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In this episode, I talk to Guy Topping, one of the owners of The Flower Bowl all about the entertainment centre on Garstang Road in Preston. We also chat about the Winter Olympics as The Flower Bowl has the only Olympic-sized curling hall in the North of England. We discuss the Team GB curlers and also the controversy over the Canadian curling team that was accused of cheating. Whether you want to have a go at curling, or want something fun for the whole family, The Flower Bowl is the place to go.For more information and to book on a curling session today visit here: https://www.theflowerbowl.uk/curling/

Today's show we had Max Rushden and Charlie Baker who were joined by Team GB freestyle skier Kirsty Muir, who reflected on coming fourth in two events at the Winter Games. We also welcomed indie rock band The Cases Band to the studio to discuss their new single, 'Mr Penny', and their debut EP. The show wrapped up with the fan-favourite segment, "The Birthday Spread," featuring talkSPORT hosts Andy Jacobs and Geoff Peters. Plus so much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Drop us a message with any questions you may have :)Winter Olympics Special - sponsored by Crystal Ski HolidaysIn this week's special Winter Olympics episode, we've got an absolute cracker.We're joined by TNT Sports presenter and former Olympian Charlie Guest, who shares what she loved most about the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, what it was really like being there on the ground, and which British athletes we should be watching as the next generation builds momentum. From historic breakthroughs to near misses, she gives us her expert take on the future of Team GB on snow and ice.We also sit down with the one and only Eddie the Eagle Edwards. Eddie talks candidly about what it really takes to become an Olympic ski jumper, how different the pathway looks today compared to his era, and why he doesn't actually follow the sport as closely anymore. As always, he brings honesty, perspective and a few laughs along the way.And of course, we dive into the stories that made these Games unforgettable. From 52 year old Austrian snowboarders defying age, to political controversy on the slopes, broken Olympic medals, funky skeleton helmets being banned, weather chaos, viral suit reveals, backflips in figure skating, and even a rogue wolfdog called Nazgul interrupting cross country racing. Yes, really.We touch on Team GB's historic snowboard cross gold, the big winners and heartbreak stories, and the bizarre off piste drama that included public confessions and that ski jumping controversy everyone was talking about.It's insight, opinion, drama and plenty of weird and wonderful Olympic moments — so let's get stuck in.Support the showIn the meantime Enjoy the mountains :) And Please do leave a review as it's the only way other like minded travellers get to find us! And don't forget to check us out on the following channels inthesnow.cominstagram.com/inthesnowTikTok@inthesnowmag youtube.com/inthesnowmagfacebook.com/inthesnowTo contact us with your suggestions for further episodes at dom@InTheSnow.com / robert@ski-press.com

Matt Richards is a double Olympic Champion and silver medallist in the pool, winning a historic back to back relay title and falling agonisingly short of individual gold in the 200m freestyle (2 hundredths of a second to be precise). And that won't be the end of it; LA28 is firmly in his sights.At the age of 23, he has achieved more than most will in their whole career. You would think as an Olympic gold medallist, the world opens up to, and in some ways it does. But as he describes, these are athletes surviving on tiny salaries, reliant on sponsorship and external funding, all competing for the same dollars. So Matt decided to do something about it. He's now not only an elite swimmer, but also a business owner looking to empower more athletes with the control over their revenue generating opportunities. I have put a link below to check out the platform. A special guy with a huge amount still to come. We loved this and I hope you do too. We're delighted to welcome Matt to the Business of Sport.Olympic Gold & The Reality Behind It:Winning gold in Tokyo at 18 and why it did not feel how he expected.The brutal 0.02 second Olympic silver in Paris and how he reset overnight.What actually changes after you become Olympic champion and how fast the buzz fades.The Money Behind Olympic Sport:£28,000 lottery funding and what swimmers really earn.Why most Team GB athletes make nothing outside sponsorship.The three month Olympic window to monetize success without harming performance.Building a Business While Chasing Gold:Launching Sponsor while competing at the highest level.Why athletes must see themselves as marketing assets.Balancing brand building, training, and the risk of distraction.Pressure, Process & The LA 2028 Target:Calling himself Olympic champion at eight years old.The Olympic Village chaos, illness, and racing through adversity.Turning silver into fuel as he targets individual gold in LA.A huge thank you to our amazing partners on the show: Gemini SportsWe empower the most confident sports organisations on Earth https://geminisports.ai/SlateThe complete content creation platform for social teams https://slateteams.com/Seat UniqueDiscover your next premium experience  https://wgl.io/s10it7AND check out Sponza, Matt's business to revolutionise sponsorship for athletes & brands https://sponza.co.uk/

That's it… the Winter Olympics are over — and what a spectacular, sleep-destroying sporting festival it's been.Rob reflects on the magic of Milano-Cortina 2026, the atmosphere, the drama, the memory making moments, and a genuinely historic Games for Team GB. From Matt Weston's golden brilliance on the skeleton track to more curling tension than is medically advisable, Britain's winter stars delivered in style.But watching from the sofa simply wasn't enough…In part two of Rob's Olympic diary, he heads to Cortina for a whirlwind immersion into the live Olympic experience - taking in curling at full volume, chatting with some London-based passionate Canadian sports fans, meeting Bruce Mouat's mum (yes, really), crossing paths with USA Curling Secretary Dick Dawson, and then witnessing Matt Weston's gold medal moment trackside.Because of course, this being the Olympics, things also got wonderfully weird. From penis injections, to curling disputes, broken medals, rogue animals, emotional interviews and gloriously surreal moments, Rob rounds up the strange, funny and unforgettable side of the Winter Games.Plus, a look ahead to the next Winter Olympics in the French Alps - a future edition already promising stunning venues, big ideas and a few intriguing twists.The Games may be over… but the stories most definitely are not, share your best Olympics moments, like, follow and subscribe! @StageDoorAthletic#RobShawCameron #StageDoorAthletic #StageDoorAthletic #SportsPodcast #OlympicPodcast #WinterOlympics #MilanoCortina2026 #TeamGB #BritishAthletes #WinterSport #Curling #OlympicCurling #CurlingFans #BruceMouat #SportsTravel #USACurlingHosts: Jack Loxton & Rob Shaw CameronEdited by: Rob Shaw Cameron@jackloxton1 @robshawcameron@thecourtofjames Stage Door Athletic is a [NON]FICTION PEOPLE Podcast © [NON]FICTION PEOPLE LtdPRS Licence: LC-002182Visit our website for more information on this and other great podcasts.Published by RiversideFMTurandot: Nessun Dorma - Andrea Bocelli, Coro de la Comunitat Valenciana, Orquestra de la Comunitat Valenciana & Zubin Mehta ℗ 2014 Decca Music Group LimitedNothing Is Impossible - Mariah Carey ℗ 2025 MARIAH under exclusive license to gamma.

