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Finding Your Summit

Finding Your Summit

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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.Mark Pattison Economia Higiene e Vida Saudável Preparo Físico, Dieta e Nutrição
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  • EP 287: Wendolyn Holland - From Yale to Sun Valley Chronicler: Preserving Idaho's Mountain Magic
    Apr 8 2026
    Welcome back to Finding Your Summit! Host Mark Pattison sits down with Wendolyn Holland, a Yale-educated historian, author, and newly appointed chair of the Historic Preservation Commission in Ketchum, Idaho, for a fascinating deep dive into the rich and surprising history of Sun Valley—one of America's most iconic mountain communities. In this captivating conversation, Wendolyn shares the remarkable story behind her monumental coffee table book that chronicles Sun Valley's evolution from mineral exploration outpost to the first destination ski resort in the United States, and why this remote Idaho valley continues to be voted best resort in North America year after year despite having no interstate highway, no nearby major city, and no massive hotel chains at the base of the mountain. This episode offers a masterclass in Western expansion, geographic destiny, and conscious community preservation, demonstrating how a combination of railroad ambition, volcanic geology, and deliberate planning created a place that has retained its essential charm while other resort towns succumbed to overdevelopment. Wendolyn opens up about her journey from Yale history major to local historian, the treasure trove of original source material she discovered in Ketchum's community library, and why she's now fighting to preserve the human-scaled buildings and authentic character that make Sun Valley special as capitalism and development pressure intensify. Key Topics Discussed: The Yale Thesis That Became a Masterpiece: Justifying Sun Valley as Serious History Wendolyn reveals how she had to convince her professors at Yale—including legendary historians of the American West like Howard Lamar, William Cronin, and Jay Gitlin—that the history of a ski resort in Idaho was worthy of academic pursuit. Discover how she framed Sun Valley's story as part of the larger patterns of Western expansion, railroad development, and how remote communities retain relevance in global economic systems. Learn about the lineage of Western historians at Yale, from Frederick Jackson Turner to modern scholars like Ned Blackhawk and Justin Farrell, and how this intellectual tradition shaped her approach to understanding Sun Valley's place in American history. The Treasure Trove: Original Source Material Nobody Had Touched Discover the moment Wendolyn found the holy grail for history majors—original source material that hadn't been picked over by generations of researchers. At the regional history department of Ketchum's community library, she uncovered handwritten letters, daily journals, and corporate correspondence that told the complete story of how Sun Valley came to be. Learn why she considers this small-town library her favorite in the world, how it was started by a group of women on land donated by the Union Pacific Railroad, and why preserving these archives remains critical to understanding the community's identity. Not Gold Rush but Mineral Extraction: Why Settlement Came Late to Idaho Wendolyn breaks down the geological and economic forces that shaped Idaho's development differently from California, Colorado, and other Western states. Learn about the 1849 California Gold Rush, the 1869 Golden Spike connecting the transcontinental railroad, and how the Oregon Short Line finally reached Hailey in 1882 and Ketchum in 1883. Discover why Idaho didn't experience the massive settlement rushes of neighboring states—the rocks here contained silver, lead, and uranium rather than gold, and the Snake River Plain created a harsh volcanic barrier that slowed westward migration. Wendolyn explains how Lewis and Clark's 1804-1806 expedition passed far to the north, and the first recorded white man to reach the Wood River Valley was Alexander Ross with the Pacific Fur Company in 1824, seeking furs rather than settlement. Count Felix Schaffgotsch: The Austrian Who Found America's Perfect Ski Mountain In one of the episode's most entertaining stories, Wendolyn reveals how Sun Valley was born from the vision of Averell Harriman, the young playboy chairman of Union Pacific Railroad who wanted to boost winter passenger revenue by creating a grand European-style ski resort in America. Learn how Harriman hired Count Felix Schaffgotsch, gave him a free pass to travel the entire Union Pacific line, and sent him on a Goldilocks quest to find the perfect ski mountain. Discover why Aspen was too high, Jackson Hole too remote (Wyoming wouldn't keep Teton Pass open in winter), and Oregon too far from the main line. Hear about the night in 1935 when the Count arrived in Ketchum, stayed at Bald Mountain Hot Springs Hotel, and woke up to see Baldy bathed in brilliant morning light—the moment he declared this the perfect location for America's first destination ski resort.
