Off The Podium - An Olympics Podcast Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/off-the-podium Three men who dreamt of Olympic glory but have as much athletic prowess as a piece of cheese, bring you weekly Olympian interviews from every corner of the planet, as well as entertaining and insightful analysis from all things related to the Olympic Games. © 2026 Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek 5bf07c30-718f-5ac2-9b21-2210402dca5b no en-us Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:39:20 +1000 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:40:12 +1000 http://www.offthepodiumpod.com https://img.transistorcdn.com/xqBgbTbFx8mYrJiT32Gohm8I2j4E9_fKXk6fJTCsfQk/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzEyMDQ2LzE1OTM0/ODY0NzEtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg Off The Podium - An Olympics Podcast http://www.offthepodiumpod.com episodic Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek Three men who dreamt of Olympic glory but have as much athletic prowess as a piece of cheese, bring you weekly Olympian interviews from every corner of the planet, as well as entertaining and insightful analysis from all things related to the Olympic Games. Three men who dreamt of Olympic glory but have as much athletic prowess as a piece of cheese, bring you weekly Olympian interviews from every corner of the planet, as well as entertaining and insightful analysis from all things related to the Olympic Games.. olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada Ben Waterworth ben@offthepodiumpod.com No No Episode 573 - Brianna Throssell Interview 573 573 Episode 573 - Brianna Throssell Interview full 53eca5fa-c969-47e6-a2aa-7a08b22bf212 https://share.transistor.fm/s/fa7551b2 There is no doubting that swimming is the biggest Olympic sport in Australia, and one of its brightest stars over the last three Olympics has been Brianna Throssell. The triple Olympian first caught the world’s attention with her seven-medal haul at the 2014 Youth Olympics, and just two years later she was representing Australia at her first Olympics in Rio. She would go on to compete in Tokyo and Paris, retiring from the sport with four Olympic medals, including two golds. In this open and fun chat, Brianna reflects on her epic rise through the sport, talking about the high-intensity pressure of being on the Australian Swimming Team, how she maintained consistency over all those years, and which races stand out to her across her amazing Olympic journey. It’s honest, reflective, and an incredible insight into one of Australia’s biggest swimming stars, and one chat you won’t want to miss!

]]> There is no doubting that swimming is the biggest Olympic sport in Australia, and one of its brightest stars over the last three Olympics has been Brianna Throssell. The triple Olympian first caught the world’s attention with her seven-medal haul at the 2014 Youth Olympics, and just two years later she was representing Australia at her first Olympics in Rio. She would go on to compete in Tokyo and Paris, retiring from the sport with four Olympic medals, including two golds. In this open and fun chat, Brianna reflects on her epic rise through the sport, talking about the high-intensity pressure of being on the Australian Swimming Team, how she maintained consistency over all those years, and which races stand out to her across her amazing Olympic journey. It’s honest, reflective, and an incredible insight into one of Australia’s biggest swimming stars, and one chat you won’t want to miss!

]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 3881 There is no doubting that swimming is the biggest Olympic sport in Australia, and one of its brightest stars over the last three Olympics has been Brianna Throssell. The triple Olympian first caught the world’s attention with her seven-medal haul at the 2014 Youth Olympics, and just two years later she was representing Australia at her first Olympics in Rio. She would go on to compete in Tokyo and Paris, retiring from the sport with four Olympic medals, including two golds. In this open and fun chat, Brianna reflects on her epic rise through the sport, talking about the high-intensity pressure of being on the Australian Swimming Team, how she maintained consistency over all those years, and which races stand out to her across her amazing Olympic journey. It’s honest, reflective, and an incredible insight into one of Australia’s biggest swimming stars, and one chat you won’t want to miss!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 572 - Athens 1906 Intercalated Games Review 572 572 Episode 572 - Athens 1906 Intercalated Games Review full 273bb329-fe2a-428a-b177-ea13c7881e7a https://share.transistor.fm/s/645f644d It's been a few months since we brought you a classic Games review episode, and what a way to come back! In this episode, we go over the history of the “forgotten” 1906 Intercalated Games in Athens, as we uncover just what these Games were about, why they happened, and why they’ve turned out to be so influential on the modern Olympic Games. We also meet the stars of these Games, including Canadian marathon runners and walkers, American track stars, and a Greek weightlifter with arms that truly need to be talked about. Plus, we explore why a certain figure from Olympic history is to blame for these not being considered a “real” Olympics, and why perhaps that needs to change. It's one episode for all the history buffs to sink your teeth into, so get listening and don’t miss it!

]]> It's been a few months since we brought you a classic Games review episode, and what a way to come back! In this episode, we go over the history of the “forgotten” 1906 Intercalated Games in Athens, as we uncover just what these Games were about, why they happened, and why they’ve turned out to be so influential on the modern Olympic Games. We also meet the stars of these Games, including Canadian marathon runners and walkers, American track stars, and a Greek weightlifter with arms that truly need to be talked about. Plus, we explore why a certain figure from Olympic history is to blame for these not being considered a “real” Olympics, and why perhaps that needs to change. It's one episode for all the history buffs to sink your teeth into, so get listening and don’t miss it!

]]> Mon, 06 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jamie Lyko Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jamie Lyko 6726 It's been a few months since we brought you a classic Games review episode, and what a way to come back! In this episode, we go over the history of the “forgotten” 1906 Intercalated Games in Athens, as we uncover just what these Games were about, why they happened, and why they’ve turned out to be so influential on the modern Olympic Games. We also meet the stars of these Games, including Canadian marathon runners and walkers, American track stars, and a Greek weightlifter with arms that truly need to be talked about. Plus, we explore why a certain figure from Olympic history is to blame for these not being considered a “real” Olympics, and why perhaps that needs to change. It's one episode for all the history buffs to sink your teeth into, so get listening and don’t miss it!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 571 - Heming Hu Interview 571 571 Episode 571 - Heming Hu Interview full ef069179-5c8b-43ea-a5a3-0f47a5e28dc0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/703513e1 We always love covering a sport we’ve never explored on the show before, and today is one of those days. For the very first time, we dive into table tennis with two-time Australian Olympian Heming Hu, who takes us through his incredible career and Olympic experiences. Heming opens up about how he got involved in the sport, why more people should give table tennis a go, and just how demanding it is both physically and mentally. He also shares how he overcame key mental demons to remain at the top of the sport in Australia. On top of that, Heming explains how he’s remained a viral sensation in his post-Olympic career and delivers some unbelievable impersonations that you truly have to hear to believe. It’s an incredibly raw, open, and honest chat and one you won’t want to miss.

]]> We always love covering a sport we’ve never explored on the show before, and today is one of those days. For the very first time, we dive into table tennis with two-time Australian Olympian Heming Hu, who takes us through his incredible career and Olympic experiences. Heming opens up about how he got involved in the sport, why more people should give table tennis a go, and just how demanding it is both physically and mentally. He also shares how he overcame key mental demons to remain at the top of the sport in Australia. On top of that, Heming explains how he’s remained a viral sensation in his post-Olympic career and delivers some unbelievable impersonations that you truly have to hear to believe. It’s an incredibly raw, open, and honest chat and one you won’t want to miss.

]]> Fri, 03 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4393 We always love covering a sport we’ve never explored on the show before, and today is one of those days. For the very first time, we dive into table tennis with two-time Australian Olympian Heming Hu, who takes us through his incredible career and Olympic experiences. Heming opens up about how he got involved in the sport, why more people should give table tennis a go, and just how demanding it is both physically and mentally. He also shares how he overcame key mental demons to remain at the top of the sport in Australia. On top of that, Heming explains how he’s remained a viral sensation in his post-Olympic career and delivers some unbelievable impersonations that you truly have to hear to believe. It’s an incredibly raw, open, and honest chat and one you won’t want to miss.

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 570 - Natalie Van Coevorden Post-Paris Interview 570 570 Episode 570 - Natalie Van Coevorden Post-Paris Interview full 2f03aa70-e319-4469-a519-c58d3baaa364 https://share.transistor.fm/s/40ab19f4 We’re pumped to welcome back the incredible Aussie triathlete Natalie Van Coevorden to the show! Natalie joins us to reflect on her Paris 2024 Olympic experience and to share the story behind her impressive career pivot since finally making her long-overdue Olympic debut. She opens up about what it meant to secure her Olympic spot after the heartbreak of 2020 — including the very different phone call she made to her mum this time around. We dive into the unique conditions in Paris, especially around the Seine, and hear whether the Games lived up to her expectations. Natalie also reveals why she’s moved into a new triathlon discipline and how she’s already found remarkable success since making the switch. It’s another fantastic chat with Natalie that you won’t want to miss!

]]> We’re pumped to welcome back the incredible Aussie triathlete Natalie Van Coevorden to the show! Natalie joins us to reflect on her Paris 2024 Olympic experience and to share the story behind her impressive career pivot since finally making her long-overdue Olympic debut. She opens up about what it meant to secure her Olympic spot after the heartbreak of 2020 — including the very different phone call she made to her mum this time around. We dive into the unique conditions in Paris, especially around the Seine, and hear whether the Games lived up to her expectations. Natalie also reveals why she’s moved into a new triathlon discipline and how she’s already found remarkable success since making the switch. It’s another fantastic chat with Natalie that you won’t want to miss!

]]> Fri, 27 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 3851 We’re pumped to welcome back the incredible Aussie triathlete Natalie Van Coevorden to the show! Natalie joins us to reflect on her Paris 2024 Olympic experience and to share the story behind her impressive career pivot since finally making her long-overdue Olympic debut. She opens up about what it meant to secure her Olympic spot after the heartbreak of 2020 — including the very different phone call she made to her mum this time around. We dive into the unique conditions in Paris, especially around the Seine, and hear whether the Games lived up to her expectations. Natalie also reveals why she’s moved into a new triathlon discipline and how she’s already found remarkable success since making the switch. It’s another fantastic chat with Natalie that you won’t want to miss!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 569 - Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympics Days 8-9, Closing Ceremony & Games Review 569 569 Episode 569 - Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympics Days 8-9, Closing Ceremony & Games Review full 827c4e89-84be-4287-85f0-4fd50d6d78cf https://share.transistor.fm/s/1ae1c8a1 Well it's come to that time where we have to say farewell to all things Milano Cortina 2026, as the Paralympics have come to a close and brought an end to our time in Italy for 2026. But that doesn't mean we don't have one last episode to go over everything that happened across the final few days of competition, the closing ceremony and the Games themselves as we bring our coverage to an epic close! We find out just why we're celebrating the final few days of the Paralympics, which added a couple more medals to the Team OTP tally. We also learn more about Canada's celebration over curling and why they're not talking about the USA becoming a hockey nation. On top of that we go over the unique closing ceremony and go over just how we would rank all of Milano Cortina compared to all the other Games we have covered. It's a hell of a way to close out a hell of a Games!

]]> Well it's come to that time where we have to say farewell to all things Milano Cortina 2026, as the Paralympics have come to a close and brought an end to our time in Italy for 2026. But that doesn't mean we don't have one last episode to go over everything that happened across the final few days of competition, the closing ceremony and the Games themselves as we bring our coverage to an epic close! We find out just why we're celebrating the final few days of the Paralympics, which added a couple more medals to the Team OTP tally. We also learn more about Canada's celebration over curling and why they're not talking about the USA becoming a hockey nation. On top of that we go over the unique closing ceremony and go over just how we would rank all of Milano Cortina compared to all the other Games we have covered. It's a hell of a way to close out a hell of a Games!

]]> Fri, 20 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding 4774 Well it's come to that time where we have to say farewell to all things Milano Cortina 2026, as the Paralympics have come to a close and brought an end to our time in Italy for 2026. But that doesn't mean we don't have one last episode to go over everything that happened across the final few days of competition, the closing ceremony and the Games themselves as we bring our coverage to an epic close! We find out just why we're celebrating the final few days of the Paralympics, which added a couple more medals to the Team OTP tally. We also learn more about Canada's celebration over curling and why they're not talking about the USA becoming a hockey nation. On top of that we go over the unique closing ceremony and go over just how we would rank all of Milano Cortina compared to all the other Games we have covered. It's a hell of a way to close out a hell of a Games!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 568 - Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympics Opening Ceremony & Days 1-7 Review 568 568 Episode 568 - Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympics Opening Ceremony & Days 1-7 Review full f270b07a-436b-474c-89db-244f3688873c https://share.transistor.fm/s/2aafeb00 The Milano Cortina Paralympics are in full swing, and we’re breaking down our thoughts on the opening week, from the Opening Ceremony to all the results you need to know! We recap the ceremony, weigh in on Verona as a venue, and see if it worked better for the Paralympics than the Olympics. Plus, we cover Team OTP’s celebrations, why Canada dominates Paralympic biathlon, what to expect from Para Ice Hockey in the closing days, and celebrate the legend that is Michael Milton! It's one episode packed with insight and highlights you won’t want to miss!

]]> The Milano Cortina Paralympics are in full swing, and we’re breaking down our thoughts on the opening week, from the Opening Ceremony to all the results you need to know! We recap the ceremony, weigh in on Verona as a venue, and see if it worked better for the Paralympics than the Olympics. Plus, we cover Team OTP’s celebrations, why Canada dominates Paralympic biathlon, what to expect from Para Ice Hockey in the closing days, and celebrate the legend that is Michael Milton! It's one episode packed with insight and highlights you won’t want to miss!

]]> Fri, 13 Mar 2026 08:35:52 +1100 Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding 3605 The Milano Cortina Paralympics are in full swing, and we’re breaking down our thoughts on the opening week, from the Opening Ceremony to all the results you need to know! We recap the ceremony, weigh in on Verona as a venue, and see if it worked better for the Paralympics than the Olympics. Plus, we cover Team OTP’s celebrations, why Canada dominates Paralympic biathlon, what to expect from Para Ice Hockey in the closing days, and celebrate the legend that is Michael Milton! It's one episode packed with insight and highlights you won’t want to miss!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 567 - Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympics Preview 567 567 Episode 567 - Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympics Preview full b8b29a15-f1b1-4226-82dd-6be8d09f6d19 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2f3226e0 We’ve managed to take a brief breath after the 2026 Olympics, but now it’s time to shift our focus to the Paralympics, and today the OG gang is back together for a full preview of what to expect over the next couple of weeks! We break down the key events to watch, what will make these Paralympics so unique, and highlight the big names and potential stars of the Games. It’s a packed episode you won’t want to miss, so hit play and avoid the FOMO!

]]> We’ve managed to take a brief breath after the 2026 Olympics, but now it’s time to shift our focus to the Paralympics, and today the OG gang is back together for a full preview of what to expect over the next couple of weeks! We break down the key events to watch, what will make these Paralympics so unique, and highlight the big names and potential stars of the Games. It’s a packed episode you won’t want to miss, so hit play and avoid the FOMO!

]]> Fri, 06 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek 2851 We’ve managed to take a brief breath after the 2026 Olympics, but now it’s time to shift our focus to the Paralympics, and today the OG gang is back together for a full preview of what to expect over the next couple of weeks! We break down the key events to watch, what will make these Paralympics so unique, and highlight the big names and potential stars of the Games. It’s a packed episode you won’t want to miss, so hit play and avoid the FOMO!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 566 - On The Ground At Milano Cortina 2026 566 566 Episode 566 - On The Ground At Milano Cortina 2026 full 42fd5d5f-d422-4f70-89aa-e4d59a4d9c79 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d026872a It’s been a huge couple of weeks in Milano Cortina and we’re back with a massive episode packed with behind-the-scenes insights from Ben & Patrick’s time on the ground during the Games, including exclusive, never-before-heard moments from our Winter Olympics experience! You’ll hear our real-time thoughts as events unfolded, plus plenty of moments guaranteed to give you a kick! We’re also joined by special guests from around the world, sharing their own unique perspectives to give you a true sense of what the Olympics were like for fans. It’s an incredible look behind the curtain at the Winter Olympic experience, and one you won't want to miss!

