Welcome to Episode 32 of the This Was An Assignment Podcast! This episode I had the privilege of talking to a very good friend of mine, Alec Erickson. Alec and I grew up playing sports together, but it wasn’t until recent years that we developed a better friendship. Alec is a really interesting guy. Not only does he work for the County Watershed as a field tech, but he also knows a lot about action sports, politics, and the mountains. Alec is a really good guy and I’m thankful for people like him that I can learn from. We talked a lot about the upcoming election, and Alec explained a lot to me about climate change, the wildfires, and what we need to do to get our environment healthy again. I hope you guys enjoy listening to this episode, and please, GO VOTE! World Climate Clock: https://climateclock.world/ More of Alec: https://www.instagram.com/alerickson_/ _________________________ Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thiswasanassignment/ Intro/Outro Song: "The Loneliness Effect" by Heather Grey, ft. Mr. Lif

Welcome to Episode 31 of the This Was An Assignment Podcast! Nickolas Slade in the building! Nick is one of my good friends that I’ve been able to spend a lot of time with this summer. One thing we really connect on is our love for hobbies. Nick and I share a few hobbies in common, but one of the main ones is riding dirt bikes. We talk about dirt bikes, surfing, skiing, construction, general contracting, and many other topics in this episode. Nick is a well rounded guy who knows a lot of stuff about a lot of stuff. I’m thankful we were able to have him on the podcast and I hope you enjoy this episode! Boise Water Park Wave Cam: https://www.boisewhitewaterpark.com/waveshaper-cam More of Nickolas: https://www.instagram.com/nick_slade/ _________________________ Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thiswasanassignment/ Intro/Outro Song: "The Loneliness Effect" by Heather Grey, ft. Mr. Lif

Welcome to Episode 30 of the This Was An Assignment Podcast! This episode was an especially fun one for me to do. Ashton has been a friend of mine for a long time, but today I had the opportunity to really dive into what makes him tick. I found out that politics are something that he is fascinated by, which is something that has been hard for me to learn about. I’m thankful for people like him to push me to learn and grow and become more well rounded. We had a great chat about some sensitive topics and I’m interested to hear any and all feedback that you guys may have. This was a great episode for me, and I hope it is great for you guys. More of Ashton: https://www.instagram.com/av_hagen/ _________________________ Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thiswasanassignment/ Intro/Outro Song: "The Loneliness Effect" by Heather Grey, ft. Mr. Lif

Welcome to Episode 29 of the This Was an Assignment Podcast. On this week’s episode, I sat down with my man, Mason Burnett. Mason and I have been friends for a few years now, and we always have a good time whenever we get together. We talked about watches, the Uintas, Skinwalkers, fashion, music, and all sorts of other topics. I laughed really hard, and I’m pretty sure Mason even cried at one point because of his love for me as a friend. I appreciate him and am thankful I am surrounded by good people like him. I hope you enjoy! More of Mason: https://www.instagram.com/mason.burnett/ https://www.instagram.com/violence.ultra/ _________________________ Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thiswasanassignment/ Intro/Outro Song: "The Loneliness Effect" by Heather Grey, ft. Mr. Lif

Welcome to Episode 28 of the This Was an Assignment Podcast. For this week’s episode we mixed things up a bit! I had the opportunity (I use that word loosely) to go on a 4 day backpacking/survival trip with my dad, Chad Woolley, and my brother-in-law, Trent Park. We decided to test our grit against the sometimes very unforgiving Uinta mountains. We met at Christmas Meadows Wednesday evening, where we dropped off a truck. Then our driver, JP, took us to the Highline Trailhead. It was there that our adventure began. We hiked from there to Jordan Lake, stayed a night, and then did some “Back Country Chaddin” and hiked towards Rocky Sea Pass. Once over the pass, we hiked to Black Lake, where we caught some fish and enjoyed a night. Saturday morning, we woke up, caught more fish, then hiked to Lightning Lake. It was there that we had lunch, and sized up the hardest part of the weekend: “Bad Ass Pass”. After a good 3 hours, we finally made it over the pass into Amethyst Basin, and stayed our last night. After that, we woke up and hiked another 6ish miles out, to Christmas Meadows, where our trusty truck awaited our arrival. It was an incredible journey. Throughout the journey we recorded snippets for the podcast, telling what we did and how it went. I hope you enjoy! More of Chad: https://www.instagram.com/chad_woolley/ https://www.facebook.com/chad.woolley.9 https://www.youtube.com/user/chadwoolley More of Trent: https://www.facebook.com/trent.park.1447 https://www.instagram.com/wolf_creek_survival.and.fit/ _________________________ Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thiswasanassignment/ Intro/Outro Song: "The Loneliness Effect" by Heather Grey, ft. Mr. Lif