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    29 minutos
  • EP 286: Jason Kroger - From 7,200 Volts to World's First Bionic Man: Redefining Impossible
    Mar 31 2026
    Welcome back to Finding Your Summit! Host Mark Pattison sits down with Jason Kroger, a remarkable survivor who transformed unimaginable tragedy into a mission of hope and inspiration. In this profoundly moving conversation, Jason shares his extraordinary journey from a devastating electrocution accident that claimed both his hands at age 29 to becoming the first person in the world with two bionic hands and a sought-after motivational speaker who proves that limitations are only as powerful as we allow them to be. This episode offers a masterclass in resilience, demonstrating how someone can lose everything they've ever known about their physical capabilities and not only survive but thrive, refusing to accept the role of victim and instead choosing to inspire millions with a message of faith, determination, and relentless pursuit of normalcy. Jason opens up about the moment 70,200 volts of electricity stopped his heart, the agonizing choice his wife faced in the hospital, and why his singular goal of holding his daughters again became the foundation for rebuilding an extraordinary life. Key Topics Discussed: March 1st, 2008: The Day Everything ChangedJason reveals the details of the accident that altered his life forever. At 29 years old, married with two young daughters (21 months and 3 months old), he was taking what he thought would be a quick ATV ride around his grandfather's farm in Kentucky when he struck a downed power line. Learn about the horrifying moment when 70,200 volts of electricity—more than the electric chair—coursed through his body for 30 seconds, stopping his heart completely. Discover how his cousin watched helplessly as sparks flew from Jason's body like Fourth of July fireworks, burning cigarette-sized holes through his clothing, and how hitting the ground hard enough after being thrown from the ATV miraculously restarted his heart. The Hospital Reality: From Thumb to Both Arms In a sobering revelation, Jason shares how he spent the entire helicopter ride to Vanderbilt Hospital convinced he was only going to lose his thumb. Discover the moment he saw his catheter bag filled with urine the color of Dr. Pepper—a sign his kidneys were shutting down from the poisonous toxins created when electricity burns you from the inside out. Learn about the harrowing experience in the hydro room where they pressure-washed his dead skin off without medication while waiting for his wife to arrive, and the devastating conversation where doctors told his 27-year-old wife she had 20 minutes to sign release forms allowing them to amputate whatever necessary or he would die. Waking Up to a New Reality: Both Hands Gone Jason describes the moment he woke from a three-day induced coma, strapped to a bed with no idea what had happened to his body. Hear about the powerful conversation with his father, a former Army drill sergeant who had instilled in Jason the belief that you set goals and work relentlessly to achieve them. Learn why Jason's first thought was to talk to his dad, and the emotional moment when his father delivered the news: "In order to save your life, they had to amputate both of your arms." Jason reflects on what it means to suddenly lose every sensation you've ever known—the feeling of reaching in your pocket, touching silk or cotton, holding your wife's hand—at just 29 years old. The One Goal That Mattered: Holding His Daughters AgainDiscover the transformative conversation with Dr. Jeffrey Guy, who told Jason he'd be hospitalized for months and asked him to think of one realistic goal to accomplish during that time. Without hesitation, Jason knew exactly what he needed: to hold his daughters again. Learn about the emotional negotiation where Jason convinced Dr. Guy to unhook him from every tube, catheter, and monitor so he could go to the waiting room—risking having to have his feeding tube reinserted if he didn't start eating. Jason shares the profound peace he felt after accomplishing this singular, most important goal, and how it gave him confidence that everything else would fall into place. The Bionic Breakthrough: First Person in the World with Two Bionic Hands Jason unveils his journey to obtaining the revolutionary prosthetics that changed everything. Despite being told he'd never receive the $150,000-per-hand electric bionic devices because insurance would deny coverage, Jason fought relentlessly and became the first person in the world with two multi-articulating bionic hands. Learn how the technology works through muscle sensors on his forearms that detect when he feels like raising or lowering his wrist, opening and closing the hands and rotating them through thought-controlled muscle movements. Discover why Jason has been the first person in the world five times with the newest bionic hand technology, and his current work with doctors on internal sensors that would provide actual sensation.
