The Pursuit

Adam S Melamed
  • 5.0 (7)
  • Self-Improvement

Are you happy with your current situation? This is a question you should be asking yourself every day. Whether you are starting your college career or are extremely involved at your university, we all face the same issue: what is MY PURPOSE? In this podcast, we will hear young adults' stories on how they've achieved a successful and happy lifestyle. We will understand how they define success and their approach to living a happier life as a college student. We hope you can incorporate advice and strategies from our guests in your OWN life.

  1. 12/07/2020

    Diving into the Process: Where the Most Growth Occurs

    Connor Koch is an alpinist and mountain runner based in Mammoth Lakes, CA. In this episode, we dive into expectations, creativity, and the process of preparing for big mountain objectives. Our conversations range from the 14,000-foot peaks of Colorado and California, to the emotional toll of training for and failing to complete projects. Connor’s reflections on choosing a life of adventure are applicable far beyond the mountains. We hope you enjoy the episode! Cover Art by Sam Toland (https://www.tolandmedia.com/) Please like, comment, and subscribe! Website: https://www.thepursuitofficial.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/thepursuitpodcastofficial?igshid=1fwjtdq8rnu9w Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thepursuitpodcastofficial/ Email: thepursuit.podcastofficial@gmail.com

    50 min

  2. 11/13/2020

    Touring Across America: New York to California Pt. 2

    From South Dakota to San Francisco Andrew Currier is an avid cyclist from New York who decided that he wanted to bike across the United States. After attempting a tour throughout New York, Andrew packed up his bike and headed west. Throughout his journey to San Francisco, Andrew stopped at incredible national parks, found natural hot springs, and met amazing people who housed and fed him. Now that Andrew has completed biking across the US, he plans on biking down to South America. In this episode, Andrew explains the second part of his journey biking from South Dakota to San Francisco, discusses some of the incredible places he visited, and what his plans are with bicycle touring in the future. We hope that Andrew’s story inspires you to pursue that project or idea that you’ve been thinking about! Donate to Charity Water: https://www.charitywater.org/andre-currier Andrew’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrew.currier/ Please like, comment, and subscribe! Website: https://www.thepursuitofficial.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/thepursuitpodcastofficial?igshid=1fwjtdq8rnu9w Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thepursuitpodcastofficial/ Email: thepursuit.podcastofficial@gmail.com

    32 min

  3. 11/09/2020

    Finding a Work-Life Balance

    Garrett Dornfeld reached out to The Pursuit on Instagram a few months ago wanting to share his knowledge and experience on the show. Garrett and I got in touch a few days later and he shared how he goes about his daily life. Garrett grew up in a small town of 1300 people in Eastern Washington. He graduated high school and moved to Portland, Oregon to attend George Fox University. Within his time at George Fox, Garrett struggled to identify what he would do after college. While in school, he worked for valet service, parking expensive cars at a high-end hotel. Garrett would ask these wealthy people what they did and the main answers he’d hear were Finance, Real Estate, Investment Banking. Garrett discovered his passion for  Finance through working this minimum wage job and worked for Kaiser Permanente after graduating. After working 50-60 hour weeks at Kaiser, Garrett soon realized that he’d have to reprioritize his priorities and started snowboarding in his free time. In this episode Garrett discusses the challenges he faced determining his major in college, doing something when you don't know what you’re doing, and provides his advice on how to find a better work-life balance. We hope you enjoy this episode! Garrett’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/garrettdornfeld/ Cover Art by Sam Toland (https://www.tolandmedia.com/) Please like, comment, and subscribe! Website: https://www.thepursuitofficial.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/thepursuitpodcastofficial?igshid=1fwjtdq8rnu9w Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thepursuitpodcastofficial/ Email: thepursuit.podcastofficial@gmail.com

    34 min

  4. 11/02/2020

    Atlas Skateboarding: Serving the Community

    Ryen Motzek is the co-founder of Atlas Skateshop in San Mateo, CA. Atlas is a well-known skate shop in the San Francisco Bay Area that has collaborated with several brands such as Nike SB and Jordan. In September, Atlas and Nike SB released the “Lost at Sea” Nike dunk which has gained attention around the world. I had the privilege and honor of sitting down with one of the co-founders of Atlas to learn more about their origins and hear insight on their collaboration projects with Nike. In this episode, Ryen explains how he started Atlas, discusses the “Lost at Sea” Nike dunk project, and provides his insight and advice on running a successful skateboard shop. We hope you enjoy this episode and are inspired to get a head start on your next goal! Ryen’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/motzek/?hl=en Atlas Skateboarding Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atlasskateboarding/?hl=en “Lost at Sea” Nike SB: https://sneakernews.com/2020/09/24/atlas-nike-sb-dunk-high-store-list/ Cover Art by Sam Toland (https://www.tolandmedia.com/) Please like, comment, and subscribe! Website: https://www.thepursuitofficial.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/thepursuitpodcastofficial?igshid=1fwjtdq8rnu9w Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thepursuitpodcastofficial/ Email: thepursuit.podcastofficial@gmail.com