The most successful British Winter Olympics Team Ever! The loudest cheer ever heard at Gatwick Airport! Team GB's record breakers are back in the UK and celebrating their magical Milano Cortina Games. We were there for radio and the podcast in the South Terminal - and in this episode we hear how time heals for ice dancers Lilah Fear & Lewis Gibson and catch with skeleton star Freya Tarbit on her first ever Olympic experience. And TNT Tomorrow's News Today returns as Paralympics GB name a 25 strong team for the Winter Games story to continue on Friday March 6th! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 2026 Winter Olympic Games has been historic for Team GB, with podium placements in snowboarding, skiing, skeleton and curling. So, what exactly is in the mountain air this year?In this episode, host Tamara Kormornick speaks to decorated British ski champion, coach and winter sports pundit, Chemmy Alcott, about her experience reporting from the Winter Games at Milano-Cortina. They discuss the highs and lows for Team GB, the legacy of the 2026 Winter Games for British athletes, Chemmy's recommendations for winter sports training facilities if you live in London, and of course, this year's biggest scandals - both on and off the ice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Smart 7 is an award winning daily podcast, in association with METRO, that gives you everything you need to know in 7 minutes, at 7am, 7 days a week…With over 20 million downloads and consistently charting, including as No. 1 News Podcast on Spotify, we're a trusted source for people every day and we've won Gold at the Signal International Podcast awardsIf you're enjoying it, please follow, share, or even post a review, it all helps... Today's episode includes the following:https://x.com/i/status/2024914840020504810https://x.com/i/status/2025508544871559247https://x.com/i/status/2025501180571300036 https://x.com/i/status/2025521994670682612https://x.com/i/status/2025522913470800204 https://x.com/i/status/2025403370757128653 https://x.com/i/status/2025651866940363202 https://x.com/i/status/2025691826598846635https://x.com/i/status/2024991812822106512 Contact us over @TheSmart7pod or visit www.thesmart7.com or find out more at www.metro.co.uk Voiced by Jamie East, using AI, written by Liam Thompson, researched by Lucie Lewis and produced by Daft Doris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dharmesh Sheth is joined by Mark Ogden, John Cross and Jason Burt to reflect on the weekend's sporting action.We kick off with Manchester City's 2–1 win over Newcastle, pulling Pep's side within two points of Arsenal. Are City starting to smell blood in the title race? Meanwhile, Arsenal's league form has faltered, with just two wins from their last seven matches — are Mikel Arteta's men beginning to feel the pressure?Next up is Chelsea, and a damaging draw with Burnley at Stamford Bridge could dent their Champions League hopes. Fofana's red — Chelsea's eighth of the season — proved costly, turning a win into two dropped points. Is their indiscipline becoming a real problem?Then, as the Winter Olympics wrap up, Geraint Hughes joins us to review Britain's curling silver after Saturday's final against Canada and answer the question - can Team GB consider these Games a success?Finally, we break down Tottenham's side of the North London Derby and ask - is Igor Tudor the right man to see Spurs through to the end of the season?Sunday Supplement is a Sky Sports podcast. Listen to every episode here: skysports.com/sunday-supplementYou can listen to Sunday Supplement on your smart speaker by asking it to "play Sunday Supplement".For all the latest football news, head to skysports.com/footballFor advertising opportunities or to get in touch email: skysportspodcasts@sky.uk

The Sunday papers cover the fallout from Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's arrest on Thursday over suspicion of misconduct in public office. We'll discuss with Jennie Bond and Andrew Marr. The final night of competition at the Winter Olympics ends in silver for Team GB's curlers. We'll look back at two weeks of weird and wonderful winter sport. Plus we celebrate opera with soprano Danielle de Niese, pine martins and Kenneth Williams - those are all separate features.

In our 10th and final Winter Olympics Special, Emily and Iain celebrate a bronze medal for Zoe Atkin in the Ski Halfpipe, discuss a photo-finish in the Men's Skier Cross and look at the potential legacy from the Games for British snowsports.We also pick our highlights from the Games, with contributions from Rachael Oakes-Ash, Betony Garner and Zak, Luca and Freddy Carrick Smith. SHOW NOTESZoe Atkin won Bronze in the Women's Ski Half Pipe (1:00)This is GB  Snowsports best ever return in a Winter Olympics (3:00)Men's Ski Cross (4:15)The photo finish for silver (7:30)Team GB is one only three countries that don't pay for gold medals (9:30) Ed Leigh and Tim Warwood on the legacy for GB snowsports (10:45) The closing ceremony (13:45) Olympic tattoos (15:00) The highlights of the Games… Rachael Oakes-Ash reported from Livigno for Snowsbest.com in Australia (17:00) Betony Garner was working for Team GB (21:00) Zak, Luca and Freddy Carrick-Smith (25:00) Finally, many of the athletes will be going home now as Olympians and will have memories that will last forever. There's something lese that will last forever – an Olympic rings Tattoo? I think I'm right in saying that you've got one Emily – now tell us, is this something they offer in the Olympic village? FeedbackSo if you enjoyed this episode I would love to know. Just leave us a on Spotify, Instagram or Facebook – our handle is @theskipodcast – or drop me an email to theskipodcast@gmail.com And, if you're booking ski hire this winter, don't forget that you can get an additional discount if you use the code ‘SKIPODCAST' when you book at intersportrent.com or simply take this link for your discount to be automatically applied

The greatest Winter Olympics ever for Team GB! 3 golds, a silver in the Curling and a bronze on the final day for Zoe Atkin on halfpipe ensured, Great Britain ended Milano Cortina 2026 with 5 medals and 15th in the medal table. We hear from Bruce Mouat, Hammy MacMillan and Zoe Atkin on their wining weekend - gold medalists Matt Weston and Charlotte Bankes from last weekend will carry the Union flag at the Closing Ceremony! And after reaching their medal target of 4-8, how does UK Sport rate these Games for Team GB? Performance Director Dr Kate Baker joins us Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics are coming to a close, but have they show the way forward for the Games of the future? IOC president Kirsty Coventry suggests so. We're joined by Team GB's Niall Treacy to review his Olympics And in our News from the Games, the latest Bobsleigh updates, talk flying Dutchmen (and women) and the Canadians leave it late in the hockey again! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brace yourselves — it's another gloriously unhinged episode of the The Chris Moyles Show Podcast! This episode contains chaos, confusion and classic Chris Moyles show fun, as per usual really!Fresh from Olympic glory, gold medal heroes Matt Weston and Tabby Stoecker joined us live from the Olympic Village full of excitement and adrenaline after their Mixed Skeleton victory. They're buzzing. We're buzzing... especially Dom now he knows exactly what gobbledygook their coaches are screaming at them whilst they race.Nice! Great! Wonderful! John Thomson comes in to talk Alan Partridge, reflects on Cold Feet and addresses those comeback rumours, and he relives the glory days of The Fast Show!Award-winning documentarian Morgan Neville dropped by to share some amazing tales from his latest project, Man On The Run — a film about Paul McCartney, including the unforgettable moment he interviewed Paul whilst he was munching on hummus. Yes, really!Plus, we have some of the staple radio bits from The Chris Moyles Show! Including a new round of Reverse Words, the silly game where words are said backwards, then flipped and the result is… the team sound ridiculous and your weird and wonderful Stupid Amnesty submissions!Hey guess what… we have even more fun for ya!!Meteorologist DomBroken studio? Tape recording failsEnjoy!The Chris Moyles Show on Radio X!Weekdays 6:30am - 10am

