
The Good Hustle Podcast
Welcome to The Good Hustle Podcast, where John Henry takes you on a journey through the heart of Central Pennsylvania. Join us for inspiring conversations about real estate, entrepreneurship, sports, art, music, and everything in between. From spotlighting neighborhood heroes to sharing practical tips for everyday hustlers, weβre here to keep it real and help you unlock your full potential. So grab a seat, relax, and letβs dive into the good stuffβand donβt forget to find your good hustle.
The Good Hustle Podcast
"Just Keep Showing Up": Dave Heckardβs Story of Grit, Loss & Building Champions
π βThe greatest athletes arenβt the most talented. Theyβre the ones who keep showing up when itβs hard.β
In this powerful episode of The Good Hustle, John Henry sits down with his friend and Central PA legend Dave Heckard, former D1 football player, Penn State wrestler, and championship coach, for a conversation about life, loss, legacy, and the relentless pursuit of showing up.
From taking hits at Villanova to building Mechanicsburgβs winning culture, Dave has lived the highs of college athletics and the heartbreak of walking away from coaching to care for his father battling dementia. He opens up about grief, identity, and finding purpose when the playbook no longer makes sense.
We also get into:
β Whatβs really wrong with youth sports today
β Why βshowing upβ beats talent every time
β The home run that humbled him at 12
β How Mechanicsburg built a 10-0 season from grit, not hype
β The rise of girlsβ wrestling and Alexis Pancoastβs bright future
π£ This oneβs for the parents, the athletes, the coaches, and anyone out there wrestling with the hard stuff.
π§ Listen if youβve ever doubted your path, hit a wall, or wondered if the grind is worth it.
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Deer Valley Land Transfer
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