Chris Kocher plays for New York PONY an elite-level club men’s team. With PONY, Chris won a national title in 2018, and came in 3rd in 2019. Chris is a 3-time member of Ultiworld’s All-Club Men’s 1st team winning it from 2017 to 2019. In 2019, Chris was the 2nd runner up for Men’s Club POTY and in 2018 he was named 2nd runner up for Men’s Club OPOTY. Prior to PONY, Chris played a year with Truckstop and his college ultimate at George Washington University. On the world’s stage, Chris has represented the US 4 times including on the 2017 World Games team that won Gold. He was set to part of the US men’s team for the 2020 WUGC that has been cancelled. Chris played for Sydney Colony at the World Ultimate Club Championships in 2018 that won a silver medal in the open division.

In this interview, Chris shares his journey from Paideia HS to New York Pony and we get to hear about what led him to move to Australia to play for Colony during the 2018 World Ultimate Club Championships. We also do a deep dive into the mindset of an elite level player, what it takes to grow and get better, and we learn about the switch in mentality for the New York PoNY program.

Segment #1: Chris’s journey (3:36)

Segment #2: Daily life in ultimate (41:05)

Segment #3: Chris’s memorable games (47:17)

Segment #4: Rapid fire questions (54:30)

Chris’s social media contacts: Instagram (@ckocher3)

Jimmy Lepert’s YouTube channel: (https://www.youtube.com/user/dropjimnotgym)

2018 USA Ultimate National Championships Men’s Semifinals New York PoNY vs Seattle Sockeye: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhowBaL8_d0&t=6048s)

2018 USA Ultimate National Championships Men’s Finals New York PoNY vs San Francisco Revolver: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwoji3aw4bg&t=1394s)

Photo Credits: (Photo on right) Tino Tran - www.tinotran.com (Find him on IG/Twitter @phototino)

This episode is brought to you by Haddock Sport Performance. Haddock Sport Performance provides a complete strength & conditioning experience for ultimate athletes. With over 5 years of experience at the elite international level and a global group of athletes, they know that training is a partnership. Their goal is to provide each athlete with a truly personal and unique training experience. Head to haddocksportperformance.ca or @haddocksportperformance on Instagram to learn more.

That’s the end for Season 2. Thanks for all your support. You can check out past episodes in the podcast archive. Drop a review on Apple Podcasts or send me a message on Instagram (@wan_and_only_podcasts). I would love to hear from you!

Robyn Fennig is a handler who has played for college, club, professional, and national teams during her 14-year career. At the club level, Robyn has played for Minneapolis Drag N’ Thrust, Alpha Cobra Squadron, Midwest RevoLOUtion, Madison Heist, DC Scandal, and Yaka (out of France). She played for Madison Heist from 2012 to 2018 making the national championships every year of her tenure there with their best finish being 7th in 2016. Robyn won two French national championships with YAKA and a bronze medal at European Ultimate Club Finals. Her club career has come with many awards including Ultiworld’s 2013 and 2014 Women’s club division 2nd team, 2018 1stteam all club and female offensive POTY, and was named 2019 club women’s POTY and 1st team all club.

She played her college career with University of Wisconsin Eau-Claire Sol being named a 3-time all-region player, and with University of Iowa Saucy Nancy where she was named 1st team all-region and Callahan runner-up, finishing 5th at the USA ultimate college championships. On the world’s stage, Robyn won a gold medal with Drag N’ Thurst at the 2014 WUCC, a gold medal at the 2016 WUGC with the mixed team, a 2017 beach world’s title with the women’s masters team, and she played with Yaka at the 2018 WUCC.

In this interview, Robyn shares what led her to start ultimate, and her experiences as an elite level club player and as the president of the USA Ultimate Board of Directors. We learn about what led Robyn to play for Scandal in 2019, and we discuss what has contributed to the growth and parity in the women’s club game.

