Best Wizard World Tour Podcasts (2024)

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AVP League Week 1 Recap: Is This The Future of Beach Volleyball? 19:10

30m ago19:10

19:10

Welcome back to Beach Access, where Travis Mewhirter and occasionally Kyle Friend break down professional beach volleyball on both the AVP Tour and the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour. This week, Travis, fresh off a week in Tallahassee at Florida State, takes a look at the AVP League and its week one debut, talking: How were the teams assigned, and…

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Marcio Sicoli: "The Wizard" Behind Mel and Brandie's Olympic Silver Medal 1:23:13

1h ago1:23:13

1:23:13

This episode of SANDCAST: Beach Volleyball with Tri Bourne and Travis Mewhirter, features Marcio Sicoli, the longtime head coach of the Pepperdine beach volleyball team and the man Melissa Humana-Paredes calls “the wizard” leading her and Brandie Wilkerson to an Olympic silver medal at the Paris Olympic Games. On this episode, we chat about: Why Wi…

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Ep 13. Steve Hughes - Besses o' th' Barn Entente Cordial Tour 31:56

3d ago31:56

31:56

In this episode I chat to Besses player and researcher Steve Hughes about the band performing to Princes and Presidents on their groundbreaking French tour of 1905. History of Besses o' th' Barn Facebook group Besses o' th' Barn Band Besses o' th' Barn Youtube Podcast music is Mephistopheles performed by the Illinois Brass Band https://fanlist.com/…

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Trevor Crabb, Theo Brunner: The (Very Candid) Manhattan Beach Open Champs 1:06:28

1d ago1:06:28

1:06:28

This episode of SANDCAST: Beach Volleyball with Tri Bourne and Travis Mewhirter, features Trevor Crabb and Theo Brunner, the recent AVP Manhattan Beach Open champions who followed up their epic win with an epic interview with an epic and open and candid podcast. Brunner holds back nothing in this one, as he and Crabb chat about: What it was like fo…

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Hermosa Open Recap: The Vibes, The Partnerships, The Play -- The Purest Beach Volleyball Tournament 8:59

4d ago8:59

8:59

The Hermosa Open was AWESOME, one of the purest beach volleyball tournaments we've been to in a long time. All good vibes from the players and fans, streamed on VBTV, fun new teams to watch -- all of it. And, we had some scintillating play, INCLUDING: - A DOUBLE-FINAL on the women's side between Kelly Cheng and Sara Hughes and Terese Cannon and Meg…

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CTM Universal Ep 70 - Best Times to Go to Universal Orlando 49:45

4d ago49:45

49:45

On this episode, we have some more details about the Harry Potter and the Battle of the Ministry ride and queue coming to Epic Universe. We also have a dicussion about the best and worst times to take a trip to Universal, comparing crowd levels, weather, and any events going on during the year. And we speculate how things will change once Epic Univ…

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Hermosa Beach Open Preview: The Old School, True Open Tournament Beach Volleyball Needed 14:26

12d ago14:26

14:26

Welcome back to Beach Access, where Travis Mewhirter and his producers, including a celebrity appearance from Producer Mom, preview this week's Hermosa Beach Open, presented by Wedbush Securities. We chat about: - How Travis wound up pulling Andy Benesh - Why Miles Partain is playing with Alex Ranghieri - Where are Trevor Crabb, Taylor Crabb, and T…

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Brooke Niles, Nick Lucena, and FSU Beach Volleyball's New Coach: Travis Mewhirter 2:05:34

13d ago2:05:34

2:05:34

This episode of SANDCAST: Beach Volleyball with Tri Bourne and Travis Mewhirter, features Florida State Beach Volleyball’s entire (and new) coaching staff. Longtime head coach Brooke Niles, her top assistant and husband, Nick Lucena, and the new addition to the crew, Travis Mewhirter, chat all things beach volleyball, including: What it’s like bein…

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AVP Chicago: " HOLY SH%$!" The Shove! The Shoes! The League! 30:20

