Hey [Family],
Some stories are born from strategy.
Ours was born from survival, soul, and showing up when it was hardest.
In 2021, when the world shut down…
We laced up.
During one of the darkest and most uncertain seasons of our lives, me and my brother Wes Mock created what we called the Woke and Fly Community Running Group.
We started with nothing but heart—and a reason to keep moving.
Running became our way to breathe, connect, and heal in a time where isolation felt like the only option.
🌍 It Started in Prospect Park
We gathered in the heart of Brooklyn, shoulder to shoulder (six feet apart), with others who craved movement and meaning. From there, the ripple grew:
🏃🏾♂️ Brooklyn Bridge Park
🏃🏾♂️ Highland Park, Queens
🏃🏾♂️ Fort Greene Park
🏃🏾♂️ Wednesday Night Brooklyn Bridge Runs at 7PM
Every run brought more people.
More stories.
More strength.
What began as community transformed into a calling.
And that calling became Golden Army Fitness—a movement rooted in resilience, health, and holistic transformation.
🎥 This Is That Story.
We've captured it in a short film that celebrates how brotherhood, movement, and purpose turned a moment of crisis into a lifelong mission.
It’s a tribute to everyone who ran, who healed, and who never stopped believing in something bigger.
▶️ Click the link below to watch:
📺 Watch on YouTube: From Community to Calling – The Road to Golden Army Fitness
Be inspired.
Be reminded.
And if you’ve ever felt called to lead with purpose—you’re already one of us.
With strength and soul,
Jesse Staton
Founder, Golden Army Fitness
Strength With Soul
