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Leadership tips and tricks along with interviews with RYLArians!

RYLA 5810


    • Jan 31, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 36m AVG DURATION
    • 66 EPISODES

    5 from 32 ratings Listeners of RYLACast that love the show mention: great way, quality, great job, ryla.


    Ivy Insights

    The RYLACast podcast is a fantastic and inspiring show that has become a staple in my daily routine. Whether I'm in the car, working in the kitchen, or going for a walk, this podcast brings RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards) to me wherever I am. The hosts, Greg and Josey, are incredible individuals who consistently provide insightful discussions, fascinating guests, genuine laughter, and an overall infectious enthusiasm. It's evident that their participation in the RYLA program has shaped them into outstanding leaders, teachers, and volunteers for their community. Moreover, it's hard not to notice how extremely handsome they both are! Overall, The RYLACast is an engaging and informative podcast that keeps listeners like myself well-informed and entertained.

    One of the best aspects of The RYLACast podcast is the exceptional insight it offers during each episode. Greg and Josey bring a wealth of knowledge to the show, sharing personal experiences and lessons learned from their involvement in the RYLA program. Their ability to break down complex concepts into easily understandable terms makes it accessible to listeners of all backgrounds. Additionally, the wide range of intriguing guests they bring on provides different perspectives and expertise on various topics related to leadership development and personal growth.

    While there are many positive aspects to The RYLACast podcast, one potential drawback is that it may not appeal to those who are unfamiliar with or uninterested in the RYLA program. Although Greg and Josey do an excellent job of explaining what RYLA is all about during episodes, some listeners may find it difficult to fully connect with or understand certain discussions without prior knowledge or involvement with this particular organization.

    In conclusion, The RYLACast podcast is an exceptional addition to anyone's self-growth journey. Greg and Josey have created a show that delivers valuable insights, uplifting inspiration, and a sense of community for their listeners. As part of the RYLA family, I couldn't be more grateful for this podcast and the impact it has had on my life. I highly recommend tuning in to The RYLACast for an engaging and motivating experience that will leave you feeling inspired to reach for the future. #ReachfortheFuture



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    RYLACast Episode 66: Bea Bahena-Mathy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2024 40:51


    *glass shatters* Oh my, that's the RYLACast's music! Tepper and Josey are back after a brief hiatus to discuss the field hockey and kindness, plus talk with Bea Bahena-Mathy about her RYLA story and why she and she alone can have a nickname for Tepper.

    RYLACast Episode 65: Hunter Follett

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2023 43:54


    Oh wow. Oh. Wow. With Josey on compulsory paternity leave, Tepper is joined by the always understated Hunter Follett for a majestic romp through the topics like personal growth, non-linear careers, and so much more.

    RYLACast Episode 64: Adam Waddell

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2023 47:19


    What's this? A guest host? You betcha. Tepper is joined by extra-special guest host Becca Egger as they talk about integrity as self-care, talk to Adam Waddell about his RYLA story and the Cavs' big game against Del Valle this week, and what we can learn from the Wu-Tang Clan.

    RYLACast Episode 63: Kegan Dungan

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2023 47:31


    In an episode that is the spiritual prequel to "Barbie", Tepper explains why understanding Hanlon's Razor can be a useful tool, the guys talk with Kegan Duncan about how he used RYLA to navigate his recent career move, and Josey recommends flying by the seat of your pants.

    RYLACast Episode 62: Ryan Short

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2023 50:33


    In what can only be described as a juggernaut of an episode, Josey suggests changing your internal playlist, the lads incentivize you to donate to the RYLA 5810 Foundation with some spectacular potential rewards, Ryan Short joins the show to talk about their RYLA story and tabletop gaming, and Tepper tells you to stop faking it until you make it.

    RYLACast Episode 61: Cornelius McGillicuddy

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2023 25:45


    In an episode of the RYLACast that defies all expectations and conventions, Tepper discusses the Tuckman Ladder and how it's frighteningly relevant to RYLA, the boys have a dance-off, and Josey tells you about the lessons from the man this podcast is named after. Who is Cornelius McGillicuddy? Listen to find out! Don't look it up, c'mon, we're having fun here.

