WPDSports Press On Podcast
Ever want to know what’s in the minds and hearts of both collegiate student-athletes and veterans athletes alike? Sometimes not much. Other times? To know would blow your mind! Just ask them.
Join educator and sports mentor Dr. Scott McNeal as he, collegiate student-athletes, and veteran athletes engage in personal, somewhat unscripted monthly conversations about life and faith at the intersection of soul and sport.
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WPDSports Press On Podcast
“Tribune” - A. Ascosta. “Exo Tes Thyras Ouden”
Dr. Scott McNeal (Dr. M.) talks with Austin “Tribune” Acosta, former DII student-athlete and current 1st Lieutenant United States Marine Corps (Baker Company - call sign “Ridge Runner”). Austin gives a special shout-out to family and friends. Tribune reflects on his early track & field career, snookering the coach, leadership roles, and why he chose the military.
Tribune encourages a calm yet intentional confidence that permits both the small and hard conversations in life.
Austin takes us into Marines OCS and TBS but goes silent about IOC, invoking “Exo Tes Thyras Ouden” which means “Out These Doors Nothing” or simply, “Don’t Ask Cause We Ain’t Goin’ to Tell.” Austin does say that IOC was the “most fun I never want to have again.”
Tribunes reflects on his most recent deployment to Japan - “moshi moshi, or もしもし!
Austin concludes with a bit of advice to the collegiate student-athlete and perhaps to us all.
Oorah!
Episode Note: In the episode, Tribune references a Marine term. He states, “safety designed zone.” While grilling (where clarity is only one flipped patty away), he enlightens to the correct term, “Surface Danger Zone.” He wants you to know this.
I want a detailed Lt. like this leading!
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