The Mountaineer Insider

On the 16th episode of The Mountaineer Insider podcast host Kaiden Smith is joined by Appalachian State pole vaulter Ava Studney. Ava sits atop the App State school record books for both indoor and outdoor pole vault just two years into her college career.  On this episode, she speaks about her journey from gymnast to pole vaulter, her record-breaking performances, and of course her interests off...

On the 15th episode of The Mountaineer Insider podcast host Kaiden Smith is joined by Appalachian State women's golf student-athlete Layla Meric. Layla is fresh off of the Sun Belt Championship where she posted the highest score for the Mountaineers. And ahead of her senior season she reflects on her golf journey, speaks on the game as a whole, and opens up about her interests off the course....

On the 14th episode of The Mountaineer Insider podcast host Kaiden Smith is joined by Appalachian State football student-athlete Anderson Castle. Anderson is a Boone, North Carolina native who lived out his dream playing for the Mountaineers. As the running back detailed his football journey, spoke about the highly anticipated upcoming season, and much more on this incredible episode.  This podcas...

Welcome to Season 2! On the 13th episode of The Mountaineer Insider podcast host Kaiden Smith is joined by Appalachian State men's basketball student-athlete Trey'Von Spillers. Trey'Von is in the midst of his first season with the Mountaineers and has made a major impact, leading App State in points and rebounds per game in their historic season for the ages. In this conversation, h...

On the 12th episode of The Mountaineer Insider podcast host Kaiden Smith is joined by Appalachian State wrestling student-athlete Tommy Askey. Tommy is fresh off of his best year with the Mountaineers, boasting a 30-13 record and taking home the SoCon Championship at 157 pounds last season. He's continuing to build on that in his senior season, as the wrestling program is ranked No. 24 in the...

On the 11th episode of The Mountaineer Insider podcast host Kaiden Smith is joined by Appalachian State men's basketball student-athlete Myles Tate. Myles joined the Mountaineers this season following his career at Butler, playing a pivotal role in App State's impressive 9-3 start heading into conference play. Myles shares his basketball origin story, reflects on his standout performance...

On the 10th episode of The Mountaineer Insider podcast host Kaiden Smith is joined by former Appalachian State football student-athlete Noah Hannon. Noah was a former standout during his playing days with the Mountaineers but is now on the leadership team of the 3333 Collective, giving his all for App State in a different way. On this special episode, Noah breaks down all things 3333 Collective an...

On the ninth episode of The Mountaineer Insider podcast host Kaiden Smith is joined by Appalachian State football student-athlete Nate Johnson. Nate is having an outstanding true freshman year for App State, leading the team in sacks and tackles for loss with three games remaining in the regular season. Nate pulls back the curtain on his breakout season and much more in a conversation you won&apos...

On the eighth episode of The Mountaineer Insider podcast host Kaiden Smith is joined by Appalachian State cross country and track student-athlete Calbert Guest. Year after year at App State Cal continued to improve in all his events, which all culminated last season when he placed first at the Sun Belt Conference Championships in the 3,000-meter steeplechase. Cal discusses that experience and many...

On the seventh episode of The Mountaineer Insider podcast host Kaiden Smith is joined by Appalachian State field hockey student-athlete Addie Clark. Addie is fresh off of a superb senior season and returned this year to help lead the Mountaineers back to the MAC Championship game. She broke down what it really means to be a goalkeeper and shared her deep passion for the world of art in one of the...

On the sixth episode of The Mountaineer Insider podcast host Kaiden Smith is joined by Appalachian State volleyball student-athlete Maya Winterhoff. Maya gives listeners a detailed breakdown of her intriguing volleyball origin story along with an in-depth look at her historical freshman season for the Mountaineers. She also talks about what she’s been reading, watching, and her other interests off...

On the fifth episode of The Mountaineer Insider podcast host Kaiden Smith is joined by Appalachian State softball student-athlete Kayt Houston. Kayt details her softball journey while revealing how her positive mindset, attitude, and outlook on the game have impacted her success. She also speaks about her hobbies and interests off the field like travel, cooking, and much more.  This podcast is pre...

On the fourth of The Mountaineer Insider podcast host Kaiden Smith is joined by Appalachian State football student-athlete Tyrek Funderburk. Tyrek  breaks down his journey from Richmond to App State as he works towards his first football with the Mountaineers, also giving his thoughts on topics like the NIL landscape, Game of Thrones, his passion for playing the drums, and so much more. This podca...

On the third episode of The Mountaineer Insider podcast host Kaiden Smith is joined by Appalachian State baseball student-athlete Austin St. Laurent. Austin talks about his transition transferring from East Carolina to App State, his amazing standout freshman season with the Mountaineers, and the team's historic season last year. Outside of the diamond, Austin opens up about his passion for t...

On the second episode of The Mountaineer Insider podcast host Kaiden Smith is joined by Appalachian State women's basketball student-athlete Emily Carver. Emily talks about her basketball journey to App State, the art of being a sharpshooter, the recent rise of women's college basketball, the intricacies of being a female student-athlete this new era of college athletics and so much more...

Welcome to the first episode of The Mountaineer Insider podcast! On this inaugural episode, host Kaiden Smith sits down with Appalachian State men's golf student-athlete Addison Beam. Addison discusses the ins and outs of being a golfer at App State and also opens up about his passions outside of the sport like learning Swedish, Charlotte sports teams, and so much more.  This podcast is prese...