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The Mark Schulein Passion Project
Mark Schulein is a businessman and community leader with a passion for people, philanthropy, and endurance sports. Mark is stoked to know so many talented and diverse people, and is setting out to capture these stories of inspiring people doing awesome things.
Episodes
- The Mark Schulein Passion Project
#34 - Scott Richards: Surf Dreamer + Artist + Surf Industry Vet & The Creative Mind Behind The Iconic Brand; Slightly Choppy
Scott Richards grew up 2,500 miles from the Pacific but fell in love with surfing early. As a kid, he scoured surf magazines from front to back to front again…
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#33 - Billy Whitford: Part 1 - An Icon in Paddling & Rowing Programs in the US & Executive Director of the (exceptional) Newport Aquatic Center.
Billy Whitford is one of my favorite people; and he does not like to be the focus of attention. =) He’d rather be behind the scenes; developing programs…
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#32 - The VESL Vixens: Four Amazing Women That Took on a GIANT Physical Goal to Challenge Themselves… and to Benefit Their Community.
These four women: Alyssa Norwood, Keri Pommerenk, Ericka Primeau and Alice Toth aka the VESL Vixens, for different reasons, decided to take on a very big…
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#31 - Joe Bark: Prone Paddling + Building Boards + Building Community and an Amazing Family Right in the Middle of it
Joe Bark is an absolute legend in the traditional (prone) paddling world and the nicest and most humble guy you will ever meet. He has made the majority of…
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#30 - Matt Emerzian + Every Monday Matters + The Mattering Mindset. The Power of Recognizing & Embracing That YOU MATTER
Matt Emerzian is on a mission to change the world by helping us all recognize and embrace the fact that: I Matter, YOU Matter, WE Matter. Matt has dedicated…
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#29 - Johnny Puakea: History + Innovation. Internationally Renowned Paddling Coach, 3rd Generation Hawaiian Canoe Builder and Founder of Puakea Designs.
Johnny Puakea. Growing up in Hawaii working on historic Hawaiian koa canoes with his father and grandfather, to racing and coaching internationally at the…
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#28 - Aimee Spector: Educator, Coach, Mentor, Fundraiser, Community Builder, Side hustler, & a wildly accomplished, badass athlete.
Aimee Spector operates at 110% and 100 miles per hour in everything she does and there is no off switch; which I very much appreciate. She has the best laugh…
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#27 - Bret Marumoto - Bret Marumoto. World Class Surfboard Shaper & Making His Incredible Dream Come True
I’ve known Bret Marumoto since we were little kids. When most of us were thinking of college, Bret had a vision for taking his passion for making surfboards to…
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#26 - Keoni Watson: World Class Hawaiian Surfer, Paddler, Industry Veteran… and “Aloha” Personified
Keoni Watson comes across like your long lost best friend. So happy and positive and approachable; and just the nicest, most humble guy. When you hear the…
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#25 - Bill Lobdell: Host Of One Of My Favorite Podcasts, Acclaimed Journalist, Author, Historian & Athlete
Bill Lobdell prefers to be behind the scenes and to “tell the story, not be the story.” With decades of journalism expertise, a book, and an amazing podcast…
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#24 - Jimmy Terrell: 4x Olympic Paddler, Master Craftsman, Innovator, & World Class Human!
From the rivers of Ohio to the southern coast of California, with stops all over the world along the way, Jimmy Terrell has done just about everything that…
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#23 - Chris Carlson & Jake Janz: Father and Brother-in-Law of Lifeguard Hero, Ben Carlson
Ben Carlson made his final rescue, in massive surf, on July 6, 2014; just 4 days after his 32nd birthday. Ben’s passing galvanized the community where he had…
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#22 - Willie Reichenstein: Humble Legend, Two-time Olympic Athlete, Coach, Teacher, & Group Leader.
Willie Reichenstein is one of those guys that we all want to grow up to be like. 76 years young and fitter and faster than 98% of the population. He has not…
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#21 - Don Meek: Business Leader, Media Expert, Surfer, Community Builder, and Environmental Steward
Don Meek has done a lot of things at a very high level and his stories are captivating and chock full of authentic soundbites, noteworthy quotes, and examples…
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#20 - HaGal Sheli (My Wave): An Incredible Organization That Impacts The Lives Of Thousands Of At-Risk Youth Through Surfing.
