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#79 - Nate Boyer - Community, Identity, and Healing Through Storytelling
Manage episode 488293568 series 2083476
Nate Boyer—former Green Beret, NFL long snapper, philanthropist, and public speaker.
Nate’s journey is anything but ordinary, spanning military service in Iraq and Afghanistan, walking on to the University of Texas football team, and even suiting up briefly with the Seattle Seahawks. He’s also made a difference across the globe, from volunteering in refugee camps to climbing Mount Kilimanjaro to support clean water initiatives.
But Nate’s story is about much more than impressive résumés. In their conversation, Martin and Nate dive deep into the power of storytelling, building stronger communities, overcoming the overwhelm of modern digital life, and the lessons Nate learned mentoring children with autism. They talk about bridging cultural and political divides, the search for purpose, and what real leadership looks like, both on and off the field and battlefield.
SPOILER: Nate does a Macho Man Randy Savage impression in the episode.
Notes:
00:00 Intro
02:55 Why life is great right now
03:49 Tanzania and trip with Water Boys
04:40 National Veterans Memorial and Museum
06:09 Actor he resembles
07:51 What's Front of mind
10:27 Message for 19-year old self
12:28 Life Lessons from children with Autism
17:49 Storytelling as mechanism to mesh cultural and political divides
21:20 Impact memorials have on storytelling
26:07 Specific story that moved through work with Merging Vets & Players
29:06 What he hopes to be remembered for
32:25 World Class Talent people may not know about him
34:08 Movie image depicting leadership
36:10 Billboard Message
37:54 Piece of wisdom to help people light their own torch and carry it forward
38:44 Upcoming projects and initiatives
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Get in Touch:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/torchmartin
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@torchmartin
Connect with Passing The Torch: Facebook and IG: @torchmartin
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Chapters
1. Intro (00:00:00)
2. Why life is great right now (00:02:55)
3. Tanzania and trip with Water Boys (00:03:49)
4. National Veterans Memorial and Museum (00:04:40)
5. Actor he resembles (00:06:09)
6. Front of mind (00:07:51)
7. Message for 19-year old self (00:10:27)
8. Life Lessons from children with Autism (00:12:28)
9. Storytelling as mechanism to mesh cultural and political divides (00:17:49)
10. Impact memorials have on storytelling (00:21:20)
11. Specific story that moved through work with Merging Vets & Players (00:26:07)
12. What he hopes to be remembered for (00:29:06)
13. World Class Talent people may not know about him (00:32:25)
14. Movie image depicting leadership (00:34:08)
15. Billboard Message (00:36:10)
16. Piece of wisdom to help people light their own torch and carry it forward (00:37:54)
17. Upcoming projects and initiatives (00:38:44)
89 episodes
Manage episode 488293568 series 2083476
Nate Boyer—former Green Beret, NFL long snapper, philanthropist, and public speaker.
Nate’s journey is anything but ordinary, spanning military service in Iraq and Afghanistan, walking on to the University of Texas football team, and even suiting up briefly with the Seattle Seahawks. He’s also made a difference across the globe, from volunteering in refugee camps to climbing Mount Kilimanjaro to support clean water initiatives.
But Nate’s story is about much more than impressive résumés. In their conversation, Martin and Nate dive deep into the power of storytelling, building stronger communities, overcoming the overwhelm of modern digital life, and the lessons Nate learned mentoring children with autism. They talk about bridging cultural and political divides, the search for purpose, and what real leadership looks like, both on and off the field and battlefield.
SPOILER: Nate does a Macho Man Randy Savage impression in the episode.
Notes:
00:00 Intro
02:55 Why life is great right now
03:49 Tanzania and trip with Water Boys
04:40 National Veterans Memorial and Museum
06:09 Actor he resembles
07:51 What's Front of mind
10:27 Message for 19-year old self
12:28 Life Lessons from children with Autism
17:49 Storytelling as mechanism to mesh cultural and political divides
21:20 Impact memorials have on storytelling
26:07 Specific story that moved through work with Merging Vets & Players
29:06 What he hopes to be remembered for
32:25 World Class Talent people may not know about him
34:08 Movie image depicting leadership
36:10 Billboard Message
37:54 Piece of wisdom to help people light their own torch and carry it forward
38:44 Upcoming projects and initiatives
-
Episodes You Might Enjoy:
#68 - Jennifer Marshall - Paranormal, Acting, Cancer, Uganda, Military, and Motherhood: https://www.passingthetorchpod.com/ep-68-jennifer-marshall-paranormal-acting-cancer-uganda-military-and-motherhood/
#76 - Michael 'Rod' Rodriguez - Healing Through Action: https://www.passingthetorchpod.com/ep-76-michael-rod-rodriguez-healing-through-action/
#78 - Vincent 'Rocco' Vargas - Healing Through Hitting: https://www.passingthetorchpod.com/78-vincent-rocco-vargas-healing-through-hitting/
-
Get in Touch:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/torchmartin
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@torchmartin
Connect with Passing The Torch: Facebook and IG: @torchmartin
More Amazing Stories:
Episode 41: Lee Ellis – Freeing You From Bond That Make You Insecure
Episode 49: Ryan Hawk – Crafting a Legacy of Leadership
Episode 52: Riley Tejcek – Mission of Empowerment and Endurance
Chapters
1. Intro (00:00:00)
2. Why life is great right now (00:02:55)
3. Tanzania and trip with Water Boys (00:03:49)
4. National Veterans Memorial and Museum (00:04:40)
5. Actor he resembles (00:06:09)
6. Front of mind (00:07:51)
7. Message for 19-year old self (00:10:27)
8. Life Lessons from children with Autism (00:12:28)
9. Storytelling as mechanism to mesh cultural and political divides (00:17:49)
10. Impact memorials have on storytelling (00:21:20)
11. Specific story that moved through work with Merging Vets & Players (00:26:07)
12. What he hopes to be remembered for (00:29:06)
13. World Class Talent people may not know about him (00:32:25)
14. Movie image depicting leadership (00:34:08)
15. Billboard Message (00:36:10)
16. Piece of wisdom to help people light their own torch and carry it forward (00:37:54)
17. Upcoming projects and initiatives (00:38:44)
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