The Barrel Up Podcast
The Barrel Up Podcast
Doug Clark
Welcome to the Barrel Up Podcast. I will be interviewing baseball & softball coaches, players, and former players about our paths, experiences, coaching philosophies, youth baseball today and the life lessons that can be learned through baseball.
Episode 24: When The Game Is Over
In this episode, Chris and I discuss the struggle that every athlete faces when it's time to hang up the spikes (or skates, or whatever). We talked about how to stay in shape as busy parents, how important it is to never stop dreaming, how your kids are watching your example, and so much more!Follow us: https://www.instagram.com/northernbaseballtraining/
Nov 20, 2023
1 hr 7 min
Episode 23: Jared Young - Small Town To The Big Leagues
In this weeks episode, I'm joined by a friend and local, small town Canadian kid turned big leaguer, Jared Young.We talked about his experience of getting called up to the big leagues for the first time, the adversity he went through to get back there, how he went from having no college offers in high school to playing for the Chicago Cubs a few years later, and so much more!Follow Us On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/northernbaseballtraining/
Nov 6, 2023
48 min
Episode 22: CJ Beatty - Baseball Motivation
In this weeks episode, I spoke to the Baseball Motivator, CJ Beatty!We talked about what he learned from Albert Pujols when he was coming up with the Cardinals, mental toughness, how to build confidence at the plate, and so much more!Follow CJ: https://www.instagram.com/cjbeatty44/Follow us: https://www.instagram.com/northernbaseballtraining/
Oct 30, 2023
51 min
Episode 21: Dave Valle - Valle Training Gloves
In this weeks episode, I spoke to one of the owners of the best baseball and softball training gloves on the market, Dave Valle.We talked about how Valle Training gloves started, their massive line of training gloves, going from athlete to entrepreneur, and so much more!Check them out: https://www.vallesportinggoods.com/Follow them: https://www.instagram.com/valletraininggloves/Follow us: https://www.instagram.com/northernbaseballtraining/
Oct 23, 2023
36 min
Episode 20: Thomas Summers - Summers Method
In this weeks episode, I spoke with the owner of Summers Method, Thomas Summers!We spoke about what it's like training pro athletes, tips for college players looking to get to the next level, what kids should focus on when they start working out, and so much more!Follow Thomas: https://www.instagram.com/summersmethod/Follow Us: https://www.instagram.com/northernbaseballtraining/We want to send a special shoutout to this weeks sponsor: The Rope Bat!Check them out: https://ropebat.com/Follow them: https://www.instagram.com/theropebat/
Oct 3, 2023
53 min
Episode 19: Ryan Cox - Savannah Bananas
I was joined by the trick play master of the Savannah Bananas himself, Ryan Cox!We talked about the Savannah Bananas, the rules of Banana Ball, his favorite thing about playing for the Bananas, and so much more!Follow Ryan: https://www.instagram.com/_ryancox6/Follow The Bananas: https://www.instagram.com/thesavbananas/Follow Us: https://www.instagram.com/northernbaseballtraining/
Sep 25, 2023
58 min
Episode 18: Chase d'Arnaud
In this weeks episode, I'm joined by former big leaguer Chase d'Arnaud!We talked about his MLB career, the Journeyman series on YouTube, the Seams Up app, his new training facility, and so much more!Follow Chase: https://www.instagram.com/chasedarnaud/Follow Us: https://www.instagram.com/northernbaseballtraining/
Sep 18, 2023
59 min
Episode 17: Danielle Lawrie - Canadian Softball Legend
In this weeks episode, I spoke to 2x USA Softball player of the year, NCAA National Champion, and Canadian Olympic Bronze medalist, Danielle Lawrie.We talked about self belief, coaching your children, what it takes to compete at the highest level, and so much more!Follow Danielle: https://www.instagram.com/daniellelawrie15Follow Us: https://www.instagram.com/northernbaseballtraining
Sep 11, 2023
58 min
Episode 16: Tosh Semlacher - YouTube Kings
In this weeks episode, I am joined by fellow Canadian and head of the biggest baseball channel on YouTube, Momentum, Tosh Semlacher.We talked about his path to YouTube, what made them pivot their channel to help them gain over 500K subscribers and so much more!Follow Us: https://www.instagram.com/northernbaseballtraining/Subscribe to us: https://www.youtube.com/@NorthernBaseballTrainingFollow Tosh: https://www.instagram.com/northernbaseballtraining/Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@WatchMomentum
Aug 28, 2023
49 min
Episode 15: Shea Hillenbrand - Juco Walk On To 2x MLB All-Star
In this weeks episode, I'm joined by former Toronto Blue Jay and 2x MLB All-Star, Shea Hillenbrand!We talked about how his focus and work ethic helped him go  from being a Juco walk on to getting drafted by the Boston Red Sox, we talked about how he left $80 million dollars on the table when he quit baseball, and so much more!Follow us: https://www.instagram.com/northernbaseballtraining/Follow Shea: https://www.instagram.com/shea_hillenbrand/
Aug 21, 2023
1 hr 11 min