
The First 15, hosted by Kiyan Arshadi, is a unique podcast that shines a light on the experiences and perspectives of students at Laguna Beach High School.
Each episode features a candid interview with a different student, giving listeners an inside look at their lives, passions, and thoughts on a wide range of topics.
In this episode, we sit down with Chase Shipp, a senior at Laguna Beach High School and one of the top young divers in the country. Chase shares his incredible journey from local meets to placing 7th at the CIF State Championship and ultimately committing to Harvard University for diving.
We discuss his intense training regimen with coach Wilson Curt, the mental and physical challenges of competitive diving, and the mindset that has driven his success. Chase also gives us a glimpse into his plans for his senior year and how he’s preparing for the transition to collegiate diving at one of the world’s most prestigious universities.
Dec 19, 2024
44 min

The First 15, hosted by Kiyan Arshadi, is a unique podcast that shines a light on the experiences and perspectives of students at Laguna Beach High School.
Each episode features a candid interview with a different student, giving listeners an inside look at their lives, passions, and thoughts on a wide range of topics.
This episode is a chat with Varsity Volleyball player Kai Patchell. You’ll learn about his development as a volleyball player, his history moving around for his dad’s work as a volleyball coach, and why all volleyball players should play beach. Along with so much more.
Feb 14, 2024
30 min

The First 15, hosted by Kiyan Arshadi, is a unique podcast
that shines a light on the experiences and perspectives of students at Laguna
Beach High School.
Each episode features a candid interview with a different
student, giving listeners an inside look at their lives, passions, and thoughts
on a wide range of topics.
In the final part of his conversation with footballer Ryner
Swanson Kiyan asks Ryner what advice he would give high schoolers aiming for
his heights in football, at high school and beyond. And they talk passions and
the future, inside and outside of football and college.
Sep 1, 2023
15 min

The First 15, hosted by Kiyan Arshadi, is a unique podcast
that shines a light on the experiences and perspectives of students at Laguna
Beach High School.
Each episode features a candid interview with a different
student, giving listeners an inside look at their lives, passions, and thoughts
on a wide range of topics.
In this Episode Kiyan picks up his conversation
with football star Ryner Swanson. Last episode Ryner mentioned the importance
of his coaches, so Kiyan digs deeper about the many coaches, from Laguna Beach
and the college he is going to, and their influences on him. And his big plans
for his
Sep 1, 2023
16 min

The First 15, hosted by Kiyan Arshadi, is a unique podcast that shines a light on the experiences and perspectives of students at Laguna Beach High School.
Each episode features a candid interview with a different student, giving listeners an inside look at their lives, passions, and thoughts on a wide range of topics.
This episode is the first part of a discussion for football star Ryner Swanson. We learn about where he grew up, how he ended up an Laguna Beach and his late discovery of his passion for football.
Sep 1, 2023
18 min

The First 15, hosted by Kiyan Arshadi, is a unique podcast that shines a light on the experiences and perspectives of students at Laguna Beach High School.
Each episode features a candid interview with a different student, giving listeners an inside look at their lives, passions, and thoughts on a wide range of topics.
May 12, 2023
8 min
