Episode notes
In this deep & heartfelt episode, Mike sits down with Aaron Stamm, a longtime Northern Kentucky coach whose journey through life, sports, health, and self-discovery offers lessons for athletes and non-athletes alike.
We open by taking it way back to the early 2000s, when Aaron was coaching at Ryle High School during one of the most stacked eras the 9th Region has ever seen—packed gyms, elite talent, and top-ranked battles every single night. Aaron relives what made that time so special and how it shaped his coaching philosophy.
From there, we flip the script and dive into the intentional design behind Mike’s FocalFlip podcast set—crafted in the basement of his childhood home with symbolic meaning, legacy, and purpose behind every detail.
Aaron then takes us through ...