Podcasts about olympic bobsledder

Olympic bobsledder Carlo Valdes grew up playing almost every sport you can think of. He was on the football team for a year at UCLA and also competed on the track team during his four years, participating in decathlon and javelin. At the encouragement of his coach, he tried out for the USA bobsled team once he graduated. This led to an 8-year career, 2 Olympic appearances, 10 World Cup Medals, and 2 World Cup Overall titles. From there, he took his experiences and lessons as a professional athlete and transitioned into the business world. He has worked in financial services for 6 years and continues to leverage discipline and strategy as a financial advisor.    

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The parallels between sports and sales are clear. U.S. Olympic Bobsledder and former NFL player Johnny Quinn shares how thinking like an Olympian translates to sales and business. What separates the pretenders from the contenders? How can we prepare ourselves to win big? Johnny and Mark share tips for daily routines, borrowing wisdom from experts, and focusing on what we can control.    Remember to download our free Email Prospecting guide for great email strategies. Click here for your free download.   You won't want to miss Sales Logic LIVE! Get amazing sales insights, strategies, motivation and more from experts Mark Hunter and Meridith Elliott Powell in-person in Dallas or online anywhere. May 24th, 2023...Register now!

In this episode the boys talk to former Olympic Bobsledder Jayson Krause about his experiences as a leader and coaching leaders, his new book "The Science Behind Success - What every leader needs to know about mindset, influence, culture and performance" and the most difficult f***ing conversation of Jayson's career - when he left bobsledding for good. Learn how honesty, vulnerability and an openness to letting people express their views are a key to success in navigating this difficult workplace conversation. Jayson is now the Managing Director at Level 52, providing executive coaching and customized leader development to a range of C-Suite clients worldwide.—We hope you enjoy the podcast. Remember to subscribe via Apple podcasts or Spotify, share the link with your friends and colleagues and you can always reach out to as at the following email address info@ineedtof-ingtalktoyou.com.—Ready for the next step in your difficult conversations? You can buy the book on Amazon now.I Need To F***ing Talk To You! | The Art of Navigating Difficult Workplace Conversations - Amazon | Owl's Nest Books| Shelf Life Bookshttps://www.ineedtof-ingtalktoyou.com/

In this Podcast Episode, Ben Simons, Mark Bell, Nsima Inyang, and Andrew Zaragoza talk about how jump training can help you gain and maintain your athleticism during your career and as you age. Ben Simons, aka Ben The Bounce, is an Olympic Bobsledder from the UK. He is one of the springiest dudes we've had on and is proof that jumping is a sign of great athleticism. Follow Ben on IG: https://www.instagram.com/benthebounce/ Join The Power Project Discord: https://discord.gg/yYzthQX5qN Subscribe to the new Power Project Clips Channel: https://youtube.com/channel/UC5Df31rlDXm0EJAcKsq1SUw Special perks for our listeners below! ➢https://boncharge.com/pages/POWERPROJECT Code POWERPROJECT for 20% off!! ➢https://thecoldplunge.com/ Code POWERPROJECT to save $150!! ➢Enlarging Pumps (This really works): https://bit.ly/powerproject1 Pumps explained: https://youtu.be/qPG9JXjlhpM ➢https://www.vivobarefoot.com/us/powerproject Code POWERPROJECT20 for 20% off Vivo Barefoot shoes! ➢https://markbellslingshot.com/ Code POWERPROJECT10 for 10% off site wide including Within You supplements! ➢https://mindbullet.com/ Code POWERPROJECT for 20% off! ➢https://eatlegendary.com Use Code POWERPROJECT for 20% off! ➢https://bubsnaturals.com Use code POWERPROJECT for 20% of your next order! ➢https://vuoriclothing.com/powerproject to automatically save 20% off your first order at Vuori! ➢https://www.eightsleep.com/powerproject to automatically save $150 off the Pod Pro at 8 Sleep! ➢https://marekhealth.com Use code POWERPROJECT10 for 10% off ALL LABS at Marek Health! Also check out the Power Project Panel: https://marekhealth.com/powerproject Use code POWERPROJECT for $101 off! ➢Piedmontese Beef: https://www.piedmontese.com/ Use Code POWER at checkout for 25% off your order plus FREE 2-Day Shipping on orders of $150 Follow Mark Bell's Power Project Podcast ➢ https://lnk.to/PowerProjectPodcast ➢ Insta: https://www.instagram.com/markbellspowerproject ➢ https://www.facebook.com/markbellspowerproject ➢ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mbpowerproject ➢ LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/powerproject/ ➢ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/markbellspowerproject ➢TikTok: http://bit.ly/pptiktok FOLLOW Mark Bell ➢ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marksmellybell ➢https://www.tiktok.com/@marksmellybell ➢ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarkBellSuperTraining ➢ Twitter: https://twitter.com/marksmellybell Follow Nsima Inyang ➢ https://www.breakthebar.com/learn-more ➢YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/NsimaInyang ➢Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nsimainyang/?hl=en ➢TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nsimayinyang?lang=en Follow Andrew Zaragoza on all platforms ➢ https://direct.me/iamandrewz #BenTheBounce #JumpTraining #PowerProject

