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The Athletes Zone Podcast#47 Grant Benzel (memes4throwers): “All athletes are different and I can't coach them all the same way”Grant Benzel is the creative mind behind memes4throwers, an Instagram page that humorously captures the throwers' culture. As a former athlete turned coach, Grant emphasises the importance of an individualised approach, sharing valuable insights and advice for coaches on adapting to each athlete's unique needs.
In this episode, Grant shares his journey from athlete to coach, his insights on mental training and how he uses it with his athletes, and the impact of his memes on the throwing community.
Tune in to be inspired by Grant's unique perspective and humor!
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Final Flight PodcastFinal Flight: Podcast4throwers - Katie ReichertThe Final Flight: podcast4throwers is brought to you by Track Barn your one stop shop for Custom Apparel, Bags and Equipment! Use the code memes10 at trackbarn.com to get 10% off your purchase this track season. Follow them on Twitter and Instagram find them @trackbarn
This is Episode 14 of Season 2 of the Final Flight: Podcast4throwers. I am excited to introduce some of you to Olympic hopeful Katie Reichert!!! You will hear how this Sprinter turned Javelin throw made an amazing decision her senior year of HS that changed the course of her athletic career. I...2021-06-241h 24
Final Flight PodcastFinal Flight: Podcast4throwers - Katie Nageotte Special Jumps EditionThe Final Flight: podcast4throwers is brought to you by Track Barn your one stop shop for Custom Apparel, Bags and Equipment! Use the code memes10 at trackbarn.com to get 10% off your purchase this track season. Follow them on Twitter and Instagram find them @trackbarn
This is Episode 13 of Season 2 of the Final Flight: Podcast4throwers special Jumps edition. I am excited and honored to have on Olympic hopeful and current world leader Pole Vaulter Katie Nageotte!!! You will about Katie’s story of how she got into Pole Vaulting, her passion for the sport, an...2021-06-171h 11
Final Flight PodcastFinal Flight: Podcast4throwers - Josh CinnamoThe Final Flight: podcast4throwers is brought to you by Track Barn your one stop shop for Custom Apparel, Bags and Equipment! Use the code memes10 at trackbarn.com to get 10% off your purchase this track season. Follow them on Twitter and Instagram find them @trackbarn
This is Episode 12 of Season 2 of the Final Flight: Podcast4throwers. I am excited for you to hear from F46 Paralympian and World shot put record holder Josh Cinnamo. You will hear Josh’s story on how he got involved in para Olympics, how you can support the para Olympics and at...2021-06-101h 00
Final Flight PodcastFinal Flight: Podcast4throwers - Adriane WilsonThe Final Flight: podcast4throwers is brought to you by Track Barn your one stop shop for Custom Apparel, Bags and Equipment! Use the code memes10 at trackbarn.com to get 10% off your purchase this track season. Follow them on Twitter and Instagram find them @trackbarn
This is Episode 11 of season 2. Today you will hear from a female D2 throwing legend, Adriane Wilson a 13 x NCAA D2 All American. You will hear how she got into throwing and how she stays involved in the throwing community through competing in the Highland games and coaching the adaptive wounded...2021-06-101h 21
Final Flight PodcastFinal Flight: Podcast4throwers - Tyler WilliamsThe Final Flight: podcast4throwers is brought to you by Track Barn your one stop shop for Custom Apparel, Bags and Equipment! Use the code memes10 at trackbarn.com to get 10% off your purchase this track season. Follow them on Twitter and Instagram find them @trackbarn
This is Episode 10 of Season 2 of the Final Flight: Podcast4throwers. I am excited to introduce to you Up and coming professional Hammer thrower Tyler Williams. Tyler’s story is ready to be made into an inspirational movie. From being an average HS thrower, to going to a D3 college, to ea...2021-06-0359 min
Final Flight PodcastFinal Flight: Podcast4throwers - Payton OtterdahlThe Final Flight: podcast4throwers is brought to you by Track Barn your one stop shop for Custom Apparel, Bags and Equipment! Use the code memes10 at trackbarn.com to get 10% off your purchase this track season. Follow them on Twitter and Instagram find them @trackbarn
Welcome to another episode of the Final Flight: Podcast4throwers This is Episode 9 of season 2. Today you will hear from up and coming professional and North Dakota State Shot put legend Payton Otterdahl. You will hear about how Payton became passionate about Throwing and how he deals with the pressure of...2021-06-031h 00
