Jan 10, 2024
Summary
*SERE:
Survival | Evasion | Resistance | Escape
In this conversation, Matt Stevens, an athlete, event planner, and
SERE specialist in the US Air Force, discusses his journey in
sports and event planning. He shares the background of Rally in the
Valley, an event he created to bring together athletes in his local
community.
Matt also talks about the format and workouts of the event,
emphasizing the importance of creating a positive and inclusive
experience for all participants. He reflects on the challenges of
balancing his military career and fatherhood, and how he has grown
as a father over the years. In this part of the conversation, Matt
Stevens discusses the importance of prioritizing family and
retirement, the power of good energy, his love for hockey, playing
multiple sports, the competitive edge, his motto for game day,
training for Hyrox, balancing training and family, advice for
getting back in shape, and his spirit animal: the
lion.
In this conversation, Daniel Hickman and Matt Stevens discuss
various topics related to their athletic training and involvement
in events. They talk about their favorite hockey players and how
they incorporate different skills into their own training. They
also discuss their focus on Hyrox and DEKA events, as well as the
challenges and intensity they enjoy in their training. The
conversation touches on swimming challenges, their involvement in
events like Rally in the Valley, and the possibility of partnership
and separate events. They also discuss support and promotion, their
training journey, and an invitation to Rally in the
Valley.
The conversation concludes with a discussion on sponsorship and
future plans, as well as an appreciation for each other's efforts
and a desire for future collaboration.
Takeaways
- Creating a sense of camaraderie and community is essential in sports events.
- Designing workouts that challenge athletes both physically and mentally can enhance the overall experience.
- Balancing career and family requires prioritization and being present in the moment.
- Reflecting on past experiences and learning from them can lead to personal growth and stronger relationships. Prioritize family and retirement over work
- Good energy always wins
- Playing multiple sports helps in finding your passion
- Having a competitive edge drives personal growth
- Motivation and drive are essential for success
- Training for specific events requires a balanced approach
- Balancing training and family is crucial
- Never quit and push through challenges
- Find inspiration in your spirit animal
Chapters
00:00Introduction
and Background
03:33Creating
Rally in the Valley
08:11Event
Format and Workouts
12:58Balancing
Family and Event Planning
27:46Military
Career and Fatherhood
35:26Prioritizing
Family and Retirement
37:08The
Power of Good Energy
38:44Love
for Hockey
41:16Playing
Multiple Sports
45:26The
Competitive Edge
46:38Motivation
and Drive
51:02Motto
for Game Day
54:16Training
for Hyrox
56:28Balancing
Training and Family
59:02Advice
for Getting Back in Shape
01:03:26Never
Quit Attitude
01:05:58Spirit
Animal: Lion
01:07:39Favorite
Hockey Players and Training Focus
01:08:08Hyrox
and DEKA
01:09:11Intensity
and Tenacity in Training
01:10:03Swimming
Challenges
01:11:05Involvement
in Events
01:12:16Partnership
and Separate Events
01:12:34Support
and Promotion
01:13:20Connection
and Training with Mike Staley
01:14:32Competition
and Training Journey
01:15:46Rally
in the Valley Invitation
01:16:14Sponsorship
and Future Plans
01:18:40Appreciation
and Future Collaboration