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

Together, We Shall

Together, We Shall
Episode 63 | "The Marines are coming'...everything will be fine." Space/Air Force Marathon Director Jill Huffman
Mar 18, 2026

The episode blends heart, humor, and practical wisdom — a perfect representation of the Together We Shall spirit.

Angel Ally and Disability Inclusion Advocate Jill Huffman, Race Director for the Space Force 10 Miler and Deputy Director for the Air Force Marathon, join us for a conversation ranging from humorous banter to deeply meaningful reflections on accessibility in racing, logistics planning, the military community, grief, and the power of running for others. 

Jill shares how she brought Ainsley’s Angels to the Air Force Marathon, what race directors need from ambassadors to ensure accessibility, and why “special treatment” is really just equitable support. Her heartfelt personal story of loss and how “the Marines are coming” became her grounding mantra.

Details and registration: 
USAFMARATHON.com
RUNSPACEFORCE.com

Marine Corps Marathon - https://donate.ainsleysangels.org/51mcm or joe@ainsleysangels.org 


Audio version of the Together, We Shall Podcast can be found on Buzzsprout (link below), on the Apple Podcast app, as well as on Spotify, Amazon, and the Ainsley’s Angels YouTube channel for those seeking closed captioning or just like to watch vice listen to podcasts. https://twspodcast.buzzsprout.com  

Together, We Shall Podcast is hosted by Kim ‘Rooster’ Rossiter, President and Co-Founder of Ainsley’s Angels of America, and Joe Orth, Executive Vice President of Ainsley’s Angels. This inclusive podcast takes you into a world of tangents and thoroughfares, focusing on a conversation to be determined. Highlighting current events, insightful antidotes and life lessons with banter, sit back and listen to a little bit of humor and a few emotional deep dives during each episode. Let’s roll! If you would like to join us on the podcast, place to share/tell stories and connect, or nominate someone to join us on the podcast, email us at Podcast@AinsleysAngels.org

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