Iain and Emily discuss the Women's Ski Cross, Michaela Shiffrin's dominating performance in the Slalom and a best ever Team GB performance in cross country, plus we look ahead to Zoe Atkin's chances of a medal in the Ski Half Pipe and reflect just how tough Skimo looks!Iain Martin was joined by Olympian and former Team GB Skier X athlete Emily Sarsfield. SHOW NOTESEmily commentates for TNT Sport on Skier Cross (0:30)Silver medallist Fanny Smith could have been winning a medal for Team GB (1:00)Ollie Davies is representing Team GB in the Men's Skier Cross (2:45)Michaela Shiffrin's margin of 1.5 seconds was the largest in Olympic alpine since 1998 (9:00)She is the winningest World Cup skier of all time with 108 wins (9:15)Andrew Musgrave and James Clugnet finished 5th in the Team Sprint Relay – Britain's highest ever finish in cross country (10:00)Is Skimo ‘snow's answer to triathlon' (12:00)Emily Harrop won silver for France, but is another Brit that got away (13:30)The Men's Ski Halfpipe features Gus Kenworthy, who qualified for the final in 9th place (14:00)Zoe Atkin goes for a medal in the Women's Ski Half Pipe on Saturday, having qualified in 1st place (14:15)FeedbackIf you enjoyed this episode I would love to know. Just leave us a on Spotify, Instagram or Facebook – our handle is @theskipodcast – or drop me an email to theskipodcast@gmail.com And, if you're booking ski hire this winter, don't forget that you can get an additional discount if you use the code ‘SKIPODCAST' when you book at intersportrent.com or simply take this link for your discount to be automatically applied

Another winning weekend in store for Team GB? Saturday night's alright as the British men's Curling team go for gold in the Olympic final knowing they have guaranteed a medal. While Zoe Atkin qualified first in the Freeski Halfpipe final - that happens at the same time this weekend! During the last few days of the Olympics, we are going to lookback and reflect some of the highs and lows for Team GB during these Games - and in this episode we're joined by 5 time British pairs champion Anastasia Vaipan Law and Luke Digby. We round up the USA victories in women's Ice Hockey and Figure Skating in Milan - and in Tomorrow's News Today #TNT we hear from the very last British athlete in action in the Ski Cross - Ollie Davies! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The greatest skier of all time was crowned on the slopes in Cortina as Czechia nearly delivered the Miracle on Ice Part 2. Another crazy day at the Winter Olympics which is why we love it! Team GB  curlers are loving it too - crucial matches today before the semi finals hopefully! In tomorrow's news today we have the latest on the British bobsleigh and hear from Summer now Winter Olympian Ashleigh Nelson! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Curtains for Curlers? The best men's team in the world for the past 4 years - Great Britain - are now relying on other results going their way for a medal. We've all the details! An injury concern for Team GB's 4 man bobsleigh ahead of official training - as the Ryussians are back for the Paralympics in two weeks. PLUS as the snow continues in Livigno, in tomorrow's news today we talk to one of the youngest members of the Great British squad - Liam Richards who's about to compete in the freeski halfpipe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It was 3 golds for Team GB at the Winter Olympics over the weekend! That's a new record… And the man who won two of them, Matt Weston, joins Gabby and Mark today.This is coming from a country that doesn't even have a skeleton track to train on!How are Team GB punching above their weight? And are the Winter Olympics giving the Summer Olympics a run for their money?We discuss all that and a full weekend of sporting action - a nailbiting title race north of the border and Six Nations drama.

Kirsty Muir has had quite the Winter Olympics - another 4th place a record fifth for Team GB at the Games. What a show the snow and skiers put on in Livigno in the Big Air though! We round up all the day's News from the Games incl a MUST win for Mouat's British Curlers! And in Tomorrow's News Today, one of the blue riband events at the Winter Games is the men's 4 man bobsleigh - we have brake man Greg Cackett on looking ahead! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In 1993, Neil Thomas won a World gymnastics championships floor exercise silver medal for Great Britain in men's artistic gymnastics in front of a home crowd in Birmingham. A year later in 1994, Neil performed one of the best routines of his professional career, defending his silver medal at the World championships held in Brisbane Australia. He had been inspired watching the Seoul Olympic Games 1988 and decided to dedicate himself to the sport, which culminated in him being selected to represent TeamGB at the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games four years later. Throughout his career Neil Thomas won eight major championships medals including the 1994 Commonwealth Games All Around title. Neil competed in an era where the great Soviet Union teams dominated the sport of gymnastics but was able to garner huge amounts of respect thanks to his exceptional performances on the World stage. Neil Thomas stood alone as the sole British artistic gymnast cable of winning medals at the highest level in the 1990's and inspired many of the brilliant athletes that emerged in the early 2000's for Great Britain. And this is his story. 

In our latest Winter Olympics Special, we discuss the first ever gold medal for Team GB on snow, after the win in the Team Snowboard Cross, plus we review Dave ‘The Rocket' Ryding's final slalom race. Host Iain Martin was joined by Olympian and former Team GB Skier X athlete Emily Sarsfield. SHOW NOTESCharlotte Bankes and Huw Nightingale won Gold in the Team Snowboard Cross (2:00)Medals = Funding (5:15)Listen to Iain's interview with GB Snowsport CEO, Vicky Gosling (6:45) Listen to Iain's interview with GB Snowsport Head Coach Pat Sharples (7:30) Billy Major and Dave Ryding finished 16th and 17th in the Men's Slalom (8:15) Listen to Iain's interview with Dave Ryding in Episode 199 (8:30)Kirsty Muir qualified in 4th place for the Women's Ski Big Air (10:15) Mia Brookes failed to qualify for the Snowboard Slopestyle final (11:00)FeedbackIf you've enjoyed this episode I would love to know. 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.If you're booking ski hire this winter, don't forget that you can get an additional discount if you use the code ‘SKIPODCAST' when you book at intersportrent.com or simply take this link for your discount to be automatically applied.

