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Dani Wright and Alex May used to make games together in Kyoto. Now they live continents apart. Join them as they meet once more at Station 13.
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Readings from Fabellae Latinae, the free supplement to Hans H. Ørberg’s Lingua Latina per se Illustrata.
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The Plaidcast is a weekly equestrian podcast hosted by Piper Klemm, PhD, publisher of The Plaid Horse magazine. Guests include Olympic riders, top hunter/jumper and equitation riders, trainers, horse show managers and industry insiders, plus in-depth conversations on topics such as horsemanship, collegiate riding, the state of our sport and horse show how to’s for riders at every level. One episode each month is devoted to the mental side of riding with nationally recognized mental skills co ...
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On Episode 292 of the Enormocast, I sit down in a hotel in Squamish (Sḵwx̱wú7mesh) during the Arc’teryx Academy with Olympian Hamish McArthur and British competition climber Holly Toothill. I arrived in Squamish with Hamish booked and asked Holly to join at the last minute as a friend, teammate, and observer of Hamish’s performance in … Continue re…
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Piper speaks with Catie Staszak about her experience working at the Paris Olympics as NBC’s Equestrian Data Analyst. Dani Waldman also joins to talk about her new role in the equestrian world. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse Guest: Catie Staszak is a multimedia sports journalist, …
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Tonya Johnston, Mental Skills Coach speaks with Val Renihan, one of the country's top trainers. Tonya also discusses looking back on your defining moments as a rider as a way of claiming your best qualities and traits. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Host: Tonya Johnston, Visit her Website, Facebook and buy her book Inside Your…
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Piper speaks with Maja Lindemann about how she approaches course designing and the process of becoming a course designer. Leigh Tricker also joins to talk about the education opportunities that HITS is offering to create a pipeline for equestrians to become licensed officials. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Host: Piper Klemm, …
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Piper speaks with FEI level 3 course designer Meghan Rawlins about how to read and best understand what is being asked in a course map. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse Guest: Meghan Rawlins started riding at a young age showing jumpers, eventing and hunters before beginning her pr…
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Piper speaks with trainer and USEF "R" judge Geoff Case about the Paris Olympics and the state of our sport. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse Guest: Geoff Case is a rider, trainer and large “R” judge based in Ommen, Netherlands. As a rider, Geoff Case has represented the United Sta…
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On Episode 290 of the Enormocast, I sit down in a cool, dark hotel room on a bright and HOT day in Lander, WY with bigwall climber, Hayden Jamieson. Hayden and I both slumped into our chairs after escaping the 100 degree day outside and tried to gather ourselves for the interview, and that’s when … Continue reading "Enormocast 290: Hayden Jamieson …
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Piper speaks with rider, trainer and USEF "R" judge Michael Tokaruk about judging and his experience judging the 2024 Adequan/USEF Junior Hunter Finals- West Coast in Del Mar, California. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse Guest: Michael Tokaruk is a top rider, trainer and judge who …
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Tonya Johnston's Inside Your Ride with Lindsay Archer, Kathy Rausin & Carol Wright by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services
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Tonya Johnston, Mental Skills Coach speaks with Lindsay Archer about her new non-profit group, Equestrian Foundation for Mental Health Awareness (EMHA). Licensed therapist & Equus coach, Kathy Rausin joins to talk about her involvement with EMHA. Hunter/jumper professional Carol Wright also joins to talk about her career and how she stays so consis…
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Piper speaks with August cover story of The Plaid Horse Magazine, Amanda Lyerly and Lauren Kardel about educating the next generation of equestrians. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse Guest: Amanda Lyerly is a trainer and rider based out of Madison Hills Farm in Gates Mills, Ohio, a…
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On Episode 289 of the Enormocast, I connect to Nashville, TN to talk to climber and musician Smith Curry. Smith is one of the busiest session players in Music City on dobro and pedal steel. He also happens to be a veteran climber with big walls, first ascents, and alpine gnar under his harness-belt. Smith … Continue reading "Enormocast 289: Smith C…
