The Globetrottin' ADs

Season 7 of the GTADs is in the books with this episode that was recorded live in Vienna at Hermanns Beach Bar. Nick & Matt talk about how they have used AI this school year coming full circle from the AI episode from the end of season 6.Some summer plans are also discussed as the guys get ready for a much needed break. Thank you to everyone that has joined or listened to the pod this season.

In this episode Nick talks about the new revised and expanded version of his book. Hear about why a updated was necessary, what is new and who is now included. A Global Playbook 2.0 is now available on all ⁠Amazon⁠ sites in print and kindle versions. Add it to your summer reading list or pick it up for a colleague.

What has been going on in the Middle East the last month? What are international schools in the Middle East like? We have Mark Buschini the AD at the American School of Dubai on this episode to fill us in. He talks about how the COVID experience has helped currently and reminds us of the real impact that athletics and activities have on our students. Check out this episode and then check out our sponsor⁠⁠ ⁠Kukri Sports.⁠⁠⁠You can connect with us on⁠⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠ ⁠and of course on our website;⁠⁠ ⁠globetrottinads.com

After a long break we are back with the last episode in our series about the International AD survey. This time we discuss the top 4 things that ADs have indicated that they are not concerned about.... Pressure to WinJob SecurityGetting Support Pressure from AdminPlease have a lesson and then check out our sponsor⁠⁠ ⁠Kukri Sports.⁠⁠⁠You can connect with us on⁠⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠ ⁠Twitter ⁠⁠⁠and of course on our website;⁠⁠ ⁠globetrottinads.com⁠⁠

Our last Top Concern episode has us go to Tel Aviv Israel and welcome Doron Kramer, the AD at The Walworth Barbour American International School in IsraelAs all three guys share their concerns, tips and work with their school budgets we also hear about the impact of the current war on AIS Israel and its community. Definitely an episode work listening too regardless if you are concerned about your athletic budget or not. Afterwards please check out our sponsor⁠⁠ ⁠Kukri Sports.⁠⁠⁠You can connect with us on⁠⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠ ⁠Twitter ⁠⁠⁠and of course on our website;⁠⁠ ⁠globetrottinads.com⁠⁠

We are back at it in 2026 with a return to our Top Concern episodes. This time we are talking about participation with Masa Yo who is the Athletic Director and PE Teacher at The American School in Switzerland (TASIS). Nick, Matt and Masa talk about how and why their schools struggle with participation issues, how they have increased participation and also give some tips for other schools. There are so many facets to the concern of participation but we hope we touched on many of them in this episode. Masa, of course, talks about his journey as well as some great things about his school and region of the world. Afterwards please check it out and then check out our sponsor⁠⁠ ⁠Kukri Sports.⁠⁠⁠You can connect with us on⁠⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠ ⁠Twitter ⁠⁠⁠and of course on our website;⁠⁠ ⁠globetrottinads.com⁠⁠

The NIAAA National Athletic Directors Conference (NADC) is just wrapping up for 2025 when Nick and Matt recap their time in Tampa, Florida. Bruno Zanotti-Cavazzoni (Paraguay) and Claudia Araya (Brazil) join the guys as they talk about why they keep coming back to the NADC and also what their best parts of the conference were this year... both in and out of the conference. Please check out this short episode and then check out our sponsor⁠⁠ ⁠Kukri Sports.⁠⁠⁠You can connect with us on⁠⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠ ⁠Twitter ⁠⁠⁠and of course on our website;⁠⁠ ⁠globetrottinads.com⁠⁠

In this short episode Nick and Matt take a break from their Top Concerns series to briefly talk about their trip to Tampa this week for the annual NIAAA National Conference. The guys also unveil the podcasts top 5 counties and most listened too episode of 2025 from their Spotify Wrapped. After listening please check out our sponsor⁠⁠ ⁠Kukri Sports.⁠⁠⁠You can connect with us on⁠⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠ ⁠Twitter ⁠⁠⁠and of course on our website;⁠⁠ ⁠globetrottinads.com⁠⁠

