All Things Red

Elijah and I discussed his love for music and how he's started his own music journey. From playing guitar to making beats to ultimately hopping on the Mic and recording as "Waxpool". Working as a High School Teacher, educating the youth, & what inspired him to be a teacher. His personal teaching style and what he's up to next with his music. 

Coach Dowd aka Casey Dowd and I discussed his experience both playing and coaching lacrosse. Former D1 standout & current Professional lacrosse player. Dowd is now the Coach at Colby College, and former Assistant Coach at Mercyhurst University. During his time in Erie, PA we discussed what that experience was like for him and why it was one of the best experiences of his life thus far. Advice as both a coach and former player for anyone looking to play college lacrosse and much more. 

Colin and I discussed his journey in lacrosse. From being a High School All-American, to Mercyhurst University, to playing at Durham University in Europe. Traveling Europe with friends and getting a taste for new cultures outside of the United States. Being coached by his Dad, as well as coming full circle to be coaching with his Dad at his alma matter. Experiencing the West Coast for the first time and much more. 

Kelsey discussed her transition from soccer star to lacrosse star and how that led her to having the time of her life at Oswego State University. Picking up, moving to Houston, Texas and finding herself coming across incredible opportunities. Taking risks, going all in on who you are as a person. Personal development, mindset, and how the Covid-19 Pandemic led her to even greater opportunities. Discovering what you are passionate about and letting that be the fuel for personal success. 

Hannah and I discussed her experience as a bar manager in Buffalo, NY and the lessons she's learned from that. Her rise as an up and coming artist. Talking risk and finding something you love and building it into a sustainable career for yourself. Taking the steps and becoming the artist you aspire to be. Education for creatives and thoughts on the arts being undervalued. Hannah will be featured in Art Basils across the country one day, don't forget the name!

Mike and I discussed his journey from Toronto to playing college soccer in the United States. His experience thus far as an educator and what he would be teaching if the curriculum was solely up to him. How letting his guard down on spring break led him to one of his funniest & most humbling memories. 

Michael discussed his journey to Mercyhurst & his experience as a student athlete at Mercyhurst. We touched on whether or not school prepares you for the real world, and what questions students should be asking before diving into being a student athlete. Rehashing the stock meme craze that reunited the boys with an entertaining group chat & much more. 

Jonny Lazarus the host of The Latke Rooms discusses what his podcast is all about. His journey in hockey from UMASS to Mercyhurst University. Struggles that came out of the pandemic. Thoughts on Gary V's message of taking risk and having no regrets later in life, & much more. 

Mark discussed his journey in lacrosse from High School in Maryland to Division 1, to becoming a member of the first Jamaican Lacrosse Team to play in the World Games in Israel. How you can speak things into existence and manifest your goals into reality. How beneficial is college? And the evolution of the Black QB in the NFL. 

Kody discussed what his brand Exit 44 is all about. Exploring the debate of whether or not millennials are lazy, and if school helps nurture the minds of creative students.