SANDCAST: Beach Volleyball with Tri Bourne and Travis Mewhirter

Travis Mewhirter
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SANDCAST is the first and leading beach volleyball podcast in the world. Hosts Tri Bourne and Travis Mewhirter take listeners into the world of the AVP, Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour and any other professional beach volleyball outlets, digging deep into the lives of the players both on and off the court as well as all of the top influencers in the game.

  1. UCLA Dominates NCAA Championships; Brasilia Goes Bonkers; AVP League Roster Breakdown

    4D AGO

    UCLA Dominates NCAA Championships; Brasilia Goes Bonkers; AVP League Roster Breakdown

    Welcome to SANDCAST: Beach Volleyball with Tri Bourne and Travis Mewhirter, where we have a breakdown of the most recent -- and very full -- weekend of beach volleyball, which includes: UCLA beach volleyball's dominant showing in Gulf Shores, winning their first NCAA Championship since 2019. Jenny Johnson Jordan has now won as a player, assistant coach, and head coach Audrey Koenig and Alexis Durish getting snubbed as the Player of the Year, despite being one of three NCAA teams ever to go undefeated, so they are our Slunks College Players of the Year Savvy Cory and Devon Newberry going bonkers in Brasilia, winning a bronze medal out of the qualifier. Is Sweden's Jacob Holting-Nilsson and Elmer Andersson the best team in the world? There's room for that discussion! And, alas, a full roster breakdown of the 2026 AVP League SHOOTS! We have a NEW BOOK! Pre-order your copy of Volleyball for Dummies today at Barnes and Noble! Want SANDCAST merch? We got you covered. Check it out here! Get 25 PERCENT off all Mikasa products with our code, SANDCAST and play with the ball. played with the best in the game. Head to Mikasa's website and get your bag of balls today! Get 10 PERCENT OFF VBTV using our discount code, SANDCAST10 Want to get better at beach volleyball? Use our discount code, SANDCAST, and get 10 percent off all Better at Beach products!  If you want to receive our SANDCAST weekly newsletter, the Beach Volleyball Digest, which dishes all the biggest news in beach volleyball in one quick newsletter, click here and sign on up! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    38 min
  2. NCAA Champs Preview! Why 2026 Is "The Most Exciting, The Most Dramatic" Year Yet

    APR 29

    NCAA Champs Preview! Why 2026 Is "The Most Exciting, The Most Dramatic" Year Yet

    Welcome back to SANDCAST: Beach Volleyball with Tri Bourne and Travis Mewhirter, where Madison Fitzpatrick is taking over the mic for the week. She's talking about the upcoming 2026 NCAA Beach Volleyball National Championships in Gulf Shores, Alabama. She breaks down the bracket, pondering: If this will finally be Stanford's year to win the NCAA title Texas shocking the NCAA world with its conference victory in the MPSF, taking out UCLA twice and USC Can FSU, on the heels of its second best regular season ever, deliver on the national stage? Will Jenny Johnson Jordan and the UCLA Bruins return to the top? SHOOTS! We have a NEW BOOK! Pre-order your copy of Volleyball for Dummies today at Barnes and Noble! Want SANDCAST merch? We got you covered. Check it out here! Get 20 PERCENT off all Wilson products with our code, TRIANDTRAVIS26. https://www.wilson.com/en-us/volleyball Get 10 PERCENT OFF VBTV using our discount code, SANDCAST10 Want to get better at beach volleyball? Use our discount code, SANDCAST, and get 10 percent off all Better at Beach products!  If you want to receive our SANDCAST weekly newsletter, the Beach Volleyball Digest, which dishes all the biggest news in beach volleyball in one quick newsletter, click here and sign on up! SHOOTS! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    16 min
  3. Geena Urango: The Longevity Queen of Beach Volleyball

