One More Jump - By RISE Pole Vault

Send us a Text Message. Coach Tony Holler, the head men’s track and field coach at Plainfield North High School, has been on our podcast “wish list” for a while. Why you ask? Because he is going against the grain on the classic track and field coaching model, and he is getting some great results. He calls his coaching philosophy/method, Feed the Cats. He believes in his concepts for developing spe...

Send us a Text Message. Former NCAA Champion and two time Olympic Trials qualifier, Melissa Gergel, talks about the wild roller coaster ride that is post collegiate pole vaulting, and pays homage to all of the incredible coaches that helped her to become one of the best pole vaulters in the United States. Thank you so much to our sponsors!!!PVR App - The future of pole rentals: If you are in the b...

Send us a Text Message. Pole vaulting monster and coffee connoisseur Chris Nilsen talks about what it is like to go from zero to 19'6 in six years of pole vaulting (insert mind blown emoji). Better yet, how about going from 12 feet his sophomore year of high school to 17 feet his junior year?! Insanity...absolute insanity. Good things happen to good people though, and in episode six of the One Mor...

Send us a Text Message. The title says it all for our episode five guest, Jeff Hartwig. Jeff talks about the steps he took to work his way from a 9'6 freshman in high school to becoming the American record holder, and first American over six meters in the pole vault. Jeff has worn many different hats in the pole vaulting world, and his advice is unmatched. He was a pole vaulting hero in our childh...

Send us a Text Message. Jeff Coover is one of the most well educated and coolest dudes on the professional pole vaulting scene. In episode four of the One More Jump Podcast, Jeff explains how his thirst for knowledge has encouraged him to pick the brains of some of the world's most elite athletes and tells us how he has applied his findings to his own journey through athletics and life. Our conver...

Send us a Text Message. In episode three of the One More Jump podcast, we have a sit down with first class savage and all around tough human being Jason Crowe, aka "The Birdman". We discuss what it takes to become a person who demands the most out of themselves both physically and mentally. "The Bird" discusses his battles with ultra marathons and offers sound advice on how to deal with the logist...

Send us a Text Message. In Episode 2 of the One More Jump Podcast, we sit down with Luke Winder, the youngest of the Winder brothers and the only Winder that is still actively pole vaulting. We dive into the daily routine of an elite vaulter during the Coronavirus lockdown, the pros and cons of post collegiate pole vaulting, and many random stories/topics in-between! Stick around until the end to...

Send us a Text Message. Hosts of the One More Jump Podcast, Jake and Josh Winder, dive into their unique backgrounds growing up in a pole vaulting family, their motivation behind starting a podcast, and offer some advice to athletes navigating the current "lockdown" created by COVID-19.Thank you so much to our sponsors!!!PVR App - The future of pole rentals: If you are in the business of renting p...