10d ago30:20

30:20

Welcome back to Beach Access, where Kyle Friend and Travis Mewhirter break down all things beach volleyball, in this case AVP Chicago, where things got positively wild. Taylor Crabb in shoes? YUP! Chase Budinger shoving Trevor Crabb? Oh, yes. AVP League drama? Got it all. Miles Partain and Andy Benesh dominating alongside Melissa Humana-Paredes and…

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AVP Chicago Preview: Who is Going to Make the AVP League? 42:58

15d ago42:58

42:58

Welcome back to Beach Access, where Kyle Friend and Travis Mewhirter break down, preview, recap, analyze, and chat all things beach volleyball. After a week in Germany for the Hamburg Elite16, the boys are back stateside and heading to AVP Chicago, the final stop on the AVP calendar, where there are huge AVP League implications. We chat about: - Wh…

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Ryan Wilcox: Beach Volleyball's Next Hawaiian Baby Court Beast 1:19:19

16d ago1:19:19

1:19:19

This episode of SANDCAST: Beach Volleyball with Tri Bourne and Travis Mewhirter, features Ryan Wilcox, the next talent coming out of Hawaii in a long, long list of them. Bourne sent some shockwaves through the beach volleyball world when he dropped Chaim Schalk and picked up Wilcox, leaving some wondering: Who in the world is Ryan Wilcox? We cover …

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CTM Universal Ep 69 - Universal Helios Grand Hotel + Mythos Restaurant Review 58:53

18d ago58:53

58:53

On this episode, we go through all of the concept art and details revealed about the in-park Universal Helios Grand Hotel and what we know about Stardust Racers in Celestial Park, both in Epic Universe. We also review our first experience at Mythos Restaurant and how it stacks up to other table service theme park restaurants. Join Club 32 Help us t…

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LIVE Mailbag Episode: Why Did Tri Switch Partners? Beach Volleyball in...Montana?? 1:04:43

23d ago1:04:43

1:04:43

This is our first-ever LIVE and in-person fan question episode, a feature of our SANDCAST Tour stops, this one being in Missoula, Montana. Because who doesn't put beach volleyball and Montana together? We answer questions about: - Why did Tri Bourne switch partners, dropping Chaim Schalk for Ryan Wilcox? And for that matter...who is Ryan Wilcox? - …

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Manhattan Beach Open Recap: The Redemption of Trevor and Theo 27:05

25d ago27:05

27:05

Welcome back to Beach Access, where Kyle Friend and Travis Mewhirter break down all things AVP Manhattan Beach Open 2024. On this episode, the boys are chatting about: The redemption of Trevor Crabb and Theo Brunner, who didn’t make the Olympic Games, but just won the biggest tournament on the AVP calendar The Hawaiian dominance in Manhattan Beach,…

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CTM Universal Ep 68 - Unmasking the Horror Tour (HHN) + UOAP Passholder Night Review 53:01

25d ago53:01

53:01

On this episode, we share our thoughts about the Halloween Horror Nights behind the scenes tour, Unmasking the Horror. We also review the second night of Universal Orlando's Passholder Night, a special event for passholders during the UOAP Appreciation Days. Join Club 32 Help us to fund & grow the show by becoming part of Club 32! You'll get more a…

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Manhattan Beach Open Preview: The Return of The Olympians 44:08

29d ago44:08

44:08

Welcome back to Beach Access, where Travis Mewhirter and Kyle Friend break down, preview, and chat about all things AVP Beach Volleyball and the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour. Today, we're previewing the Manhattan Beach Open, which begins with Thursday's qualifier and ends on Sunday with someone getting their name on the Pier. The big question: W…

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Deahna Kraft: Embracing the Suck to "Make a Little Bit of Magic" 1:28:35

30d ago1:28:35

1:28:35

This episode of SANDCAST: Beach Volleyball with Tri Bourne and Travis Mewhirter, features Deahna Kraft, one of the top up-and-coming prospects in USA Volleyball and on the AVP Tour. A 25-year-old from Seattle, Kraft went from walk-on to court one at Pepperdine, and is now winning gold medals on the Beach Pro Tour, as she did in Belgium with Lexy De…