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    28 minutos
  • EP 285: Jon Gordon - From Mr. Negative to Positive Leadership Guru: Overcoming to Inspire Millions
    Mar 24 2026
    Welcome back to Finding Your Summit! Host Mark Pattison sits down with Jon Gordon, the internationally renowned leadership expert and bestselling author of 32 books including the iconic The Energy Bus, for an inspiring conversation about positive leadership, the power of process over results, and why the greatest leaders learn to love the battle rather than fear it. In this energizing episode, Jon reveals the counterintuitive truth that he's not naturally positive but rather has spent his life mastering the art of overcoming negativity, and shares the profound insights he's gained from working with championship coaches and Fortune 500 companies around the world. This episode offers a masterclass in sustainable excellence, demonstrating why commitment always trumps goals, how forgiveness unlocks creativity, and why the teams that connect deeply become the ones that commit fully. Jon opens up about his journey from restaurant owner to thought leader, the writers block that changed his philosophy forever, and the revolutionary culture-building framework he uses with NFL coaches like Sean McVay, Kevin O'Connell, and Mike Macdonald to create winning organizations.\n\nKey Topics Discussed:\n\nFrom 32 Books to the Next Challenge: The Power of Loving What's Next\nJon reveals how he discovered his calling to write and speak at age 30 after losing his job during the dot-com crash and selling his struggling restaurants. Discover why he believes everyone has a unique skill set and his was specifically to write books, speak about them, and share transformative messages. Learn about his upcoming book The Power of Positive Habits launching in May, which focuses not on habit strategies like Atomic Habits but on the specific habits that elevate you personally, mentally, physically, and spiritually. Jon explains why he's already thinking about his next few books and how each new idea emerges and crystallizes into frameworks worth sharing.\n\nWhy Leadership Needs the Word "Positive": We've Polluted the Concept\nIn one of the episode's most powerful insights, Jon explains why we shouldn't need the term "positive leadership" at all—it should just be leadership. Just like we use the term "organic food" because we've polluted our food supply, we use "positive leadership" because we've polluted leadership itself. Discover why human nature leads to bad leadership through ego, self-preservation, survival instincts, and focusing on "me" instead of "we." Jon reveals that most leaders are either leading from their wounds or healing from them, and until you heal your wounds, you'll hurt people in your leadership.\n\nThe Forgiveness Breakthrough: How Letting Go Unlocked Creativity\nJon shares the deeply personal story of how his biological father left when he was one year old, and years later when he decided to pursue writing and speaking as his calling, he couldn't write. He visited his father with his daughter, forgave him, and when he returned home, the words finally flowed. Learn why if he hadn't let go of the old, he couldn't have created the new, and why leaders carrying emotional weight find it affects their health, wellbeing, mindset, and leadership ability. Jon introduces the principle from his new book: forgive fast—the sooner you forgive, the faster you grow.\n\nLove Casts Out Fear: The Game-Changing Mindset Shift\nDiscover the profound revelation Jon received during writers block while working on The Carpenter: love casts out fear. He explains how focusing on loving the reader, loving the writing, and loving the process eliminated his anxiety and unlocked the story. This principle has become central to his coaching work with NFL quarterbacks, players, and coaches who allow the joy to be sucked from them. Learn why when you focus on love—loving the battle, loving the competition, loving what you get to do—fear dissipates and you rise to a higher level in wellbeing, mindset, and performance.\n\nCommitments Over Goals: Why Every Team Wants a Super Bowl But Only One Wins\nJon unveils the core philosophy from his book The Seven Commitments of a Great Team, which he wrote in just 16 days. He explains why everyone talks about goals but your goals won't take you where you want to go—every team wants to win a Super Bowl but only one does. Commitments lead you to your goals. Commitments are greater than goals. Goals are great, but commitments lead to greatness. Learn about the commitment to vision and mission, the commitment to giving your best, getting better, staying positive through challenges, and most importantly, the commitment to each other.\n\nThe Secret Formula: Devotion Over Discipline\nJon breaks down his formula for giving your best, revealing that while discipline and consistency are important, it's devotion that drives discipline.
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    29 minutos
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