Max Prokopy addresses the serious problem athletes face when they follow the 10,000 hour rule, so famously written about by New York Times Best-Selling Author, Malcolm Gladwell in his book "Outliers".

152: Tony The Fridge Is An Ordinary Man Doing Extraordinary Things - Running Around The World With A Fridge On His Back To Battle Cancer

Dec 7th, 2014

Tony has lost people in his life to cancer, so this cause is very close to his heart. Tony makes a make a difference by carrying his fridge over long distances all over the world. He does so to promote the cause and to continue to raise money f

151: Bob Bigelow Shares Exactly What's Wrong With Youth Sports. As A Former NBA Player, Bob Does Not Hold Back In This Episode

Dec 2nd, 2014

"Bob Bigelow" is one of the foremost "youth sports" speakers and youth coach trainers in the country. As a former professional and collegiate player, Bob played for the Kansas City Kings, Boston Celtics and San Diego Clippers as well as for Hal

150: Casey Jennings May Be One Of The Best Beach Volleyball Players In The World, But More Importantly He Has The Ability To Be Present, Which In Return Makes Him A Gold Medalist In Marriage And Fatherhood

Nov 15th, 2014

As the well-known Indian-American author and physician Deepak Chopra so eloquently writes, “There will never be a time when you life is not this moment.” Casey Jennings, professional Beach Volleyball Player and 2016 Olympic hopeful, lives by th

149: Winter Vinecki Is 15-Years-Old. It’s Close To Impossible To Fathom All Of What She Has Accomplished Around The World. But For Her, It’s Only The Beginning

Nov 8th, 2014

Winter Vinecki’s father was diagnosed with prostate cancer when she was 9 years old. He passed away 10 months later, just before his 41st birthday. Competing since Age 5, Winter aspires to be a summer and winter Olympian In memory of her dad.W

148: Alan Stein Works With Kevin Durant And Other NBA Stars, But It’s His Habits, Positive Attitude And Grit That Makes Alan And Those Around Him A True Success

Nov 1st, 2014 58m 13s

Alan Stein is the co-host of the popular Podcast, Hardwood Hustle. Alan is also the owner of Stronger Team and the strength & conditioning coach for the nationally renowned, Nike elite DeMatha Catholic High School basketball program. Alan bring

147: Joshua Sweeney: Marine, Double Leg Amputee, Sled Hockey Gold Medalist & First Ever Recipient of The Pat Tillman ESPY Award

Oct 29th, 2014 55m 10s

Joshua Sweeney started playing hockey in middle school and then played for Ironwood High School in his hometown of Phoenix, Arizona. He joined the United States Marine Corps upon his graduation in 2005 to support his country and travel the

146: Rod Dixon, NYC Marathon Winner And Kids Marathon Foundation Founder Send Us The Most Important Lesson In Sports: Finishing Is Winning And Winning Is Finishing

Oct 21st, 2014 1h 10m

For 17 years, Rod Dixon was one of the best runners in the World. He is an Olympic Medalist; two-time World Cross Country Championship Medalist and the 1500m Champion of the United States, France, Great Britain, and New Zealand. And, to this da

145: Erik Weihenmayer Is A Blind Adventurer Who Summited Everest & Kayaked The Rapids Of The Grand Canyon. Take Erik's No Barrier Pledge And Shatter Your Own Barrier

Oct 17th, 2014 1h 1m

Erik Weihenmayer lost his vision at the age of 13 due to a degenerative eye disorder called retinoschisis. Despite his blindness Erik has become one of the most accomplished adventurers in the world. Determined to rise above his disability

144: Chase Jones Battled Brain Cancer As A College Baseball Player. Now He Runs “Vs. Cancer” And Helps Children With Cancer To Pursue Their Dreams

Oct 11th, 2014

Chase Jones experienced the childhood cancer world first-hand; in 2006, as an eighteen-year-old college freshman, he was diagnosed with Stage IV brain cancer. As a byproduct of community help and national research, Chase attests his status of s

143: Jeff Serowik, NHL Player & Founder Of Pro Ambitions, Uses Sports Psychology & Grit To Teach The Best Youth Hockey Players In The World

Oct 5th, 2014

Jeff Serowik attended Lawrence Academy Prep School and went on to play four years at Providence College, a Division I Hockey East School. Jeff received a scholarship to attend and earned a Bachelor of Science in Finance degree as a successful s

142: Jim Baron, Head Basketball Coach Of Canisius College - Former 20-Season Atlantic 10 Conference Head Coach - Leads His Players, Coaches And Team To Success With Passion And Positivity. More Importantly, All But Two Players Have Earned Their Undergradu

Sep 28th, 2014 1h 2m

Jim Baron is the Head Basketball Coach for the Canisius College Golden Griffins men's team. He previously held the same position at Saint Francis University, St. Bonaventure University and the University of Rhode Island where he had a 20-season

Michael Watson BONUS | Johnny Unitas Played A Large Role In Michael's Life

Sep 27th, 2014

Listen in to hear exclusive access to a behind-the-scene interview where Michael reveals the impact Johnny Unitas had on his life.

