Hello there! Welcome the 22th episode of Tales of the Force. Joining me today is Jon Flake.
Jon has been a Star Wars fan and an athlete as long as he can remember. He had the OT on VHS, he was in 8th grade when Episode 1 came out, and grew up a prequels kid. Like a lot of fans his age it wasn’t as much of a focus in college, mostly because there wasn’t anything new coming out. As a college athlete he didn’t have as much time for hobbies and other things. His love of Star Wars was rekindled once Disney bought it, and announced there would be more movies. He was quickly wrapped back up in the stories from a galaxy far, far away. After visiting Galaxys Edge he was introduced to the world of props and costumes, which became a huge passion for him. Professionally he used to work training professional athletes, now he runs his own athlete training business specializing in training/mentoring youth athletes. The company is a representation of him and who he is, so it’s inspired by the themes and designs of Star Wars.
Don’t forget this is Jon’s personal story. It is not my place on the show to dismiss, diminish, judge, or have an opinion on his story. Any views, thoughts, or opinions expressed are his own. Any comments on this episode and story are expected to be respectful.
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