]]> It’s been a huge couple of weeks in Milano Cortina and we’re back with a massive episode packed with behind-the-scenes insights from Ben & Patrick’s time on the ground during the Games, including exclusive, never-before-heard moments from our Winter Olympics experience! You’ll hear our real-time thoughts as events unfolded, plus plenty of moments guaranteed to give you a kick! We’re also joined by special guests from around the world, sharing their own unique perspectives to give you a true sense of what the Olympics were like for fans. It’s an incredible look behind the curtain at the Winter Olympic experience, and one you won't want to miss!

]]> Fri, 27 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 12857 It’s been a huge couple of weeks in Milano Cortina and we’re back with a massive episode packed with behind-the-scenes insights from Ben & Patrick’s time on the ground during the Games, including exclusive, never-before-heard moments from our Winter Olympics experience! You’ll hear our real-time thoughts as events unfolded, plus plenty of moments guaranteed to give you a kick! We’re also joined by special guests from around the world, sharing their own unique perspectives to give you a true sense of what the Olympics were like for fans. It’s an incredible look behind the curtain at the Winter Olympic experience, and one you won't want to miss!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 565 - Milano Cortina 2026 Wrap Episode 565 565 Episode 565 - Milano Cortina 2026 Wrap Episode full 3acfffe0-85e4-4b9e-811b-5d87eea21478 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3ac9369b THE GAMES ARE OVER. SAD! But it does mean we’re back to celebrate them properly, wrapping up all the highlights, favourite moments and everything else from Milano Cortina 2026 in our big recap episode! How do these Games stack up against past Olympics, and does being there in person change the perspective? Were we fans of how spread out they were, or would we prefer things closer together? How did Australia and Canada perform compared to expectations? And, most importantly, how did our medal predictions go and who came out on top? It’s an epic way to close it all out. Tune in! You won’t be disappointed!

]]> THE GAMES ARE OVER. SAD! But it does mean we’re back to celebrate them properly, wrapping up all the highlights, favourite moments and everything else from Milano Cortina 2026 in our big recap episode! How do these Games stack up against past Olympics, and does being there in person change the perspective? Were we fans of how spread out they were, or would we prefer things closer together? How did Australia and Canada perform compared to expectations? And, most importantly, how did our medal predictions go and who came out on top? It’s an epic way to close it all out. Tune in! You won’t be disappointed!

]]> Tue, 24 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding 3528 THE GAMES ARE OVER. SAD! But it does mean we’re back to celebrate them properly, wrapping up all the highlights, favourite moments and everything else from Milano Cortina 2026 in our big recap episode! How do these Games stack up against past Olympics, and does being there in person change the perspective? Were we fans of how spread out they were, or would we prefer things closer together? How did Australia and Canada perform compared to expectations? And, most importantly, how did our medal predictions go and who came out on top? It’s an epic way to close it all out. Tune in! You won’t be disappointed!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 564 - Milano Cortina 2026 Day 16 Review & Closing Ceremony Review 564 564 Episode 564 - Milano Cortina 2026 Day 16 Review & Closing Ceremony Review full 29988ee9-6c2a-43a4-8561-0a50854138e2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ddc35304 It was a massive final day of Milano Cortina 2026, with the Closing Ceremony capping off an epic day of medals and we’re here to wrap it all up in style! We give our take on a very unique Closing Ceremony and debate whether hosting it in what was essentially a theatre was a good or bad move. We also try to work out if we actually learnt anything about the French Alps, as well as how we really feel about Kirsty Coventry and her speeches. We also dive into THAT hockey final and reveal whether Ben is sad, happy or somewhere in between after experiencing it in person. Plus, we run through the other medal events from the day and do our best not to talk about Eileen Gu. It's one massive way to close out the Games, don’t miss it!

]]> It was a massive final day of Milano Cortina 2026, with the Closing Ceremony capping off an epic day of medals and we’re here to wrap it all up in style! We give our take on a very unique Closing Ceremony and debate whether hosting it in what was essentially a theatre was a good or bad move. We also try to work out if we actually learnt anything about the French Alps, as well as how we really feel about Kirsty Coventry and her speeches. We also dive into THAT hockey final and reveal whether Ben is sad, happy or somewhere in between after experiencing it in person. Plus, we run through the other medal events from the day and do our best not to talk about Eileen Gu. It's one massive way to close out the Games, don’t miss it!

]]> Mon, 23 Feb 2026 12:40:05 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4366 It was a massive final day of Milano Cortina 2026, with the Closing Ceremony capping off an epic day of medals and we’re here to wrap it all up in style! We give our take on a very unique Closing Ceremony and debate whether hosting it in what was essentially a theatre was a good or bad move. We also try to work out if we actually learnt anything about the French Alps, as well as how we really feel about Kirsty Coventry and her speeches. We also dive into THAT hockey final and reveal whether Ben is sad, happy or somewhere in between after experiencing it in person. Plus, we run through the other medal events from the day and do our best not to talk about Eileen Gu. It's one massive way to close out the Games, don’t miss it!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 563 - Milano Cortina 2026 Day 15 Review 563 563 Episode 563 - Milano Cortina 2026 Day 15 Review full 79c659f6-52a9-4446-8b68-bb469aba6c76 https://share.transistor.fm/s/385347f5 It’s a record-breaking day at the Milano Cortina Olympics, featuring a history-making moment from Johannes Klaebo, alongside more medals for Canada, another Team OTP gold, and plenty of standout storylines you won’t want to miss! We break down Klaebo’s incredible achievement and assess just how far he can go in the conversation around the greatest Olympians of all time. We also unpack a triple-medal day for Canada and analyse what it will take for them to finally break into the top ten of the medal table tomorrow. Plus, we celebrate Team OTP success, debate why more events should be mass start, and preview the flag bearers ahead of tomorrow’s closing ceremony. It’s another action-packed episode, don’t miss it!

]]> It’s a record-breaking day at the Milano Cortina Olympics, featuring a history-making moment from Johannes Klaebo, alongside more medals for Canada, another Team OTP gold, and plenty of standout storylines you won’t want to miss! We break down Klaebo’s incredible achievement and assess just how far he can go in the conversation around the greatest Olympians of all time. We also unpack a triple-medal day for Canada and analyse what it will take for them to finally break into the top ten of the medal table tomorrow. Plus, we celebrate Team OTP success, debate why more events should be mass start, and preview the flag bearers ahead of tomorrow’s closing ceremony. It’s another action-packed episode, don’t miss it!

]]> Sun, 22 Feb 2026 09:24:02 +1100 Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding 6532 It’s a record-breaking day at the Milano Cortina Olympics, featuring a history-making moment from Johannes Klaebo, alongside more medals for Canada, another Team OTP gold, and plenty of standout storylines you won’t want to miss! We break down Klaebo’s incredible achievement and assess just how far he can go in the conversation around the greatest Olympians of all time. We also unpack a triple-medal day for Canada and analyse what it will take for them to finally break into the top ten of the medal table tomorrow. Plus, we celebrate Team OTP success, debate why more events should be mass start, and preview the flag bearers ahead of tomorrow’s closing ceremony. It’s another action-packed episode, don’t miss it!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 562 - Milano Cortina 2026 Day 14 Review 562 562 Episode 562 - Milano Cortina 2026 Day 14 Review full 84bcb2c6-5a7f-4174-b510-4ff1c20be645 https://share.transistor.fm/s/8418b97c Another massive day of Milano Cortina is behind us and another massive episode is ahead as Colin returns to celebrate Canada’s hockey escape (and Ben is more than happy to join in) as we recap Day 14 of the Games! We break down a thrilling ice hockey clash that sees Canada reach the men’s gold medal game for the first time since 2014. We also celebrate more Canadian medals, including another Team OTP podium as Valerie Maltais once again delivers when it matters most. Elsewhere, we give Germany their flowers after an epic win in the women’s freestyle ski cross, show some love once again to our favourite French biathlete, and breathe a collective sigh of relief when it comes to short-track speed skating. It’s another episode you simply can’t miss!

]]> Another massive day of Milano Cortina is behind us and another massive episode is ahead as Colin returns to celebrate Canada’s hockey escape (and Ben is more than happy to join in) as we recap Day 14 of the Games! We break down a thrilling ice hockey clash that sees Canada reach the men’s gold medal game for the first time since 2014. We also celebrate more Canadian medals, including another Team OTP podium as Valerie Maltais once again delivers when it matters most. Elsewhere, we give Germany their flowers after an epic win in the women’s freestyle ski cross, show some love once again to our favourite French biathlete, and breathe a collective sigh of relief when it comes to short-track speed skating. It’s another episode you simply can’t miss!

]]> Sat, 21 Feb 2026 10:07:59 +1100 Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding 5944 Another massive day of Milano Cortina is behind us and another massive episode is ahead as Colin returns to celebrate Canada’s hockey escape (and Ben is more than happy to join in) as we recap Day 14 of the Games! We break down a thrilling ice hockey clash that sees Canada reach the men’s gold medal game for the first time since 2014. We also celebrate more Canadian medals, including another Team OTP podium as Valerie Maltais once again delivers when it matters most. Elsewhere, we give Germany their flowers after an epic win in the women’s freestyle ski cross, show some love once again to our favourite French biathlete, and breathe a collective sigh of relief when it comes to short-track speed skating. It’s another episode you simply can’t miss!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 561 - Milano Cortina 2026 Day 13 Review 561 561 Episode 561 - Milano Cortina 2026 Day 13 Review full 206bb462-0403-48d0-aaa1-56b3a5d80ef2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/486b0968 Another massive day at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics is in the books, which means another huge episode for you to dive into, as we welcome special guest David Deguzman alongside Ben & Patrick to unpack all the big stories! Patrick braved the wintery conditions to bring us a firsthand report from the debut of SkiMo, as we learn what it’s all about and whether we’ll ever see it again. Ben also battled the elements at Nordic Combined to witness one of the greatest sports nobody talks about, and tells us all about it! Plus, we celebrate double US gold, break down the pointy end of curling and, of course, revel in all things Norway! It’s another episode you simply can’t miss!

]]> Another massive day at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics is in the books, which means another huge episode for you to dive into, as we welcome special guest David Deguzman alongside Ben & Patrick to unpack all the big stories! Patrick braved the wintery conditions to bring us a firsthand report from the debut of SkiMo, as we learn what it’s all about and whether we’ll ever see it again. Ben also battled the elements at Nordic Combined to witness one of the greatest sports nobody talks about, and tells us all about it! Plus, we celebrate double US gold, break down the pointy end of curling and, of course, revel in all things Norway! It’s another episode you simply can’t miss!

]]> Fri, 20 Feb 2026 10:46:46 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 6192 Another massive day at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics is in the books, which means another huge episode for you to dive into, as we welcome special guest David Deguzman alongside Ben & Patrick to unpack all the big stories! Patrick braved the wintery conditions to bring us a firsthand report from the debut of SkiMo, as we learn what it’s all about and whether we’ll ever see it again. Ben also battled the elements at Nordic Combined to witness one of the greatest sports nobody talks about, and tells us all about it! Plus, we celebrate double US gold, break down the pointy end of curling and, of course, revel in all things Norway! It’s another episode you simply can’t miss!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 560 - Milano Cortina 2026 Day 12 Review 560 560 Episode 560 - Milano Cortina 2026 Day 12 Review full 0458f61f-9d5f-423f-b7b7-8947b9f59461 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4052f1f6 It’s a day where every Canadian breathes a sigh of relief as Mitch Marner saves the day in the men’s ice hockey to send the country into the semi-finals! Add a gold and bronze medal in the short track and it’s safe to say we’re unpacking a big Canadian day on the show today. But there’s also the small matter of an Australian medal — and a Team OTP medal — as we celebrate Danielle Scott’s silver in the women’s aerials. And if that doesn’t get you excited, we’ve got a certain Norwegian cross-country skier to keep celebrating, more French biathlon success, all the goss from curling and Cortina, plus why Ben is very angry at a burger vendor at a train station. Click away to be blown away by another epic episode!

]]> It’s a day where every Canadian breathes a sigh of relief as Mitch Marner saves the day in the men’s ice hockey to send the country into the semi-finals! Add a gold and bronze medal in the short track and it’s safe to say we’re unpacking a big Canadian day on the show today. But there’s also the small matter of an Australian medal — and a Team OTP medal — as we celebrate Danielle Scott’s silver in the women’s aerials. And if that doesn’t get you excited, we’ve got a certain Norwegian cross-country skier to keep celebrating, more French biathlon success, all the goss from curling and Cortina, plus why Ben is very angry at a burger vendor at a train station. Click away to be blown away by another epic episode!

]]> Thu, 19 Feb 2026 10:56:27 +1100 Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding 5719 It’s a day where every Canadian breathes a sigh of relief as Mitch Marner saves the day in the men’s ice hockey to send the country into the semi-finals! Add a gold and bronze medal in the short track and it’s safe to say we’re unpacking a big Canadian day on the show today. But there’s also the small matter of an Australian medal — and a Team OTP medal — as we celebrate Danielle Scott’s silver in the women’s aerials. And if that doesn’t get you excited, we’ve got a certain Norwegian cross-country skier to keep celebrating, more French biathlon success, all the goss from curling and Cortina, plus why Ben is very angry at a burger vendor at a train station. Click away to be blown away by another epic episode!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 559 - Milano Cortina 2026 Day 11 Review 559 559 Episode 559 - Milano Cortina 2026 Day 11 Review full 7ea2bce6-51bf-4244-97c6-593a4e76294a https://share.transistor.fm/s/c58dd2e5 We love a day with a Canadian gold medal, particularly when it’s a TEAM OTP GOLD MEDAL, and today is one of those days as we celebrate that and more in another action-packed day of Milano Cortina Olympic action! We celebrate Valérie Maltais and Canada’s speed skating gold, and discuss how big a deal it is for Canada to claim back-to-back golds in this event. We also highlight some big achievements in both Nordic combined and biathlon, including celebrating our favourite French biathlete and the entire nation of France. On top of that, we talk more curling, hear how Patrick had a ‘Forrest Gump moment’, learn more about Innsbruck, explain why you should always carry your passport, and debate whether we’re simply getting old when it comes to Olympic commentary. Lock and load yourself into another episode you won’t want to miss!

]]> We love a day with a Canadian gold medal, particularly when it’s a TEAM OTP GOLD MEDAL, and today is one of those days as we celebrate that and more in another action-packed day of Milano Cortina Olympic action! We celebrate Valérie Maltais and Canada’s speed skating gold, and discuss how big a deal it is for Canada to claim back-to-back golds in this event. We also highlight some big achievements in both Nordic combined and biathlon, including celebrating our favourite French biathlete and the entire nation of France. On top of that, we talk more curling, hear how Patrick had a ‘Forrest Gump moment’, learn more about Innsbruck, explain why you should always carry your passport, and debate whether we’re simply getting old when it comes to Olympic commentary. Lock and load yourself into another episode you won’t want to miss!

]]> Wed, 18 Feb 2026 09:23:10 +1100 Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding 5474 We love a day with a Canadian gold medal, particularly when it’s a TEAM OTP GOLD MEDAL, and today is one of those days as we celebrate that and more in another action-packed day of Milano Cortina Olympic action! We celebrate Valérie Maltais and Canada’s speed skating gold, and discuss how big a deal it is for Canada to claim back-to-back golds in this event. We also highlight some big achievements in both Nordic combined and biathlon, including celebrating our favourite French biathlete and the entire nation of France. On top of that, we talk more curling, hear how Patrick had a ‘Forrest Gump moment’, learn more about Innsbruck, explain why you should always carry your passport, and debate whether we’re simply getting old when it comes to Olympic commentary. Lock and load yourself into another episode you won’t want to miss!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 558 - Milano Cortina 2026 Day 10 Review 558 558 Episode 558 - Milano Cortina 2026 Day 10 Review full 6003fa85-7861-4548-934c-5835c3700673 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5ca1d470 It’s another golden day for Canada as the dam wall continues to burst open, as we go over all the big news and results from an exciting Day Ten of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics! We celebrate Megan Oldham’s gold in the women’s freestyle big air, giving it extra weight over the skier she beat to silver. We also celebrate Courtney Sarault’s third medal of the Games, putting her into very rare Canadian air. Plus, we cover the latest in ice hockey as we gear up for another USA v Canada women’s gold medal showdown, talk curling’s big rule-change drama, celebrate bobsleigh, alpine skiing tantrums, and even wonder if the Canadian Prime Minister knows how to use FaceTime. It’s all here and more in one exciting episode! Don’t miss it!

