On this weeks episode of the One Percent Academy Podcast where we are striving to get One Percent Better Everyday, I am joined by my 2 co-host, Pete Yorgen and Justin Kortessis, and we our buddy Jake Binder on the show. During this episode, Jake takes us through his development process as a pitcher, from growing up in New York, to playing travel baseball and going to showcases to try and figure out where he slots in against the rest of his competition as far as figuring out which school division he should be looking at going to. How his college career molded him into the pitcher he is today, along with some of his best college memories. Jake shares with us what his experience in Professional Baseball has been like, including winning a championship in his 1st season and playing a big role in achieving that, how he should enough rings to compare with Tom Brady and much more! We end the podcast by talking about the Astros Scandal and finish with our Quick Fire questions. Thank you to the sponsors of the show One Percent Athletics Onepercentathletics.com Use Discount Code “PODCAST” at Checkout for 15% off your order Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/down-in-the-dirt-podcast/id1456545997 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/39c6nvOvVvRDDJzBtjPKwR?si=9xbReUKoSfGUK3lpq4Msyw Stitcher Radio https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/down-in-the-dirt-podcast Fight Fuel Pre-Workout - Discount Code “Lee10" http://www.ammplabs.com Arm Care Bands - Discount Code “Lee5” https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078YF62MZ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_ep_dp_x4wPAbF8003H0 INSTAGRAM @carsonlee5

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Trusting The Development Process With Jake Binder | EP 19

On this weeks episode of the One Percent Academy Podcast where we are striving to get One Percent Better Everyday, We have Professional Baseball Player Skylar Mercado on the show, along with my 2 Co-Host Pete Yorgen and Justin Kortessis. Skylar talks about his upbringing in the Bronx, New York and how playing stickball helped him develop into the baseball player he is today, but also how it allowed him to carry on his families legacy. Skylar takes us through this days in college and some of the adversities he had to go through to get to this point in his career, and along the way he talks about how he’s learned what kind of player he is and how he’s had to change his body to continue finding success on the field. We end the podcast by talking about the Astros Scandal and finish with our Quick Fire questions. https://youtu.be/6bDmVQis43s Thank you to the sponsors of the show One Percent Athletics Onepercentathletics.com Use Discount Code “PODCAST” at Checkout for 15% off your order Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/down-in-the-dirt-podcast/id1456545997 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/39c6nvOvVvRDDJzBtjPKwR?si=9xbReUKoSfGUK3lpq4Msyw Stitcher Radio https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/down-in-the-dirt-podcast Fight Fuel Pre-Workout - Discount Code “Lee10" http://www.ammplabs.com Arm Care Bands - Discount Code “Lee5” https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078YF62MZ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_ep_dp_x4wPAbF8003H0 INSTAGRAM @carsonlee5

From Stickball To Professional Baseball with Skylar Mercado | EP 18

In the 1st episode of the new One Percent Academy Podcast, I am co hosted by the 1st 2 guests of the show, Pete Yorgen & Justin Kortessis. We give a recap of our seasons we just finished up this last year and talk about some of the adversities we had to face along the way. We talk about what we are doing together in Florida and some of the best routes to take to be able to get into independent baseball, we also shed some light on the financial commitment it takes to play Professional Baseball. Pete and I talk about our new business tasks we have dived into and we finish the show by talking about the Astros Cheating Scandal and giving our opinion of the situation. Thank you to the sponsors of the show One Percent Athletics Onepercentathletics.com Use Discount Code “PODCAST” at Checkout for 15% off your order Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/down-in-the-dirt-podcast/id1456545997 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/39c6nvOvVvRDDJzBtjPKwR?si=9xbReUKoSfGUK3lpq4Msyw Stitcher Radio https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/down-in-the-dirt-podcast Fight Fuel Pre-Workout - Discount Code “Lee10" http://www.ammplabs.com Arm Care Bands - Discount Code “Lee5” https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078YF62MZ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_ep_dp_x4wPAbF8003H0 INSTAGRAM @carsonlee5

The Independent Baseball Grind & Astros Cheating Scandal | EP 17

On Episode #16 of the Down In The Dirt Podcast, I give you guys a quick update of what is to come on the show… which is now known as the One Percent Academy Podcast! Be sure to stay tuned in the coming weeks for future episodes of the show and make sure that you are subscribed on whatever listening platform that you prefer, Apple Podcast, Spotify, Stitcher, Soundcloud and YouTube, so that you will be notified whenever new episodes drop As always thank you for your support, and if you haven’t already, please rate and review the show! Thank you to the sponsors of the show One Percent Athletics Onepercentathletics.com Use Discount Code “PODCAST” at Checkout for 15% off your order Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/down-in-the-dirt-podcast/id1456545997 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/39c6nvOvVvRDDJzBtjPKwR?si=9xbReUKoSfGUK3lpq4Msyw Stitcher Radio https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/down-in-the-dirt-podcast Fight Fuel Pre-Workout - Discount Code “Lee10" http://www.ammplabs.com Arm Care Bands - Discount Code “Lee5” https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078YF62MZ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_ep_dp_x4wPAbF8003H0 INSTAGRAM @carsonlee5

