Tallest Podcast on Earth
Professional volleyball giant and part time sinner Taylor Averill talks about life on earth. Taylor Averill is a professional volleyball player, part of Team USA, bronze medalist, and part time sinner. The podcast explores the ins and outs of playing pro-volleyball on and off the court. Taylor shares his own experiences and interviews fellow athletes, sports psychologists, nutritionists, and more.The podcast offers an insider look at your favorite athletes as they discuss problems they’ve encountered and how they dealt with them, what they’ve learned throughout their careers, and what it’s like being them! Taylor will also chat with masters in crafts related to pro-sports in order to help us better understand the world around us. From masters in psychology, strength & conditioning, nutrition etc. we will learn and grow together in unorthodox ways.
Episodes
32 episodes
Kevin Cape - My Business & Life Coach - How to Achieve your Goals & Somatic Healing
My Business and life coach, Kevin Cape joins the show to teach us all about how to achieve our goals, about the power of Somatic healing, and how to do the work!00:00 - start3:00 - His experience as a middle blocker for Long Beach S...
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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1:34:29
Mike (The Holdup) Garmany and Grant (My borther/exbf) Averill
**disclaimer - “Adult swim” episode... Ever wondered what I was like as a kid? Here is my brother to tell you first hand! We've got Mike (The Holdup) Garmany and Grant (My borther/exbf) Averill on the pod today to talk about volley...
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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2:17:54
Micah Maʻa - Jack of all Trades, Master of None
Micah Maʻa (and another surprise guest) join me to discuss all the important stuff - Growing up, family, nutrition, philosophy, volleyball, relationships, and we of course have some friendly competition at the end of the episode. F...
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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2:11:27
Dustin Watten - Dirty truths of playing pro volleyball, how to be a better athlete, & mediation
Dustin Watten is here to talk dirty truths of playing pro volleyball, the key to being a better athlete, all about his 10 day mediation journey, and NOEZBUCKETS!Follow our IG! https://www.instagram.com/tallestpodcastonearth/
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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2:00:03
The Ultimate Chess Match with Max Holt & Jake Hanes - Team USA, Relationships, and Trusting Your Gut
Join Max Holt, Jake Hanes and I as we engage in the ultimate Chess match! We also talk about volleyball...What's it like being 7 feet tall? How do you maintain relationships as a pro volleyball player? How to use Data? How honest should...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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1:14:32
Jaidin Russell - The Secret to Growth in Volleyball
Jaidin Russell joins the show to talk all about his experience finding volleyball and how he made a name for himself in the sport. He also dishes on some tips, tricks, and secrets to growth in the sport. We're back with a good one here guys.
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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1:59:37
Riding Solo: My battle with depression
What's up volley friends. It's been a while... Been going through it a bit. So I forced myself to share what I've been going through. Sometimes, the greatest things come from the darkest places. It's hard to share some of the emotions I've been...
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Dr. Adam Silberstein - Mental Health & Addiction
I am back! Don't worry, I will explain. I have licensed clinical psychologist, Dr. Adam Silberstein on the pod today. We talk all about mental health, addiction, and how athletes can to begin to resolve feelings of depression.<...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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1:53:56
Cody Kessel - How to stay confident & grounded, Artificial intelligence, and the power of self talk
Another great conversation on Tallest Pod - this week with Cody Kessel! We talked about how he developed his confidence, how he stays grounded, and important messages for volleyball players, and humans across the world!00:00 - Int...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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1:48:19
Lincoln Williams - Playing pro volleyball in Korea, Australia & tips for being a better server
Lincoln joins the show to talk all about playing pro volleyball in Korea, what it was like growing up in Australia, tips and tricks for improving your game and being a better server - and most importantly, how to fart on command!!Follow...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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1:51:48
Dan Fichter owner of WannaGetFast - Speed, Strength, Conditioning, and Mobility Training
Dan Fichter created WANNAGETFAST in the early 2000's. Wannagetfast is a unique speed and strength training system that targets an athlete's individual limitations, which allows for rapid improvements in their ability to absorb and produce force...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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1:16:53
Erik Shoji - Pressure is a Privilege, what Erik is working on in his game now, & FAN Q&A
Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code TPOE at www.manscaped.com! #ad #manscapedpod This week we've got the one and only Erik Shoji! Erik joins TPOE to talk all about playing volleyball in Poland, how gro...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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2:27:47
Micha Hancock - Overcoming challenges, power in community, and learning how to trust yourself.
