Best Frech Podcasts (2024)

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Ezra Frech: Promoting Paralympic Sports 14:03

9d ago14:03

14:03

Ezra Frech was born a congenital amputee but started off his athletic career mostly competing against non-disabled athletes. It was when he was 8 years old that his father took him to his first para competition, and given that support, he was able to perform at his highest level. After that day, Ezra and his father made a promise to each other that…

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Geoff Freeman: How U.S. Travel Views the Sports Market 19:14

6h ago19:14

19:14

As president and CEO of the U.S. Travel Association, Geoff Freeman is the leading advocate for the more than $1 trillion U.S. travel and hospitality industry. In this role, he is charged with positioning the industry to seize emerging opportunities and further establishing travel as a vital economic force in the United States. Before taking over at…

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A Roadmap to Success with Pragati 45:13

6d ago45:13

45:13

We speak to Pragati Siddhanti, the founder of the popular blog My Swiss Story, about how expats can get set up and build a successful career in Switzerland. Pragati shares how she came to Switzerland over eight years ago and has since worked as a technology leader in large, international companies, set up her blog and community, and become a guest …

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Susannah Scaroni: On the Paralympics, Marathons and Improving Adaptive Sports Events 32:48

14d ago32:48

32:48

Like many Olympians and Paralympians, Susannah Scaroni has had to overcome her share of challenges. In her case, a car accident at the age of 5 caused her to need a wheelchair for mobility, a journey that led her to adaptive sports. Her initial experience was not positive. But when she discovered a welcoming adaptive sports program in Spokane, Wash…

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Sustainable Travel in Switzerland with Lisa Arnet from Swisstainable 31:13

1M ago31:13

31:13

We speak to Lisa Arnet from the Swiss Tourism Federation about sustainable tourism in Switzerland. The classification “Swisstainable” was created around three years ago. While it stated with only a few service providers, over 2,000 businesses and multiple destinations are involved today. Lisa explains the three dimensions of sustainability, how the…

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Danny Boy O’Connor: On “Jump Around,” Breaking at the Olympics and “The Outsiders” 44:53

1M ago44:53

44:53

You may not immediately recognize the name Danny Boy O’Connor. But if you’ve turned on a radio or attended an in-person sports event in the last 30 years you certainly know his music. As a co-founder of the group House of Pain, he was on the ground floor of the group’s biggest crossover hit, “Jump Around.” As you’ll hear in this conversation, he wa…

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Laying on of Hands 42:37

2M ago42:37

42:37

By Pastor Mike Hernandez

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Communion 46:46

2M ago46:46

46:46

By Pastor David Frech

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Dan Butterly: Leading the Big West Conference into the Future 24:38

2M ago24:38

24:38

Dan Butterly has been the commissioner of the Big West Conference since July 1, 2020. He took the job at a time when Covid was wreaking havoc on the sports landscape and led the conference through uncertain times. Butterly has negotiated a large streaming contract with ESPN-plus and has ambitious designs for the future of the conference and its ath…

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Giving 50:12

2M ago50:12

50:12

By Pastor David Frech

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Camilo Durana: How MLS Benefits From Messi, Apple and the World Cup 23:11

2M ago23:11

23:11

The Lionel Messi effect in his second season with Inter Miami is well underway in Major League Soccer, which has had five matches this season with an attendance of more than 60,000 or higher. MLS’ total attendance is up 13 percent compared to the same date last season and with the Copa America ongoing, the international club competition will segway…

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International Associations in Switzerland, with the Zurich International Women's Association 47:51

2M ago47:51

47:51

We speak to four women from the Zurich International Women’s Association about social groups and expat life in Switzerland. Karin, Martha, Debbie, and Carolina offer diverse perspectives on finding a social network. They speak about topics such as how to approach your neighbours, what you can do to meet others in your community, and how to juggle w…

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Worship 43:02

2M ago43:02

43:02

By Pastor David Frech

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Jim Tooley: USA Basketball's Road to Paris and the Olympic Games 22:45

