Discomfort by Design
Lifestyle Podcast highlighting people who chase discomfort, live life on the fringe, and pursue high adventure. We tell stories that inspire you to go find out.
Wed, February 08, 2023
Scott Volquartsen - Volquartsen Firearms
Got to sit down with Scott Volquartsen of Volquartsen Firearms! I met Scott a few years ago at WinterStrong 3 put on by Sorinex Outdoors. Scott and his company provide all the firearm for the shooting events at WinterStrong. Scott is a husband, father, and incredible businessman in an industry that is growing ever more polarizing. We got into quite a few topics on this episode and I really enjoyed just hearing more of his story and how they run things at Volquartsen Firearms. Hope you guys enjoy it. I did!
Tue, January 17, 2023
Matt Vincent - Not Dead Yet
Matt and I cover a wide range of topics but settle heavy onto self improvement, the importance of finding your tribe, and living with full intentionality because we still are alive and we are not dead yet!
Tue, January 10, 2023
Kurt Hester - Mentality, Madness, and a Gator
In this episode I sit down with the Madman himself, Kurt Hester. Kurt is the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for Tulane Football. The Green Wave is coming off of a historic turnaround. In 2021, Tulane posted a 2-10 record. Coach Hester was hired in the off-season and helped to change the culture in the locker room. That change resulted in a 12-2 record in 2022 capped off by a New Year's Six birth in the Cotton Bowl where Tulane beat the heralded USC Trojans and their Heisman Trophy winning QB, Caleb Williams. Trailing in the fourth quarter, Tulane scored 16 points in the final four minutes of play. Even more impressive, ESPN's prediction metrics gave the USC Trojans a 98.7 percent chance to win the game with 31 seconds left. The Tulane Green Wave would go on to score the winning touchdown with seconds left to play. Coach Hester details the mentality that they have pushed for the players to adapt: NEXT REP. We also get into a little of his background and how he honed his personal process and style of coaching from some great mentors and overcoming some of his own mental struggles. Kurt is a phenomenal guest and a fantastic story teller, especially the one where he released a live alligator into a weight room full of athletes on squat max day! Kurt is one of a kind and a legend in the field of Strength and Conditioning. If you want to hear more of Kurt's amazing stories (and there are A LOT of them), he wrote a book entitled Rants of a Strength and Conditioning Madman that is available for purchase on amazon! Hope you guys enjoy this one. I sure did!
Fri, December 09, 2022
Jonathan West - Suburban Farm Guy Pt. 1
In this episode, I sit down with Jonathan West. Jonathan is a husband, father, entrepreneur, and host of the Being Husband Podcast. He started his podcast with the intention of helping men become the husbands and fathers that they were called to be! Through that process and growth of his own, he began working on his "side hustle" during the shut downs during the Covid pandemic. In 2020, he left a comfortable job in higher education to start his own business, The Suburban Farm Guy. Jonathan and his team come in and help families that want to grow their own food. They handle the build outs and all the prep for suburban gardens that are helping families in the greater Nashville area to become more self-sufficient and rely less on mass produced food sources. They train their clients on how to maintain and grow the garden. They also provide regular maintenance and support throughout the year. Jonathan is an exceptional guest and we will definitely be having him back on for a part 2 very soon. You can find him on Instagram at both @beinghusbandpod and @suburbanfarmguy Go check him out and support! As always, appreciate you guys listening! Please don't forget to subscribe to the show and leave a review!
Wed, November 30, 2022
Alex Luhring - Transferrable Skills
Awesome episode with Alex Luring from Sorinex Exercise Equipment. Alex is over Vendor Relations for the world leader in exercise equipment. Alex is also a former collegiate athlete and strength coach. In this episode, we get into what exactly he does for Sorinex as well as how his career as a coach helped prepare him for his career in the business world. We also take a look at his recent endeavors into hunting from a 7 day backcountry elk hunt in Colorado to a recently successful public land spot and stalk on a white tail in South Carolina. Alex is full of information and brings a lot to the table for this conversation. You can find him on Instagram @alexluhring
Thu, November 17, 2022
Ross Hillier - The Iron Nomad
In this episode I sit down with my good friend Ross Hillier. Ross is a husband and father of 2. He is also a Men's Coach and Podcast Host. Ross is the man behind Nomad Strength and the Nomad Strength Show. We get into some awesome topics in this episode, but most of the time is spent discussing goal setting, the language we use to write those goals, and how to accomplish goals once they are set. Ross is an exceptional guest and delivers a great episode. There's even a point where he monologues to himself when the internet petered out on us slightly. Hope you guys enjoy!
