ICFslalom podcast

The 2025 Canoe Slalom and Kayak Cross World Cup series kicked off in La Seu d'Urgell with a splash in a new race format.  Host John Gregory (gregiej) chats with race winners Sona Stanovska (SVK), Titouan Castryck (FRA), Jess Fox (AUS), Luka Bozic (SLO), Angele Hug (FRA), and Manuel Ochoa (ESP).  Our next episode will feature results and insights from the ICF World Cup 2 in Pau, France. 

Host John Gregory chats with double World Champion Jana Dukatova about performance mastery in canoe slalom. Jana represented Slovakia at two Olympic Games. Red Bull athlete and now owner of JD Flow Academy.  Our next episodes will bring results and insights from the first World Cup races during June 2025. Look out for the separate episode exploring multiple class winners.  

Scores were settled at the European Championships on the Olympic course in Vaires-sur-Marne, outside Paris. We bring results and insights from the 2005 senior European Canoe Association canoe slalom and kayak cross championships.  Host John Gregory (gregiej) chats with Miquel Trave (ESP), Monica Doria (AND), Jiri Prskavec (CZE), Camille Prigent (FRA), Jakub Krejci (CZE), and Sam Leaver (GBR).  Our next episode will feature my conversation with World Champion Jana Dukatova (SVK). 

Our special 100th ICFslalom podcast episode with US Olympic bronze medallist Evy Leibfarth comes full circle to where the podcast began. Episode 1 focused on Evy Leibfarth on the banks of the course at the 2019 ICF La Seu d'Urgell World Championships. Listen again as eleven top athletes who made canoe slalom what it is today describe the then-15-year-old Leibfarth. https://icfslalom.libsyn.com/icfslalom-podcast  Host John Gregory (gregiej) chats with this incredible Red Bull sponsored athlete about the last 5-6 year journey ahead of the 2026 World Championships and 2028 Olympics at the Riversport venue in Oklahoma City, USA. We thank the 142 different guests from 24 different countries who have contributed to these first 100 episodes.         

Two weeks of international canoe slalom and kayak cross racing returned to the USA in Montgomery, Alabama, and Oklahoma City. Host John Gregory chats with Andraz Echeverria Olguin (CHI), Pedro (Pepe) Goncalves (BRA), and Casey Eichfeld (USA).  The races included ICF ranking races, the 2025 Pan American Championships, and US team selection trials. Oklahoma City is also the site of the 2026 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships and the LA2028 Olympics.  The next episode represents the 100th ICFslsalom podcast episode and returns to the story of Evy Leibfarth, US Olympic bronze medallist. 

Winners amongst the two race series Pyrenees Cup in Pau, France and La Seu, Spain. Host John Gregory chats with Olympic Champion Maialen Chourraut (ESP) and Miquel Trave (ESP), plus an extended conversation with La Seu kayak cross winner Frederico Alvarenga (POR). Our next episode will bring results from the Pan-American Championships in Montgomery, Alabama and the US team trials final race in Oklahoma. 

Winners in the Australian Open after early season training camps at the 2025 World Championship venue in Penrith. Host John Gregory chats with Vaclav Chaloupka (CZE), Kimberley Woods (GBR), and Leo Vuitton (FRA).  Our next episode will bring results and insights from the Pyrenees Cup in Europe and the Pan-American Championships in the USA.

Kicking off the 2025 competitive season with a recap and insights from the Oceania Championships in Penrith, Australia. Host John Gregory chats with Jess Fox (AUS), Adam Burgess (GBR), Mathieu Biazizzo (FRA), and Ben Pope (AUS).  Our next episode will bring results from the Australian Open, and other insights from those who make canoe slalom what it is. 

Five short stories from the world of international canoe slalom and kayak cross. Host John Gregory (gregiej) is joined by Jonny Dickson, Rachel Crsbee, Alexander Slafkovsky, and Lynn Reys. Some curious anecdotes captured during the recording of some other episodes, plus a visit to Pinkston Watersports course in Glasgow for their tenth anniversary.  The next episodes will be in 2025 as the season gets underway in Oceania. 

