Nick Smith (@nicksmithnews) isn’t just a seasoned, Emmy-winning TV news anchor — he’s a passionate jumper who’s found his fitness, fun, and community through the rope.
We met at the Chicago Jump Rope Meetup, and in this episode, we talk about his first-ever meetup, why he loves morning jumps in his garage before going live on national TV, and the health changes he’s experienced since picking up the rope.
Nick shares how the jump rope community — with friends like Darren Johnson @_onebadleg_ and Muna @munaskips — encouraged his progress, gave him technique tips, and reminded him to compare only to yourself.
We also swap stories about supportive strangers, unexpected aerial vultures, and the joys of gifting ropes to friends (even if they only use them twice).
If you’ve ever thought you were “too old” or “too busy” to start jumping rope, Nick’s story will prove you wrong — and maybe even get you lacing up tomorrow morning.
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❤️ Rope4Hope is back on Sept 13!
Join the worldwide community in skipping for just one minute to raise funds for cancer research. Whether you jump, donate, or share—it makes a difference. I’ll be there skipping for a cure so come join me and make a difference!
👉 Sign up or donate here:
Ready to skip your way into community, confidence, and complete chaos (in the best way)?
In Episode 38 of The Jump Rope Podcast, Dizzy is joined by the one and only Sarah Marshall (@strongerwithsare)—yes, that Sarah—for a hilariously heartfelt chat about jump rope meetups and why they’re pure magic. ✨
From fan-girling in Hyde Park to imposter syndrome in Double Dutch circles, we unpack the joy, awkwardness, and sheer adrenaline of attending your first jump rope meetup (or your seventh).
Sarah shares stories from the July 5th London meetup—including cupcakes, mic releases, a surprise run-in with London Pride, and filming Peta’s freestyle kicks with cinematic flair.
Meanwhile, Dizzy preps for his very first meetup in Chicago and tries not to bring all 47 of his ropes (just kidding, he only brought 7… per pocket).
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❤️ Rope4Hope is back on Sept 13!
Join the worldwide community in skipping for just one minute to raise funds for cancer research.
Whether you jump, donate, or share—it all helps. I’ll be skipping for a cure via Zoom, so come join me and make a difference!
👉 Sign up or donate here:
https://fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/unite/rope-4-hope
https://fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/dizzy-skips
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If you’ve ever wanted to literally jump all over cancer, this episode’s for you. 🪢💪🏽
I’m back with the Rope4Hope Mad Hatter Squad—Mandy Shaw (@mandyshaw366), Natalie Ofkants (@nofkants), and Coach Chris (@thejumpropecoachchris)—with major updates about this year’s Rope4Hope event, including:
✨ New Venue (Borough Academy, 94 Southwark Bridge Road, London.
SE1 0EX!)
⏰ New Time (1 PM, not 11—sleep in a bit!)
⏱️ New Duration (Just one minute!)
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That’s right. Just 60 seconds of skipping to be part of something big, meaningful, and global. 🌍
You can join the fun via Zoom from anywhere in the world—even from your kitchen or driveway. I’ll be skipping from here in Minnesota at 7 AM sharp!
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🎧 We also chat about:
Whether you’re a seasoned skipper or new to the rope, this is your sign to show up and skip for something bigger.
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Join the Rope4Hope email list by sending Mandy a message at contact@rope4hope.com.
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We show how to sign up and create your giving page in Episode 35—go give it a skip!
Ready to signup?
👉 https://fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/unite/rope-4-hope
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🎧 Episode 36 of The Jump Rope Podcast features the unstoppable @_onebadleg_—Darren Johnson.
Darren is a silky smooth-skipper from Bedfordshire, England, who shares how jump rope helped him pull through depression, rediscover joy, and find his people in the global jump rope community. 🪢💚
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We chat all about:
Darren also opens up about heartbreak, isolation, and how jumping rope brought him back to life.
It’s an episode full of laughs, heart, and the magic of meetups.
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🚨 Big Rope4Hope Update! 🚨
Mandy Shaw (@mandyshaw366) is back on The Jump Rope Podcast with exciting news! 🎉
We’re still jumping to raise funds for Cancer Research UK, but now the event is more flexible, fun, and global than ever. 🌍💃
You can now skip anywhere in the world, bring your friends, and join via Zoom—no stress, no Guinness World Record rules, just pure jump rope joy. 🙌
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PLUS—we’re throwing in a jump rope giveaway! 🎁
The Jump Rope Podcast is giving away three £25 gift cards from @thejumpropecompany_ to three lucky skipping participants. 🎉
Here’s how to enter the giveaway:
✔️ Participate in Rope4Hope
✔️ Raise funds for Cancer Research UK
✔️ Complete this form to tell us why you jumped, your giving page URL, and give us podcast feedback!
