Beat the Streets National Podcast
Beat the Streets is an association of regional non-profit organizations serving 10 regions and 37 cities. BTS organizations strive to improve opportunities for underprivileged youth in communities across America by motivating a passion for exceptional work, honesty, teamwork, and persistence through the sport of wrestling. On this podcast, we share inspirational stories from the BTS community!
Episodes
9 episodes
James Mangan: BTS Philly Executive Director
James Mangan is the Executive Director of BTS Philly and he joins us today on the podcast to talk about all the exciting things going on in the City of Brotherly Love. James shares his background in wrestling and how it set him on the right pat...
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45:50
Mike Powell: BTS Chicago Executive Director
Executive Director Mike Powell joins us today from Chicago to share some of the wonderful programs they have going on for their youth. Mike talks about the logistical obstacles they have to overcome in Chicago and how their new facilities help ...
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Episode 8
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58:56
Bior Guigni: BTS New England Executive Director
In this episode, we speak with Bior Guigni, the Executive Director of BTS New England. Bior shares stories from her background, from growing up as one of 11 children to how she got involved in wrestling. She takes us through the evolution of BT...
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Episode 7
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48:12
Brendan Buckley: BTS New York Executive Director
In this episode, we get the chance to speak with Brendan Buckley who is the Executive Director of BTS New York. Brendan shares some of the initiatives they're working on and some of the unique challenges they face. Brendan has a wealth of exper...
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Episode 6
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46:03
Jesse Jantzen: BTS Board Member and NCAA Champion
In this episode, we are joined by Jesse Jantzen, who is a board member of BTS national. Jesse is someone who has excelled at so many areas of not just wrestling but life. He was the first four-time NY state champion, and he subsequently attende...
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Episode 5
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31:03
Jon Guevara: Operations and Development Associate
This episode we are joined by BTS National’s Operations and Development Associate Jon Guevara. Jon shares his incredible journey from BTS athlete to the University of Pennsylvania to coming back to Beat the Streets. He bring so much enthusiasm ...
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Episode 4
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40:49
Yero Washington: BTS Los Angeles Executive Director
In this episode we have the pleasure of hearing from Yero Washington, the Executive Director of BTS Los Angeles. Yero opens up and shares his journey from a tumultuous youth to a world-class athlete. He speaks about how wrestling saved him from...
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Episode 3
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42:28
Rich and Gina Perry: A Story of Resilience
In this episode, we speak with Rich and Gina Perry who are integral members of the Beat the Streets family! Rich Perry is a team member of the Pennsylvania Regional Training Center who has worked with many BTS youth and set an example for the n...
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Episode 2
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40:43
Ben Reiter: BTS National Executive Director
In the inaugural episode of the Beat the Streets National podcast we sit down with Executive Director Ben Reiter and discuss some of the exciting things going on in the Beat the Streets community! Ben lays out his fascinating story and his back...
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Episode 1
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42:01