Athlete - Purpose Beyond Sport

Scott Michael Shotgun & McLeod Bethel-Thompson

Discover the other side to sport. Hosts Scott Michael Shotgun and McLeod Bethel-Thompson sit down with guests to reveal untold insights about the experience of being an athlete, life beyond sports, and the purpose of sport in our world.

  1. 12/05/2020

    Ep. 21 - Zachary Scott Kline

    How can sport and music work together to enrich your soul and your experience of life? Well imagine being the number two ranked quarterback in the nation out of high school and also playing in a punk band on the side, then eventually making it all the way into playing pro ball in Canada, but still playing bar shows on the side, then hanging up the cleats to move to Nashville and pursue the thing you truly love thats always just been there one the side. Then imagine all of the people you'd meet and all the lessons about life and the world you'd learn along the way. That's Zachary Scott Kline, and this is an awesome conversation between Scott, Mac, and Zach, about music, sports, life, and human things.

  2. 10/13/2020

    Ep. 20 - Micheli Oliver

    What did the Native People who managed forests in the West do for thousands and thousands of years that kept forest fires under control? What are we not doing now? Indigenous Activist, Skier, and Climber, Micheli Oliver shares her research, what it's like to be a Native Athlete in the outdoor space, and a vision for a more inclusive and meaningful future of sport.

  3. 09/06/2020

    Ep. 19 Melissa Gilkey Benton - Hooper, Career Woman, Wife, and Daughter

    How do you balance learning the life lessons from sports and making sure your identity does not get consumed by it? What's it like as a woman playing basketball with men? Melissa Gilkey Benton was an NCAA 2x All-American in Basketball and Track, played professionally in Europe, and now works with Amazon in Seattle. In this conversation, Scott and Mac chat with Melissa to discuss the woman's game of basketball, moving on from sport, and the perspective at the end of a formal athletic career.

  4. 08/30/2020

    Ep. 18 Burl Toler - Cal Berkeley Coach and Former Pro

    What are the most valuable components of an athlete's journey? What does one of the best young coaches in college sports look for in recruits? What are the ancient philosophies on the roll of sport in the world, and how do those play out in today's world? Scott and Mac get on the line with one of the biggest up and coming names in college coaching, Burl Toler III, former pro who played in the NFL, NFL Europe, Canada, and Arena, and current position coach for the Cal Berkeley Golden Bears.

  5. 08/09/2020

    EP. 17 Victor James - Former Pro Football Player turned Educator and Performance Coach

    He played in the NFL, the CFL, and the Arena League, but despite being as athletic and talented as anyone in the NFL, he didn't end up having a long, prolific professional playing career, so he moved on with life as an educator and coach. How do we come to terms with the end of an athletic career? How do we move on and find fulfillment in life beyond being just an athlete? And should we keep professionally sport in our culture for kids at such a young age? Scott and Mac sit down with Victor James to discuss.

  6. 07/27/2020

    Episode 16 Hosts Scott and Mac Check In

    Scott and Mac completely change the script for this episode to check in with how the Athlete - Purpose Beyond Sport Podcast is going. They share their sentiments about the project so far, including where they feel like they are coming up short and where they are shooting to go from here.

  7. 07/26/2020

    Ep. 15 Josie Mckee - Pro Climber

    How do we quiet our minds, develop more awareness with our bodies, and form a relationship with the natural world? Josie McKee is a pro climber and prime example of purpose beyond sport, working to get more women involved in climbing, using climbing as a tool to teach empathy, self-awareness, and access the natural world. Scott and Mac mix it up with Josie about the sport of climbing and its role in the world.

  8. 07/25/2020

    Ep. 14 Norman Merrifield - Hip Hop Educator

    What can hip-hop have to do with education? How do sport and music connect with kids in ways other things can't? And how can we do a better job at connecting and loving our athletes on a personal level? In this episode Scott and Mac welcome Norman Merrifield, the man behind 808 Education, to the show.

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Discover the other side to sport. Hosts Scott Michael Shotgun and McLeod Bethel-Thompson sit down with guests to reveal untold insights about the experience of being an athlete, life beyond sports, and the purpose of sport in our world.

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  • Creator
    Scott Michael Shotgun & McLeod Bethel-Thompson
  • Years Active
    2020
  • Episodes
    21
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Scott Michael Shotgun & McLeod Bethel-Thompson
  • Show Website
    Athlete - Purpose Beyond Sport