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In a special edition of the podcast, Tina and Adam chat to Testimonial receiving Ollie Betteridge. The conversation includes Ollie's junior career, debuting for Panthers, Team GB, fatherhood and some team mate chat! Thanks to Panthers for facilitating the interview, and thanks to Ollie for taking the time to speak to us and for being such a great guest.#NottinghamPanthers #PanthersNation #Podcast #Fans #TCW
Genevieve is a former Team GB artistic swimmer turned actress. Her work has been seen in short and feature films, music videos, commercials and on TV. Genevieve talks about her early years working with Team GB, and the dedication, craft and motivation that goes into being an professional athlete. In addition how the years in the water supported her early jobs as an actor. Including Calum Scott's Biblical music video and Trigonometry for BBC 2. Including the short film Diary of a Ghost currently available on YouTube, a beautiful yet tricky story about grief and how it manifests itself when her character tries to come to terms with the loss of her boyfriend. Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4y-_bYL8khc&t=1sShe talks about the process of making short films, looking after herself playing an emotionally demanding part, and how art can speak to all of us when he have experienced grief in one form or another. Not to mention working on Bridgerton, the long shooting days and the communal vibe the cast and crew shared every day. As well as her poetry writing and how actors can self-manage their contracts to make sure they're not signing up for anything they weren't told about or was undisclosed in principle. Along with one crazy story when her agent told her to board a plane to South Africa from London that same day as they needed a stunt double on set as soon as possible!All this and much more in the full episode.Thank you Genevieve!, here's to next time!Oliver GowerSpotlight Link: https://www.spotlight.com/9097-9058-5261Instagram: @ollietheuncensoredcriticFor enquiries and requests: olliegower10@gmail.comPlease Like, Download and Subscribe ✍️Thank you all for your support!Music from #InAudio: https://inaudio.org/ Track Name. Early Morning The Uncensored Critic Podcast was heard in over 34 countries in 2024. In the same year streams grew by 39%, listeners increased by 30%, brand new listeners were up by 88% and followers were up 136%. The show has an average rating of 5/5 Stars. Official stats from #SpotifyWrapped 2024.
In this weeks podcast, we're joined by Coach Hayley who recently returned from Wollongong, Australia, where she competed at the World Triathlon Championships as part of Team GB after qualifying previously at Windsor Sprint Triathlon. Hayley shares what it was really like to race on the world stage, from the excitement of representing GB to the nerves, the atmosphere, and everything that went into preparing for a sprint triathlon halfway across the world. We chatted what it was like racing abroad, balancing the travel and jet leg, and what she learned from competing at the very top level. Whether you're a triathlete, runner, or just love a good race story, this is worth a listen! SIGN UP TO OUR WORKSHOP ON MONDAY 10th NOVEMBER - FREE TICKETS HERE Stay up to date with more information about The Marathon Academy. If you'd like to be coached - Coaching Application - Join The Running Hub Shop our website & new limited edition range - www.therunninghub.co.uk/shop Social Media LinksFollow us on instagram - @therunninghubcommunity @run_with_coachkatie @coach_james_trh Follow us on Facebook Follow us on YouTube Speak to the coaches!katie@therunninghub.co.uk james@therunninghub.co.uk hayley@therunninghub.co.uk
We are sliding down the luge track in this episode, interviewing three women from Team USA's luge team, who are vying to compete at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics. First up, singles luger and 2022 Olympian Ashley Farquharson returns to the podcast to explain some of the technical details--and physics--of the sport. Then we talk with women's doubles lugers Sophia Kirkby and Chevonne Forgan. Women's doubles is a new Olympic event, so the pair discuss how this event works. They were also part of the athlete testing group for the new sliding track in Cortina, so they share some insight on how it rides and what we can look for when we watch it. Follow these athletes on social! On Insta, Ashley is @far.quhar.son, Chevonne is @chev.forg and Sophia is @sophia.kirkby. Sophia is also on Tiktok: @sophiakirkby. We also have the latest news from Milano Cortina 2026, including a pause on ticket sales and Omega's hospitality house. Team GB and Team France have unveiled their kit, and, in a first, Team USA's medical staff also has its own kit sponsor! Also, if you're in the Salt Lake City area during the Games, the city is hosting a massive watch party. And the CBC has announced its broadcasting team for the Olympics. In LA 2028 news, the Ceremonies' creative team has been announced. What does this mean for the viewing experience? And Team Keep the Flame Alive has been busy! Hear what's new with: Our saber and foil fencers Speed skater Erin Jackson Pole vaulter Katie Moon and Para sprinter Jaydin Blackwell - vote for them for USATF's Athlete of the Year! Voting is open until November 10, 2025. Former hurdler Dawn Harper-Nelson ***KEEP OUR FLAME ALIVE:*** Support our fundraiser to bring you the most fun coverage of the Olympics and Paralympics from Milano Cortina 2026. Learn more and give here: https://flamealivepod.com/milano-cortina-fundraiser/ For a transcript of this episode, please visit http://flamealivepod.com. Like this episode? Have thoughts on the show? Comment/write us a review, and you may be our review of the week! Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive! *** Keep the Flame Alive: Obsessed with the Olympics and Paralympics? Just curious about how Olympic and Paralympic sports work? You've found your people! Join your hosts, Olympic aunties Alison Brown and Jill Jaracz for smart, fun, and down-to-earth interviews with athletes coaches, and the unsung heroes behind the Games. Get the stories you don't find anywhere else. Tun in weekly all year-round, and daily during the Olympics and Paralympics. We're your cure for your Olympic Fever! Call us: (208) FLAME-IT. *** Support the show: http://flamealivepod.com/support Bookshop.org store: https://bookshop.org/shop/flamealivepod Become a patron and get bonus content: http://www.patreon.com/flamealivepod Buy merch here: https://flamealivepod.dashery.com Hang out with us online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flamealivepod Insta: http://www.instagram.com/flamealivepod Facebook Group: hhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/flamealivepod Newsletter: Sign up at https://flamealivepod.substack.com/subscribe VM/Text: (208) FLAME-IT / (208) 352-6348
History maker, Olympic and World championship medalist - now wife, mum and wannabe sports broadcaster. Laura Deas won Skeleton bronze in the 2018 Winter Olympics with Team GB colleague Lizzie Yarnold retaining her gold! But 4 years later was a different story. Now retired, after becoming world champion post Beijing 2022, we talk about support, sacrifice and sports opportunities of the future! PLUS with THREE MONTHS TO GO how will GB get on in Cortina in the Skeleton & Bob - Laura gives us her medal prediction! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