Emily Baadsvik is a Maritimer who now calls Calgary home. Over the course of the last seven years, she has taken her background competing at an elite sport level, and transposed it into the work ethic of running Wild Tea Kombucha. Along with her business partner Brigette Freel, the two are constantly pushing themselves, as well as the boundaries of Kombucha. With Emily successfully represented Canada in Women's Bobsleigh at the 2014 Winter Olympics, and Brigette's adventurous motorcycle & sailor lifestyle, the two are passionate about health and wellness. Brigette has her Masters in Environmental Science, while Emily just completed her Executive MBA this past May. From being part of District Ventures, the TAP program, as well as the abundance of mentors, they've become friends with, they are proud of the journey of Wild Tea Kombucha, and look forward to its future and showing people how they can Stay Wild! Entrepreneurs are the backbone of Canada's economy. To support Canada's businesses, subscribe to our YouTube channel and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter. Want to stay up-to-date on the latest #entrepreneur podcasts and news? Subscribe to our bi-weekly newsletter

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Topic 1: Before we get to our Olympic conversations we have to look ahead to next weekends SUPER BOWL! The  LA Rams will play host to the Cincinnati Bengals. Elliott and Jordan not only make their picks for the big game they also discuss their favourite prop bets!  Topic 2: The Winter Olympics are under way in China, but not without controversy. Is it even possible to separate the politics and issues with the IOC from the games themselves. Don't we owe our nations athletes, who have dedicated so much blood sweat and tears to the pursuit of their dreams, our support? Is it just too complicated to separate the athletics from everything else? Elliott and Jordan debate all of that and more in Topic 2. Topic 3: (45:00) Canadian Olympic Bobsledder Alysia Rissling joins Jordan to discuss the Olympics, her career and what it takes to become and Olympian. She talks about the sport of Bobsleigh and her journey to where she is today. Alysia gives us a unique perspective on what the athletes in China are experiencing and how Covid 19 has changed training and the Olympics in general! 

The essence of an entrepreneur is to recognize a problem, realize you're the best person to solve it, then get to work solving it. With the amazing work he has done over the last decade with Classroom Champions, Steve Mesler is a great example of one such entrepreneur. Despite bringing home a gold medal for the USA in the 2012 Winter Olympics, former Olympic bobsledder Stever Mesler jokes that his job consisted of "running hard for a few seconds then sitting for a minute". He tells us how he went from an injury-filled track career in college to making the US Olympic Bobsled team. So how did he translate that Olympic experience into building an international non-profit, serving thousands of schools and tens of thousands of K-8 students? The Game Plan co-host Jay Kapoor dives into all aspects of building Classroom Champions with Steve Mesler and uncovers why sports is such an important construct to teach life-long lessons to young students. About The Game Plan The Game Plan is a weekly podcast hosted by venture capitalists Jay Kapoor and Tim Katt. The show highlights professional athletes' stories that will help our listeners raise their game both in business and in life Did you know you can watch, as well as listen to The Game Plan? Check out our YouTube Page for full-length episodes and fun video clips You can follow us on Twitter (@thegameplanshow) and Instagram (@gameplanshow) for show news and updates, to recommend guests, and for bonus content! Follow co-hosts Jay Kapoor (@JayKapoorNYC) and Tim Katt (@Tim_Katt) for all things sports, media, tech, and venture capital. Question? Comment? Story idea? Let us know at hello@thegameplan.show

Become a Patron! Help to support the show at: https://www.patreon.com/TheCommute A fantastic episode from December, 2016...Olympic Bobsledder, Luke Demetre joins the show to talk about the sport in which he competed on behalf of his home country, Canada! Super interesting and informative regarding what it takes to make it to that level, and all about the mysterious sport of the bobsled! Also, a FULL update on all the projects completing last week on Rattlesnake Ranch. A huge episode!!!!

Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY The world should never have heard of Devon Harris yet he became a 3-time Olympian, an author, and a highly sought-after international motivational keynote speaker.  Devon was raised in the slums of Kingston, Jamaica, yet he graduated from the prestigious Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in England and served as an officer in the Jamaica Defence Force. He started off as a barefoot boy trying to win a track race and became a member of his country's first Olympic bobsled team.  Since his days on the bobsled slope, Devon Harris has become a top corporate keynote speaker and author, sharing his philosophy of Keep On Pushing and never stop dreaming with Fortune 100 companies across many industries.  He is the founder and CEO of the Keep On Pushing Foundation, a New York-based charity focused on helping children in disadvantaged communities receive a quality education.  He is also the author of the motivational children's book, Yes, I Can! and the semi-autobiographical motivational book Keep On Pushing: Hot Lessons From Cool Runnings. Devon joins us in this episode to share his inspiring experiences of success through failure; reminding us to dream big and to keep pushing to make the impossible possible. Tune in now. If you don't have time to listen to the entire episode or if you hear something that you like but don't have time to write it down, be sure to grab your free copy of the Action Plan from this episode— as well as get access to action plans from EVERY episode— at http://www.JimHarshawJr.com/Action.  

This week we hear from Olympic Bobsledder, Evan Weinstock. He fills us in on his experiences making the USA Olympic Team, what competing in the Olympics for his country was like, and a lot of the sport of bobsled as a whole. This was a really special interview where we get some behind the scenes look at what it is like competing at the highest level in a given sport. You will not want to miss this one!Evan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evanweinstock/Team USA Profile: https://www.teamusa.org/usa-bobsled-skeleton-federation/athletes/evan-weinstock

In this episode I interviewed former Olympic Bobsledder Johnny Quinn, who initially heard about Bitcoin in the Olympic Village in 2014 from his teammate, but didn't focus on it until this year. Now in 2021 he has quickly fallen down the Bitcoin rabbit hole. His first purchase was in 2021, and he's already a proponent for cold storage and holding your own keys. Topics we discussed: -Pivoting from Fiat to Bitcoin -Pivoting your Career and how its similar -Learning about Bitcoin in the Olympic Village -What is it like to represent your country in the Olympics -Going from Football to Bobsledding Check out Johnny at the links below: Twitter: https://twitter.com/JohnnyQuinnUSA Website: https://www.johnnyquinnusa.com Show links: Twitter: https://twitter.com/BitcoinSimply Email the Show: bitcoinmadesimplepodcast@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bitcoinmadesimple/support

Christina Smith joins Michael Rasile on For the Love of Sports to discuss her Olympic Bobsledding career. We chat about what it was like being a pioneer in her sport, eventually having it end, and how she was able to stay in the sport through coaching, teaching, and mentorship. Christina is now an Author and Speaker and focuses a lot of her time helping others who have endured brain injuries through sport. FB: https://www.facebook.com/christina.n.smith.92/ Instagram: OlympianChristinaSmith LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/christina-n-smith-6857aa16 Upcoming book & website: Empowered https://authorchristinasmith.com/ A new website for the topic of concussions and brain injuries https://concussionshope.com/

We welcome to the show an incredible story in that of Johnny Quinn who despite reaching his ultimate goal in life of competing in the NFL saw that dream taken from him due to injury, and in a moment of potential collapse, he was available for the greatest "unexpected opportunity" he didn't even know would be perfect for him! Today, this now US Winter Olympic Team Member tells his story of how he found the sport of bobsledding in the most unusual of circumstances and allowed the very transition of going from football to bobsledding to redefine his outlook on life. Johnny share with us an encyclopedia of insight on what it means to overcome adversity, to be available for opportunity, and to have a readiness in your arsenal that keeps you hungry for more.  We cover great content on the power of both short and long term goals, the impact reading can have on a person in their pursuit to obtain information, how we can be victims to analysis to the point of paralysis, and so much more! If you want to learn more about Johnny Quinn's story and the services he has to offer, head to johnnyquinnusa.com where you can learn even more about this incredible story and the depths of the services he has available to you.  Let us know what you thought of the episode by leaving a rating or contacting us directly at careercompetitor.com 

