The Pit to Pro Podcast

Episode #43 - Become a Better You with Matt Bain

In this episode we discuss the intricacies of team dynamics, how to manage stress and anxiety, and the best way to keep your teammates responsible. Matt shares his expert

Episode #42 - Life of a Volleyball Dad with Gerry Dee

In this episode we discuss youth volleyball in Canada, the ins and outs of raising high performance athletes, and the mindset and attitude necessary to grow your craft. W

Episode #41 - Mental Excellence with Kyle Paquette

 In this episode we talk with Kyle Paquette. Kyle is the mental performance coach responsible for leading the Canadian men's national team to three consecutive Olymp

Episode #40 - Life Long Learning with Cody Kessel

In this episode we learn where confidence comes from and how to maximize your potential. Why you have to be careful what you're basing your self-worth on, why master

Episode #39 - The Love of Volleyball with Lauren Carlini

In this episode we discuss the difference between your ego and your confidence, the unmatched competition for spots in USA volleyball, how to be a good teammate while aim

Episode #38 - The Coach's Playbook with Ben Josephson

In this long awaited episode we talk about why you don't learn anything from losing, what men can learn from women's volleyball and vice versa. How to create a

Episode #37 - Anna Dunn's Story

Episode  #37 - Anna Dunn’s Story (00:00 - 01:09) It is hard to describe the first half of this episode in words that do it justice. Anna talks about the hills and valley

Episode #36 - Pit2Pro X Out of System with Gage and Joe Worsley

This episode is chalk full of information and crazy stories. Expect to learn about the intense Worley household, how to cultivate grit and competitiveness, the problem wi

Episode #35 - Olympic Mindset with Brodie Hofer

In this episode we hear from Brodie on the ups and downs of his Olympic journey and what he had to sacrifice in order to get there. We discuss some tips on how to be an e

Episode #34 - Lessons from the 2024/25 Season

In this episode the boys discuss what they learned from their very different seasons; Jesse playing Pro in France, Mathias Assistant Coaching at TWU, and Oog red-shirting

Episode #33 - Elite Resilience with Tj Sanders

In this episode we talk about the different ways gratitude can help with performance, how the nervous system responds in high pressure moments, and how to get the most ou

Episode #32 - Q&A #5

In this episode we talk about conflict within teams, when to implement new skills, how to lead when things aren't going your way and how to help others find motivati

Episode #31 - More Than a Volleyball Player with Stephen Maar

In this refreshing episode we talk about radical honesty, how to lead a team through a broken culture, and the downside of overanalysis. Maar shares his reasoning for ret

Episode #30 - Past, Present, and Future with Nick Hoag

In this episode we discuss Nick’s extensive career and what he has learned along the way. We talk about serving - one of Nick’s specialties - how to separate your identit

Episode #29 - A Look Back at 2024

In this episode we reminisce on some of our favorite guests, stories, quotes, and moments from the 2024 Podcast Season. We talk about the 20 mile march, preventing regret

Episode #28 - Jesse's Story

In this episode we are joined by our very own Jesse Elser. We learn why Jesse was voted captain of his very first pro team, what most people get wrong about relationship

Episode #27 - Mathias' Story

In this episode we dig into the incredibly complex mind of Mathias Elser, asking him the questions even we as brothers have been itching to ask for the past twenty years.

Episode #26 - Oog's Story

In this episode we talk to Oog and uncover the emotional toll it took to transfer schools, how having balance in your life is a key factor to achieve happiness and why fa

Episode #25 - What is High Performance, with Dr. Abe Avender

In this humorous and informative episode with Dr. Abe Avender, we discuss the arguments for and against stretching, what sets high performers apart from good performers,

Episode #24 - Q&A #4

In this episode we answer a bunch more questions and get into some really cool topics concerning performing under pressure, meal prep for high performance athletes, and t