#MEDICALINNOVATION #OLYMPICSWIMMING #championmindset This is an inspirational keynote presentation on October 6, 2025, at the Opening Ceremony of the 2025 Medical lnnovation Olympics from Chris Cook, double Olympian swimmer, double Commonwealth Games Champion, World Championship Bronze Medalist, motivational speaker at companies such as Microsoft and some of the largest health systems across the globe, and consultant to the U.K.'s government's National Health Service.Chris shares three specific personal stories that span Olympic level training, building the next generation of Olympic champions, and transformation of teamwork across a Healthcare system with psychological safety.0:00 Timeline - Highlights2:12 - Intro: 3 Key Messages - Evidence-based Confidence, Clarity, and Psychological Safety3:28 - Biggest lesson on Confidence during the Toughest Season (2006)4:57 - Measure what Matters: Heart Rate, Stroke Rate, Time, Perceived Exertion5:35 - Challenge: Beat the Average from Previous Week5:51 - Turning Point: Started to be obsessed with Progress7:10 - Leadership Phase after Retirement7:27 - Ambition Programme - Team Great Britain - less than 8% of first time Olympians medal, intense build-up, media attention of the Olympics8:35 Pilot Project of First-time Olympians Created environment for potential stars to feel like Olympians, media mock-interviews, etc.9:41 Ambition Programme Alumni & Results307 athletes have finished this program40% represent Team GB 11% of the athletes in the program win a medal10:12- When we get clear we level up certainty Ask it, answer it, and action it - the last one drives certainty10:50 - Collaboration with the National Health Service in the UKNew programs: 1) Creating Psychological Safety to share, contribute, and debate; 2) Radical Candor. In less than 18 months, the pilot transformed one department, then started to spread12:34 - Teamwork thrives on Psychological Safety12:56 - Keynote SummaryConfidence is built from evidenceWhen we are unclear, things become uncertain - Challenge to the audience!True teamwork starts when we are safe to take risks
A special interview with ski journalist, James Cove, founder of planetski.eu. We discuss his background working for the BBC, first in local radio, then political news, before he helped to develop their first digital coverage. James has also worked at the Ski Club of Great Britain, is a qualified instructor and has skied in literally hundreds of resorts around the world. --------- Tirol in Austria sponsors The Ski Podcast, which means that this winter we'll be able to find out more about some of the great destinations in Tirol, and how you can connect with the wonderful ‘feeling of life' there. --------- SHOW NOTES Find out about skiing in Greece in Episode 101 (3:00) James was a researcher at Madame Tussauds (4:00) He worked at BBC Radio Sussex in Brighton in the 1980s (4:40) James worked on three General Elections (9:00) He was based in Salt Lake City for the 2002 Winter Olympics (11:00) Alain Baxter won (and lost) Team GB's first ever medal on snow (13:00) James first skied in Gargellen in Austria (17:15) He has skied in over 400 different resorts (18:45) James' final years at BBC overlapped with the Ski Club of Great Britain (21:30) ‘Stocking filler' films (22:30) Working on the new BBC website (23:00) Listen to Iain's interview with ski journalist Arnie Wilson (23:30) James used to be a Ski Club Rep (24:00) Planetski.eu started in 2008 (28:00) Impact of climate change (35:00) The impact of collective passes, like Epic, Ikon and Magic (37:00) Spending ‘seasons' in the Alps (39:00) Six weeks in Japan (41:00) James is spending 2026 winter in Canada (44:30) You can follow me @skipedia and the podcast @theskipodcast. You can also follow us on WhatsApp for exclusive material released ahead of the podcast. If you'd like to help the podcast, there are three things you can do: - you can follow us, or subscribe, so you never miss an episode - you can give us a review on Apple Podcasts or leave a comment on Spotify - And, if you're booking ski hire this winter, don't forget that you save money on your ski hire with an additional discount by using the code ‘SKIPODCAST'. Simply take this link for your discount to be automatically applied.
Did you know the government doesn't fund deaf athletes, because they aren't allowed to compete at the Paralympics? For 100 years now they've been holding their own competition - the Deaflympics - where referee whistles are replaced by flag signals, and starting guns by flashing lights. But no Paralympics means no funding. All because they were born with the so-called “wrong” disability. Team GB medal hopefuls Charlotte Gower and Nathan Young join Gabby. Plus we look back at the best bits from this week on The Sports Agents from the NBA gambling scandal featuring the mafia and x-ray glasses with Andy Hughes (Co-Host of The Crime Agents podcast) and The Athletic's Mike Vorkunov; to a love letter to the Ashes with some hilarious stories from Phil Tufnell. You can watch the Deaflympics live on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/@TOKYO2025DEAFLYMPICS And find out more information about DeaflympicsGB here: https://www.deaflympicsgb2025.co.uk/
The ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 is down to its finalfour. We look back on the final pool games, and look ahead to England facing South Africa, and hosts India taking on unbeaten Australia.With just four races left in the F1 Drivers' Championship, Lando Norris' thrilling win in Mexico means the McLaren driver has now taken top spot ahead of teammate Oscar Piastri.Rugby League's Ashes returned after 22 years, but it was Australia who dominated at Wembley. A 26-6 win over England saw Reece Walsh and Angus Crichton shine,leaving Shaun Wane's squad searching for answers before the second Test in Liverpool this weekend.Team GB racked up 14 medals at the Track Cycling World Championships in Chile. With standout performances from Josh Tarling, Anna Morris, and the Archibald-Leech duo, Britain's cyclists started the build up for LA 2028.All this and more, right here on Null & Void.
Ever notice how the people who never mess up also never win big? Frank Dick, the legendary British Olympic coach who led Team GB through its golden era, calls this "the risk of winning." For over 50 years, Frank coached Olympic champions like Daley Thompson and Sebastian Coe. His growth mindset framework reveals a counterintuitive truth about mental strength: failure isn't falling off your bike—it's refusing to get back on. This episode unpacks the hidden psychology behind mistakes, character formation, and why vulnerability might be your greatest competitive advantage in self-improvement. You'll discover: Why making zero mistakes means you're not dreaming big enough (the science behind mental models for personal development) The exact moment your character forms—hint: it's before you act (behavioural psychology meets emotional intelligence) Frank's "Four Rs" framework for extracting wisdom from both wins and losses (cool psychology for mindset improvement) Listen now to master the mental health strategies Olympic athletes use to build unshakeable self-discipline. NEW SHOW - How to Change the World: The History and Future of Innovation Learn about the evolving story of the human species and our ideas told in chronological order. The podcast is full of fun facts, surprising stories and philosophical insights. Found on all major podcast players: Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1Fj3eFjEoAEKF5lWQxPJyT Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-change-the-world-the-history-of-innovation/id1815282649 YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@HowToChangeTheWorldPodcast RSS feed - https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/682b3b86696b5d1232d698a8 --- UPGRADE to Premium:
In this episode of the Sam Oldham podcast I'm joined by Daniel Keatings. Dan won a total of eleven major championships medals in the sport of men's gymnastics throughout his career and represented Team GB at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. Since retiring from a career in professional sports, Dan like many others before him has struggled with both physically and mentally as a result of performing at the very highest level in sport. In light of the tragic passing of the great Ricky Hatton and recent incidents involving serious injury in the sport of artistic gymnastics. Myself and Dan sit down to discuss the lasting physical and psychological impact competing in high level sport continues to have in our lives today as retired professional athlete's. And this is his story.
