SOAR: Recent Episodes
Scott Ackerman
Hosted by Scott Ackerman and Rachel Grimmer, SOAR's sole purpose is to bring the most positive energy and impact the most people through personal life experiences and real talk. Tune in weekly!
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Scott sits down with Cooper and they go back and forth asking each other questions and sharing their wisdom. Cooper talks about his family and friends and the important role they play in his life. You won't want to miss Coopers positive vibes and his amazing quote of the day!
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Scott and Rachel send love and support to the Harn family after the loss of Mike Harn. We had the honor of having Mike and Bri on our podcast and were truly changed by their story and the amazing humans they truly are. His legacy will live on through Bri and his 2 daughters. We challenge you to be part of his movement, "the good vibe tribe". Please send good vibes and bless those around you in honor of Mike Harn.
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Scott and Rachel sit down and discuss the importance of sports in kids lives and how closing them down will be detrimental to many kids mental and emotional well being. They talk about their favorite memories of sports and how coaches have made such an impact in their athletic careers. They also discuss their new non-profit Got6sports and how they hope to help families remove the financial stress and the ability to have kids experience club sports at no cost. Also shout out to Cedar Tech Roofing for being our first sponsor and helping make this dream a reality.
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Scott and Rachel sit down with Chloe Grimmer and discuss her recent injury playing softball and her road to recovery. Listen to what Chloe has learned throughout this process and her goals for her future. A broken hip may slow her down for a short while but also inspires her to come back stronger. You won't want to miss this episode!
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Scott and Rachel sit down with Brady and Cooper Ackerman. They talk about the activities they are involved in as well as their likes and dislikes of school. Rachel asks the 3 boys "would you rather" questions and you won't want to miss their answers! Brady and Cooper talk about their love for their family as well as tell a couple jokes. They definitely keep you entertained the entire time!
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Scott and Rachel sit down with Arizona Diamondback Carson Kelly and former MLB player Kory Casto. Carson discusses his upbringing and how he achieved everything he has thus far and his approach to continue the game he loves. He also talks about the importance of having fun and enjoying the game of baseball. Scott discusses his hitting approach and lets Carson and Kory break it down and the approach as a 10 year old player all the way up to the big league player. You won't want to miss this episode!
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Scott and Rachel sit down and discuss the of importance of living, not being alive but truly living. Living life without regrets and not looking back at the "what ifs" but living each day in the moment. Taking the time to enjoy all the small wonders in life. Many of us rush though life not taking the time to live so ask yourself, are you really living every day in the moment?
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Scott and Rachel sit down with special guests Dio Morales and Andrea Bailey to discuss the amazing accomplishments of Dio's life. Dio grew up with his father in the Air Force and moved all around the US. Dio was in college in Portland when 9/11 happened and it forever changed his life. He enlisted in the military and was deployed as an Air Force security police. He discusses how it impacted his life and made him who he is today. You won't want to miss this episode, he makes everyone thrive to be better and changes lives around him.
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Scott and Rachel sit down with Brent Palmer and dive into his world. Brent has learned how to work hard and balance his priorities and now teaches others to do to the same! "The world doesn't owe you anything, the world will take more than it gives you however if you double down and give back 3 times, the world will give back to you." Brent believes that having a mentor is the most important thing and hard work and determination will make you successful in all you do!
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Scott and Rachel sit down and discuss the importance of self-care and incorporating it into your daily life will make such a difference in your quality of life. Take a few minutes everyday to meditate, do yoga, pray, exercise, eat healthy and focus on you. So often we spend all of our energy filling everyone else's cup that we forget to fill our own. Be mindful to take care of yourself every single day, its not selfish, and I promise you wont regret it!
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Scott and Rachel talk about all the past episodes and all the amazing and inspirational guests! How SoarPod went from a fun idea to positively affecting many people! We would love to hear from you all so DM us on Instagram @SoarPod and let us know what episode you liked best and what you would like to hear us discuss in future episodes! Also thank you for tuning in and joining us on this amazing journey!
Scott and Rachel sit down with Nick Arend and discuss his relationship with his daughter as a dad/fan, then coach/dad, to just a dad/fan/motivator. He breaks down what worked and what didn't and gives great advice to others going through the same dilemma. He also talks about his passion for cycling and how his recent injury has affected him. You don't want to miss the great wisdom Nick shares!
