Through the Point: Recent Episodes
Scott Fuchs
The world’s #1 (and only) javelin throw podcast with the goal of promoting the event throughout the United States and beyond
Welcome to the Through the Point Podcast, the world's #1 (and only) javelin specific podcast!
I have taken WAY too much time off but I am back with another episode with the hosts of the National Javelin Summit, Flip Courter and Tyler Rathke
Both guys did not necessarily have a heavy javelin background but have developed a great passion for the event and are putting on an amazing opportunity for anyone interested in javelin
In this episode, I interview them about the details of the event as well as their goals for Missouri javelin as a whole and how the idea came to be
The event is happening February 19th-21st and you can sign up at njs.coachesclinic.com
As always, thanks for listening and enjoy!
Song: Coast to Coast by Galassie ft. PmBata
Welcome to the Through the Point Podcast, the world's #1 (and only) javelin-specific podcast!
I kind of broke the top line this week but NOT having a javelin thrower on the podcast, but it was well worth it!
This week I spoke to Lauryn Williams who is the ONLY American woman to medal in both the summer and winter Olympics
She was a sprinter turned bobsled athlete who now works as a financial advisor and helps young professionals organize their finances
I figured that, as javelin throwers, we can all benefit from learning how to be smart with our money to keep us throwing as long as possible!
If you liked this interview and want to learn more about Lauryn and Worth Winning, you can check out her website worth-winning.com and check out her Instagrams @lauryncwilliams and @worthwinning
As always, thanks for listening and enjoy!
Song: Coast to Coast by Galassie ft. PmBata
Welcome to the Through the Point Podcast, the world's #1 (and only) javelin-specific podcast!
This week I had on Andy White who is one of the top throwers in Canada and had a very interesting journey to get to this point
He was not a highly recruited athlete out of high school, took some time off to work, went to college and developed a ton, had success then did skeleton and ultimately came back to javelin
We love a story about someone finding their way back to javelin! Haha. Andy is an incredibly genuine individual and is someone I have spoken a ton to through DMs. It was a lot of fun getting to know him better and speak to him "face to face"
If you're interested in following more of Andy's journey, you can check him out on Instagram @heyandywhite
You can also follow my page @throughthepoint_podcast while you're at it!
As always, thanks for listening and enjoy!
Song: Coast to Coast by Galassie ft. PmBata
Welcome to the Through the Point Podcast, the world's #1 (and only) javelin specific podcast
This week I had on Curtis Thompson who is someone it was challenging to make a title for. It was challenging because of all the amazing accomplishments he has haha
Curtis grew up playing football and other sports and basically stumbled into the javelin one day. He quickly took to it and went on to be a national champion at JavU (Mississippi State) and is now an Olympian
It was very cool to hear the background of how he got to where he is today and I am excited to see him keep throwing bombs!
You can support Curtis on his website curtisthompson.us and check out his Instagram @curt_thompson! Check out my Instagram @throughthepoint_podcast while you're at it! Thanks for listening and enjoy
Song: Coast to Coast by Galassie ft. PmBata
Welcome to the Through the Point Podcast, the world's #1 (and only) javelin-specific podcast! This week I had on a good friend of mine, Mike Stein
Mike is one of the top high school throwers in the nation and comes from an uncommon javelin state, Iowa
He first reached out to me in the fall of 2019 with some interest in javelin and since then he has progressed like crazy as a thrower
He is now getting attention from numerous division I schools and is graduating high school this year
His story really shows if there is a will, there's a way. His passion for throwing is unmatched
If you're interested in seeing more from him, check out his Instagram @mikesteinthrowing. While you're at it, check mine out @throughthepoint_podcast!
As always, thanks for listening and enjoy!
Song: Coast to Coast by Galssie ft. PmBata
Welcome to the Through the Point podcast, the world's #1 (and only) javelin specific podcast!
This episode I was fortunate enough to have on Scott Russell who is a 2008 Olympian and holds the Canadian record of 84.81m
His journey was far from easy to get to the point he ultimately reached, including living below the poverty line and near retiring in 2005 when he was convinced by an older couple to continue his career
Scott (him, not me) is an amazing dude and I loved every second of this interview!
Check him out on Instagram @5ringsphotography and check mine out @throughthepoint_podcast while you're at it!
As always, thanks for listening and enjoy!
Song: Coast to Coast by Galassie ft. PmBata
Welcome to the Through the Point Podcast, the world's #1 (and only) javelin-specific podcast!
This week I had on (again) Kara Winger who is a good friend of the show
We talked about her coming off her 2021 Olympic season post ACL tear and how she reacted to the results she achieved
She was remarkably consistent but as any athlete knows, you always want more from yourself
She also discusses her plans for her last season and how it felt to be named flag bearer for the USA in the closing ceremonies
As always with Kara interviews, this one was fun!!
Check her out on Instagram @karathrowsjav and check my page out @throughthepoint_podcast
Thanks for listening and enjoy!
Song: Coast to Coast by Galassie ft. PmBata
Welcome to the Through the Point Podcast, the world's #1 (and only) javelin-specific podcast!
This week I had a very special guest in NEW American record holder Maggie Malone
Maggie has had such an amazing career and accomplished so many things but in this interview she also discusses some of the behind the scenes struggles she faced in between those successes
She had such an amazing year this year throwing 67.40 at Jav Fest, making the finals at the Olympics, and being so consistent
I truly think this is one of the best interviews so far because there were so many good pieces of information while also having many laughs along the way
Thank you again to Maggie for coming on!! You can check her out on Instagram @maggietheaggie and while you're at it check mine out @throughthepoint_podcast
Song: Coast to Coast by Galassie ft. PmBata
Welcome to the Through the Point Podcast, the world’s #1 (and only) javelin-specific podcast!
