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"When life gives you lemons, make lemonade." "You're young, you'll adjust." "The apple doesn't fall far from the tree." You know what they say... but what do they mean?! Join your host, Emily Sykes, as she & her special guests navigate the meanings behind these classic cliches. Life doesn't come with an instruction manual... or a recipe for some kick ass lemonade... but that's what this pod is for! Tune in every other Wednesday for your fix of tips, tricks, jokes & joys of being 20 something ...
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Send us a text Helllllo wonderful Hot Boxers! This week we sit down with sports photographer Jenni Webber also known in the Roller Derby world as Stitch! Stitch talks about her many roles in derby that led to her current role as not only a roller derby photographer but one of few female MaxPrep sports photographers. You can find Jenni Webber on ins…
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Send us a text Hey Hey Hey Hot Boxers! This week we chat with Super Pi (AKA Piper Collins) about her non-profit Space Cadets. If you would like to learn more about Space Cadets you can find the information here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/space_cadets2022 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Space-Cadets/100080261783348/?mibextid=LQQ…
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Send us a text Hey Hey Hey Hot Boxers! This week we talk all things Black Diaspora with the wonderful Diamond! Diamond takes us behind the curtain to talk about the work behind maintaining one of the worlds most successful borderless team. You can follow Black Diaspora on instagram @blackdiasporaderby Support the show…
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Send us a text Hey hey hey HOT BOXERS! Come hang out with us while we chat with Grandpa Bari and SteamRohlin about PRIDE CUP 2024: A SHORT TRACK ROLLER DERBY TOURNAMENT. You can watch the whole tournament here: https://www.youtube.com/live/VbXwrfJesS4?si=iSuJKl397IMpYDQv Please Rate and Follow our pod! Also Follow us on instagram for fun photos and…
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Send us a text Hello HOTBOXERS! This week we talk with Loki from the St. Louis Gatekeepers and Arch Rival Roller Derby. Something that comes up with any sport or hobby that you do for a long period of time is figuring out how to maintain your joy while doing the thing you love and have invested so much of yourself in. In this episode we talk about …
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Send us a text Hey Hot Boxers! This week we hang out with Lily Gaskell of Rainy City Roller Derby and NWO Roller Derby to talk all things UK Derby! Lily not only plays competitive derby but she also owns a vegan hand made chocolate company, competes in strong women competitions AND writes and sings her own music. You can follow Lily on intagram @li…
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Send us a text Bonjour Hot Boxers! This week we sit down with the talented TchaiKillsky to talk all things roller derby announcing! Tchilly has many notable announcing gigs under their belt and we are excited to share their journey with you! Don't forget to check out cominghotintothebox.com for more podcast information and future events! Support th…
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Send us a text Hey there Beautiful Hotboxers! This week we chat about what has worked for the derby community to create and maintain positive morale in a roller derby league. If you have any tips and tricks on how to foster positive morale within a league we would love to hear from you! Drop us a note at cominghotintothebox.com. Support the show…
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Send us a text HEY HEY HEY HOTBOXERS!!!! This week we chat with Mike SumNoyz from Angel City Roller Derby about Recruiting and Retaining Officials. Some great references: https://www.sayyestoofficiating.com/ https://officiallyhuman.com/ If you would like in on some amazing conversations with Mike and other knowledgeable officials please join our di…
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Send us a text Hey Hotboxers!!! This week we are joined by our dear friend Mazz from Roaring Fork Roller Derby located in beautiful Colorado! Sit back and relax while we talk about a bunch of topics from Pride Cup to Regional Championships! visit our website cominghotintothebox.com to learn more about Pride Cup or browse our merch! follow us on ins…
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Send us a text We are at it again Hotboxers! Coming at you with another Mental Health Toolbox Episode! This week we sit down with Singular Theyhem (Lars) of Crow City Roller Derby and Rose City Roller Derby, Back Ally Brawler of Connecticut Roller Derby, and Mohamed I'lleatcha (Mo) of Hartford Area Roller Derby. Each guest brings their own perspect…
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Send us a text Hello Friends, Acquaintances and most importantly HOTBOXERS! This week we sit down with Smackagawea from Indigenous Rising Roller Derby, Team Michigan, and Kalamazoo Rollerderby! The book Smacks mentions is: The Red Road to Wellbriety: In The Native American Way Don't forget to send us your derby stories at cominghotintothebox@gmail.…
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Send us a text Hey hey hey Hotboxers! We are coming at you with another episode of our Mental Health Toolbox Series! This week we sit down with Violet Tendencies of Boston Roller Derby to discuss navigating roller derby and life with Bipolar 2. The Shirt: https://www.amazon.com/Mountain-Three-Adult-T-Shirt-Green/dp/B007I4HI1K/ref=asc_df_B007I4HI1K/…