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Scott sits down with Emily Blank and Alicia Loiler to discuss life after high school and playing college softball. Emily suffered a knee injury in high school but after surgery and rehab was able to return stronger and was offered a scholarship to Cal Lutheran. Emily started at shortstop and unfortunately suffered a knee injury to the other knee. She is currently 2 months post surgery and working hard in rehab to return. Her attitude is amazing stating "3 strikes you're out and I am only at strike 2!" Alicia discusses her college softball experiences and her dad being her mentor. You don't want to miss this episode.
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Scott sits down with Logan Paustian and Crew Cohoes. Crew talks about his life growing up, moving every couple of years, and playing baseball in numerous states and countries. Crew always wanted to play baseball at University of Oregon and now after attending 4 colleges, he finally landed where he belongs. Crew will begin this fall at U of O alongside Logan. Crew also discusses a product that has been a game changer for him and many others, Castle Flexx. Scott tried it and said it was going to fix all his lower back pain. You should order one and let us know what you think?!
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Rachel asks Scott many questions, do you prefer this or that? They both answer them and many the don't agree on. The biggest question we want all the listeners to weigh in on....toilet paper roll over the top or under? DM us your answers and we will send you a gift! Enjoy learning a little more about Scott Ackerman and Rachel Grimmer!
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Scott and Rachel sit down with Colin Grimmer to discuss his life and plans for the future. Scott asks Colin a series of questions and you won't want to miss his answers, lots of laughs on this episode! Colin, aka, Swaggy-C, talks about how he always strives to be the best version of himself and lives with the mindset that everything happens for a reason. Be sure to download and listen to this episode!
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Scott and Rachel discuss the importance of having a growth mindset. Rachel asks Scott questions that prompt him to think about events in his daily life that contribute to creating a growth mindset. Follow along and answer the questions to see if you are stuck in a fixed mindset or if you are working towards a growth mindset. Either way you can always make the change today and work towards a growth mindset!
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Scott and Rachel discuss a YouTube video about how you can be set up to succeed from the moment you are born while others have to work so much harder. They break down how having to work harder in life can be an advantage as much as a disadvantage. Hard work and perseverance will find you success in life!
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Scott and Rachel discuss 10 ways to help you achieve a positive attitude and change your mindset. They talk about how they use some of the tools daily and how they need to improve on others. Listen and learn how you can improve your mindset by changing just few easy things, Truly enhance your life by changing the negatives to positives! You don't want to miss this episode!
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Scott and Rachel discuss the many teams at The Bat Company and their experiences with the many amazing players! They breakdown the 2021 season and talk about all the successes. They also discuss the upcoming tryouts and the anxieties the girls face as it approaches. You don't want to miss this episode!
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Rachel asks Scott random questions that he hasn't heard and he answers on the spot. Don't miss out on getting to know them a little better. As a listener you can follow along and answer the questions yourself and DM us our answers!
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Scott and Rachel sit down with special guests Brianna Hill and Andrea Bailey and discuss how to live like a Spartan. Scott recites Spartan's life rules and they all relate them to their daily life and how they all live by them Scott, Rachel, Bri and Andrea all give you their "secret sauce" to life and happiness. You don't want to miss this episode!
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Scott and Rachel sit down with Logan Paustian and Andrea Bailey and hear the struggles and triumphs Andrea has overcame throughout her life. Andrea has been hard of hearing her entire life and has found success in reading lips but hear from her on how Covid and wearing masks has really changed her game. Andrea talks about how she hasn't used her lack of hearing as an excuse but rather displayed her amazing strength and ability to do anything and everything she puts her mind to! Truly inspirational!
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Scott and Rachel sit down with Clackamas Community College baseball coach Jim Hoppel. Jim discusses his early years coaching Scott and reveals some funny stories you won't want to miss! He discusses how baseball should be approached everyday like its your last time playing. He shares his many years of coaching experience and gives advice to players wanting to play at the next level. Definitely worth listening to!
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Listen as Rachel asks Scott and Logan Paustian some deep questions. Some questions are easy to answer while others take some time! You don't want to miss both Scott and Logan giving advise for those thinking about entering the post-high school baseball world. Two different perspectives with lots of words of wisdom!
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Scott and Rachel talk with Darn Jurik and Logan Paustian about all things baseball. Dan discusses his life as a baseball player growing up and the transition into working with prep baseball report as NW director. Dan is a very influential person in the amatuer baseball world here in the Northwest. PBR uses analytical tools to help give kids a baseline of their athletic abilities and assist them in the college prep process. Dan is an amazing son, an awesome husband and a soon to be incredible dad and it was an honor to be given the opportunity to sit down and chat with him!
