Shootin' the FrizBreeze: Recent Episodes
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Jake & Randy make an announcement and Jake shares some of his experiences from the just completed jam gathering in Santa Barbara – Your Jam is Waiting – YJIW for YOU! Continue reading
Tommy returns and continues to talk about the 80’s. He had a long partnership with Skippy Jammer and he shares several memorable tournaments. Their adventures went beyond Freestyle. Tommy took what he learned from his mentors and has applied it in a masterful way. Congrats to the winners of Anzio… Continue reading
Edo talks about meeting Maxine Mittempergher in 2018. She was an artistic gymnast interested in body movements with an object, which allowed her to make a quick transition to freestyle. After only 2 months playing, they competed together and won their first tournament. In Frisbeer 2019, they unveiled a beautifully choreographed… Continue reading
Randy & Jake closed out with some comments after Sue Strait’s interview that Allen clarifies and expands on to give a more accurate picture of the times. Continue reading
With Su’s dance background it was second nature to infuse it into Freestyle. She shares how she and Jane Englehardt chose their music for their Rose Bowl victory in 1979. Su and Jane played for 3 years, and although their routines changed, their first moves always remained the same. Su talks about… Continue reading
Gary is back and continues talking about living in Venice playing with his first partner, Donnie Rhodes. They developed the first Venice Frisbee Tournament in 1979, where everyone won a first-place trophy. Both qualified for the Rose Bowl with different partners, and it was clear that Donnie’s game had really taken… Continue reading
Lori shares how she started getting competitive with Frisbee and pulled it with her as she continued her education & career. She moved to the Pacific Northwest in 1988 and she recalls hooking up with the Green Lake crew. Jake asks Lori about her Yakima experiences, which is where they actually… Continue reading
John continues to share his wild Bud Light Tour adventures. He describes his view of the perfect Freestyle Competition which includes player introductions and hi-lights. John talks about the happiness, passion, and talent he sees in the current Euro jam scene. Continue reading
Amy initially focused on Ultimate and Disc Golf because she valued the pureness of the sport. Over time, she began to appreciate Freestyle’s mix of competition and social connection. Amy talks about her and Dave’s philosophy behind the planning and success of Beach Stylers. Jake & Randy, both Zen Master… Continue reading
The youngest of eight kids growing up in Northern California on a cul-de-sac, there were plenty of siblings and safe spaces to toss around the Frisbee. In 1978 as a spectator at the World Disc Games in Santa Cruz, his interest was sparked and in 1981 he began playing and… Continue reading
Welcome to Eduardo, one of the hottest players on the scene! The young Edo started playing with his Dad and a Daffy Duck Disc. At 17, he saw Andrea Festi playing at a music festival and his Freestyle journey began in Rovereto along with Mattia Colombaria, & Fillipo Bortot. All sorts… Continue reading
We start the journey with Su Strait and where it all began in Central Park. Dance was her passion but not her people. Frisbee allowed that passion for dance to continue through her love of freestyle and the people who were part of it. Su tells us about the beginnings of her partnership with… Continue reading
We learn how Frisbee came into Gary’s life and a chance encounter with a skip shot. Gary talks about the early days of the Rose Bowl and its origins. We hear about the beginnings of Venice Green and listen to find out who was the Christmas present that arrived on that auspicious… Continue reading
Lori shares how Frisbee came into her life and how she learned about the Virginia States Tournament as a freshman at the Mary Washington College in 1981. She competed for the first time in 1982 and all things Flying Disc have been a major focus of Lori’s life ever since.… Continue reading
Crazy continues sharing stories of Japan and how some of their interesting cultural attributes played out in relation to Freestyle. A fascinating conversation takes place about the popularity of leg warmers. Crazy talks about the success of Donnie & Camilla & amazing gig they lost to a dog. He shares… Continue reading
Amy is back and she talks about some of her favorite travel hot spots. The year of 1990 was an epic year for Amy. She talks about a couple ideals when it comes to jam size and wind conditions. She loved watching the Tiny Room competitions and seeing all the new players. The advice… Continue reading
Krae returns to talk about the past, present, and future of Freestyle. Freestyle routines are designed for the judging systems and he has some creative ideas for expanding the current format. The Tiny Room Challenge is a great example of recent innovation. Krae shares his thoughts on the freedom of Mob-Ops,… Continue reading
John addresses the rumors of his notorious hotel ledge walking and other high-flying escapades. He shares his time living in Japan in the 80’s and what drove his desire to move. John is a multi-talented player with impressive skill sets in all disciplines. Kudos again to everyone involved in the Tiny… Continue reading