A driver has issued an urgent warning to Kent residents selling vehicles online after ruthless “black oil” scammers sabotaged his car.The Folkestone man says conmen posing as buyers distracted him while secretly pouring oil on the engine of his Mercedes in a calculated bid to convince him it was worthless.Also in today's podcast, an inquest has heard a much-loved dad died after being crushed by a concrete drain at the construction site he was working on. Joe Heath was helping build a new logistics centre for COOK Classic in the Eurolink Industrial Estate in Sittingbourne when his death occurred. Angry residents say their new-build homes have been “ruined” by a spiked metal fence installed just feet from their windows.Homeowners and council tenants at the Woodlands development in Broad Oak, near Canterbury, told KentOnline they now feel like prisoners.People living in a country lane are fed up with flooding on the road outside their homes – but there's no obvious cause. There is a section of Vicarage Lane in East Farleigh that floods every time it rains and then remains flooded for days afterwards.And in sport, Tunbridge Wells' Matt Weston is a double Olympic champion - and a history maker twice over - after steering Team GB to victory in a dramatic inaugural team skeleton event at Milano Cortina.Following a record-breaking victory in the men's event, Weston once again proved he is the world's best with a storming run with he and his partner topping the podium in a landmark moment for British sport. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Greatest Ever Day in Team GB Winter Olympic History! Mixed Snowboard Cross Gold followed by Mixed Skeleton GOLD - 3 new Olympic champions in Huw Nightingale Charlotte Bankes and Tabby Stoecker, and Matt Weston becoming the first British winter Olympian to win two golds in one games! Hear from them all in this episode and a jubilant Team GB chef de mission Eve Muirhead PLUS latest news from the Games and with a big week to come for British men's Curling we focus on them in Tomorrow's News Today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The former leader of the Liberal Democrats, Sir Vince Cable, has described the alleged actions of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor while he was a trade envoy as being "totally unacceptable". Sir Vince -- who was business secretary for some of that time -- has called on the police and the government to look into claims the former prince shared confidential information with the sex offender, Jeffrey Epstein. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has consistently denied wrongdoing. Iran's deputy foreign minister has told the BBC that Tehran is ready to consider compromises to reach a nuclear deal with the US -- if the Americans are willing to discuss lifting sanctions. Team GB have won their first ever gold medal on snow at the Winter Olympics.

Only in royal life.King Charles reportedly enlisted armed protection officers using telescopic sights to help him spot salmon while fly fishing in Ireland. Security officers positioned in trees allegedly identified fish through rifle lenses and relayed directions via earpiece as the King cast his line. Despite the high-tech assist, experts insist Charles remains an accomplished traditional angler.Princess Anne, meanwhile, made her first ever personal appearance on social media, posting a direct-to-camera Instagram message congratulating Team GB's Winter Olympians. The moment carried extra weight given Anne herself competed at the 1976 Montreal Games.Across the Atlantic, a property video of Harry and Meghan's roughly $29 million California mansion — complete with nine bedrooms and sixteen bathrooms — sparked online jokes about the toilet count. Property experts say such layouts are standard for sprawling U.S. estates.Elsewhere, an alleged former palace staffer surfaced on Reddit claiming King Charles' famously meticulous routines are real and accusing Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor of being “beyond rude” to staff — though the claims remain unverified.And if you're job hunting, Buckingham Palace is hiring a live-in kitchen porter, no experience required. Sandringham is also seeking a chef. Staff there, however, have reportedly been told they do not have to work for Andrew if they feel uncomfortable.Palace Intrigue is your daily royal family podcast, diving deep into the modern-day drama, power struggles, and scandals shaping the future of the monarchy."Crown and Controversy: Norway" is covering the trial of Marius Borg Høiby as the Norwegian Royal Family is faced with multiple scandals of their own.Check out "Palace Intrigue Presents: King WIlliam" here.

More than 141,000 children are in kinship care in England and Wales. According to new research from the charity Kinship, 40% of kinship carers are forced to claim benefits or increase their benefits when they step in to take on the care of a child from a family member. To explain why some kinship carers want the same parental rights as others in a parental role, like an adoptive parent, Clare McDonnell is joined by the CEO of Kinship, Lucy Peake and carer Nash, who took on the permanent care of her sister's children after her sister died.Broadcaster, model and activist Ashley James says she's always been underestimated and often written off as a ‘bimbo'. But now she's reclaiming the word as the title of her new book, which explores many of the judgmental labels used to describe women and their life choices. From 'bossy' to 'mumsy' to 'silly girl', Ashley joined Clare to unpack the impact such words can have on women and girls and why she hopes opening up about her own experiences will inspire others to stop shrinking and shake them off.Team GB snowboarder Mia Brookes gave an amazing performance coming fourth in the women's snowboard big air final at the Winter Olympics in Italy. The 19-year-old had been hoping to become Great Britain's first gold medallist on snow. She went for a backside 1620 trick - featuring four-and-a-half rotations - and landed before she over-rotated and her heel edge caught in the snow. Mia's mum, Vicky Brookes, joined presenter Nuala McGovern on the line from her campervan in Livigno close to the Olympic venue.Deborah Douglas has written a memoir about her experience as a victim turned campaigner in one of the biggest scandals in British medical history. Her story sits at the centre of the case of disgraced breast surgeon Ian Paterson, jailed in 2017 for performing harmful and unnecessary operations on women who believed they were being treated for cancer. An inquiry in 2020 found both NHS and private hospitals missed repeated chances to stop him. Deborah joined Clare to discuss The Cost of Trust.A new exhibition at the Charles Dickens museum celebrates the women who influenced the great Victorian novelist's female characters, social commentary and campaigning to improve the lives of vulnerable women. But how does this sit alongside the other, darker narrative, that Dickens himself was a misogynist who mistreated his own wife? To sort the fact from the fiction, the exhibition curator Kirsty Parsons & the historian Professor Jenny Hartley joined Nuala to discuss.Presenter: Clare McDonnell Producer: Annette Wells

Team GB win a gold medal - so to celebrate in this episode we really do bring you MILAN & CORTINA John's in Milan Michael's 200 miles away in the snow of Cortina and has spoken to our first individual male Winter Olympic champion since 1980 Matt Weston - the sliding skeleton superstar! We also hear from the British Bobsleigh and Skeleton Association on how YOU could be an Olympic champion There's the News from the Games and in Tomorrow's News Today - we are back at the Figure Skating in Milan on Sunday with the Pairs short program - hear from Team GB's Anastasia Vaipan-Law and Luke Digby about it all! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two men have been given life sentences for planning a gun attack on Manchester's Jewish community. The plot was foiled by an undercover officer, and Greater Manchester Police said if it had gone ahead it could have been the deadliest terror attack in British history. Also on the programme: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz tells the Munich Security Conference the rules-based world order no longer exists, and that this has consequences for America, too.And Matt Weston triumphs in the skeleton to win Team GB's first gold medal at this year's Winter Olympics.