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💥 Mandy and I will announce the three lucky winners on September 15, 2025! 💥
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Laura Davidson (@skipping_the_midlifecrisis) brings the sunshine (and the double-unders) to Episode 34 of The Jump Rope Podcast 🌞
She’s a recent retiree, a Crossrope athlete, a two-time cancer survivor, and a full-time force of positivity in the jump rope community 💛
We talk about:
Laura didn’t jump rope during cancer treatment — but skipping came later, and it’s now a joyful part of her healthy, post-recovery lifestyle.
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What happens when a colorblind optician with autism falls in love with a jump rope?
You get Jump Rope Coach Chris—a master of rope nerdity and the trainer and brain behind:
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In this episode, we discuss:
🧠 Why spatial awareness is a major hurdle for new jumpers
🍦 How scooping imaginary ice cream helps you land crosses
🪢 What makes Tricktionary+ a daily challenge, a digital dojo, and an encyclopedia of skiptastic fun.
💬 And why people think he’s Australian 👀
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Chris’s mission is simple: Give away the joy of jump rope.
He’s helping people across the world get fitter, happier, and more confident—one hop, skip, and jump at a time.
🎧 Tune in, laugh, and get rope-nerdy with us.
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Anna Øygarden Larsen (@anna_jumps) is a physiotherapist from Norway who lives with CMT (Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease), a rare neuromuscular condition that affects her balance and agility.
She fell in love with jump rope as a way to have fun, stay active, and support both her mental and physical health—and she hasn’t looked back.
In this episode, we talk about:
Whether you’re learning your first crisscross or just vibing in your living room, Anna’s story is a great reminder that movement is for everyone.
🎧 Keep listening—this one is full of heart.
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Josh McKee (@zaddy.jumps) is a full-time dad, full-time hustler, and part-time PVC ninja.
He started jumping during paternity leave, using nap time to level up his cardio, footwork, and dad jokes. 🍼🪢
In this episode, we talk about:
This one’s full of laughs, practical tips, and heart.
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In this solo episode of The Jump Rope Podcast, Dizzy Skips (@dizzyskips) nerds out on all the tech, gear, and glorious fails behind his jump rope reels.
If you’ve ever:
Jumped out of frame
Rocketed your headphones with a rope
Or spent 37 minutes syncing 37 seconds of music…
This one’s for you.
🎥 Camera choices? Covered.
🎧 Audio tips? Yup.
📸 Lighting and framing? Let’s rule those thirds.
🧠 AI help for captions? Present!
⚡ Battery anxiety? Obviously.
Dizzy shares the tech and techniques that help make his skipping rope content fun, functional, and only slightly chaotic.
Whether you’re using Instagram, CapCut, or just stuffing your phone into a shoe, you’ll find tips here you can actually use.
Sound bites include:
👉 “I always use the back facing camera.”
👉 “I use my phone instead of a GoPro.”
👉 “I use AI for help writing my captions.”
Bonus: Dizzy shares his strategy for staying chill with meditation (and Brain.fm), how he lost AirPods to the Mississippi, and why he’s still laughing when things go wrong.
🎧 DM @dizzyskips if you try any of these tips, have recommendations, or want to talk tripod hacks.
Lise Andresen went from cold, lonely Norwegian winters to joyful skips on the streets of Oslo—and somehow dragged her coworkers into it along the way. 😄🪢
She started jumping in August 2023, lost 20 kilos, gained energy, and built a passion for footwork and freestyle thanks to Coach Ghadi and the Timeless Jump community.
This episode is packed with laughs, learning, and jump rope realness:
✅ How she stayed consistent while raising kids and working full-time
✅ Why coaching and community changed everything
✅ Her remix efforts, PVC rope loyalty, and teaching coworkers (who never practice)
✅ Physical and mental health benefits of jumping daily
✅ The power of music, footwork, and flow
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“If I don’t feel any pain, I’m dead, I think.” – Lise 😂💡
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What You’ll Learn
How jump rope helped Lise lose 20 kilos and feel strong again
Why community and coaching are key to progress
That consistency builds confidence—and killer footwork
How to jump for joy, not just for fitness
That disco + PVC = peak performance 💃🏽
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Mic release redemption. Beaded rope enlightenment. Lumberjack wisdom.
