Starting Point with Casey Jennings
13 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 26 ratingsCandid conversations about childhood, adolescence, and upbringing. A look back into people's histories and the pillars that have enabled them to become who they are today.
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Way of the Dog with Brian Lee
March 10, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 95.4 MBWelcome to Starting Point with Casey Jennings. In episode 14 of the show, Casey sits down with behavior counselor and dog trainer, Brian Lee, to talk about his "Way of the Dog" approach to training dogs and their owners. Although you won't hear much about beach volleyball in this episode, it's a fascinating listen for anyone—whether you're a dog lover or not a dog person at all. So sit back and enjoy this interview with Brain Lee, owner and founder of Way of the Dog. Ciao!
The Dreams and Realities of Beach Volleyball with twins McKenna Thibodeau and Madison Willis
March 03, 2020 22:31 - 1 hour - 128 MBWelcome to episode 13 of Starting Point with Casey Jennings. In this installment, Casey sits down with McKenna Thibodeau and Madison Willis (aka the Witt Twins) to talk about the dreams and realities of pursuing a career in professional beach volleyball. You'll hear about their upbringing, how sports factored into their young lives, their relatively late entrance into the sport, how they unexpectedly found themselves chasing the pro beach dream, and how they've decided to hang up their swims...
Kamila Tan: Rising out of Recovery
December 17, 2019 21:15 - 1 hour - 134 MBWelcome to episode 12 of Starting Point with Casey Jennings. In this episode, Casey speaks with Kamila Tan, a beach volleyball player and current graduate student at UCLA whose sincerity and authenticity shine bright. In this interview, Kamila shares her story and speaks openly about recovering from an eating disorder in hopes that her journey will inspire and help other people facing the same issues. Sit back and enjoy this insightful, honest, and thoughtful conversation with Kamila Tan. Ci...
Tim Hovland: Big Game Hunter
December 10, 2019 15:00 - 1 hour - 93.7 MBTim Hovland, also known as Big Game Hunter, is widely considered one of the legends of beach volleyball. He has 64 open wins over the course of his storied career and is without a doubt one of the biggest personalities the sport has ever seen. Enjoy episode 11 of Starting Point and be on the lookout for a special announcement about how you can reach us with your feedback, questions, and suggestions. Ciao!
Lee LeGrande: Thriving In Chaos
November 26, 2019 14:00 - 1 hour - 87.2 MBWelcome back to Starting Point with Casey Jennings and to the tenth episode of our show. After a short break, we are excited to bring you this interview with retired beach volleyball professional and top-producing real estate agent, Lee LeGrande. In this candid conversation, you'll hear about Lee's upbringing in Hawaii and Mississippi, his journey through the professional beach volleyball ranks, and what life has looked like since retiring from the sport. Enjoy this exchange between two good...
Stay Tuned...More Coming Soon!
September 04, 2019 16:32 - 1 minute - 1.32 MBWelcome back to Starting Point with Casey Jennings. We hope you've enjoyed the show so far. With school back in session and the summer drawing to a close, we are going to take a short break to regroup, plan our next series of 8 episodes, and work on delivering an even more compelling and polished product for our listeners. So far you've heard from Olympic gold medalists including Natalie Cook and Eric Fonoi, learned what it's like to be a transgender child in today's world, peered into the m...
Middle of the Madness with Kerri Walsh Jennings
August 15, 2019 23:02 - 1 hour - 75.4 MBWelcome to the ninth episode of Starting Point. In this episode, Casey sits down with his wife and three-time Olympic gold medalist, Kerri Walsh Jennings, to discuss everything from a recent lice outbreak to the upcoming Olympic qualifier in Moscow. Along the way, you'll hear about life in the Jennings household, a recap of the summer so far, interesting books that Kerri has been reading, and what it means to hold yourself and your partner accountable on the beach. You'll get an inside look ...
Casey "Boom" Patterson: Hermosa Champion and Hairstyle Icon
August 06, 2019 22:14 - 1 hour - 80.3 MBIn episode 8 of Starting Point, Casey has the good fortune of sitting down with recently crowned AVP Hermosa Champion and long-hailed king of the suave hawk, Casey Patterson. In this episode you'll hear all about C-Patt's upbringing, including lessons he learned from his father and how he passed the time while serving his Mormon mission. You'll hear about his discovery of beach volleyball and how his passion for the game was ignited while playing professionally in Puerto Rico. Casey also sha...
