Every soccer fan has a match that they hold just a bit closer to their heart than the rest.

This is former professional soccer player, creator of The Association, soccer apparel company Bumpy Pitch, and Parc, Ben Hooper's.

The 2010 world cup run by the US Mens National Team was special, inspiring future kids all over the country like Matt Turner to swap their baseballs for soccer balls.

Where were you during one of the USMNT's most legendary moments?

Follow Ben's continued journey through the Beautiful Game:

Parc - The first hydration mix built specifically for and by soccer players

https://parcsport.com/

Bumpy Pitch - Soccer culture apparel

https://www.bumpypitch.com/?srsltid=AfmBOopVug_w4RVNByM-bhxx4UZnG4bRO4vIkfJF2VxWu9s2dl8xy0yf

LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjaminphooper/?isSelfProfile=false

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Brendon talks apartment songwriting, skateboarding, keeping things structureless, and how to start a band during Covid with Christopher Archuleta of exploding indie darlings, Box Elder. He'll probably hate me for describing them that way, but it's my show and I can do what I want.

If you like the show you'll love the music.

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And as always, follow Brendons band Brainflakes:

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How does a movie get made? What's the next step when you finish your screenplay? What's the secret to getting your film into the festivals of your dreams?

If these questions are floating around your brain, this episode is for you.

My close personal friend, filmmaker Luis Fernado Puente, gives all the answers to your film questions... and yet the answers simply lead to more questions. But when you live a life full of art and expression, you chase the answers regardless.

Listen to Luis and I talk about his Sundance appearance, creating art from life, turning a short film into a feature, and how his obsession with alternative band Thrice influences his filmmaking even today.