This Was An Assignment Podcast

Welcome to Episode 40, the season finale, of the This Was an Assignment Podcast! This was a tough episode for me! I am very sad about having to put the show on hold for a while. It is going to be very hard for me, because this has been a great way for me to get a lot of creativity out, to get things off my chest, to make new friends and build connections, and many many other things. This has been a great experience for me and I have enjoyed every single episode. This, though, is my least favorite episode...Now I understand why people finish recording with me and say “I’m not sure if you got anything good out of that”. Lol. I loved chatting with Mayan, but I did not like receiving the questions, I like to send the questions. Thank you all for the support with the show, and for listening, and for all you have done to be a part of it. I really really appreciate it. It means more to me than you’ll ever know. I hope you enjoy this episode, and I hope you have enjoyed the first season of the This Was an Assignment Podcast. With love from your host, Jackson _________________________ More of Mayan: https://www.instagram.com/mayanwoolley/ _________________________ Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thiswasanassignment/ Our Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxek4NtpnN4IKNLvzzHQwuw?view_as=subscriber Intro/Outro Song: "The Loneliness Effect" by Heather Grey, ft. Mr. Lif

Welcome to Episode 39.5 of the This Was an Assignment Podcast! BONUS EPISODEEE!!!! I couldn’t resist the opportunity to do another episode before our season finale. This one is with two very heavy hitters: Mike Draper, and Wyatt Woodard. Both are huge inspirations to me and people I have looked up to for a really long time. I love them both and I am thankful they were able to join me on this week’s episode. Mike was able to shed some light on the election and give us some insight on a theory he has about the age of politics and what might help in the future. Wyatt broke down a lot about basic training, and language school, and what I should expect with the next chapter of my life. I hope you enjoy this bonus episode! More of Mike: https://www.instagram.com/drebees3/ More of Wyatt: https://www.instagram.com/wyatt92.till.infinity/ _________________________ Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thiswasanassignment/ Our Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxek4NtpnN4IKNLvzzHQwuw?view_as=subscriber Intro/Outro Song: "The Loneliness Effect" by Heather Grey, ft. Mr. Lif

Welcome to Episode 39 of the This Was an Assignment Podcast! This is part two of the episode with Keon Aarabi. We had Keon on at the beginning of the year to teach us about the CoronaVirus. Ironically enough, since then, he’s had the virus, gotten a scholarship to study the antibodies of the virus, and learned a lot more about the virus in general, so we had to have him on for another episode to teach us more! We also cover a lot of fun topics, like Khabib retiring from the UFC, Rob Kardashian as a hologram, and the McRib being BACK EVERYWHERE for the first time since 2012! It was a great episode, and as usual, I’m thankful for friends like Keon that I have that I can learn from and grow with. I hope you guys enjoy this week’s episode! https://twitter.com/KimKardashian/status/1321955644736303104 Keon Aarabi: https://www.instagram.com/keon_aarabi/ https://www.facebook.com/keon.aarabi _________________________ Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thiswasanassignment/ Our Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxek4NtpnN4IKNLvzzHQwuw?view_as=subscriber Intro/Outro Song: "The Loneliness Effect" by Heather Grey, ft. Mr. Lif

Welcome to Episode 38 of the This Was an Assignment Podcast! This is technically "part two" of episode number two, with Heather Grey, but this one is more focused on the man behind the amazing talent, Andrew Thackeray. Andrew and I have been best friends since high school, and I genuinely appreciate his friendship and the things he does for me. I hope you guys enjoy listening to this episode as much as I’ve enjoyed making it. We talk about some concepts that I’ve been thinking about lately in regards to the upcoming election, and just life in general. I hope you guys enjoy! https://www.bravotv.com/people/heather-gay Heather Grey: https://www.instagram.com/_heather.grey/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/0NHdHKgWjJriXzzufBwSqE More of Andrew: https://www.instagram.com/andy_thack/ _________________________ Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thiswasanassignment/ Our Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxek4NtpnN4IKNLvzzHQwuw?view_as=subscriber Intro/Outro Song: "The Loneliness Effect" by Heather Grey, ft. Mr. Lif

