Episode 142: Doing What I Love featuring Chaim Schalk

Episode 142: Doing What I Love featuring Chaim Schalk

Author: USA Volleyball March 13, 2026 Duration: 1:09:54
In this episode, we welcome Beach Olympian and U.S. Beach National Team athlete Chaim Schalk to the show (3:02 - 1:06:49). We take a beach volleyball deep dive and explore Chaim's insane career. Chaim talks about his continued beach partnership with James Shaw and their goal to qualify for LA2028, as well as his recent engagement to Toni Rodriguez. Chaim takes us through his upbringing and how he was constantly competing with his brothers to building his own home beach volleyball court. Chaim...

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