The Ice Queen - not our words - but our guests very own in her new autobiography. With 100 days to go before Milano Cortina 2026, we want to find out more about the person behind the Olympic champion curler and February's Chef De Mission for Team GB. This is Great British Bosses from Anything but Footy - the behind the scenes conversation of sport in the UK (and we may have only done Eve last year but this episode is totally different - promise!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Send us a textAfter a lot of hand wringing about Team GB's showing in Tokyo we've decided to look on the bright side and celebrate some of our positive performances. We're joined by World Champ finalist Scot Lincoln to celebrate his great season, recent move to Australia and potential new Sumo career.We also discuss Femke Bol's shock move to the 800m and propose the idea of BSB merch!!! Please enjoy, please subscribe and please let us know what you think on all our socials. Thanks for listening and follow us on Social Media at Twitter - (@BackstraightB) Insta - (@BackstraightBoysPodcast).
In 2023, Adam Tobin was crowned the men's artistic British all around gymnastics champion at the echo arena in Liverpool. Following his National success, Adam was selected to represent Great Britain at the European championships alongside his four team mates: Jake Jarman, Luke Whitehouse, Courtney Tulloch and Joshua Nathan, winning a team bronze medal. He was a successful junior athlete and was part of the 2018 Junior European championships silver medal winning team which included the likes of Jake Jarman & Jamie Lewis. Subsequently Adam was selected to compete at the Youth Olympics Games that same year in Argentina for Team GB where he finished 5th in the all around final. Adam has recently moved training bases from the Falcon's gymnastics club in Devon to the Notts Gymnastics Academy and has hopes of representing Great Britain at the LA 2028 Olympic Games. And this is his story.
Send us a text with your feedback from this session! Session 164 (World Congress - Dublin): Acknowledging the Voice of the ChildExpertise in the adolescent space. Gemma and David ran a workshop on the adolescent athlete and how to measure and monitor growth and maturation. An absolute passion project: the topic of adolescence and the developing child is rarely covered in initial training, yet is an area most people get their first job in. Which firstly, leaves practitioners massively vulnerable and this population massively underserved. Gemma Parry is a dual-qualified Physiotherapist, Sport Rehabilitator, and pracademic holding MSc degrees from the University of Birmingham and the University of Salford. She has worked extensively in elite sport, including as Lead Physiotherapist for GB Short Track Speed Skating at the PyeongChang Winter Olympics, Team GB at several Youth Olympic Games, and Team England for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. Her clinical experience spans roles from boxing to ballet and everything in between, having supported 14 different olympic and Paralympic sports at the UK Sports Institute. Following her PhD, Gemma's research focuses on MSK profiling and understanding movement quality during growth and maturation in adolescents. She was the driving force behind The Developing Child, an online digital health course co-created with teachers to support those working with young people through critical stages of developmentDavid Hartley is a Graduate Sports Rehabilitator, with an MSc in Strength & Conditioning from the University of Salford. He has worked in professional soccer for over a decade, at senior and academy level, with a special interest in adolescent development and it's implications on injury risk and physical performance. The World Federation of Athletic Training & Therapy is excited to announce the next International Athletic Training & Therapy Day on February 12th, 2026 (IATTD26)!Use: #IATTD26
What do you do as an Olympian who's spent 20 years getting to the Games? Go again or enjoy your incredible achievement? And what if your sport is about to potentially change the way medals are won at an Olympics? These are all questions our latest guest is grappling with - as well as winning medals this summer! Team GB and British Sailing's Hannah Snellgrove is our latest special guest on Great British Bosses - where we go behind the scenes of sport in the UK! Also, with LA approaching, whose Hollywood Hall of Fame star would you go too? It's just one of the many things Hannah tells us! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
This week we are joined by Team GB, and EO individual gold medallist in the small height category, Liz Naylor.Liz is joining us off the back of an unbelievable season competing, so i enjoyed chatting about all the things that have happened this past year, and all the things that got her to this point. I hope you enjoy.If you enjoy listening to this podcast you can show your support by going to our sponsors pages and social media platforms and showing them some love. That would mean a lot!!This weeks episode is sponsored by "Better Dog"You can visit their website here:https://wearebetterdog.com/And their Instagram is here:https://www.instagram.com/betterdogproductsandApex FormulasGo and visit their website here:https://apexformulas.co.uk/And their Instagram here:https://www.instagram.com/apexformulas/Use the code KARMAFIT for 10% offGet over there and tell them Kert sent you.Thank you!!music by penguinmusic - "Better Day" from Pixabay
At the Women's Cricket World Cup, play was bizarrely haltedduring the India vs Pakistan match—not for rain, but for a bug invasion! A swarm of insects forced players off the pitch and brought out the fumigation squad in one of the strangest stoppages we've seen.In golf, Gavin Bourne hit two holes in one in the first round of a competition in Droitwich. The odds of this happening are over 67 million to one, and we've brought you two in one year!!It was a golden week for Team GB at the World Para AthleticsChampionships in New Delhi. Hannah Cockroft led the charge with a triple gold, while Aled Davies and Dan Pembroke defended their titles in style. And in rugby league, Hull Kingston Rovers are still on trackfor the treble after a gritty semi-final win over St Helens in the Super League Play-Offs. We preview their final – a rematch of last year's game against Wigan.We also have football, rugby union, tennis and a new recordat the Cardiff Half Marathon.
