In this chess podcast episode, we sit down with Sandy Staab out of Idaho. His first experience with chess was at 5 years old and since then, it's been a growing part of his life. Over the years, he's studied to become a chess coach, worked for a few years with Chess4Life, and has worked with youth in local schools. Elliott Neff and Sandy Staab discuss how chess can build character in players and help cultivate important life skills through the game.1