Final Flight PodcastFinal Flight: Podcast4throwers - Lauren Jones - Oklahoma University ThrowsThe Final Flight: podcast4throwers is brought to you by Track Barn your one stop shop for Custom Apparel, Bags and Equipment! Use the code memes10 at trackbarn.com to get 10% off your purchase this track season. Follow them on Twitter and Instagram find them @trackbarn
This is Episode 8 of season 2 f the Final Flight: Podcast4throwers . Today I you will hear from one of the state of Ohio’s most decorated HS throwers and current Oklahoma Sooner thrower Lauren Jones. You will here what motivates Lauren to be the best that she can be and ho...2021-05-271h 13
Final Flight PodcastFinal Flight: Podcast4throwers - Samantha Lenton and Amber Simpson - Memphis ThrowsThe Final Flight: podcast4throwers is brought to you by Track Barn your one stop shop for Custom Apparel, Bags and Equipment! Use the code memes10 at trackbarn.com to get 10% off your purchase this track season. Follow them on Twitter and Instagram find them @trackbarn
This is Episode 7 of Season 2 of the Final Flight: Podcast4throwers. Today we have a special treat we have two members of the Memphis throws squad Samantha Lenton and Amber Simpson. This episode has tons of information for international athletes looking to throw at a US college. I want to thank...2021-05-271h 19
Final Flight PodcastFinal Flight: Podcast4throwers - Mari KlaupThe Final Flight: podcast4throwers is brought to you by Track Barn your one stop shop for Custom Apparel, Bags and Equipment! Use the code memes10 at trackbarn.com to get 10% off your purchase this track season. Follow them on Twitter and Instagram find them @trackbarn
This is Episode 6 of season 2 of the Final Flight: Podcast for throwers. Today we have up and coming javelin thrower and heptathlete from Estonia Mari Klaup. You will Mari’s journey on how she became a multi athlete and how she deals with her mom being her biggest fan and co...2021-05-2057 min
Final Flight PodcastFinal Flight: Podcast4throwers - Brian WilliamsThe Final Flight: podcast4throwers is brought to you by Track Barn your one stop shop for Custom Apparel, Bags and Equipment! Use the code memes15 at trackbarn.com to get 15% off your purchase this track season. Follow them on Twitter and Instagram find them @trackbarn
This is Episode 5 of season 2 of the Final Flight: Podcast for throwers. Today we have up and coming Discus thrower and future Olympian Brian Williams. You will hear Brian’s journey of how he got to Ole Miss and eventually to the Olympic center in Chula Vista. His humble start at...2021-05-1355 min
Final Flight PodcastFinal Flight: Podcast4throwers - Sean DonnellyThe Final Flight: podcast4throwers is brought to you by Track Barn your one stop shop for Custom Apparel, Bags and Equipment! Use the code memes15 at trackbarn.com to get 15% off your purchase this track season. Follow them on Twitter and Instagram find them @trackbarn
This is Episode 4 of season2 of the Final Flight: Podcast for throwers. Today we have up and coming Hammer thrower and future Olympian Sean Donnelly. You will hear how this band loving tuba player turned NCAA division 3 thrower has become one of the best Hammer throwers in American history. ...2021-05-061h 08
Final Flight PodcastFinal Flight: Podcast4throwers - Rudy WinklerThe Final Flight: podcast4throwers is brought to you by Track Barn your one stop shop for Custom Apparel, Bags and Equipment! Use the code memes15 at trackbarn.com to get 15% off your purchase this track season. Follow them on Twitter and Instagram find them @trackbarn
This is Episode 3 of Season 2 of the Final Flight: Podcast4throwers. Today we have on Olympian Hammer thrower, Rudy Winkler. Rudy recently (4/23/21) just threw a huge PR that is the 2nd best throw in American Hammer history. We had a great conversation on how Rudy got into track...2021-04-291h 18
Final Flight PodcastFinal Flight: Podcast4throwers - Chase EaleyThe Final Flight: podcast4throwers is brought to you by Track Barn your one stop shop for Custom Apparel, Bags and Equipment! Use the code memes15 at trackbarn.com to get 15% off your purchase this track season. Follow them on Twitter and Instagram find them @trackbarn
Thank you for listening to another episode of the Final Flight: podcast4throwers. This is Episode 2 of season 2! Today you will hear from future Olympian Chase Ealey. You will hear how this shot put hating sprinter slash javelin thrower became one of the best shot putters in the world. Chase also opened up about...2021-04-221h 09
Final Flight PodcastFinal Flight: Podcast4throwers - Nick "Chubby Diamonds" PonzioThe Final Flight: podcast4throwers is brought to you by Track Barn your one stop shop for Custom Apparel, Bags and Equipment! Use the code memes15 at trackbarn.com to get 15% off your purchase this track season. Follow them on Twitter and Instagram find them @trackbarn
