Jen Oldham and Jeff Kallio on Expanding Fencing’s Global Reach

<p><strong>Season 2, Episode 19</strong><br /><strong>Guests:</strong> <strong>Jen Oldham</strong> & <strong>Jeff Kallio</strong> — Forge Fencing Academy (North Carolina); Jen also coaches at Cleveland State</p><p><strong>What we cover</strong></p><p>How the Kenya initiative began: an international coaching program connection and a promise to “do something”</p><p>Working with Coach Eliakim (“Coach Jack”), a Kenyan Taekwondo coach and sports protection coach</p><p>What fencing looks like in Kenya: blank slate in Kakuma; early club development in Nairobi and East Africa</p><p>The logistics: gathering donations, packing equipment, and getting it across the world</p><p>Trust and teaching: adapting communication, consent/check-ins, and collaborating with local organizers</p><p>Kakuma realities: why sport matters when basic needs and stability are under pressure</p><p>Staying connected after returning: WhatsApp, videos, online support, and rapid learner progress</p><p>Creative problem-solvin...