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🎙️ Episode #60 – How You Do Anything is How You Do Everything with Steve Procknal

In this episode, we sit down with Steve Procknal to explore what it truly means to live well — not just longer, but better. We talk about staying active, prioritizing movement, traveling with purpose, and training your body to remain useful for life. This conversation challenges the idea of wellness as a trend and reframes it as a daily commitment to longevity, capability, and freedom.

• Why movement is non-negotiable

Steve explains how consistent movement — not extreme fitness — is foundational to energy, clarity, and long-term health.

• Training to be useful, not just in shape

We discuss functional strength, real-world fitness, and why preparing your body for life matters more than aesthetics.

• Longevity is built through daily choices

From travel and activity to recovery and mindset, this episode breaks down how small habits compound into a longer, more capable life.

Steve Procknal

Buffalo, NY | Wellness Advocate | Active Lifestyle Leader | Fitness Director, Buffalo Club

Steve is a Buffalo-based professional passionate about movement, longevity, and living an active, capable life. He brings a grounded, practical approach to wellness — emphasizing consistency, functionality, and sustainability over quick fixes. Steve believes the goal isn’t just to live longer, but to remain strong, mobile, and useful for as long as possible.

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Episode Highlight:

Evan and CJ sit down to kick off 2026, discussing it as the Year of Strength, being kind, and showing gratitude. Then we get into goal planning on how you can make 2026 the best yet.

📚 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• We have dubbed 2026 as the Year of Strength
• Be a kind human
• Show gratitude often
• Be happy with what you have while continuing to grow

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Caitlin Higgins has been an Assistant United States Attorney for the Western District for the last 6+ years. This past month, she totally made the leap into Private Practice and is now Litigation Counsel with Instacart. Tune in to hear how she made the decision to leap and how that process went for her! You may learn something great if you're looking to make a change in 2026!

Highlights

• Having strong mentors
• Being conscious about growth and having a growth mindset
• Using Instacart all the time...
• Having a passion for your job
• Going through the interview process for the first time in 6 years
• "Without determination, opportunities mean nothing."
• Becoming "Self-Aware"
• Having Grit

• The First 90 Days
• Grit
• Unapologetically Ambitious

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Jack Perry is a 22-year-old, recent college graduate, working at Lawley Retirement Advisors in Buffalo, NY. We sat down for a great episode to discuss why being friendly can lead to so many strong connections that can help, both ways, down the road!

The only question I have is this...

Who out there can help Jack Perry meet Kevin Hart?

• Going to High Point University and starting to get into "networking"
• Hosting dinners and events for classmates
• Being a 5-7-7-3
• Finding a way to get "comfortable" while networking
• Helping/Giving First
• The snowball effect
• Get to know more people

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Zach Mog is a dedicated father, a recently promoted manager at CoStrategix, loves to plan a good golf trip, and always finds time to watch the Cleveland Browns lose. Tune in as we talk about how he balances it all and performs at his best, so that maybe you, too, can be like him!

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Kate Todd Hubbell is a ball of joy and a spark of energy, and we couldn't think of a better guest to have on first, to kickstart The 12 Days of Podcasting. Kate is a leader in every aspect of the word. Whether it is community leadership, familial leadership, or professional leadership, you name it, Kate embodies it. We're excited for you to take a listen!

• Strong family foundation
• Growing up in Buffalo, going to Nichols School
• Coxing at Syracuse and meeting her now husband
• Getting dropped off at NYC with no job and First Communion Money
• Getting dinner with JP Morgan Chase CEO, Jamie Dimon
• Believing in coaching
• Believe Achieve
• Leadership within your community

• Maria Love Fund: https://marialovefund.org/
• Stone Soup: https://www.amazon.com/Stone-Soup-Marcia-Brown/dp/0684922967

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Episode Highlight:

Our guest, Jake Montante, is Carl's younger brother. This has been an episode a long time in the making, and it certainly did not disappoint.

Tune in to hear more about:

- Doing hard things

- Staying disciplined

- Delaying Gratification

- Taking care of your body

- Thinking about the long-term

- Work-Life-Harmony (Shout out Bezos)

- Why finding a passion can lead to true success

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This episode is the perfect example of how one random online interaction can turn into friendships, opportunities, and unforgettable stories. Carl and Evan sit down with KOLR-10 weekend sports anchor Chris Pinson to unpack his unconventional journey into broadcasting, the wild twists behind how they met, and a brutally honest breakdown of the Bills, Chiefs, and NFL landscape. From career setbacks to fantasy football punishments to debates about wings and garbage plates—this one is packed with entertainment and insight.

Hear the full backstory behind the “Pinson saga,” how one tweet turned into ongoing conversations, and why staying visible—even online—can create opportunities you never expected.

Chris opens up about his 8-year struggle to get on camera, the role of family connections, the importance of follow-up and resilience, and advice for young broadcasters navigating a tough industry.

From the Chiefs’ red-zone issues to Buffalo’s postseason heartbreaks, Bills Mafia culture, wing etiquette, and the infamous Rochester garbage plate—this episode has something for fans of sports and good laughs.

Weekend Sports Anchor, KOLR 10 (Color 10), Springfield, Missouri

Chris is a Florida native, UCF graduate, and passionate sports storyteller who covers Kansas City sports—including the Chiefs—from his base in Southwest Missouri. His path into broadcast journalism wasn’t linear: after nearly a decade off-camera, he broke into the industry through persistence, networking, and the encouragement of mentors and family members. Today, Chris is known for his energy, on-air presence, and ability to capture the excitement of Midwest sports culture.

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Episode Highlight:

Charlie Hunt was recently named CEO of HUNT Real Estate. A Real Estate Brokerage based in Buffalo, NY, that was started by Charlie's great grandfather back in 1911. Now, heading into its 115th year of business, Charlie joins us to talk about how he got to where he is!

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Episode Highlight:

Kurt Felgemacher was born and raised in Buffalo, NY, before heading to West Virginia University to play D1 Tennis. After returning to Buffalo, moving to Chicago, and ultimately returning to Buffalo, he started what is now Flegemacher Masonry and put away the briefcase for a ladder and a hammer. Tune in to hear how Kurt went from White Collar work to Blue Collar work.

📚 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Why relationships matter
• How learning from scratch can be very beneficial
• What it's like working in a family run company

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Felgemacher Masonry and Chimney: https://www.felgemachermasonry.com/

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