Finding Your Summit
Sports & Recreation Podcasts
Mark Pattison is a former NFL player, Sports Illustrated Exec, Philanthropist & Mountaineer who completed the Seven Summits on May 23rd, 2021 with his ascent of Mt Everest. NFL360 created a film called Searching for the Summit which followed Mark's journey up Mt EVEREST and won a EMMY for best picture in 2022. Through his life’s journey in business, sports & charity work, Mark has been fortunate to meet some of the world’s most incredible people who share their stories of how they overcame adversity and found their way.
Location:
United States
Genres:
Sports & Recreation Podcasts
Description:
Mark Pattison is a former NFL player, Sports Illustrated Exec, Philanthropist & Mountaineer who completed the Seven Summits on May 23rd, 2021 with his ascent of Mt Everest. NFL360 created a film called Searching for the Summit which followed Mark's journey up Mt EVEREST and won a EMMY for best picture in 2022. Through his life’s journey in business, sports & charity work, Mark has been fortunate to meet some of the world’s most incredible people who share their stories of how they overcame adversity and found their way.
Twitter:
@NFL2SevenSummit
Language:
English
Website:
http://www.markpattisonnfl.com/
Episodes
EP 270: Shane Jacobson, CEO of the V Foundation on kicking cancer and the impact Jim Valvano had
1/20/2023
Shane Jacobson is the CEO of the V Foundation which was started by Jim Valvano and ESPN in 1993. Jim V is a former coach who had won a national championship for NC State and later became a broadcaster on ESPN calling basketball games. He got a brain tumor and in his last speech, echoed those words, “Don’t give up, don’t ever give up.”
Today, Shane is carrying on his legacy to raise money and awareness to eventually defeat all forms of cancer. Shane talks about how they are doing this and...
Duration:00:29:55
Yuriy Boyechko, CEO and President of Hope for Ukraine
12/30/2022
Yuriy Boyechko is the CEO and President of Hope for Ukraine. It's a non-profit, set up to help all the people of that country who have been displaced with food, water, clothing and shelter. We had a great chat talking about their mission, challenges and where the war is going. Tune in...
Duration:00:30:13
Shawn Richardson is living her best life and turning her passion into a career.
12/23/2022
Shawn Richardson went through a bumpy road a few years ago and was left with, where do I go from here? The mountains came calling and she has now turned her passion into a career while reaping the benefits of being in the outdoors and helping to solve various mental health issues. You never know when failures can turn into opportunities. Go Shawn go...
Duration:00:34:07
Nancy Svendson on the life of Pasang, the 1st Nepalese woman to climb Mount Everest
12/16/2022
This podcast was a wonderful opportunity to speak with film director, Nancy Svendsen, about her 10-year passion project covering the remarkable life of Pasang, a Nepalese climber. She documents the obstacles Pasang had to overcome to climb Mount Everest and become the first Nepalese woman to climb the highest mountain in the world. Fascinating chat learning what she lived for—and ultimately died for.
Duration:00:31:01
U Conn Head Coach Jim Mora on becoming relevant again
12/9/2022
The U Conn football team went 4-44 the last 4 years prior to Jim Mora showing up. He turned the football team in 2022 going 6-6 and being selected to play in a bowl game against Marshall. How do you change the mindset of young men who only know whats its like to lose? Listen to Jim Mora on how get got his players to believe and buy in to have a championship mindset. Amazing turnaround...
Duration:00:41:16
Nate Boyer: From GREEN BERET to Hollywood.
12/2/2022
Nate Boyer is an incredible American. He served in the Green Berets for 8 years, then decided to go to college at the University of Texas and then walked on the football team where he was the starting long snapper. Although he got a quick workout with the Seahawks, he has gone onto greater things.
He spent two years on a passion project creating MVP, the Movie. It reflects what he has done for athletes and ex military vets who are looking for true meaning and purpose after they are done...
Duration:00:47:33
Tom French: 1st Attempt of EVEREST failed. 2nd time was a charm.
11/25/2022
Tom French is an American mountaineer who I have climbed with on Mt Vinson in Antartica, Cotapaxi in Ecaudor and Mt EVEREST in 2021. Unfortunately, Tom didn't make it to the top in 2021 due to a cyclone storm but reset his mind and came back strong in 2022 and got it done. Tom talks about his facinating tale of how he was able to pull it off.
Duration:00:42:52
Mike Tomczak: 16 years in the NFL and still accelerating in life. One of the good guys.
11/18/2022
I recentlyy met Mike Tomczak at an NFL Golf Event. I had remembered him from his playing days against the Bears, the SuperBowl Shuffle and his time at Ohio State. He had a great career playing 16 years and has continued to stretch himself with many different ventures he is involved with. The best part is his relationship with Youngstown State where he remains active with the school and football team.
Duration:00:31:54
Pete Nordstrom on running Nordstrom, navigating the pandemic & family.
11/11/2022
I had a fantastic chat with an old buddy from college that is now, along with his brother Eric is running Nordstrom. Certainly no small feat. We talked about running the family business, how he earned what he has become, his family, charities he supports and his favorite hobby beyond sports, playing in a band. Pete is a great guy who just gets it. Happy for him and his success. Listen to this episode as you can learn so much.
