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Andrew Dentler is an American professional beach and grass volleyball player. And George Mason University NCAA standout, he took his talents to the outdoor scene, enjoying a heightened level of prosperity. Multiple appearance in the Main Draw, international experience, regional dominance, and most recently, a finals appearance at the Pottstown Rumble - a tournament where he is a three-time champio...

Theo Brunner is an American beach volleyball coach at the collegiate and professional level. He is also a multiple-time winner at the FIVB and AVP domestic tour level. Regarded as one of the best blockers on the American scene for the last ten years, he hung up his board shorts for a clip board. He recently joined the coaching staff at UCLA where they have become the reigning, defending NCAA beach...

This is a celebration of an urban legend, affectionately known as "The Queen." From the hard top and sand courts in central park, to winning a USAV championship, to dominating the regional and national indoor and outdoor scene, he was not shy at playing with anyone at any level at any time. He existed in the true dichotomy of "love him or hate him," with the former being the sentiment of all in hi...

Nik Shaw is an American digital creator, volleyball player and enthusiast. He is the founder/pioneer for "Highline" volleyball - a new tournament series on the beach in the South Bay Area. His ideas on where this is- and where it is going - is indeed, a journey worthy of following. 01:37 - "Highline Volleyball," the idea, the pioneering, and the mission, plus, open level players and open level ide...

Moises Jimenez is a Dominican-American volleyball player and college standout. Born in the Dominican Republic, he moved to the Bronx, NY at the age of 7. He picked up volleyball through Legacy - an elite club based in the area - and his interest in the sport skyrocketed from there. Loved by his peers on a local and regional level, his journey to where he is today is an interesting one. 02:15 - The...

Health/lifestyle consultant, 14-year carnivore and drummer Phil Escott got chronically ill as a vegetarian, and his body revolted with psoriatic arthritis and other autoimmune conditions in 2010, leaving him unable to move without severe pain, let alone drum or exercise, and he had to throw out all his existing “expertise” and start from scratch. Phil’s eventual combination of a carnivore diet wit...

This episode is about the AVP Huntington Beach, with a concentration on the qualifiers. With only 4 spots available per gender, who's it going to be? 00:27 - Kudos to everyone representing the best in their volleyball region 02:10 - Prediction picks for the men's side 12:21 - Prediction picks for the women's side 22:11 - The main draw, comment section, final thoughts

Kristen Cruz (Nuss) is an American professional beach volleyball player. A perfect 36-0 her senior year at LSU, she hit the ground running on the pro scene, winning multiple regional tournaments, her first Gold Series in Atlanta, her first FIVB in Australia, the first of many titles on the domestic and international scene, capping it off with her first Olympic appearance at the Paris games. Along...

Jeff "el Hefe" Samuels is an American Professional Beach Volleyball Player, Entrepreneur, and Model. He is also a spokesperson for Hyundai. The prosperity he is enjoying in his sport is well-documented. From the AVP, FIVB, NVL, to regional tournament wins, this versatile player is fun to watch, wherever the venue may be. He is currently the founder of "Empact," - designed to bring and grow the spo...

Joel Sanchez is an American Volleyball coach. A New York product, he played competitively for club Mocha and was a standout at Lehman College. Once he entered coaching, he hit the ground running, with a "Midas touch" on every single program in which he was involved. From club to college to adult pros, wherever there is success, there he is, with a list entirely too long for the description. To dat...

Kamila Tan and Madison Shields are American professional beach volleyball players. With a pedigree of success at the collegiate, domestic and international level, they have combined forces and formed a formidable honeymoon phase, most recently winning the AVP in Austin 04:34 - Walking us through AVP Austin, the AVP qualifier, match point in Austin 15:14 - If most of the game is mental, why do we n...

This episode is a call-in version to discuss the enigma known as Jordan Lucas. Lucas is an outside hitter for Cal-Northridge - a division I team in the most competitive conference in the NCAA. This covers the controversial comments made by Charlie Brand, the responsibility of the ref, and a nuanced discussion on the conflicting forces of self-expression vs crossing the line (or not). 01:31 - Don't...

