When a lace on your baseball glove breaks, it can be a jarring experience. Most likely, you've put in lots of time playing catch and shaping the glove to allow it to have the absolute perfect baseball glove break-in. But has the time come to toss it out and go buy a new one? In most cases the answer is "no". Since 2022, Rich Davis has been operating Glove Refresh out of Tallahassee, FL. Glove Refresh is a company that specializes in baseball glove repair and break ins. So if you've found yoursel...
Jun 26, 2025•42 min
Fresh out of college in the early 1990s, Roman Bormet joined on with Rawlings. Specifically, he was a part of their caravan that traveled the United States every baseball season starting during Spring Training and going through October. His job on the caravan: demonstrate firsthand to fans how a baseball glove is made. Roman became immersed in glove function and technology. Plus, he knew all of the nuances that came with lacing baseball gloves. But best of all was that his new employment opportu...
May 29, 2025•44 min
A lifetime spent around the sport of softball gives Megan Rembielak the experience needed to provide advice not only how to play the game, but also how to get the perfect glove. Through her MegRem Softball channel, she is one of the most respected voices on YouTube when it comes to softball instruction. The knowledge she shares is collected from her experience competing at top levels through high school and college. Her personal career culminated in a decorated fastpitch career at NCAA Division ...
Apr 30, 2025•44 min
Scott Carpenter crafted the very first synthetic baseball glove used in an MLB game in 2011. And the list of MLB player gloves he's worked on is impressive, including the glove of the 2016 World Series MVP, Ben Zobrist. In the early 2000's, Scott left a successful career in the New York City art scene to pursue his youthful passion of baseball gloves. This took him to rural Ava, MO to work at a Rawlings factory as a janitor during the final year it produced gloves in the United States. While in ...
Mar 31, 2025•1 hr 2 min
Jeremy Guthrie knows the connection between the design of baseball cleats and that of baseball gloves. Since his retirement from professional baseball in 2017, Jeremy has worked to make Custom Cleats the premier location for athletes looking to convert sneakers to athletic cleats. His keen eye for footwear started in his youth with an appreciation of the Jordan 1 sneakers that his older brother's middle school basketball team rocked one winter. From there, he was always on the quest to grab the ...
Feb 24, 2025•42 min
Jay Reilly has become a respected photographer and videographer within the baseball glove market all while handling his regular duties as the lead videographer of the Brooklyn Cyclones (NY Mets Single-A Affiliate) and the creative producer for New York University (NYU). Jay grew up on Long Island playing baseball and loving his favorite New York Met, David Wright. After high school, he pursued a degree in film which allowed him to make stops at schools in New York and California. His initial hop...
Jan 30, 2025•33 min
Kyle Diangkinay from What Pros Wear consistently finds himself on warning tracks and in the dugouts at big league stadiums chatting baseball gloves (and more) with some of the game's top players. In this podcast episode, Kyle explains how he is able to gain access to the diamonds of baseball's biggest stadiums and he shares his insight on some of his favorite players that compete at baseball's highest level. Kyle's work has allowed him to interact with players like Francisco Lindor and Julio Rod...
Dec 31, 2024•43 min
The Fielding Bible Awards are a mystery to many fans. In contrast, the average fan knows plenty about the Rawlings Gold Glove Award. The Beyond The Glove Podcast takes on the responsibility of enlightening fans about the 3 differences between the two awards: (1) Who votes on the awards (2) The amount of the awards (3) The transparency of the voting results. Further, we tackle the topic of what each award might be lacking in contrast to the other. The Rawlings Gold Glove Award is a shining exampl...
Nov 26, 2024•18 min
Wilson is releasing A2000s and A2Ks four times a year beginning in the fall of 2024! Aaron Gillette, the Senior Brand Marketing Manager for Wilson Gloves, joined the Beyond the Glove podcast to shed light on their updated cadence of launching baseball and softball gloves. These gloves are going to be as colorful as ever...but they're going to be limited! If you see an A2000 or A2K you like moving forward, get it quickly because it won't be around forever! Shop Wilson today at Check us out today ...
Oct 23, 2024•22 min
KC Mack explains the process he takes when building American-made baseball gloves in Port Angeles, WA.. Listen in to the Beyond The Glove podcast if you've ever wondered about the purpose of "welting" or wondered how long it takes to actually construct a baseball glove! 00:00: Introduction 00:49: Mack Provisions Part 1 Recap 1:29: Building Baseball Gloves in America 3:42: The 8 basic steps of building a baseball glove 4:50: What does welting do in baseball gloves? 7:19: Creating a 1940s vintage ...