Dr. Dave Juehring is an Olympic Bobsledder, a professional actor, and the director of rehab and sports injury. He is also the Director of the rehab residency at the Palmer Chiropractic Clinic. Dr. Juehring is an international instructor for Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization and a graduate of Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1994. Dr. Juehring has been there and done that! We sat down with Dr. Juehring to discuss the current state of Palmer College and what the future looks like. We also discuss the influence that Dr. Kolar and the Prague school has had on Dr. Juehring and the rehab program at Palmer. Enjoy the show! As always, let us know how we are doing! Palmer College of Chiropractic Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization / Prague School --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gestalt-education/support

It's the third hour of our 1,000th episode spectacular! The crew talks with viral Cy-Fair running back turned Olympian Sam McGuffie, DCTF college football insider Shehan Jeyarajah, TFT creator and ne'er-do-well Max Thompson, and more.

We're back! with a jam packed episode featuring // We hit 1K Downloads // Life Updates // Trevor Lawrence Gets Engaged // We Got Stood Up // Voicemails // Another T-Shirt Winner // Featuring US Olympic Bobsledder and Mustache Aficionado Carlo Valdes

Interviewing Canadian Olympic Bobsledder Neville Wright! We discuss reinventing yourself, the mindset for a winner, and WHAT IS SUCCESS LIKE...? Get ready to unlock your PEAK Potential!

The boys are back and Jesse Lumsden slides by for a chat to talk about his football career, Olympics -- and beating Mantracker!!

Happy 4th everybody!! The boys are back with another great episode! Man ranks 370 pornstars || Piercings || Voicemails || US Olympic Bobsledder Evan Weinstock || Our First T Shirt Giveaway ||

WATCH NOW YOUTUBE : https://youtu.be/h8pBAB7Dez83x Olympic Bobsledder Nick Cunningham joins the show today.  Nick and I met in Lake Placid back in 2014 at a Winter World Cup Event while I was completing my Sports Physical Therapy Residency at the Hospital for Special Surgery in NYC.  We reconnected recently a few years ago in Los Angeles while helping out with a baseball workshop.  Nick shares his amazing journey from little league, to collegiate track athlete at Boise State, all the way to a 3x Olympic career, thus far.  He is now working as a performance coach for many elite youth athletes in the Monterey bay area.  You can follow Nick on Instagram at @BobsledrFollow me on Instagram at @DavemmeyerClick Here to Sign up for a free Performance Coaching Consultation with me!

Christopher Kinney (born November 9, 1988) is an American bobsledder. He competed in the four-man event at the 2018 Winter Olympics. Olympic Experience 2018 Winter Olympic Games in Four-Man for pilot Nick Cunningham - 19th in PyeongChang World Championship Experience 2017 Four-Man for pilot Nick Cunningham- 17th in Koenigssee (2/17) Other Career Highlights 2017-2018 Four-Man World Cup for pilot Nick Cunningham- T-12th in Park City #1 (11/17); 16th in Park City #2 (11/17); 20th in Winterberg (12/17); 23rd in Igls (12/17) 2017-2018 Two-Man North American Cup for pilot Nick Cunningham - GOLD in Park City #1 (11/17) 2017-2018 Four-Man North American Cup for pilot Nick Cunningham - SILVER in Park City #1 (11/17); GOLD in Park City #2 (11/17); GOLD in Lake Placid #1 (1/18); SILVER in Lake Placid #2 (1/18) 2016-2017 Four-Man World Cup for pilot Codie Bascue - 15th in Whistler (12/16); 13th in Winterberg (1/17); 30th in St. Moritz (1/17); 21st in Koenigssee (1/17); 25th in Igls (2/17) 2016-2017 Two-Man World Cup with pilot Codie Bascue - 12th in Whistler (12/16); 17th in Altenberg (1/17) 2015-2016 Four-Man North American Cup for pilot Geoff Gadbois - 9th in Calgary #1 (11/15) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/oa-levels/support

