Adventures with Aggie: Recent Episodes
Aggie Dent
Adventures with Aggie is a storytelling podcast to share the adventures of athletes and sports executives. We speak about how the power of sport impacts lives and defines adventures. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/adventureswithaggie/support
In today's adventure, we speak with the sledge hockey legend, Billy Bridges. Billy is a 5x Paralympic Sledge Hockey Player for Team Canada and a 4x World Champion. He shares his experiences of being on Team Canada since he was 14, his favorite competition memories, and his Road to Beijing!
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In today's adventure we speak with Kyle Zych, a Team USA Sled Hockey member. He tells us how he found hockey from the very beginning, what the Road to Beijing 2022 has been like, and how he uses CrossFit in his training. Listen in to learn more about Kyle and USA Sled Hockey!
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In today's adventure, we speak with Hannah Sloan, a paraswimmer and Paris 2024 Paralympic hopeful. She gives us her first experience at a swim meet, what her training looks like, and what making the games would mean to her.
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In today's adventure, we speak with Matt Thums, a team USA curler. He gives us a peek into how he got into curling, his preparation for Beijing, and what curling has taught him about himself.
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In today's adventure, we speak with Oyuna Uranchimeg, a team USA Wheelchair Curling player. She gives us a deeper look into her sport, how she's preparing for the road to Beijing, and what she recommends for the next generation that follows her footsteps.
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In today's adventure we speak with Steve Emt, Team USA Wheelchair Curler. As he prepares for the 2022 Beijing Paralympics, Steve shares how he was lured into the game of curling and how his passion for the sport grew. He gives us insight on his time playing basketball at University of Connecticut, the challenges of learning how to curl, and how's he's grown through his curling career.
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In today’s adventure we hear from Team USA Para Alpine Skier, Ravi Drugan. Ravi found his passion in alpine skiing after an accident that changed his life. He began skiing in 2009 and raced autocross in Oregon. Ravi has competed in the X Games and snagged a Bronze medal at the 2015 games in Aspen. He shares with us his Paralympic hopes to go to Beijing 2022. Listen in to hear about Ravi’s skiing and aspirations for this year.
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In today's adventure, we talk with David Kiley, one of the top names in wheelchair basketball, the creator of DK3 basketball tournament, and a nine time Paralympic gold medalist. David, aka DK, gives us a look into his career pre and post injury and how he transitioned into coaching. Learn more about DK here and find more information about the tournament, DK3, here!
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In today's adventure, we speak with Ryan Neiswender, a recent gold medalist at Tokyo 2020 on Team USA Wheelchair Basketball. He gives us a small peek into his family's sporting background and how this passion led him into wheelchair basketball. Ryan shares his experience at the Tokyo Paralympics and what the Tokyo Games meant to him and the team. Lastly, Ryan speaks of the mental fortitude needed to succeed in life and sports.
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In today's adventure, we speak with Mohamed Lahna, a ParaTriathlon Athlete and Paracyclist. He has competed for Team Morocco and Team USA at the Paralympics. Lahna won bronze in the 2016 Rio Games in ParaTriathlon. He also is an Ironman Kona and Norsemen Xtreme Triathlon Finisher. We take a look into how triathlons became a part of his life and taken him all over the world as well as all the successes he's achieved.
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“Chase your butterflies.” - Dana Mathewson. In today's adventure, we speak with Dana Mathewson, a Team USA Wheelchair Tennis player, two time Paralympian (Rio and Tokyo). Dana is the highest-ranked wheelchair tennis player in the world. She gives us a look at how she came to terms with her disability at an early age and turning it into something to make her stronger. Dana shares stories about winning on the biggest stage and her journey playing overseas.
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In today's adventure we speak with Zach Miller, a parasnowboarder for Team USA. He gives us a look into his accomplishments in the sports industry, his trials and tribulations in the sport, and his excitement as a hopeful for the 2022 Beijing Paralympics.
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In today's adventure, we speak with Avery Downing, an Alabama wheelchair tennis and wheelchair basketball player. She tells us a bit about her success in two sports for Alabama, what she enjoys outside of sports, and how the Alabama family has changed her life. Listen in to learn more about Avery!
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In today's adventure, we speak with Shelby Baron, a University of Alabama and Team USA wheelchair tennis player. She gives us a small look into her personal journey coming from Hawaii to Alabama, her experience going from athlete to coach, and some stories from Tokyo 2020. Listen in to hear how she found wheelchair tennis to be her sport.
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In today's adventure we speak with Abby Bauleke, a Team USA and Alabama Wheelchair Basketball Player. Abby just recently got back from winning Bronze in Tokyo! We take a look into her journey in Tokyo, how she's enjoyed the Alabama program, and what she has learned about herself through playing wheelchair basketball.
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In today's adventure we speak with Ryan Hynes, the head coach of the women's wheelchair basketball team at the University of Alabama. We take a look at not only his resilience in his youth, but his roots in wheelchair basketball, and how he hopes to improve the women’s basketball program in the future.
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In today's adventure we speak with Lily Rice, a Welsh Wheelchair Motocross Athlete (WCMX). She tells us about her young journey in her sport, her goals for trying to get WCMX into the 2028 Paralympics, and what inspires her everyday. Listen in to learn about her story and WCMX.
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In today's adventure we talk with Steve Serio, co-captain of Team USA wheelchair basketball team who pushes PER4MAX. He is a two time gold medalist from Rio and Tokyo. Steve shares how basketball has impacted his life, what he has been up to since Tokyo and how much PER4MAX has shaped his athletic career.
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In today's adventure, we speak with Chris Kommer, the CFO of PER4MAX. He has been a believer in PER4MAX and the need for high quality custom sports chairs since the beginning. He gives us his journey through adaptive sports, becoming involved with ownership in PER4MAX. He shares his time in high performance wheelchair basketball and how he has developed as a person. Lastly he shares how PER4MAX has grown and is looking to grow in the future.
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In today’s adventure, we talk with Rose Hollermann, 3-time Paralympian and a 2-time medalist. We take a look at how she has become the athlete she is today, the people who helped shape her career on and off the court, and PER4MAX's role in her story!