141: Michael Watson, National Hall Of Fame Lacrosse Inductee, Team USA Player And Major League Lacrosse All Star, Uses His Athletic Ability And Humility To Achieve Success On And Off The Field

Sep 27th, 2014

Michael Watson is from Baltimore, MD where he grew up playing Hockey, Lacrosse, Golf, Tennis, Basketball, Soccer, Baseball and Football. After High School, Michael attended the University of Virginia where he was a four-time All American in Lac

Jamie Watson BONUS | Jamie Shares How Honorable It Is To Help Others

Sep 20th, 2014

Jamie speaks about her own goals and how much of an honor it is for her to be able to help others.

140: Jamie Watson, Collegiate Soccer Standout Appearing in 3 Final Fours; Multi-Sport Athlete; Professional Golf Instructor; Sports Talk Host and VP at Motive Pure

Sep 20th, 2014

Jamie Watson grew up Towson, MD loving sports - playing mostly on the boy’s soccer and baseball teams. While in High School, Jamie Earned an impressive 9 varsity letters in 6 different sports during only a period of 3 years.After graduating fr

139: Pamela Boteler, World Class Athlete And Advocate for Equal Representation in Sporting Events and Giving Men A Run For Their Money

Sep 13th, 2014

Pamela Boteler is a world-class athlete and advocate who has been making waves in her sport since 2000. She made USA Canoe/Kayak history at the 2000 National Championships by becoming the first woman to compete in sprint canoe – against the men

Jerry Sherk BONUS | Depsite Howard Cosell's Challenging Comments About Jerry On The First Monday Night Football Game Ever Played, Jerry Took The Bulls By The Horn And Had A Dominating Game

Sep 10th, 2014

Jerry goes more in depth about his first monday night football game and how Howard Cosell attempted to blame everything on the dominating Sherk!

138: Jerry Sherk, Played In The NFL's First Monday Night Football Game And Went On To Have An All Pro Career With The Cleveland Browns. He Was Also An Incredible Photographer During His Career. Jerry Is Now A Mentoring Consultant

Sep 10th, 2014

Jerry Sherk has a masters in psychology with an emphasis in counseling, and he has almost two decades of experience being a mentoring consultant. In addition to the one-on-one model, Jerry has an expertise in group mentoring, as he created and

137: Dean Karnazes Ran 50 Marathons In 50 States - All In 50 Days. Look Out Your Door As He May Be Running By Your House Right Now! Speaker/Bestselling Author/Athlete/Entrepreneur

Sep 7th, 2014

TIME magazine named Dean Karnazes as one of the "Top 100 Most Influential People in the World." Men's Fitness hailed him as one of the fittest men on the planet. An internationally recognized endurance athlete and NY Times bestselling author, D

Jake Brown BONUS | Why Did Jake Move From The South Back To The Northeast Part Of The Country? Because Of A Lost Horse?

Sep 5th, 2014

We are treated to a number of short stories. Including: an announcement about horse in the street and funny moments on the air!

136: Jake Brown, 23-Year-Old Radio Host For ESPN And CBS. Lessons Learned From A Driven Young Man Who Interviews And Writes With The Best In The Industry. Passion Is His Game

Sep 5th, 2014

Jake Brown has hosted shows on ESPN Radio, WGBB and WRHU, and appeared as a guest on radio shows and podcasts around the country. Jake has been able to interview Hall of Famers, current and former players, and some of the most experienced broad

134: Damian Orslene's Life Was Saved By Sports. From War To Suicide To Sports Again, The Retired US Air Force Chief Master Sargeant Is A Paralympic Seated Shotput & Discus Thrower Going For Gold In The Rio 2016 Games

Aug 31st, 2014

Damian Orslene is a 28 year US Air Force Chief Master Sergeant, life long lover of Leadership and Honor, was medically retired from wounds received following his third deployment, this one to Kirkuk Iraq. Despite many physical limitations, and

133: Elana Meyers-Taylor, Going For Gold In Two Separate Olympic Events In Both The Summer And Winter. Elana’s Team Player Attitude May Very Well Open The Door For This Rare Opportunity

Aug 30th, 2014

Elana Meyers-Taylor is an Olympic Bobsledder who has competed for the United States Olympic Team since 2010. Now she sets her goal not only 2018, but also in 2016 in Rio as she fights for a spot on the first Women's Rugby Olympic Competiti

131: Olin Brown, PGA Tour & Champions Tour And Captain of Ryder Cup. Olin Started Playing Golf In His Late Teen Years: Benefit or Disadvantage?

Aug 24th, 2014

Olin Browne is a professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and now the Champions Tour. Olin has won the PGA Tour three times and has featured in the Top 50 of the Official World Golf Ranking. He captured his first Champions Tour victory at