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Throws Genius - Highland Games Podcast with Janine Tessarzik

Throws Genius - Highland Games Podcast with Janine Tessarzik

By Janine Tessarzik - Highland Games Pro Athlete

Get your fix of heavy athletics between games, and gain some insight into the life of an elite heavy athlete. Hosted by Janine Tessarzik.

Check out janinethrows.com for more info.

Janine is active on social media, including YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. If you're not already following her, you can find her at @JanineThrows.
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19. Patron for the Patreon!

Throws Genius - Highland Games Podcast with Janine TessarzikMay 18, 2023

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19. Patron for the Patreon!

19. Patron for the Patreon!

Welcome to the first episode of the third season of the Throws Genius Highland Games podcast with Janine Tessarzik! Joining us this season as co-host is Janine’s BFF, Tiffany.

Watch Janine and Tiffany's shenanigans in the full video episode on YouTube. If you want to buy a drink for Janine and Tiffany (and get a shoutout on the next podcast episode): Venmo - @JanineThrows; CashApp - $JanineThrows

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May 18, 202301:06:10
18. Review of Finger Lakes, GCVM, and Alaska Highland Games
Jul 06, 202142:26
17. Review of The Brotherhood Pandemic Games II

17. Review of The Brotherhood Pandemic Games II

Janine Tessarzik breaks down her performance at her last games in Bradford, PA.
May 27, 202123:02
16. Season 2 preview

16. Season 2 preview

What’s coming up this Highland games season for our host, Janine Tessarzik (@janinethrows).
May 15, 202121:20
15. Memories from 2019: Victoria Highland Games

15. Memories from 2019: Victoria Highland Games

Now that her 2020 season is completed, Janine Kuestner gets nostalgic. Listen as she reminisces about her favorite game thus far. (Also, it's weird for her to be writing this in the third person, but that's what ya gotta do, right?)

Nov 23, 202012:52
14. Covenanter Highland Games and a mental breakthrough

14. Covenanter Highland Games and a mental breakthrough

Listen in for a breakdown of my performance at the last stop of the IHGF qualifying tour, and how my mindset shifted, thanks to a word from a friend.

Sep 23, 202026:53
13. TikTok and getting started in the Highland Games

13. TikTok and getting started in the Highland Games

A whole bunch about TikTok, including how my account started growing.

~10 min in - How I got started in the Highland Games.

~15 min in - How YOU can get started in the Highland Games.

Sep 20, 202021:09
12. After an unexpected off-season...

12. After an unexpected off-season...

After an unexpected three month off-season, Janine Kuestner is back with the latest episode of the Throws Genius podcast. Welcome back to an abbreviated 2020 Highland Games season.
Jun 14, 202029:47
11. Incidentally, the Arnold

11. Incidentally, the Arnold

In an episode sure to stay relevant for weeks, Janine Kuestner breaks down her performance at the 2020 Arnold that almost wasn’t, the 2019 Topeka Highland Games, and COVID-19 (or the reason she’s driving for 24 hours in a 36-hour period).
Mar 15, 202001:11:06
10. Sorta not really RIP, 2020 Arnold
Mar 04, 202058:24
9. ACL DSPS GLSAA
Feb 16, 202058:32
8. Highland Games, How I Love Thee!
Feb 14, 202023:29
7. Training Thoughts

7. Training Thoughts

Janine Kuestner reflects on training and competing in the Highland games in 2020.
Feb 11, 202014:11
6. Women in Sports: Thoughts on 2020 National Girls and Women in Sports Day
Feb 06, 202024:56
5. Fit AND Fat: A tale of a heavy athlete

5. Fit AND Fat: A tale of a heavy athlete

Janine talks through her process of (finally) coming to terms with being kinda fat and how it relates to her pursuit of Highland games throwing greatness.

Leave Janine a voice message: https://anchor.fm/janine-kuestner/message

Feb 03, 202021:47
4. Highland games musings and motivation

4. Highland games musings and motivation

Rambling a bit about getting the Highland games season started...in Ohio...in the winter...and training...

Games coming up: Tundra Games, Arnold Classic.

Jan 31, 202014:26
3. Welcome back!

3. Welcome back!

It’s a rough cut...but some podcast is better than none podcast, right? Whelp, here goes nothing. Janine talks Highland Games, track and field, and just rambles a bit. Enjoy! #highlandgames @janinethrows podcast@janinethrows.com

Dec 03, 201905:23