This week, we welcome GymACT GOAT and All-American gymnast "WET WILLIE" William Pearce to the show! Will represents the Bay Area Bandits as both an athlete and a coach—all while balancing a full-time job.

He dives into the history of GymACT, his journey through the sport, and what being part of this community has brought to his life. creating the signature WET WILLIE SKILL! From training to mentoring to managing it all, Will gives us a behind-the-scenes look at what it means to live and breathe gymnastics at every level.

Like Will’s story and want to support his GymACT team?

Head to www.bayareagymact.com to contribute and help keep this incredible program going strong!

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On today’s Side Quest convo on The Chalk Show:

The PODNASTICS guys and Intern Connor dive into gymnastics mindset—from the POV of club gymnasts, coaches, and college athletes.

Are these guys even qualified to talk about this? Tune in and find out.

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This week on the PODNASTICS!

Join Jakob and Marsh as they sit down with Bama All-American gymnast Chloe Lacoursiere to talk about her journey to the top, the unexpected catchphrase she’s known for, her obsession with Hamilton, and real advice for gymnasts facing mental blocks and how to get over them!

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On this very special PODNASTIC'S The Chalk Show, Jakob and Marsh are joined by Connor VanBocxlaer, Evan Sikra, and Matt Brown to dive into a hot topic:

What’s the best gymnastics event to train?

They’re ranking events from the most fun to the most frustrating—don’t miss it!

Tune in today!

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IT’S ABOUT TO GET FUZZY!

Fuzzy Benas hops on the pod this week to talk about his gymnastics journey—being a national team member, getting sent out on assignments, traveling the world to compete, his time with the Oklahoma team, and most importantly, how a movie moment from 2019 almost made him cry in the theater.

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 All the way from South Africa (but currently in Nebraska) — Luke James joins us on the pod today!

From training gymnastics across the globe — South Africa to Japan and everywhere in between — Luke’s journey is nothing short of epic. We dive into his experiences, lessons learned, and of course… who his favorite Ninja Turtle is.

Don’t miss this one.

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Welcome to The Chalk Show where Podnastics takes on gymnastics topics!

What is GymACT, and how did it help Iowa Men’s Gymnastics survive?

When the Iowa Men’s Gymnastics NCAA program was cut, GymACT stepped in to give these athletes a way to keep competing at the collegiate level. GymACT provides a structure for men’s gymnastics teams to operate independently, allowing programs like Iowa’s to continue without NCAA funding.

Iowa team members Gabe and Connor joined us on PODNASTICS: CHALK SHOW to break down how GymACT works, what it means for the future of men’s gymnastics, and why this model could be the key to keeping the sport alive.

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This week, Jake and Marsh sit down with Kiya Johnson, former LSU gymnast, to talk about her journey—from trying out elite gymnastics to landing at her dream school, competing at the 2024 NCAA Women’s Gymnastics Championship, and helping LSU secure their first-ever national title! Now, she’s taking on a new role at ESPN, and we’re diving into it all- and some Disney princess side banter!

Tune in and get to know Kiya!

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