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Few of us ever know the glories of being a professional athlete. What we do know is from the outside and it’s the life of the Superstars. Most paid athletes though are minor leaguers. For every major league baseball player, there are 4 four guys making about $20,000 a year in the minor leagues.

The same goes for the NBA and in hockey too. The lives of these athletes tell you what it’s like to work for little money but doing something that you love. It also tells what what it’s like to be on your way to being the best, but not there yet.

Scot Mifsud has been with the ECHL Gwinnett Gladiators for a couple of seasons and WDUN, The radio station which broadcasts their games, has given him a 2 minute weekly show. The Gladiators are podcasting the shows and you can listen.

What you learn is that these guys are grunting it out just as we are. They have car trouble, travel issues, lack of sleep, money problems, etc. They have to spend nights on a bus (rarely do they get to fly) and live their lives almost entirely as a unit. They’re also clearly a long way from home and young.

Their story is telling. Most of us could have pursued a sport, visual arts, or music but we were afraid of what we’d have to sacrifice to get there. These podcasts give you insight in to those willing and some of what they get in return.

Lot’s of people want to the fame and fortune that accompany being a top athlete. This is a window on what daily life is like before you get there.

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