This week I had on newly earned Olympic Finalist Mackenzie Little
Mackenzie competed for the Australian Olympic team and finished 8th after coming in seeded 30th
One thing I admire about her career is her ability to show up when it counts on the big stage
We talked about what she feels contributes to that as well as her career as a whole and the road to Tokyo!
She has an outstanding attitude and perspective and I think that is something every thrower (and person can learn from)
If you’re interested in following her, check her Instagram out @kenzielittle22 and while you’re at it check out my page @throughthepoint_podcast!
As always, thanks for listening and enjoy!
Song: Coast to Coast by Galassie ft. PmBata
Welcome to the Through the Point Podcast, the world's #1 (and only) javelin specific podcast!
India is the talk of the javelin world now after Neeraj Chopra's amazing gold medal, so who better to talk to than the founder of Indian Javelin!
Michael Musselman is from Peru but has been involved with promoting javelin in India and developing some of their amazing young talents. It was really cool to hear how someone from across the world could make such a big impact in our amazing sport
I really enjoyed hearing his story and it also got me motivated to keep pushing my training!
You can check out his social media on Instagram: @indianjavelin and @amentum.sports as well as his personal profile @michaelmg25. While you're at it, check out my Instagram @throughthepoint_podcast
As always, thanks for listening and enjoy!
Song: Coast to Coast by Galassie ft. PmBata
Welcome to the Through the Point Podcast, the world's #1 (and only) javelin-specific podcast!
This week I had on recent Penn State Alum and a good friend of mine, Mark Porter
Mark went from being a try out to 2x All-American and Olympic trials qualifier throwing just under 74m
He also is in a unique situation where he will now be attending the University of Florida and is pursuing a plant science PHD with a focus in strawberry breeding
Really awesome dude and really awesome interview! A lot can be learned from this one so check it out!
Song: Coast to Coast by Galassie ft. PmBata
Welcome to the Through the Point Podcast, the world's #1 (and only) javelin specific podcast!
This week I had on Marc Minichello who had the furthest throw out of any American college athlete this year. However, he had an interesting situation because he decided to go compete on his own this season due to Ivy League regulations
Marc then finished 4th at the Olympic Trials and had the furthest throw in the qualifying round
He is an outstanding thrower and super smart individual who provided a ton of insight on how he has gotten to the level he is at
Thanks again Marc for coming on!!
If you want to follow him on Instagram, his page is @marc_a_mini2216 and while you're at it check out my page @throughthepoint_podcast
As always, thanks for listening and enjoy!
Song: Coast to Coast by Galassie ft. PmBata
Welcome to the Through the Point Podcast, the world's #1 (and only) javelin-specific podcast!
This week I had on a huge Through the Point supporter and old friend, Jake Degenshein
Jake was a thrower at the University of Lynchburg and just recently transitioned into a GA/coaching position there
He had many ups and downs in his career including a number of tough injuries so his story has many lessons
We also dug into the value of being a Division 3 athlete and how that may be the right decision for many people
If you want to follow him on social media, you can check out his personal @deggg_dotcom or at his team page @lynchburgthrows
Thanks so much for coming on Jake, it was a ton of fun!
Song: Coast to Coast by Galassie ft. PmBata
Welcome to the Through the Point Podcast, the world's #1 (and only) javelin-specific podcast!
This episode I had on one of the most athletic people I've ever spoken to, Chantae McMillan
You could tell how passionate she is about staying active and being competitive in everything she does
She went to the 2012 Olympics as a heptathlete but has recently converted to focusing solely on the javelin (the best event in my opinion ;))
It was cool to hear about the transition and also how she balances being a mother and an extremely high level athlete
Thanks so much for taking the time Chantae and you are always welcome on!
Check out her Instagram @chan_taemac. While you're at it, check mine out @throughthepoint_podcast!
Song: Coast to Coast by Galassie ft. PmBata
Welcome to the Through the Point Podcast, the world's #1 (and only) javelin-specific podcast!
Today I had on Barry Krammes who wears many hats in the javelin community
He graduated as a 2x All-American from East Stroudsburg University and had thrown about 65m. However, just 3 years later he had the furthest throw at the 2008 Olympic trials
After his throwing career finished, he continued to coach and created the Javelin Factory which creates opportunities for throwers to get quality training
He also is heavily involved with the American Jav Fest which is coming up in a couple weeks
If you want to follow him on Instagram, check him out @the_javelin_factory and check out my Instagram @throughthepoint_podcast
As allows, thanks for listening and enjoy!
Song: Coast to Coast by Galassie ft. PmBata
Welcome to the Through the Point Podcast, the world's #1 javelin podcast!
This week the tables were turned as Mizzou All-American javelin thrower Sophia Rivera flips the script and interviews me, Scott Fuchs
I am the normal host of the podcast so it was really cool and fun to have it the other way
Sophia did a great job as a first-time host and asked a bunch of good questions
For those new to the podcast, I just had a season that was better than I could have imagined (72.12m PR, Olympic Trials, NCAA Finalist and All-American)
I appreciate every word of support I received throughout the season and all the requests to hear more about my story
If you want to follow Sophia, her Instagram is @javelingirl and @mizzoujavelin and my podcast page is @throughthepoint_podcast and my javelin page is @scottfuchs.jav
Thanks for listening and enjoy!
Song: Coast to Coast by Galassie ft. PmBata
Welcome to the Through the Point Podcast, the world's #1 javelin specific podcast
I'm still in Eugene so I used cheap headphones to record this introduction so bare with me
Cyrus had a great idea to take over the podcast and do an episode which 1. was really really good and 2. helped me out during the season haha
The episode features all 3 of the US Men's javelin team who were at the 2012 Olympics: Craig Kinsley, Cyrus Hostetler, and Sean Furey
There are a ton of hilarious moments but also such valuable takeaways about competing on the big stage. I'm biased but I do highly recommend listening to this one all the way through!!