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We don't want to get carried away like earlier this week - but GREAT news for Team GB that Matt Weston leads the men's skeleton with two heats of the final to come!  Also great news Michael is heading from Milan to Cortina to see it! Follow our socials for his own journey - safe travels to them both! We sit down with British ice dancers who were smiling this week Phebe Bekker and James Hernandez - and we suggest a new nickname? It's Italy's best ever start to an Olympics in the the latest in News From the Games and a special TNT Tomorrow's News Today with mono bob pilot and audio diarist for Anything but Footy Adele Nicoll! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It wasn't to be for Lilah and Lewis but "that strength that they have as a team and individuals will mean many more big nights to come!" Performance Director of British Ice Skating and Leader for Team GB in Milan Jon Ely speaking to us the morning after the night before. Full reaction and the rest of the News from the Games and TNT with women's skeleton! But also a bumper edition of the pod, we're joined by World Champion 60m sprinter Jeremiah Azu ahead of the Novuna UK Athletics Indoor Championships in Birmingham - see we REALLY do Olympic sport all the time! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Well we had to didn't we?Throughout February we're celebrating the best of the couples' conversations we've shared over the past seven years, and with the Winter Olympics under way in Italy we're reliving one of Team GB's most iconic moments on ice with Jane Torvill & Christopher Dean. WE KNOW their relationship is a professional one, and a decades-long friendship - but here on White Wine Question Time we think Valentines can be for those partners in life who just make everything better - so this episode is dedicated to the best friends, mates, and pals who are always there for us no matter what! Enjoy the conversation and good luck to the newest generation of Olympians in Milan. Cheers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Myles Pearson is a British Paralympian whose journey in wheelchair rugby is defined by talent, resilience, and fearless honesty. Born with Arthrogryposis and raised in Lytham St Annes, Myles first made his mark in wheelchair tennis—reaching the world top 25 as a junior—before discovering wheelchair rugby at just 15 years old. By 17, he became the youngest athlete ever to represent Great Britain in wheelchair rugby, earning a silver medal at the 2011 European Championships and competing on the world stage at the London 2012 Paralympic Games. Known for his creativity and playmaking ability, Myles has gone on to help Team GB capture European gold and compete against the world's top nations. Beyond competition, Myles is a powerful advocate for accessibility, inclusion, and authentic storytelling in disability sport. From blogging about life in wheelchair rugby to speaking candidly about relationships, identity, and independence, he brings a refreshing voice to the conversation. This episode of Walk and Roll Live explores elite sport, life beyond the medal podium, and what it truly means to belong—on and off the court. Walk and Roll Live   

Host Iain Martin is joined by Eddie ‘The Eagle' Edwards – who at the 1988 Calgary Games became famous across the world for having the courage and determination to take on the challenge of Olympic ski jumping.His story was made into a movie in 2015, starring Hugh Jackman and Taron Edgerton. Eddie tells us about flying to movie premieres in private jets, how he's disappointed that Team GB seem to disown him and the parallels he sees in the determination to compete shown by Lindsey Vonn. SHOW NOTESListen to Iain's previous interview with Eddie from 2019 (1:00) Eddie has watched the ‘Eddie The Eagle' movie over 150 times (1:30) Taron Edgerton nailed Eddie's mannerisms and voice (2:15) Hugh Jackman asking for a selfie with Eddie (3:30) Memories of the Opening Ceremony at Calgary in 1988 (5:30) Readly - the digital magazine and newspaper app – has launched a retro Winter Olympics Games series (8:00) Readly's survey placed Eddie 3rd behind the Jamaican bobsleigh team Torville and Dean in 1984 in a list of most memorable winter Olympic moments (8:30) GB Snowsports CEO Vicky Gosling said ‘The Eddie the Eagle days are over' (10:00) Can British athletes draw lessons from Eddie's experience? (10:30) Eddie on Lindsey Vonn (13:00)If you enjoyed this episode and you want to help the podcast, don't forget that if you use the code ‘SKIPODCAST' when you book your ski hire at intersportrent.com you'll save yourself some money.  Simply take this link for your discount to be automatically applied. 

We find out about Sauze d'Oulx and the Via Lattea ski area in Italy, as well as the resort of Pra Loup in the southern French Alps.We also get excited about the Olympics, hearing Eddie ‘The Eagle' Edwards' thoughts on Lindsey Vonn – and go ‘Down Under' to look at Australia chances of bringing home a record medal haul. Plus we have your feedback and our regular snow reports from around the mountains.Iain was joined in the studio by James and Sinead  from SauzeOnline and by Mike ‘The Snow' Richards.SHOW NOTES Mike was in Crans Montana for the World Cup racing (3:45) Lindsey Vonn crashed in the Downhill and ruptured her ACL (5:00)Claire Harrison reports from the Aosta Valley (6:30) Alex Armand from Tip Top Ski Coaching is in Les 2 Alpes (7:45) Jim Duncombe is in La Clusaz (8:30) Betony Garner reported from Livigno, where she is working for Team GB (10:20) The first of our Special Olympics episodes was released on Wednesday (11:00) Former Team GB Skier X athlete Emily Sarsfield will be joining Iain for those episodes (11:30) Eddie ‘The Eagle' Edwards on Lindsey Vonn (13:00) Rachael Oakes-Ash is THE expert on skiing in Australia and New Zealand and is Livigno reporting for snowsbest.com (14:45) Australian team chances (15:00) Watch ‘Pipe Dream' – Scotty James' story (17:30) Indra Brown (19:15) James and Sinead run SauzeOnline (24:00) Visit the official ‘Via Lattea' website (25:30) The ski area has 400km of pistes (26:30) Sauze d'Oulx used to have a reputation as a party destination (29:00) A UK company now owns lift systems in the Vialattea and Bardonecchia (27:15) Who is the area suitable for? (30:30) Gastronomy in Via Lattea…and low prices! (32:00) Mike visited Pra Loup in December 2025 (34:00) The Pra Loup ski area has 180km of pistes (37:30) Ski touring tracks in Pra Loup (38:00) The Mercantour National Park (41:30) Pra Loup is a ‘dark sky reserve' (42:00) Wolves are in the logo and in the park (43:00) Find out about the proposed new slope in Merthyr Tydfil (44:00)FeedbackYou 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.Xomorph: “Enjoying the pod, but could you do an episode on what to do when you are bored with all the pistes in your area... I can ski all the slopes in my local resorts and now I don't know how to keep on having fun” Ian Brown: "Avid listener of the podcast. I just finished the Serfaus episode this morning, it's an area on our list that we'd like to explore for sure"If you'd like to get some insight on a particular destination or the latest kit, just go to theskipodcast.com, have a search around the tags and categories and you're bound to find something you'll find interesting 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 can get an additional discount if you use the code ‘SKIPODCAST' when you book at intersportrent.com or simply take this link for your discount to be automatically applied.

