#4: Matt Brown (World-Record Rower) - Little Things Compounding To Make Big Impacts and Sport's Influence On Our Mental Strength

Matt Brown (@matthewbrownusa) is an elite-level rower. He won the 2012 U.S. Rowing Elite Level National Championship in the single scull (single scullers are arguably the best athletes in the sport). In 2016, Matt and his teammates won the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge while breaking the Guinness World Record for the fastest ocean crossing in history - a 3,000-mile unassisted ocean rowing race against a field of 15 international crews.

Most importantly, Matt is a Husband to his wife, Heather, and Dad to his 3 kids, Olympia, Althea, and Everest.

In this episode we discuss:

1. How Matt and his teammates navigated their World Record row across the Atlantic, including encountering a massive storm.
2. How focusing on the little things in both rowing and fatherhood can make the largest impact
3. The power of a sport to help improve our mental strength and health

Follow Matt and Resources we discuss:

• Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge 2016 - The Winners' Story
• Matt on LinkedIn
• Matt on Twitter
• Matt on Instagram 

The Athlete Dad Resources:

• www.theathletedad.com
• Ben's Instagram
• The Athlete Dad's Instagram
• The Athlete Dad YouTube