Shellda Podcast
Hosted by the 2X Paintball Photographer of The Year. This podcast focuses on the human side of paintball going deeper into vulnerability.
Episodes
58 episodes
#58: Marcello Margott opens up about the hardest year in his life.
🎅🏻Shop BFPGear's Holiday Deals until 12/31/25 here: https://www.blackfridaypaintball.com📚Snag a copy of my book, Finding Me: From Imposter to Icon: https://a.co/d/0QRB18bIn this episode, World Cup champion Marc...
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Season 2
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Episode 58
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1:58:02
#57: The man who holds the NXL together. ft. Roderick Mitchell
Step behind the curtain of tournament paintball with Roderick Mitchell, the man who quietly holds the sport together. You’ve probably seen him walking vendor row, fixing problems before anyone notices, or managing chaos on the pro field… but to...
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1:27:36
#56: Inside World Cup: Burnout, Emotions, and Iconic Moments
In this solo episode, I open up about something I rarely talk about, how hard this season really was for me. Between launching my book, losing my grandpa, shooting nonstop events, and producing weekly episodes, I hit a level of burnout I didn’t...
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Season 1
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Episode 56
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39:55
#55: Arturo Andrade on Mexico paintball, Dynasty, and the future of paintball
In this episode of The Shellda Podcast, I sit down with one of the most iconic snake players in paintball history, Arturo Andrade of San Diego Dynasty. We dive deep into his journey from the fields of Mexico to becoming a world-class pro, what ...
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Season 1
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Episode 55
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1:11:40
#54: Coaching Like a CEO...ft. Travis Lemanski’s Leadership Philosophy
In this episode, I sit down with Travis Lemanski — a true legend in paintball. From building Infamous into one of the sport’s most recognizable teams, to launching ProDNA and Foundation, Travis has turned his lifelong passion for paintball into...
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Season 1
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Episode 54
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50:41
#53: Saying Yes to Oliver Lang changed my paintball career - ft Philip Swindall
Award-winning photographer Philip Swindle joins me to talk about his incredible journey from player to one of paintball’s most respected visual storytellers.In this episode, Philip opens up about how Oliver Lang pulled him into the Horm...
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Season 1
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Episode 53
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1:38:59
#52: The International Hurricane: Nic Rippel’s Rise to the NXL Pro League
Grab a copy of Finding Me here: https://a.co/d/iyXfrd6In this episode of The Shellda Podcast, I sits down with Nic Rippel of the New Orleans Hurricanes, the team’s international powerhouse whose story proves that passion knows no borders...
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Season 1
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Episode 52
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1:25:13
#51: "The 2 mass shootings changed my life." ft. Nick Champion of StealthMedia ​
Buy my new đź“–: https://a.co/d/arBnFXrIn this powerful episode of The Shellda Podcast, Dan sits down with Nick Champion, the creative force behind Stealth Media, whose early paintball videos helped define an entire era of the sport. Nick ...
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Season 1
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Episode 51
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1:38:08
#50: It's time to open up...ft. Dan Shelley
📚 Finding Me: From Imposter to Icon: https://a.co/d/fMXe6VdIn this milestone 50th episode of The Shellda Podcast, the script is flipped, as I take the guest seat while my wife Amanda steps in as host.Together, they open...
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Season 1
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Episode 50
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1:36:45
#49: Inside USXBL: What It Really Takes to Run a League ft Mike Hinman
In this episode of The Shellda Podcast, I sit down with one of the most respected — and sometimes misunderstood , figures in paintball: Mike Hinman.We talk about what it really takes to run the USXBL and WCPPL, how regional paintball keeps ...
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Season 1
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Episode 49
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1:40:26
#48: My new book launches today!
Buy the 📚 here: https://a.co/d/4gCPYzR
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Season 1
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Episode 48
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14:36
#47: Kaito Warner shares something he's never talked about and more.
In this episode of the Shellda Podcast, I sit down with Kaito Warner of the New Orleans Hurricanes; one of the most driven and inspiring players rising through the pro paintball ranks.We dive into:- Kaito’s mindset before big matche...
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Season 1
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Episode 47
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1:32:46
#46: The End of a podcast? ft. Steven Hatch
In this episode of The Shellda Podcast, I sit down with Steven Hatch—better known as Hatch from Sacramento DMG and the new co-host of From The Sidelines. We dive deep into his transition from being a player to running a podcast, what it means t...
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Season 1
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Episode 46
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1:17:58
#44: The REAL face of Paintball
Greg from How to Play Paintball has been creating paintball content on YouTube for over 11 years...becoming one of the first faces new players see when they search “how to play paintball.” In this episode, we dive into his journey from starting...
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Season 1
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Episode 44
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1:11:19
#43: Inside the Life of a Doctor Who Competes in Pro Paintball
In this episode of the Shellda Podcast, Dan sits down with Jake Sebaugh , a pro paintball player for Paintball Fit and a second-year internal medicine resident physician in Dallas–Fort Worth.Jake shares his journey of balancing a demand...
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Season 1
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Episode 43
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1:04:26
#41: A Legendary Paintball Team Returns ft. Dave Painter
Pre-Order the Kindle version of Finding Me: From Imposter to Icon:https://a.co/d/2tayOXcIn this episode of the Shellda Podcast, Dan sits down with longtime paintball figure Dave Painter—known for his work behind the scenes at NXL ev...
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Season 1
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Episode 41
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1:01:07
#40: The Conversation Every Athlete Needs to Have ft Archie Montemayor
📖 Pre-order Finding Me: From Imposter to Icon – available now on Kindle, releasing October 10th in hardcover! https://a.co/d/05MWseAJoin this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGLMvOk8OnfifUbBY7zvnIA/jo...
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Season 1
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Episode 40
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1:07:11
#39: Tom Cole Opens Up....
In this episode of the Shellda Podcast, I sit down with Tom Cole, President of Major League Paintball, to talk about the groundbreaking ESPN2 live broadcast from Disney, the future of competitive paintball, and what it’s really like to run one ...
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Season 1
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Episode 39
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1:00:15
#38: Pro Paintball to FDNY Firefighter with Chris Caputo
🔥 From the paintball field to the firehouse! In this episode, I sit down with Chris Caputo of Team Leverage, who recently completed the intense FDNY Fire Academy. We dive deep into how Chris balanced the grind of professional paint...
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Season 1
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Episode 38
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1:08:20
#37: Why everyone is wrong about Willballforsoup
In this explosive episode of the Shellda Podcast, I sit down with Scotty — the creator behind WillBallForSoup — to unpack what it's really like being paintball’s most controversial voice. From breaking insider news and uncovering rumor...
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Season 1
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Episode 37
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1:08:18
#36: Paintball Ruined His Life with Brad Johnson
In this episode of the Shellda Podcast, I sit down with Brad from Paintball Ruined My Life, one of the biggest paintball creators on YouTube. We dive deep into what it takes to turn content creation into a full-time career in the paintball indu...
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Season 1
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Episode 36
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1:19:19
#35: The paintball mask that changed his life - John Dresser
Giveaway Details: 1. Leave a comment on this episode on Youtube on who, and why you think deserves this care package.2. Subscribe to @TheRowdyOnesShow on Yo...
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Season 1
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Episode 34
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1:30:06
#34: My dream paintball job turned into a nightmare - Benji Schroeder
In this episode of the Shellda Podcast, I sit down with Benji, one of the rare people who has turned a lifelong passion into a full-time profession in the paintball industry....before quitting.Benji shares what it really takes to build ...
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Season 1
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Episode 34
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1:17:25