Update On What's Coming In The Future Of The Podcast | EP 16

On Episode #15 of the Down In The Dirt Podcast, I talk with Ronnie Williams, who is a Pitcher in the St. Louis Cardinals Organization. Ronnie talks about his experience of being drafted out of high school and the emotions he had, from not only getting drafted but getting to spend that day with his family. After signing his Professional Contract and heading off to Rookie Ball, Ronnie shares the adjustments he had to make to the schedule of Professional Baseball and how making those adjustment have allowed him to find success in his career. Ronnie also takes us through the mental battle of dealing with an injury and what it takes to recover and come back stronger from his injury and make adjustments to his routine that have allowed him to stay healthy over the course of the season. Being one step away from being in the Major Leagues, Ronnie tells you the mindset you have to have to remain focused on your goals to ultimately achieve them one day. We finish off the show with the Instagram Questions and our Quick Fire Round. 4:14 Ronnie Williams Introduction 5:26 Being drafted out of High School 9:55 Heading off to Rookie Ball and Adjusting to a Professional Schedule 11:45 What a normal day looks like 13:00 Adjusting through the different levels of the Minor Leagues 14:20 Developing as a pitcher to take your game to the next level 15:40 Coming back from Tommy John 19:28 Being one step away from the Big Leagues 24:10 Keys to staying healthy during the season 27:30 Off-Season Training 30:35 Facing High Pressure Situations As always thank you for your support, and if you haven’t already, please rate and review the show! Thank you to the sponsors of the show Jigsaw Massage & One Percent Athletics Onepercentathletics.com Use Discount Code “PODCAST” at Checkout for 15% off https://jigsawmassage.com/ Be sure to follow them at https://instagram.com/jigsawmassage?igshid=u4insdbahxqy Use Discount code “CARSONLEE” ________________________________ DON’T CLICK THIS! http://bit.ly/2VGyP31

Living For The Moment with Ronnie Williams of The St. Louis Cardinals | EP 15

Episode #14 of the Down In The Dirt Podcast, is part 2 of my conversation with Strength and Conditioning Coach, Michael Richards, owner of Elite Athletic Performance LLC. Michael and I continue our conversation from last week where in this episode we will touch on weighted ball training and how it has been the cause of the velocity jump in the MLB. He goes on to debunks some myths that go along with weighted ball training, along with how to protect your UCL and what factors may cause it to tear. Michael and I also talk about the importance of preparation and how the way you prepare in the gym is a direct correlation of the success you can expect to have on the field. Michael tells us why baseball players should be lifting weights and how this can improve an athletes athleticism. Michael ends the show by giving you guys advice on how to build your own strength program and even offers his remote strength training program if that is something you're interested in signing up for! 4:25 Weighted Ball Training 23:20 Factors about UCL’s tearing 25:30 The Key to Preparation 30:45 Should Baseball Players Lift Weights 47:55 Remote Training / How to Build your Own Program 56:20 Instagram questions 1:04:15 Quick Fire Questions As always thank you for your support, and if you haven’t already, please rate and review the show! Follow Michael at https://www.instagram.com/eaperformancellc/ Follow Michael on Twitter https://twitter.com/EAPerformance_?lang=en Follow EAP on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/eliteathleticperformancellc/ https://www.eaperformancellc.com ________________________________ DON’T CLICK THIS! http://bit.ly/2VGyP31

