168 Hours
24 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 29 ratingsEvery day I try to remind myself that there are 168 hours in a week and that 168 hours is adequate time to make a difference in the world. This Podcast, also called 168 Hours, dissects the lives of creative and driven people in order to understand how they maximize their time in life to positively improve themselves and the situations surrounding them. During the show, I, Ben Steele, try to ask the hard questions to better understand my guest's lives and draw value from their experiences. Consider this an average man's guide to living a more than adequate life.
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#24 - Mindfulness with Rustico CEO and Founder Isaac Childs
September 13, 2021 16:37 - 1 hour - 65.2 MBRustico CEO and Founder Isaac Childs discusses what it's been like to run a small-business during the pandemic. He talks about how mindfulness and being present helps him daily and shares some of the big plans that he has for his company in the future.
#23 - 20 Years in the Marine Corps with Staff Sergeant David Reed
August 04, 2021 21:02 - 2 hours - 241 MBStaff Sergeant David Reed sits down to discuss his experiences while serving 20 years in the United States Marine Corps and his final lessons learned as he nears retirement. He describes how he's developed throughout his military service and how time away from family has taught him what's most important in life. Dave also shares how his faith plays a pivotal role in his life and offers advice on how anyone can develop a stronger faith of their own.
#22- Creating a Fulfilling Lifestyle with Gregory Houska
February 03, 2020 00:22 - 1 hour - 129 MBGreg Houska discusses his life fly fishing and how he's able to balance three days of nursing along with his adventures every week. He talks about some of the benefits of being out in nature and hopes that he has for his own future.
#21 - Bronze Star Recipient Everett Scott Weston
January 05, 2020 16:08 - 58 minutes - 113 MBEverett sits down to discuss his time as an officer in the United States Army including deployment to Iraq, his non-profit for Veterans, his experience in the tech world, and his short stint on a reality Tv series. Enjoy and apply things you learn.
#20 - Continuous Improvement with Jared Trust
November 24, 2019 18:19 - 1 hour - 155 MBIn this episode of 168 Hours, Jared Trust and I discuss everything from weight lifting to nutrition to entrepreneurship to goal setting to surfing. Jared has been a friend and an example to me for over a decade and I really appreciate the insight he offers during this episode. Please leave a review and share if you enjoy it!
#19 - Endurance Athlete Eleise Lowe
October 07, 2019 03:20 - 1 hour - 146 MBColorado native, Eleise Lowe talks her transition from Cross Country running, to triathlons, to competitive women's cycling. She discusses her love for endurance sports and how nutrition plays a vital role in her success. This episode is a perfect follow-up to the last with a second opinion on athletic training. Eleise also talks in detail about her experiencing racing the longest sanctioned American cycling race, Lotoja.
#18 - Winning the European IRONMAN Championship with Skye Moench
July 31, 2019 21:00 - 1 hour - 151 MBTriathlete Skye Moench discusses her journey to becoming a professional endurance athlete as well as what competing means to her. She relives her recent win at the European IRONMAN Championship and shares her excitement to compete in the World Championship at Kona this year. Something that really struck me about Skye is how her drive to win effected not only her racing, but every aspect of her life. Enjoy.
#17 - Building Thursday Boot Co. with Connor Wilson
April 20, 2019 12:00 - 57 minutes - 106 MBThursday Boot Co. Chairman and Co-Founder, Connor Wilson, discusses some of his experiences growing the successful boot brand and the essential components that have made it successful. Connor touches on his and his partner Nolan's vision of building a great product, successfully funding a Kickstarter campaign, finding a reliable manufacturer, and growing the company into a proper brand. In addition to Thursday Boots, Connor also talks about attending Harvard and Columbia University, running ...
#16 - Goal setting with Jeff Gonzales
March 31, 2019 14:44 - 1 hour - 136 MBJeff Gonzales joins The Ben Steele Show to discuss travel, olympic lifting and personal finance. As part of these three key topics, Jeff talks about goal setting and how setting high goals has allowed him to take his life (particularly his lifting) to the next level. Jeff is without a doubt a future leader of the world and that truth really shines through during this conversation.
#15 - Owning it with Jenn Cook
March 24, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 133 MBBranding and advertising guru Jenn Cook discusses what it's been like to work with clients such as IBM, Microsoft, and Burger King. She shares her opinion on equal pay for men and women in corporate America and describes the life changing experience of being in NYC when 9/11 happened. In addition, Jenn shares a few things that she tries to focus on to be happy and balanced such as a daily gratitude journal and working in creative environments.
#14 - Olympic Marathoner Jared Ward
March 17, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 129 MBRio Olympics marathoner, professional athlete, family man, and college professor, Jared Ward, shares what it's like to compete on a professional level and talks in-depth about his experience competing in the 2016 olympic games. Jared also discusses his training routine, how mental toughness plays a roll in long-distance running, and his love for running overall.
#13 - Finding God with Mason Alpert
March 10, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 117 MBIn this episode, Mason Alpert discusses his experience finding God and how faith has positively impacted his life and the decisions he makes. Mason talks about mission trips across the world and how experiences with other cultures have impacted his perspective. Mason also talks about his current life and how he finds balance between a successful professional career and a strong faith and family. Regardless of your background or beliefs, this episode is sure to inspire and motivate.
#12 - Talking real estate with Keenan Coit
March 03, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 118 MBKeenan and I sit down to discuss real estate, some of the specifics of the industry and how it effects us. We discuss knowing when the right time to buy is and where to get started if you're interested in buying. We also talk about Keenan's own drive to work hard and be successful in his field. In edition to real estate and a few other business topics, Keenan and I turn our conversation to faith and how faith can benefit everyone in their lives. Keenan talks about the positive impact that it...
