The Coach Hammer Podcast: Recent Episodes
Josh Hammer
The Coach Hammer Podcast uses baseball as a vehicle to take your game to the next level! Through techniques, philosophies and lessons from not only the game of baseball; but also in leadership, culture, professional development and life. Each episode is a digestible 10 minute run time giving you the weekly boost to crush your physical and mental limitations in sports as well as help you come up with a strategy and plan to unlock personal performance to develop your fullest potential! Every lesson is broken down into simple actionable steps to get you to be the best athlete and person you are capable of.
Coach Josh Hammer takes the lessons off of the field and into the headset with personal philosophies & techniques, but also depth conversations with Former and current professional athletes, coaches, bright minds across different disciplines and top notch hungry learners in leadership positions who walk the talk in their leadership roles!
Past guests include
*Anthony Brown (NFL) Former Offensive Lineman for the Cincinnati Bengals & Pittsburgh Steelers. Recent inductee to the Utah Athletics Hall of Fame.
*Coach Joe Haigh (Asst. Women's Basketball Coach @Siena College) where we dove we dive head first into his successes and challenges that he experienced while facing premiere team's in the NCAA such as #1 UCONN with a small college of over a 1000 students. We also discussed what it was like instituting a highly successful up-tempo offense.
*Dave McCarty first baseman and outfielder in Major League Baseball
*Coach Max Shupe (Asst. Baseball Coach @St. Mary's College of Moraga )
- Dr. Howard Beatty- Program Coordinator for Health Information Concentration
*Bay Area Stand-Up Comedian Paul Conyers
Coach Josh Hammer is an educator, coach, USA Baseball Coaches Certification
Coach Hammer sits down with longtime friend Jeremy Pace to sharing insights on what it takes to shift our New Year's Resolutions Into Consistent Habits That Stick!
Coach Hammer shares his thoughts around how New Year's resolutions fail for one simple reason: they don't become habits they become what he calls "one day-ers." One day I'll do this or one day I'll do that. In order for a New Year's Resolution to morph into a game changer in our lives it takes DISCIPLINE & CONSISTENCY.
"Getting better doesn't happen with one statement we make for the year. Although it's a big step; as my guy Jocko Willink says "Getting better is a campaign of discipline" -Jocko
The Coach Hammer Action Plan:
We give yourself your best shot at success if you set a goal that’s doable — and meaningful too.
Be Specific
Have something that's actually doable. The timeline toward reaching your goal should be realistic, too. That means giving yourself enough time to do it with lots of smaller intermediate goals set up along the way.
Habits are key, but at the same time let's all remember to KEEP CHARGIN' AND DO OUR BEST EVERYDAY TO DO OUR BEST!
Josh Hammer and Matt Caselli sit down with not one, but twooo Assistant Cross Country/ Track & Field coaches from La Verne University in Southern California about what it takes to be committed to sports, self-improvement, especially toward running and how we can apply that to other area of our lives.
Micaela Castillo, M.S.
Assistant Cross Country/ Track & Field Coach
Lindsey Meng
Assistant Coach – Cross Country, Distance
Josh Hammer and Matt Caselli (Co-Host) sit down with Christian Pena (former NCAA Baseball Student-Athlete) to discuss the pursuit of becoming an Emergency Medical Doctor and how baseball has been instrumental to focusing on the "process" of Medical School.
Sponsored by Carmazzi Caramel Corn and presented by the Costen & Hammer Network
Josh Hammer speaks with Kit Carson, a former NCAA Division 1 Men's Golfer, Real Estate Investor, Entrepreneur, and CEO of the Carson Group to discuss what it means to have willpower, what it takes to succeed when times get tough, and more.
This episode is brought to you by Xaiko Beverages. Xaiko Beverages, Inc. is a California-based, beverage company that was the vision of founder, Tobin Costen. He and Gonzaga University classmate, David Grieshop decided to use their talents and passion for entertainment to create a beverage company that provides unique hard cider and “saki” flavored alcohol beverages to the country.
