123: Aaron Hale: Former War Hero who was blown up by IED bomb and went blind in Afghanistan discusses his journey of recovery, extraordinary achievement, and now operating a thriving Fudge business.

Aaron Hale Aaron Hale, before he joined the military, he never saw that lifestyle for himself. “I grew up living a good life, I was a patriot. I loved my country. But didn’t see the military as a career path for me. But a disastrous showing in college, pretty much just living Animal House life.…

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121: Jim Johnson: Amazing story of a high school coach who put his autistic manager into the final game of the season and he scored 20+ points in the final minutes of the game. Truly inspirational story of doing the impossible!

Jim Johnson Host Mark Pattison opens up the show with a quote from the actor and comedian Jim Carrey: “If you are not in the moment, you are either looking forward to uncertainty or back to pain and regret.” The guest that Mark feels fits this quote is Coach Jim Johnson from Rochester, New York.…

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120: Luis Benitez: Challenge yourself and change your world! Pro mountain guide, climbed the 7 summits multiple times & is involved in multiple non-profits. What a life…

Luis Benitez Host Mark Pattison sums up his new guest Luis Benitez with the quote: “The only thing that isn’t ok is to quit trying.” Luis Benitez grew up in Ecuador and the United States with asthma. But that breathing complication didn’t prevent him from going up the famous Cotopaxi mountain, the second highest summit…

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119: Pastor Richard Dahlstrom: His faith was renewed while hiking in the Alps. Now an inspirational Pastor at Bethany Church in Seattle. Big believer of taking care of yourself so you can help others.. The role of life: Service, Pilgrimage, Hospitality, Truth-telling and Generosity..

Pastor Richard Dahlstrom How exactly did Pastor Richard Dahlstrom develop a love of the mountains? Pastor Richard Dahlstrom grew up right outside of Yosemite in Fresno, California. When he was young, his father experienced severe pneumonia and bronchitis, ultimately taking his life at only 53-years-old. By the time Richard’s father was 40, he had really…

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118: Scott Svenson: From founding Seattle Coffee Company to being acquired by Starbucks & then starting MOD Pizza. This is a story about pizza with a purpose!

Scott Svenson Scott Svenson and his wife Ally Svenson are the founders of Seattle Coffee Company that was acquired by Starbucks back in 1998. This company is a company that they grew in the UK, even though they grew up in Bellevue, Washington just outside of Seattle. Scott moved to London with a US investment…

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