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Jake & Randy make an announcement and Jake shares some of his experiences from the just completed jam gathering in Santa Barbara – Your Jam is Waiting – YJIW for YOU! Continue reading

Tommy returns and continues to talk about the 80's. He had a long partnership with Skippy Jammer and he shares several memorable tournaments. Their adventures went beyond Freestyle. Tommy took what he learned from his mentors and has applied it in a masterful way.    Congrats to the winners of Anzio… Continue reading

Edo talks about meeting Maxine Mittempergher in 2018. She was an artistic gymnast interested in body movements with an object, which allowed her to make a quick transition to freestyle. After only 2 months playing, they competed together and won their first tournament. In Frisbeer 2019, they unveiled a beautifully choreographed… Continue reading

Randy & Jake closed out with some comments after Sue Strait's interview that Allen clarifies and expands on to give a more accurate picture of the times.  Continue reading

With Su's dance background it was second nature to infuse it into Freestyle. She shares how she and Jane Englehardt chose their music for their Rose Bowl victory in 1979. Su and Jane played for 3 years, and although their routines changed, their first moves always remained the same. Su talks about… Continue reading

Gary is back and continues talking about living in Venice playing with his first partner, Donnie Rhodes. They developed the first Venice Frisbee Tournament in 1979, where everyone won a first-place trophy. Both qualified for the Rose Bowl with different partners, and it was clear that Donnie's game had really taken… Continue reading

Lori shares how she started getting competitive with Frisbee and pulled it with her as she continued her education & career. She moved to the Pacific Northwest in 1988 and she recalls hooking up with the Green Lake crew. Jake asks Lori about her Yakima experiences, which is where they actually… Continue reading

John continues to share his wild Bud Light Tour adventures. He describes his view of the perfect Freestyle Competition which includes player introductions and hi-lights. John talks about the happiness, passion, and talent he sees in the current Euro jam scene. Continue reading

Amy initially focused on Ultimate and Disc Golf because she valued the pureness of the sport. Over time, she began to appreciate Freestyle's mix of competition and social connection. Amy talks about her and Dave's philosophy behind the planning and success of Beach Stylers. Jake & Randy, both Zen Master… Continue reading

The youngest of eight kids growing up in Northern California on a cul-de-sac, there were plenty of siblings and safe spaces to toss around the Frisbee. In 1978 as a spectator at the World Disc Games in Santa Cruz, his interest was sparked and in 1981 he began playing and… Continue reading

Welcome to Eduardo, one of the hottest players on the scene! The young Edo started playing with his Dad and a Daffy Duck Disc. At 17, he saw Andrea Festi playing at a music festival and his Freestyle journey began in Rovereto along with Mattia Colombaria, & Fillipo Bortot. All sorts… Continue reading

We start the journey with Su Strait and where it all began in Central Park. Dance was her passion but not her people. Frisbee allowed that passion for dance to continue through her love of freestyle and the people who were part of it. Su tells us about the beginnings of her partnership with… Continue reading

We learn how Frisbee came into Gary's life and a chance encounter with a skip shot. Gary talks about the early days of the Rose Bowl and its origins. We hear about the beginnings of Venice Green and listen to find out who was the Christmas present that arrived on that auspicious… Continue reading

Lori shares how Frisbee came into her life and how she learned about the Virginia States Tournament as a freshman at the Mary Washington College in 1981. She competed for the first time in 1982 and all things Flying Disc have been a major focus of Lori's life ever since.… Continue reading

Crazy continues sharing stories of Japan and how some of their interesting cultural attributes played out in relation to Freestyle. A fascinating conversation takes place about the popularity of leg warmers. Crazy talks about the success of Donnie & Camilla & amazing gig they lost to a dog. He shares… Continue reading

Amy is back and she talks about some of her favorite travel hot spots. The year of 1990 was an epic year for Amy. She talks about a couple ideals when it comes to jam size and wind conditions. She loved watching the Tiny Room competitions and seeing all the new players. The advice… Continue reading

