Ben has followed his passions around the world. From leading Boise State's drumline at the Fiesta Bowl during the NCAA college football playoffs to performing around Europe to finding fish in Idaho's remote streams, Ben Martin has followed his passions around the world.

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Chapters

0:00 Introducing: Ben Martin

0:56 How Ben Found Boise State

4:26 Traveling with the band in high school: Europe and “Bands of America”

9:55 Being Spontaneous

13:30 Near and Far Newsletter

13:58 Drumline at the Fiesta Bowl with Boise State

27:50 Leave a review

28:10 The joy of fishing: sharing spots and enjoying company