Kurt Hester on Fighting Cancer, Growing Faith, and Having an Unbreakable Mindset

In this episode, Sam Acho and Clif Marshall are joined by Kurt Hester, the director of strength and performance for the Houston Cougars football team. Kurt opens up about his remarkable journey growing up in the Louisiana swamps, his award-winning coaching career, and his ongoing battle with stage four cancer. Together, they unpack the power of resilience, the importance of relationships over results, and how faith and mindset fuel Kurt’s fight both on and off the field. If you’re looking for inspiration, wisdom forged through adversity, and honest  conversation, you won’t want to miss this episode.

Connect with and Support Kurt

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hesterkurt/
• X: https://x.com/TheKurtHester
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kurt-hester-69366016
• Support Coach Kurt: https://www.bonfire.com/kurt-hester-is-unbreakable/

Connect with Sam 

• Website: https://www.samacho.com/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thesamacho
• X: https://x.com/thesamacho
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesamacho/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thesamacho/
• YouTube: ⁨https://www.youtube.com/@TheSamAchoPodcast

Book Sam to speak at your event: https://www.samacho.com/speaking

Read Sam's books 

• Let the World See You: https://www.samacho.com/resources/let-the-world-see-you
• Change Starts With You: https://www.samacho.com/resources/change-starts-with-you

Chapter Outline
(00:00) Growing Up in the Louisiana Swamps
(07:05) A Day in the Life during Training Camp
(09:29) Battling Stage Four Cancer with Tenacity
(17:45) Adversity, Mindset, and the Meaning of Unbreakable
(21:12) Relationships over Results in Coaching
(29:43) Reconnecting with Faith through Hardship
(32:05) Building Community and Anticipating the Season