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Shooting for the Stars | A college coach's perspective on education, friendship, and clay target competitions
In this ZoneTalk episode, Bob sits down with Jordan Hintz, a clays coach at Hillsdale College in Michigan, whom he has worked with in the past. Bob asks Jordan for some insights into just what is involved in competing...
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A Winning Formula | Coaching, mentoring and having fun in sport
In this ZoneTalk episode, Bob sits down with Sensei Heather Fidyk, a 7th-degree black belt in Wado Kai Karate and an experienced international competitor, who has been coaching in karate for more than 25 years. She is...
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Listen to your steps | A Kenyan track coach's unique approach to training young athletes to become champions
In this ZoneTalk episode, Bob speaks with Kenyan coach, and author, Meshack Sang, who has competed internationally, and has been coaching young Kenyan athletes in a career spanning 20 years.This accomplished coach and...
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Visionary leadership | An Olympic-level CEO’s team approach to creating a snowboarding legacy
Dustin Heise left the corporate world so that he could make a difference in snowboarding, both in Canada and the world. He has been at the helm of Canada Snowboard as CEO for two years and is leading his organization...
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NCAA/U SPORTS Scholarships | The recruiting edge
"Just like a company looks to create an edge and find something that differentiates its product or service, an athlete is going to look for that opportunity to separate themselves from the pack as well." Zach...
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Goals to Gumballs | One athlete's resiliency
What do you do when you want to solve a problem? You simplify it with a powerful metaphor. In this week's ZoneTalk podcast episode, I sat down with Matthew Cartisser, a resilient and successful young athlete who is...
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Coaching the Olympian Way | An Olympian's approach to coaching an athlete
“I look for the fire that someone has inside them. When someone has the fire, they're the ones who love to work. They love to go train. Most skills are teachable, but if they lack the fire, they lack that desire of...
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Fiercely Competitive | When winning is your career
"Winning is amazing. There is almost no better feeling than realizing that all of your hard work, dedication, tears, sweat-all of that-has finally paid off!"Staff Sergeant Amanda ElsenbossIn this episode of ZoneTalk,...
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An Olympian's Mindset | Training, competing, and coaching in the Zone
"Let athletes make mistakes and also learn how to figure it out for themselves."Jessica Zelinka, Two-time Olympian, Track and Field - on her coaching roleTwo-time Olympian, Canadian heptathlete, and 100m hurdler,...
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Jumping off cliffs | Embracing fear in life's next adventure
"Make fear your friend."Gabi Viteri, Former professional snowboarder turned musicianSnowboarding was coming into its own in the early 2000's, Burton was the key player in the industry, and Gabi Viteri was their girl....
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ZoneTalk Trailer
Welcome to my podcast - ZoneTalk. I’m your host Bob Palmer. ZoneTalk focuses on the Zone, that magical place that athletes, coaches and leaders agree is the first and most important ingredient of winning. When you own...
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