    RYLACast Episode 60: Jason Jaggard + Becca Egger

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2023 53:44


    In an episode of the RYLACast that critics are calling "profoundly listenable", Josey asks how coachable you are, Tepper chats with bestselling author and executive coach Jason Jaggard and his friend (and ours!) Becca Egger, and then the boys implore you to go pet a dog during your workday. Just listen, it'll make sense by the end.

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    RYLACast Episode 59: Liberty Sailors

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2023 43:59


    In an episode of the RYLACast that many are calling the song of the summer, Tepper implores you to stop giving 100 percent, the boys chat with Liberty Sailors about her RYLA story and why Indiana Jones is a low-key bad archaeologist, and Josey once again seeks wisdom in the Gospel of Taylor Swift.

    RYLACast Episode 58: Robby Gay

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2023 40:58


    On a blazing hot episode of the RYLACast, Josey talks about how to handle anxiety with no margin for error (no pressure!), the boys talk with Robby Gay about his RYLA story and the whirlwind month he's having, and Tepper introduces you to a guy whose job it is to help people who are paid millions of dollars to hopefully fail less than 70% of the time.

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    RYLACast Episode 57: Crystal Epperson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2023 46:06


    It's the Camp RYLA 2023 postgame show! Josey and Tepper recap the unforgettable 32nd annual Camp RYLA Rotary District 5810, then talk with Crystal Epperson about her RYLA story, her return to camp and the absolutely sensational social media content she's helped to produce.

    RYLACast Episode 56: Camp RYLA 2023, Vol. 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2023 13:45


    Coming to you LIVE from Camp RYLA 2023 at Camp Hoblitzelle, it's the RYLACast! Six members of the Podcast committee — Sam from Cabin 2, Zoee from Cabin 6, Abby from Cabin 3, Saul from Cabin 5, Kiko from Cabin 3 and Ian from Cabin 2 — recap their camp experience so far, share their favorite camp stories, and more.

    RYLACast Episode 55: Camp RYLA 2023, Vol. 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2023 17:36


    Coming to you LIVE from Camp RYLA 2023 at Camp Hoblitzelle, it's the RYLACast! Six members of the Podcast committee — Angel from Cabin 8, Chase from Cabin 2, Zoee from Cabin 6, Jodie from Cabin 8, Abby from Cabin 3 and Ian from Cabin 2 — discuss their camp experience so far, discuss competitiveness, look forward to talent night, and more.

    RYLACast Episode 54: Camp RYLA 2023, Vol. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2023 21:04


    Coming to you LIVE from Camp RYLA 2023 at Camp Hoblitzelle, it's the RYLACast! Six members of the Podcast committee — Angel from Cabin 8, Chase from Cabin 2, Sam from Cabin 2, Jodie from Cabin 8, Saul from Cabin 5 and Kiko from Cabin 3 — discuss their camp experience so far, discuss their goals for the future, and share some deep shower thoughts.

    RYLACast Episode 53: Camp RYLA 2023, Vol. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2023 30:05


    Coming to you LIVE from Camp RYLA 2023 at Camp Hoblitzelle, it's the RYLACast! Six members of the Podcast committee — Zoee from Cabin 6, Gabby from Cabin 7, Ian from Cabin 2, Abby from Cabin 3, Natalia from Cabin 1 and Gabriel from Cabin 4 — discuss the first day and a half at camp, their plans for senior year, their goals for the future, and more!

    RYLACast Episode 52: Sarah Gaona

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2023 41:37


    It's your 2023 Camp RYLA Pre-Game Show! Josey and Tepper get you ready for camp, talk with Sarah Gaona about coming back for the first time in four years, discuss a unique strategy for problem-solving, and make a major podcast announcement.

    RYLACast Episode 51: Paw Paws, Catchy Headlines, and Flow

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2023 24:11


    The lads are guest-less this week, which means you get an extra helping of their nonsense. Jump in to learn more than you ever wanted to know about paw-paws, how to get in a flow, and the tale of the worst leader in the military.

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    RYLACast Episode 50: Mike Williams

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2023 57:32


    Fifty episodes? Really? Wow. We didn't even get a cake. Anyway, the boys talk with Mike Williams about his RYLA story and playing for the Savannah Bananas, discuss the power of curiosity and the five words that might be secretly giving you away as closed-minded.