Today we enter the world of Strictly Come Dancing. The show is a phenomenon of British television, and our guest is the longest serving professional dancer on the series – the sparky Venezuelan-American dancer Karen Hauer. Karen spoke to us just before she learned her partner for the 2025 series would be the Team GB sprinter Harry Aikines-Aryeetey (aka Nitro from Gladiators) – but Karen tells us how she forges a partnership with a non-dancing celebrity, and about the pressures and pleasures of the iconic show. Karen Hauer is Strictly Come Dancing's longest standing professional dancer, starring in the show since 2012. Her partners have included Westlife's Nicky Byrne, The ‘Hairy Biker' Dave Myers, Jeremy Vine, Will Young, Jayde Adams and Paul Merson. Previously, she was crowned 2008 World Mambo Champion, was a finalist on So You Think You Can Dance USA, and principal female dancer in the original Broadway cast of Burn The Floor and subsequent world tours. With Gorka Marquez, she created the successful shows Firedance and Speakeasy, on which she was Associate Choreographer and Associate Creative Producer. Karen's Hauer Power website https://www.hauerpower.co.uk/homepageStrictly Come Dancing on BBC https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006m8dq Why Dance Matters is a dance podcast featuring inspiring conversations with extraordinary people from the world of dance and beyond. Hosted by David Jays, editor of Dance Gazette, this podcast explores how dance shapes lives and why it matters to us all. Brought to you by the RAD, which inspires the world to dance, these insightful stories will surprise and delight. Tune in and discover more on our website. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On this week's bumper episode of Marathon Talk, we look back on a punishing day in Berlin as Sabastion Sawe and Rosemary Wanjiru won the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON. We also have news of a PB time for Sted Sarandos, your new favourite celebrity marathon runner. Our first guest on the show is Team GB athlete Phily Bowden, who is preparing for next week's Bank of America Chicago Marathon, and offered us real insight into her training plan and how she prepares for a Major event. And to close the show, we are so pleased to be joined by Abbott Senior Vice President of Global Marketing and External Affairs Melissa Brotz to talk to us about Team Abbott, 10 years of the Abbott and World Marathon Majors partnership, and much more. In this episode of Marathon Talk: 5:32 - Martin and Deena talk about the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON. 10:22 - Sted Sarandos is the man everyone wanted to see in Berlin. But just who is this mysterious sub-3:00 marathoner? 12:37 - We preview the Bank of America Chicago Marathon 15:23 - We meet Phily Bowden and hear about her preparation for next week's Bank of America Chicago Marathon 39:50 - Melissa Brotz, Senior Vice President of Global Marketing and External Affairs at Abbott, joins us to talk all about a partnership that is now about to enter its 11th year. Links & references Abbott World Marathon Majors https://www.worldmarathonmajors.com/ https://www.instagram.com/wmmajors/ https://www.tiktok.com/@marathontalk Martin Yelling https://www.instagram.com/martinyelling/ Deena Kastor https://www.instagram.com/deena8050/ Phily Bowden https://www.instagram.com/philybowden/ https://www.youtube.com/@philybowden
Today we meet Reece Bell - one of the rising talents in British alpine ski racing - plus we find out about Armana, a new company that see a future where ski lifts are autonomous vehicles and have no cables. Host Iain Martin was joined in the studio by Reece Bell and Dennis Hettema, and down the line by Rachael Oakes-Ash in Australia and Guy Beatson in New Zealand. --------- Tirol in Austria sponsors The Ski Podcast, which means that this winter we'll be able to find out more about some of the great destinations in Tirol, and how you can connect with the wonderful ‘feeling of life' there. --------- SHOW NOTES Miss SnowItAll, Rachael Oakes-Ash runs the Snowsbest.com website (5:30) Guy Beatson, who finished off his season with a week at Whakapapa in NZ (6:30) Listen to our ‘Best Skis of 2026' episode (7:30) You can also watch this episode on YouTube (7:45) The London Snow Show is at Olympia on 18-19 October (8:00) See the full agenda for the show here Use the code ‘TSPSSLMTN25' for free tickets to the London Snow Show (8:30) Martin Bell recorded the best ever GB Olympic alpine ski result (8th at Calgary 88)(8:45) Ski Sunday's Graham Bell took part in 5 Winter Olympics (9:00) Reece finished 20th at the 2025 World Championships in Saalbach (10:00) Find out about Big Sky resort (11:00) Listen to Iain's interview with Zoe Atkin (12:00) Dealing with ACL injuries (12:30) Cardio and Conditioning training (14:00) Coaches (15:30) Reece is sponsored by APEX 2100 in Tignes (16:00) Dave Ryding acts as a mentor to Reece (17:00) How to break through into the top 30 (19:00) Take a look at this photo of the proposed Armana prototype (22:30) Find out more about Armana The Armana timeline (23:30) Robert Redford starred in ‘Downhill Racer' in 1969 Feedback (32:30) Please do let us know your feedback on the podcast. You can leave a comment on Spotify, Instagram or Facebook – our handle is @theskipodcast – or drop me an email to theskipodcast@gmail.com. You can also follow us on WhatsApp for exclusive material released ahead of the podcast. Mark Thomasson: “I enjoyed Episode 256 and was ski touring in Tromsø in June. Great snow, amazing views.” James Rice: “I really enjoyed Episode 257, as always. I was glad to hear you mention Robert Redford's recent death and his role in Downhill Racer. However, Redford's influence on American skiing extends beyond that film…He bought Sundance ski resort and set up the film festival there. I've had the chance to stay and ski at Sundance, and it truly is a distinctive and special place.” John: “Loved the Innsbruck in Tirol episode” Mary Frazer: “I enjoyed listening to Episode 257 this morning, particularly the sections on Innsbruck (thank you for reminding me how much I enjoyed the series The Jump!)” There are now 275 episodes of The Ski Podcast to catch up with. If you've enjoyed this episode, then why not go to theskipodcast.com, have a search around the tags and categories and you're bound to find plenty more to listen to. If you'd like to help the podcast, there are three things you can do: - you can follow us, or subscribe, so you never miss an episode - you can give us a review on Apple Podcasts or leave a comment on Spotify - And, if you're booking ski hire this winter, don't forget that you save money on your ski hire with an additional discount by using the code ‘SKIPODCAST' when you book at intersportrent.com. Simply take this link for your discount to be automatically applied.
