Pod Practice

Quinn broke his nose. Kins re-injured his PCL. This week we take some time to wallow in our sorrows while looking forward optimistically on the rest of 2023. We talk about the challenges of staying competitive by holding each other accountable and trusting that we don't have to. Plus, hey, Mike brought home the gold in the Grand Masters division with Johnny Walker! This week we also answered a few fan questions! Please reach out and send us more. We love to hear from y'all. Kikko Socks Use discount code: POD15 for 15% off your next order. More from Pod Practice: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube

Manu and Roddy stop by Mikey's house to tell the Pod about ultimate in Colombia, playing in the US vs Colombia, and the importance of gaining new perspectives in new settings. American players have dominated the sport since its inception, but Manu, and her twin sister, Valeria are arguably the two best players in the sport today. Roddy played his first season in the AUDL with the Colorado Summit, and is now a captain of Fungi. American teams have a reputation of playing with rigid structure and take the sport very seriously. Both Manu and Roddy bring a joyful spirit to their American teams and pride themselves are playing freely. Kikko Socks Use discount code: POD15 for 15% off your next order. More from Pod Practice: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube

Ari Nelson is pursuing their EdS in School Psychology and has been dealing with Mental Illness their whole life. In team sports we often ask and sometimes require our teammates to fit a certain mold, to buy-in, to always put the team first, or to always be positive. On almost every episode we talk about how important team culture is to a team's success. In fact, we often say it is the only important part of the team. The balance between "supporting your teammates" and "team first" isn't always black and white. At times we may be overlooking the strengths an individual can bring to a team when we focus on their negatives. Ari offers the perspective of being a teammate who doesn't always fit that mold, and insight on how we can still tap into their strengths. Kikko Socks Use discount code: POD15 for 15% off your next order. More from Pod Practice: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube

In our Championship Series we'll be talking to players and coaches from the winners of the D1 and D3 College Championships in 2023. In Part 1, Coach MGH talks about what it takes to three-peat as a National Champion and the sports psychology behind dealing with pressure. He also tells us who is top 7 Darkside players of all-time are. Kins and Quinn debate the difference between a cerebral player and an instinctual player. What kind of player are you? Kikko Socks Use discount code: POD15 for 15% off your next order. More from Pod Practice: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube

In loving memory of Leila, Rubi, and Boss. Lisa Picaithley joins for Episode 16. DJ Suh gives us insight on Mike's Ennegram number. She also talks about her beginnings in the sport, and what it was like to be on a men's team. Quinn tells us how to adopt a Potato, and we go down memory lane to talk about our loyal companions and best friends, Leila, Rubi, and Boss. Finally, LP talks about being a business owner with Kikko Socks, and we learn a little bit more about Where the Wild Things are. Kikko Socks Use discount code: POD15 for 15% off your next order. More from Pod Practice: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube

Jonathan "Nutt" Nethercutt joins us in person as we take on the wings of death in the Hot Ones Challenge. While navigating the gauntlet, Nutt tells us about North Carolina's ascension in ultimate over the last decade, the influence of Mike Denardis, transitioning to Colorado Ultimate, and the importance of coaching. We also talk top 5 throwers of all time and answer an email question from Ian Jutsum. Being together in person was a blast. This episode was the most fun, and painful, one to record yet. More from Pod Practice: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube

Grant is back to talk a little bit more about his book and we dive a bit into his career. He's been at the pinnacle of the sport at every level - YCC Champion, College Champion, Club Champion, World Champion. He gives some advice on evolving as a player and finding reasons to continue competing at the highest level. Indie Pubs: https://indiepubs.com/products/mediocre-monk Amazon: https://amzn.to/44x6f3N More from Pod Practice: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube

We recap the first Summit road trip of the season. Road trips are exhausting, but the best time for bonding with teammates. We talk a bit about building team chemistry and what kind of adjustments we might make game to game. Ian Toner also joins us to talk about about a Kins Bomb, and give a little insight into what it's like being an Ultimate commentator. More from Pod Practice: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube

In the 12th episode of Pod Practice we ran into some technical issues recording so Grant will be coming back for Part II to finish the conversation and answer some fan questions! Check out his new book if you haven't already. We'll link to it below. Grant is incredibly thoughtful and one of the best players of his generation. In Part I we talk about what stood out to us after reading The Mediocre Monk and scratch the surface on how we can apply Buddhist lessons to modern day life and becoming better ultimate players. Indie Pubs: https://indiepubs.com/products/mediocre-monk Amazon: https://amzn.to/44x6f3N More from Pod Practice: ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠YouTube

Over the last half decade, Rowan has done as much to push the sport forward as anyone. Putting yourself out there on YouTube, Instagram, and other social platforms has its pros and cons. It can have effect the way your peers look at you. It also opens up opportunities to connect with communities near and far that you otherwise would never be able to. He also talks about his holistic approach to training, the principles of DC offense, and how much we can learn about throwing from disc golf. More from Pod Practice: ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠YouTube