Bridge The Gap Devin Michael Oliver

On the 7th episode of Bridge The Gap, we sit down with my current teammate Jerome Meyinsse. Born and raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, we discuss his experience growing up in the south, the NCAA and his college experience at The University of Virginia, his transition into being a professional athlete, a decade of life in South America, adapting and embracing different cultures, his study of neurology, the power of the brain and Chinese medicine. Enjoy!

On this week’s episode of Bridge The Gap, we have Ralph Hill, my former college roommate and good friend. We discuss his beginnings in Columbus, his college experience, handling adversity as a black man, the transition from being an athlete to the workforce, and his time spent at SpaceX and Apple Inc! Great conversation with a great friend who gives some great tidbits at the end and one of my favorite hot seat responses yet, ENJOY!

In this weeks episode, a good friend of mine that I grew up with joined the show. Jake Brode! A very raw interview about JB and his personal growth. We discuss our childhood and growing up in Kalamazoo, our extremely special Wiz Khalifa story, finding your identity, identifying the racial landscape of America and expanding your perspective, the dangers of social media culture, cancel culture and blindly following trends. We finish with JB’s time at Lyrical Lemonade, as well as prioritizing mental health and being a dad! Enjoy!

In this episode, my lovely fiancée Nuša and I discuss her childhood in Slovenia, the differences in culture between America and Slovenia, our views on social constructs within the world, and our views on our relationships as well as relationships in general. A very relaxed, loving and real conversation. Enjoy!

In this episode of Bridge The Gap, I am joined by David Halton, the founder and current president of BodyPlus International. One of his sub-brands, Haleo, is a curator of supplements, protein and vitamins committed to better body health. They, along with David, are a major sponsor of my current team in Japan, the Sendai 89ers. In this episode we discuss David’s early life in Canada, how he came to move to Japan, the cultural differences between America and Japan, and the importance of energy and how it flows within the world! Enjoy!

In the second episode of Bridge The Gap, we sit down with Taylor Smith, my very good friend and professional basketball player in Montenegro. Taylor has been all over the world and has plenty of worldwide experiences. We talk pretty freely on this episode, detailing Taylor’s college days, the current look of the sports world, and his experiences as an overseas professional. ENJOY!