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In today's adventure, we hear from five-time Paralympian, Matt Scott of Team USA Wheelchair Basketball. He is a 2-Time Paralympic Gold Medalist and Bronze Medalist. He speaks about his overseas basketball journey and the brotherhood of the Paralympic wheelchair basketball team. He shares just how much PER4MAX means to him and his athletic journey.
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In today's adventure we speak with Courtney Ryan, a member of Team USA Women’s Wheelchair Basketball. She gives us her story about becoming a first time Paralympian and highlights from her time at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics as well as how her journey with PER4MAX has shaped her basketball career.
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In today's adventure we speak with Jake Williams, wheelchair basketball player on Team USA and a PER4MAX Athlete. He speaks of his journey in the sport from his teenage years all throughout his pro overseas career. He connected with the NWBA at a young age to play with their junior teams, progressed to play in college and later in Germany. Since then, he’s a two time Paralympic Gold medalist at Rio and Tokyo!
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On today's adventure we speak with the CEO and Founder of PER4MAX, William Hernandez. Willie shares his story in wheelchair basketball and the importance of the sport in his life. He gives us a look inside the creation of the company and everything they have in store for the future.
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In today's adventure we talk with Kieran Jones, a shot-putter based in Wales. As we dive into his young career, we learn about his journey in wheelchair basketball, shotput, and what he plans for the future as he enters the world stage.
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In today's adventure, we speak with Steve Everett, the president of the US Power Soccer Association. He tells us a bit about the development of his love of sports and how he navigated sports with his disability. Join us to see his journey into his Pro Tennis career and how it led him to becoming the president of the US Power Soccer Association.
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In today's adventure, we speak with Zach Dickey, an Auburn Student who plays for the USA Power Soccer Team. He takes us through his life, the evolution of the sport, and how his love of sports have influenced his coaching aspirations.
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Today we talk with Riley Johnson, a USA Power Soccer athlete. We take a look at his journey through Power Soccer, the effect COVID has had on the entire sport, and how a full player run board effects the sport as a whole.
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In today's adventure, we speak with Natalie Russo, an 18 year vet in the Power Soccer circuit. We are able to discover her incredible experiences playing multiple times for the US National Team, how it's helped her change children with disabilities lives for the better, and how she's been able to travel the world through Power Soccer. What is Power Soccer? :https://youtu.be/BXTnhCCjKVk USA Power Soccer Website: https://www.powersoccerteamusa.org/
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In today's adventure, we speak with Leanne and Gwennan, two proud parents of goalball players. They speak with us on how they've seen their children grow and develop through playing the sport, and how this sport has changed their lives along the way!
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In today's adventure, we welcome Kacey Clarke, a multisport athlete who recently acquired a bionic arm. We speak of her journey in not only BMX, but other sports up to this point and how it has shaped her young life.
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In today’s adventure we hear from Dan, Dom, and Joe Roper. They are three brothers who play for their goalball team, the Fen Tigers. They grew up playing the sport together and have had great success. Listen in to hear them speak about their love for goalball and the goalball family.
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Today’s adventure features Josh McEntee and Josh Windle, two goalball players and best friends. Josh and Josh met through playing goalball and share many common interests beyond the sport. Listen in to hear how this sport changed their lives.
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In today’s adventure, Laura Brooks and Mo Ahmed of the Birmingham Goalball Club. Both are athletes and are very proud of come from such a successful goalball club. Laura is also the welfare officer of the club. They share what they love the most about the club and how they see their club progressing in the future with exciting events such as the World Blind Games!
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In today's adventure, we speak with Diego Mariscal, a paraswimmer for team Mexico. He will tell us a bit about his swimming career, his creation of 2gether International, and his upcoming accelerator project! Listen in to hear how you can get involved and submit your accelerator application.
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In today’s adventure we hear from Goalball UK Ambassador, Naqi Rizvi. Naqi is super passionate about the sport of goalball and growing it. He comes from a background in tennis but found goalball to be his sport. Listen in to hear Naqi speak about how he uses his platform to educate people on sport for those with visual impairments.
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Today's adventure features Mark Winder, CEO of Goalball UK. This episode is the first of many Goalball UK episodes to come! Mark comes from a background in sports but joined Goalball UK as an outsider to the sport. He gives us a brief explanation on the sport and its rules. Listen in to learn how he got familiar with goalball and how much he loves his job.
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Today's adventure features Disability Sport Wales member, Aled Davies. He throws shot put, and discus for Team Great Britain. He is a gold medalist in the Paralympics (London and Rio), IPC World Championships (Lyon, Doha, and London), and IPC European Championships (Swansea and Grosseto). Listen in to hear how excited he is to compete in the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics!
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In today's adventure, we feature Olivia "Livvy" Breen. Olivia is a Paralympic sprinter and long jumper on Team Great Britain. She has won gold in the IPC World Championships, IPC European Championships, and Commonwealth Games as well as taking bronze at the 2012 London Paralympics. Listen in to hear Olivia speak about her sporting story leading all the way up to the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics.
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In today's adventure, we continue our feature with Disability Sport Wales by speaking with Jodie Grinham. Jodie is a para-archer and won the silver medal at the 2019 Rio Paralympics. She shares how her family played a role in her decision to be an archer as well as what she hopes people learn from watching and participating in the sport of archery!
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In today's adventure, we hear from Tom Matthews who is on the way to his first Paralympics in Tokyo. He is currently ranked #8 in the world for wheelchair table tennis. Listen in to hear Tom talk about his story, how he found table tennis, and what he is most excited for in Tokyo!
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In today’s adventure, we hear from Sarah Bolton, another incredible student athlete from the Ryan Martin Foundation. She shared how much RMF has impacted her life as well as some of her favorite musical theater passion.
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In today's adventure, we hear from Martrell Stevens. Martrell is a student-athlete from the Ryan Martin Foundation. Originally from Chicago, Martrell finds himself going to the University of Illinois this fall to play wheelchair basketball there. He shares how RMF has impacted his life and learned about himself by playing wheelchair basketball.
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In today's adventure we hear from Lucy Shuker, a wheelchair tennis player who represents Great Britain. Lucy has over 100 international titles and is just coming off of finishing runner-up in doubles at this year's Wimbledon. Listen in to hear how tennis has impacted her life and what she is looking forward to in Tokyo 2020.