Check my Instagram page out @throughthepoint_podcast while you're at it!
Song: Coast to Coast by Galassie ft. PmBata
Welcome BACK to the Through the Point Podcast after a long hiatus
It has been a super busy semester with me graduating and also competing but I am so happy to have another interview for you all
This one was so fun because it was a week or two reunion for myself and Bennett Inoff of Texas and Logan Wolfley of Kansas State
Logan was the Big 12 Champ after throwing 73.08m for a PR and K-State school record while Bennett took 6th after crossing the 60m barrier for the first time ever!
We all had great competitions and a ton of fun hanging out. We also had very different journeys to get to this point so it was really cool to see the paths that brought us together
Bennett's Instagram is @binoff and Logan's is @logan_wolfley if you want to check them out! Mine is throughthepoint_podcast while you're at it (;
As always, thanks for listening and enjoy!
Song: Coast to Coast by Galassie ft. PmBata
Welcome back for another edition of the Thrower of the Week!
I was sidelined for a while due to getting COVID so I, unfortunately, missed some great throws 2 weeks ago.
However, I did get on an INCREDIBLY well-deserved thrower this week.
I had on Brett Thompson who is the #2 thrower in DII in the NCAA and is near the top across all levels
He started the season at 68m and has now thrown 76.65 for a new school record. INSANE
I had a quick, fun talk with him about how he has made that progress and how he bounced back from Tommy John in 2018
Check him out on Instagram @bto5 and check out my page @throughthepoint_podcast
Welcome to the second edition of the Thrower of the Week Podcast series!
I kept it short again with about a 12 minute interview with Marie-Therese Obst
She is a thrower from the University of Georgia who just moved into the top 5 all-time for NCAA Women's javelin
She threw 61.28m at the FSU Relays which built off her outstanding meet #1 performance!
Check out what she was working on and what she needs to improve as I follow up with her!
Her Instagram is @mt_obst so check her out to follow up with how she does this season
Welcome to my new Thrower of the Week Podcast series!
The goal is to do a short 10-15 interview with someone who had a great performance recently to hear some insight into how it felt, what they thought about, and what they were listening to!
The first thrower is the current NCAA #1 Donavon Banks from McNeese State University
He threw a huge 75.05m throw at South Alabama to take first place and break the school record!
He is also a super fun guy to talk to so it made it even more enjoyable to hear about his competition
You can check him out on Instagram @dkbanks and check out my Instagram @throughthepoint_podcast
As always, thanks for listening and enjoy!
Welcome to the Through the Point Podcast, the world's #1 javelin-specific podcast!
It has been nearly a month hiatus but I have FINALLY released another interview
This one was recorded in Austin, Texas as I was traveling to my first meet of the year but this guest did not disappoint
I sat down with Nick Howe who is a 2x NCAA Division II national champion and has a PB of 78.41m
Nick is one of the most passionate guests I have had, you can really tell how much he loves the sport
He has had an awesome career and told many stories of success that were both inspirational and hilarious
Nick is the man so I'm gonna have to have him on again soon!
You can check him out on Instagram @nickthrows and check out my page @throughthepoint_podcast as well!
Song: Coast to Coast by Galassie ft. PmBata
Welcome to the Through the Point Podcast, the world's FIRST javelin-specific podcast!
This week I sat down with a good friend of mine, Michael Shuey
For those who don't know, Michael was the #1 male thrower in the US in 2019 and qualified for the world championships in Doha
We talked about his off season preparation, his strengths/weaknesses, how he handles the progression of his season, and advice to those getting ready to compete in the next couple of months
We also talked about his other career as a ukulele playing skateboarder
Overall, awesome and hilarious interview
You can check him out on Instagram @m_shuey31 and check me out @throughthepoint_podcast
As always, thanks for listening and enjoy!
Song: Coast to Coast by Galassie ft. PmBata
Welcome to the Through the Point Podcast, the world's #1 javelin specific podcast
This week I had on the very talented Charlotte Wissing
Not only is Charlotte a great thrower, she is incredibly motivated in the other aspects of her life as well
She is driven towards her career and shared many ideas of how people can better themselves/improve their online presence
She was also a goldmine of information regarding her perspective on coming to the US to throw from an outside country and also how to handle a change in coaches
All in all, this one was AWESOME. You can follow Charlotte on Instagram @charlotte.maxime. While you're at it, check out my Instagram @throughthepoint_podcast
As always, thanks for listening and enjoy!
Song: Coast to Coast by Galassie ft. PmBata
Welcome to the Through the Point Podcast, the world's #1 (and only) javelin-specific podcast!
This week I had on Kylee Carter who was the runner up at the 2019 NCAA DI Outdoor Championships and 2019 SEC Champion
She also represented Team USA at the 2019 NACAC U23 Championships by winning gold
However, she was not always a top javelin thrower. She stumbled upon it in high school and ended up walking on at Auburn University
Once at Auburn, she began to specialize and her career took off from there
She is now in her sixth year at Auburn and is looking to make the most of her last NCAA season and hopefully qualify for the Tokyo Olympics
If you want to check her out on Instagram, her username is @_kyleecarter and check out my Instagram @throughthepoint_podcast
As always, thanks for listening and enjoy!
Song: Coast to Coast by Galassie ft. PmBata
Welcome to the Through the Point Podcast, the world's #1 (and only) javelin specific podcast!
This week I had a fun interview with two U20 athletes from Denmark. Both named Sebastian!