Welcome to Episode 27 of the This Was an Assignment Podcast. On this week’s episode, I had the privilege of interviewing one of my all time very best friends, Logan Woodard. Logan and I had an amazing conversation about how we met, what we were up to in high school, and how music shaped our teenage lives. We also talked about what we would tell the entire world if we could, and what we would do with a million dollar retirement. I loved having Logan on the show and I already can’t wait for part two. I hope you enjoy! More of Logan: https://www.instagram.com/ulltralightbeam/ _________________________ Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thiswasanassignment/ Intro/Outro Song: "The Loneliness Effect" by Heather Grey, ft. Mr. Lif

Welcome to Episode 26 of the This Was An Assignment Podcast! I am so stoked to have my good friend Josey Spangler (Herbert) on the show! We had a great talk about life as of late for her. Josey is now living in Florida, navigating terrible drivers, good pizza, and some potentially intense hurricanes. We had a great chat about her wedding right when the Corona Virus hit, and what it was like dealing with the effects of the earthquake that hit the same day. We had a great conversation about her days with bodybuilding, we discussed fake tans, and even a bit of country music. I am thankful for good friends like her, and I hope you guys enjoy the show! More of Josey: https://www.instagram.com/joseyspangler/ _________________________ Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thiswasanassignment/ Intro/Outro Song: "The Loneliness Effect" by Heather Grey, ft. Mr. Lif

Episode 25!? Can’t believe we have made it this far!! Thank you so much for listening to the podcast and supporting us, we really appreciate it! For this episode I had the privilege of talking to my amazing sister. She is a total badass who has always inspired me to work harder and be better. Krysta is currently working three jobs, while she raises two young girls and tries to keep a household running. She does have help from the amazing Trent Park, who we interviewed in episode 3 of the podcast, so if you want to check that out please do! But I hope you enjoy this episode with Krysta Park! More of Krysta: https://www.instagram.com/krysta_park/ https://www.instagram.com/tangledlocks_/ _________________________ Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thiswasanassignment/ Intro/Outro Song: "The Loneliness Effect" by Heather Grey, ft. Mr. Lif

What’s up everyone! Episode 24 of the show is here! I had the opportunity to sit down and chat with my good friend Hunter. Hunter is a lovely person with a lot of awesome things to say, and I had a great time chatting with her. Hunter is currently getting her bachelor’s degree in Biomedicine, nannying a great family, and dating the rockstar that we know and love, Heather Grey. More of Hunter: https://www.instagram.com/kaiiipo/ _________________________ Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thiswasanassignment/ Intro/Outro Song: "The Loneliness Effect" by Heather Grey, ft. Mr. Lif

Welcome to episode 23 of the show! I had the great opportunity to cover some really interesting topics with Tanner Brain. We talked about all of his major injuries and surgeries, as well as his experience with therapy, and his decision to go to Med School. We also talked about the importance of paying attention to your mental health. I am thankful I got to have this interview with Tanner, and I hope you enjoy it! More of Tanner: https://www.instagram.com/tanner_brain/?hl=en _________________________ Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thiswasanassignment/ Intro/Outro Song: "The Loneliness Effect" by Heather Grey, ft. Mr. Lif