EPISODE · Sep 5, 2025 · 1H 9M
OSU Marching Band Inspires a 4-Year-Old & Twirl Sparks Confidence
from On A Water Break · host On a Water Break
Your All-Access Pass to the Marching Arts.This week, we’re bringing the joy, the inspiration, and the sparkle 💫We meet Finley — a 4-year-old obsessed with the Ohio State University Marching Band — whose “drum major energy” is already making waves. Then, author and LGBTQ+ advocate Jase Peeples joins the pod to talk about his children’s book Twirl — a heartwarming story about embracing your sparkle, building confidence, and redefining what it means to shine on your own terms.Plus: co-host Jade Rhode shares a powerful 32-count life story, Josh Smith and Nicole Younger break down burnout in the band world, and we preview all-age excitement ahead of DCA Finals.💡 This one’s about lifting up sideline stars, celebrating twirlers, and seeing the joy in every band kid’s journey.Featuring:Host: Nicole Younger [@o2bnpjs]Panelists: Josh Smith [@mr.smiths.band], Jade RhodeGuest: Jase Peeples [@jasepeeples]Sponsored by:🎒 @peak.group.travel | peakgrouptravel.com💚 @guardcloset | guardcloset.com🎧 Listen on all platforms: onawaterbreakpodcast.com/listen📚 Twirl by Jase Peeples: Amazon Link🥁 Finley (Toddler of the Year): Vote Here#MarchingArts #OSUMarchingBand #BandKids #TwirlBook #ColorGuard #DrumMajor #OnAWaterBreak #DCI2025 #MarchingBand
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Your All-Access Pass to the Marching Arts.This week, we’re bringing the joy, the inspiration, and the sparkle 💫We meet Finley — a 4-year-old obsessed with the Ohio State University Marching Band — whose “drum major energy” is already making waves. Then, author and LGBTQ+ advocate Jase Peeples joins the pod to talk about his children’s book Twirl — a heartwarming story about embracing your sparkle, building confidence, and redefining what it means to shine on your own terms.Plus: co-host Jade Rhode shares a powerful 32-count life story, Josh Smith and Nicole Younger break down burnout in the band world, and we preview all-age excitement ahead of DCA Finals.💡 This one’s about lifting up sideline stars, celebrating twirlers, and seeing the joy in every band kid’s journey.Featuring:Host: Nicole Younger [@o2bnpjs]Panelists: Josh Smith [@mr.smiths.band], Jade RhodeGuest: Jase Peeples [@jasepeeples]Sponsored by:🎒 @peak.group.travel | peakgrouptravel.com💚 @guardcloset | guardcloset.com🎧 Listen on all platforms: onawaterbreakpodcast.com/listen📚 Twirl by Jase Peeples: Amazon Link🥁 Finley (Toddler of the Year): Vote Here#MarchingArts #OSUMarchingBand #BandKids #TwirlBook #ColorGuard #DrumMajor #OnAWaterBreak #DCI2025 #MarchingBand
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