Coaching Trees

In this episode I interview Mikey Thompson, the head lacrosse coach at Christopher Newport University in Virginia. Coach Thompson discusses his approach to the coaching profession. We talk about mentality, mindfulness and what it means to be a great teammate. Excited to share this with you. I hope you enjoy!

In this conversation, I get to speak with Dre Butler. Dre is a baseball guy through and through. He owns his own business called Graveyard Mentality, and works on staff with both USA Baseball and Swarthmore College. He has had stops in the Division 1 ranks and has a wealth of knowledge not only about baseball, but about coaching and life. I hope you enjoy!

Today we interview Becky Hilgert, head softball coach at Calvin University. We have a great discussion about ownership, her development as a coach and leaving the game better than we found it. Thanks for listening, I hope you enjoy!

Dwayne Hicks is the Head Women's Lacrosse Coach at University of Detroit Mercy. He's an old school guy who is a true ambassador to the game of lacrosse and life. He has a wealth of knowledge and has coached alongside and played for some absolute legends in the game. I hope you enjoy the conversation.

Steve Koudelka has been the head men's lacrosse coach at University of Lynchburg, an NCAA Division 3 school in Virginia, for over 25 years! He has a wealth of knowledge about the coaching profession, how to develop relationships, and how to sustain success through building a culture that aligns with the mission of your school. I hope you enjoy!

The final episode of Season 1! This interview is with Brandon Childs, head lacrosse coach at York College of Pennsylvania. Coach Childs was my college coach freshman-junior year. He is passionate about his craft and the young men he gets to work with. He has been a great influence in my life and lives of countless others. I hope you enjoy this conversation with one of the best coaches I know!

This episode is a special one for me. This interview is with my former college coach, mentor and first boss, Kevin Wallace. Kevin is still the head men's lacrosse coach at Eastern University in St. Davids, Pennsylvania and has achieved continued success during his tenure. We talk a lot about culture and how his upbringing in sports led him to a career in college coaching. I hope you enjoy!

This conversation is with colleague and friend Amber Warners, the Head Women's Volleyball Coach at Calvin University in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Amber has built a legacy of success in the Calvin athletic department, winning 3 national championships and never recording a losing season. But the unique thing about Amber is, she rarely talks with her team about winning. Here our conversation to learn more about what she values thinks is important to creating a successful environment. I hope you enjoy!

In this episode I talk wit Nate Davis, the Head Women's Basketball and Head Men's Golf Coach at Gettysburg College. Nate and I discuss how formative his time in the military and his time as an assistant was for him and how those experiences led to the success he has had today coaching two different sports at the collegiate level. I hope you enjoy!

In this episode, I talk with old friend and former teammate, Nick Mandia. Nick is the Head Lacrosse Coach at Erie High School in Colorado. He has an amazing and unique perspective on the profession of coaching. We talk about passion, competitive drive and intention as keys to building successful relationships and a successful culture. Enjoy!