Welcome to Episode 37 of the This Was an Assignment Podcast! This episode is another great one that I am super excited for you guys to hear. This one is with my good friend TJ Beckman. TJ and I met while serving an LDS mission together. It was a privilege to live with him and get to know him in Georgia, and we’ve remained really good friends ever since. TJ lives in Arizona, so I don’t get to see him much, but he’s doing some amazing things that I love to hear about. In this episode we talk about how he started his company, “Kinetic Suppressor”, how the election this year will affect his business, how COVID-19 has changed things for him, and how his brother shot himself in the nuts. In other words: you don’t want to miss this episode. I hope you enjoy! Kinetic Suppressor: http://kineticsuppressor.com/ https://www.instagram.com/kinetic_suppressor/ https://www.yelp.com/biz/quentin-defense-gilbert-2 More of TJ: https://www.instagram.com/tj_beckman/ _________________________ Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thiswasanassignment/ Our Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxek4NtpnN4IKNLvzzHQwuw?view_as=subscriber Intro/Outro Song: "The Loneliness Effect" by Heather Grey, ft. Mr. Lif

Welcome to Episode 36 of the This Was an Assignment Podcast! This is the longest episode in TWAAP history. We covered a LOT of topics in this one. This episode is with my new friend, Chris Hardman. Chris is a really interesting guy that I had the privilege of “rubbing shoulders” with via social media. Chris is the author of the book “Mornings Shouldn’t Suck” and has helped many people with nutrition, health, and well being. Chris knows a lot about living a healthy lifestyle, what it looks like to be happy, and thankfully he knows a lot about politics. It was great to chat with him about Donald Trump, and this upcoming 2020 election. I hope you guys enjoy this conversation as much as I did, and a big thanks to Chris for coming in and dropping some knowledge on us. Mornings Shouldn’t Suck: https://morningroutines.co/ Breathe by James Nestor: https://www.mrjamesnestor.com/breath-vids Wim Hof: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2NtdOKn630 More of Chris Hardman: https://www.instagram.com/ckhardman/ https://twitter.com/chhardman?lang=en _________________________ Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thiswasanassignment/ Our Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxek4NtpnN4IKNLvzzHQwuw?view_as=subscriber Intro/Outro Song: "The Loneliness Effect" by Heather Grey, ft. Mr. Lif

Welcome to Episode 35 of the This Was an Assignment Podcast! On this week’s episode, Mayan and I give you an update on our life lately. We moved out of our first apartment, lived in a trailer, moved into a house with no bathroom, and I had to get tested for the CORONA! That’s just a brief explanation of what we talked about- check out the episode to find out more! We have 5 more episodes of Season One of the podcast before we take some time off and do some rebranding. I hope you enjoy this episode, and I hope you have enjoyed this season thus far of the This Was an Assignment Podcast! More of Mayan and Me: https://www.instagram.com/mayanwoolley/ https://www.instagram.com/jaywool.human/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxek4NtpnN4IKNLvzzHQwuw?view_as=subscriber ___________________________________ Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thiswasanassignment/ Our Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxek4NtpnN4IKNLvzzHQwuw?view_as=subscriber Intro/Outro Song: "The Loneliness Effect" by Heather Grey, ft. Mr. Lif

!!!!BONUS EPISODE!!!!! Welcome to Episode 34 of the This Was An Assignment Podcast! Also, THE FIRST EVER BONUS EPISODE!!!! This episode is a special drop, as it is being released halfway through the week as a Bonus Episode for this week. And we kept it in the FAMILY BABY! We had Grandpa Chad Woolley on earlier this week, and now we have the lovely and beautiful, and powerful Ariya Dru Park! Ariya has been through a lot in her short life and I am excited to have her on the podcast. As you can probably tell, getting an excited, adorable, hyper, and hilarious five year old to focus on speaking into a mic was a bit of challenge, but I think we succeeded. I hope you guys enjoy listening and feel like you’re a part of a conversation with this special little girl! More of Ariya: https://www.instagram.com/ariya_dru/ https://www.facebook.com/krysta.park _________________________ Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thiswasanassignment/ Our Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxek4NtpnN4IKNLvzzHQwuw?view_as=subscriber Intro/Outro Song: "The Loneliness Effect" by Heather Grey, ft. Mr. Lif

