The Tall & Short of it

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hosted by Calvyn Justus & Courtney Watts, this weekly podcast covers current events, life as an Olympic athlete, their relationship, living in Los Angeles & South Africa and conversations with guests!

Courtney & Calvyn


    • Jul 6, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 57m AVG DURATION
    • 26 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from The Tall & Short of it

    Leaving America

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2021 35:50


    In this weeks episode we discuss Courtney having to leave America and fly back to South Africa.

    Celebrity photographer and artist, Olav Stubberud

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2021 92:16


    -Subscribe to the podcast for weekly episodes!Also available on:- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5nhpWaQkDxDAtdncQMNyrP?si=fNUzd0LkQu2NyT7cnns_Bg - Apple: https://youtu.be/yMtaTqvxFjQIn this week's episode we have a guest! Olav Stubberud is an incredibly talented creative, having travelled the world photographing the biggest names in the sport, music and entertainment industries, as well as creating his own brand and art.Follow Olav!:- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/olav/- Website: https://byolav.com/Our Socials:- Calvyn: https://www.instagram.com/calvynjustus/ - Courtney: https://www.instagram.com/courtneyjadewatts/

    Mental Health & Wellness

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2021 68:44


    In this week's episode we discuss what we've been up to and dive into a discussion about mental health and wellness for Mental health Awareness month (This episode was recorded in May).Our Socials:- Calvyn: https://www.instagram.com/calvynjustus/ - Courtney: https://www.instagram.com/courtneyjadewatts/

    Taking a break from Swimming

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2021 46:19


    Visual available on youtube!In this week's episode Calvyn talks about taking a step back from racing competitively, the reasoning behind it, where his and heart is at and what's to come.Our Socials:- Calvyn: https://www.instagram.com/calvynjustus/ - Courtney: https://www.instagram.com/courtneyjadewatts/

    The new Olympic protocol

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2021 56:42


    In this episode we cover current events, the new Olympic cover protocol, the longest human isolation, Calvyn's first NFT, fire in our apartment building and drug tests!Our Socials:- Calvyn: https://www.instagram.com/calvynjustus/ - Courtney: https://www.instagram.com/courtneyjadewatts/

    You can now invest in people

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 42:48


    In this episode we cover current events, Olympic memories and stories, the new wave of crypto social media and more!Our Socials:- Calvyn: https://www.instagram.com/calvynjustus/ - Courtney: https://www.instagram.com/courtneyjadewatts/

    Eva Gutowski on repeating success

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2021 82:11


    Subscribe to the podcast for weekly episodes!Also available on:- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5nhpWaQkDxDAtdncQMNyrP?si=fNUzd0LkQu2NyT7cnns_Bg - Apple: https://youtu.be/yMtaTqvxFjQEva Gutowski joins the episode to discuss her life as a creator, author, musician and more... We talk about her life, what led her to success, 11.4 million youtube subscribers and what's next for her, of coarse we also went off topic and started talking about conspiracies, aliens and the future.Eva's Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/mylifeasevaEva's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mylifeaseva/Our Socials:- Calvyn: https://www.instagram.com/calvynjustus/ - Courtney: https://www.instagram.com/courtneyjadewatts/

    Life on swim tour

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2021 58:58


    Subscribe to the podcast for weekly episodes!Also available on:- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5nhpWaQkDxDAtdncQMNyrP?si=fNUzd0LkQu2NyT7cnns_Bg - Apple: https://youtu.be/yMtaTqvxFjQOur Sponsors:- Cuts Clothing: http://cuts.team/calvynjustusIn this episode we discuss an adventure to the desert, Calvyn's week on set and his first Covid test, South African musicians, Injuries, Swimming tours, athletes mindset and life on tourOur Socials:- Calvyn: https://www.instagram.com/calvynjustus/ - Courtney: https://www.instagram.com/courtneyjadewatts/

    Buying our first NFT

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 46:11


    Also available on Youtube: https://youtu.be/t2lutLGGzjkIn this episode we discuss the growing world of NFTs, the art world, the future of Virtual Reality and digital art, Paparazzi experiences, Calvyn can finally travel again and what's going on in our lives.Our Sponsors:- Lifecykel: https://us.lifecykel.com/?rfsn=4764964.58511eb&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=4764964.58511eb- Cuts Clothing: http://cuts.team/calvynjustus

    Why Tucker Doss Biked Across America To Deliver MrBeast a Penny

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2021 85:01


    In this episode we have our first guest! Our friend Tucker Doss, Youtube & Tiktok creator who used quarantine to grow an audience of nearly 2 million and cycled across America over 24 days to deliver a single penny to one of the biggest Youtubers in the world, MrBeast. We talk about our crazy videos he's filmed and the time he got banned from all US Military bases and I nearly got deported!

