SANDCAST: Beach Volleyball with Tri Bourne and Travis Mewhirter · Travis Mewhirter

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

April 8, 2026·55 min

1. Sandcast's April mailbag episode is framed around an early-morning recording after the AVP qualifier. 2. Tri Bourne and Travis Mewhirter host the show, and Bourne says they are recording in the "5 o'clock hour" with coffee. 3. The episode is meant to focus on fan questions, with only a short recap of the AVP qualifier before the mailbag starts. 4. Bourne plugs Volleyball for Dummies, a book he wrote with Gabby Reese over the last year. 5. He says the final manuscript deadline is April 20 and that the book can be pre-ordered at Barnes & Noble. 6. Bourne says pre-orders are important and calls them "gold," tying that directly to the book launch. 7. He mentions that he has not worked with a traditional publisher since his first book, which he says he wrote in college and published at age 24. 8. The hosts say the Sakurima Elite is happening this week, and the qualifier starts Wednesday. 9. Bourne says he will be back on remote comms while Kyle and Denise Austin are there in person. 10. The episode also introduces an AG1 partnership for a giveaway connected to the Sakurima Elite. 11. The opening energy is early, caffeinated, and informal, with Bourne greeting listeners and referencing coffee. 12. The structure is loose and utility-driven, with housekeeping getting priority before the listener mailbag. 13. Bourne's pitch for Volleyball for Dummies includes a behind-the-scenes note that the book started in June and was wrapped up over the last year-ish. 14. The mention of Gabby Reese gives the book announcement extra context, since she is named as Bourne's co-author. 15. The qualifier note connects the episode to the AVP schedule and upcoming beach volleyball events. 16. The AG1 giveaway announcement adds a promotional segment tied to the tournament week. 17. The tone feels conversational and practical rather than polished, with the hosts talking through updates as they go. 18. The format is a hybrid of morning catch-up, sponsor mentions, and a mailbag setup. 19. Listeners who follow AVP beach volleyball news and Sandcast updates will get the most value. 20. Listeners wanting a long-form player interview or deep tactical analysis may skip it.

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