Part one is a live comment and call in, focusing in on the AVP league qualifiers, the bids, the wild cards and the controversy. The elephant in the room is Corrine Quiggle and Chloe Loreen, who many believe should have gotten one of the wild cards, which leads us to exactly where we are, now. 02:01 - The path to the AVP, the bids, the qualifier, and wild cards 10:24 - The electric atmosphere, the...

Rett is a physical preparation coach with an extensive and diverse background. He has worked internationally with the national volleyball teams of Germany, Netherlands and China. Rett has also worked with professionals, down to athletes of all ages, having prior experience as Velocity Sports Performance’s director of coaching in California. Rett is a student of movement, having studied not only th...

Skylar "Dale" Davis is a former professional beach volleyball player, entrepreneur with a specialty in finance. The who's who of players he has played with and against is well-documented. From Belmar, to FUDS, to Manhattan Beach, to the Motherlode, he has more than earned his respect on a bicoastal plane. 02:25 - The transition from big court to short court: what we talk about and the obvious miss...

Jason Olive is an American actor, volleyball coach and club program director, and former volleyball player and supermodel. A standout middle blocker at University of Hawaii, the world of performing arts, entertainment and fashion had other plans for him. But at the end of the day, when you are a true volleyball nerd, it comes back full circle, doesn't it? 02:29 - The Hawaiian Festival: the idea, t...

Oleksiy Gutor is an American volleyball coach and former player. His multiple awards at Penn State and his indoor professional career for various blue-chip clubs are well-documented. With his father playing for the USSR national team for 8 years, volleyball runs in his blood for this Ukraine-born, Texas-raised standout. 01:26 - Steven Roschitz hitting with both hands, the beach grind, the benefit...

Ashely Clark is an American business entrepreneur, volleyball coach and former player. She is learned and teaches "Human design," a method that diagnoses behavior, patterns and personalities that is instrumental in helping people coach. She recently moved to Texas for a director's slot to do what she does best. 01:11 - Her move from California to Katy, Texas and the fun transition, the meeting tha...

Zarah Fowler is an American volleyball coach and active player. After briefly playing at Coastal Carolina, she redirected her energy to being a coaching savage at the club level, with the ultimate goal of coaching DI and someday directing her own club. Ambition on steroids. 06:48 - How long did it take to separate Zarah the coach from Zarah the player? 13:30 - Are you learning about yourself from...

Bryan McDermand is an American Beach Volleyball and Indoor Coach, and a former indoor and open level sand player. He is also the founder and head coach of "Progression Beach Volleyball Club," an indoor sand volleyball club with a state-of-the-art facility in Chicago. His volleyball IQ and application have made him one of the most respected coaches and volleyball minds in his region and to some, th...

Michelle Iafigiola is a beach volleyball player, world traveler, project manager, fitness enthusiast, account exec, and dog mom. Cutting her teeth on the indoor scene at Cleveland State, she took her talent to the beach and outdoor scene where she has enjoyed a heightened level of success. From the finals at Pottstown to the main draw at the Manhattan Beach Open, she found a way to unlock her tale...

Dr. Thomas Rhee is an American leading Chiropractor with a concentration in regenerative medicine. With an impressive background that spans UCLA, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and international recognition in sports health, Dr. Tommy Rhee is no stranger to cutting-edge healing techniques. He has dedicated over three years to the development of "RheeGen®." Recognizing the limitations and risks of injec...

The Human Design meets the Winning Element, as Wendy and Deanna meet for the first time! Wendy Jones is an American author, entrepreneur, podcaster and the founder of "Be Better Media" - a movement dedicated to maximizing wellness, as well as enhancing one's quality of life. Her journals real like novels and her podcast "What I meant to say" is provocative. She is most recently involved in transfo...

Kamila Tan is an American professional beach volleyball player, and a psychotherapist at UCLA. A decade ago, she made a huge decision to move from indoor to the beach exclusively, transferring from the indoor UC San Diego program to UCLA's beach team. She hit the ground running, battling and conquering a slew of physical, mental and medical obstacles. She most recently won her first FIVB internati...

DEANNA Scheyner is an American volleyball coach, referee, and best-selling author. A former DI player, she has exhibited many talents as a coach and a top referee on the domestic and international scene. She is also the author of the book "The Winning Element" - a one-stop shop to conquering physical and mental obstacles on and off the court. 03:33 - What you need to know about "The Winning Elemen...