3M ago22:45

22:45

One of the most high-profile sports in the Olympic Summer Games in Paris will be basketball. The USA Basketball teams have been some of the most dominant in Olympic history in any sport. The women’s team looks to extend its streak to eight consecutive gold medals and the men’s team looks for its fifth in a row, having only lost six games in Olympic…

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The Heart of a Father 20:29

3M ago20:29

20:29

By Pastor David Frech

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God's Way - Through 51:08

3M ago51:08

51:08

By Pastor David Frech

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Exploring Switzerland with Carolyn Schönafinger (from Holidays to Switzerland) 33:20

3M ago33:20

33:20

We speak to Carolyn Schönafinger from Holidays to Switzerland about travelling around Switzerland. Carolyn has been visiting Switzerland for over 30 years and runs her own travel podcast. She tells us about four famous places (Lucerne, the Berner Oberland, Zermatt, and Montreux) as well as several destinations off the beaten track. We also talk abo…

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Skip Gilbert: The State of Youth Soccer 27:32

3M ago27:32

27:32

Skip Gilbert is no stranger to the sports industry. As a former professional soccer player, the sport may well be his true love. But his previous stints included one with the USADA, the anti-doping agency, as managing director of operations, marketing and development; managing director of professional tennis operations and tournament manager for th…

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Chapter 4 55:02

4M ago55:02

55:02

By Pastor David Frech

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Chapter 3 43:26

4M ago43:26

43:26

By Pastor David Frech

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The $52.2 Billion Case for Sports-Related Travel 38:43

4M ago38:43

38:43

In 2019, the Sports Events and Tourism Association, or Sports ETA, embarked on an ambitious State of the Industry report to attempt to put a value on the economic impact derived from sports events and sports-related travel. The timing was fortuitous as it set a baseline for future studies just before the pandemic. In 2022, a second report analyzed …

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Chapter 2 43:45

4M ago43:45

43:45

By Pastor Beau Norman

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Chapter 1 (Part 2) 52:13

4M ago52:13

52:13

By Pastor David Frech

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IT Training in Switzerland with Serge Frech 25:37

4M ago25:37

25:37

We speak to Serge Frech, the director of the Swiss national association of ICT training (ICT-Berufsbildung), about basic and continued IT training in Switzerland. Unlike in many countries, most Swiss IT professionals complete vocational training. After achieving a basic degree, they can continue their education by obtaining a federal or advanced fe…

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Death Diving: The Latest Sport Making a Splash 25:44

5M ago25:44

25:44

If you’ve ever seen traditional diving at the Olympic Games or in real life, you know that the cleaner the dive, the better the score. The goal in that discipline is to enter the water as straight as possible with as little splash as possible. But starting in the 1970s, a new generation of divers began something just a bit different. Starting in No…

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Chapter 1 46:37

5M ago46:37

46:37

By Pastor David Frech

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Sexual Detox 58:11

5M ago58:11

58:11

By Pastor David Frech

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Self Detox 42:21

5M ago42:21

42:21

By Pastor Beau Norman

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Ron Price: Visit Phoenix's Big Basketball Push 25:17

5M ago25:17

25:17

Ron Price has been the chief executive officer of Visit Phoenix since July 2021. Prior to the move to Phoenix, Price had stops in Arlington and San Antonio, Texas, as well as more than a decade with Marriott in several places, including Denver and Southern California. Phoenix has become a basketball hotbed, having hosted the NCAA Men’s Final Four i…

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Stewardship 46:38

5M ago46:38

46:38

By Pastor David Frech

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Moving to Zurich for Work with Laura Vrinceanu 38:12

5M ago38:12

38:12

We speak to Laura Vrinceanu, who got her IT job through Rigby, about moving to Zurich, Switzerland. Laura relocated a year and a half ago to work for a bank as a Tableau developer. With seven years of professional experience under her belt, she is committed to never stop learning and strive for excellence in her field of work. Moving to Zurich has …

