About Sam
The Full Story
Sam Dever is a podcast host, multimedia producer, actor, artist, and speaker based in Los Angeles, CA. Sam is the Founder of Sam Dever Productions, which produces the podcast he hosts called "The Sam Dever Podcast", a long-form conversation talking with people who live and think outside the box.
Originally from a town in the Midwest called Canton, IL, Sam grew up loving and playing the game of basketball.
After playing all through his school years including two years of basketball at Spoon River Community College, Sam decided to transition his focus to creative projects, the arts and business as they always intrigued him. He then graduated with a degree in Marketing from Western Illinois University in 2009.
Shortly after graduation, Sam packed up everything he had and moved to Tucson, AZ to begin his journey out West. The West Coast culture and weather had always appealed to him and he was excited to begin a new journey. After one year in Arizona, he then moved to Las Vegas, NV where he lived for almost 8 years. It was here in Las Vegas where Sam immersed himself in the world of music, media production, interviewing and acting.
With California always being a dream destination for Sam, he packed it all up again and moved to Los Angeles in February of 2018 and has been in LA ever since. Since moving to LA, Sam has been heavily involved in the acting community and started his podcast The Sam Dever Podcast. Sam is extremely grateful for the creative community he has found in both Los Angeles and Las Vegas and travels between the two frequently working on various projects.
Sam has always overcome many obstacles in his creative career but one in particular changed his life forever. In November 2020, Sam experienced a severe leg injury while jogging on a hiking trail. Sam knew the moment the injury happened that his life would never be the same. Through his incredible parents, amazing friends, medical professionals, physical therapists and God, Sam has made it through his recovery and is back thriving. He now has a new life perspective and a deeper gratitude for everything he has and doesn't take any moment for granted.
Producing creative content has always been Sam’s passion whether it was through making music, creating videos for social media or an acting/film project.
Producing creative content has always been Sam’s passion whether it was through making music, creating videos for social media or an acting/film project. Taking creative visions and bringing them forth into reality has given Sam his purpose in life. Not only does he want to bring his visions to life but he also feels inspired to help others to do the same. This has led Sam to coin the concept "Produce Your Passion" which encourages others to bring their dreams to reality.
Outside the arts, Sam is a huge health and fitness advocate. You can often find Sam in the weight room, at the yoga studio, going on walks or hiking a nature trail. You can often find Sam at Trader Joe's, Whole Foods and other LA grocery stores picking out his favorite nutritious foods. He also enjoys reading books, watching movies and trips to the beach.
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