The Bryant Ferate Podcast

#44 - Connor White - Player Development In Baseball & Clear Communication.

Today’s guest on the podcast is Head Strength Coach for Driveline Baseball and Portland Pilots Baseball Alum, Connor White. We crossed paths at UP when I had the opportunity to not only coach him as a student-athlete but also coach alongside him when Connor completed our Sports Performance Internship.
If you are interested in baseball, player development, & physical preparation then this conversation is for you!
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Timestamps
(2:03) We’re Live
(3:47) Curiosity For Training
(6:34) Early Days of Remote Training
(9:02) Training and Coaching At Driveline
(16:00) Jumping Into The Deep End in Arizona
(23:29) MLB, Minor League, & High School Development
(27:50) Design Theory & Communication
(32:20) Engagement By The Pros
(35:30) Baseball Off Season
(41:15) Spring Training Mindset
(44:26) College Ramp Up
(47:30) Elastic vs. Strength-Based Athletes
(56:28) Communicating The Training Process
(58:18) Development Group
(1:02:28) Outliers

Writing For Clarity. (Ferate’s 5 Newsletter Recap 002)

A big week 2 for my new project where I share my weekly newsletter in audio form. This episode is on writing, how it is a game changer for your life, and our pursuit for more clarity. This newsletter was released on November 12, 2023.
If interested in learning more and supporting make sure you enter your email to subscribe at bryantferate.beehiiv.com/subscribe
You can find the specific newsletter article here: https://bryantferate.beehiiv.com/p/ferates-5-cultivating-clarity-six-lessons-writing-023
Timestamp:
(1:25) My Why Behind Writing. 
(4:30) Idea 1: Ryan Holiday Writing For Clarity.
(6:10) Idea 2: Dickie Bush Writing Is Pre-Thinking.
(7:14) Idea 3: David Perell Delete Key
(8:54) Idea 4: Mark Manson Writer’s Block
(10:32) Idea 5: Sam Parr AIDA
(12:08) Idea 6: Sam Parr Forgotten Text

Becoming More Consistent. (Ferate’s 5 Newsletter Recap 001)

This is a new project where I share my weekly newsletter in audio form. This episode dives into consistency, how I am currently being consistent, and a few additional ideas I thought of after I released the newsletter. Newsletter was released 11/2/2023. 
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You can find the specific newsletter article here: https://bryantferate.beehiiv.com/p/ferates-5-5-ideas-become-consistent-022 
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BryantFerate
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bryantferate/
Timestamps
(1:30) Consistency Doesn’t Guarantee Success
(3:34) Defining What Consistency Means
(5:35) Parkinson’s Law
(7:41) Pay Yourself First
(8:48) Daily Deposits & Counting Commitments
(11:22) Design Your Day In Detail
(12:38) Day Blocking

#43 - Logan Vaverek - Reflecting On The Oregon Cascades 100 Mile Ultra Marathon

The best part is I didn’t know Logan Vaverek until we met during the first 10 or so miles of the Cascade 100 Ultra Marathon Race that we both ran in August 2023.
In this conversation, we recap our experiences of both finishing the 100-mile race in 31 hours.
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Timestamps
(1:15) We’re Live
(5:20) Was 100 miles possible?
(6:14) Day before & morning of the race
(12:12) Goals going in
(14:45) Misogi
(18:22) Pacers for the race
(21:45) The hill
(26:19) Getting sick & running at night
(32:09) Hardest decision of Logan’s life
(36:50) Leaving Mile 57
(40:10) Hard time talking about the race
(46:12) Mantras
(51:45) Sunrise
(58:35) Mile 84
(1:04:15) Magic
(1:06:28) End of Ferate’s race
(1:16:00) Logan’s 2 month reflection
(1:23:20) Committing a year and a half ago
(1:27:03) Zach Bryan's quote
(1:30:14) Stoking that fire
(1:33:35) Role models
(1:38:28) Future fatherhood
(1:46:40) List of lessons

#42 - Ruben Rodriguez - Jiu Jitsu & Finding More of Yourself.