They recently created a page called Javelin Society (@javelinsociety) on Instagram with the goal of creating training programs for athletes
Both have seen major improvements in the recent years and shared the details of their journey on the podcast. Sebastian Skovhauge has the Denmark U18 record and Sebastian Risgaard recently converted from being a decathlete to solely focus on the javelin
These guys know their stuff for being so young! It was really cool to hopefully help their growing business
You can check them out on Instagram @javelinsociety, @sebrisgaard_athletics, and @skovhauge
You can also check me out @throughthepoint_podcast
As always, thanks for listening and enjoy!
Song: Coast to Coast by Galassie ft. PmBata
Welcome to the Through the Point Podcast, the world's #1 (and only) javelin-specific podcast!
This week I had on a former decathlete named Alex Folacci who was also passionate about the javelin but had his career end abruptly
Instead of sulking, he began his career as a personal trainer and in a short time has won back to back trainer of the year awards in New York City
He branched out to other lanes and has become a very successful entrepreneur
He offers some good (and some interesting haha) advice for all interested in life after track
I found this to be a cool interview because it was so different than the other ones I've done
If you're interested in creating a business, this one is for you!
Check him out on Instagram @alex_folacci and check out my Instagram @throughthepoint_podcast
Thanks for listening and enjoy!
Song: Coast to Coast by Galassie ft. PmBata
Welcome to the Through the Point Podcast, the world's #1 (and only) javelin-specific podcast!
This week I had on the very talented Irish thrower Stephen Rice
Stephen and I had connected on Instagram on multiple occasions but never actually gotten to speak
He has an AMAZING story of being pushed away then brought back to the javelin multiple times and why he loves it so much
He was truly insightful into sharing his mindset as a coach and athlete. He has a PB of 75.89m so we are looking forward to see him breaking though the 80m mark soon enough!
You can check him out on Instagram @riceyy123 and check out my page @throughthepoint_podcast
I hope you all enjoy!
Song: Coast to Coast by Galassie ft. PmBata
Welcome to the Through the Point Podcast, the world's #1 (and only) javelin-specific podcast!
This week I interviewed Tom Pukstys who is a 6x US champ, 2x Olympian, and former American record holder
He had a truly amazing career as a thrower but is also so well known as a coach through the country and world
Tom is someone I knew personally when he lived in Illinois before moving to Alabama
He is the main coach for the USA Javelin Project which features so many elite American throwers
This was an awesome interview and I'm sure you're all going to enjoy it!
Check out their Instagram @usajavelinproject and check out mine @throughthepoint_podcast
Song: Coast to Coast by Galassie ft. PmBata
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Welcome to the Through the Point Podcast, the world's #1 (and only) javelin-specific podcast!
This week I had on a familiar voice in my good friend Kara Winger
She may hate me now after joking this whole week about her harassing me to come on (:
In all seriousness, Kara is always an amazing guest and one of my most enjoyable conversations
She is rehabbing her second torn ACL and she provided a ton of awesome injury advice while also digging deeper into her personal life
I always appreciate her taking the time out of her busy schedule to come on and share some words of wisdom!
You can check her out on Instagram @karathrowsjav and check out my page @throughthepoint_podcast
Thanks for listening and enjoy!
Song: Coast to Coast by Galassie ft. PmBata
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Welcome to the Through the Point Podcast, the world's #1 (and only) javelin specific podcast!
This week I spoke to two of the throwers from the University of Oregon in Ty Hampton and Dalton Rasmussen
Both of them are super talented athletes but they're also awesome guys who provided so much value in the interview
They talked about recruiting, injuries, set backs, and much much more!
I appreciate them doing the interview and will have to have them on again in the future!
Check them out on Instagram:
@hampton_throws
@dalton_rasmussen
And check out my page @throughthepoint_podcast
Thanks for listening
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Welcome to the Through the Point Podcast, the world's #1 (and only) javelin specific podcast!
This week I have an interview that SO many of you have been asking for haha
It is the 97.76m man from Germany, Johannes Vetter!
He is the second best thrower of all-time and is closing in on the world record
It was awesome to get to know him on a more personal level and I greatly appreciate him taking the time out!
You can check him out on Instagram @johannes_vetter and my instagram @throughthepoint_podcast
Thanks for listening!
Song: Coast to Coast by Galassie ft. PmBata
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Welcome to the Through the Point Podcast, the world's #1 (and only) javelin-specific podcast!
This week I was able to sit down and talk with two of the NCAA's top throwers
I loved this interview because of how different their journeys were to the top and how well they handled their seasons being canceled
Jesse is a fifth-year thrower at Grand Canyon University and Sindri is a sixth-year thrower (like myself) now at Mississippi State
Definitely tune in to hear about how they go to their positions! Thanks to both of you for coming on
Jesse's Instagram: @javelinjesse
Sindri's Instagram: @sindrigudmundsson
My Instagram: @throughthepoint_podcast
Song: Coast to Coast by Galassie ft. PmBata
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Welcome to the Through the Point podcast, the world’s #1 (and only) javelin-specific podcast!
This week I was fortunate enough to have on my FIRST 90 meter guest in the left-handed Estonian, Magnus Kirt
Magnus has a personal best of 90.61m, was a silver-medalist at the 2019 World Championships, and competed in the 2016 Olympics
It was really cool to learn about his background as an athlete in Estonia (a country I knew nothing about) as well as why he decided to not compete in 2020
He also does not think that left handed throwers have any disadvantages compared to righties, so get rid of all of those myths! Haha.
He is a guest who doesn’t need much more of an introduction, so just check this one out!
You can follow him on Instagram @magnuskirt and check out my page @throughthepoint_podcast
Thanks for listening and enjoy!