Wrapping up the 2024 international canoe slalom and kayak cross competitive season. Host John Gregory chats with the fascinating Alexander Slafkovsky (SVK) as he announces his retirement. The conversation covers the 2024 Olympics in Paris, World Cups, boat design, course design, what it takes to be an elite athlete, and his new business venture Be One. A synopsis of the major titles and ICF World Rankings.  Our next episode includes outtakes from other episodes this last year.   

I am honoured to have been entrusted to tell this lovely story about Roger Fox. Guests Lynn Reys, Albert Woods, John MacLeod, Andy Maddock, and Rachel Crosbee join host John Gregory in this special tribute to the late Roger Fox.  Our next episode includes a 2024 season wrap-up with Alexander Slafkovsky (SVK).    

Results and insights from the ICF Canoe Slalom and Kayak Cross World Cup series final in La Seu d'Urgell, Spain. Guests race winners Olympic Champion Maialen Chourraut (ESP), Olympic Champion Jiri Prskavec (CZE), and Miquel Trave (ESP), plus World Cup series winner Anatole Delassus (FRA).  The next episode will feature an end-of-season wrap-up. Need more? Read Ettore Ivaldi's blog http://ettoreivaldi.blogspot.com

Results and insights from ICF Canoe Slalom and Kayak Cross World Cup 4 in Ivrea, Italy. Guests Gabriela Satkova (CZE), Benjamin Savsek (SLO), and Bojan Makovec join host John Gregory. The next episode will feature results and interviews from the World Cup final in La Seu d'Urgell, Spain.  Need more? read Ettore Ivaldi's blog http://ettoreivaldi.blogspot.com   

Reports of the ECA Junior & U23 European Championships in Krakow, Poland. Guests Eva Alina Hocevar (SLO) and Nathalie Siegrist (GBR) join host John Gregory.   The next episodes will feature results and interviews from the World Cup races in Ivrea, Italy, and La Seu d'Urgell, Spain.  Need more? Read Ettore Ivaldi's blog http://ettoreivaldi.blogspot.com/ 

The results of the Paris kayak cross final. Series finale with a wrap-up of the canoe slalom and kayak cross events at the Olympics in Paris. Special guests Casey Eichfeld (USA), Kate Eckhardt (AUS), and Andy Maddock join host John Gregory. This has been a series of daily podcast episodes.  We will be back for series 5 for the two remaining 2024 World Cup races in Ivrea and La Seu. Want more? We recommend Ettore Ivaldi's blog http://ettoreivaldi.blogspot.com/ 

The results of the Paris men's and women's kayak cross heats, part of the canoe slalom competition at the Olympics in Paris, are here. Special guest Olympic silver medallist Adam Burgess (GBR) joins host John Gregory. This is a series of daily podcast episodes. Each episode is published at 6 a.m. CET. Tomorrow, the results of the kayak cross final and wrap-up from the canoe slalom competition in Vaires-sur-Marne will be here. Want more? We recommend Ettore Ivaldi's blog http://ettoreivaldi.blogspot.com/ 

Results of the kayak cross round 1 and repêchage. Part of the canoe slalom competition at the Olympics in Paris. Special guests Olympian champions Etienne Stott (GBR) and commentator Mally Johnson join host John Gregory. This is a series of daily podcast episodes. Each episode is published at 6 a.m. CET. Tomorrow, results of the men's and women's kayak cross heats, plus a preview of the quarterfinals will be presented. Want more? We recommend Ettore Ivaldi's blog http://ettoreivaldi.blogspot.com/ 

Results of the Paris kayak time trial. Part of the canoe slalom competition at the Olympics in Paris. Special guests Olympians Daniele Molmenti (ITA), Guille Diez Caneda (ESP), and Richard Fox (GBR) join host John Gregory. This is a series of daily podcast episodes. Each episode is published at 6 a.m. CET. Tomorrow, results of the kayak cross round 1 and repêchage, plus a preview of the heats will be presented. Want more? We recommend Ettore Ivaldi's blog http://ettoreivaldi.blogspot.com/ 

The results of the K1M semifinal and final at the canoe slalom in Paris, plus a preview of the kayak cross competition. Special guests Olympians Benoit Peschier (FRA). Joe Jacobi (USA) and Julien Billaut join host John Gregory. This is a series of daily podcast episodes. Each episode is published at 6 a.m. CET. Tomorrow, the results of the kayak cross time trial and a preview of the next phase of the kayak cross. Want more? We recommend Ettore Ivaldi's blog http://ettoreivaldi.blogspot.com/ 

