180: Flamethrowers are the must-have accessory for 2016

  In the news, Uncle Tim, Spencer from The Balance Beam Situation, and Jessica chat about: A clarification to start the year off : USA Gymnastics did not actively delete Marvin Sharp's name from Bridget Sloan's biography page, it was automatically deleted when his gym became ineligible for sanctioned competition.  Why flamethrowers are the must-have accessory for 2016 and our favorite trends from 2015 American Cup competitors announced while Russia names 90% of it's Olympic team and Romania announces the Rio training squad.  Our thoughts on Shawn Johnson's new wedding-YouTube channel.  Spencer tells us which elites are killing it in NCAA already, which freshman are on his must-watch list and we discuss our hopes and dreams for the new Greg Marsden, Sam Peszek, Alicia Sacramone commentary team.  Lots of listener feedback about: MyKayala Skinner's use of the N word on twitter Do we victim blame on the show?  Who won Uncle Tim's Tattoo World Championships in Glasgow Take our survey! Help us make the show better and pay the bills too. Your opinions matter! What: It's the new Olympic year, so now is the time for your New Years Gymsolutions. With steady work (and some Brestyan's leg drills) you will be able to do some amazing things by December, 2016. How: Write your gymnastics resolution with the hashtag #gymsolution2016 on our Facebook page or Twitter. For example, "My #gymsolution2016 is join an adult gymnastics class so I can learn to point my toes like Jake Dalton" Prize:  Finding Our Balance, book one in the 2016 trilogy by Lauren Hopkins of the Gymter.net Deadline: Sunday, Jan 24th Join Club Gym Nerd here and get the personalized GymCastic treatment.  Buy one of our awesome shirts here. 179: Aliya's Ink 178: Eythora Thorsdottir and Coach Patrick Kiens 177: Stella Umeh Classic Episode 142: They Broke Bart Conner 176: Worlds Wrap-Up Show 175: Event Finals Day 2 Recap from 2015 World Championships 174: Live Show - Event Finals Day 1 and MAG All-Around Recap from 2015 World Championships 173: Women's All-Around Finals Recap from 2015 World Championships 172: Men's Team Finals Recap from 2015 World Championships 171: Women's Team Finals Recap from 2015 World Championships 170: Women's Qualifying Recap from 2015 World Championships 169: Glasgow Worlds Preview Show Watch Glasgow Worlds LIVE!