Building ELITE Athletes with Michael Richards | Part 2 | EP 14

Episode #13 of the Down In The Dirt Podcast, is part 1 of my conversation with Strength and Conditioning Coach, Michael Richards, owner of Elite Athletic Performance LLC. Michael talks about what lead him down the road into strength and conditioning and how what he learned from his own career, he helps kids apply to their own life. He understands the importance of taking responsibility of your career in your own hands and making smart decisions so that you don’t jeopardize it. Michael talks about how EAP became established as one of the premier training facilities and what Elite means to him. Michael takes us through the process of what a kids program will look like once he steps through his door for the first time, and the evolution of strength training when it comes to understanding the movements of the body. 7:31 Introduction to who Michael Is 12:10 Taking your career in your own hands 20:20 How EAP got established 25:40 Assessing kids 32:50 Evolution of strength training over the years As always thank you for your support, and if you haven’t already, please rate and review the show! Follow Michael at https://www.instagram.com/eaperformancellc/ Follow Michael on Twitter https://twitter.com/EAPerformance_?lang=en Follow EAP on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/eliteathleticperformancellc/ https://www.eaperformancellc.com Thank you to the sponsors of the show Jigsaw Massage https://jigsawmassage.com/ Be sure to follow them at https://instagram.com/jigsawmassage?igshid=u4insdbahxqy Use Discount code “CARSONLEE” ________________________________ DON’T CLICK THIS! http://bit.ly/2VGyP31

Building ELITE Athletes with Michael Richards | Part 1 | EP 13

Episode #12 of the Down In The Dirt Podcast is Part 2 of welcoming back the first 2 guests of the show, Pete Yorgen and Justin Kortessis In part 2 of my conversation with Pete and Justin, we talk about the some of the struggles you go through being in a foreign country and some of the uncertainty that comes with it when it comes to reflecting on your career, Justin sheds some light though on how it is a different opportunity for guys who want to continue playing but may not have the chance to play Professional Baseball. We begin discussing the habits we adopt during the season to allow us to continue to have success and then we shed light on whats next once the season is over, the benefits of playing with the Black Sox and having Joe Torre as a connection, and how a Professional Baseball player goes about his free time. We answer instagram questions throughout the show and we finish off with the Quick Fire round of questions. 5:05 Justin talks about the mental struggle of playing in Canada 9:50 Live Instagram question about our favorite ballpark we have gotten to play in 15:07 Developing successful habits during the season 29:50 Live Instagram question, what our favorite part about baseball is 32:11 Justin talks about the avenues of playing outside of the country 44:55 Pete talks to us about what’s next in the journey and discussing Joe Torre and the Black Sox 50:20 We talk about our offseason lifting program 1:01:00 We begin answering instagram Questions 1:15:25 We start the Quick Fire round before ending the show As always thank you for your support, and if you haven’t already, please rate and review the show! Follow Pete at https://instagram.com/p_yorgey14?igshid=1qyu61bayjsh8 Follow Justin at https://instagram.com/kortessis?igshid=dct8cm6uymn Follow Joe Torre with the Black Sox at https://instagram.com/blacksoxprobaseball?igshid=cjosirvj6ylx Thank you to the sponsors of the show Jigsaw Massage https://jigsawmassage.com/ Be sure to follow them at https://instagram.com/jigsawmassage?igshid=u4insdbahxqy Use Discount code “CARSONLEE” ________________________________ DON’T CLICK THIS! http://bit.ly/2VGyP31

Surviving a Professional Baseball Season with Pete Yorgen & Justin Kortessis | Part 2 | EP 12

Episode #11 of the Down In The Dirt Podcast welcomes back the first 2 guests of the show, Pete Yorgen and Justin Kortessis They sit back down with me to talk about how each of their seasons went. We begin by talking about where we all started this season and how our plans soon changed afterwords and we dealt with some of the adversities we go through in Professional Baseball. We then start rambling on about the travel of Professional Baseball and why this year was much more difficult than last year. Failure is a big part of the game of baseball, we end the episode talking about each of the failures we went through this season, and how we were able to persevere through them throughout the season, and we also share some insight on what it takes for you to get them through them yourself Be sure to tune in next week for Part 2 of the conversation with Pete and Justin As always thank you for your support, and if you haven’t already, please rate and review the show! 7:48 Introducing the Guest of today’s show 15:30 Where we all began our season and some of the adversities we faced 30:17 Traveling in Independent Baseball 36:04 Learning to deal with being released 42:27 Dealing with the anger of being released Brought to you by Jigsaw Massage https://jigsawmassage.com/ Be sure to follow them at https://instagram.com/jigsawmassage?igshid=u4insdbahxqy Use Discount code “CARSONLEE” Follow Pete at https://instagram.com/p_yorgey14?igshid=1qyu61bayjsh8 Follow Justin at https://instagram.com/kortessis?igshid=dct8cm6uymn ________________________________ DON’T CLICK THIS! http://bit.ly/2VGyP31

Surviving a Professional Baseball Season with Pete Yorgen & Justin Kortessis | EP 11

In episode #10 of the Down In The Dirt Podcast, I have a round table discussion with my teammates who already have multiple years of Professional Baseball experience while we are on a road trip in Colorado. Featured in the podcast is Cutter McDowell, Garrett Totty, Nick Snyder, Zack Kammerman, Shane Brown, Layne Gusler, Rich Edwards, Kyle Porter, Peter Pena, and a Guest Appearance by David Peterson. We sit down together and they share their stories and journeys of what it has taken to become a Professional Baseball Player. They talk about some of the different adversities they have gone through to be able to get to this point in their career. They also share insight of not only how they prepare for a full season, but how to stay in shape during the season to make sure they are continuing to find success on the field. This is Part 2 of the episode! Be sure that you are Subscribed to the Podcast on whatever listening platform you are on so that you get notifications when new episodes are released Thank you for listening!

