Hardrocker Huddle: The Official Podcast of South Dakota Mines Athletics

Host, Josh Van Valkenburg-Gernert talks to head men's soccer coach Ryan Thompson about their opening weekend in St. Cloud. 

Host Josh Van Valkenburg-Gernert sits down with volleyball head coach Lauren Torvi Prochazka, Senior Kassie Luce, soccer head coach Ryan Thompson and senior Elias Burgfeld to talk about fall camp and their expectations going into the season. Listen and follow. Apple - apple.co/3xK99T5 Spotify - spoti.fi/3y7orTs

Host, Josh Van Valkenburg-Gernert sits down with assistant football coach Austin Stephens to talk about his playing career, what got him into coaching, his journey to South Dakota Mines, and the state of the program and next steps. Listen and follow. Apple - apple.co/3xK99T5  Spotify - spoti.fi/3y7orTs

On the 29th edition of the Hardrocker Huddle, Josh Van Valkenburg-Gernert talks to the new Rob Sales about his coaching career, the differences in the program from his first stint to his second, and the growth the program has made. Apple - apple.co/3xK99T5 Spotify - spoti.fi/3y7orTs

On the 28th edition of the Hardrocker Huddle, Josh Van Valkenburg-Gernert talks to the new Director of Track & Field and Cross Country Joe Stephens about his life growing up, coaching style, journey to South Dakota Mines, and goals for the future. Apple - apple.co/3xK99T5  Spotify - spoti.fi/3y7orTs

Maria Cadwallader interviews with KOTA to talk about the Hardrock Club Jeep Raffle. 

Josh Van Valkenburg-Gernert talks to offensive coordinator Ryan Gent about his journey into coaching, his early experience under coach Flohr, how that got him to South Dakota Mines, and his other experience along with expectations for the upcoming year.    Apple - apple.co/3xK99T5  Spotify - spoti.fi/3y7orTs

On this episode of the Hardrocker Huddle, host Josh Van  Valkenburg-Gernert talks to Bo Montgomery about his life growing up in  Colorado, the transition to Hawaii, his playing career, and his coaching journey to South Dakota Mines.  Follow on Apple or Spotify.   Apple - https://apple.co/39pQWSR  Spotify - https://spoti.fi/39jqREW

On episode 25, host Josh Van Valkenburg-Gernert sits down for a conversation with Nebraska alumn Austin Rose regarding his playing career, coaching career, and time thus far at South Dakota Mines.    Follow:  Apple - apple.co/3NZK9Oa  Spotify - spoti.fi/3Q1IBVZ  Anchor - bit.ly/3xbpGPR

Host Josh Van Valkenburg-Gernert sits down with Associate Athletic Director for Internal Operations Cassie Kosiba to talk about her journey, coaching background, and time at South Dakota Mines. 

On this episode, Josh Van Valkenburg-Gernert talks to new assistant soccer coach Bill Schaefer about his life, coaching career, journey to South Dakota Mines, and the season ahead. 

Strap in as Josh Van Valkenburg-Gernert talks to Seth Nichols about his youth, football career, professional career, and hobbies on this episode!

On the 21st episode of the Hardrocker Huddle, host Josh Van Valkenburg-Gernert has a conversation with new assistant volleyball coach Annika Stephens regarding her life growing up in Rapid City, her journey to South Dakota Mines and her volleyball background. 

On episode 20, host, Josh Van Valkenburg-Gernert has conversations with head coaches of the football, soccer, and volleyball teams at South Dakota Mines about the spring session and their teams heading into summer. 

On this episode of the Hardrocker Huddle, Josh Van Valkenburg-Gernert talks to Kaleb Roth from the South Dakota Mines football team about his journey to South Dakota Mines, his football career as well as the recently awarded Braun Inventor Award, and his role in the creation of a fundraiser. 

On this episode of the Hardrocker Huddle, Josh Van Valkenburg-Gernert talks to George Martinez from the South Dakota Mines soccer team about his journey to South Dakota Mines, the soccer program, and his plans for the future.

On this episode of the Hardrocker Huddle, Josh Van Valkenburg-Gernert talks to Travis Kleinsasser from the South Dakota Mines track & field team about his journey to South Dakota Mines, how he got involved in track & field, his goals, and his future. 

On this episode of the Hardrocker Huddle, Josh Van Valkenburg-Gernert talks to South Dakota Mines athletic trainer Alyssa Egan regarding National Athletic Training Month and director of golf Luke Wheeler on the season so far, the remainder of the season, and the future of the golf program. 

South Dakota Mines Athletics looks to interact with the Hardrocker student-athletes to bring their stories to the Rapid City community.  With that goal in the forefront, this episode of student-athlete spotlight focuses on a member of the women's golf team, Annika Schooler.

On this episode of the Hardrocker Huddle, Josh Van Valkenburg-Gernert talks to South Dakota Mines Athletic Trainer Hannah Wendel regarding National Athletic Training Month and assistant track & field coach Gillian Uryicki on her life growing up, journey to South Dakota Mines, and her time at South Dakota Mines.

South Dakota Mines Athletics looks to interact with the Hardrocker student-athletes with a periodic video series. Under The Lights will focus on video interviews with current student-athletes with the goal of bringing their stories to the Rapid City community. With that goal in the forefront, the initial episode of Under The Lights focuses on co-founder and president of the Hardrocker Ally Associa...

On this episode of the Hardrocker Huddle, Josh Van Valkenburg-Gernert talks to South Dakota Mines Athletic Trainer Bekah Rye regarding National Athletic Training Month and Head Men's Basketball Coach Eric Glenn on his life growing up, journey to South Dakota Mines, his time at South Dakota Mines, and current and future of the program.

South Dakota Mines Athletics looks to interact with the Hardrocker student-athletes to bring their stories to the Rapid City community. With that goal in the forefront, this episode of student-athlete spotlight focuses on men's football player and track and field athlete Jeremiah Bridges.

On this episode of the Hardrocker Huddle, Josh Van Valkenburg-Gernert talks to South Dakota Mines Head Athletic Trainer Kaleb Birney regarding National Athletic Training Month and Interim Director of Track and Field Dan Haakenson on his life growing up, journey to South Dakota Mines, the transition as head coach, and and current and future of the program.

Former South Dakota Mines star quarterback Jakeb Sullivan joined Josh Van Valkenburg-Gernert about his journey to South Dakota Mines and beyond as well as talking about his life growing up, what he is doing now, and his time at the school as well as his trials and tribulations.