Has Throwtown Ramona become the CENTER of the DISCUS WORLD? Don Millican and Caleb Seal chat with Dan McQuaid and Joe Frontier about how they createdThrowTown Ramona, the Oklahoma Throws Series and the World Invitational, Last year the facility was home to Mykolas Alekna's World Record Discus Throw, the farthest women's discus performance in almost 40 years, loads of Olympic qualifying marks, area records and more. This year $48,000 in prize money will bring even more throwers from around the world to chase wind and big throws. How the idea was hatched and the how the facility has grown and will continue to evolve in the future. Listen Now!

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Rajindra Campbell (JAM) Captured Bronze in the Paris Olympics Shot Put, in a stacked field of the best throwers in world history. Rajindra shares his journey from Jamaica, to NCAA D2 Champion to competing against the guys he used to watch on video, to being a guy many will watch on video for years to come, and he believes the best is yet to come.

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Join host Coach Joe Frontier on the Throw Big Throw FAR Podcast as he sits down with Coach John Newell from Kansas State University. In this episode, they dive into the art and science of developing elite throwers, explore the importance of technique and mindset, and share insights from years of coaching athletes at the highest NCAA levels to the top of the Olympic Podium. Whether you're an athlete, coach, a shot put, discus, hammer, or javelin enthusiast, this episode is packed with wisdom and inspiration to help you reach new distances. Tune in!

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Welcome to the Throw Big Throw Far Podcast, where we dive deep into the world of track and field, especially the throws! Whether you're an athlete, coach, or fan, this is your go-to place for expert insights, tips, and stories from the world of shot put, discus, hammer, javelin, and more. .

Christian Cantwell shares insights into his journey as an Olympic Medalist and World Champion shot putter and talks about his son Jackson Cantwell's historic sophomore HS throwing season.

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Welcome to the Throw Big Throw Far Podcast, where we dive deep into the world of track and field, especially the throws! Whether you're an athlete, coach, or fan, this is your go-to place for expert insights, tips, and stories from the world of shot put, discus, hammer, javelin, and more. .

Today with the help of Dan McQuaid, I'm excited to welcome Dr. Kristof Kipp, Professor at Marquette University and a renowned expert in biomechanics. Dr. Kipp, a former thrower himself has been at the forefront of research into optimizing athletic performance, and today, we’re diving into some groundbreaking data he's collected from none other than Mykolas Alekna’s world-record discus throw.

We’ll explore how this data sheds light on the mechanics behind Alekna’s incredible throw, the science of explosive power, what it takes to achieve world-class performances and just better throws if you're a college or high school thrower or throws coach. This is a conversation packed with knowledge, don't miss it.

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Roje Stona (Jamaica) put together the best discus throw of his career on the biggest stage in the world, grabbing the Olympic Gold Medal and the Olympic Record in the deepest global discus competition in history. Roje joins Coach Frontier on the show to share his story and insights into his historical performance, training, working with Coach John Newell and Ryan Crouser, hints at what the NFL has in store for his future, and much more.

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John Smith, is a world renowned throws coach at Ole, with success at not only the college level, but also the world stage. In total, Smith has coached four Olympians who have made nine cumulative trips to the Games, 34 United States national champions, 15 NCAA Champions, 11 NCAA Runners-Up, 101 All-Americans and 97 conference champions.

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Kara Winger, Dan McQuaid and Joe Frontier recap the women's javelin throw at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Haruka Kitaguchi (JAP) takes gold with a season best 65.80m, Jo-Ane van Dyk (RSA) silver, and Nikola Ogrodnikova (CZE) bronze in a competition that only saw the winner surpass the Olympic standard distance. Kara shares her insight on what it might take to get US javelin throwers to a level that will help them contend for medals.

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Kara Winger, Dan McQuaid and Joe Frontier recap the men's javelin throw at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Arshad Nadeem breaks the OLYMPIC JAVLIN RECORD and wins gold for Pakistan. Neeraj Chopra (IND) silver and Anderson Peters (GRD) Bronze. Jakob Vadlejch, Julius Yego, Julian Weber and Keshorn Walcott all throw far in one of the deepest olympic finals ever!

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Mo Saatara , Dan McQuaid and Joe Frontier recap the women's hammer throw at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Camryn Rogers (CAN) finds a throw in round 5 to take GOLD and back up her World Championship from 2023. Annette Echikunwoke (USA) takes home Silver. Jie Zhao (CHN) bronze. World Record holder and 3 Time Olympic Gold Medalist Anita Wlodarczyk nearly misses the podium.

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