]]> It’s another golden day for Canada as the dam wall continues to burst open, as we go over all the big news and results from an exciting Day Ten of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics! We celebrate Megan Oldham’s gold in the women’s freestyle big air, giving it extra weight over the skier she beat to silver. We also celebrate Courtney Sarault’s third medal of the Games, putting her into very rare Canadian air. Plus, we cover the latest in ice hockey as we gear up for another USA v Canada women’s gold medal showdown, talk curling’s big rule-change drama, celebrate bobsleigh, alpine skiing tantrums, and even wonder if the Canadian Prime Minister knows how to use FaceTime. It’s all here and more in one exciting episode! Don’t miss it!

]]> Tue, 17 Feb 2026 10:29:49 +1100 Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding 4726 It’s another golden day for Canada as the dam wall continues to burst open, as we go over all the big news and results from an exciting Day Ten of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics! We celebrate Megan Oldham’s gold in the women’s freestyle big air, giving it extra weight over the skier she beat to silver. We also celebrate Courtney Sarault’s third medal of the Games, putting her into very rare Canadian air. Plus, we cover the latest in ice hockey as we gear up for another USA v Canada women’s gold medal showdown, talk curling’s big rule-change drama, celebrate bobsleigh, alpine skiing tantrums, and even wonder if the Canadian Prime Minister knows how to use FaceTime. It’s all here and more in one exciting episode! Don’t miss it!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 557 - Milano Cortina 2026 Day 9 Review 557 557 Episode 557 - Milano Cortina 2026 Day 9 Review full 9284853d-f3ee-47e8-890f-0fa9a9bb8f6f https://share.transistor.fm/s/79619f74 THE DROUGHT IS OVER! Canada are finally on the board with a gold medal and what better way to do it than through the icon and GOAT, Mikael Kingsbury? With Colin happy and Canada celebrating, it’s time to unpack that and more in a massive recap of Day Nine! We look at what the gold means for Canada, celebrate the achievements of the great man himself, and also toast Matt Graham’s bronze: Team OTP’s fourth medal of the Games! We also dive into the iconic achievement of Johannes Klaebo, his record-breaking ninth career gold medal, and just how far we think he can go. Added to that, we hear about Ben’s day at the ski jumping, get insight into the Australian TV coverage, and try to understand why Tina could take down so many other Olympic mascots. It’s a big one, so don’t miss a second!

]]> THE DROUGHT IS OVER! Canada are finally on the board with a gold medal and what better way to do it than through the icon and GOAT, Mikael Kingsbury? With Colin happy and Canada celebrating, it’s time to unpack that and more in a massive recap of Day Nine! We look at what the gold means for Canada, celebrate the achievements of the great man himself, and also toast Matt Graham’s bronze: Team OTP’s fourth medal of the Games! We also dive into the iconic achievement of Johannes Klaebo, his record-breaking ninth career gold medal, and just how far we think he can go. Added to that, we hear about Ben’s day at the ski jumping, get insight into the Australian TV coverage, and try to understand why Tina could take down so many other Olympic mascots. It’s a big one, so don’t miss a second!

]]> Mon, 16 Feb 2026 11:52:20 +1100 Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek 5796 THE DROUGHT IS OVER! Canada are finally on the board with a gold medal and what better way to do it than through the icon and GOAT, Mikael Kingsbury? With Colin happy and Canada celebrating, it’s time to unpack that and more in a massive recap of Day Nine! We look at what the gold means for Canada, celebrate the achievements of the great man himself, and also toast Matt Graham’s bronze: Team OTP’s fourth medal of the Games! We also dive into the iconic achievement of Johannes Klaebo, his record-breaking ninth career gold medal, and just how far we think he can go. Added to that, we hear about Ben’s day at the ski jumping, get insight into the Australian TV coverage, and try to understand why Tina could take down so many other Olympic mascots. It’s a big one, so don’t miss a second!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 556 - Milano Cortina 2026 Day 8 Review 556 556 Episode 556 - Milano Cortina 2026 Day 8 Review full a508ed79-be7b-4aca-a2c4-7a48462f5e57 https://share.transistor.fm/s/251e5c3d A history-making day for Australia on a massive Valentine’s Day at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics, and we unpack it all in one huge episode! We dive into Jakara Anthony becoming Australia’s first dual Winter Olympic gold medallist, as the nation celebrates a third gold medal in another historic first. We also break down curling controversy and why an extra finger on a stone is such a big deal. Plus, what it’s really like to see biathlon in the flesh, why German men apparently don’t want to take Ben’s picture, Brazil’s breakthrough Winter Olympic gold, and Colin’s feelings about Canada’s ongoing gold drought. It’s one hell of an episode, don’t miss it!

]]> A history-making day for Australia on a massive Valentine’s Day at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics, and we unpack it all in one huge episode! We dive into Jakara Anthony becoming Australia’s first dual Winter Olympic gold medallist, as the nation celebrates a third gold medal in another historic first. We also break down curling controversy and why an extra finger on a stone is such a big deal. Plus, what it’s really like to see biathlon in the flesh, why German men apparently don’t want to take Ben’s picture, Brazil’s breakthrough Winter Olympic gold, and Colin’s feelings about Canada’s ongoing gold drought. It’s one hell of an episode, don’t miss it!

]]> Sun, 15 Feb 2026 12:00:33 +1100 Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding 5975 A history-making day for Australia on a massive Valentine’s Day at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics, and we unpack it all in one huge episode! We dive into Jakara Anthony becoming Australia’s first dual Winter Olympic gold medallist, as the nation celebrates a third gold medal in another historic first. We also break down curling controversy and why an extra finger on a stone is such a big deal. Plus, what it’s really like to see biathlon in the flesh, why German men apparently don’t want to take Ben’s picture, Brazil’s breakthrough Winter Olympic gold, and Colin’s feelings about Canada’s ongoing gold drought. It’s one hell of an episode, don’t miss it!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 555 - Milano Cortina 2026 Day 7 Review 555 555 Episode 555 - Milano Cortina 2026 Day 7 Review full 0fd62c13-e2d8-4055-b692-6b9a5b89f46c https://share.transistor.fm/s/847a8a7f It’s a golden day for Australia and a golden day for Team OTP as we celebrate an epic Day Seven of competition in Milano Cortina! We bring you all the reactions from Josie Baff after her incredible snowboard cross gold, and explain why it’s an extra-special Team OTP medal. We also have live reaction to Scotty James’ halfpipe heartbreak and what becoming Australia’s most successful Winter Olympian means back home. Plus we talk cross-country skiing, biathlon, the condom situation in the village, and what it’ll take for Canada to finally crack the gold tally. Hit play and get another epic episode into your ears!

]]> It’s a golden day for Australia and a golden day for Team OTP as we celebrate an epic Day Seven of competition in Milano Cortina! We bring you all the reactions from Josie Baff after her incredible snowboard cross gold, and explain why it’s an extra-special Team OTP medal. We also have live reaction to Scotty James’ halfpipe heartbreak and what becoming Australia’s most successful Winter Olympian means back home. Plus we talk cross-country skiing, biathlon, the condom situation in the village, and what it’ll take for Canada to finally crack the gold tally. Hit play and get another epic episode into your ears!

]]> Sat, 14 Feb 2026 09:00:56 +1100 Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding 5112 It’s a golden day for Australia and a golden day for Team OTP as we celebrate an epic Day Seven of competition in Milano Cortina! We bring you all the reactions from Josie Baff after her incredible snowboard cross gold, and explain why it’s an extra-special Team OTP medal. We also have live reaction to Scotty James’ halfpipe heartbreak and what becoming Australia’s most successful Winter Olympian means back home. Plus we talk cross-country skiing, biathlon, the condom situation in the village, and what it’ll take for Canada to finally crack the gold tally. Hit play and get another epic episode into your ears!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 554 - Milano Cortina 2026 Day 6 Review 554 554 Episode 554 - Milano Cortina 2026 Day 6 Review full a8d8a89a-e71a-4c30-8d8a-8a13bdc6d00c https://share.transistor.fm/s/6cc2820a An absolutely massive day six of Olympic action at Milano Cortina as we celebrate gold for Australia, silver and bronze for Canada, and so many big moments we may just burst! We unpack Cooper Woods’ historic gold in the men’s moguls and what another silver means for Mikael Kingsbury’s legacy. We also dive into a historic day for German luge with Raphael joining the pod, soak up the incredible ice hockey atmosphere with strong starts for Team USA and Team Canada, show some love to Swedish cross-country skiing, and feel that extra bit of sadness for queen Ester. It’s an epic day you simply can’t miss! 

]]> An absolutely massive day six of Olympic action at Milano Cortina as we celebrate gold for Australia, silver and bronze for Canada, and so many big moments we may just burst! We unpack Cooper Woods’ historic gold in the men’s moguls and what another silver means for Mikael Kingsbury’s legacy. We also dive into a historic day for German luge with Raphael joining the pod, soak up the incredible ice hockey atmosphere with strong starts for Team USA and Team Canada, show some love to Swedish cross-country skiing, and feel that extra bit of sadness for queen Ester. It’s an epic day you simply can’t miss! 

]]> Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:09:37 +1100 Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding 5998 An absolutely massive day six of Olympic action at Milano Cortina as we celebrate gold for Australia, silver and bronze for Canada, and so many big moments we may just burst! We unpack Cooper Woods’ historic gold in the men’s moguls and what another silver means for Mikael Kingsbury’s legacy. We also dive into a historic day for German luge with Raphael joining the pod, soak up the incredible ice hockey atmosphere with strong starts for Team USA and Team Canada, show some love to Swedish cross-country skiing, and feel that extra bit of sadness for queen Ester. It’s an epic day you simply can’t miss! 

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 553 - Milano Cortina 2026 Day 5 Review 553 553 Episode 553 - Milano Cortina 2026 Day 5 Review full b81568a3-340d-4e9f-92cc-122cb1c434db https://share.transistor.fm/s/c19a4c12 Well, it wasn’t quite the Day 5 Australia was hoping for at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics, but there’s still plenty to unpack and digest as we run through all the news, results and everything in between that you want and need to know! We gauge Australia’s reaction to Jakara Anthony missing out on defending her moguls title, while also looking at America’s response to winning it. We hear firsthand accounts from both ice hockey and figure skating, and discover why experiencing crowds from countries we aren’t used to seeing only adds to the atmosphere. Add in a unique French gold medal story, why Latvia has suddenly become an interesting talking point for tomorrow, and why hockey teams catching trains is oddly funny, and you’ve got one hell of an episode you won’t want to miss.

]]> Well, it wasn’t quite the Day 5 Australia was hoping for at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics, but there’s still plenty to unpack and digest as we run through all the news, results and everything in between that you want and need to know! We gauge Australia’s reaction to Jakara Anthony missing out on defending her moguls title, while also looking at America’s response to winning it. We hear firsthand accounts from both ice hockey and figure skating, and discover why experiencing crowds from countries we aren’t used to seeing only adds to the atmosphere. Add in a unique French gold medal story, why Latvia has suddenly become an interesting talking point for tomorrow, and why hockey teams catching trains is oddly funny, and you’ve got one hell of an episode you won’t want to miss.

]]> Thu, 12 Feb 2026 13:22:01 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 6253 Well, it wasn’t quite the Day 5 Australia was hoping for at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics, but there’s still plenty to unpack and digest as we run through all the news, results and everything in between that you want and need to know! We gauge Australia’s reaction to Jakara Anthony missing out on defending her moguls title, while also looking at America’s response to winning it. We hear firsthand accounts from both ice hockey and figure skating, and discover why experiencing crowds from countries we aren’t used to seeing only adds to the atmosphere. Add in a unique French gold medal story, why Latvia has suddenly become an interesting talking point for tomorrow, and why hockey teams catching trains is oddly funny, and you’ve got one hell of an episode you won’t want to miss.

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 552 - Milano Cortina 2026 Day 4 Review 552 552 Episode 552 - Milano Cortina 2026 Day 4 Review full 8192c0ca-83fe-4b6e-accd-f6191f43ca30 https://share.transistor.fm/s/8cf29aeb Day four of Milano Cortina 2026 is in the books as we celebrate another Canadian medal while commiserating over a record-breaking Canadian hockey loss in a day packed with news and drama! We unpack all things short-track speed skating, from the incredible experience of seeing it live to a huge mixed relay result that brought glory to Italy and another medal to Canada. We also dive into Canada’s record loss to the USA in women’s ice hockey, plus unique Norwegian reactions to biathlon bronze, moguls mania for Colin, and more New Zealand medals that Ben is totally, definitely fine about. Get all this and more down your speakers as the Winter Games keep delivering!

]]> Day four of Milano Cortina 2026 is in the books as we celebrate another Canadian medal while commiserating over a record-breaking Canadian hockey loss in a day packed with news and drama! We unpack all things short-track speed skating, from the incredible experience of seeing it live to a huge mixed relay result that brought glory to Italy and another medal to Canada. We also dive into Canada’s record loss to the USA in women’s ice hockey, plus unique Norwegian reactions to biathlon bronze, moguls mania for Colin, and more New Zealand medals that Ben is totally, definitely fine about. Get all this and more down your speakers as the Winter Games keep delivering!

]]> Wed, 11 Feb 2026 13:08:22 +1100 Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding 4655 Day four of Milano Cortina 2026 is in the books as we celebrate another Canadian medal while commiserating over a record-breaking Canadian hockey loss in a day packed with news and drama! We unpack all things short-track speed skating, from the incredible experience of seeing it live to a huge mixed relay result that brought glory to Italy and another medal to Canada. We also dive into Canada’s record loss to the USA in women’s ice hockey, plus unique Norwegian reactions to biathlon bronze, moguls mania for Colin, and more New Zealand medals that Ben is totally, definitely fine about. Get all this and more down your speakers as the Winter Games keep delivering!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 551 - Milano Cortina 2026 Day 3 Review 551 551 Episode 551 - Milano Cortina 2026 Day 3 Review full 51689d47-2cbc-4fac-a400-1514ec48335c https://share.transistor.fm/s/2132f995 Another epic day of Olympic action is behind us as we recap all things Day 3 from the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics! Colin and Ben break down another medal-winning day for Canada, celebrating Megan Oldham’s bronze in the women’s freestyle skiing slopestyle. We also do something very rare on this show and actually praise New Zealand, as (Australian-born, cough cough) Zoi Sadowski-Synnott adds another Olympic medal to her collection. Plus, Colin takes over Ben’s reign as the podcast’s childish king, we ask whether NBC’s commentary tone has changed over the past decade, and we definitely don’t talk about a certain skier we supposedly never mention. It's fun, entertaining and educational! Everything you need from an Olympic podcast!

]]> Another epic day of Olympic action is behind us as we recap all things Day 3 from the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics! Colin and Ben break down another medal-winning day for Canada, celebrating Megan Oldham’s bronze in the women’s freestyle skiing slopestyle. We also do something very rare on this show and actually praise New Zealand, as (Australian-born, cough cough) Zoi Sadowski-Synnott adds another Olympic medal to her collection. Plus, Colin takes over Ben’s reign as the podcast’s childish king, we ask whether NBC’s commentary tone has changed over the past decade, and we definitely don’t talk about a certain skier we supposedly never mention. It's fun, entertaining and educational! Everything you need from an Olympic podcast!