In our fourth 'Top Concerns' episode we are talking about officials with return guest, Gil Grant the AD at the International School of Dusseldorf in Germany. Although not at the level as in the US, international ADs are finding it harder and harder to find qualified officials. The three guys share some of the things that work well for them including; building strong relationships, invest in recruitment and education, collaborating regionally and, of course, always improving the culture towards officials. Please check it out and then check out our sponsor⁠⁠ ⁠Kukri Sports.⁠⁠⁠You can connect with us on⁠⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠ ⁠Twitter ⁠⁠⁠and of course on our website;⁠⁠ ⁠globetrottinads.com⁠⁠

AD's around the world have selected their top concerns in the "state of the industry" survey and now in a series of podcast episodes they will be discussed, analyzed and some suggestions will be shared.In this third episode the top concern of "rising costs of trips" Nick and Matt welcome, return guest, Ric Floyd who is the AD at Stavanger Int. School in Stavanger Norway. This episode has some experiences that you can relate with and some ideas to help you beat the rising costs of trips. Themes include; Reduce Travel Distances, Optimize Scheduling, and Partner with other schools. Ric also shares a new idea for kids to reduce the cost of their specific trips. Please check it out and then check out our sponsor⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Kukri Sports.⁠⁠⁠⁠You can connect with us on⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Twitter ⁠⁠⁠⁠and of course on our website;⁠⁠⁠ ⁠globetrottinads.com⁠⁠⁠

The "state of the industry" surveys have been going on for years now but this time Nick and Matt will do something different with the results.AD's around the world have selected their top concerns and in a series of podcast episodes they will be discussed, analyzed and some suggestions will be shared.In this second episode the top concern of "finding qualified coaches" Nick and Matt welcome, brand newguest, Dan Hogg who is the AD at Saigon South in Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam. This episode also has some experiences that you can relate with and also help you find the qualified coaches (or coaches in general) that you are in need of. Please check it out and then check out our sponsor⁠⁠ ⁠Kukri Sports.⁠⁠⁠You can connect with us on⁠⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠ ⁠Twitter ⁠⁠⁠and of course on our website;⁠⁠ ⁠globetrottinads.com⁠⁠

The "state of the industry" surveys have been going on for years now but this time Nick and Matt will do something different with the results. AD's around the world have selected their top concerns and in a series of podcast episodes they will be discussed, analyzed and some suggestions will be shared. First up is the top concern of "increased workload or expectations" and Nick and Matt welcome, frequent guest, Matt Yoder from QSI Bratislava. This episode has some great tips and was recorded from an amazing location at about 1700 meters in the Austrian alps. Please check it out and then check out our sponsor⁠ ⁠Kukri Sports.⁠⁠You can connect with us on⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠⁠,⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠⁠,⁠ ⁠Twitter ⁠⁠and of course on our website;⁠ ⁠globetrottinads.com⁠⁠

In this episode we welcome back and old friend in Scott Hibbard. Scott has been an AD in three continents before settling in the Middle East. Scott fills us in about his new role organizing events around Europe and the Middle East for youth teams from professional clubs. We then shift to his role with Pro Mentality which is a company that provides an online mental training program to athletes that was to dig a bit deeper and get that much better. Pro mentality has two websites at the moment for their two main sports however, as Nick, Matt and Scott discuss, mental training is relevant for anyone. Scott is the contact for international schools and can be reached by email at; [email protected] but you can learn more at one of their sites; https://www.footballpromentality.com/ https://www.basketballpromentality.com/ Afterwards check out our sponsor⁠ ⁠Kukri Sports.⁠⁠You can connect with us on⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠⁠,⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠⁠,⁠ ⁠Twitter ⁠⁠and of course on our website;⁠ ⁠globetrottinads.com⁠⁠

Brian Lettinga is back on the pod sharing lots of great information if you are looking to make a move or dip your feet into the international educational world. Brian is from Search Associates who are the leader in international school placements. In this episode the guys talk about; when to starting looking and how, job placements and trends and the newly revamped intern program. Even if you are not ready to move schools right now this episode will be able to help down the road but also help to get you some support in your current role. Check out searchassociates.com and then our podcast sponsor⁠ ⁠Kukri Sports.⁠⁠You can connect with us on⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠⁠,⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠⁠,⁠ ⁠Twitter ⁠⁠and of course on our website;⁠ ⁠globetrottinads.com⁠⁠

