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Monday, April 8, 2019
Sunday, January 14, 2018
Flash Back: Last spring Shane began training with WBH Champion Pinklon Thomas for Hike Across America
Last spring World Heavy Weight Boxing Champion Pinklon Thomas began training Businessman / Speaker / Marines Shane Johnson to prepare him physically, mentally & spiritually for his Hike Across America to raise awareness about Veteran suicides and homelessness.
by George Diaz Contact Reporter / Orlando Sentinel
Pinklon Thomas has a Christmas gift for you.
It offers redemption, sacrifice, pain and perseverance. It’s a road map of survival, one that he would not recommend.
It’s his story. Hopefully, you can take away bits and pieces, and remember those cautionary moments that come across in everyone’s life. From there, it’s a simple step: Don’t do what he did.
Thomas, who has lived in Orlando since 1989, is a former world heavyweight boxing champion.
Back in the day, that was the most prestigious badge of honor a man could wear. Boxing was once the sport of kings, and heavyweight champions were legendary heroes.
Joe Louis, John L. Sullivan, Jack Dempsey, Joe Frazier, Muhammad Ali, Mike Tyson. And Pinklon Thomas.
“Pink” was the World Boxing Council heavyweight champion from 1984 to 1986. He made one successful title defense against Mike Weaver before losing the title to Trevor Berbick. It was a short ride, but still, he climbed the mountain.
The sacrifices have been significant. Pink provides much context and detail in an autobiography he released in November, titled “Back from the Edge of Hell.” The spoiler alert is obviously in the title.
You can also flip to the back cover that says, “Pinklon allowed himself to be lured into the gangster lifestyle and becomes a heroin addict at age 12. When 15, he quits school, commits armed robberies, steals from a drug lord and is hunted down by hired killers. Boxing offers him a way out. …”
After years of inflicting pain on himself, Thomas found a way out by learning to inflict pain on others.
“I didn’t have to have a degree,” he said. “I didn’t have to have a diploma. I had to have heart. I had to have desire and motivation to do what I wanted to do. So I had to make a choice. And when I made that choice I didn’t look back.”
He turned pro after just three amateur fights. His skill sets were basic. He was a lefty and didn’t even throw rights in his first nine fights. But he kept winning. After 25 fights and a 24-0-1 record, he beat Tim Witherspoon in August 1984 to win the world heavyweight title.
Two fights later, it was all lost, and Thomas eventually reverted to the hopeless lifestyle he had embraced growing up in Pontiac, Mich.
He checked out in a hazy blur of smoking cocaine after losing to Evander Holyfield in September 1988. He lost 13 pounds in a drug-induced stupor. All the while, he kept fooling himself that he could still fight. He tried reaching out to his former trainer, the legendary Angelo Dundee, who abruptly told him to get lost before hanging up the phone.
Pink had to make another choice. He finally checked himself into a drug rehab facility, the Eastwood Clinic near Detroit. Ashamed and embarrassed, he used the alias, "Thomas West.” Pink got himself scared straight in 21 days. After paying the $6,000 bill, one of the first people he called was Dundee.
This time, Angie didn’t hang up the phone.
Pink would fight until January 1993, retiring with a 43-7-1 record. But his greatest victory is getting clean and sober, all these years and counting, starting on Feb. 13, 1989.
photo by Ray Tharaldson all rights reserved
“There are a lot of things I wish I didn’t do,” he said, a few months short of celebrating his 60th birthday in February. “But today I have a great life. I’m happy. Satisfied.”
Like every good man, Pink has a strong woman in his corner. He met DeJuana (aka DJ) eight months into his sobriety, in Orlando. They’ve been together ever since, embracing the traditional “sickness and health” vows.
Thomas is recuperating from recent back surgery that took nearly six hours. The doctor’s diagnosis was spinal stenosis, which came from all the rounds of combat fighting. A lot of scar tissue had built up as well. The pain had been excruciating.
photo by Ray Tharaldson
all rights reserved 2018
But he will be fine. Rising up without adversity is easy. Rising up after you fall is the hard part.
Pinklon Thomas is no longer King of the Ring. But he is still standing. Sometimes, the greatest victories aren’t celebrated when the referee raises your hand.
Friday, January 5, 2018
Motivational Speaker Shane Johnson asks "Are Your Goals Big Enough?"
Motivational Speaker Shane Johnson asks the question "Are Your Goals Big Enough?"