Listen as Scott and Rachel sit down with Heather Johnston and discuss her life and how the obstacles in her life have shaped who she is today. She talks about raising her kids, career change, affects of Covid, and how she remains positive through it all. Also don't miss the conversation on "the 5 barriers to effective communication"!
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Scott and Rachel sit down with Erika Kealy and discuss the ups and downs of raising 5 kids. Erika talks about the struggles of having a baby during the pandemic, keeping an infant safe through the Covid scare, juggling life as a mom of 5, work as a nurse and t-shirt business owner, and being married to a doctor. You won't want to miss all her words of wisdom!
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Join Scott and Rachel with guests Andy Kiesel and Logan Paustian as they discuss Andy's career as a police officer, detective and now SWAT. Learn about his education experience, on-going training and what lead him on the path he is on today. Listen to his drive to always compete, improve and become the best version of himself! Also touching on his influence on his kids and their journey into competitive sports.
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Scott and Rachel discuss the 7 C's of Resilience and dig into each and relate them all to everyday life. Learning these skills will help you become more resilient and a better person!
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Scott and Rachel sit down with Garrett Patterson and discuss the different reasons kids play baseball/softball and how their whys change over the years. They discuss the experiences they had growing up and how their perspectives morphed through different events.
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Scott and Rachel take a look back on the past guests and discuss the funniest moments, most memorable discussions and the amount of enjoyment they have experienced from each and every guest.
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Listen as Scott and Rachel talk with Katie Baker about her experiences in and out of the court room. She breaks down her life and how her experiences have changed her outlook on life and her parenting strategies. Katie inspires those around her to be kind and compassionate because you don't know their story or what they are going through. "Rising tides lift all boats" -John F. Kennedy
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Mike and Bri Harn continue sharing the story of their life and Mike's courageous battle with cancer, multiple surgeries, and the reality of how life different life looks today compared to when they first met. The strength and and courage they both portray is taking life and positivity to a whole new level!
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Mike and Bri Harn join Scott and Rachel opening up about their life, jobs, kids, and their multiple years battling with cancer. They discuss the highs and lows and how they choose to find JOY in everyday no matter what. They will truly inspire you to become a better human!
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Listen to Hunter Paustian tell his story and the triumphs and tribulations he encountered along the way. He will inspire you to be a better version of yourself. Multiple surgeries, many long-term hospital visits, lots of tubes and medications, but nothing will hold back his dream of becoming a body builder. His appreciation for his families support, dad giving him tough love, mom being his emotional support and his brother Logan always by his side. He will teach you the mindset it takes to persevere when life is tough and how he lives everyday thankful for his second chance in life!
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Discussing different parenting styles with Scott and Rachel with guest Misty Schneider. Also learning about MIsty's balance with family life, work, and youth sports. Which parent are you and is that the parent you want to be? Listen as they discuss the challenges, victories and special moments of being a parent!
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Rachel dives into her 10 ways to become a positive communicator; Scott and Rachel rate themselves on these 10 things and talk through how to be better at each of them. Tune in and be inspired!
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The process of grieving, the impact Kenny had on so many peoples lives, the amazing family left to carry on the legacy and the hope for the future of the family. You don't want to miss the recap of the amazing life of Kenny Hostetler! Follow us on @soarpod and leave us a review if you like what you hear!
Scott and Rachel are joined by former Stanford standout, Will Matthiessen! Will talks about his journey in sports from being a high school basketball stud to Stanford baseball to now being in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. We dive into adaptation, being fluid with your role, creating opportunities, being level-headed during highs and lows, and so much more. Must tune in!
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Scott and Rachel sit down with high school athlete Holly Beeman to talk about how she has prevailed through the pandemic, important figures in her life, being positive, and much more! Tune in.
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Scott and Rachel are joined by the one and only, Michelle Thiry! Michelle dives into healthy pressure, keeping your composure, combating injury, navigating the uncontrollable, body language, and she talks through her most personal challenges. Must-hear content.. tune in!
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WOW. Scott and Rachel are joined by Kent and Liane Morimatsu, owners of ROKKE Performance Therapy to talk about growing up in Hawaii, how to navigate purpose, relationships, how ROKKE is more than just performance therapy, inspiring hope in others, the dynamic of work relationships and work culture, and Kent dives into some personal things, you'll want to tune in!