Segment #1: Robyn’s journey (5:59)

Segment #2: Daily life in ultimate (48:00)

Segment #3: Robyn’s memorable games (56:21)

Segment #4: Rapid fire questions (1:01:25)

Robyn’s social media contacts: Instagram (@wi_statebird), Twitter (@wi_statebird) & USA Ultimate email ([email protected])

2019 PUL Semifinals Medellin Revolution vs Atlanta Soul: (https://youtu.be/t9Gv2xj4PWY?t=9900)

2019 Eurostars vs Madison Heist: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gk2LB-rh1M)

2015 PAUC Women’s Final Madison Heist vs Columbia Revolution: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLCo1J69afk&t=5337s)

2017 Madison Heist Highlights: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9P4Ybt46l9E&t=101s)

2018 WUCC Women’s Crossover Iris (Canada) vs Yaka (France): (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5FCGSp6INw)

2018 WUCC Yaka (France) vs Brilliance (RUS): (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6P01wggqqM)

This episode is brought to you by The Pocket AT. The Pocket AT is like having an Athletic Therapist with you 24/7. It is a free informational hub that provides you with everything you need to know about your health with exercise videos, nutrition tips, and a bi-weekly blog. Check out their content on Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, Twitter (@thepocketat) and on their website at pocketat.com.

Keep an eye out for the next episode and last episode of Season 2 where I interview Chris Kocher. Chris has played for New York Pony, Sydney Colony, and Team USA, and is a 3-time selection to the Ultiworld Club Men’s 1st team. In this interview, Chris shares his journey from Paideia HS to New York Pony and we get to hear about what led him to move to Australia to play for Colony during the 2018 World Ultimate Club Championships.

Ella is an ultimate player and pro disc golfer who has played for the University of Oregon Fugue, Portland Schwa, a women’s club team, and two Team USA U-24 women’s teams. She played on Fugue from 2015 to 2019 and was a captain from 2017 to 2019. With Fugue, she won a championship in 2015, finished 3rdin 2016, and finished 5th in 2017 and 2018 making Nationals in every year of her college career. With Portland Schwa, Ella helped the team finish 3rdat the 2019 USA Ultimate National Championships taking down #2 seed Molly Brown in the quarterfinals leading them to their best finish at nationals. She has made the national championship every year of her club career. With Team USA, she has won two gold medals with the U-24 women’s team in both 2018 in Australia and 2019 in Germany. Ella has now become a professional disc golf player and has even secured a sponsorship with Discmania.

In this interview, Ella shares about her college career and the importance of mental resilience, and we discuss her transition into professional disc golf. We reflect on Schwa’s quarterfinal upset over Denver Molly Brown at the 2019 USA Ultimate National Championships, and we discuss the main differences between professional disc golf and competitive ultimate.

Segment #1: Ella’s journey (3:41)

Segment #2: Daily life in disc golf(29:50)

Segment #3: Ella’s memorable games (44:04)

Segment #4: Rapid fire questions (48:56)

Ella’s social media contacts: Instagram (@onethrowella), & Twitter (@bagelpowered)

2019 USA Ultimate National Championships Women’s Quarterfinal Denver Molly Brown vs Portland Schwa: (https://video.ultiworld.com/club-championships-2019-women-s-mixed-men-s/videos/10-schwa-vs-2-molly-brown-w-quarter-2019-club-championships)

2015 USA Ultimate College National Championships Women’s Final Oregon Fugue vs Stanford Superfly: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wecIWxkL1aw)

Hallie’s Dad YouTube Channel with lots of Portland Schwa games: (https://www.youtube.com/user/HallieDad/featured)

Fulcrum Media’s Playlist with Oregon Fugue games: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMzRu2RJf8w&list=PL4GFDpORsJ3uTYxsIz8oKqyztbTDjZ-9c)

Ella’s Disc Golf round at OTB Open: (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC96v9uB8ZKe1TFdYzBOGnpw)

Ella Hansen’s Callahan Video: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccTSyFtps0s)

PC: Photo on left (Jon Hayduk Photography)

This episode is brought to you by Away From Keyboard. AFK is a lifestyle brand that believes in reconnecting with humanity and our planet. Whether that's tossing a disc on the weekends or hanging out by a campfire, they're dedicated to getting you to explore and grow in your own backyard. Join the adventure and check out their website at www.awayfromkeyboard.co and @get_afk on Instagram.

Keep an eye out for the next episode where I interview an ultimate legend in Robyn Fennig. Some of the teams she has played for include Madison Heist, DC Scandal, Minneapolis Drag N’Thrust, Yaka, Madison Radicals of the AUDL, Atlanta Soul of the PUL, and Team USA. She was Ultiworld’s 2019 Club Female Player of the Year, 2018 Club Female Offensive Player of the year and a 1st team All-Club selection in 2018 and 2018. In this interview, Robyn shares what led her to start ultimate, and her experiences as an elite level club player and as the president of the USA Ultimate Board of Directors.