Music: Coast to Coast by Galassie ft. PmBata
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Welcome to the Through the Point Podcast, the world’s #1 (and only) javelin specific podcast
This week I was fortunate enough to have on someone who as a former DIII thrower myself, I admired for his amazing performances
That person is NCAA DIII record holder Tim VanLiew
Tim threw 75.55m at a DIII school so we need to appreciate that for a second, completely insane haha
Tim was also a soccer player in college who considered track his second sport. He threw a bit in high school but didn’t even plan to throw at his school of Rutgers Camden
But as with many of my guests, the javelin somehow makes its way into their lives
A crazy fact about Tim is that he said he only threw off a real runway TWICE while training in college
My biggest take away from this was our discussion about the right “fit” for schools and not just focusing on the glamour. So high school athletes, pay attention! Haha
I appreciate Tim taking the time to talk to me, and hopefully you can all learn something from it!
As always, thanks for listening and enjoy!
Instagram: @throughthepoint_podcast
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Welcome to the Through the Point Podcast, the world's #1 (and only) javelin-specific podcast!
If over the past couple of weeks you have been wondering where in the world Javelin World went, this episode has the answers haha
Javelin World was by far the #1 javelin page on Instagram with over 40k+ followers. It is pages like that which have inspired my work for the podcast
However, it was ultimately deleted by Instagram after allegedly infringing on copyright issues similar to what happened when I posted the Vetter video
The page is, or was I guess, run by Kyler Osborne who is a former Division 1 thrower at Boise State and UConn
Kyler’s passion for the javelin is clear throughout this interview so it’s really sad to hear that a company who will not be named, in writing at least, got his page deleted
We unpack his future plans for Javelin World, why he loves javelin so much, as well as life after javelin
If he brings the page back officially I will be SURE to promote it. I think I speak for the entire javelin community in thanking him for the work he had done with the page over the years
Thanks for listening and as always, enjoy!
Song: Coast to Coast by Galassie ft. PmBata
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Welcome to the Through the Point Podcast, the world's #1 (and only) javelin specific podcast!
I apologize for the slight hiatus, I had a couple of interviews and am just now getting to releasing them
This week we have our FIRST non-javelin thrower guest, but I think he is someone who can help javelin throwers out a ton
His name is Tim Brennan and he is the founder of Torch College Recruiting which just officially launched on Monday
Tim was a thrower at Dartmouth and has been involved in the track and field world his entire life
Torch is changing the game for track and field recruiting, making it far easier to communicate with coaches than ever
This can be huge for my high school/junior college listeners to have a great opportunity to get your name out there
In addition, if you sign up before October 1st using the promo code TORCH4EVER you get a free lifetime membership
Just so all of you know, this is not a paid sponsorship or ad or anything like that. I saw Tim’s idea and felt it really aligned with my ideas and is something truly great for the community
If you want to learn more, you can check them out on Instagram @torchcollegerecruiting or at torchcollegerecruiting.com
If you end up signing up, send it to me and I’ll share it on my story! Hope you all enjoy
Welcome to Episode 27 of the Through the Point Podcast
This week I was fortunate to have one someone who it would be hard not to know if you follow javelin Instagram
I spoke with Greg Millar, or @gregthrows, on Instagram
Greg is the #1 thrower in Scotland, is a massage therapist, studies biomechanics, and is amazing with a camera
A fun fact too is that Greg is the first person I reached out to for help when I started throwing the javelin haha
I loved speaking with him because it was great to hear about his career but also awesome to see how javelin is intertwined into his daily life
With those occupations, it’s easy to see the influence javelin has had on him! For a ton of great javelin content, check him out on Instagram like I said @gregthrows
Thanks for listening and enjoy!
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This is the actual episode 26, I made the mistake of calling last episode number 26 haha
This week I was fortunate enough to have on Sigrid Borge, a Norwegian thrower who has thrown 63.28, qualified for the World Championships, and hopes to make the Olympics next season. All at the age of 24!
We had a really fun conversation where we talked about her returning from a torn UCL, how the athletics system in Norway works, what it’s like to be coached by Andreas Thorkildsen and train with Sara Kolak, and lessons she has learned in her short but impressive career
Sigrid was so much fun and I wish her all the best in her recovery period. I know she will be ready to throw far in the Olympic year. Hopefully I can have her and Sara on together sometime!
If you want to check her out on Instagram, her page is @sigbor and check out my page @throughthepoint_podcast!
Thanks for listening and as always, enjoy!
Welcome to the Through the Point Podcast, the world's #1 (and only) javelin specific podcast!
This is Episode 25, not 26 so my apologies in the intro haha
This week I had on my first ever coach/athlete duo in Andrew Bloom and Eloise Cappellano
The pair worked together at Whitworth University in Washington which is known as a Division III powerhouse in the javelin
During her time as a coach at Whitworth, El has worked with 21 All-Americans and 2 National champions, one of those being Andrew Bloom
Andrew is a national champion, multiple time All-American, and one of the best throwers in Division III history.
What is crazy about their stories is neither of them expected to be involved in the javelin at all. El was a distance runner for her career and never participated in a single throwing event. Andrew only started throwing after being cut from the baseball team after disobeying the coach’s orders and playing intramural Frisbee.
Stories like these are what make this podcast so enjoyable for me, you truly never know how people found the javelin
If you have any recommendations on other coach/athlete duos you want to hear from, feel free to let me know! I loved this idea and want to do it again soon
Thank you to El and Andrew from coming on and as always, enjoy!
Check out my Instagram @throughthepoint_podcast
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Welcome to Episode 24 of the Through the Point Podcast, the world's #1 (and only) javelin specific podcast!
This week I was fortunate enough to host the official retirement ceremony of two-time Olympian and Olympic trials record holder Cyrus Hostetler
I am kind of joking because he hasn’t thrown since 2017 but in the middle he told me he never officially retired so he is doing it on the podcast!
