Episode 32: Empowering Wellness from Coast to Coast with Russ Rogers and Dan Scoca

Inspiring Journeys

In this inspiring episode, we reconnect with Russ Rogers, who shared his journey with us back in Episode 12, and welcome Dan Scoca, as Russ and Dan are launching a brand new podcast next month. Dan shares his background as a physician’s assistant and explains his passion for both physical and mental wellness.

Russ and Dan dive into how they met and bonded over their shared commitment to empowering others. Together, they’re launching the Dual Coast Podcast in January 2025, with a mission to inspire listeners to move, improve their health, and achieve a balanced mind-body connection.

Topics We Discuss in This Episode:

• Updates from Russ and his ongoing journey.

• Dan’s background and approach to wellness.

• How Russ and Dan connected to form a powerful team.

• Insights into the Dual Coast Podcast and its unique focus on physical and mental wellness.

• Practical tips for overcoming seasonal depression and finding motivation to move, even when you’re in a rut.

• Russ’s practice of choosing a one-word theme for the year and the profound impact it’s had on his mindset.

This episode is dedicated to 22 Too Many Veteran:

Chad Contranchis

In Memory of HM3 Chad Julius Contranchis USN

November 5, 1979 – September 20, 2015

Navy Corpsman /

Iraq 2003 Afghanistan 2004

In school Chad loved sports – he played football, baseball, and ran track. He knew no strangers.

Later, Chad worked for Jefferson Fiberglass and later joined the United States Navy. He served in the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars as a Medical Corpsman. He took his military job very seriously. He loved taking care of others and was proud of his work. He was “Doc”, a Hospital Corpsman on the front lines in Iraq. He took an oath to help everyone, even the injured Iraqis. He served on the USS Saipan with the 2nd Battalion – 8th Marine Regiment. He later served in Afghanistan. He was stationed in Camp LeJeune in North Carolina. After his two tours he went to Virginia Tech and graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Health and Science. Afterwards he served in Maine, and there he started to experience PTSD. He tried, not letting it bother him. He met Sherry, the mother of his twins, Chad Jr. and Gabrielle. He passed away September 20, 2015.

Those left behind to cherish his memory include his children, Chad Julius Contranchis Jr. and Gabrielle Judy Contranchis; his mother, Brenda Contranchis and her companion Huey Bethancourt; grandmother, Shirley Autin Contranchis; his father of 27 years, Kevin Barrios; grandmother June Barrios along with many other loving family members and friends.

Chad was a loving father, son, grandson and friend and will be sadly missed.

“My thoughts and heartfelt condolences to the family and children of Doc Contranchis, with whom I served in Iraq. He was a man not only of good honor but also of good humor, and we are all poorer for his loss. Rest peacefully, Doc. -Chef”

“I served with Chad and I say this, He will be missed. All the guys from the Marines that knew him will hold his memory in a special place for all eternity. All I remember was a young man that came to the Battalion and in a matter of days we were on a ship heading for Iraq. He was always wanting to help and always there volunteering for the extra jobs. He had a great sense of humor and will be missed. I can’t imagine how you feel and I’m sorry for your loss. HM2 Alan”

Final Rest: Saint Pius X Church, Crown Point, Louisiana

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It will begin streaming every Tuesday on all of the above apps as well as YouTube, beginning January 7, 2025 at 8:30am Eastern/5:30am Pacific.

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