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Scott DeRue: Expanding Ironman's Global Reach and Enhancing the Athlete Experience 20:24

6M ago20:24

20:24

Scott DeRue was named the new chief executive officer of The Ironman Group in January, joining the organization from Equinox, where he served as president. At Equinox, DeRue oversaw a business that included 107 fitness clubs, a connected fitness platform, a large personal training and coaching practice and digital commerce and media properties. Iro…

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The Great Awakening | Easter Sunday 2024 41:44

6M ago41:44

41:44

By Pastor David Frech

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Gethsemane 35:27

6M ago35:27

35:27

By Pastor Beau Norman

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Peter 48:43

6M ago48:43

48:43

By Pastor David Frech

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Pickleball and Beyond: The Latest SFIA Sports Participation Trends 44:51

6M ago44:51

44:51

Every year, the Sports & Fitness Industry Association, or SFIA, takes on a number of research projects designed to offer insight into the world of sports through the lens of participation, equipment sales and other metrics. But the Topline Participation Report is one of the longest-standing and most ambitious surveys the organization conducts. Each…

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Ready for Bed 48:36

6M ago48:36

48:36

By Pastor Beau Norman

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Swiss Education: Local, Bilingual, or International? 34:04

6M ago34:04

34:04

We speak to the Swiss education consultant Stefanie Busse about local, bilingual, and international schools in Switzerland. As a former German teacher, Stefanie has first-hand experience teaching in both public and international schools in Switzerland. She has been advising expat families for over 10 years about the Swiss education system and colla…

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Daniel 50:19

7M ago50:19

50:19

By Pastor David Frech

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Who's Knocking? 46:50

7M ago46:50

46:50

By Pastor Beau Norman

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Kevin Kilpstein: The Long Play for Squash 30:20

7M ago30:20

30:20

This year, Kevin Klipstein will celebrate 20 years at the helm of US Squash, the national governing body for the racquet sport that has been steadily growing in participation and membership over that time. While the NGB has seen remarkable success through projects such as a national training center in Philadelphia, and exposure in new markets, the …

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The Door of Opportunity 42:33

7M ago42:33

42:33

By Pastor Beau Norman

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International Case Study: How the Congo River Marathon Promotes Sports Tourism 39:53

7M ago39:53

39:53

If you’re familiar with the sports history of the city of Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, it may be as the site of the famed “Rumble in the Jungle” boxing match between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. But in recent years, another effort is aiming to attract visitors to the Afri…

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The Door of Love 42:58

7M ago42:58

42:58

By Pastor David Frech, Pastor Tracy Frech

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Tim Hinchey: Leading USA Swimming Ahead of Paris 2024 25:01

7M ago25:01

25:01

USA Swimming is known around the world as one of the powerhouse teams in the sport and this year expectations are high as always ahead of the 2024 Olympic Summer Games in Paris. This year’s Games will be the second for Chief Executive Officer Tim Hinchey but the first in which he does not have to lead the national governing body under pandemic-rela…

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Swiss Food Traditions with Jessica Manurung and David Moginier 38:05

7M ago38:05

38:05

We speak to the food experts Jessica Manurung and David Moginier about regional foods in Switzerland, particularly in the cantons of Basel and Vaud. Jessica is a Basel-based food blogger. She has been sharing her restaurant recommendations on social media since 2019. Last year, she published the Basel Cookbook, sharing a mix of innovative and tradi…

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It All Hinges on This 47:40

8M ago47:40

47:40

By Pastor Beau Norman

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Jason Siegel: A Massive Multi-Sport Weekend in Orlando 30:15

8M ago30:15

30:15

The first weekend in February will be an extraordinary one in Orlando, Florida, which hosts the U.S. Olympic Trials for marathon on February 3, followed the next day by the NFL Pro Bowl Games are at Camping World Stadium. The big weekend comes on the heels of news that two of the city’s recognizable sports venues will receive more than a combined $…