Toni Rodriquez: From Major Injuries To AVP and World Tour Champion
About this episode
Toni Rodriguez shares her inspiring journey of overcoming major injuries to become an AVP and World Tour champion.
In this episode of Beach Secrets, DJ Klasnic welcomes AVP professional Toni Rodriguez — the first-ever AVP League Champion, four-time World Tour medalist, and widely regarded as one of the best servers in professional beach volleyball. Toni’s journey is a masterclass in resilience. Throughout her career, she has faced multiple major injuries that could have ended her path at the highest level. Each time, she refused to quit — returning stronger, more skilled, and more determined than before. After suffering another setback in 2025, Toni is now back on the sand, pairing up with fellow AVP pro Molly Shaw — a previous guest of the podcast — as they set their sights on the road to LA 2028. In this candid and powerful conversation, Toni opens up about her volleyball beginnings, her experience at LSU playing both indoor and beach volleyball, and the leap of faith that brought her to Los Angeles with no backup plan — just belief in her dream to make volleyball her career. She dives deep into the mental side of injury recovery, adapting to different partners, competing on the World Tour, and transitioning between blocking and defense at the elite level. This episode delivers honesty…
More episodes of Beach Secrets with Dj Klasnic
- Chloe Loreen: Firefighter or Volleyball Pro
- Kyle Friend: The Transition from Player to Coach and Commentator
- Marko Makaric: How to Win a World Tour Medal Without Federation Support
- Andy Benesh: From a 9–5 Job to the Olympic Games
- Molly Shaw: From Underdog to 8 World Tour Medals & the World Championships
- Geena Urango: What It Takes to WIN
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Beach Secrets with Dj Klasnic podcast page.