Path to Follow Podcast

"[Music] is mathematics in vibration form." // Dallas Jacobs is a guitarist, music lover, and Gilman School mathematics teacher. //

On Episode #82 of the Path to Follow Podcast, Jake and Dallas discuss the origins of Dallas's love for music, being "in the zone," energy between human beings, transcendent musical experiences, music in math class, mysteries of the mind, traveling to Algeria and Morocco, moving from New Jersey to Baltimore, and Dallas's book recommendation: 'The Unbearable Lightness of Being' by Milan Kundera. //

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John O. Schmick '97 is an English teacher, avid outdoorsman, and proud Gilman School alum. //

On Episode #82 of the Path to Follow Podcast, Jake and John discuss 'A Tale of Two Cities' by Charles Dickens, Gilman's Class of 1997, the influence of John's father (Headmaster John Schmick), memories from being a student at Gilman, Outward Bound, impactful summer experiences, and guests John would recommend for the podcast. //

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Sherm Bristow '67 was a teacher and coach at Gilman School for twenty-six years. He held many positions over his career as a faculty member, including English teacher, head basketball coach, head football coach, athletic director, and associate headmaster. Sherm attended Princeton University, where he studied English and played basketball and baseball. Sherm is currently the co-founder and managing director for the Finney Search Group. // ​

On Episode #80 of the Path to Follow Podcast, Jake and Sherm discuss "Be Gilman," the influence of Mr. Finney, community at Gilman, memorable seasons as an athlete and coach, the Gilman/McDonogh rivalry, becoming head basketball coach at the age of 23, the Finney Search Group, the "deaf dome," teachers who influenced Sherm, Sherm's interest in English, favorite texts to teach, and Sherm's book recommendation: "Hopes and Dreams" by Robert Evans and Michael Thompson. //

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Eric Coles is an Upper School English teacher and soccer coach at Gilman School. Before coming to Gilman, Eric held positions at various independent schools, including his alma mater, Bullis School. He played soccer at Loyola University Maryland. //

On Episode #79 of the Path to Follow Podcast, Jake and Eric discuss Kate Chopin, characters in 'The Great Gatsby,' Eric's first year at Gilman, designing English curricula, Bullis School, club soccer, short fiction, and Eric's book recommendation: 'The Lords of Discipline' by Pat Conroy. //

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Manav Parikh '22 is a senior at Gilman School and will attend the University of Pennsylvania next year. //

On Episode #78 of the Path to Follow Podcast, Jake and Manav discuss Manav's high school experience, Model UN, public speaking, taking a college math course at JHU, attending UPenn, computer science, memorable Gilman courses, playing tennis, the tabla, traveling to India, and Manav's book recommendation: 'The Lowland' by Jhumpa Lahiri. //

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"Your reward is seeing that kid back out there playing at 100%." //

Lori Bristow is an athletic director and former athletic trainer at Gilman School. //

On Episode #77 of the Path to Follow Podcast, Jake and Lori discuss playing sports growing up, breaking barriers as a female athletic trainer, Lori's passions for athletics and art, influences in athletic training, reacting and treating a severe injury, proudest and most memorable moments as a trainer, injuries Lori has treated, mental challenges of physical injuries, stories about Mr. Finney, the most memorable sporting events Lori's witnessed at Gilman, and Lori's book recommendations: 'A Dog's Promise" by W. Bruce Cameron. //

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"Any day on a lacrosse field is a good day." //

Marcus Holman '09 is a professional lacrosse player for the PLL Archers Lacrosse Club, Team USA silver & gold medalist, UNC Tar Heel, and offensive coordinator for the 2022 Gilman Lacrosse team. //

On Episode #76 of the Path to Follow Podcast, Jake and Marcus discuss Marcus's return to coach at Gilman, memorable lacrosse seasons under Coach Brooks Matthews, competition and sports, watching the Blue Jays growing up, attending UNC, mindset and leadership lessons, Archers Lacrosse Club, Ray Lewis, "keys" from Gilman, magnanimity and humility, playing for the USA team, what it means to be a good teammate, gratitude, and Marcus's book recommendations: 'Greenlights" by Matthew McConaughey, 'Created for Greatness' by Alexandre Havard, and 'Legacy' by James Kerr. //

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Follow Marcus: @marcusholman1 & "Two Halves Podcast" on Spotify. //

Many thanks to Cesare Ciccanti for all of his efforts on podcast production. //

Sam Cheney is a poet, the winner of a 2021 Pushcart Prize, and the Reginald S.Tickner Writing Fellow at Gilman School. His poems appear in 'The American Journal of Poetry,' 'Copper Nickel,' 'The Literary Review,' 'The Missouri Review,' 'Salmagundi,' and elsewhere. Originally from Centerville, Utah, Sam currently resides in Baltimore and is at work on his debut collection. //

On Episode #75 of the Path to Follow Podcast, Jake and Sam discuss Haruki Murakami's short stories, the writing process, Claude Monet, growing up in Centerville, Utah, poems Sam has written, 'The Art of Fielding' by Chad Harbach, playing baseball growing up, and 'The Topeka School' by Ben Lerner. //

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"[Gilman] understands young men and offers them close to endless possibilities..." //

A.J. Howard is a former long-time design & woodworking teacher at Gilman School, motorcycle enthusiast, band member, and music lover. //

On Episode #74 of the Path to Follow Podcast, Jake and A.J. discuss traveling in the West, retirement, how A.J. began a career in education, moving to Baltimore, growing up in NJ, AJ's interest in cars and metalworking, the dress code at Gilman, changes in perception of homosexuality, how Gilman has changed over time, music and A.J.'s music career, most memorable concerts, and A.J.'s book recommendation: 'Lord of Light' by Roger Zelazny. //

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Many thanks to Cesare Ciccanti for all of his efforts on podcast production. //

"You have to say to yourself that there's no place in the world I'd rather be than right here, right now, doing what I'm doing." //

Steve "Lightning" Krulevitz is a former professional tennis player, Maryland State Athletic Hall of Fame inductee, UCLA All-American, gold medalist, and Gilman tennis coach. //

On Episode #73 of the Path to Follow Podcast, Jake and Lightning discuss Lightning's introduction to tennis, the first tennis tournament he ever played in, short and long-term goal-setting, leading the Gilman tennis team, the loneliness involved in tennis, communication with coaches, motivational quotes from Coach John Wooden, what separates Rafa, finding motivation, Buddhism and world peace, and Lightning's book recommendations: 'Robert E. Lee and Me' by Ty Seidule, 'Younger Next Year' by Chris Crowley, and Lightning's memoir, 'Lightning Strikes: The Life and Times of a Professional Tour Tennis Player' by Steve Krulevitz. // 

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Many thanks to Cesare Ciccanti for all of his efforts on podcast production. //