Starting Point with Casey Jennings

Welcome to Starting Point with Casey Jennings. In episode 14 of the show, Casey sits down with behavior counselor and dog trainer, Brian Lee, to talk about his "Way of the Dog" approach to training dogs and their owners. Although you won't hear much about beach volleyball in this episode, it's a fascinating listen for anyone—whether you're a dog lover or not a dog person at all. So sit back and enjoy this interview with Brain Lee, owner and founder of Way of the Dog. Ciao!

Welcome to episode 13 of Starting Point with Casey Jennings. In this installment, Casey sits down with McKenna Thibodeau and Madison Willis (aka the Witt Twins) to talk about the dreams and realities of pursuing a career in professional beach volleyball. You'll hear about their upbringing, how sports factored into their young lives, their relatively late entrance into the sport, how they unexpectedly found themselves chasing the pro beach dream, and how they've decided to hang up their swimsuits in pursuit of other passions. Sit back, relax, and enjoy this episode of Starting Point with Casey Jennings. Ciao!

Welcome to episode 12 of Starting Point with Casey Jennings. In this episode, Casey speaks with Kamila Tan, a beach volleyball player and current graduate student at UCLA whose sincerity and authenticity shine bright. In this interview, Kamila shares her story and speaks openly about recovering from an eating disorder in hopes that her journey will inspire and help other people facing the same issues. Sit back and enjoy this insightful, honest, and thoughtful conversation with Kamila Tan. Ciao!

Tim Hovland, also known as Big Game Hunter, is widely considered one of the legends of beach volleyball. He has 64 open wins over the course of his storied career and is without a doubt one of the biggest personalities the sport has ever seen. Enjoy episode 11 of Starting Point and be on the lookout for a special announcement about how you can reach us with your feedback, questions, and suggestions. Ciao!

Welcome back to Starting Point with Casey Jennings and to the tenth episode of our show. After a short break, we are excited to bring you this interview with retired beach volleyball professional and top-producing real estate agent, Lee LeGrande. In this candid conversation, you'll hear about Lee's upbringing in Hawaii and Mississippi, his journey through the professional beach volleyball ranks, and what life has looked like since retiring from the sport. Enjoy this exchange between two good friends and we will see you soon for episode 11!