The Coach Hammer Podcast

Coach Hammer sits down with longtime friend Jeremy Pace to sharing insights on what it takes to shift our New Year's Resolutions Into Consistent Habits That Stick! 

Coach Hammer shares his thoughts around how New Year's resolutions fail for one simple reason: they don't become habits they become what he calls "one day-ers." One day I'll do this or one day I'll do that. In order for a New Year's Resolution to morph into a game changer in our lives it takes DISCIPLINE & CONSISTENCY. 

"Getting better doesn't happen with one statement we make for the year. Although it's a big step; as my guy Jocko Willink says  "Getting better is a campaign of discipline" -Jocko

The Coach Hammer Action Plan:

We give yourself your best shot at success if you set a goal that’s doable — and meaningful too.

Be Specific

Have something that's actually doable. The timeline toward reaching your goal should be realistic, too. That means giving yourself enough time to do it with lots of smaller intermediate goals set up along the way.

Habits are key, but at the same time let's all remember to KEEP CHARGIN' AND DO OUR BEST EVERYDAY TO DO OUR BEST! 

Josh Hammer and Matt Caselli sit down with not one, but twooo Assistant Cross Country/ Track & Field coaches from La Verne University in Southern California about what it takes to be committed to sports, self-improvement, especially toward running and how we can apply that to other area of our lives.

Micaela Castillo, M.S. 

Assistant Cross Country/ Track & Field Coach

Lindsey Meng

Assistant Coach – Cross Country, Distance

Josh Hammer and Matt Caselli (Co-Host) sit down with Christian Pena (former NCAA Baseball Student-Athlete)  to discuss the pursuit of becoming an Emergency Medical Doctor and how baseball has been instrumental to focusing on the "process" of Medical School.

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Josh Hammer speaks with Kit Carson, a former NCAA Division 1 Men's Golfer, Real Estate Investor, Entrepreneur, and CEO of the Carson Group to discuss what it means to have willpower, what it takes to succeed when times get tough, and more. 

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Josh Hammer & Matt Caselli (Co-Host) break open the conversation of what separate "Good" Players from "Great" Players. 

-5 P's 

-Proper Preparation Prevents Poor Performance

-Be a Sponge

 -Work Ethic: Hammer & Caselli urge young athletes to prioritize work ethic above everything else. He says, "Prepare every way possible physically and mentally. Then you can just go out and play the game the way you know how, and have fun doing it.

-Train Smart

-Be okay with Failure: breeds a learning opportunity

-Never let the stage get to big

-No Shortcuts on workouts

-Great players don't get to where they are without putting in the time and effort to earn it. 

Josh Hammer sits down with Asst. Baseball Coach at Sacramento City College to discuss how teams, players and coaches have had to learn to adjust to the world we’re in right now.

Matt discusses how the hardest part for coaches right now, is not being with their student-athletes to ensure that they’re ready for the upcoming season.

Josh Hammer shares how this time tests student-athletes self-discipline and habits.

Victoria Boateng (Graduate nursing student at John Hopkins University) chats with Josh Hammer about her ups and downs through the nursing journey. Together through this episode they dissect what it means to be OK with failure and how through those emotions there is ALWAYS wisdom if you choose to find it. Failure and facing it can be a helpful tool to success.

 Find your passion and keep a growth mindset. 

Growth Mindset: “In a growth mindset, people believe that their most basic abilities can be developed through dedication and hard work—brains and talent are just the starting point. This view creates a love of learning and a resilience that is essential for great accomplishment.” (Dweck, 2015)

Elle Burland - Women's Basketball Senior - NCAA Division II Student-Athlete -PG

*First Year Female Athlete of the Year 

Elle Burland sits down with Josh Hammer to discuss her experience as a student-athlete through the time of coronavirus pandemic as she approaches her senior year. Elle talks about what she is doing to keep positive and connected with her teammates.

"I'm still staying happy as can be and thinking about coming out of this situation stronger than ever."

Josh Hammer shares an open discussion with Zachary Bartelme around the ups and down of  growing up with split parents and how overcoming insecurities around self-esteem helped shape their success as team leaders on and off the field. 

Scott Souza: Sr. Manager, Fundraising and Community Partnerships at Special Olympics Northern California joins Josh Hammer in a fun and inspiring discussion around being a team player in various leadership roles. They share the importance of "keeping it real with yourself and others" in your leadership role and how that can be critically important to creating authentic success and fulfillment in life for yourself and everyone around you. 

Special Olympics Northern California enriches the lives of more than 26,218 children and adults with intellectual disabilities and their communities in Northern California through sports, education, and athlete health. Josh Hammer and Scott Souza make the first-ever announcement regarding the Costen & Hammer Network (CHN) Fitness Challenge Partnership program with the Special Olympics Northern California. Find out more on (CHN) media! @CostenHammer or @learningtheropes on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. STAY TUNED!