The Rise and Go Podcast

What would you do if your biggest battle had nothing to do with weights, reps, or competition? For Paige Newman, life flipped during the pandemic—a cancer diagnosis that tested everything. 🧠⛈️ No roadmap. No guarantees. Just a choice--Show up anyway. Not perfectly. Not every day with motivation. But with grit, discipline, and the decision to keep going. What felt like weakness… became her greates...

What would you do if your biggest battle had nothing to do with weights, reps, or competition? For Paige Newman, life flipped during the pandemic—a cancer diagnosis that tested everything. 🧠⛈️ No roadmap. No guarantees. Just a choice--Show up anyway. Not perfectly. Not every day with motivation. But with grit, discipline, and the decision to keep going. What felt like weakness… became her greates...

🎙 Rise & Go Podcast - Featuring Tanner Morgan | @t_morgan2 🏈 From Gopher Greatness to Guiding Others in Faith. Former University of Minnesota Quarterback Tanner Morgan joins the Rise & Go Podcast to share what it truly means to lead through faith, resilience, and purpose. As the winningest QB in Gopher history , Tanner built his legacy on discipline, humility, and heart — breaking records...

From an unknown high school player to taking the field in the NFL as a Seattle Seahawk — Nick Kallerup’s journey is what Rise & Go is all about. When we first sat down back in 2024, he was grinding through his Minnesota Gopher days — no guarantees, just faith, work, and a dream. Now he’s suiting up on Sundays, executing key blocks, and proving he belongs in the NFL. In this episode, we talk ab...

🎙️ New Episode of The Rise & Go Podcast This week we’re in the kitchen with food creator @amymadeitbetter — known for her creativity, flavor-forward recipes, and fearless approach to food. Together, we whip up Pop-up pancakes and Panko-\ rusted Boursin , while diving into what fuels Amy’s next adventure — from experimenting with healthy ingredients to chasing new culinary challenges. 🔥 This o...

🎙 The Rise and Go Podcast — Featuring Lindsay Ogden In this episode of The Rise and Go Podcast , we sit down with Lindsay Ogden — a Lifetime Fitness Coach, athlete, and co-host of the empowering Two Dumbbell Blondes Podcast ( twodumbbellblondes.com ). Lindsay brings an unfiltered, inspiring perspective on body image, beauty standards, and the power of authentic confidence. Recently featured on FOX...

🎙 THE RISE & GO PODCAST x JENNY ZIGRINO 🎙 This week, we’re joined by the hilarious Jenny Zigrino — a powerhouse in comedy who’s taken the stage everywhere from Conan O’Brien’s Late Night (three times!) to The Late Late Show with James Corden , where she earned rave reviews for her 2023 appearance. Jenny’s career has been nothing short of unstoppable: she was named a Just For Laughs “New Face”...

🎧 NEW EPISODE DROP — featuring Erin Stoll 🎙️ Meet Erin Stoll — a Nashville-based, award-winning country-rock artist whose voice echoes grit, soul, and raw authenticity. She recently won the 2024 Josie Music Award for Song of the Year (Country Rock/Southern Rock) with her breakout hit “Country Girls Do It Better” . Erin Stoll She’s also the winner of ESPN Cleveland’s The Really Big Break Contest a...

🎙️ The Rise & Go Podcast – featuring Brett Emmers 🔗 Connect with us on social media: 📸 Instagram & Facebook: @Elevantmpls 🎵 TikTok: @Elevant5 🏌️‍♂️ Plus3 Golf: @plus3golf ⛳ - Brett Emmers, founder of Plus3 Golf (@plus3golf) , built his life around golf with dreams of playing at the highest level. As a Division-1 scholarship golfer, his future seemed certain—until a career-ending injury...

🚀 New Episode Alert! 🎙️ In this episode of The Rise and Go Podcast, we sit down with Donnie Brooks, Associate Vice President & Athletic Director at Macalester College. Donnie brings a wealth of experience in Division III athletics, leadership, and student-athlete development, and he's making a lasting impact on the Macalester community. From his time at Dartmouth, Williams, and Millsaps t...

New Episode of The Rise & Go Podcast! Apple : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-rise-and-go-podcast/id1721822531 YouTube : https://youtube.com/@theriseandgopodcast?si=s_cFwjv_cddKu5p4 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4hNnAFFlXcV4D33kK2B2C2?si=ppJW5PJhQFiNdRo-BYjJmw Building a Legacy - In just five years, Kevin Pitman , head coach of Brooklyn Center High School Baseball, has built...

🎥🎙️ - Meet TJ Aubrecht: By day, he’s a dynamic sales professional at a tech company in Minneapolis, and by night, a fearless Ice Cross racer. Ice Cross is an electrifying sport where skaters race down courses up to 700 meters long, filled with obstacles like bumps, turns, and waves, reaching speeds of up to 80 km/h. Riders compete in heats of four, with the fastest advancing until a thrilling fin...

🌟 - Meet Quentin Super a storyteller with a passion for people, travel, and adventure! 🖋️✨🎥 His work documents the journey of entrepreneurs, business owners, YouTubers, and more in short 5-7 minute segments. 📚 Author of The Long Road North (2017), The Long Road East (2021), and The Long Road Through China (2023).🌍 A traveler at heart, Quentin has explored 18 countries and lived in Beijing, Ch...

🚀 New Episode Alert! 🎙️ The Rise and Go Podcast welcomes the incredible @jenrulon to the show! 🌟 From Ironman competitions to blogging, fitness + life coaching, and authoring, Jen's journey is nothing short of inspiring. 💪✨ In this episode, Jen dives deep into navigating life’s shifts, embracing metamorphic change, and unlocking those breakthrough moments that transform new chapters in life....

The Rise and Go Podcast is back with an exciting Season 2 premiere featuring Ryan Concannon, the Dad Bod Fitness Coach! Ryan is transforming the fitness landscape by crafting tailored workout and nutrition plans specifically for busy dads eager to get back in shape. In this episode, Ryan and Mike reminisce about their days together in the baseball program at Lambuth University. They then delve int...

🎙️ - Introducing Mollie Martin, the Ultimate Health & Wellness coach! 🙌 Native to Minnesota, she grew up playing hockey and rugby, along with almost every other sport. 💪 We chat through her experience of an undergraduate degree in Kinesiology & Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and her successful rugby playing/coaching career. Follow her journey as she recently opened...

🏁 Buckle up, race fans! 🚗💨 The latest episode of the Rise and Go Podcast takes us behind the scenes with NASCAR mechanic and tire specialist Matthew Philpott - the mastermind behind those speedy #11 car tires for @dennyhamlin with @joegibbsracing ! 🛠️🔧 Get an exclusive peek into the high-octane world of NASCAR and what it takes to keep those wheels spinning like lightning. Matthew brings the l...

🎙️ "The Rise and Go Podcast is excited to welcome the talented Chef 🍴 & Recording Artist 🎧 Ed Porter to this week's show! From the kitchen to the mic his inspiring journey to worldwide success is a must-listen!! Tune in to hear how a chance encounter on a ✈️ lead to an offer on Top Chef season 1 and how patience lead to multiple appearences on Guy's Grocery Games. Hearing Ed share how he intertw...

In today's episode of the podcast, your host Mike sits down with Andy Johnson, the Head Coach of the Norwegian National Team! 🇳🇴⚾️ Joining the podcast from Kristiansand, Norway, Andy delves into his baseball journey, which has its origins in small town Minnesota before leading him to the world of European Baseball. 🌍 With a background in scouting, Andy also reveals an intriguing tale of how he p...

💯 - Wow, what an incredible story! In this episode Mike meets with Tony Diaz - Assistant Bench Coach for the Minnesota Twins !! ⚾️ ⚾️ His background exemplifies the #riseandgo spirit, showing that with determination and hard work, nothing can hold you back! 🚀 In this episode, we get an exclusive look into Tony's remarkable story, shedding light on the challenges he overcame...from humble begin...

🌟 Tune in to the latest episode where Mike catches up with Radmila Dolokhanova, a talented fashion stylist from Minneapolis! 🛍️ Radmila shares her exciting journey working with clients worldwide to elevate their style game and make their wardrobe pop! 💃 Don't miss out on this insightful conversation full of fashion tips and trends. ✨ #RiseandGo #FashionStylist #MinneapolisStyle #WardrobeGoals #...

Unlocking the keys to success with entrepreneur & business owner Seth Berge 🚀 From college athlete to owner of several successful companies, Seth shares his journey and the lessons learned along the way. Join us as we delve into overcoming challenges, seizing new opportunities, and the mindset needed to always Rise and Go! 🫱🏻‍🫲🏾 listen in to hear how Seth’s journey lead him to an exciting...

Weekend Picnic🎶 What an incredible experience it was to sit down with the talented frontman of Weekend Picnic, Ehren Thomas! 🤩 I was lucky enough to meet him at their electrifying concert last week at Day Block Brewing, and let me tell you, they absolutely ROCKED the house! 🤘 Their newest single 'I Will Remain' is a must-listen and shows why Weekend Picnic is making waves in the music industry....

Batters up! ⚾️ Mike and Mason are back discussing all things amateur baseball and sharing coaching insights. Don't miss out on their spirited chat on team leadership, bad beats and about the unceremonious end of the Minnetonka Millers! #RiseandGo #BaseballTalk #CoachingResponsibilities

The Rise and Go Podcast has a new guest!! Are you looking for a new home?! Then is is the episode for you as Mike meets with Real Estate extraordinaire Jaclyn Gavzy! Jaclyn and Mike have known each other since grade school and talk through her career before getting into the real estate game. She provides insight into how her career in different industries shaped her skills to thrive in the fast pa...