2018 beach takeaways, part three: “Think of all the beauty still left around you and be happy.”
One of the most important pieces of literature I’ve read was written by a 13-year-old [...]
2018 beach takeaways, part two: Do What Works For You
Welcome to part two of my takeaways from the 2018 beach volleyball season, inspired by [...]
Three takeaways heading into the beach volleyball “off-season”
It is perhaps the greatest myth of fall in California, when everyone involved in the [...]
When mountains fall
Part of me had to laugh. Couldn’t help it. We had just spread my grandfather’s [...]
Top 25 books you should read during the beach volleyball off-season
I like books. And when I say I like books, I mean I really, really [...]
Katie Spieler: Play in as many tournaments as you can
Last week on SANDCAST, hosts Tri Bourne and Travis Mewhirter sat down with Katie Spieler, [...]
Karissa Cook, and the craftiest style of volleyball on the AVP Tour
Call it old fart volleyball. Call it hood rat volleyball. Call it dirty or creative [...]
Katie Spieler, ‘Dash’ of beach volleyball and the AVP Tour
The best year of Katie Spieler’s burgeoning career began at once brutally and spectacularly. The [...]
Eric Zaun: ‘Live like you’re going to die in three months’
This week on SANDCAST, we had the inimitable Eric Zaun on the podcast. Of course, [...]
AVP season recap: The wonderful misery of chasing dreams
I stood behind the press box, watching two volleyball matches, watching nothing. My AVP season [...]