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For today's adventure, meet David Brown. David was diagnosed with Kawasaki disease at 15 months old. This resulted in Glaucoma and ultimately took his sight by the time he was 13 years old. He is a Paralympian and Gold Medalist from Rio 2016. He is looking forward to competing in this year's Tokyo Paralympics in just a few weeks.
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Today’s adventure features Hennessy Hernandez. She is an alumni of the Ryan Martin Foundation and past member of the RMF Trojans. She shares with us how important RMF has been in her life and why others should get involved.
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In today’s adventure, we feature Ryan Martin. Ryan is the founder of the Ryan Martin foundation which is an organization that is helping people with disabilities live independent lives. Ryan also has experience playing wheelchair basketball with the New York Rollin’ Knicks and with the National Wheelchair Basketball Association (NWBA). Listen in to learn more about all of the awesome things that the Ryan Martin Foundation is working on!
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In today's adventure, we hear from para-powerlifter on Team Great Britain, Ali Jawad. Ali was born without legs and started powerlifting at age 16. He has competed in lifting competitions all around the world and is looking forward to competing in Tokyo in just a few weeks. He is determined to show the world that anything is possible.
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In today’s adventure we hear from Team Canada Boccia player, Alison Levine. Alison played a number of sports growing up including horseback riding, wheelchair basketball, and rugby. Then she landed with boccia. She is currently ranked #1 in the world for independent and #4 in the world for pairs. Listen to Alison tell us about boccia and how excited she is for the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics.
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In today's adventure, Mitch Joynt of Team New Zealand tells us about his story of finding athletics. Growing up in New Zealand, he did many sports but it wasn't until his accident that he found running to be his sport. Listen in to learn about Mitch and his passions including snowboarding!
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In today's adventure, we hear from Amy Trusedale. She is a para taekwondo athlete on Team Great Britain headed to the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. She has been doing taekwondo almost her whole life and is very excited to represent Great Britain this year. Keep in mind this episode was recorded before Amy had qualified for the Games.
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In today's adventure, we hear from Team USA para-fencer Ellen Geddes. She tells us how she started fencing, what her training has been like over the last year including an injury. She also speaks about what she does outside of fencing - breeding horses!
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In today's episode, we feature Team Australia Paraswimmer, Jacob Templeton! Jacob represented Australia in the Rio Paralympics in 2016 and is on the Road to Tokyo 2020. Listen in as he describes how he became a swimmer and shares a bit about his coaching business.
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In today's adventure, we hear from Husnah Kukundawke. Husnah is the only active paraswimmer in Uganda and is the second paraswimmer to come from Uganda. At just 14 years old she is making strides in the sports world as a speaker for adaptive and para sport while going to school and training for the Tokyo Paralympics.
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Our next adventure features wheelchair racer from Team Brazil, Vanessa Cristina. Vanessa tells us how excited she is to be on the Road to Tokyo and how her training changed over the last year. Listen in to learn more about Vanessa and wheelchair racing!
In this special episode, Vanessa speaks in her first language, Portuguese, and we have the help of translator, Jess Narciso.
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In our next adventure, we hear from Nic Turbide paraswimmer on Team Canada. He speaks about why he swims and how much hard work he has put into this training over the last several years. Nic excitedly tells us about how the Paralympics are for everyone. Tune in to hear about Nic's swimming adventure!
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Our first adventure of Season 3 features Ashley Dyce, Team USA Parapowerlifter. She shares her sporting philosophy, "adapt or perish" and what it means to her. Ashley also tells us about the growth of the Paralympic movement and the athlete platform. Listen in to learn more about Ashley and her story.
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[Originally recorded on August 29, 2020] In this episode of AWA, we spoke with Matt Schulte of the Kansas City Royals. Matt is an alum of the NYU Sports Management program and found himself back home in Kansas working for the Royals. He works in special events and promotions putting together fun experiences for fans. Give it a listen to hear Matt's story and advice he has for young people looking to enter the sports industry.
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In today's adventure we hear from René Rismondo. René is the Sr. Coordinator, Player Operations at Major League Baseball Players Association. She is a graduate of the NYU School of Professional Studies Tisch Institute for Global Sport. Listen in as René tells us about her passion for baseball, her time at NYU, and some career advice.
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In today’s adventure we hear from Jeremy Wolf. Jeremy is a baseball player on Team Israel and is the Founder and Director of Outreach at More Than Baseball. More Than Baseball is an organization that helps support minor league baseball players. Jeremy went to Trinity University and was drafted in 2016 by the New York Mets. Listen in to learn more about how baseball impacts his life!
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In today's episode of AWA, we hear from Chris Bocklet, former UVA lacrosse player. Chris is a three time All-American and was on the 2011 National Championship team. He hosts lacrosse camps for children called X10 to teach children about the sport, life skills, and technical skills. He is currently recovering from a traumatic brain injury that occurred in January of 2021. Listen in to learn about Chris' story of passion and overcoming!
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Our next adventure is with Elizabeth Williams of the Atlanta Dream. Born in the United Kingdom to a Nigerian family, she speaks about the very beginnings of her love for basketball. Wonder what the WNBA bubble was like? Or what it was like to be a part of the Atlanta Dream this year? Elizabeth tells us about her experience!
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Today's adventure features Robert Megennis, Andretti Autosport Indy Lights driver. He is a graduate of USF2000 and Pro Mazda series. He shares with us how he started racing and what he says to people who believe racing is not a sport. Robert is also a student at Fordham University! Listen in to learn more about Robert and his racing adventure!
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In today's adventure, we speak with David Malukas, 19-year-old Lithuanian American racing driver. David moved through the Cooper Tires USF2000 series and the Pro Mazda series. Now he races for HMD Motorsports in the Indy Lights Championship, the final step on the Road to Indy. David shares his story into racing at a very young age with lots of laughs. Listen in to learn more about David and Indy Lights!
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In this episode of AWA, we wrap up our series on Cirque du Soleil by speaking with Vitor Silva Dos Santos, also known as Perniha Capoeira! He shares his story about how he made it to Cirque and how Capoeira and Jiu Jitsu became his sport!
