40out
Sports & Recreation Podcasts
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 also have fun. Enjoy interviews with competitors, technical chats, and more. Roll up a chair and tune in.
Location:
United States
Genres:
Sports & Recreation Podcasts
Description:
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 also have fun. Enjoy interviews with competitors, technical chats, and more. Roll up a chair and tune in.
Twitter:
@40out
Language:
English
Contact:
5122701609
Website:
https://40outpodcast.com/
Email:
findtheforty@gmail.com
Episodes
Ep10: Mastering the Forty with Edward Flores
3/16/2020
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...
Duration:00:50:07
Ep9: Team Kaxan's Amplify Austin Skee-Ball Tournament
2/27/2020
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...
Duration:00:34:59
Ep8: Medusa vs The Gill-man with Skeeletor
2/12/2020
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...
Duration:01:10:19
Ep7: Tap Battling & Shivs with Ella Nilsson Lasater - Part 2
1/27/2020
"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...
Duration:00:49:24
Ep6: Tap Battling & Shivs with Ella Nilsson Lasater - Part 1
1/20/2020
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...
Duration:01:02:58
Ep5: A Weekend of Skee-Ball, Drinking, & Friendship
1/13/2020
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...
Duration:01:04:00
Ep4: We're Not Done Yet
1/6/2020
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...
Duration:00:05:26
Ep3: Ways to Improve Your High Score - Part 2
6/25/2019
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...
Duration:00:57:24
Ep2: Ways to Improve Your High Score - Part 1
6/9/2019
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...
Duration:00:33:57
Ep1: A Brief Introduction to Competitive Skee-Ball
4/26/2019
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...
Duration:00:16:53
Skee-Ball Isn't Just a Kid's Game
4/12/2019
Welcome to 40out, The Original Competitive Skee-Ball Podcast. Join us as we introduce the hosts, concept, and purpose of the podcast.
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Duration:00:03:25