Category: Shootin The FrizBreeze

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• Konn talks about his travels to the jam mecca of Santa Barbara and what is what like to be there during it’s heyday.
• Joey Hudoklin became an unknowing mentor and Evan David inspires once again mentor.
• How many different disciplines did Konn employ to improve his game?
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• John continues to talk about his partnership with Donny Rhodes and how Donny’s play ignited quickly, going from humble beginnings to one of the best players in the world.
• He elaborates on their experience playing together in the Rose Bowl, ranging from planning their routine to the white unitards they proudly wore.
• In the end, the Coloradicals came out ahead and he shares his thoughts on how Freestyle was judged back then.
• Ultimately, John stopped playing and started focusing on ball golf.
• Jake and Randy discuss what keeps them connected to Freestyle and what keeps people connected to their passions.

Frisbeer Live Stream is going on now, and HolyJam will be next weekend.

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• Randy asks Chipper Bro which 3 players he’d choose to play with under some very specific conditions.
• They give their regards to their friend and fellow freestyler, Dave Bailey, who recently passed away. 
• Find out Chipper’s favorite tricks and how they make him feel.
• Can anyone guess Chipper’s preferred kitchen utensil?
• Hear how fabulous frisbee tricks facilitated the federales putting down their guns and other wild stories.
• Chip closes out with some touching sentiments!
• Several weeks ago, there was a guest that did the intro… Who done it, you ask? It was Eduardo Turri from Rovereto, Italy. We got lots of good guesses, but no one got it right.
• Thanks to everyone that helped make City vs City a success. The finals between NYC and Berlin were close, but in the end, Berlin walked away with the keys to the city of Heinsville and they will wear the crown for 2019.
• Frisbeer is coming up in early March, and if you’re not going to be there in person, we hope you’ll tune in for the live stream on frisbeeguru.com.

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Although they had a streak of winning in the co-op division, Dave and Arthur had to go back to the drawing board to start winning in pairs.

• • Find out what cool thing ties Jake, Randy, Dave, & Arthur together.
  • Hear them share memories about competing in unpredictable weather conditions.
  • Find out why Dave and Arthur eventually stopped playing together.

City vs City Finals are next Saturday, Feb. 9th, 2pm, eastern standard time. Tune in to watch Berlin and NYC battle it out. Who will win the Crown of Heinsville and who will be the Mayor for 2019?

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• Happy New Year everyone!
• Fabio talks about what it was like to be at the beginning of the Frisbee wave in Europe.
• Fabio says Tommy was the fertilizer that made it grow in Italy.
• He shares his inspiration for the many videos he created on a website he developed before YouTube, which in turn, inspired many other players.
• But as a loner spending so much time practicing, he (& others) questioned if he was wasting his time. We clearly know the answer to that!
• Fabio of course loves to win but shares his insights on what can be gained from losing.
• Prize money? Fabio doesn’t think we need it, but he likes the idea of contributing more funds towards growing the sport.
• Jake, Randy, & Fabio have a in depth discussion on the pros and cons.

You may have noticed that a talented guest did the intro… the first person who guesses who it is, will receive a Frisbee Guru t-shirt.

Please tune in to the City vs. City battle on January 12th at 2p.m. eastern time (USA) when NYC takes on Medellin. The next battle will be on January 26th, when Bologna takes on Berlin. The finals will take place on February 9th.

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• Doug E Fresh reveals his top 10 signs you are a serious jammer 
• City vs City – 4 cities will battle it out for the championship. 
  • New York City
  • Medellin
  • Bologna
  • Berlin
• What city will be crowned Heinsville for 2019?

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• Today’s guest, Rick Castiglia, was just inducted into the Freestyle Frisbee Hall of Fame.
• It was back in 1968 that Rick first laid his hands on a yellow fastback while playing tag with friends. Although he was an avid basketball player, it was a knee injury that led him to his love of Frisbee.
• Rick shares how he met other players whose names you’ll recognize including Bill Wright & Doug Brannigan. The three of them joined forces in Fort Collins and set off for their great Frisbee adventures in a VW Bug and the Coloradicals were born.
• Rick has lots of idols that helped him develop his own style of play.
• Do you like to watch your competitor’s routines? Rick does; hear why.
• Also find out what Rick’s most memorable victory was.
• Announcing the inaugural FrisbeeGuru City vs City championship starting on January 12th…..don’t miss it!!

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Ryan and James join Jake and Randy and go into big time Frisbee nerdery.     

• Ryan talks about his journey and how he has grown so much over the last year. 
• The Growth Mindset by Carol Dweck was a pivotal read for both Ryan and James.
• They each share their philosophies on learning, practicing, playing, and how an audience impacts the experience.
• How many nails do you have in your jam bag?  How do you de-condo your nails, or do you?
• Ryan’s video on how to make your gitis great.

The first Frisbee Guru City vs. City Championship is coming soon, stay tuned for the details! 

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• Konn talks about his early inspirations and some of the prominent Europeans players of the day.
• Frisbee or school – which one did he choose?
• Demo life was not for Konn but he did have some memorable experiences.
• Konn makes the trek to the mecca of Santa Barbara and has some eye opening moments regarding freestyle play that impacted his game.
• Jam Britania – Novemeber 10 & 11 – will be live-streamed! Konn Cummins, Jason Salkey & Adrian Wainwright will be pairing up again after 30 years – don’t miss the reunion!!!