Becoming a Professional Baseball Player - Part 2 | EP 10

In episode #9 of the Down In The Dirt Podcast, I have a round table discussion with my teammates who already have multiple years of Professional Baseball experience while we are on a road trip in Colorado. Featured in the podcast is Cutter McDowell, Garrett Totty, Nick Snyder, Zack Kammerman, Shane Brown, Layne Gusler, Rich Edwards, Kyle Porter, Peter Pena, and a Guest Appearance by David Peterson. We sit down together and they share their stories and journeys of what it has taken to become a Professional Baseball Player. They talk about some of the different adversities they have gone through to be able to get to this point in their career. They also share insight of not only how they prepare for a full season, but how to stay in shape during the season to make sure they are continuing to find success on the field. This is a 2 part episode with Part 2 releasing next week! Be sure to follow me on instagram @Carsonlee5 and that you are Subscribed to the Podcast Thank you for listening! ________________________________ DON’T CLICK THIS! http://bit.ly/2VGyP31 PODCAST FOR IPHONE https://apple.co/2Hm0vkL PODCAST FOR ANDROID http://bit.ly/2LLZ4R6 PODCAST ON SOUNDCLOUD http://bit.ly/30ot6xm TRAVEL BLOG http://bit.ly/2Ec5bIa INSTAGRAM http://bit.ly/2VuLAbU MUSIC PLAYLIST https://apple.co/30mx0a

Becoming a Professional Baseball Player - Part 1 | EP 9

In episode #8 of the Down In The Dirt Podcast, I talk with my teammate from the last 2 years, Peter Pena. Pete takes us through his journey of playing baseball in the Northeast and how different it is because of the weather. He talks to us about his love of baseball, where that came from and how he was a 2 sport athlete before deciding to pursue baseball. Pete went on to play college baseball before he broke into professional baseball, so he takes us through that journey and through his recruiting process along with some of the adversity he had to go through along the way. Pete talks about his experiences in Professional Baseball, including winning a championship in his first season and how he has developed not only as a player, but also as a hitter and how that development could lead to him continuing to be promoted in the game. We also have a guest appearance at the end of the show so stayed tuned to see how peaks their head in! https://www.instagram.com/peter_pena13/ ________________________________ DON’T CLICK THIS! http://bit.ly/2VGyP31 PODCAST FOR IPHONE https://apple.co/2Hm0vkL PODCAST FOR ANDROID http://bit.ly/2LLZ4R6 PODCAST ON SOUNDCLOUD http://bit.ly/30ot6xm TRAVEL BLOG http://bit.ly/2Ec5bIa INSTAGRAM http://bit.ly/2VuLAbU MUSIC PLAYLIST https://apple.co/30mx0ab

Breaking into Professional Baseball with Peter Pena | EP 8

In episode #7 of the Down In The Dirt Podcast, I talk with Arizona Diamondbacks Scout, Chris Carminucci. Chris is a former Professional Baseball Player and Manager and is now a Major League Scout with the Arizona Diamondbacks. Chris and I talk about the benefits of playing Independent Baseball and how it is another route for those that aspire to continue playing or may have been released from affiliated baseball. We talk about the benefits from playing independent baseball, not only the experiences you get along the way, but the possibility of getting picked up again by an affiliated team. We talk about the scouting process and how to get seen by scouts and what they may or may not be looking for specifically. We dive into what happens once you do get signed by an affiliated club, what that process looks like and the opportunities that you are then presented. Chris also talks about his new book he released, “Sign Me : The Undrafted Ballplayers Guide to the Independent Leagues”. Be sure to get yourself a copy of his book on Amazon! https://www.amazon.com/Sign-Me-Undrafted-Baseball-Independent-ebook/dp/B07P98BYX7 https://www.instagram.com/chriscarminucci/ Please Like, Comment & Subscribe! APPLE https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/down-in-the-dirt-podcast/id1456545997?mt=2 STITCHER https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=383695&refid=stpr YOUTUBE LINK http://www.youtube.com/c/CarsonLee5 SOUNDCLOUD LINK https://soundcloud.com/carsonlee5 FACEBOOK FAN PAGE https://www.facebook.com/carsonlee15/ INSTAGRAM http://www.instagram.com/carsonlee5/ APPLE MUSIC PLAYLIST https://itunes.apple.com/us/playlist/carson-lee/pl.u-ZmblVPmhzBkVNv

