Podcast #11 Update

Season Recap, Resilience & What’s Next | THROvacs Podcast w/ Joe & Ashley Kovacs
Joe and Ashley Kovacs sit down for a real, unfiltered recap of the 2025 season—what went right, what stung, and how we’re turning adversity into fuel. From managing a lingering tricep issue and mid-season travel to the USA Championships curveball, Europe meets, and closing the year by lifting another Diamond League trophy, this episode is about perspective, growth, and finding a way.
In this episode
Honest season recap: injuries, travel, and learning fast
USAs: why a “C day” sometimes meets someone else’s “A day”
Europe swing: Budapest win, Poland grind, Lausanne rain, Zurich street comp
Culture over convenience: why we’re selective about training partners
Building the THROvacs training hub in Columbus (barn gym plus throws bay)
Ashley’s coaching vision: developing a women’s shot group and helping HS and college coaches
Camps, virtual coaching, and our “Tools to Find a Way” philosophy
New gear: THROvacs Shot Put and Discus Bags plus patch system, wrist strap updates
Work with us
Female shot putters interested in training in Columbus, OH:
Email Emily → [email protected] (logistics and first contact)
Camps and Virtual Coaching: Fundamentals, progressions, and practical systems for athletes and coaches.
Shop THROvacs
THROvacs Shot Put Bag and Discus Bag (Velcro patch panel plus wrist-strap pocket)
THROvacs Wrist Straps (new drop coming soon)
Browse the store: THROvacs.com
Stay connected
Instagram: @THROvacs | @JoeKovacsUSA
Subscribe here on YouTube for more training talks, meet recaps, and tools to find a way.
Suggested Chapters (add timestamps after upload)
0:00 Intro and why we’re reflecting now
— Season start, tricep, and travel realities
— USAs: illness, execution, and lessons
— Europe meets and Zurich street comp
— Training culture, partners, and protecting the process
— Building the THROvacs barn gym
— Coaching vision: women’s shot group plus support for HS coaches
— Camps, virtual coaching, and new THROvacs gear
— Closing thoughts and how to get involved
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#THROvacs #Kovacs #ShotPut #TrackAndField #Throws #DiamondLeague #Coaching #StrengthAndConditioning #WomenInSports #FindAWay