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Send us a text Hey hey hey Hot Boxers! This week we sit down with the one and only FREIGHT TRAIN! If you are interested in having Freight Train come to you please email her at Freighttraincoaching@gmail.com You can follow Freight Train on Instagram @ahsinity Don't forget to send us your Roller Derby stories to cominghotintothebox@gmail.com Support …
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Send us a text Hello all you wonderful HOTBOXERS!!! This week we sit down with Curley Fry and Biscuits of the Long Island Roller Rebels and Gabriella Larios of the NYCLU. We discuss the current lawsuit brought against Nassau County in New York to fight against an executive order put in place by County Executive Blakeman prohibiting transgender girl…
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Send us a text Hey Hey Hey Hot Boxers! This week we sit down with Auntie Matter aka Elizabeth Holden from Madison Roller Derby! We talk about the YA Novel Aunty wrote "Mighty Millie Novak" that will be coming out August 2024! Auntie's website: elizabeth-holden.com Mighty Millie Novak : elizabeth-holden.com/millie links to purchase the book at vario…
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Send us a text HEY-YO HOT BOXERS!!!! This week we chat about WFTDA Reginal Champs and the teams heading there! Make sure to visit our website cominghotintothebox.com for pod news and our merch store. You can also send us your derby stories at cominghotintothebox@gmail.com Be sure to check out our new discord server!!!! https://discord.gg/DFec3nne S…
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Send us a text Are you ready for some EXTREME roller derby talk?! Join us for some EXTREME topics while one of us is EXTREMELY jet lagged. Make sure to visit our webpage: Cominghotintothebox.com Send us your derby stories to cominghotintothebox@gmail.com Don't forget to go out there and be an EXTREME goddamn delight! Support the show…
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Send us a text It's been a minute since we've had one of these!!!! Come hang with us as we read your derby stories! You can send in your own derby stories at cominghotintothebox.com! While you are there, check out our merch store or consider donating to help support our little pod! Above all else...get out there and be a goddamn delight! Support th…
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Send us a text Hey HOTBOXERS!!!! This week we had the honor of speaking with Melissa Skeet AKA "Skeet Fighter". Melissa is known for skating across the Navajo Nation in 2021 to bring awareness to MMIP (Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons). This year Melissa is at it again but BIGGER! She is skating across the USA in hopes to shine a light on MMI…
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Send us a text Welcome Back Hot Boxers! This week we sit down with WednesSLAY Madams and I'vanna Pachanga to talk about being neurodivergent in the roller derby world. Obviously there are many conditions under the umbrella that is "neurodivergent" and it would be impossible to list or talk about them all in one episode. This episode speaks on the c…
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We've been waiting for this one! My other sister (not blood related) and most favorite "bad influence" joins the party to explain her connection to the idiom: "Not My Circus, Not My Monkeys". Tune in to hear Caelan McCann's fun facts and current life updates. Caelan and Emily cover everything from Aunt Mary's letter (iykyk) to what it takes to be a…
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Send us a text WELCOME HOT BOXERS! Today we sit down with Author/ Roller Derby Player V.P. Anderson to talk about their new graphic novel BLOOD CITY ROLLERS amongst many many other topics! You can find a link to V's book on our website cominghotintothebox.com. Be sure to check out our merch store, maybe make a donation to the pod or send us your ro…
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The most wonderful couple joins us on the Disco Lemon to take on the idiom: A Blessing in Disguise. In a very rare virtual podcast, Emma & Wylan Feick join your host (Emily Sykes) as they dive into their past disguised blessings and discuss the impact they've had through out their lives. The more you hear from these two, the better your day will be…
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Send us a text TW!!!!!!! Sensitive Topics Discussed Hey Hot Boxers! This week we are joined by our friends Grandpa Bari, Psycho Suematic, WedneSLAY Madams, Slamwise Gamgee, and Whiskey Mermaid for an open round table chit chat about mental health and roller derby. Make sure to visit cominghotintothebox.com to check out our merch store and to submit…
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Send us a text SURPRISE HOT BOXERS!!!!!! Come hang out with us, Mina and Machu as we recap Y'all Stars 2024 and plan for Y'all Stars 2025! You can find information about Y'all Stars at https://www.yallstars.com/ and watch some newly uploaded games from this years Y'all Stars Tournament at UCW8ztIowK0_vI4q7ckSICSQ Support the show…
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Send us a text Hey Hot Boxers!!! We are back with episode 3 of our Mental Health Toolbox Series! Today we talk about imposter syndrome with friend of the pod SUNSCREAM! Don't forget to visit cominghotintothebox.com for updates, our awesome donation spot and merch! If you have a roller derby story please send it to cominghotintothebox@gmai.com Suppo…
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Send us a text Hello all our wonderful HOTBOXERS! This week we spill the TEA on Anxiety with Therapistil! Pistil is a therapist specializing in anxiety, OCD and gender affirming therapy. Pisitil is a REF for Rock Coast Roller Derby in Maine. You can find Pistil at Five Seconds Coaching on the facebooks or send her an email at Sarah@hazeltoncounseli…
