sports | Chase Jarvis

Dec 27

From Greatness to Grit: Is Sports the New Religion? | Gotham Chopra

https://youtu.be/9gYkzsR1u0M Do you consider yourself a die-hard sports fan? Cult level? If so, you may want to have a listen to what Gotham Chopra has to say. The renowned reporter and filmmaker argues that sports is a religion, basing his conclusion on interactions with top athletes and fans from around the world. In this podcast, we sit down to discuss the uncanny connection between sports and religion, the good and bad that can come from... read more ›

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Mar 01

The Willingness to Try: How to Redefine Limitations with Oksana Masters

Oksana Masters is a 17-time Paralympic medalist and the most decorated American winter Olympic or Paralympic athlete ever. You've likely seen her grace the covers of publications such as Sports Illustrated, The New York Times, and the Players Tribune. But what you may not know about Oksana is that she's also a published author and has one of the most compelling stories in sports. View this post on Instagram A post shared by... read more ›

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Aug 04

Chris Bosh: Retracing Passion to Build Lasting Career Success

Nothing beats undeterred enthusiasm for doing something you absolutely love doing. It’s crucial, however, to understand that working in a team often requires you take a role outside of your comfort zone. Even without scoring, for example, your selfless contributions elevate the performance of the team. Chris Bosh is an NBA Hall of Famer, eleven-time All-Star, two-time NBA champion, Olympic gold medallist, and The League’s Global Ambassador. Chris joins me on the show to share... read more ›

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Oct 21

Lewis Howes: Creating a Playbook for Life

At the age of just 24, Lewis Howes found his pro football career abruptly ended by injury. He collapsed into a depression, paralyzed by fear and overwhelmed by the prospect of rebooting literally his entire life (with no money, no degree, and nothing to fall back on). But unwilling to accept defeat, he broke the massive challenge of reinventing himself into a series of smaller, manageable goals that he took on way by one. It... read more ›

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Sep 15

Kelly Starrett: Pain Isn’t Normal

We often chase our dreams at the expense of our bodies. In the dogged pursuit of what we call success, we often don’t think about our bodies until they start to hurt. Dr. Kelly Starrett is redefining the way we think about success to include our basic physical health. His approach to movement, mechanics, and mobility isn’t just for athletes-- it’s a path toward health and wholeness for virtually anyone. Kelly works with professional athletes,... read more ›

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Jul 30

Photoshoot Secrets: Why Model Talent is Crucial & How to Cast For the Best

Hi friends, Megan here - I'm Chase's primary on-staff producer. We just wrapped up a commercial shoot for a major sporting goods company and it required a monster amount of production. These tips are fresh on my mind and since it was a highly specialized sport shoot on a short time-frame (ie: challenging from a production standpoint) I thought I’d talk a little about the casting process for this type of job. First, as you... read more ›

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Jun 26

Bio of a Commercial Shoot: 9 Days in 4.5 Minutes

Last year during our winter photo/video campaign for REI, Chase asked me to shoot a few behind the scenes stills every day to contribute to his Diary of a Shoot blog series. The following is what he got in return. This is what happens when you ask the video guy to shoot stills. Too fast for you? Take spin through Chase's blog series for the daily play by play of the shoot. It's... read more ›

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Mar 31

Models Know Best: What It Takes to Be A Great Photographer

Hi everyone. Scott here. Ever wonder what the models and athletes you’re shooting are thinking? No, the answer is not: nothing. Contrary to popular stereotype, most of these people are bright and driven and are working hard on their end of the camera. I know, it looks easy, but that’s the trick, the good ones always make it look easy. Well, I’m no fashion model, but I have spent enough time on the sharp end... read more ›

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