Antoine Davis is set to play for the Atlanta Hustle of the AUDL and Atlanta Chain Lightning in 2021. He has played for San Francisco Revolver and multiple AUDL teams including the San Francisco Flame throwers, San Jose Spiders and DC Breeze and was an AUDL all-star in 2019. He played with Revolver from 2017 to 2019 and was a practice player in 2016. With Revolver, he won a national championship in 2017 and a world club championship in 2018. He was also named Ultiworld’s 2018 Club Male Breakout player of the year. He played his college ultimate with Virginia Tech Burn. Prior to playing with Revolver, he played with Washington DC Ambiguous Grey leading them to two national championships in 2015 and 2016 with their best finish being 6th in 2016. Antoine is a coach for GamePoint Performance, a life coach, and currently lives in Atlanta, Georgia.

In this interview, we learn about Antoine’s journey to elite-level club ultimate with Revolver, and he gives great advice for growing not only in ultimate but in life. We learn about the goals and motivation Antoine has for ultimate, and we go back into the archives and talk about the 2018 World Ultimate Club Championships where Revolver took home Gold.

Segment #1: Antoine’s journey (3:23)

Segment #2: Daily life in ultimate (28:23)

Segment #3: Antoine’s memorable games as a player (38:46)

Segment #4: Rapid fire questions (45:03)

Antoine’s social media contacts: Instagram (@antoinedaviscoach), Email (@[email protected]) & YouTube (@AntoineDavis)

2017 USA Ultimate National Championships Open Final San Francisco Revolver vs Austin Doublewide: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJm2Kj-Kapc)

2018 World Ultimate Club Championships Open Final San Francisco Revolver vs Sydney Colony: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aiel7O_iQio)

Antoine Davis AUDL career highlights: (https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1135053010239122)

Photo Credits: Photo on left (Atlanta Hustle) & Photo on right (AUDL)

This episode is brought to you by Flatball Collective. Flatball Collective is an everyday apparel brand inspired by our favourite sports of ultimate & disc golf. Designed by players from around the world (who also happen to be talented artists), each item represents a unique perspective of the sport. Be proud of your passion & rep it every day even when you are off the field. Pick up your favourite item today online @flatballcollective on Instagram or flatballcollective.com. Use code WANANDONLY15 to get 15% off your order.

Keep an eye out for the next episode where I interview Ella Hansen, a handler who has played for the University of Oregon Fugue, Portland Schwa and Team USA. Ella is also a professional disc golfer who is sponsored by Discmania. In this interview, Ella shares about her college career and the importance of mental resilience, and we discuss her transition into professional disc golf.

Sadie Jezierski was a 2019 Callahan award finalist, 1st Team All-American and 2019 Ultiworld D1 College player of the year 2nd runner-up who has played for The Ohio State University Fever. With Fever, Sadie has made the USA Ultimate College National Championships every year of her college career including a 3rd place finish in 2019. On the international stage, Sadie has represented the USA twice and was selected to be a member of the USA National Women’s team for the 2020 WUGC that has been cancelled. At the club level, Sadie has played for Columbus Cocktails, a club mixed team who played at the 2018 USA Ultimate National Championships, and Nashville ‘Shine a select flight club mixed team. Sadie is a co-owner and co-founder of the Columbus Pride who plays in the Premier Ultimate League.

In the interview, Sadie talks about her college career, and she gives some tips on how to become an elite thrower. Sadie also talks about her national team experience, and why she has decided to play in the mixed division so far in her club career.

Segment #1: Sadie’s journey (3:07)

Segment #2: Daily life in ultimate (34:34)

Segment #3: Sadie’s memorable games as a player (39:45)

Segment #4: Rapid fire questions (43:59)

Sadie’s social media contacts: Instagram (@sadiejezerski), & Twitter (@sadiejezerski)

Sadie Jezierski Callahan video: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whYkmthSqyY)

Columbus Pride vs Medellin Revolution: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c02W3y8JsAs)

2019 USA Ultimate College Championships Women’s Semifinals University of California – San Diego Dragon Coalition vs Ohio State University Fever: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Uf-IyD6Ft0)

2019 USA Ultimate College Championships Women’s Pool Play Northeastern Valkyries vs Ohio State University Fever: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cveydwL0qis)

Photo Credit: (Both Photos) Jon Hayduk Photography

This episode is brought to you by Haddock Sport Performance. Haddock Sport Performance provides a complete strength & conditioning experience for ultimate athletes. With over 5 years of experience at the elite international level and a global group of athletes, they know that training is a partnership. Their goal is to provide each athlete with a truly personal and unique training experience. Head to haddocksportperformance.ca or @haddocksportperformance on Instagram to learn more.