    27 min

  5. 10/30/2020

    Bike Touring Through COVID: New York to California Pt.1

    Andrew Currier is an avid cyclist from New York who decided that he wanted to bike across the United States. After attempting a tour throughout New York, Andrew packed up his bike and headed west. Throughout his journey to San Francisco, Andrew stopped at incredible national parks, found natural hot springs, and met amazing people who housed and fed him. Now that Andrew has completed biking across the US, he plans on biking down to South America. In this episode, Andrew explains his journey biking solo across the country, the hospitable people he met along the way, and what it was like biking 50-100 miles every day. We hope that Andrew’s story inspires you to pursue that project or idea that you’ve been thinking about! Donate to Charity Water: https://www.charitywater.org/andre-currier Andrew’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrew.currier/ Cover Art by Sam Toland (https://www.tolandmedia.com/) Please like, comment, and subscribe! Website: https://www.thepursuitofficial.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/thepursuitpodcastofficial?igshid=1fwjtdq8rnu9w Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thepursuitpodcastofficial/ Email: thepursuit.podcastofficial@gmail.com

    28 min

  6. 10/26/2020

    Life Isn’t a Ladder, It's a Jungle Gym

    Abby Landis is a recent Cal Poly graduate who’s currently working for Adobe. I asked Abby to join us on The Pursuit to discuss her experience finding her community and purpose in college. After her first year of college, Abby decided to cave her path and pursue her passion for music. She joined KCPR, Cal Poly’s radio station, where she became a DJ and worked with famous artists and musicians. In this episode, Abby reflects on her time in school and how she didn’t want to fit the mold. She provides insight into learning how to fail fast, taking note of what brings you joy, and how she’s incorporated habits in her daily life. We hope that this episode provides a new and unique perspective! Abby’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abbylandis/ Abby’s Instagram: @abbigator98 Cover Art by Sam Toland (https://www.tolandmedia.com/) Please like, comment, and subscribe! Website: https://www.thepursuitofficial.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/thepursuitpodcastofficial?igshid=1fwjtdq8rnu9w Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thepursuitpodcastofficial/ Email: thepursuit.podcastofficial@gmail.com

    37 min

  7. 10/19/2020

    Taking Control of Your Own Life with Dr. Ronda Beaman

    Dr. Ronda Beaman is a noted author, educator, speaker, and fitness guru. I had the pleasure of taking Dr. Beaman’s BUS 306 Leadership course at Cal Poly. My biggest takeaway from her course was to take control of your own life, regardless of what’s happening around you. Dr. B inspired me to want to give leave a positive impact on society and I hope she can do the same for you. In this episode, we dive into several different topics, ranging from going above and beyond to taking control of your own life. I’m very excited to welcome Dr. Beaman on the show and hope you all are inspired by her words of wisdom! Website: https://www.drbandme.win/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rondabeaman/ Cover Art by Sam Toland (https://www.tolandmedia.com/) Please like, comment, and subscribe! Website: https://www.thepursuitofficial.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/thepursuitpodcastofficial?igshid=1fwjtdq8rnu9w Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thepursuitpodcastofficial/ Email: thepursuit.podcastofficial@gmail.com

    43 min

  8. 10/16/2020

    Tales of Turin: Authentic Italian Cooking

    During my time in Italy, I was fortunate enough to meet Claudia Fraschini, an incredible Italian chef. Claudia started Cookin Factory, a cooking school, where she teaches professionals and students how to work as a team in the kitchen. Before leaving for Europe, I enrolled in a cooking course not knowing what to expect. My expectations were blown away. Throughout the semester, we had four ‘classes’ where we prepared risotto, pizza, pasta, and a variety of Northern Italian cuisine. Claudia truly opened my eyes to a new world of cooking and enjoying meals with good company! The biggest takeaway I got from Claudia’s Cookin Factory was to put love, passion, and energy into everything I do. In this episode, we learn how Claudia started her career as a chef, the importance of less is more, and discuss traditional Italian cuisine. I’m honored to have Claudia on the show and hope you all enjoy her experiences and advice. Cookin Factory Website https://cookinfactory.com/it/ Instagram: @cookinfactory Cover Art by Sam Toland (https://www.tolandmedia.com/) Please like, comment, and subscribe! Website: https://www.thepursuitofficial.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/thepursuitpodcastofficial?igshid=1fwjtdq8rnu9w Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thepursuitpodcastofficial/ Email: thepursuit.podcastofficial@gmail.com

    52 min
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Are you happy with your current situation? This is a question you should be asking yourself every day. Whether you are starting your college career or are extremely involved at your university, we all face the same issue: what is MY PURPOSE? In this podcast, we will hear young adults' stories on how they've achieved a successful and happy lifestyle. We will understand how they define success and their approach to living a happier life as a college student. We hope you can incorporate advice and strategies from our guests in your OWN life.

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  • Creator
    Adam S Melamed
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    30
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Adam S Melamed
  • Show Website
    The Pursuit