In the interview, we hear so much about Cyrus’ amazing journey. He battled tons of injuries, improved 20 meters in 2 years, went to 2 Olympic games, battled with USATF officials and campaigned for athlete’s rights, and talked about the (sometimes) harsh reality of being an American javelin thrower
I appreciate Cyrus being so open and honest about everything he went through. He gave me great feedback before the interview about how he felt he could best express his story and I’m glad I had a platform for him to do it!
If you want to check him out on Instagram, his page is @chostetler15 and check out my page @throughthepoint_podcast
Hope you all enjoy!
Welcome to the Through the Point Podcast, the world’s #1 (and only) javelin specific podcast!
This week I had the pleasure of interviewing Riley Dallzahl who is a 3x World Champion and 2x US Champion
As is common with many of our guests, Riley has a crazy story with how he got involved with the javelin. He started late in high school and decommitted from a baseball/football spot to go throw at NDSU
He battled a ton of injuries in college but decided he wasn’t done and has now accomplished so much and is still improving. His story is really provides so much value in battling injuries, training for the long term, and understanding what will make you happy in life
You can check him out on Instagram through his awesome handle @spearit241 and check out my Instagram @throughthepoint_podcast
Thanks for listening and enjoy!
Song: Coast to Coast by Galassie ft. PmBata
https://open.spotify.com/track/7nT5X5VBAhhUiInFB1XOK0?si=UMI46-QXR-atbvPg4k5WKQ
Welcome to the Through the Point Podcast, the world's #1 (and only) javelin specific podcast!
I guess this is technically the start of Season 2 considering I took last weekend off for my birthday haha It has been an awesome time and I’m excited to bring all of you more content!
This week I had on two masters throwers in Michael Ehr and Joseph Greenberg Something I didn’t know about either of them until the interview was that both of them started throwing the javelin in their mid 30s.
Michael is now in his early 40s and Joseph 70 and is throwing near the world record for his age group It was awesome to have on two people who were so passionate about the javelin and to hear about their experiences, what it’s like being a masters throw, and how they manage their training with their daily lives.
If you want to check them out on Instagram, Michael’s page is @ehr.michael and Joe’s is @meteorinnov8. You can also check out my page @throughthepoint_podcast! Thanks so much for listening and I hope you enjoy!
Welcome to the Through the Point Podcast, the world's #1 (and only) javelin related podcast!
This week I was fortunate to have on the incredibly accomplished Kim Amb
For those of you who don’t know, Kim is a Swedish thrower who has already been in 2 Olympics, multiple World Championships, and many more major meets at only age 29
This was an incredibly fun interview because I got to learn so much about the Swedish system for track and field, his experiences competing in these major meets, and a bunch of advice for throwers looking to reach that level.
Kim has had a great start to the season so far and is throwing in Germany next week and I’m sure we are all rooting for him to unleash a massive throw so best of luck Kim
If you want to check him out on Instagram, his username is @kimamb. If you want to check out my page, it's @throughthepoint_podcast
As always, thanks for listening and enjoy!
Song: Coast to Coast by Galassie ft. PmBata
https://open.spotify.com/track/7nT5X5VBAhhUiInFB1XOK0?si=0emEQTdfRbOHcbAx69DHYQ
Welcome to Episode 20 of the Through the Point Podcast
This week I actually brought back two guests from earlier episodes, I had on the outstanding duo of Kara Winger and Ariana Ince
It was fun to catch up with them as they have been living together in Colorado and training for the past 3 months
The focus of this episode was “things they wish they knew” and “transitioning from college to post-collegiate meets”
We talked about getting sponsors, finding meets (and being nice to the meet directors), as well as best way to fall asleep on long flights plus much, much more!
Its always fun to talk to these two and I’m looking forward to seeing the results from their potential 1 on 1 meet soon!
Check them out on Instagram @karathrowsjav and @arianaince and check out my page @throughthepoint_podcast while you're at!
As always, thanks for listening and enjoy
Song: Coast to Coast by Galassie ft. PmBata
https://open.spotify.com/track/7nT5X5VBAhhUiInFB1XOK0?si=RCqt4tsFQmSi1mKhXV1HlA
Welcome to the Through the Point Podcast, the world's #1 (and only) javelin related podcast!
This week I had on the legend and 2x Olympian Sean Furey
Sean shared many amazing stories about his journey and progress as an elite level thrower
One of the main things that resonated me was his true passion for throwing and his commitment to train for 8 straight years after college to ultimately make his first Olympic team
He is super intelligent and overall just an awesome guy. I appreciate him taking the time to talk to me and wish him the best of luck with his training going forward
You can check him out on Instagram @sean.furey and check out my page @throughthepoint_podcast! Let us know what you guys think, enjoy!
Welcome to the Through the Point podcast, the world's #1 (and only) javelin related podcast!
This week I had on Grant Benzel who many of you will probably know better as Memes4Throwers
It was actually very random how the interview came about but I could not be happier with having talked to Grant
He was a shot and disc thrower himself who ultimately stopped throwing early in his college career to transition into the coaching realm
So despite not throwing javelin himself, he has worked with many javelin throwers and his page is a focal point of the throws community
He was hilarious, genuine, and just overall awesome to have on.
I appreciate him keeping us all laughing during these tough times!
Check his page out @Memes4Throwers on Instagram and check out my page @throughthepoint_podcast!
