Outside The Boards

10/18/2025

Outside The Boards | Season 5
Episode 41 - Tito Gaudenzi: Redefining Polo Events Worldwide

The world of polo isn’t confined to grass fields anymore, and Tito Gaudenzi is leading that transformation.

Born into polo royalty as the son of Reto Gaudenzi (inventor of snow polo), Tito has redefined what’s possible for the sport, from frozen tundras to the white sands like Miami Beach.

Hear how he:
• Builds world-class arenas on ice and imported jumper footing
• Balances tradition with innovation through his “polo for the people” philosophy
• Attracted global sponsors, including one with a 25-year title partnership
• Envisions polo as a “mass niche market” ready for its breakout moment

Tito’s story is part sport, part spectacle, and all vision, proving that polo’s future lies wherever imagination dares to take it.

🎧 Listen now, link in comments

10/11/2025

OTB Podcast | Season 5
Episode 41 - Benoît Perrier: Where Heritage Meets Innovation

Just minutes from Paris, Chantilly Polo Club stands as Europe’s premier polo destination, a place where elegance, accessibility, and innovation unite.

In this episode, Managing Director Benoît Perrier takes us behind the scenes of this extraordinary club, revealing how a bold vision transformed a 30-year-old institution into an international powerhouse.

What makes Chantilly remarkable:
• 9 world-class fields & 400 permanent stables
• Capacity to host over 1,400 horses during peak events
• Free spectator access — making polo open to everyone who loves horses
• Innovative player pathways like Paddock Polo and Pony Polo for kids as young as six
• Repurposing retired racehorses into new polo careers

From the French Open to the Paris Games Polo Challenge, Chantilly continues to set the standard for global polo while honoring its roots in the historic equestrian heart of France.

Tune in as Perrier shares insights on sustainability, player development, and the marketing strategies driving polo’s future in Europe and beyond.

🎧 Listen now — link in comments

10/03/2025

OTB Podcast | Season #5
Episode #41 - Elizabeth Goodwin Welborn: Heritage, Style & Sustainability

From the bayous of Louisiana to the global polo stage, Elizabeth Welborn has redefined what it means to live, and design, the polo lifestyle. 🐎🌎

As the founder of Stick & Ball, Elizabeth transformed her love for horses and international business background into a sustainable fashion brand that celebrates polo’s elegance beyond the field. Starting with handmade ponchos and vegetable-tanned leather belts, her collections embody rugged sophistication, conscious craftsmanship, and a deep respect for tradition.

What makes Stick & Ball unique?
- Sustainable luxury → vegetable-tanned leather, not chrome.
- Plastic-free promise → fighting microplastics in fashion.
- Heirloom quality → partnering with Peruvian artisans on alpaca wool pieces that last generations.

In this episode, Elizabeth shares her incredible journey:
🏇 Childhood rides in Scotland → Polo discovery in California
👜 Launching Stick & Ball in 2011
🌍 Hosting field-side dinners, designing timeless collections, playing polo across Argentina to Mongolia
💡 Always guided by her “buy less, buy better” philosophy

Her story is about more than fashion, it’s about purpose, connection, and honoring the traditions that make polo a way of life.

🎧 Listen now to hear how she’s building a modern polo lifestyle rooted in sustainability and elegance. Link in comments.

09/29/2025

OTB Podcast | Season 5
Episode 40 - Javier Herrera: Connecting Polo’s Global Community

What happens when a career-ending rugby injury leads to a global sports media revolution?

When Javier Herrera broke his knee in Argentina, his doctor told him to either ride a bike or ride a horse. That choice introduced him to polo, and ultimately sparked the creation of PoloLine, polo’s first digital media platform.

From selling VHS tapes and scanning photos in the late ‘90s to pioneering livestreaming years before it was mainstream, Javier’s journey is a masterclass in vision, persistence, and entrepreneurship. Along the way, he built the World Polo Tour ranking system, gave structure to a global sport, and is now helping Global Polo TV bring polo to audiences worldwide through partnerships with ESPN and beyond.

In this candid conversation, Javier shares how PoloLine transformed how polo is covered, consumed, and connected across continents, and why his story is about more than sport.

Whether you’re into sports, media, or entrepreneurship, this one’s packed with inspiration.

🎧 Listen now: [link in comments]

09/20/2025

🚨 New Episode
Outside The Boards Podcast Season #5
Episode #39 - Tim Dutta Sr. & Timmy Dutta Jrz

Tim and Timmy Dutta are rewriting the rules of polo. From Tim Sr.’s journey from India to building one of the world’s largest equine transport companies, to Timmy’s rise from show jumping prodigy to 6-goaler in Argentina by age 23,their story is anything but traditional.

They share how horsemanship, family bonds, and relentless passion drive their pursuit of the sport’s biggest stages, from the US Open to the Argentine Open.

Hear how the Duttas’ created their own polo legacy, one horse, one game, and one dream season at a time.

Link in the comments to listen!

