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The Jump Rope Podcast

The Jump Rope Podcast

Dizzy Skips 43 episodes Oct 31, 2025

The Jump Rope Podcast is an interview show for jump rope and skipping rope enthusiasts. Each episode features jumpers sharing their stories, workouts, gear, tricks, and the struggles they have overcome. The show offers tips, laughs, and practical ideas to help listeners jump higher, skip longer, and enjoy the movement. It celebrates community, joy, and the shared love of jumping and skipping together.

Episodes

How a $5 Jump Rope Changed Lizzie’s Life (and Sparked a Fitness Revolution) (Ep. 43)
How a $5 Jump Rope Changed Lizzie’s Life (and Sparked a Fitness Revolution) (Ep. 43) Oct 31, 2025 54:14 What if a $5 jump rope could change your life?For Australian skipper Lizzie Maree (@skipping.lizard), it did exactly that. 🪢After juggling motherhood, fatigue, and the “someday I’ll start” mindset, Lizzie’s husband handed her a budget rope—and she turned it into a full-blown fitness revolution. One year later, she’s down over 10 kilos, up endless confidence, and radiating joy from every skip. 💛In
Jump Rope Tricks & Freestyle Flow with Davy Stahl (Ep. 42)
Jump Rope Tricks & Freestyle Flow with Davy Stahl (Ep. 42) Sep 3, 2025 56:33 Meet Davy Stahl—aka @davy_jumps—the guy who made the kickback so smooth at the Chicago Jump Rope Meetup that half the beach tried it the next day. 😅In this episode, we swap stories about freestyle flow, beaded vs. PVC, and why hand position is the secret sauce for clean crosses, Southpaws, and (yes) kickbacks. We also get into Davy’s “concentration face,” how he pairs jump rope with lifting, and t
“Jump Rope Is My Sudoku” – Sarah Caldwell on Skipping, Sunshine & Staying Sharp (Ep. 41)
“Jump Rope Is My Sudoku” – Sarah Caldwell on Skipping, Sunshine & Staying Sharp (Ep. 41) Aug 27, 2025 01:09:26 “Jump rope is my Sudoku, my crossword puzzle.” 🧩☀️That’s how Sarah Caldwell (@leaps_and_bounds62) describes her skipping sessions — and honestly, it’s the perfect hook.In this episode of The Jump Rope Podcast, Sarah shares how she found jump rope during the pandemic, why it keeps her brain sharp at age 66, and how meetups, coaching, and the community have brought sunshine to her world.We talk foot
Crosses, Combos & Community: Tracy Gajewski (Ep. 40)
Crosses, Combos & Community: Tracy Gajewski (Ep. 40) Aug 20, 2025 47:21 Tracy Gajewski (@tracyjumps2.0) might be quiet off the rope, but the moment she picks one up—it's velvet thunder.In this episode of The Jump Rope Podcast, Tracy shares her journey from skipping with The Wizards jump rope demo team at age six to taking a 20-year break and then coming back with more joy, combos, and community love than ever. We talk about why crosses are her happy place, the meditat
Nick Smith’s Jump Rope Journey: How a TV News Anchor Finds His Flow
Nick Smith’s Jump Rope Journey: How a TV News Anchor Finds His Flow Aug 13, 2025 55:39 Nick Smith (@nicksmithnews) isn’t just a seasoned, Emmy-winning TV news anchor — he’s a passionate jumper who’s found his fitness, fun, and community through the rope.We met at the Chicago Jump Rope Meetup, and in this episode, we talk about his first-ever meetup, why he loves morning jumps in his garage before going live on national TV, and the health changes he’s experienced since picking up the
Jump Rope Meetups, Fangirling & The Bubble of Joy (Ep. 38)
Jump Rope Meetups, Fangirling & The Bubble of Joy (Ep. 38) Aug 6, 2025 01:14:24 Ready to skip your way into community, confidence, and complete chaos (in the best way)?In Episode 38 of The Jump Rope Podcast, Dizzy is joined by the one and only Sarah Marshall (@strongerwithsare)—yes, that Sarah—for a hilariously heartfelt chat about jump rope meetups and why they’re pure magic. ✨From fan-girling in Hyde Park to imposter syndrome in Double Dutch circles, we unpack the joy, awkw