The results of the C1W semifinal and final of the canoe slalom in Paris, plus a preview of the K1M semifinal. Special guests Olympians Danielle Woodward (AUS), Lisa Micheler-Jones (GER), Scott Shipley (USA) and Felix Oschmautz (AUT) join host John Gregory.  This is a series of daily podcast episodes. Each episode is published at 6 a.m. CET. Tomorrow, results of the K1M semifinal and final, plus a preview of the kayak cross debut will be presented. Want more? We recommend Ettore Ivaldi's blog http://ettoreivaldi.blogspot.com/ 

Results of the C1W and K1M heats, plus a preview of the Olympic C1W canoe slalom semifinal. Special guests Helen Darby-Dowman, Ettore Ivaldi, and Julien Billaut join host John Gregory. This is a series of daily podcast episodes. Each episode is published at 6 a.m. CET. Tomorrow, results from the C1W semifinal and final, plus a preview of the K1M semifinal.  Want more? We recommend Ettore Ivaldi's blog http://ettoreivaldi.blogspot.com/ 

The Paris canoe slalom C1M semifinal and final results, plus a preview of the C1W and K1M heats are discussed. Special guests include Andrea Herzog (GER), Daniele Molmenti (ITA), Jiri Prskavec (CZE) and British Performance Director Mark Ratcliffe. This is a series of daily podcast episodes. Each episode is published at 6 a.m. CET. Tomorrow, the results of the C1W and K1M heats, plus a preview of the C1W semifinal will be presented.  Want more? We recommend Ettore Ivaldi's blog http://ettoreivaldi.blogspot.com/ 

The Paris canoe slalom K1W semifinal and final results, plus a preview of the C1M semifinal heats are discussed. Special guests include Jacqui Lachmann (AUS), Danielle Woodward (AUS), Fiona Pennie-Douglas (GBR), Cameron Smedley (CAN), and British Performance Director Mark Ratcliffe. This is a series of daily podcast episodes. Each episode is published at 6 a.m. CET. Tomorrow, the results of the C1M semifinal and final, plus a preview of the C1W and K1M heats, will be presented.  Want more? We recommend Ettore Ivaldi's blog http://ettoreivaldi.blogspot.com/ 

Results of the C1M and K1W heats, plus a preview of the Olympic K1W canoe slalom semifinal. Special guests Olympians Lisa Micheler-Jones (GER), Fiona Pennie-Douglas (GBR), and commentator Mally Johnson join host John Gregory. This is a series of daily podcast episodes. Each episode is published at 6 a.m. CET. Tomorrow, results from the K1W semifinal and final, plus a preview of the C1M semifinal.  Want more? We recommend Ettore Ivaldi's blog http://ettoreivaldi.blogspot.com/ 

Preview of the Paris canoe slalom C1M and K1W heats. Special guests World No. 1 Luka Bozic (SLO), plus Olympians Joe Jacobi (USA) and Mike Corcoran (IRL), join host John Gregory. This is a series of daily podcast episodes. Each episode is published at 6 a.m. CET. Tomorrow, the results of the C1M and K1W heats, and a preview of the K1W semifinal will be presented.  Want more? We recommend Ettore Ivaldi's blog http://ettoreivaldi.blogspot.com/ 

Preview of the Paris 2024 Olympic canoe slalom and kayak cross competition. Special guests Olympians Joe Jacobi (USA) and Mike Corcoran (IRL) join host John Gregory. The poignancy of that 1-minute at the start blocks before the countdown sounds. This is a series of daily podcast episodes. Each episode is published at 6 a.m. CET. Tomorrow, a preview of the C1M and K1W heats will be presented.  Want more? We recommend Ettore Ivaldi's blog http://ettoreivaldi.blogspot.com/ 

Host John Gregory(gregiej) chats with race winners from the ICF Junior/ U23 World Championships in Liptovsky Mikulas, Slovakia. Guests Lois Leaver (GBR), Anatole Delassus (FRA), Gabriela Satkova (CZE), Ziga Lin Hocevar (SLO), and Emma Vuitton (FRA). The next episodes are the special daily CDG series 4 covering the Olympics in Paris.  