Krae returns to talk about the past, present, and future of Freestyle. Freestyle routines are designed for the judging systems and he has some creative ideas for expanding the current format. The Tiny Room Challenge is a great example of recent innovation. Krae shares his thoughts on the freedom of Mob-Ops,… Continue reading

John addresses the rumors of his notorious hotel ledge walking and other high-flying escapades. He shares his time living in Japan in the 80’s and what drove his desire to move. John is a multi-talented player with impressive skill sets in all disciplines. Kudos again to everyone involved in the Tiny… Continue reading

He goes back to the 1980’s and identifies some of the best players during that time. He also talks about some of the forgotten players that made an impact. Have you ever wondered how the FPA came about? Skippy shares some history of its’ creation. Did you tune into the Tiny… Continue reading

Larry continues discussing Paganello and the foundation of the “Euro Wave”. Randy & Larry share memories of the midnight Ultra Mundo Disco at Paganello, which unfortunately is a blast from the past. Larry shares some of what he refers to as “small world stories” that have resulted from his many travels. As… Continue reading

Lori Daniels joins Jake & Randy to call out 3 women who are up and coming Freestylers. They all played at the World Urban Games 2019. Jake calls out 2 additional women from Medellin that you should keep your eyes on too. Thanks to Char Powell for starting the Women… Continue reading The post Episode 129: Amy Schiller, “Dude, I’m Open!” appeared first on FrisbeeGuru.

Jake, Randy, & the legendary Doug E Fresh, each select their Fantasy teams of 5 men and 3 women for the upcoming year. Listen in to find out how the scoring works and you can participate as well. Post your team in the comments below before Feb 1 and at… Continue reading The post Episode 128 – Jake, Randy, & Surprise Guest Select the First ever Freestyle Fantasy Draft appeared first on FrisbeeGuru.

Krae talks about playing with Evan David and why he has had an impact on so many players. Find out the origins of the Flaming Gitis catch. Hear about the trip around the country in the blue van with the Kitsilano Kats which included John Anthony, Bill King, & Jim… Continue reading The post Episode 127: Krae Van Sickle the Zen Flow Master appeared first on FrisbeeGuru.

John continues with more stories about the Bud Light Tour with Joey Hudoklin and Chipper Bro Bell. Find out about adventures in a Potato Chip Factory and travels to China, where there was an unfortunate culture clash. How would you describe your frisbee apparel style? Continue reading The post Episode 126: Crazy Adventures with Crazy John Brooks appeared first on FrisbeeGuru.

We have Skippy to thank for creating and documenting a lot of the terminology around Freestyle that we all use today. He explains how his love of language combined with his creativity made that so. Skippy shares his logic behind names for such moves as Alien Birth Ritual and Godzilla’s… Continue reading The post Episode 125: Skippy Jammer is a Beach Gitis Jammer appeared first on FrisbeeGuru.

Larry picks up his discussion with Jake and Randy back at Team Side Out. Although they often had to switch out players, Randy didn’t quite meet their bar. Worried that he wouldn’t be able to play Frisbee forever, Larry took off for 3 1/2 years in 1997 to travel to… Continue reading The post Episode 124: Larry Imperiale World Jammer appeared first on FrisbeeGuru.

Amy looks back to 1994 and frisbee life in the La Jolla “ghetto.” Amy talks about her experiences playing with Stacy McCarthy and how they eventually went pro. Hear about their international travels and their attempt to make a living do it. Amy shares how she and Stacy built their… Continue reading The post Episode 123: Amy Schiller – Wish We All Could be California Girls appeared first on FrisbeeGuru.

Shout out to our announcer, Mike Galloupe. We continue to love hearing his deep, tender tones during each episode! Krae Van Sickle is back and talking about the V-Bros, whose unique approach was often the envy of others. Krae started competing in the overall events in the early 1970’s with… Continue reading The post Episode 122: Krae Van Sickle, the 360 Man appeared first on FrisbeeGuru.

Congrats to John Brooks, a new inductee to the Freestyle Frisbee Hall of Fame. The Velasquez brothers are once again a topic of conversation. Crazy shares tales about the genesis of Team Bud Light with Chipper Bro Bell, & Joey Hudoklin. Crazy credits his teammates for their unique contributions. Team… Continue reading The post Episode 121: Crazy John Brooks, the Man with the Rubber Hips appeared first on FrisbeeGuru.

