The Athletes Podcast

Episode #162 of The Athletes Podcast features professional Table Tennis player Wally Green. Wally has become a beloved American ambassador for table tennis — and international understanding — in the process. Green is not only an athlete, but he’s also an entertainer & a co-founder of SPiN New York.

Growing up in one of the most dangerous housing projects in Brooklyn, at a very young age he found protection through gangs, guns, and violence. He was repeatedly told that he was no good and would never amount to anything, In the midst of all the abuse and turmoil in his life, at a late age, he found a totally unusual sport and excelled, becoming one of the most Internationally famous and entertaining American players in the world!

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:
00:00 - 08:45 Intro & Growing Up in the Projects
08:45 - 14:15 Discovering Ping Pong & Mindset Changes
14:15 - 16:15 Learning From Your Mentors & Coaches
16:15 - 19:30 Taking WifWaf Seriously & Taking a Chance of a Lifetime
20:30 - 24:40 Training in Germany
24:40 - 30:45 Competing & Training in Korea
30:45 - 33:00 Building a Legacy
33:00 - 43:15 Mental Health & Sharing His Story
43:15 - 45:40 Playing Ping Pong with an iPhone
45:40 - 49:00 Advice for the Next Gen & Pickleball Perspective
49:00 - 50:00 Outro

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Episode #161 of The Athletes Podcast features former US national team member Tommy Duquette.  Born just outside of Boston, Tommy is the co-founder of fight camp (the company backed by NEA, CAA, Mike Tyson, George St-Pierre, Usher, and left lane capital…) he’s a former USA national team member, who applying the lessons, credibility, and experiences gained from working with the worlds top athletes.

Fight camp combines one of the best workouts in boxing, with the best instructors in the US and the knowledge of how to properly catalyze human athletic progress by effectively leveraging the synergistic marriage of historical data + real-time performance data. 

Episode Breakdown:
00:00 - 03:25 Intro & Starting Fight Camp
03:25 - 05:40 Growing up in a Family of Fighters
05:40 - 10:20 Idols in the Sport & Working with Mike Tyson
10:20 - 14:00 Hardest Part of Building a Brand
14:00 - 16:00 Moving from Boston to California
16:00 - 22:40 Hits to the Head & Memorable Fights
22:40 - 27:20 Boxing as Fitness Vs The Sport
27:20 - 32:30 The Past & Future of Boxing
32:30 - 35:45 Newsworthy Stories
35:45 - 38:20 How to Get Started Boxing
38:20 - 42:15 Advice for the Next Generation & Outro

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Episode #160 of The Athletes Podcast features professional triathlete Ben Hoffman. Originally from Grand Junction, Colorado, Ben was first exposed to the sport at the University of Montana in Missoula and quickly rose to the top of the ranks at the collegiate level. Since then, moving on to train in Boulder, Colorado, and Tucson, Arizona, two of the fitness meccas of the U.S. Since turning professional in 2007, he has earned Ironman, Half-Ironman, and National Champion victories. A couple of the topics in this 50-minute conversation include how he’s been able to stay in the sport for as long as he has, how he plans out his day-to-day activities to ensure he gets time with his family & how it’s optimized for success!

Episode Breakdown:
00:00 - 03:20 - Intro & Background of Ben Hoffman
03:20 - 08:30 Introduction to Triathlons & Finding Purpose
08:30 - 12:50 The Highs & Lows of Sport
12:50 - 19:00 The Key to Longevity in Triathlons
19:00 - 24:00 Preparation & Training
24:00 - 27:10 Calculating the Sweat Rate & Sauna Protocols
27:10 - 30:00 Constantly Learning & Growing
30:00 - 36:00 The Testing Process
36:00 - 40:10 Balancing Family & Training
40:10 - 47:20 Off-Season & Post-Career Plans
47:20 - 52:16 Advice for the Next Gen & Outro

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Episode #159 of The Athletes Podcast features JR Butler. JR was a part of the 2006 holy cross hockey team that took down the #1 ranked Minnesota Gophers. That team included guys like Phil Kessel, Blake Wheeler & Alex Goligoski. Since winning the Midwest regional, JR became involved in the sales & tech space, working for a handful of organizations, increasing customers & valuations consistently. He brought the same approach from his days as an athlete & applied it to work.

Fast forward - JR has started ShiftGroup. Where he’s helping build the world's best sales teams with the best athletes in the world. We had a great conversation about Boston sports, childhood, game days, and so much more.

Episode Breakdown:
00:00 - 03:00 Intro, JR's Background & Being the Lockerroom Guy
03:00 - 06:30 Transitioning from Sport to the Business World & Mentorship
06:30 - 11:20 Holy Cross University Hockey Underdogs Victory
11:20 - 18:45 Growing Up in Boston & Hometown Sports
18:45 - 21:00 Line in the Sky Foundation
21:00 - 30:00 Shift Group & What Athletes Make the Best Employees
30:00 - 32:00 Influences & Role models in the Industry
32:00 - 34:50 Missed Opportunities & The Lessons Learned
34:50 - 39:08 Advice for the Next Generation & Outro

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Episode #158 of The Athletes Podcast features Amanda Minni. During the last day of The AP Tour, we stopped in at OSU to interview Amanda in their incredible indoor golf facility. David and Amanda talked about high school golf tournaments, growing up in the lower mainland, having a dad as your coach & so much more in the episode. We're so pumped for you to listen to episode #158 of The Athletes Podcast featuring Amanda Minni. Here we go!