Eric Fonoimoana: The Body
July 30, 2019 16:49 - 1 hour - 75.9 MBWelcome to episode seven of Starting Point. In this episode, Casey sits down with the other Olympic gold medalist from Sydney, the one they call "The Body", Eric Fonoimoana. In this episode you will hear candid stories about Eric's upbringing in Manhattan Beach, the loss of both parents at a young age, becoming a parent himself, bringing home Olympic gold in Sydney, and a few of the pranks he used to pull to keep things light on tour. You'll also get a glimpse into the work ethic and mental ...
Natalie Cook: Walk Like A Champion
July 23, 2019 20:33 - 1 hour - 72.9 MBWelcome to episode six of Starting Point. In this episode, Casey sits down with Australian beach volleyball legend, Natalie Cook. Natalie grew up the oldest of two children in Townsville, Australia, and became the first Australian woman to compete in five different Olympic Games. At her first Olympics in Atlanta, Cook bounced back from a humiliating semi-final defeat to earn bronze against Barbara Fontana and Linda Hanley. Unsatisfied with her finish, Natalie started to dig into championship...
Kaden and Jordan Janc: A Brave New World
July 16, 2019 22:57 - 1 hour - 58.8 MBWelcome to the fifth episode of Starting Point. In this insightful interview, Casey sits down with 15-year-old twins, Kaden and Jordan Janc, to play some music, talk about childhood, and explore what it means to be a transgender child and sibling growing up in today's world. A remarkable story full of honesty, courage, and acceptance, this interview offers a unique glimpse into one child's journey from girlhood to boyhood and the many difficult decisions that were made along the way. So sit ...
Al Janc: From the Heyday to Nowadays
July 10, 2019 16:00 - 1 hour - 94 MBIn the fourth episode of Starting Point, Casey sits down with retired AVP beach volleyball pro and father of two, Al Janc. From growing up on the beaches of San Diego to thriving on the AVP Tour during the heyday of the sport, much of Al's formative years were spent in the sand. After a 13-year beach volleyball career, Al parlayed his active lifestyle into a career at Oakley, climbing the ranks at an eyewear company that has long dominated the beach volleyball market. But beyond his athletic...
Jake Gibb (Part 1): A Look Back at Childhood and Career
June 27, 2019 23:03 - 1 hour - 83.7 MBIn the first installment of our two-part interview with Jake Gibb, you will hear all about Jake's childhood including growing up the youngest of 11 children in Bountiful, Utah. The son of a hardworking pediatrician, Jake learned mental toughness from his Dad out on the golf course at a young age. Jake even learned how to meditate when he was 11 years old, a skill he still utilizes to this day. After spending his early years playing soccer and basketball, Jake happened upon the sport of volle...
Jake Gibb (Part 2): Taking Pride in the Journey, Lessons Learned from Dad, and Spirituality
June 25, 2019 18:04 - 1 hour - 57.2 MBIn the second half of this two-part interview, Casey sits down with 3-time beach volleyball Olympian Jake Gibb to chat about appreciation and taking pride in one's own journey. After clearing up some miscommunications that occurred in Part 1 (coming soon!), Casey and Jake take some time to chat about beach volleyball, ownership, and how to best handle a struggling teammate. Then the conversation shifts to Jake's father and some valuable life lessons that Jake learned along the way and is sti...
Chris Crabb: Fatherhood, Resiliency, and the Hurricanes of Life
June 13, 2019 16:45 - 58 minutes - 53.8 MBWelcome to Starting Point with Casey Jennings. In this show, you will hear stories centered around childhood, upbringing, adolescence, parenthood, and the pivotal moments and influential people that shaped the life-trajectories of our guests. In our first episode, Casey sits down with Hawaiian volleyball legend and father of four, Chris Crabb, to talk about childhood, fatherhood, resiliency, and what it takes to endure the inevitable storms of life. We get a glimpse into Chris' early days an...