Sep 25, 2024•26 min
KC Mack tells the history of the baseball glove! Hear commonly-told tales such as how the baseball glove was originally looked down upon. But be sure to stay tuned for less-often-heard stories like why baseball gloves used to be made from horsehide (instead of cowhide). KC has built a career from repurposing, repairing and even building baseball gloves! His work is featured on his site: Mack Provisions. There are few who have more expertise on this subject than KC and we were honored for him to ...
Sep 11, 2024•38 min
Matt Walden of Walden Glove joins us again and we discuss the bread and butter of his business: Water Break-Ins For Baseball Gloves. We also discuss his website's unique selection of baseball glove break-in tools (which includes the legendary Glove Hammer). And be sure to stick around for the end where Matt discusses his new venture within the baseball glove market! Check us out today at https://www.justgloves.com/ Visit Walden Glove at https://www.waldenglove.com/ Check out Slaps Gloves at http...
Aug 22, 2024•36 min
Matt Walden runs the website and YouTube channel named Walden Glove. But his journey to launching those two entities is unlike anyone else's within the baseball glove industry. Shortly after graduating college, Matt began a career in Japan where he was immersed in the "pro-shop" culture of Japanese sporting goods. And even though baseball wasn't on his mind at the time, his experience in Japan eventually led to him beginning his baseball website and YouTube channel that delivers unique break-in ...
Aug 07, 2024•14 min
In our previous episode, we sat down with Kaleb Gilliland who came up with the idea for the Rawlings Gamer ContoUR Glove. Today we welcome on Ryan Weedin, our Director of Strategic Accounts. The relationship that Ryan built with Rawlings over the years allowed him to take Kaleb's idea to them so that the Gamer ContoUR could be crafted for youth players to enjoy! Shop The Gamer ContoUR Fit 10" => https://www.justballgloves.com/product/rawlings-gamer-contour-10--youth-baseball-glove--g100u-3b/3...
Jul 24, 2024•18 min
Ben sits down with a member of our IT and Development team, Kaleb Gilliland. Surprisingly, it was an observation made by Kaleb while coaching youth baseball that led to the development of the Rawlings Gamer ContoUR gloves. At the time of this video, the Gamer ContoUR is one of the most popular youth gloves on our site. At JustGloves, you never know the member of the team that will have the next idea 🧠 that becomes a hit on the website. Shop The Gamer ContoUR Fit 10" => https://www.justballgl...
Jul 10, 2024•35 min
The Ball Glove King is in studio with Ben once again as they discuss their favorite tools for breaking in baseball gloves and also their favorite tools for baseball glove repair. Be sure to listen to it all as you'll learn why some tools might need to be included in your checked baggage while flying! Listen to the full episode and more of Beyond The Glove on your favorite podcasting network. Check us out today at https://www.justgloves.com/ Questions or Suggestions? E-mail: experts@justgloves.co...
Jun 26, 2024•17 min
The Japanese Baseball Gloves Movement feat. The Ball Glove King The Ball Glove King, Chris Bangert, sits down with Ben to discuss the craze that is taking over the glove world: Japanese Baseball Gloves. Does a glove just need to be made in Japan to be considered a "Japanese glove" or is there more to it? If this question has been on your mind, then this is the conversation for you! Listen to the full episode and more of Beyond The Glove on your favorite podcasting network. Check us out today at ...
Jun 12, 2024•11 min
Chris Petroff, the founder and owner of The Glove Lab, sits down for an in-studio Beyond the Glove interview! This is the episode for you if you want to know the thought that went into creating his classic glove-cleaning videos and to hear him speak clarity to the glove conditioner vs glove oil confusion. Plus...he gives sneaky good advice for the top Arizona Spring Training complex to visit! Listen to the full episode and more of Beyond The Glove on your favorite podcasting network. Check us ou...
May 22, 2024•42 min
Skip Horween is a fourth generation owner of the leather tannery in Chicago, IL that bears his last name. Ben and Skip roll up their sleeves to discuss the nitty gritty of tanning baseball glove leather and even set straight the record straight on a few baseball leather terms that are commonly used, but rarely understood. They even go off the rails to discuss the Horween family's indelible link to the NFL! Check us out today at https://www.justgloves.com/ Questions or Suggestions? E-mail: expert...
May 08, 2024•43 min
Ben and Scott sit down again to discuss his extensive knowledge of fastpitch, the All Star mitt of former NCAA champ Paige Halstead and what dads need to know when catching their daughters' bullpens! Listen to the full episode and more of Beyond The Glove on your favorite podcasting network. Check us out today at https://www.justgloves.com/ Questions or Suggestions? E-mail: experts@justgloves.com Toll Free Telephone: 1-866-321-GLOV (4568) Follow us on social media! Facebook: https://www.facebook...