In the first of our special Winter Olympics episodes covering Milan-Cortina 2026, we preview this weekend's big events - the men and women's downhill - and look ahead to the Women's Ski Slopestyle. Host Iain Martin was joined in the studio by special guest Emily Sarsfield and down the line by BBC commentator Graham Bell and Ski Sunday's Ed Leigh.SHOW NOTESEmily Sarsfield first appeared on the podcast in Episode 3 (0:45)She represented Team GB in Skier X including at Pyeongchang 2018 (2:00)The opening ceremony takes place at the San Siro in Milan on Friday (4:00)Team GB's flag bearers are Brad Hall and Lilah Fear (5:00)Download the ski/snowboard schedule - all the dates and timings for the skiing and snowboarding events (5:20) Graham Bell shares his predictions for the Men and Women's Downhill (6:45) Lindsey Vonn has stated that she has an ACL injury, but will still compete (12:30)The Women's Freeski Slopestyle qualifications are on Saturday, with the final on Monday Ed Leigh shared his thoughts on Kirsty Muir's chances (14:15) Listen to Iain's interview with Kirsty Muir in Episode 171 (14:30) If you enjoyed this episode and you want to help the podcast, don't forget that if you use the code ‘SKIPODCAST' when you book your ski hire at intersportrent.com you'll save yourself some money. Simply take this link for your discount to be automatically appliedCover Photo (c) Milano-Cortina 2026

If it's escaped your attention that there's a Winter Olympics getting underway at the end of the week, it might be because you think us Brits aren't much cop at all that cold stuff. Think again, say former GB snowboarder turned TNT Sports pundit, Aimee Fuller, and Chief Exec of GB Snowsport, Vicky Gosling. With the pair hoping for a huge uptick in Team GB's fortunes at the upcoming Milano Cortina 2026, Jen caught up with them to chat about the remarkable turnaround in our British team's fortunes since Beijing in 2022, whether or not it's good to be an underdog, and the TNT Sports documentary She Who Dares. You can watch 24/7 coverage of Milano Cortina 2026 on TNT Sports and Discovery+. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sally Munday is CEO of UK Sport, one of the most influential positions in the sports industry. On Friday the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games begins in Milan-Cortina. How many medal will Team GB win? How much will each medal cost? And why does that matter?UK Sport distributors around £100 million annually in public funds from the National Lottery and the Exchequer, supporting high-performance Olympic and Paralympic sports and athletes. For the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic cycle, they have announced a record £330 million investment, with around £11 million distributed directly to athletes annually through Athlete Personal Awards (APAs). Key details regarding UK Sport funding:Total Investment: Around £100 million per year, focused on "top end" elite sport rather than community, with over 860 medals won since 1997.LA 2028 Funding: A record £330 million is designated for the Los Angeles 2028 cycle, supporting over 50 sports, including new additions like Flag Football and Lacrosse.Event Hosting: Over £40 million of National Lottery funding was invested in a £150 million programme to host major international sporting events from 2013-2023.Recent Funding Shifts: While funding remains high, some sports have faced cuts, such as UK Athletics facing a potential 10% reduction in funding.Key Beneficiaries (Recent Cycles): Sports like Rowing (£24.85m) and Sailing (£23.9m) have received significant World Class Programme funding for the 2028 cycle. The money is used to support elite athletes with training, coaching, and living expenses, primarily aimed at achieving success on the world stage. This episode of the Unofficial Partner podcast is brought to you by Sid Lee Sport.Sid Lee Sport is the fame-making creative and sponsorship agency for brands in sport.Through exceptional creativity, deep sponsorship expertise, and flawless on-site delivery, they help brands, sponsors, and rightsholders unlock their full potential in sport - most recently picking up a Leaders Sports Award for their work with Lidl at UEFA EURO 2024.Everything they do is driven by a culture of effectiveness - because in sport, performance matters. Not just on the pitch, but in the work too.So whether you want to build buzz, connect with audiences, or do something that actually cuts through, Sid Lee Sport knows how.Visit sidleesport.com Sid Lee Sport Unofficial Partner is the leading podcast for the business of sport. A mix of entertaining and thought provoking conversations with a who's who of the global industry. To join our community of listeners, sign up to the weekly UP Newsletter and follow us on Twitter and TikTok at @UnofficialPartnerWe publish two podcasts each week, on Tuesday and Friday. These are deep conversations with smart people from inside and outside sport. Our entire back catalogue of 500 sports business conversations are available free of charge here. Each pod is available by searching for ‘Unofficial Partner' on Apple, Spotify and every podcast app. If you're interested in collaborating with Unofficial Partner to create one-off podcasts or series and live events, you can reach us via the website.

Rachel is a Team GB coach and also Erin McNeice's personal coach! She started as an athlete and competed in youth worlds, but moved down the coaching path shortly after. In this episode, we'll talk about performance anxiety as an athlete, the difficulties she faced being taken seriously as a young female coach, and we'll get insight into team GB's training as well as Erin's insanely huge team of coaches.Guest links:Rachel's InstagramRachel's YoutubeReference links:Thank you Mad Rock for sponsoring this episode! Use code 'notrealclimber' for 10% off your ENTIRE order, even if you're a returning customer! https://madrock.com/Learn more about the podcast at www.thatsnotrealclimbingpodcast.comFollow on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/thatsnotrealclimbingpodcastJoin the FREE community in Discord! https://discord.gg/QTa668g8zpJoin Patreon for a welcome gift, deleted scenes, and question priority: www.patreon.com/thatsnotrealclimbingpodcastTimestamps of discussion topicsTimestamps of discussion topics0:00 - Intro1:23 - Mad Rock Shoutout!!2:03 - Getting ready for British Bouldering Champs4:41 - Performance anxiety as an athlete8:59 - Being "realistic" on your performance13:46 - Becoming a coach15:44 - AUDIENCE Q: Difference between coaching youth vs senior?20:48 - Weirdness of coaching your past competition23:47 - Lack of trust in female coaches31:44 - AUDIENCE Q: What advice would you give to aspiring female coaches?34:29 - Erin's crazy huge team of coaches!40:23 - Team GB's philosophy on training style43:48 - Erin's 1 weird weakness...45:47 - Overrated and underrated training techniques?50:17 - Climbing goals53:57 - What's better than coaching at the Olympics?56:44 - AUDIENCE Q: Why was GB Climbing funding so bad?58:43 - AUDIENCE Q: Team GB is so strong right now, how has that impacted camaraderie amongst athletes?1:03:05 - AUDIENCE Q: How do you coach the mental side of competition? 1:07:53 - AUDIENCE Q: How do you think new comps like PCL will impact the scene for athletes and coaches?1:10:05 - AUDIENCE Q: Tips for new coaches?1:12:47 - Where to find Rachel

