Support Crew
Meet the team that makes it all possible!
Rob Sembiante
Crew Chief
I will be Matt's Crew Chief in his Run Across Texas. My objective is to take as much stress and decision making off of Matt's plate as possible. As a former Special Operations Navy Diver I am familiar with the pressures of timelines and processes to complete this. I began my journey into Trail/Ultra Running in 2019. Since then I have completed numerous Ultramarathons/FKT attempts and crewed runners for Fastest Known Time Attempts over 800 miles. I am a firm believer that doing hard things voluntarily makes involuntary hardships of life easier. I am also a firm believer that Oreo's and Advil are the cheat code to running faster. try at your own risk
Amanda Odgers
Crew
Amanda Odgers is a Motivational Wellness Speaker, Life Coach, Personal Trainer, Nutrition Coach, and Yoga Instructor with a passion for helping others step into all they were created to be. She also is an avid traveler and lover of living life to the fullest.
She has been involved in retreat & event planning for over 10+ years through various organizations, recently opening up her own retreat company - Made for More - focused on bringing community together to live on purpose, participate in wellness activities, and discover all they were created to be.
She has completed 2 marathons & 4 half marathons and crewed 6 ultras over the past year, in addition to competing in Hyrox. She ready to bring the energy to crew Matt as he takes on Texas!
Brett Ender
Crew
Brett is the co-host of The Meat Mafia Podcast, which addresses fundamental problems in our food and healthcare system. His principles are simple: eat real foods, buy locally, and cook your own meals. They are advocates of Carnivore & animal-based forms of eating. Brett used a carnivore diet to put his Ulcerative Colitis & IBS into full remission.
Brett also co-founded Noble Origins in 2023. Noble is a once-daily, animal-based form of nutrition that blends the most nutrient-dense foods into a delicious and convenient powder. Noble is amazing with smoothies, coffee, yogurt, etc!
Brett is also a competitive low-carb ultra-endurance athlete, having completed Ironmans, 100K ultra-marathons, marathons, and numerous triathlons.
Lisa Shields
Business Manager
Lisa Shields is the founder of In Alignment Media, bringing an extensive background in sales and marketing, leadership coaching, and building company cultures to her role. She dedicates herself to aligning her clients with mission-driven brands, leveraging her experience and passion for storytelling to drive success and growth for the clients she works with. Lisa is an avid pickleball player. When she's not mopping fools up on the court, you can find her spending time with her husband and two daughters enjoying anything in the outdoors.
Drew Darby
Media Tyrant
Drew is a filmmaker and director based in Austin, TX. He specializes in endurance sports filmmaking, covering the world's largest, toughest and most exclusive ultramarathon races and endurance efforts.
CJ Finley
Business Advisor
Founder of ThriveOnLife, a brand with a mission to help other people step into their purpose and achieve things they once deemed impossible.