Shellda Podcast
Shellda Podcast
Podcast Description
Hosted by the 2023 Paintball Photographer of The Year. This podcast focuses on the human side of paintball focusing on vulnerability.
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The podcast focuses on the human side of paintball, exploring themes like personal growth, mental health, and the realities of being a professional athlete. Key episodes include 'Homeless to Professional Athlete' with Kyle Barry, where he shares his inspirational journey, and 'Talking Sobriety & Vulnerability' with Ryan Gray, discussing the importance of openness in recovery, alongside marketing tips relevant to the paintball industry.

Hosted by the 2X Paintball Photographer of The Year. This podcast focuses on the human side of paintball going deeper into vulnerability.
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In this episode of The Shellda Podcast, I sits down with Nic Rippel of the New Orleans Hurricanes, the team’s international powerhouse whose story proves that passion knows no borders.
From growing up in Germany to flying halfway across the world for tryouts, Nic’s journey is packed with grit, humility, and belief. He opens up about what it’s like balancing a full-time job while playing pro paintball, what it means to truly be “family” inside the Hurricanes, and how his girlfriend captures his career through the lens as a professional photographer.
Wehey dive into everything from battling jet lag and managing long-haul travel to the mindset behind playing without ego, growing German paintball, and even submitting a paintball short film to a film festival.
Whether you’re a paintball player, a dream-chaser, or just someone who loves hearing stories of dedication and community…this one’s for you.

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