At just 17 years old, Kanoa Hee-Jae Palmiano is already redefining what it means to be a surfer in South Korea. Born in Gangneung and raised between Korea, Canada, and the Philippines, his life has never followed a straight line—and neither has his path in the water. As a mixed-race Korean, Kanoa has spent his […]
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Interview with Kanoa Hee-Jae Palmiano (6/30/2025)
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Interview with John Beam (7/24/2023)
As the current Athletics Director and Head Football Coach at Laney College in Oakland, California, Coach John Beam’s remarkable coaching journey has featured a career spanning over 42 years and counting. Coach Beam’s impact on the football landscape is nothing short of extraordinary. From his early coaching days at Serra High (San Diego, CA) in […]
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Interview with Mia Kang (7/11/2018)
Mia Kang has many roles including Fashion Model, Master’s Degree holder, Muay Thai fighter as well as an advocate for healthy female body image. Mia has been in the modeling industry since she was 13 and was the 2016 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Model Search contest winner and featured in the 2017 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. […]
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Interview with Soo Il Kang (2/23/2018)
Soo Il Kang (강수일) is a professional soccer player who currently plays for Ratchaburi Mitr Phol Football Club in the Thai League 1 (Thailand). Soo Il began his professional career in 2007 with Incheon United (인천 유나이티드) of K League 1 (Korea) and has also played for Jeju United (제주 유나이티드) and the Pohang Steelers […]
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Interview with Jinh Yu Frey (5/31/2017)
Jinh Yu Frey is a professional mixed martial arts fighter who currently fights for Invicta Fighting Championships in the Atomweight (105 lbs) weight class. Sherdog.com’s #2 ranked Atomweight has fought professionally since 2013 and has a record of 5-2 (3-2 in Invicta FC) and is also the current SCS Atomweight Champion. It was her second […]
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