Coaches’ Book Club
Sports are more than just games. Competition is a classroom for the human experience. While scoreboards declare winners and losers, the real value of athletics is the lessons that transcend any field of play. Lessons like perseverance, leadership, and resilience. And coaches are the people responsible for teaching these principles to athletes and fans alike. Have you ever wondered what shaped the philosophy or leadership style of your favorite coaches? A new podcast from KSL - Coach’s Book Club - asks coaches and athletes to share how their favorite books educated, changed or inspired them. Hosts David James and Amy Donaldson are veteran journalists who’ve covered everything from Olympic triumphs to high school heartbreaks. Each month, they'll introduce you to a coach and get their book club pick. Then, we'll read the book together and discuss the characters, themes and lessons. And we want to hear your take, too. This isn't just a podcast to listen to, it's a community. So join the coach's book club!
Episodes
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Episode 1: U.S. Bobsled Coach Chris Fogt
U.S. Bobsled Coach Chris Fogt discusses his unlikely path to Olympic glory and why he chose “Endurance: Shackleton’s Incredible Voyage” by Alfred Lansing in the first episode of Coaches Book Club. Lt. Col Fogt had enlisted in the Army and was competing as a college athlete when someone suggested he try out for the sport of bobsled. He turned out to have talent, and he made his first trip to the Olympics in 2010 as part of the Army’s World Class Athlete Program. He discusses crashing at the Olympics, serving in Iraq, winning an Olympic silver medal and sticking with the sport through heartbreak and disappointment. He discusses why Lansing’s book is a lesson in leadership, perseverance, teamwork and hope. Pick up the book and read along with us. We’d love to hear your thoughts on the book - and the podcast - at adonaldson@ksl.com