SANDCAST: Beach Volleyball with Tri Bourne and Travis Mewhirter

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The Hidden Crisis: Mental Health and Resilience in Sports | Dr. Gary Green Jun 03, 2026

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Welcome back to SANDCAST: Beach Volleyball with Tri Bourne and Travis Mewhirter, and welcome back to one of our most-anticipated annual guests: Gary Green. We're talking building resilience in an anxious world.

Key topics from the episode with Dr. Gary Green include

Rise in anxiety and mental health issues among students post-COVID
The importance of relationships and social support for resilience
Strategies for coaches to build trust and challenge athletes appropriately
The impact of COVID-19 on athlete mental health and recovery
Practical approaches for athletes to develop growth mindset and self-awareness

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John Mayer, Billy Allen: Is A "Correct Technique" Just a Bunch of BS? May 27, 2026

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Welcome back to SANDCAST: Beach Volleyball with Tri Bourne and Travis Mewhirter, and welcome back to our fourth semi-annual edition of SANDCASTING Your Brains Out with John Mayer and Billy Allen, the hosts of Coach Your Brains Out. Mayer is the head coach of the LMU Beach Volleyball team, while Allen is the assistant -- and AVCA Assistant Coach of the Year! -- at Stanford. We're recapping the NCAA Beach Volleyball season, where Mayer's Lions won another WCC title, making it seven in a row(!!), Allen's Cardinal made their first NCAA finals, and Mewhirter's FSU Seminoles had their second-best regular season ever, won a Big 12 Conference title, and made the NCAA semifinals, losing to Allen's Cardinal. We're chatting:

Is there a "correct" way to do anything in beach volleyball, and sports?
How do you prep for the post-season in beach volleyball?
Injury prevention techniques
And a whole lot more

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AVP Huntington's International Flair; AK-Alexis STAY PERFECT in Xiamen May 20, 2026

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Welcome back to SANDCAST: Beach Volleyball with Tri Bourne and Travis Mewhirter, where Travis is talking a big weekend with the AVP debuting its Heritage events in Huntington Beach and plenty to talk about there, and the Beach Pro Tour continuing its season at the Xiamen Challenge, where AK and Alexis stayed PERFECT with another gold medal. We're chatting:

Savvy Cory and Evan Cory having the biggest family weekend ever
Thamela and Victoria putting on a show at AVP Huntington Beach
Taylor Crabb and Andy Benesh establishing themselves as the best team in America with their win
Audrey Koenig and Alexis Durish staying perfect with ANOTHER gold medal in China, now riding a 44 match win streak

And a whole lot more!

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Want to get better at beach volleyball? Use our discount code, SANDCAST, and get 10 percent off all Better at Beach products!

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Mailbag! AVP Goes International! Olympic Qualification Series? NCAA Players Better Than AVP? May 13, 2026

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Welcome to the fan question, or mailbag, episode of SANDCAST, where Travis Mewhirter takes on all of your beach volleyball and volleyball questions and attempts to answer them as best as he can. This week, he's chatting:

Is the AVP allowing international players a good thing or bad thing for beach volleyball? (hint: It's AWESOME)
Could this year's Olympic qualifying for the USA Volleyball women be the most competitive yet?
Are NCAA Beach Volleyball Players better than AVP players?
Can the AVP League survive?
What mental skills do you need to make the jump to the next level?

And so much more.

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Get 25 PERCENT off all Mikasa products with our code, SANDCAST and play with the ball. played with the best in the game. Head to Mikasa's website and get your bag of balls today!

Get 10 PERCENT OFF VBTV using our discount code, SANDCAST10

Want to get better at beach volleyball? Use our discount code, SANDCAST, and get 10 percent off all Better at Beach products!

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UCLA Dominates NCAA Championships; Brasilia Goes Bonkers; AVP League Roster Breakdown May 06, 2026

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Welcome to SANDCAST: Beach Volleyball with Tri Bourne and Travis Mewhirter, where we have a breakdown of the most recent -- and very full -- weekend of beach volleyball, which includes:

UCLA beach volleyball's dominant showing in Gulf Shores, winning their first NCAA Championship since 2019. Jenny Johnson Jordan has now won as a player, assistant coach, and head coach
Audrey Koenig and Alexis Durish getting snubbed as the Player of the Year, despite being one of three NCAA teams ever to go undefeated, so they are our Slunks College Players of the Year
Savvy Cory and Devon Newberry going bonkers in Brasilia, winning a bronze medal out of the qualifier.
Is Sweden's Jacob Holting-Nilsson and Elmer Andersson the best team in the world? There's room for that discussion!
And, alas, a full roster breakdown of the 2026 AVP League

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We have a NEW BOOK! Pre-order your copy of Volleyball for Dummies today at Barnes and Noble!

