ThunderCloud Subs keeps Austin traditions alive

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ThunderCloud Subs keeps Austin traditions alive

By Olivia Aldridge | 10:52 AM Nov 23, 2022 CST
Updated 10:52 AM Nov 23, 2022 CST

Photo of a crowd running, including someone dressed as a turkey — ThunderCloud Subs hosts the 32nd annual Turkey Trot in downtown Austin on Thanksgiving 2022. (Courtesy ThunderCloud Subs)

ThunderCloud Subs hosts the 32nd annual Turkey Trot in downtown Austin on Thanksgiving 2022. (Courtesy ThunderCloud Subs)

On Thanksgiving 2022, ThunderCloud Subs hosts its 32nd annual Turkey Trot, continuing a time-honored Austin tradition. Tradition is important to the iconic Central Texas sub chain, which opened its first store on Austin's Lavaca Street in 1975. Since then, ThunderCloud has grown to include 27 locations from Georgetown to New Braunfels.

Listen to the Nov. 23 episode of the Austin Breakdown podcast to hear ThunderCloud co-owner Michael Haggerty's take on why both ThunderCloud and the Turkey Trot have stood the test of time. Also on this episode, hear a preview of the upcoming Texas Legislative Session with Community Impact statehouse reporter Hannah Norton.

By Olivia Aldridge

Host & Producer

Olivia hosts and produces Community Impact Newspaper's podcasts, the Austin Breakdown, the Houston Breakdown and the DFW Breakdown. She launched the podcasts after nearly three years as a reporter for the newspaper, covering public health, business, development and Travis County government for the Central Austin edition. Olivia worked as a reporter and producer for South Carolina Public Radio before moving to Texas. You can follow her on Twitter @ojaldridge.