Mayor Anthony Williams is credited with revitalizing DowntownDC, helping to bring the Nats to town and many other huge changes that today we take for granted. He's also the guy who got DC's wallet in order. For his next adventure Tony Williams leading the Federal City Council and is working to reimagine Union Station. We had a mile long conversation from the MLK Library to what might some day be called Joe Biden terminal.
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    24 mins
  • Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger

    Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger
    Mar 27 2023
    You can take the lady out of the CIA … Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) represents Virginia’s 7th District. We had a mile long conversation along beautiful Historic Occoquan on a very cold day. Listen how her CIA training hasn’t left her, the jams she listens to get work done, finding common ground on Capitol Hill, her daughter’s vote counting skills, and tips for surviving today’s political climate. Plus you’ll love how her husband gave her advice on the first campaign. Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger https://spanberger.house.gov/ About Historic Occoquan https://historicoccoquan.com/
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    29 mins
  • Virginia Ali of Ben's Chili Bowl

    Virginia Ali of Ben's Chili Bowl
    Mar 17 2023
    The term "legend," "icon" ... "queen" gets tossed around a lot. Virginia Ali deserves every single one. She’s the matriarch of Ben’s Chili Bowl which is immensely important to the story of DC. We recorded our mile long conversation along DC’s U Street Corridor, historically known as Black Broadway. It’s where Virginia and her late husband Ben Ali built a restaurant empire, loving family and the deepest community connection.
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    28 mins
  • Lace em Up! Season 2 Is Coming Soon

    Lace em Up! Season 2 Is Coming Soon
    Mar 8 2023
    Get ready for our second season! It’s going to be miles and miles of fun conversation. Give this preview episode a listen to find out some of the guests Tommy’s stepping out with. Thanks to DowntownDC for supporting Walk A Mile with Tommy McFly produced by Real Fun Content.
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    4 mins
  • Heather and Ryan Zimmerman

    Heather and Ryan Zimmerman
    Jun 17 2022
    Mr National (and Mrs National) are ready for their next chapter. "Ryan Zimmerman Weekend" at Nationals Park will retire the iconic #11 jersey. Zim was the Nationals' first draft pick, leader of the World Series Championship team and part of every other piece of baseball history in the Navy Yard. Besides being a legendary player and face of the team, Zim's a helluva guy. On parenting, cooking, baseball memories, and their love story lets cover it all as we Walk A Mile. Step ahead to... 2:30 Like a Caged Animal 6:30 Retiring #11 9:45 Why Didn't You Leave? 12:25 Kiddie Culture 14:30 Coach Ryan 17:15 Winning The National League 19:25 World Series Memories 21:00 Zim's Favorite Seats 23:30 Sports Is Life 25:00 The Love Story 28:30 New Job? 29:00 ZimFoot
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    31 mins