Underdog Podcast

Underdog Podcast

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Underdog Podcast episodes

  • Know That You Will Encounter Failures, But Do It Anyway | With CEO Ted Gallucci

    In this episode, we interview CEO of Long Island Meal Prep, Ted Gallucci.

    Ted was living society's expected traditional route of going to college and then getting a 9-5 job. He realized that he wasn't living the life that he wanted, but the life he thought would make his family happy. After spending some time in school, he dropped out to pursuit his meal prep service company. Despite the trials and tribulations at the start, he is now growing a flourishing company with a dedicated community.

    We dive into topics like college, relationships, and navigating his path through starting his own company.

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    Follow Ted on Instagram (@tedgallucci)
    Follow Long Island Meal Prep on Instagram (@longislandmealprep)

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    You can follow us on social media @underdog_brand on Instagram, @underdog_brand  on TikTok and The Underdog Brand on YouTube where we share podcast snippets, athletic research, and our products.

    Visit our website to shop clothing and our just released energy drink, UD Energy.

    Thanks for letting us share inspiring stories with you! Make sure to leave us a review and rating, it Is very much appreciated! Most importantly, share with a friend that needs to hear this story.

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    1 hr
  • Set Your Goals and Then Take a Step Every Day to Reach Them | With CrossFit Athlete Jan Matiaska

    In this episode, we interview CrossFit Athlete Jan Matiaska.

    We discuss his varied high school sports experience while he was in the U.S. during his senior year where he grew to love football. After heading back to Switzerland to go to University, he continued playing football, but had a few experiences that gravitated him towards the sport of CrossFit.

    We dive deeper on topics like recovery, training habits, building your discipline, and of course, some highs and lows of his career thus far.

    Jan is a CrossFit Games semifinalist and is striving to make it to the CrossFit Games one day.

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    Follow Jan on Instagram (@janmatiaska)

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    You can follow us on social media @underdog_brand on Instagram, @underdog_brand  on TikTok and The Underdog Brand on YouTube where we share podcast snippets, athletic research, and our products.

    Visit our website to shop clothing and our just released energy drink, UD Energy.

    Thanks for letting us share inspiring stories with you! Make sure to leave us a review and rating, it Is very much appreciated! Most importantly, share with a friend that needs to hear this story.


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    1 hr 5 min
  • Navigating the Ups and Downs to Come Out On Top | With ASU Wrestler Tony Negron

    In this episode, we interview current wrestler at Arizona State University, Tony Negron.

    We discuss his rollercoaster of a ride to end up on one of the best wrestling programs in the country. His love and desire for the sport of wrestling wasn't always there and it came and went every so often. After a loss that he knew he should have won, that sparked a fire and a chip on his shoulder to pursuit this with everything he's got. After he attended three years of community college to get his grades to where they needed to be to play Division 1, he committed to Penn State and then transferred to ASU. Listen to the full episode to hear the rest of his journey!

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    Follow Tony on Instagram (@tony99negron)

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    You can follow us on social media @underdog_brand on Instagram, @underdog_brand  on TikTok and The Underdog Brand on YouTube where we share podcast snippets, athletic research, and our products.

    Visit our website to shop clothing and our just released energy drink, UD Energy.

    Thanks for letting us share inspiring stories with you! Make sure to leave us a review and rating, it Is very much appreciated! Most importantly, share with a friend that needs to hear this story.

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    50 min
  • Trials and Tribulations of Starting a Supplement Brand at 19 | with James DeMorrow
    In this episode, we interview Invisible Force Founder and CEO, James DeMorrow.

    It's hard enough starting a company - 20% of new businesses fail during the first two years of being open, 45% during the first five years, and 65% during the first 10 years. Only 25% of new businesses make it to 15 years or more (Investopedia). Starting a company at the ripe age of 19 lowers those percentages by a significant amount.

    We talk with James about the challenges he's faced thus far, his development as an entrepreneur from a young age, and the crossover from sports to business. One common theme in this interview is his ability to take actionable steps towards a desired outcome, regardless of the discomfort involved.

