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#79: Nate Boyer - Community, Identity, and Healing Through Storytelling

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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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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/

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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

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

  continue reading

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)

82 episodes

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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

  continue reading

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)

82 episodes

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