On this Final Episode of Outside the Boards Season, I am excited to introduce you to one of Chip Campbell. In the heart of Wellington, Florida, where polo's passion thrives, Chip Campbell stands as a pillar of the sport. As the former USPA Chairman and current Chairman of USPA Global Licensing, Chip has left an indelible mark on American polo, shaping its trajectory through his extensive involvement with the Association and dedication to American horse breeding. Chip's journey in polo spans deca...
Jun 04, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Season 4Ep. 35
On this Episode of Outside the Boards, I thrilled to have you all meet the dynamic trio behind the groundbreaking Women of Wellington (WOW) Polo League – Kylie Sheehan, Haley Bryan, and Maureen Brennan. This visionary group of women has set out to revolutionize the landscape of women’s polo, bringing forth a new era of opportunities and recognition for female players. Kylie Sheehan, the driving force behind the Flying Cow Polo Club in Wellington, Florida, founded the WOW Polo League to address t...
May 19, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Season 4Ep. 34
On this Episode of Outside The Boards, we are thrilled to welcome the Stalwart of American Polo, the legendary Adam Snow, who stands as one of the most esteemed American polo players in the sport's history. With a career that spans over three decades, Snow's passion for polo has not waned; at nearly 60 years of age, he continues to make significant contributions to the game. Commencing his professional playing journey in 1988, Snow has evolved into a seasoned player with an impressive track reco...
May 05, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Season 4Ep. 33
On this Episode of Outside The Boards, I am thrilled to welcome entrepreneur, founder visionary and this Season’s Outside The Boards Podcast presenting partner, David Bee. In the realm of beverage innovation, David Bee stands out as the visionary founder and CEO of Hive₂O, a company at the forefront of redefining taste, quality, and sustainability. After a successful history in the functional beverage space, Bee returned to the industry with a mission to challenge the compromise often associated...
Apr 24, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Season 4Ep. 32
On this Episode of Outside the Boards, I am excited to introduce you to Mexico’s, Polo Trailblazer, Gerardo Luis Castillo. In the vibrant realm of equestrian sports in Mexico, Gerardo emerges as a pivotal figure, spearheading Mexico’s Polo Fest, now in its third edition in Mexico City. Luis-Castillo has been acknowledged by Paddock Magazine in 2022 for his exceptional collaboration and dedication to promoting the equestrian world through the organization of this prestigious event. Gerardo sheds ...
Apr 14, 2024•46 min•Season 4Ep. 31
On this Episode of Outside The Boards, I am thrilled to welcome the Pioneer of Polo Fields, Mr. Alejandro Battro Jr. Hailing from Argentina, Alejandro Battro and his father are revered as the maestros of polo fields, bringing 43 years of expertise to the helm of Battro Polo Fields. Renowned internationally for their mastery in the art of constructing and maintaining fields, Battro has left an enduring mark on the polo landscape with an extensive resume boasting over 800 fields worldwide. As now ...
Apr 05, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Season 4Ep. 30
On this Episode of Outside the Boards, I am excited to introduce you to one of women’s best and rising polo stars, Isabella “Issy” Wolf. From Middleburg, Virginia, Issy is a seasoned professional polo player, has traversed the globe, yet the allure of her hometown remains unparalleled. Raised in Middleburg and a graduate of the University of Virginia, Issy, now 33, is deeply connected to the town's equestrian culture and tight-knit community. Issy's equestrian roots trace back to her parents, re...
Mar 31, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Season 4Ep. 29
On this Episode of Outside The Boards, I am thrilled to welcome awarding winning breeder, Beth Skolnik. Beth Skolnik, a key figure in polo breeding, has spent over 30 years shaping the success of Isinya Horse Development Corporation. Raised in Los Angeles, Skolnik's polo journey began at Will Rogers Polo Club, and her passion for green horses led her to work for Kerry Packer in Australia. In 1992, she joined forces with Owen Rinehart to establish Isinya HDC in Aiken, South Carolina, dedicated to...
Mar 19, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Season 4Ep. 28
On this Episode of Outside The Boards, I am thrilled to welcome founder and visionary of Replay Polo, Brittany Halstead. In 2016, Brittany laid the foundation for Replay Polo, a transformative initiative inspired by her extraordinary journey with a polo pony. The genesis of Replay Polo traces back to 2014 when Brittany, riding and training in Argentina with Olympic riders and high-goal polo trainers, experienced a near-fatal car accident. Suffering a traumatic brain injury, she defied the odds b...
Mar 08, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Season 4Ep. 27
On this Episode of Outside The Boards Podcast, we have the honor of diving into the life and experiences of a remarkable individual, a leader in both the military and the world of polo. Our guest has learned a unique blend of skill, strategy, and sportsmanship from the battlefield and the polo field. Joining us is Captain Patrick Shanahan, a distinguished figure with a rich background in both horsemanship and military service. Born and raised in California, Captain Shanahan spent his formative y...