This episode is brought to you by Carmazzi Caramel Corn, a 4th generation family recipe. Carmazzi Caramel corn is made in small batches with all natural, gourmet incredients and cooked fresh to perfection in the Carmazzi Family kitchen! It's simply the BEST!
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Josh Hammer & Matt Caselli (Co-Host) break open the conversation of what separate "Good" Players from "Great" Players.
-5 P's
-Proper Preparation Prevents Poor Performance
-Be a Sponge
-Work Ethic: Hammer & Caselli urge young athletes to prioritize work ethic above everything else. He says, "Prepare every way possible physically and mentally. Then you can just go out and play the game the way you know how, and have fun doing it.
-Train Smart
-Be okay with Failure: breeds a learning opportunity
-Never let the stage get to big
-No Shortcuts on workouts
-Great players don't get to where they are without putting in the time and effort to earn it.
Josh Hammer sits down with Asst. Baseball Coach at Sacramento City College to discuss how teams, players and coaches have had to learn to adjust to the world we’re in right now.
Matt discusses how the hardest part for coaches right now, is not being with their student-athletes to ensure that they’re ready for the upcoming season.
Josh Hammer shares how this time tests student-athletes self-discipline and habits.
Victoria Boateng (Graduate nursing student at John Hopkins University) chats with Josh Hammer about her ups and downs through the nursing journey. Together through this episode they dissect what it means to be OK with failure and how through those emotions there is ALWAYS wisdom if you choose to find it. Failure and facing it can be a helpful tool to success.
Find your passion and keep a growth mindset.
Growth Mindset: “In a growth mindset, people believe that their most basic abilities can be developed through dedication and hard work—brains and talent are just the starting point. This view creates a love of learning and a resilience that is essential for great accomplishment.” (Dweck, 2015)
Elle Burland - Women's Basketball Senior - NCAA Division II Student-Athlete -PG
*First Year Female Athlete of the Year
Elle Burland sits down with Josh Hammer to discuss her experience as a student-athlete through the time of coronavirus pandemic as she approaches her senior year. Elle talks about what she is doing to keep positive and connected with her teammates.
"I'm still staying happy as can be and thinking about coming out of this situation stronger than ever."
Josh Hammer shares an open discussion with Zachary Bartelme around the ups and down of growing up with split parents and how overcoming insecurities around self-esteem helped shape their success as team leaders on and off the field.
Scott Souza: Sr. Manager, Fundraising and Community Partnerships at Special Olympics Northern California joins Josh Hammer in a fun and inspiring discussion around being a team player in various leadership roles. They share the importance of "keeping it real with yourself and others" in your leadership role and how that can be critically important to creating authentic success and fulfillment in life for yourself and everyone around you.
Special Olympics Northern California enriches the lives of more than 26,218 children and adults with intellectual disabilities and their communities in Northern California through sports, education, and athlete health. Josh Hammer and Scott Souza make the first-ever announcement regarding the Costen & Hammer Network (CHN) Fitness Challenge Partnership program with the Special Olympics Northern California. Find out more on (CHN) media! @CostenHammer or @learningtheropes on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. STAY TUNED!
Josh Hammer dives head first around the topic of "fear" in both the game of baseball and in golf with Division II stand-out student-athlete Zach McClure.
McClure not only was the "Male Student-Athlete at a Division II institution, but he was the first place finisher in the Sonoma State Fall Invitational, had three top-5 finishes and was named PacWest Men's Golfer of the Week four times during his remarkable and historic season. Hammer and McClure discuss the important of staying calm is the cradle of power in taking your game to the next level especially in game-like pressure situations on the field, on the course, & in life.
Josh Hammer has a heartwarming discussion with Amanda Harrinauth
Poet and Special Olympics global ambassador:
Amanda Harrinauth- Her disabilities include autism, vision, impairment, Hydrocephalus (water on the brain)
Amanda sheds light on her experiences participating as a Gold Medalist in the Special Olympics and how she continues to impact and inspire others through her life coaching and everything she does.