Welcome to Episode 33 of the This Was An Assignment Podcast! And welcome to THE FIRST EVER PART TWO EPISODE!!! This part two is with the one and only Chad Woolley. We had him on once before, on Episode 14, which you’ll have to check out as well. Chad is the biggest fan of the podcast and has been mentioned in probably every episode thus far, and I really appreciate all his support. On this episode we talk a lot about politics and the upcoming election, as well as the dynamic between parents and their children, and the cold hard truth of growing up. I asked Chad if he recognized how much his mood impacts others, because I’ve noticed that there are people around me that have a big say in the “vibe” of what’s going on, and he’s one of them. We also talk about learning the cold truth about growing up, and finding out about what your kids did in high school, on this episode. We covered a lot, so I hope you enjoy! More of Chad: https://www.instagram.com/chad_woolley/ https://www.facebook.com/chad.woolley.9 https://www.youtube.com/user/chadwoolley _________________________ Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thiswasanassignment/ Our Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxek4NtpnN4IKNLvzzHQwuw?view_as=subscriber Intro/Outro Song: "The Loneliness Effect" by Heather Grey, ft. Mr. Lif

Welcome to Episode 32 of the This Was An Assignment Podcast! This episode I had the privilege of talking to a very good friend of mine, Alec Erickson. Alec and I grew up playing sports together, but it wasn’t until recent years that we developed a better friendship. Alec is a really interesting guy. Not only does he work for the County Watershed as a field tech, but he also knows a lot about action sports, politics, and the mountains. Alec is a really good guy and I’m thankful for people like him that I can learn from. We talked a lot about the upcoming election, and Alec explained a lot to me about climate change, the wildfires, and what we need to do to get our environment healthy again. I hope you guys enjoy listening to this episode, and please, GO VOTE! World Climate Clock: https://climateclock.world/ More of Alec: https://www.instagram.com/alerickson_/ _________________________ Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thiswasanassignment/ Intro/Outro Song: "The Loneliness Effect" by Heather Grey, ft. Mr. Lif

Welcome to Episode 31 of the This Was An Assignment Podcast! Nickolas Slade in the building! Nick is one of my good friends that I’ve been able to spend a lot of time with this summer. One thing we really connect on is our love for hobbies. Nick and I share a few hobbies in common, but one of the main ones is riding dirt bikes. We talk about dirt bikes, surfing, skiing, construction, general contracting, and many other topics in this episode. Nick is a well rounded guy who knows a lot of stuff about a lot of stuff. I’m thankful we were able to have him on the podcast and I hope you enjoy this episode! Boise Water Park Wave Cam: https://www.boisewhitewaterpark.com/waveshaper-cam More of Nickolas: https://www.instagram.com/nick_slade/ _________________________ Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thiswasanassignment/ Intro/Outro Song: "The Loneliness Effect" by Heather Grey, ft. Mr. Lif

Welcome to Episode 30 of the This Was An Assignment Podcast! This episode was an especially fun one for me to do. Ashton has been a friend of mine for a long time, but today I had the opportunity to really dive into what makes him tick. I found out that politics are something that he is fascinated by, which is something that has been hard for me to learn about. I’m thankful for people like him to push me to learn and grow and become more well rounded. We had a great chat about some sensitive topics and I’m interested to hear any and all feedback that you guys may have. This was a great episode for me, and I hope it is great for you guys. More of Ashton: https://www.instagram.com/av_hagen/ _________________________ Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thiswasanassignment/ Intro/Outro Song: "The Loneliness Effect" by Heather Grey, ft. Mr. Lif

Welcome to Episode 29 of the This Was an Assignment Podcast. On this week’s episode, I sat down with my man, Mason Burnett. Mason and I have been friends for a few years now, and we always have a good time whenever we get together. We talked about watches, the Uintas, Skinwalkers, fashion, music, and all sorts of other topics. I laughed really hard, and I’m pretty sure Mason even cried at one point because of his love for me as a friend. I appreciate him and am thankful I am surrounded by good people like him. I hope you enjoy! More of Mason: https://www.instagram.com/mason.burnett/ https://www.instagram.com/violence.ultra/ _________________________ Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thiswasanassignment/ Intro/Outro Song: "The Loneliness Effect" by Heather Grey, ft. Mr. Lif