"This is just the time to be brave and see what happens." Georgia Hunter Bell just won a silver medal for Team Great Britain in the 800m at World Championships in Tokyo. Last year, she won bronze in the 1500m at the Olympics in Paris. Before that? Georgia was working fulltime in cybersecurity sales, convinced that her running days were behind her. In this conversation, Georgia talks about her time off from racing, her return to the sport, and her road to becoming an Olympic and World Championship medalist. Georgia will wrap up her season next week, competing in the 800m at Athlos in New York City. FOLLOW GEORGIA @georgiabelltheduathlete SPONSORS: goodr: Click here and use code ALI for $5 off your next order. Vuori: Click here for 20% off your first Vuori purchase. In this episode: How Georgia is feeling post-World Championships, pre-Athlos (2:30) What's making Georgia happy today, and all about her run today (4:45) Georgia reflects on her race at World Championships, where she won a silver medal, and explains why she ran the 800m instead of the 1500m (10:20) On being a “guaranteed medalist” (18:20) Georgia's key takeaways from World Championships (26:40) All about Georgia's relationship with teammate, training partner, and friend Keely Hodgkinson — and what it's like competing against each other (31:55) Why Georgia took a break from running after college — and why she eventually returned to the sport (38:30) What it took to get a spot on Team GB for the 2024 Olympics in Paris (45:00) How it feels not to be an underdog anymore (55:00) Georgia's advice to runners in a hard season (58:00) Follow Ali: Instagram @aliontherun1 Join the Facebook group Support on Patreon Subscribe to the newsletter SUPPORT the Ali on the Run Show! If you're enjoying the show, please subscribe and leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts. Spread the run love. And if you liked this episode, share it with your friends!
B Hodl has just listed, and they're aiming to power payments over the Lightning Network using a growing Bitcoin treasury. CEO Freddie New (ex-FCA/City lawyer; co-founder, Bitcoin Policy UK) and CBO Danny Scott (co-founder/CEO, CoinCorner) explain why they built a Bitcoin treasury and services company, how Lightning routing and liquidity will generate Bitcoin-native revenue, and why this is about moving value over the internet at a global scale.We cover the realities of going public, the flywheel between BTC accumulation ↔ Lightning capacity ↔ revenue, USDT/Taproot Assets on Lightning, and why B Hodl is committing 1% to UK grassroots adoption. If you want a clear picture of how a public Bitcoin company funds Lightning, this is it.
It's Day 8 of our 10 Days in Tokyo series - following the World Athletics Championships! In this special limited series of The Running Channel podcast, Sarah, Rick and Andy unpack all the action from the Championships - along with exclusive behind-the-scenes insights from the team you might miss at home! Beatrice Chebet and Faith Kipyegon went head-to-head in a thrilling Women's 5000m final, while Team GB added a bronze to their medal tally in the Women's Heptathlon on an exciting penultimate day of the Champs.The team recap their experience at a local sushi bar as well as a deep dive into the topic of mental health and resilience - in both running and life - sharing personal stories about how movement and running have supported their wellbeing.Supported by ASICS.
For millions of women, the journey to fitness can be a frustrating one, filled with confusing advice that doesn't seem to fit their bodies. But what if the problem isn't with them, but with the industry itself? In this episode of Loughborough University's Experts in Sport podcast, we explore that very question as part of our Women in Sport series.In this episode we are joined by Baz Moffat, a former Team GB athlete and CEO of The Well HQ. She argues that a critical lack of female-specific education is failing both trainers and their clients. We discuss the current landscape of personal training qualifications and how, through better educating people working in the fitness industry, we can improve health and fitness outcomes for women around the world.Intro: 0:00How hard should we be pushing?: 7:03 The menstrual cycle: 10:54Women's health: 15:32 Current education: 18:07The problems: 28:00 Future education: 31:36 Quick fixes: 39:17 Where to learn more: 44:35
This time of year is Counting Crows territory and nothing can be done about it (#notgrunge). Team GB is having a major moment with Adam Duritz and the Crows, so this week, Chris and Ethan have decided to review their second studio album, “Recovering The Satellites,” released in October 1996. Support the show on Patreon! Becoming a Patron is the most effective way to support the show: https://www.patreon.com/grunge_bible Support the show, buy some merch! https://grungebible.creator-spring.com/
Today's episode is all about finding your purpose and redefining your identity. Heather Fisher - aka Fish - is a retired England rugby player. She was part of two Women's Rugby World Cup teams, she represented Team GB at the 2016 Rio Olympics and if that's not enough she also represented Team GB in bobsleigh! This woman has had an incredible sporting career - but she has also faced and overcome numerous challenges which made her question her identity and purpose. After overcoming an eating disorder at a young age, Fish broke her back and subsequently lost her hair due to alopecia. We spoke about what drives her to overcome life's challenges, how she has found her feet after retiring and how she finds the balance of being a strong role model, but also accepting her vulnerability. Follow @heatherfish29 on InstagramRead more about Fish's work at https://www.heatherfisher.co.uk/If you'd like to get in touch, email us on shouldideletethatpod@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram:@shouldideletethat@em_clarkson@alexlight_ldnShould I Delete That is produced by Faye LawrenceStudio Manager: Dex RoyVideo Editor: Celia GomezSocial Media Manager: Sarah EnglishMusic: Alex Andrew Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Team USA has won the 50th Walker Cup at Cypress Point defeating Team GB&I 17-9 thanks to a dominant performance in singles on Saturday and Sunday afternoons. Soly, DJ and Tron recap a memorable weekend of golf at an incredible venue, compare and contrast the event with the Ryder Cup, hand out some superlatives - including our favorite logo bingo sightings - and close with some quick news and notes from elsewhere in golf including Rory's win at the Irish open. Join us in our support of the Evans Scholars Foundation: https://nolayingup.com/esf Support our Sponsors: Titleist The Stack System Delete Me USGA If you enjoyed this episode, consider joining The Nest: No Laying Up's community of avid golfers. Nest members help us maintain our light commercial interruptions (3 minutes of ads per 90 minutes of content) and receive access to exclusive content, discounts in the pro shop, and an annual member gift. It's a $90 annual membership, and you can sign up or learn more at nolayingup.com/join Subscribe to the No Laying Up Newsletter here: https://newsletter.nolayingup.com/ Subscribe to the No Laying Up Podcast channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@NoLayingUpPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
CRISPR technology has revolutionised biological research, and for the first time it's out of the lab and into the NHS, as NICE has approved its use as cost effective. Kenneth Charles, senior lecturer in haematology at the University of the West Indies explains how the treatment works, and what concerns he has about it's implementation. Also this week, a new investigation on bmj.com has looked at a number of British companies who are offering to collect children's teeth for stem cell extraction and storage. Freelance investigative journalist Emma Wilkinson explains the "outrageous" claims she found them making. Finally - we're finishing with the football. Team GB had a strong showing this year - our over 25 men's team brought the trophy home, and our womans team competed for the first time To explain more about the medical world cup we're joined by Minnan Al-Khafaji, captain of the women's team, and Jamie Thoroughgood, captain of the men's team. Read more. Banking baby teeth: companies may be misleading parents with “outrageous claims” CRISPR therapy for sickle cell disease Follow the British Medical Football Team on instagram