One of the most gratifying rewards in life is to achieve greater success than you thought you were capable of and accomplishing what your critics considered impossible.
Give them something to laugh about. Then succeed and enjoy the ultimate reward of having the last laugh!
We'd love to hear your greatest success story. Please leave your personal story of accomplishment in the comment section below!
tshanejohnson.com
www.booyahproduction.blogspot.com
www.booyahveteranbusproject.com
www.cleantheworld.org/hike
#getonthebuswithus
#hikeacrossamerica
#booyahveteranbusproject
For information about speaking engagements contact: (704) 574-6611
The Hike Across America promo video was created by Ray Tharaldson in FCPX, Motion5 & Photoshop CS5.
Wednesday, January 3, 2018
Booyah Productions has begun development on the reality show "Hike Across America"
Booyah Productions is starting development on a reality show inspired by Motivational Speaker Shane Johnson's epic 3,000 mile Hike Across America. Shane shared his inspirational message to audiences in 20 cities across 9 states.
We felt America's heartbeat. We visited the main streets of our nation and heard the real life day to day struggles of our fellow citizens. We want to share their compelling stories of overcoming personal limitations and how they've begun the journey to becoming the success they were created to be.
In each episode of the Hike Across America reality show Shane will share his motivational message of hope, perseverance and personal responsibility to the porches, town halls, schools, churches and local diners of America.
Shane has spoken at major events and corporations including Wreathes Across America, GoDaddy, Caesars Entertainment, Central Florida School of Business & Clean The World.
He has been interviewed by major news organizations such as USA Today, Fox, CBS, NBC, PBS & IHeart Radio.
Cover design & photo's by Ray Tharaldson
Early this spring Shane will be releasing his book "3,000 Miles For Your WHY" featuring highlights, photo's and insights about Hike Across America.
Associated Press award winning photojournalist Ray Tharaldson is producing the documentary "3,000 Miles For Your Why" about Shane's journey across America.
Ray has worked as an editor/photojournalist for CBS WSBT/22, Fox WSJV/28, PBS WNIT/34 and freelanced for CBN & Fox NY.
The Booyah Team is currently seeking sponsors & endorsements. If you are interested, have possible contacts or want to share your ideas about this monumental project please contact us by following the links below!
tshanejohnson.com
www.booyahproduction.blogspot.com
www.booyahveteranbusproject.com
www.cleantheworld.org/hike
#getonthebuswithus
#hikeacrossamerica
#booyahveteranbusproject
For information about speaking engagements contact: (704) 574-6611
The Hike Across America promo video was created by Ray Tharaldson in FCPX, Motion5 & Photoshop CS5.
Thursday, December 21, 2017
Motivational Speaker Shane Johnson inspires the Faith Christian Academy football team!
Motivational Speaker Shane Johnson shared his inspirational story of overcoming adversity, embracing the pain in life and never quitting to the Faith Christian Academy football team.
East Orange County, Orlando, Fl.
The team followed along with Shane during his Hike Across America and was inspired to complete 22 pushups daily as a reminder of the 22 Veteran suicides committed every day. Many Veterans make up the staff of the Faith Christian Academy coaching staff lead by Head Football Coach Andre Dobson.
Faith Christian Academy's football program is one of the most successful in the country. Faith (9-0), enjoyed its best season in its fifth year of football.
Career highlights at Faith:
Over all record at Faith (4 seasons): 20-20
2013 - Season Record (inaugural season) - 6-4
2013 - Trevor Curry named Orlando TD Club Defensive Player of the Week
2014 - Season Record - 5-5 (6-5 including KOC win in Austin, Texas).
2014 - defeats Savio Catholic H.S. in Austin, Texas.
2014 - Grayson Jones throws for 2014 yards and 21 Tds, rushes for 3 Tds (24 total Td's).
2014 - Grayson Jones is named FACA District Player of the Year (1A-4A).
2014 - Alex Briggs named Orlando TD Club Defensive Player of the Week
2014 - Faith defeats The Masters Academy in first ever football rivalry game 45-43.
2014 - Elijah Adedoyin, Zack Sableski, Jake Arnold, and Pedro Prado are named FACA 1st Team All-District.
2014 - Jake Arlnold, Jonathan Morales be the first two Faith players to sign to play college football.
2015 - Calvin Nguyen named 1st Team All SSAC and All-Academic Team
2015 - Zack Sableski named FACA 1st Team All- District Linebacker
2015 - Team finished with 3.49 gpa, 3rd highest in state on all levels (top 5 in Florida all 3 years of FCA program).