He goes back to the 1980’s and identifies some of the best players during that time. He also talks about some of the forgotten players that made an impact. Have you ever wondered how the FPA came about? Skippy shares some history of its’ creation. Did you tune into the Tiny… Continue reading
Larry continues discussing Paganello and the foundation of the “Euro Wave”. Randy & Larry share memories of the midnight Ultra Mundo Disco at Paganello, which unfortunately is a blast from the past. Larry shares some of what he refers to as “small world stories” that have resulted from his many travels. As… Continue reading
Lori Daniels joins Jake & Randy to call out 3 women who are up and coming Freestylers. They all played at the World Urban Games 2019. Jake calls out 2 additional women from Medellin that you should keep your eyes on too. Thanks to Char Powell for starting the Women… Continue reading
Jake, Randy, & the legendary Doug E Fresh, each select their Fantasy teams of 5 men and 3 women for the upcoming year. Listen in to find out how the scoring works and you can participate as well. Post your team in the comments below before Feb 1 and at… Continue reading
Krae talks about playing with Evan David and why he has had an impact on so many players. Find out the origins of the Flaming Gitis catch. Hear about the trip around the country in the blue van with the Kitsilano Kats which included John Anthony, Bill King, & Jim… Continue reading
John continues with more stories about the Bud Light Tour with Joey Hudoklin and Chipper Bro Bell. Find out about adventures in a Potato Chip Factory and travels to China, where there was an unfortunate culture clash. How would you describe your frisbee apparel style? Continue reading
We have Skippy to thank for creating and documenting a lot of the terminology around Freestyle that we all use today. He explains how his love of language combined with his creativity made that so. Skippy shares his logic behind names for such moves as Alien Birth Ritual and Godzilla’s… Continue reading
Larry picks up his discussion with Jake and Randy back at Team Side Out. Although they often had to switch out players, Randy didn’t quite meet their bar. Worried that he wouldn’t be able to play Frisbee forever, Larry took off for 3 1/2 years in 1997 to travel to… Continue reading
Amy looks back to 1994 and frisbee life in the La Jolla “ghetto.” Amy talks about her experiences playing with Stacy McCarthy and how they eventually went pro. Hear about their international travels and their attempt to make a living do it. Amy shares how she and Stacy built their… Continue reading
Shout out to our announcer, Mike Galloupe. We continue to love hearing his deep, tender tones during each episode! Krae Van Sickle is back and talking about the V-Bros, whose unique approach was often the envy of others. Krae started competing in the overall events in the early 1970’s with… Continue reading
Congrats to John Brooks, a new inductee to the Freestyle Frisbee Hall of Fame. The Velasquez brothers are once again a topic of conversation. Crazy shares tales about the genesis of Team Bud Light with Chipper Bro Bell, & Joey Hudoklin. Crazy credits his teammates for their unique contributions. Team… Continue reading
Skippy talks about discovering vs. inventing skids and how he used them in his play. He talks about how to do demos the right way and shares a little bit about Team Side Out and how they managed the choreography for 4 people. The competition was steep and winning could… Continue reading
Larry talks about connecting with Bill Wright, which was the beginning of their long and brilliant partnership. He talks about competing in the US Open in 1982 & 1983 with the legendary 2001 Space Odyssey themed routine. In 1984, Larry left the bay area to relocate to San Diego. He… Continue reading
Welcome to Amy Schiller, who has had great success in ultimate, overall, and freestyle, is a 7-time mixed pairs Freestyle champion and is one of the best beach jammers in the world. As a student at the University of Illinois in 1981, and already an accomplished athlete, Amy was introduced… Continue reading
Krae takes us back to the 1970’s, when so much discovery and invention was taking place in Freestyle. He shares the excitement of working on new moves that often seemed impossible became a reality after a month or so of practicing. Hear about the multi-skill set shows he became part… Continue reading
Crazy talks about his early freestyle partners in 1979 in Kansas City and how he ultimately ended up in Santa Barbara in the mid ‘80’s. He talks about the origins of the Bud Light team and how the tours began. He shares some wild experiences, including meeting Miss Budweiser and… Continue reading
The selection criteria for some people choosing a university is the academics, but in 1979, Skippy chose Sonoma State University based on who he’d be able to play Frisbee with. Find out how Kevin Givens became Skippy Jammer. Skippy was into a variety of sports that required maximum intensity. He shares… Continue reading
The summer of 1980 was special for Larry, as he shares his memories of all the travel and tournaments. Listen how he describes his admiration for one particular player, whose athleticism and flow was influencing the entire Freestyle scene. Through sickness and beginning work, Larry’s passion for jamming continued, including… Continue reading
Welcome to Krae Van Sickle who is Hall of Famer and a true pioneer of the sport. In the beginning, Randy finds himself a little verklempt with one of his idols. Krae started playing Frisbee in Greenwich Village, NY in the 1960’s, first given a Wham-o Pluto Platter by his father… Continue reading