09/13/2025

🚨 New Episode Alert 🚨
Outside the Boards Season 5 | Episode 38
Alice Walsh & Rosanna Turk: Shaking Up Polo With Lineup

What happens when cutting-edge tech collides with the centuries-old tradition of polo? This week on Outside The Boards, we sit down with Alice Walsh & Rosanna Turk, childhood rivals turned co-founders of Lineup Polo.

From competing in pony club tournaments to launching a digital platform that’s reshaping how polo is organized, played, and experienced, their story is as bold as the sport itself. ⚡️

📊 Streamlined tournament scheduling, live scoring, performance analytics, and a vision to democratize opportunities in polo, data doesn’t have bias, and that’s changing everything.

Tune in as Alice & Rosanna share:

✨ How a computer science project became polo’s digital revolution

✨ Why organizing tournaments feels like “herding cats” 🐈

✨ How data is rewriting the rules of opportunity in the sport

✨ The adrenaline rush that keeps players, and entrepreneurs, hooked

🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your pods. Link in bio and comments.

09/06/2025

🌟 New Episode Alert:
Cindy Halle: Championing Polo’s Next Generation
SEASON 5 | EPISODE 37

Discover the inspiring journey of Cindy Hale, a four-decade polo pioneer whose path took her from playing at UC Davis, where she helped secure four National Women’s Intercollegiate Championship titles—to building and leading the Garrison Forest School polo program in Maryland. Tune in as she shares:

✨ How Interscholastic & Intercollegiate II polo teaches adaptability through a unique “split string” system where horses play for both teams

✨ Why II polo is revolutionizing access to this traditionally exclusive sport, students manage everything from horses to fundraising

✨ The life-skills at the heart of polo: teamwork, responsibility, horsemanship, community, and leadership

This episode isn’t just for polo fans, it’s for anyone who believes in the transformative power of sport. Swipe up (link in bio) to dive into an hour 20 of incredible stories and big dreams, or check out the episode on Spotify!

Tag a friend who loves sports, leadership, or equestrian culture. Let’s ride into the future—together.

08/29/2025

🚨 Season 5, Episode 1 is live! 🚨

We kick off Season 5 of Outside The Boards with none other than Luis Escobar, the heart behind Santa Clara Polo Club and one of American polo’s most influential figures.

From his childhood in Costa Rica to building a legacy in Wellington, Luis takes us inside his remarkable journey:

🐎 A family passion that began at age 7
🌍 How polo became his passport to the world
👨‍👦 Watching his sons, Nico & Lucas, rise through the ranks
🔥 Why real polo is about “beer and barbecue,” not champagne stereotypes
🐴 The rare art of horsemanship and bringing the best out of every horse

This episode is a powerful reminder of polo’s ability to build families, connect communities, and carry legacies across generations.

🎧 Tune in now wherever you get your podcasts!

08/20/2025

🎉 Season FIVE is here! 🎉

The Outside The Boards™ Podcast is back with 8 brand-new episodes presented by Hive₂O Hard Honey™ and LineUp Polo 🐎. Episode 36 will drop on Friday August 29th, 2025.

This season we’re diving deep with some of polo’s biggest names and innovators:

🔥 Luis Escobar – Legacy in the Saddle
🔥 Cindy Halle – Championing the Next Generation
🔥 Alice Walsh & Rosanna Turk – Shaking Up Polo with LineUp
🔥 Timothy Dutta Sr. & Timothy Dutta Jr. – Father & Son Duo
🔥 Javier Herrera – Connecting Polo’s Global Community
🔥 Elizabeth Welborn – Heritage, Style & Sustainability
🔥 Benoit Perrier – Leading the Chantilly Polo Legacy
🔥 Tito Gaudenzi – Redefining Polo Events Worldwide

🌍 Over 24,000 listeners across 40+ countries have tuned in so far and Season Five takes it up another level!

👉 New episodes will drop weekly on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and at OutsideTheBoards.com.

Who are YOU most excited to hear from this season? Drop it in the comments ⬇️

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05/04/2025

Wrapped my final interview this weekend for Season 5 of the Outside The Boards Podcast!

I’m incredibly excited to dive into the editing process and bring this next season to life packed with fresh conversations, unique perspectives, and stories from across the world of polo and beyond.

If you haven’t tuned in yet, now’s the perfect time to catch up. Just head over to Spotify and search for Outside The Boards to listen to Seasons 1–4.

Thank you to all the incredible guests who’ve joined me so far and stay tuned, Season 5 is just around the corner.

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01/28/2025

Let’s break down the polo mallet and how it compares to other sports gear! Made of bamboo and hardwood, it’s lightweight yet durable for powerful swings.🔹 Mallets range from 49-54 inches—longer than hockey sticks (34-38 inches).🔹 The cylinder-shaped head (1.7-inch diameter) offers precision and control.🔹 Weighing 17-20 ounces, it’s lighter than baseball or cricket bats.🔹 The side of the mallet hits the ball, not the end, for better control.🔹 The oval grip, wrapped in tape, includes a sling to stay secure while riding.The perfect tool for this fast-paced, precision sport! 🐎💨

12/10/2024