In 2025, Abigail Martin won the World gymnastics championships bronze medal on the floor exercise for Great Britain in the sport of women artistic gymnastics. At the age of just sixteen Abi was selected to represent Team GB at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games where she was part of the artistic gymnastics team that finished 4th in the women's team final. This followed a European team silver earlier that spring, where Abi made her international senior major championships debut finishing 7th individually in the floor exercise final. Abigail Martin's incredibly successful transition into senior gymnastics culminated in her remarkable 8th place finish at the World gymnastics championships in the all around final at just seventeen. And this is her story. 

Ahead of next week's Winter Olympics, Johnny caught up with two British 'Bobbers looking to bag gold at Milano Cortina 2026. Plus, Gav went hunting for the ghost of Jose Mourinho... You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on kickabout@radiox.co.uk

Today we find out about La Tzoumaz in Switzerland and Jasna in Slovakia, plus we preview the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics including interviews with Vicky Gosling, CEO of GB Snowsports and Zak, Luca and Freddy Carrick Smith. We also have our regular snow reports and share our downloadable schedule for all the skiing and snowboarding events at Milan-Cortina.Iain was joined in the studio by Irish ski journalist, Catherine Murphy and Slovakia resident, Richard Patey.---------Tirol in Austria sponsors The Ski Podcast, which means this winter we're are finding out more about some of the great destinations in Tirol, and how you can connect with the Austrian way of life: ‘Lebensgefühl' – that you'll find there.---------SHOW NOTESDave Burrows from Snowpros Ski School reported from Morgins (3:45) James Cove from planetski.eu reports from Revelstoke and Kicking Horse in Canada (5:00) Guy Beatson has been in Furano in Japan (6:00) The Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics start on 06 February (7:30) Download the skiing and snowboarding schedule (8:00) Team GB athletes picked up a stunning five medals at the X Games in Aspen (8:45) Listen to Iain's interview with Kirsty Muir (9:15) Listen to Iain's interview with Zoe Atkin (9:15) Mia Brookes spoke to Iain in Episode 188 (9:15) Vicky Gosling is CEO of GB Snowsport (9:30) Watch the documentary ‘She Who Dares' on Discovery+ (16:00) Watch the Carrick-Smith documentary ‘Beyond the Gate' on Amazon Prime or YouTube (20:30) Catherine shared her knowledge of Innsbruck in Episode 257 (21:00) Find out more about La Tzoumaz in Switzerland (21:15) The name comes from Valaisan dialect (21:45) How to get there (22:15) Catherine stayed at the Hotel Papillon (27:45)We featured Slovakia on the podcast once before, back in Episode 243 covering ‘Going East' (29:00) Where is Slovakia? (29:30) Read Richard's blog post about the transformation going  on in the High Tatras (31:00) ‘Slovakia is entering its “Austria-in-the-90s” phase' Jasna is the biggest resort (33:30) Richard (and the ‘Going East' crew' skied at Stary Smokovec (35:00) The GoPass  covers all resorts as well as other benefits (36:30)Tatranska Lomnica and Štrbské Pleso are also in Slovakia Follow Richard on InstagramFeedbackIf you've enjoyed this episode – or even if you didn't like it – I would love to know. 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. David Flynn: “I'm an Irish/French listener, love the podcast. It's become a stable diet in my household and are a life-saver for the walks with the dogs on the beach” Gavin Marsden: “I love each and every episode.” Andrew Wilson: "I am a regular listener. I only took up skiing at the age of 50, 4 years ago and love it." Andrew Brannan: “Iain, your podcast is excellent. Thank you for going to the trouble and not just reading out the latest press releases from Crystal.” There are now 292 episodes of The Ski Podcast to catch up with and 149 of those were listened to in the last week. If you'd like to get some insight on a particular destination or the latest kit, just go to theskipodcast.com, have a search around the tags and categories and you're bound to find something you'll find interesting 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 can get an additional discount if you use the code ‘SKIPODCAST' when you book at intersportrent.com or simply take this link for your discount to be automatically applied

Send us a textWelcome back to the pod, its a pleasure to have Ross Taylor on and hear his journey.Ross didn't start triathlon until his late 30s — and he could barely swim.Fast forward, and he's now represented Great Britain nine times, completed multiple Ironman races, finished 6th at World Championships, and is still chasing a podium in his mid-50s.In this episode, Ross talks honestly about:Starting late in endurance sportSwitching from triathlon to duathlonFailing to qualify (and coming back stronger)Representing GB around the worldTackling the UTMB Snowdonia 100kWhy consistency beats talent over timeIf you've ever thought “I've left it too late”, this conversation might change your mind.

British Olympian Eva Okaro joins Social Kick to talk about her breakout freshman season at the University of Texas, adapting to NCAA swimming, and why fun, confidence, and environment have fueled her early success. Eva shares what it's really like moving from Team GB to Texas, adjusting to short course yards, handling tougher training, and surrounding herself with athletes who push each other daily. She also opens up about mindset shifts, embracing change, international competition, and what excites her about what's ahead. This episode covers: Transitioning from UK swimming to the NCAA Breaking school records as a Texas freshman Short course yards vs meters Training mentality, team culture & confidence Life in Austin and balancing elite sport with college life A must-listen for swimmers, coaches, and anyone interested in high-performance environments.

Send us a textIn this epsiode, Ryan is joined by two-time Olympian and European judo champion, Gemma Howell. After a 25-year career that included 12 operations, strict weight cuts, and a near obsessive pursuit of excellence, Gemma opens up about what it truly felt like to walk away from elite sport.Now a full-time secondary school maths teacher, Gemma reflects on the challenges of injury, burnout, and rediscovering joy in a new chapter. She shares the unexpected grief of retirement, how she found purpose again in teaching and coaching judo, and why staying connected to the sport has helped her heal.What We Discuss:Why retiring after the Commonwealth Games broke her heartThe impact of chronic injury and surgeries on her mental healthThe unhealthy relationship with food and weight in elite judoHow her ADHD became a superpower on and off the matThe emotional challenges of losing an athletic identityFinding joy again through coaching and teachingWhy having “something else” outside of sport mattersThe role of movement, community, and self-compassion in healingAbout Gemma: Gemma Howell is a retired elite judoka who represented Team GB at the London and Tokyo Olympics, and won silver at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Now a secondary school maths teacher and judo coach, she continues to inspire young people through sport and education.Want to Go Deeper?If you are looking for career clarity for your next step, visit www.2ndwind.ioto learn more or book a consult.