Welcome to Craze, who is a great overall Frisbee player, best known as the captain of Bud-Light Freestyle Frisbee Team. John was given the gift of Frisbee’s when he was 8 years old, living in Jackson, Mississippi. He quickly became obsessed. While studying music in college he connected with other… Continue reading
Who else is missing jamming and blasting out the carbons?! The Tiny Room Challenge was amazing. Thanks to Daniel O’Neill, crew, & competitors for making it happen, you entertained many of us for hours. Daniel rocked it as the commentator! Congrats to Pablo Azul & Juliana Korver for taking home the… Continue reading
The record holder for most coop world titles, Larry Imperiale, joins us today. In 1975 Larry attended Chico State University, where he was first introduced to all Frisbee sports. His curiosity was peaked as he started playing catch in the parking lot of his apartment building. The Quad on campus… Continue reading
Daniel shares his secret dietary advantage. We get to hear about some of Daniel’s favorite routines and how he fondly remembers creating the Rhapsody in Blue routine with Randy. Daniel has a new move up his sleeve and plans to perfect it in the near future. Can he do it? We will follow… Continue reading
Patrick gives an update on some of the Toronto players and the Frisbee scene from the 80’s, which was hot at the time. He fills in some gaps to bring us up to speed. Toronto showed up well in the World Championships in 1995. There were very few players though,… Continue reading
First and Foremost, our thoughts go out to Doug Korns and his wife, Jeanne. We are all rooting for you Doug, and we need you back out on the field. Randy reports back on his month in Medellin and the incredible jam scene. He breaks it into layers of experience… Continue reading
Randy dials in from Medellin. He is thrilled to be there and reconnect with all the local jammers. There are some incredible players and how exciting is it that there is a tournament, Juntos es Mejor, which translates into Together is Better, on the 18th & 19th! Is this a… Continue reading
We reveal the 8 cities and match-ups for City vs City 2020. Who will win the key to the city and be crowned Heinsville for 2020! Continue reading
Daniel compares an old game show, to Freestyle. Apparently both Randy & Jake follow and apply his logic, they all bank it! Randy asks Daniel if he could steel someone else’s moves, what would he take, and why? Find out what he says. Daniel shares his Cirque du Soleil experience,… Continue reading
City Folk Podcast is featuring an episode on Freestyle Frisbee, featuring an interview with Brad Keller, and it is definitely worth a listen. It starts with one of the best descriptions of Freestyle Frisbee ever Patrick talks about demos back in the day, and his experience as the half time… Continue reading
Open Pairs Mehrdad Hosseinian & James Wiseman Mixed Pairs Juliana Korver & James Wiseman Womens Ilka Simon & Juliana Korver Co-op Pavel Baranyk, Ryan Young & Dave Schiller Watch the finals routines here. Continue reading
We discuss what the heck just happened in Budapest with the below panel. Skippy Jammer – WFDF Freestyle Chair. Paul Kenny – FPA Executive Director. Lori Daniels – FPA Board member & onsite commentator at WUG. Jake Gauthier – Commentator for WUG live stream via The Olympic Channel. Emma Kahle… Continue reading
Can you believe it?! This is episode 100!! Woo Hoo! Jake & Randy talk about their personal observations. They both feel they’ve grown as a result of the numerous conversations they’ve had & the various points of view they’ve heard. They reminisce a bit over the last two and a… Continue reading
Daniel reflects on his first tournament in 2010 at Virginia States. He and James were newcomers and learned so much playing by playing coop with Zanardi – Emmanuele Faustini. It was also the first time Daniel had seen all of the Frisbee competitions coming together in one place. Daniel shares… Continue reading
In 1986 Kate graduated, left Santa Barbara for San Diego and was pleasantly surprised by the new group of people that created an impressive Freestyle scene. Kate talks about the relationships between players of the other disc sports and why she thinks there were certain connotations they had of Freestylers.… Continue reading
In 1989, WFDF was held in England, and Konn shares his experience playing with Adrian Wainright. Although they did not have the most ideal practice circumstances, they focused on difficulty vs presentation, and they ended up winning. Konn, Jake, & Randy discuss the variables that drive performance & how judging… Continue reading
Toronto Raptors win!! Charles Tips book was his go to guide and find out who the HOF “guy” was who changed his life forever. Toronto has a “beach” scene with a sweet wind? Ken Westerfield – mentor and showman took Patrick and others under his wing and showed them the… Continue reading
Daniel shares how he was introduced to Freestyle by a fellow student named James on his first day as a freshman in college. He practiced in his dorm room and learned to delay almost immediately. Although it took a while, both Daniel & James earned the acceptance and the mentorship… Continue reading
Jake and Randy get a preview of WFDF 2019 as they talk with tournament director Jack Cooksey. Continue reading
Jake & Randy talk about their highlights from the 22nd Jammers Championship in Jacksonville, FL. Congrats to Jake Gauthier, Daniel O’Neil, & Dave Murphy who took the win in Open Pairs, and to Lori Daniels and Dave Murphy who took the win in Mixed Pairs. Special thanks to Paul Kenny… Continue reading