Want SANDCAST merch? We got you covered. Check it out here!

Get 25 PERCENT off all Mikasa products with our code, SANDCAST and play with the ball. played with the best in the game. Head to Mikasa's website and get your bag of balls today!

Get 10 PERCENT OFF VBTV using our discount code, SANDCAST10

Want to get better at beach volleyball? Use our discount code, SANDCAST, and get 10 percent off all Better at Beach products!

If you want to receive our SANDCAST weekly newsletter, the Beach Volleyball Digest, which dishes all the biggest news in beach volleyball in one quick newsletter, click here and sign on up!

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NCAA Champs Preview! Why 2026 Is "The Most Exciting, The Most Dramatic" Year Yet Apr 29, 2026

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Welcome back to SANDCAST: Beach Volleyball with Tri Bourne and Travis Mewhirter, where Madison Fitzpatrick is taking over the mic for the week. She's talking about the upcoming 2026 NCAA Beach Volleyball National Championships in Gulf Shores, Alabama. She breaks down the bracket, pondering:

If this will finally be Stanford's year to win the NCAA title
Texas shocking the NCAA world with its conference victory in the MPSF, taking out UCLA twice and USC
Can FSU, on the heels of its second best regular season ever, deliver on the national stage?
Will Jenny Johnson Jordan and the UCLA Bruins return to the top?

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Get 20 PERCENT off all Wilson products with our code, TRIANDTRAVIS26. https://www.wilson.com/en-us/volleyball

Get 10 PERCENT OFF VBTV using our discount code, SANDCAST10

Want to get better at beach volleyball? Use our discount code, SANDCAST, and get 10 percent off all Better at Beach products!

If you want to receive our SANDCAST weekly newsletter, the Beach Volleyball Digest, which dishes all the biggest news in beach volleyball in one quick newsletter, click here and sign on up!

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Geena Urango: The Longevity Queen of Beach Volleyball Apr 22, 2026

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This episode of SANDCAST: Beach Volleyball with Tri Bourne and Travis Mewhirter, features the veteran of all veterans: Geena Urango. She sits down with Tri to talk about:

Her return to international beach volleyball, and why she is considering playing on the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour
Why she loves playing with Megan Rice, and the intimidation factor she brings to the table
Differential learning, and the creative approach she's taking to the game
USA Volleyball's overhauled system, and why it's so promising

Chapters with Geena Urango
00:00 Introduction and Career Longevity
01:59 Training Against Young Guns and Age Dynamics
03:53 National Team System and Centralized Training
06:00 Impact of Practice Environment on Performance
07:57 Player Partnerships and Team Building Strategies
10:00 International Play and Domestic Priorities
12:00 Mental Resilience and Mindset Development
13:57 Balancing Competition and Personal Growth
16:05 The Role of Technology and AI in Training
17:50 Energy Work, Meditation, and Hypnosis in Sports
19:52 Science of Energy and Healing in Athletic Performance
21:59 Using AI for Personal Coaching and Performance
23:59 Managing Emotions and Referee Interactions
25:57 Building Strong Partnerships with Self-Assessment Tools
27:57 Love Languages and Communication in Partnerships
30:01 The Power of Creativity and Differential Learning
31:47 Deepening Skills Through Unconventional Practice
33:57 The Mind-Body Connection and Brain Waves
35:58 Healing and Autoimmune Recovery Through Energy Work
38:00 The Science and Mysticism of Energy and Faith
40:11 Future of AI and Energy Science in Sports
42:05 Practical Applications of Meditation and Hypnosis
44:00 Using Technology to Track Brain Waves and Energy States
45:59 Overcoming Trauma and Stress with EMDR and Hypnosis
48:09 The Power of Subconscious Mind and Visualization
50:06 The Intersection of Science, Energy, and Spirituality
52:10 Innovations in Coaching and Performance Enhancement
53:55 Upcoming Competitions and Personal Goals
55:51 The Reality of Qualifiers and Tournament Pressure
58:08 The Joy of Playing in Front of Fans
59:48 Reflections on Refereeing and Game Management
01:01:58 The Future of Volleyball and Personal Aspirations

We have a NEW BOOK! Pre-order your copy of Volleyball for Dummies today at Barnes and Noble!

