Finding Your Summit

Host Mark Pattison sits down with Fred Couples, a legendary PGA Tour champion, Masters winner, and one of golf's most beloved figures who has spent over four decades competing at the highest levels of professional golf while maintaining one of the smoothest swings the game has ever seen. In this deeply personal and entertaining conversation, Fred shares his extraordinary journey from a nine year o...

Welcome back to Finding Your Summit! Host Mark Pattison sits down with Tim O'Donnell, a professional Ironman triathlete, over 50-time podium finisher, and endurance athlete who has competed at the highest levels of triathlon for nearly two decades, establishing himself as one of the most consistent performers at the Ironman World Championship in Kona. In this inspiring conversation, Tim shares his...

"Welcome back to Finding Your Summit! Host Mark Pattison sits down with Mike Hulbert, a three-time PGA Tour winner, 26-time major championship competitor, and CBS Sports rules analyst who has spent over four decades at the highest levels of professional golf. In this entertaining and insightful conversation, Mike shares his extraordinary journey from winning the FedEx St. Jude Classic in his secon...

"Welcome back to Finding Your Summit! Host Mark Pattison reconnects with Frank Fumich, an accomplished adventure athlete and mountaineer who just returned from successfully summiting Mount Everest using a revolutionary three-week rapid ascent approach after pre-acclimatizing for two months in a hypoxic tent in his Virginia guest room. In this raw and deeply emotional conversation recorded just wee...

Welcome back to Finding Your Summit! Host Mark Pattison reconnects with Yuriy Boyechko, CEO of Hope for Ukraine, a humanitarian organization operating in the most dangerous war zones of Eastern Europe, delivering life-saving aid to civilians trapped in cities under constant drone surveillance and artillery bombardment. In this urgent and deeply sobering conversation recorded in May 2026, Yuriy pro...

Welcome back to Finding Your Summit! Host Mark Pattison sits down with David Meltzer, a renowned entrepreneur, sports executive, bestselling author, and one of the most sought-after motivational speakers in the world who has made it his life's mission to empower over a billion people to be happy by making a lot of money for the sake of helping others and having fun. In this energizing and deeply i...

Welcome back to Finding Your Summit! Host Mark Pattison sits down with Ted Nugent, the legendary rock guitarist, multi-platinum recording artist who has sold over 40 million albums, and an uncompromising force of nature who has spent seven decades creating some of rock and roll's most iconic anthems while remaining completely clean and sober in an industry notorious for excess. In this electrifyin...

Welcome back to Finding Your Summit! Host Mark Pattison sits down with Alan Arnette, one of the world's foremost Everest experts, mountaineering coach, and Alzheimer's advocate who has completed 38 major expeditions including four attempts on Everest before finally summiting in 2011, plus a successful K2 ascent. In this timely and urgent conversation recorded on May 20th, 2026, Alan provides a rea...

["Welcome back to Finding Your Summit! Host Mark Pattison sits down with Tom French, an accomplished mountaineer, adventure athlete, and author whose extraordinary journey from McKinsey senior partner to full-time adventurer embodies the power of reconnecting with your deepest passions at any age. In this inspiring conversation, Tom shares his remarkable story of leaving a 33-year consulting caree...

Welcome back to Finding Your Summit! Host Mark Pattison sits down with Ed Marinaro, a former NFL running back, Heisman Trophy runner-up, and accomplished actor who spent six years in the NFL and decades building a successful Hollywood career. In this inspiring conversation, Ed shares his extraordinary journey from being one of the first Ivy League players ever nominated for the Heisman Trophy at C...

Welcome back to Finding Your Summit! Host Mark Pattison sits down with John Ulsh, a resilience expert, bestselling author, and motivational speaker who survived what should have been an unsurvivable tragedy and transformed unimaginable adversity into a life mission of inspiring others to embrace the process of recovery and growth. In this profoundly moving conversation, John shares his extraordina...

Welcome back to Finding Your Summit! Host Mark Pattison sits down with Jay Samit, a serial entrepreneur, global business strategist, and international bestselling author who has spent over three decades at the forefront of digital disruption and innovation. In this paradigm-shifting conversation, Jay reveals why retirement is not just outdated but potentially deadly, and shares his revolutionary a...