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In this episode of AWA, we hear the adventures of Lauren Joy Herley. Lauren is a contortionist and rope artist who performs in Cirque Du Soleil. She speaks about how much Cirque means to her and what she has learned from being a part of the performance world.
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Today's adventure, we are diving into Cirque Du Soleil! Laura-Ann Chong speaks about being an Oregon State gymnast and transitioning to Cirque Du Soleil. She shares how Cirque has impacted her life and how Cirque is empowering women.
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In this episode of AWA we hear from Alec Bob. Alec tells us about his journey into BMX, his college career, and what he is working on now. He also shares tips to those looking to get into BMX and a bit about the youth camps he puts on!
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In today’s adventure we hear from Charlotte Worthington. Charlotte is a BMX athlete on Team Great Britain. She shares how she started in BMX and why others should get involved too!
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In today's adventure, we hear from Sarah Bofinger. Sarah is a paraswimmer on Team USA. She is also a life coach as well as a member of the Swim Uphill Victors swim team. Sarah is founder of Team Trust Productions an organization focused on sharing the stories of people of all backgrounds. Listen in to hear more about Sarah's story of passion and dedication!
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In this episode of AWA, we hear from Marcus "Goose" Williams as he shares his story about golf and using the paragolfer. The paragolfer is an "all-terrain wheelchair that raises the user into a standing position, to allow a more conventional golf swing." He speaks about how this chair has impacted his life. Marcus also speaks about his foundation, LYDO Life, Live Your Day Overcoming. Listen in to learn more about Marcus and all he has done!
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In this episode, we speak with Coach Robb Taylor, Head Coach of Auburn University Wheelchair Basketball and Assistant Coach of the Men’s National Wheelchair Basketball Team. Coach Taylor shares his adventure into wheelchair basketball, how young athletes can develop their skills to play collegiate level wheelchair basketball, and what the future holds in preparation for Tokyo.
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"The only thing that is constant is change."
In today's episode of AWA we hear from Wilma Wong. Wilma is a healing and wellness coach who works with many athletes. She shares her coaching philosophy about connecting the mind, body, and spirit. Wilma also speaks on coping with stress and gives us some tips on calming.
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Today we are sharing the adventures of Richard James. Richard is an Olympian and world-class athlete from Jamaica. He is now a strength and conditioning coach based in New York. He shares his coaching philosophy and describes how his athletic experience impacted the way he coaches. Listen in to learn more about Richard's coaching methods and how he got to where he is today!
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In this episode of AWA's coaching series we speak with Rainer Meisterjahn. Rainer grew up in Germany with a passion for basketball. Once he found his interest in psychology and sport, he combined the two. He is the co-founder of Courtex Performance, a mental fitness and coaching company to help athletes train their minds to function at peak performance. Listen in to hear about how Rainer works with athletes to train their minds and prioritize their mindset.
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In the first episode of our coaching series, we speak with Luis Gutierrez, Technical Director at Queensboro FC. Luis shares how soccer became his passion, why he started coaching and what it's like to build the brand new USL team, Queensboro FC.
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In today's episode, we speak with professional handball player Alexander Binderis. Alexander shares what handball means to him and his dad's influence on his handball career. He also speaks about the balance needed for high-performance athletes to have in their lives. For Alexander, this balance comes with photography and being with his teammates off of the handball court. Listen in to learn more about Alexander and handball!
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In the next episode of AWA Road to Tokyo, we hear from Joe Delagrave! He played football at Winona State University and suffered a spinal cord injury during a boating incident during his college years. Joe is the only athlete to ever earn the USQRA Athlete of the Year Award twice. He has served as co-captain of the USA Wheelchair Rugby Team for 7 years. He most notably has been a part of 3 World Championship teams (2010 gold, 2014 bronze, and 2018 bronze), and won Bronze at the 2012 London Paralympics. After being an alternate in 2016 for the Rio Paralympics, Joe is motivated to reach the goal of making it to Tokyo 2020 and winning Gold. Listen in to hear about his story and how he is prepping for Tokyo!
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Today AWA is back with part two of the Road to Tokyo series. We feature McKenna Geer from USA Shooting. She is a Bronze medalist at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games and is the first woman from the United States to medal in shooting. McKenna speaks about how she trains her mind and body for shooting and what exactly shooting is. Ever wonder what shooting is like? McKenna tells us what her experience was like finding the sport and how this became her passion!
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In this episode, we speak with author John Yeager. John reflects on his lacrosse adventure and the impact that lacrosse has had on his life. He also shares his inspiration and motivation behind Yeager Leadership and why he wrote "The Coaching Zone." Listen in to hear what he hopes readers will learn from the book and how you can find it!
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In today's episode of AWA, we feature Premier League Lacrosse Player, Scott Ratliff. He is a 5x All-Star, 5x Captain, 2018 Dave Huntley Man of The Year, 2019 Welles Crowther Humanitarian Award Winner. He is Co-Founder of The Give Go Foundation which focuses on growing the game of lacrosse and making it available to everyone. Listen in to hear more about his story.
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In our next episode featuring the NWBA, we hear from Trooper Johnson, Head Coach of the US Women's National Team and youth coach. He shares his story about how he found the NWBA and what lead him to coach and play wheelchair basketball. Coming to us live from women's training camp in Ohio, he shares what the team is working on to prepare for the Tokyo Paralympics in just a few months.
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AWA continues our NWBA series as we speak with Paralympian, Dr. Andrea Woodson-Smith. Dr. Woodson-Smith is the NWBA’s Vice-Chair of the Athlete Advisory Council of the Board of Directors and a professor of Kinesiology & Adapted Physical Activity and Sport at NC Central University. In this episode she shares her journey, how she found the NWBA, the impact wheelchair basketball has had on her life, and much more.
Listen to her story and how she is impacting the world of adaptive sport.
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In the next episode of AWA covering the NWBA, we hear from Darlene Hunter. She is a two-time wheelchair basketball Paralympian, gold medalist, and team captain for the Tokyo Paralympics. Listen in to hear her story of determination, dedication, and motivation!