]]> Tue, 10 Feb 2026 13:34:46 +1100 Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding 4692 Another epic day of Olympic action is behind us as we recap all things Day 3 from the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics! Colin and Ben break down another medal-winning day for Canada, celebrating Megan Oldham’s bronze in the women’s freestyle skiing slopestyle. We also do something very rare on this show and actually praise New Zealand, as (Australian-born, cough cough) Zoi Sadowski-Synnott adds another Olympic medal to her collection. Plus, Colin takes over Ben’s reign as the podcast’s childish king, we ask whether NBC’s commentary tone has changed over the past decade, and we definitely don’t talk about a certain skier we supposedly never mention. It's fun, entertaining and educational! Everything you need from an Olympic podcast!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 550 - Milano Cortina 2026 Day 2 Review 550 550 Episode 550 - Milano Cortina 2026 Day 2 Review full 2f0d6c81-5c77-4148-a446-0e3628441caa https://share.transistor.fm/s/fc27ba60 A massive Day 2 of the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics is done and it was so big we needed four nationalities to break it all down! Ben, Colin, Patrick and Alex chat through everything that happened, from the heartbreak of queen Ester missing a three-peat in the women’s parallel slalom (and whether Ben might need the world’s biggest hug) to Lindsay Vonn’s shock exit in the women’s downhill and what it could mean for her legacy. We also explain why we’re celebrating Bulgaria and Norway today, discuss whether Torino deserves to be more involved in these Games, and share why making friends with older drunk Norwegian men can unexpectedly enhance the Olympic experience. It's been another massive day so tune in! 

]]> A massive Day 2 of the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics is done and it was so big we needed four nationalities to break it all down! Ben, Colin, Patrick and Alex chat through everything that happened, from the heartbreak of queen Ester missing a three-peat in the women’s parallel slalom (and whether Ben might need the world’s biggest hug) to Lindsay Vonn’s shock exit in the women’s downhill and what it could mean for her legacy. We also explain why we’re celebrating Bulgaria and Norway today, discuss whether Torino deserves to be more involved in these Games, and share why making friends with older drunk Norwegian men can unexpectedly enhance the Olympic experience. It's been another massive day so tune in! 

]]> Mon, 09 Feb 2026 11:12:10 +1100 Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding 4767 A massive Day 2 of the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics is done and it was so big we needed four nationalities to break it all down! Ben, Colin, Patrick and Alex chat through everything that happened, from the heartbreak of queen Ester missing a three-peat in the women’s parallel slalom (and whether Ben might need the world’s biggest hug) to Lindsay Vonn’s shock exit in the women’s downhill and what it could mean for her legacy. We also explain why we’re celebrating Bulgaria and Norway today, discuss whether Torino deserves to be more involved in these Games, and share why making friends with older drunk Norwegian men can unexpectedly enhance the Olympic experience. It's been another massive day so tune in! 

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 549 - Milano Cortina 2026 Day 1 Review 549 549 Episode 549 - Milano Cortina 2026 Day 1 Review full 825e55a9-c3b6-4892-9142-f6a7d7030b69 https://share.transistor.fm/s/8877ace4 The first day of competition is done and it’s a medal-winning one for Canada and Team OTP! We’re back to unpack it all with insight straight from the ground in Milan plus all the news you need to know! We celebrate Valerie Maltais and her epic bronze in the women’s 3000m speed skating, soak up the atmosphere of an unforgettable Italian gold medal, and debate whether the men’s downhill really should open the Games. There’s also ice hockey chat with on-the-ground stories (including why Ben was literally chasing Tina and somehow ended up around Finnish men with large breasts), plus name corrections, more Opening Ceremony reflections, and continued support for a Team OTP member after some brutal luck. Another huge Olympic day with plenty to talk about! Don't miss it!

]]> The first day of competition is done and it’s a medal-winning one for Canada and Team OTP! We’re back to unpack it all with insight straight from the ground in Milan plus all the news you need to know! We celebrate Valerie Maltais and her epic bronze in the women’s 3000m speed skating, soak up the atmosphere of an unforgettable Italian gold medal, and debate whether the men’s downhill really should open the Games. There’s also ice hockey chat with on-the-ground stories (including why Ben was literally chasing Tina and somehow ended up around Finnish men with large breasts), plus name corrections, more Opening Ceremony reflections, and continued support for a Team OTP member after some brutal luck. Another huge Olympic day with plenty to talk about! Don't miss it!

]]> Sun, 08 Feb 2026 13:15:28 +1100 Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding 4634 The first day of competition is done and it’s a medal-winning one for Canada and Team OTP! We’re back to unpack it all with insight straight from the ground in Milan plus all the news you need to know! We celebrate Valerie Maltais and her epic bronze in the women’s 3000m speed skating, soak up the atmosphere of an unforgettable Italian gold medal, and debate whether the men’s downhill really should open the Games. There’s also ice hockey chat with on-the-ground stories (including why Ben was literally chasing Tina and somehow ended up around Finnish men with large breasts), plus name corrections, more Opening Ceremony reflections, and continued support for a Team OTP member after some brutal luck. Another huge Olympic day with plenty to talk about! Don't miss it!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 548 - Milano Cortina 2026 Opening Ceremony Review 548 548 Episode 548 - Milano Cortina 2026 Opening Ceremony Review full 50793492-4893-49e3-8dd2-707d284f715b https://share.transistor.fm/s/65c3d490 THE OLYMPICS ARE HERE! After all the anticipation, the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympic Games are officially underway, kicking off with an epic Opening Ceremony. But what did we make of it? What was it like witnessing it in person? And how are we VIBING (sorry not sorry) after seeing K Cov take the stage for the first time? Ben and Patrick break it all down, from the Mariah Carey secrets only the stadium crowd saw, to the surprisingly empty Parade of Nations, our unexpected love of giant paint bottles, and why we’re okay with the San Siro demolition. It’s one hell of an episode from one unforgettable Opening Ceremony you won’t want to miss!

]]> THE OLYMPICS ARE HERE! After all the anticipation, the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympic Games are officially underway, kicking off with an epic Opening Ceremony. But what did we make of it? What was it like witnessing it in person? And how are we VIBING (sorry not sorry) after seeing K Cov take the stage for the first time? Ben and Patrick break it all down, from the Mariah Carey secrets only the stadium crowd saw, to the surprisingly empty Parade of Nations, our unexpected love of giant paint bottles, and why we’re okay with the San Siro demolition. It’s one hell of an episode from one unforgettable Opening Ceremony you won’t want to miss!

]]> Sat, 07 Feb 2026 13:45:04 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4071 THE OLYMPICS ARE HERE! After all the anticipation, the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympic Games are officially underway, kicking off with an epic Opening Ceremony. But what did we make of it? What was it like witnessing it in person? And how are we VIBING (sorry not sorry) after seeing K Cov take the stage for the first time? Ben and Patrick break it all down, from the Mariah Carey secrets only the stadium crowd saw, to the surprisingly empty Parade of Nations, our unexpected love of giant paint bottles, and why we’re okay with the San Siro demolition. It’s one hell of an episode from one unforgettable Opening Ceremony you won’t want to miss!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 547 - Milano Cortina 2026 Preview Episode 547 547 Episode 547 - Milano Cortina 2026 Preview Episode full 464ccc01-9916-429d-a105-8f7eea6b0650 https://share.transistor.fm/s/bd9dc6d7 THE OLYMPICS ARE HERE! Yes, that’s right — your favourite time every two years is finally upon us as we get ready to embrace the cold and snow and preview the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina with our full preview episode! The OG gang are back together as Ben, Jarrod and Colin dive into everything Milano Cortina, including where they think Australia and Canada’s medals will come from, their thoughts on the brand-new events we’re about to see, and bold predictions on everything from medal tables and cauldron lighters to just how obsessed we’ll all be with Tina by the end of the Games. We also get the get-go from Ben direct from the ground in Milan, finding out what’s happening in the Olympic city, what the mood is like, and the biggest talking points right now. Plus, two special guests return to the show — Murray Shaw from Channel Nine and Devin Heroux from CBC — to break down what Australian and Canadian viewers can expect from their Olympic coverage, and the massive efforts behind bringing the Games to life on TV. So strap yourselves in for one EPIC episode as we kick off the Milano Cortina Olympics in true Off The Podium style!

]]> THE OLYMPICS ARE HERE! Yes, that’s right — your favourite time every two years is finally upon us as we get ready to embrace the cold and snow and preview the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina with our full preview episode! The OG gang are back together as Ben, Jarrod and Colin dive into everything Milano Cortina, including where they think Australia and Canada’s medals will come from, their thoughts on the brand-new events we’re about to see, and bold predictions on everything from medal tables and cauldron lighters to just how obsessed we’ll all be with Tina by the end of the Games. We also get the get-go from Ben direct from the ground in Milan, finding out what’s happening in the Olympic city, what the mood is like, and the biggest talking points right now. Plus, two special guests return to the show — Murray Shaw from Channel Nine and Devin Heroux from CBC — to break down what Australian and Canadian viewers can expect from their Olympic coverage, and the massive efforts behind bringing the Games to life on TV. So strap yourselves in for one EPIC episode as we kick off the Milano Cortina Olympics in true Off The Podium style!

]]> Thu, 05 Feb 2026 10:57:23 +1100 Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek 7420 THE OLYMPICS ARE HERE! Yes, that’s right — your favourite time every two years is finally upon us as we get ready to embrace the cold and snow and preview the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina with our full preview episode! The OG gang are back together as Ben, Jarrod and Colin dive into everything Milano Cortina, including where they think Australia and Canada’s medals will come from, their thoughts on the brand-new events we’re about to see, and bold predictions on everything from medal tables and cauldron lighters to just how obsessed we’ll all be with Tina by the end of the Games. We also get the get-go from Ben direct from the ground in Milan, finding out what’s happening in the Olympic city, what the mood is like, and the biggest talking points right now. Plus, two special guests return to the show — Murray Shaw from Channel Nine and Devin Heroux from CBC — to break down what Australian and Canadian viewers can expect from their Olympic coverage, and the massive efforts behind bringing the Games to life on TV. So strap yourselves in for one EPIC episode as we kick off the Milano Cortina Olympics in true Off The Podium style!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 546 - Athletes To Watch At Milano Cortina 2026 546 546 Episode 546 - Athletes To Watch At Milano Cortina 2026 full 32973388-69aa-4997-8099-274ee9909501 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a07d8b80 The Milano Cortina Olympics are just days away (hell, even hours away if you want to be technical) so what better way to get you in the mood before we bring you daily, on-the-ground coverage from the 2026 Games than with our now-traditional retrospective celebration episode?! Yes, we’re back with our ATHLETES TO WATCH special, celebrating all 44 members of TEAM OTP heading into the Milano Cortina Olympic and Paralympic Games. You’ll hear a snippet from every guest set to compete, as they share what they’re hoping to achieve, reflect on career highlights, and reveal some incredible stories they’ve told us over the years. It’s a fun, feel-good episode designed to get you fully locked in for the Games and to add 44 amazing human beings to your watch list alongside your own country’s athletes! Lock yourself in, get yourself pumped, and join us as we celebrate our most stacked Winter TEAM OTP ever!

]]> The Milano Cortina Olympics are just days away (hell, even hours away if you want to be technical) so what better way to get you in the mood before we bring you daily, on-the-ground coverage from the 2026 Games than with our now-traditional retrospective celebration episode?! Yes, we’re back with our ATHLETES TO WATCH special, celebrating all 44 members of TEAM OTP heading into the Milano Cortina Olympic and Paralympic Games. You’ll hear a snippet from every guest set to compete, as they share what they’re hoping to achieve, reflect on career highlights, and reveal some incredible stories they’ve told us over the years. It’s a fun, feel-good episode designed to get you fully locked in for the Games and to add 44 amazing human beings to your watch list alongside your own country’s athletes! Lock yourself in, get yourself pumped, and join us as we celebrate our most stacked Winter TEAM OTP ever!

]]> Wed, 04 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding 5699 The Milano Cortina Olympics are just days away (hell, even hours away if you want to be technical) so what better way to get you in the mood before we bring you daily, on-the-ground coverage from the 2026 Games than with our now-traditional retrospective celebration episode?! Yes, we’re back with our ATHLETES TO WATCH special, celebrating all 44 members of TEAM OTP heading into the Milano Cortina Olympic and Paralympic Games. You’ll hear a snippet from every guest set to compete, as they share what they’re hoping to achieve, reflect on career highlights, and reveal some incredible stories they’ve told us over the years. It’s a fun, feel-good episode designed to get you fully locked in for the Games and to add 44 amazing human beings to your watch list alongside your own country’s athletes! Lock yourself in, get yourself pumped, and join us as we celebrate our most stacked Winter TEAM OTP ever!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 545 - Dale Begg-Smith 20th Anniversary Special 545 545 Episode 545 - Dale Begg-Smith 20th Anniversary Special full c5cece71-6cf1-4aae-8ec2-2d04cea5248e https://share.transistor.fm/s/dad8fa40 Twenty years ago, on a cold night in Turin, Dale Begg-Smith became the first Australian to win Olympic gold in skiing — a moment that forever changed the landscape of Australian winter sport. Four years later, he added a silver in Vancouver, cementing his place as the country’s most decorated Winter Olympian. Yet, for all his success, Dale remains one of Australia’s most mysterious champions. Quiet, media-shy, and sometimes misunderstood, he has long been a figure shrouded in intrigue. In this episode, we explore the man behind the medals — from his early days in Canada to his meteoric rise in Australia, the highs of Turin and Vancouver, and the hidden influence he’s had on a generation of Australian moguls skiers. We hear from those who knew him best, including Matt Graham, Steve Desovich, and Britt Cox, and revisit the moments that defined his career — the triumph, the controversy, and the moments the cameras never captured. Join us as we peel back the layers on Dale Begg-Smith: the Olympian, the mentor, the enigmatic legend. Twenty years on, his story is still shaping Australian winter sport — and still quietly commanding respect.

]]> Twenty years ago, on a cold night in Turin, Dale Begg-Smith became the first Australian to win Olympic gold in skiing — a moment that forever changed the landscape of Australian winter sport. Four years later, he added a silver in Vancouver, cementing his place as the country’s most decorated Winter Olympian. Yet, for all his success, Dale remains one of Australia’s most mysterious champions. Quiet, media-shy, and sometimes misunderstood, he has long been a figure shrouded in intrigue. In this episode, we explore the man behind the medals — from his early days in Canada to his meteoric rise in Australia, the highs of Turin and Vancouver, and the hidden influence he’s had on a generation of Australian moguls skiers. We hear from those who knew him best, including Matt Graham, Steve Desovich, and Britt Cox, and revisit the moments that defined his career — the triumph, the controversy, and the moments the cameras never captured. Join us as we peel back the layers on Dale Begg-Smith: the Olympian, the mentor, the enigmatic legend. Twenty years on, his story is still shaping Australian winter sport — and still quietly commanding respect.

]]> Tue, 03 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4272 Twenty years ago, on a cold night in Turin, Dale Begg-Smith became the first Australian to win Olympic gold in skiing — a moment that forever changed the landscape of Australian winter sport. Four years later, he added a silver in Vancouver, cementing his place as the country’s most decorated Winter Olympian. Yet, for all his success, Dale remains one of Australia’s most mysterious champions. Quiet, media-shy, and sometimes misunderstood, he has long been a figure shrouded in intrigue. In this episode, we explore the man behind the medals — from his early days in Canada to his meteoric rise in Australia, the highs of Turin and Vancouver, and the hidden influence he’s had on a generation of Australian moguls skiers. We hear from those who knew him best, including Matt Graham, Steve Desovich, and Britt Cox, and revisit the moments that defined his career — the triumph, the controversy, and the moments the cameras never captured. Join us as we peel back the layers on Dale Begg-Smith: the Olympian, the mentor, the enigmatic legend. Twenty years on, his story is still shaping Australian winter sport — and still quietly commanding respect.

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 544 - Alisa Camplin Interview 544 544 Episode 544 - Alisa Camplin Interview full 0c7570f1-4a33-4f06-b127-44eb4698d5ce https://share.transistor.fm/s/9c7a60bd Only six people in the history of the Winter Olympics have won gold for Australia, and one of them is Alisa Camplin. The 2002 Olympic champion in aerial skiing backed up her gold four years later with a bronze, making history as the first Australian woman to win multiple Winter Olympic medals. Since hanging up the skis after the 2006 Games, Camplin has gone on to forge an impressive career in leadership and is now set to attend her second Olympics as Chef de Mission of the Australian Winter Olympic Team. In this wide-ranging chat, Alisa explains why Australians should be excited about the team heading to Milano Cortina, how she’s planning to get to as many events as possible, and just how difficult the process is when it comes to selecting Australia’s flag bearers, with no shortage of outstanding candidates in the mix. She also reflects on unforgettable moments from her own Olympic journey and shares fascinating stories from her time alongside the iconic Dale Begg-Smith. It’s a brilliant conversation with one of Australia’s great Olympians that you won’t want to miss!

