Tales Of Hope

Let's go on a trip in our time machine this week! We are going back to the early 1900's to see the beginning of Hope's football team! From non-college opponents to conference championships, the team has come a long way. Also, learn what national honors have been given to some of the players. Finally, see how the show is connected to the team.

Welcome back! This week we take a look at the wildly successful women's basketball team. From humble beginnings as the Hope Basquette club, to joining the WMIAA and later-merged MIAA conferences, to national success. The women at Hope have done it all! Also, learn just how connected our show and the program have become.

Part 2 of our 1000 download special! This time, we talk about my job that I had while a student, as well as my journey from graduation to now. Also, I talk about how this show came to be!

Thank you all for 1000 downloads! It's been talked about for a while now, and it's finally happened....the roles got reversed and this time I am the guest. In part 1, my mom and I talk about what growing up was like for me. Living in a couple cities, going to high school, sports, the whole nine yards. We then talk about how my grades took a drop in college. Part 2 comes out next week!

Be prepared for your minds to be blown this week. Our guest has written a book that may make him public enemy #1 for nutrition companies worldwide. But before you learn about that, hear how he almost never went this route had his athletic career not gotten derailed. Also hear how about his relationship with God and how He had a hand in David's journey. Visit theinterventionx.com to learn more and buy the book! Use promo code "SUMMER" at checkout for free shipping!David's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/david.lenzi.75The Intervention X on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theinterventionx

Part 1: http://talesofhope.buzzsprout.com/311114/1098299-religiously-scientific-the-tale-of-cassie-harders-19 Part 2 of the interview with recent Hope College graduate Cassie Harders! This week, listen as she talks about how her grades changed coming to college, our views on how your grades define you, and her plans for the future!

*Part 2 is coming next week* Listen as Cassie Harders '19 talks about dealing with divorce and how her family got through it, what being a Phelps Scholar her freshman year was like, and how she has been able to handle being religious and a science major at the same time. Part 2 will be out next Monday!

*This interview was recorded via phone call*   This week, sit down and listen as French professor Joshua Kraut talks about his life up until now. Travelling the world to both study and teach, raising a family, and much more gets covered as I catch up with a former professor of mine! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://anchor.fm/talesofhope/support

Another sports history episode! This week, we cover the relatively-new-to-intercollegiate-play women's lacrosse team. Hear about when the program became official, some of the records, and a shout out to a past guest and a supporter of the show! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://anchor.fm/talesofhope/support

Get up and stretch it out for a brief history of Hope's baseball team! In honor of their hot start and it being baseball, let's listen to a short history lesson of what has made Hope baseball great. From their all-time conference records against teams to their decade of dominance, it's (almost) all here.   More stats and names can be found at athletics.hope.edu Become a supporter of this podcast: https://anchor.fm/talesofhope/support

Note: This is a phone call recording   Turning the tables on my guest this week, as she had interviewed me for a project a couple months ago! Listen as Leah Asen '19 recounts her time growing up in a Chicago suburb and her journey to Hope. Hear how she stopped at Hope on her way to a visit to Calvin, how she's able to balance work, school, and her social life, and how she already has a job lined up for right after college! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://anchor.fm/talesofhope/support

Let's close out Women's History Month strong, with some strong women! Listen as I give some details on what six women of Hope have done after college, courtesy of ranker.com's list of Famous Hope College Alumni. Also, hear me talk about the ways that YOU can give to the show, and in return give to Hope College! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://anchor.fm/talesofhope/support

My first Physical Plant colleague! Listen as Greg Widener recounts what growing up as a twin was like. Also hear how he slowly moved up in the workforce, from a janitor in a factory to project manager of a college. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://anchor.fm/talesofhope/support

*Sorry for the echo!* This week's episode gets very emotional about halfway through - you have been warned. Sit down and listen to junior Mackenzie Green's tale; from living with a dad who's an adjunct professor, to experiencing one of the greatest physical education programs in the country (the program over in Illinois) where she first became a triathlete, to the heartbreaking news that began her college years. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://anchor.fm/talesofhope/support

First multi-guest episode!!! Sit down and listen to sophomores Jane Ragains and Megan Ready talk about their lives. Hear how their lives growing up helped to prepare them for Hope, how women's lacrosse is different from men's lacrosse, and how a simple group text can spark a friendship and an eventual sisterhood in the Sigma Iota Beta sorority. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://anchor.fm/talesofhope/support

New week, new episode! Sit down with Communication professor Jayson Dibble and learn about his journey of continual learning, how wanting to fit in is rarely good, and the difference between the study of communication and the field of communications work. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://anchor.fm/talesofhope/support

Sit back and relax as we hear about the life of Megan Herzog. Listen as she talks about being a part of the Hope community THREE times, playing hockey growing up, and her journey to find a job. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://anchor.fm/talesofhope/support

Apologies for audio issues, not sure of what happened. Blessed with the opportunity to sit with friend and former Hope College running back Shawn Jackson to learn about his life. From bad decisions in high school, to playing football in college, to starting his own business, we touch on it all!  Shawn's contact information for training: jacksonelitetraining.com facebook.com/jacksonelitetraining twitter.com/jet_performance Instagram.com/jacksonelitetraining Become a supporter of this podcast: https://anchor.fm/talesofhope/support

Today we sit with the youngest guest to date, freshman Hope Schaaf! Learn what life growing up in "the Bible Belt of Michigan" was like, how much of a risk she took choosing a college, and how sometimes having a core group of friends can sometimes be more helpful than having a lot of friends. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://anchor.fm/talesofhope/support

nicholasjmcnamara2.wixsite.com/bustedtales Sorry for being gone last week but we're back! Sit back and relax as we talk about the Dow Center and DeVos Fieldhouse, two fitness facilities on campus that provide a multitude of resources to students, faculty/staff, and alumni. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://anchor.fm/talesofhope/support