Today Anthony chats with Ed Clancy. Ed Clancy's career intertwined with some of Britain's biggest cycling names. Coming up through the British Cycling Academy, he trained and raced alongside Mark Cavendish, Bradley Wiggins, and Geraint Thomas. He and Cavendish were part of the same early-2000s development squads, sharing track time and road racing experience before their careers diverged — Clancy becoming a team pursuit legend and Cavendish dominating sprints on the road. With Wiggins and Thomas, Clancy formed part of the powerhouse Team GB track squad that rewrote the record books, winning multiple Olympic titles together.NOMIO is clinically proven to:Lower lactate levels, Reduce oxidative stress, Improve training adaptations And deliver a noticeable boost from the very first dose. Go to www.drinknomio.com and check out this game changing supplement. 4iiiiReady to elevate your cycling game? Trust the 4iiii PRECISION 3+ Powermeter—precision, performance, and peace of mind, all in one.Learn more by visiting http://www.4iiii.comREAPCustom Carbon Composition Bikes made in the UK. REAP's gravel bike is set to redefine gravel riding with 50mm+ tyre clearance https://reapbikes.com/
In today's episode Iain speaks with Fiona Easdale, managing director and co-founder of the Val d'Isere chalet specialist YSE Ski. She was racing downhill in the Winter Olympics at just 16 years old, then worked in sports management with World Cup winning footballers, before her return to the ski industry with Bladon Lines. There, she rose through the ranks to become managing director, before going off on her own to set up YSE Ski with John Yates-Smith – a company that's now been in business for over 30 years. This episode is the latest in a series of podcasts I've been publishing focussing on women in the snowsports industry. Previous episodes have included BBC Ski Sunday presenter Chemmy Alcott, GB Snowsport CEO, Vicky Gosling and former-Erna Low MD, Joanna Yellowlees-Bound. Intersport Ski Hire Discount Code If you want to help The Ski Podcast and save yourself some money this winter…just use the code ‘SKIPODCAST' when you book your ski hire at intersportrent.com. That applies to any ski hire booked in their massive network across France, Austria and Switzerland. You'll get a guaranteed additional discount, or simply take this link for your discount to be automatically applied. SHOW NOTES Listen to Iain's interview with John Yates-Smith in Episode 231 (3:45) Read Iain's summary of the latest Mountain Trade Network research (5:45) Fiona competed in the 1976 Winter Olympics at just 16 years old (7:00) Seba Johnson is the youngest Alpine skier to compete in the Olympics at 14 (7:30) Fiona joined the Downhill Only Ski Club in Wengen (8:30) Fiona finished 34th in Downhill, 37th in GS, 18th in Slalom and 10th in the Combined (11:30) “Nobody gives us a chance. Why should they against the Alpine countries? But we're having a go!” (13:30) Konrad Bartelski was also at Innsbruck (15:00) John Curry won gold for Team GB in the ice skating (16:00) Fiona was injured in an Europa Cup race in Flaine (18:30) IMG is a sports management agency (20:15) Listen to Episode 252 about the Rise and Fall of Bladon Lines (21:45) Fiona rose from Contracts Manager to MD (23:00) How did it end at Bladon Lines? (29:00) The founding of YSE (30:00) Of 30 resorts offered by Bladon Lines, 60% of profits were in Val d'Isere (31:00) YSE is a Val d'Isere specialist (33:45) Dealing with global crises (35:00) Feedback I enjoy all feedback about the show, I like to know what you think, especially about our features so please contact on social @theskipodcast or by email theskipodcast@gmail.com If you like the podcast, there are three things you can do to help: 1) Review us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify 2) Subscribe –it every episode will automatically be downloaded for you 3) Book your ski hire with Intersport using the code ‘SKIPODCAST' or take this link You can follow Iain @skipedia and the podcast @theskipodcast or WhatsApp
In this powerful episode of RunPod, Jenni is joined by Elite British 400m hurdler, yoga instructor, and mental health advocate Lina Nielsen. A proud member of Team GB, Lina opens up about the incredible highs and hidden struggles behind life as a top-tier athlete - including her journey living with multiple sclerosis and the resilience it takes to compete at the highest level.Lina shares how running has shaped her life both on and off the track, and why vulnerability is a form of strength. From stadium roars to moments of solitude, this is a conversation about endurance, identity, and the power of movement.Whether you're chasing PBs or just looking for some motivation, this episode will leave you uplifted, inspired, and ready to run your own race.
This week, Kert catches up with Dave after returning from a European Open Championships with Team GB.This weeks episode is sponsored by "Better Dog"You can visit their website here:https://wearebetterdog.com/And their Instagram is here:https://www.instagram.com/betterdogproductsandApex FormulasGo and visit their website here:https://apexformulas.co.uk/And their Instagram here:https://www.instagram.com/apexformulas/Use the code KARMAFIT for 10% offGo and show them some love.music by penguinmusic - "Better Day" from Pixabay
Team GB win their first medal on Day 6 of the World Championships in the 4x200m freestyle relay ahead of China and Australia.Here's what the Propulsion Swimming Podcast are breaking down today:A fantastic race in the women's 100m freestyle final as Marrit Steenbergen gets the better of Mollie O'Callaghan!Qin Haiyang does the breaststroke double by winning the 200m breaststroke out of Lane 8Hubert Kos sparkles in the 200m backstroke with a 1 second lifetime best, and Kate Douglass with the swim of the night in the 200m breaststroke coming away with the gold medal in a new Championship Record.Book your next training camp with ONEflow Aquatics SOMABAY - https://bit.ly/4hkTrm9 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Tom and Sandy are back from Madrid, and in this episode, they share their experiences at the FIP Euro Padel Cup. For Tom, it was his first time competing for Team GB, while Sandy was there coaching the team through an intense and exciting week.They reflect on what it meant for both the men's and women's teams to qualify for the 2025 Euro Cup, the atmosphere of representing their country, and their biggest takeaways from playing and coaching at this level.Most importantly, they discuss what club players can learn from the event and how to bring some of these lessons into everyday training and matches.Our Mental Toughness Course: https://thepadelschool.com/mental-toughness-courseWe've created a drill book for players and coaches packed with 75+ drills, check it out here: https://thepadelschool.com/drill-bookHere is our ball machine course with over 30 exercises you can do for all the different shots: https://thepadelschool.com/slinger-ball-machine-courseOur book - The Padel Player's Guide: https://thepadelschool.com/the-padel-players-guide/Understand your playing level: https://improve.thepadelschool.com/padel-assessmentTo get your Free Equipment Guide follow this link: https://improve.thepadelschool.com/equipment-guidWe offer a *7-DAY FREE TRIAL* on our online platform with a bunch of exclusive content! *SIGN UP NOW* and don't miss out on an opportunity to IMPROVE YOUR GAME!SIGN UP: thepadelschool.com
As an era-defining summer of women's sport kicks off, Inside Health looks at the science of sport and the female body. What do we know about how female physiology affects sporting performance? James visits Manchester to meet elite athletes and the scientists who are at the forefront of investigating the impact of periods on athletic performance and why women are more prone to certain injuries than men. He also hears about breast movement and why the right sports bra really matters.You'll hear from: - Calli Hauger-Thackery, a distance runner who has represented Team GB in the Olympics and Commonwealth Games; - Kirsty Elliott-Sale, Professor of Female Endocrinology and Exercise Physiology at Manchester Metropolitan University; - Dr Thomas Dos'Santos, Senior Lecturer in Strength and Conditioning and Sports Biomechanics at Manchester Metropolitan University; - Joanna Wakefield-Scurr, Professor of Biomechanics and Head of the Research Group in Breast Health at the University of Portsmouth; - Katy Daley-McLean, former England rugby captain and leading England point scorer of all time, now Women's Performance Lead at Sale Sharks WomenPresenter: James Gallagher Producer Gerry Holt Editor: Glyn Tansley and Martin Smith Production coordinator: Jana Bennett-Holesworth This episode is produced in partnership with The Open University. Curious to know more? Try The Open University's ‘Menstruation Myths' quiz by following the links to The Open University.