Fabio shares something about himself that many don’t know and talks about how it has enhanced his Freestyle game. Jake asks Fabio what advice he has for new players. He is a self-proclaimed monomaniac, and you’ll hear why. Randy asks Fabio to name who he’d play with under the most… Continue reading
The Coloradicals were the first World Champions from Colorado, but why did the team break up? Rick moved to San Diego, and everyone just kind of went their own way. They all remained great friends, but they spread the jam elsewhere. Rick shares his most memorable jams… He also talks… Continue reading
Its jam season and Jake asks Randy what he is going to be working on…their conversation goes places you might not expect. Kate Dow talks about some of her favorite players, and how inspirational they were to her. She shares how she learned about consecutivity. The Venice Green and the… Continue reading
Konn talks about his travels to the jam mecca of Santa Barbara and what is what like to be there during it’s heyday. Joey Hudoklin became an unknowing mentor and Evan David inspires once again mentor. How many different disciplines did Konn employ to improve his game? Sign up for… Continue reading
Mixed Pairs – Edoardo Turri – Maxine Mittempergher Open Pairs – James Wiseman – Mehrdad Hosseinian Womens Pairs – Ilka Simon – Juliana Korver Co-op – James Wiseman – Ryan Young – Daniel O’Neill Continue reading
John continues to talk about his partnership with Donny Rhodes and how Donny’s play ignited quickly, going from humble beginnings to one of the best players in the world. He elaborates on their experience playing together in the Rose Bowl, ranging from planning their routine to the white unitards they… Continue reading
Randy asks Chipper Bro which 3 players he’d choose to play with under some very specific conditions. They give their regards to their friend and fellow freestyler, Dave Bailey, who recently passed away. Find out Chipper’s favorite tricks and how they make him feel. Can anyone guess Chipper’s preferred kitchen… Continue reading
Although they had a streak of winning in the co-op division, Dave and Arthur had to go back to the drawing board to start winning in pairs. Find out what cool thing ties Jake, Randy, Dave, & Arthur together. Hear them share memories about competing in unpredictable weather conditions. Find… Continue reading
Happy New Year everyone! Fabio talks about what it was like to be at the beginning of the Frisbee wave in Europe. Fabio says Tommy was the fertilizer that made it grow in Italy. He shares his inspiration for the many videos he created on a website he developed before… Continue reading
Doug E Fresh reveals his top 10 signs you are a serious jammer City vs City – 4 cities will battle it out for the championship. New York City Medellin Bologna Berlin What city will be crowned Heinsville for 2019? Continue reading
Today’s guest, Rick Castiglia, was just inducted into the Freestyle Frisbee Hall of Fame. It was back in 1968 that Rick first laid his hands on a yellow fastback while playing tag with friends. Although he was an avid basketball player, it was a knee injury that led him to his… Continue reading
Ryan and James join Jake and Randy and go into big time Frisbee nerdery. Ryan talks about his journey and how he has grown so much over the last year. The Growth Mindset by Carol Dweck was a pivotal read for both Ryan and James. They each share their… Continue reading
Konn talks about his early inspirations and some of the prominent Europeans players of the day. Frisbee or school – which one did he choose? Demo life was not for Konn but he did have some memorable experiences. Konn makes the trek to the mecca of Santa Barbara and has… Continue reading
We’re excited to have a many time world champion, Rose Bowl champion, and perhaps even the greatest woman player of all time, Kate Dow join us today. Kate started playing in 9th grade, when plans to just toss the frisbee around with a friend turned into seeing people playing freestyle… Continue reading
Jake gives Beachstylers in San Diego a big thumbs up! We continue our conversation with John Kirkland, who is known for being an originator of new moves. John talks about how even though certain people have the reputation of throwing surprises, it really is an inclusive process. Jake asks John… Continue reading
The conversation continues with the delicious Chipper Bro Bell. He talks about how his game developed while touring and competing with the Bud Light Team. Hear how the chemistry between he and Joey allowed their spontaneous routines to lead them to victory. Chip, Jake, & Randy really get into talking… Continue reading
Jakes answer: Joey Hudoklin, Randy’s answer: Donny Rhodes. Listen in to hear the question. The conversation continues with Stork to get an insider’s view about why Wham-o discontinued the NAS series. Find out how the Frisbee and Hacky Sack communities came together and why. Stork shares the details inside the… Continue reading
We’re back!! Co-op Champions Pavel Baranyk – Ryan Young – Dave Schiller Womens Champions Emma Kahle – Lisa Hunrichs Mixed Champions Matt Gauthier – Lisa Hunrichs Open Pairs Champions James Wiseman – Ryan Young FPAW 2018 Results are here FPAW 2018 Routines are here Special thanks to Patron Jay Moldenhauer: he’s… Continue reading