    RYLACast Episode 49: Jannina Johnson

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2023 42:41


    The boys talk with Janina Johnson about her RYLA story and her expert packing skills, Tepper explores how a group can come to a decision that nobody likes, and Josey outlines what it means to have non-negotiables in leadership.

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    RYLACast Episode 48: J Bailey

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2023 45:20


    In the landmark 48th episode of The RYLACast, the boys talk with J Bailey about his RYLA story and just how much legal trouble the podcast is in, Josey discusses social media and how to develop a healthy relationship with it, and Tepper offers the first of a hopefully recurring segment: "Today in Japan."

    RYLACast Episode 47: Shelby Taylor

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2023 38:42


    The fellas talk with Shelby Taylor about her RYLA story, becoming an educator and Australia, plus they discuss what people do and do not want in a boss and why Jerick McKinnon was the real Super Bowl MVP.

    RYLACast Episode 46: Bradley Atuba

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2023 44:44


    The lads talk with Bradley Atuba about his RYLA story and the Oscars, discuss the value of taking time to be awestruck, and learn a lesson from the unlikeliest Olympic gold medalist of all time.

    RYLACast Episode 45: 2023 WILD CARD!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2023 27:22


    It's 2023, and the boys are back! Tepper and Josey talk about new year's resolutions for leaders and effective goal-setting.

    RYLACast Episode 44: Rishi Choudhary

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2022 43:42


    Josey shares some fun facts about Rotary (they're fun AND factual!), Tepper talks about gratitude in leadership, and guest Rishi Choudhary talks about his RYLA story.

    RYLACast Episode 43: Alyssa Lairson

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2022 36:15


    Tepper stumbles through an explanation of the latest cryptocurrency scandal, Josey talks about the CBS hit reality series Survivor, and guest Alyssa Lairson talks about her RYLA story and time zones.

    RYLACast Episode 42: Wild Card!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2022 28:38


    Tepper and Josey are back to talk about what Taylor Swift can teach us about leadership (yes, really) and whether trust or performance is more important.

    RYLACast Episode 41: Tanner Logsdon

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2022 29:36


    Tepper flies solo this week while discussing the challenges of overcoming "the curse of knowledge" when leading people, and talks with Tanner Logsdon about his RYLA story, baseball and competitiveness.

    RYLACast Episode 40: Meg Jones

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2022 41:09


    Josey and Tepper discuss the value of a diverse set of leaders when making important decisions, talk to Meg Jones about her critical role on the medical team and how she keeps a work-life balance with her job, and more.

    RYLACast Episode 39: Matt Stone

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2022 48:36


    The boys (that's Josey and Tepper) discuss the idea of being afraid to identify as a leader and get you up to speed on the latest in choo-choo news, and talk with Matt Stone about his RYLA story, working the program into his ministry and vice versa, and whether or not Texas is back.

    Episode 38: Jessica Mays

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2022 46:06


    Reunited, Josey and Tepper discuss fighting through impostor syndrome and a book recommendation, and talk with Jessica Mays about her RYLA story, being an accountant, and wedding planning.

    RYLACast Episode 37: Justin O'Keith Higgs

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2022 46:37


    RYLACast Episode 36: Krystal Perez

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2022 45:43


    Surprise! Remember us? After a teeny-tiny little hiatus, Josey and Tepper make their return to the Podcast Zone to talk about commitment in leadership and a lesson from the CBS hit reality series "Big Brother", and are joined by Krystal Perez to talk about her RYLA story and why she's almost single-handedly responsible for the podcast returning.

    RYLACast Episode 35: John Huber

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2021 28:10


    In an episode of the RYLACast that critics are calling "better than we expect from Tepper and Josey", Tepper and Josey discuss leadership topics with special guest John Huber, but mostly talk about his Jeep.

    RYLACast Episode 34: Hena Rafiq

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2021 33:38


    In an episode of the RYLACast ripped from the headlines, Josey and Tepper discuss what leadership traits we'll value 10 years from now, and talk to Hena Rafiq about her RYLA story and why Kosovo is better than Florida.

    RYLACast Episode 33: Kristen Helmberger

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2021 36:35


    In this heart-stopping edition of the RYLACast, Josey and Tepper talk about showing leadership through courage, and talk with Kristen Helmberger about her RYLA story and cereal.