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In the second NWBA episode, Aggie chats with NWBA Junior Commissioner, Mike Bauler. Mike shares his story and his role as a Junior Commissioner, a bit about the junior league and how children can get involved with wheelchair basketball. Continue to learn how to support NWBA and how to get involved!
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In the first episode of this very exciting series, Adventures with Aggie meets the National Wheelchair Basketball Association. We start off this series with today’s episode where we spoke with Will Waller. He shares his adventure full of challenge, dedication, and success. Will is a former USA Wheelchair Basketball Team Captain and is now the CEO of the NWBA. Listen in for his incredible story!
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In our next adventure, we talk with World Ranked Professional Heavyweight Boxer Otto Wallin. Otto shares what drew him to boxing, his biggest inspiration, and how he stays fit and ready.
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“We are originators of our own FLO”
In the final Footy Freestylin’ episode, we spoke with Frankie FLO. Frankie talks about why freestyle, his freestyle experience in the US, and his process to create new moves. He also speaks about We Got FLO, an organization he co-founded with the belief we are all creative by nature and originators of our own FLO.
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"Is freestyle talent or hard work?"
In this Footy Freestylin’ episode, we talk with Samuel Weller. Samuel shares his freestyle story, his creative process, and some advice for the looking to get into freestyle.
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In our next Footy Freestylin’ episode, we talk with Imelda Ascensio-Gomez. Imelda shares why she started to freestyle, what she loves about it, how she became a top 4 USA female football freestyle, and her overall experience. She also talks about her aspiration to become a research psychologist and the advice she would give her younger self.
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Today we kick off our next adventure, Footy Freestylin’ with the mastermind behind the World Freestyle Football Association - Daniel Wood. Daniel shares his story and experiences, how he started the World Freestyle Football Association, what freestyle competition is, and shares some growing trends in freestyle.
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Today's episode of AWA is very special because it is the first of the Up and Coming series! We will be featuring young athletes who are on track to do big things. First up we have Jayren Guerrero. Jay is eight years old and he plays for South Bronx United and Lansdowne Yonkers FC. Listen in to hear why Jay loves soccer and what advice he has for soccer players who are his age!
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In our next EAFA series episode, we talk with Mickey Chambers! Mickey has played amputee football for 16 years. He shares with us his adventures in sport, his World Cup experience in Mexico, the growth of amputee football, and advice for players just starting amputee football. Mickey also talks about how people can get involved in the sport.
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Our next EAFA series guest is Sean Jackson! Sean shares his story, his experience playing for the England Amputee Football Association and the Manchester City Amputee Football Team, his confidence heading into the 2021 European Amputee Football Championship and his future goals.
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In this episode of AWA, we hear from Owen Coyle Jr. Owen grew up with football (soccer) in his blood. He is currently the Head Coach of the England Amputee Football Association. The EAFA offers support to those with amputation, congenital deficiency, and limb-affecting disorders to access football (soccer) at the grassroots, club, and national levels. Listen in to learn about the EAFA and what Owen and the team are working on over the next few months!
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In this episode of AWA, we feature streetball legend, Larry Williams also known as Bone Collector. Bone walks us through his childhood playing basketball and how he got to where he is today with his game. He focuses on the mental side of the sport and trains others how to play at peak performance. He has coached some of the biggest names in basketball including, Lebron James, Kobe Bryant, James Harden, and Nate Robinson. Learn more about his story here.
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In the second Bouncing Around Series episode, we talk with Batouly Camara, Founder of Women and Kids Empowerment and UConn WBB alum. Batouly shares her basketball journey, highlights of her UConn career, discusses playing basketball in Spain, and the power of sport to influence the community. She also shares her motivation behind WAKE, its mission, her why, and how people can get involved.
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In the first episode of AWA Bouncing Around we feature Chauntiel Smith-Jones. Chauntiel is the founder of Capture Sports Agency, a unique and premier, full-service representation firm that represents WNBA and FIBA athletes from contract negotiation to post-career planning. They work to enhance the opportunities for athletes to grow and develop through meaningful and strategic partnerships and inspirational community engagement. Learn more about her adventure and what it is like to be an agent!
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In this episode of Fitness Friday, brought to you by Coco's Coffee House, we hear from Cassie Reilly-Boccia. Cassie is an alumna of the University of Alabama where she won a softball National Championship in 2012. She is is co-founder of Athletes Warehouse and the Softball Strength Academy. She was inducted into the New York State Softball Hall of Fame in 2015 and is also a published author of her book titled, Finished It: a Team's Journey to Winning It All. Give this show a listen to learn more about Cassie!
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“All you need is a frisbee.”
In this episode of AWA, we hear from Sean Banks, General Manager of the DC Breeze of the American Ultimate Disc League. He explains the basics of Ultimate Frisbee, shares his story about how he got to the DC Breeze, and why people should get involved in ultimate!
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Coffee and soccer: the two universal languages.
In this episode of AWA, we hear from the Kickoff Coffee Company team. Christian and Rasha speak about their relationship with coffee and soccer and how they merged the two together to create Kickoff Coffee! Listen in to hear more about their mission and how they started their business.
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In the third episode of AWAGoesToUni, we speak with two hockey players from Notre Dame, Nate Clurman and Graham Slaggert. They talked about how they got into hockey, why they chose Notre Dame, and some common lingo/terms that someone new to hockey should know.
Curious to know what their pre-game rituals are? Check out the episode!
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In this episode of AWA, we have our second part of the Colorado Mesa University rodeo team. We hear from Lori Ann and Makayla about why they started rodeo, what their favorite piece of rodeo lingo is, and what misconceptions people have about rodeo in general. Listen in to hear more about their stories!
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Today AWA is going back to uni for part two! This episode of AWA is one of two where we hear from rodeo athletes at Colorado Mesa University. First we start with Elizabeth Smith and Karlee Porter who tell us what rodeo is, how they got started in rodeo, and what we need to know before we start watching rodeo ourselves. Ever wonder what 'goat tying' is? Elizabeth and Karlee will let you know. Join us to learn about rodeo!
