Weekly Boost

This week, we welcome one of our 3rd co-host's friends Zach to the show. Zach is a data scientist in Milwaukee, but in his college days competed on the UWW track team. He won a National Title for pole vaulting his senior year, and we're excited to talk a little bit about his experience as pole vaulter. Stick around for the back half of the episode to see who wins the hotly contested Newlywed Game between Austin/Ben and Zach/Michael!

This week, Austin and Ben talk about the scientific breakthrough that is the COVID-19 vaccine. With Ben receiving his first dose this past week, we reflect on the swift work of scientists, immunologists, and pharmaceutical companies to make this a reality less than a year after the world shut down. We also shift to shedding light on one of the greatest baseball players of all time, Henry Aaron. Aaron's humility, work ethic, and consistency made him an inspiration for the next generation of Black baseball players. Stick around as we honor Hammerin' Hank and talk mRNA vaccines.

Referenced articles/links:

https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#vaccinations

https://asm.org/Articles/2021/February/SARS-CoV-2-Variants-vs-Vaccines

Note: We are not experts in the field, nor do we claim to be, just two curious individuals.

We welcome PVD back to the show for our 30th. Patrick offers insight into his unique basketball season, his teaching, and answers to some Pod Decks questions. We talk about influential books from high school, and the importance of education. It wouldn't be a PVD appearance without roasting Austin, so enjoy that.

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This week, Austin and Ben talk about the importance of networking, reorganizing your passions, and the record-breaking winter storms that swept through the southern United States this past week. Listen in as we announce a major partnership moving forward and have a real talk about distracting yourself during those difficult days.

This week, Austin recaps his recent solo trip to Oklahoma describing his experience on OU's campus and in Oklahoma City. We talk about the importance of rejuvenating and being authentic in everything you do. We hope you enjoy this week's episode! Drop us some suggestions or guest ideas in our DMs!

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Great food and atmosphere in Midtown OKC!

This week we welcome student athlete and cancer survivor, Kassidy Walter to the show! During Kassidy's freshman year, doctors discovered a mass in her chest that was stage 2 Hodgkin's Lymphoma. Listen in as she talks about her experience from chemo and radiation remission and her eventual return to the court. She exhibits wisdom in her voice and talks about the importance of gratitude and being emotionally vulnerable. Kassidy also talks about the importance of personal growth and not being overly critical on your past self. She's got an incredible story to tell and we hope you enjoy this one as much as we did!

Instagram: @kassidy.walters

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This week we welcome Austin's uncle to the show. Darren has built his marketing and web design company from the ground-up and it has become one of the prominent marketing firms in the world. As President and founder of the company, Darren gives a unique look into the struggles of opening and developing your own company in a digital world. We discuss the future of tech, the importance of taking risks, and his own podcast venture. Look for Pitcher This, where he talks to those in the beverage industry about their own brands and drinks. We hope you enjoy this amazing discussion on personal growth and development!

This week we welcome Matt Donovan to the show. Matt is a professional hockey player and the first Oklahoman to be drafted to the NHL. Like most hockey players, he's played all over the world including a World Junior's tournament where he took home the gold medal representing the United States. We talk about Oklahoma, hockey culture, the importance of a day to day mindset, as well as giving back through his Squatch Hockey company. We hope you enjoy this week's show!

Insta: @squatchdonovan & @squatchhockeyco

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In this episode, Austin and Ben talk about their recent struggles with headspace and time slipping away. We also add in more PodDecks questions, and Austin previews his trip to Oklahoma. We can't believe we're in the middle of January already, but we're happy to keep this rolling.  Be sure to check out our new merch store https://shop.spreadshirt.com/weeklyboostpodcastshop/ 

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