32 episodes

Professional volleyball giant and part time sinner Taylor Averill talks about life on earth. Taylor Averill is a professional volleyball player, part of Team USA, bronze medalist, and part time sinner. The podcast explores the ins and outs of playing pro-volleyball on and off the court. Taylor shares his own experiences and interviews fellow athletes, sports psychologists, nutritionists, and more.The podcast offers an insider look at your favorite athletes as they discuss problems they’ve encountered and how they dealt with them, what they’ve learned throughout their careers, and what it’s like being them! Taylor will also chat with masters in crafts related to pro-sports in order to help us better understand the world around us. From masters in psychology, strength & conditioning, nutrition etc. we will learn and grow together in unorthodox ways.

Tallest Podcast on Earth Taylor Averill

    • Sports
    • 5.0 • 8 Ratings

Professional volleyball giant and part time sinner Taylor Averill talks about life on earth. Taylor Averill is a professional volleyball player, part of Team USA, bronze medalist, and part time sinner. The podcast explores the ins and outs of playing pro-volleyball on and off the court. Taylor shares his own experiences and interviews fellow athletes, sports psychologists, nutritionists, and more.The podcast offers an insider look at your favorite athletes as they discuss problems they’ve encountered and how they dealt with them, what they’ve learned throughout their careers, and what it’s like being them! Taylor will also chat with masters in crafts related to pro-sports in order to help us better understand the world around us. From masters in psychology, strength & conditioning, nutrition etc. we will learn and grow together in unorthodox ways.

    Kevin Cape - My Business & Life Coach - How to Achieve your Goals & Somatic Healing

    Kevin Cape - My Business & Life Coach - How to Achieve your Goals & Somatic Healing

    My Business and life coach, Kevin Cape joins the show to teach us all about how to achieve our goals, about the power of Somatic healing, and how to do the work!

    00:00 - start
    3:00 - His experience as a middle blocker for Long Beach State
    6:30 - Kevin’s favorite David Lee story 
    12:45 - How to become ungovernable 
    23:00 - Relationship between play and work 
    26:00 - Kevin’s problem with “professionalism” in the work environment 
    31:00 - Producing content, and my internal battle with the fear of judgement 
    36:30 - How to manage a team with so many different personalities.
    41:30 - How somatic therapy changed my life 
    42:00 - How to manage your emotions during training 
    46:30 - Somatic experience explained and why it’s a game changer for us
    55:00 - The Dorrito effect?!
    58:00 - How I changed my relationship on money and true value 
    1:03:00 - The importance in investing in yourself 
    1:05:00 - Privilege
    1:10:30 - How Kevin incorporated his eastern beliefs into a very western business world 
    1:11:00 - Being “salesy”  
    1:19:00 - Accepting where your at in life through doing “the work”
    1:26:00 - Kevin’s leadership project 
    1:32:00 - How to relieve mesquite itch

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    • 1 hr 34 min
    Mike (The Holdup) Garmany and Grant (My borther/exbf) Averill

    Mike (The Holdup) Garmany and Grant (My borther/exbf) Averill

    **disclaimer - “Adult swim” episode... 

    Ever wondered what I was like as a kid? Here is my brother to tell you first hand! We've got Mike (The Holdup) Garmany and Grant (My borther/exbf) Averill on the pod today to talk about volleyball, music, and a whole lot of life.

    00:00 - Start
    00:30 - Why my brother and I hated each other 
    12:00 - What was Taylor like as a kid? Well his brother is here to tell us first hand
    23:00 - Music Industry
    49:00 - What kind of music do volleyball players listen to? 
    56:00 - How Grant almost killed Taylor 
    1:05:00 - Addiction 
    1:06:30 - Lofting vs lobbing 
    1:21:00 - Pro wrestling, prayer, and spirituality - why our culture craves it 
    1:29:30 - Collaborating with a setter 
    1:36:00 - What are Grant and Mike inspired by musically  
    1:39:00 - Creativity 
    1:50:00 - Best advice: “Where you look is where you’re gonna go”
    1:51:30 - loving the cringe 
    1:58:00 -Owning your shit is cool 
    2:04:00 - Censoring your content because of what others might think 


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    • 2 hr 17 min
    Micah Maʻa - Jack of all Trades, Master of None

    Micah Maʻa - Jack of all Trades, Master of None

    Micah Maʻa (and another surprise guest) join me to discuss all the important stuff - Growing up, family, nutrition, philosophy, volleyball, relationships, and we of course have some friendly competition at the end of the episode. 

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    • 2 hr 11 min
    Dustin Watten - Dirty truths of playing pro volleyball, how to be a better athlete, & mediation

    Dustin Watten - Dirty truths of playing pro volleyball, how to be a better athlete, & mediation

    Dustin Watten is here to talk dirty truths of playing pro volleyball, the key to being a better athlete, all about his 10 day mediation journey, and NOEZBUCKETS!

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    • 2 hr
    The Ultimate Chess Match with Max Holt & Jake Hanes - Team USA, Relationships, and Trusting Your Gut

    The Ultimate Chess Match with Max Holt & Jake Hanes - Team USA, Relationships, and Trusting Your Gut

    Join Max Holt, Jake Hanes and I as we engage in the ultimate Chess match! We also talk about volleyball...

    What's it like being 7 feet tall? How do you maintain relationships as a pro volleyball player? How to use Data? How honest should you be with the general public? How was playing in China? How was returning to team USA? Check this one out - I promise, it's a good one.

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    • 1 hr 14 min
    Jaidin Russell - The Secret to Growth in Volleyball

    Jaidin Russell - The Secret to Growth in Volleyball

    Jaidin Russell joins the show to talk all about his experience finding volleyball and how he made a name for himself in the sport. He also dishes on some tips, tricks, and secrets to growth in the sport. We're back with a good one here guys.


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    • 1 hr 59 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
8 Ratings

8 Ratings

BlakeD. ,

An entertaining and insightful look!

Averill is genuine and honest. He’s got some great guests and I’m excited for each episode - keep up the good work!

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