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Episode 27

Wanna Play Catch? The Power of Play

Learn More About Ethan Bryan

Ethan D. Bryan is a student mentor at Community Partnership of the Ozarks, teaching character values and leadership skills to students through playing catch.

In 2018, Ethan played catch every single day, an adventure that is recorded in the book A Year of Playing Catch, and in an in-the-works documentary.

A major fan of both Dr Pepper and donuts, Ethan lives in Springfield, MO with his wife, Jamie. They are probably already planning their next road trip.

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