The Long Game with Mark Carpenter

Former UH football great and hall of famer Chad Owens

Chad Owens is among the most electrifying players in University of Hawaii football history. His journey to success serves as an inspiration. The Roosevelt alum joined the Rainbow Warriors as a walk-on and went on to enjoy a record-setting All-American collegiate career. The playmaking receiver and returner was recently inducted into the UH Circle of Honor and is a member of the Canadian Football League Hall of Hame, Hawaii Sports Hall of Fame, and Polynesian Football Hall of Fame.

Former UH standout & longtime Hawaii baseball coach Ron Nomura

'Winners make it happen. Losers let it happen.' Ron Nomura has dedicated his career to guiding Hawaii's next generation of baseball stars. After graduating from McKinley High in the 1970s, he went on to enjoy a standout career at the University of Hawaii before spending 15 seasons working alongside the legendary Les Murakami. Together with his sons, he established the Nomura Academy, an organization built to develop the state's prep baseball talent and help provide pathways to collegiate and pro opportunities.

Kamehameha girls volleyball head coach Chris Blake

Chris Blake is one of the most successful head coaches in Hawaii high school volleyball history. Through a decades-long career, he's led Kamehameha Kapalama to 13 state championship victories and helped guide countless student-athletes to NCAA Division 1 programs. He currently serves as the Director of Pacific Innovations at KS and is an apprentice navigator with the Polynesian Voyaging Society. In this episode, he talks about his coaching journey, his passion for teaching, and the lessons from sailing around the world with Hokulea.

Former UH women's basketball coach Laura Beeman

Laura Beeman spent 14 seasons as the Rainbow Wahine head basketball coach. The four-time Big West Coach of the Year is one of the longest-tenured and most successful coaches in program history, leading the team to three NCAA tournament appearances. In this episode, she talks about her decorated coaching career, the work it takes to build a program, and her love for the state of Hawaii. This episode was recorded before she announced her retirement on March 30th.

Campbell Sabers head football coach Darren Johnson on inspiring young student-athletes

Darren Johnson is the head football coach of the Campbell Sabers and recently led the team to its first ever Division One Open State Championship.  As a native of O’ahu’s North Shore, he’s dedicated years to the sport and has a passion for inspiring young student-athletes. In this episode, he discusses Campbell’s championship run, the evolving high school football transfer portal, and how coaching has impacted his personal health