Skippy talks about discovering vs. inventing skids and how he used them in his play. He talks about how to do demos the right way and shares a little bit about Team Side Out and how they managed the choreography for 4 people. The competition was steep and winning could… Continue reading The post Episode 120: Skippy Jammer Skid Technology appeared first on FrisbeeGuru.

Larry talks about connecting with Bill Wright, which was the beginning of their long and brilliant partnership. He talks about competing in the US Open in 1982 & 1983 with the legendary 2001 Space Odyssey themed routine. In 1984, Larry left the bay area to relocate to San Diego. He… Continue reading The post Episode 119: Larry Imperiale is the Bionic Man appeared first on FrisbeeGuru.

Welcome to Amy Schiller, who has had great success in ultimate, overall, and freestyle, is a 7-time mixed pairs Freestyle champion and is one of the best beach jammers in the world. As a student at the University of Illinois in 1981, and already an accomplished athlete, Amy was introduced… Continue reading The post Episode 118: Amy Schiller Comes Full Circle appeared first on FrisbeeGuru.

Krae takes us back to the 1970’s, when so much discovery and invention was taking place in Freestyle. He shares the excitement of working on new moves that often seemed impossible became a reality after a month or so of practicing. Hear about the multi-skill set shows he became part… Continue reading The post Episode 117: Krae Van Sickle in the Time of Invention appeared first on FrisbeeGuru.

Crazy talks about his early freestyle partners in 1979 in Kansas City and how he ultimately ended up in Santa Barbara in the mid ‘80’s. He talks about the origins of the Bud Light team and how the tours began. He shares some wild experiences, including meeting Miss Budweiser and… Continue reading The post Episode 116: Crazy John Brooks is Back! appeared first on FrisbeeGuru.

The selection criteria for some people choosing a university is the academics, but in 1979, Skippy chose Sonoma State University based on who he’d be able to play Frisbee with.  Find out how Kevin Givens became Skippy Jammer. Skippy was into a variety of sports that required maximum intensity. He shares… Continue reading The post Episode 115: Skippy Jammer Plays to Maximum Intensity appeared first on FrisbeeGuru.

The summer of 1980 was special for Larry, as he shares his memories of all the travel and tournaments. Listen how he describes his admiration for one particular player, whose athleticism and flow was influencing the entire Freestyle scene. Through sickness and beginning work, Larry’s passion for jamming continued, including… Continue reading The post Episode 114: Larry Imperiale and the Incredible Summer of 1980 appeared first on FrisbeeGuru.

Welcome to Krae Van Sickle who is Hall of Famer and a true pioneer of the sport. In the beginning, Randy finds himself a little verklempt with one of his idols. Krae started playing Frisbee in Greenwich Village, NY in the 1960’s, first given a Wham-o Pluto Platter by his father… Continue reading The post Episode 113: Krae Van Sickle Witness to Magic appeared first on FrisbeeGuru.

Welcome to Craze, who is a great overall Frisbee player, best known as the captain of Bud-Light Freestyle Frisbee Team. John was given the gift of Frisbee’s when he was 8 years old, living in Jackson, Mississippi. He quickly became obsessed. While studying music in college he connected with other… Continue reading The post Episode 112: Crazy John Brooks Gets His Delay On appeared first on FrisbeeGuru.

Who else is missing jamming and blasting out the carbons?! The Tiny Room Challenge was amazing. Thanks to Daniel O’Neill, crew, & competitors for making it happen, you entertained many of us for hours. Daniel rocked it as the commentator! Congrats to Pablo Azul & Juliana Korver for taking home the… Continue reading The post Episode 111: Skippy Jammer – Modesto Mutant appeared first on FrisbeeGuru.

The record holder for most coop world titles, Larry Imperiale, joins us today. In 1975 Larry attended Chico State University, where he was first introduced to all Frisbee sports. His curiosity was peaked as he started playing catch in the parking lot of his apartment building. The Quad on campus… Continue reading The post Episode 110: Larry Imperiale – The Journey Begins appeared first on FrisbeeGuru.