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In this episode of AWA, we hear from Dr. Lee Igel, Clinical Professor at the NYU Tisch Institute for Global Sport for seventeen years. He is also an Associate of the Division of Medical Ethics - Department of Population Health at NYU Langone. He gives us insight into the impact the Super Bowl has on host cities, some changes that we might see at this Super Bowl, and what he is most looking forward to for the Super Bowl this year!
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Today we have a very special episode with an early release time for our listeners in Australia! We are featuring Justin Avendano of the Sydney Sixers! Justin made his Big Bash debut during BBL|08 and was part of the Sixers squad that won the BBL|09 title. He gives a great explanation of cricket for our American friends that might not be super familiar with the game. He shares his earliest memories playing cricket and speaks about how excited he is for the Big Bash League final match on Saturday!
Fun fact: Justin and his family run a fishing and camping gear company!
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In the last episode of AWA Road to Tokyo, we hear from Jamal Hill. At a young age, he struggled with some basic movements and was hospitalized for a few weeks after becoming paralyzed when he got the flu. It wasn’t until he was 23 that his parents told him specifically that he had a condition called Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, a neurological condition that affects the muscles in his arms and legs. Hill has a goal to teaching one million people how to swim and is doing this through Swim Up Hill. He has participated in the 2018 U.S. Paralympics Swimming Para National Championships and the 2019 World Para Swimming World Series Indianapolis. Give the show a listen to hear about Jamal's story and learn about Swim Up Hill.
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“Movement is medicine.” - Walter Grandez. Adventures with Aggie welcomes Walter Grandez, Philadelphia Union Academy’s Strength Coach and former Team USA Trainer to the show! In the third Fitness Fridays episode, Walter talks about building his fitness career, training with the best of the best at the Olympic training site, his Philadelphia experience, and shares advice for those looking to get fit.
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In this episode of AWA Road to Tokyo, we hear from Kaleigh Gilchrist. Kaleigh is a dual athlete in water polo and surfing. She started surfing at a very young age and has had a successful career that lead her to compete in the Tokyo 2021 Olympics where surfing will be offered for the first time. She also won gold at the Rio 2016 Olympics in water polo and played water polo in college. Listen to hear more about her story, overcoming injuries, her charitable initiatives, and long term goals!
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In this episode of AWA Road to Tokyo, we hear from Zach Shattuck. He is a swimmer on the US Paralympic Team and a graduate of Frostburg State University. He started his swimming career in 2014 at Frostburg and went on to compete at the World Para Swimming Championships and later won Bronze. He is an assistant swim coach at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, VA. Some of his hobbies include kayaking and fishing! Listen in to learn more about Zach!
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In this episode of AWA Fitness Fridays, we hear from Katie Maroney, Founder of Equilibrium Fitness. She is originally from Michigan and went to college at Ohio State to play hockey. She studied criminology in school and found herself working for the government for some time. Later she realized she was super passionate about building something she loves - Equilibrium Fitness. Listen to Katie's super unique path to becoming a gym owner!
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In this episode of AWA Road to Tokyo, we hear from Chuck Aoki. Originally from Minnesota, Chuck Aoki found himself using a wheelchair for most of his life due to a genetic condition called hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathies type II, which results in him not having feeling in his body below the knees and elbows. He discovered the movie "Murderball" and was inspired to pick up wheelchair rugby. He is now the captain of the Team USA Wheelchair Rugby team. He is a Bronze and Silver medalist and is going for Gold this year in Tokyo! Listen to hear more about his story and advice!
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In this episode of AWA, we launch the Road to Tokyo series. This series will feature interviews with athletes on the way to compete in the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics later this year. We start off with Nicole Heavirland from Montana and started playing rugby when she was 15. She made her rugby sevens debut during the World Rugby Sevens Series in the 2015-2016 season. When she played at the United States Military Academy she was a USA Rugby All-American! She started her Olympic journey in 2016 when she traveled to Rio as a reserve. This year, she tells us about her preparations and all she is looking forward to at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics!
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In this episode of AWA, we have the first of an exciting new weekly series called Fitness Fridays. We will feature strength and conditioning coaches, personal trainers, bodybuilders, and spin instructors. This week we hear from Coach Brad Godbold, head of strength and conditioning at NYU. He shares his experience starting a career in fitness and gives some advice to those looking to start their own careers in fitness and conditioning!
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In this episode of AWA, Aggie spoke with Jack Reese and Jehmel Fair, two members of the Baruch College basketball team. Give this episode a listen to hear about their story into the basketball world, their pre-game superstitions, and their passion behind New York City basketball.
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In this episode of AWA, Aggie speaks with three wrestlers at Gettysburg College, Thomas, Jed, and Jake. They share their stories about how they started wrestling, what it is like to cut weight dramatically, and some advice they would give to their younger selves. Give this show a listen to learn more about Thomas, Jed, and Jake!
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In this episode of AWA, Aggie spoke with two members of the Endicott College soccer team. Jamie Becker and Matt Cronin share their stories about how vital soccer has been in their lives and how their families played such an important role in shaping their soccer paths. Listen in to hear about the student-athlete life at Endicott College and what this last year has looked like for Jamie and Matt!
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In this episode of AWA, Aggie starts a series called AWA Goes to Uni. Gabe Golob, Grant Berman, and Joe Prisco of the NYU Baseball team share their experiences being student-athletes and how they found baseball to be their favorite sport. Get to know the NYU Baseball guys a bit better by hearing about their first memories playing baseball, pre-game rituals and superstitions, as well as their music tastes!
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In this episode of AWA, Aggie spoke with Marvin Constant. Marvin played two seasons of football at the University of Alabama. He was named All-SEC Freshman and played very well in his two seasons with the tide. He suffered a major leg injury during his second season and had to undergo multiple surgeries and stages of rehab. Now he is an advocate for keeping adults in shape and encouraging people to make a regular workout schedule. He recently published a book called 40 Plus Strong to outline fitness plans for those who don't know where to start. Give the show a listen to hear Marvin's story!
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In this episode of AWA, Aggie spoke with Jason Stubbs, coach at Blind Cricket New South Wales and satellite coach for Cricket Australia. He shared his story coaching able-bodied cricket and blind cricket. Jason also shares his experience and insight into Australian sport and the importance of cricket in Australia. Give this episode a listen to learn about Jason and all he has done.