Duration:00:48:33
Joe Connor out to change the world through soccer
10/28/2022
This is an amazing story of a former pro soccer player that is now using his former skills to organized camps around the world particulary in Turkey to help displaced girls via soccer. Hundreds of thousands of people have fled Iran, Afghanastan, Iraq for the persecution of their religion or normal freedoms we take for granted. Through organized Soccer camps, Joe has provided structure to give them confidence to do whatever is possible with limited resources.
Duration:00:35:35
Jesse Bradley, from professional soccer player to almost dying from an allergic reaction to a malaria shot, Jesse talks about his redemption
9/16/2022
Jesse Bradley: From professional soccer player to almost dying from an allergic reaction to a malaria shot, Jesse talks about his redemption and life's purpose. He is now a pastor in the great state of Washington and has been on a journey to serve others. Catch his energetic spirit about overcoming adversity and finding his way.
Duration:00:38:41
Kristin Harila: Eleven 8 Meter Peaks down, 3 to go towards setting a world record
9/9/2022
Amazing conversation with Kristin who is from Norway and attempting the climb the 14 highest mountains over 24,000'. What an accomplishment. She just got off off K2 and the other mountains in Pakastain and now has 3 left? Will China let her into the country? Tune in and find out...
Duration:00:31:53
Don Munson: the voice of the Clemson Tiger tells how he rose to the top of the broadcasting game
8/26/2022
Don Munson is the voice of the Clemson Tiger. He tells us how he rose to the top of the broadcasting game and how he has been blessed to call 2 national championship football games and how Dabo Sweeny has made a difference. #clemson #footall #podcast #conversation #nationalchampionship
Duration:00:34:39
Tom House: known as the guru of quarterbacks who has mentored Tom Brady, Drew Brees and many others.
8/19/2022
Tom House was a professional baseball player, turned baseball coach and now has transitioned himself into the guru of teaching NFL Quarterbacks the 4 principles of achieving at a high level. Facinating interview of how he has gotten the best of Drew Brees, Tom Brady, Dak Prescott and many others to excell well into their 40's.
Here is the full episode transcribed.
Hey, everybody's Mark Pattison. I'm back again with another great episode of Finding Your Summit, all about people overcoming...
Duration:00:44:23
EP 256 Miles Burris: transitioning from the NFL to the acting world and thriving..
7/29/2022
Miles Burris: transitioning from the NFL to the acting world and thriving.. He was drafted as a Raider and played 3 years before finding his new passion and career. Learn what he did to discover his new path and what he's excited for about the future.
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Duration:00:31:37
EP 255 Matt Warren: Singer / Songwriter with multiple hits had to go through rehab to find his greatness.
7/22/2022
Matt Warren: Singer / Songwriter with multiple hits had to go through rehab to find his greatness.
Everybody's Mark Pattison, I'm back again with another great episode of finding your summit, all about people overcoming adversity and finding their way. Can't wait to jump into today's guest, who certainly fits that bill. But before we do, I want to direct your attention to my website, www dot mark pattison nfl dot com, and I've got my film Emmy Award Winning Best Picture searching for the...
Duration:00:38:08
EP 254 Terry Ahola: Made the US SKI TEAM from 82'-84 but got injured which derailed his Olympic dream but he picked himself up and has transitioned into a successful life
7/15/2022
00:00:11.400 --> 00:00:15.519 Hey, everybody's Mark Pattison the back again with another great episode of Finding Your 2 00:00:15.640 --> 00:00:19.839 Summit. All about people overcome university and finding their way. Before we get 3 00:00:19.879 --> 00:00:22.760 to you, today's wonderful guest, I do want to remind everybody to go 4 00:00:22.760 --> 00:00:28.920 to my website, www dot mark pattison, NFL dot com. I've got 5 00:00:28.960 --> 00:00:33.520 another climb coming up in September...
Duration:00:33:31
EP 254 Terry Ahola Made the US SKI TEAM from 82'-84 but got injured which derailed his Olympic dream but he picked himself up and has transi
7/15/2022
Terry Ahola: Made the US SKI TEAM from 82'-84 but got injured which derailed his Olympic dream but he picked himself up and has transitioned into a successful lilfe
Duration:00:33:25
EP 253 Chris Long: From the NFL to Life After Football. He's moving the ball forward by helping others.
7/8/2022
Chris Long Podcast
In today’s episode of the ‘Finding your Summit’ podcast, host Mark Pattison, former NFL Player, Mountaineer who has climbed the Seven Summits, has over 250 podcasts, and a proud Emmy Best Picture Award Winner talks with guest Chris Long, Founder of NFL Defensive End & WaterBoys.org. Chris shares about his transition from the NFL to philanthropic work.
Duration:00:37:27
EP 253 Chris Long: From the NFL to Life After Football. He's moving the ball forward by helping others.
7/8/2022
Chris Long Podcast In today’s episode of the ‘Finding your Summit’ podcast, host Mark Pattison, former NFL Player, Mountaineer who has climbed the Seven Summits, has over 250 podcasts, and a proud Emmy Best Picture Award Winner talks with guest Chris Long, Founder of NFL Defensive End & WaterBoys.org. Chris shares about his transition from the NFL to philanthropic work.
Duration:00:37:39