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Paris Pod: Beach Volleyball Enters the Scandinavian Era; Duda and AP put Brazil back on top 43:59

1M ago43:59

43:59

This is the FINAL Paris Pod/Road to Paris/The Road is Here. The Road is done. The Olympic Games are over. And goodness gracious gosh almighty was it one hell of an Olympic Games. We brought out all the stops for this one, bringing in Travis Mewhirter, Kyle Friend and Tri Bourne to break down an unforgettable Olympic Games, in which we chat about: A…

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PARIS POD BEACH SEMIS PREVIEW: History, the Good and the Bad, being made in Paris 15:00

1M ago15:00

15:00

Welcome back to the Paris Pod! Travis Mewhirter breaks down all of the action from the Paris Olympic Games, in this case the quarterfinals in beach volleyball with a look-ahead to the semifinals to come on Thursday. He chats about: USA making the wrong kind of history, missing the podium for the first time in history Canada’s Melissa Humana-Paredes…

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Bert Kreischer: The Machine is Bringing Comedy to Beach Volleyball 1:02:59

1M ago1:02:59

1:02:59

This episode of SANDCAST: Beach Volleyball with Tri Bourne and Travis Mewhirter, features Bert Kreischer. Wait…Bert Kreischer? On a beach volleyball podcast? YUP! Kreischer, one of the highest-grossing comedians of all-time, wanted to get into beach volleyball during the Paris Olympic Games, so he had the SANDCAST crew at his studio to simulcast Ke…

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Paris Pod: Indoor Playoff Preview -- USA's Redemption Time; Italy's Track to Gold 27:04

1M ago27:04

27:04

Welcome back to the Paris Pod! Travis Mewhirter and indoor expert Matt Prosser break down the Olympic volleyball action from the Paris Olympic Games, recapping pool play and previewing the playoff rounds to come. On this episode, we chat about: Why it’s redemption time for the USA menCan anyone – anyone? – stop the Italian men? The USA women’s like…

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Paris Pod: Partain-Benesh now Living and Dying (mostly living) by the Jump-Set; Heartbreak for TKN 16:22

1M ago16:22

16:22

Welcome back to the Paris Pod! Travis Mewhirter breaks down the ninth-place rounds of the Olympic beach volleyball in Paris, looking at: Spain Day! Huge day for Tania Moreno and Daniela Alvarez, and Pablo Herrera and Adrian Gavira as both are now in the quarterfinals Hartbreak for Kristen Nuss and Taryn Kloth – and jubilation for Melissa Humana-Par…

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CTM Universal Ep 67 - The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Ministry of Magic 1:04:33

2M ago1:04:33

1:04:33

On this episode, we have some news about Halloween Horror Nights scare zones and houses, plus what perks will be available during the Passholder Appreciation Days. We also breakdown all of the details about the 5th Epic Universe land that was announced, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - The Ministry of Magic. Join Club 32 Help us to fund & grow…

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Paris Pod: USA Volleyball continues rolling; give me double-elim or give me death 19:07

2M ago19:07

19:07

Welcome back to the Paris Pod, where Travis Mewhirter and occasionally a guest break down the Olympic volleyball action. Today we're in the Bayview Studios with producers 1 and 2, previewing the Olympic beach volleyball playoffs, where all four USA teams -- Chase Budinger and Miles Evans, Miles Partain and Andy Benesh, Kelly Cheng and Sara Hughes, …

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Paris Pod: USA, Switzerland, Brazil Running the Table at the Olympics 20:30

1M ago20:30

20:30

Welcome back to the Paris Pod, where Travis Mewhirter and now Kyle Friend break down and analyze the Paris Olympic Beach Volleyball. It has been a wild few days, with the standout storylines in women’s Olympic beach volleyball being: Zoe Verge-Depre and Esmee Bobner upsetting their way to the round of 16 The USA women, backed by an undefeated run f…

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Paris Pod: Cuba and Qatar CHARGING! Andy and Miles Have Their Mojo Back 31:21