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In this episode of AWA, Aggie spoke with Derek Anderson. Derek is a 2006 NBA Champion and played for many NBA teams in his career including The Cavaliers, Clipper,s and Miami Heat to name just a few. He went to Ohio State for two years and then transferred and graduated from Kentucky. He has created many off-court initiatives including Acts of Kindness (a program to teach youth life skills), Stamina (a book about his journey to reunite with his parents), and is now working on ways to make travel safe after the COVID-19 pandemic. Give this episode a listen to hear about all Derek has done and is doing now!
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In this episode of AWA, Aggie spoke with Richard Young, Managing Director of NFL China. Richard went to Boston University and then fell in love with Asia during a study away experience. He moved to Taiwan to further his studies and later moved to China and found himself at NFL China! Give this episode a listen to hear about differences in American and Chinese sport as well as some development strategies for NFL in Asia.
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In this episode of AWA, Aggie spoke with Kenneth Farrow II. Kenneth played college football at the University of Houston and then went on to play in the NFL. During his time in NFL, he played for the Patriots, Chargers, and Dolphins. After, he spent some time playing in AAF and XFL. Now he is launching the United Football Players Association and running a non-profit called Grind With A Purpose. Give this episode a listen to learn more about all the great things Kenneth is working on!
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In this episode of AWA, Aggie spoke with Sabir Muhammad about his swimming career. Sabir learned to swim in his hometown of Atlanta Georgia. He later went to Stanford University for swimming. He trained at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs and broke 10 American swimming records in his career. He is a two-time Short Course World Championship medalist, a four-time US Open champion, a five-time World Cup Swimming champion, and a two-time runner-up at US Nationals. He also is an advocate for making swimming available to everyone and teaching children to swim and does community work in Atlanta, Georgia. Give this episode a listen to hear about Sabir's swimming career and the work he is doing now.
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In this episode of AWA, Aggie spoke with Johan Mauritzson. Johan is from Sweden and had his run playing soccer with Halmstads BK and then found himself moving to the US to go to university. He went to Long Island University and played soccer there. Then he started coaching and founded Global Team Sports. He coaches kids of all ages and helps other Swedish athletes move to the US to go to college and play soccer in the US. He also serves as Technical Director of Lansdowne Yonkers FC. Johan is helping many young soccer players around New York City fine-tune their skills and better their development. Give this episode a listen to learn more about Johan and his story.
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In this episode of AWA, Aggie spoke with Devon Harris. Devon is a founding member of the Jamaican Bobsled Team. He competed in three Olympic Games (1988 Calgary, 1992 Albertville, and 1998 Nagano). He served as a military officer in Jamaica before starting his bobsledding career. Now, Devon is a motivational speaker living in New York City. He started the Keep On Pushing Foundation to give back to Drews Avenue Primary School, Devon’s old primary school. Devon also published a book about his story and his lessons called "Keep On Pushing: Hot Lessons in Cool Runnings" as well as a children's book called "Yes I Can." Give this episode a listen to learn more about Devon and his story!
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In this episode of AWA, Aggie spoke with Mo Ali Heydarpour. Mo played professional football (soccer) in Europe and Canada before turning to the training side of football. Since starting his training career he has trained with footballers all over the world in MLS, Bundesliga, Premier League, and many others. He has grown his Tik Tok page to 3M followers and is growing on Instagram as well. Give this episode a listen to hear about Mo's story!
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In this episode of AWA, we spoke with Len Elmore. Len has done everything under the sun. He played basketball at the University of Maryland, played for five NBA teams, and then went to Harvard Law School. Later he started commentating on ESPN and CBS. Finally, he entered academia and is a professor at the Columbia University Sports Management Program. Len has hidden gems in his story - give this episode a listen to hear more about all Len has done so far!
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In this episode of AWA, we spoke with Conor Daly. Conor is an Indycar driver competing for Carlin and Ed Carpenter Racing. He is driven just about every car imaginable. If you can think of any type of race car, Conor has probably driven it. Listen to this episode for some fun racing stories and serious life advice.
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In this episode of AWA, we spoke with Fernando Palomo, reporter on ESPN. Fernando started his career in TV in El Salvador, went to Texas A&M for university, and then found himself working at ESPN and has been there for 20 years. Listen to this episode to hear his words of wisdom from his own life story.
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In this episode of AWA, we spoke with Arianna Criscione, goalkeeper at Paris Saint Germain. Arianna was born in California, attended UCLA and Boston College and later found herself playing at several soccer teams in Europe before landing at PSG. Give this episode a listen to hear about her 'fairytale' journey to PSG!
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In this episode of AWA, we spoke with Tyler Schrodt, Founder and CEO of Electronic Gaming Federation. They focus on integrating gaming into education as well as setting up leagues and tournaments for high school and collegiate level gamers to participate in. Give it a listen to learn more about esports, gaming, and Tyler's story.
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In this episode of AWA, Aggie spoke with Nicholas Rivers. Nicholas is a racing driver for Group-A Racing from Long Island, New York. He has experience racing go-karts and has now moved into racing cars with Formula 4 and Group-A Racing. Give this episode a listen to hear about Nicholas' racing story and some of the challenges of being a race car driver.
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In this episode of AWA, Aggie spoke with Richard Kombe, CEO at PlayMakers Media, a "creative sports media agency unearthing the most interesting aspects of sporting talent." Richard has experience at Nike, Nintendo, and as a scout for Norwich City FC. Later he created PlayMakers Media and is focusing on sports partnerships. Give the show a listen to hear his story!
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In this episode of AWA, we spoke with Rohan Jaitley. Rohan is an alum of the NYU Sports Management program. He had some awesome internships with the Yankees, NEXT Sports, and the Phoenix Suns. Now he works in coaching analytics and video at the Brooklyn Nets. Listen in to hear about his career path, the importance of coaching analytics, and the advice he has for people looking to enter the sports industry!
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In this episode of AWA we spoke with Matt Schulte of the Kansas City Royals. Matt is an alum of the NYU Sports Management program and found himself back home in Kansas working for the Royals. He works in special events and promotions putting together fun experiences for fans. Give it a listen to hear Matt's story and advice he has for young people looking to enter the sports industry.