Tournament directors Jakub Kostel & Dexter Struz update us on FPA World Championships 2018 in Trnava and what to expect. FPAW is part of Trnava Frisbee Games while will also include Ultimate, Disc Dog, and Disc Golf events. Continue reading
This was our live episode from Sun Break 2018. Attached is both the audio only and video versions. Enjoy!! Interview Ryan Young, the Tournament Directory Interview Pavel Baranyk, the Open Pairs and Follow the Leader winner Jam time Continue reading
Jake explains a new spin practice inspired by Ryan Young. Konn tells us how it all began and of course the V-bros were part of it and how the “Ally Pally Tossers” embraced him. Holland Park became his home away from home where he developed his skills over 20 years.… Continue reading
Jake and Randy discuss the jam packed freestyle schedule this summer and the livestream. Dave and Arthur talk about playing with different co-op partners. Setting a goal in competition can lift your game but competition is not for everybody. Arthur & Randy recall their journey competing together with only a… Continue reading
Jake says that Jammers 2018 was the best in 11 years; there was a strong & consistent wind, which made the play exciting and allowed for some unique experimentation. Fabio shares about the Acrobatic Frisbee Team with Claudio and Clay, who Randy agrees, is quite magical. Find out how Tom… Continue reading
Jake shares his experience at Jammers… oops, by this taping, he hadn’t really been yet. You will get a real update next week. Chipper Bro Bell returns regaling stories from the time that he, Joey Hudoklin, and Crazy John Brooks were on the Budlight Team in 1983. They entertained at… Continue reading
Jake and Randy follow up on the moves they discussed they wanted to work on over the year. Hear about some of Stork’s inspirations over the years, who knew it would turn to a discussion of spandex. It also leads to more philosophical discussions about transcendent moments while playing. Stork… Continue reading
Randy calls out a couple great players that deserve to be recognized. Joey talks about competing indoors vs. outdoors. There are a couple different schools of thought, as you all know. He also comments on shorter vs. longer routines stating that flexibility might be a good direction to go in.… Continue reading
John Kirkland talks about pendulums, air molecules, and the beginning of the chaos theory – or, is it just go with the flow? Frisbee is a combination of structure and feel, it is about marrying the two. Using the past, the future, and the now, makes it come together. John… Continue reading
Have Jake or Randy ever lost a nail during competition? Dave & Arthur discuss their mental approach to competing. We hear about the 1996 FPA Worlds journey and how they dealt with doubt on their way to their first FPA Open Pairs title. Is it possible to win a bet… Continue reading
Jake and Randy discuss original moves that they thought were great but ended up abandoning. Find out how Fabio discovered Frisbee after picking up a free one at a sports show in his home town of Trieste. Shortly after that, he discovered Tommy Leitner’s website and Heinsville.com (as it was… Continue reading
Chipper shares his spin preferences and favorite throws. He returns to talking about working at the Flying Disc Ranch with Joey and talks about how their routines came about and the unique way they named their moves. Their first tournament together was in in Santa Cruz in 1982. Chip shares… Continue reading
In this episode, Stork tells the story of how he got his nick name. Jake shares his “hot” travel adventures from the Big Island. It was while Dan was playing an epic Ultimate Frisbee match-up in 1974; Rutgers vs. Princeton, that a huge crowd gathered and started chanting ‘stork, stork,… Continue reading
In Joey’s last episode, he left us hanging with only a brief description of his once in a lifetime tipping combo. Today he gives us the detail we have all been waiting for. It is hard to know how difficult it is because it looks so effortless. Find out who… Continue reading
Prior to hearing John Kirkland share the time-line of his Frisbee journey in amazing detail, Randy and Jake ask each other if they remember their first tournaments. Jake has pretty good recall; Randy, not as much. John shares a life changing experience when he and Victor Malafronte used to open… Continue reading
In this episode, we had a chance to talk to the from Frisbeer Cup 2018. You can see all the routines here. Coop Clay Collerà, Marco Prati, Andrea Sarti, Rank: 1, Points: 5155.6 Challenger Eitan Rei Koren, Yuval Reikoren, Rank: 1, Points: 2929.6 Mixed Manuel Cesari, Ilka Simon, Rank: 1,… Continue reading
Jake & Randy do a post event analysis with Ryan Young about the “dial” judging system used at Frisbeer 2018. Continue reading
It was after a tournament win in 1993, that Dave and Arthur knew that had something good and decided to become a team. As their game continued to evolve, they found their true test at the FPA Worlds, where they had some serious competition. Dave and Arthur break down their… Continue reading
Chipper shares how he first became interested in Frisbee in the mid 1970’s in Santa Barbara. It all started while at the weekly Palm Park Art Show in Santa Barbara. He was intrigued by the guys playing in the nearby park. Little did he know that that lovely strip of… Continue reading
There’s a lot to love about Frisbeer, but Ryan especially likes that he’s been given the green light to experiment. Whether you’re a player, a judge, or part of the audience, Ryan hopes his efforts to streamline judging, and incorporate things like a running leader board and screen splits, will… Continue reading