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Get 20 PERCENT off all Wilson products with our code, TRIANDTRAVIS26. https://www.wilson.com/en-us/volleyball

Get 10 PERCENT OFF VBTV using our discount code, SANDCAST10

Want to get better at beach volleyball? Use our discount code, SANDCAST, and get 10 percent off all Better at Beach products!

If you want to receive our SANDCAST weekly newsletter, the Beach Volleyball Digest, which dishes all the biggest news in beach volleyball in one quick newsletter, click here and sign on up!

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Supermoms, Death Stars, and Underdogs: BIG WEEKEND In Beach Volleyball Apr 15, 2026

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This episode of SANDCAST: Beach Volleyball with Tri Bourne and Travis Mewhirter, is a combo episode: A Beach Access, where Travis recaps a big weekend in beach volleyball, going over the Saquarema Elite on the Beach Pro Tour as well as the final AVP League qualifier while touching on new partnerships and potential ripple effects from there. We're discussing:

The new partnership of Trevor Crabb and Chase Budinger
Where Miles Evans might go from here
Nina Brunner cementing herself as a SUPERMOM on the Beach Pro Tour
Why Kristen Cruz and Taryn Brasher are the new death star of women's beach volleyball

And more!

SHOOTS!

We have a NEW BOOK! Pre-order your copy of Volleyball for Dummies today at Barnes and Noble!

Want SANDCAST merch? We got you covered. Check it out here!

Get 20 PERCENT off all Wilson products with our code, TRIANDTRAVIS26. https://www.wilson.com/en-us/volleyball

Get 10 PERCENT OFF VBTV using our discount code, SANDCAST10

Want to get better at beach volleyball? Use our discount code, SANDCAST, and get 10 percent off all Better at Beach products!

If you want to receive our SANDCAST weekly newsletter, the Beach Volleyball Digest, which dishes all the biggest news in beach volleyball in one quick newsletter, click here and sign on up!

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April Mailbag! What's Kent's Business Plan? Is Terese Cannon Back? Wyatt Harrison's Next Step Apr 08, 2026

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Welcome back to SANDCAST: Beach Volleyball with Tri Bourne and Travis Mewhirter, where we have our April fan question episode! We're chatting:

Does Kent Steffes have an actual business plan?
When Terese Cannon comes back, who's she playing with?
What does Wyatt Harrison's future in beach volleyball look like?
Could we see an AVP event in Alaska?!

And more!

If you want to pre-order Travis and Gabby Reece's book, Volleyball for Dummies, head to Barnes and Noble here!

Our Saquarema Pickem is live! Make your picks here!

SHOOTS!

We have a NEW BOOK! Pre-order your copy of Volleyball for Dummies today at Barnes and Noble!

Want SANDCAST merch? We got you covered. Check it out here!

Get 20 PERCENT off all Wilson products with our code, TRIANDTRAVIS26. https://www.wilson.com/en-us/volleyball

Get 10 PERCENT OFF VBTV using our discount code, SANDCAST10

Want to get better at beach volleyball? Use our discount code, SANDCAST, and get 10 percent off all Better at Beach products!

If you want to receive our SANDCAST weekly newsletter, the Beach Volleyball Digest, which dishes all the biggest news in beach volleyball in one quick newsletter, click here and sign on up!

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The One That Makes Sense: Favorites Prevail at AVP League Qualifier | Beach Access Apr 05, 2026

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Welcome back to Beach Access, where Travis Mewhirter breaks down all things AVP League qualifier. Week two was the one that makes sense, in which the finals were battles of No. 1 vs. No. 2 on both the men's and the women's side, and Kelly Cheng and Megan Kraft punched their ticket into the AVP League, and Taylor Crabb and Andy Benesh did the same.

Happy Easter everyone!

SHOOTS!

We have a NEW BOOK! Pre-order your copy of Volleyball for Dummies today at Barnes and Noble!

Want SANDCAST merch? We got you covered. Check it out here!

Get 20 PERCENT off all Wilson products with our code, TRIANDTRAVIS26. https://www.wilson.com/en-us/volleyball

Get 10 PERCENT OFF VBTV using our discount code, SANDCAST10

Want to get better at beach volleyball? Use our discount code, SANDCAST, and get 10 percent off all Better at Beach products!

If you want to receive our SANDCAST weekly newsletter, the Beach Volleyball Digest, which dishes all the biggest news in beach volleyball in one quick newsletter, click here and sign on up!

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