Hey guys welcome to Episode 1 of season 2 of the Final Flight: Podcast4throwers. Our season premier episode is featuring one of the up and coming shot putters Nick “Two Chains” Ponzio aka “Prosciutto Papi” aka “Chubby Diamonds”. This interview is jammed packed with energy. We had a great conversation...2021-04-151h 25
Final Flight PodcastFinal Flight: Podcast4throwers - Mary Theisen-LappenThe Final Flight: podcast4throwers is brought to you by Track Barn your one stop shop for Custom Apparel, Bags and Equipment! Use the code memes15 at trackbarn.com to get 15% off your purchase this track season. Follow them on Twitter and Instagram find them @trackbarn
This is episode 14 The final episode of season 1 of the Final Flight: podcast4throwers. Today you will hear from Wife, Coach, weight lighting competitor, and art and crafter Mary Theisen-Lappen. This conversation came off of a week after Coach Mary contracted Corona and hear about trainings thorough that period. It was...2021-04-081h 26
Final Flight PodcastFinal Flight: Podcast4throwers - Riley DolezalThe Final Flight: podcast4throwers is brought to you by Track Barn your one stop shop for Custom Apparel, Bags and Equipment! Use the code memes15 at trackbarn.com to get 15% off your purchase this track season. Follow them on Twitter and Instagram find them @trackbarn
This is episode 13 of the Final Flight: podcast4throwers. Today you will hear from North Dakota’s own Riley Dolezal. You will hear about how this small town Midwest football QB, self-taught himself to throw the javelin to become one of the best ever to throw javelin for the USA. This Ol...2021-04-011h 14
Final Flight PodcastFinal Flight: Podcast4throwers - Whitney AshleyThe Final Flight: podcast4throwers is brought to you by Track Barn your one stop shop for Custom Apparel, Bags and Equipment! Use the code memes15 at trackbarn.com to get 15% off your purchase this track season. Follow them on Twitter and Instagram find them @trackbarn
Hey All welcome to Episode 12 of the Final Flight: podcast4throwers. Today you will hear from forever Olympian Women’s discus thrower Whitney Ashley. Was very excited to talk to Whitney and get to know her story of how she got into throwing. Her story about how after her co...2021-03-251h 10
Final Flight PodcastFinal Flight: Podcast4throwers - Gwen BerryThe Final Flight: podcast4throwers is brought to you by Track Barn your one stop shop for Custom Apparel, Bags and Equipment! Use the code memes15 at trackbarn.com to get 15% off your purchase this track season. Follow them on Twitter and Instagram find them @trackbarn
Welcome to Episode 11 of the Final Flight:podcast4throwers. Today you will hear from Olympic hammer thrower Gwen Berry. Her journey to become a professional hammer thrower is so unique. I was honored to speak to Gwen about her decision to use her platform to bring attention to racial awareness. You...2021-03-1855 min
Final Flight PodcastFinal Flight: Podcast4throwers - Elena BrucknerThe Final Flight: podcast4throwers is brought to you by Track Barn your one stop shop for Custom Apparel, Bags and Equipment! Use the code memes15 at trackbarn.com to get 15% off your purchase this track season. Follow them on Twitter and Instagram find them @trackbarn
Today’s podcast is jammed packed and full of energy from University of Texas Covid Senior Elena Bruckner. You will hear stories from this decorated HS thrower and how after some injuries she questioned her worth as a college athlete, but ultimately found peace through her Christian Faith. You will her El...2021-03-111h 28
Final Flight PodcastFinal Flight: Podcast4throwers - Chuk EnekwechiThe Final Flight: podcast4throwers is brought to you by Track Barn your one stop shop for Custom Apparel, Bags and Equipment! Use the code memes15 at trackbarn.com to get 15% off your purchase this track season. Follow them on Twitter and Instagram find them @trackbarn
This is episode 9 of the Final Flight: podcst4throwers. Today you will hear from Chuk Enekwechi. You will hear his story of how passion for WWE wrestling lead him to find passion in throwing. You will his passion for the sport of throwing and what he is doing to invest into...2021-03-041h 23
Final Flight PodcastFinal Flight: Podcast4throwers - Tori PeetersThe Final Flight: podcast4throwers is brought to you by Track Barn your one stop shop for Custom Apparel, Bags and Equipment! Use the code memes15 at trackbarn.com to get 15% off your purchase this track season. Follow them on Twitter and Instagram find them @trackbarn Hey all thank you for listen to the final flight: podcast4throwers.