#11 - Designing Life with Tommaso Cardullo
February 24, 2019 10:00 - 56 minutes - 110 MBIn this episode of The Ben Steele Show, Tommaso Cardullo joins us to describe his passion for his new brand that he has recently started and about how his Italian heritage influences his career. Additionally, Tommaso talks deeply about his Christian faith and the influence that it has had on his life such how it eventually brought him over to America where he still lives today. As Tommaso says throughout the episode, "Carpe Vitam", meaning "Seize Life". Consider this an average man's guide t...
#10 - 17 Years in the Marine Corps with Robert Shake
February 10, 2019 16:38 - 1 hour - 188 MBIn this episode of The Ben Steele Show, Robert Shake discusses some of his experiences and takeaways from 17, going on 18, years of military service in the United States Marine Corps. Shake talks about what it was like to serve on the enlisted side of the military for most of his career, then to switch to the officer side. He also discusses what makes effective Marine Corps leadership, how the culture of the military changed after 9/11, the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program, and Operation Ir...
#9 - 63 Days in Nepal with Tom Taylor
February 03, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 158 MBMountain climber and experienced traveler Tom Taylor recounts his intense experience climbing Mount Lhotse, the fourth highest mountain in the world. He talks about some challenges he faced when breaking his ankle during his decent and what it was like to plan such an expedition. He also discusses the Welsh language, which he teaches at BYU, and what he foresees as the future for the language. Tom talks about some of the people who have influenced his life and his overarching life philosophy...
#8 - Sounds of Las Vegas with Tyler Tingey
January 27, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour - 165 MBIn this episode of the Ben Steele Show, lead guitarist and talented musician Tyler Tingey talks the Las Vegas music scene, his own story as an artist, bird watching, and faith. Tyler dives deep into his creative process, his practice schedule, some of his music influences, and his solo album, which will be released in 2019. He talks about what it's been like to know and perform along side artists such as Joshua James, Mumford & Sons, and Imagine Dragons. He also talks about his mission in En...
#7 - Reminiscing with Viktor Akebrand
January 20, 2019 12:59 - 1 hour - 137 MBIn this episode of The Ben Steele Show, Viktor joins me from Gothenburg Sweden to discuss a variety of topics from our time living in England, to faith, to minimalism, to traveling to Rome, to the book "Factfulness" by Hans Rosling. We dive deep into a few experiences that have made Viktor into the person he is today and into some of his goals looking to the future. This episode is very positive and will hopefully inspire whoever is listening. Thank you.
#6 - Underground Hip-Hop with Dylan Owen
January 12, 2019 15:51 - 1 hour - 135 MBDylan Owen has been one of my favorite Hip-Hop artists for years now, so it was great to have the opportunity to sit down with him on this episode of The Ben Steele Show. During this episode, Dylan and I talk about the underground Hip-Hop scene, his own growth as an artist, where he draws his inspiration, what drives him daily to share his music and about his new album "Holes In Our Stories". In addition to music, Dylan talks about his life in NYC, his daily routine, creativity and other asp...
#5 - "Meditations" with Tanner Rozier
January 06, 2019 14:34 - 1 hour - 159 MBExperienced outdoorsman and rock climber, Tanner Rozier, shares examples from Marcus Aurelius's personal writings "Meditations" and explains how they have positively impacted his own life. Tanner also discusses rock climbing in general from bouldering to sport climbing, to nutrition, to fitness in general, to environmental entrepreneurship, and to life in Australia. When he talks about climbing, tanner discusses some of his favorite spots to climb including his experiences across America and...
#4 - Wildland Firefighting with Ryan Russon
December 30, 2018 13:26 - 1 hour - 146 MBEver wonder what it's like to be a firefighter or a wildland firefighter specifically? In this episode Ben and Ryan discuss firefighting, fitness, nutrition from the paleo diet to intermittent fasting, reading self-help books such as "Jab Jab Jab Right Hook" and "The Richest Man in Babylon", and the practice of daily meditation. This episode is sure to leave any listener thinking positively about the future and motivated to make positive changes in 2019. This episodes sponsors are the hig...
#3 - Ultra running and Denver tech with Jesse Sumrak
December 17, 2018 21:42 - 1 hour - 131 MBJesse Sumrak has long been a best friend of mine and is such a positive influence on my life that I had to interview him on the podcast. During this episode we discuss what it takes to become a successful ultra marathoner and some of the nutritional and training habits that he has in his life. We also talk about the successful fitness blog that Jesse founded and sold as well as what it's like to work in a growing tech company in Denver, Colorado. As usual expect interesting conversation as w...
#2 - When two brothers go hunting
December 17, 2018 21:36 - 1 hour - 190 MBSo excited to share this episode with all of our listeners as I think that it captures a lot of what I hope this podcast will become. My brother Matt and I take a few hours to discuss significant things in our life from Post Malone to elk hunting to video games to Game of Thrones to reading to art. We talk about a few hilarious experiences we have had together that helped form us into the people we are today. We also touch on some of the lessons that we've learned along the way and things th...
#1 - The episode that started it all
December 17, 2018 21:26 - 1 hour - 159 MBFor this first episode of The Ben Steele Show, I had the opportunity to sit down with two of my good friends from the Marine Corps to discuss what makes them go hard everyday. We touch on a variety of topics from Marine Corps Officer Candidate School, to The Basic School, to being an officer in the military, to fitness, to morning routines, to things we are doing to live our best lives in general. I have to apologize, the audio isn't quite the quality I would have hoped for my first go, but ...