Playing The Game Podcast

Episode 042: Blayne Andersen Part 3: Blayne is back with Brock and Cody once again. Blayne has proven himself as a successful investor and entrepreneur, and he’s here to share some hard-earned tips. Because of his unique perspective as a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, his mindset remains positive even during our tough current market. Blayne also shares some of his Elk hunt highlights and learns some insider hunting hacks from the boys. Listen to find out how Blayne keeps his cool and juggles his responsibilities so you can keep #playingthegame.

Show Notes

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00:00 - 6:11: Current state of the market and job rates.

6:11 - 11:36: A positive perspective on the modern economy.

11:36 - 17:48: Committing to your investments - Seasoned investor mentality.

17:48 - 21:36: How attitude affects returns.

21:36 - 28:20: Market predictions and the effects of oil.

28:20 - 34:14: The world politics behind the market.

34:14 - 40:51: Blayne’s first big hunt.

40:51 - 44:25: Hunting Elk with “Amo” Dan Ames.

44:25 - 47:55: Big game cultivation in the west.

47:55 - 51:46: Hunting in Mexico.

51:46 - 53:38: Using the rut and moon phases to time hunts.

53:38 - 58:37: What makes hunting so valuable?

Episode 041: The boys are back from Labor Day weekend and ready to get back after it. In this episode, they break down tips for health and fitness as they get a little deeper into hunting season, and Cody shares the challenges and trials of dealing with bad-form parents in the baseball club scene. Let’s just say there’s a shortage of dignity around some of our baseball diamonds. Stay tuned as baseball and hunting season continue, and our boys keep #playingthegame

Show Notes

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00:00 - 03:54: Intro and the fate of time

03:55 - 05:05: Cody’s daughter is out there getting after it

05:06 - 10:49: Cody’s trailer challenges amongst others

10:50 - 15:06: Brock’s report on 75 Hard

15:07 - 19:47: Cody’s inputs and advice on training

19:48 - 32:38: No lotion, please

32:39 - 39:03: Going to the next level becoming Elite

39:04 - 39:03: LLWS: competing and composure in your youth

39:04 - 42:38: Structure of One Performance teams and competition

42:39 - 50:18: Club tournament baseball is out of control

50:19 - 56:54: There’s no crying in baseball

56:55 - 58:48: Drama in soccer

58:49 - 55:38: Would sports be better without coaches and parents?

Episode 040: Welcome, Taylor Loewen! Taylor is carrying on a family tradition by operating and sharing the magic and mystique of Canadian hunting through Redwillow Outfitters. Brock and Cody sit down with Taylor as he breaks down the skill and technique required to take down big game animals in the Alberta wilderness and beyond. Great stories abound in this one and will get your heart pounding as we head into the Fall hunting season. Keep #playingthegame!

Show Notes

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00:00 - 04:22: Introducing Taylor Loewen from Redwillow Outfitters

04:23 - 08:56: Western Canadian Moose vs Yukon Moose

08:57 - 10:37: Big Foot vs Jack Link’s

10:38 - 15:34: Bountiful Black Bears

15:35 - 19:26: Brock’s Bear

19:27 - 24:42: Dudley’s trip to Canada with Brock and Taylor

24:43 - 33:01: Brock’s Sprint, Taylor’s shuffle and upcoming hunts

33:02 - 36:12: Taylor’s trip to Africa

36:13 - 40:51: Taylor’s only 25

40:52 - 44:52: Get to Redwillowoutfitters.com for booking

44:53 - 48:47: Also reach out to Tyler for abroad, exotic hunts

48:48 - 59:31: Carrying on the family legacy

59:32 - 63:44: Deer stalkin’ ain’t for the faint of heart

Episode 038: Welcome, Tyler Valdez! Tyler is a long-time family friend of Cody and is on his way to becoming a Sun Devil. He has been paying his dues on the diamond and in the gym and is ready to make his mark on the storied ASU baseball program. Like many ball players, Tyler loves guns. He’s got great takes on what it’s like today as an aspiring gun owner and also on the college game. Take a listen and imagine what it’d be like to have the whole world in front of you as you’re #playingthegame.

Show Notes

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00:00 - 08:22: Introducing Tyler Valdez

08:23 - 14:01: Tyler’s backstory with baseball

14:02 - 20:30: I’ve got an opinion, but it’s mine

20:31 - 25:02: Go vote!

25:03 - 27:16: Good ol’ baseball fights!

