Skee-Ball isn’t just a kid’s game. Enter the world of competitive Skee-Ball culture and explore why Skee-Ball is a huge draw for so many adults, what makes it technically challenging, and how this off-center sport is making waves in venues across the U.S. Yes, we take Skee-Ball seriously, but we als…
The Kaxan gets down to business in this episode. Join us for the rest of our conversation with Edward Flores, two-time Brewskee-Ball World Mug Champion.In this episode, we continue our chat with Edward. We talk about Julia Child's Mexican love child, his close friendship with Beskeemoth and his family, and what it felt like to get replaced on the Austin World Mug Team in 2015.If you like what you hear, the best way to support us is to tell people about the show. Please consider subscribing wherever you find your favorite podcasts.Visit www.40outpodcast.com/roll to find a link to our Google Map. Use it to find a new place to roll or help add to the list if you know of a place with Skee-Ball that isn't on our map. You can email us at findtheforty@gmail.comThe music you hear in this episode was created by Audiobinger and Cymatix Beats.Please call us at 512-270-1609 and let us know what you think of the show! We'd also love to hear any pro tips you have for someone rolling for the first time.Follow @40outpodcastwww.40outpodcast.com
What's better than playing Skee-Ball and saving lives? Nothing, well, maybe the name Cowboy Magic, but nothing outside of that. Join us for a conversation with 2x Brewskee-Ball World Mug National Champion Edward Flores, aka The Kaxan.In this episode, we talk with Edward Flores, aka The Kaxan. He's hosting a tournament at Full Circle Bar Austin on March 5, 2020, called Team Kaxan's Amplify Austin Skee-Ball Tournament. We also chat about his dog, also named Kaxan, volunteering at Austin Dog Rescue, and the information you need to sign up for the tournament. DetailsMarch 5, 2020Full Circle Bar Austin5 pm - 9 pmCost$25 suggested donation entry fee (benefiting Austin Dog Rescue)Novice Tournament Bracket of 32Head-to-head, Best 2 of 3 framesSingle-eliminationFor people with an average below 300 pointsOpen TournamentBracket of 32Head-to-head, Best 2 of 3 framesSingle-eliminationFor people with an average above 300 pointsVisit austindog.org to learn more about volunteering and how to donate to Austin Dog Rescue.Follow @citydogaustin to keep up with Kaxan's adventures on Instagram.If you like what you hear, the best way to support us is to tell people about the show. Please consider subscribing wherever you find your favorite podcasts.Visit www.40outpodcast.com/roll to find a link to our Google Map. Use it to find a new place to roll or help add to the list if you know of a place with Skee-Ball that isn't on our map. You can email us at findtheforty@gmail.comThe music you hear in this episode was created by Audiobinger and Cymatix Beats.Please call us at 512-270-1609 and let us know what you think of the show! We'd also love to hear any pro tips you have for someone rolling for the first time.Follow @40outpodcastwww.40outpodcast.com
Wings, leech mouths, and laserbeam eyeballs; yeah, monsters look way cooler than heroes. Join us for a conversation with the master of evil enamel pins, Rick Kitagawa, aka Skeeletor.In this episode, we feature LA Brewskee-Ball's Inner Monster Wrangler, Rick Kitagawa, aka Skeeletor. Rick is a Co-Founder at The Brightspot Trust and coaches leaders from around the globe on building practical skills for earning, keeping, and strengthening trust. We chat with Rick about struggling with imposter syndrome, his longtime love of monsters, and the inspiration behind his artwork.Discover how to deal with your inner monster at https://kaijucoaching.com/ and learn more about Rick's professional leadership coaching at https://thebrightspottrust.com/You can find his artwork at https://rickkitagawa.com/, on Instagram, and at https://evilpin.club/If you like what you hear, the best way to support us is to tell people about the show. Please consider subscribing wherever you find your favorite podcasts.Visit www.40outpodcast.com/roll to find a link to our Google Map. Use it to find a new place to roll or help add to the list if you know of a place with Skee-Ball that isn't on our map. You can email us at findtheforty@gmail.comThe music you hear in this episode was created by Audiobinger and Cymatix Beats.Please call us at 512-270-1609 and let us know what you think of the show! We'd also love to hear any pro tips you have for someone rolling for the first time.Follow @40outpodcastwww.40outpodcast.com
"You're only as good as your weakest lane." Join us for the second half of our conversation with Ella Nilsson Lasater, aka Alpha Dick.In this episode, we feature more of the conversation with Ella. We ask about her earliest Skee-Ball moment, talk trash about our former teammates Darby and Joe Labahn, tell stories about rolling in Austin Skeeball League, and then shit gets real when Ella schools us on the difference between a shiv and a shank.You can follow Ella's current portrait series on Instagram @handybitches and you can buy her artwork on her website shop.handybitches.comIf you like what you hear, the best way to support us is to tell people about the show. Please consider subscribing wherever you find your favorite podcasts.Visit www.40outpodcast.com/roll to find a link to our Google Map. Use it to find a new place to roll or help add to the list if you know of a place with Skee-Ball that isn't on our map. You can email us at findtheforty@gmail.comThe music you hear in this episode is provided by Audiobinger and Cymatix Beats.Please call us at 512-270-1609 and let us know what you think of the show! We'd also love to hear any pro tips you have for someone rolling for the first time.Follow @40outpodcastwww.40outpodcast.com
Have you ever heard of a Good Old-Fashioned Jersey Tap-off? Neither had we. Join us as we revisit a conversation with Ella Nilsson Lasater from May of 2019.In this episode, we chat with one of our team's greatest rivals, Ella Nilsson Lasater. She's a portrait artist living in Austin, TX, and one hell of a Skee-Ball Roller. We had a great time talking about her involvement in Big Artists Little Artists, her family, the inspiration behind her Roller names, and she drops some solid tips to help you improve your Skee-Ball game.You can follow Ella's current portrait series on Instagram @handybitches and you can buy her artwork on her website shop.handybitches.comIf you like what you hear, the best way to support us is to tell people about the show. Please consider subscribing wherever you find your favorite podcasts.Visit www.40outpodcast.com/roll to find a link to our Google Map. Use it to find a new place to roll or help add to the list if you know of a place with Skee-Ball that isn't on our map. You can email us at findtheforty@gmail.comThe music you hear in this episode is provided by Audiobinger and Cymatix Beats.Please call us at 512-270-1609 and let us know what you think of the show! We'd also love to hear any pro tips you have for someone rolling for the first time.Follow @40outpodcastwww.40outpodcast.com
