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Jyothi Surekha Vennam
From breaking swimming records at just 5 years old to becoming one of India's top compound archers, RamRods’ compound athlete Jyothi Surekha Vennam shares her secrets to success and staying calm under pressure. Her recent victories and performances with her team have sparked a big interest for archery in India, making her a local (and worldwide) sensation. Tune in as she discusses her mindset during competitions, focusing solely on her own performance. Plus, get an exclusive analysis of the Antalya 2023 World Cup and a bonus match from the Berlin 2023 World Archery Championships. All in this episode of FOLLOW THROUGH by RamRods Archery.
Katharina Bauer
When training through an injury sidelines you for the season, during an Olympic year no less, the road to recovery can be daunting. But RamRods shooter and former world number-one-ranked recurve archer Kathi Bauer is resilient! She not only came back, qualifying for her national team spot in a mere matter of months, but came back more confident and mentally prepared than before, ultimately surpassing her own expectations and winning gold with her teammates at the Berlin World Championships last fall! Today Kathi shares her experience responding to this challenging season, how it fundamentally changed her approach to training, and what it was like winning a World Championship in her home country – and also what’s with the banana??? – all in this episode of FOLLOW THROUGH by RamRods.
Eric Peters
Counter to the popular belief that elite athletes are all grit and no smiles, Canadian archer Eric Peters finds that having fun and not taking things too seriously, or perhaps taking them just seriously enough, enhances his performance and has brought more success than traditionally trying to “tough it out.” Reflecting on his recent success at the 2023 World Championships in Berlin, where he contended against the former Olympic champion in a finals match that went right down to the line, Eric generously shares his advice on training for mental performance, responding to challenging tournament conditions (like torrential rain), and how he sets up his equipment for his particular shooting needs, all in this episode of FOLLOW THROUGH by RamRods.
Eleanor Rodriguez
How do you make it as a professional archer without winning all the medals? (At least not yet!) Eleanor Rodriguez, known online as Sporty_Eleanor, is an archer, entrepreneur, former ballerina, and internationally recognized social media personality. She has one of the largest followings in all of archery and uses it to make a full-time career out of her passion. A RamRods Team Member since 2021, and perhaps the first true social media influencer in Olympic Archery, Eleanor shares her tips and advice on building a personal brand, finding sponsorships, and pursuing her independence as an athlete and entrepreneur in this episode of FOLLOW THROUGH by RamRods.
Marie Horáčková
What does winning the world championships of archery feel like? Czech olympian and RamRods athlete Marie Horáčková takes us through the 3 final matches of the 2023 World Archery Championships and tells Josh & Joe what it's like to be coached by her father, how she was holding herself back from success, why her career depended on her success at this tournament, and why the simplest equipment set ups are sometimes the best. Learn with us and our athletes on FOLLOW THROUGH - the podcast where we breakdown high performance and have real talk with archers.
Kevin Mather
Reigning Olympic Champion AND World Champion Kevin Mather takes us through his Gold Medal winning performance at the Para Archery World Championships in Pilsen, Czech Republic. He tells RamRods owners Josh & Joe why you don’t need to train at 70 meters, what to do if archery makes you miserable, and how to handle the most intense of external pressures when it comes to competing in archery. Learn with us and our athletes on FOLLOW THROUGH - the podcast where we breakdown high performance and have realtalk with archers.
Angela Ruiz
Mexican Team member Angela Ruiz breaks down her entire silver medal winning performance at the 2023 Archery World Cup in Medellin. From sharing her strategy for keeping her timing quick and consistent to what it was like facing a Korean archer in the finals, she gives us tons of takeaways, advice and analysis that’s incredibly valuable whether you’re an archery beginner or already an Olympic Medalist.
Jozef Bozansky
Slovakian compound archer Jozef Bosansky breaks down his entire gold medal winning performance at the 2023 Archery World Cup in Antalya. From his mental strategies to they way he balances having a job and family with his archery goals, he gives us tons of takeaways, advice and analysis that’s incredibly valuable whether you’re an archery beginner or already an Olympic Medalist.
Jennifer mucino
US Olympian Jennifer Mucino breaks down her entire bronze medal winning performance at the 2023 Archery World Cup in Medellin. From sharing her strategy for not focusing on scores to talking about what it was like training at the Olympic Training Center in Mexico, she gives us tons of takeaways, advice and analysis that’s incredibly valuable whether you’re an archery beginner or already an Olympic Medalist.
Steve Wijler
Special Guest Steve Wijler breaks down his entire bronze medal winning performance at the 2023 World Cup in Shanghai. From a ranking round shot in pouring rain to talking about cars and motorcycles during matches with competitors to mastering the wind on the finals venue, Steve gives us tons of takeaways, advice and analysis that’s incredibly valuable whether you’re an archery beginner or already an Olympic Medalist.