Season 7 of the GTADs is now online with this first episode with just Nick and Matt. The guys talk about their summer homework, their plans for some upcoming episodes and events all while Nick is in the middle of a fantasy football draft. We would love you to share the GTADs with any new colleagues and also check out our sponsor⁠ ⁠Kukri Sports if you are in need of a new uniform supplier.You can connect with us on⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠⁠,⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠⁠,⁠ ⁠Twitter ⁠⁠and of course on our website;⁠ ⁠globetrottinads.com⁠⁠

Nick and Matt wrap up season 6 in this episode. They talk about some highlights of their school years, some summer work and personal plans but also dive into year end awards. Athletes of the year is a focal point; how their are selected and how you can avoid or reduce conflicts. Nick faced this first hand as his daughter received their middle school athlete of the year award this year. After this episode go back to episodes you might have missed and then check out our sponsor⁠ ⁠Kukri Sports.⁠⁠You can connect with us on⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠⁠,⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠⁠,⁠ ⁠Twitter ⁠⁠and of course on our website;⁠ ⁠globetrottinads.com⁠⁠

Your plan for the summer is here as this episode is filled tips and tools for AI use to make your job easier. Nick and Matt are joined by Mike DeNeef and Turner Neal who recently gave an only workshop about AI for ADs.The guys talk about their AI usage, pros and cons, paid vs free versions and of course some of their favorite tools for international ADs. The tools include; ChatGPT, Custom GPTs, Gamma AI, HeyGen and Zapier. Turner also introduces his "Facilitated Peer Groups" and a support systems for International ADs. After listening to the pod you can check out their workshop HERE and contact them by clicking on their names above. Check out our sponsor⁠ ⁠Kukri Sports.⁠⁠You can connect with us on⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠⁠,⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠⁠,⁠ ⁠Twitter ⁠⁠and of course on our website;⁠ ⁠globetrottinads.com⁠⁠

After a bit of a break we are back with an episode about some of the pitfalls or things to be aware of when an AD also coaches a team. There could be a number of unique challenges due to the dual nature of everyone's roles but we have picked out 6 key areas.1. Time ManagementBalancing administrative duties (scheduling, compliance, budgeting, facility management) with coaching responsibilities is extremely demanding.2. Conflict of InterestWhen an AD coaches one team, there can be perceptions (or realities) of favoritism in budgeting, scheduling, or discipline decisions. 3. Oversight and SupervisionThe AD must evaluate and support all sports programs and coaches, but coaching limits our availability to attend games and practices of other teams.4. Emergency Response and AccountabilityDuring a game or practice, if an incident (injury, fight, weather delay) occurs in another sport, the AD may not be available to manage it properly.5. Communication and DelegationAn AD must rely on assistants or other staff to manage tasks during times they're coaching, which requires trust and clear communication systems.6. Burnout and StressThe physical and emotional toll of juggling both high-responsibility roles can lead to fatigue, reduced performance, and personal strain.Afterwards check out our sponsor⁠⁠ ⁠Kukri Sports.⁠⁠⁠You can connect with us on⁠⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠ ⁠Twitter ⁠⁠⁠and of course on our website;⁠⁠ ⁠globetrottinads.com⁠⁠

Where did the time go... 2019, 2021, 2023 and its already time again for the International "State of the Industry" surveys!Even if you know about the surveys or not Nick and Matt's insights about what they are and why they are important is interesting. In addition both guys tell us what is their Top Concern for 2025 and why. 93 responses with Europe having 45% of those. While the first even International Coach survey in 2021 The link to this years AD survey is HERE and the link to this years coach survey is  HEREAfterwards check out our sponsor⁠ ⁠Kukri Sports.⁠⁠You can connect with us on⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠⁠,⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠⁠,⁠ ⁠Twitter ⁠⁠and of course on our website;⁠ ⁠globetrottinads.com⁠⁠

We are back with another live panel discussion recorded at the CEESA conference. This year the conference was in Split Croatia and the panel was recorded during the last session of the conference on Saturday March 15th. The three panelists are:Nathan Whitaker, the best selling author and speakerJason Cuthbert, longtime international AD currently at AS Warsaw, PolandJim Matter, longtime international AD and PE teacher who is newly retired.There is absolutely something for everyone from these three leaders who come from various background and various places in their career. Afterwards check out our sponsor⁠⁠ ⁠Kukri Sports.⁠⁠⁠ You can connect with us on⁠⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠ ⁠Twitter ⁠⁠⁠and of course on our website;⁠⁠ ⁠globetrottinads.com⁠⁠