Keep an eye on the next episode where I interview Antoine Davis, a player who is going to be suiting up for the Atlanta Hustle of the AUDL and Atlanta Chain Lightning. Prior to moving to the Atlanta area, Antoine played for San Francisco Revolver where he was named Ultiworld’s 2018 Club Male Breakout Player of the year. He has played for 3 different AUDL teams and was named an All-Star in 2019. In this interview, we learn about Antoine’s journey to elite-level club ultimate with Revolver, and he gives great advice for growing not only in ultimate but in life.

Von Alanguilan is a player for Chicago Machine and the Chicago Union of the AUDL. He was Ultiworld’s 2018 Club Defensive Player of The Year and won the 2020 USA Ultimate Peter Farricker Spirit award. With Machine, Von came 2nd in 2019 at the USA Ultimate National Championships and 3rd at the 2015 USA Ultimate National Championships. He has played for Machine and the Union since 2014.

In the interview, Von shares his club experience starting with Chicago Haymaker before his time with Machine, and we get insight into how to play defense from an elite defender. Von shares about the iconic final and block at the 2019 USA Ultimate National Championships, and we talk Chicago sports.

Segment #1: Von’s journey (3:13)

Von’s defense tips (25:39)

Segment #2: Daily life in ultimate (41:59)

Segment #3: Von’s memorable games as a player (46:49)

Segment #4: Rapid fire questions (51:10)

Von’s social media contacts: Email ([email protected])

Machine’s social media contacts: YouTube (MachineUltimate)

Von Alanguilan highlights: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJsRBiTC4wY)

Mike Shiel highlights (recommended by Von):(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBwzu3fLaZ4_

Chicago Machine 2019 highlights: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoMMMfhP2tY)

2019 USA Ultimate National Championships Semifinals Machine vs Pony: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6LRV8zBA78)

2019 USA Ultimate National Championships Finals Machine vs Sockeye: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4I8swqG5WuE)

PC: (Photo on left) Alex Rummelhart (Huck Pix) & (Photo on right) AUDL

This episode is brought to you by The Pocket AT. The Pocket AT is like having an Athletic Therapist with you 24/7. It is a free informational hub that provides you with everything you need to know about your health with exercise videos, nutrition tips, and a bi-weekly blog. Check out their content on Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, Twitter (@thepocketat) and on their website at pocketat.com.

Keep an eye out for the next episode where I interview Sadie Jezierski. Sadie was a 2019 Callahan award finalist who has played with Ohio State University Fever, Columbus Cocktails and Team USA U-20 and U-24 teams. In this interview, Sadie talks about her college career, and she gives some tips on how to become an elite thrower.

Jean “Khyrrah” Tuvilla is a Filipino ultimate player who has represented the Philippines at 5 world tournaments. At the club level she has played for Black Widows, a club women’s team, Mulatto Pilipinas a mixed team, and the Boracay Pirates, a well-known beach mixed team. She was on the Asian-Oceanic tour that had female all-stars from the Asian Oceanic region play against top women’s club ultimate teams in North America.

In this interview, we talk about Filipino ultimate, her time on the Asia-Oceanic Tour, and we discuss balancing ultimate with other life goals. Jean also shares the accomplishment of representing her country with her club team, Mulatto Pilipinas.

Segment #1: Jean’s journey (3:11)

Segment #2: Daily life in ultimate (29:35)

Segment #3: Jean’s memorable games as a commentator and player (36:00)

Segment #4: Rapid fire questions (39:56)

Jean’s social media contacts: Instagram (@Jean_khyrrah_tuvilla), YouTube (@KhyrrahTuvilla) and Facebook (@khyrrahtuvilla)

2018 World Ultimate Club Championships Mulatto Pilipinas (PHI) vs Banana Cutters (CAN):

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9m22Kstcl1o)

2018 World Ultimate Club Championships Mulatto Pilipinas (PHI) vs GRUT (NED): (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuTsUPo1xgk)

2018 World Ultimate Club Championships Mulatto Pilipinas (PHI) vs Shinsu Loose (JPN): (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYGpDsCfNSo)

