# stp — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover stp. Page: Feed: --- ## [Humble Beginnings Are a Launch Pad with Robert Vaughn](https://stppod.libsyn.com/humble-beginnings-are-a-launch-pad-with-robert-vaughn) _2026-08-19 · Spread The Positive Podcast_ Robert Vaughn bootstrapped a pottery brand out of a 1950s garage to 1,000 retailers, then sold it. Here are his 13 optimistic notes. Robert came in with thirteen written notes, and his reason for writing them is the episode's point. Most business podcast guests work at large, impressive companies, and if you are a small business owner or an employee, a lot of those lessons are not relevant to you.… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/stppod/2026_14_08_Robert_Vaughn_Longform.mp3?dest-id=2249897) ## [The Wind and the River: Riding the Wild Rivers Coast](https://danshryock.substack.com/p/cycling-across-oregon-wild-rivers-coast) _2026-08-14 · Dan Shryock · Why We Ride: The Destination Cycling Guide_ CHAPTER 2 from "Cycling Across Oregon: Stories, Surprises & Revelations Along the State's Scenic Bikeways" ## [Ask Forgiveness, Not Permission: Chuck the Lifelong Tinkerer](https://stppod.libsyn.com/ask-forgiveness-not-permission-chuck-the-lifelong-tinkerer) _2026-08-13 · Spread The Positive Podcast_ Chuck went from wiring bicycle dynamos as a kid to now being a pioneer in AI and creating a bar built on six continents. Here is his story. Chuck sits down with Katie in his Harvard shirt to go back to the start. He talks about how he works best under stress, how he slows down and absorbs while everybody else panics, and why when a deadline slips he is the one who walks in, delivers the bad news,… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/stppod/Spread_The_Positive_Chuck_Thota_2.mp3?dest-id=2249897) ## [How to Check for Fire and Smoke Before Your Go](https://danshryock.substack.com/p/ride-with-gps-wildfire-smoke-cyclingto-check-for-fire-and-smoke-before) _2026-08-07 · Dan Shryock · Why We Ride: The Destination Cycling Guide_ Ride with GPS Introduces ‘Wildfire Layer’ To Map Cycling Dangers Across the West Coast ## [Building Character with Josh Chapman](https://stppod.libsyn.com/building-character-with-josh-chapman) _2026-08-05 · Spread The Positive Podcast_ Josh Chapman was born 3 months early and breathed through a straw. He now fixes chainsaws and works at Home Depot. Trent sits down with Josh and his sister Katie taking it all the way back to expand his airway. Katie explains why that matters today: Josh's normal breathing is basically breathing through a straw, so physical activity is hard, but you would never know it watching him work. From… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/stppod/Spread_The_Positive_Josh_Chapman_2.mp3?dest-id=2249897) ## [Honey Run Road: The Jekyll-and-Hyde Bike Climb from Chico to Paradise](https://danshryock.substack.com/p/honey-run-road-bike-climb-chico-paradise) _2026-07-31 · Dan Shryock · Why We Ride: The Destination Cycling Guide_ Chico Velo's Wildflower Century sends riders up Butte Creek Canyon every spring. Here’s why it earns its reputation. ## [Success Starts with Skills, Not Circumstances](https://stppod.libsyn.com/success-starts-with-skills-not-circumstances) _2026-07-29 · Spread The Positive Podcast_ Alex Piedra, pediatric dentist, entrepreneur, and Harvard education graduate, joins us at Spread The Positive to share the mindset that helped him overcome poverty, family hardship, and setbacks to build a life centered on service. From immigrating to the United States as a young child to treating more than 60 patients a day, Alex explains why your circumstances don't define your future—your… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/stppod/final_audio_Alex_Piedra_1-esv2-50p-bg-10p-music-10p.mp3?dest-id=2249897) ## [Here’s What 6,000 Cyclists Taught Me Between Seattle and Portland](https://danshryock.substack.com/p/stp-seattle-portland-bicycle-ride) _2026-07-24 · Dan Shryock · Why We Ride: The Destination Cycling Guide_ From Lake Washington to the Rose City, the annual 207-mile STP event is a bucket list adventure ride ## [You Don't Have to Do This Alone with Therapist Sarah Amos on Grief & Trauma](https://stppod.libsyn.com/you-dont-have-to-do-this-alone-with-therapist-sarah-amos-on-grief-trauma) _2026-07-22 · Spread The Positive Podcast_ Licensed therapist Sarah Amos on when you actually need therapy, EMDR, and grief. Stephanie sits down with Sarah Amos, owner and lead therapist at Sparrow Creek Counseling in Nashville, for a full conversation about mental health. Sarah explains the name behind her practice: sparrows know how to protect themselves, so when a storm rolls in or food gets scarce, they find a cool dry place to rest… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/stppod/Spread_The_Positive_072226_Release_1.mp3?dest-id=2249897) ## [From Dreams To Reality With Annlee Head and Rachael Jarman](https://stppod.libsyn.com/from-dreams-to-reality-with-annlee-head-and-rachael-jargman) _2026-07-15 · Spread The Positive Podcast_ Annlee Head and Rachael Jarman on their experiences in the 2026 MTSU Truck/ Bonnaroo course offered by the university. Both Juniors, the two have a strong passion for live video production and were determined to make this year's road crew for Bonnaroo. While in the program the two learned valuable skills for running a broadcast on stage at festivals, working on the 2026 "This Tent" with Hulu.… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/stppod/Spread_The_Positive_Bonnaroo_Students_MTSU_.mp4?dest-id=2249897) ## [8.1% APY Plus Free Stock (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/MGnCGquARINv) _2026-07-15 · **Sponsored**_ Claim 8.1% APY and up to $1,030 in SK hynix and Nvidia stock. ## [The Cheerleader in My Head: Cycling Toward the STP](https://danshryock.substack.com/p/riding-stp-bike-seattle-portland) _2026-07-10 · Dan Shryock · Why We Ride: The Destination Cycling Guide_ One last shakedown spin reminds me why I love to ride a bike. ## [The Family Business That Kept Murfreesboro's Square Standing](https://stppod.libsyn.com/the-family-business-that-kept-murfreesboros-square-standing) _2026-07-08 · Spread The Positive Podcast_ Contractor Justin Edwards on 50 years building Murfreesboro's square, from horsehair plaster to a hidden room full of Civil War boxes. Justin grew up going to job sites with his dad, who started the business back in 1979. He went to MTSU thinking he might do something else, but he always kept one foot in construction, and now he and his dad meet every single day to run the company together. As he… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/stppod/The_Family_Business_That_Kept_Murfreesboros_Square_Standing-esv2-80p-bg-10p-music-100p.mp3?dest-id=2249897) ## [The American River Bike Trail: Sacramento's Escape from City to Sierra Foothills](https://danshryock.substack.com/p/sacramento-american-river-bike-trail) _2026-07-03 · Dan Shryock · Why We Ride: The Destination Cycling Guide_ Here's why 5 million people a year ride this gem: A lazy river, grazing sheep, and one gentle climb. ## [Why "I Don't Know" Is a Good Answer With Jaylene Hall](https://stppod.libsyn.com/why-i-dont-know-is-a-good-answer-with-jaylene-hall) _2026-07-01 · Spread The Positive Podcast_ Jaylene Hall on pivoting from music business to tech, starting a design TikTok, and leaving it all to move to Charleston. Jaylene graduated college in 2020 with a music business degree and a touring internship that Covid wiped out, and for the first time she felt relief instead of disappointment. She picked up a design certification, messed around in Figma building app mockups, and realized tech… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/stppod/Spread_The_Positive_Jaylene_Hall_mp4.mp3?dest-id=2249897) ## [Jamie Steelman on August 1st at the Fountains: Give Blood 4 Ryan](https://stppod.libsyn.com/jamie-steelman-on-august-1st-at-the-fountains-give-blood-4-ryan) _2026-06-24 · Spread The Positive Podcast_ Mortgage lender opens up about losing his oldest son, the blood drive he runs in his memory, and why donated blood gave their family 21 years. He grew up a sports nut, became a church league legend, and tried to walk on at Western Kentucky before reality hit. Then he had his first son at 20, walked into the hospital one person and walked out a different one. He learned mortgages in 1995 by getting… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/stppod/Spread_The-Positive_Jamie-Steelman_final_2.mp3?dest-id=2249897) ## [206 Miles Is a Long Way to Sit, so I Asked a Chamois Expert for Help](https://danshryock.substack.com/p/206-miles-is-a-long-way-to-sit-so) _2026-06-19 · Dan Shryock · Why We Ride: The Destination Cycling Guide_ Wearing the right shorts is crucial while preparing for a double-century event. ## [How Chase Hartwell Productions Got Booked and Blessed](https://stppod.libsyn.com/how-chase-hartwell-productions-got-booked-and-blessed) _2026-06-17 · Spread The Positive Podcast_ Chase Hartwell left a 10-year Google career to build a Nashville photo and video company with nearly 500 clients. The business started with him photographing 13-inch Star Wars figures in front of his TV to wake his passion for photography back up. That turned into real estate gigs on Fiverr, then restaurants, then food, then video, then filming Chris Kirkpatrick from NSYNC for American Dream TV.… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/stppod/Spread_The_Positive_Chase_hartwell_Final_061726_1.mp3?dest-id=2249897) ## [Oregon Coast Bike Route Gets a New Map and a Push for Safety](https://danshryock.substack.com/p/oregon-coast-bike-route-map) _2026-06-05 · Dan Shryock · Why We Ride: The Destination Cycling Guide_ Know Where to Find Camping, Hot Showers, and More While Cycling on Highway 101 ## [Summiting Oregon’s McKenzie Pass](https://danshryock.substack.com/p/summiting-oregons-mckenzie-pass) _2026-05-29 · Dan Shryock · Why We Ride: The Destination Cycling Guide_ ROUTE BREAKDOWN: Here are 3 ways to approach the state’s iconic Cascade Range ride ## [Accept your Doppler invite (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/xqmVcb8IpcYP) _2026-05-29 · **Sponsored**_ Create your Doppler account using the invite code you received. ## [Redding's Hidden Gem: Cycling the Sacramento River Trail](https://danshryock.substack.com/p/redding-cycling-sacramento-river-trail) _2026-05-22 · Dan Shryock · Why We Ride: The Destination Cycling Guide_ The Sundial Bridge, Heart Rate Hill, and a climb to Shasta Dam make this worth the ride