The Abstract Athlete

Join the art professor, Ron Johnson (Virginia Commonwealth University) for episode 9 of season four with an incredible photographer, diagnosed with bipolar disorder and host of Still focus podcast, Alan Scherer. Together they will discuss his life journey and his battles with depression, addiction and bipolar disorder. This episode will discuss his incredible photographs and how picking up ph...

Join the art professor, Ron Johnson (Virginia Commonwealth University) for episode eight of season four with Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and former Notre Dame, Boston University and professional basketball player, Omari Peterkin. Together they will discuss the incredible work he is doing in the mental health field particularly with athletes    . This episode will di...

Join the art professor, Ron Johnson (Virginia Commonwealth University) for episode seven of season four with Hall of fame and award winning sports and NBA photographer, author and host of Legends of sport podcast, Andrew Bernstien, and our guy, an extraordinary photographer, former Michigan State football and NFL great, and host of One Mans Ethos the Tony Mandarich Podcast, Tony Mandarich. Togethe...

Join the art professor, Ron Johnson (Virginia Commonwealth University) for episode six of season four with artist and US Navy Veteran, Kristin Cronic. Together they will discuss her incredible artwork and how it has and continues to evolve, and her current journey to getting her masters degree   . This episode will discuss her US Naval Military past and how she initially chose the N...

Join the art professor, Ron Johnson (Virginia Commonwealth University) for episode five of season four with former World Champion  American   Freestyle BMX  rider, musician, artist and designer, Taj Mihelich. Together they will discuss his creativity including designing bikes and his new book” Back Before They Invented Open Face Helmets”   . This episode will discuss...

Join the art professor, Ron Johnson (Virginia Commonwealth University) for episode four of our fourth season of podcasts with Aaron Maybin, artist, activist, author, educator, community organizer and former New York Jet, Cincinnati Bengal and All-American Defensive End for Penn State University. Together they will discuss his incredible paintings and all of the meaningful and amazing things he is...

Join the art professor, Ron Johnson (Virginia Commonwealth University) for episode three of season four with artist and current hammer thrower, shot putter and discus thrower at Tennessee State University, Hope Dyson. Together they will discuss her amazing paintings and her incredible ways she inspires other students around her. This episode will discuss her incredible rise to being a top ranked h...

Join the art professor, Ron Johnson (Virginia Commonwealth University) for episode two of our fourth season of podcasts with Prince Daniels Jr. - high performance mentor, author, entrepreneur and former Baltimore Ravens and record setting Georgia Tech running back. Together they will discuss his journey into meditation, mindfulness and wellness and his great work as a high performance mentor. This...

Join the art professor, Ron Johnson (Virginia Commonwealth University) for episode one of our forth season of podcasts with Mike Henry, actor, voice actor (former voice for the Cleveland show), comedian, director, writer, producer and sports aficionado. Together they will discuss his love of sports and how they influenced him in his childhood and now. This episode will discuss his path to becoming...

This episode is a special tribute edition to a friend Bob McDowell who passed away. Bob and I were scheduled to do a podcast over the holidays to discuss his military career and his incredible music ability. We rescheduled as Bob was not feeling well...we never got the chance to have that discussion. Bob was a Navy Veteran, a father, an incredibly gifted and underrated musician with the band The D...

Join the art professor, Ron Johnson (Virginia Commonwealth University) for episode twenty of our third season of podcasts with Natalie Kalibat, former University of Southern Cal diver and current Sports Anchor for 8 News Richmond. Together they will discuss her incredible athletic history and her drive. This episode will discuss her amazing work as a sports anchor and her goals. For information on...

Join the art professor, Ron Johnson (Virginia Commonwealth University) for episode twelve of our third season of podcasts with Andrew Storck, artist and maker and US Air Force Aircraft Armament Systems Specialist veteran. Together they will discuss his military career. This episode will discuss his creative path and how he creates his amazing work. For more information on Andrew Storck please visi...

Join the art professor, Ron Johnson (Virginia Commonwealth University) for episode eighteen of our third season of podcasts with Danielle Dick - PHD and Professor of Psychology and Human and Molecular Genetics at Virginia Commonwealth University. Together they will discuss her inspiring work and studies. This episode will discuss her thoughts on how creativity is beneficial and how we should all d...

