Short Stories by Greg Marshall

Greg Marshall

Short Stories by Greg Marshall (formerly The PegLeg Podcast). Real stories about family, faith, struggle, and hope. I'm Greg Marshall, and I share honest, transparent tales about what it's like to be human—the kind that doesn't fit into neat categories. These are stories meant to transport you for a few minutes and maybe make your day a little better.

  1. 10-Year-Old Me and I Created a Show, Then I Forgot About Him

    11/29/2025

    10-Year-Old Me and I Created a Show, Then I Forgot About Him

    Send us Fan Mail After my second performance, I was freaking out. Didn't know why.  Then I realized I had forgotten about the 10 year old that I had created the show with.

    19 min
  2. She pretended to be insane and it got her locked up, just like she wanted

    11/01/2025

    She pretended to be insane and it got her locked up, just like she wanted

    Send us Fan Mail A twenty-three-year-old woman named Nellie Bly is standing in front of a mirror in a boarding house on Second Avenue in New York City. It's late at night. She's been staring at herself for hours. Practicing. She's practicing looking and sounding insane, so that she could get locked in an insane asylum. She was about to change the world.

    16 min
  3. My daughter, a naked man in the forest, and jumping off a mountain

    10/19/2025

    My daughter, a naked man in the forest, and jumping off a mountain

    Send us Fan Mail My daughter, a naked man in the Guatemalan forest, and jumping off a mountain. A story about what it takes to let your kids go—and what happens when you follow them into the adventure.

    25 min
  4. A woman left the park because of me, and I started researching why.

    10/07/2025

    A woman left the park because of me, and I started researching why.

    Send us Fan Mail One morning I drove to a park so I could run the tall stairs that led down the cliffs of Lake Michigan. When I pulled into the park, there was a woman arriving at the same time, walking her dog. When she saw me, she left. I sensed it was because she didn't feel safe.  That moment opened an important memory and led to a far greater understanding of what my wife was trying to tell me 21 years ago—something I couldn't see very clearly until now.

    10 min
  5. The story of a wickedly smart teenager named Jeremy Knudson

    09/23/2025

    The story of a wickedly smart teenager named Jeremy Knudson

    Send us Fan Mail This teenager with food and home insecurity made choices that led to him being able to purchase homes for most of his family members. And this isn't just a story about success. It's a story about a lonely teenager who decided that no one he loves will ever have to wonder where they'll sleep tomorrow night. He turned his deepest wound into his greatest strength.  This is the story of a Jeremy Knudson, a childhood friend.

    10 min

  6. 09/22/2025

    SEASON 2 BEGINS: Bits and bobs and a quick story to start

    Send us Fan Mail I'm marking this moment as the end of season 1 and the beginning of season 2, because my life is entering a new season. I’ve learned a lot from my mistakes and successes. And I’ll be sharing those stories alongside the stories that have inspired me.  And I’m excited for the in-person story experiences that will come out of this podcast.  Thank you for tuning in.  I hope these stories make your day a little better.

    3 min
  7. Ep 36 - Dancing in the Aisles: A story about enjoying life

    07/29/2024

    Ep 36 - Dancing in the Aisles: A story about enjoying life

    Send us Fan Mail We snuck into the coliseum at the county fair to see an "oldies" band called Three Dog Night. As a group of teenagers, we found a corner of the second deck where we let loose our ridiculous dance moves until a security guard approached us. His request was not what we expected. We did what he suggested and within moments the entire coliseum was on its feet dancing. And that wasn't even the best part.

    14 min

  8. 12/03/2023

    Ep 35 - Nourishing the roots to stay (even when it's uncomfortable)

    Send us Fan Mail I was in the front yard of a friend's house watching my daughters play with some neighborhood friends.  Suddenly I heard teenagers yelling  a couple houses away. What happened next was both scary and inspiring.  Sometimes we hit moments of discomfort and fear, and our instinct is to leave. But what if those moments, those feelings that seem to be telling us to disconnect are actually a clue about how (and where) to become the people we've always wanted to be.

    25 min
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Short Stories by Greg Marshall (formerly The PegLeg Podcast). Real stories about family, faith, struggle, and hope. I'm Greg Marshall, and I share honest, transparent tales about what it's like to be human—the kind that doesn't fit into neat categories. These are stories meant to transport you for a few minutes and maybe make your day a little better.

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  • Creator
    Greg Marshall
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    42
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Short Stories by Greg Marshall
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    Short Stories by Greg Marshall