Throws Chat is happy to welcome Itamar Levi onto the podcast. Itamar is a senior shot putter at Arkansas State University. He is the current Israeli record holder at 19.36 meters. He is currently preparing for the NCAA Division 1 Indoor Championships.

Itamar has travelled from Israel to US to continue his studies and learn from the best. We go over his journey in the sport and what his goals are for the future. We track his progress from Oklahoma State to Arkansas State. Itamar has a lot of experience and knowledge in the sport that he is very open share. Enjoy some of his knowledge bombs!

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On this week’s episode of the Throws Chat podcast, we welcome on professional shot putter, Brittany Smith. Brittany is a 6 time NCAA All American at Illinois State in the shot put and the hammer throw. She is currently training at Arizona State University with Ryan Whiting and Brian Bleutrich and preparing for the 2018 season.

On this episode we talk to Brittany about her journey in the sport, life in Arizona, and how making healthy changes can make a big difference in training and life. Brittany offers insight you won’t find anywhere else with stories of her setbacks and love of the sport. Enjoy this treat and experience life how Brittany sees it!

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Throws Chat is proud to welcome on Trevor Stutzman for episode 8. Trevor was 3 time D3 All American in the shot put at Messiah University in Pennsylvania. He was also the throws coach at University of Toledo where he coached the first woman thrower to ever qualify for the NCAA Championships in Eugene, OR. Trevor is currently assistant throws coach at Garage Strength and Throws University in Reading, PA alongside Dane Miller.

On today’s episode Jason and Trevor discuss setbacks and slumps in throwing and how to deal with both on the athletes and coaches side of things. There are some great tips discussed for everyone to use. You don’t want to miss this one!

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Following a weekend of learning and competing, we sit down with some of the minds behind the GVSU Throws Clinic to discuss the success of the event, its history, and where it's headed in the future.

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Mattis is an elite discus thrower touting a PR of 67.45m. He currently trains as a Garage Strength athlete under Dane Miller. Mattis competed in the 2016 US Olympic Trials and earned a ninth place finish in the final round. During his illustrious career as a collegiate athlete for the University of Pennsylvania, Mattis was a four-time Ivy League Outdoor Champion and 2015 NCAA National Champion in the discus throw.

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For our 5th episode of the Throws Chat podcast we welcome on Coach Dane Miller. Dane was a former Penn State shot putter who went on to spend a year in Canada preparing for the 2008 Olympic Trials with Dr. Anatoliy Bondarchuk and training partners Dylan Armstrong and Justin Rodhe.

Dane now coaches athletes at his gym Garage Strength located in Reading, Pennsylvania. He has produced several internationally ranked Olympic weightlifters and throwers. He has coached 3 Olympians, 7 World Championship Qualifiers, and 9 NCAA All Americans in the shot put and discus.

On today’s podcast we discuss the evolution of Dane’s business and how this relates back to his past experience in sport. We also discuss the life of post collegiate athletes and ways to improve media exposure for athletes. We hope you enjoy!

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For our 5th episode of the Throws Chat podcast we welcome on Coach Dane Miller. Dane was a former Penn State shot putter who went on to spend a year in Canada preparing for the 2008 Olympic Trials with Dr. Anatoliy Bondarchuk and training partners Dylan Armstrong and Justin Rodhe.

Dane now coaches athletes at his gym Garage Strength located in Reading, Pennsylvania. He has produced several internationally ranked Olympic weightlifters and throwers. He has coached 3 Olympians, 7 World Championship Qualifiers, and 9 NCAA All Americans in the shot put and discus.

On today’s podcast we discuss the evolution of Dane’s business and how this relates back to his past experience in sport. We also discuss the life of post collegiate athletes and ways to improve media exposure for athletes. We hope you enjoy!

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This week we're bringing on two of the top gliders in the US and arguably the world. Both Alex Renner and Luke Warning have experienced much success with the technique. This past season, both made an appearance at NCAA Outdoor Championships, with both earning All-American honors.

We disucss their journeys are collegiate and professional athletes, as well as where they see the glide technique in the future of throws.

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This week, Throws Chat is proud to announce that our podcast guest is 2012 Olympian, Justin Rodhe! He is a well-traveled veteran in the throwing community and has trained under one of the greatest minds in the world of athletics, Dr. Anatoliy Bondarchuk. Today, Coach Rodhe offers high performance training rooted in traditional theory and modern periodization model to athletes at all levels. He recently coached Canadian Olympian, Taryn Suttie to the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio.

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For the second episode of the Throws Chat Podcast, we are moving away from our traditional guest list and inviting a decathlete on as our featured guest this week.

Reinis Kregers, born in Latvia, competed for Kansas State in the combined events. He earned Second Team All-American honors and set multiples PRs during his time as a Wildcat. With a heptathlon personal best of 5534 and a decathlon personal best of 7618, Kregers has seen much success. More recently, Kregers competed at the World University Games in Taipei this summer where he earned a ninth place finish. Kregers also holds the Latvian junior national record in the heptathlon and decathlon.

Perhaps what sets Kregers apart the most is his inspiring story of trials and tribulations. He has faced numerous setbacks that would have discouraged and depleted most, but his spirits and outlook on the sport remain high as he continues to strive for greatness. For any athlete struggling with the mental or physical difficulties as a result of injury, this week's episode is sure to inspire.

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