Join the art professor, Ron Johnson (Virginia Commonwealth University) for episode seventeen of our third season of podcasts with Simon Biyong - Painter, former Italian Professional Basketball player and current rising Bellator MMA fighter. Together they will discuss his artistic inspiration and his creative path . This episode will discuss his athletic past and his goals and aspirations...

Join the art professor, Ron Johnson (Virginia Commonwealth University) for episode sixteen of our third season of podcasts with Darcy Hargadon - Violinist, Common Ground, Former Goaltender Women's Soccer Princeton University. Christina Maida - Lead Vocals, Common Ground. Former Goaltender, Women's Field Hockey, Princeton University. Together they will discuss their athletic pasts and the...

Join the art professor, Ron Johnson (Virginia Commonwealth University) for episode twelve of our third season of podcasts with Justin Moore, artist and Stanford University Baseball player. Together they will discuss his football and baseball backgrounds and his love of Boston sports.. This episode will discuss what inspires him as a creative and how he got into drawing. . For more information...

Join the art professor, Ron Johnson (Virginia Commonwealth University) for episode fourteen of our third season of podcasts with Makayla Binter, artist and former Davidson College Track and field star. Together they will discuss her amazing track and field career at Davidson College.  This episode will discuss how she got into creativity and how her artistic career is flourishing since she gr...

Join the art professor, Ron Johnson (Virginia Commonwealth University) for episode thirteen of our third season of podcasts with Bill "The Spaceman" Lee. Together they will chat about his baseball career and some of his legendary moments on the field. This episode will also discuss his incredibly amazing life off the field, including movies and songs written about him and his independent run at be...

Join the art professor, Ron Johnson (Virginia Commonwealth University) for episode twelve of our third season of podcasts with Chris Gaines - Head Video Coordinator Men's Basketball VCU, Tyrone Green - Head Video Coordinator Men's Basketball LSU, Johnny Williams - Former VCU and current Pro Basketball Player. Together they will discuss all of there current careers and goals. This episode will disc...

Join the art professor, Ron Johnson (Virginia Commonwealth University) for episode eleven of our third season of podcasts with Michael Goodrich, artist, US Army Sergeant Veteran, and Purple Heart Recipient . Together they will discuss his background and his military career, as well as a little college football talk. This episode will discuss his incredible artwork and what inspires him. For m...

Join the art professor, Ron Johnson (Virginia Commonwealth University) for episode ten of our thhird season of podcasts with Joe Barry Carroll, Former Purdue University and NBA (Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets...)Center, painter, investment advisor, author and activist . Together they will discuss his incredible basketball playing career and his life after basketball. This episode will...

Join the art professor, Ron Johnson (Virginia Commonwealth University) for episode nine of our third season of podcasts with Nigel Williams, artist, entrepreneur and former Virginia Tech and Buffalo Bill Defensive Tackle . Together they will discuss his amazing football playing days with Virginia Tech. This episode will also chat about his incredible art and his epic entrepreneurial endeavors...

Join the art professor, Ron Johnson (Virginia Commonwealth University) for episode eight of our third season of podcasts with Dave Kiefer, former San Diego State Track and Field athlete, award winning writer and storyteller and current Executive Editorial Producer at Stanford University. Together they will discuss his athletic background and his track days at San Diego State. This episode will dis...

Join the art professor, Ron Johnson (Virginia Commonwealth University) for episode seven of our third season of podcasts with Gerald Moore, entrepreneur, activist, Ohio University and New York Jets Football player. Together they will discuss his background as a creative and an athlete as well as a funny story about how he was discovered as a model. This episode will talk about him being a serial e...

Join the art professor, Ron Johnson (Virginia Commonwealth University) for episode six of our third season of podcasts with Dean Dickinson, bmxer, photographer, videographer, entrepreneur, and educator . Together they will discuss his bmxing, particularly pool ridding, and how it influenced him and his path. This episode will talk about his incredible video and photographic work and his love...