Emma is a boulderer on Team GB. 2025 was her debut in the senior world cup circuit and she already made a world cup finals! However, if you don't recognize her, it may be because that was Prague where her finals round got rained out. In this episode, we'll go over ALL the mishaps that happened at Prague including an allergic reaction, and we'll learn about her training schedule, team GB, the climbing culture in commercial gyms, and how often she goes through climbing shoes, which was MIND BLOWING.Guest links:Emma's InstagramReference links:Thank you Mad Rock for sponsoring this episode! Use code 'notrealclimber' for 10% off your ENTIRE order, even if you're a returning customer! https://madrock.com/Learn more about the podcast at www.thatsnotrealclimbingpodcast.comFollow on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/thatsnotrealclimbingpodcastJoin the FREE community in Discord! https://discord.gg/QTa668g8zpJoin Patreon for a welcome gift, deleted scenes, and question priority: www.patreon.com/thatsnotrealclimbingpodcastTimestamps of discussion topicsTimestamps of discussion topics0:00 - Intro1:31 - Mad Rock Shoutout!!2:11 - My annual stretching resolution5:29 - Used to do 6 days on 1 day off?!9:29 - Getting into climbing and competing11:47 - First year in the Senior Circuit14:28 - Starstruck warming up next to Miho & Janja16:02 - AUDIENCE Q: Advice for youth climbers transitioning to senior?17:02 - Climbing styles20:12 - Prague allergic reaction disaster24:59 - Prague finals getting rained out27:31 - AUDIENCE Q: How do you feel about the mental side of comp climbing?29:51 - Pretty decent prize money! :o31:40 - Being a taller climber32:45 - Team GB training in commercial gyms38:09 - British Youtube + Zoella39:47 - Season expectations?42:14 - Toxic Gym Culture?46:45 - Outdoor Climbing47:55 - Enjoying sedentary activities50:29 - Trying to balance training with school53:27 - AUDIENCE Q: How do you decide what gyms to train at?55:12 - AUDIENCE Q: Making climbing shoes last?59:09 - AUDIENCE Q: Favorite boulder from Brussels European cup?1:00:35 - AUDIENCE Q: What's the difference between TC and world cups?1:02:42 - AUDIENCE Q: Does your brother climb harder than you yet?1:04:43 - Words of wisdom and where to find Emma

Former Winter Olympian turned broadcaster, Aimee Fuller joins Performance People to reflect on a career defined by courage, creativity and confronting fear.Aimee competed for Team GB at the Winter Olympics in Sochi 2014 and PyeongChang 2018, specialising in slopestyle and big air, and becoming the first woman to land a double backflip in competition. In this conversation, she opens up about the defining moment that shaped her journey; the extraordinary pressure of qualifying for her first Olympic Games, having to deliver career-best results in the final two events after sitting 72nd in the world rankings.She speaks candidly about injury, recovery and the psychological toll of elite sport, including how fear of injury began to outweigh performance ahead of her second Winter Olympics, a realisation that ultimately led to her retirement. Aimee also reflects on identity beyond competition, the challenge of letting go, and how running and broadcasting have helped her rediscover purpose and joy in performance.Insightful, honest and full of energy, this episode explores resilience, pressure and what it really takes to step away from the thing that once defined you, and move forward stronger.________________________________The Performance People podcast, in partnership with J.P. Morgan Private Bank, talks to high-performers in the world of sport and beyond, to bring defining moments, hard-earned insights and expert advice to everyday performance. New episodes every Tuesday.ainslie + ainslie NIGHT POWDER, winner of Best Sleep Supplement in the GQ Sleep Awards 2025.We love performance, which is why we've launched ainslie + ainslie – the first supplement brand to be developed inside elite sport. Now available for everyone. Find out more at www.ainslieainslie.com________________________________Connect with Performance PeopleHit subscribe today for the latest.

Today is a special interview with Kirsty Muir – the World Cup winning British slopestyle and Big Air freestyle skier.Host Iain Martin spoke with Kirsty about her comeback from ACL and shoulder surgery to her first World Cup win last winter. We also discuss her journey from a dry ski slope in Aberdeen to becoming Britain's youngest competitor at the Beijing Winter Olympics in 2022 and look forward to the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics. This episode is the latest in a series of interviews with high-achieving women in the world of snowsports. Previous episodes in this series have included interviews with Vicky Gosling, CEO of GB Snowsport, BBC Ski Sunday's Chemmy Alcott, Kit DesLauriers – first person to ski the Seven Summits - as well as fellow Team GB freestyle skier Zoe Atkin.SHOW NOTESListen to Iain's previous interview with Kirsty in Episode 174 (2:00) Kirsty was on the show in Episode 242 after her slopestyle win in Tignes (2:30) Kirsty tore her ACL in Dec 2023 at the Big Air at Copper Mountain (3:15) https://www.youtube.com/shorts/9yJucQDxfUQ Coming back from injury (5:45) Using the Red Bull recovery centres (8:15) The psychological side of recovery (10:30) Training again after coming back from injury (12:30) Kirsty was Britain's youngest competitor at Beijing Olympics  at just 17 (14:30) Starting skiing at Aberdeen Snowsports Centre (14:45) Discovering freestyle skiing (15:30) Being mentor to Sandra Caune – winner of the Big Air at THE European Youth Olympics (16:45) Competing at the Beijing Winter Olympics (18:00) Taking part at Milano-Cortina (19:15) The coaching team (20:15) Learning new tricks (22:15) Training in the gym (23:30) Listen to Iain's interview with Reece Bell (25:00) Plans for this season (26:00) Do you keep your high-value tricks hidden? (26:30) FeedbackYou 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. There are now 289 episodes of The Ski Podcast to catch up with. If you've enjoyed this episode, then 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 in the show notes for your discount to be automatically applied.

Prof. Steve Peters is one of the most influential minds in performance psychology, best known for The Chimp Paradox and his work with elite athletes, leaders, and organisations around the world. In this episode, Steve breaks down how the mind really works, and why understanding it is the key to unlocking your potential.The conversation explores self-esteem, core values, and why we so often act against our better intentions, as well as what actually helps us regain control when pressure hits.Steve also tackles the impact of social media on self-worth, the role of resilience, and how early childhood patterns shape adult habits. This is a practical, eye-opening conversation about working with your mind rather than fighting it, and building a healthier, more resilient approach to life.