The Bryant Ferate Podcast

#71 - Wes Kirk (Part 2) - Taking Risks, Creating Challenges, & Being Vulnerable.

Today’s episode is PART 2 with Wes Kirk, Director of Sports Performance at Colorado Academy & Outdoor Enthusiast! Wes is one of those people carving his own path, which is why we have stayed connected over the past few years.
In this conversation, we discuss resources being our safety net, what risks we are actually taking, challenging ourselves, flipping the athlete/role, and more! 
If you love this make sure you let me know and check out the links below! Keep stacking those daily deposits and making every day the best day of the year, until tomorrow.
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Timestamp
(1:26) Part 2 is Live & Time Is Currency
(6:20) Exposure To Different Experiences
(9:48) Ski Trip
(15:50) Vulnerabilities & Boundaries
(17:55) Adventures With College Student-Athletes
(20:30) Most Resources & Least Amount of Risk
(24:00) Fun & Flipping The Athlete Coach Role
(32:50) What Other Challenges?
(36:15) Wes’s Challenges & Opportunities

People Want To Root For Someone On A Mission. (Newsletter 015)

I can't stop thinking about this quote. 
"People want to root for someone on a mission."
That hit me square in the chest and has consumed my thoughts. Think about your favorite movie where someone is on a relentless mission. Man On Fire, Equalizer 3, Terminal List, Harry Potter, iRobot, I Am Legend, Rocky, etc. The energy and magic are tough to replicate.
In this podcast, I discuss these 4 major ideas. Specifically explaining what I believe my mission is right now, in the summer of 2024.
What the quote means to me.
What is my mission?
Structure.
Where to start if you don't know what mission you are on.
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Timestamps
(6:50) Framework: Mission, Arch, Sub-Quests, & Check Points
(9:35) My Mission draft one
(12:30) Sub-Quest
(15:30) Final Notes About My Mission
(18:48) What do you do if you don’t know your mission?

#70 - Wes Kirk (Part 1) - Exponential Growth Through Outdoor Experiences.

Today’s episode is with Wes Kirk, Director of Sports Performance at Colorado Academy & Outdoor Enthusiast! Wes is one of those people carving his own path, which is why we have stayed connected over the past few years. That vibe is contagious.
In this conversation, we discuss exploring the outdoors, navigating the career ladder vs. personal interests, coaching through story, and more! This episode is a 2 part series because Wes and I jumped on the podcast, clicked record, and chatted like we were hitting a scramble hike together.
If you love this make sure you reach out to let me know and check out the links below! Keep stacking those daily deposits and making every day the best day of the year, until tomorrow.
Wes’ instagram https://www.instagram.com/wes_kirk_?igsh=MTRld2E0enMwNHczcg==
Ferate's 5 Newsletter bryantferate.beehiiv.com/subscribe
Ferate’s YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@BryantFerate/featured
Ferate's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bryantferate/
Ferate's Twitter https://twitter.com/BryantFerate
Timestamp
(1:58) Live From Golden, Colorado & Portland, Oregon
(4:50) Connection & Relationship Density
(10:30) Calling Friends Like The Old Days
(13:28) Getting To Know Someone
(15:20) Colorado Academy Outdoor Program
(18:55) Tough Conversations
(24:55) Family Loving The Outdoors
(28:40) Professional & Personal Pull
(31:40) Being Aware of The Career Ladder
(36:00) Design Your Life
(41:40) Identity & Exploring
(44:00) Testing & Iterating New Hobbies
(47:45) Do you care about mastering one thing?
(52:50) Teaching Through Your Own Story
(58:00) When do you share?
(1:04:00) Wrestling With Time

#69 - Brandon Dang - Write of Passage Experience & Hot Tub Talks.

Today’s guest is Brandon Dang, author of the Substack newsletter “Hot Tub Talks”. We connected via the Write of Passage Course by David Perell after Brandon shared his core idea. In this episode, we discuss his core concept of Moai, defining hot tub talks, and key lessons learned from taking the course.
If you are interested in learning more about what we are building make sure you check out the links below!
On a mission, one daily deposit at a time. Keep stacking those daily deposits and making every day the best day of the year, until tomorrow.
Brandon’s Substack Newsletter https://hottubtalk.substack.com/
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Ferate’s YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@BryantFerate/featured
Ferate's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bryantferate/
Ferate's Twitter https://twitter.com/BryantFerate
(1:57) We’re Live
(3:20) The Positive Impact of Travel
(6:28) Lisbon
(10:00) Building Work Around Your Life
(15:15) Write of Passage Experience
(19:48) Wanting To Write A Book & 7 Day Meditation Retreat
(22:00) Creativity Faucet
(24:40) Writing Tools From The Course
(28:40) Making Your Work Personal
(36:00) Moai & Inspired By The Pathless Path
(39:15) Deep Meaningful Conversations With Your Friends
(42:10) Track Progress & Put Your Words Into Action
(45:30) “See & Be Seen.”
(48:35) Guidance On Where To Start
(51:15) People Knowing You Better Than You

#68 - Ryan Ward - Turn Your Interests Into Income & The Press Record 30 Challenge.

