The Samurai Shift
The Samurai Shift podcast is a purpose-driven platform exploring how sport can evolve in service of the people within it.
It invites sports administrators, policymakers, program directors, coaches, and athletes past and present, who care about sport as a vehicle for human expression to pause, step back, and reflect on questions that are often overlooked.
FORMATION
Ep 1: Carl Graham - Founder of Northern Beaches Volleyball Association
Ep 2: Nathan McLeod - Director of SA Beach in South Australia
Ep 3: Boris Georgieff - President of Volleyball Queensland
COMPRESSION
Ep 4: Louise Bawden OLY - VA Board of Directors
Ep 5: Damian Schumann OLY - The 'outsider' who broke through
Ep 6: Michael Nelson - Olympic Coach now AIS Coach Development
FRACTURE
Ep 7: Alistair Lyne - Director of Vic Beach
Ep 8: Andrew Schacht OLY - Olympic Coach piloting AIS Coach Wellbeing program
Ep 9: Natalie Cook OLY - Olympic Gold Medalist and founder of the Aussie Athlete Fund
INTEGRATION
Ep 10: Lauren Soderberg - Olympic Coach & National Body Wellbeing Systems Leader
Ep 11: Craig Carracher - Volleyball Australia President
Ep 12: Baz Weidmeier - Former Volleyball NSW General Manager and International Event Manager
The Samurai Shift
Latest Episodes
Episode #12 - Baz Wedmeier
Baz Wedmeier has spent nearly three decades experiencing beach volleyball from almost every angle — player, referee, club president, event manager, State CEO and international event operator.In Episode 12 of The Samurai Shift, B...
Episode #11 - Natalie Cook
Australia has just secured both a men’s and women’s Olympic quota spot for LA 2028 — and for five-time Olympian and Olympic gold medallist Natalie Cook, the result was significant enough to re-record our conversation.In Episode 11 of
Craig Carracher - Episode 10
Craig Carracher — Stewardship, Alignment and What Comes NextWhat does it take to lead a sporting system where everyone cares deeply, yet not everyone agrees on how the sport should move forward?In this episode of The Samurai...