Nichols Talk Podcast

#36 - TJ Bamrick and Dru Schmidt (Federation Hockey)

Congratulations to our Federation Hockey Team for winning the State Championship for the second time in two years. The team, made up of mostly Freshmen and Sophomores, surprised many other teams by beating St. Francis to become the Monsignor Martin Champions. Shortly after, they moved on to states to beat Chaminade. In this episode, we discuss the journeys this team has been through this season and some of the difficulties that they have had to overcome. TJ Bamrick, the captain of the team talks especially about the leadership role that he had on the team this season. We hear from Dru Schmidt about the role that he is going to be possibly taking over next year and what his goals will be and more.
 
Hosted by Molly Duffett and Chase Carter.

#35 - Henry Chambers and Elise Glahe (Class of ’23 Co-Presidents)

In this episode, we interview Henry Chambers and Elise Glahe, the two current co-presidents. We discuss the behind-the-scenes duties of the co-presidents and how much they contribute to our daily schedule. Then, we dive into the lives of Henry and Elise and discuss the topics of sports, clubs, and what the future looks like for each of these seniors. Elise, being a transfer student from Niagara Falls High School, shares her story and interests such as swimming. Henry on the other hand, has been at Nichols for a while and is deeply involved in activities such as Prep C Hockey and Investment Club, and more.
 
Hosted by Molly Duffett and Tommy Maidment.

#34 - Linda Ullmark (Class of ’24)

During this episode, we interview Linda Ullmark, a recent Division 1 commit to the University of North Carolina for soccer. In this episode, we discuss Linda's love for soccer and the process of choosing which college she wanted to attend. We also hear stories about her past and what it was like to live in Japan. Congratulations to Linda on her commitment!
 
Hosted by Molly Duffett and Chase Carter.

#33 - Dr. Ramone Alexander (Nichols Director of Inclusivity and Community Building)

During this episode, we talk with Dr. Ramone Alexander, the first and current Director of Inclusivity and Community Building. After receiving a bachelor's degree in psychology from Columbia and a doctorate in medicine from UB, he came to Nichols in 2016 and taught Algebra. Dr. Alexander talks about the meaning and impact of his work at Nichols and also gives us some life skills and advice for people all around. Another thing discussed are the favorite hobbies of Dr. Alexander, cooking and playing golf, which he dives deep into and why he enjoys them.
 
Hosted by Tommy Maidment and John Boscarino.

#32 - Jacob Brunton and London Goodwin (Nichols Prep Hockey)

As the season starts to wrap up, Nichols Hockey players London Goodwin and Jacob Brunton give us their insight on the team’s progress and goals for this year. As these players have both been at Nichols since their Freshman year, it is interesting to hear about the journey they have experienced from three years ago to now. Along with this we also hear about favorite moments and how these student athletes manage school along with a busy hockey schedule and more.   Hosted by Chase Carter and Molly Duffett.

#31 - Glenn Kaifas (Athletic Trainer and Developer)

In this podcast, we interview and learn about Glenn Kaifas, an essential trainer to many athletes in Buffalo and a successful entrepreneur. To start off, Glenn describes his college experiences and his decisions in life that allowed him to be a great trainer and businessman. More specifically, Kaifas describes his goal as someone in medicine and what he wants to achieve in his business. As someone who has trained and coached many star athletes to the next level, he speaks a lot of the importance he places on health and more.
 
Hosted by Molly Duffett and John Boscarino

#30 - Lucas Suero (Nichols ’22 Alumni)

In this episode, our guest, Lucas Suero, a recent Nichols graduate and a founder of the Nichols Talk Podcast, talks about his experience at Cornell, his transition from high school to college, and more. One major thing that Lucas is involved in is the project to raise money for the Sol y Luna school and hotel for children in Peru.   
Hosted by Molly Duffett and Tommy Maidment

#29 - Julia Peters and Kiersten Smith (Class of ’23 and ’24)

Julia Peters, a recent Division I commit to Niagara University for lacrosse and Kiersten Smith, a Brown University Division I commit for field hockey, play sports together and are close friends at Nichols. In this podcast, we discuss the journey of these two girls as they developed in their respective sports. They also talk about the process of choosing a school, the day-to-day life of a college athlete and more. (This episode will be the last before the holiday break).
 
Hosted by Molly Duffett.