The Good In Sports
Beyond the scores and statistics, sports provide real-life examples of people and their inspirational stories that teach life lessons, stories of perseverance and achievement that go beyond the numbers on the scoreboard. On The Good In Sports Podcast, we share stories about the positive impact of sports, stories that inspire, that entertain, that celebrate the best in athletic competition.
The Good In Sports
Eyes Up, Do The Work: What is Especially For Athletes?
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Kurt Johnson
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Season 1
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Episode 2
As the world grapples with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on all aspects of life, we've had the chance to see the goodness come out in a lot of people. Dustin Smith, the founder of a Utah-based program called Especially for Athletes, has been working for a few years to help young student-athletes find that goodness in themselves. I spoke with Dustin and some of the participants in the Especially For Athletes program - Ryan Grunig, Kyle Campbell and Ella Ballstaedt. The experiences they shared are great messages for all of us at all times, but especially right now.