    Could we sue IKEA?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2021 45:19


    WATCH THIS EPISODE: https://youtu.be/KF-nLMjuKYoOur Sponsors:- LifeCykle: https://us.lifecykel.com/?rfsn=4764964.58511eb&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=4764964.58511eb- Cuts Clothing: http://cuts.team/calvynjustusIn this episode we talk about a home DIY project that nearly kills us, the experience we had traveling around Egypt, Youtube vs Netflix and streaming vs movie theaters, the olympics in Japan, how the Japanese and athletes feel about it. Our Socials:- Calvyn: https://www.instagram.com/calvynjustus/ - Courtney: https://www.instagram.com/courtneyjadewatts/

    Our lives are changing

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2021 49:53


    Subscribe to the podcast for weekly episodes!Also available on:Youtube:Our Sponsors:- LifeCykle: https://us.lifecykel.com/?rfsn=4764964.58511eb&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=4764964.58511eb- Cuts Clothing: http://cuts.team/calvynjustusIn this episode we talk about the recent stock market madness, how Covid may have played a role in changing our lives and the way we work forever and how the schooling and education system might look in the future.Our Socials:- Calvyn: https://www.instagram.com/calvynjustus/ - Courtney: https://www.instagram.com/courtneyjadewatts/

    Are The Olympics cancelled?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2021 56:09


    In this episode we talk about articles saying the 2021 Tokyo Olympics may be cancelled, we discuss what challenges they face and potential ways to still hold the games. We Also dive into personal stories and experiences, how Calvyn got into Film making and creating and how Courtney finds motivation.Our Socials:- Calvyn: https://www.instagram.com/calvynjustus/ - Courtney: https://www.instagram.com/courtneyjadewatts/

    Post-Olympic depression

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2021 57:44


    Watch this Episode on Youtube:https://youtu.be/T_knyRQaJS8In this episode we talk about the athletes mindset, how to get to that mindset, Ego and confidence and how they play a role in our life, the reality of Post-Olympic Depression and living our best lives until 100 and further!Our Socials:- Calvyn: https://www.instagram.com/calvynjustus/ - Courtney: https://www.instagram.com/courtneyjadewatts/

    South Africans are on top of the world!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2021 52:35


    Watch this episode here: https://youtu.be/EncBrEoIPaQIn this episode we talk about 3 South Africans that have had a very successful week, the craziness going on in the world right now, sustainable living, how we would spend a million dollars a month, working with charity and how not to travel.Our Socials:- Calvyn: https://www.instagram.com/calvynjustus/ - Courtney: https://www.instagram.com/courtneyjadewatts/

    Reunited after a year apart!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2021 55:38


    Welcome to season 2 of The Tall & Short of it!With this new season comes a new visual version of the podcast that you can find on Youtube here: https://youtu.be/yMtaTqvxFjQ In this episode we talk about finally being reunited, Courtneys travel experience during the Covid-19 pandemic, our snow trip and scary experience and where we want this podcast to go in the future!

    First flight since Covid-19 Pandemic

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2020 52:32


    Episode 10!In this episode we dive into our weekly update, traveling to another state, Courtney tells her airplane horror story, the arrival of aliens, childhood trauma and having no electricity in South Africa.

    Getting out of a funk and setting goals.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 58:11


    In this episode we dive into our year highlights, what we want to achieve next year, drinking mojitos in the Maldives, working with brands on sponsored posts, what other careers would we consider, holiday book club, sharing projects with other people and project bird returns to nest!

    Marriage and why my dad lives with monkeys

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2020 55:24


    In this episode we have a bit of a random fun conversation covering Calvyn getting his Olympic post nominals, waat our dads did in the army, what it's like living in South Africa with troops of monkeys, learning to snowboard and the subject of getting married and fighting old age!

    Our approach to health & wellness

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 46:06


    In this episode we discuss what we eat in a day, why we eat what we eat and new diets, foods, vitamins and supplements we're exploring or have heard about. Courtney opens up about her thyroid disorder and Calvyn shares his training day food schedule.

    Dating an athlete

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 54:50


    In this episode we dive deeper into what it's like for Courtney dating an athlete, Calvyn describes his race mentality and mental approach. We also talk about jealousy, the reputation of the Olympic village and the time we broke up!

    Part 2: Making money on social media

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2020 60:33


    In this episode we continue the conversation from last week regarding the world of social media, tech and AI and dive into some different perspectives and ways of approaching it.We also discuss current events, the elections and Calvyn's trip to Yosemite national park in California.

    The state of social media & our future

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2020 70:43


    In this episode we discuss how social media, tech and AI are affecting our every day life, where we think it may lead in the future and how we could better manage the negative side of it! Join our conversation and let us know your thoughts and perspectives on the subject by messaging the podcast instagram - @tallandshortofitpodcast

    The reality of living in Los Angeles

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2020 48:22


    In this episode we discuss in detail living in Los Angeles, the ups and downs, why we made the move and our experiences thus far, join the conversation and follow our Instagram @tallandshortofitpodcast to chat with us!

    Drug tests, virtual reality and dealing with long distance relationships.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2020 53:25


    In this episode we discuss how we started dating, how to deal with long distance, what it's like getting drug tested as a proffesional athlete and recent modeling experiences. Give it a listen and let us know what you think!

    Introducing: "The Tall & Short of it" with Courtney & Calvyn

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2020 53:50


    Welcome to Episode 1 of our new podcast! In this episode we discuss why we wanted to start a podcast, what our goals and plans for the podcast are, as well as diving into the events that have unfolded this year causing the 2020 Olympic Games to get cancelled, dealing with that and facing long distance caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.Follow us on our socials:- Calvyn: https://www.instagram.com/calvynjustus/- Courtney: https://www.instagram.com/courtneyjadewatts/

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