In this conversation, Ryan Ward jumps on podcast. He is on a mission to turn his interests into income without quitting his 9 to 5 job. We connected on the phone and he convinced me to sign up for Zach Pogrob’s Press Record 30 Challenge. I had to get Ryan on the podcast because I love what he is building and then we could discuss the first week of the PR30 challenge.
PR30 is publishing one video that is longer than 90 seconds for 30 days straight. The key is iteration and improving the skill of speaking on camera. 
If you are interested in learning more about what we are building make sure you check out the links below! On a mission, one daily deposit at a time. Keep stacking those daily deposits and making every day the best day of the year, until tomorrow.
Ryan’s Twitter https://x.com/iamryanward?s=21&t=BKhF-BWeD3NOJvN_JESSBQ
Ryan’s YouTube https://youtube.com/@iamryanward?si=st9aZdODth3BCBfm
Ryan’s Website https://ryan-ward.mykajabi.com/
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Ferate's Twitter https://twitter.com/BryantFerate
Timestamp
(2:06) We Are Live
(3:25) First Experience of One Take No Cuts
(6:04) People Love Seeing People Do Cool Things
(8:28) Becoming & Trusting The Process
(12:30) Shooters Shoot
(13:48) Getting Out of Your Way
(17:30) Unlocking Energy & Back Pain
(19:48) Why Publish Video?
(24:25) Talking To The Camera
(28:15) Growth From Recording +70 Videos
(30:25) The Spotlight Effect & Doing The Thing
(36:00) Remembering Music, Stories, & Experiences
(38:10) Favorite Video Ryan Has Created
(42:40) What are you chipping away at?
(46:40) The Number 3 Feels Right
(53:15) Mission & Twitter Bio
(1:00:04) Zach Pogrob’s Impact
(1:03:50) Creating A Tree of Impact
(1:07:50) Who do you want to be after publishing 30 videos in 30 days?

#67 - Joey Musto, Isaac Homer, & Tommy Musto - Doing External Things For Internal Reasons, Investing In Others, & Surrounding Yourself With Right People.

Today’s guest features three absolute legends! LAFC’s Tommy Musto, University of Portland Men Soccer’s Isaac Homer, and founder of Triple Effort Training Joey Musto.
I appreciate these guys’ perspective and energy so much! This conversation is a 60-minute ALL OUT SPRINT with so many topics covered on becoming who we want to be, doing hard things, what makes a successful day, and more.
This is officially round 1 of the Quad Pod and we collectively look forward to having more in the future. Let me know what specific part you loved from this quad pod & make sure you follow these fellas’ social media!
Joey’s Newsletter https://thetripleeffort.substack.com/
Joey’s Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thetripleeffort?igsh=M3J3Y203djMzbWd4
Isaac’s Instagram https://www.instagram.com/isaac____hmr?igsh=anhsc2tpNmJkZ2Jp
Tommy’s Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tommy.musto?igsh=MTM5N2xlbzdhajBtNw==
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Ferate’s YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@BryantFerate/featured
Ferate's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bryantferate/
Ferate's Twitter https://twitter.com/BryantFerate
Timestamps
(1:55) Quad Pod Round 1
(3:10) Doing Hard Things
(11:50) Why are new-age entrepreneurs drawn to endurance sports?
(16:40) Ability To Endure vs. Technical Skill
(20:45) Balance, Harmony, & “Overworking”
(24:54) What Makes A Successful Day?
(29:45) Being Critical of Yourself & Investing In Others
(32:50) Motivated By The People You Care About
(38:25) Trying To Help Everyone Means You Help No One
(40:00) Who Do You Surround Yourself With?
(45:10) No Man’s Land & Core Values
(50:30) Figuring Out Who You Are Through Conversation

Ferate's May 2024 Recap & KPIs (Newsletter 014)

Let’s Go! What’s Up!
If you are new here I write a monthly recap of my key performance indicators and share insight into what I am diving into for friends, family, and others interested!
Check out my newsletter & subscribe here https://bryantferate.beehiiv.com/p/ferates-5-may-2024-kpis-041
Timestamps
(1:35) May 2024 Was Massive
(3:00) People Want To Root For Someone On A Mission.
(4:36) National Strength Coach Conference
(7:18) Relationship Density
(9:18) Backwoods Brewing Ridge Run
(10:50) WCC Tournament & Portland Pilots Baseball
(14:00) Podcast Momentum
(14:55) Evolving My KPIs

#66 - Logan Walters - Discovering Your Life Purpose & Digital ACL Performance Coaching.