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    Follow James on Instagram (jamesdemorrow22)

    His brand:
    @invisibleforce.co

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    You can follow us on social media @underdog_brand on Instagram, @underdog_brand  on TikTok and The Underdog Brand on YouTube where we share podcast snippets, athletic research, and our products.

    Visit our website to shop clothing and our just released energy drink, UD Energy.

    Thanks for letting us share inspiring stories with you! Make sure to leave us a review and rating, it Is very much appreciated! Most importantly, share with a friend that needs to hear this story.

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    1 hr 21 min
  • From Insecurity and Anxiety to IFBB Pro | With Javiohn Seymore

    In this episode, we interview IFBB Pro bodybuilder, Javiohn Seymore.

    From Georgia, Javiohn started bodybuilding in high school and his primary adversity at the time was the insecurity of being one of the only kids bodybuilding at his school. Being scrawny and "built like a windshield wiper," he fell in love with lifting weights and a fire to prove people wrong.

    We talk about his journey through COVID and the connections and relationships he had built to allow him to continue training throughout the pandemic, which subsequently led him to receiving his pro card.

    At the ripe age of 24, he continuously strives to make a name for himself in the world of bodybuilding.

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    Follow Javiohn on Instagram (j.s_aesthetics)

    His sponsors:
    - @ruleoneproteins : Jav
    - @lifttechfitness
    -@theironwilled : Jav10⁣

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    You can follow us on social media @underdog_brand on Instagram, @underdog_brand  on TikTok and The Underdog Brand on YouTube where we share podcast snippets, athletic research, and our products.

    Visit our website to shop clothing and our just released energy drink, UD Energy.

    Thanks for letting us share inspiring stories with you! Make sure to leave us a review and rating, it Is very much appreciated! Most importantly, share with a friend that needs to hear this story.

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    44 min
  • Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable | Take the Next Step | with Daimond Dixon
    In this episode we interview Daimond Dixon, former walk-on at the University of Miami (Fla) and part of the 1991 National Championship winning team.

    Daimond learned first hand what it takes to become a competitive athlete, and now he utilizes his knowledge and wisdom to coach the up and coming generations. After college he went on to play over a decade of minor league football for several mid west football teams.

    Now, he is the owner of Alpha Human Performance, based out of Grand Rapids, Michigan. He started it at the beginning of COVID, so we discuss how he was able to get through the trials and tribulations of opening a gym during a global pandemic.

    After talking about his journey through life thus far, we dive into topics such as comfort and discomfort, how sports have changed since the 80's, competition in sports and in business, and how athletes and businessmen/women were forced to level up during COVID.

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    Follow Daimond on Instagram (@alpha_human_performance), Facebook (@AlphaHPT), and Twitter (@DDixon12)

    Visit their website

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    You can follow us on social media @underdog_brand on Instagram, @theunderdogbrand on TikTok and The Underdog Brand on YouTube where we share podcast snippets, athletic research, and our products.

    Visit our website to shop clothing and our soon to release energy drink.

    Thanks for letting us share inspiring stories with you! Make sure to leave us a review and rating, it Is very much appreciated! Most importantly, share with a friend that needs to hear this story.

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    1 hr 18 min
  • Prioritize and Execute | Discipline Your Schedule | With D1 Lacrosse Player and Content Creator Mitchell Pehlke
    In this episode, we interview D1 lacrosse player, Mitchell Pehlke, who is currently at Ohio State University. He has also created a name for himself within the world of content creation.

    We talk about how he got into lacrosse, primarily because of his father's illustrious lacrosse career at the University of Virginia; however, Mitchell took his own route and paved a new path at Ohio State. After we discussed his lacrosse career, we dove right into how he got into content creation - a video he took giving his friend a haircut...

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    Follow Mitchell on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok (@mitchellPehlke)

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    You can follow us on social media @underdog_brand on Instagram, @theunderdogbrand on TikTok and The Underdog Brand on YouTube where we share podcast snippets, athletic research, and our products.