Happy One Year Anniversary to the Frisbee Guru Podcast, Shootin’ the Frizbreeze! Hard to believe there have been over 52 episodes and there are still so many stories to be shared. Jake and Randy reminisce about some of their favorite episodes. It gets a little mushy. Stork shares the origins… Continue reading
In this episode we talk to John Kirkland. John is a Hall of Fame Inductee, a Pioneer, and an Innovator of Freestyle Frisbee. Randy pays homage to John for a specific moment at an NAS tournament in 1977 that inspired him to pursue freestyle. Against the spin puddle? John recalls… Continue reading
You’ve been hearing about it for a couple weeks now, and today, we are excited to be launching a Patreon Campaign!! Jake explains the program and we would love your support! Joey returns with more incredible stories. First up he talks about his routine with Ritchie Smits where they had… Continue reading
As both a Footbag and a Freestyle organizer, Dexter shares his thoughts on competition formats and how they are perceived by an audience. He thinks there’s a more exciting way to promote Freestyle and attract sponsors. Some of the ways include location, judging, and prize money. Dexter, Jake, and Randy… Continue reading
Matteo talks about the evolution of his mindset as he grew his Freestyle skills, going from just having fun to focusing on competing. Matteo shares his memories of the 2009 World Title he won with Tommy Leitner in Berlin and lessons learned (video below). Then, remarkably, he defended his title,… Continue reading
Arthur and Dave were one of the most dominate teams from 1996 to 2004. Join us behind the curtain as they share how they each got started in 1979; Arthur on the east coast, Dave on the west coast. Hear how they both left the sport for many years, came… Continue reading
Stork talks about Frisbee, the essence of play, and how that impacts longevity. In these high-pressure times and the belief in no pain no gain, Frisbee can take people in a totally different direction. He appreciates how it can facilitate a re-creation allowing people to let go of constraints and… Continue reading
Graf is straight to the point about the possibility of prize money. Randy and Jake don’t let him off the hook so easily though, but for him, friendship and respect are the biggest prizes. The discussion get’s interesting as they start to brainstorm. The topic of routine lengths come up… Continue reading
In this episode we interview Paul Kenny, the Executive Director of the Freestyle Player’s Association to review 2017. The FPA is dedicated to the growth of freestyle disc play as a lifetime recreation and a competitive sport. Find out who is on the board or directors; there are some new… Continue reading
Ilka tackles the topic of the men to women ratio in freestyle. From her perspective, there are many other more important things to focus on. When Jake asks her thoughts on growing the sport, she says it can be as simple as asking people from the sidelines to join in,… Continue reading
Joey shares a harrowing tale of the winter chill in NYC and how in 1978 it ultimately led him and Richie Smits to a warmer climate in California. Joey describes the Venice Beach scene then, and elaborates on what he meant when he said “we don’t need no stinkin’ conditions.”… Continue reading
Stork is humble…but many consider him to be the Father of Frisbee. He shares how his frisbee journey began, which according to his mother’s records, was at five years old. It was then, in 1953, that he found a Pipco Flying Saucer under the Christmas tree. He started out by… Continue reading
Jake asks about the secret to throwing well. Stacy says practice is the only thing that makes you better. There are lots of shared chuckles about the chicken wing throw. When asked about their favorite memories, one in particular stands out; When they made it to the finals of the… Continue reading
In this episode we talk to Matteo Gaddoni, winner of Open Pairs at FPAW 2009 & 2010 with Tom Leitner and Arthur Coddington respectively. Learn more about Matteo at his blog, http://www.gaddoz.com/ Hear how Matteo first started playing frisbee with friends in his hometown of Forli, Italy. In 2002 he… Continue reading
First note of importance, Steve Hayes turned 70 proving, yet again that frisbee truly is the fountain of youth! Happy Birthday, Beast! Mehrdad Hosseinian AKA Graf, returns and talks about how he learned the hard way about preparation for competition. He can’t say enough good things about Fabio Sanna, both… Continue reading
Joey explains how frisbee represents something much deeper to him. He was originally inspired by the band, Hot Tuna, admiring how they followed their own artistic path. It was the OCTAD Jersey Jam tournament in the mid 70’s that spurred Joey’s interest in competing. He shares his strategies on pushing… Continue reading
In this episode Randy takes an opportunity to share some of his old stories. It sounds like Randy’s road to the Rose Bowl in 1980 was a crazy one. First there was getting to the NAS Tournament in Boulder, hear how Randy used his frisbee prowess during a hitchhiking adventure… Continue reading
In this episode we talk to Dexter Strunz, one of the original tournament directors for the Famed Frisbeer Competition. Hear how Dexter, who started as a foot bagger and event organizer, added freestyle to his repertoire in 2004. He shares the origins of the popular Frisbeer Tournament and the sudden… Continue reading
