Best Skateboarders Nation Podcasts (2024)

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Pro skateboarder and inspiring personality TJ Rogers on Mind Set Win 18:11

10M ago18:11

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If you have missed hearing from incredible people who push the boundaries of their sport, we have got something beyond the ordinary for you. Mind Set Win is a podcast about how we can apply the mental tactics that elite athletes use to our everyday lives. BMX legend Daniel Dhers joined hosts Cédric Dumont and York Peter-Klöppel to reveal his key to…

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Game Over! - Stories of Aging Out and Checking In 54:01

1+ y ago54:01

54:01

Well hey, it's the FINAL episode of this wonderful season! Thank you so much for tuning in and sending over kind sports-centric words/thoughts/reviews. We love ya, and it's been a blast! AND for this final week...Larry and Christian sit down with longtime friend, sporty storyteller, and hardcore PickleBall enthusiast, Katina Dutton, to dig into sto…

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BarFight LIVE: Why Do Sports Matter: Now More Than Ever? 1:28:02

1+ y ago1:28:02

1:28:02

This week we hop into the wayback machine and return to our epic BarFight donnybrook recorded LIVE at 10th Street Station during Storyfort '22! Larry moderates a raucous and wise panel of sports fanatics, literary luminaries, musician/bartenders, and a roomful of loving hecklers. Joining Larry onstage are:1) National Novel Writing Month Executive D…

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Wildcard!: Mothers/Daughters & a Kentucky Derby Pilgrimage; The Zen and Profane Beauties of High School Sports 59:42

1+ y ago59:42

59:42

In this season's penultimate episode Rosen and Winn peruse the narrative Wildcard notions of the slip sandal, Michael Jordan's generosity, Adam Morrison weeping at center court, why Gonzaga gets to be the "chosen one" when it comes to basketball mid-majors, and more sporty esoterica. THEN we bring you TWO remarkable "Wildcard" stories that didn't n…

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Adult Sports Leagues: Triumph on the Diamond; Blood & Forgiveness; Psilocybin & The Long Ball 51:14

1+ y ago51:14

51:14

This week Larry and Christian sit down to cull three remarkable stories all about Adult Sports Leagues (softball featured prominently!) from Mr. Grant Olsen, Sam Berman, and Ben Tanzer. Among SO many other things we talk about the lingering triumph of stealing bases and missing signs, batting 1.000 and coaches who suck. We explicate getting beaned …

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What Sports Mean To Me - Rosen & Winn: A Storied Deep-Dive Conversation 59:33

1+ y ago59:33

59:33

This week co-hosts Larry Rosen and Christian Winn leave the storytelling guests at home and get into the nuances and narratives of just what sports mean to them. As players and participants, fans and followers, Winn and Rosen certainly live, and have lived, lives where sports play a significant role. They dive into old school Kingdome Mariners days…

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Skateboarding Tales: Dropping In; Board-Bound Runaways; SoCal Days at the Concrete Wave 48:52

1+ y ago48:52

48:52

This week we once again eschew the ball sports and this time head to the skateparks and mean streets to find our stories from the world of skateboarding. First up, Story Forward's own Larry Rosen brings us a medley of wicked formative stories from his time as a serious (more serious than we ever knew!) skateboard kid in the early days of the SoCal …

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Non-Ball Sports: Ridin' Wheelies; Ironman Madness; Marathoners in Peril 57:24

1+ y ago57:24

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This week we set aside the spherical objects of sport and get into three remarkable stories from the world of Non-Ball Sports. We bring you chef/food-artist/big mountain skier/roller skating queen/worldclass yarn spinner, Chelsie Richter talking up a marathon trail-run experience she will never, ever forget! Then NYT bestselling author and journali…

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Fore!: The Golfing Bills (Murray/Clinton); Canada Geese in Peril; A Good Walk Spoiled (almost) 52:02

1+ y ago52:02

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This week Larry and Christian get into some personal banter and nuances of a game they both love, and love to hate - ah, GOLF. They also sit down with PGA Tour staff writer, logtime golf journalist, novelist, and epic yarnspinner, Cameron Morfit, to talk about his famous and infamous golf-centric encounters with Bill Murray and Bill Clinton. Next u…

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The Super Fan! - Poisoning Michael Jordan; Buckeye Nation Bullies; World Class Gushing 49:11

1+ y ago49:11

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This week Christian and Larry sit down with fiction writer and blue-collar oracle Ross Hargreaves, author and worldwide literary talent Grant Faulkner, and the remarkable ESPN producer/talent and author of the must-read sports tome, FANATICUS, Justine Gubar. We dig into stories of meeting a dude at a bar who claimed he poisoned Michael Jordan in Pa…