Daniel shares his secret dietary advantage. We get to hear about some of Daniel’s favorite routines and how he fondly remembers creating the Rhapsody in Blue routine with Randy. Daniel has a new move up his sleeve and plans to perfect it in the near future. Can he do it?  We will follow… Continue reading The post Episode 109: Daniel O’Neill – The Secret of Gummy Bears Revealed appeared first on FrisbeeGuru.

Patrick gives an update on some of the Toronto players and the Frisbee scene from the 80’s, which was hot at the time. He fills in some gaps to bring us up to speed. Toronto showed up well in the World Championships in 1995. There were very few players though,… Continue reading The post Episode 108: Patrick Chartrand is a Toronto Frisbeetarian appeared first on FrisbeeGuru.

First and Foremost, our thoughts go out to Doug Korns and his wife, Jeanne. We are all rooting for you Doug, and we need you back out on the field.  Randy reports back on his month in Medellin and the incredible jam scene. He breaks it into layers of experience… Continue reading The post Episode 107: Randy – Let the Light Illuminate appeared first on FrisbeeGuru.

Randy dials in from Medellin. He is thrilled to be there and reconnect with all the local jammers. There are some incredible players and how exciting is it that there is a tournament, Juntos es Mejor, which translates into Together is Better, on the 18th & 19th! Is this a… Continue reading The post Episode 106: Daniel O’Neill is the Real Deal! appeared first on FrisbeeGuru.

We reveal the 8 cities and match-ups for City vs City 2020.    Who will win the key to the city and be crowned Heinsville for 2020! Continue reading The post Episode 105: City vs City 2020 – Reveal & Draw Show appeared first on FrisbeeGuru.

Daniel compares an old game show, to Freestyle. Apparently both Randy & Jake follow and apply his logic, they all bank it! Randy asks Daniel if he could steel someone else’s moves, what would he take, and why? Find out what he says. Daniel shares his Cirque du Soleil experience,… Continue reading The post Episode 104: Daniel & Cirque Du Soleil appeared first on FrisbeeGuru.

City Folk Podcast is featuring an episode on Freestyle Frisbee, featuring an interview with Brad Keller, and it is definitely worth a listen. It starts with one of the best descriptions of Freestyle Frisbee ever Patrick talks about demos back in the day, and his experience as the half time… Continue reading The post Episode 103: Patrick Chartrand Talks Access Points appeared first on FrisbeeGuru.

Open Pairs  Mehrdad Hosseinian & James Wiseman   Mixed Pairs Juliana Korver & James Wiseman   Womens  Ilka Simon & Juliana Korver   Co-op Pavel Baranyk,  Ryan Young & Dave Schiller   Watch the finals routines here. Continue reading The post Episode 102: FPAW 2019 Champion Interviews appeared first on FrisbeeGuru.

We discuss what the heck just happened in Budapest with the below panel. Skippy Jammer – WFDF Freestyle Chair. Paul Kenny – FPA Executive Director. Lori Daniels – FPA Board member & onsite commentator at WUG. Jake Gauthier – Commentator for WUG live stream via The Olympic Channel. Emma Kahle… Continue reading The post Episode 101: World Urban Games 2019 Recap appeared first on FrisbeeGuru.

Can you believe it?! This is episode 100!! Woo Hoo! Jake & Randy talk about their personal observations. They both feel they’ve grown as a result of the numerous conversations they’ve had & the various points of view they’ve heard. They reminisce a bit over the last two and a… Continue reading The post Episode 100: Rick Castiglia – Gotta Have the Flow appeared first on FrisbeeGuru.

Daniel reflects on his first tournament in 2010 at Virginia States. He and James were newcomers and learned so much playing by playing coop with Zanardi – Emmanuele Faustini. It was also the first time Daniel had seen all of the Frisbee competitions coming together in one place. Daniel shares… Continue reading The post Episode 99: Daniel O’Neill Looks Beyond the Frisbee appeared first on FrisbeeGuru.