What started as a passion project by two friends over ten years ago; today this respected, acclaimed, and inclusive non-profit has served over 15,000 at-risk…
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#19 - Clarke Brogger: Passion, Purpose, Kindness & Leadership + Oceans, Mountains, Distance & Dirt
Clarke Brogger is a passionate, inspirational, and rad human. His is a life of leadership, kindness, faith, and nature. From the pulpit to the surf to the top…
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#18 - Rami and Krista Zur. Husband and Wife. World Class Athletes. Three Countries. Five Olympic Games. Two Olympic Golds. Two kids. One incredible story. ⚡
Rami and Krista Zur are as nice, humble and cool people as you will ever find. They also happen to be world class athletes (and a coach) at the Olympic level…
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#17 - Sarah “Say” Craig + Trash Tramp. Passionately Helping Make The World a Better and Cleaner Place & Going BIG on the Water.
Say (Sarah) Craig is rad. She is a humble, creative spirit with a passion and determination to make a difference in the world. She likes to do big things; big…
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#16 Kali Wilding + Emma McDonald. Super impressive young women going BIG in sport and life; and having a ton of fun along the way.
Kali Wilding and Emma McDonald are rad. They are best friends from Hawaii, training together with their eyes on the Olympics. Both are hammer athletes and so…
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#15 Debbie & Forbes Painter + Autism By the Sea
The awesome mother and son team of Debbie and Forbes provide powerful, fun, and educational insights about Autism in our communities and the role their…
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#14 Craig Lockwood. Historian + Author + Waterman + 50 Years of Lifeguarding
Craig Lockwood grew up in the golden age of surfing in Southern California and “in the garage” with icons of the sport like Hobie Alter, Tom Morey, Peanuts…
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#13 Kelly Schwartz & Will Richenstein + Cocktails and Canoes
Or… the Kel and Will show. I’m so stoked to have had these two in the studio together. Lifelong friends. Big figures in the outrigger paddling community…
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#12 Drasko Bogdanovic + The Lifeguard Project: Lifeguard, EMS, Stud, & Founder of The Lifeguard Project
Drasko’s passion for public safety and serving the public is crystal clear and has inspired and driven him to focus on educating the public and shining a…
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#11 Mark Fewell + International Man of Inspiration, passion and adventure.
Where purpose meets impact. Fewelly is an incredibly humble, cool and wildly accomplished leader and athlete, with like 87 certificates and degrees and a…
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#10 Mike Rogers + A passion for surfing, prone paddling and never, ever stopping
An ageless waterman who has ridden countless waves and paddled thousands of miles (many for a great cause that he founded;) Mike refuses to be affected by cold…
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#9 Linda Schulein. My Mom, My Superhero and a Passion For Family and Community
Born during WWII to my grandmother who was the youngest of 10 and grew up in an orphanage in London, to 50 years living in Newport Beach. My mom’s story is an…
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#8 Jeff Schulein. My Dad and Inspiration. From Home Plate to the American Dream
Raised with little and the man of the family at 17, my dad’s years of grinding and of entrepreneurship changed the course for our family and is truly the…
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#7 Spencer Pirdy + Ben Did Go. Big waves, Big Ocean, Big Heart
Spencer grew up in the ocean and has not stopped. An incredible big ocean surfer and paddler and the face of the prone paddling movement in Orange County…
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#6. Wade Williford. Unassuming badass and ridiculously nice guy
An elementary school teacher and a super nice guy who just happens to be a badass long distance paddler and is passionate about always trying to raise his own…
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#5 Mark Power + Pissfit. A passionate and energetic Aussie doing big things in business, fitness and sharing his path with others; in America and around the globe
When confidence is matched with passion, adrenaline, and fun you get Mark Power; who has a list of accomplishments and adventures (and a book about them) that…
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#4 Charlie Goldensohn - Politics, his path and Whiskey in the West Wing
My young, stud cousin Charlie is passionate about politics, food, travel, and life experiences and he has incredible and significant accomplishments in all of…
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#3 Jack Shimko + We Are Ocean. Fighting cancer, doing badass physical feats and helping others
Jack’s serious fights with cancer have driven him to do incredible physical feats; and have fueled his passion to help others who are battling to get into…
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#2 Jennifer Friend + Project Hope Alliance. A passion for ending the cycle of homelessness one child at a time
Jennifer’s personal and professional stories are intertwined and her ability to share both her experience and those of the kids in our communities that are…
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#1 Danny Nichols + Open Water. His story and his path to supporting those who protect our communities & our country
We connect the dots of Danny’s personal story, from truly being raised by the community of Surf City, to his passion for supporting first responders and…
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Passion Project Trailer 2024
Mark Schulein previews his "Passion Project" podcast.