S1E18: Pinto the Bean on 25 years of rugby, taking breaks, healing, & a fake retirement

With You: A Womxn’s Rugby Podcast

Sus Kitchen

July 4, 20211 hr 4 min
Rugby

S1E18: Pinto the Bean on 25 years of rugby, taking breaks, healing, & a fake retirement

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Episode Notes

Pinto The Bean joins Sus on episode 18 to talk 25 years (!!!!!!!!!) of rugby. She “accidentally” wandered away from her debutante destiny and onto a rugby pitch in college & never looked back. She’s a founding member of both the collegiate women’s team at Northern Illinois University & the Fox Valley Vixens, and by design has never been a rookie. After a break from playing, Pinto was saved from a toxic relationship & pulled back to the pitch at an alumni game for NIU. From there, she funneled her energy into admin roles & has been playing ever since! There’s so much here it’s hard to describe, but topics of travel, tours, organizing reunions, coaching, & front row life are all touched on plus more. To finish out the episode, Pinto shares a sneaky “old girl” moment on manipulating a maul & gets Sus laughing over her prowess. Have fun y’all!! WITH YOU is looking for just a couple more guests to come on the show! If you’ve ever been part of a womxn’s rugby program, I want to hear from you 🙃 Find a participation survey on our website About page or email Sus for more info. 🌎 www.withyoupodcast.co 📧 sus@withyoupodcast.co