The former track star from Meridian, Idaho, who ended up running track at the University of Idaho and breaking tons of records, is now on his way to the Olympics in China. But it's not in Track. It's in Skeleton!!

It's been quite the journey to see Andy's progression in this sport, and today we get to hear from him about this journey and see what he's looking forward to as he preps for his first ever Olympics! 

He's an all-around athlete! From the time he was a young child, he's competed (and done very well) in many sports. Football, Basketball, Volleyball, Cheer, Track and Field, and now Skeleton. Pretty much anything he's ever done, he's done it well and at a VERY high level! 

We'll learn about the different struggles he's been through in his athletic journey, the best life lessons he's learned through sports, and much more! 

Make sure to tune in and hear what he has to say! You're absolutely going to love it! 

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From Arizona, to Dixie, to Southern Utah, then overseas to the professional game, Sean McCaw's journey has been nothing short of unique! But it's also what's allowed him the life experiences to share with others to help them grow! 

I'm sure he wouldn't have had it any other way, and boy his story is awesome! You don't want to miss out on his awesome conversation to learn more about the professional game overseas! There's a lot to learn about the game, culture, and overall struggles that you may go through when taking your talents to the other side of the pond. 

Find out about his college experience and what he learned from his short time at Arizona under one of the best college coaches, and then what he learned from playing at a Junior College after that before heading to Southern Utah. 

And if you are interested in his book, make sure to go to: https://seanjmccaw.com/same-name-different-game/

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A few weeks ago, we heard from Kyle Homer about his experience playing volleyball at Idaho Strike! 

Today we get to hear more about the program itself, in this awesome discussion with the Club Director, Ryan Kennelly. 

Ryan played volleyball in college at the club level and knows just how amazing the sport is. Now as a coach and a club director, he's helping young men at Idaho Strike take their talents to the next level and is giving them opportunities that weren't here before in the state of Idaho!

Listen in today as we learn more about the sport and the life lessons volleyball has taught Ryan! 

Make sure to head to Idaho Strike's Instagram page: 

@IdahoStrikebvc

If you guys are interested in joining up, contact Ryan and you'll get the information that you need! 

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Max Hall had what some would think, was "EVERYTHING" as he had made it to the NFL as a quarterback after having played extremely well at BYU, which was his life long dream! But what many don't know, are the struggles that happen to athletes at the highest level.

See, Max will talk about it today, on how he struggled with the pressures of being an NFL QB that was fighting to keep not only his starting spot which he had earned, but simply keep his job after a few injuries occurred. 

Listen closely today on how impactful his concussions and other injuries were on his story! You'll hear about the turning point for Max, when he first took opioids when he was dealing with an injury in the NFL, and how that (very) quickly became a problem for him! 

This is a great story however, for those who may be in the same situation. Maybe you had everything going for you and seemingly out of nowhere, due to some decisions, you found yourself with an addiction which was hard to kick. Today, you'll hear about the impact that had on Max's family, on his job, on his mental health, and actually what the breaking point was for him to start his road to recovery!

Recovery is possible! And Max is here to share his story on how that is! This is one you don't want to miss! 

Make sure to follow him on social media: 

Twitter: @mxrd15

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Find his podcast: Agents of Recovery 

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What a story we have for you today! Sarah Meister played volleyball at the Division 1 level for Missouri, and she has quite a few stories to tell.  

While there were some people who may look at an athlete or a team at that level, and believe they all “have it made,” what the general public isn’t seeing is what’s going on behind the scenes. 

Today, Sarah will talk about the impact one simple person made on her and the rest of their program while in College, and how having a sports psychologist as part of the program truly helped them reach their fullest potential. Not only that, it was a major influence on her career path which she has taken since college ended! 

Along with our discussion about Volleyball and the amazing memories she has from competing at the D1 level, we will also be talking in-depth about her journey as a Therapist helping in the Sports & Performance Division at Millennium Counseling in Chicago. 

She works with elite athletes with their mental health and sports performance. What people continue to fail to realize is, although athletes are having fun with what they do, they are still HUMAN BEINGS who have emotions and have to battle with the additional stresses that come through life! This is why it’s so important to work on your mental health the same way you would work on your physical health! 

Sarah is a fantastic guest on today’s show and we’re grateful to have her!! Please share this story with more people so they can become more aware of the resources that are out there to help people stay on the right track! 

You guys can find more information about the services that Sarah and her team provide by heading to: 

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Here is Sarah’s Profile: https://millenniumhope.com/millennium_team/sarah-meister/ 

You can also follow them on Instagram at: 

@millenniumhope

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The sport of Men's Volleyball isn't too popular here in the state of Idaho. Granted, worldwide, it's massive! And it's starting to slowly grow in popularity but definitely deserves much more exposure here. 

That's why I'm bringing on Kyle Homer, who plays currently for Idaho Strike and he's going to be sharing his story of his Volleyball career with us! 

What are the practices like? What are the matches like? What's the atmosphere like? Do you think Volleyball players are soft? Kyle is going to tell you exactly why that's NOT the case! 