2017 Asia Oceanic Ultimate & Guts Clubs Championships Mulatto Pilipinas vs Borocay Pirates:  (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1V3Ugukv-H0)

PC: Photo on left (Nico Primaleon), Photo on right (Don Laczi) (Both are from All About U)

This episode is brought to you by Away From Keyboard. AFK is a lifestyle brand that believes in reconnecting with humanity and our planet. Whether that's tossing a disc on the weekends or hanging out by a campfire, they're dedicated to getting you to explore and grow in your own backyard. Join the adventure and check out their website at www.awayfromkeyboard.co and @get_afk on Instagram.

Keep an eye out for the next episode where I interview Von Alanguilan, a player for Chicago Machine and Chicago Union who was Ultiworld’s 2018 Club Defensive Player of the year. In this interview, Von shares his club experience starting with Chicago Haymaker before his time with Machine, and we get insight into how to play defense from an elite defender.

**Editor’s Note: Mild swearing in this episode**

Liam Grant is an Irish ultimate player, host of the Ultiworld Eurozone podcast, tournament director and ultimate commentator who is known for coining the phrase “buttery biscuit.” Liam was the captain of the Irish mixed team at the 2016 WUGC and he won a silver medal with the Irish team at the ECBU in 2013. As a tournament director, Liam has overseen many tournaments including the Galway Open, the Irish Ultimate College championships, and he helped lead the Siege of Limerick, Ireland’s biggest ultimate event. He has commentated many ultimate tournaments including the World U23 Ultimate Championships in 2015 and 2019, the European Ultimate Championships in 2015 and 2019, and the World Ultimate Club Championships in 2018.

In this interview, Liam shares about his playing career, his experience as a tournament director, his role on the WFDF board, and how he got into commentating. We learn about what got Liam into ultimate, and he shares some engaging stories from his time as a commentator and player.

Segment #1: Liam’s journey (4:07)

Segment #2: Daily life in ultimate (31:50)

Segment #3: Liam’s memorable games as a commentator and player (43:05)

Segment #4: Rapid fire questions (57:26)

Liam’s social media contacts: Instagram (@Liamgranty) and Facebook (@Liam Grant)

Liam Grant commentary highlights:

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EAehKR4m7c)

Liam as a player:

2017 Windmill Open Bronze Medal game PELT vs Team E.R.I.C highlights: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9m22Kstcl1o)

Liam as a commentator:

2018 World Ultimate Club Championships Men’s Prequarter Bad Skid (GER) vs Calpham (UK): (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBqgdLmHRWs)

2015 World U23 Ultimate Championships Men’s Gold Medal game Team USA vs Team Canada: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbI4J-9vV1I&t=6581s)

This episode is brought to you by Flatball Collective. Flatball Collective is an everyday apparel brand inspired by our favourite sports of ultimate & disc golf. Designed by players from around the world (who also happen to be talented artists), each item represents a unique perspective of the sport. Be proud of your passion & rep it every day even when you are off the field. Pick up your favourite item today online @flatballcollective on Instagram or flatballcollective.com. Use code WANANDONLY15 to get 15% off your order.

Keen an eye on the next episode where I interview Jean “Kyrahh” Tuvilla, a Filipino ultimate player who has played for the Mulatto Pilipinas, the Philipines national team, and on the Asia-Oceanic Tour. In this interview, we talk about Philipino ultimate, her time on the Asia-Oceanic Tour, and we discuss balancing ultimate with other life goals.

Arielle Nelson has played for Boston Slow White and for the Team USA’s U24 women’s national team that won gold in 2019. In 2020, Arielle was on Denver Molly Brown who focused their season on activism and equity efforts in their local community. With Slow White, Ari made it to the semifinals of the USA Ultimate National Championships in 2017 and won a silver medal at the World Ultimate Club Championships in 2018. She has played for the Northeastern Valkyries from 2016 to 2020 making it to the D1 College Championships in 2019. She is going to play with the Northeastern Huskies for the 2020-2021 season. Ari founded the website, Time for the Ultimate Talk which hopes to start the conversation about mental health in the ultimate community.

In this interview, hear Ari share her experiences making an elite level mixed team as an 18-year-old, her mental health journey, and the new website she has helped launch that is focused on helping the ultimate community talk about mental health. We also talk about the Boston mixed ultimate scene and the different stereotypes that exist in ultimate.