The winter Olympics were held in Innsbruck, Austria, from January 29 to February 9, 1964.  In the two-man bobsled, the greatest driver in the world was Eugenio Monti from Italy.  Eugenia just ended his last run in with an incredible time. There was only one team left. Nobody was going to beat the Italians.  The last team was from Great Britain with Tony Nash as the driver. Tony was good but nobody was going to beat the great Eugenio Monti’s time.  At the end of the course Eugenio Monti's team was celebrating.  Part of Tony Nash's sled was broken. And he can’t take his last run.  And Eugenio Monti said “Which part?” And the guy told him.  Tony Nash had the exact same sled, so Eugenio Monti detached the part from his sled, sent it up to the top of the course and Tony Nash attached it to his sled. Nash took his last run, and won.  Eugenio Monti didn’t want to win because somebody had an defected sled.  He wanted his best to be against Tony Nash’s best, and he lost.  Four years later Monti won We’re still telling this story because that was one of the great stories of sportsmanship of all time. And because of that Monti won the Pierre de Coubertin Sportsmanship Award, which is very rarely given out.  It's only been given out a few times in the history of the Olympic Games. What about you? Are you in it to win it at all cost?

Bree Schaaf is my guest on today’s podcast. Bree is a winter Olympian in bobsled, coach of sliding sports, Olympic commentator and a member of the athletes’ advisory council. I always enjoy speaking with world class athletes about their travel experiences and Bree was no exception. She discussed diet and fitness tips while being an athlete and even as a coach and commentator. She is a wealth of knowledge and I was happy she was willing to share it with my listeners.

Bree Schaaf is my guest on today’s podcast. Bree is a winter Olympian in bobsled, coach of sliding sports, Olympic commentator and a member of the athletes’ advisory council. I always enjoy speaking with world class athletes about their travel experiences and Bree was no exception. She discussed diet and fitness tips while being an athlete and even as a coach and commentator. She is a wealth of knowledge and I was happy she was willing to share it with my listeners.

Welcome to Foot Stuff Podcast episode 83'Cave Diving with John Napier'In today's episode we had the pleasure of being joined by US Army Veteran & Olympic Bobsledder, John Napier! John also has the interesting hobby of Cave Diving, and was happy to share his experiences with us on the show. We start it off as usual talking about some recent personal adventures, some hiker news, then a literal deep dive into the dark, & murky world of the extreme sport of Cave Diving! Check out the link below for more information on the upcoming competitions and events John mentioned taking place this winter at the Olympic Sports Complex:https://www.whiteface.com/facilities/olympic-sports-complexWe hope you enjoy, thanks for listening.www.footstuffpodcast.com

Nathan "Nate" Weber is an American bobsledder. He competed in the four-man event at the 2018 Winter Olympics. Weber joined the U.S. Army in 2005, and served with the Special Forces in Niger, Cameroon and Afghanistan. Prior to becoming a Green Beret, Nate wrestled in high school and is an avid wrestling fan.

Bearded Biz Show Episode 11 featured U.S. Olympic Bobsledder Johnny Quinn who is also a former NFL & CFL athlete, Author, Speaker, Husband, and Father. His story is truly amazing, from growing up in Texas playing football to the NFL draft, to becoming a U.S. Olympic Bobsledder. This is a show you will not want to miss! Check it out! Be sure to LIKE / FOLLOW Johnny Quinn - Facebook Instagram Twitter LinkedIn YouTube Website Johnny Quinn Agency - Farmers Insurance Farmers Insurance Website Please check out BeardedBiz.com where I am talking with Entrepreneurs, World Changers, and Success Minded People! Please LIKE, SHARE, and SUBSCRIBE to my channel and social media sites: Facebook Twitter (@ErikGAllen) Instagram (@ErikGAllen) YouTube iTunes Please LIKE, SHARE, and SUBSCRIBE to our channel and social media sites: Facebook Twitter (@TopRatedMMA) Instagram (@TopRatedMMA) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/topratedmma/support

