He is The Thin Beast, a gold medalist, perhaps the greatest American blocker of all time, if not in the whole world.

But if you'd have asked him in college if he would have ever been a beach volleyball player, his answer would have been a resounding no. But when you're nearly 7 feet tall, can set better than anyone on the planet, side out nearly every time and are peerless at the net, well, a career on the beach is a no-brainer.

Enjoy my conversation with Dalhausser, and excuse the rough sound quality.

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