Amanda wants to inspire others with different abilities to live life to the fullest!
This episode Josh Hammer talks with Paul Carmazzi Jr. (Gm of Carmazzi Caramel Corn) around the topic of sports influence on their personal development as well as the incredible backstory of Carmazzi Caramel Corn. You can grab the BEST IN THE WEST caramel corn in the link below! Thanks for tuning in!
If you haven't jumped into "Learning the Ropes," you'll want to jump into this one...where Josh Hammer & Tobin Costen interview with Coach Joe Haigh (Asst. Women's Basketball Coach @Siena College) who unpacks his inspirational journey as a coach. From leaving behind a "financially stable" job to pursuing his REAL passion for coaching while raising a family.
This episode we dive head first into his successes and challenges that he experienced while facing premiere team's in the NCAA such as #1 UCONN with a small college of over a 1000 students. We also discussed what it was like instituting a highly successful up-tempo offense.
Cyber Security: The Beginning of a Paradigm Shift (feat. Dr. Howard Beatty)
✅Dr. Howard Beatty- Program Coordinator for Health Information Concentration
About the episode: ENTER THE MATRIX! No, this time we are not talking Neo and Morpheus from the critically acclaimed trilogy "The Matrix," we are talking about the critical realities we are facing around cyber security. 🎤 🚨We uncover a journey of a notable guest who serves as a Program Coordinator for Health Info. Concentration. We learn about an incredible journey from a wonderful gentleman who persevered through insurmountable obstacles, making his passion a reality, and now he is making an impact in the healthcare environment and in the classroom by growing future leaders.
Tobin Costen & Josh Hammer learn the ropes about how essential to be informed around "virtual care" and produce good habits around cyber security ! Our goal in this episode is to spread awareness about cyber security and protecting information. We had the unique opportunity to not only debunk myths regarding cyber security, but we also gained incredible insight on tangible ways to best practice taking care of our devices. EVERYone needs to make practicing safe cyber security even more now being in the climate we are currently in during these perplexing times.
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Out hustle. Out work. Out play. Out last.
Josh Hammer dives head first into an incredible discussion with Dave McCarty about his journey in Major League Baseball and winning a World Series with the Boston Red Sox. Josh learned first-hand an amazing comeback story of the '04 run where became the first team in Major League Baseball history to win a best of seven playoff series after falling behind 0–3 and to go on and raise the trophy at the end of the year.
Dave is a former first baseman and outfielder in Major League Baseball. From 1993 through 2005, McCarty played with the Minnesota Twins (1993–1995), San Francisco Giants (1995–1996), Seattle Mariners (1998), Kansas City Royals (2000–2002), Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2002), Oakland Athletics (2003) and Boston Red Sox (2003–2005). He batted right-handed and threw left-handed.
✅Paul Conyers ---SF/Bay Area Comedian
PRE-SAVE his album "Above The Fray" right now and it'll automatically add to your library (Spotify or Apple Music) when it releases May 8 https://www.paulconyers.com/about
Check out his NEW album "Above the Fray" Release date: Friday May,8th https://music.apple.com/us/album/above-the-fray/1508078433
Recent Notable Accomplishments:
Advanced to the Main Event in the 2017, 2018 and 2019 World Series of Comedy, finishing in the top 8 in 2019 Winner, 2019 World Series of Comedy - Sacramento satellite Performed in the SF Sketchfest Comedy Festival 2019 & 2020 Currently playing on SiriusXM Radio (LaughsUSA channel 98)
Performed at Laughs for Life, a benefit for San Francisco Suicide Prevention
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LTR is a podcast that uses the game of baseball as a vehicle to learn about a variety of other topics, to improve personal development, and to better understand the perspectives of those around us.