Today’s guest is the LEGEND, Ruben Rodriguez! We sit down to record on the mats at Renzo Gracie Portland which is a special place. It is where our paths crossed and where Ruben currently coaches. Ruben started training in September of 2017, currently a brown belt, as well as received a black belt in the Marine Corps martial arts program after serving over five years in the Third Battalion 5th Marine Regiment.
If you are interested in discovering more of yourself, jiu-jitsu, being the best version of you, and the art in training/coaching then this episode is for you. I am so grateful I got to sit down and record this episode with Ruben. His energy, intentionality, and ability to connect with others is world-class.
If you loved this episode please share it with someone who means a lot to you, contact me (email, Twitter Instagram DM, or text) with specifically what you loved, and if you want to keep leveling up your curiosity with me subscribe to my weekly newsletter at bryantferate.beehiiv.com/subscribe
Links
Ruben Instagram https://instagram.com/ruben.a.rodriguez.35?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==
Eddie & Ruben’s YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@eddieandruben
Ferate's Twitter https://twitter.com/BryantFerate
Ferate's Newsletter bryantferate.beehiiv.com/subscribe
Ferate's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bryantferate/
Timestamps
(1:30) Live at Renzo Gracie Portland
(4:28) Day 1 September 12, 2017
(9:06) Finding more of yourself
(14:19) Teaching & coaching
(17:00) Preparing for class
(22:10) New York City
(25:40) Audit coaching
(27:38) Approach & principles for training
(40:28) John Danaher, Aaron, & Mario
(45:18) Being curious
(51:25) 1% better every day
(52:58) Clarity
(58:20) Life is the sum of our experiences
(1:02:28) Power couple
(1:07:08) What does communication mean?
(1:12:00) Jiu Jitsu in the park & moving to Oregon
(1:15:20) Renzo Gracie Portland
(1:17:15) What do we want to want
(1:23:12) What does world class mean?
(1:24:55) Challenge for the listeners

#41 - Jonah Rosner - Revolutionizing Running With Sports Science.

Jonah Rosner, is a high-performance coach with an incredible journey in sports science. He made history as one of the youngest sports scientists in NFL history when he worked with the Houston Texans at just 25 years old. Jonah's expertise extends to the Texas Men's Basketball and Austin FC in MLS, but what excited me the most about this conversation is his innovative work in the running space.
Jonah is on a mission to bring cutting-edge sports science and technology to the running world, where such resources are less accessible compared to the major pro sports. In this episode, we explore his journey, his transition from the pinnacle of professional sports to betting on himself, and the groundbreaking work he's doing in the realm of high-performance running.
If you're passionate about sports science, marathon preparation, technology, and unlocking your peak potential, this conversation with Jonah is a must-listen.
If you loved this episode please share it with someone who means a lot to you, contact me (email, Twitter Instagram DM, or text) with specifically what you loved, and if you want to keep leveling up your curiosity with me subscribe to my weekly newsletter at bryantferate.beehiiv.com/subscribe
Jonah’s Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jonah_jarperformance/
Jonah’s Website https://www.runscienceinitiative.com/
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Timestamps
(2:02) Live
(2:40) Altis educational experiences
(7:18) Reflecting on current systems
(11:09) High performance across professions
(13:20) Running your own business
(16:50) Knowing your blind spots
(19:40) Relationship with time
(25:40) Annie Duke
(28:35) Long term bets & longevity
(34:40) Jonah’s training
(38:52) Fresh & different perspective
(44:42) Running economy
(48:00) Faster & higher intensity isn’t always better
(51:28) Technology driving weight room decisions
(54:30) Weight room sessions & isometrics.
(56:45) Ideal training week
(57:38) Driven by logos or curiosity
(1:01:00) Feeding our curiosity
(1:05:26) Influences from Austin FC & the Texans
(1:08:10) High performance skills
(1:12:50) Creating content

#40 - Colin Walters - The Seeds of Success Podcast, Creating Content, & Delivering Value.

