The PowHERful Podcast with AJ McCord

Feb 04 2025 15 ep. 43 mins 2

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Welcome to The PowHERful Podcast where we introduce you to PowHERful women who are changing the game in and outside of their field of play. These are women’s stories of Olympians, extreme and outdoor athletes– women who happen to do things many of us can only dream of, but the lessons and inspiration they share is universal.

Tune in every Tuesday for a new episode of The PowHERful Podcast.

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S2/E3: Deedra Irwin (USA Biathlon)

Feb 04 2025 59 mins

In this episode The PowHERful podcast we meet Deedra Irwin, a member of USA Biathlon who is working to bring home the very first medal for the US in the sport. It’s the only winter sport America has not brought home a medal in but Irwin took a big step towards the goal in her first Olympics in 2022, finishing 7th in the 15km individual race - the highest place an American had

S2/E2: Gwen Rudy (USA Ski Mountaineering)

Jan 28 2025 45 mins

Ever heard of skimo? It's ok if you haven't but you should and there's no one better to introduce us to the brand new Winter Olympic Sport than Gwen Rudy. A member of the USA National team and a licensed acupuncturist, Gwen takes us through what it will take for America to get a Skimo spot in the 2026 Olympics, how to manage pursuing an Olympic gold while keeping her business afloa

S2/E1: Brenna Huckaby (USA Para Snowboarding)

Jan 21 2025 36 mins

Welcome back to The PowHERful Podcast! As the temps drop in nearly every corner of the country, we find the women who are thriving in some of the harshest conditions Mother Nature can dish out, starting season 2 with 3x Paralympic gold medalist - Brenna Huckaby! In this episode, Brenna explains how a girl from Baton Rouge, Louisiana found her love for snowboarding through cancer. B

S1/E11: Allysa Seely (USA Paratriathlon)

Aug 20 2024 43 mins

Allysa Seely made history in 2016 when she become the first woman to win gold in para-triathlon. In Paris she goes for a third straight as an Olympic veteran and fierce advocate for equality. Seely had to request hundreds of pages of her own medical documents to get an accurate diagnosis for herself at just 18 years old; the doctor who finally listened to her told said she’d save

S1/E10: Nicky Nieves (USA Sitting Volleyball)

Aug 13 2024 50 mins

In this Paralympic PowHERful Podcast, sitting volleyball player Nicky Nieves details her journey of coming to grips with her limb difference. And dives into how she's using her journey to inspire others, while keeping her own competitive fire burning with her shot at revenge in Paris. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1/E9: Sarah Adam (USA Wheelchair Rugby)

Aug 06 2024 45 mins

Sarah Adam is ready to make history with Team USA's Paralympic Wheelchair Rugby team. Wheelchair Rugby is a co-ed sport but Adam is the first women to make the American roster. She shares how she went from able-bodied volunteer to a cornerstone of the team after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Just over a few weeks away from the Paralympics, Adam's takes us inside the spor

Episode 8: Kennedy Blades (USA Wrestling)

Jul 30 2024 40 mins

Kennedy Blades had to take down a legend in Olympic wrestling to punch her ticket to her first Olympics. Growing up in combat sports, and often wrestling against boys - she was more than up for the challenge. Completing in the 76-kilogram class of Olympic wrestling, Blades talks her Olympic debut, and how she sees combining fashion and sport in her future. _____ Special thanks to o

Episode 7: Amanda Golini (USA Field Hockey)

Jul 23 2024 47 mins

Amanda Golini didn't step onto a field hockey field until high school, but she was a natural. She further excelled in the sport at Lafayette College before joining Team USA. AJ and Amanda discuss her path from the softball field to being named USA's Field Hockey captain, the disappointment of not qualifying for the 2021 Olympics, and how she and the team pulled together to earn the

Episode 6: Maddie Musselman (USA Water Polo)

Jul 16 2024 35 mins

Maddie Musselman has been a cornerstone for the USA Women’s Water Polo team for more than a decade, playing an integral role in helping them bring home gold in 2016 and 2020. Now, as Team USA tries to enter unprecedented territory by becoming the first water polo team from any country, either men or women, to win four straight gold medals, Musselman has found herself in a persona

Episode 5: Alev Kelter (USA Rugby)

Jul 09 2024 58 mins

Alev Kelter's unique road to USA Rugby is a testament to her hard work and resilience. The former NCAA soccer and ice hockey standout shares fun and pivotal moments of her sport-fueled childhood in Alaska, her unlikely path to USA Rugby, and her journey with self-acceptance. To watch the full interview, check out our YouTube (@ThePowHERful)! _____ Special thanks to our sponsor, The