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Piper speaks with Dianne Grod about her lifetime with horses. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse Guest: Dianne Grod has excelled with Thoroughbreds, Arabians, Quarter Horses, and warmbloods for over 65 years. She won Grand Prix and Puissance classes, represented the United States in …
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Dr. Jim Chiapetta, Grace Russo & Dr. Timothy Winegard by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services
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Piper speaks with Dr. Jim Chiapetta about the equine respiratory system and May cover of The Plaid Horse magazine and top junior rider, Grace Russo. Dr. Timothy Winegard also joins to talk about his upcoming book, THE HORSE: A Galloping History of Humanity. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Pla…
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On Episode 288 of the Enormocast, I reunite with Don McGrath, the author of the book Vertical Mind. Don appeared nearly a decade ago on the podcast, and his book on the mindset of climbing has never left the conversion. Don has spent the last 10 years learning even more about overcoming the hurdles our … Continue reading "Enormocast 288: Don McGrat…
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Piper speaks with Beezie and John Madden and Victoria Birdsall about their new business partnership and their plans for the future. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse Guest: Beezie Madden is one of the top US show jumping riders and has set the standards for show jumping. She was the…
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Piper speaks with Richard Howley, International show jumping rider for Ireland and Olympic team alternate about his career, most recent successes and training philosophy. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse Guest: Richard Howley is an International showjumping rider for Ireland. From …
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On Episode 287 of the Enormocast, I connect with Paraclimbing champion, Mo Beck. Mo was born with one hand, and her parents were determined to make sure she was ready for challenges of life like any other kid. When Mo ran into a camp counselor that told her that she didn’t HAVE TO climb if … Continue reading "Enormocast 287: Mo Beck – A Certain Ver…
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Piper speaks with Olympic short listed show jumping rider Karl Cook, who is currently ranked # 2 in the US, about his most recent success at the CSIO 5* shows in Europe, training and his new jumper bit venture. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse Guest: Karl Cook started riding at the…
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Piper speaks with Stevie McCarron Wigley about training and managing her business. Dr. Robert Jacobs of Purina Animal Nutrition also joins to talk about the equine microbiome. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse Guest: Stevie McCarron Wigley grew up in Los Angeles, California as the d…
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On Episode 287 of the Enormocast, I connect through to America’s hat with Swiss crack-master, Didier Berthod. You might have heard about Didier from his recent send of Cobra Crack. The media mentions Didier disappearing from climbing for 10 years, returning to slay the Cobra, yada, yada, but that Didier’s completion of the Cobra has … Continue read…
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In the early 2000s, Didier Berthod was the best crack climber in the world, then he dropped out of climbing and essentially disappeared from the world. When we left Didier Berthod in Facing the World Part 1, he had emerged from monastic life, contacted the daughter he had never seen, and returned to climbing. In … Continue reading "Enormocast Tween…
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Tonya Johnston's Inside Your Ride with Piper Klemm & Holly Scapa by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services
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Tonya Johnston, Mental Skills Coach speaks with Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse Magazine and host of The Plaidcast podcast. Tonya also speaks with amateur jumper rider Holly Scapa. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Host: Tonya Johnston, Visit her Website, Facebook and buy her book Inside Your Ride Guest: Holly Scapa sta…
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Piper speaks with Dr. Shadi Ireifej, owner and co-founder of VetTriage, a 24/7 video telehealth platform that is hoping to change the way after-hours equine emergencies are handled. Piper also speaks with Jordan Wooten from Recycleballs Green Gold, a nonprofit company that is focused on saving the planet by recycling and reusing tennis balls. Broug…
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Piper speaks with top rider, trainer and judge Jimmy Torano of JET Show Stable about the state of our sport. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse Guest: Jimmy Torano operates JET Show Stable based in Wellington, Florida and Mohrsville, Pennsylvania. JET Show Stable offers premier train…