Fri, September 23, 2022
Dan McKim - Snack Cakes and Caber Tosses
Really fun episode for you guys today! Dan McKim joins me for this episode and absolutely delivers. Most of you know Dan as "The Little Debbie Guy" or even the "Funny Lifting Video Guy" but Dan is so much more than that. Dan is a husband and father of 5 boys. He is a former college athlete and professional Highland Games athlete. Most importantly, Dan is a believer in Jesus and lives his life to make Him known. In this episode, we discuss Dan's journey in the Highland Games, his rise to the pinnacle of the sport, and when and why he knew it was time to walk away. Dan also gives some insight into how The Little Debbie Lifting Team got started! Dan is a fantastic human being and a great friend, even if he wears black sweatpants while he lifts. To find more about Dan, click the links below! Enjoy, guys! https://instagram.com/mckimdaniel https://www.believethrower.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/taylor-quick2/support
Thu, August 25, 2022
Donny Bigham - One Time Pt 2
In this episode, I am joined again by Major Donny Bigham. Donny and I pick right back up where we left off of the first episode. We do a deep dive into the Army Combat Fitness Test, Donny's roll in the new format, and why it's so important that soldier training has shifted. Donny is a great guest and a wealth of information and knowledge. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/taylor-quick2/support
Tue, August 02, 2022
Laura Zerra - Know Yourself
In this episode I sit down with one of my favorite humans on the planet, Laura Zerra. Laura is many things: a knife maker, an author, a backcountry explorer, a survivalist, and so much more. She has been on Naked and Afraid and hosts a show on CarbonTV called DECIVILIZED. She has the distinction of surviving more days in the wild on camera than any other female on Earth! We get into all sorts of things in this episode and yet I feel like we barely scratched the surface. One of the biggest takeaways from this episode for me was hearing some of Laura's story and the importance of not only knowing who you are, but staying true to who you are. I will definitely be having Laura back on for a second episode sometime in the future. Hope you enjoy this episode and you can find more about Laura at the links below! https://www.instagram.com/laurazerra/ https://www.carbontv.com/shows/decivilized/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/taylor-quick2/support
Thu, June 16, 2022
Caleb Stillians - Rise Up
In this episode, I am joined by Caleb Stillians. Caleb is truly one of the more impressive guys I have ever met. At only 24 years old, Caleb is a very accomplished hunter and guide in the backcountry of Alaska and the Northern Territory, hosts his own outdoors show called "Rise Up", is an entrepreneur with a tech company and real estate investor. Caleb dives into his background, how he learned what it takes to be a hunting guide in Alaska, his tech company Tapidy, how he trains to survive the wilderness, and even tells a story of a recent bear hunt where he harvested a brown bear that was over 10 feet tall. Hope you guys enjoy this one. And please guys don't forget to subscribe to the show and leave a review! Thanks so much! Follow Caleb here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calebstillians/ https://www.instagram.com/tapidy/ Rise Up: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0sN2e9yaB7fvBCtKmNtfrw https://www.riseupwithcalebstillians.com/ Tapidy: https://tapidy.com/tapin/?mepr-unauth-page=1569&redirect_to=%2F --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/taylor-quick2/support
Thu, June 16, 2022
Donny Bigham - One Time Pt 1
I am joined today by Major Donny Bigham. Donny is a world champion powerlifter, retired Army Major, and all around awesome guy. This is part one of a two part podcast with Donny. In this episode, we discuss his background, his military service, and then cover some ground with his competition days on the powerlifting platform. Donny got called away while recording, but we are already scheduled to record part two in the coming days. Donny does a fantastic job of imparting wisdom and even tells a really cool story of some combat during his time in Afghanistan. I hope you guys enjoy this as much as I did. Be on the look out for part 2 to drop in the coming weeks. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/taylor-quick2/support
Sun, June 05, 2022
Jason Ellsworth - The Hunt Camp Chef
I recently sat down with Jason Ellsworth of Ellsworth Cooks. Jason is another guy that I met at WinterStrong 4 and have gotten to be friends with. In this episode we cover his background in the military, the alcohol sales business and why he left a 6 figure job to chase his dreams of being a Camp Chef for hunting camps and social gatherings. Jason is a stand up guy who does things the right way and elevates the room he is in. Hope you enjoy this episode and please check out Jason and follow him at the links below! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tarbender77/ https://www.instagram.com/ellsworth.cooks/ Ellsworth Cooks: https://ellsworthcooks.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/taylor-quick2/support
Fri, June 03, 2022
Logan Hanks - The Fully Loaded Farmer
In this episode, I sit down with one of my best buddies, Logan Hanks. Logan is a row crop farmer in Northwest Tennessee. This episode kind of goes all over the place. We talk farming and the public perceptions of the Ag business; recent tragedy in Uvalde, Texas; chasing your dreams; and a plethora of other topics. Logan is one of the more interesting men you will ever come across. Aside from farming, he also runs a very successful podcast of his own, Living Fully Loaded. Logan is a great example of what it means to design discomfort into your life. You'll hear about a lot of the discomfort that comes from choosing to farm and how he manages that discomfort on a daily basis. If you'd like to find Logan, his links are below! Instagram - @lo.hanks Podcast - www.livingfullyloaded.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/taylor-quick2/support