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Send us a text Hello Our Wonderful Hotboxers! This week is our first of many Mental Health episodes that we have in store for you! This week we talk about our own mental health struggles and what we have found helps us when we are super struggle bussing! TW: MENTAL HEALTH, DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, AND FOOD/ EATING TOPICS Make sure to check out our webs…
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Happy Valentines Day from yours truly! Whether you are celebrating with a hot date, night out with friends, or downing a tub of Ben & Jerrys on the couch alone- this is the pod for you! Em reached out to her friends and fam who happen to be in relationships this Valentines day, and they responded with their advice/tips/tricks on how to keep a healt…
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Send us a text Hey Hot Boxers!!! Come Hang out with us as we chat with Sahna Foley aka Disco Bliss! Disco is the creater of HELLSKATE, a popular roller derby comic and aspiring movie. Follow Hellskate on instagram or visit https://www.hellskate.io/ to buy the comic and add yourself to the mailing list for future updates Be sure to check out our web…
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Send us a text Hey Hey Hey Hot Boxers! This week we sit down and chat with Big Easy Roller Derby's Five Star Fancy! Fancy (AKA Liz Engler-Chiurazzi) is a Neuroscientist, Blogger, JR Roller Derby Coach and ALSO a skater for both Big Easy and Team Louisiana! You can find Fancy's blog here: https://www.brainsandbruises.com/ Stop over at our website ht…
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The one and only Stein joins your host, Emily Sykes, for a record breaking episode- trust us, its worth your time. Everything happens for a reason? We'll be the judge of that. Ollie's father (Stein) (tune in to find out who Ollie is) dives deep into his past. From high school lacrosse camps to weddings in Panama City, Stein is sure to believe there…
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Send us a text HEY HOTBOXERS! This week Karnage and Slice talk about the pros and cons of Big Leagues vs Small Leagues! Head over to cominghotintothebox.com to send in your derby stories or tell us about your league. OR you can send us an email to cominghotintothebox@gmail.com. While on our website stop at our merch shop and pick up a t shirt or st…
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Send us a text Hey hey hey HOT BOXERS!!!!! This week we are joined by 3 time Emmy winning producer Dawn Mikkelson! We talk with Dawn about her amazing documentary "Minnesota Mean" which follows Minnesota Roller Derby's 2017 season. We discuss some of the stories she captured of a few of the sport's best athletes. The film made us laugh, made us cry…
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Join your host, Emily Sykes, as she welcomes on her brand new bff... Erin Cresswell! This duo dives into the idiom, "shoulda, coulda, woulda". Raise your hand if you've heard this one before! *crowd raises hands* Topics covered in this podcast include: John Mayer, Jake Gyllenhaal, sports betting, Taco Bell, and somehow... Alix Earle? This is a podc…
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Send us a text Hey Box Boxers! Come hang out with us while we chat and learn all about Belle and her wonderful magazine Roller Rag! You can purchase your copy of Roller Rag here: rollerrag.com Make sure to stop by our website and send us your roller derby story: cominghotintothebox.com or send us an email about anything your little heart desires! y…
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Send us a text HAPPY NEW YEAR HOT BOXERS!!!! For our Season 2 debut we dragged our partners to the mic to talk about what it's like living with people like us (Roller Derby People). New Year, New Roller derby stories!!! Send your Derby stories to cominghotintothebox@gmail.com or head over to our website cominghotintothebox.com to submit a story the…
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MY DAD JOINS THE POD. The one and only Steve Sykes joins the party to discuss his take on the early bird theory. What worms does he wake up for? How does an avalanche start? How do you tune a pipe organ? You ever wonder what happens to old vending machines when they are no longer in use? Tune in to find out. No one better to answer all of your ques…
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Good things come to those who water their grass. Join the party with your host, Emily Sykes, and fellow Baltimore Rat, Matt Jun, as they discuss their trials and triumphs of watering the right (and wrong) patches of grass over the years. From relationships to Spotify Wrapped, these 2 cover it all. Whether you root for the Eagles, Ravens, or Command…
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Send us a text MYYYY WIIIIFFEEE!!!! Hey Hot Boxers! In our Season Finale we talk about what it means to be a Derby Wife. Come hang out with us and our special Guests Grace and Whisky Mermaid. We will see you all in 2024!!! Happy Holidays! We love you!!!!! Don't forget to send us your derby stories and questions to cominghotintothebox@gmail.com Visi…
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Send us a text Hey Hot Boxers! Come chill with us while we read some derby stories and answer some burning questions! Don't forget to send YOUR derby story or question to cominghotintothebox@gmail.com or visit our website cominghotintothebox.com and fill out the "contact us" form. While you are on our website make sure to visit our merch shop and p…
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