Beach Secrets with Dj Klasnic
Step into the heart of beach volleyball with Beach Secrets, the podcast where host Dj Klasnic—4x World Tour medalist and AVP Rookie of the Year—uncovers the untold stories and hard-earned wisdom of the best players on the AVP and World Tour. From their rise to the top to the struggles they faced along the way, Dj digs deep to reveal the secrets behind their success, motivation, mindset, and passion for the game. Broadcasting from Hermosa Beach, the mecca of beach volleyball, Dj brings fans behind the scenes of the pro tour with raw, inspiring, and insightful conversations. Whether you’re a die-hard volleyball fan or just love a good story about chasing dreams, Beach Secrets serves up the real stuff—on and off the sand. Plus, Dj creates epic volleyball content on YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram—match highlights, vlogs, tips, and more—giving you full access to the beach volleyball lifestyle. Ready to learn the secrets of the sand? Tune in.
Episodes
In this episode of Beach Secrets, DJ Klasnic welcomes professional beach volleyball player Chloe Loreen — AVP champion, Beach Pro Tour medalist, and one of the most resilient competitors on the sand.
Chloe’s 2025 season became a defining chapter in her professional career. After overcoming injuries earlier in her journey and building her foundation through college volleyball, she found herself at a crossroads — seriously considerin...
In this episode of Beach Secrets, DJ Klasnic welcomes Kyle Friend — professional beach volleyball player, former indoor standout, Volleyball World commentator, and high-level coach.
Kyle’s journey is a masterclass in versatility and intentional growth. From his indoor volleyball career to transitioning to the beach game, he shares how he accelerated his development by volunteering, shagging balls for top professionals, and putting ...
this episode of Beach Secrets, DJ Klasnic sits down with his beach volleyball partner Marko Makaric to break down what it truly takes to win a World Tour medal without federation support, infrastructure, or a professional league at home.
Coming from Serbia — a country with limited winter training facilities, no structured beach volleyball league, and minimal federation backing — everything depends on individual will, discipline, an...
In this episode of Beach Secrets, DJ Klasnic welcomes AVP professional Toni Rodriguez — the first-ever AVP League Champion, four-time World Tour medalist, and widely regarded as one of the best servers in professional beach volleyball.
Toni’s journey is a masterclass in resilience. Throughout her career, she has faced multiple major injuries that could have ended her path at the highest level. Each time, she refused to quit — retur...
In this episode of Beach Secrets, DJ Klasnic welcomes Olympian Andy Benesh — one of the most dominant blockers in U.S. beach volleyball and half of the No. 1 ranked American team.
Andy shares his unconventional path from a successful professional indoor volleyball career to stepping away from the sport, working a 9–5 job, and ultimately making the bold decision to bet on himself. That leap of faith led him back to the sand, where h...
In this episode of Beach Secrets, DJ Klasnic welcomes Molly Shaw, one of the fastest-rising athletes on the international stage — AVP standout, World Tour medalist, and now World Championship competitor. Molly shares her remarkable path from being cut from rosters and struggling without a consistent partner to climbing her way to the top of the sport, winning Future, Challenger, and Elite16 gold, and keeping her sights firmly on he...
In this episode of Beach Secrets, DJ Klasnic welcomes Geena Urango, one of the most accomplished athletes on the AVP Tour — and the first-ever female athlete guest on the podcast.
Geena made history as the first female beach volleyball player to earn a collegiate scholarship, and she continues to inspire as an AVP League Champion. In this conversation, she shares her journey through the highs and challenges of professional beach vo...
In this third episode of the Beach Secrets Podcast, host DJ Klasnic sits down with Arnaud Gauthier-Rat, the most accomplished beach volleyball player France has ever produced. A European medalist, World Tour medalist, and Paris 2024 Olympian, Arnaud continues to write history for French beach volleyball — both on and off the sand.
This conversation takes you deep inside his story — how he discovered volleyball, transitioned from in...
In the second episode of Beach Secrets Podcast, host DJ Klasnic sits down with American beach volleyball legend Theo Brunner to uncover his journey from indoor star to one of the most respected players — and now coaches — in the sport.
Theo shares how he first discovered volleyball, his rise as a standout in college indoor volleyball, and his professional indoor career overseas before making the bold transition to beach volleyball....
In this very first episode of Beach Secrets, host DJ Klasnic sits down with Olympic beach volleyball star Miles Partain as he shares his secrets to success — from growing up on the local courts of Hermosa Beach to making the bold decision to leave UCLA’s indoor team to pursue his Olympic journey. A big part of the conversation dives into the Olympics, the mindset shifts that helped him rise to the world stage, his unique approach t...
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