Richard Head (@richardheadjumps) is back for his second one-on-one with Dizzy Skips, and this episode is a masterclass in jump rope consistency, community, and comedy.
We talk about:
🎤 How Richard went from mic release mishaps to mic drop glory
🪓 The Lumberjack story that’ll change how you train
🧠 Mental transformation through movement
🪢 Beaded rope vs. Crossrope — and why both are magic in the right hands
💪 Jump rope as therapy, motivation, and a weapon against couch gravity
This episode is for anyone trying to move better, feel better, or stay consistent long enough to start feeling like a superhero again.
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Guest: Richard Head (@richardheadjumps)
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🌀 Dizzy? Good. That means you’re doing it right.
In this whirlwind episode of The Jump Rope Podcast, Robz (@robz_360s) joins Dizzy to talk all things jump rope tricks, 360 flow, freestyle footwork, and DIY determination.
From spinning on the streets of Germany to building his own ropes in Portugal, Robz has become one of the most creative freestylers in the jump rope world.
We talk about:
🎯 And most importantly, why every jumper is a superhero just for showing up. Because whether you’ve been jumping 10 days or 10 years — you’re part of this community, and we see you.
Robz and Dizzy also reflect on their own jump rope journeys, the physical and mental benefits of showing up consistently, and why jumping rope creates a “mental bubble” of focus, freedom, and fun.
💥 “Fail a hundred times before breakfast — and keep going.”
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Jump Rope Podcast Episode 26 is here—twisting, tangling, and untangling all the jump rope goodness! 🌀
In “Scotland’s Wrap Queen: Eilidh Smith’s Jump Rope Knots Untied!”, your host Dizzy Skips (@dizzyskips) teams up with wrap wizard Eilidh Smith (@eilidhjumpsrope1).
Get ready for “planned madness,” beaded-rope combos, and comedic relief when ropes smack you in the face (hey, it happens!).
Eilidh explains how she went from hating wraps to loving them—thanks to ADHD-fueled creativity, coaching, and a community that cheers you on at every jump.
She also covers the Tricktionary app for skill-building, the joyful chaos of meetups, and how a few minutes of jumping can spark big mental health boosts.
Whether it’s flow rope, Double Dutch, or brand-new releases, Eilidh’s approach shows that consistency plus a sense of humor equals unstoppable progress.
You’ll hear about personal training goals, the “Jump for Joy 100” challenge, and how each session is a fun puzzle for the brain.
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G’day, Jump Rope Community! In Episode 25, host Dizzy (@dizzyskips) sits down with the OG Aussie skipper himself, Papa Joe (@papa_joe01) 🤩
They explore everything from Joe’s early struggles in a boxing gym (where he was the only one NOT skipping!) to mastering heavy ropes, boxers skips, and—yes—double-unders from Down Under.
Along the way, you’ll hear how jump rope became Joe’s daily mental release, stress-buster, and secret weapon for staying fit.
The conversation bounces around the supportive jump rope community, upcoming challenges, and how platforms like podcasts, Instagram, and meetups help keep everyone motivated.
Expect plenty of Aussie slang (“ripper!”), a dash of coffee talk ☕, and tips to transform your rope routine into a powerful mental-health practice.
They also cover Joe’s go-to strategies:
Hear Papa Joe shout out legends like @doc.jumps, @kathyjumps, @aaronjumps.365, @richardheadjumps, and the @jumpropedudes. Plus, learn why short daily efforts can lead to massive wins—at home, in the office, or even in a warehouse at 6:30 AM!
Ready for a playful, motivational pep talk? Hit that play button, crank up the volume, and get skipping.
This episode will leave you pumped, smiling, and itching to take on the next rope challenge—Aussie style! 🦘
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Jump ropes ready? 🚀
Coach Nate KG (@nate_kg) joins Dizzy Skips (@dizzyskips) in Episode 24 of The Jump Rope Podcast for a fun-packed, knowledge-rich dive into skipping rope smarter, not harder! 🧠🪢
In this info-packed episode, Nate—one of the jump rope community's most insightful coaches—shares his thoughtful approach to jump rope training for adults, emphasizing clarity and attainable goals.