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In this episode of AWA, we spoke with Jonathan Scarallo, Jonathan has experience racing in F2000, F1000, and USF2000 series and is now team owner at Group-A Racing. He also works with young racing drivers on driving development and skill to improve their technique. Group-A Racing is a team in the Formula 4 series. Listen to this episode to learn more about Jonathan's story and all he is doing with Group-A Racing!
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In this episode of AWA, we spoke with Ricardo Theiner, Founder and Team Captain at Kind Football. Kind Football is an "innovative and 100% purpose-driven football for good club, brand and movement, combining the love and passion for the beautiful game with our deep desire to make a positive
social & environmental impact." Listen to Ricardo's story about growing up in Austria, his career in entrepreneurship, and launching Kind Football.
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In this episode of AWA, we. spoke with Drake Callendar, goalkeeper for Inter Miami CF. Drake is an alum of University of California, Berkeley. He was signed to Inter Miami in 2019. Along with being a professional soccer player, Drake writes poetry and uses this as an outlet for his emotions and thoughts. Listen to learn more about Drake, his story, and his passions.
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In this episode of AWA, we spoke with Ciera Rojas, Partnership Marketing Manager at USTA. She shared her path to working in the sports industry and some of the partnership strategies that USTA implements.
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In this episode of AWA, we spoke with Armani Cotton. Armani is from New York, a Yale basketball alum, and has played basketball for many teams in Europe including Stella Artois Leuven Bears in Belgium, Paderborn Baskets in Germany, and is currently Amerrud Baskets in Norway. He is also the owner of DOSA Sports, a youth skill-development program instructed by current, former, and pro Division One Student-Athletes from the Ivy League to the PAC-12 and every conference in-between.
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In this episode of AWA, we spoke with Diamond Leung, Managing Editor at The Athletic BIZ about his experience in sports writing, journalism, and editing. We also chatted about recent trends in sports journalism that have impacted The Athletic and other news outlets in many ways.
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In this episode of AWA we spoke with Juan Pablo Torres central midfielder for NYCFC. Juan comes from Georgia, grew up playing soccer there, got the opportunity to go to Belgium to play, and then found himself in New York City playing for NYCFC. He joined us from his hotel room in the MLS bubble!
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In this episode of AWA, we spoke with Tom Feng, table tennis champion and Olympian. He graduated from NYU, competed regularly in competition during his time in college, and walked in several New York Fashion Week shows.
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We spoke with Keanu about his soccer career playing for numerous clubs in England and representing Guyana internationally. Now he plays in the USL for Memphis 901 FC.
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In this episode of AWA we spoke with Enzo Li, Basketball Coach for the Beijing Ducks. He is a graduate of Tshinghua University and Columbia University, former Game Reviewer at NBA, and former Video Coordinator and Graduate Assistant for the Columbia University Basketball Team.
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In this episode of AWA, we heard from Alex Massot, Head Soccer Coach at Fram Reykjavík and UMF Sindri, Former FC Barcelona training camp coach in Iceland, and coaching mentor at Iceland Football Federation.
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In this episode we spoke with Mootaz Chehade about his experience in sports writing and journalism as well as his current role in Partnerships and Digital Content at 433, a full-service, football (soccer) focused, digital and social media agency.
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We chatted with Juan Bermudez from Bogota, Colombia. He attended NYU, worked for NYC Sports and Playbook. Now he has just launched his own consulting firm called Wit Sports Consulting.
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In this episode of AWA, Aggie spoke with Andrés Linares who is a sports photographer for many different teams and is working on creating his own style of sports photography. He is from Bogota, Colombia, and is currently living in New York. He has photographed teams including NY Red Bulls, NYCFC, and the Colombia National Squad.
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In this episode of AWA, Aggie spoke with four NYU basketball players. Jules Brown, Ethan Feldman, Bobby Hawkinson, and Jaden Narwal discussed the experience of being student-athletes at a school in New York City where there are so many academic and social pressures. They also talk about how they formed such close relationships with each other and some of their NYC favorites. Check it out to learn more about the unique student-athlete experience that comes with NYU and NYC life!
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On this episode of AWA, we spoke with Bolu Akinyode about his soccer story: moving from Nigeria to the US, playing with the NY Red Bulls II, graduating from Seton Hall University, and now playing as defensive midfielder for Birmingham Legion FC!
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In this episode of AWA, we spoke with P.J. and Adam about their career pathways and current roles at Queensboro FC. Queensboro FC, owned by soccer legend David Villa, is a USL team located in Queens, NY. P.J. and Adam told us about developments the team is making as well as offer us career advice on entering the sports industry.
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We spoke with Tony Rocha, a midfielder at NYCFC. Tony was raised in Houston, Texas and went to college at University of Tulsa. He hit a few bumps in the road with a broken collar bone and stadium issues then found himself playing in Orlando and now NYCFC!
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We spoke with Juan Cascio, Head of International Business Development at Club Atlético River Plate about his role and strategy, how he discovered he wanted to work in sport, and his exciting path to his current position!
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We chatted with Mickey Kennedy, University of Alabama alum who currently works in Digital Media with FC Tulsa. Listen to hear about FC Tulsa's digital media, how they adjusted with the pandemic, and what the restart of the season will look like on digital and social platforms.
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In this episode Aggie spoke with Jaime Siaj about his soccer career! Jaime started playing soccer in Madrid, Spain with youth teams including ED Moratalaz, Real Madrid, and Getafe. After growing up playing soccer in Madrid he moved to the United States and spent time at three USL teams including Oklahoma City Energy, Charlotte Independence, and Tampa Bay Rowdies. Jaime has most recently moved back to Madrid to play for Internacional de Madrid-Boadilla. He also represents Jordan at an international level playing for the Jordan Football Association.
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Today we spoke with Bruno Lapa! He grew up playing soccer in Brazil, moved to the United States in high school, went to Wake Forest University and is now a midfielder at Birmingham Legion FC.
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This week on Adventures with Aggie we spoke with Andres Vargas, Head of Business Development in Latin America at FC Bayern Munich.
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