67: Nick Slowiak on why he chose to Coach Protocol and more.

Text Shellda a quick review and he might post it on his IG story!Nick Slowiak has won at the highest level of professional paintball.But this conversation isn’t just about trophies....It’s about loss. Tragedy. Identity. Controversy. Community. And what happens when the people around you show up in your darkest season.In this episode, Nick opens up about:Why Dye signed Protocol (and the controversy around it)What it’s really like working behind the scenes at DyeStepping away from playing professional paintballThe struggle of identity after the pro fieldAnd the moment the paintball community rallied around him when he needed it mostChapters: 00:00 –  Intro01:12 – Why Dye Signed Protocol06:12 – Meeting Dan & Coaching Protocol12:48 – Sponsorship, Business & Brand Decisions20:49 – What Nick Actually Does at Dye31:46 – Creating Content Behind the Scenes37:50 – Stepping Away from Playing Pro41:00 – “I Still Have It” – The Competitive Fire42:58 – Identity After Professional Paintball47:59 – Losing His Wife & Community Support50:00 – How the Paintball World Showed UpJoin Shellda's exclusive discord and see the podcast early: https://www.patreon.com/c/shelldaphotos/membershipShop BFPGear here: https://www.blackfridaypaintball.comWant 10% off on ProDNA gear? https://infamouspaintball.com/SHELLDAPHOTOSGrab Shellda's Book here: https://a.co/d/bG1hU8eSupport the show