Hardrocker Huddle: The Official Podcast of South Dakota Mines Athletics

Josh Van Valkenburg-Gernert talks to Director of Golf Luke Wheeler, previewing the spring season for the golf team.  

Zack Chavez, Director of Strategic Communication at the RMAC interviews Kyante Christian on Black History Month and what it means to him.

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

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 track and field athlete Jade Cass.

On this episode of the Hardrocker Huddle, Josh Van Valkenburg-Gernert talks to athletic director Joel Lueken about his journey to South Dakota  Mines, the current state of the athletic department, and areas of growth.

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 basketball player Barrett Keith.

On this episode of the Hardrocker Huddle, Josh Van Valkenburg-Gernert  talks to Jessalyn Shipp, a member of the South Dakota Mines women's golf  team about her campus involvement, and the golf program.

Josh Van Valkenburg-Gernert had a short conversation via zoom with current Penn State assistant football coach and former South Dakota Mines head football coach Stacy Collins on his journey to Penn State as well as his time at South Dakota Mines.

In the 9th episode of the Hardrocker Huddle, Josh Van Valkenburg-Gernert welcomes in the first student-athlete, senior volleyball player from South Dakota Mines, Shyann Bastian coming to talk about her background,  volleyball career, the future of the program, her future, and other topics.

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, the first student-athlete spotlight focuses on Senior Women’s Basketball player Melissa Johnstone.

Head football coach Charlie Flohr joins host, Josh Van Valkenburg-Gernert to talk about national signing day.

Head football coach Charlie Flohr has a press conference to discuss his 2022 signing class.

Director of Cross Country and Track & Field Steve Johnson joins  host, Josh Van  Valkenburg-Gernert to talk about his athletic  background, journey to South Dakota Mines, how he got into coaching, his  tenure at South Dakota Mines, and other topics.

Cheerleading coach Ashley Von Eye joins host, Josh Van  Valkenburg-Gernert to talk about her athletic background, cheer career,  life outside of cheer, and other topics.

In today's episode, host Josh Van Valkenburg-Gernert talks to South  Dakota Mines director of golf Luke Wheeler about his journey to South  Dakota Mines, the current state of the program, and the steps forward  this season and beyond.

On the fourth episode of the Hardrocker Huddle, host Josh Van  Valkenburg-Gernert and Head Soccer Coach at South Dakota Mines Ryan  Thompson have an in-depth conversation about Thompson's youth, life,  background, and journey to South Dakota Mines.

On the third episode of the Hardrocker Huddle, host Josh Van Valkenburg-Gernert and Head Women's Basketball Coach at South Dakota Mines Jeri Jacobson have an in-depth conversation about Jacobson's youth, life, background, and journey to South Dakota Mines.

On the second episode of the Hardrocker Huddle, hos t Josh Van Valkenburg-Gernert and Head Volleyball Coach at South Dakota Mines Lauren Torvi Prochazka have an in-depth conversation about Torvi Prochazka's youth, life, background, and journey to South Dakota Mines as well as work/life balance and other topics.

On the pilot episode host, Josh Van Valkenburg-Gernert has an in-depth conversation with South Dakota Mines head football coach Charlie Flohr on his background, growing up, his journey to South Dakota Mines, and the state of the program.