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Spidcast - The Spid Werkz Podcast

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The Spidcast, presented by the Spid Werkz Foundation, is your all-access pass to the world of elite athletics. Our foundation is dedicated to advancing U.S.-based Olympic and Paralympic hopefuls, and this podcast is where their incredible stories come to life. Our hosts from the Spid Werkz Board of Directors and Spid Werkz community pull back the curtain on the triumphs and challenges of world-class competitors. We discuss sustainable athletic development, the importance of community in individual sports, and how our athletes embody the core values of high performance and camaraderie.

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Making a Sport Psychology Business with Dr. Erin Ayala (Skadi Sport Psychology) S1E3 Spidcast 07.05.2026 1:12:09

Most entrepreneurs kill their growth by playing it safe — but Erin Ayala’s bold pivot from academia to building Skadi Sport Psychology reveals how embracing risk and authenticity catapulted her into national recognition. Discover the unfiltered journey of a former PhD who turned her passion for sports psychology into a mission-driven practice serving overlooked athletes. In this episode, Erin shar...

Todd Vogt's and Gemma Wollenschlaeger's Silver Medal at 2023 World Rowing World Championship! S1E2 Spidcast (The Spid Werkz Podcast) 26.04.2026 1:03:26

Welcome to the Spidcast Season 1, Episode 2! In this episode, Stephen Schaefer and Peter Swiek from the Spid Werkz Foundation sit down with Todd Vogt and Gemma Wollenschlaeger and talk about their silver medal the the 2023 World Rowing World Championships in Belgrade, Serbia! In this action packed episode, you'll be treated to a full race recap, an overview of the sport of pararowing, backgrou...

Stephen Schaefer Wins El Tour de Tucson! S1E1 Spidcast (The Spid Werkz Podcast) 03.04.2026 1:10:35

Welcome to the Spidcast Season 1, Episode 1!In the inaugural episode of the Spidcast, host Peter Swiek sits down with Dr. Stephen Schaefer, a 2025 Spid Werkz sponsored athlete. Stephen, a semiconductor materials researcher and domestic elite cyclist, dives deep into his 2025 racing calendar, sharing the incredible highs and devastating lows of balancing life, loss, and elite competition. In this e...