]]> Only six people in the history of the Winter Olympics have won gold for Australia, and one of them is Alisa Camplin. The 2002 Olympic champion in aerial skiing backed up her gold four years later with a bronze, making history as the first Australian woman to win multiple Winter Olympic medals. Since hanging up the skis after the 2006 Games, Camplin has gone on to forge an impressive career in leadership and is now set to attend her second Olympics as Chef de Mission of the Australian Winter Olympic Team. In this wide-ranging chat, Alisa explains why Australians should be excited about the team heading to Milano Cortina, how she’s planning to get to as many events as possible, and just how difficult the process is when it comes to selecting Australia’s flag bearers, with no shortage of outstanding candidates in the mix. She also reflects on unforgettable moments from her own Olympic journey and shares fascinating stories from her time alongside the iconic Dale Begg-Smith. It’s a brilliant conversation with one of Australia’s great Olympians that you won’t want to miss!

]]> Mon, 02 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 1738 Only six people in the history of the Winter Olympics have won gold for Australia, and one of them is Alisa Camplin. The 2002 Olympic champion in aerial skiing backed up her gold four years later with a bronze, making history as the first Australian woman to win multiple Winter Olympic medals. Since hanging up the skis after the 2006 Games, Camplin has gone on to forge an impressive career in leadership and is now set to attend her second Olympics as Chef de Mission of the Australian Winter Olympic Team. In this wide-ranging chat, Alisa explains why Australians should be excited about the team heading to Milano Cortina, how she’s planning to get to as many events as possible, and just how difficult the process is when it comes to selecting Australia’s flag bearers, with no shortage of outstanding candidates in the mix. She also reflects on unforgettable moments from her own Olympic journey and shares fascinating stories from her time alongside the iconic Dale Begg-Smith. It’s a brilliant conversation with one of Australia’s great Olympians that you won’t want to miss!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 543 - OTP Newscast 31 543 543 Episode 543 - OTP Newscast 31 full 0f33ac0c-8324-4e4d-99cc-dcbe06b3dbaa https://share.transistor.fm/s/ae04fc82 Can you believe we’re at our FINAL Newscast before the Milano Cortina Olympics?! We can’t either. With the Opening Ceremony just around the corner, Ben and Jamie break down all the biggest stories ahead of the Games. We dive into the final team selections for Australia, Canada and the United States, spotlight athletes who deserve more attention, and give our take on Canada’s flag bearers. We also unpack a controversial US group who are making headlines on their way to Italy and how US Vice President JD Vance is somehow involved in an Olympic issue. There’s also more from the torch relay, including some late additions to carrying the flame, before we wrap things up with one final sport preview, taking a deep dive into bobsleigh, one of the most thrilling events at the Winter Games. It’s a must-listen Newscast as we count down to Milano Cortina!

]]> Can you believe we’re at our FINAL Newscast before the Milano Cortina Olympics?! We can’t either. With the Opening Ceremony just around the corner, Ben and Jamie break down all the biggest stories ahead of the Games. We dive into the final team selections for Australia, Canada and the United States, spotlight athletes who deserve more attention, and give our take on Canada’s flag bearers. We also unpack a controversial US group who are making headlines on their way to Italy and how US Vice President JD Vance is somehow involved in an Olympic issue. There’s also more from the torch relay, including some late additions to carrying the flame, before we wrap things up with one final sport preview, taking a deep dive into bobsleigh, one of the most thrilling events at the Winter Games. It’s a must-listen Newscast as we count down to Milano Cortina!

]]> Mon, 02 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth & Jamie Lyko Ben Waterworth & Jamie Lyko 4260 Can you believe we’re at our FINAL Newscast before the Milano Cortina Olympics?! We can’t either. With the Opening Ceremony just around the corner, Ben and Jamie break down all the biggest stories ahead of the Games. We dive into the final team selections for Australia, Canada and the United States, spotlight athletes who deserve more attention, and give our take on Canada’s flag bearers. We also unpack a controversial US group who are making headlines on their way to Italy and how US Vice President JD Vance is somehow involved in an Olympic issue. There’s also more from the torch relay, including some late additions to carrying the flame, before we wrap things up with one final sport preview, taking a deep dive into bobsleigh, one of the most thrilling events at the Winter Games. It’s a must-listen Newscast as we count down to Milano Cortina!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 542 - Noah Grove Interview 542 542 Episode 542 - Noah Grove Interview full a3f25078-20e5-49b7-86b4-e3c52e1e04b9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/82c2639b An amazing conversation coming down your speakers today as we’re joined by two-time Paralympic gold medallist and U.S. sled hockey star Noah Grove! Noah takes us through his remarkable journey, from discovering adaptive sport to rising through the ranks and becoming a mainstay of Team USA. We dive into his introduction to sled hockey, his rapid progression through the sport, and what it was like making his Paralympic debut at just 18 years old in PyeongChang. We also chat about what a third Paralympics means to him following his selection for Milano Cortina 2026, how the USA has become such a dominant force in sled hockey, and get to the bottom of his name and why Ben owes him an apology. It’s an incredible interview you won’t want to miss!

]]> An amazing conversation coming down your speakers today as we’re joined by two-time Paralympic gold medallist and U.S. sled hockey star Noah Grove! Noah takes us through his remarkable journey, from discovering adaptive sport to rising through the ranks and becoming a mainstay of Team USA. We dive into his introduction to sled hockey, his rapid progression through the sport, and what it was like making his Paralympic debut at just 18 years old in PyeongChang. We also chat about what a third Paralympics means to him following his selection for Milano Cortina 2026, how the USA has become such a dominant force in sled hockey, and get to the bottom of his name and why Ben owes him an apology. It’s an incredible interview you won’t want to miss!

]]> Sun, 01 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 5389 An amazing conversation coming down your speakers today as we’re joined by two-time Paralympic gold medallist and U.S. sled hockey star Noah Grove! Noah takes us through his remarkable journey, from discovering adaptive sport to rising through the ranks and becoming a mainstay of Team USA. We dive into his introduction to sled hockey, his rapid progression through the sport, and what it was like making his Paralympic debut at just 18 years old in PyeongChang. We also chat about what a third Paralympics means to him following his selection for Milano Cortina 2026, how the USA has become such a dominant force in sled hockey, and get to the bottom of his name and why Ben owes him an apology. It’s an incredible interview you won’t want to miss!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 541 - Deedra Irwin Interview 541 541 Episode 541 - Deedra Irwin Interview full 635baa66-8795-44a4-a81a-c5ba4ded95a4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/49c6063b As we close in on the Milano Cortina Olympics, we bring you another epic interview as we chat with history-making American biathlete Deedra Irwin, who is set to appear at her second Olympic Games in just a matter of days! Deedra takes us through her unique journey into the sport, having switched late from her original Olympic dreams in athletics, with cross-country skiing playing a key role along the way. She also reflects on her experiences at the Beijing 2022 Games and what it meant to create American Olympic history on that stage. We then look ahead to Milano Cortina, as Deedra explains what she’s expecting from the Games and why fans who may not know biathlon as well should be especially excited for the 2026 Olympics! It’s an incredible chat with an incredible individual you won’t want to miss!

]]> As we close in on the Milano Cortina Olympics, we bring you another epic interview as we chat with history-making American biathlete Deedra Irwin, who is set to appear at her second Olympic Games in just a matter of days! Deedra takes us through her unique journey into the sport, having switched late from her original Olympic dreams in athletics, with cross-country skiing playing a key role along the way. She also reflects on her experiences at the Beijing 2022 Games and what it meant to create American Olympic history on that stage. We then look ahead to Milano Cortina, as Deedra explains what she’s expecting from the Games and why fans who may not know biathlon as well should be especially excited for the 2026 Olympics! It’s an incredible chat with an incredible individual you won’t want to miss!

]]> Sat, 31 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4856 As we close in on the Milano Cortina Olympics, we bring you another epic interview as we chat with history-making American biathlete Deedra Irwin, who is set to appear at her second Olympic Games in just a matter of days! Deedra takes us through her unique journey into the sport, having switched late from her original Olympic dreams in athletics, with cross-country skiing playing a key role along the way. She also reflects on her experiences at the Beijing 2022 Games and what it meant to create American Olympic history on that stage. We then look ahead to Milano Cortina, as Deedra explains what she’s expecting from the Games and why fans who may not know biathlon as well should be especially excited for the 2026 Olympics! It’s an incredible chat with an incredible individual you won’t want to miss!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 540 - Benjamin Steffan & Jennifer Janse van Rensburg Interview 540 540 Episode 540 - Benjamin Steffan & Jennifer Janse van Rensburg Interview full cdf0d3d6-bfe8-4fe8-a7d6-925ddb826e46 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9f644168 A real treat coming down your speakers today as we welcome our first-ever German athletes to the show in the outstanding ice dance duo Benjamin Steffan and Jennifer Janse van Rensburg! The pair join us to reflect on their remarkable careers so far and to share their ambitions as the Milano Cortina Olympic Games draw ever closer. We dive into their individual journeys in the sport, how their paths eventually aligned to form a partnership, and what it truly takes to chase an Olympic dream in ice dance. Along the way, they break down the intricacies of ice dance as a discipline, what sets it apart on the Olympic stage, and offer insight into the current state of the sport in Germany. It’s an engaging, insightful conversation with a fascinating pair of athletes in an interview you won’t want to miss!

]]> A real treat coming down your speakers today as we welcome our first-ever German athletes to the show in the outstanding ice dance duo Benjamin Steffan and Jennifer Janse van Rensburg! The pair join us to reflect on their remarkable careers so far and to share their ambitions as the Milano Cortina Olympic Games draw ever closer. We dive into their individual journeys in the sport, how their paths eventually aligned to form a partnership, and what it truly takes to chase an Olympic dream in ice dance. Along the way, they break down the intricacies of ice dance as a discipline, what sets it apart on the Olympic stage, and offer insight into the current state of the sport in Germany. It’s an engaging, insightful conversation with a fascinating pair of athletes in an interview you won’t want to miss!

]]> Fri, 30 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4684 A real treat coming down your speakers today as we welcome our first-ever German athletes to the show in the outstanding ice dance duo Benjamin Steffan and Jennifer Janse van Rensburg! The pair join us to reflect on their remarkable careers so far and to share their ambitions as the Milano Cortina Olympic Games draw ever closer. We dive into their individual journeys in the sport, how their paths eventually aligned to form a partnership, and what it truly takes to chase an Olympic dream in ice dance. Along the way, they break down the intricacies of ice dance as a discipline, what sets it apart on the Olympic stage, and offer insight into the current state of the sport in Germany. It’s an engaging, insightful conversation with a fascinating pair of athletes in an interview you won’t want to miss!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 539 - Steve Desovich Interview 539 539 Episode 539 - Steve Desovich Interview full 7146104c-cdcd-4a54-a730-da8a3e2632a7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c9d8228e When you think of iconic coaches in freestyle skiing, one name stands above the rest: Steve Desovich. The American enjoyed a successful moguls career of his own in the 1980s, highlighted by a fifth-place finish at the Calgary 1988 Olympic Games, when the event was still a demonstration sport. He later transitioned into coaching — a move that saw him shape generations of champions and lead both Canada and Australia to sustained success through the 1990s and 2000s. Desovich played a pivotal role in the rise of moguls legend Dale Begg-Smith, culminating in that unforgettable Olympic gold in Turin in 2006. In this special chat, Steve reflects on his time coaching Dale, from their very first connection through to that historic February day in Italy. It’s an insightful and revealing conversation about one of the most influential figures in Olympic freestyle skiing, and a moment that changed Australian winter sports history forever.

]]> When you think of iconic coaches in freestyle skiing, one name stands above the rest: Steve Desovich. The American enjoyed a successful moguls career of his own in the 1980s, highlighted by a fifth-place finish at the Calgary 1988 Olympic Games, when the event was still a demonstration sport. He later transitioned into coaching — a move that saw him shape generations of champions and lead both Canada and Australia to sustained success through the 1990s and 2000s. Desovich played a pivotal role in the rise of moguls legend Dale Begg-Smith, culminating in that unforgettable Olympic gold in Turin in 2006. In this special chat, Steve reflects on his time coaching Dale, from their very first connection through to that historic February day in Italy. It’s an insightful and revealing conversation about one of the most influential figures in Olympic freestyle skiing, and a moment that changed Australian winter sports history forever.

]]> Thu, 29 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 1757 When you think of iconic coaches in freestyle skiing, one name stands above the rest: Steve Desovich. The American enjoyed a successful moguls career of his own in the 1980s, highlighted by a fifth-place finish at the Calgary 1988 Olympic Games, when the event was still a demonstration sport. He later transitioned into coaching — a move that saw him shape generations of champions and lead both Canada and Australia to sustained success through the 1990s and 2000s. Desovich played a pivotal role in the rise of moguls legend Dale Begg-Smith, culminating in that unforgettable Olympic gold in Turin in 2006. In this special chat, Steve reflects on his time coaching Dale, from their very first connection through to that historic February day in Italy. It’s an insightful and revealing conversation about one of the most influential figures in Olympic freestyle skiing, and a moment that changed Australian winter sports history forever.

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 538 - Corinne Stoddard Interview 538 538 Episode 538 - Corinne Stoddard Interview full eea304dd-bab9-42b0-9460-6640e461afd3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/db803225 An exciting chat coming down your speakers today as we speak with one of the world’s leading short-track speed skaters, Corinne Stoddard, about her epic rise through the sport and her hopes and prospects for the Milano Cortina Olympics. Corinne opens up about her transition from inline skating to the ice — a move that proved more challenging than many might expect — and what ultimately drove her to pursue her Olympic dream. We also dive into her experiences at the Beijing Olympics, including how a crash in practice led to an unusual injury, and how those lessons from 2022 are shaping her approach heading into next month’s competitions in Italy. Add in stories about her beloved dog, Team USA’s determination to bounce back in short track, and what an Olympic medal would truly mean to her at the 2026 Games, and this is an episode you won’t want to miss!

]]> An exciting chat coming down your speakers today as we speak with one of the world’s leading short-track speed skaters, Corinne Stoddard, about her epic rise through the sport and her hopes and prospects for the Milano Cortina Olympics. Corinne opens up about her transition from inline skating to the ice — a move that proved more challenging than many might expect — and what ultimately drove her to pursue her Olympic dream. We also dive into her experiences at the Beijing Olympics, including how a crash in practice led to an unusual injury, and how those lessons from 2022 are shaping her approach heading into next month’s competitions in Italy. Add in stories about her beloved dog, Team USA’s determination to bounce back in short track, and what an Olympic medal would truly mean to her at the 2026 Games, and this is an episode you won’t want to miss!

]]> Wed, 28 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +1100 Ben Ben 4244 An exciting chat coming down your speakers today as we speak with one of the world’s leading short-track speed skaters, Corinne Stoddard, about her epic rise through the sport and her hopes and prospects for the Milano Cortina Olympics. Corinne opens up about her transition from inline skating to the ice — a move that proved more challenging than many might expect — and what ultimately drove her to pursue her Olympic dream. We also dive into her experiences at the Beijing Olympics, including how a crash in practice led to an unusual injury, and how those lessons from 2022 are shaping her approach heading into next month’s competitions in Italy. Add in stories about her beloved dog, Team USA’s determination to bounce back in short track, and what an Olympic medal would truly mean to her at the 2026 Games, and this is an episode you won’t want to miss!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 537 - Ale Loutitt 2026 Interview 537 537 Episode 537 - Ale Loutitt 2026 Interview full f4ace3da-f957-4438-bb37-f4ed56607553 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d67793ec Ale Loutitt needs no introduction on this show, with the Canadian ski jumping superstar becoming one of our favourite guests through her many appearances over the years. However, a lot has changed since our last chat a year ago. At a Milano Cortina Olympic test event in September, Loutitt tore her ACL, cruelly sidelining her for at least 12 months and bringing her dream of a second Olympic Games in Italy to an abrupt halt. Never one to go down without a fight, Ale is now more determined than ever to bounce back and continue chasing her ultimate goal — becoming Canada’s first Olympic gold medallist in ski jumping. In this inspiring and honest conversation, Ale reflects on everything that’s happened and what continues to drive her as she pursues her Olympic dream.

