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Sometimes talking to strangers pays off… stay with me. A year ago, I got a DM from lisathomasadjei asking me to be a guest on her podcast. Then, a few weeks later, she asked if I’d travel to Jamaica to run a volleyball camp and rebuild a court 😅 Best. Yes. I’ve. Ever. Said. The difference between my high school volleyball experience and many of the athletes I met through C.A.P. CORE isn't talent. It's consistent access to a court and a quality volleyball. Period. Every day, athletes across Jamaica train in the hot sun on concrete and gravel courts, yet they’re still diving, still touching max height, and still hustling. Their resilience makes the mindset I encourage on this page and on ltbipod feel easy by comparison. The contrast between the facilities many of us grew up with in the U.S. and what these athletes have is staggering. On the second day of camp, we were fortunate to use one of the four indoor volleyball courts in all of Jamaica. Four. In Westmoreland, we literally...

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