From growing up in Oklahoma to becoming a pro volleyball player, Micha Hancock talks about her entire journey. We discussed spirituality, how she's learned to manage her emotions, how she set boundaries with her family, the power she finds in c...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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2:04:12
TJ Defalco- Farm boy strength, playing for the National Team, and lessons learned along the way
I may or may not have shed some real tears during this episode...From his unique upbringing, how he got into volleyball, to the lessons he learned along the way - this episode with TJ Defalco is jam packed with tips on how to be a bette...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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2:05:01
Rachael Adams - Discovering confidence, relationships, and being a female athlete
From joining the national team in 2013, her Olympic journey in 2016, finding self confidence, long distance relationships, managing mental health, and being a female athlete - it's safe to say this interview with Rachael Adams is not one to mis...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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1:55:47
Find your peak performance with Tony Poland
What is a trigger point?!What's a knot!?Should I be foam rolling?Do I really need to be stretching?What's the best way to warm up?How do athletes protect themselves from injuries?This episode is CRUCIAL FOR ANY ATHLE...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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1:28:10
Bruno Rezende's Game Changer
We're back baby, and this episode is well worth the wait. Bruno Rezende literally has volleyball running through his veins. Born into a family of Olympic Volleyball players, Bruno has been setting straight out of the womb.We're so excit...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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1:55:00
Matteo Piano brings me to tears!
This episode is... well let's just say we discussed A LOT! Matteo is a man who isn't afraid to wear his emotions on his sleeve, speaks in parables, loves both Beyonce and Rihanna, and is a legendddd both on and off the volleyball court....
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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2:04:18
Matt Houlihan: The secret to being a good coach and the keys to creating an insanely successful club volleyball experience
I am VERY excited to have Matt Houlihan, the club director of my home club Bay 2 Bay, on the show this week! We talked about A LOT, but here were some of the highlights... 18:03 - The Bay Area Bunnies. The time I almost wore ...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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1:48:29
Thomas Jaeschke: Culture shift with team USA, insecurities, and the ultimate calf muscle competition
Thomas Jaeschke joins the pod to talk all about the culture shift with team USA, shit talking on the court, the dichotomy of serving and coaches input, and most importantly why he showers every morning! We also finally settle the debate about w...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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1:45:13
Haleigh Washington: Witches, Astrological Signs, and The #1 Tip For Middles in Volleyball
We've got Haleigh Washington on TPOE, and the real question is, what didn't we talk about?We discussed what men can learn from women's volleyball & what women can learn from watching the men's game, The #1 TIP FOR MIDDLES, and witch...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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1:22:14
Ben Patch: Why he left the game...
This week we sit down with my best friend and truly one of the most special humans to play the game of volleyball, Ben Patch. We discuss what led to his eventual exit from the game, how he got into fashion and ceramics, what he's up to now. We ...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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2:18:26
David Smith: Building Bridges
This week we sit down with 3x Olympic Genius David Smith. In this episode we go over how David went from "walking on" to the USA National team, to becoming a 3x Olympian. We talk about the adversity he had to overcome come on and off the court....
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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1:31:23
Mason Briggs: Frickin Chickin
This week we sit down with the future libero of USAV Mason. We talked about what its like to be the youngest kid at World Championships, the difference between college and international volleyball, what it's like to be a sober athlete amongst t...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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1:34:05
Jordan Larson: The lady legend of volleyball
This week we sit down with the USA lady legend of volleyball. We go over so many important topics for young aspiring volleyball players. From what it takes to get to the top, to how she found motivation to continue even after years of success a...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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1:33:38