    APR 22

    Geena Urango: The Longevity Queen of Beach Volleyball

    This episode of SANDCAST: Beach Volleyball with Tri Bourne and Travis Mewhirter, features the veteran of all veterans: Geena Urango. She sits down with Tri to talk about: Her return to international beach volleyball, and why she is considering playing on the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Why she loves playing with Megan Rice, and the intimidation factor she brings to the table Differential learning, and the creative approach she's taking to the game USA Volleyball's overhauled system, and why it's so promising Chapters with Geena Urango 00:00 Introduction and Career Longevity 01:59 Training Against Young Guns and Age Dynamics 03:53 National Team System and Centralized Training 06:00 Impact of Practice Environment on Performance 07:57 Player Partnerships and Team Building Strategies 10:00 International Play and Domestic Priorities 12:00 Mental Resilience and Mindset Development 13:57 Balancing Competition and Personal Growth 16:05 The Role of Technology and AI in Training 17:50 Energy Work, Meditation, and Hypnosis in Sports 19:52 Science of Energy and Healing in Athletic Performance 21:59 Using AI for Personal Coaching and Performance 23:59 Managing Emotions and Referee Interactions 25:57 Building Strong Partnerships with Self-Assessment Tools 27:57 Love Languages and Communication in Partnerships 30:01 The Power of Creativity and Differential Learning 31:47 Deepening Skills Through Unconventional Practice 33:57 The Mind-Body Connection and Brain Waves 35:58 Healing and Autoimmune Recovery Through Energy Work 38:00 The Science and Mysticism of Energy and Faith 40:11 Future of AI and Energy Science in Sports 42:05 Practical Applications of Meditation and Hypnosis 44:00 Using Technology to Track Brain Waves and Energy States 45:59 Overcoming Trauma and Stress with EMDR and Hypnosis 48:09 The Power of Subconscious Mind and Visualization 50:06 The Intersection of Science, Energy, and Spirituality 52:10 Innovations in Coaching and Performance Enhancement 53:55 Upcoming Competitions and Personal Goals 55:51 The Reality of Qualifiers and Tournament Pressure 58:08 The Joy of Playing in Front of Fans 59:48 Reflections on Refereeing and Game Management 01:01:58 The Future of Volleyball and Personal Aspirations We have a NEW BOOK! Pre-order your copy of Volleyball for Dummies today at Barnes and Noble! Want SANDCAST merch? We got you covered. Check it out here! Get 20 PERCENT off all Wilson products with our code, TRIANDTRAVIS26. https://www.wilson.com/en-us/volleyball Get 10 PERCENT OFF VBTV using our discount code, SANDCAST10 Want to get better at beach volleyball? Use our discount code, SANDCAST, and get 10 percent off all Better at Beach products!  If you want to receive our SANDCAST weekly newsletter, the Beach Volleyball Digest, which dishes all the biggest news in beach volleyball in one quick newsletter, click here and sign on up! SHOOTS!   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    1h 14m
  4. Supermoms, Death Stars, and Underdogs: BIG WEEKEND In Beach Volleyball

    APR 15

    Supermoms, Death Stars, and Underdogs: BIG WEEKEND In Beach Volleyball

    This episode of SANDCAST: Beach Volleyball with Tri Bourne and Travis Mewhirter, is a combo episode: A Beach Access, where Travis recaps a big weekend in beach volleyball, going over the Saquarema Elite on the Beach Pro Tour as well as the final AVP League qualifier while touching on new partnerships and potential ripple effects from there. We're discussing: The new partnership of Trevor Crabb and Chase Budinger Where Miles Evans might go from here Nina Brunner cementing herself as a SUPERMOM on the Beach Pro Tour Why Kristen Cruz and Taryn Brasher are the new death star of women's beach volleyball And more! SHOOTS! We have a NEW BOOK! Pre-order your copy of Volleyball for Dummies today at Barnes and Noble! Want SANDCAST merch? We got you covered. Check it out here! Get 20 PERCENT off all Wilson products with our code, TRIANDTRAVIS26. https://www.wilson.com/en-us/volleyball Get 10 PERCENT OFF VBTV using our discount code, SANDCAST10 Want to get better at beach volleyball? Use our discount code, SANDCAST, and get 10 percent off all Better at Beach products!  If you want to receive our SANDCAST weekly newsletter, the Beach Volleyball Digest, which dishes all the biggest news in beach volleyball in one quick newsletter, click here and sign on up! SHOOTS! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    42 min
  5. April Mailbag! What's Kent's Business Plan? Is Terese Cannon Back? Wyatt Harrison's Next Step

    APR 8

    April Mailbag! What's Kent's Business Plan? Is Terese Cannon Back? Wyatt Harrison's Next Step

    Welcome back to SANDCAST: Beach Volleyball with Tri Bourne and Travis Mewhirter, where we have our April fan question episode! We're chatting: Does Kent Steffes have an actual business plan? When Terese Cannon comes back, who's she playing with? What does Wyatt Harrison's future in beach volleyball look like? Could we see an AVP event in Alaska?! And more! If you want to pre-order Travis and Gabby Reece's book, Volleyball for Dummies, head to Barnes and Noble here! Our Saquarema Pickem is live! Make your picks here! SHOOTS! We have a NEW BOOK! Pre-order your copy of Volleyball for Dummies today at Barnes and Noble! Want SANDCAST merch? We got you covered. Check it out here! Get 20 PERCENT off all Wilson products with our code, TRIANDTRAVIS26. https://www.wilson.com/en-us/volleyball Get 10 PERCENT OFF VBTV using our discount code, SANDCAST10 Want to get better at beach volleyball? Use our discount code, SANDCAST, and get 10 percent off all Better at Beach products!  If you want to receive our SANDCAST weekly newsletter, the Beach Volleyball Digest, which dishes all the biggest news in beach volleyball in one quick newsletter, click here and sign on up! SHOOTS! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    55 min

