Chase Stories Chats Marcelino Perez

Mike and I have quite the interesting story behind our friendship. I was traveling through Colombia with friends several years ago and ended up in a hostel in Cartagena where I met Mike and several others from California. Immediately connected that coincidence and after a couple shots of aguardiente we were friends. Mike is a civil engineer who has spent the last few years doing disaster recovery work around the Caribbean, first for the Red Cross and now for an organization called All Hands And Hearts. Most of it has focused on rebuilding homes after hurricanes and we talk about what that entails, the hardships he has to see but also the great happiness he gets from being able to help those who most need it. Of course we had to get into some fun travel stories at the end as well!
Chase Stories Chats is a series of talks with people revolving around their life stories and journeys. We dive into their passions and how they got to where they are now in their lives. Everyone has an important story to share and there are valuable lessons we can takeaway from each interaction.
Follow Mike:https://www.instagram.com/mike_depinto/
Chase Stories Links: https://linktr.ee/chasestories

Roabel started on his own personal fitness journey several years ago and was looking for a way to connect with his friends during the uncertainties of the pandemic. In comes the idea for VWS(Virtual Workout Squad), originally just a couple of friends following a workout video on youtube turned into a community that stretches all over the world working out 7 days a week. All gas no breaks. Connecting people and forming bonds through fitness and health has become Roabel's passion and we're all looking forward to see just where VWS goes.
Chase Stories Chats is a series of talks with people revolving around their life stories and journeys. We dive into their passions and how they got to where they are now in their lives. Everyone has an important story to share and there are valuable lessons we can takeaway from each interaction.
Follow Roabel: https://www.instagram.com/robeeeeezy/
Follow VWS:https://www.instagram.com/virtualworkoutsquad/
Chase Stories Links: https://linktr.ee/chasestories

Bethany is a photographer, writer, grad student, and dog mom who through her work has been working to capture the special in between moments in life. By really slowing down and through her different mediums of work she hopes to show others the beauty of God through the things she creates.
Chase Stories Chats is a series of talks with people revolving around their life stories and journeys. We dive into their passions and how they got to where they are now in their lives. Everyone has an important story to share and there are valuable lessons we can takeaway from each interaction.
Bethany's Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/bethany.rachel.photo/
Chase Stories links: https://linktr.ee/chasestories

Jay Johnson is an assistant basketball coach for Southern Utah Women's Basketball and a great friend of mine from my time at Saint Mary's College. Jay and I became close friends through soccer and our time working with a non profit called Here For Kids. He's and incredible human being with a big heart and love of life/ people. He always finds a way to either help or make the people around him better and I'm super proud to call him a friend.
Chase Stories Chats is a series of talks with people revolving around their life stories and journeys. We dive into their passions and how they got to where they are now in their lives. Everyone has an important story to share and there are valuable lessons we can takeaway from each interaction.
Jay's Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/jayjohnson3695/
Chase Stories links: https://linktr.ee/chasestories

Casey is North Carolina based graphic and web designer. When she's not working on design projects, you can catch her outside somewhere doing something active. She grew up battling severe anxiety most of her life and found the most relief and joy through working out and staying active which has turned into a mental health and fitness journey for herself. She feels a combination of fresh air and being active have been the best medicine for her and encourages others through her social media.
Chase Stories Chats is a series of talks with people revolving around their life stories and journeys. We dive into their passions and how they got to where they are now in their lives. Everyone has an important story to share and there are valuable lessons we can takeaway from each interaction.
Casey's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quesomac/
Chase Stories links: https://linktr.ee/chasestories

Karim is a great friend of mine and a BIG reason why Chasestories Chats started! After working in tech after college he decided he needed to step back and reevaluate what direction he wanted to go with his life and went backpacking for 6 months around the world. During his time he discovered so many lessons and the importance of being vulnerable and pushing your comfort zones. Although we haven't known each other for the longest of times, Karim is one of those people who I automatically clicked with and I feel it shows throughout this chat!
Chase Stories Chats is a series of talks with people revolving around their life stories and journeys. We dive into their passions and how they got to where they are now in their lives. Everyone has an important story to share and there are valuable lessons we can takeaway from each interaction.
Karim's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karimhadadream/
Chase Stories links: https://linktr.ee/chasestories