Unstoppable Stories That Move

57. Sally's Hotline: More Cowbell, More Kindness with David Clark

Sally Hed Dahlquist Episode 57

Use Left/Right to seek, Home/End to jump to start or end. Hold shift to jump forward or backward.

0:00 | 2:59

In this edition of Sally’s Hotline, we hear from the unstoppable David Clark, cheerleader, supporter, and better known in the running community as The Cowbell Guy. David is the husband of Jennifer Clark, who has completed more than 400 half marathons, and he has spent years showing up on racecourses with a cowbell, a smile, and plenty of encouragement for runners and walkers of every pace.

Rather than offering complicated advice, David keeps it simple: always have a goal, and always be kind. No matter how old you are, how young you are, or where you are in life, there is always something else to work toward. And while you are chasing your own goals, you can still support the people around you.

This short but joyful tip episode is a reminder that purpose can change throughout your life, but kindness, encouragement, and showing up for others always matter. Sometimes what someone needs most is help, a smile, a cheerleader, or maybe even a cowbell.

In This Episode, You’ll Hear:

  • Why David believes everyone should keep setting goals
  • How having a purpose can change throughout different seasons of life
  • Why supporting others matters while you are chasing your own goals
  • How encouragement, kindness, and even a smile can help someone keep going
  • Why David sees being a cheerleader as part of his purpose

If you want to hear David’s full story, including how he became The Cowbell Guy, how he supports his wife Jennifer’s running journey, and why encouragement on the sidelines matters so much, listen to his full episode of Unstoppable: Stories That Move, episode 56.

Support the Mission:

Unstoppable: Stories That Move is a podcast with a purpose to raise money for medical research to help fund cures for cancer and other diseases.

Donate today at unstoppablestoriesthatmove.com

Together, we can save lives.