Song: Coast to Coast by Galassie ft. PmBata
https://open.spotify.com/track/7nT5X5VBAhhUiInFB1XOK0?si=uTCAkmpVTXiMclCYhTtkKg
Welcome to the Through the Point Podcast, the world's #1 (and only) javelin related podcast
This week I had on not only a javelin thrower but decathlete as well in Carl McCargo
Carl was introduced to the javelin at Riverside CC and went on to have a successful career as a decathlete and thrower at Central Missouri
Carl currently works for the track and field brand ESSX and is the CEO and Founder of TrackBarn
A really cool fact about Carl is he is the only African American in a leadership and sales role at a track and field manufacturer in the US. Additionally, Track Barn is the only black owned track and field company in the industry
He touched on it a bit in the primary part of the interview but we also dug deeper into lessons and advice he has from that experience after his favorite thrower. I normally give a question prep sheet but our conversation just flowed and I got caught up but I’m thankful he reminded me because I think it’s a really important topic and he gave awesome insight
Check out Track Barn’s Instagram @trackbarn and their website https://trackbarn.com/
Song: Coast to Coast by Galassie ft. PmBata
https://open.spotify.com/track/7nT5X5VBAhhUiInFB1XOK0?si=1RskxHW1Ti-hK41_hBY43w
Welcome to the Through The Point podcast, the world's #1 (and only) javelin related podcast!
This week I had the pleasure of interviewing Hailey Poole who throws for the University of Minnesota
Hailey had an extremely successful career in Montana but has lost 2 of her college seasons in the last 3 years
She suffered a torn UCL her freshman year which required surgery and also lost this season due to COVID
She provided awesome insight into how she dealt with all the adversity and talked about her career and goals as well
Check out her Instagram @haileyyyyy_5 and check out my Instagram @throughthepoint_podcast!
Song: Coast to Coast by Galassie ft. PmBata
https://open.spotify.com/track/7nT5X5VBAhhUiInFB1XOK0?si=ge9kRBfVQtiIY2ZRA8yGJg
Welcome to the Through the Point Podcast, the world's #1 (and only) javelin specific podcast!
This week I did a group Zoom call with three college throwers to discuss what is keeping them motivated to train, how they felt when their season ended, and what advice/takeaways they learned from all of this
It was really fun and all three were great guys that I'd love to have a throwing session (or multiple) with in the future
I love doing these group calls and plan to do more in the future so definitely let me know if you have some people you want to hear from!
Check them out on Instagram
@shelton_s
@danlabb
@freddyjavs
As always, thanks for listening!
Song: Coast to Coast by Galassie ft. PmBata
https://open.spotify.com/track/7nT5X5VBAhhUiInFB1XOK0?si=L0_2xMwBQ2qZkNspOV_FCA
Welcome to Episode 14 of the Through the Point Podcast, the world's #1 (and only) javelin related podcast!
This week I interviewed Chris Mirabelli
Chris is a 4x NCAA Division I All-American and 3x Big 10 champ
Chris attended Rutgers after being called one of the greatest javelin throwers in South Jersey history
Outside of his success, he had multiple serious health complications including shoulder surgery and a serious heart condition
He is now back and continuing to throw in Seattle
Check Chris out on Instagram @chrismirabelli6 and check out my page @throughthepoint_podcast
Let me know what you think!
Song: Coast to Coast by Galassie ft. PmBata https://open.spotify.com/track/7nT5X5VBAhhUiInFB1XOK0?si=W3F-f11ZSn-oid7YWmIyoQ
Welcome to the Through the Point Podcast, the world's #1 (and only) javelin related podcast!
This episode I had on the javelin man aka Ron Johnson who runs a business rebuilding and repairing javelins
Ironically, Ron was not a javelin thrower himself
However, he has an interesting story on how he got into it
Ron has been rebuilding javelins since 1982 and has built record breaking javelins for Jan Zelezny, Uwe Hohn, Tom Pukstys, and many more great throwers!
Check him out at thejavelinman.com or his new Instagram @the.track.man. Also check out my Instagram @throughthepoint_podcast!
Song: Coast to Coast by Galassie ft. PmBata
https://open.spotify.com/track/7nT5X5VBAhhUiInFB1XOK0?si=lXlaMSBLRdC92iKanKmvrw
Welcome to the Through the Point Podcast, the world’s #1 (and only) javelin related podcast!
This week I had on Mike Hazle who was a 2008 Olympian and has a PB of 82.21
Mike has an awesome story of being a college baseball and football player who tore his ACL and then decided to throw the javelin
He told so many great stories and talked about the harsh reality of being a professional javelin thrower in the US
Check him out on Instagram @olympic.operator and check out my page @throughthepointpodcast
Let me know what you think!
Music: Coast to Coast by Galassie ft. PmBata
https://open.spotify.com/track/7nT5X5VBAhhUiInFB1XOK0?si=MyW6vW1-QIaeyPQZtJYeMQ
Welcome to the Through the Point Podcast, the world's #1 (and only) javelin specific podcast!
This week I had my first International guest who is 2x England Champion Gavin Johnson Assoon
Gavin didn't start throwing the javelin until he was in his mid 20s and is now at his highest level at age 37
As well as being a thrower, Gavin is an artist and author and he he discusses how that helps him manage the ups and downs of throwing
Check him out on Instagram @gavinj_a and check out my page @throughthepoint_podcast
As always, thanks for listening!
Music: Coast to Coast by Galassie ft. PmBata
https://open.spotify.com/track/7nT5X5VBAhhUiInFB1XOK0?si=QdIGOXUTQY2cVThwTzkojQ
Welcome to Episode 10 of the Through the Point Podcast, the world's #1 (and only) javelin specific podcast!
I can't believe I'm already at 10 episodes! I've learned so much and it has been an awesome ride. Thank you for all the support!
This week I had on Jeff Gorski who has probably been more involved with the javelin than any American ever
He was hilarious and awesome and shared many great stories of his times as an athlete and coach
I think I'm going to need to have him on for a follow up episode in the not so distant future!
Check out my Instagram @throughthepoint_podcast for announcements of new episodes and other javelin related content!
Thanks again!
Song: Coast to Coast by Galassie ft. PmBata https://open.spotify.com/track/7nT5X5VBAhhUiInFB1XOK0?si=wFJGUTVSQDigKSRtZu1HGQ
Welcome to the Through the Point Podcast, the world's #1 (and only) javelin related podcast!