✅Anthony Brown -(NFL) Former Offensive Lineman for the Cincinnatti Bengals & Pittsburg Steelers
LTR🎤 is a podcast that uses the game of baseball as a vehicle to learn about a variety of other topics, to improve personal development, and to better understand the perspectives of those around us.
About this episode: Tennis vs. Baseball (not a competition) We thoroughly discuss a journey of two former student-athletes who are gaining serious ground with pursuing their passions. Everything is a constant work in progress. A tennis server and a batter at the plate both stand in one place before attempting to hit a live ball.Well, such is life. In order to excel at both sports, you need to be relaxed and focused. In the unprecedented time that we are currently in, there's know better time to embrace THE PROCESS. Macy and Drew humbly share their growth professionally and personally and leave an impressionable impact on this podcast. CHECK IT OUT! On a sidenote, we learn that Josh Hammer is a world-class Wii Tennis player.
✅🎾Macy Barajas @macybarajas : Norcal Competition Coordinator for @usta United States Tennis Association - USTA (Official)
✅⚾Drew Gwerder: @drewgwerder Creator of a new Podcast coming soon ”Tailgate n’ Teasers & current Asst. in Sports Info. for the Holy Names Hawks Had the honor to speak and catch up with two superstars who share their journey of being in an uphill battle taking their professional careers to the next level.
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About this episode: Josh Hammer talks shop about baseball with Butch Baccala who comes from over 25 years over evaluating players. Butch Baccala (President Athlete 911 | Former National Crosschecker Cincinnati Reds & Seattle Mariners) ⚾🎤 🚨
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LTR is a podcast that uses the game of baseball as a vehicle to learn about a variety of other topics, to improve personal development, and to better understand the perspectives of those around us. About this episode: Josh Hammer slides head first with guest Jay Vincent (Asst. Coach at Lindsey Wilson college in Columbia, Kentucky) about the game of baseball who shares his baseball philosophy & unique journey as a first-year college ⚾Asst. Coach at Lindsey Wilson.
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LTR is a podcast that uses the game of baseball as a vehicle to learn about a variety of other topics, to improve personal development, and to better understand the perspectives of those around us. About this episode: Two brothers born and raised in Calexico, CA share their unique story on coaching and giving back to their community. Chasing down a dream, accomplishing it, and then GIVING BACK! Louis and Diego Briseno share their experience working and pioneering Synergy Sports shaping high school student-athletes, pushing them to reach their full potential as an athlete and in academics installing confidence and mental fortitude to take their game to the next level ⚾ 🎤 🚨 Costen & Hammer Productions 📷Instagram: https://instagram.com/costenhammer?ig... 🐤 Twitter: twitter.com/costenhammer 🎬WATCH ON YOUTUBE 📺https://bit.ly/CostenHammerYoutube
Learning the Ropes with Josh Hammer is a video podcast that uses the game of baseball as a vehicle to understanding a variety of other topics, to improve personal development and to better understand perspective of those around us.
About this Episode:
Bo$$y Russ (Optimist All-Star), Daniel Contreras (Entrepreneur + Founder of New Era Barbering), and Matt Casselli (Asst. Coach at Sacramento City College) beam in to tell Josh Hammer about the correlation between the mental side of baseball with the grind of a running a successful business and propelling through a career path.
LTR is a podcast that uses the game of baseball as a vehicle to learn about a variety of other topics, to improve personal development, and to better understand the perspectives of those around us.
About this Episode: Josh Hammer chats with Coach Max Shupe (Asst. Baseball Coach @Sonoma St. University ) about his East Coast Saga experience. From working from the ground up in a talent agency, to managing a restaurant, and moving various locations, Coach Max Shupe has made his way BACK on the baseball field! Coach Shupe discuss his strong insights on "exposure," taking a step at a time, being "exposed to as many different things as possible" which will all be major stepping stones to fulling our potential in personal development and careers! STAY ON THE PATH! "[We] gotta starting somewhere."