Caitlin Pulli and her team of Jeff Pulli, Rebecca Andrew, and Jason Scott had a dramatic last-shot win at the USA Curling Mixed Fours Championship last spring. Now, Caitlin and her team are heading to Aberdeen, Scotland, to represent the countr

Caitlin Pulli is Ready to Lead Team USA at the World Mixed Championship

Oct 11th, 2022 17m 9s

Palmetto Curler and Twitter Voice—Brian Champion-Westcott

Aug 5th, 2022 43m 52s

The Palmetto Curling Club has an active Twitter feed. We had a conversation with the person who runs it following the USA Curling announcement on the status of the GNCC within the national organization. To find out more about USA Curling initia

So they're curling in Oakland...

Jul 21st, 2022 32m 7s

It's been a long and sometimes complicated journey, but there is a curling-specific facility in the Bay Area. On this episode, we're joined by two of the people who led the charge—Kate Garfinkel and Adriana Camarena—to talk about how things are

Third in a Series—Quick Clips from the Five-and-Under National Championship

May 14th, 2022 3m 15s

A quick conversation with Justin Canfield of Nashville, TN, who talks about his journey in the sport and competing at the USA Curling Five-and-Under Nationals.

Fourth in a Series—Quick Clips from the Five-and-Under Nationals

May 14th, 2022 4m 59s

He curls in Nashville, Knoxville, and Atlanta, sometimes in a jacket without sleeves. It's Josh Newborn from the USA Curling Five-and-Under National Championship.

First in a Series—Quick Clips from the Five-and-Under Nationals

May 14th, 2022 3m 4s

A conversation with a curler who has been playing for less than five years and a curler who has played in five Olympics. It all comes together at the USA Curling Five-and-Under Nationals.

Second in a Series—Quick Clips from the Five-and-Under

May 14th, 2022 4m 52s

It's a five-person team of people who have been curling for five years or less. Meet the Detroit-area team that competed at the USA Curling Five-and-Under Nationals.

The Drayton Curling Club Gets a Reboot

Apr 1st, 2022 48m

A few years ago, Tom Grzadzielski, Tom Halcrow, and a crew of dedicated curlers in Drayton decided it was time to overhaul their aging, decaying facility. They wanted a great place to play and a club that would be a source of pride. It was no e

Five-Time Olympian John Shuster

Jan 24th, 2022 26m 3s

John Shuster and his team of Chris Plys, Matt Hamilton, John Landsteiner, and Colin Hufman will represent the United States on the curling ice at the upcoming Olympic Games in Beijing. This will be Shuster's fifth trip to the Olympics, and I ca

Mixed Doubles Trials Winner Vicky Persinger and Chris Plys

Nov 12th, 2021 26m 17s

Vicki Persinger and Chris Plys won the recent USA Olympic Team Trials for Mixed Doubles Curling, and will represent the United States at the Olympic Qualifying Event in The Netherlands in early December. I caught up with them during the short b

Two-Time All Pro Marc Bulger and Curling Director Carl Biltz from Tee Line of Nashville

Oct 22nd, 2021 21m 9s

A few years ago, Marc Bulger teamed up with other ex-NFL players Jared Allen, Michael Roos, and Keith Bulluck to form a curling team. While the results on the ice were mixed, Marc grew to love the game. So much so that he built a brand-new curl

Craig Fischer on Building a Dedicated Ice Facility—He's Done it Twice

Oct 5th, 2021 37m 31s

Since 2010, Craig Fischer has led the efforts to bring our sport and curling-only ice to Fort Wayne, Indiana. The first facility in the city, a conversion of a former bakery into a three-sheet club, opened in 2014. Just five years later, Craig

Jenna Burchesky Talks Mixed Doubles Trials and Shares Thoughts on Youth Curling

Sep 28th, 2021 16m 7s

Jenna Burchesky, playing with Ben Richardson, qualified for the upcoming Mixed Doubles Olympic Trials by finishing in the Top Four at the Mixed Doubles National Championship. Jenna grew up curling at Broomstones in Massachusetts, a club that ha

Shane Ryan (Golf Digest) and Charles Star (Superfan)—Two Writers Talk Curling

Sep 21st, 2021 31m 49s

What can two writers who aren't regular curlers teach us about our sport? A lot, actually. In this episode, we talk to writers and curling super fans Shane Ryan and Charles Star.Shane Ryan writes about golf, sports, and culture. He is a regular

The Whole Spiel Launches—Cam Rittenour and Evan Workin from Team Brundidge

Sep 7th, 2021 19m 11s

Here at USA Curling, we're launching a new podcast. It's The Whole Spiel, and it will feature conversations with, "...people who play the game, people who are building the sport, and people who just flat-out love it." More episodes will be rele

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