Round 8: Ep 12 - Josh Gregory: Dead Man in the Mirror — One Man’s Battle to Sobriety
Release Date: 06/10/2025
Radio Host Chris “The Bulldog” Parker: What to Do When Your Kid’s Dream Ends TB9, S9, E14
The Back 9
Chris “The Bulldog” Parker has been a colleague and friend of ours for over 30 years, and he joins the Back 9 for a conversation about how our perspective changes as we age. Chris reflects on three decades behind the mic and how, when we become husbands and fathers, our attitude can change towards our jobs and how we approach what matters in life. In particular, Chris’ son Owen was an elite hockey player, and Chris shares both the pain of watching Owen have to step away from the game and t
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Sports Director Jamie Seh — Allow Yourself to Surprise Yourself TB9, S9, E13
The Back 9
On this episode of The Back 9, Jamie Seh, Sports Director at the CBS affiliate in Orlando, reflects on her journey of breaking barriers as a woman in sports broadcasting. She discusses the challenges and triumphs of a decades-long career, and how, as she reaches the Back 9, she has started to search for what’s next.Spoiler alert: Jamie has found her path by embracing curiosity and taking a very interesting leap of faith, leading her to what has become her simple and powerful mantra: Allow yourself t
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Talk Show Host Brian Shactman — How to Write Your Own Ending TB9, S9, E12
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This week on The Back 9, we sit down with our good friend Brian Shactman, the former MSNBC anchor, to talk about navigating the twists and turns of our career paths, the hard pivots that come when you don’t get to choose your ending, and the lessons he learned along the way. From way too early mornings in radio to high-profile roles at ESPN, CNBC and MSNBC, Brian shares how he fought through setbacks, protected his family time, and found purpose in creating meaningful conversations. We also dive into what
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Entrepreneur Jeff Perera: Bagels, Business and Believing in Yourself TB9, S9, E11
The Back 9
Jeff Perera’s story is a masterclass in reinvention. He’s the founder of Jeff’s Bagel Run, one of the fastest growing brands in the country. Jeff joins us to share how losing his corporate job at 42 led to a new passion, a thriving franchise, and a lesson in letting go of control. Jeff spreads his secret recipes for success that has led from a cottage industry in his kitchen to over 100 stores in development, and why those secrets are achievable for just about anyone thinking about going i
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Author/Speaker Ryan Minton — How to Uplift the People Around You TB9, S9, E10
The Back 9
This week on The Back 9, we kick off a new season with a powerful conversation about leadership, culture, and the ripple effect of kindness. Guest Ryan Minton—author, keynote speaker, and former hospitality exec—joins us to share how a single front desk employee changed the way he leads forever.Ryan reminds us that creating a positive work culture starts with gratitude and the courage to uplift one person at a time. He shares the mind-blowing story that led him to leave the corporate world to follow his
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Making the Turn: How To Be Every Kind of Rich
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We kick off Season Nine by exploring what abundance really looks like at this stage of life. We unpack how ambition shifts, why “more” isn’t always better, and how quieter wins can make us feel wealthier than chasing it all.Of course, it’s not all serious—we swap stories about getting locked out walking the dog, and the strange comfort we find in remembering our childhood landlines. Remember those? And we offer a preview of the season ahead. It’s laughter, perspective, an
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The 19th Hole: A Season of Empowerment
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On this final stop in Season 8, we reflect on the real throughline of the entire season - self power. Whether it's setting boundaries, respecting the ones set for us, or knowing when to stop selling our perspective, this episode dives deep into the emotional shifts that come in our midlife relationships, including the one we have with ourselves.We revisit our time with some spectacular guests and their journeys of transformation and resilience, as well as those who provide escapes from all that. Then
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Round 8: Ep. 18 - Relationship Expert Owen Marcus: Feeling is Strength, Not Weakness
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We close season 8 of The Back 9 with a powerful episode, as we sit down with Owen Marcus, the founder of MELD and a pioneer in men's emotional wellness. Owen helps us explore the connection between somatic awareness and emotional authenticity. Owen shares some of his own journey to help us dive deep into why most men have never been taught how to feel, and how nervous system awareness can be the key to deeper connection, healing, and lasting transformation. Owen explains how vulnerability,
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Round 8: Ep. 17 - Former NHL All-Star Brian Campbell -- Find Your One Thing
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What do you get when you mix elite skating, red hair, and a thousand NHL games? A damn good conversation about life -- and hockey -- with former NHL All-Star Brian Campbell. In this episode of The Back 9, we welcome the Stanley Cup champion and individual Trophy winner to the mic for a refreshingly honest ride through his career, leadership lessons, and life after hockey.Brian opens up about the unexpected wisdom that came from his dad on a long car ride, and how he now mentors the next generation of
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Round 8: Ep. 16 - The Soggy Dollar's Leon Miller - Living in Paradise
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No prescription needed this week on The Back 9, as we catch up with the one and only Leon Miller -- aka, “Dr. Painkiller”. Leon is the magnetic force behind the legendary Soggy Dollar Bar on Jost Van Dyke in the British Virgin Islands. From beach kid to island icon, Leon shares how he has built a lifestyle brand rooted in rum, resilience, and real connection. Leon doesn't just make the island's most famous drink -- he helps people make memories and find meaning by serving up all those good t
info_outlineA few years ago, Josh Gregory saw his reflection in the mirror, and found only darkness staring back. No love, no hate, just pure emptiness. In this raw and riveting episode, hear the powerful story of a boy who started drinking at age 11, then spent decades hiding in plain sight as a high-functioning alcoholic, before he finally hit the breaking point that forced him to face the truth.
On this episode, Josh guides us through his journey of addiction and denial with brutal honesty, ultimately sharing how that honesty led him down a pathway to sobriety and redemption. If you've ever struggled with substances, know someone else who has, or merely wondered what it really takes to change your life—his story doesn’t hold back. It's an episode that deserves your full attention, on the Back 9.