Bearded Biz Show Episode 11 featured U.S. Olympic Bobsledder Johnny Quinn who is also a former NFL & CFL athlete, Author, Speaker, Husband, and Father. His story is truly amazing, from growing up in Texas playing football to the NFL draft, to becoming a U.S. Olympic Bobsledder. This is a show you will not want to miss! Check it out! Be sure to LIKE / FOLLOW Johnny Quinn - Facebook Instagram Twitter LinkedIn YouTube Website Johnny Quinn Agency - Farmers Insurance Farmers Insurance Website Please check out BeardedBiz.com where I am talking with Entrepreneurs, World Changers, and Success Minded People! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Key Links:  Instagram: @wattwinston Twitter: @wwatt4 Facebook ___ Laura chats with four-time Olympic bobsledder from Jamaica, Winston Watts, on this week’s episode of the podcast. Not a far cry from “Cool Runnings”, Winston was recognized as a stellar athlete in the army and was given the opportunity to try out for the bobsled team. Shortly after excelling at all of the physical tests, he packed up and relocated to Wyoming where he experienced his first winter, first actual bobsled track, and first moments of considering giving up.  His determination to persevere led him to four Olympics and gave him the endurance to forge ahead even when all odds were against him. The spirit of the Jamaican bobsled team has been evident at the Olympics for several decades; the underdog story of a Caribbean team at the Winter Games with contagious positivity never gets old.  In 2010, Winston came out of retirement to help the struggling team return to the 2012 Games in Sochi after missing several years due to funding that inhibited their ability to qualify. He used personal money, favors from friends, and his charisma to spread the plight of the under-resourced team to the entire world. Their training, visas, equipment, flights, and experience was crowd-sourced from New York to Abu Dhabi. Winston has always been committed to spreading goodness and encouragement to whomever he meets and his story of commitment and optimism is a bright light in what can be a cut-throat industry.  Learn more here: http://www.hopesports.org/jamaican-olympic-bobsledder-winston-watts For further information about trips with Hope Sports visit www.hopesports.org.  For more about our host, visit www.laurawilkinson.com and follow her on Facebook and Instagram.  ___ Produced by Simpler Media

Episode 319 Johnny Quinn is an author and speaker who went from NFL football player to Olympic bobsledder.  He is the author of the book "PUSH: Breaking Through the Barriers" which was released in February of 2018.  In college, Johnny was a wide receiver with North Texas, where he was a member of 3 Sun Belt Conference championship teams, ultimately being inducted into the North Texas Hall of Fame in 2011. Cut three times from NFL teams, Johnny lost 2.6 million dollars in NFL contracts and blew out his knee. Then he became an Olympian for the United States of America. Johnny is just the third person ever to have played in the NFL and have competed in the Winter Olympics. (Herschel Walker/Jeremy Bloom were the others) On this episode of the podcast, we talk with Johnny about his crazy journey from football to bobsledding, becoming a new Dad, his pursuit of an NFL career, the viral moment at the Olympics (it's not what you think), and what it looks like to stand for Christ and live unashamed for Him.  For more, log on to http://SportsSpectrum.com 

Key Links: Women’s Sports Foundation Instagram: @elanameyerstaylor Twitter: @eamslider24 ___ Elana Meyers Taylor is now the President of the Women’s Sports Foundation, a 3 time Olympic bobsledder, a decorated international competitor, and was the first American woman to race in mixed gender fourman bobsled competition. But it wasn’t an unobstructed path to the top. At one point, Elana was an Olympic hopeful in softball. Having played at the collegiate level for George Washington University, she dreamed of playing professionally. But one horrible try out and not only was her softball career over, but her Olympic dreams were toast. Until she discovered bobsled. On a whim she wrote to the coach, was given a try out, and a few months later found herself at the top of the run at the Olympic Trials. Weeks later she raced in Vancouver and took bronze. Since then she has won gold in World Championships, medaled in two more Olympics, married a fellow bobsledder, and even competed for the National Women’s Rugby Sevens team. Faced with Olympic disappointment and an achilles injury, Elana has learned to value the journey and experiences more than the outcome. She chooses to see bobsled as an aspect of her gifts, not the whole of them and serves with the Women’s Sports Foundation to advocate for equality and support for young girls in sports around the world.   Learn more here: https://www.hopesports.org/redeeming-dreams-after-mistakes For further information about trips with Hope Sports visit www.hopesports.org.   For more about our host, visit www.laurawilkinson.com and follow her on Facebook and Instagram.   ___ Produced by Simpler Media