Host John Gregory (gregiej) chats with Joe Clarke (GBR) and Martin Dougoud (SUI), race winners from the ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup 3 in Krakow. Plus, special guest Noemie Fox (AUS).  The next episode will include results and clips from the ICF Junior/U23 World Championships in Liptovsky Mikulas.  

Host John Gregory (gregiej) chats with the six winners from the second ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup race in Prague. Emma Vuitton (FRA), Giovanni De Gennaro (ITA), Gabriela Satklova (CZE), Jiri Prskavec (CZE), Angele Hug (FRA), and Manuel Ochoa (ESP).  The next episode will include results and clips from the third World Cup race in Krakow. 

Host John Gregory (gregiej) chats with the six winners from the first ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup race in Augsburg. Camille Prigent (FRA), Felix Oschmautz (AUT), Jess Fox (AUS), Ziga Lin Hocevar (SLO), Eva Tercelj (SLO), and Mathurin Madore (FRA). New experimental episode.  The next episode will include results and clips from the second World Cup race in Prague.

Host John Gregory (gregiej) chats with two new European Champions, 16-year-old Ziga Lin Hocevar (SLO) and Giovanni De Gennaro (ITA). Commentator Mally Johnson provides a wrap-up of the European Championships.  The next episodes will include results from the first World Cup races. 

Host John Gregory (gregiej) chats with four distinguished canoe slalom Olympic athletes who have qualified for a fifth consecutive Olympic Games: Luuka Jones (NZL), Takuya Haneda (JPN), Peter Kauzer (SLO), and Maialen Chourraut (ESP). The next episode will include results and interviews from the European Championships in Tacen, Slovenia. 

Host John Gregory (gregiej) chats with Great Britain's Olympian Kimberley Woods about mental health and well-being in sport. The episode explores her experience of body shaming, body confidence, depression, and self-harm.  Prompted by the article about Kim in the UK Guardian newspaper from March 4. Read the interview here My only outlet was self-harming: canoeist Kimberley Woods on taming depression and targeting Paris gold by Donald McRae

Welcome to the 2024 Olympic year. In today's episode host John Gregory (gregiej) talks with Czech Olympic silver medallist Vavra Hradilek. We chatted about his flair and mastery of dancing both on whitewater and the Star Dance TV competition.  Going forward, I will be asking each of my guests about the future of our sport. We might be surprised by their insights and we won't know until we ask. First, I ask Vavra. 

Welcome to the 2024 Olympic year.  In today's episode host John Gregory (gregiej) talks with English Talent ID coach Dan Goddard.  Follow Dan's kayak slalom and kayak cross videos on Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/c2_gbr/  Find the British Canoeing / Canoe England Slalom Technical Progression Series videos here https://britishcanoeingawarding.org.uk/resource/slalom-technical-progression-guide-a-video-resource-tool/

Host John Gregory talks with Olympic kayak athlete and team coach about his new book in Spanish "A Technical Manual to Whitewater." Link to book store on Spoanish Canoe Federation https://rfep.es/libro-entrenamiento-y-rendimiento-en-piraguismo/ The last of the 2023 season ICFslalom podcast episodes. Thanks to the 65 individual guests across 20 episodes, as well as Andy Maddock for providing the voiceover and Aidan Johnson for audio editing. See you next season. 

Wrapping up the 2023 international canoe slalom competitive season with legendary commentators Kent Ford and Lamar Sims.  Host, John Gregory (gregiej) chats with Kent Ford and Lamar Sims about US whitewater slalom, Olympic commentary, and synopsis of the 2023 major titles.  Our next episode is a conversation with Guille Diez-Canedo about his new book. 

Special Canoe Slalom Reunion episode alongside the ICF 2023 Lee Valley World Championships. Today, host John Gregory (gregiej) chats with Chris Arrowsmith, Alan Edge, Roger Fox, Tony Tickle, Patrick Thorn, and Rick Moore.  Find the archive at https://canoeingresults.com/  Our next episode is the season wrap-up with special guests.