You'll learn about the critical balance of "Completion vs. Efficiency," how to set rational expectations (spoiler: don't aim for perfection right away – just git 'er done! 😅), and practical tips for effective warm-ups and cool-downs. 🧘
From workout frequency and duration to mastering tricks efficiently, Nate highlights the logical, methodical steps he's refined over a decade of professional coaching.
Plus, get a sneak peek into his 14-Day Jump Rope Kickstart program, a must-try for beginners!
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What do you get when you cross 90,000 jumpers, one passionate skipper, a world record attempt, and a heart full of purpose?
🎗️ You get Rope4Hope — a UK-wide challenge to beat cancer and break some current jump rope Guinness World Records.
In this special episode of The Jump Rope Podcast, Mandy Shaw (@mandyshaw366) returns to share the wild and wonderful progress on her ambitious fundraising event:
Mandy went from struggling through 30 skips in late 2023 to organizing a record-breaking, nation-shaking movement.
💪 She’s gained health, stamina, a love of skipping, and… some very amusing jump rope names.
We also shout out @thejumpropecoachchris, @lauren.jumps, and @skippingninja — all of whom Mandy hopes will help this mission grow.
Whether you’re in the UK or not, you can help:
Skipping never felt so meaningful.
🚀 From Cringe to Cool: Em Foley’s Jump Rope & Rope Flow Journey 🎙️
Jumpers, Skippers, and Rope-Wranglers!
Ever tried to do a toad and ended up looking like a confused Muppet? Same. 🤦♂️ But today, we’ve got someone who actually makes it look graceful.
🔥 Episode 22 of The Jump Rope Podcast features the legendary Em Foley (@doc.jumps)—a university lecturer, rope flow coach, and all-around fearless flow fanatic.
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💬 Big question: Do you ever skip rope in public? We do and share some hilarious stories, so drop yours in the comments!
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🎙️ Ever been smacked in the face by your own jump rope? Kathy Zetelski (@kathyjumps) and I sure have—and we’re here to tell you why it’s totally worth it.
In this episode, we dive deep into:
🔥 The mental health benefits of jump rope (aka the Jumper’s High™)
💪 How jump rope is the most fun way to get fit
🙃 The joy of learning new tricks… and failing spectacularly
🐻 Kathy’s bear encounters while skipping in the wilds of New Jersey
🕶️ Why Kathy wears sunglasses while jumping (Hint: it’s not for fashion)
😵 The importance of safety goggles when trying backward EB toads
We also discuss how jump rope transformed both of our lives, why you don’t need to learn everything at once, and why community makes all the difference.
Plus, I officially dub Kathy the Queen of Teaching Jump Rope Without Making Your Brain Hurt. 👑
👉 Follow Kathy on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok at @kathyjumps or visit her website: kathyjumps.com
♥️ Subscribe, rate, and share this episode with a friend who needs a good laugh (or a new fitness obsession).
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❄️ Brace yourselves for a blizzard of fun in Episode 20 of The Jump Rope Podcast❄️ with our incredible guest Brandy Brown (@bleewonders)!
Brandy is a former dental hygienist, a mom of five, a doting grandma, and possibly a professional snow-shoveler (two feet of Idaho snow doesn’t stand a chance against her four-wheeler and blade!).
In this laugh-out-loud conversation, your forever-enthusiastic host Dizzy (@dizzyskips) uncovers the secret sauce behind Brandy’s obsession with jump rope, skipping rope, shuffle dancing, and fun fitness.
Discover how she went from swinging double-dutch for her kids to becoming a full-fledged jump rope fanatic—achilles flare-ups and all!
Plus, get the inside scoop on how rope-flow, footwork drills, and a dash of cabin fever can transform anyone into a jump rope superhero. 🦸♀️
If you’re looking to boost your endurance, join a supportive jump rope community, or just need a hilarious distraction from your workout rut, this episode is the perfect fit (like a well-sized PVC rope!).
And did we mention the unstoppable power of grandma energy? Trust us, it’s a thing. 💪🏽
Ready to skip, hop, and laugh your way to better health? Don’t leave us hanging—hit that “Follow” button on Spotify, drop a review, and share this episode with a friend who needs a little jump rope magic in their life.
Subscribe, like, comment, and share—because when life throws two feet of snow your way, it’s always better to face it with a jump rope in hand and a smile on your face.
Let’s jump into Episode 20!