This is a powerful episode.Chris Lori is a four time Olympian, competing for the Canadian Bobsled Team and later coaching the American Bobsled Team to Silver and Bronze Medals. Chris later became a self-made man as a foreign exchange trader in Singapore, where he learned about the children's sex-trade crisis in surrounding countries. Chris has gone undercover in many operatives and raids, which have gone on to save hundreds of girls. He is a real life superhero.Follow Chris:Facebook - Chris LoriTwitter - @chrislorifx Follow this show:Facebook - Straight Outta WindsorTwitter - @thatwindsorshow Powered by: Libro Credit UnionFor banking that fits your life, visit libro.ca/mylifehere The Straight Outta Windsor Podcast part of the Border City Networkbordercitynetwork.com 

Randy Will - 3 Time Olympic Bobsledder (USA)While I was in Wyoming over the summer I got to meet Randy Will. Randy is a 3 time Olympic Bobsledder for the men's USA team. Randy is ALSO the GOLD MEDAL WINNING coach of USA Men's Skeleton Jimmy Shea. After I got back home, I caught up with Randy for this intriguing interview! Randy tells us about why he decided to become an Olympic athlete, what some of those events were like, and what he is working on right now and who it is for.... Enjoy.Follow Randy On Social Media:FB: Randy Will

Tune in today to the exciting conclusion of our three part series with Naval Academy Graduate, Navy Lieutenant and Professional NASCAR Driver, Jesse Iwuji. Jesse and your host of Military Resource Radio – Tony Gatliff – are at the Scott 150 at the Chicagoland Speedway and are talking right after Jesse’s qualifying laps. Tony and Jesse talk about the recent news story of Jesse saving a family from a burning car in his now home state of California, as well as much, much more. From there, the conversation turns to Tony sitting down and talking with Olympic Bobsledder and U.S. Army Service Member – Nick Cunningham…another amazing veteran with his eyes on a possible racing career. Tony and Nick talk about Nick learning from Jesse Iwuji and his team, the differences between Bobsled, Luge and Skeleton, what joining the military AFTER your first Olympics is all about, his parents’ reactions to his interesting life over the years and the concept of “YouTube Holes”. This is a tremendous episode and you will want to be all over it ASAP!

2018 Olympian in the Bobsled, Carlo Valdes sits down with Chad, drink some Pizza Port Brewing Swami IPAs and discuss his transition from Track & Field to Cool Runnings impersonator and what it takes to slide down the ice with the best in the world. Looking for great beer, check out Tavour: https://www.tavour.com/?invitedby=350044

Kyle RIckey and Hannah Newhouse talk with Ryan Partridge and Olympic Bobsledder turned racer Nick Cunningham on the program.

This week we had an awesome chat with U.S. Olympic bobsledder and noted metalhead Carlo Valdes. Carlo tells us about his experience in PyeongChang, we really get into bobsledding discussion and talk about some metal, and learned so much. Rob also talks about the experience of adopting his new dog Babka. Noa talks about her recent dance lessons. We play some reggaeton, hip hop and a ton of fun mashups and we learn what Clown Core is. Join us live on our new day next Thursday, starting at 7pm Eastern (4PM Pacific Time) and going until 9PM eastern time for an all new edition of the Livecast. Join our Discord Chat Room As always, we'd love to hear your feedback on the episode, whether by leaving a comment below, on our Facebook, Twitter, emailing hatemail@metalinjection.net or leaving a voicemail by either Skyping "metalinjectionlivecast" or using the Speakpipe widget below. Please help support the show and pick up a brand new t-shirt. Click below for all the choices: Listen to the Metal Injection Livecast on Stitcher, Google Play or on iTunes (please leave a rating/review as well). Also, make sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Youtube. Leave a voicemail You can leave a voicemail by Skyping "metalinjectionlivecast" -or-

