Rob Mattson – Wild Business Growth Podcast #360: Walking the Earth, Aircraft Carriers, 2ndLap Podcast

Take a walk. That’s the story of this week’s Wild Business Growth podcast guest, Rob Mattson. Rob is the Host of the 2ndLap Podcast. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and your other favorite podcast platforms, and watch on YouTube.

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Episode 360: Rob Mattson – Walking the Earth, Aircraft Carriers, 2ndLap Podcast

Rob Mattson, the Host of the 2ndLap Podcast, joins the show to share his journey from serving as a US Navy Aviation Electronics Technician on the USS Kitty Hawk aircraft carrier to walking the circumference of the earth. Hear what it’s like to be around fighter jets as they take off, how to find time to walk more, how often to change your shoes, why you should visit Alaska, and whether we cry when chopping onions. This episode covers everything from Tool to The Flintstones. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:

• What’s life like on an aircraft carrier
• Why did Rob start walking every day
• How do you keep your feet in good shape when walking long distances
• Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon & Patric Fransko
• What song does Rob think about when reminiscing on his time in the Navy

Connect with Rob on social media @RHMattson and check out his 2ndLap Podcast.

Enjoy the shoooooow! Check out the show notes below for much more detail. You can also find the full transcript here.

Show Notes

• Intro & Life on an Aircraft Carrier in the US Navy
  • [0:27] Email me at to save time with your high-quality podcast and use it as a business-building tool
  • [0:30] Connect with Rob on social media @RHMattson and check out his 2ndLap Podcast
  • [1:56] Carrie Reagh and Patric Fransko – Wild Business Growth podcast #52: Social Mint and Eye Magnet Management
  • [2:46] “Lateralus” by Tool
  • [3:42] What’s life like on an aircraft carrier
  • [8:33] What’s the biggest misconception about aircraft carriers
  • [10:21] What’s it like to be around a fighter jet taking off on an aircraft carrier

• Walking the Earth & The 2ndLap Podcast Story
  • [12:55] Hear Rob interview me on his 2ndLap Podcast on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify
  • [13:16] Why did Rob start walking every day
  • [17:02] Living with a SEAL by Jesse Itzler
  • [20:17] “Christopher Walking” by Pop Smoke
  • [21:04] How do you find time to walk during the workweek
  • [24:36] Would Rob thrive with the Flintmobile from The Flintstones
  • [25:49] How do you keep your feet in good shape when walking long distances
  • [26:26] Does Rob run like Forrest Gump
  • [27:37] Why is Brooks Glycerin Rob’s walking shoe of choice
  • [28:17] How often does he change walking shoes
  • [31:20] What has the 2ndLap Podcast meant for him (Apple Podcasts, Spotify)
  • [34:45] VeeDads podcast
  • [36:02] Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon & Patric Fransko
  • [40:19] Why should you walk more
  • [43:36] The Wild Business Growth podcast is on YouTube! Subscribe @MaxBranstetter to watch full video interviews with Wild entrepreneurs like Rob every Friday
  • [43:37] Sign up for the Podcasting to the Max newsletter at MaxPodcasting.com/Newsletter and receive How to Edit Your Podcast in Audacity. It’s where podcasting meets entrepreneurship – and terrible puns
  • [43:39] Such an honor speaking at Podcast Movement ’23 in Denver! Sign up to grab the slides from my session at MaxPodcasting.com/PM23

• Rapid-Fire Q&A
  • [43:56] Tibia Dorsiflexion
  • [44:43] Why should you visit Alaska
  • [47:05] What’s Rob’s best sales tip
  • [48:35] Carmine’s
  • [50:01] What’s the best war movie
  • [51:55] Full Metal Jacket came out in 1987
  • [52:14] Warfare
  • [52:49] What song does Rob think about when reminiscing on his time in the Navy
  • [53:28] Space Jam came out in 1996 and Michael Jordan switched to baseball in 1994
  • [54:58] Does Rob cry when he chops onions
  • [57:13] Connect with Rob on social media @RHMattson and check out his 2ndLap Podcast
  • [58:52] What are Rob’s Final Thoughts
  • [59:26] Follow the Wild Business Growth podcast and tell a friend about the podcast. And show love (or roast me) by leaving 5 stars on Apple Podcasts and/or Spotify
  • [59:29] The Wild Business Growth podcast is on YouTube! Subscribe @MaxBranstetter to watch full video interviews with Wild entrepreneurs like Rob
  • [59:30] Check out the Wild Business Growth podcast on Goodpods, where you can see what your favorite people are listening to
  • [59:32] Connect with me on LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter (aka X), and Threads @MaxBranstetter and TikTok @WildBusinessGrowth
  • [59:34] Save time with your high-quality podcast. Email me at to bring your podcast to life and use it as a business-building tool
  • [59:38] Sign up for the Podcasting to the Max newsletter at MaxPodcasting.com/Newsletter and receive How to Edit Your Podcast in Audacity. It’s where podcasting meets entrepreneurship – and terrible puns
  • Theme music: Freestyle Percussion Magik – “Jungle Tribe” – provided by Jamendo

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