Welcome to Episode 28 of the This Was an Assignment Podcast. For this week’s episode we mixed things up a bit! I had the opportunity (I use that word loosely) to go on a 4 day backpacking/survival trip with my dad, Chad Woolley, and my brother-in-law, Trent Park. We decided to test our grit against the sometimes very unforgiving Uinta mountains. We met at Christmas Meadows Wednesday evening, where we dropped off a truck. Then our driver, JP, took us to the Highline Trailhead. It was there that our adventure began. We hiked from there to Jordan Lake, stayed a night, and then did some “Back Country Chaddin” and hiked towards Rocky Sea Pass. Once over the pass, we hiked to Black Lake, where we caught some fish and enjoyed a night. Saturday morning, we woke up, caught more fish, then hiked to Lightning Lake. It was there that we had lunch, and sized up the hardest part of the weekend: “Bad Ass Pass”. After a good 3 hours, we finally made it over the pass into Amethyst Basin, and stayed our last night. After that, we woke up and hiked another 6ish miles out, to Christmas Meadows, where our trusty truck awaited our arrival. It was an incredible journey. Throughout the journey we recorded snippets for the podcast, telling what we did and how it went. I hope you enjoy! More of Chad: https://www.instagram.com/chad_woolley/ https://www.facebook.com/chad.woolley.9 https://www.youtube.com/user/chadwoolley More of Trent: https://www.facebook.com/trent.park.1447 https://www.instagram.com/wolf_creek_survival.and.fit/ _________________________ Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thiswasanassignment/ Intro/Outro Song: "The Loneliness Effect" by Heather Grey, ft. Mr. Lif

Welcome to Episode 27 of the This Was an Assignment Podcast. On this week’s episode, I had the privilege of interviewing one of my all time very best friends, Logan Woodard. Logan and I had an amazing conversation about how we met, what we were up to in high school, and how music shaped our teenage lives. We also talked about what we would tell the entire world if we could, and what we would do with a million dollar retirement. I loved having Logan on the show and I already can’t wait for part two. I hope you enjoy! More of Logan: https://www.instagram.com/ulltralightbeam/ _________________________ Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thiswasanassignment/ Intro/Outro Song: "The Loneliness Effect" by Heather Grey, ft. Mr. Lif

Welcome to Episode 26 of the This Was An Assignment Podcast! I am so stoked to have my good friend Josey Spangler (Herbert) on the show! We had a great talk about life as of late for her. Josey is now living in Florida, navigating terrible drivers, good pizza, and some potentially intense hurricanes. We had a great chat about her wedding right when the Corona Virus hit, and what it was like dealing with the effects of the earthquake that hit the same day. We had a great conversation about her days with bodybuilding, we discussed fake tans, and even a bit of country music. I am thankful for good friends like her, and I hope you guys enjoy the show! More of Josey: https://www.instagram.com/joseyspangler/ _________________________ Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thiswasanassignment/ Intro/Outro Song: "The Loneliness Effect" by Heather Grey, ft. Mr. Lif

Episode 25!? Can’t believe we have made it this far!! Thank you so much for listening to the podcast and supporting us, we really appreciate it! For this episode I had the privilege of talking to my amazing sister. She is a total badass who has always inspired me to work harder and be better. Krysta is currently working three jobs, while she raises two young girls and tries to keep a household running. She does have help from the amazing Trent Park, who we interviewed in episode 3 of the podcast, so if you want to check that out please do! But I hope you enjoy this episode with Krysta Park! More of Krysta: https://www.instagram.com/krysta_park/ https://www.instagram.com/tangledlocks_/ _________________________ Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thiswasanassignment/ Intro/Outro Song: "The Loneliness Effect" by Heather Grey, ft. Mr. Lif

What’s up everyone! Episode 24 of the show is here! I had the opportunity to sit down and chat with my good friend Hunter. Hunter is a lovely person with a lot of awesome things to say, and I had a great time chatting with her. Hunter is currently getting her bachelor’s degree in Biomedicine, nannying a great family, and dating the rockstar that we know and love, Heather Grey. More of Hunter: https://www.instagram.com/kaiiipo/ _________________________ Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thiswasanassignment/ Intro/Outro Song: "The Loneliness Effect" by Heather Grey, ft. Mr. Lif

