Adversity University

Episode 35 of Adversity University featuring our guest, US Army Special Forces Major, Jeff Schmidt. Co-Hosts, Sean Giles and Garrett Metcalf take some time to break down Jeff's military career and the adversity that comes with it. Jeff is from Mansfield, MA where he grew up playing hockey. He played NCAA collegiate hockey for Sacred Heart University before joining the Special Forces. Executive Producer Sam Thrutchley

Episode 34 of Adversity University featuring our guest, Tulane University Baseball Pitcher, Jake McDonald. Co-Hosts, Sean Giles and Garrett Metcalf take some time to break down Jake's baseball career and the adversity that comes with it. Jake plays NCAA D1 Baseball for Tulane University and is from Texarkana, Texas where he was a four-year letter winner. Executive Producer Sam Thrutchley

Episode 33 of Adversity University featuring our guest, Texas Rangers 8th Overall Pick, Josh Jung. Co-Hosts, Sean Giles and Garrett Metcalf take some time to break down Josh's baseball career and the adversity that comes with it. Josh played NCAA D1 baseball for the Texas Tech Red Raider before being drafted in the 2019 MLB draft. Executive Producer Sam Thrutchley

Episode 32 of Adversity University featuring our guests, MLB and AHL Equipment Managers, Numan Arango and Mark Riepe. Co-Hosts, Sean Giles and Garrett Metcalf take some time to break down Numan and Mark's equipment managing career's and the adversity that comes with them. Co-Host Sean connected with Numan and Mark during his time playing junior hockey in the North American Hockey League for the Lone Star Brahmas. Executive Producer Sam Thrutchley.

Episode 31 of Adversity University featuring our guest, Team Building Expert and Founder of The Hockey Think Tank, Topher Scott. Co-Hosts, Sean Giles and Garrett Metcalf take some time to break down Topher's hockey career and the adversity that comes with it. Topher played 4 years of NCAA D1 Hockey at Cornell University and captained the team his senior season. Executive Producer Sam Thrutchley.

Episode 30 of Adversity University featuring our guest, cancer survivor and D1 NCAA hockey player, Eric Otto. Co-Hosts, Sean Giles and Garrett Metcalf take some time to break down Eric's hockey career and the adversity that comes with it. Eric was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma in 2018 and is back 2 years later ready to continue his hockey career with American International College. Executive Producer Sam Thrutchley.

Episode 29 of Adversity University featuring our guest, Air Force Hockey Alumni, Jacques Lamoureux. Co-Hosts, Sean Giles and Garrett Metcalf take some time to break down Jacques hockey career and the adversity that comes with it.  Executive Producer Sam Thrutchley.

Episode 28 of Adversity University featuring our guest, UMass Lowell Men's Soccer Alumni, Carter Hochman. Co-Hosts, Sean Giles and Garrett Metcalf take some time to break down Carter's soccer career and the adversity that comes with it. Executive Producer Sam Thrutchley.

Episode 27 of Adversity University featuring our guest, University of Central Florida Volleyball Alumni, Jordan Pingel. Co-Hosts, Sean Giles and Garrett Metcalf take some time to break down Jordan's volleyball career and the adversity that comes with it. Jordan attended Air Academy High School in Colorado Springs and continued her volleyball career at UCF where she holds a handful of individual records. Executive Producer Sam Thrutchley.

Adversity University would like to send our thoughts and prayers to our personal friend and hockey teammate, Luke Ciolli. Luke faces surgery to remove a mass that has developed in his brain. Luke grew up in Colorado Springs, CO where he played hockey for Air Academy High School and the Colorado Rampage before continuing his hockey career with his current team, the Fairbanks Ice Dogs in the North American Hockey League. He is also currently committed to play NCAA D1 Hockey at Army West Point. Below is a link for an organized fundraiser to help Luke and his family during this time. 

Donation Link: https://www.mealtrain.com/trains/9lrygk?fbclid=IwAR230uNA4i_Ryri3cwIfvpeGrkXvQn7SmSFAm38nIu5IWwbzp5i-DisxkSQ

Episode 26 of Adversity University featuring our guest, NASA Flight Director, Ron Spencer. Co-Hosts, Sean Giles and Garrett Metcalf take some time to break down Ron's NASA career and the adversity that comes with it. This is the half year mark for Adversity University, we want to thank our listeners for enjoying out episodes and we look forward to the future. Executive Producer Sam Thrutchley.