Bag & Paddle with Rob Nunnery
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Podcast Overview
<p><b>Bag and Paddle</b> is a podcast about competing, traveling, and living as an athlete when your body doesn’t cooperate.</p><p></p><p>I’m Rob Nunnery.<br />Professional pickleball player.<br />One of the only pro athletes in the world competing with an ostomy.</p><p></p><p>Each episode is a real conversation.<br />No inspiration porn.<br />No sugarcoating.</p><p></p><p>We talk about:</p><ul><li>Playing high-level sports through chronic illness</li><li>Ostomies, Crohn’s, surgeries, setbacks, and recovery</li><li>Travel, training, hydration, and performance when your body has limits</li><li>Identity, embarrassment, resilience, and learning to adapt without quitting<p></p></li></ul><p>Some guests are pro athletes.<br />Some are just trying to live normal lives in difficult bodies.<br />All of them have been forced to adapt.</p><p></p><p>Bag and Paddle is about what it actually looks like to keep going.</p>
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March 28, 2026
Bag & Paddle 003: Cass Bargell. Rugby World Cup as an Ostomate
<p>Cass Bargell shares her inspiring journey through IBD, her rugby career, and her experience at the Women's Rugby World Cup. This conversation offers insights into medical challenges, mental health, and overcoming stigma as an athlete with an ostomy.</p><p></p><p><b>Key Topics</b></p><ul><li>Medical journey with Crohn's disease and ostomy</li><li>Experience at the Women's Rugby World Cup</li><li>Mental health and emotional resilience</li><li>Impact of stigma and societal perceptions</li><li>Innovations in treatment and patient care</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Chapters</b></p><p>00:00 Introduction to Cass Bargell's Journey</p><p>02:06 The Impact of Public Speaking on Personal Growth</p><p>04:52 Understanding the Symptoms and Diagnosis of IBD</p><p>07:17 The Role of Stress in Health Challenges</p><p>10:02 The Journey Through Medical Challenges and Treatments</p><p>12:41 Transitioning to Rugby and National Team Aspirations</p><p>15:15 The Decision for Surgery and Acceptance of an Ostomy</p><p>17:53 Explaining the J-Pouch and Its Functionality</p><p>20:33 Navigating Complications and the Return to Ostomy</p><p>23:20 Navigating Health Decisions and Future Plans</p><p>24:48 The Thrill of Competing at the World Cup</p><p>28:10 Life Between World Cups: Balancing Rugby and Career</p><p>30:02 The Landscape of Women's Rugby</p><p>31:44 Mental Health and Support in the Journey</p><p>45:27 The Importance of Mental Health Resources</p><p>48:18 Living Life Fully with an Ostomy</p><p></p><p><b>Resources</b></p><p>Crohn's & Colitis Foundation - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.crohnscolitisfoundation.org/" target="_blank">https://www.crohnscolitisfoundation.org/</a></p><p>Harvard University - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.harvard.edu/" target="_blank">https://www.harvard.edu/</a></p><p>Women's Rugby World Cup 2021 - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/" target="_blank">https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/</a></p><p>J-pouch surgery details - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/j-pouch-surgery/about/pac-20384655" target="_blank">https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/j-pouch-surgery/about/pac-20384655</a></p><p>Cass's Instagram - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/cassbargell" target="_blank">instagram.com/@cassbargell</a></p><p></p>
January 21, 2026
Bag & Paddle 002: Alex McPherson. Kicking in the SEC With an Ostomy and NFL Goals
<p>Alex McPherson is the place kicker for Auburn University. </p><p></p><p>He was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, later re-diagnosed with Crohn’s disease, and ultimately had his colon removed.</p><p>Now he plays SEC football with an ostomy and keeps his sights set on the NFL.</p><p></p><p>We talk about what it took to get back on the field, how he manages his health in a brutal training environment, and the mental shift required to compete when your body has changed.</p><p></p><p>This is a conversation about discipline, identity, and choosing to keep going when the easy option would be to stop.</p>
January 11, 2026
Bag & Paddle 001: Ella Cosma on Ostomies, Pro Pickleball, and Competing When Your Body Fights Back
<p>Ella Cosma is a professional pickleball player.<br />She also lived with an ostomy as a kid and dealt with complications most people never hear about.</p><p></p><p>In this first episode of Bag & Paddle, we talk openly about what that experience was actually like.</p><p></p><p><b>We cover:</b></p><ul><li>Growing up with severe GI issues and an ostomy</li><li>Prolapses, leaks, reversals, and hospital stays</li><li>Playing competitive sports while managing chronic health problems</li><li>Doctors, misdiagnoses, self-advocacy, and frustration</li><li>Embarrassment, isolation, and learning to adapt instead of quitting<p></p></li></ul><p>This talks about the tough stuff.<br />It’s a real conversation between two athletes trying to compete in bodies that don’t play fair.</p><p></p><p>If you’re dealing with an ostomy, Crohn’s, chronic illness, or setbacks that affect performance, this episode will feel familiar.</p>
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- What is Bag & Paddle with Rob Nunnery?
<p><b>Bag and Paddle</b> is a podcast about competing, traveling, and living as an athlete when your body doesn’t cooperate.</p><p></p><p>I’m Rob Nunnery.<br />Professional pickleball player.<br />One of the only pro athletes in the world competing with an ostomy.</p><p></p><p>Each episode is a real conversation.<br />No inspiration porn.<br />No sugarcoating.</p><p></p><p>We talk about:</p><ul><li>Playing high-level sports through chronic illness</li><li>Ostomies, Crohn’s, surgeries, setbacks, and recovery</li><li>Travel, training, hydration, and performance when your body has limits</li><li>Identity, embarrassment, resilience, and learning to adapt without quitting<p></p></li></ul><p>Some guests are pro athletes.<br />Some are just trying to live normal lives in difficult bodies.<br />All of them have been forced to adapt.</p><p></p><p>Bag and Paddle is about what it actually looks like to keep going.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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