Kyle will share his story of how Volleyball helped him at a time in his life when he needed it the most. He'll share some of the life lessons he's been able to take from the sport and put into his daily life as well! 

This is an interview you absolutely do NOT want to miss! Tap in today and make sure you leave us a review on Apple Podcasts to get this out to more people!

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It's often mentioned that athletes have the skills necessary to run their own businesses that can change the world! Sometimes though, they just don't see that. They don't realize how many of those skills they acquire from the field or on the court, can translate into the business world. 

Our guest is a former Tight End from Western Kentucky University, who is helping athletes find the messages they need to get to the masses, by utilizing the skills they've learned through sports. 

On today's episode we're going to get to know Devin and his sports background. Find out why he chose football as his sport to play at the next level. Find out more of his journey at Western Kentucky and who some of the best players were who he played against! 

We'll pick his brain about the skills and life lessons he took away from sports as well as find out more about the business that he is currently running. 

I want you all to checkout A2ELive.com and see just how Devin can help you! Share this with friends and family who you think could benefit from Devin's services as well! 

If you have questions specifically for Devin, you can always find him on Social Media: 

Instagram: @DevinDScott 

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If you are an entrepreneur who wants to learn more about marketing, funnel building, and overall business, then you MUST check out the One Funnel Away Challenge! Don’t miss out on an opportunity to learn from some of the best marketers in the business! Go HERE NOW!! 

Joel York founded the Blue Collar Club to help raise funds for various Boise State athletic programs. They have a goal of getting their number of donors to 10,000, and on the show today you're going to learn all about what this all entails. 

Each donation goes a long way. It can be as small as $10 a month or even just a one-time donation. But Joel will explain just how much needs to be donated for a student athlete to cover their books for a semester, and various other costs that go into being a student athlete at Boise State University. 

With this interview, the hope is you will share this with others around you. Part of being part of the Blue Collar Club is you get to have a network and community of Boise State fans around you! It's bigger than simply "putting your money out there." 

Listen in as Joel will explain it all to you on the meetups they do as a club, as well as the fun things that go on with the donations as well! 

Please share with ANY Bronco fan. This isn't something that is specific to alumni of the University. Rather it's for anyone who would like to contribute! 

You'll notice how big time programs (which we talk about) get a lot of their funding, and that's through donations. And while some of those donations could be larger amounts, they also have THOUSANDS of smaller donations coming in from various individuals. 

Help us spread the message! And if you have any questions on the Blue Collar Club, make sure to follow Joel on the various social media platforms: 

Twitter: @BlueCollarClub

Instagram: @bsubluecollarclub

And if you have any questions, he'll make sure to get back to you! 

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And if you haven't already done so, check out the Idaho Underground Sports Network Newsletter at: www.idahoundergroundsports.com/newsletter 

Leave me a review on Apple Podcasts and let us know what you think of the show! 

**As mentioned in the podcast, for those living in Idaho, there will be an amazing event at the Ford Idaho Center regarding Mental Health and Suicide Awareness!! Check out the details at https://www.connectionisthecureidaho.org/ **

You truly never know what's going on with people behind the scenes. For Brock Bevell, he had a great career as an Undercover Cop, a great family, and was faithful in his religion. But when his career abruptly came to an end, he was searching for something deep inside his soul, to be able to have the same "rush" he had when doing his job. 

That's when drugs came into play and began to take hold of Brock's life! With an addiction problem already (with pornography) it was just a matter of time before the drugs too, gained control over Brock's life. 

Today, we discuss what happened to Brock when he hit rock bottom. How those different things impacted his life in a major way and just how he was able to make it out of that misery. We also will be chatting about how he is helping others get out of the grasps of addiction. He has his very own services where he is helping others around the world! Check out the www.striplingwarriorchallenge.com 

You may wonder just how much this has to do with sports? Well, athletes all around deal with addiction. We see it. And this conversation will give you a new perspective as to why athletes from all over happen to deal with these types of issues!!

If you or anyone you know battles with addiction, just head to https://www.chasethevasechallenge.com and start taking your life back through Brock's help and expertise!! 

I would also highly encourage all of you to check out Brock's Podcast: Chase the Vase

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What a story you're in for today! At only 5'6 (although listed at 5'8 haha), Anthony Pugh had to have a crazy good work ethic if he wished to make it to the Division 1 level of basketball! It's very rare to see someone of that size, be able to make it to that next level. 

Find out today through our conversation, just how hard he had to work, and then when he got to the D1 Level, at Robert Morris University, what the turning point was for him to take his talents to the coaching side of things (trust me, it's probably not what you are thinking ahead of time) 

We talk about AAU (club) basketball, we talk about individual training compared to team training and the importance of having a PLAN when you go to workout! We talk about what it takes to compete at the highest levels of the sport! And we chat about Anthony's business Clockwork Athletics 

I'd encourage all of you to take a listen to this interview with a notepad to take notes! There's some serious golden nuggets I feel all players, coaches, and parents alike can learn from! 

Also, do me a favor and follow Anthony on his social platforms! 

Twitter: @AntonyPugh_2 and @ClockworkSkills

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His email is listed on his Twitter page so don't miss out on that!! 

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