Athlete - Purpose Beyond Sport

This episode presents a very iterative conversation with former NCAA athlete and Architect Cam Toler. Cam is the grandson of the NFL's first black official, Burl Toler I. He taps into a conversation with Scott and Mac about the crossovers between sport art, and design, and shares the powerful story of his grandmother's life, one of the subjects of a documentary film Cam recently narrated. 

Xander Guldman has been a featured skier with Teton Gravity Research, Matchstick Productions, The North Face, and beyond, but at the end of the day, he's pursuing a career as doctor. Scott and Mac get Xander on the line to chat the cultural differences between mainstream sports and outdoor sports, learning about yourself and your place in the world through sport, and continue the conversation about inclusivity in outdoor sports, especially skiing.

Ever have those moments that give you chills, or light a fire inside you? Native skier, Connor Ryan describes that as the Sacred Stoke. In this Episode, Scott, Mcleod, and Connor discuss the perspective and approach required to feel truly connected to the world through sport. Connor weighs in on heritage, inclusivity, and his journey to embody his identity of a Native Skier.

Jeremiah Masoli led the University of Oregon to a PAC-10 Championship and a Rose Bowl appearance in 2009. He's now the starting Quarterback for the Hamilton Tigercats in the Canadian Football League. In this episode, Scott, Mac, and Jeremiah discuss the tradition of sports excellence, exploring Samoa and Samoan Culture through the game, and providing healthy outlets for young people to express what they're going through.

Ever stop to think about how much you're actually enjoying your process, and how it's contributing to that voice in your head and what you're telling yourself? As it turns out, the stories we tell ourselves can effect the way we perceive the world a whole lot. Will Hewlett has coached some of the best quarterbacks in the Bay Area and in the country. In this episode Scott, Mac, and Will breakdown the Smart People Podcast interview with Neuroscientist Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath, and discuss a much more organic and humanistic approach to coaching. 

Sports Agent Eric Merrida is taking his past life as an athlete and transitioning to mentoring athletes at the professional level. In this episode Scott and Mac rap with Eric about mentorship in sports and life after, friendships, taking ownership of your life, and for a twist, sit down and watch 'High Flying Bird' on Netflix ahead of time to discuss the landscape of pro sports from the perspective of an athlete-agent relationship.

Star of Sistas on BET, Chido Nwokocha joins Scott and Mac to discuss self belief when transitioning to life after sports, staying true to a vision through adversity, and life on a budget while pursuing a passion.

Scott Michael Shotgun and McLeod Bethel Thompson welcome Steve Agreda to talk about how he implimented American Football to bring about peace in the violent country of El Salvador. Scott, Mac, and Steve open up about experiences through the game that have brought about emotional growth for each of them and connect the dots back to systemic peace.