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Piper speaks with the 2024 IHSA National Champion Team Equestrian Coach Ashley Henry of Savannah College of Art and Design. Joanie Morris joins to talk about her new role with Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Tara Swersie of STRIDER also joins to talk about making horse show entries easier for all equestrians. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Ins…
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On Episode 285 of the Enormocast, after long last, I connect with Belgian rock-climber and alpinist, Nico Favresse. Nico is certainly a contender for the most experienced expedition rock-climber of all time. Perhaps only rivalled by his ubiquitous partner, Sean Villanueva-O’Driscoll? Nevertheless, Nico is an all-arounder who has tackled the biggest…
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Piper speaks with USHJA President Britt McCormick and Yash Balasaria, the CEO of American Stalls. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse Guest: Britt McCormick has been an owner, rider and trainer for over 25 years at Elmstead Farm LLC in Parker, Texas and the USHJA President. Britt has …
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Tonya Johnston, Mental Skills Coach speaks with trainer and rider Tasha Visokay of Ingenium Farm. Tonya also answers a listener question on how to get into your zone quickly. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Host: Tonya Johnston, Visit her Website, Facebook and buy her book Inside Your Ride Guest: Tasha Visokay has over 35 years…
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Piper speaks with rider and trainer Maggie McAlary about her career and splitting her time between Europe and the United States. Working amateur riders Laura Connaway and Dr. Sandra Gregory also join to talk about how they help each other to make horse shows within their busy careers. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Host: Piper…
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Piper speaks with top US show jumping groom Margo Thomas and top junior rider Violet Tatum. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse Guest: Margo Thomas is the head groom for Laura Kraut. After graduating from Virginia Intermont College with a Bachelor’s Degree in Equine Studies, Margo sta…
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Piper speaks with Mark Miness and Karen Lucian who are amateur riders that support professionals in this industry as owners and collaborators. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse Guest: Mark Miness has been riding horses competitively since he was twelve years old. As a young rider, M…
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On Episode 284 of the Enormocast, we connect across the pond to North Wales in the U.K. and into the living room of Emma Twyford. Emma is a pioneering woman in that rarified air of hard, desperate trad that only the old country can serve up. She is the first British woman to climb 9a … Continue reading "Enormocast 284: Emma Twyford – Getting on Wit…
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On Episode 283 of the Enormocast, I sit down in a hotel in Munising, Michigan at the Michigan Icefest with Alaska-based alpinist, Clint Helander. What with the Chris Kalous Dance Party and the last call nightcap(s) at a bar literally called Whisky Dick’s, it had been a long night and an early morning for both … Continue reading "Enormocast 283: Cli…
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Tonya Johnston, Mental Skills Coach speaks with top rider Aaron Vale and answers a listener question on handling fatigue at a show. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Host: Tonya Johnston, Visit her Website, Facebook and buy her book Inside Your Ride Guest: Aaron Vale is a top rider and trainer who manages Thinkslikeahorse, a full…
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Piper speaks with rider, trainer and USEF R judge, Rob Jacobs. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse Guest: Rob Jacobs is a licensed and insured equestrian trainer, judge, and clinician based in Seattle, WA. Rob received a BA in 2011 from St. Andrews University where he studied Politics…
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Piper speaks with Jim Hagman of Elvenstar Farm about riding and training. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse Guest: Jim Hagman is the Founder, Head Coach and Instructor of Elvenstar in Moorpark, California. As founder, Jim not only laid the foundation, but also presented and develope…
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On Episode 282 of the Enormocast, I sit down with US Olympic qualifier, Natalia Grossman. That’s right, Natalia is headed to Paris to represent the US in Lead and Boulder combined (speed is separate this time around). But this moment was caught during a bit of down time for Natalia as she ramps up for … Continue reading "Enormocast 282: Natalia Gro…
