Mailbag Reunion! Tri's Retirement and Future, Thoughts on the AVP, Indoor Players on The Beach

This is our first mailbag episode of the year -- and maybe the last, depending on Tri Bourne's and Travis Mewhirter's schedules. They catch up in a little reunion episode, chatting Tri's retirement, amongst a host of other topics in a wide ranging episode that gets looooose in the best of ways. ENJOY! Chapters with Tri Bourne and Travis Mewhirter 00:00 Introduction to the Chillcast 02:34 Reflections on Retirement 05:36 The Psychology of Retirement 08:24 Mindfulness and Performance 11:07 The Journey of an Athlete 13:57 The Role of Ego in Sports 16:56 Current State of USA Volleyball 20:05 Future of Volleyball Partnerships 22:53 Emerging Talents in Volleyball 25:41 The Impact of Coaching on Young Athletes 41:37 Referee Interactions and Game Manipulation 47:50 The Role of Technology in Beach Volleyball 50:07 Experiencing the Stad Tournament 54:01 The Evolution of AVP and Its Future 01:02:38 Partner Dynamics in Beach Volleyball 01:12:00 The Importance of Community and Connection SHOOTS! *** Become a member to get EARLY AND EXCLUSIVE ACCESS to watch all new episodes of SANDCAST!    / @sandcastpodcast   This episode, as always, is brought to you by Wilson Volleyball, makers of the absolute best balls in the game, hands down. You can get a 20-percent discount using our code, SANDCAST-20 https://www.wilson.com/en-us/volleyball Want to get better at beach volleyball? Use our discount code, SANDCAST, and get 10 percent off all Better at Beach products! https://www.betteratbeach.com/ If you want to receive our SANDCAST weekly newsletter, the Beach Volleyball Digest, which dishes all the biggest news in beach volleyball in one quick newsletter, head over to our website and subscribe! We'd love to have ya! https://www.sandcastvolleyball.com/