Traveling Man: NCMC Athletic Director Nate Gamet and his Pursuit of a Major College Men's Basketball Officiating Career!

An extended interview with Nate Gamet, North Central Missouri College Athletic Director, focusing on his pursuit of a career in officiating Major College Men's Basketball.  Nate talks about his career path from player to Assistant College Coach to Head Coach of D2 Cameron University in Lawton, Oklahoma.  After leaving coaching for a return to his home area to run Ketcham Community Center at NCMC, he decided to pursue basketball officiating as a way to maintain his love of and connection to competitive sports.  An inside look at recent rule changes, how officials are evaluated and the rigors of travel involved in his officiating journey.  Also a quick discussion of attending the NWSL Championship at CPKC Stadium in Kansas City with a dad daughter excursion; plus a review of gas station cuisine (yay for roller food!) and hydration/drinks needed for a sports (or family) road trip!

Intro/Outro, Touch_Down by Matt Welch, Music Courtesy of Melodie Music, www.melod.ie

Show-Me Sports Legacies takes a story approach to learning about high school, junior college, D2 & D1 college sports and our beloved professional franchises in Kansas City and St. Louis. We talk to people who have made their mark as coaches, players, scouts and business people after coming from small towns or little known communities or neighborhoods. We talk to people who are seeking to establish their reputation and break into sports career success. With a fan's perspective we look at how to encourage and support people who have that sporting dream.