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Episode 303 - Owen Karlenzig (EDIT)

1 hour 37 minutes Posted Oct 16, 2026 at 12:00 am.

top 3 hip hop GOATS, Matt Olsen is still good, "Moonlighting," longevity players like Phil and Lotman, surf spots and surf boards

Coming up with a great generation of players, his first main draw, process and preparation for tournaments in 2022 vs today, plus, props to Nik Shaw, loving the old schoolers

Translating the block from indoor to the beach, and having a relationship with your defender on how you approach matches

Coaching juniors, and giving information in a way they can retain it, plus, we know the game is mental, but do we teach it? Why we love Bill Kolinske

Many great coaches are not interested in glamour positions, why some junior's players leave hating the sport, the "Evolution" story.

What got better the last 6 months, skill-wise and mentally, the importance of having an escapism that allows you to do your job better, one thing he wants to get better the next 6 months, wrap up

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Owen Karlenzig is an American beach volleyball professional and coach. A former player at UC/Santa Barbara, he took his talents to the sand and has hit the ground running, more recently winning the AVP Next in Santa Monica. A true baller.

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