#52: The International Hurricane: Nic Rippel’s Rise to the NXL Pro League

Text Shellda a quick review and he might post it on his IG story!Grab a copy of Finding Me here: https://a.co/d/iyXfrd6In 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.Support the show