Episode Breakdown:
00:00 - 04:00 Intro & Being an OSU Beaver
04:00 - 05:45 The Facilities & Competing at a PAC 12 School
05:45 - 07:00 Playing Golf in Highschool & Growing up in BC
07:00 - 08:30 Choosing OSU & Developing the Golf Game
08:30 - 10:00 Growing up in a Golf Family & Playing Competitively
10:00 - 13:15 Favourite Golf Courses & The Rivalry against the Oregon Ducks
13:15 - 14:30 A Day in the Life of Student Athlete
14:30 - 18:20 Playing as a Team in an Individual Sport & The Mental Aspect of Golf
18:20 - 21:00 Integral Events & Overcoming Injuries
21:00 - 22:30 Applying to Post Secondary Schools
22:30 - 25:35 Cancelling Regionals & Missing the Mark
25:35 - 27:27 Advice for the Next Gen & Outro

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Episode #157 of The Athletes Podcast features Graham Tuttle. The Barefoot sprinter has discovered the simple process that's fixing foot pain... Without orthotics, expensive shoes, and risky procedures. His Ready To Run is a 28-day guided process to rebuild your feet, ankles, and lower legs from the ground up so that you can confidently walk, run, hike, play sports, and live without pain! University of North Carolina Chapel Hill educated, Graham, brings nearly a decade of experience training, coaching & educating thousands of individuals to live better, healthier lives. We're so pumped for you to listen to episode #157 of The Athletes Podcast featuring Graham Tuttle. Here we go!

Episode Breakdown:
00:00 - 03:00 Intro & Building a Brand on Social Media
03:00 - 04:25 Starting From the Bottom in the Fitness Industry & Exploring Barefoot Sprinting
04:25 - 06:30 Reconnecting with Your Body & Living Out Loud
06:30 - 08:30 Improving Your Health & The Idea of Pain
08:30 - 10:00 The Athletic Background of The Barefoot Sprinter
10:00 - 11:50 Becoming Your Injury & Changing these Limiting Beliefs 
11:50 - 15:00 The Body’s Foundation & The Impact of Shoes
15:00 - 16:00 The Path of Longevity, Health, and Performance
16:00 - 21:00  Steps in the Right Direction & Thinking Objectively 
21:00 - 22:07 Happy New Year & Outro

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Episode #156 of The Athletes Podcast features Aaron Volpatti.  Born in Revelstoke, BC, Aaron began his collegiate career at Brown University. The former Vancouver Canuck & Washington Capital just released his book Fighter and shares one of the most inspirational comeback stories in professional sports.  He was never supposed to play in the NHL. As an average, undersized hockey player, he had to literally fight his way into competitive hockey… He found himself in a different battle in April of 2005. His new journey began in the Vancouver General Hospital burn unit. A story filled with extreme adversity, personal triumph grief, terror, and happiness. It meant a lot to be able to sit down with Aaron and learn about his past couple of months touring around for his book where 40% of the proceeds will be benefitting the burn fund!

Episode Breakdown:
00:00 - 02:12 Intro
02:12 - 08:00 How the Book Came to be & Book Tour
07:30 - 12:00 Facing Adversity & Unpacking Memories
12:00 - 16:00 Vancouver Canucks & Riots
16:00 - 18:00 Impactful Coaches & Hate to Lose Mentality
18:00 - 23:00 Stick Obsession & Changing the Curve
23:00 - 26:00 Growing Up in Revelstoke & Becoming a Fighter
26:00 - 36:00 The Accident That Changed it All & Giving Back to the Burn Unit
35:00 - 37:00 Getting Scouted in the Hospital
37:00 - 43:30 Visualizing the Future & Facing Risks
43:30 - 52:30 Playing Hockey at Brown University
52:30 - 55:00 Being Known as the Fighter & Pivotal Moments in the NHL
55:00 - 59:30 Leadership on the Canucks & Capitals
59:30 - 01:03:00 Influential Players & Sizing Up a Fight
01:03:00 - 01:06:00 The Enforcers Off the Ice
01:06:00 - 01:08:37 Advice for the Next Generation of Athletes & Outro

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Episode #155 of The Athletes Podcast features Taya Hanson.  Born in Kelowna, BC, Taya began her collegiate career at Arizona State. On January 1, 2021, she tied the ASU program record with seven three-pointers made in a game against California. She was subsequently named Canada Basketball’s Player of the Week.

In July 2022, she was named to Team Canada to compete in the 3x3 basketball tournament at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. She recorded 20 points and 23 rebounds in six games during the tournament and won a gold medal. Just this past  September 2022, she was named to Team Canada for the 2022 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup.

Taya has a positive energy that is infectious. If you've had the pleasure of meeting her, you'll know what we're talking about. Thank you enough for tuning in & listening to the show. Our last shoutout goes to our sponsor for this week's episode Stronger, Faster, Healthier. With some of the best supplements on the market. 

Episode Breakdown:
00:00  - 03:00 Intro
03:00 - 04:40 Growing up in Kelowna, BC
04:00 - 05:35 When Taya Chose Basketball as her Sport
05:35 - 08:30 Arizona Sundevil to Oregon Duck NCAA D1 Basketball
08:30 - 11:30  Vet Roll & Learning Leadership
11:30 - 13:13 Competing at the World Cup
13:13 - 15:00 What it Feels Like to Represent your Country
15:00 - 17:00 Audience Question #1
17:00 - 18:00 Ad with SFH
18:00 - 22:00 Audience Questions #2
22:00 - 23:50 Getting into the Zone & Breaking Records
23:50 - 26:00 Beating Oregon Before Becoming a Duck
26:00 -  29:00 Winning Gold for Canada at The Common Wealth Games
29:00 - 30:50 The Full Support of Family
30:50 - 33:00 Current Career Highlights & Paving the Way for the Next Gen
33:00 - 34:15  Iron Women & Her Fitness & Nutrition Regiment
34:15 - 36:45 Favourite Inspirational Sports Movies, & Athlete Influences
36:45 - 39:22 Advice for the Next Generation & Outro

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Episode #154 of The Athletes Podcast features Andrew Petcash. Founder of Profluence Sports. Andrew, a former Div 1 Basketball player, created Profluence to analyze the most interesting trends, people, and companies shaping the future of sports. With 28,000 newsletter subscribers, Andrew now consults, creates content, golfs, and is "doing some triathlons" as he puts it.

Thank you enough for tuning in & listening to the show. Our last shoutout goes to our sponsor for this week's episode Stronger, Faster Healthier. With some of the best supplements on the market. 

Episode Breakdown:

00:00 - 04:00 Intro, Connecting with Andrew via Linkedin & Creating Companies in Sport
04:00 - 06:05 Once an athlete, always an athlete.
06:05 - 07:15 How playing a variety of sports helped develop his game
07:15 - 08:25 What athletes Andrew grew up idolizing
08:25 - 11:38 Growing up in Boston & choosing between a team & individual players
11:38 - 14:00 Having the mental strength to stay at the top of your game
14:00 - 15:00 Ad for Stronger, Faster, Healthier
15:00 -  16:15 How training can be a form of meditation
16:15 - 18:15 Life after sport & making the transition easier with consistency
18:15 - 24:00 Where is the money going in sports & the athlete entrepreneurs involved
24:00 - 27:00 The positive habits sports form
27:00 - 29:10 What is Andrew Petcash building next for his brand and company?
29:10 - 32:00 Being offered scholarships & picking a school
32:00 - 35:00 Injured in first year & the recovery process
35:00 - 38:00 What is Andrew’s opinion of NIL
38:00 - 40:30 The process of Choosing Boston University
40:30 - 44:06 The biggest piece of advice for the next generation & Outro

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Episode #153 of The Athletes Podcast features Amobi Okugo. Amobi is a first-generation Nigerian American, professional soccer player, after his freshman year at UCLA he was drafted in the 1st round by the Philadelphia Union. Amobi is the founder of Frugal Athlete, a philanthropist launching the Ok U Go Foundation, content creator on Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, TikTok, LinkedIn, and Apple Podcasts.

Thank you enough for tuning in & listening to the show. Our last shoutout goes to our sponsor for this week's episode Stronger, Faster Healthier. With some of the best supplements on the market. Here’s episode #153 of the athletes podcast featuring Amobi Okugo, here we go!

Episode Breakdown:
1:45 - 4:15 Who is Amobi Okugo, a Frugal Athlete & Nigerian parent stories
4:15 - 5:57 "Striking when the iron is hot"
5:57 - How cool it was being a UCLA Bruin.
6:50 - 9:40 - First entrepreneurial days, competing amongst & spoiling siblings
9:40 - 13:05 - Messi Signing with Miami? Is Messi the goat? CR to Saudi Arabia? 
13:05 - 14:44 Strategies to implement for longevity. Nutrition, diet, and how Kaka proved there were levels to the game.
14:44 - 18:00  - Getting drafted to Philly & having to become a pro quickly as a rookie.
18:00 - 19:04 - Allen Iverson video on Instagram and why we need more athletes like him.
19:04 - 24:25 - A Frugal Athlete & the 30 for 30 documentaries that inspired the platform.
24:25 - 25:30 - Using sports as a vehicle & building an efficient engine along the way.
25:30 - 26:47 - First F1 experience & "the perfect depiction of preparation, teamwork & a connected vision". 
26:47 - 30:00 Ok U Go Foundation & Financial literacy. "Excellence through exposure".
30:00 - 33:00 Hidden Talents & Figuring out Retirement
33:00 - 34:22 Advice for the Next Generation & Outro

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