]]> Ale Loutitt needs no introduction on this show, with the Canadian ski jumping superstar becoming one of our favourite guests through her many appearances over the years. However, a lot has changed since our last chat a year ago. At a Milano Cortina Olympic test event in September, Loutitt tore her ACL, cruelly sidelining her for at least 12 months and bringing her dream of a second Olympic Games in Italy to an abrupt halt. Never one to go down without a fight, Ale is now more determined than ever to bounce back and continue chasing her ultimate goal — becoming Canada’s first Olympic gold medallist in ski jumping. In this inspiring and honest conversation, Ale reflects on everything that’s happened and what continues to drive her as she pursues her Olympic dream.

]]> Tue, 27 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding 3508 Ale Loutitt needs no introduction on this show, with the Canadian ski jumping superstar becoming one of our favourite guests through her many appearances over the years. However, a lot has changed since our last chat a year ago. At a Milano Cortina Olympic test event in September, Loutitt tore her ACL, cruelly sidelining her for at least 12 months and bringing her dream of a second Olympic Games in Italy to an abrupt halt. Never one to go down without a fight, Ale is now more determined than ever to bounce back and continue chasing her ultimate goal — becoming Canada’s first Olympic gold medallist in ski jumping. In this inspiring and honest conversation, Ale reflects on everything that’s happened and what continues to drive her as she pursues her Olympic dream.

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 536 - OTP Newscast 30 536 536 Episode 536 - OTP Newscast 30 full c6bdda3f-b395-4af2-bbed-d22427e6f2c0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/76a5b50f Our penultimate Newscast ahead of the Milano Cortina Olympics is here, as Ben is joined by Patrick to unpack another huge week of Olympic news and to deliver our second-last sport preview before the Games! We dive into the newly revealed Milano Cortina cauldron and debate whether this new trend of revealing key Olympic elements early is a good thing. There’s also major team news from Australia and Canada, alongside some big updates from Team OTP during the week. On top of that, we turn our attention to one of the most traditional events on the Winter Olympic program, cross-country skiing, previewing what shapes as another must-watch competition at the upcoming Games! Sound exciting? We know it does! Make sure you tune in for another epic episode!

]]> Our penultimate Newscast ahead of the Milano Cortina Olympics is here, as Ben is joined by Patrick to unpack another huge week of Olympic news and to deliver our second-last sport preview before the Games! We dive into the newly revealed Milano Cortina cauldron and debate whether this new trend of revealing key Olympic elements early is a good thing. There’s also major team news from Australia and Canada, alongside some big updates from Team OTP during the week. On top of that, we turn our attention to one of the most traditional events on the Winter Olympic program, cross-country skiing, previewing what shapes as another must-watch competition at the upcoming Games! Sound exciting? We know it does! Make sure you tune in for another epic episode!

]]> Mon, 26 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek 6498 Our penultimate Newscast ahead of the Milano Cortina Olympics is here, as Ben is joined by Patrick to unpack another huge week of Olympic news and to deliver our second-last sport preview before the Games! We dive into the newly revealed Milano Cortina cauldron and debate whether this new trend of revealing key Olympic elements early is a good thing. There’s also major team news from Australia and Canada, alongside some big updates from Team OTP during the week. On top of that, we turn our attention to one of the most traditional events on the Winter Olympic program, cross-country skiing, previewing what shapes as another must-watch competition at the upcoming Games! Sound exciting? We know it does! Make sure you tune in for another epic episode!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 535 - Matt Graham Interview 535 535 Episode 535 - Matt Graham Interview full c3d1f7e7-5525-46bc-9cb1-72ef359e3b5f https://share.transistor.fm/s/26321da3 In the 102-year history of the Winter Olympics, only 16 Australians have won an Olympic medal — and Matt Graham is one of them. At PyeongChang 2018, the moguls superstar pushed the legendary Mikael Kingsbury to the limit, finishing second to claim a historic silver and join his idol and former teammate Dale Begg-Smith as an Olympic medallist in men’s moguls. As he now looks ahead to Milano Cortina in what will be his fourth Olympic Games, Matt reflects on how that magical February day still sits with him, how he continues to challenge the very best in the world, just how influential Begg-Smith was on his career, and how he plans to mark the 20th anniversary of one of the greatest days in Australian Olympic history. Fun, informative and insightful, it’s a chat you won’t want to miss!

]]> In the 102-year history of the Winter Olympics, only 16 Australians have won an Olympic medal — and Matt Graham is one of them. At PyeongChang 2018, the moguls superstar pushed the legendary Mikael Kingsbury to the limit, finishing second to claim a historic silver and join his idol and former teammate Dale Begg-Smith as an Olympic medallist in men’s moguls. As he now looks ahead to Milano Cortina in what will be his fourth Olympic Games, Matt reflects on how that magical February day still sits with him, how he continues to challenge the very best in the world, just how influential Begg-Smith was on his career, and how he plans to mark the 20th anniversary of one of the greatest days in Australian Olympic history. Fun, informative and insightful, it’s a chat you won’t want to miss!

]]> Sun, 25 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4845 In the 102-year history of the Winter Olympics, only 16 Australians have won an Olympic medal — and Matt Graham is one of them. At PyeongChang 2018, the moguls superstar pushed the legendary Mikael Kingsbury to the limit, finishing second to claim a historic silver and join his idol and former teammate Dale Begg-Smith as an Olympic medallist in men’s moguls. As he now looks ahead to Milano Cortina in what will be his fourth Olympic Games, Matt reflects on how that magical February day still sits with him, how he continues to challenge the very best in the world, just how influential Begg-Smith was on his career, and how he plans to mark the 20th anniversary of one of the greatest days in Australian Olympic history. Fun, informative and insightful, it’s a chat you won’t want to miss!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 534 - Duff Gibson Interview 534 534 Episode 534 - Duff Gibson Interview full 5db95ca1-0d1e-44d2-9cc5-1a0802154268 https://share.transistor.fm/s/20979d20 On a winter February day in Italy in 2006, Duff Gibson made history — becoming the first Canadian to win an Olympic gold medal in skeleton, and the oldest individual gold medallist in Winter Olympic history. The Calgary firefighter did it in spectacular fashion, narrowly edging out teammate Jeff Pain to claim gold and deliver one of Canada’s most unforgettable Olympic moments. In this incredible interview, Duff reflects on his remarkable rise in the sport — from how he first got involved, to how his Olympic debut in 2002 fuelled his push for that famous gold. He also opens up about the unlikely inspiration of Zach Braff and reveals his surprising connection to Cool Runnings. Packed with unforgettable stories, this is a chat you won’t want to miss.

]]> On a winter February day in Italy in 2006, Duff Gibson made history — becoming the first Canadian to win an Olympic gold medal in skeleton, and the oldest individual gold medallist in Winter Olympic history. The Calgary firefighter did it in spectacular fashion, narrowly edging out teammate Jeff Pain to claim gold and deliver one of Canada’s most unforgettable Olympic moments. In this incredible interview, Duff reflects on his remarkable rise in the sport — from how he first got involved, to how his Olympic debut in 2002 fuelled his push for that famous gold. He also opens up about the unlikely inspiration of Zach Braff and reveals his surprising connection to Cool Runnings. Packed with unforgettable stories, this is a chat you won’t want to miss.

]]> Sat, 24 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding 7257 On a winter February day in Italy in 2006, Duff Gibson made history — becoming the first Canadian to win an Olympic gold medal in skeleton, and the oldest individual gold medallist in Winter Olympic history. The Calgary firefighter did it in spectacular fashion, narrowly edging out teammate Jeff Pain to claim gold and deliver one of Canada’s most unforgettable Olympic moments. In this incredible interview, Duff reflects on his remarkable rise in the sport — from how he first got involved, to how his Olympic debut in 2002 fuelled his push for that famous gold. He also opens up about the unlikely inspiration of Zach Braff and reveals his surprising connection to Cool Runnings. Packed with unforgettable stories, this is a chat you won’t want to miss.

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 533 - Darcie Morton Interview 533 533 Episode 533 - Darcie Morton Interview full 8e6828af-ee03-4d66-a414-112f6d6d03f3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a652bd27 Biathlon isn’t exactly the most talked-about sport in Australia, but for Darcie Morton it’s not just a career path — it’s a passion. From her beginnings in the Nordic disciplines to carrying on a family legacy in biathlon, Darcie’s journey through the sport is one that deserves to be heard. We dive into her rise through the ranks, what it’s like competing on the world stage in front of crowds Australian ski fans can only dream of, and just what an Olympic appearance in 2026 would mean to her. It’s another incredible chat with an athlete you won’t want to miss!

]]> Biathlon isn’t exactly the most talked-about sport in Australia, but for Darcie Morton it’s not just a career path — it’s a passion. From her beginnings in the Nordic disciplines to carrying on a family legacy in biathlon, Darcie’s journey through the sport is one that deserves to be heard. We dive into her rise through the ranks, what it’s like competing on the world stage in front of crowds Australian ski fans can only dream of, and just what an Olympic appearance in 2026 would mean to her. It’s another incredible chat with an athlete you won’t want to miss!

]]> Fri, 23 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 3984 Biathlon isn’t exactly the most talked-about sport in Australia, but for Darcie Morton it’s not just a career path — it’s a passion. From her beginnings in the Nordic disciplines to carrying on a family legacy in biathlon, Darcie’s journey through the sport is one that deserves to be heard. We dive into her rise through the ranks, what it’s like competing on the world stage in front of crowds Australian ski fans can only dream of, and just what an Olympic appearance in 2026 would mean to her. It’s another incredible chat with an athlete you won’t want to miss!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 532 - Peter Judge Interview 532 532 Episode 532 - Peter Judge Interview full 470f21fc-008d-4faa-8393-4b8c60b18256 https://share.transistor.fm/s/cbc3b54a An incredible interview drops today as we speak with a true icon of freestyle skiing, Peter Judge. A Canadian trailblazer in the sport, Judge not only helped lay the foundations for freestyle skiing as we know it today, but also played a pivotal role in shaping some of its greatest athletes – including having a hand in the rise of Dale Begg-Smith. We dive into Peter’s remarkable journey through the sport, from its formative years in the 1970s and 80s through to his influence on the expansion of freestyle events at the Olympic Games in the 2010s. He reflects on his own competitive success, how he believes he would have fared had freestyle skiing been Olympic during his era, and shares fascinating insights into working with Begg-Smith. Along the way, he also recounts his involvement in a famous ski movie and even offers the unique Freestyle Skiing origins of the humble Walkman. It’s a wide-ranging and memorable conversation you won’t want to miss!

]]> An incredible interview drops today as we speak with a true icon of freestyle skiing, Peter Judge. A Canadian trailblazer in the sport, Judge not only helped lay the foundations for freestyle skiing as we know it today, but also played a pivotal role in shaping some of its greatest athletes – including having a hand in the rise of Dale Begg-Smith. We dive into Peter’s remarkable journey through the sport, from its formative years in the 1970s and 80s through to his influence on the expansion of freestyle events at the Olympic Games in the 2010s. He reflects on his own competitive success, how he believes he would have fared had freestyle skiing been Olympic during his era, and shares fascinating insights into working with Begg-Smith. Along the way, he also recounts his involvement in a famous ski movie and even offers the unique Freestyle Skiing origins of the humble Walkman. It’s a wide-ranging and memorable conversation you won’t want to miss!

]]> Thu, 22 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4144 An incredible interview drops today as we speak with a true icon of freestyle skiing, Peter Judge. A Canadian trailblazer in the sport, Judge not only helped lay the foundations for freestyle skiing as we know it today, but also played a pivotal role in shaping some of its greatest athletes – including having a hand in the rise of Dale Begg-Smith. We dive into Peter’s remarkable journey through the sport, from its formative years in the 1970s and 80s through to his influence on the expansion of freestyle events at the Olympic Games in the 2010s. He reflects on his own competitive success, how he believes he would have fared had freestyle skiing been Olympic during his era, and shares fascinating insights into working with Begg-Smith. Along the way, he also recounts his involvement in a famous ski movie and even offers the unique Freestyle Skiing origins of the humble Walkman. It’s a wide-ranging and memorable conversation you won’t want to miss!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Epiosde 531 - Chris Fogt & Azaria Hill Interview 531 531 Epiosde 531 - Chris Fogt & Azaria Hill Interview full d5cceaed-7ba8-451c-b18f-a42f94b3d05b https://share.transistor.fm/s/df28d850 USA bobsleigh has a rich legacy of success, and an exciting new wave of athletes ready to carry it forward. Today, we bring you a blend of both past and future in one epic conversation. We’re joined by triple Olympian and Olympic silver medallist Chris Fogt, along with current Team USA athlete Azaria Hill, to dive into their careers and the mentorship shaping the next generation. From how their roles in the US Army influence both coaching and competition, to why Azaria’s Olympic dreams are practically the family business, and even how Flavor Flav is lifting team morale, this chat has it all. Two incredible athletes. One incredible sport. Get your sleds ready, this is a conversation you won’t forget!

]]> USA bobsleigh has a rich legacy of success, and an exciting new wave of athletes ready to carry it forward. Today, we bring you a blend of both past and future in one epic conversation. We’re joined by triple Olympian and Olympic silver medallist Chris Fogt, along with current Team USA athlete Azaria Hill, to dive into their careers and the mentorship shaping the next generation. From how their roles in the US Army influence both coaching and competition, to why Azaria’s Olympic dreams are practically the family business, and even how Flavor Flav is lifting team morale, this chat has it all. Two incredible athletes. One incredible sport. Get your sleds ready, this is a conversation you won’t forget!

]]> Wed, 21 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4691 USA bobsleigh has a rich legacy of success, and an exciting new wave of athletes ready to carry it forward. Today, we bring you a blend of both past and future in one epic conversation. We’re joined by triple Olympian and Olympic silver medallist Chris Fogt, along with current Team USA athlete Azaria Hill, to dive into their careers and the mentorship shaping the next generation. From how their roles in the US Army influence both coaching and competition, to why Azaria’s Olympic dreams are practically the family business, and even how Flavor Flav is lifting team morale, this chat has it all. Two incredible athletes. One incredible sport. Get your sleds ready, this is a conversation you won’t forget!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 530 - Matt Smith Interview 530 530 Episode 530 - Matt Smith Interview full b873400a-a38f-4c6f-b798-b740bad02ed7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/af340999 South Africa isn’t a nation you’d expect to produce many Winter Olympians—especially athletes with no background in winter sports. But Matt Smith is no ordinary competitor. Known as the “Snowbok,” he only picked up skis three years ago and set himself an audacious goal: qualify for the Olympics in Cross-Country Skiing and fulfil his childhood dream of representing his country on the world stage. Amazingly, Matt did exactly that, achieving his dream by qualifying for Milano Cortina next month. Through perseverance, determination and a relentless never-say-die attitude, he has pushed himself to the brink of a moment few would have believed possible. In this extraordinary chat, Matt shares his lifelong drive to wear South Africa’s flag at the highest level, the obstacles he’s had to overcome, and why he hopes his Olympic journey can inspire more non-traditional nations to embrace winter sport. It’s an epic conversation you won’t want to miss!

]]> South Africa isn’t a nation you’d expect to produce many Winter Olympians—especially athletes with no background in winter sports. But Matt Smith is no ordinary competitor. Known as the “Snowbok,” he only picked up skis three years ago and set himself an audacious goal: qualify for the Olympics in Cross-Country Skiing and fulfil his childhood dream of representing his country on the world stage. Amazingly, Matt did exactly that, achieving his dream by qualifying for Milano Cortina next month. Through perseverance, determination and a relentless never-say-die attitude, he has pushed himself to the brink of a moment few would have believed possible. In this extraordinary chat, Matt shares his lifelong drive to wear South Africa’s flag at the highest level, the obstacles he’s had to overcome, and why he hopes his Olympic journey can inspire more non-traditional nations to embrace winter sport. It’s an epic conversation you won’t want to miss!