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    RYLACast Episode 32: Maddy Reed

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2021 34:58


    Remember the RYLACast? It's back — in pog form! Josey and Tepper discuss the importance of flexible leadership, and talk with Maddy Reed about her RYLA story and her Egyptian softball coaching career.

    RYLACast Episode 31: Expectations

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2020 29:48


    We’re going back a few months with this week’s episode of the RYLACast. Josey and Tepper talk with Katie Huber about her RYLA story and much, much more, and the guys discuss the power of expectations in leadership.

    RYLACast Episode 30: Giving

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2020 26:51


    The RYLACast is back, baby! The World's Greatest Camp Director, Dr. Dana Mackison, stops by to talk about North Texas Giving Day, the exciting programs RYLA is putting together in place of the in-person camp experience, and more.

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    RYLACast Episode 29: Self-Motivation

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2020 37:07


    The guys chat with Kat Kuzmeskas about her RYLA story and her obsession with the Patriots, and break down the importance of self-motivation for leaders. For more information on Tamarin Health and the Return to Work program, visit their website https://www.tamarin.health/

    RYLACast Episode 28: Leadership Lessons in Crisis

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2020 39:12


    Oh great, another podcast about the coronavirus. But we swear, this one is different and good! The COVID-19 outbreak has the guys thinking about the importance of leadership in crisis, and what is most effective.

    RYLACast Episode 27: Confidence

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2020 27:00


    The boys talk with Taryn Blackstock about her RYLA story and whether or not she is in Fight Club (she is definitely in Fight Club), and kick around the idea of confidence in a leader.

    RYLACast Episode 26: Perspective

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2020 39:02


    Distract yourself from your quarantine with the RYLACast! The boys talk with Carolyn Matthis about her RYLA story and how she dragged Tepper back to camp, and discuss the virtues and importance of perspective for a leader.

    RYLACast Episode 25: Grounded

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2020 40:33


    The guys talk with Michelynne McNeeley about her RYLA journey and other stuff, and discuss the importance (and challenge) of staying grounded as a leader.

    RYLACast Episode 24: Intentional

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2020 31:50


    The guys talk with Celeste Bucchan about her RYLA story and leaving Josey on read, and discuss intentionality when it comes to leadership.

    RYLACast Episode 23: Trust

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2020 31:02


    With special guest co-host John Warder, the guys talk to Tyler Criss about his RYLA story but mostly his dog, and discuss the importance of building and maintaining trust as a leader.

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    RYLACast Episode 22: Creativity

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2020 35:10


    With some help from in-studio guest co-host, Tyler Criss, the guys talk with John Warder about RYLA and ASMR videos, and break down the importance of creativity in leadership.

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    RYLACast Episode 21: Authenticity

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2020 34:12


    Contrary to popular demand, the RYLACast is back for Season 2! The guys talk with Thi Le about her amazing career as an actress, and discuss the importance of authentic leadership.

    RYLACast Episode 20: Communication

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2019 31:38


    The guys chat with Paul Murray about his unparalleled RYLA story and what the 90s were like, and discuss the intricacies of communication as a tool for leaders.

    RYLACast Episode 19: Positivity

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2019 35:43


    The guys talk to Dr. Beth Anderson about her RYLA story and what keeps her coming back, and kick around the ins and outs of positivity as a leadership tool.

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    RYLACast Episode 18: Purpose

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2019 42:06


    The guys talk to Adam Zapotocky about his career in law enforcement and how RYLA shaped his life, and discuss the complicated importance of purpose for leaders.

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    RYLACast Episode 17: Problem Solving

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2019 31:11


    The guys chat with Mackenzie Duncan about her unique RYLA story and her job traveling all over the world, and discuss the finer points of problem solving as part of a leadership skillset. Editor's Note: I (Josey) read this as a leadership 'skillet' instead of a skillset and thinking of this episode as a leadership skillet will hopefully bring you as much joy as it has brought to me this morning.

    RYLACast Episode 16: !!WILD CARD!! Vol 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2019 33:29


    The guys talk with Kevin "Scooter" Ward about his shoes and also RYLA but mostly his shoes, Josey discusses the importance of kindness and Tepper tries to convince you to take up meditation in this special WILD CARD episode.

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