Welcome to episode 23 of the show! I had the great opportunity to cover some really interesting topics with Tanner Brain. We talked about all of his major injuries and surgeries, as well as his experience with therapy, and his decision to go to Med School. We also talked about the importance of paying attention to your mental health. I am thankful I got to have this interview with Tanner, and I hope you enjoy it! More of Tanner: https://www.instagram.com/tanner_brain/?hl=en _________________________ Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thiswasanassignment/ Intro/Outro Song: "The Loneliness Effect" by Heather Grey, ft. Mr. Lif

For episode 22 of the podcast, I was really able to “kill two birds with one stone”. I had an awesome convo with a long time friend of mine, and I was able to put together a great episode for you guys! Callie is one of my best friends and she had a lot of really interesting things to say. We had a great talk about social injustices, to life in Costa Rica, and streaming Super Smash Bros on Twitch. She is a really awesome person and I’m thankful to have her as a friend! I hope you enjoy the episode! More of Callie: https://www.instagram.com/gogeurt/ https://twitter.com/GoGeurt?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor https://www.twitch.tv/gogeurt _________________________ Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thiswasanassignment/ Intro/Outro Song: "The Loneliness Effect" by Heather Grey, ft. Mr. Lif

Welcome to episode 21 of the This Was an Assignment Podcast! On this week’s episode we take a journey through the ups and downs of Riley's life. Riley is my good friend from way back when, and I can’t believe how much I learned about him in this short conversation. I am stoked that Riley took the time to come talk to us, and I hope everyone enjoys the episode. We covered topics from playing football for the University of Utah, to medical help in other countries, and even some childhood memories of the cops at the McDonalds parking lot. ________________________ Riley’s Instagram Accounts: https://www.instagram.com/ririchy13/ https://www.instagram.com/richmondwoodcrafts/ https://www.instagram.com/goldenmilo_ut/ _________________________ Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thiswasanassignment/ Intro/Outro Song: "The Loneliness Effect" by Heather Grey, ft. Mr. Lif

Welcome to episode 20 of the This Was an Assignment Podcast! On this episode I had the privilege of interviewing my good friend, Noah Thackeray. Noah is an amazing artist, the proud father of an awesome toddler, and a student in Med School. We discussed some funny memories from his childhood, as well as more serious concepts about life. This was a great discussion to be a part of and I hope you enjoy it! Noah is also the mastermind behind the artwork for the podcast, and it was him and his wife, Katie, that helped me work out what I wanted in the logo. Noah’s Instagram Accounts: https://www.instagram.com/noa_boa/ https://www.instagram.com/noahs_arts/ https://www.instagram.com/thackshackart/ _________________________ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thiswasanassignment/ Intro/Outro Song: "The Loneliness Effect" by Heather Grey, ft. Mr. Lif

On this episode of the podcast I had the opportunity to talk to the one and only Sorority Sarah Diener! I met Sarah through my wife and have since struck a great friendship with her. We were able to talk about a variety of topics, including the social injustices we’ve seen around us, and what life in a sorority is like. Sarah is an awesome person and an awesome friend, and I hope you enjoy listening to our conversation! Sarah’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarah_diener/ _________________________ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thiswasanassignment/ Intro/Outro Song: "The Loneliness Effect" by Heather Grey, ft. Mr. Lif

Welcome to Episode 19 of the This Was an Assignment Podcast! On this episode I have the privilege of interviewing the great and powerful Kari Slade! We discuss an array of topics from her fight with breast cancer, to finding out some secrets about her biological father. She is a very amazing person and it was an honor to have her on the podcast! Kari’s blog: https://www.mylifeline.org/MyPinkWarriorJourney Also in this episode we announce...THE CROCS GIVEAWAY WINNER! Thank you to all who participated, and if you are the lucky winner, make sure to listen to this episode and reach out to us within 48 hours to claim your prize! _________________________ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thiswasanassignment/ Intro/Outro Song: "The Loneliness Effect" by Heather Grey, ft. Mr. Lif