2M ago31:21

31:21

Welcome back to the Paris Pod, where Travis Mewhirter and now Kyle Friend break down and analyze the Paris Olympic Beach Volleyball. It has been a wild few days, with the standout storylines being: Cuba, Jorge Alayo and Noslen Diaz, absolutely charging, upsetting Andy Benesh and Miles Partain, then George Wanderley and Andre Loyola, to take the top…

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Dana Rettke: The Middle Pioneering a New Age of Women's Volleyball 1:28:07

1M ago1:28:07

1:28:07

This episode of SANDCAST: Beach Volleyball with Tri Bourne and Travis Mewhirter, goes back to the Olympic indoor scene, with middle blocker Dana Rettke. Rettke, who stands 6-foot-8, is arguably the greatest NCAA player in history, the only five-time first-team All-American for Wisconsin who won an NCAA Championship and went on to play in the Italia…

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Women's Olympic Beach Volleyball Preview: USA With a Golden Chance in Paris 52:18

2M ago52:18

52:18

This women's Olympic beach volleyball preview is sponsored by BetOnline! Finally we have a betting sponsor y'all! Use our specific link to sign up and SANDCAST gets a $70 bonus! https://www.betonline.ag/?btag=l2Q0kqrs0suk3WqdcAbDv2Nd7ZgqdRLk&affid=111149 *** This episode of SANDCAST: Beach Volleyball with Tri Bourne and Travis Mewhirter, is our wom…

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Chase Budinger and Miles Evans: The USA Underdogs Who Shocked the Beach Volleyball World 1:12:47

2M ago1:12:47

1:12:47

This Olympic episode is sponsored by BetOnline! Finally we have a betting sponsor y'all! Use our specific link to sign up and SANDCAST gets a $70 bonus! https://www.betonline.ag/?btag=l2Q0kqrs0suk3WqdcAbDv2Nd7ZgqdRLk&affid=111149 *** This episode of SANDCAST: Beach Volleyball with Tri Bourne and Travis Mewhirter, features Chase Budinger and Miles E…

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Men's Olympic Beach Volleyball Preview: It's Sweden and Norway vs. The Field 53:41

2M ago53:41

53:41

This Olympic episode is sponsored by BetOnline! Finally we have a betting sponsor y'all! Use our specific link to sign up and SANDCAST gets a $70 bonus! https://www.betonline.ag/?btag=l2Q0kqrs0suk3WqdcAbDv2Nd7ZgqdRLk&affid=111149 *** This episode of SANDCAST: Beach Volleyball with Tri Bourne and Travis Mewhirter, is our Men’s Olympic Beach Volleyba…

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Can the USA win back to back golds? Women's Olympic Indoor Volleyball Preview 27:04

2M ago27:04

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This women's Olympic indoor volleyball preview is sponsored by BetOnline! Finally we have a betting sponsor y'all! Use our specific link to sign up and SANDCAST gets a $70 bonus! https://www.betonline.ag/?btag=l2Q0kqrs0suk3WqdcAbDv2Nd7ZgqdRLk&affid=111149 *** We are breaking out all the stops for our coverage of the Paris Olympic Games, subbing out…

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Zoe Verge-Depre and Esmee Bobner: Qualifying for the Paris Olympics by Doing it Their Own Way 40:58

2M ago40:58

40:58

This Olympic episode is sponsored by BetOnline! Finally we have a betting sponsor y'all! Use our specific link to sign up and SANDCAST gets a $70 bonus! https://www.betonline.ag/?btag=l2Q0kqrs0suk3WqdcAbDv2Nd7ZgqdRLk&affid=111149 *** This episode of SANDCAST: Beach Volleyball with Tri Bourne and Travis Mewhirter, features Zoe Verge-Depre and Esmee …

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MEN'S OLYMPIC INDOOR VOLLEYBALL PREVIEW AND BETTING GUIDE: Can Anybody Stop Italy? 44:57