  6. APR 5

    The One That Makes Sense: Favorites Prevail at AVP League Qualifier | Beach Access

    Welcome back to Beach Access, where Travis Mewhirter breaks down all things AVP League qualifier. Week two was the one that makes sense, in which the finals were battles of No. 1 vs. No. 2 on both the men's and the women's side, and Kelly Cheng and Megan Kraft punched their ticket into the AVP League, and Taylor Crabb and Andy Benesh did the same. Happy Easter everyone! SHOOTS! We have a NEW BOOK! Pre-order your copy of Volleyball for Dummies today at Barnes and Noble! Want SANDCAST merch? We got you covered. Check it out here! Get 20 PERCENT off all Wilson products with our code, TRIANDTRAVIS26. https://www.wilson.com/en-us/volleyball Get 10 PERCENT OFF VBTV using our discount code, SANDCAST10 Want to get better at beach volleyball? Use our discount code, SANDCAST, and get 10 percent off all Better at Beach products!  If you want to receive our SANDCAST weekly newsletter, the Beach Volleyball Digest, which dishes all the biggest news in beach volleyball in one quick newsletter, click here and sign on up! SHOOTS! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    15 min
  7. Everything is Bigger in Texas -- Including Beach Volleyball! W/LJ Luciano

    APR 1

    Everything is Bigger in Texas -- Including Beach Volleyball! W/LJ Luciano

    This episode of SANDCAST features LJ Luciano, the co-founder of ATX Beach in Austin, Texas, and the longest listener we've ever had on the pod. No joke: LJ has been with us since DAY ONE. LJ and Tri Bourne talk about the growing, thriving beach volleyball community in Texas, launching new events like the city vs. city series, innovation in the sport, and a whole lot more. Fun one, and a unique one for the pod. Loved it all. SHOOTS! We have a NEW BOOK! Pre-order your copy of Volleyball for Dummies today at Barnes and Noble! Want SANDCAST merch? We got you covered. Check it out here! Get 20 PERCENT off all Wilson products with our code, TRIANDTRAVIS26. https://www.wilson.com/en-us/volleyball Get 10 PERCENT OFF VBTV using our discount code, SANDCAST10 Want to get better at beach volleyball? Use our discount code, SANDCAST, and get 10 percent off all Better at Beach products!  If you want to receive our SANDCAST weekly newsletter, the Beach Volleyball Digest, which dishes all the biggest news in beach volleyball in one quick newsletter, click here and sign on up! SHOOTS! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    1h 16m
  8. SUPERMOM Betsi Flint And Ageless Paul Lotman Punch Tickets Into 2026 AVP League | Beach Access

    MAR 29

    SUPERMOM Betsi Flint And Ageless Paul Lotman Punch Tickets Into 2026 AVP League | Beach Access

    Betsi Flint and Kylie Deberg, and the ageless Paul Lotman and young Jedi Miles Partain punched their tickets into the 2026 AVP League with qualifier wins on Saturday in Manhattan Beach. Meanwhile, Evan Cory and Derek Bradford put on a show, as did Kelly Cheng and Megan Kraft. That and more from the first of three AVP League qualifiers. SHOOTS! We have a NEW BOOK! Pre-order your copy of Volleyball for Dummies today at Barnes and Noble! Want SANDCAST merch? We got you covered. Check it out here! Get 20 PERCENT off all Wilson products with our code, TRIANDTRAVIS26. https://www.wilson.com/en-us/volleyball Get 10 PERCENT OFF VBTV using our discount code, SANDCAST10 Want to get better at beach volleyball? Use our discount code, SANDCAST, and get 10 percent off all Better at Beach products!  If you want to receive our SANDCAST weekly newsletter, the Beach Volleyball Digest, which dishes all the biggest news in beach volleyball in one quick newsletter, click here and sign on up! SHOOTS! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    18 min
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SANDCAST is the first and leading beach volleyball podcast in the world. Hosts Tri Bourne and Travis Mewhirter take listeners into the world of the AVP, Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour and any other professional beach volleyball outlets, digging deep into the lives of the players both on and off the court as well as all of the top influencers in the game.

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