Welcome back to Finding Your Summit! Host Mark Pattison sits down with Frank Furnish, an accomplished adventure athlete and mountaineer who is preparing to tackle the ultimate challenge: Mount Everest in just three weeks using a revolutionary new approach to high altitude climbing. In this fascinating pre-expedition conversation, Frank shares the innovative strategy that's transforming how climber...

Welcome back to Finding Your Summit! Host Mark Pattison sits down with Dov Baron, a renowned leadership expert and emotional intelligence specialist who has spent 40 years studying the hidden frameworks that drive human behavior. In this paradigm-shifting conversation, Dov reveals why traditional approaches to behavioral change and even emotional intelligence fall short, and introduces his revolut...

Welcome back to Finding Your Summit! Host Mark Pattison sits down with Wendolyn Holland, a Yale-educated historian, author, and newly appointed chair of the Historic Preservation Commission in Ketchum, Idaho, for a fascinating deep dive into the rich and surprising history of Sun Valley—one of America's most iconic mountain communities. In this captivating conversation, Wendolyn shares the remarka...

Welcome back to Finding Your Summit! Host Mark Pattison sits down with Jason Kroger, a remarkable survivor who transformed unimaginable tragedy into a mission of hope and inspiration. In this profoundly moving conversation, Jason shares his extraordinary journey from a devastating electrocution accident that claimed both his hands at age 29 to becoming the first person in the world with two bionic...

Welcome back to Finding Your Summit! Host Mark Pattison sits down with Jon Gordon, the internationally renowned leadership expert and bestselling author of 32 books including the iconic The Energy Bus, for an inspiring conversation about positive leadership, the power of process over results, and why the greatest leaders learn to love the battle rather than fear it. In this energizing episode, Jon...

Welcome back to Finding Your Summit! Host Mark Pattison sits down with Kristen Ulmer, former US Ski Team mogul skier turned extreme skiing legend who held the title of best female big mountain extreme skier in the world for 12 consecutive years. In this paradigm-shifting conversation, Kristen reveals why everything we've been taught about conquering and overcoming fear is fundamentally wrong, and...

Welcome back to Finding Your Summit! Host Mark Pattison sits down with Jim Sonefeld, the original drummer and founding member of the iconic 90s rock band Hootie and the Blowfish, for an extraordinary conversation about fame, addiction, redemption, and the power of second chances. In this deeply moving episode, Jim opens up about his remarkable journey from playing sold-out stadiums with one of the...

Welcome back to Finding Your Summit! Host Mark Pattison sits down with Tom Ziglar, CEO of Ziglar Inc. and son of the legendary motivational icon Zig Ziglar, for an inspiring conversation about legacy, leadership, and the art of scaling impact beyond a single generation. In this deeply insightful episode, Tom reveals how he transformed his father's timeless wisdom into a modern coaching and leaders...

Welcome back to Finding Your Summit! Host Mark Pattison sits down with Kevin DeRooy, an award-winning filmmaker and extreme adventurer who has turned personal trauma into transformative storytelling. In this deeply moving conversation, Kevin shares his remarkable journey from a devastating divorce to conquering mountains around the world, and ultimately experiencing clinical death for 15 minutes—a...

Welcome back to Finding Your Summit! Host Mark Pattison sits down with Kim Alexis, the iconic supermodel who graced the cover of Sports Illustrated six times and defined beauty in the 1980s. In this refreshingly candid conversation, Kim shares her remarkable journey from Buffalo swimming pools to New York City runways, and how she's transformed herself from a household name in fashion to a passion...

Welcome back to Finding Your Summit! Host Mark Pattison sits down with Shep Rose, the beloved reality TV star who has captivated audiences for 11 consecutive seasons on Bravo's Southern Charm. In this refreshingly honest conversation, Shep opens up about the darker side of fame, his transformative journey with plant medicine, and how he's redefining success beyond the camera's glare. This episode...

Welcome back to Finding Your Summit! Host Mark Pattison sits down with legendary college football coach Chris Peterson for a masterclass in leadership, culture-building, and the art of developing people beyond their sport. Chris, who built an extraordinary legacy with a 79% career winning percentage, two Coach of the Year awards, and championship runs at both Boise State and the University of Wash...

Welcome back to Finding Your Summit! Host Mark Pattison sits down with Hondo Carpenter, the longest-tenured beat reporter for the Las Vegas Raiders, for a candid deep-dive into organizational dysfunction, leadership failures, and what it takes to build winning cultures in professional sports. As a former Raiders player himself, Mark brings unique insight to this conversation about a storied franch...