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Becoming a professional athlete at 18 is special. But the next few months after aren't usually talked about, and that's what we do today! Mick Abel goes into how his mindset had to get even sharper, finding motivation, how the environment changes, and how he had to learn to grow quickly. Tune in to Mick Abel part 2!
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Mick Abel (Phillies), joins us to speak on an array of topics: We dive into Mick's childhood, work ethic, confidence, how healthy competition fuels growth, throwback stories, international baseball, commitment, and preparation. Tune in wherever you listen to your podcasts!
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Thank you for tuning in! Scott and Rachel talk through their stories about being there for people and times where they received unexpected support from others, Rachel speaks on having kids playing multiple sports, how business and personal relationships interact, how to navigate tricky situations, and they want y'all to know.. Reach out to your people! Tune in!
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We welcome the lovely Shelley Gardner to SOAR! Scott + Rachel talk to Shelley about being an athlete's parent in the midst of Covid, the 7 solutions that have helped the three of them navigate through the pandemic, we talk about mindset as a parent and keeping your kids validated, and so much more! Tune in!
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Brian Bruney joins us again for another episode filled with greatness! Scott + Rachel talk to Brian about using failure to your advantage, how it's important to fail and grow, celebrating all the successes and making every achievement important, and much more to do with positive flow! TUNE IN!
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SPECIAL ONE FOR THE PEOPLE TODAY! Scott & Rachel are joined by former professional baseball player, Brian Bruney! The Oregon-Native takes us through his journey from the beginning, as we learn the struggles of minor baseball and the business all the way to stepping onto Yankee Stadium as a player. Lots to learn from Brian's journey as he gives us an uncensored look into his life. Tune in!
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Back at it! Lots to listen in on for this episode: Scott and Rachel talk about how support systems impact risk-taking, being open-minded, working through your trauma, questioning yourself, bravery, complacency, being courageous, mindset, Scott's experience as a parent, how fear manifests in our head, and being at peace with yourself. Thank you for tuning in to another one, we appreciate you!
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Scott and Rachel are back with arguably the most important episode yet- impacting the energy in the room. They talk about killing it in different environments, the power of sport, how failure is actually success, teaching parents how to allow their kids to fail, how constructive feedback actually works, and so much more. You won't want to miss it! TUNE IN!
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Your Why is Different - Today's bonus episode comes as we catch up with George Eisenhardt, #2 player in the state of Oregon, and current ASU catcher, Logan Paustian. We talk about George's travel around the world as he grew up and found the love for baseball, his why, and how to positively take advantage of your resources and capacity. TUNE IN!
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Welcome back! Scott and Rachel sit down with our main guy Logan once again and talk through the reality of unreal expectations, money being used a motivation, having the right intentions, lifting others up, social media making regular people out of touch, and more! Tune in wherever you get your podcasts!
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Welcome back as Logan Paustian joins us for another one! We dive right into being fearless, validation, mindset, dreaming big, and lots more. Thank you for tuning in to another one!
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BONUS EPISODE FOR THE #SOARPOD FOLKS!
Special one for you all today as Logan Paustian, current catcher at Arizona State University pops in to speak on a wide array of topics with Scott and Rachel.
They speak on your own energy, finding peace, Logan talks through his brother Hunter's incredibly inspiring story, his own hardships, how to use adversity in your favor, going through commitment woes due to injury, and the importance of assurance.
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Scott and Rachel dive right into planning, insecurities, talking about personal family experiences that helped shape their positive outlook, sacrificing to achieve long-term goals, the evils of comparison, and much more.
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Scott and Rachel dive into what it means to really "practice what you preach", we talk about how the hustle never really stops, speaking with intention, being a coachable athlete, always wanting more, and the power of visualization.
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Rachel really digs deep on this episode. Rachel talks through her traumatic experience being in Las Vegas during the shooting of 2017. She really takes us through everything that happened as well as the after effects and how she dealt with this major adversity in her life. Rachel really shines light on the power of positivity, being able to talk through your traumatic experiences and really pushing through the adversity that life can bring.
Our hearts remain heavy for the 61 individuals whose lives were taken from them, the 867 individuals who were injured, and all of those impacted in some shape or form by this tragic event. We pray they all find peace.
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Most people don't wear their heart on their sleeve quite like Scott does. Listen in as Scott talks through his high school playing days, finding gratitude, failing over and over again, really having to change directions in his life and find meaning elsewhere, and MUCH MORE.
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Scott Ackerman and Rachel Grimmer introduce the concept of the SOAR podcast. Tune in to hear what SOAR has in store!
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