I know, I am stoked as well. Logan’s name popping up as the next guest instantly made me say, “Oh He’s Back!!!”
No way, you too? Perfect! Glad we’re on the same page.
In round 2 of Logan Walters jumping on the podcast, we dive into his next chapter of life. Logan finished his time at Rokke Performance Therapy and created his own digital ACL rehab and coaching business called Telos. We cover his why, what Telos means, and his experience running the Bend Marathon. In the back half of the episode, it's all about designing the life you want.
If you loved this episode please make sure you reach out to let me know and if you are interested in learning more make sure you check out the links below!
Logan Walters’ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/logan.walters_pt/
Logan's previous podcast episode #26 https://open.spotify.com/episode/0LPTLThdQq4TS1njd2oJNK?si=t_6Ebsn8TFyvPjJ0bE4f4A 
Ferate's 5 Newsletter bryantferate.beehiiv.com/subscribe
Ferate’s YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@BryantFerate/featured
Ferate's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bryantferate/
Ferate's Twitter https://twitter.com/BryantFerate
Timestamps
(2:00) We’re Live Round 2
(3:10) Bend Marathon
(7:30) One Year Defining Challenge
(10:40) Instantly, could I have done better?
(12:30) Learning The Right Lessons
(16:15) New Journey “Telos”
(22:10) Defining A Successful Day
(24:50) Small Wins
(28:18) Difficult To Sharing With Others
(31:35) Win And Help Win
(33:20) Sharing Your Work
(37:00) Connection At Scale
(40:10) Telos Community
(43:06) Foundational Habits
(45:20) Personal & Professional Telos
(49:00) Jesse Itzler & Designing Your Life
(57:20) Documenting Experiences
(59:45) Relationship Check-Ins & Blocking Time
(1:04:25) Alex Molden
(1:09:00) Hybrid Athletes

#65 - Eric Rash - The Art of Consistently Showing Up & 10 Years Since Interning At Iowa.

Today’s guest is Eric Rash, one of my incredible friends since we both interned at the University of Iowa in 2014. Iowa was a life-changing experience for our careers & trajectory in life. Crazy it has been 10 years. He is currently the Director of Applied Performance and has been with Baylor since 2017. Sic Em Bears'
Eric is one of those friends who consistently challenges how I think and my perspective. In this conversation, we dive into the art of showing up, his spiritual growth, taking action, and becoming a father.
If you loved this episode please make sure you reach out to let me know and if you are interested in learning more make sure you check out the links below!
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Ferate’s YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@BryantFerate/featured
Ferate's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bryantferate/
Ferate's Twitter https://twitter.com/BryantFerate
Timestamp
(2:30) 10 Years Since Interning At Iowa
(6:00) Relationship Density
(9:00) Memories From The Journey
(11:40) Excited About Right Now & Long Term
(14:30) Moving On To Something New
(20:00) Feedback & Reflections
(22:40) Different Passion Projects
(27:35) Clarity & Spiritual Growth
(30:30) Letting Go
(33:50) Doing The Thing
(38:00) Being A Father
(41:30) Is There Pressure In Trying To Maximize Everyday?

#64 - Ben Shabb - Dawn Patrol, Perspective Upgrades, & The Eugene Marathon

Live from our living room! Today’s episode is with my great friend, roommate, and Athletic Trainer for the University of Portland Ben Shabb!
Recording podcasts with close friends is always special because it’s an opportunity to break through the surface and dive deeper. In this episode, we dive into prepping for the Eugene Marathon, going to Kenya, and perspective upgrades. Shabb even hits me with a hammer of a question at the end of the episode!
If you loved this episode please make sure you reach out to let me know and if you are interested in learning more make sure you check out the links below!
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Ferate’s YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@BryantFerate/featured
Ferate's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bryantferate/
Ferate's Twitter https://twitter.com/BryantFerate
Timestamps
(1:24) Live From Our Living Room
(6:40) March 6th First Time Running 15 Miles
(8:55) Dawn Patrol
(17:20) Daily Deposits
(20:50) Mindset Going Into The Marathon
(25:58) “I got this!”
(27:35) Reflections
(33:00) Emotions At The Finish Line
(37:50) Looking Up To People & Why
(42:20) Winning The Men’s Soccer Tournament
(52:00) Peace In The Outdoors
(59:50) Power In Recording A Conversation
(1:01:10) Going To Kenya
(1:09:35) Lessons Learned From The Experience
(1:11:50) Perspective Upgrades
(1:25:20) Depth With Good Questions
(1:34:20) Difference Between “Bryant” & “Ferate”
(1:44:20) Emotional Stability