SANDCAST: Beach Volleyball with Tri Bourne and Travis Mewhirter

This episode of SANDCAST: Beach Volleyball with Tri Bourne and Travis Mewhirter, features Miles Partain, who has rekindled his passion for the game of beach volleyball. We're sitting down in Gstaad, chatting:

How Miles has rediscovered his love of volleyball again

His partnership with James Shaw

How a baseball pitching coach has changed his offensive game in beach volleyball

When he is going to solidify his partnership decision for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games

And a whole lot more.

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This episode of SANDCAST: Beach Volleyball with Tri Bourne and Travis Mewhirter -- and Kyle Friend, in this case -- features Savvy Cory, who is currently having the best year of her career alongside her former UCLA teammate Devon Newberry.

Chapters with Savvy Cory, Kyle Friend, and Tri Bourne

00:00 Reconnecting and Reflecting on Recent Travels

02:54 The Challenges of Competitive Volleyball

06:02 Understanding the Point System and Its Impact

09:06 Building Confidence and Consistency in Performance

12:02 Mental Toughness and the Importance of Belief

15:13 Skill Development and Coaching Dynamics

18:03 The Role of Team Support and Financial Considerations

27:31 Investing in Coaching and Resources

30:10 Financial Struggles and Support Systems

31:39 Understanding the Elo System

34:38 Monthly Funding and Travel Stipends

39:16 Mental Challenges and Balancing Life

45:35 Performance Metrics and Transition Rates

48:43 Foundational Work in Volleyball

49:11 Transition Setting as a Key Weapon

51:02 The Importance of Aggressive Setting

52:43 Handling Long Rallies and Frustrations

56:15 Excitement for Upcoming Competitions

57:51 The Social Aspect of Volleyball

01:00:40 Building Relationships in the Volleyball Community

01:03:32 Future Plans and Competitions

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We have our final recap from the Gstaad Elite, where Travis Mewhirter and Kyle Friend sit down to chat:

Kristen Cruz and Taryn Brasher completed their three-peat of Gstaad gold medals

Kelly Cheng and Megan Kraft slaying almost every demon en route to a silver medal in Gstaad

Alex Brouwer's magic, where the universe seemed to be conspiring for him to win his first Gstaad gold medal in 14 years trying alongside Stefan Boermans

Trevor Crabb and Chase Budinger winning a huge silver out of the qualifier

Arthur Lanci's dream come true, with a bronze medal in Gstaad

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Welcome back to the Huus Hotel in Gstaad, where Travis Mewhirter and Kyle Friend chat well past sundown -- as you can see -- about the quarterfinals and men's semifinals at the Gstaad Elite, where:

Three USA Volleyball women's teams -- Kristen Cruz and Taryn Brasher, Kelly Cheng and Megan Kraft, Lexy Denaburg and Julia Donlin -- have made the semifinals

Another USA Volleyball team, Chase Budinger and Trevor Crabb, going on an epic Gstaadian honeymoon, making the finals in just their second tournament as a team

Alex Brouwer and Stefan Boermans commanding the energy, vibes and aura of the volleyball world to make the finals

And Raisa Schoon and Katja Stam, up against an All-American force

SHOOTS!

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Day three at the Gstaad Elite was a positively bonkers one, as there were upsets, upsets everywhere, and hardly a favorite to survive -- unless, of course, you're a USA women's team, in which case, you're just fine. Travis Mewhirter and Kyle Friend recap a wild day in Switzerland, where:

Arthur and Evandro shock Sweden's David Ahman and Jonatan Hellvig...right after Israel's Kevin Cuzmiciov and Eylon Elazar stunned Latvia's Martins Plavins and Kristians Fokerots

Six USA women's teams are into the playoff rounds, where Kristen Cruz and Taryn Brasher's three-peat hopes remain alive, Kelly Cheng and Megan Kraft are on a revenge tour, Savvy Cory and Devon Newberry slipped by after a huge win over Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson, Geena Urango and Megan Rice quietly are putting together a tremendous tournament, and more

Trevor Crabb and Chase Budinger extended their record to 5-0 and are into the quarterfinals

Jacob Holting-Nilsson and Elmer Andersson are making a firm case as the best team in the world

And a whole, whole lot more

SHOOTS!

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Get 25 PERCENT off and FREE SHIPPING on 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!

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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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