Jump All Over Cancer: The One Minute Challenge with Rope4Hope (Ep. 37)
Jump All Over Cancer: The One Minute Challenge with Rope4Hope (Ep. 37) Jul 30, 2025 14:21 If you’ve ever wanted to literally jump all over cancer, this episode’s for you. 🪢💪🏽I’m back with the Rope4Hope Mad Hatter Squad—Mandy Shaw (@mandyshaw366), Natalie Ofkants (@nofkants), and Coach Chris (@thejumpropecoachchris)—with major updates about this year’s Rope4Hope event, including:✨ New Venue (Borough Academy, 94 Southwark Bridge Road, London.SE1 0EX!)⏰ New Time (1 PM, not 11—sleep in a b
Jump Rope Saved His Life: @_onebadleg_ on Mental Health & Meetups (Ep. 36)
Jump Rope Saved His Life: @_onebadleg_ on Mental Health & Meetups (Ep. 36) Jul 9, 2025 01:05:58 🎧 Episode 36 of The Jump Rope Podcast features the unstoppable @_onebadleg_—Darren Johnson.Darren is a silky smooth-skipper from Bedfordshire, England, who shares how jump rope helped him pull through depression, rediscover joy, and find his people in the global jump rope community. 🪢💚---We chat all about:🗺️ The July 5th London Meetup (people flew in from Canada, Australia, New Zealand!)🦿 Darren’s
Rope4Hope: Jump In, Raise Funds for Cancer Research, Win a Free Rope! (Ep. 35)
Rope4Hope: Jump In, Raise Funds for Cancer Research, Win a Free Rope! (Ep. 35) Jun 25, 2025 17:57 🚨 Big Rope4Hope Update! 🚨Mandy Shaw (@mandyshaw366) is back on The Jump Rope Podcast with exciting news! 🎉We’re still jumping to raise funds for Cancer Research UK, but now the event is more flexible, fun, and global than ever. 🌍💃You can now skip anywhere in the world, bring your friends, and join via Zoom—no stress, no Guinness World Record rules, just pure jump rope joy. 🙌---PLUS—we’re throwing
Skipping Through Cancer & Into Community: Laura’s Inspiring Journey (Ep. 34)
Skipping Through Cancer & Into Community: Laura’s Inspiring Journey (Ep. 34) Jun 18, 2025 46:41 Laura Davidson (@skipping_the_midlifecrisis) brings the sunshine (and the double-unders) to Episode 34 of The Jump Rope Podcast 🌞She’s a recent retiree, a Crossrope athlete, a two-time cancer survivor, and a full-time force of positivity in the jump rope community 💛We talk about:How jumping rope improved her bone density after cancerSkipping at 170 BPM while jamming to her favorite playlistsThat t
Jump Rope Coach Chris, Autism Superpowers & Ice Cream Scoops (Ep. 33)
Jump Rope Coach Chris, Autism Superpowers & Ice Cream Scoops (Ep. 33) Jun 11, 2025 01:06:16 What happens when a colorblind optician with autism falls in love with a jump rope?You get Jump Rope Coach Chris—a master of rope nerdity and the trainer and brain behind:Tricktionary+a thick-cord beaded revolutionstrange but effective jump rope teaching analogiesa load of Jump Rope Meetups & workshops that connect our community.—In this episode, we discuss:🎯 How autism became his coaching sup
Beads, Balance & CMT: How Anna Found Joy in Jump Rope (Ep. 32)
Beads, Balance & CMT: How Anna Found Joy in Jump Rope (Ep. 32) May 28, 2025 58:00 Anna Øygarden Larsen (@anna_jumps) is a physiotherapist from Norway who lives with CMT (Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease), a rare neuromuscular condition that affects her balance and agility.She fell in love with jump rope as a way to have fun, stay active, and support both her mental and physical health—and she hasn’t looked back.In this episode, we talk about:How she got started with jump ropeThe rol

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