As we practiced to start our podcast, we interviewed Steve Hayes “The Beast”. He has so many deep thoughts about Freestyle Frisbee that we found ourselves fascinated. This is one of those early interviews. Randy starts off with a burning question for Jake. The Beast goes deep on what he… Continue reading
Deaton Mitchell discusses his hardest moves and which ones he was responsible for inventing. He reminisces about playing with Gina Sample and winning the Mixed division in Fort Collins in 1986. Later on, he just attached himself to the “Gina Sample Express.” He also praises the Velasquez brothers on their… Continue reading
Carolyn and Stacy talk about the high expectations when they started playing and how the thought of playing professionally was always on their minds. Although early competitions didn’t necessarily lend themselves to connecting with other women that were playing, they recall some memorable female players and their routines. Stacy talks… Continue reading
Jake asks the brothers the age old question…is freestyle a sport or an art? Jens shares his thoughts about the difficulties of judging routines when they are so incredibly different. Erwin talks about whether he thinks they were judged unfairly at times because people may not have seen them as… Continue reading
Hear directly from the 2017 FPA World Champions. When you’re done listening, watch the videos here. In order of appearance: Co-op Christian Lamred Florian Hess Alex Leist Womens Pairs Bianca Strunz Lisa Hunrichs Mixed James Wiseman Lori Daniels Open Pairs James Wiseman Ryan Young Continue reading
Hear how Hall of Famer, Joey Hudoklin, discovered Freestyle. As a kid growing up in Greenwich Village, he mostly concentrated on mainstream sports like baseball & basketball. Then one summer day in 1975, he ventured to Washington Square with some friends and a frisbee appeared. Seeing the overhand wrist flip caught his… Continue reading
Mehrdad shares how he first discovered Frisbee in 2001. He was attracted to the disc for several years before discovering Freestyle, but those years had a big influence on his current game. As a spectator in 2005 at the German Championships, he felt somewhat intimidated, but decided to compete in… Continue reading
Hear who Bill’s favorite people are to play with, both past and present. He also has a lot of admiration for the German & Czech players, who he sees as the future of Freestyle. Randy says keep you eyes on the Rovereto, Italy, guys too! Jake wants to know how… Continue reading
Get some advice from Deaton on how to improve your game. Find out which players Deaton would play with in a beach jam if he could only choose 3. When Deaton talks about what he likes now about freestyle; he’s excited by the new angles he sees some of the… Continue reading
Erwin was not Jens’s first partner…find out who was. Erwin reflects on disc sports the last 40 years (and yes, he is one of the few that can claim to have won the World Title in 4 different decades.) He thinks the sport is going in the right direction, but… Continue reading
Find out how one of the greatest women’s teams ever, Carolyn Yabe (now Hubbard) and Stacy Anderson (now McCarthy) came together at Colorado State, started playing Freestyle, and soon after won their first World Championship in 1983. It was the Coloradicals that provided much of the inspiration and after joining… Continue reading
Find out how Juliana Korver is preparing for her second FPA World’s Championship in Udine. Her desire to get better drives her to practice. A lot. Her success in Disc Golf was a catalyst for the regimen she currently uses, and it is quite impressive! Growing up, her mother’s encouraging… Continue reading
Jake, Randy, & Bill have a conversation about introducing new people to Freestyle and some of the reasons it’s so hard. It is more than teaching, it is inspiring people. When you find someone that has “the bug” you can see it, and it’s so cool! They also chat about… Continue reading
Jeff remembers some of the important, but forgotten players from his generation. He shares his perception on how the game has changed over the years and although the moves have become more technical, he questions the overall direction. Being asked to be in the Hall of Fame was meaningful for… Continue reading
Ilka Simon and Bianca Strunz won the Women’s Pairs division at the 2014 World Championships. In this episode, Ilka shares how factory work can lead to playing frisbee. For Ilka, Freestyle Frisbee was not love at first sight, but after experiencing the supportive environment, continued support from Boguslaw Bul and… Continue reading
Listen to Doug E Fresh’s new installment of the Top Ten. Hear about his favorite places to make the magic happen and what metrics he uses to make his determination. Is he able to actually keep it to ten? What are Randy & Jake’s additions? How many of these places… Continue reading
Donnie Rhodes and Allen Elliott continue to take us down freestyle Frisbee memory lane. Donnie and Allen comment on the difference between playing inside and outside. Survive mode and thrive mode is how Randy describes it. Donnie talks about how he and Joey Hudoklin influenced the game early on. Is… Continue reading
It is hard to have the right words to introduce these two hall of famers, the amazing V-Brothers, Jens and Erwin Velasquez. They talk about their New Jersey roots and their introduction to Frisbee via Ultimate. But their real excitement was ignited when they went as spectators to the multi-faceted… Continue reading