Extended episode with winners from the 2023 World Cup final and pre-Olymoics test event in Vaire-sur-Marne, France.  Today, host John Gregory chats with Jess Fox (AUS), Titouan Castryck (FRA), Raffy Ivaldi (ITA), Luka Bozic (SLO) and British coach Gareth Wilson. Find Gareth Wilson's article on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7114640214467174403? or his FaceBook account.  Our next episode will be stories from the Slalom Reunion at Lee Valley and a season wrap-up with special guests. 

Special daily episodes covering the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in Lee Valley, London. Today, host John Gregory chats with Camille Prigent (FRA), Joe Clarke (GBR), Kimberley Woods (GBR), plus Ross Solly, Gemma Wiggs, and Maddy Jennings. Our next episode will be from the World Cup final in Vaire-sur-Marne, France. 

Special daily episodes covering the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in Lee Valley, London. Today, host John Gregory chats with Ricarda Funk (GER), Jess Fox (AUS), Joe Clarke (GBR), Kimberley Woods (GBR), Campbell Walsh, and Hugh Mantle.  Tomorrow's episode will bring the new 2023 World Champions in women's and men's kayak cross. 

Special daily episodes covering the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in Lee Valley, London. Today, host John Gregory chats with Evy Leibfarth (USA), Monica Doria Vilarrubla (AND), Mallory Franklin (GBR), Sideris Tasiadis (GER), Benjamin Savsek (SLO), plus Marc Domenjo, Danielle Momenti, and Amber Maslin Tomorrow's episode will bring the new 2023 World Champions in women's and men's kayak plus and preview of the kayak cross.

Special daily episodes covering the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in Lee Valley, London. Today, host John Gregory chats with Ricarda Funk (GER), Jakub Krejci (CZE), Alja Kozorog (SLO), and three former athletes Etienne Stott, Myriam Fox-Jerusalmi, and Mark Delaney Tomorrow's episode will bring the new 2023 World Champions in women's and men's canoe plus and preview the kayak semifinals. 

Special short daily episodes covering the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in Lee Valley, London. Today, host John Gregory chats with Andrea Herzog (GER), Miquel Trave (ESP), Michal Smolen, and Jean-Michel Prono. Tomorrow's episode will bring the results of the kayak heats and preview the canoe semifinals 

Special short daily episodes covering the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in Lee Valley, London. Today, host John Gregory chats with Mallory Franklin (GBR), Kimberley Woods (GBR), Nicolas Gestin (FRA), Jules Bernardet (FRA), Lucas Roisin (FRA), Evy Leibfarth (USA), Maialen Chourraut (ESP), Jiri Prskavec (CZE), and commentator Eilidh Gibson. Tomorrow's episode will bring the results of the canoe heats and preview the kayak heats. 

Special short daily episodes covering the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in Lee Valley, London. Today, host John Gregory chats with Richard Fox (GBR), Ana Staila (BRA), and Guille Diez-Canedo (ESP) in previewing these World Championships. Tomorrow's episode will bring the results of the team races and preview the canoe heats. 

Host John Gregory @gregiej chats with three race winners this season, Raffy Ivaldi (ITA), Ryan Westley (GBR), and Eliska Mintalova (SVK) following the La Seu World Cup race and before the upcoming World Championships in Lee Valley. Next will be short daily episodes from the World Championships in London. 

Host John Gregory @gregiej chats with teammates, World and Olympic Champion Ricarda Funk and three-time junior European kayak champion Paulina Pirro about their bad Kreuznach club in western Germany. The next episode will bring you results and interviews from the World Junior/U23 and a preview of World Cup 4.

Host John Gregory @gregiej chats with Elena Lilik (GER)< Martin Dougoud (SUI), and Klaudia Zwolinska (POL) after the European Games in Krakow. The next episode will bring you results and interviews from the European Junior/U23 and preview of World Cup 4.

Host John Gregory @gregiej chats with Zachary (Bug) Lokken (USA), Monica Doria Vilarrubla (AND), and Viktoriia Us (UKR). Recording after World Cup 3 in Tacen. The next episode will bring you results and interviews from the European Games.

Host John Gregory @gregiej chats with Stefanie Horn (ITA) on the first day with the canoe heats at World Cup 3 in Tacen.