Adventures with Aggie

Coffee and soccer: the two universal languages.

In this episode of AWA, we hear from the Kickoff Coffee Company team. Christian and Rasha speak about their relationship with coffee and soccer and how they merged the two together to create Kickoff Coffee! Listen in to hear more about their mission and how they started their business. 

In the third episode of AWAGoesToUni, we speak with two hockey players from Notre Dame, Nate Clurman and Graham Slaggert. They talked about how they got into hockey, why they chose Notre Dame, and some common lingo/terms that someone new to hockey should know.

Curious to know what their pre-game rituals are? Check out the episode!

In this episode of AWA, we have our second part of the Colorado Mesa University rodeo team. We hear from Lori Ann and Makayla about why they started rodeo, what their favorite piece of rodeo lingo is, and what misconceptions people have about rodeo in general. Listen in to hear more about their stories! 

Today AWA is going back to uni for part two! This episode of AWA is one of two where we hear from rodeo athletes at Colorado Mesa University. First we start with Elizabeth Smith and Karlee Porter who tell us what rodeo is, how they got started in rodeo, and what we need to know before we start watching rodeo ourselves. Ever wonder what 'goat tying' is? Elizabeth and Karlee will let you know. Join us to learn about rodeo!

In this episode of AWA, we hear from Dr. Lee Igel, Clinical Professor at the NYU Tisch Institute for Global Sport for seventeen years. He is also an Associate of the Division of Medical Ethics - Department of Population Health at NYU Langone. He gives us insight into the impact the Super Bowl has on host cities, some changes that we might see at this Super Bowl, and what he is most looking forward to for the Super Bowl this year!

Today we have a very special episode with an early release time for our listeners in Australia! We are featuring Justin Avendano of the Sydney Sixers! Justin made his Big Bash debut during BBL|08 and was part of the Sixers squad that won the BBL|09 title. He gives a great explanation of cricket for our American friends that might not be super familiar with the game. He shares his earliest memories playing cricket and speaks about how excited he is for the Big Bash League final match on Saturday! 

Fun fact: Justin and his family run a fishing and camping gear company!

In the last episode of AWA Road to Tokyo, we hear from Jamal Hill. At a young age, he struggled with some basic movements and was hospitalized for a few weeks after becoming paralyzed when he got the flu. It wasn’t until he was 23 that his parents told him specifically that he had a condition called Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, a neurological condition that affects the muscles in his arms and legs. Hill has a goal to teaching one million people how to swim and is doing this through Swim Up Hill. He has participated in the 2018 U.S. Paralympics Swimming Para National Championships and the 2019 World Para Swimming World Series Indianapolis. Give the show a listen to hear about Jamal's story and learn about Swim Up Hill. 

“Movement is medicine.” - Walter Grandez. Adventures with Aggie welcomes Walter Grandez, Philadelphia Union Academy’s Strength Coach and former Team USA Trainer to the show! In the third Fitness Fridays episode, Walter talks about building his fitness career, training with the best of the best at the Olympic training site, his Philadelphia experience, and shares advice for those looking to get fit.

In this episode of AWA Road to Tokyo, we hear from Kaleigh Gilchrist. Kaleigh is a dual athlete in water polo and surfing. She started surfing at a very young age and has had a successful career that lead her to compete in the Tokyo 2021 Olympics where surfing will be offered for the first time. She also won gold at the Rio 2016 Olympics in water polo and played water polo in college. Listen to hear more about her story, overcoming injuries, her charitable initiatives, and long term goals!

In this episode of AWA Road to Tokyo, we hear from Zach Shattuck. He is a swimmer on the US Paralympic Team and a graduate of Frostburg State University. He started his swimming career in 2014 at Frostburg and went on to compete at the World Para Swimming Championships and later won Bronze. He is an assistant swim coach at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, VA. Some of his hobbies include kayaking and fishing! Listen in to learn more about Zach!