The Voice of Cheer
By Triston Allen
Listen to stories from the past and learn about the trending wave of the future. After 25 years of cheerleading Triston has seen it all. He thinks....
The Voice of Cheer May 18, 2020
Building Bison
1 on 1 with Oklahoma Baptist University Head Coach: Jessica Stiles
She went from being a cheerleader to a coach with a goal. Head Coach Jessica Stiles of OBU tells me about the past, present, and future of the Bison. Listen to her stories of her start at OBU, their induction into NCAA's STUNT, and the amazing feeling of bringing home their first 2 Collegiate NCA titles from the Daytona Beach bandshell.
Top 3 Favorites of Season 1
1 on 1 w/ Andy Cosferent - Navarro Bulldogs
A small look into the set of the Netflix Docuseries Cheer with Navarro Bulldogs. What it was like before, during, and after the show went live. Has it changed his life and others forever.
1 on 1 w/ Stingray Allstars Summit Director Carlos Realpe - Ep.9 - Why The Summit
Who's still in it to win it this season? Stingray AllStars that's who. Today I was lucky enough to talk to Mr. Busy Body himself, Summit Director, Carlos Realpe about Stingray's decision to hold on to the dream and possibly continue the Summit climb. Is it worth it, is it safe, and what we should be able to look forward to in Stingrays future.
1 on 1 w/ 2x World Champion Jonathan Rhodes - Twitter Talk
1 on 1 w/ Edgar Ruiz - Taking Care of Business
Why do people get into the business side of cheerleading? Is it the glitz and the glam or the true vision of running a business? I sit down with Edgar Ruiz, owner of All-Star Revolution to talk about the start of ASR as a business and how it is holding up during this though time? Did he plan for moments like this? Will the business survive this economic breakdown?
1 on 1 w/ Billy Smith - History Lesson pt. 2
I finally get to learn more about the person who made this amazing sport come to life. I ask Billy to tell me stories about the God Father of Cheer, Lawrence " Herkie" Herkimer. We also talk Billy's experience on NETFLIX CHEER.
1 on 1 w/ Billy Smith - History Lesson
Cheerleading has been around for much longer than the average person would know. Where do we learn about the past? Who do you turn to that could give you insight on where we came from? Billy Smith tells all about the sport. We talk future after pandemic, USASF vs NON USASF, Branding and Marketing, and much more. Stay tuned to Ep. 6 when we talk about the God Father of Cheer, Lawrence " Herkie" Herkimer and Billy's experience on NETFLIX CHEER.
1 on 1 with Brandon Mathieu - Success before the Season
What does it take to be successful before the season. What does this really look like? Let's start with creating a smart competition schedule, picking the RIGHT choreographer(s)/music producer(s), and the calm before the storm. How to focused moving into the season. Listen to how Brandon started his season through the break down of these 3 topics.
1 on 1 with Steve Pawlyk, Owner of IPP Music - Music to my ears
Today I sit down with Steve Pawlyk, owner of IPP Music to talk about the difference in his musical sound and what makes him stand out. We all know cheerleading can be an expensive sport so riddle me this. Does High Quality music = High Price? He seems to have answers for all clientele and price points by keeping quality at the front of all mixes. Steve knows where he stands in the industry and is comfortable where his is currently. He looks forward to the future as IPP has a user friendly platform that seems to get better and better as the year goes on.
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1 on 1 with Kevin Tonner and his 5Star Generals
Today I sat down with Kevin Tonner to learn more about the past and present of the 5Star Generals. What it takes to be on this prestigious team and how he manages their day to day activities, practice schedules, and the pressures of being one of the best teams in the World. Listen to Kevin talk the highs and lows of the Generals 5 years as Reigning Champion. The teams worst loss and their best victory. Also, his predictions for Woodlands Elite if USASF were to hold our beloved 2020 World Championship.