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Major Stories of the Minor Leagues w/ Boise Hawks VP/GM Mike Van Hise 56:01

1+ y ago56:01

56:01

This week, our man Larry Rosen flies solo with the Vice President/General Manager of the Boise Hawks, Boise's very awesome independent minor league baseball team who step to the plate in the Pioneer League these days. Recorded LIVE on the Podcast Stage at Treefort '22 Mike and Larry get into the minutia and fervor of day to day life in the minor le…

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Alt Sports Stories: Fathers & Sons & Pro Wrestling; Ecstasy & Sport Aerobics; Debauch & Dart Leagues! 55:46

1+ y ago55:46

55:46

This week we bring you three heartfelt, offbeat, kickass stories from the world of alternative sports! Nicky Mustard brings us a no BS coming of age, father/son/family story revolving around chilli and donuts and Professional Wrestling. Rebecca Evans takes us deep into one woman's saga (Rebecca's own) into the go-go world of Professional Sport Aero…

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Little League Stories: Triumph, Woe, & Adults Behaving Badly 1:01:28

1+ y ago1:01:28

1:01:28

We kickoff the season with Little League stories of triumph and woe, adults behaving badly and the life-changing experiences of ballplayers. We get some high-level entertainment and insider baseball tales from novelist Johnny Evison, Little League stalwart David Barbe, and The Coach, Brian Snider. Hosts Larry Rosen and Christian Winn manage the gam…

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Game On!: Stories From the World of Sports - Season Trailer 4:15

1+ y ago4:15

4:15

Story Forward is back for '23 with Season 3.0 - Game On!: Stories From the World of Sports. With hot new music from Nicky Mustard and Cigarette Speedway, Draw, and Gladys our new season will deliver 12 weekly episodes featuring 30+ original stories spun by sports aficionados, fanatics, skeptics, and lifelong participants. Stories of: Minor League B…

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Meet the Red Bull BC One All Star who’s aiming for the top with his unique break style: B-Boy Lee 12:26

2y ago12:26

12:26

Meet B-Boy Lee, a young breaking phenomenon from Amsterdam who’s taking the breaking world by storm with his creativity, explosive moves and signature style. With a b-girl for a mother, hear how Lee’s family, crew and upbringing are key to the Red Bull BC One All Star’s evolution as a breaker. He’s been winning battles the world over with his insti…

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Meet the 20-year-old built to dive off 27-metre-high platforms: Aidan Heslop 10:04

2y ago10:04

10:04

Aidan Heslop is built for cliff diving – and it shows. The British athlete fell in love with the sport at the age of 10, and is now helping push it into a new era for a new generation. Hear how he got hooked after watching Gary Hunt in action and made it his goal to compete in the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series. He achieved that ambition when h…

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How her love of basketball took Nadine Selaawi from Egypt to the US – and back 12:40

2y ago12:40

12:40

Meet basketball player Nadine Selaawi, the teenage schoolgirl from Egypt who challenged cultural expectations and went to the USA to follow her dreams. Inspired by her family, Nadine became a record-breaking athlete at college, and now she's preparing for the Red Bull Half Court World Final back home in Cairo. This is a long read taken from Red Bul…

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The Power of Live: Rosen & Winn Talk Stories About Stories About Being There in Person 1:03:56

2y ago1:03:56

1:03:56

In our FINAL episode of Season 2.5 Larry and Christian head into a narrative maze of stories, anecdotes, ramble, remembrances, and a whole lot of love for the power and experience of live happenings, readings, rock shows, and how it's always, or nearly always, best to be there in person when the real s#%t goes down! Enjoy the Travis Abels Storyscap…

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Last Summer at the Theme Park: Some Story Forward Best-of Nostalgia 47:55

2y ago47:55

47:55

It's August. It's hot. The days are both long and short as summer '22 plays out its final act. And...we were feeling a bit nostalgic this week as well as gearing up to head to various theme parks, National Parks, city parks, and dog parks ourselves. SO, we've rebooted one of our favorite episodes from '21's Stories of Summer season - The Theme Park…

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A Storyfort MFA/Undergrad Showcase: Kickass Poetry, Prose, Storyscapes Live From Treefort '22 1:04:27

2y ago1:04:27

1:04:27

This week we bring you host, editor, featured writer, Anika Bennett, delivering our intro/outro, guiding you all through this episode, and editing the entirety of these wonderful minutes of audio while C Winn and and L Rosen battle the temps and torpor and travel of late summer off-mic. These are incredible words recorded LIVE at Storyfort and Tree…

