ICYMI: Share the Air spoke with Izzy Bryant (he/him) and Matt "Beta" Wiener (he/him) about anger in sports, how unhealthy expressions of anger impact ourselves and the people around us, and why it's important to reflect and work on how we move through shared spaces.
Check out this episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or at the link in our bio. Happy listening!
ICYMI: Share the Air sat down with Isaiah "Izzy" Bryant (he/him) and Matt "Beta" Wiener (he/him) to talk about anger and masculinity in ultimate. Izzy shares how his perception of both his anger and the subsequent shame felt have changed as he's stepped into more teammate, partnership, and leadership roles.
Tune in to hear how both men have responded to their expressions of anger in sport, and what they're doing for their communities, relationships, and personal selves. Beta and Izzy's episode is now available wherever you get your
podcasts.
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ICYMI: Share the Air recently sat down with Boston Brüte Squad's Laura "Capi" Ospina Gómez (she/her). We chat with Capi about the wave of players from other countries finding success and community with U.S.-based clubs, such as Brüte Squad, Denver Molly Brown, New York BENT, and others. While there are many massive accessibility barriers to playing club in the U.S., Capi shares that the mental barrier of "Am I good, skilled, talented enough?" can be a common one amongst athletes considering playing in the U.S. Capi also notes that we will begin to see these club players take their knowledge and confidence back to their respective national teams, and how that will create a much stronger and more competitive international landscape.
Check out Capi's episode on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! Thanks to our sponsors NUTC and VC Ultimate. Happy listening!
ICYMI: Our conversation with Laura "Capi" Ospina Gómez (she/her) is out now! In our first episode of Season 4, we talk with Capi about Brüte Squad's 2023 National Championship run, and how the entirety of the team contributed to their win. We also discuss the work and team culture that was established throughout the season, to provide Brüte Squad with the foundation for success.
Check out Capi's episode on your favorite podcast streaming platform. Thank you to our sponsors NUTC and VC Ultimate. Happy listening!
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ICYMI: In our follow-up conversation with disc golfer, Nova Politte (she/her), Nova talks about the loneliness that occurs when the people in her sport and communities are "slow to care" about others. We consider the questions, "When do we start caring? Only when it affects us? Or when we learn that someone in our community is being impacted?"
In 2024, our team at Share the Air is re-committing to keeping up with the guests, and the stories they graciously share, on our show. We'll continue to listen, learn, and care, and we hope to provide a space for our listeners to do the same.
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ICYMI: Part 2 of Share the Air's conversation with Emma Soiles (she/her) is out now! Though we revisit the controversial decision to send New York Gridlock over Philadelphia Surge to the Premier Ultimate League's 2023 Championship Weekend, we also consider what our respective teams did well, and what they can improve upon for the future, particularly the prioritization of the fan experience. Emma shares her pride in the ways Surge and their fans showed up in their 2023 debut season, and how the Surge game atmosphere can serve as an example for other teams in the PUL.
Be sure to check out both of Emma's conversations with us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever else you get your podcasts! Happy listening!
ICYMI: In our conversation with Emma Soiles (she/her), we talk about how trans ultimate players and allies responded to the anti-trans policies passed by the PDGA in the sport of Disc Golf earlier this year. Emma shares how the group came together to write an appeal to USAU, how that letter was met with both support and vitriol online, and how, at the end of the day, our trans teammates just want to play the sport they love in the communities they care about.
Stay tuned, because we have Part 2 of our conversation with Emma dropping soon!
ICYMI: Last week, we shared Part 1 of our conversation with Emma Soiles (she/her)! Our conversation with @soilgrl_ has us thinking about the ways in which we show up for our communities, especially our trans teammates. Do we (cis folk in particular) consider how difficult it can be for our teammates with marginalized identities to simply show up and play?
We encourage you to give Emma's episode a listen, and stay tuned for Part 2 coming soon!
ICYMI: We sat down with longtime coach, DeAnna Ball (she/her), who took us through her two decades of coaching teams like Ohio State Fever and various U.S. youth national teams, as well as the philosophies that have both informed and been changed by coaching those teams.
Check out DeAnna's episode wherever you get your podcasts! Happy listening!
