Dan Roddick's guest appearances

Dan Roddick

Shootin' the FrizBreeze

Amy Schiller

James Wiseman

Steve Hayes

Dave Lewis

Ryan Young

John Brooks

Kate Dow

Paul Kenny

John Kirkland

Rick Castiglia

Joey Hudoklin

Arthur Coddington

Deaton Mitchell

Dexter Struz

Jeff Felberbaum

OwlTail

In this episode, Stork tells the story of how he got his nick name.  Jake shares his “hot” travel adventures from the Big Island. It was while Dan was playing an epic Ultimate Frisbee match-up in 1974; Rutgers vs. Princeton, that a huge crowd gathered and started chanting ‘stork, stork, stork.’ Dan made some assumptions about why he got that nick name, since he was all legs. Learn how this unique match up lead to features on local new stations and even an article in the New York Times. Here’s a link to the New York Times article. It also led Dan to a gig doing demos for the Philadelphia Sixers and uncovering the true origin of his nick name.  Find out about Randy and Jakes nick names.      Do you have a nick name, and if so, what is the origin?    Thanks for listening.  If you download, like, and/or leave a comment, it will help boost our ratings. Here are photos from Jake’s Big Island adventure. Stork has has been featured on other podcasts, here and here. Enjoy some vintage video of Stork and John Kirkland playing frisbee on the beach.

In this episode, Stork tells the story of how he got his nick name. <ul> <li>Jake shares his “hot” travel adventures from the Big Island.</li> <li>It was while Dan was playing an epic Ultimate Frisbee match-up in 1974; Rutgers vs. Princeton, that a huge crowd gathered and started chanting ‘stork, stork, stork.’</li> <li>Dan made some assumptions about why he got that nick name, since he was all legs.</li> <li>Learn how this unique match up lead to features on local new stations and even an article in the New York Times. <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/1972/11/07/archives/rutgers-holds-off-princeton-to-win-in-frisbee.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Here’s a link to the New York Times article</a>.</li> <li>It also led Dan to a gig doing demos for the Philadelphia Sixers and uncovering the true origin of his nick name. </li> <li>Find out about Randy and Jakes nick names. </li> </ul> <ul> <li>Do you have a nick name, and if so, what is the origin?</li> </ul> Thanks for listening.  If you download, like, and/or leave a comment, it will help boost our ratings. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10211999815770611&amp;set=pcb.10211999820250723&amp;type=3&amp;theater" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Here are photos from Jake’s Big Island adventure.</a> Stork has has been featured on other podcasts, <a href="http://www.utalkraw.com/e/episode-20-dan-stork-roddick-on-the-early-days-of-ultimate/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="http://ia800207.us.archive.org/13/items/DiscCast_Extra_Thoughts_From_Stork/DiscCast_Extra_Thoughts_From_Stork.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. Enjoy some vintage video of Stork and <a href="http://www.frisbeeguru.com/episode-53-john-kirkland-list/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">John Kirkland</a> playing frisbee on the beach.

Episode 62: When Dan Roddick Becomes Stork

Happy One Year Anniversary to the Frisbee Guru Podcast, Shootin’ the Frizbreeze!  Hard to believe there have been over 52 episodes and there are still so many stories to be shared.  Jake and Randy reminisce about some of their favorite episodes.  It gets a little mushy.  Stork shares the origins of OCTAD and all the crazy events that it included. He wanted it to be like a decathlon and spread out the challenges for all interests and abilities. Something to offend everyone, he says. It is amazing to get a behind the scenes look at the design process for the eight events. Stork elaborates on one of the events; the Eastern Trick Catch. Pre-internet, they relied on Flying Disc World Magazine to get the word out and initially had about 30 participants. Stork talks about the mid-west freestylers and some of the cool things they were doing.   Check our Freestyle History section to read more about Eastern Trick Catch and the Origin of Freestyle Competition. A Special thanks to those that have donated or become Patron’s! We love you!!

<a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.frisbeeguru.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Stork_thimble.jpeg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a>Happy One Year Anniversary to the Frisbee Guru Podcast, <a href="http://www.frisbeeguru.com/category/shootin-frizbreeze/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Shootin’ the Frizbreeze</a>!  Hard to believe there have been over 52 episodes and there are still so many stories to be shared.  Jake and Randy reminisce about some of their favorite episodes.  It gets a little mushy. <ul> <li>Stork shares the origins of <a href="http://www.frisbeeguru.com/history-1974-origin-freestyle-competition/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">OCTAD</a> and all the crazy events that it included. He wanted it to be like a decathlon and spread out the challenges for all interests and abilities. Something to offend everyone, he says.</li> <li>It is amazing to get a behind the scenes look at the design process for the eight events. Stork elaborates on one of the events; the Eastern Trick Catch.</li> <li>Pre-internet, they relied on <a href="http://www.marvinsflyingdisccollection.com/publications.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Flying Disc World Magazine</a> to get the word out and initially had about 30 participants.</li> <li>Stork talks about the mid-west freestylers and some of the cool things they were doing. </li> </ul> Check our <a href="http://www.frisbeeguru.com/category/history/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Freestyle History section</a> to read more about Eastern Trick Catch and the <a href="http://www.frisbeeguru.com/history-1974-origin-freestyle-competition/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Origin of Freestyle Competition</a>. A Special thanks to those that have <a href="http://www.frisbeeguru.com/donte/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">donated</a> or become <a href="https://www.patreon.com/frisbeeguru" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patron’s</a>! We love you!!

Episode 54: Dan Roddick is Back – The Doctor Operates and the Stork Delivers

 Stork talks about Frisbee, the essence of play, and how that impacts longevity. In these high-pressure times and the belief in no pain no gain, Frisbee can take people in a totally different direction. He appreciates how it can facilitate a re-creation allowing people to let go of constraints and just be free to play. He thinks it may have been different in the early 80’s, when the competition was so intense.  Stork, Jake, and Randy talk about whether it is as competitive now, or if it’s just different. Stork talks about the Jersey Jam and OCTAD; a 1970 flip of a coin had a lot to do with his participation. He shares why he started Flying Disc World Magazine and gives us a history lesson on why he used ‘Flying Disc’ and not ‘Frisbee’. Jake and Randy are excited to put some of that play into practice and jam together today in Seattle!  

<ul> <li><a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.frisbeeguru.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/KelloggsSWE.jpeg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a>Stork talks about Frisbee, the essence of play, and how that impacts longevity.</li> <li>In these high-pressure times and the belief in no pain no gain, Frisbee can take people in a totally different direction.</li> <li>He appreciates how it can facilitate a re-creation allowing people to let go of constraints and just be free to play.</li> <li>He thinks it may have been different in the early 80’s, when the competition was so intense. </li> <li>Stork, Jake, and Randy talk about whether it is as competitive now, or if it’s just different.</li> <li>Stork talks about the <a href="http://www.frisbeeguru.com/history-1974-jersey-jam/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jersey Jam</a> and OCTAD; a 1970 flip of a coin had a lot to do with his participation.</li> <li>He shares why he started Flying Disc World Magazine and gives us a history lesson on why he used ‘Flying Disc’ and not ‘Frisbee’.</li> <li>Jake and Randy are excited to put some of that play into practice and <a href="http://www.frisbeeguru.com/word-day-jam/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">jam</a> together today in Seattle!  </li></ul>