This Life Ain't For Everybody

Austin is back to talk about his experiences working in the MLB. He talks about his experiences dealing with the pressures of the sport and how to overcome expectations from others and from himself. Riley is a professional baseball third baseman and outfielder for the Atlanta Braves.

Kirstie Ennis is an amazing individual. After being injured in Afghanistan and forced into a medical retirement from her Marine Sergeant service, she found new ways to serve and help others. Her passion for the outdoors and drive to help others, lead her to start the Kirstie Ennis Foundation, a non-profit with an aim to provide education, opportunity, and healing in the outdoors through our recreational therapy clinics and expeditions. The organization also introduces new and recycled medical device technology to underserved communities around the world. For more information please visit: https://kirstieennisfoundation.com/

Jack Ingram is a country music artist from the great state of Texas. His songs are amazing and his ability to capture the moments in his songwriting and story-telling is why we love his music. Jack talks about his new album called The Marfa Tapes made in collaboration with Miranda Lambert and Jon Randall.

Chad’s love of BBQ comes from his belief that it’s more than just food- it’s a language that everyone can understand. Co-founder of Whiskey Bent BBQ, a competition BBQ team and BBQ supply shop, Chad has won multiple awards with over 200 top 10 overall and category finishes. Chad has also appeared on the hit TV show Chopped and is a regular guest on The Dan Patrick Show.

Brent Cobb is a Grammy-nominated southern country singer-songwriter. He's written songs for a variety of country artists, including Luke Bryan, Kellie Pickler, Kenny Chesney, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, The Oak Ridge Boys and many others. We've had a few great podcasts with Brent Cobb in the past, search them up!

Spencer Lee is a 3x NCAA National Wrestling Champion who represents the University of Iowa Hawkeyes. He is a 2x Dan Hodge Award Winner which is awarded to the best college wrestler in the country each year. Spencer will be entering his senior year at Iowa and we are so proud to have him on the show! And remember, excuses are for Wusses!

Matt Pittman is an award-winning pitmaster who founded Meat Church BBQ and is a Traeger Grills ambassador. Matt is a seasoned pro and offers bbq recipes and bbq techniques.

John Cary is owner of one of the top general contractors in Reno, Nevada and owner of JCS Construction. The guys get into work ethic and the troubles he sees in the construction world. John is also a bit of a fitness nut and has a great information and experiences in that realm.

Dillon Carmichael unleashed his brilliant debut, ‘Hell On An Angel.’ Produced by Dave Cobb—the studio guru behind country radio powerhouses like Chris Stapleton and Zac Brown Band. The New York Times compared Carmichael to Randy Travis and said his rich baritone voice “moves with the heft and certainty of a tractor-trailer,” while NPR praised his “deep holler,” and Parade raved that “Carmichael defines pure country.” He landed on Artist To Watch lists from Billboard, Rolling Stone, Taste of Country, Pandora, and more, reached #2 at Country radio’s Most Added chart with his debut radio single, “Dancing Away With My Heart,” electrified festival crowds from CMA Fest to Dierks Bentley’s Seven Peaks, and earned tour dates with Aaron Lewis, Dwight Yoakam, Trace Adkins, The Cadillac Three, and A Thousand Horses among others.

If you have kids in sports you know there are parents out there that get just too fired up. We take a look at parents who push their kids in sports and why it’s key to finding a balance so kids don’t get burnt out or pushing away good coaches.