Episode Details

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 — returning stronger, more skilled, and more determined than before. After suffering another setback in 2025, Toni is now back on the sand, pairing up with fellow AVP pro Molly Shaw — a previous guest of the podcast — as they set their sights on the road to LA 2028.

In this candid and powerful conversation, Toni opens up about her volleyball beginnings, her experience at LSU playing both indoor and beach volleyball, and the leap of faith that brought her to Los Angeles with no backup plan — just belief in her dream to make volleyball her career. She dives deep into the mental side of injury recovery, adapting to different partners, competing on the World Tour, and transitioning between blocking and defense at the elite level.

This episode delivers honesty, perspective, and inspiration for athletes navigating setbacks, reinvention, and the long game of high performance.

🎧 Topics include:

• Never giving up through multiple career-altering injuries
• Winning the first-ever AVP League Championship
• Returning stronger after injury in 2025
• Partnering with Molly Shaw and aiming for LA 2028
• LSU indoor and beach volleyball experience
• Moving to LA with no plan B
• Mindset during injury recovery
• Adapting to different partners
• World Tour competition and medals
• Transitioning from blocking to defense — and back again
• Becoming one of the best servers in the AVP

📍 Watch or listen now and hear why Toni Rodriguez never stops coming back stronger.
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