]]> Tue, 20 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 5112 South Africa isn’t a nation you’d expect to produce many Winter Olympians—especially athletes with no background in winter sports. But Matt Smith is no ordinary competitor. Known as the “Snowbok,” he only picked up skis three years ago and set himself an audacious goal: qualify for the Olympics in Cross-Country Skiing and fulfil his childhood dream of representing his country on the world stage. Amazingly, Matt did exactly that, achieving his dream by qualifying for Milano Cortina next month. Through perseverance, determination and a relentless never-say-die attitude, he has pushed himself to the brink of a moment few would have believed possible. In this extraordinary chat, Matt shares his lifelong drive to wear South Africa’s flag at the highest level, the obstacles he’s had to overcome, and why he hopes his Olympic journey can inspire more non-traditional nations to embrace winter sport. It’s an epic conversation you won’t want to miss!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 529 - OTP Newscast 29 529 529 Episode 529 - OTP Newscast 29 full b3fe96e2-c5f9-4517-8f23-fafb44a83296 https://share.transistor.fm/s/23afe6e4 With the Milano Cortina Olympics fast approaching, we’re back with all the latest news as the countdown continues! Ben is joined by Raphael to break down everything that’s happened over the past week, including our latest sport preview. We dive into how last weekend’s Olympic ice hockey test event played out, with a special report from the ground by correspondent Brian Pinelli, who was there to witness it firsthand. There’s also discussion on a major star announced for the Opening Ceremony, our thoughts on the official theme for the 2026 Olympics, and a big update on a huge week for Team OTP. Plus, we give a full preview of one of the Olympics’ most underrated disciplines: Nordic Combined. Strap yourselves in for another packed episode you won’t want to miss!

]]> With the Milano Cortina Olympics fast approaching, we’re back with all the latest news as the countdown continues! Ben is joined by Raphael to break down everything that’s happened over the past week, including our latest sport preview. We dive into how last weekend’s Olympic ice hockey test event played out, with a special report from the ground by correspondent Brian Pinelli, who was there to witness it firsthand. There’s also discussion on a major star announced for the Opening Ceremony, our thoughts on the official theme for the 2026 Olympics, and a big update on a huge week for Team OTP. Plus, we give a full preview of one of the Olympics’ most underrated disciplines: Nordic Combined. Strap yourselves in for another packed episode you won’t want to miss!

]]> Mon, 19 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4550 With the Milano Cortina Olympics fast approaching, we’re back with all the latest news as the countdown continues! Ben is joined by Raphael to break down everything that’s happened over the past week, including our latest sport preview. We dive into how last weekend’s Olympic ice hockey test event played out, with a special report from the ground by correspondent Brian Pinelli, who was there to witness it firsthand. There’s also discussion on a major star announced for the Opening Ceremony, our thoughts on the official theme for the 2026 Olympics, and a big update on a huge week for Team OTP. Plus, we give a full preview of one of the Olympics’ most underrated disciplines: Nordic Combined. Strap yourselves in for another packed episode you won’t want to miss!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 528 - Chris Lillis Interview 528 528 Episode 528 - Chris Lillis Interview full 5e186f8a-d145-46c0-8299-fbdec316b966 https://share.transistor.fm/s/8bf5b7a9 At the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, Chris Lillis made history, winning gold in the debut of the Mixed Team Aerials event in Freestyle Skiing. It was the USA’s first Aerials medal in 12 years and a defining moment in a family legacy that’s been building for over a decade. In this epic chat, Chris takes us through his journey in the high-flying world of Aerials — from his beginnings in upstate New York to training down under for his second Olympics. He reflects on his hunger for more success at Milano Cortina 2026, including the individual medal he believes was within reach in 2022. We also dive into how Team USA became the powerhouse of Mixed Team Aerials, which two former guests Chris shares close ties with, and which famous athlete he proudly calls a friend. It’s an inspiring and unmissable conversation with one of Freestyle Skiing’s biggest stars.

]]> At the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, Chris Lillis made history, winning gold in the debut of the Mixed Team Aerials event in Freestyle Skiing. It was the USA’s first Aerials medal in 12 years and a defining moment in a family legacy that’s been building for over a decade. In this epic chat, Chris takes us through his journey in the high-flying world of Aerials — from his beginnings in upstate New York to training down under for his second Olympics. He reflects on his hunger for more success at Milano Cortina 2026, including the individual medal he believes was within reach in 2022. We also dive into how Team USA became the powerhouse of Mixed Team Aerials, which two former guests Chris shares close ties with, and which famous athlete he proudly calls a friend. It’s an inspiring and unmissable conversation with one of Freestyle Skiing’s biggest stars.

]]> Fri, 16 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 3198 At the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, Chris Lillis made history, winning gold in the debut of the Mixed Team Aerials event in Freestyle Skiing. It was the USA’s first Aerials medal in 12 years and a defining moment in a family legacy that’s been building for over a decade. In this epic chat, Chris takes us through his journey in the high-flying world of Aerials — from his beginnings in upstate New York to training down under for his second Olympics. He reflects on his hunger for more success at Milano Cortina 2026, including the individual medal he believes was within reach in 2022. We also dive into how Team USA became the powerhouse of Mixed Team Aerials, which two former guests Chris shares close ties with, and which famous athlete he proudly calls a friend. It’s an inspiring and unmissable conversation with one of Freestyle Skiing’s biggest stars.

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 527 - Hallie Clarke Interview 527 527 Episode 527 - Hallie Clarke Interview full f2eb0699-d924-41c0-9104-51de71be8a3f https://share.transistor.fm/s/5bb0a30c In 2024 and 2025, Canadian Skeleton racer Hallie Clarke made history by becoming the first-ever Skeleton athlete to win both the Junior and World Championships in the same year. Her stunning World Championship performance also saw her crowned the youngest World Champion in the sport’s history. In this episode, we chat to Hallie about her remarkable rise through the ranks of one of the fastest and most dangerous sports on ice. She shares how she found her way into Skeleton, what it’s been like competing for both the United States and her home country of Canada, and why sometimes, crossing the line in a crash can still count as a win. It’s an inspiring and fearless conversation with one of skeleton’s brightest young stars you won’t want to miss!

]]> In 2024 and 2025, Canadian Skeleton racer Hallie Clarke made history by becoming the first-ever Skeleton athlete to win both the Junior and World Championships in the same year. Her stunning World Championship performance also saw her crowned the youngest World Champion in the sport’s history. In this episode, we chat to Hallie about her remarkable rise through the ranks of one of the fastest and most dangerous sports on ice. She shares how she found her way into Skeleton, what it’s been like competing for both the United States and her home country of Canada, and why sometimes, crossing the line in a crash can still count as a win. It’s an inspiring and fearless conversation with one of skeleton’s brightest young stars you won’t want to miss!

]]> Wed, 14 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +1100 Colin Hilding Colin Hilding 4556 In 2024 and 2025, Canadian Skeleton racer Hallie Clarke made history by becoming the first-ever Skeleton athlete to win both the Junior and World Championships in the same year. Her stunning World Championship performance also saw her crowned the youngest World Champion in the sport’s history. In this episode, we chat to Hallie about her remarkable rise through the ranks of one of the fastest and most dangerous sports on ice. She shares how she found her way into Skeleton, what it’s been like competing for both the United States and her home country of Canada, and why sometimes, crossing the line in a crash can still count as a win. It’s an inspiring and fearless conversation with one of skeleton’s brightest young stars you won’t want to miss!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 526 - OTP Newscast 28 526 526 Episode 526 - OTP Newscast 28 full 0343ee88-4d58-4931-859d-3158346b26fe https://share.transistor.fm/s/fcda80db It’s that time of the week once again for your Olympic NEWSCAST, as we welcome back everyone’s favourite British expert, Alex, to break down all the biggest stories from the week and deliver our latest sports preview! We discuss the newly revealed designs for the Brisbane 2032 stadium and debate whether they hit the mark, while also exploring why the firm behind them brings some serious Olympic credentials. We also run through the latest updates from several Milano Cortina venues and unpack exactly what on earth ‘penis-gate’ is and why it’s become one of the most talked-about topics for a certain Olympic sport. Plus, we dive head-first into our newest sports preview, taking a closer look at curling and why it’s always a must-watch at the Winter Games! It’s another action-packed episode you won’t want to miss!

]]> It’s that time of the week once again for your Olympic NEWSCAST, as we welcome back everyone’s favourite British expert, Alex, to break down all the biggest stories from the week and deliver our latest sports preview! We discuss the newly revealed designs for the Brisbane 2032 stadium and debate whether they hit the mark, while also exploring why the firm behind them brings some serious Olympic credentials. We also run through the latest updates from several Milano Cortina venues and unpack exactly what on earth ‘penis-gate’ is and why it’s become one of the most talked-about topics for a certain Olympic sport. Plus, we dive head-first into our newest sports preview, taking a closer look at curling and why it’s always a must-watch at the Winter Games! It’s another action-packed episode you won’t want to miss!

]]> Mon, 12 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 5370 It’s that time of the week once again for your Olympic NEWSCAST, as we welcome back everyone’s favourite British expert, Alex, to break down all the biggest stories from the week and deliver our latest sports preview! We discuss the newly revealed designs for the Brisbane 2032 stadium and debate whether they hit the mark, while also exploring why the firm behind them brings some serious Olympic credentials. We also run through the latest updates from several Milano Cortina venues and unpack exactly what on earth ‘penis-gate’ is and why it’s become one of the most talked-about topics for a certain Olympic sport. Plus, we dive head-first into our newest sports preview, taking a closer look at curling and why it’s always a must-watch at the Winter Games! It’s another action-packed episode you won’t want to miss!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 525 - Michael Milton Interview 525 525 Episode 525 - Michael Milton Interview full 4321282f-8690-454d-948b-ac67d094256c https://share.transistor.fm/s/216804bb Michael Milton is Australia’s most decorated Winter Paralympian, winning half of the country’s gold medals in Winter Paralympic history across five Games from 1988 to 2006, and even competing in the 2008 Summer Paralympics in cycling. Nearly two decades after retiring, Michael announced in late 2025 that, at the age of 52, he’s making an extraordinary comeback to the sport that made him a household name. In this episode, we chat with Michael about his remarkable return, the incredible life challenges he’s overcome, his extraordinary achievements, and why the world should watch out for him in Milano Cortina. It’s an unforgettable conversation with one of the most inspiring people you’ll ever hear.

]]> Michael Milton is Australia’s most decorated Winter Paralympian, winning half of the country’s gold medals in Winter Paralympic history across five Games from 1988 to 2006, and even competing in the 2008 Summer Paralympics in cycling. Nearly two decades after retiring, Michael announced in late 2025 that, at the age of 52, he’s making an extraordinary comeback to the sport that made him a household name. In this episode, we chat with Michael about his remarkable return, the incredible life challenges he’s overcome, his extraordinary achievements, and why the world should watch out for him in Milano Cortina. It’s an unforgettable conversation with one of the most inspiring people you’ll ever hear.

]]> Fri, 09 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4715 Michael Milton is Australia’s most decorated Winter Paralympian, winning half of the country’s gold medals in Winter Paralympic history across five Games from 1988 to 2006, and even competing in the 2008 Summer Paralympics in cycling. Nearly two decades after retiring, Michael announced in late 2025 that, at the age of 52, he’s making an extraordinary comeback to the sport that made him a household name. In this episode, we chat with Michael about his remarkable return, the incredible life challenges he’s overcome, his extraordinary achievements, and why the world should watch out for him in Milano Cortina. It’s an unforgettable conversation with one of the most inspiring people you’ll ever hear.

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 524 - Alex Bilodeau Interview 524 524 Episode 524 - Alex Bilodeau Interview full 124704ea-af32-4106-b659-97686067b70e https://share.transistor.fm/s/b740c1d5 At the Vancouver 2010 Olympics, Alex Bilodeau made history as the first Canadian to win Olympic gold on home soil. His breakthrough sparked an avalanche of medals that saw Canada top the gold-medal table at those iconic Games. Bilodeau wasn’t finished either, and in 2014 he became the first Olympic freestyle skier to successfully defend an Olympic title. Combined with his outstanding World Championship and World Cup success, he has cemented himself as one of the greatest moguls skiers in history. Today on Off The Podium, we dive into his extraordinary career and journey, his fierce rivalries with fellow Canadian Mikael Kingsbury and Australia’s moguls GOAT Dale Begg-Smith, how he might have fared in the NHL, and where he believes Canada stands heading into Milano Cortina. It’s an epic chat with an epic athlete you won’t want to miss!

]]> At the Vancouver 2010 Olympics, Alex Bilodeau made history as the first Canadian to win Olympic gold on home soil. His breakthrough sparked an avalanche of medals that saw Canada top the gold-medal table at those iconic Games. Bilodeau wasn’t finished either, and in 2014 he became the first Olympic freestyle skier to successfully defend an Olympic title. Combined with his outstanding World Championship and World Cup success, he has cemented himself as one of the greatest moguls skiers in history. Today on Off The Podium, we dive into his extraordinary career and journey, his fierce rivalries with fellow Canadian Mikael Kingsbury and Australia’s moguls GOAT Dale Begg-Smith, how he might have fared in the NHL, and where he believes Canada stands heading into Milano Cortina. It’s an epic chat with an epic athlete you won’t want to miss!

]]> Wed, 07 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding 5223 At the Vancouver 2010 Olympics, Alex Bilodeau made history as the first Canadian to win Olympic gold on home soil. His breakthrough sparked an avalanche of medals that saw Canada top the gold-medal table at those iconic Games. Bilodeau wasn’t finished either, and in 2014 he became the first Olympic freestyle skier to successfully defend an Olympic title. Combined with his outstanding World Championship and World Cup success, he has cemented himself as one of the greatest moguls skiers in history. Today on Off The Podium, we dive into his extraordinary career and journey, his fierce rivalries with fellow Canadian Mikael Kingsbury and Australia’s moguls GOAT Dale Begg-Smith, how he might have fared in the NHL, and where he believes Canada stands heading into Milano Cortina. It’s an epic chat with an epic athlete you won’t want to miss!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 523 - OTP Newscast 27 523 523 Episode 523 - OTP Newscast 27 full fe9b731b-7f52-40fc-9f80-2ae56b735934 https://share.transistor.fm/s/39bd9cc5 It’s a new year and a new week, which means another NEWSCAST is hitting your speakers today! Ben is joined by Colin and Jamie for a full-house episode covering the latest Olympic news and another sports preview as we inch ever closer to the Milano Cortina Olympics. We break down the newly named USA and Canada teams for the men’s Ice Hockey tournament in Milan and debate who has the stronger lineup ahead of the long-awaited return of NHL players to the Olympics. There’s also a touch of politics as we discuss recent developments involving Russia and Israel, plus some exciting Team OTP news from the past week. To wrap it up, we dive deep into our Ice Hockey sports preview, fully unpacking the USA–Canada rivalry ahead of one of the most anticipated events of the Games! Tune in and get pumped for another episode you won’t want to miss!

]]> It’s a new year and a new week, which means another NEWSCAST is hitting your speakers today! Ben is joined by Colin and Jamie for a full-house episode covering the latest Olympic news and another sports preview as we inch ever closer to the Milano Cortina Olympics. We break down the newly named USA and Canada teams for the men’s Ice Hockey tournament in Milan and debate who has the stronger lineup ahead of the long-awaited return of NHL players to the Olympics. There’s also a touch of politics as we discuss recent developments involving Russia and Israel, plus some exciting Team OTP news from the past week. To wrap it up, we dive deep into our Ice Hockey sports preview, fully unpacking the USA–Canada rivalry ahead of one of the most anticipated events of the Games! Tune in and get pumped for another episode you won’t want to miss!

