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EPISODE · Aug 15, 2025 · 36 MIN

Kurt Hester on Fighting Cancer, Growing Faith, and Having an Unbreakable Mindset

from The Sam Acho Podcast · host Sam Acho

In this episode, Sam Acho and Clif Marshall are joined by Kurt Hester, the director of strength and performance for the Houston Cougars football team. Kurt opens up about his remarkable journey growing up in the Louisiana swamps, his award-winning coaching career, and his ongoing battle with stage four cancer. Together, they unpack the power of resilience, the importance of relationships over results, and how faith and mindset fuel Kurt’s fight both on and off the field. If you’re looking for inspiration, wisdom forged through adversity, and honest  conversation, you won’t want to miss this episode.Connect with and Support KurtInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/hesterkurt/X: https://x.com/TheKurtHesterLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kurt-hester-69366016Support Coach Kurt: https://www.bonfire.com/kurt-hester-is-unbreakable/Connect with Sam Website: https://www.samacho.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thesamachoX: https://x.com/thesamachoInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesamacho/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thesamacho/YouTube: ⁨https://www.youtube.com/@TheSamAchoPodcastBook Sam to speak at your event: https://www.samacho.com/speakingRead Sam's books Let the World See You: https://www.samacho.com/resources/let-the-world-see-youChange Starts With You: https://www.samacho.com/resources/change-starts-with-youChapter Outline(00:00) Growing Up in the Louisiana Swamps(07:05) A Day in the Life during Training Camp(09:29) Battling Stage Four Cancer with Tenacity(17:45) Adversity, Mindset, and the Meaning of Unbreakable(21:12) Relationships over Results in Coaching(29:43) Reconnecting with Faith through Hardship(32:05) Building Community and Anticipating the Season

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