Feb 29, 2024•44 min•Season 4Ep. 26
In this highly-anticipated Season Finale of Outside The Boards Podcast, we're ecstatic to introduce you to three remarkable athletes - Pamela Flanagan, Hope Arellano, and Hazel Jackson, who together form three-fourths of the formidable La Fe Women's Polo Team. What's even more remarkable is that these champions are joining us from across the globe, with representatives in Florida, California, and Argentina. It's been a little over a month since they last played together and since their incredibl...
May 23, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Season 3Ep. 25
On this Episode of Outside The Boards Podcast, I am really excited to introduce to you one of America’s polo legends and culinary businessman, Mr. Tim Gannon. Outback is a synonym for polo in the United States. During the late 90s and early 2000s, Tim Gannon’s Outback Polo Team managed to win five US Open Championships, the first team to achieve such a feat. Led by Tim Gannon, who has been an active polo player since 1992, the team was one of the greatest sponsors of the game in America. As a re...
May 12, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Season 3Ep. 24
On this Episode of Outside The Boards Podcast, I am really excited to introduce to you professional polo player and Hall of Fame inductee, Mr. Jeff Hall. Jeff Hall is the all-American story. Raised in Santa Barbara, CA and Houston, TX, Hall began riding horses at just four years old. His father, an enthusiastic polo sponsor, instilled a passion for the sport. By the time Jeff was seven he had already decided what he wanted for his future. His dream of becoming a professional polo player became a...
May 10, 2023•1 hr•Season 3Ep. 23
On this Episode of Outside The Boards Podcast, I am really excited to introduce to you one of polo’s global leaders in the sport, Mr. Alex Taylor, Chief Executive Officer of the Federiation of International Polo and last year’s FIP World Championship’s Tournament Director. Prior to joining the FIP in 2015, many had known Alex Taylor from his years as a Council of Administration Member and Treasurer at the Argentine Association of Polo. He has extensive commercial experience and during his time a...
Apr 28, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Season 3Ep. 22
On this Episode of Outside The Boards, we are excited to welcome United States Polo Association’s Chief Operating Officer and In House Counsel, Mr. Chris Green. Instrumental in writing and implementing rules which effect polo at all levels, Chris Green has spent the last six years behind the scenes learning the inner workings of the Association before stepping into the role of COO and In-House Counsel. A member of the USPA for over forty years, Green was first introduced to the game in his twent...
Apr 07, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Season 3Ep. 19
On this Episode of Outside The Boards, we are excited to welcome La Fe Polo Team Patron and Player, Louis Devaleix, one of today’s most visible and talked about players and teams in professional polo. Taking his first polo lesson just three years ago, Louis Devaleix is preparing for his team’s return to Florida high-goal polo season. Born in France but growing up in Rio de Janiero, Brazil, before coming to the United States, Devaleix’s newfound passion for polo launched the adrenaline junkie fro...
Apr 03, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Season 3Ep. 21
On this Episode of Outside The Boards, I am really excited to introduce you to player, patron and owner of Cotterel Polo Farms, Jennifer Lutterel Benardoni. Cotterel is a private polo facility and organization owned by Jenny and managed by husband Francisco located in Declo, Idaho… a polo power couple if there ever was one! They breed and train polo horses with the goal of attracting teams to have a customizable, fun, and competitive summer polo in a place they love and call home. Cotterel has t...
Mar 28, 2023•58 min•Season 3Ep. 20
On this Episode of Outside The Boards Podcast, I am really excited to introduce to you Brandon Phillips, a polo player, cancer survivor and founder of Polo For Life. An organization that raises money to help pediatric cancer patients and their families from diagnosis and treatment to survivorship and long-term follow-up. Brandon is a professional polo player. During his career, he won many of the sport’s most prestigious tournaments. However, winning these tournaments is not the biggest victory ...
Mar 21, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 3Ep. 18
OUTSIDE THE BOARDS™ PODCAST SEASON #2 | EPISODE #9: Agapito Morgan & Dale Johnson RECORDED: April 15th, 2022 On this Episode of Outside The Boards, I’m incredibly excited to welcome all of you to this Episode of Outside The Boards Podcast and introduce my next guests Mr. Agapito Morgan and Dale Johnson, Chairman and Committee Member of the United States Polo Association’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee. Aga Morgan currently serves as the Commercial Healthcare Leader with Key Bank....
May 25, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Season 2Ep. 9
You are listening to a special edition of Outside The Boards podcast celebrating the Oak Brook Polo Club’s 100th Anniversary. Founded in 1922 by legendary businessman, Paul Butler, the Oak Brook Polo Club is an American Polo treasure and one of the oldest polo clubs in the United States. It was once the sport's epicenter for elite professional polo and served as home to the U.S. Open Polo Championship for twenty-four straight seasons and other prestigious international and national polo tourname...
May 11, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 8
You are listening to a special edition of Outside The Boards podcast celebrating the Oak Brook Polo Club’s 100th Anniversary. Founded in 1922 by legendary businessman, Paul Butler, the Oak Brook Polo Club is an American Polo treasure and one of the oldest polo clubs in the United States. It was once the sport's epicenter for elite professional polo and served as home to the U.S. Open Polo Championship for twenty-four straight seasons and other prestigious international and national polo tourname...