Donna Fraser OBE, Team GB athlete, was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 36, with no family history. In this episode of the Breast Cancer Now podcast, Donna talks to Laura about how this shock diagnosis affected her and the tough decisions she had to make about her world-class athletics career. Donna also speaks about being an Ambassador for Breast Cancer Now, and her work to improve breast cancer diagnosis and treatment more accessible for people in ethnically diverse communities. You can follow Donna on Instagram: @donnalegz and @donnafraserobe If you'd like to find out more about Breast Cancer Now's support services, visit the Breast Cancer Now website or phone our free helpline on 0808 800 6000 (UK only). You can subscribe to this podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Every episode is available to watch or listen to on the Breast Cancer Now website. You can also watch it on YouTube. Key Topics: 2:08 Donna is diagnosed with breast cancer 6:05 Introducing "Diane", Donna's voice of determination 7:37 Making the decision to have a mastectomy 9:20 Recovering from a mastectomy 11:21 The effects of breast cancer surgery on body image 15:18 Donna's new relationship with her body after breast cancer 18:23 Donna makes the decision to go public about her breast cancer 20:21 Black women and breast screening attendance 23:48 Donna's work raising breast awareness among younger women 24:37 The barriers to accessing breast cancer diagnosis and care 27:58 Donna becomes an Ambassador for Breast Cancer Now 31:05 Pink Ribbonwalks – a charity fundraiser 34:39 Sport and exercise after breast cancer 36:12 Tips for getting back into exercising after surgery 39:23 Staying breast aware after active treatment for breast cancer 40:07 Donna makes the decision to retire 45:05 The highlights of Donna's athletics career 46:18 What it means to Donna to "live well"
Send us a textWhat do you do when your biggest career milestone happens at 23 and you're not even sure how you got there? For Freddie Woodword, representing Team GB in diving at the Olympics was both the dream and the beginning of a much deeper journey.In this episode, we dive into Freddie's fascinating transition from elite athlete to cruise ship performer to entrepreneur in the generative AI space. His story is one of raw honesty, reinvention, and building a meaningful life after sport without following a traditional path.We talk about:- The Olympic aftershock: How reaching the pinnacle of sport so young forced Freddie to reevaluate everything he thought he wanted- What comes after the medal: The surprising shift from Olympic diving to performing in high-diving shows aboard Royal Caribbean cruise ships- The courage to walk away: Why Freddie decided not to return to diving after his break, and how he faced the identity crisis that followed- Leaning into curiosity: How Freddie found new purpose in tech and AI by following his interests, even when the path made no sense at first- Mental health, ego, and self-worth: A vulnerable look at the internal challenges that come with walking away from a high-performance identity- Redefining success: What it means to build a life that's led by values, not pressure, and why he believes AI is the future of his next chapterFreddie's story isn't about leaving sport. It's about finding the courage to let go of what no longer fits. Whether you're an athlete, creative, or professional facing transition, this conversation is a powerful reminder that your identity is not your title, and success isn't a straight line.
This week, Chris and Ethan discuss the newest project from Queens of the Stone Age, “Alive in the Catacombs.” Recorded underneath the streets of Paris where the dead have gone to rest, this new Queens EP and accompanying film is one of the coolest projects in recent memory. Listen along as Team GB dives in. Support the show on Patreon! Becoming a Patron is the most effective way to support the show: https://www.patreon.com/grunge_bible Support the show, buy some merch! https://grungebible.creator-spring.com/
Caroline Livesey is an adventurer, extreme triathlete, ultracyclist, elite gravel cyclist and triathlon and life coach. Caroline started her journey into triathlon while serving with the Royal Engineers in the British Army. After 10 years service she left as a Major in 2013 and pursued a career as a professional triathlete (while working full time as a geotechnical design consultant), originally in Ironman events. In 2019 circumstances conspired to throw her into her first extreme triathlon, Canadaman XTRI. Winning this event was the catalyst for her to work on her mindset and physical adaptations to take on the gruelling climate conditions which are typical for the Extreme Triathlons such as Norseman and Celtman. She has since won numerous extreme events, and has just returned from winning Patagonman in Chile for the second time. Caroline is also an elite gravel cyclist, competing for Team GB at the last two World Championships (where she thinks she was the oldest on the start line by some 20 years). She loves single day UCI gravel races but also ultra distance, and has competed at Badlands (3rd), finished Transcordilleras (Colombia), and completed coast-to-coast across Costa Rica in less than two days. She completed the 1000km Transcordilleras, an 8-day stage race, in February this year. Caroline's husband Mark is a documentary / film maker and they make films about their adventures (YouTube, Amazon Prime - The Brick Session). Their purpose is to provide information and inspiration to others so that they might break down their own false beliefs to take on their own challenges. Caroline and Mark have founded Peak Education Nepal - a charity bringing education to the children of poor families in Nepal who cannot afford to go to school. They became involved in this while in Nepal for an event in 2022, and plan to go back this year to develop the charity and do another mountain trail running adventure. New episodes of the Tough Girl Podcast drop every Tuesday at 7 AM (UK time)! Make sure to subscribe so you never miss the inspiring journeys and incredible stories of tough women pushing boundaries. Do you want to support the Tough Girl Mission to increase the amount of female role models in the media in the world of adventure and physical challenges? Support via Patreon! Join me in making a difference by signing up here: www.patreon.com/toughgirlpodcast. Your support makes a difference. Thank you x Show notes Who is Caroline Scottish but now currently living in Majorca Having a background in endurance sports Professional Ironman athlete and now doing extreme triathlons Gravel cycling and endurance cycling Growing up in a sporty family and spending time outside Starting triathlon in her late 20s Being a fit person overall Climbing (indoor and outdoor) Doing crazy things outdoors Going to Sandhurst and doing her army training Getting into triathlons Meeting her husband while in the army The changes in professional triathletes Doing her first pro year in 2015 How the industry has change in the past 10 years Having a full time job and fitting in the training