What happens when fencing arrives somewhere it’s never existed before—and it becomes more than a sport? Forge Fencing Academy coaches Jen Oldham and Jeff Kallio share how an international coaching connection led them to Kenya, including supporting fencing development in the Kakuma refugee camp and across university communities. They break down the on-the-ground realities, the logistics of getting equipment there, the creativity of new fencers learning with limited resources, and how the experience changed the way they coach back home. Read their blog post (full story + updates): forgefencing.com/global-connections-forge-fencing-initiative-in-kenya-and-kakuma Guests Jen Oldham — Forge Fencing Academy; Cleveland State Jeff Kallio — Forge Fencing Academy Chapters 00:00 Why fencing can be structure and belonging 01:12 How the Kenya initiative started 03:24 What fencing looked like in Kenya (blank slate in Kakuma) 06:27 The gear challenge: donations, suitcases, logistics 08:26 ...