Apr 24, 2024•31 min
Ben sits down with Scott and they discuss All Star's ethos behind getting pro players to use their mitts and they also discuss the legendary Pro Elite. Along the way, expect stories about All Star ambassadors and big league catchers, Jason Varitek and Martin Maldonado! Listen to the full episode and more of Beyond The Glove on your favorite podcasting network. Check us out today at https://www.justgloves.com/ Questions or Suggestions? E-mail: experts@justgloves.com Toll Free Telephone: 1-866-321...
Apr 09, 2024•39 min
We brought back Tyler Amble from the JustBats Batter Up Podcast and introduced another guest, Logan Snyder, buyer for JustBats and JustGloves. The fellas sat down and discussed the strategies they employed during their formative years when prepping their gloves. They discussed the help of their fathers and 🚨SPOILER ALERT🚨...the legendary Hot Glove product makes an appearance! Listen to the full episode and more of Beyond The Glove on your favorite podcasting network. Check us out today at http...
Mar 27, 2024•27 min
For our eighth edition of the Beyond the Glove podcast, we welcomed in the brain trust that started the resurgence of Mizuno gloves in the last two years, Adam Vella and Will Startup. We reveal the Mizuno Limited Program's latest release and pull back the curtain just a tad on Mizuno's legendary and mysterious Haga, Japan glove factory. Watch Will and Adam's recommended video detailing Ichiro Suzuki's demands for precision on his gloves: • A51 Project - Mizuno X Ichiro Suzuki Listen to the full ...
Mar 05, 2024•53 min
In this episode, Ben sits down with Will Taylor of the Baseball Bat Bros. Although Will specializes in bats now, he grew up as a skilled infielder, caught at the University of Utah and is still extremely knowledgeable when it comes to gloves and mitts. Watch and listen as these two cover everything from how Will prefers to break in his catcher's mitts to his top memory from playing Little League.
Feb 21, 2024•36 min
Welcome to Beyond The Glove! The podcast presented by the Glove Experts at JustGloves. We're welcoming back Tyler Amble for another expert chat. This time the fellas are discussing the intricacies of the ambidextrous glove. Even more interesting, we're discussing it's use within professional baseball. You'll be blown away by the quirky history of ambidextrous glove and the use of the ambidextrous pitcher within baseball. Shop the Akadema Ambidextrous Glove here: https://www.justballgloves.com/pr...
Feb 07, 2024•26 min
We’re happy to welcome Ethan Bryan, the author of "A Year of Playing Catch" and many other books. Join us as he shares his journey of connecting with others and rediscovering the joy of life through the simple act of playing catch. Discover the powerful lessons and heartwarming stories that unfold in this inspiring conversation about human connection and the beauty found in everyday moments. Learn more about Ethan and get in touch at https://www.ethanbryan.com/ Check us out today at https://w...
Jan 12, 2024•38 min
We’re happy to welcome in Tommy Hottovy, a former professional player and current pitching coach for the Chicago Cubs. In this episode, Ben sits down with Tommy to talk about his ties to JustGloves, what his road to the Major Leagues looked like as a player, and what it's like to be a pitching coach for one of the most storied franchises in the game. Follow Tommy on X: https://twitter.com/tommyhottovy Buy the JustGloves Glove Care Kit created by Tommy: https://www.justballgloves.com/produc... Li...
Dec 20, 2023•52 min
Welcome to Beyond The Glove! The podcast presented by the Glove Experts at JustGloves.We welcomed in Glove Expert, Tyler Amble, for the first time! Tyler hosts the Batter Up! Podcast for our teammate's site, JustBats! But when he first joined the team, he worked as a Glove Expert taking calls from parents and players looking to purchase gloves! Listen as Ben and Tyler dissect the different ways you can go about searching for and buying a glove!To shop the gloves Tyler opened during the episode, ...
Dec 06, 2023•27 min
If you’re a baseball glove enthusiast then our guest in this episode needs little introduction. He’s probably the most recognizable face on YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok when it comes to gloves.We’re happy to welcome in Chris Bangert...also known as the Ball Glove King. In this episode, Ben sits down with Chris to talk about the origins of his brand, the best tip for somone shopping for gloves, and so much more. Listen to the full episode and more of Beyond The Glove on your favorite podcasting...
Nov 16, 2023•42 min
Rawlings has been in the sporting goods industry for over a century. Ben sits down with Lindsey to discuss the Gold Glove Awards, some of the most popular Rawlings gloves in the game today, and more.
Nov 06, 2023•49 min