Not being able to make a living from it in Canadaman /woman Norseman Patagonman 2017 - having her breakthrough race in Texas Getting attacked while on her bike Breaking her pelvis and dealing with multiple stress fractures Not being able to get back to the same level of performance Having her professional career cut short Having an opportunity to try other things Having a bad experience with the cold during a race Back to fitness in 2015 and looking at doing Ironman Ireland Deciding to go to Canada and do a warmer race in July Winning Canadaman Race and automatically qualifying for Norseman Cold weather and cold experiences Just because you are cold adapted doesn't mean you don't feel the cold Learning different ways to manage the cold There has to be a way for me to physically adapt to the cold and getting onboard mentally Starting to have cold showers Learning to breathe out as the cold hits you Thinking about physically relaxing Learning that it's ok to be cold Feeling invigorating after cold water swimming Experiencing Norseman (2022) and what it was like Film - Norseman - A day of extremes - available on Youtube The logistical challenges of the Norseman Race Britta Sorensen (PHD) - research on pain and suffering in female endurance athletes. Race strategy and being self coached Being coached by her husband at the very start Not being very coachable Listening to her body and making decisions based on how she feels Taking it to the next level during a race and needing to push harder Racing against herself Extreme triathlon - being out front on the swim and the bike Winning Canadaman by 12 seconds Lyne Bessette Getting to the finish line and knowing she gave it everything she had The mental side of racing and why you need to practice it The benefits of experience and being able to draw knowledge from it How you can watch the films / Documentaries Doing what she loves How to connect with Caroline on social media Visiting Nepal in 2022 to do a race (but not being able to race) Cost of education in Nepal - USD $350 to educate a child for a year (fees, uniform, books) Creating a charity - Peak Education Nepal How the listeners can support the charity and donate Final words of advice for other women who want to take it to the next level Setting your mind to the challenge. What would be the process of getting there if you were going to do it. Build your self-belief and push yourself forward Social Media Instagram @caroline.livesey Facebook @carolineliveseytriathlete Youtube @thebricksession Nepal fundraiser - Fundraiser by Mark Livesey : Help fund education for two children in Nepal Peak Education Nepal OSCR registered charity SC054049 Funding education in poor communities in Nepal. Education changes lives. Charity - https://peakeducationnepal.com/ Instagram - @peakeducationnepal
We're halfway through the 2025 eventing season, and it's time to take stock. In this jam-packed episode, Nicole is joined by Sam, Spike, and Diarmuid for a full mid-season review. They look back on the standout five-star performances at Kentucky and Badminton, debate the dominance of Graffalo, Chipmunk, and London 52, and get stuck into some of the sport's biggest questions—from judging controversies to phase influence to what makes a true five-star horse. Expect heated debate, expert insight, and plenty of name drops as the team maps out what's happened so far—and what's still to come.
Team GB's backstroker has arrived, and he's one of the world's best. Oliver Morgan has been on a rapid rise the last few years including an assault on the British record in the 100 backstroke and now has won the backstroke treble twice at his country's championship meet. Only fully committing to swimming around age 18, the now 21 year old recently dropped his best time in the 100 to 52.1, close enough to taste a 51 second performance which few men in history have done. In this episode, we chat with Ollie as he looks ahead to the World Championships this summer and discuss how he trains, what he's learned from years of cycling and football training before focusing on swimming, how he assimilates into Team GB and the great potential for British medley relays. Enjoy and don't forget to subscribe for weekly podcasts and daily shorts!
British athlete Lisa Dobriskey speaks to Helen Pidd about her experience in the 2012 1500m final, which, as Esther Addley reports, has become known as the dirtiest race in history. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Let's go downtown. This week, Team GB returns to the “Neil Jam” projects of 1995 as they discuss Neil Young's album “Mirror Ball.” Chris and Ethan chat about this collaboration between Young and the members of Pearl Jam, sharing thoughts, analysis, and admiration for this great record. Support the show on Patreon! Becoming a Patron is the most effective way to support the show: https://www.patreon.com/grunge_bible Support the show, buy some merch! https://grungebible.creator-spring.com/
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In this episode of Ageless Athlete, we dive into the metabolic engine room with Dr. Brianna Stubbs—world-class endurance athlete and leading researcher at the Buck Institute for Research on Aging. Brianna bridges the worlds of elite performance and cutting-edge science, specializing in how ketones, fasting, and metabolic flexibility can shape our ability to recover, sustain energy, and age well.This isn't about dieting fads or silver bullets—it's about understanding how your body fuels itself, and how those energy pathways evolve over time. Whether you're an endurance athlete or someone simply trying to stay strong into your 40s, 50s, and beyond, Brianna's insights will give you a fresh way to think about performance and longevity.
First Q&A in a long time for Team GB, as Chris and Ethan take some time to answer questions from the people. Topics include overlooked 90s vocalists, McDonald's, javelin, beer, potential Soundgarden vocalists, AND MORE. Support the show on Patreon! Becoming a Patron is the most effective way to support the show: https://www.patreon.com/grunge_bible Support the show, buy some merch! https://grungebible.creator-spring.com/
From Paralympic pools to the English Channel, Melanie Barratt took on the toughest swim of her life — laying to rest her demons, and honouring her beloved mum.Melanie Barratt was born with congenital toxoplasmosis that left her severely visually-impaired. As a teenager she excelled academically but found it hard to keep friends. She found solace in the swimming pool where again she shone, earning a chance to represent Team GB at the 1996 and 2000 Paralympic Games. Despite winning gold medals at both, her confidence in the pool did not extend to her social life, where she struggled with self-loathing. One constant source of support however was her mother, who continued to inspire Melanie even after her death. It would take decades and a gruelling swim across the English Channel – earning a place in history – for Melanie finally to find peace.Presenter: Jo Fidgen Producer: Hetal Bapodra and June ChristieGet in touch: liveslessordinary@bbc.co.uk or WhatsApp: 0044 330 678 2784