Today’s episode is a new for me! First things first, make sure you check out Colin Walters and the Seeds of Success podcast! Recently, I drove up to Tacoma, Washington to record an in-person episode. I enjoyed the conversation so much that I also wanted to share it on my platform to help Colin’s podcast grow.
https://open.spotify.com/show/7tJ7PnATS7nva13mYpBAZo?si=310b96512346479c
If you are interested in creating, writing, podcasting, and newsletters then this conversation is for you! We dive into our journeys of creating for the past few years and how excited we are to keep stacking days.
Before we get into this episode I wanted to make the ask. Three simple things. If you loved this episode please share it with someone who means a lot to you, contact me (email, Twitter Instagram DM, or text) with specifically what you loved, and if you want to keep leveling up your curiosity with me subscribe to my weekly newsletter at bryantferate.beehiiv.com/subscribe
Colin’s Newsletter https://seedsofsuccess.beehiiv.com/subscribe
Colin’s Podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/7tJ7PnATS7nva13mYpBAZo?si=310b96512346479c
Colin’s Instagram https://www.instagram.com/coolin2322/
Ferate's Twitter https://twitter.com/BryantFerate
Ferate's Newsletter bryantferate.beehiiv.com/subscribe
Ferate's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bryantferate/
Timestamps
(2:17) We are live in Tacoma, Washington
(5:50) Always learning mindset
(7:10) Getting started creating the newsletter
(10:15) Before the podcast, newsletter audio
(18:55) Timeless writing with the ability to skim
(22:38) Parkinson’s Law
(28:48) Justin Welsh
(31:42) Positive Sum Game
(36:08) 2 Steps Ahead, 2 Years Ahead
(38:50) Building projects outside of coaching
(46:34) Dopamine planning vs. taking action
(53:10) Colin deciding between newsletter or podcast
(1:02:15) Solopreneur
(1:12:48) Building a team, Nick Bare BPN
(1:14:50) Seeds of Success Instagram page
(1:25:10) Nerding out on the newsletter
(1:34:30) My First Million Podcast & Newsletters
(1:40:28) Colin breaking up episodes into highlight clips
(1:44:00) Sharing people’s story & being curious
(1:51:15) Prepare your podcast guest
(1:59:23) Final reflections

#39 - Korey Thieleke - Reconstructing Your Identity, Energy, & Writing In Detail.

Today’s guest is with the incredible human being Korey Thieleke. He recently returned to the St. Mary’s Home for Boys as a Case Counselor in Portland, Oregon but our paths cross because of the University of Portland. As a teacher/academic & student-athlete development advisor most recently and during his college career he was a student-athlete with Portland Pilots Basketball.
Korey has had an amazing journey where he competed in college basketball, then competed at NCAA Nationals for 400m his senior year (running a 46.61 PB), but most importantly now creating the life he wants to live. In this episode Korey dives into all things energy, writing in detail, applying his work to his own life, and how his perspective has evolved since recovering from a traumatic brain injury.
I loved this episode and what Korey brought to this conversation. Before we get into this episode I wanted to make the ask. Three simple things. If you loved this episode please share it with someone who means a lot to you, contact me (email, twitter instagram DM, or text) with specifically what you loved, and if you want to keep leveling up your curiosity with me subscribe to my weekly newsletter at bryantferate.beehiiv.com/subscribe
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Ferate's Twitter https://twitter.com/BryantFerate
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Timestamps
(3:25) The unknown of a familiar environment
(7:20) Putting out different fires
(11:09) Energy & recovering from a brain injury
(14:55) Recovery (Dark night of the soul)
(17:03) Writing is a forcing function for clarity
(20:22) How to start writing?
(22:18) Knowing what you want in DETAIL
(26:34) Create your own reality
(32:00) Reconstructing your identity
(37:09) Creative side to figure out who we want to be
(44:42) Impact & influence
(48:50) Empathy & connection
(51:48) Listening
(56:07) Interrupting
(1:00:00) Always being curious
(1:05:45) Memorable legacy
(1:12:10) Drown proof
(1:14:18) Korey’s challenge

#38 - Stetson T. Stallworth. - Built By Brandon Turner & Going From Starting to Selling A Business.