The KEYS to getting scouted by Arizona Diamondbacks Scout Chris Carminucci | Ep 7

What an exciting episode I have for you guys today! On Episode 6 of the Down In The Dirt Podcast, I’m joined by my good buddy Yardwork Andrew from The Yardwork Podcast, for a Collab Podcast. It’s crazy the way the baseball world works, Andrew being another guy I’ve connected with on social media, but this episode is LIT! We talk about the Red Sox vs Yankees series, The Red Sox struggles and how I'm more upset about Dustin Pedroia than the Red Sox, we talk about the negotiations he’s having about getting me a contract, and we get a little deep at the end and share some life advice. Podcasting together, for both of our shows, this is an exciting one, full of energy, and I hope you guys enjoy it. While you’re at it. Be sure to check out The Yardwork podcast on ITunes!

Yardwork Podcast Collab! Red Sox vs Yankees series breakdown | Ep 6

Episode number 5 of the Down In The Dirt Podcast, I sit down with Austin Byler, who is a former Arizona Diamondback and now the Co-Founder of Major League University. This episode, fires me up! I had so much fun talking with Austin and just the passion and knowledge he has about the game, hearing the things he is doing with Major League University and how he is trying to develop the next generation of players, its really awesome. We start by talking about Austin growing up in Peoria, Arizona, and how every year he was around the Spring Training complexes and the major leaguers that would pass through and the kind of impact that had on him from a young age. Then we jump into his time in high school and he shares what his recruiting process was like, the difficulties he faced by not being one of the guys recruited right away from his class, but how he continued to grind it out and wound up signing with the University of Nevada-Reno, which is a great learning experience for any kid who may be a late recruit in high school. We then jump into his time at UNV-Reno and how he was in a good situation and was able to develop as a player, but also played on a team that was full of talented guys, and how this lead to him getting an opportunity to play in the Cape Cod Summer League and ultimately lead to him getting drafted, not once, but twice. We talk about the decision making process he had to go through when it came to deciding if he wanted to go back to school or to start his professional career. We jump into his time with Diamondbacks though, he talks about the transitions he had to make through the multiple minor league levels, and we touch on the daily grind of playing professional baseball. Before getting to the Instagram Questions and the Quick Fire round, Austin talks about Major League University, which is an online baseball training platform which covers all areas of the game. He tells you how you can get signed up, and the details about which package gives you access to. Some pretty cool stuff! I love what he is doing for the game, this was such a fun episode, great guy with passion and knowledge for the game! You can find Austin on Social Media at… https://twitter.com/AustinByler14? https://www.instagram.com/austinbyler/ Also check out Major League University… https://www.majorleagueuniversity.com https://www.instagram.com/majorleagueuniversity/ https://twitter.com/MajorUniversity Enjoy! Please Like, Comment & Subscribe! APPLE https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/down-in-the-dirt-podcast/id1456545997?mt=2 STITCHER https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=383695&refid=stpr YOUTUBE LINK http://www.youtube.com/c/CarsonLee5 SOUNDCLOUD LINK https://soundcloud.com/carsonlee5 FACEBOOK FAN PAGE https://www.facebook.com/carsonlee15/ INSTAGRAM http://www.instagram.com/carsonlee5/ APPLE MUSIC PLAYLIST https://itunes.apple.com/us/playlist/carson-lee/pl.u-ZmblVPmhzBkVNv

Making an impact on the world with Former Arizona Diamondback Austin Byler | Ep 5

Welcome to the Down In The Dirt Podcast, hosted by Professional Baseball Player Carson Lee. The show brought to you by Professional Baseball Players. My goal is to provide the listener with an informative, but yet entertaining podcast to help further a players career and give guidance of the multiple paths that can be taken. I want to provide you with stories and experiences, from not only myself, but from other guys within the baseball community about how they have persevered through adversity and continued to move forward in their career. Along the way though, we are going to have some fun with the podcast. We will talk about various news going on in the baseball world, and I encourage feedback and interaction from the listeners as I have a "Social Media" segment on every show to answer some of your questions, whether they are for me, or for my guest! I am going to provide you with as much information as I can, but the question is, are you going to listen in and get dirty with us?

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