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Hannah Schmitz: Oracle Red Bull Racing's trailblazing Principle Strategy Engineer 12:30

2y ago12:30

12:30

Meet Principal Strategy Engineer Hannah Schmitz – part of the team making real-time race-winning decisions for Oracle Red Bull Racing. Hannah has been working with the team since joining as an intern in 2009. Together with Head of Race Strategy Will Courtenay and a skilled team, it’s their split-second strategy brilliance that was a large contribut…

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The Dynamic Stories and Storyscapes of Travis Abels - Live from Storyfort '22 45:46

2y ago45:46

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This week we bring you some Story Forward, Treefort, and Story Forward narratives from our man Travis Abels. Live from Storyfort '22! Winn and Rosen dig into some banter and storytelling of their own, then we hand the episode over to the dynamic, nattily dressed, and incredibly generous Travis Ables. Straight out of Portland and bringing us the Sto…

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Storyscapes@Storyfort '22: The Poetry of Tessy Ward; Cocktail Stories feat. Matthew Moorman & Krysti Kicks - Cocaine and Mai Tais For Days! 50:44

2y ago50:44

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This week we bring you the very awesome poetry of Tessy Ward recorded live at Poetry and Mimosas Sunday during Storyfort '22. As well, we head over to The Mode Lounge at 8th and Idaho and get some go go stories from the world of the bartenders. It's Cocktail Stories featuring a tale of cocaine and living the mile-high life in Steamboat Colorado bac…

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Storyscapes@Storyfort '22: You Had To Be There, A Coming of Age Yarn from Jared "Manimal" Bostrom; Talkin' Body Talk w/ Amy Pence-Brown & Lizzy Duke-Moe 1:04:34

2y ago1:04:34

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This week we bring you some Winn/Rosen banter to get things rolling, then hop right back down into the storied confines of the 10th Street Station where Storyfort and Story Forward team member, Radio Boise extraordinaire, and the nicest Manimal you'll ever meet, Jared "Manimal" Bostrom brings us a wonderful story of some of his first glimpses behin…

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Storyscapes@Storyfort '22: Noir Scifi Haunt w/ Jones and Woolf; Transformation, Community Radio & Love w/ Nichole Marie and DJ Winkle 50:39

2y ago50:39

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This week we feature our close Story Forward friends, Radio Boise's Music Director Nichole Marie Albertson-Winkle and DJ (Christian) Winkle telling stories of finding solace, community, and a meaningful home in playing and connecting through music, on-air and in their spirits. As well, we feature the very talented and hauntingly awesome music and s…

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Storyscapes LIVE from Storyfort '22: Stalking Guy Fieri, Hangin' w/ Yelawolf, and Poetry & Mimosa Sunday 50:36

2y ago50:36

50:36

Story Forward people! After a short break post Storyfort and Treefort we are back with Season 2.5, a special abbreviated season featuring a ton of live storyscapes from Storyfort '22 along with plenty of Larry Rosen and Christian Winn banter and storytelling to guide you along the journey. We kick off Episode #1 with Joe Davidson and Sam Berman tel…

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Nims Purja: The Nepalese mountaineer who breaks boundaries for a living 17:12

2+ y ago17:12

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Nepal-born Nirmal ‘Nims’ Purja is the first Gurkha to serve in the United Kingdom Special Forces. After 10 years of service he decided to give everything up to climb all the world’s 14 peaks over 8,000m in seven months – the last person who achieved the feat took seven years. Hear his story, in his own words, about his humble beginnings and his big…

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The Super Fan 55:46

2+ y ago55:46

55:46

Well, here we are, wrapping up Season 2 - Playlist: Stories From the World of Music - and let's just say we went to 11 with eleven awesome episodes! Including this final episode, The Super Fan. We talk about a 20+ year quest to see Black Sabbath and Ozzy Ozborne with Dan DeLion and Jared Bostrom, talk Lady Gaga's biggest, sweetest fan with Sam Berm…

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BarFight! - The Story Song Donnybrook 1:24:45

2+ y ago1:24:45

1:24:45

This week we deliver the live and raucous BarFight episode we recorded at Boise's legendary 10th Street Station at Storyfort last September. Larry moderates, and we brought the wicked smart and fearless Julie Hahn and Libby Callaway to the stage to take on Larry. They get into the merits, meaning, and extensive catalogue of The Story Song. What is …