Stetson Stallworth jumps on the podcast for episode 38.
“I may not be able to throw a spiral like Brady or dunk like LeBron, but, similar to them, my work ethic, will-to-win, and intangible qualities are unmatched!”
This is how this dude introduces himself on LinkedIn! LOVE THIS GUYS ENERGY. He is the Director of Guest Relations for a Better Life Podcast with Brandon Turner, real estate investor & recently started/scaled/sold his residential cleaning business to one of his twitter followers. We dive into all of those topics and specifically into designing our life to be aligned with where we want to be in 10 years.
My favorite part of this episode was his story about the Wheaties box, how he connected with Brandon Turner, & most of all application of the Better Life podcast lessons to his life.
If you love this episode please reach out to let me know, share it with someone who means a lot to you, and subscribe to my weekly newsletter bryantferate.beehiiv.com/subscribe
Stetson’s Twitter https://twitter.com/Stetson11QB
Ferate's Twitter https://twitter.com/BryantFerate
Ferate's Newsletter bryantferate.beehiiv.com/subscribe
Ferate's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bryantferate/
Timestamps
(2:33) We’re live
(4:18) Built by Brandon Turner
(6:08) Intention journal
(7:35) 10-year plan & habits
(16:54) Who are we becoming?
(19:26) Wheaties box & Las Vegas Rodeo
(21:42) Lining up guests for podcasts
(25:50) 5 phases of the booking process
(28:45) Plant, cultivate, & harvest podcast scheduling
(33:50) Intentional in building a great relationship
(42:21) Director of Guest Relations
(45:18) Faith, Family, Fitness, Future, & Finance
(49:31) Ferate’s next few steps
(52:50) Talking to your 85-year-old self
(56:00) Residential cleaning business
(1:03:26) Getting over what people think
(1:08:18) Significant other & owning a business
(1:11:00) Communicating your 10-year vision
(1:16:25) Process for decision making

#37 - Manny Lamson - The Non Standard Path & Doing Hard Things.

Today’s guest is Manny Lamson! Manny was a student-athlete on the football team during my time at Washington State University (Go Cougs!).
In this conversation, we dive into his non-standard path of over 15 years of service in the Air Force, while enlisted joining the WSU football team, doing Air Force ROTC, and what he has learned from doing extremely hard things. He has done an Ironman, 4x4x48, marathons, and more. Love this guy’s energy and what he brings to not only this conversation but other people’s lives through coaching with 1st Phorm.
If you love this podcast please share it with someone who would benefit from this conversation. As well as reach out to let me know what you loved about this podcast. If you want to learn more about this podcast and more of what I am diving into check out bryantferate.beehiiv.com/subscribe
Manny’s Instagram https://www.instagram.com/the_manny_man/
Manny’s tik tok https://www.tiktok.com/@teammannyfit1
Ferate's Twitter https://twitter.com/BryantFerate
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Ferate's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bryantferate/
Timestamps
(1:37) We’re Live
(3:15) 4x4x48
(10:18) Lessons learned from failure
(14:28) Drawn to do doing hard things
(17:40) 75 Hard
(25:18) Impact outside physical improvements
(28:35) Ironman Training & Boulder, Colorado
(41:57) Solitude of training
(47:45) Application to your own life
(50:55) Consistency
(53:50) Close, Many, & Powerful
(56:20) Step 1 in being disciplined
(57:48) Tracking nutrition
(1:00:28) Non-standard path & WSU football
(1:07:40) Getting off the ladder
(1:11:20) Tough conversations
(1:14:28) The dark side of doing hard things
(1:17:17) David Goggins
(1:21:20) Who am I becoming?
(1:27:00) What is enough?