2015 - Zack Sableski signs to play at Southwest Assemblies of God University.
2016 - 8-2 record, first ever playoff appearance
2016 - 4th straight year in top 5 in state team G.P.A. - 3.303
2016 - Makai Burris and Calvin Nguyen named 1st Team All-SSAC, Nguyen 1st Team All- FACA and 1st team All-Academic
2016 - Makai Burris rushes for 1153 yards.
2016 - Faith defeats Masters Academy in HWY417 Rivalry 50-21.
2016 - Dobson, SSAC Coastal Division Coach of the Year and FACA District 11 Coach of the Year
2016 - Makai Burris named week 7 Offensive Player of the Week by Orlando TD Club
2016 - Makai Burris (Soph. RB) and Gabe Rivera (Soph. LB) named 2nd Team All-State
SHANE JOHNSON MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER
For information about speaking engagements contact
Missy Burchart at:
(407) 448-8538
Sunday, February 12, 2017
Booyah Mortgage & Booyah Productions will be at Daytona sponsoring Ryan Sieg #39
PRESS RELEASE:
Booyah Mortgae & Booyah Productions will be sponsoring NASCAR driver Ryan Sieg #39.
Febuary 25th, 2017
Ryan Sieg (born June 20, 1987 in Tucker, Georgia) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He currently competes full-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. 39 Chevrolet Camaro for RSS Racing. He is the younger brother of driver Shane Sieg.
Racing career
Sieg made his NASCAR debut in 2009, competing in the Camping World Truck Series Kroger 250 at Martinsville Speedway. Driving the No. 21 Dodge for GunBroker Racing, Sieg started 16th but finished 34th due to an ignition problem. At The Milwaukee Mile, he would start a partial schedule for his family-owned race team. In nine races, Ryan recorded six top-20 finishes including a finish of 9th at Gateway International Raceway.
For 2010, Sieg and his brother Shane both planned to run the full
Truck Series schedule in the No. 39 and No. 93 trucks, respectively.
Despite having no major sponsorship, Sieg was able to run the entire
season, finishing 21 of the 25 races and earning two top-10 finishes,
including an 8th at Kentucky Speedway and a 9th at Dover International
Speedway.
On June 10, 2011, Sieg finished 7th in the WinStar World Casino 400K
at Texas Motor Speedway, marking his best career finish in his 44th
start in the Camping World Truck Series. He also led ten laps earlier
after staying out on a pit stop. At the September 2 Truck Series race at
Atlanta Motor Speedway he piloted his No. 39 RSS Racing Chevy to a
15th-place finish.
For 2012, Sieg led six laps at the Charlotte Motor Speedway race after staying out on a pit stop during a caution. He ran the final three laps in 3rd position before finishing in 15th after running out of fuel on the last lap at Michigan International Speedway on August 18, marking his best final-laps position in the Camping World Truck Series. He would later score a 6th-place finish at Phoenix.
In 2013, in addition to running the full Camping World Truck Series season, Sieg substituted for Jeremy Clements in the NASCAR Nationwide Series during the latter's suspension. Later in the year he ran at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in the Indiana 250 for his own team.
In February 2014, RSS Racing announced that Sieg would run the full Truck Series season and at least the first five Nationwide Series races in 2014. He finished in the 9th spot in the season-opening DRIVE4COPD 300 at Daytona International Speedway, his first top 10 in the Nationwide Series.
After Fontana, it was announced that Sieg would focus his efforts on the Nationwide Series for the remainder of the season, running for Rookie of the Year. Sieg then earned fame himself at the July race at Daytona when he drafted Kasey Kahne past teammate Regan Smith to his first Nationwide victory since 2007. In doing so, he also scored his first career top 5 finish with a 3rd-place finish, enough to put him in the first of four races in the 2014 Nationwide Dash4Cash event the next week at New Hampshire. Sieg was rather impressive in 2014, having some other solid runs to go along with the two top 10's to finish the season 16th in points.
In 2015, Sieg returned to the Xfinity Series with new sponsor Uncle Bob's Self Storage at the season opener at Daytona. He finished 38th after the first big one. Sieg had a consistent season with finishing many races under 20th, including an 8th-place finish at Kansas, finishing 11th in points.
Watch for us at Daytona Feb 25th!
Mock Up for illustration purposes only. Created in Photoshop by Raymond Tharaldson
2017 all rights reserved
2017 all rights reserved
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