Beyond the Game: Jordan Marie Brings Three White Horses Whetstone

Written by Andrew Maraniss

Narrated by Charley Flyte

The BEYOND THE GAME series features athletes who have stepped up beyond sports to make a difference in the world, from acclaimed author Andrew Maraniss.

This is the story of Indigenous professional runner Jordan Marie Brings Three White Horses Whetstone and her social justice work organizing and advocating for Indigenous people.

Before she became a professional runner and a respected community advocate, before she began speaking out for Indigenous causes and peoples, Jordan Marie Brings Three White Horses Whetstone was just a kid.

In this chapter audiobook biography by acclaimed author Andrew Maraniss, listeners learn more about the life and work of Jordan Marie Brings Three White Horses Whetstone—from growing up Lakota in South Dakota, to her journey to becoming a Division 1 runner in college and later a professional runner, to her work in Washington DC advocating for Indigenous people and communities. Jordan Marie Brings Three White Horses Whetstone has changed the world beyond sports.

Complete with statistics, resources, and ways for kids to make a difference on their own—Beyond the Game is a giftable and inspirational series for every listener.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Penguin Random House Audio Publishing Group
• Release date: Jun 3, 2025
• ISBN: 9798217280001

Andrew Maraniss

Andrew Maraniss is the New York Times–bestselling author of Strong Inside, the only sports-related book ever to win two prestigious civil rights awards—the Lillian Smith Book Award and the Robert F. Kennedy Book Awards Special Recognition Prize. Andrew is a contributor to ESPN's sports and race website, TheUndefeated.com, and helps run Vanderbilt University's Sports & Society Initiative. He also writes nonfiction for young readers.