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Talking Cover Bands and a Life in Music w/ Bart Hafeman of Hit Machine 43:19

2+ y ago43:19

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This week Larry and Christian hook up with Bart Hafeman (Christian's cousin, not by blood, full disclosure) to talk about Bart's life in music as a longtime, highly successful cover band artist and entertainer, but also as an artist who writes and performs his own originals. We get into the merits and appeal of the cover band, and just what people …

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The Producer: Skyler Locatelli of Freakout Records 33:19

2+ y ago33:19

33:19

Live from the Podcast Stage at Treefort '21 in September. Larry flies solo with Skyler Locatelli of Freakout Records, the Freakout Festival, Seattle music scene insider, and longtime friend of Storyfort and the Treefort Music Fest. Enjoy! No correspondent piece this week, just because Skyler and Larry bring it all the way home! Find out about all t…

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Game Changers: Standing on the edge of a cliff to realise your dreams - Rhiannan Iffland 29:47

2+ y ago29:47

29:47

Australian cliff diving sensation, Rhiannan “Rhi” Iffland has leapt from hot air balloons, helicopters and plunged into oceans all across the globe.  But even as a five time world series champion and two time FINA world champion, Rhi says she still experiences fear and sometimes it’s what keeps her safe.  Rhi began her cliff diving career with a st…

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Talking, Music, Writing, Zines, Rolling Stone, Serius, and Lives in Music w/ Bill Crandall & Correspondent Larry Rosen 1:10:23

2+ y ago1:10:23

1:10:23

This week Larry and Christian sit down w/ Rock Journalist, Content Guru, Music Industry Insider, and all-around nice guy, Bill Crandall. They talk about old school zine days in San Francisco, writing for Rolling Stone, making a life in the music biz, learning how to enthusiastically navigate the ever changing world of rock. And then Bill drops the …

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Game Changers: An impossible choice - Jess Rich 34:30

2+ y ago34:30

34:30

Snowboarder and Olympian Jess Rich has had to contend with fear and push past her comfort zone throughout her career. Jess didn’t grow up in the snow and never dreamt that she’d one day compete in the winter Olympics.  Jess made her Olympic debut in the new Olympic discipline of women's snowboard Big Air at PyeongChang 2018. The Sydney-sider, who o…

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What the Good Songs Teach Us: Boise Rock School w/ Correspondent Christian Winn 54:53

2+ y ago54:53

54:53

This week Larry and Christian sit down with two stalwarts of the amazing Boise Rock School, badass cofounder and Education Director Jared Goodpaster, and awesome student-turned-instructor Annika Camarillo. They get into the origin story of Boise Rock School, forming a band, teaching art and song in a growing cultural hub like Boise, and just plain …

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Game Changers: A devastating diagnosis which led to a life time of courage - Kelly Cartwright 33:06

2+ y ago33:06

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Paralympic gold medallist Kelly Cartwright embodies all the grit and determination. At the age of 15, after being diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of cancer in her right knee, Kelly was forced to make a decision that would change the direction of her life. In November 2004, faced with the option of amputation or radical surgery to remove t…

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Radio Radio: Nichole Marie and Wayne Birt of Radio Boise 58:19

2+ y ago58:19

58:19

This week Larry and Christian sit down for an in depth interview and conversation about community radio, life, a career in the radio business, and creating the music and culture mosaic that is Radio Boise with Music Director, Nichole Marie Albertson-Winkle. Our badass Correspondent is Wayne Birt, longtime community radio man/legend, and Radio Boise…

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Game Changers: The weight of a nation, the support of a family - Saya Sakakibara 24:27

2+ y ago24:27

24:27

The BMX sensation, who's already a five-time world champion. Saya Sakakibara is an Olympic BMX rider and at 22 she’s already a champion. Saya’s love for BMX began before she could walk and despite some devastating setbacks, Saya’s never let fear influence her performance.  At the age of four Saya attended practice sessions and races that Kai, her o…

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John Roderick, Rock N' Roll Renaissance Man 1:25:10

2+ y ago1:25:10

1:25:10

This week Christian and Larry sit down with legendary Seattle musician and internationally known podcaster, John Roderick. Over the years John has carved out a life in the arts, music, and culture. Roderick fronted The Western State Hurricanes and The Long Winters, as well as had stints playing in Harvey Danger, with Jonathan Coulton, and a handful…

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Game Changers: The Greatest Paddler of all time - Jess Fox 31:44

