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Joe took an unconventional path following his military commitment when he built out the garage gym of his dreams and pursued a career as a health and fitness coach. We had a great time listening to Joe's story and asking questions about his journey, including his recovery after tearing both bicep tendons. If you haven't yet, make sure you check out Joe's Instagram @illuminatiiron. Joe gets after it everyday and inspires others to do so too.

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We are joined by our friend, Jesse Burroughs, to discuss his running journey which includes running the Boston Marathon and JFK 50 Miler. We share stories and experiences from our recent taste of ultrarunning and the 50-mile distance.

Jesse stumbled into running after a childhood of soccer, cross-country, and watching his dad run marathons. During his first job after graduating from Auburn, Jesse found himself turning to running as an outlet from long, boring days. This new hobby quickly highlighted Jesse's running abilities and led him to shoot for a Boston Marathon qualifying time.

Jesse's joy, curiosity, and passion is contagious. We hope you enjoy the episode.

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Part 2 of our interview with Paul Quessenberry AKA PQ AKA Quiz. We discussed his transition from the military to the NFL, what it was like training to get back in football shape, and other topics from his journey. Go check out Part 1 if you haven't yet.

Check out Paul shredding here: https://www.youtube.com/

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Today's guest is former Navy Football teammate, Marine Infantry Officer, and NFL tight end and fullback, Paul Quessenberry. Breaking into the NFL is hard enough, but imagine doing it in a new position six years after your last game. Paul's story is all about grit and passion, and we are pumped to share it with you today. Part 2 coming next week!

0:00 - Pat and Trav recap of the 50 miler

6:00 - Pat being Big Pat 

7:54 - Standards you hold yourself to

10:00 - Expectations of being in the Marine Corps 

11:27 - Other people may not always understand your dreams

14:50 - Jumping into another chapter in life

16:45 - Who did you bring on board to push you and trust in

20:50 - Jimmy Britton surfing expedition

33:20 - Learning to surf 

46:28 - Who Paul played against in the NFL

53:03 - Play football or get a job

1:01 - Naval Academy Depth Chart

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We've referenced our trip to the Grand Canyon a few times, and this show is a breakdown of Rim to Rim to Rim (or R2R2R or R3), We talk about how, why, and what we learned. Follow us @teamsoneco!

-4:40 From Scratch to running the Grand Canyon

-5:28 understanding your body a little more

-6:10 patience and building out a plan

-6:43 set those goals and build a community

-7:50 Adventure races

-9:40 Mother Nature has her own plan

-10:18 The path we took

-17:24 Horse eating sugar cubes

-19:43 What we packed into the Grand Canyon

-24:16 How we trained for R2R2R

-28:23 Lessons Learned

-31:00 Flagstaff/Sedona

-34:49 All skill levels welcome

Our packing list:

• Honey stingers
• energy bloks
• 1 candy bar
• dried fruit and nuts
• sandwichs
• salt tabs
• LMNT or Liquid IV
• Gatorade or Tailwind
• slim Jims
• Tape
• Wipes
• First aid
• Head lamp
• Shoes
• Poles
• Body glide
• Glasses 
• Hat
• Sunscreen

Training:

-Downhill running

-Stairmaster up to 3 hours a week. Focussing more so on the longer 1 hour sessions than the shorter sessions

-Miles: 40-50 miles/week as you build up

-Taper: taper started 8 days out. Continued running but focused on recovery

Key links:

https://www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/upload/intro-bc-hike.pdf

https://www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/weather-condition.htm

https://www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/trail-closures.htm

https://www.wunderground.com/weather/us/az/grand-canyon

We are pumped to share our conversation with our dear friend and entrepreneur, Gilda Doria. Gilda was a two-time captain of the Duke Blue Devils women's soccer team, professional soccer player, and accomplished business woman before going all-in on launching her dream company, SoccerHead. We enjoyed picking Gilda's brain about mindset, overcoming obstacles, and following passions. Show breakdown below:

1:05 Intro to Gilda Doria

4:30 Gilda’s inspiration and mindset of her values

5:45 Positivity, “the energy you put out is the energy you get back” -Gilda

7:13 Gilda’s childhood

11:51 Preparing yourself as a leader, “first one in last one out” -Gilda

14:39 “What is Soccerhead?

16:45 talents universal, opertunity is not

22:00 Being an entrepenuer 

27:15 First step to Soccerhead

32:00 what’s next for Soccerhead

33:05 Highlights from playing soccer growing up

35:40 Growing from injuries

37:27 Big Brothers Big Sisters of America

41:00 Balancing a busy schedule for the things that matter to you

42:10 Four closeout questions

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Pat and Trav give the origin story, discussing how the podcast came about, the goals of The Soneco Project, and adventures ranging from inside the walls of the Naval Academy to the depths of the Grand Canyon.

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Pat and Trav introduce The Soneco Project with a short episode to discuss what Soneco is and what to expect moving forward.

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