Podcast
The John Wayne Gritcast is a fresh perspective on a classic icon and the Americana he still inspires. Join host Ethan Wayne as he discusses his father’s life and legacy with Hollywood legends, old friends, and those bringing The Duke’s values to life today.
Run Pilgrim, run! Meet our John Wayne Grit Series Race Director, Molly Kassouf! If you have been to one of our runs, Molly has greeted you with a big smile. The John Wayne Grit Series is a series of trail runs set in beautiful rugged locations and bring awareness and raise funds for John Wayne Cancer Foundation.
In the western world, there’s a saying “all hat and no cattle” which basically means someone is all talk but lacking the experience…. Well, Ricky Bolin is the opposite of this saying! He not only runs some of the most iconic western hat brands but he truly lives the western lifestyle.
John Wayne’s Grit lives on through the next generation – Meet his granddaughter, Jennifer Wayne. Jennifer is a tennis player, song writer, Amazing Race contestant, and band member of Runaway June. In this week’s episode of the John Wayne Gritcast, Jennifer and her uncle, Ethan, discuss her career and how her values parallel her grandfather’s.
John Wayne always said that if he was going to have a drink, it had better be a good one and today we’re talking to the man behind the spirits that bear Duke’s name. Meet Chris Radomski, co-founder and owner of Duke Timeless Spirits.
John Wayne was a huge supporter of the military and he wanted his legacy to be used to help the fight against cancer so there is no better guest for today’s John Wayne Gritcast than John Wayne Alumni Fellow, Dr. Dan Nelson. Dr. Nelson is not only a John Wayne Alumni Fellow, but a board-certified surgical oncologist, and an active duty service member in the United States Army.
The Gritcast headed out to Pioneertown, California to meet up with our friend, David Corso! Ethan connected with David in 2020 while planning our John Wayne Grit Series Pioneertown run that benefits the John Wayne Cancer Foundation. On this episode, Ethan and David are also joined by our Race Director, Molly Kassouf, and the two sit down with David to get his interesting life story
If you’re a racing fan, then you know Richard Childress. Richard is a former NASCAR driver, the current owner of Richard Childress Racing, the owner of Childress Wineries, a wildlife conservationist, and advocate for child trauma with The Childress Institute of Pediatric Trauma.
This is our first John Wayne Gritcast Family Christmas Episode!
Meet the woman behind the operations at John Wayne Cancer Foundation, our Vice President, Stacy Mulder!
Ethan and Stacy talk about the different ways John Wayne is helping the fight against cancer.
