He grew up in North Pole, Alaska, won a Super Bowl with the Packers, served in Afghanistan, and now owns a wine company.
Daryn Colledge has lived about three different lifetimes - and somehow he's just getting started.
This is one incredible story of leadership, reinvention, and saying yes to the next challenge.
🎙️ Go With Your Palate: Daryn Colledge | Super Bowls, Black Hawks & Three Fat Guys Wines
This week, we’re joined by a man who’s lived enough adventures for three lifetimes - Daryn Colledge: Super Bowl XLV Champion, Army National Guard veteran, restaurateur, entrepreneur, and co-founder of Three Fat Guys Wines. From growing up in North Pole, Alaska (yes, the real North Pole... and yes, Daryn knows Santa) to protecting quarterbacks in the NFL, serving overseas as a UH-60 Black Hawk Crew Chief, and eventually finding his way into the wine business, his story is anything but ordinary.
We dive into Daryn’s incredible journey from Boise State to the Green Bay Packers' Super Bowl run, the challenges he faced along the way, and the lessons learned both on and off the field. He shares stories from his playing days, memorable fan interactions, and what leadership, accountability, and teamwork look like when the pressure is at its highest.
But what makes Daryn’s story so compelling is what came after football. We talk about his decision to serve in the Idaho Army National Guard, his deployment to Afghanistan, and his ability to continually embrace new challenges - even when most people would be content slowing down.
Today, that same drive fuels Three Fat Guys Wines and his work in the restaurant world, where quality, hospitality, and creating unforgettable experiences for guests are at the center of everything he does. Whether it’s a bottle of wine or a meal shared with friends, Daryn believes great experiences are built the same way great teams are - through passion, preparation, and people.
And because this is Go With Your Palate, we have some fun along the way: Alaska stories, mentorship, leadership lessons, and Daryn’s latest challenge - somehow agreeing to run 50 miles because apparently winning a Super Bowl wasn't difficult enough. (Thanks, Steve. You'll understand when you tune in.)
It’s inspiring, hilarious, and packed with lessons on service, reinvention, and making the most of every chapter life gives you.
Grab a glass and join us for one of the most remarkable life stories we've had on the podcast yet. 🍷🏈🇺🇸