2+ y ago31:44

31:44

Jess Fox is considered to be the best paddler in the world. As a kayak and slalom canoeist and Olympic gold medallist, Jess discusses her relationship with fear and what it takes to be the best in the world.  Jess was born into paddling royalty in Marseille, France on June 11, 1994 to parents Richard Fox and Myriam Fox - Jerusalmi – both Olympians …

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Game Changers: Celebrating the triumphs of five incredible female athletes 1:52

2+ y ago1:52

1:52

Introducing our five-part mini-series Game Changers from Red Bull highlighting women at the top of their sporting game. Join host Marlee Silva as she discovers how elite Australian athletes overcome serious set-backs and use fear to their advantage. In this series we explore the challenges, set-backs and ultimately, triumphs, which have underscored…

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Immersive audio experience of the world’s toughest off-road endurance event, Dakar 2022 39:04

2+ y ago39:04

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Held in spectacular terrain, the Dakar Rally isn't just a car, motorcycle or truck rally raid, it’s an off-road endurance event. The challenge is how long teams can keep it together behind the wheel. After more than 4,000km of off-road racing over treacherous terrain, the chequered flag has flown and as the dust finally settles. Now you can experie…

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Punk Rock and Poetry w/ Maw Shein Win & Correspondent Katy Dang (feat. Troy Wright) 1:07:55

2+ y ago1:07:55

1:07:55

Larry and Christian bring the listeners a great and joyous interview with poet, educator, publisher, and old-school LA punk scene insider, Maw Shein Win. As Larry puts it, you know it's going to be a really good day when you get the opportunity to share some time with Maw. We couldn't agree more! As well, essayist, dissident, social critic, and reb…

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Behind the Sound and the Scene w/ David Barbe & Correspondent Kevin Mazzarelli 1:24:04

2+ y ago1:24:04

1:24:04

This week Christian and Larry hop on a call with Athens, GA luminary and legend, David Barbe. Long a fixture in the Athens music scene as an artist, writer, sound engineer, and Director of the Music Business Certificate Program at the University of Georgia, Barbe gets into making his way into the Athens music scene in the early 80's, playing with B…

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For Music & Love w/ Smokey Brights & Correspondents Erica and Cody Cornwall 1:17:28

2+ y ago1:17:28

1:17:28

Season 2 kicks off w/ Larry and bringing Kim West and Ryan Devlin, the married couple who formed and front Smokey Brights, one of Seattle's very best/kindest/most talented emerging indie rock bands into the Zoom studio. They get into where and how Kim and Ryan met and started playing songs together, the forming of a musical and life partnership, an…

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PLAYLIST: Stories From The World Of Music (Season 2 Trailer) 4:43

2+ y ago4:43

4:43

Hello again Story Forward listeners and followers! Season 2 of our pivoted podcast is upon us, and here is what we have for you: Hosts Larry Rosen and Christian Winn bring you a 12-week season of stories all about the many-faceted, wild, complex, life-changing, far-reaching world of music. It's PLAYLIST: A season of stories from the likes of poets …

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The making of a champion: Max Verstappen 38:39

2+ y ago38:39

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From the moment he became the youngest driver ever to win in Formula One in 2016 at the age of 18, Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen has been the sport's brightest light. Now, in the 2021 F1 season, Max Verstappen was crowned World Champion. But who is Max Verstappen and how did he get to this moment? Find the answers here, courtesy of drivers,…

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Off-road racing’s clean energy revolution: Cyril Despres 25:37

2+ y ago25:37

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Cyril Despres represents the past, present and future of the Dakar Rally. His rally-raid story traverses desert dunes in Africa, South America and Saudi Arabia. Despres has won five times on a bike and parked a car on the podium. Now his hydrogen-powered vehicle represents the Frenchman’s most daring Dakar ambition to date. Find out what inspires D…

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The daring dentist taking on the Dakar Rally: Cristina Gutiérrez 23:01

2+ y ago23:01

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Brush up on your Dakar Rally knowledge of orthodontic specialist and Red Bull Off-Road Junior Team driver Cristina Gutiérrez. A Dakar stage victory and FIA World Cup title were won during a packed year of rally-raid racing in 2021. That’s despite a broken back putting Gutiérrez off the road for a couple of months. Now the Spaniard is in a rush to m…

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Eileen Gu and Bobby Brown: a conversation between two freeski stars 27:58

2+ y ago27:58

27:58

Freeski prodigy Eileen Gu gets to chat with her childhood hero, freeski legend Bobby Brown. Eileen shares why she decided to represent China in the Winter Games instead of the USA (she has strong roots in both countries), and how she balances life as an athlete with being a teenager – with all the challenges and family dynamics that entails. Eileen…

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