Find out how Juliana Korver, a super successful, many time world champion, disc golfer, decided to take on the challenge of transitioning to Freestyle. The combination of a trip to Sweden to visit Sune Wentzel, a Facebook post, and an invite from Randy to play in the FPA Worlds in… Continue reading
Deaton Mitchell returns to tell more about his relationship with Jim Schmal and Pat Carrasco. Find out how Jim’s move from the Bayou to San Diego in the middle of their 4 consecutive FPA Worlds Open Pair titles was actually good for them. Hear about their travels to South Africa and… Continue reading
We continue the conversation with Jeff Felberbaum. He tells us about Krae’s Disc Dance which we’d heard of but didn’t know much about. The diverse traveling troupe included juggler’s, break-dancers, and slow motion roller skaters. The secret, per Jeff, is make it be about the audience, and not yourself. Jeff… Continue reading
After all these years, the story of Bill Wright and Doug Brannigan driving to the 1984 U.S. Open has taken on all sorts for a folk lore. Hear it here, straight from the horse’s mouth, that horse being Bill of course. While this road trip goes awry, Bill wouldn’t trade… Continue reading
We got a chance to talk with Deaton Mitchell. He and Jim Schmal (now Jim Benson) won 4 consecutive FPAW pairs titles; 1983-86. Deaton talks about his trajectory through Freestyle Frisbee and how it changed his life. A trip to the Louisiana State University Parade Grounds changed how Deaton Mitchell… Continue reading
Doug E Fresh is back to talk more about some amazing players, and that leads to some interesting banter about the history of the Seattle mob-op scene. Jake announces that Frisbee Guru will now be the official home of Heinsville, Shooting the Frizbreeze, and the live stream. Frisbee Fashion icons?… Continue reading
In this episode, we continue our conversation with Allen Elliot and Donnie Rhodes. Allen Elliott gives us the backstory of the semi’s at the 1981 Rose Bowl. 16 teams experimented with “Pick Your Poison” to finalize the pools. The strategy was to avoid the Coloradicals. Was Bill Wright was actually… Continue reading
Jeff Felberbaum was recently inducted into the freestyle hall of fame as part of the initial inductee class. He was also the winner of the 1979 and 1981 Rose Bowl and one of the original Washington Square Wizards. Jeff shares how a simple overhand wrist flip caught his eye from… Continue reading
To celebrate episode ten we begin a new segment of the show, Doug E Fresh’s Top Ten. We all like to hang out and talk about our favorite jam, favorite players, favorite events, and so on. This week Doug E Fresh picks ten players to be on his “dream team”.… Continue reading
Bill Wright tells us more about the Coloradicals and begins to lead into other topics. Was their lighthearted approach the secret to success? Bill explains “Pick Your Poison” as a way of seeding the semi-pools before there were rankings. He also shares his thoughts on routine length and getting innovative around… Continue reading
The Spread the Jam Project helped shape the face of Freestyle Frisbee on YouTube. James Wiseman explains why he started the project, what he learned, and how the focus of his video efforts have shifted. James first encounters Freestyle Frisbee in Austin Texas, site of the American Freestyle Open in… Continue reading
We got a chance to talk with Allen Elliott and Donnie Rhodes. In this episode they talk about how the started playing, how they teamed up, and how they prepared for the ’81 Rose Bowl. Hear how all-time greats Allen Elliott, Donnie Rhodes, and Jeff Felberbaum joined forces to win… Continue reading
We interview Bill Wright and learn about the birth of the Coloradicals, the iconic Freestyle team of Bill Wright, Rick Castiglia, and Doug Brannigan. Find out the origin of the Coloradicals & the inception of the delay. The birth of the Blur, and spinning catches. For you youngsters, find out… Continue reading
In this episode we talk with all the winners from Frisbeer Cup 2017. See all the results here. Mehrdad Hosseinian – Paul Kenny – Open Pairs Watch the routine Check out the Rovertto jammers Ilka Simon – Paul Kenny – Mixed Pairs Watch the routine Ilka Simon – Anna Merlo… Continue reading
In this episode we wrap up our conversation with Ryan. What was special about the electronic judging and the live stream at Frizbeer 2016. You can watch Frisbee 2017 Live here. Discover what it takes to make Ryan’s smile bigger than usual. See Ryan crush his favorite catch, a switch… Continue reading
In this episode, Ryan Young talks about his tablet based electronic judging system. What inspired him to create the system? How many “problems are hidden in the paper”? Find out about Potlatch’s experimental judging system, and what Ryan has learned along the way. What is Ryan’s perfect judging system. How could… Continue reading
Hear how things went awry with Ryan Young’s first international trip. Learn what NOT to wear when traveling to Prague in the middle of winter. Find out about the valuable orange skystyler that was almost lost. Does Frisbeer sound fun? It is! Its happening again this year. Continue reading
Jake & Randy shoot the Frizbreeze with Steve Hays, AKA, the Beast. The Beast shares his thoughts on making Freestyle more audience friendly. He also adds a historical perspective on the topic; after all, he has been playing since 1977. What parallels can be made to other sports that might… Continue reading