This episode I have on Ariana Ince who is a 2x World Championship qualifier and one of the top throwers in the US
She has an incredibly interesting story of being a high school football player, Rice Pole Vault Record Holder, Business owner, and much much more!
She didn't really begin throwing javelin until her senior year of COLLEGE
Check her out on Instagram @arianaince and check out my page @throughthepoint_podcast
Welcome to Episode 8 of the Through the Point Podcast, the world's #1 (and only) javelin specific podcast!
This episode I had on Tim Glover who has a personal best of 84.09m and has been one of the top throwers in the US for a number of years. He was a 2x national champion at Illinois State University and recently competed for Team USA in the US vs Europe Match
Tim has an awesome story of battling injuries, have great success, and having 20x10 foot banners of him stolen on multiple occasions. I had a lot of fun with this interview and hope to talk to Tim again soon!
Check him out on Instagram @timglover_javelin and check my page out @throughthepoint_podcast
Song: Coast to Coast by Galassie ft. Pmbata https://open.spotify.com/track/7nT5X5VBAhhUiInFB1XOK0?si=rNOc8uXzRuaSYmxetdiRfw
Welcome to episode 7 of the Through the Point podcast, the world's #1 (and only) javelin specific podcast!
This episode I interviewed Michael Shuey who was the 2019 US #1 with a throw of 83.21, qualified for the world championships, and hopeful for next year's Olympics
We talk about his career, his quarantine, and much more!
Check him out on Instagram @m_shuey31 as well as my page @throughthepoint_podcast
Song: Coast to Coast by Galassie ft. PmBata
https://open.spotify.com/track/7nT5X5VBAhhUiInFB1XOK0?si=7fxPP2SnQ_aIzpEUnPEcTg
Welcome Episode 6 of the Through the Point Podcast, the world's #1 (and only) javelin podcast!
This episode I have 2 guests, for the first time ever, who are both former baseball players who turned into javelin throwers
We have a very interesting discussion about what their baseball careers were like, how javelin has changed their life, and what benefits others can get from it
Check out my Instagram page @throughthepoint_podcast as well as Grant @gfishthrows and Liam @liamkahnthrows
Song: Coast to Coast by Galassie ft. Pmbata
https://open.spotify.com/track/7nT5X5VBAhhUiInFB1XOK0?si=XRoDxQZQTMu1fIS6FSY1fg
Welcome back for Episode 5 of the Through The Point Podcast, the world's #1 javelin podcast!
This episode I interviewed Capers Williamson (@heroes_wear_capes on Instagram)
Capers has a unique story coming from being a military college football player to one of the top javelin throwers in the US
Let me know what you think about the episode on my Instagram page @throughthepoint_podcast!
Music:
Coast to Coast by Galassie ft. PmBata
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Welcome to Episode 4 of the Through the Point Podcast, the world's #1 (and only) javelin podcast!
This episode is an interview with 3x Olympian, 8x National Champ, and US Women's record holder Kara Winger!
Disclaimer: In the intro I said she threw 66.76, it's actually only 66.67. Sorry Kara haha (:
We talk about where she is training, her high school/college careers, post-collegiate, Olympics, and much much more! Kara is awesome and I think everyone will enjoy this one!
Welcome back for episode 3 of the Through The Point Podcast, the world's #1 Javelin podcast.
This episode I talk with Erick Friedman who is an accomplished collegiate and Master's thrower as well as the found of Spearwerx (an American javelin brand). His story of progress through college and post-collegiate throwing would have made for a great episode on its own. But add in the fact he literally makes javelins and now you have a really interesting episode. Check him out on Instagram @Spearwerx and on his website spearwerx.com. Follow the podcast on Instagram @throughthepoint_podcast
Song: https://open.spotify.com/track/7nT5X5VBAhhUiInFB1XOK0?si=Y1GooKjpR8y8XYZBBYsq3A
Welcome back to Episode 2 of the Through the Point podcast, the world's #1 Javelin podcast. This week I spoke with Liam Christensen who is a thrower at Stanford University. He holds their school record at 74.78m and was also a multiple-time New Balance Nationals champion in high school. Outside of his success, Liam was also interviewed by NPR in 2016 for his work to get javelin approved as a high school event in South Carolina. He ultimately succeeded and it is now contested within the state. We shared a few laughs over different javelin stories and ultimately had a great discussion of why javelin should be everywhere.
Intro song: Coast to Coast by Galassie ft. PmBata
https://open.spotify.com/album/2lx1mIOJOPLJfmZR7mnTqO?si=3uif2IefTgKDKjtBkgeHNw
We are finally here with episode 1 of the Through The Point Podcast. This interview is with Kevin Foster who is a former Division I thrower for the University of Connecticut. He is now training post-collegiately and runs the page @javelin.anatomy on Instagram. It was a really fun interview where we talk about his career, people getting into the sport, and a handshake with Jan Zelezny. You can follow my page on Instagram @throughthepoint_podcast and let me know what you think!
Thank you to Matt Nownes aka Galassie for letting me use his song Coast to Coast ft. Pmbata as the theme song. Check it out here on Spotify!
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Hello everyone, welcome to Episode 0 of the Through the Point Podcast. This is the world’s #1 and only javelin throwing podcast to my knowledge. My name is Scott Fuchs and I’m currently a thrower at Iowa State University. The goal of the podcast is to promote the event in both the United States and around the world. The format is going to be primarily interview based with people involved in the sport. We’re going to limit technical/training talk and focus on how the sport has impacted their life positively. Please share this with anyone who loves javelin or you think could be interested in starting to throw! Song: Coast to Coast by Galassie ft. Pmbata