Travis Mewhirter
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Beach volleyball, from inside the bracket.
SANDCAST is beach volleyball talk with sand still on its shoes. It moves from early-morning qualifier recaps and partnership chatter to athlete interviews about travel, family, injuries, mindset, and the small decisions that swing a match.
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SANDCAST is a beach volleyball show with its feet planted in the actual sand, not in a studio pretending the sport is bigger or neater than it is. It follows the AVP, the Beach Pro Tour, NCAA beach, and the player stories that sit between those calendars. The pace is brisk. A recap might begin with a dad mug, Easter morning, a long weekend at Florida State, or a half-finished studio, then suddenly lock into qualifier math and the next event. That sideways start is part of the appeal. The show knows the sport is made of travel days, sponsorship ideas, sore necks, child care, partner texts, and brackets that do not always reward pure results. Beach Access episodes give fast reaction to AVP qualifiers and international stops, including who punched tickets, who needs wild cards, and why a run like Taylor Crabb and Andy Benesh charging back in a third set matters. Mailbag episodes let fan questions steer the route. Those can turn into AVP coverage talk, Terese Cannon speculation, Kent business-plan curiosity, or a long story about how one sports writer ended up in beach volleyball after moving south. Interviews keep that same lived-in feel. LJ Luciano talks Texas, ATX Beach, four-man events, and the constant gap between good ideas and actually getting them done. Miles Evans brings the tension of partnership decisions into plain language. Troy Field opens into veteran leadership, long drives to San Diego, Ryan, mindset, and the quiet standard of working hard enough that people notice. The show gets excited through details. It is not polished in the press-release sense, and that is a strength. It sounds like a sport trying to grow without losing the people who built it.
Made for: For beach volleyball fans who already care about AVP qualifiers, Beach Pro Tour stops, NCAA beach, partnerships, and player pathways. It also suits curious sports listeners who like interviews where the logistics matter as much as the medal.
What sets it apart: SANDCAST stands out because it talks from inside the sport’s daily machinery: qualifier rules, wild cards, travel, family schedules, sponsorship gaps, and partnership tension. The analysis is casual, but the specificity is hard-earned.
SANDCAST is the first and leading beach volleyball podcast in the world. Hosts Tri Bourne and Travis Mewhirter take listeners into the world of the AVP, Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour and any other professional beach volleyball outlets, digging deep into the lives of the players both on and off the court as well as all of the top influencers in the game.
Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026
SANDCAST makes beach volleyball's partnerships, technique and career logistics understandable through candid, technically detailed conversations.
SANDCAST treats beach volleyball as a working sport, with Tri Bourne and Travis Mewhirter asking how partnerships, training choices and tour logistics shape performance.
Beach volleyball becomes both craft and career, with you courtside for the shop talk.
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A grounded look at Texas beach volleyball and the people trying to build it.
The piece keeps its focus on Texas beach volleyball, with LJ, ATX Beach, and the early league years giving it a clear center. It moves through setting, blocking, and the work of making an idea survive outside the ideal version of it, which fits the loose Sandcast rhythm without…
Offseason partner timing and second-kid life shape the episode.
The episode stays close to offseason partner timing and the messiness of second-kid life. It keeps circling the uneasy pause before a partnership is truly set, the urge to send a text, and the worry about not leaving a partner stranded too late in the process.
A loose, recurring-guest check-in that lands on the work behind staying sharp.
Troy Field's Sandcast appearance centers on the quieter parts of a partnership: chemistry, daily attention, and the discipline it takes to stay even when life is noisy.
A grounded look at the travel grind, road-practice limits, and the spark Maddie Anderson is bringing back.
Maddie Anderson's episode is strongest once it settles into the travel grind, the strain of back-to-back-to-back events, and the case for a shorter tournament run when the body is already getting beat up.
A beach-volleyball conversation about expertise, serving trends, and flexible solutions in the gym.
This beach-volleyball conversation starts loose, then settles into a season-ending recap with Billy Allen and John Mayer joining Travis Mewhirter.
A loose, funny beach-volleyball conversation that turns partner rules and qualifying into real stakes.
The episode opens in loose, funny beach-volleyball shop talk before settling into the AVP League qualifying rules, where switching partners can forfeit a protected spot and send teams back through Manhattan.
A loose but useful World Champs preview that mixes road-trip banter with sharp matchup notes and a few teams to watch.