On this episode of the podcast, I had the chance to interview the TOUGHEST MAN HIMSELF, Brennan Stewart. We discussed a range of topics, including serving our LDS missions in Georgia, joining the Army National Guard, and the detrimental effects of Tik Tok on our society today. !!!DON’T FORGET TO ENTER THE GIVEAWAY ON OUR INSTAGRAM PAGE!!! The giveaway ends on June 2nd, so head to our Instagram and check it out! Bronze Age Mindset: https://www.amazon.com/Bronze-Age-Mindset-Pervert-ebook/dp/B07DJQ89TD _________________________ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thiswasanassignment/ Intro/Outro Song: "The Loneliness Effect" by Heather Grey, ft. Mr. Lif

Episode 16 of the podcast is a special one! Mayan and I got to sit down and talk about our first year of marriage. We asked our listeners via Instagram some questions about what it’s like to be in a romantic relationship, and we got some awesome answers. We are happy to have such awesome listeners of the podcast and I have really enjoyed doing this. In honor of that, we put together a HUGEEEE GIVEAWAY!!! Be on the lookout for a post about it on our Instagram page on June 2nd! ______________________________________ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thiswasanassignment/ Intro/Outro Song: "The Loneliness Effect" by Heather Grey, ft. Mr. Lif

Happy Birthday to one of my best friends, Brooke Lawrence! On this week’s episode, I had the chance to talk with Brooke about her journey through the last 25 years of life. She is an amazing person with an amazing story, and I’m excited for everyone to hear. I hope you enjoy it! Also, tune in next week for a HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT!!! _________________________________ Audio Engineering: Heather Grey Intro/Outro Song: "The Loneliness Effect" by Heather Grey, ft. Mr. Lif

On this week’s episode, I had the privilege of sitting down with my old man, Chad Woolley. We had a great conversation about a variety of topics, but we barely scratched the surface when it comes to the many dimensions of Chad. I hope you enjoy the show! Chad’s Hair Routine: A haircut (4 on top, 2 on the sides) every 6 months whether he needs it or not. A dollop of “Got2b Glued” hair gel, and the occasional wash. Iron Man Donations: https://pledgeit.org/iron-man-give-back _________________________________ Audio Engineering: Heather Grey Intro/Outro Song: "The Loneliness Effect" by Heather Grey, ft. Mr. Lif

Had the great privilege of chatting with Jakob Woolley about his life lately. He has had to make some serious adjustments to his life plans due to COVID-19 so I thought it would be really interesting to have him on, and I was right. This was an awesome conversation and I hope you enjoy it! Racing Pigeons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCjeBadsIAc _____________________________________ Audio Engineering: Heather Grey Intro/Outro Song: "The Loneliness Effect" by Heather Grey, ft. Mr. Lif

One of Jay’s many shades is his Academic side. School has become a big part of his life, so he wanted to focus on that for this episode. He called up his cousin, Hannah, who just graduated from the University of Pittsburgh. They discussed her graduation, the covid-19, and other school and non-school related topics. We hope you enjoy this episode! Sarah’s Tik Tok playlist: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/tik-tok/pl.u-DdANrkNIaRjzxoM _____________________________________ Audio Engineering: Heather Grey Intro/Outro Song: "The Loneliness Effect" by Heather Grey, ft. Mr. Lif

On this episode Mayan and I ran through some questions from our instagram, some follow up on last week, and some other interesting topics! Hope you enjoy! Book mentioned: “Born to Run” https://www.amazon.com/Born-Run-hidden-ultra-runners-greatest-ebook/dp/B004CFBMRY/ref=nodl_ “Steal Socks” mentioned: https://www.tablenis.com/products/ecos Quote of the Episode: “Find Joy in the Journey” Check us out on Instagram for some other photos/notes relevant to this episode, as well as updates on other episodes: https://www.instagram.com/thiswasanassignment/ _____________________________________ Audio Engineering: Heather Grey Intro/Outro Song: "The Loneliness Effect" by Heather Grey, ft. Mr. Lif

On this week’s episode, Mayan helps me run through some interesting topics. We talk about the science of running with Nate “Ro-z” Rose, we discuss Chad’s kind words about the podcast, and we review the answers we got from our Instagram questions. We had a great time recording, and we hope you enjoy listening! _______________________________ Audio Engineering: Heather Grey Intro/Outro Song: "The Loneliness Effect" by Heather Grey, ft. Mr. Lif