27:17 - 31:42: Transfer portal, bye bye

31:43 - 37:01: ABT, Always Be Training

37:02 - 39:12: Gun laws a changin’

39:13 - 40:51: Getting outside makes better people

40:52 - 44:52: Cody’s got a new trailer

44:53 - 52:47: Tyler’s got a cous deer hunt

52:48 - 59:31: COVID eligibility

59:32 - 68:44: Baseball players and hunters

68:45 - 70:12: 2nd place is the first loser

70:13 - 73:29: Iggi’s

73:30 - 76:15: Pistols to ARs

76:16 - 80:09: College and calibers

Jeff Lester of Hunt Hard joins the boys for a hard-hitting discussion on the ups and downs of both entrepreneurship and hunting. Jeff has been there and done that in the field and in the grind of business. He’s built a business from the ground up and developed a life philosophy hard-earned that will inspire anyone. Jeff has walked the walked and shows the sacrifices required to make it and #playthegame

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00:00 - 06:22: Home town Eagar, Arizona boy

06:23 - 12:01: Getting Hunt Hard started… It’s not joke

12:02 - 20:30: Designing a pack and meeting market demand

20:31 - 25:02: Foreign Manufacturing vs Domestic Manufacturing

25:03 - 27:16: Value of the Hunt Hard brand

27:17 - 31:42: Economy: The more things change, the more they stay the same

31:43 - 37:01: Sacrificing for something bigger… Is it worth it?

37:02 - 39:12: Saying no and putting family first

39:13 - 44:52: Being present and making time for the big moments

44:53 - 52:47: Hunting vs Family, family should win every time

52:48 - 59:31: Outfitters should specialize in their units

59:32 - 68:44: One-percent of the guides are worth it

68:45 - 73:29: Setting expectations sets people up for success

73:30 - 76:15: Better lucky than good

76:16 - 82:04: Take pride in what you do

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Let’s let the boys be boys! Brock and Cody take a minute to catch up with one another as Brock describes his Grand Canyon adventures and Cody gives advice on long-term health and fitness. They each describe some life milestones as they gear up for Summer. There’s a big Summer ahead so let’s keep #playingthegame!

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Timecode:

00:00 - 06:54: Rim to Rim: the Backstory

06:55 - 09:56: The loadout: what to bring and what not to bring

09:57 - 11:49: The training, or lack thereof, in preparation

11:50 - 15:06: How we started

15:07 - 19:47: Fuel and hydration discipline

19:48 - 23:38: If I keep going, I’m going to die

23:39 - 26:40: The Devil’s Corkscrew: get ready for the most difficult part

26:41 - 30:03: Taryn’s a great teammate

30:04 - 36:38: Pushing yourself between the ears

36:49 - 40:18: Brock’s pledge to health and fitness

40:19 - 50:54: Cody’s advice on achieving fitness goals

50:55 - 54:48: How we carry habits forward into adulthood

54:49 - 59:44: 75 Hard - helps to have a checklist

59:45 - 63:48: Knees over toes: helpful in knee health and pain prevention

63:49 - 67:32: Sending your kids out of the house

67:33 - 80:54: Let’s let the boys be boys

Brock and Cody welcome Jeff Row (@jeffrey.row) to the podcast. Jeff has taken and helped many others take some huge bucks from all over the greater Southwest. He brings a wealth of knowledge to the podcast and shares some great stories from the hunt and from the dirt track.Take a listen and get ready to after it! #playingthegame

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Show Notes:

00:00 - 05:55: Walk up songs and wakeboarding

05:56 - 08:22: Introducing Jeff Row!

08:23 - 12:51: Trail cameras are donezo in AZ

12:52 - 18:24: Jeff’s introduction into hunting with his dad

18:25 - 23:55: Baseball players as athletes

23:56 - 29:32: ‘The Gram’ doesn’t do the grind justice

29:33 - 35:31: Look out for shoot planes

35:32 - 41:02: Shoes on or off?

41:03 - 48:26: Cliff rose: mule deers’ jam

48:27 - 57:53: The big 200 takedown

57:54 - 73:40: Racing dirt bikes on the Baja!

Welcome back to the show! The boys sit down with Mark Fillback from the Fillback Family of Auto Dealerships to discuss business, life, and of course, hunting. Straight out of the great state of Wisconsin, Mark brings a unique perspective on business and life with his down home roots. The Fillback Family of Auto Dealerships is in its third generation, and much of its current success is due to Mark. Lots of nuggets in this one, so sit back and study as Mark shares his story and how he keeps #playingthegame.