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On this in-between episode of the Enormocast, Harvey Wright from Episode 222 returns to discuss his ongoing treatment and recovery for addiction. But more importantly, Harvey is here to talk about his new album, Patio Pacifica, written almost entirely while in a Vancouver treatment facility. Also, we talk about the rough and dirty years since … Con…
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Piper speaks with Katie Monahan Prudent about how she is working to grow the next generation of US Show Jumpers. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse Guest: One of the most successful riders in U.S. Show Jumping history, Katie Monahan-Prudent was a member of the 1986 gold medal winning…
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Piper speaks with internationally known FEI Level III course designer Anderson Lima. Justin Garner, the Senior Director of Hospitality Operations and Marketing at World Equestrian Center in Ocala, Florida, also joins to talk about the upcoming Longines League of Nations™ event and new developments at WEC. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance …
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On Episode 281 of the Enormocast, Jon Hawk and Tye Liggins from Memphis Rox join to discuss the mission of the famous pay-what-you-can gym, Memphis Rox, in the inner-city of Memphis, TN. Jon is director of operations, and Tye went from walk-in to head coach and course-setter. Memphis Rox, founded by Tom Shadyac in 2018, … Continue reading "Enormoca…
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Tonya Johnston, Mental Skills Coach speaks with top rider and trainer Nick Haness about his mindset for training and competing, how he manages his busy schedule, maintaining consistency, his mental preparation for big classes and more. Tonya also asks Nick several listener questions such as how he stays focused for the last jump when it's been a gr…
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Julie Broadway, Joy Cook, Chris Gould, Andy Belfiore & Rick Schosberg by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services
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Piper speaks with three groups of people that work in different parts of the horse industry; the American Horse Council, the Canadian Warmblood Horse Breeders Association and the TAKE2 and the TAKE THE LEAD Thoroughbred Retirement Program. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse Guest: Ju…
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Piper speaks with Lauren O'Connor & Catie Kovelman about how horses saved Lauren during the #metoo movement. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse Guest: Lauren O'Connor is the head of IP acquisitions at Amazon Studios. In 2017, Lauren's life changed forever when a memo she had sent to …
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Piper speaks with two riders and trainers, Matt Piccolo from Nashville, Tennessee and Grand Prix rider Taylor Kain, who just moved from the US to Europe this past year. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse Guest: Originally from Massachusetts, Matt Piccolo and husband Devan Cottrell ru…
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On Episode 280 of the Enormocast we present the 2024 Taps edition of the Enormocast. This is the annual episode where we lay to rest traditions, foibles, and notions in climbing that are either sadly going to sleep never to reawaken, or should be put to bed for good. The Enormocast is joined by our … Continue reading "Enormocast 280: Taps 2024 – Th…
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Tonya Johnston, Mental Skills Coach speaks with peak performance and sport parenting coach Kirsten Jones, who is the author of the recently released book "Raising Empowered Athletes". Tonya and Kirsten discuss tools for all athletes to be their best as well as best practices for supporting your kids or friends as they pursue their riding aspiration…
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Piper and co-host Traci Brooks of Balmoral Farm speak with Wendy Murdoch about how to improve horse coordination and balance while enhancing communication and connection between horse and rider. Dr. Kathleen Anderson, DVM also joins to talk about her practice at Fair Hill Training Center in Fair Hill, Maryland, which she shares with Michael Matz. B…
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On episode 279 of the Enormocast, we have an allt-ime double-header. First, David Smart joins from Toronto to talk about his life as a climber and his new book from The Mountaineers, Royal Robbins: The American Climber. Royal Robbins was one of the most influential climbers of all time, and David’s book is the most … Continue reading "Enormocast 27…
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Piper speaks with a family of three equestrian sisters, Stella, Juliette & Clara Propp, who compete in the hunters and jumpers at the top level while also balancing school. Education Consultant Randi Heathman also joins to talk about how she helps equestrian students and their parents navigate the college application process. Brought to you by Tayl…
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