130: Justin Spring, Olympic Medalist & Son Of An Astronaut, Has Always Pushed The Limits To Foster Success And Integrity-Both As An Elite Athlete & Head College Coach. Justin Leads Through Respect For The Sport & For Others
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Release Date: 08/20/2014
154: Max Prokopy, Beware Of The 10,000 Hour Rule In Sports
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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".
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152: Tony The Fridge Is An Ordinary Man Doing Extraordinary Things - Running Around The World With A Fridge On His Back To Battle Cancer
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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 for the ongoing research for earlier detection, more effective treatments and ultimately a cure for cancer. "If you have lost somebody you love to cancer. If you are fighting cancer right now. If you have been affected by cancer in any way. Every step I take is a tribute to you. Be relentless – Live in the moment – We can beat cancer.”...
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151: Bob Bigelow Shares Exactly What's Wrong With Youth Sports. As A Former NBA Player, Bob Does Not Hold Back In This Episode
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"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 Hall-of-Fame coach Chuck Daly at the University of Pennsylvania. Bob has been featured dozens of times in the media, and co-authored the groundbreaking book about improving youth sports: “Just Let the Kids Play”.
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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
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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 this mantra. ...
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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
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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. ...
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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
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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 brings a wealth of valuable experience to his training arsenal from over a decade of extensive work with elite high school, college, and NBA players. ...
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147: Joshua Sweeney: Marine, Double Leg Amputee, Sled Hockey Gold Medalist & First Ever Recipient of The Pat Tillman ESPY Award
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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
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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 day, his victory in the 1983 New York City Marathon remains one of the most dramatic finishes the event has ever seen. ...
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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
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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
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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 six years cancer-free to a combination of the two. Since beating cancer, Chase has had the chance to collaborate with multiple childhood cancer organizations, from local children’s hospitals to international efforts in the constant battle to help more kids. ...
info_outlineJustin Spring is an Olympic medalist in gymnastics and now spends his time helping others to perform at their best. Justin was a member of the bronze medal winning U.S. team at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. He was also a top gymnast in NCAA competition, where he represented the University of Illinois.
Born in Houston, Texas and raised in Burke, Virginia Justin graduated from Lake Braddock Secondary School in 2002. His father, Sherwood Spring is a Vietnam Veteran and retired NASA astronaut. His sister, Sarah, was also a highly decorated collegiate gymnast at The Ohio State University in Columbus, OH from 2000 to 2004.
In 2010 Justin was named Head Coach of the Fighting Illini men's gymnastics team. Justin is proud to return and represent his alma mater - the University where, as an athlete, he strung together one of the best seasons in Illinois gymnastics' history. His success at Illinois culminated in 2006 when he won the Nissen-Emery Award, an honor that goes to the top senior male gymnast in the nation.