Grit Volleyball

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Alisha Childress: Olympic Truths, Penn State Dynasty & Building LA Thunder

2026-10-2101:27:16

It's official! GRIT is expanding into the indoor volleyball world, and we're kicking things off with none other than Alisha Childress - three-time NCAA National Champion, Olympic bronze medalist, and the new head coach of the Los Angeles Thunder in Major League Volleyball (MLV). Host Victoria Dennis sits down with one of the most accomplished setters in American volleyball history for an in-depth conversation about her journey through every level of the sport. From orchestrating the offense d...

Why Derek Bradford Left Hawai‘i Volleyball to Go All In on Beach

2026-09-3050:12

Derek Bradford is betting on himself and going all in on beach volleyball. The rising Team USA athlete joins GRIT to share his journey from leaving the University of Hawai‘i men’s indoor volleyball program after his freshman year to pursuing a professional career on the sand. That decision is already paying off. Derek has qualified for and competed in the AVP League this season while also testing himself internationally on the FIVB Beach Pro Tour, including Elite16 competition. In this epi...

Torrey Van Winden: Navigating the Corporate World & Professional Beach Volleyball

2026-09-0241:35

Torrey Van Winden joins GRIT to share her unconventional path back to professional beach volleyball. After stepping away from the sport and spending five years in the corporate world, Torrey is back on the sand and making her name known on the World Tour as a USA Volleyball athlete. Torrey talks about how her time in the corporate world gave her a completely new perspective on being a professional athlete, the realities of competing and making a living on the World Tour, and what life actua...

Jenny Johnson Jordan: UCLA’s 2026 National Championship, Recruiting & Olympic Legacy

2026-08-2029:41

UCLA Beach Volleyball Head Coach Jenny Johnson Jordan joins GRIT after leading the Bruins to the 2026 National Championship. Jenny takes us inside UCLA’s championship run, her approach to recruiting and building a winning culture, and the lessons she’s carried from her own career as an Olympian and elite athlete. We also talk about the powerful influence of family on her life and career. Jenny’s father, Rafer Johnson, was one of the greatest athletes of his generation - winning Olympic gold...

Beyond the Court: Falyn Fonoimoana on Wellness, Monetization & Growing Volleyball

2026-07-2041:45

On this episode of GRIT, Victoria sits down with professional athlete and entrepreneur Falyn Fonoimoana, founder of Mana Wellness and Mana Marketing. Falyn shares how Mana Wellness provides one-on-one coaching supported by a team of professionals who help clients navigate health and wellness advocacy, gut health, peptide research, and medically guided care. She also explains how Mana Marketing helps creators grow their brands, build sustainable opportunities, and create abundance through mon...

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