Without the internet, sitting in a log cabin in the Ozark Mountains, we discuss highlights from the National Championship weekend.In this episode, we talk about some of the things we did to help the Austin World Mug Team win another championship. Willie breaks down how the Rollers and Coaches for each team are selected, how the team prepares for the tournament, and how often we practiced leading up to the event. We also think back to some of our favorite moments from that weekend and discuss a few matches.You can find video footage of the matches we mention at twitch.tv/nsblIf you like what you hear, the best way to support us is to tell people about the show. Please consider subscribing wherever you find your favorite podcasts.Visit www.40outpodcast.com/roll to find a link to our Google Map. Use it to find a new place to roll or help add to the list if you know of a place with Skee-Ball that isn't on our map. You can email us at findtheforty@gmail.comThe music you hear in this episode is provided by Cymatix Beats and Brightside Studio.Please call us at 512-270-1609 and let us know what you think of the show! We'd also love to hear any pro tips you have for someone rolling for the first time.www.40outpodcast.comFollow @40outpodcast on [Instagram]
We're back to give everyone a quick update about the future of 40out. In this episode we chat about some of the reasons we've been missing in action for the last 6 months, and talk about what we have planned moving forward. If you like what you hear, the best way to support us is to tell people about the show. Please consider subscribing wherever you find your favorite podcasts. Visit www.40outpodcast.com/roll to find a link to our Google Map. Use it to find a new place to roll or help add to the list if you know of a place with Skee-Ball that isn't on our map. You can email us at findtheforty@gmail.com The music you hear in the podcast is provided by Cymatix Beats. Please call us at 512-270-1609 and let us know what you think of the show! We'd also love to hear any pro tips you have for someone rolling for the first time. www.40outpodcast.com Follow @40outpodcast on [Instagram]
Join us for more advice that’ll help you take your game to the next level and continue your journey to becoming a better Skee-Ball roller. In this episode we sit down with 4 more rollers to discuss the style and techniques that work for them. Willie and I reminisce about one of our favorite competitive matches from 2015 and our guests talk about how clothes can be a distraction, how may drinks is one too many, and how other sports can help you become a better Skee-Ball roller. If you like what you hear, the best way to support us is to tell people about the show. Please consider subscribing wherever you find your favorite podcasts. Visit www.40outpodcast.com/roll to find a link to our Google Map. Use it to find a new place to roll or help add to the list if you know of a place with Skee-Ball that isn't on our map. You can email us at findtheforty@gmail.com The music you hear in the podcast is provided by Cymatix Beats. Please call us at 512-270-1609 and let us know what you think of the show! We'd also love to hear any pro tips you have for someone rolling for the first time. Looking for some swag for you pup? Visit another one of Space Wolf's passion projects at www.barkswagbandans.com and snag a handmade reversible bandana. www.40outpodcast.com Follow @40outpodcast on [Instagram]
Tune in for advice that’ll help you improve your high score and start your journey to becoming a better Skee-Ball roller. For this episode we sat down with a few different people to hear their thoughts on what it takes to become a better roller. Our guests break down basic strategy, highlight ways to improve your rolling style, and talk about some of the challenges they face as championship level rollers. If you like what you hear, the best way to support us is to tell people about the show. Please consider subscribing wherever you find your favorite podcasts. Visit www.40outpodcast.com/roll to find a link to our Google Map. Use it to find a new place to roll or help add to the list if you know of a place with Skee-Ball that isn't on our map. You can email us at findtheforty@gmail.com The music you hear in the podcast is provided by Cymatix Beats. Please call us at 512-270-1609 and let us know what you think of the show! We'd also love to hear any pro tips you have for someone rolling for the first time. Looking for some swag for you pup? Visit another one of Space Wolf's passion projects at www.barkswagbandans.com and snag a handmade reversible bandana. www.40outpodcast.com
Go down memory lane with us in episode 1 to hear why we care about the competitive Skee-Ball culture and why we think you should, too. In this episode we give a brief introduction to competitive Skee-Ball by exploring our earliest Skee-Ball memories, highlight a few things you'll need to start a team of your own, and explain the competitive league format we're most familiar with. If you like what you hear, the best way to support us is to tell people about the show. Please consider subscribing wherever you find your favorite podcasts. Visit www.40outpodcast.com/roll to find a link to our Google Map. Use it to find a new place to roll or help add to the list if you know of a place with Skee-Ball that isn't on our map. You can email us at findtheforty@gmail.com The music you hear in the podcast is provided by Cymatix Beats. Please call us at 512-270-1609 and let us know what you think of the show! We'd also love to hear any pro tips you have for someone rolling for the first time. Looking for some swag for you pup? Visit another one of Space Wolf's passion projects at www.barkswagbandans.com and snag a handmade reversible bandana. www.40outpodcast.com
Welcome to 40out, The Original Competitive Skee-Ball Podcast. Join us as we introduce the hosts, concept, and purpose of the podcast. www.40outpodcast.com Follow @40outpodcast on Instagram