781. Chris Heuisler, Family Feud Contestant!
Ali on the Run Show
Ali Feller
4.9 • 3.7K Ratings
🗓️ 30 January 2025
⏱️ 99 minutes
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Summary
"It feels like I’m tapping into what I’ve always believed I should be doing."
Chris Heuisler is back! Chris made his Ali on the Run Show debut on Episode 6, back in 2017. He's an actor turned National Run Concierge for Westin Hotels and Resorts turned actor again, and in this episode, the marathoner and dad of two is catching us all up on life since this episode in 2020. In addition to offering a running update, a work update, and an update on his sobriety journey, Chris is also here to do what Chris does best: talk about how he and his four siblings have been celebrating their respective 40th birthdays! Ever wondered what it's like to be a contestant on Family Feud? Chris has you covered.
*Watch Chris and his siblings on Family Feud on Tuesday, February 11!*
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In this episode:
- How Chris has been since the last time he was on the show (4:45)
- How Chris has navigated the changes in his career over the past few years, and what he’s up to now (8:50)
- The role running plays in Chris’s life right now (16:25)
- Why the Heuisler siblings go big for their 40th birthday celebrations (21:00)
- The big plan for Chris’s sister’s 40th (30:15)
- The Family Feud experience (47:20)
- What’s next? (1:03:10)
- Chris’s message for anyone going through a hard time right now (1:16:45)
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to the Allie on the Run show. |
| 0:06.1 | I'm your host, Allie Fellar, and on every episode I talk with people who are doing exciting things on the run and beyond. |
| 0:13.8 | From professional athletes and celebrity runners to the everyday, amateur, and back of the pack runner, |
| 0:20.3 | we are here to celebrate everyone |
| 0:21.9 | and anyone who enjoys a life on the run. |
| 0:25.3 | Whether you are running towards something big or away from something that has been holding |
| 0:29.3 | you back, I am here to hold your hand and help you pick up the pace. |
| 0:34.1 | My guest today is returning favorite Chris Heisler. |
| 0:38.3 | Chris is one of my near and dear friends. |
| 0:40.6 | He was on episode six of The Alley on the Run Show way back in February 2017. |
| 0:46.5 | And he was part of my very first live show in San Diego in 2018. |
| 0:51.9 | Many have always known Chris as Weston's run concierge. |
| 0:56.2 | What a fun job. |
| 0:58.3 | Working for a major hotel chain, helping guests figure out when and where to run. |
| 1:02.9 | Talk about the runner's dream. |
| 1:05.2 | But I really think most people know Chris as a genuinely awesome guy. |
| 1:09.9 | I have benefited tremendously from having him as a friend, |
| 1:13.0 | and I love getting to share his words, his stories, and his wisdom here on the Alley on the Run Show. |
| 1:19.5 | First time Chris was on the show, we talked about his running story. We talked about how he and |
| 1:24.9 | his four siblings celebrated his oldest brother's 40th birthday with a very special marathon. We talked about how he and his four siblings celebrated his oldest brother's 40th birthday with a very special marathon. |
| 1:31.1 | We talked about his acting pass, which included a stint on Gilmore Girls, and we talked about Chris's brief romance with Alexis Bladale. |
| 1:39.5 | Never forget, Chris. |
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