This World Champs preview starts loose and road-worn, then settles into the matchups that matter. It spends real time on how Paris has clarified some teams and left others looking for a cleaner read, and it gives the right weight to the group that set a high bar and seems…
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Sandcast's April mailbag episode opens at 5 o'clock in the morning after the AVP qualifier, with Tri Bourne and Travis Mewhirter keeping the focus on fan questions rather than a full recap.
This episode discusses the busy sports calendar, including AVP qualifiers, NCAA beach volleyball, and personal Easter activities, with a focus on watching Kelly Chang's matches.
Sandcast brings LJ Luciano on for a Texas-heavy conversation.
This episode recaps the first AVP qualifier of the year, discussing which teams secured spots in the 2026 AVP League, and includes an announcement about the hosts' new book 'Volleyball for Dummies'.
Tri Bourne opens with a new movie clacker and a studio still covered in sawdust.
Troy Field comes back on Sandcast for a laid-back, familiar check-in that starts in joke mode and then settles into the reality of a long beach volleyball career.
This episode recaps recent beach volleyball events, including a gold medal win by Florida State players at a tournament in Bubanishwar.
Hosts discuss recent gold medal win by Arj Konig and Alexis Durst at a Beach Pro Tour challenge event and answer fan questions.
Maddie Anderson joins Tri for a conversation that starts with a little name confusion and settles into the reality of life on tour.
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This episode of Sandcast Beach Volleyball features hosts Tri Bourne and Travis Mauerder discussing upcoming NCAA beach volleyball, potential new Beach Pro Tour formats, Olympic partnerships, and answering fan questions about hypothetical international player pairings.
Hosts Tri Bourne and Travis Mewhirter chat with beach volleyball player Savvy Simo about her retirement, marriage, and the changing landscape of women's beach volleyball.
Host Tri Bourne interviews mental coach Carl Massey about his work with beach volleyball players and life applications.
This solo episode of Sandcast Beach Volleyball addresses fan questions about volleyball players' financial sustainability and USA partnerships, while sharing personal updates and a book project.
The Crabb brothers, Taylor and Trevor, reunite for a casual, off-season conversation over drinks, reflecting on their volleyball careers and current lives.
SANDCAST hosts Travis Mewhirter, John Mayer, and Billy Allen — all active college beach volleyball coaches — discuss what they learned in their most recent coaching semesters, focusing on team culture, drill buy-in, arm swing biomechanics, and ecological coaching methods.
Host Travis Mewhirter announces the third annual Beach Pro Tour Player Awards, recapping the 2025 season's major events and standout performances.
The hosts discuss their return to recording, studio renovations, and plans for a year-end mailbag episode covering life lessons and fan questions.
Hosts Tri Bourne and Travis Mewhirter chat with a player about their schedule and experiences at the World Championships.
Hosts Tri Bourne and Travis Mewhirter interview a retiring beach volleyball player about the tour, Olympic qualifying, and the need for deeper athlete coverage.
SANDCAST hosts Travis Mewhirter and John Mayer record from Adelaide, Australia during the Beach Volleyball World Championships, discussing the below-average crowd atmosphere compared to past world championship venues and reviewing the full 2026 AVP schedule including the return of the legendary Belmar event.
Hosts recap the World Championships in Adelaide, discussing standout performances and emotional moments.
Hosts recap a beach volleyball world championship semi-final match between Kristin Nuss/Taryn Brasher and Rebecca/Carol.
Hosts recap the quarterfinal matches at the World Championships, discussing results and context.
Hosts discuss the World Championships in beach volleyball, emphasizing the importance of building up the sport between Olympic cycles.
Hosts recap recent beach volleyball matches from the Adelaide tournament, focusing on Kristen Nuss and Taryn Brasher's sweep.
Hosts discuss the beach volleyball world championships in Australia, including match commentary and player interactions.
Tri Bourne and Travis Mewhirter reopen the show from Adelaide, Australia, after a welcome ceremony that left them with something “on our foreheads” as part of the country’s greeting.
Hosts preview the women's pool play for the World Championships and discuss recent beach volleyball events.
Host Travis Mewhirter previews the men's field for the upcoming World Championships in beach volleyball.
Hosts discuss the final World Championship qualification event in Veracruz, Mexico, focusing on a crucial quarterfinal match between Kameshawk/James Shaw and George/Simon.
Hosts interview Dr.