Segment #1:Ari’s journey (3:46)

Segment #2: Daily life in ultimate (34:02)

Segment #3: Ari’s memorable games as a player (51:15)

Segment #4: Rapid fire questions (54:20)

Ari’s social media contacts: Instagram (@Arijade1), and Email ([email protected])

Time for the Ultimate Talk social media contacts: Instagram (@time4ultitalk), Twitter (@time4ultitalk), Facebook ( ) and Website (https://sites.google.com/view/time-for-the-ultimate-talk)

Ari’s Ultiworld article: (https://ultiworld.com/2020/08/07/you-think-you-know-me-but-you-dont/)

2017 USA Ultimate Championships Mixed Semifinal Boston Slow White vs Seattle Mixtape: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoMl4RtYnTA)

2019 World U24 Ultimate Championships Women’s Final Team USA vs Team Japan: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wf2f1rXPqg)

2018 World Ultimate Club Championships Mixed Final Seattle BFG vs Boston Slow White: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piiFpVC8Bd4)

Photo Credits: (Photo on left) Daniel Bowler

This episode is brought to you by The Pocket AT. The Pocket AT is like having an Athletic Therapist with you 24/7. It is a free informational hub that provides you with everything you need to know about your health with exercise videos, nutrition tips, and a bi-weekly blog. Check out their content on Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, Twitter (@thepocketat) and on their website at pocketat.com.

Keep an eye out for the next episode where I interview Liam Grant, an Irish ultimate player, host of the Eurozone podcast, and ultimate commentator who is known for coining the phrase “buttery biscuit.” In this interview, Liam shares about his playing career, his experience as a tournament director, his role on the WFDF board, and how he got into commentating.

Brett is a national and world champion with both the U.S and Australia who has had a long successful career playing for many teams along the way. At the club level, Brett has played for Ring of Fire, Denver Johnny Bravo, Chicago Machine, and Pittsburgh Temper. He made it to the semifinals of the USA Ultimate National Championships 4 times (once with Machine and three times with Ring of Fire) and he won a national championship with Denver Johnny Bravo in 2014. With the American Ultimate Disc League, he has played for the DC Breeze, Chicago Wildfire and Indianapolis Alleycats being named All-AUDL 1st team in 2015 and All-AUDL 2nd team in 2014. With Team USA, Brett has been to 3 beach world championships winning gold each time and has been to the World games in 2013. In 2016, he helped the mixed team win a gold medal at the WUGC.

In this interview, Brett talks about his long ultimate career and his early experiences playing in Australia, the reasons why he plays ultimate, and what led him to play with the different teams he has played for.

Segment #1:Brett’s journey (4:11)

Segment #2: Daily life in ultimate (48:20)

Segment #3: Brett’s memorable games as a player (51:53)

Segment #4: Rapid fire questions (55:53)

Brett’s social media contacts: Email ([email protected]) and Phone number (808-896-9965)

2016 US Open Men’s Final Machine vs Sockeye: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBXuBYusG0o)

2016 US Open Men’s Semifinal Machine vs Ironside: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apJUmoW5q3s)

2014 USA Ultimate National Championships Open Final Johnny Bravo vs Ironside: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwAQk9a11Fk)

2018 USA Ultimate National Championships Open Semifinal Ring of Fire vs Revolver: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHSGjfpjsmI)

2015 World Championships of Beach Ultimate Open Semi-final USA vs Phillipines (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWk5TH-WK2Y)

Photo Credits: (Photo on right) AUDL and Mike Gross (144 photos)

This episode is brought to you by Haddock Sport Performance. Haddock Sport Performance provides a complete strength & conditioning experience for ultimate athletes. With over 5 years of experience at the elite international level and a global group of athletes, they know that training is a partnership. Their goal is to provide each athlete with a truly personal and unique training experience. Head to haddocksportperformance.ca or @haddocksportperformance on Instagram to learn more.

Keep an eye out for the next episode where I interview Ari Nelson. Ari was part of Denver Molly Brown’s 2020 season where they focused on activism, social justice and equity efforts in their local community. She will finish her college career with the Northeastern Huskies and previously played for Boston Slow white and the USA U-24 women’s team. In this interview, Ari shares her experiences making an elite level mixed team as an 18-year-old, her mental health journey, and the new website she has helped launch that is focused on helping the ultimate community talk about mental health.