Scott Hamilton: The Power of Purpose, Perseverance, and Joy

Get Real with Caroline Hobby

Nashville Podcast Network

Music Interviews, Music, Society & Culture

4.8 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 10 November 2025

⏱️ 84 minutes

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Summary

Olympic Champion. Cancer Survivor. Eternal Optimist. Scott Hamilton has spent his life defying the odds with unmatched grace, grit, and humor. From a childhood marked by illness and loss to standing atop the Olympic podium as one of figure skating’s most beloved icons, Scott turned every setback into a setup for something greater. After retiring from competition, he became a best-selling author, broadcaster, philanthropist, and founder of the Scott Hamilton CARES Foundation—dedicated to changing the future of cancer treatment through innovation and hope.

Now, Scott brings his powerful message of resilience and faith to the stage in an unforgettable evening that will leave you inspired to rise above any challenge and find joy in the journey.

Don’t miss “An Evening with Scott Hamilton” — at Bridgestone Arena November 23– a celebration of courage, laughter, and the unstoppable human spirit featuring legendary ice skaters and iconic musical guests.

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0:00.0	This is an IHeart podcast.
0:15.0	Caroline, she's a queen of talking, hey, what's on your mind?
0:21.5	She's getting real, not afraid to feel.
0:23.6	Take a soul to soul.
0:24.8	Just let her flow.
0:26.2	No one can do it quite like Caroline.
0:30.8	It's time for Caroline.
0:33.3	I am so thrilled to be here with the legend, Scott Hamilton.
0:40.2	Oh my goodness.
0:41.0	You are a legend.
0:42.0	Well, you're the founder of runway June, so, you know, we can just gush.
0:47.7	To each their own, right?
0:48.8	No, but I mean, you're like a true living legend.
0:52.1	That just means that I'm old.
0:54.6	And the further away
0:56.2	you get from something, the richer it gets.
0:58.3	You know, have you ever heard a story told
1:00.0	a thousand times? And each time it gets
1:02.0	a little bit bigger, a little bit broader, a little bit.
1:04.3	I feel like that sometimes.
1:05.6	But a lot of really cool things,
1:08.2	like beyond anything
	...

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