Bag & Paddle with Rob Nunnery

Cass Bargell shares her inspiring journey through IBD, her rugby career, and her experience at the Women's Rugby World Cup. This conversation offers insights into medical challenges, mental health, and overcoming stigma as an athlete with an ostomy. Key Topics Medical journey with Crohn's disease and ostomy Experience at the Women's Rugby World Cup Mental health and emotional resilience Impact of...

Alex McPherson is the place kicker for Auburn University. He was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, later re-diagnosed with Crohn’s disease, and ultimately had his colon removed. Now he plays SEC football with an ostomy and keeps his sights set on the NFL. We talk about what it took to get back on the field, how he manages his health in a brutal training environment, and the mental shift required...

Ella Cosma is a professional pickleball player. She also lived with an ostomy as a kid and dealt with complications most people never hear about. In this first episode of Bag & Paddle, we talk openly about what that experience was actually like. We cover: Growing up with severe GI issues and an ostomy Prolapses, leaks, reversals, and hospital stays Playing competitive sports while managing chr...