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00:00 - 10:36: Introducing Mark Fillback and Arizona travels: hikes, baseball, and rodeos

10:37 - 15:22: Fillback Family of Dealerships: First, Second, and Third Generations

15:23 - 20:48: Nuts and bolts of the auto dealership business

20:49 - 25:15: Keeping the store staffed with excellent customer service

25:16 - 29:08: From farm and factory to the sales floor

29:09 - 34:54: Youth coaching: put your money where your mouth is

34:55 - 39:38: Keeping confidence while also living in reality

39:39 - 44:54: Big city, big dreams, and everything in between

44:55 - 48:26: Arizona is great for training baseball and flying

48:27 - 53:14: Big city vs Small town living

53:15 - 58:11: Bonding through Diet Coke and hunting

58:12 - 61:45: Hollywood shenanigans

61:46 - 66:49: Let’s talk more about Diet Coke and caffeine

66:50 - 69:12: TAC: A great time requiring great effort

69:13 - 73:19: Arizona hunting units break down

73:20 - 76:54: Till next time….

Mike Schneider is back! The boys sit down with Mike and catch up on his world of brand development and taking companies to the next level. Brock, Cody, and Mike discuss the attributes of what it means to be a great teammate and how difficult that can be. Mike Schneider embodies these attributes, and it shows in how sought after he is by some of the best companies within the outdoor recreation industry. Sit back and listen as these overachievers share their hard earned stories from business, family, and sports. #playingthegame

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Show Notes

00:00 - 06:46: Lost car keys and salvage titles

06:47 - 09:26: Catching up with Mike Schneider and brand development

09:27 - 13:49: Black Diamond, Coros, and going all day and all night

13:50 - 16:10: Sharpen the saws and refresh, or you’ll break

16:11 - 18:22: Being satisfied and when you’re an idea factory

18:23 - 21:08 Creativity and getting things done when you’re an original

21:09 - 23:34: Weird times mean opportunities for the brave and dedicated

23:35 - 26:35: Cody’s got almost 60 teams!

26:36 - 28:56: You need to have thick skin in the alpha environment

28:57 - 31:44: Punching and picking fights

31:45 - 37:32: Being a good teammate is hard

37:33 - 41:45: Do the right thing and be a good teammate. There’s more at stake than just you

41:46 - 44:49: Leaders do whatever it takes and leading by example

44:50 - 51:50: Cardiff Snowcraft: Product with a Purpose

51:51 - 53:55: VRBO for boats??

53:56 - 56:42: Hiking the Grand Canyon: Rim-to-Rim

The boys have the great privilege of sitting down with Lonnie Workman of PSE Archery. Lonnie is a bowhunter’s bowhunter and is a great example of following your passion. After a successful career in banking, Lonnie pivoted to his true love, archery and bowhunting. Lonnie worked his way up to the C-Suite at PSE, and according to bowhunting legend, Pete Shepley, “The work ethic, positive attitude, and active leadership of Lonnie Workman… will help take both PSE and the archery industry into a brighter future.” Pete’s words ring true throughout this conversation. Enjoy the listen and keep #playingthegame.

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00:00 - 06:12: Introducing Lonnie Workman of PSE!

06:13 - 09:33: Playing all the sports and the pitfall of sports specialization

09:34 - 12:01: From the backwoods of West Virginia to urban/suburban Florida

12:02 - 12:57: College in Florida/New York and back to West Virginia

12:58 - 18:46: Banking track to Political Consulting and back to banking

18:47 - 23:10: California and sand dunes with motocross bikes

23:11 - 29:14: Banking to the outdoor industry

29:15 - 34:46: Confidence to be the best but humble enough to study and learn

34:47 - 41:41: In Sales and Service, have your phone ready at all times

41:42 - 45:31: Speaking of GOATS… John Dudley

45:32 - 52:11: Teachability is a key prerequisite for archery and bowhunting

52:12 - 58:57: Recruiting John Dudley

58:58 - 64:29: California to Tucson and taking PSE to the next level

65:30 - 68:16: PSE presents the top bow in each price point.

68:17 - 75:32: Carbon all the way, every day all day

75:33 - 80:26: The C-Suite protects the bottomline and the people within the

Organization

80:27 - 86:14: Humility of Ladies vs Ego of Males

86:15 - 92:40: Elk hunt in Colorado