Thu, May 12, 2022
John Mulligan - The REAL Johnny Utah
Awesome episode for you guys today as I sit down and talk with John Mulligan! Also known as Johnny Utah, John is a big player in the outdoors media space and one of the newest Under Armor sponsored athletes as a member of the Under Armor Hunt Team. Johnny also runs his own hunting/outdoors show called The Primal Divide, does outdoor photography and videography, has an active wear brand called Work More Hours, and is the owner of Bourbon Barrel Calls, a company that uses wood from Kentucky Bourbon Barrels to make turkey calls. I met Johnny at Sorinex Outdoors WinterStrong event and knew he was someone I wanted to dive a little deeper with into what makes him tick and how he approaches not only his hunting and outdoor endeavors but his training and everyday life. Johnny embodies what it means to create Discomfort by Design as you can easily see throughout this conversation. He even shares a story about a low point when he had less than $7.00 in his bank account and no idea if or when things would turn around. Hope you guys enjoy this one as much as I did. There will absolutely be a follow up episode! Find and follow Johnny at the links below: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnny.utah.hunt/ https://www.instagram.com/primal_divide/ https://www.instagram.com/bourbonbarrelcalls/ https://www.instagram.com/workmorehours/ Primal Divide Viewing Options: https://www.youtube.com/c/PRIMALDIVIDE?app=desktop https://waypointtv.com/primal-divide Bourbon Barrel Calls: https://bourbonbarrelgamecalls.com/ Work More Hours: https://workmorehours.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/taylor-quick2/support
Wed, April 27, 2022
Collin Cottrell - Leveling Up
In this episode, I sit down with my buddy Collin Cottrell! Collin is a husband, father, fitness enthusiast, outdoorsman, and entrepreneur. Collin has really dialed in and focused on leveling up himself in all areas of life, but he absolutely turned the jets on since the end of 2020. He has made a huge physical transformation and has launched a new business venture called High Caliber Hunts. In this episode we get into some of his background, how he got to where he is today, and what High Caliber Hunts is and plans for the future. Collin is a great guy with a big heart for helping and connecting people. You can find more about Collin and High Caliber Hunts at the links below! Instagram: @collin_cottrell Instagram: @highcaliberhunts www.highcaliberhunts.com Also, I mentioned in the beginning of this episode that the intro and outro were done by my good friend Jake Phillips. If you would like to reach Jake, his links are below: Instagram: jakephillips116 www.jakephillips.net --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/taylor-quick2/support
Thu, April 21, 2022
Tom Kingwell - The Complete Dad
In this episode, I sit down with my good friend Tom Kingwell. Originally from South Africa, Tom and his family currently live in Bavaria, Germany where he is an educator, triathlete, and the leader of The Complete Dad Network. Tom and I routinely try and solve the world's problems when we chat and this podcast is no different. Tom walks us through why it is so important to get emotionally and mentally uncomfortable to do the work required to become the best version of yourself. This is a fantastic episode and if you would like to find more about Tom, check out the links below: Instagram: @thecompletedad https://thecompletedad.mn.co/ https://www.thecompletedad.work/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/taylor-quick2/support
Thu, April 21, 2022
Cory Bell - Back to the Source
In this episode, I am joined by Coach Cory Bell. Cory is a strength coach at New Mexico Military Institute. I came across Cory via a mutual friend sharing some of his social media content. I absolutely loved how he was addressing issues that are considered taboo. Coach Bell is challenging the status quo in the Strength Industry and is rocking the boat in a great way. And, as you'll find out in this episode, he is literally putting his money where his mouth is when it comes to what he believes. Find Cory at the links below: Instagram: @coach_corybell --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/taylor-quick2/support
Thu, April 21, 2022
Bert Sorin - Carve Your Path
In this episode, I sit down with my friend Bert Sorin. Bert is the President of Sorinex Exercise Equipment. Along with being the head of the industry leader in equipment, Bert is also a husband, a father, and an avid outdoorsman. We touch on a variety of topics such as optimizing your life, knowing what you want, and pursuing it relentlessly. Bert is someone I consider a mentor and someone to look up to. Hope you enjoy this episode and you can find more about Bert at the links below: www.sorinex.com Instagram: @bertsorin --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/taylor-quick2/support
Thu, April 21, 2022
Jack Donovan - Solar Discomfort
In the very first episode of Discomfort by Design, I spend some time with Jack Donovan. Jack is an author, a speaker, a men's coach, and a leader in the Modern Masculinity Movement. Jack brings a totally unique perspective to every conversation he has, and this one is no different. Jack consistently delivers as he discusses bridging the gap between the daily discomforts of the past and the Modern Man. You can find more about Jack at the links below: https://www.jack-donovan.com/sowilo/ Instagram: @starttheworld Published Works and Audiobooks: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Jack+Donovan&i=audible&ref=dp_byline_sr_audible_1 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/taylor-quick2/support
Wed, March 23, 2022
000 - Intro Episode
In this episode, I introduce myself, tell you a bit about me and my family, and give a couple reasons as to why I wanted to start this podcast and some things you can expect from it. This project is about a year in the making, and I am pumped to get it rolling! More to come soon. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/taylor-quick2/support
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