Chasing Gold is a non-profit organization formed to provide aspiring Olympians the financial freedom to pursue their craft on a full-time basis.
Founded by Matt Callahan, the husband of a beach volleyball player, and Travis Mewhirter, a professional beach volleyball player and the leading voice in beach volleyball media, two individuals who have seen the financial plight of beach volleyball players, and Olympic athletes, first-hand, Chasing Gold is aimed at maximizing the abilities and talents of United States athletes to perform at the peak of their abilities.
With the lack of prize money and resources available to American athletes, the results have suffered: American men have not won an Olympic medal since 2008, and are outside of the top 10 in the world. The American women are currently the leading powers, but still, the athletes must work side jobs, rely on part-time gigs to make rent, and struggle to carve out the time necessary for proper training, coaching, and recovery to perform at the peak of their talents.
Chasing Gold’s aim is to relieve the heavy mental toll that comes with the ultimate pursuit of an Olympic medal while living on minimum earnings. It aims to provide the means to maximize talent, and bring more medals back to the United States.