Live streaming is a great tool for international schools for mulitple reasons and the technology is getting better and better. Nick and Matt talk about some of their experiences with it and then welcome Ian Wray.Ian is Senior Director of Media Partnerships with Spiideo. Spiideo is used by both Nick and Matt's schools but this is not a paid content piece just sharing of information about streaming in general and his company. Please check out Spiideo on their website or email Ian directly https://www.spiideo.com/ [email protected] Afterwards check out our sponsor⁠ ⁠Kukri Sports.⁠⁠You can connect with us on⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠⁠,⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠⁠,⁠ ⁠Twitter ⁠⁠and of course on our website;⁠ ⁠globetrottinads.com⁠⁠

Nick and Matt are back for their first episode together in 2025 and they welcome repeat guest Joe Toler who is in his second year at the International School of London Qatar. The guys discuss different ways they have helped to create or improve the athletic culture at their schools before moving on to the 10th anniversary IAAAC conference this May in Bangkok. The conference is from May 2nd to 4th and has a great line up of speakers and NIAAA courses. They are also still accepting presenters so anyone in the region or farther afield should check out the website and consider making the trip to Bangkok. https://www.i3ac.com/ As always we would love you to check out our sponsor⁠⁠ ⁠Kukri Sports.⁠⁠⁠ You can connect with us on⁠⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠ ⁠Twitter ⁠⁠⁠and of course on our website;⁠⁠ ⁠globetrottinads.com⁠⁠

In the first episode of 2025 Nick welcomes Chris McCallum who has started Truth Based Athletics. Sound familiar? Chris was on back in season 3 in 2021 and also has contributed to A Global Playbook. Chris, who has a full international resume, outlines what TBA is and can do for a school while they discuss intentional experiences and sustainability in programs. After listening please check out TBA for more information; https://truthbasedathletics.com As always we would love you to check out our sponsor⁠ ⁠Kukri Sports.⁠⁠ You can connect with us on⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠⁠,⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠⁠,⁠ ⁠Twitter ⁠⁠and of course on our website;⁠ ⁠globetrottinads.com⁠⁠

As you start your holidays Nick and Matt thought they would share their "AD" advent calendar. 24 thoughts, wishes or ideas for next year that might resonate with you or your programs as well. Why an advent calendar and what is that actually, well have a listen to find out. Here are all 24 but tune in for the ideas behind each one..... Look before asking Optimal communications Schools had same holidays More student connections Coaches paid their worth  streamlined collaborations Tech that makes things easier Voice to text improvement  More time  Office consolidations GTADs more known New fitness room  Strength & conditioning coach Mandatory education or experience  ADs would have admin positions  wellness opportunities Control the controllables Less bureaucracy separate work and home  live streaming of events Time to read guest- speaker series All ADs become  NIAAA members  Standardization in attitude towards athletics Please check out our sponsor⁠ ⁠Kukri Sports.⁠⁠ You can connect with us on⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠⁠,⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠⁠,⁠ ⁠Twitter ⁠⁠and of course on our website;⁠ ⁠globetrottinads.com⁠⁠

 Sawadee Ka is a Thai greeting which basically means hello and is an appropriate title for this episode as Nick profiles and says 'hello' to 22 different people who were a part of the PHASE AD conference last week in Bangkok. Nick asked those people two questions; what do you love about your job? and what would you change if you could? Tune in to this short but interesting episode and meet some great athletic administrators and if this is your first GTAD episode then Sawadee Ka to you too. After listening check out our sponsor⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Kukri Sports.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can connect with us on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Twitter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and of course on our website;⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠globetrottinads.com⁠⁠⁠⁠

Join Nick and Matt as they have a brief chat about the end of the fall season, Nick going to Thailand and the newly launched NIAAA scholarship opporutnity for international school students. A bit of background, the process and requirements are explained but full details are on the NIAAA website here; ⁠https://niaaa.org/awards-recognition#student-athlete-scholarships⁠ This is just another benefit of being a NIAAA member. Nicks looking forward to meeting a ton of new people this week in Bangkok, record some content and even launch this years coach and AD surveys. Have a listen and then check out our sponsor⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Kukri Sports.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can connect with us on⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Twitter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and of course on our website;⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠globetrottinads.com⁠⁠⁠⁠