ICYMI: Our convo with pro disc golfer, Nova Politte (she/her) is out now! Thank you to Nova for sharing the many ways — emotionally, mentally, physically, and financially — the PDGA's anti-trans policy affects her and her community. Tune in to hear how you can show up and support!
ICYMI: Share the Air sat down with pro disc golfer, Nova Politte (she/her), to talk about how Nova's had to navigate the recent PDGA policy that effectively bars trans women from competing in pro or majors events. This ruling comes amidst a wave of violence against and erasure of trans people. Nova graciously takes us through what it's like to live and compete as a trans athlete in this climate, as well as the importance of cis allies standing up for their trans teammates and siblings.
Thank you, Nova, for sharing your story and ways our listeners can help, engage, and support. Together, let's keep the conversation going!
ICYMI: Last week, Share the Air sat down with the co-hosts of One Throw at a Time, Jonny Malks and Rowan McDonnell! We learned about the energy that they like to build their communities around, and how that draws like-minded listeners and teammates.
It's a double ICYMI because we also did an episode over on the @onethrowpod channel! Be sure to check out their content, and give them a follow while you're there!
For our next episode of Share the Air, we're collabing with fellow ultimate podcast, One Throw at a Time! Join us next week when we sit down with co-hosts Jonny Malks and Rowan McDonnell to chat about the origins of One Throw at a Time, what it's like to work on a podcast with a friend and teammate, and how both our shows fit into the broader ultimate media landscape.
We also recorded an episode for the One Throw channel, so be sure to give both our episodes a listen!
ICYMI: Our episode with Janna Hamaker (she/her) is out now! Tune in to learn about the rule-making process from the National Rules Director herself, as well as her observer philosophies and pre-tournament routines!
Share the Air's got a new conversation coming your way, this time with Janna Hamaker (she/her)! Janna is the National Rules Director of USAU, and has worked as an observer, referee, and game advisor. Join us as we unpack the rules-making process, how to resolve conflicted calls, and the role of such officiants at the club, pro, and international levels.
Janna's episode airs next week on your favorite podcast streaming platform, so stay tuned!
ICYMI: We sat down with Ella Hansen (she/her) on the latest episode of Share the Air! Check out our conversation on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you get your podcasts. Happy holidays, and happy listening!
In our newest episode of Share the Air, we sit down with ultimate-player-turned-professional-disc-golfer, Ella Hansen (she/her). We chat about the different expectations between individual and team sports, navigating personal identities on a public stage, and how we can approach affecting change in our communities.
We also talk about the PDGA and where we hope it goes with its decision-making moving forward. While we recorded this episode before the PDGA's recent ruling, which effectively bans trans athletes from competing, we encourage our listeners to see Ella's more recent thoughts on her social media. Share the Air stands with our trans family, and will always offer space to our trans and queer teammates to talk about their experiences.
Tune in to Ella's episode when it airs next week!
ICYMI: Last week, Share the Air was joined by Kaitlynne Roling (she/her), and we got to learn about Kaitlynne's busy life and work outside of frisbee. Tune in to hear about Kaitlynne's role with the Wisconsin Democratic Party, and how her work engages with, listens to, and provides care for various marginalized Wisconsin communities.
Join the conversation and check out @kaitlynneroling's episode on your favorite podcast streaming platform. Happy listening!
In an unexpected but exciting twist of events, our next episode of Season 3 features another Seattle BFG teammate, Kaitlynne Roling (she/her)! In this episode, Kaitlynne talks with us about her beginnings in Madison ultimate leagues, her continued growth and success with BFG, and how she holds space and love for both her Madison and Seattle communities. She also introduces us to the world of Wisconsin's Democratic Party and politics...a topic so in-depth that we may have to revisit it in a future bonus episode!
Stay tuned for the episode release later this week on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and your other favorite podcast streaming platforms!
ICYMI: For our first conversation of S3 of Share the Air, we sat down with Jack Verzuh (he/him). In this episode, we learn about the hobbies t#UltimateFrisbee #Disc #FrisbeeLife #DiscLife #SportsPodcast #SportsPodcastshat Jack took up during the pandemic, and how they provided a new and different outlet for joy. But Jack also shares that the relationship he builds with a team and his teammates provides so much joy as well, and was an important part of his decision to return to ultimate.
Check out Jack's episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever else you get your podcasts. Happy listening, and good luck to him and Seattle BFG at WUCC this week!
