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

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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Dual Coast Podcast can be found on:


Instagram (@dualcoastpodcast)


Facebook


TikTok (@dualcoastpodcast)


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. 


Email: dualcoastpod@gmail.com


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You can purchase Russ' books on Amazon


You can also visit Russ
on https://movetoday365.com/


You can also find him on:


Instagram (@MoveToday365)


Facebook


Email: movetoday365@yahoo.com


 


Dan can be found on Instagram (@dscocs31)


 


You can find Paul - The Rhode Runner in the following
places:


Twitter: @TheRhodeRunner


Instagram: @TheRhodeRunner


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Email: paul@inspiringjourneys.net


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