GTADs are back after a fall break, which we hope you had as well. We welcome Juan Santamaria to talk about student leadership and primarily what he does at Escuela Internacional Sampedrana in San Pedro Sula, Honduras and in their conference. The highlight of the episode is EIS's participation in the NFHS Student Leadership Summit each summer in Indianapolis Indiana. To find out more about the summit please visit the conference page which will be updated for 2025 when available; ⁠https://www.nfhs.org/resources/conferences-meetings/national-student-leadership-summit/⁠ You can email Juan @ ⁠[email protected]⁠ and check out his school ⁠HERE ⁠ also check out our sponsor⁠⁠ ⁠Kukri Sports.⁠⁠⁠ You can connect with us on⁠⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠ ⁠Twitter ⁠⁠⁠and of course on our website;⁠⁠ ⁠globetrottinads.com⁠⁠⁠

A quick little preview of the first PHASE Athletic Directors Conference coming up this November in Bangkok. Longtime guest Chris Mott talks to Nick about how the conference came to be and what to expect. Attached to the PHASE PE teachers conference there will be over 400 educators together for 4 days in Bangkok and there is still plenty of time to sign up. Check out the conference webpage HERE and also check out our sponsor⁠ ⁠Kukri Sports.⁠⁠ You can connect with us on⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠⁠,⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠⁠,⁠ ⁠Twitter ⁠⁠and of course on our website;⁠ ⁠globetrottinads.com⁠⁠

This week Nick and Matt are joined by Dr. Ffion Thompson who is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Youth Athletic Development for the Carnegie School of Sport at Leeds Beckett University. Ffion is conducting a survey with high school student-athletes around the world and we would love you to sign your school up. It takes minimal effort on your side and could help you to tailor and improve your program. HERE is an information sheet but first have a listen and email Ffion to sign up; [email protected] Also check out our sponsor ⁠Kukri Sports.⁠ You can connect with us on ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠Twitter ⁠and of course on our website; ⁠globetrottinads.com⁠

Matt Yoder joins us again this year before a DVAC conference meeting. We have a 'hot topic' chat that all ADs have when they get together. The first topic is phones in schools followed by getting games and then when is a team not a team before the episode is cut short. Listen to the whole episode to find out why but then check out our sponsor Kukri Sports. You can connect with us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and of course on our website; globetrottinads.com

Welcome to season 6 of the GTADs! Nick and Matt are back for another school year as they continue connecting and growing the international community of ADs, ACs, and Coaches around the globe. In this episode they talk about the first days of school and what they have been doing, some softball and more. Afterwards please visit our longtime sponsor Kukri Sports and then head over to globetrottinads.com You can connect with us on social on; Instagram, Facebook, sand Twitter.

Like our school years the podcast season is wrapping up so we thought it would be a great opportunity to talk about what we are actually doing to wrap up a school year. Nick and Matt are joined by Tom Hobbins, the AD at the International School of Hamburg and answer questions about how they close out your school year…  What do you try to get done before leaving, what can wait?  Do you stay after the last day of school?  Adding to the episode are examples and ideas from others ADs who messaged Nick before hand. Thanks to Ric, Anthony, Kelly, Todd, Ella, Mott and Craig. Tom also shares his favorite things about Hamburg before Nick and Matt look to the summer and what next school year has in store for them. Thank you again to our podcast sponsor and friends Kukri Sports for all of their support.

The Globetrottin’ ADs are very excited to announce that they have partnered with the 3D Institute to create a new course to help international athletic coaches meet their developmental needs. The course is based on numerous courses designed to satisfy state and organizational requirements to be certified to coach in their jurisdictions. In this episode Nick and Matt welcome 3D Institute President and CEO Wes Simmons and International Director Mark Hull. The guys talk about what the course is, who it is for, how it came to be and more. You will also hear about how the Globetrottin’ ADs are involved and how you get your school on board.  The cost of the course is US$30 per coach and ADs can order a bundle and track their coaches progress. For information on purchasing a group package email 3Ds CRO, Doc Beeman at [email protected] Of course you can reach out to Nick and Matt for more information and also click HERE for the flyer. The 3D website is; https://3dinstitute.com/ but this special course can only be found by THIS direct link for individuals or through an email to Doc for group purchases.  To connect with Matt & Nick and find out more… Visit their website: GlobetrottinADs.com Email them: [email protected] Twitter: twitter.com/Nick_GTADs & twitter.com/MattF Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GlobetrottinADs This and all episodes are brought to you by Kukri Sports