    Visit our website to shop clothing and our soon to release energy drink.

    Thanks for letting us share inspiring stories with you! Make sure to leave us a review and rating, it Is very much appreciated! Most importantly, share with a friend that needs to hear this story.

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    1 hr 1 min
  • Assess Your Results and Take Action with IFBB Pro Bodybuilder Jay Yount

    In this episode, we interview IFBB pro bodybuilder Jay Yount.

    Jay grew up in a household of competition with a father and brother who loved sports. We talk about Jay's early life aspiring to play football at the next level. Considering he grew up in San Antonio, Texas, football seemed like a viable option, until he came across bodybuilding.

    He fell in love with the process of developing the body. We talk about his whole journey to his pro card thus far, including changes he has made throughout, battles he fought, and daily regiments. 

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    Follow Jay on Instagram (@jayyount_)
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    You can follow us on social media @underdog_brand on Instagram, @theunderdogbrand on TikTok and The Underdog Brand on YouTube where we share podcast snippets, athletic research, and our products.

    Visit our website to shop clothing and our soon to release energy drink.

    Thanks for letting us share inspiring stories with you! Make sure to leave us a review and rating, it Is very much appreciated! Most importantly, share with a friend that needs to hear this story.

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    1 hr 3 min
  • Finding New Ways to Improve with Jacob Bernard-Docker

    In this episode, we interview Ottawa Senators defenseman Jacob Bernard-Docker.

    We talk about his rise through the ranks starting in his short lived high school hockey career at the Edge School, his two-year stint in the AJHL, then his three years at the University of North Dakota before signing a contract in the NHL with the Senators in 2021.

    During his time in high school he suffered an injury which had him out for 3 months. He battled his way through rehabbing and was given the opportunity to play in the AJHL the following year where he was in a league of his own for two years. We discuss how he managed to capitalize in such pivotal years of his career, along with some improvements in training along the way to place him where he is today.

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    Follow Jacob on Instagram (@jbd.12)
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    You can follow us on social media @underdog_brand on Instagram, @theunderdogbrand on TikTok and The Underdog Brand on YouTube where we share podcast snippets, athletic research, and our products.

    Visit our website to shop clothing and our soon to release energy drink.

    Thanks for letting us share inspiring stories with you! Make sure to leave us a review and rating, it Is very much appreciated! Most importantly, share with a friend that needs to hear this story.

    Support the show

    51 min
  • If You Love It Enough, You'll Persevere with Providence Bruins Goalie Brandon Bussi

    On this episode, we interview Brandon Bussi who is currently on a 1 year deal with the Boston Bruins, playing for the Providence Bruins in the AHL.

    Brandon was on episode 4 with us back in 2020 during his freshman season playing division 1 college hockey for the Western Michigan Broncos. During this episode we discuss everything from his sophomore year up until now. He went through an injury his sophomore season which required intensive rehab, then followed that up with a break out season his junior year, forcing him to make a decision to turn pro or finish his senior year with the Broncos. He chose the former...now playing for the Providence Bruins in the AHL.

    If you want to hear about his journey prior to his sophomore season, go to Episode 4: The Importance of Loving What You Do with Brandon Bussi

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    Follow Brandon on Instagram (brandonbussi29) and Twitter (brandonbussi33)

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    You can follow us on social media @underdog_brand on Instagram, @theunderdogbrand on TikTok and The Underdog Brand on YouTube where we share podcast snippets, athletic research, and our products.

    Visit our website to shop clothing and our soon to release energy drink.

    Thanks for letting us share inspiring stories with you! Make sure to leave us a review and rating, it Is very much appreciated! Most importantly, share with a friend that needs to hear this story.

    Support the show

    54 min

About Underdog Podcast

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In the Behind the Underdogs segment, Joey Stanizzi and Dylan Schuett interview current and former athletes to share their underdog story to provide valuable feedback and advice for your own…