2M ago44:57

44:57

This men's Olympic indoor volleyball preview is sponsored by BetOnline! Finally we have a betting sponsor y'all! Use our specific link to sign up and SANDCAST gets a $70 bonus! https://www.betonline.ag/?btag=l2Q0kqrs0suk3WqdcAbDv2Nd7ZgqdRLk&affid=111149 *** We are breaking out all the stops for our coverage of the Paris Olympic Games, subbing out t…

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CTM Universal Ep 66 - Universal Studios News + Mega Movie Parade & Hogwarts Always Reviews 57:05

2M ago57:05

57:05

On this episode, we talk about some news involving Halloween Horror Nights, Epic Universe initial ticketing offerings and review some of the newest additions to Universal Studios, The Mega Movie Parade & Hogwarts Forever Castle Show. Join Club 32 Help us to fund & grow the show by becoming part of Club 32! You'll get more additional content, CTM Ap…

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George Wanderley: Brazil's Top Defender in Search of an Olympic Podium 1:09:32

2M ago1:09:32

1:09:32

This episode of SANDCAST: Beach Volleyball with Tri Bourne and Travis Mewhirter, features George Wanderley, one of the best defenders in the world who will be competing in his first Olympic Games later this summer with Andre Loyola. George is the owner of two youth World Championships with Arthur Mariano, a World Championship bronze medal, and five…

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Savvy Simo: Putting mental health at the forefront of professional sports 1:27:24

3M ago1:27:24

1:27:24

This episode of SANDCAST: Beach Volleyball with Tri Bourne and Travis Mewhirter features Savvy Simo. Long one of our co-hosts, Savvy is also a rising talent on the AVP Tour and the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour. And she's thriving in spite of going through regular panic attacks that, in her words, make her "feel like I'm going to die." Including …

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CTM Universal Ep 65 - Dark Universe: The Land We've Been Dying For 46:37

2M ago46:37

46:37

On this episode, we talk about some news involved the 8th Halloween Horror Nights house this year and when Passholder Appreciation Days coming next month. And we finally know details about the 4th announced land at Epic Universe, Dark Universe. Join Club 32 Help us to fund & grow the show by becoming part of Club 32! You'll get more additional cont…

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Mark Paaluhi, and the revival of professional beach volleyball in Hermosa Beach 1:19:31

3M ago1:19:31

1:19:31

This episode of SANDCAST: Beach Volleyball with Tri Bourne and Travis Mewhirter, features Mark Paaluhi, the man who is currently keeping professional beach volleyball alive in Hermosa Beach. How? By running a city-held Hermosa Beach Open. When the city and the AVP couldn’t come to terms on an event in 2024, Paaluhi stepped up and has since taken th…

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Ben O'Dea, Brad Fuller: Putting New Zealand Volleyball Back on the Map 1:31:38

3M ago1:31:38

1:31:38

This episode of SANDCAST: Beach Volleyball with Tri Bourne and Travis Mewhirter, features Ben O’Dea and Brad Fuller. They’re New Zealand’s top beach volleyball team, and will be competing in China this weekend for one last shot at an Olympic berth through the Asian Continental Cup. The O’Dea name has been synonymous with New Zealand beach volleybal…

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Road to Paris: France Goes CLUTCH Mode in Continental Cup, and the Netherlands Gets "Bizarre" 15:43

3M ago15:43

15:43

On this episode of the Road to Paris, Travis Mewhirter breaks down the European Continental Cup -- a fancy way of saying Olympic trial -- where France's Arnaud Gauthier-Rat and Teo Rotar, and Julien Lyneel and Remi Bassereau went absolute clutch mode and clinched a second Olympic spot for the French men. Meanwhile, four young Dutch women, Brecht Pi…

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CTM Universal Ep 64 - Epic Universe Preview Center + Cinesational: A Symphonic Spectacular Debuts 51:18

3M ago51:18

51:18

On this episode, we talk about some news involving HHN33 and The Rock the Universe event next year. We also share what we saw in the Epic Universe Preview Center that opened in City Walk last week, and the new lagoon show Cinesational: A Symphonic Spectacular that debuted last weekend. Join Club 32 Help us to fund & grow the show by becoming part o…