Although Russia is banned by the International Olympic Committee, it's athletes are not. Something seems to have changed within the IOC because this kind of decision would have never happened before. The question does still remain, why would Russia do something like this on such a large scale for an athletics competition? Are the Olympics just about sport? Guest: Bob Barney, Founder of the International Centre for Olympic Studies at Western University-Though it's pretty much common knowledge that the IOC has banned Russia but when it was first discovered that Russia had a large scale doping program for its Olympic athletes, athletes like Jesse Lumsden were outraged and rightly so. Scott recounts his interview with Lumsden and just how much hard work Lumsden has to put in for the smallest of gains.- The Auditor General's Report has been released and it's nothing short of crazy when you hear about the things that the government has been spending your taxes on. 1 in every 6 buildings owned by the government of Ontario is empty, SCUBA gear, car washes and raccoon traps are among the weirdest and most unnecessary things that our government has spent our money on. Could there be a legitimate reason why taxpayer's money was spent on raccoon traps? Guest: Alan Carter, Global News Anchor-Doesn't TV do such a good job at showing what it's like to be a homicide detective out on a case? No, it doesn't so then how is a real life homicide case handled? What are the steps that need to be taken and can you really get a murderer's DNA from a drop of blood in 20 minutes? Guest: Rick Arnold, Retired Hamilton Police Department Homicide Detective -The Blue Jays are reportedly on sale right now after it slipped out during an interview a few days ago. If this is true, who will buy the Blue Jays? Scott caught up with Bubba O'Neil to talk about what his thoughts are on the idea of the Blue Jays being sold. Do you think that Rogers should sell the Blue Jays or keep them? Guest: Bubba O'Neil, Sports Anchor at CHCH

Lauren Gibbs left a well-payed job in corporate America to pursue a career as an Olympic bobsledder. Join our conversation on bobsledding, training, recovery, commitment, and the push for the 2018 Winter OLYMPICS. 0-3: Intro: What Em is up to 4-9: WHY Bobsled? Trading a corporate suit for a helmet 9-14: The Olympic game-plan: bobsled/Cool-Running Facts 14-22 : Training for Bobsled, Recovery, Major Body Changes 22-25 : First time knowing "I'm STRONG", self-acceptance 25-27: How bobsled has changed her as a person. COMMITMENT. 27-33 : Recovery, warm-up, the "no-phone" policy 33-37: Back to commitment, advice for non-Olympians struggling to commit, making the choice 37-39: Inflammation, Supplementation 39: SPIRIT ANIMALS (Are you an Ox or Bull?) Follow Lauren Gibbs in her pursuit of Olympic GOLD on Instagram--> www.instagram.com/lagibbs84 Thank you listeners!! Please leave a review if you enjoyed and checkout my links below to get plugged in more to what I'm doing. PRIVATE FACEBOOK GROUP: www.facebook.com/groups/1292792567518714/ Find more on Em here: @emilyschromm www.emilyschromm.com youtube.com/emilyschromm

2014 (Sochi) Olympic Bobsledder, Luke Demetre by Steve Olivas

Johnny Quinn is a professional speaker and travels the globe to inspire audiences by delivering thought-provoking and action-packed messages on leadership, teamwork, motivation, faith and social media. He is a United States Olympian in the sport of bobsled and competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. Johnny is also a former professional football player spending time with the NFL’s Buffalo Bills, Green Bay Packers and Saskatchewan Roughriders of the CFL. He is one of three people to have played in the NFL and competed in the Winter Olympics. He is solution oriented. When he was stuck in a bathroom in the athlete village in Socchi, Russia, Johnny pushed through the door, destroying it! The photo he posted on social media went viral! I caught up with Johnny in between speaking gigs this week and grabbed about 45 minutes of his time!  Take a listen in on Johnny's tips for youth in sport, as well as his tips for the C Suite CEO.   Follow Johnny on his website: www.johnnyquinnusa.com Follow me, John Register: www.johnregister.com as well as book mark this show!  Have a great day and enjoy your coffee! JR

Johnny Quinn is a professional speaker and travels the globe to inspire audiences by delivering thought-provoking and action-packed messages on leadership, teamwork, motivation, faith and social media. He is a United States Olympian in the sport of bobsled and competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. Johnny is also a former professional football player spending time with the NFL’s Buffalo Bills, Green Bay Packers and Saskatchewan Roughriders of the CFL. He is one of three people to have played in the NFL and competed in the Winter Olympics. I caught up with Johnny in between speaking gigs this week and grabbed about 45 minutes of his time!  Take a listen in on Johnny's tips for youth in sport, as well as his tips for the C Suite CEO.   Follow Johnny on his website: www.johnnyquinnusa.com Follow me, John Register: www.johnregister.com as well as book mark this show!  Have a great day and enjoy your coffee! JR