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ATHLETE 1 PODCAST

ATHLETE 1 PODCAST

What if you could go behind the scenes with athletes and coaches? Join Ken Carpenter, a veteran high school baseball coach weekly as he examines success, failures, and life lessons in sports. Each episode provides valuable insight and an understanding of playing or coaching team sports.

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Why Baseball Planning Is Overrated
Why Baseball Planning Is Overrated
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April 2, 2025

Why Baseball Planning Is Overrated

Why Baseball Planning Is Overrated
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March 26, 2025

Parker Byrd's Return to College Baseball After Losing His Leg

Parker Byrd's Return to College Baseball After Losing His Leg
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March 19, 2025

Adversity: The Best Coach You'll Ever Have

Adversity: The Best Coach You'll Ever Have
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March 12, 2025

Culture Eats Strategy For Breakfast - Pat Bailey

Culture Eats Strategy For Breakfast - Pat Bailey
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March 5, 2025

Are You Winning the Right Battles in Baseball?

Are You Winning the Right Battles in Baseball?
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Feb. 26, 2025

How to Cultivate a Competitive Edge in Baseball

How to Cultivate a Competitive Edge in Baseball
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Feb. 19, 2025

Should High School Baseball Coaches Cut Players?

Should High School Baseball Coaches Cut Players?
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Feb. 12, 2025

Against All Odds: A 40-Year-Old's Comeback to Juco Baseball After Liver Transplants and Cancer

Against All Odds: A 40-Year-Old's Comeback to Juco Baseball After Liver Transplants and Cancer
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Feb. 5, 2025

What Separates Elite Players From The Rest - Butch Chaffin USA Baseball

What Separates Elite Players From The Rest - Butch Chaffin USA Baseball
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Jan. 30, 2025

How To Overcome Slumps In Baseball

How To Overcome Slumps In Baseball
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About the Host

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Ken Carpenter

Podcast Host

Originally from Bellaire, Ohio. Served 19 years as a head high school baseball (Buckeye Valley and Dublin Scioto - Ohio). Assistant Coach at Dublin Coffman and Dublin Jerome (OH)
Overall record 314-159.

Football coach at Dublin Coffman and Buckeye Valley (Ohio) - 6 years
Sports Official - Baseball/Football/Basketball

Past President of Ohio High School Baseball Coaches Association
Served on the Ohio High School Baseball Coaches Association Board

U.S. Army Paratrooper

Graduated from The Ohio State University

Reviews

Great Podcast hosted by a Great Coach!

"Great episode every week"

Buckeyebymarriage | May 27, 2021

AMAZING PODCAST!!

"Ken does awesome work marked by such intentionality. Keep up the great work!"

Alina | Nov. 23, 2022

Buckeye Way - Bob Todd Interview

"Refreshing reminiscing with Coach Todd about his time as OSU Baseball coach and his philosophies as a coach and parent. Good work Ken."

Jim Dougherty | April 26, 2023

Great Listen

"Athlete1 Podcast offers insightful and inspiring interviews with top athletes, giving listeners an inside look at their journeys and challenges. Great listen for sport enthusiasts!"

Alex | July 24, 2024

Great content for high school baseball coaches and players

"If you are a high school coach or player, do yourself a favor and give Ken's podcast a listen. Ken does a tremendous job in engaging his guests, resulting in a dialog that is not only entertaining, …"

Max Newill | Sept. 12, 2024
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