On this week’s episode, we talk about the Corona Blues and how they’re affecting everyday life. We also outline some objectives of the podcast: - Don’t be afraid of “taboo” topics - Talk things out so Jackson better understands them - Prove that everyone has something cool to say With BK’s help, we touch on running in Crocs, and the Pachev family: https://www.runnersworld.com/news/a20848845/large-family-in-utah-aims-to-be-americas-fastest/ And we cover some other interesting topics on episode 9 of the podcast! Hope you enjoy! _______________________________ Audio Engineering: Heather Grey Intro/Outro Song: "The Loneliness Effect" by Heather Grey, ft. Mr. Lif

In this week’s episode, Quentin Quarantine-o walks us through another lonely but productive week on his own. He covers topics that range from April Fool’s day, to Psychological Flexibility and “having no head”. Hope you enjoy! Chris D’Elia: https://www.instagram.com/chrisdelia/?hl=en On Having No Head: http://www.headless.org/on-having-no-head.htm Psychological Flexibility and ACT: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapy-types/acceptance-and-commitment-therapy Waking Up App: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/waking-up-a-meditation-course/id1307736395 ________________________________________________________________ Audio Engineering: Heather Grey Intro/Outro Song: "The Loneliness Effect" by Heather Grey, ft. Mr. Lif

Episode 7 of the This Was An Assignment Podcast is brought to you by the beauty and wonder of self isolation. Mayan and I talk about the reasons we have decided to tighten up our social lives. We also had a call in from Jakob Woolley, a recently returned LDS Missionary, and my brother. He explains his experience of dealing with the Corona-Virus in the country of Brazil. ________________________________________________________________ Audio Engineering: Heather Grey Intro/Outro Song: "The Loneliness Effect" by Heather Grey, ft. Mr. Lif

On this episode of the This Was An Assignment podcast, we heard from Amber Briem. We had a chance to discuss a variety of topics, including her life and experience in finding her career. Amber is a talented and very successful Real Estate agent and thankfully she shared some of her knowledge with us. She is an awesome person and we had a great chat! Hope you enjoy! ________________________________________________________________ Audio Engineering: Heather Grey Intro/Outro Song: "The Loneliness Effect" by Heather Grey, ft. Mr. Lif

On this episode of the podcast I had the privilege of talking with Keon Aarabi. Keon has been a great friend of mine for most of my life. I look up to and respect him greatly. Keon knows a lot about public health, and we decided that it would be beneficial to talk about the very relevant Coronavirus (Or, COVID-19). ________________________________________________________________ Links to relevant CoronaVirus information: https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/coronavirus-age-sex-demographics/ https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/international/9329174/vietnam-coronavirus-psa-song-best-tiktok-dance-videos ________________________________________________________________ Audio Engineering: Heather Grey Intro/Outro Song: "The Loneliness Effect" by Heather Grey, ft. Mr. Lif

On this week's episode I had the chance to interview Trent Park. Trent is an amazing guy with a lot of experience in life. He served in the military, he has two beautiful daughters, and he is a very hard worker. We cover topics from his daughter's cancer diagnosis, to his military service, to overcoming the trials that life sends you. Audio Engineering by Heather Grey Intro/Outro Song: "The Loneliness Effect" By Heather Grey ft. Mr. Lif

On this week's episode I had the privilege of interviewing the talented producer, and my brother, Heather Grey. Heather Grey is an amazing musician who has recently made a breakthrough in the local Hip Hop scene. We cover everything from his regular Tuesday routine, to what makes him tick as an artist and as a human. Connect with Heather Grey: https://linktr.ee/HeatherGrey Heather Grey is also a friend of the podcast, he does the engineering for the audio, and provided the music for the intro and outro of this episode. Intro/Outro Song: "The Loneliness Effect" by Heather Grey, ft. Mr. Lif

This episode is brought to you by zero funds and poor sound quality. On this week's episode I discuss the effects of trauma, the grip of addiction, and the beauty of recovery with Rich McDonald. Rich is the COO and Clinical Director at Wasatch Crest Recovery and is a great friend of mine. Intro/Outro Song by Heather Grey - "The Loneliness Effect"