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April Ross, Alix Klineman, and the Last Dance of the A-Team 1:21:33

3M ago1:21:33

1:21:33

This episode of SANDCAST: Beach Volleyball with Tri Bourne and Travis Mewhirter, features April Ross and Alix Klineman, one of the most successful teams in the world of the past five years and, of course, the gold medalists of the Tokyo Olympic Games. After winning gold in Tokyo, both began seeking the next major chapter of their lives: motherhood.…

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Road to Paris: Olympic Histories Written, Legacies Made, Records Broken 19:26

3M ago19:26

19:26

This episode is brought to you by Aura! Use our link to get a free trial and help the show in a big way! On this episode of the Road to Paris, Travis Mewhirter breaks down the Ostrava Elite16, the final event of the Olympic qualifying period, where dreams were made, hearts were broken, history written, legacies etched into stone. On this episode, M…

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Kelsey Robinson Cook: The Indomitable Will of USA Volleyball's "Fireball" 1:31:38

3M ago1:31:38

1:31:38

This episode of SANDCAST: Beach Volleyball with Tri Bourne and Travis Mewhirter, features another two-time indoor Olympian in Kelsey Robinson Cook, as well as a celeb appearance by her husband and good friend of the show, Brian Cook, who would have likely been an Olympian in his own right had he stayed healthy. This is such a fun episode, and Robin…

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CTM Universal Ep 63 - Dreamworks Land + Summer Tribute Store Review 1:06:16

4M ago1:06:16

1:06:16

On this episode, we talk about some Halloween Horror Nights house announcements and a new premium event this year. We also share our experience at the Dreamworks Land annual passholder previews and Summer Tribute Store and give our thoughts. Join Club 32 Help us to fund & grow the show by becoming part of Club 32! You'll get more additional content…

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Road to Paris: What every team needs to do to qualify for the Olympics 21:25

3M ago21:25

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This episode is brought to you by Aura! Use our link to get a free trial and help the show in a big way! This episode of the Road to Paris, where Travis Mewhirter breaks down the race to the Paris Olympic Games, is a breakdown and analysis after the Stare Jablonki Challenge. There remains just one event left: The Ostrava Elite16, which begins next …

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Erik Shoji: Life as the Best Libero in the World 1:36:32

4M ago1:36:32

1:36:32

This episode of SANDCAST: Beach Volleyball with Tri Bourne and Travis Mewhirter, is a little shift from our typical beachy episodes. We’re going indoors, with one of the greatest liberos of all-time in Erik Shoji. In Paris, Erik will make his third Olympic roster, in search of his second Olympic medal (he won a bronze in 2016). We cover quite a bit…

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Road to Paris: Chase Budinger, Miles Evans on Verge of Qualifying; Dutch Race Gets Even Wilder 19:13

4M ago19:13

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This episode is brought to you by Aura! Use our link to get a 2-week free trial -- and even a free trial helps the show! This episode of the Road to Paris, where Travis Mewhirter breaks down the Olympic race to the Paris Games, follows the Espinho Elite16. Big congrats, first, to Kristen Nuss and Taryn Kloth who made a third straight final and took…

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Taylor Crabb, Taylor Sander, and the Bigger Mission of America's Most Popular Team 1:17:40

4M ago1:17:40

1:17:40

This episode of SANDCAST: Beach Volleyball with Tri Bourne and Travis Mewhirter, features America’s most popular team: Taylor Crabb and Taylor Sander. A note: We recorded this interview before their win at AVP Huntington Beach, which, to us, actually makes this all the more interesting. Aside from being two of the best volleyball players on the pla…

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From the Archives: Solo Female Vanlife with Ellie 1:03:30

4M ago1:03:30

1:03:30

In this week's episode we are revisiting a conversation that Chris had with solo female vanlifer Ellie back in 2020. Ellie is a strong independent person that loves travel! She worked and saved for 5 years to make her nomadic dream come true and she is taking advantage of every minute of it. Listen in as Chris and Ellie take a deep dive into what i…

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