May 04, 2022•37 min•Season 1Ep. 6
You are listening to a special edition of Outside The Boards podcast celebrating the Oak Brook Polo Club’s 100th Anniversary. Founded in 1922 by legendary businessman, Paul Butler, the Oak Brook Polo Club is an American Polo treasure and one of the oldest polo clubs in the United States. It was once the sport's epicenter for elite professional polo and served as home to the U.S. Open Polo Championship for twenty-four straight seasons and other prestigious international and national polo tourname...
May 04, 2022•35 min•Season 1Ep. 7
OUTSIDE THE BOARDS™ PODCAST SEASON #2 | EPISODE #8: Dawn Jones RECORDED: February 14th, 2022 On this Episode of Outside The Boards Podcast, I am really excited to introduce player, patron and co-founder of the Women In Polo Network, Mrs. Dawn Jones. Dawn Jones is one of the most active women in American polo, both on and off the field. Some may know her as the wife of actor Tommy Lee Jones. However, she has grown into a well-known figure and power within America and women’s polo in her own right...
Apr 01, 2022•1 hr 42 min•Season 2Ep. 8
OUTSIDE THE BOARDS™ PODCAST SEASON #2 | EPISODE #7: Oliver "Olly" Hughes RECORDED: February 1st, 2022 On this Episode of Outside The Boards, after 10 years at the helm, I’m thrilled to welcome Oliver “Olly” Hughes, the Deputy Chief of the Hurlingham Polo Association. The governoring body for the sport of polo in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Way back in the mid 1980s Olly was introduced to polo whilst in the Cotswold Pony Club. Although the opportunities to play were restricted to the few summ...
Apr 01, 2022•58 min•Season 2Ep. 7
OUTSIDE THE BOARDS™ PODCAST SEASON #2 | EPISODE #6: Hope Arellano RECORDED: January 21st, 2022 On this Episode of Outside The Boards, and after multiple failed attempts due to technical difficulties, I’m thrilled to welcome women’s polo rising star, Hope Arellano. Born in Wellington, Florida, Arellano spends spring and fall each year in Aiken, South Carolina, where her family owns a horse farm. Clearly, riding is an Arellano obsession. Her father is a professional polo player, her mother played ...
Mar 28, 2022•54 min•Season 2Ep. 6
OUTSIDE THE BOARDS™ PODCAST SEASON #2 | EPISODE #5: Olivier Godallier RECORDED: January 17th, 2022 On this Episode of Outside The Boards, we finally get to go abroad. We will be taking a little trip France and meet up with Olivier Godallier, Co-Founder & President of Game Polo, which is responsible for the creation of the successful Polo Rider Cup, now in its second year at the Chantilly Polo Club, north of Paris Like myself, Olivier has a lengthy background in popular sports before falling ...
Mar 28, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Season 2Ep. 5
OUTSIDE THE BOARDS™ PODCAST SEASON #2 | EPISODE #4: Todd Thurston RECORDED: November 17th, 2022 My guest on this Episode of Outside The Boards, is the ambitious and Team USPA Alumnus, Mr. Todd Thurston. Todd Thurston is a Real Estate Development Manager for Vertical Bridge REIT, LLC in Boca Raton. From Manakin Sabot, Virginia. Todd began riding at a young age before starting polo at the age of 15. He started playing in the summers in Middleburg, VA before being selected to the Team USPA program....
Mar 16, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 4
OUTSIDE THE BOARDS™ PODCAST SEASON #2 | EPISODE #3: Sheryl Sick RECORDED: November 11th, 2022 I am super excited about my guest, Sheryl Sick. Sheryl is the embodiment of a polo player’s spirit. When she is not on horseback swinging a mallet or managing the Pacific Northwest as the USPA’s Circuit Governor, Sheryl is finding other ways for the wind to blow through her hair. Weather that is scaling a mountain, shredding the slopes on snowboard or fly fishing, Sheryl is a vibrant outdoors woman and ...
Mar 16, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 3
OUTSIDE THE BOARDS™ PODCAST SEASON #2 | EPISODE #2: Fred Mannix RECORDED: November 9th, 2022 Mr. Fred Mannix is a very rare breed in the world of polo as both a professional player and Team Sponsor and Captain of the Alegria Polo Team. Fred is a born, bred and polo fed player from an early age. At sixteen years old, Fred Mannix became a member of Team Canada, and was one of the youngest polo players to compete in the 2001 Federation of International Polo World Championship in Australia. Now in i...
Mar 16, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Season 2Ep. 2
OUTSIDE THE BOARDS™ PODCAST SEASON #2 | EPISODE #1: Chip McKenney RECORDED: November 3rd, 2022 On this first Episode of Outside The Boards Season #2, I had the pleasure of interviewing one of polo’s global leaders and barrier breakers, Mr. Chip McKenney. A former show jumper turned polo player at the age of 50, Chip is the Founder and President of the Gay Polo League (GPL) the only LGBTQ identified polo league in the world. GPL’s mission is to produce high quality international events that are i...
Mar 16, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Season 2Ep. 1