This is episode 8. Today you will hear from the best New Zealand Javelin thrower, Tori Peeters! You will hear about her journey to become a professional athlete, her decisions of choosing to throw javelin, and...2021-02-251h 37
Final Flight PodcastFinal Flight: Podcast4throwers - Britney HenryThis is The Final Flight: podcat4thrower is brought to you by Track Barn your one stop shop for Custom Apparel, Bags and Equipment! Use the code ‘memes15’ at trackbarn.com to get 15% off your purchase this track season. Follow them on twitter and Instagram find them @trackbarn
Thank you for listening to episode 7 of the Final Flight: podcast4throwers. Today you will hear from one of the best female throwers in the history of our sport. You will her about her struggles that she had and the lessons she learned from the Olympic trails she participated in...2021-02-181h 19
Final Flight PodcastFinal Flight: Podcast4throwers - Michael ShueyThe Final Flight: podcast4throwers is brought to you by Track Barn your one stop shop for Custom Apparel, Bags and Equipment! Use the code 'memes15' at trackbarn.com to get 15% off your purchase this track season. Follow them on twitter and Instagram find them @trackbarn
Hey all this is episode 6 of the Final Flight: podcast4throwers. Today you will hear from one of my favorite professional throwers, USA Professional Javelin thrower, Michael Shuey. You will hear Michael share about his experience as a professional thrower, what a typical practice looks like, and his goals for...2021-02-111h 25
Final Flight PodcastFinal Flight: Podcast4throwers - Maggie EwenThis is The Final Flight: podcat4thrower sponsored by Trackbarn the home of the best custom backpacks out there. Use the code memes15 at trackbarn.com to get 15% off your purchase this track season. Follow them on Instagram @trackbarn
This is episode 5 of the Final Flight: podcast4throwers. Today you will hear from the most decorated NCAA D1 collegiate athlete and future Olympian Magdalyn Ewen aka Maggie. You will hear journey on how she ended up at ASU, how she landed on focusing on shot put professionally, and how she handled pressures as a champion. Maggie was so easy to talk...2021-02-041h 16
Final Flight PodcastFinal Flight: Podcast4throwers - Kibwe JohnsonThis is The Final Flight: podcat4throwers sponsored by Trackbarn the home of the best custom backpacks out there. Use the code memes15 at trackbarn.com to get 15% off your purchase this track season. Follow them on Instagram @trackbarn
Hey all thank you for tuning into episode 4 of the Final Flight: podcast4throwers. Today you will hear from 2 x Olympian hammer thrower Kibwe Johnson. You will hear Kibwe mention in our conversation that he wasn’t done competing. But recently he announced his retirement. You can hear from our conversation how cerebral Kibwe is about throwing, a little bit about how his...2021-01-281h 18
Final Flight PodcastFinal Flight: Podcast4throwers - Anna OrelWelcome to the Final Flight: podcast4throwers this is episode 3. Today you will hear from the Anna Orel, an up and coming Estonian hammer thrower, who is looking to compete in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. You will hear about hear about her how her passion for throwing came at such a young age which ultimately helped and lead her turn professional at the age of 16. You will hear about Anna talk about how she has learned to balance her life as a professional thrower and finding balance for herself and allowing time to just chill. You can follow Anna on Instagram, find he...2021-01-211h 20
Final Flight PodcastFinal Flight: Podcast4throwers - Torch College Recruiting - Tim BrennanWelcome to the Final Flight: podcast4throwers this is episode 2. Today you will hear from Tim Brennan the founder and CEO of Torch College recruiting. You may have seen us share a lot of the tools that torch puts out there, now you get the pleasure of hearing what it is all about. This is an amazing resource for High school and college kids who are looking to throw in college. Hear about what Torch can do for you and how it makes college recruiting so simple and not intimidating. This is a resource...2021-01-141h 05
Final Flight PodcastFinal Flight: Podcast4throwers - Christina MacDonaldToday You will hear from Christina MacDonald. She is an upcoming hammer thrower who is hoping to make her first Olympic team for the Tokyo 2021 Olympics. You will hear Christina’s story of how she ended up at Concordia university, her stories of her former coach, the legendary and late Jarred Rome, and her transitions in becoming a professional thrower. You can follow Christina on Instagram find her @throwerbabe. Please subscribe to the podcast and if you aren’t already, follow us on Instagram @memes4throwers. Thank you for tuning in to e...2021-01-061h 30
throw BIG throw FAR PODCASTEp. 63 - memes4throwers creator - GRANT BENZEL
This week Coach Joe Frontier talks with Coach GRANT BENZEL the creator of the InstaGRAM page @memes4throwers. We talk about his journey to coaching at Cedar Park Christian in Washington and how he took a small instgram page about his cross country and track team and turned it into the HILARIOUS start to many throwes and throws coaches days!
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Through the PointEpisode 18: Grant Benzel aka Memes 4 ThrowersWelcome to the Through the Point podcast, the world's #1 (and only) javelin related podcast!This week I had on Grant Benzel who many of you will probably know better as Memes4ThrowersIt was actually very random how the interview came about but I could not be happier with having talked to GrantHe was a shot and disc thrower himself who ultimately stopped throwing early in his college career to transition into the coaching realmSo despite not throwing javelin himself, he has worked with many javelin throwers and his...2020-06-301h 14