When you go overseas things are not always like they were back home and sometimes those differences are both surprising and hard to overcome. In this episode we welcome Christof Wegiel (Danube Int. School) and Dave Horner (his 14th episode) to talk about 'athletic culture shock'. The guys share things that stood out to them when they first went overseas, how they overcame them and also some funny examples. The top realizations were; the local competition, athletic ability of athletes, frequent moving of families and the amount of practices. The basic tip to people coming overseas for the first time is to lower your expectations but be ready to make a lasting impact. This and all episodes are brought to you by Kukri Sports To connect with Matt & Nick and find out more… Visit their website: GlobetrottinADs.com Email them: [email protected] Twitter: twitter.com/Nick_GTADs & twitter.com/MattF Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GlobetrottinADs

In this episode of the Globetrottin’ ADs Nick and Matt are joined by Vince Pados who is currently an athletic office intern at the American International School Budapest. Vince is a product of an international school and is in an athletic management program at the The Hague University of Applied Sciences. Vince shares about his high school career, the program he is in, what brought him there and where he wants to go. He also shares some tips about the Hague where he goes to school and coaches for the American School of the Hague.  To find out more about the program he is in and if maybe an intern would be a good fit for your school please visit; https://www.thuas.com/programmes/bachelors/sport-studies-international-sport-management This and all episodes are brought to you by Kukri Sports To connect with Matt & Nick and find out more… Visit their website: GlobetrottinADs.com Email them: [email protected] Twitter: twitter.com/Nick_GTADs & twitter.com/MattF Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GlobetrottinADs

Episode 101 was recorded live in Malta at the CEESA conference as a panel discussion that was open to every coach or athletic/activities director at the conference.The discussion was moderated by Nick and Matt Fleming and featured the following 3 guests on the panel; Stephen Sidaway, Activities Director and Coach (AS Warsaw) Julien Draghi, Athletic Director and Coach (AIS Vilnius) Andrew Grover, Primary Experiential Learning Facilitator, Assistant Athletic Coordinator & Coach (ICS Zurich) The discussion, based on audience questions, includes; Longtime stays at a school Challenges after covid  Communication to parents – what works Relationship with directors Housing vs hotels As always this episode is brought to you by Kukri Sports. Ask Nick and Matt about their long time relationship with Kukri

From the first episode on January 1st, 2020 the Globetrottin' ADs podcast has been sharing resources and connecting the international school AD and coach community around the world. Join Nick and Matt as they look back while sharing some stats and their favorite episodes. Many thanks to Kukri Sports who have been a sponsor since the beginning and also to JP Nurbun from TOC Culture Consulting who has a special gift for 2 listeners. Thank you to everyone who has listened over the years. We hope to continue to provide you with enjoyable content while connecting this diverse group of individuals spread all around the globe.

Welcome back to the I3AC conference! This May the 9th I3AC conference will take place in Bangkok Thailand and in this episode Nick and Matt talk with Joe Toler about the conference and more. The guys talk about the conference theme, keynote speaker and all sort of conference details. Joe also talks about his unique school situation where he is starting an athletic program from scratch. Even if it is not possible for you to travel to Thailand in May you can enjoy this 99th Globetrottin' AD episode. Learn more about the conference and the I3AC in general at these links https://www.i3ac.com/ https://www.facebook.com/IAAACworldwide Click this link for the speaker series page that Joe talks about in the episode: https://www.i3ac.com/speaker-series.html

The Globetrottin’ ADs are bringing back the book with a series of episodes with authors of books that all coaches and ADs should put on their reading lists. This episode Nick and Matt welcome Tim Baghurst who is the Director of the FSU COACH program at Florida State University Tim's latest book Reflections on the Coaching Life is the focus of the episode with Tim digging in to four different sections of the book while also sharing about FSU and more. Please check out our sponsor Kukri Sports and then Tim to learn more; http://www.timbaghurst.com/ http://fsu-coach.fsu.edu amazon.com/author/baghurst To connect with Matt & Nick and find out more… Visit their website: GlobetrottinADs.com Email them: [email protected] Twitter: twitter.com/Nick_GTADs & twitter.com/MattF Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GlobetrottinADs

The Globetrottin’ ADs are back with their second episode with an author about one of their books. This one is again a fantastic resource that coaches and ADs should put on their reading lists for themselves but also for their athletes. This episode Nick and Matt welcome back John O'Sullivan who is famous for his “Changing the Game Project”. The project started in 2012 after two decades as a soccer player and coach on the youth, high school, college and professional level. John was fist on back in October of 2022 (Season 4 Episode 5) where we were talking about parents. If you have not listened to that episode please do as you will leave more about John and his various projects. The Champion Teammate: Timeless Lessons to Connect, Compete and Lead in Sports and Life and like the last episode Nick and Matt have picked out sections of the book that they would like John to elaborate on. Whether you are a reader or not there is great value in this episode and we hope you enjoy it. Please check out our sponsor ⁠Kukri Sports ⁠and then John and his website to learn more; https://changingthegameproject.com/ https://twitter.com/CTGProjectHQ To connect with Matt & Nick and find out more… Visit their website: GlobetrottinADs.com Email them: ⁠[email protected]⁠ Twitter: twitter.com/Nick_GTADs & twitter.com/MattF Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GlobetrottinADs

The Globetrottin’ ADs are bringing back the book with a series of episodes with authors of books that all coaches and ADs should put on their reading lists. This episode Nick and Matt welcome J.P. Nerbun  who is also a leadership coach, a founder of TOC Culture Consulting, and the host of one of the top sports leadership podcasts. J.Ps book The Sports Parent Solution: Proven Strategies for Transforming Parents from Obstacles to Allies is the focus of the episode with JP really digging in to four different parts of the book while also sharing about his background, other books and more. Please check out our sponsor Kukri Sports and then J.P. and his website to learn more; https://www.tocculture.com/ https://twitter.com/JpNerbun To connect with Matt & Nick and find out more… Visit their website: GlobetrottinADs.com Email them: [email protected] Twitter: twitter.com/Nick_GTADs & twitter.com/MattF Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GlobetrottinADs

This episode of the GTADs was recorded live at the Coaching For A Greater Purpose Conference in Dusseldorf Germany on January 14th 2024. There is a brief intro from Nick before a word from Kukri Sports and then a discussion with about 20 coaches and ADs about basically elevating the importance of athletics of international schools as a whole. Please listen to the introduction for more information about the the entire episode. To connect with Matt & Nick and find out more… Visit their website: GlobetrottinADs.com Email them: [email protected] Twitter: twitter.com/Nick_GTADs & twitter.com/MattF Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GlobetrottinADs

The first episode of 2024 has Nick and Matt open the mail bag so to speak and answer all sorts of questions that were sent in from ADs around the world.  Not all questions that were submitted are answered in this episode but will be used later in the school year. Thank you to everyone that sent in a question, the support was fantastic.  The questions discussed in this episode, sponsored as always by Kukri Sports, are below; Which has been your biggest challenge as an International AD? Which has been the moment you have been more proud in your tenure as a leader?Juan Santamaria There has always been talk about a “Champions League” style tournament involving international schools from different international conferences. What do you see as the biggest challenges of making that happen? Turner Neal What are ways that you’ve seen your role and job change since you started being an AD? Kelley McKenna If you could interview anyone on this podcast, living or deceased, who would you want to interview? Kelley McKenna What qualifications and credentials do you look for when searching for coaching candidates? Jason Culler What has been the biggest challenge with Coaches after the pandemic? Andres Silva How do you find balance between your work, your family and your personal life? Andres Silva and Lorena Rodriguez Which sport do you think has the most camaraderie among opponent coaches. And which sport are opponent coaches most vicious towards each other? Catherine Tanco-Ong How do you balance being inclusive and competitive in your athletics programs? Mark Jaspers What would you put on a taco?  John Powell

In this episode Nick and Matt are joined by Dave Horner and John Powell. The 4 are sitting around a table in Orlando Florida after a few long conference days. The group are excited to share some new developments for the international community and also talk about the 'one' favorite thing at the conference thus far. If you have a pizza and a beverage you can feel like you are right at the coach with the guys as you listen to their relaxed chat. Please also check out our long time sponsor ⁠⁠⁠Kukri Sports HERE⁠⁠⁠ and reach out to Matt or Nick for their experience with Kukri To connect with Matt & Nick and find out more… Visit their website: GlobetrottinADs.com Email them: [email protected] Twitter: twitter.com/Nick_GTADs & twitter.com/MattF Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GlobetrottinADs

In this episode Nick and Matt are once again joined by Nathan Whitaker. Nathan is a writer, speaker, two sport collegiate athlete and super bowl champion (https://nathanwhitaker.com/). The guys talk about Nathan's recent summit, "The Art of Playing Well" (https://theartofplayingwell.com/), what they hope people will take from it and some highlights. Nathan also talks about a recent US Army speaking engagement, the parallels of leadership and how the army is changing their tactics. Conference and extended PD for staff is talked about with Nathans recent experience at the EARCOS conference and some schools in the region. Of course the guys talk about the upcoming NIAAA conference and meeting in person.  To connect further… Our long time sponsor: ⁠⁠⁠Kukri Sports Visit their website: GlobetrottinADs.comEmail them: [email protected]: twitter.com/Nick_GTADs & twitter.com/MattFFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/GlobetrottinADs

Nick and Matt are joined by Dave Horner from his home in Atlanta in this 91st episode sponsored by Kukri Sports. The guys talk about the upcoming NIAAA conference in Orlando with what they are looking forward to most, some bikes and an international AD meet up. Its not all about Orlando as the guys talk about their favorite kinds of PD and how important in person connections are. A must listen for anyone going to Orlando but also entertaining for anyone else as well. Of course please also check out our long time sponsor ⁠⁠Kukri Sports HERE⁠⁠ and reach out to Matt or Nick for their experience with Kukri To connect with Matt & Nick and find out more… Visit their website: GlobetrottinADs.com Email them: [email protected] Twitter: twitter.com/Nick_GTADs & twitter.com/MattF Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GlobetrottinADs

Nick and Matt are back after about a month break with an essential question, Is zoom now retro? Kidding aside the guys talk about the tournaments they hosted the past weekend with what went well and not so well. Matt had a return to housing while Nick hosted a double varsity tournament. Of course please also check out our long time sponsor ⁠Kukri Sports HERE⁠ and reach out to Matt or Nick for their experience with Kukri To connect with Matt & Nick and find out more… Visit their website: GlobetrottinADs.com Email them: [email protected] Twitter: twitter.com/Nick_GTADs & twitter.com/MattF Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GlobetrottinADs

In this episode Nick and Matt welcome; speaker, author, coach and former basketball player, David Nurse. This episode is packed with advise and tips about; constant growth, taking action, the importance of team sports and "why not me". After listening please learn more about and connect with David by visiting his website - www.davidnurse.com There you can find his socials, his podcast, mailing list, books and more. Of course please also check out our long time sponsor Kukri Sports HERE and reach out to Matt or Nick for their experience with Kukri To connect with Matt & Nick and find out more… Visit their website: GlobetrottinADs.com Email them: [email protected] Twitter: twitter.com/Nick_GTADs & twitter.com/MattF Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GlobetrottinADs

In this relaxed chat on the waterside Nick and Matt are joined by Matt Yoder from QSI Bratislava. The three guys share what, if anything, their schools are doing environmentally with their athletics programs. They are not all are the same level but all would like to hear what other schools are doing and how we can all be more environmentally mindful. Thank you to our podcast sponsor Kukri Sports who is also supplying AIS Vienna with uniforms made from recycled plastic bottles.

In this episode of the Globetrottin' ADs Nick and Matt are joined once again by Brian Lettinga who is a senior associate with Search Associates.. This episode follows up on their episode last season but focuses more on what you should start doing right now even if you are just thinking about a new job. Whether you are in the US and thinking about a first post overseas or if you are looking to change countries or regions there are some great tips in this episode for you. What kind of jobs are out there, when are schools posting and hiring, what makes you stand out and what makes Search Associates stand out are just some of the things the three guys talk about. Thank you to Search Associates for sponsoring this episode. Search Associates has been placing teachers abroad for over 30 years, with PE and AD openings each and every year. Be sure to visit www.searchassociates.com to learn more about teaching, and living, abroad! To connect with Matt & Nick and find out more… Visit their website: GlobetrottinADs.com Email them: [email protected] Twitter: twitter.com/Nick_GTADs & twitter.com/MattF Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GlobetrottinADs