The Storybook

Episode 1 · The Origin Story

What Makes Me Unstoppable: Sally Hed Dahlquist's Story

Meet Sally — a laboratory professional, marathoner, and the voice behind Unstoppable Stories That Move. In this debut episode, Sally shares the experiences that shaped her mission: turning setbacks into breakthroughs and raising $1 million for medical research.

Episodes 48 & 49

The Man Behind Grandma's Marathon with Scott Keenan

ENTER THE GIVEAWAY

Episodes 50 & 51

Garry Bjorklund

Who is this guy on all the t-shirts? He is the first winner of Grandma's Marathon in 1977, a MN state champion, an Olympian, and all around good guy, even though life wasn't always easy.

Episodes 52 & 53

Guillaume de Remacle

He is a modern explorer and adventurer who started his own guiding service to show people the marvels of nature. If he stops moving, he feels like he is dying. Gui is now an author who wrote a children's book about Antarctica, 'Destination Antarctica.'

Episodes 45, 46 & 47

Christy Larson — From Bottles of Wine to the Finish Line

A runner, outdoor lover, wife, and woman who fought her way back to herself after alcohol had taken over her health, confidence, and sense of identity. Christy shares the honest turning point that changed everything: her husband finding hidden bottles throughout the house and telling her the truth she did not want to hear... that alcohol was killing her. After ER visits, high blood pressure scares, a pulmonary embolism, weight gain, secrecy, and fear, Christy made the choice to stop drinking and begin rebuilding her life one day at a time.

April 2026 · Episode + Sally's Hotline Tip

Mike Ware — Blades of War

Mike Ware has felt death all around. A survivor of accidents, war, and risky behavior — he's a caretaker, a teacher, and soon-to-be author. A Vietnam Vet Huey helicopter pilot in 1968, the bloodiest year of the war, Mike went from taking lives to saving them with Life Flights. He learned to fly at 15 and is now one of the oldest flight instructors in the USA. His memoir, Blades of War, releases in 2026.

🎙 Tip: "1 Key, 2 Doors — which door will you open?"

Spring 2026 · Episode + Sally's Hotline Tip

Gregory David — 4,000 Jumps and a 60-Foot Fall

A parachute jumper, photographer, filmmaker, a survivor, and a witness to the history of apartheid growing up in South Africa in the 1970s and 80s. Gregory has done 4,000 parachute jumps, one of which almost killed him. In 1981, his parachutes collapsed — he fell 60 feet and broke his back. He chose to heal without surgery, against the advice of the doctors, and miraculously recovered to jump again, and stay active. Hear how Gregory has started his life over several times, from accidents, careers, political upheaval, and love.