Find Your Challenge Podcast.
Find Your Challenge Podcast is where real stories meet real growth. Hosted by Shawn Stringham of Game On Live Studio, this show explores the challenges that shape who we are—personally, professionally, and as families.
Through candid conversations with guests from sports, business, education, and everyday life, we dive into resilience, leadership, health, and the defining moments that inspire change. Each episode uncovers lessons in overcoming obstacles, building strength, and embracing lifelong learning. Subscribe today and take on your challenge!
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Creating Balance: The Key to Athletic Success
Hosted by Shawn Stringham, Find Your Challenge explores purpose, growth, and leadership in sports.
In this episode, Creating Balance: The Key to Athletic Success, Shawn talks with Wes Johnson, head coach of the University of Arizona women’s triathlon team. Wes shares how he built a championship program in just three years, offering insights on developing balanced athletes, fostering team culture, managing mental and physical demands, and navigating the emerging NCAA women’s triathlon landscape. The conversation also covers coaching strategies, competition pressures, and the importance of family, faith, and personal growth.
A must-listen for coaches, athletes, and sports fans focused on performance, culture, and long-term success.
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Using YOUR “Sportlight”
Hosted by Shawn Stringham, Find Your Challenge explores purpose, leadership, and growth through meaningful conversations.
In this episode, Shawn sits down with Shad Martin, founder of Especially for Athletes, to unpack the power of the sport light—the unique platform athletes have to influence others. They discuss intentional living, mental health, resilience, and why competing without contempt and seeking to bless rather than impress can transform sports culture.
A powerful conversation for athletes, parents, and coaches committed to building character, leadership, and impact—on the field and beyond.
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Composed Dog, Confident Owner: The Training Philosophy that Works
Hosted by Shawn Stringham, Find Your Challenge dives into the people, ideas, and disciplines that shape a more intentional life.
In this episode, Shawn is joined by Maddie Meacham of Cornerstone Dog Training to unpack the journey from chaos to calm with their golden retriever, Midi. They explore what truly separates a “good” dog from a well-trained one, why composure matters more than commands, and how training is just as transformative for owners as it is for dogs.
A practical and thoughtful conversation about leadership, trust, and building a real partnership—on the leash and at home.
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Sports Tourism Revolution: Salt Lake’s Winning Strategy
Hosted by Shawn Stringham, The Extra Pass Podcast explores the people and ideas driving the growth of sports across the country.
In this episode, Sports Tourism Revolution: Salt Lake’s Winning Strategy, Shawn sits down with Clay Partain of Visit Salt Lake to discuss the creation of Sports Salt Lake and the city’s rise as a premier sports tourism destination. They explore the power of participatory sports events, long-term strategic planning, and the lasting community and economic impact of hosting major sporting events.
A behind-the-scenes look at how vision, infrastructure, and relationships are shaping Salt Lake City into a thriving hub for sports and tourism.
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Building Brotherhood Through Adventure
Hosted by Shawn Stringham of Game On Live Studio, Find Your Challenge explores the moments that pull us out of routine and into real connection.
In this episode, Building Brotherhood Through Adventure, Shawn sits down with Chad Dunford to reflect on a Moab trip that became far more than off-roading. They discuss brotherhood, family, risk, and why stepping outside your comfort zone is key to meaningful friendships and personal growth.
Conversations that challenge comfort, strengthen bonds, and inspire intentional living.
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Pacific Crest Trail – 2,653 Miles of Grit
Hosted by Shawn Stringham of Game On Live Studio, Find Your Challenge explores what it really means to take on something hard—and see it through. Through honest, reflective conversations, the podcast goes beyond highlight reels to uncover the mental, emotional, and physical realities behind personal challenges.
In this episode, Shawn sits down with Dan Allen, who hiked all 2,653 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail from Mexico to Canada in five months. Dan shares the unseen moments: exhaustion at 2 a.m., storms and wildfires, doubt, injury, community on the trail, and the quiet breakthroughs that happen far from social media.
It’s a story about resilience, purpose, and proving to yourself that you can do hard things—one step at a time.
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Real People. Real Stories.
Hosted by Shawn an Stringham of Game On Live Studio, this podcast explores the challenges that shape who we are—personally, professionally, and as families. Through honest conversations with guests from sports, business, education, and everyday life, Find Your Challenge dives into resilience, growth, leadership, and the moments that define us.
Episode One kicks off with a candid conversation between Sean and his wife, Melissa, reflecting on 30+ years of partnership, building Game On Live Studio, parenting five kids, navigating health, education, and the evolving challenges facing families today.
Real stories. Real challenges. Real growth.
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This Is Your Wake Up Episode.
Ever feel overwhelmed by your goals? You’re not alone—and that’s exactly where growth begins. In Episode One of Find Your Challenge Podcast, host Shawn Stringham shares how early morning rides spark ideas, how scaling Game On Live Studio with 350 contractors tests his limits, and how balancing insane revenue targets with family dinners keeps him grounded.
With 30+ years in sports psychology, coaching, and business, Sean reveals why thriving means leaning into the right pressure, not avoiding it. Real stories, real challenges, real growth. Subscribe today and embrace your challenge!
