Brian Nelson - Unleashed at Stadium Bowl and Grit 360

Brian Nelson, the mastermind behind Unleashed at Stadium Bowl, owner of Grit 360, and Co-Founder/Chairman of the Board for Kindred Souls Foundation, sits down with Scott and Justin to catch up since the last time he joined the podcast in 2016. This year Unleashed at Stadium Bowl is happening on August 8th. At the event, participants run the stairs in a competitive timed event or walk (untimed). The race covers the entire Stadium Bowl, ‘weaving the stairs’ by running up one staircase and down the other. Total steps climbed 814, and total descended 814 for a total of 1,628 steps. Participants can double the pain and double the glory by choosing the 2 Lap Option for a total of 3,256 steps! Registration is now open and will close on August 1st. Race entry fee is $50, $40 for those with a military ID & first responders, and $25 for anyone 8-17 years old. For more information, visit their website at: http://unleashedatstadiumbowl.org/about/

01:46 – Scott introduces Brian, Brian talks about pivoting his business just before Covid and how long he’s been in the PNW area. He talks about falling in love with the area, Justin talks about the changes around Tacoma over the years, and they talk about the amazing revitalization of the greater Tacoma area over the last 30 years. They talk about the pool halls that have opened in the area, Justin talks about his short stint in Wisconsin, and Brian talks about the importance of people being grateful for their job during this time when so many others are struggling.

21:31 – Brian talks about the safest way of running the bowl, his formula for team building, and why that formula works. He shares what people see in each other when the ego is dropped, why movies like Rocky and Rudy resonate with us, and what makes an authentic connection. He talks about the day he decided to create the race, the importance of reminding ourselves and others that there is more in them than they see, and talks about the upcoming race this year.

39:05 – Jeff pops in and gives props to Brian, Justin talks about how GCP made it through the last year, and Scott talks about how much it helped to have the podcast during Covid. Brian talks about the importance of keeping things going during Covid, ways to counter our tendencies to catastrophize, and Justin talks about the decision to have a 4th of July BBQ. Brian talks about how people are re-learning to connect, Justin talks about people re-locating to rural areas, and how Covid has forced businesses to see the benefits of employees working remotely.

57:35 – They talk about how beautiful the Stadium is, Brian talks about when he fell in love with Tacoma, and the various walks of life people are from that participate in the Unleashed Stadium Bowl. Justin jumps into Is It Tacoma, Scott and Brian make their guess on which article is from Tacoma, and Justin reveals the correct answer. They talk about how hard it is to break a car window, Justin shares where the other two pieces were from and plays the firecracker article.

Thanks Brian for stopping in to give us an update on what’s been going on since the last time you joined the podcast!

• Unleashed Stadium Bowl
• If— by Rudyard Kipling
• Tacoma Girls Rock Camp — Empowering girl identified youth through music and creative collaboration.
• Live It OutLoud — Our final show will be at McMenamins Spanish Ballroom in Tacoma, Wa
• Center for Advanced Study of Language
• 1 lb Stronger: Brian Nelson at TEDxTacoma — 9+ 1:35 / 7:12 1 lb Stronger: Brian Nelson at TEDxTacoma
• Unleashed at Stadium Bowl on Facebook
• Grit 360 – We Build – We Connect – We Protect – We Inspire — GRIT 360 is a Veteran-owned professional services consultancy specializing in building people, organizations, connections, and community. ​