]]> Mon, 05 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jamie Lyko Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jamie Lyko 6137 It’s a new year and a new week, which means another NEWSCAST is hitting your speakers today! Ben is joined by Colin and Jamie for a full-house episode covering the latest Olympic news and another sports preview as we inch ever closer to the Milano Cortina Olympics. We break down the newly named USA and Canada teams for the men’s Ice Hockey tournament in Milan and debate who has the stronger lineup ahead of the long-awaited return of NHL players to the Olympics. There’s also a touch of politics as we discuss recent developments involving Russia and Israel, plus some exciting Team OTP news from the past week. To wrap it up, we dive deep into our Ice Hockey sports preview, fully unpacking the USA–Canada rivalry ahead of one of the most anticipated events of the Games! Tune in and get pumped for another episode you won’t want to miss!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 522 - Lisa Carrington Interview 522 522 Episode 522 - Lisa Carrington Interview full 3e0adbda-21ce-4b23-bebf-3011d9619dfd https://share.transistor.fm/s/c0b7a1f2 When it comes to the debate over New Zealand’s greatest Olympian, one name rises above the rest: Lisa Carrington. The kayak sprint superstar has rewritten the record books with eight Olympic gold medals and one bronze, showcasing unmatched skill, power, and longevity on the world stage. In this episode, we’re thrilled to sit down with the Kiwi icon herself to dive into her incredible journey — from her breakthrough at her very first Games in London, to the life-changing highs of Paris, and now her sights firmly set on a fifth Olympic appearance in Los Angeles 2028. Lisa shares how her training is evolving, where she actually keeps all those medals, and why she and Usain Bolt are basically the same person. We also chat about the perks of having a street named after you, being made a Dame, and, of course, the very special “Colin” in her life (spoiler: he might just be cuter than ours). It’s an inspiring, funny, and unmissable conversation with one of the greatest athletes of all time.

]]> When it comes to the debate over New Zealand’s greatest Olympian, one name rises above the rest: Lisa Carrington. The kayak sprint superstar has rewritten the record books with eight Olympic gold medals and one bronze, showcasing unmatched skill, power, and longevity on the world stage. In this episode, we’re thrilled to sit down with the Kiwi icon herself to dive into her incredible journey — from her breakthrough at her very first Games in London, to the life-changing highs of Paris, and now her sights firmly set on a fifth Olympic appearance in Los Angeles 2028. Lisa shares how her training is evolving, where she actually keeps all those medals, and why she and Usain Bolt are basically the same person. We also chat about the perks of having a street named after you, being made a Dame, and, of course, the very special “Colin” in her life (spoiler: he might just be cuter than ours). It’s an inspiring, funny, and unmissable conversation with one of the greatest athletes of all time.

]]> Fri, 02 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4122 When it comes to the debate over New Zealand’s greatest Olympian, one name rises above the rest: Lisa Carrington. The kayak sprint superstar has rewritten the record books with eight Olympic gold medals and one bronze, showcasing unmatched skill, power, and longevity on the world stage. In this episode, we’re thrilled to sit down with the Kiwi icon herself to dive into her incredible journey — from her breakthrough at her very first Games in London, to the life-changing highs of Paris, and now her sights firmly set on a fifth Olympic appearance in Los Angeles 2028. Lisa shares how her training is evolving, where she actually keeps all those medals, and why she and Usain Bolt are basically the same person. We also chat about the perks of having a street named after you, being made a Dame, and, of course, the very special “Colin” in her life (spoiler: he might just be cuter than ours). It’s an inspiring, funny, and unmissable conversation with one of the greatest athletes of all time.

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 521 - The Best Of 2025 521 521 Episode 521 - The Best Of 2025 full 3e560771-e1d5-4af0-ae43-c1149610f6dc https://share.transistor.fm/s/65d3417d What a year 2025 has been! From some of the most amazing guests we’ve ever had to a run of entertaining and informative episodes, it’s been a bumper year of content for Off The Podium. To celebrate an incredible 2025, we’re closing out the year with our latest BEST OF episode — a full-year rewind featuring a snippet from every new episode that came through your speakers over the past 12 months! It’s your chance to go down memory lane and relive some truly standout moments from another award-winning year for the show! So get ready to close out 2025 in style as we bring you the BEST OF Off The Podium 2025!

]]> What a year 2025 has been! From some of the most amazing guests we’ve ever had to a run of entertaining and informative episodes, it’s been a bumper year of content for Off The Podium. To celebrate an incredible 2025, we’re closing out the year with our latest BEST OF episode — a full-year rewind featuring a snippet from every new episode that came through your speakers over the past 12 months! It’s your chance to go down memory lane and relive some truly standout moments from another award-winning year for the show! So get ready to close out 2025 in style as we bring you the BEST OF Off The Podium 2025!

]]> Wed, 31 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding, Jarrod Loobeek & Jamie Lyko Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding, Jarrod Loobeek & Jamie Lyko 17294 What a year 2025 has been! From some of the most amazing guests we’ve ever had to a run of entertaining and informative episodes, it’s been a bumper year of content for Off The Podium. To celebrate an incredible 2025, we’re closing out the year with our latest BEST OF episode — a full-year rewind featuring a snippet from every new episode that came through your speakers over the past 12 months! It’s your chance to go down memory lane and relive some truly standout moments from another award-winning year for the show! So get ready to close out 2025 in style as we bring you the BEST OF Off The Podium 2025!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 520 - OTP Newscast 26 520 520 Episode 520 - OTP Newscast 26 full 71c6768b-177f-4bcc-9aa8-4faa657af976 https://share.transistor.fm/s/575b61b3 Our final Newscast of 2025 is here, and we welcome Connor back to the show to break down all the latest Olympic news and deliver our newest Olympic sports preview ahead of Milano Cortina. We discuss whether the lack of snow in Italy could become an issue less than two months out from the Games, and share our thoughts on the idea of rotating Winter Olympic hosts between permanent zones in the future. We also dive into new laws in Australia that could impact an Olympic sport, reveal which Hollywood star carried the torch this week (and why he’s something of a veteran when it comes to carrying it) and round things out with our latest Milano Cortina sport preview, taking a deep dive into the epic world of ski jumping! It’s an action-packed episode you won’t want to miss!

]]> Our final Newscast of 2025 is here, and we welcome Connor back to the show to break down all the latest Olympic news and deliver our newest Olympic sports preview ahead of Milano Cortina. We discuss whether the lack of snow in Italy could become an issue less than two months out from the Games, and share our thoughts on the idea of rotating Winter Olympic hosts between permanent zones in the future. We also dive into new laws in Australia that could impact an Olympic sport, reveal which Hollywood star carried the torch this week (and why he’s something of a veteran when it comes to carrying it) and round things out with our latest Milano Cortina sport preview, taking a deep dive into the epic world of ski jumping! It’s an action-packed episode you won’t want to miss!

]]> Mon, 29 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4601 Our final Newscast of 2025 is here, and we welcome Connor back to the show to break down all the latest Olympic news and deliver our newest Olympic sports preview ahead of Milano Cortina. We discuss whether the lack of snow in Italy could become an issue less than two months out from the Games, and share our thoughts on the idea of rotating Winter Olympic hosts between permanent zones in the future. We also dive into new laws in Australia that could impact an Olympic sport, reveal which Hollywood star carried the torch this week (and why he’s something of a veteran when it comes to carrying it) and round things out with our latest Milano Cortina sport preview, taking a deep dive into the epic world of ski jumping! It’s an action-packed episode you won’t want to miss!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 519 - Mikko Ronkainen Interview 519 519 Episode 519 - Mikko Ronkainen Interview full 631c9597-c448-4b00-9d7c-477e775968f8 https://share.transistor.fm/s/86d5148e You know our show’s obsession with a certain 2006 Olympic moguls champion, but what about the other medallists from Torino? Today we chat with silver medallist Mikko Ronkainen about THAT final, his incredible career, and of course, Dale Begg-Smith. Mikko takes us through how he first got into the sport, what freestyle skiing was like in Finland in the late ’80s and early ’90s, and how his international career actually began in Australia. He reflects on his three Olympic appearances, including how he turned the heartbreak of Salt Lake City into success in Torino, and shares the story of celebrating his medal that night with Dale. It’s a fascinating, funny, and unmissable chat with one of moguls skiing’s greats.

]]> You know our show’s obsession with a certain 2006 Olympic moguls champion, but what about the other medallists from Torino? Today we chat with silver medallist Mikko Ronkainen about THAT final, his incredible career, and of course, Dale Begg-Smith. Mikko takes us through how he first got into the sport, what freestyle skiing was like in Finland in the late ’80s and early ’90s, and how his international career actually began in Australia. He reflects on his three Olympic appearances, including how he turned the heartbreak of Salt Lake City into success in Torino, and shares the story of celebrating his medal that night with Dale. It’s a fascinating, funny, and unmissable chat with one of moguls skiing’s greats.

]]> Fri, 26 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 2337 You know our show’s obsession with a certain 2006 Olympic moguls champion, but what about the other medallists from Torino? Today we chat with silver medallist Mikko Ronkainen about THAT final, his incredible career, and of course, Dale Begg-Smith. Mikko takes us through how he first got into the sport, what freestyle skiing was like in Finland in the late ’80s and early ’90s, and how his international career actually began in Australia. He reflects on his three Olympic appearances, including how he turned the heartbreak of Salt Lake City into success in Torino, and shares the story of celebrating his medal that night with Dale. It’s a fascinating, funny, and unmissable chat with one of moguls skiing’s greats.

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 518 - Rosie Fordham Interview 518 518 Episode 518 - Rosie Fordham Interview full 8221efa9-85bd-45bf-beb7-0e9f9a0fda54 https://share.transistor.fm/s/18bccfee Earlier this year, Rosie Fordham made history as the first Australian to medal at an international cross-country skiing event, claiming silver at the Under-23 Nordic Junior World Championships in Italy. At just 23, she’s firmly on the map as one of the sport’s rising stars. But how did her journey begin? Why did she choose a sport that gets so little attention in Australia? And what has driven her to reach such heights? In this epic chat with Rosie, we dive into her story, her challenges, and why the Milano Cortina Olympics could be the next big step in her remarkable rise. It’s a conversation you won’t want to miss!

]]> Earlier this year, Rosie Fordham made history as the first Australian to medal at an international cross-country skiing event, claiming silver at the Under-23 Nordic Junior World Championships in Italy. At just 23, she’s firmly on the map as one of the sport’s rising stars. But how did her journey begin? Why did she choose a sport that gets so little attention in Australia? And what has driven her to reach such heights? In this epic chat with Rosie, we dive into her story, her challenges, and why the Milano Cortina Olympics could be the next big step in her remarkable rise. It’s a conversation you won’t want to miss!

]]> Wed, 24 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4843 Earlier this year, Rosie Fordham made history as the first Australian to medal at an international cross-country skiing event, claiming silver at the Under-23 Nordic Junior World Championships in Italy. At just 23, she’s firmly on the map as one of the sport’s rising stars. But how did her journey begin? Why did she choose a sport that gets so little attention in Australia? And what has driven her to reach such heights? In this epic chat with Rosie, we dive into her story, her challenges, and why the Milano Cortina Olympics could be the next big step in her remarkable rise. It’s a conversation you won’t want to miss!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 517 - OTP Newscast 25 517 517 Episode 517 - OTP Newscast 25 full f419b42a-32d9-499a-a955-f25549ed10e8 https://share.transistor.fm/s/535b307f Another week, another Newscast, as we welcome Alex back to the show to run through all the latest Olympic news and bring you our newest sport preview ahead of the Milano Cortina Olympics. We dive into the announcement of a major name performer for the opening ceremony and debate how their music could actually work across certain winter sports. We also chat medal designs, team uniforms and British short-track speed skating, which is always a fun discussion! Add to that a deep dive into curling with Dean and Tahli after their wild week in Canada, plus our latest sport preview as we explore the thrilling world of skeleton and why we may have just found our new favourite Olympic athletes. It’s another fun ride you won’t want to miss!

]]> Another week, another Newscast, as we welcome Alex back to the show to run through all the latest Olympic news and bring you our newest sport preview ahead of the Milano Cortina Olympics. We dive into the announcement of a major name performer for the opening ceremony and debate how their music could actually work across certain winter sports. We also chat medal designs, team uniforms and British short-track speed skating, which is always a fun discussion! Add to that a deep dive into curling with Dean and Tahli after their wild week in Canada, plus our latest sport preview as we explore the thrilling world of skeleton and why we may have just found our new favourite Olympic athletes. It’s another fun ride you won’t want to miss!

]]> Mon, 22 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 5722 Another week, another Newscast, as we welcome Alex back to the show to run through all the latest Olympic news and bring you our newest sport preview ahead of the Milano Cortina Olympics. We dive into the announcement of a major name performer for the opening ceremony and debate how their music could actually work across certain winter sports. We also chat medal designs, team uniforms and British short-track speed skating, which is always a fun discussion! Add to that a deep dive into curling with Dean and Tahli after their wild week in Canada, plus our latest sport preview as we explore the thrilling world of skeleton and why we may have just found our new favourite Olympic athletes. It’s another fun ride you won’t want to miss!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 516 - Olympic Hospitality Special 516 516 Episode 516 - Olympic Hospitality Special full 1bb66664-7339-4c03-a3ce-552469f60a8a https://share.transistor.fm/s/218f10fd A special episode drops today as we explore the world of Olympic hospitality ahead of the Milano Cortina Winter Games. Joining us is Paul Caine, President of On Location, to reveal what goes into creating these premium experiences, from what’s on offer, to how they elevate the way fans watch the Olympics. We dive into the cost, the growing demand, and why this side of the industry is booming. It’s a fascinating chat that gives you a rare insight into a unique way of experiencing sport. Tune in to get informed, entertained, and maybe even inspired to see the Games like never before.

]]> A special episode drops today as we explore the world of Olympic hospitality ahead of the Milano Cortina Winter Games. Joining us is Paul Caine, President of On Location, to reveal what goes into creating these premium experiences, from what’s on offer, to how they elevate the way fans watch the Olympics. We dive into the cost, the growing demand, and why this side of the industry is booming. It’s a fascinating chat that gives you a rare insight into a unique way of experiencing sport. Tune in to get informed, entertained, and maybe even inspired to see the Games like never before.

]]> Fri, 19 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 1476 A special episode drops today as we explore the world of Olympic hospitality ahead of the Milano Cortina Winter Games. Joining us is Paul Caine, President of On Location, to reveal what goes into creating these premium experiences, from what’s on offer, to how they elevate the way fans watch the Olympics. We dive into the cost, the growing demand, and why this side of the industry is booming. It’s a fascinating chat that gives you a rare insight into a unique way of experiencing sport. Tune in to get informed, entertained, and maybe even inspired to see the Games like never before.

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 515 - Aaron Robson Interview 514 514 Episode 515 - Aaron Robson Interview full e6108684-bb0a-4f3f-b746-17553f476e04 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e25851d0 As the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics draw closer, we’re back in the world of ski mountaineering — this time with our first-ever Canadian SkiMo athlete, Aaron Robson! Battling the USA for Olympic qualification, Aaron is pushing hard to secure Canada a spot on the world stage. From adventures in the Rockies to representing Team Canada in track, mountain running, and now SkiMo, his journey is anything but typical. In this episode, he shares how he discovered the sport, why he’s committed to growing SkiMo at home while chasing an Olympic dream, and the most unique fundraising scheme you’ll ever hear. It’s a conversation you won’t want to miss!

]]> As the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics draw closer, we’re back in the world of ski mountaineering — this time with our first-ever Canadian SkiMo athlete, Aaron Robson! Battling the USA for Olympic qualification, Aaron is pushing hard to secure Canada a spot on the world stage. From adventures in the Rockies to representing Team Canada in track, mountain running, and now SkiMo, his journey is anything but typical. In this episode, he shares how he discovered the sport, why he’s committed to growing SkiMo at home while chasing an Olympic dream, and the most unique fundraising scheme you’ll ever hear. It’s a conversation you won’t want to miss!

]]> Wed, 17 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4904 As the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics draw closer, we’re back in the world of ski mountaineering — this time with our first-ever Canadian SkiMo athlete, Aaron Robson! Battling the USA for Olympic qualification, Aaron is pushing hard to secure Canada a spot on the world stage. From adventures in the Rockies to representing Team Canada in track, mountain running, and now SkiMo, his journey is anything but typical. In this episode, he shares how he discovered the sport, why he’s committed to growing SkiMo at home while chasing an Olympic dream, and the most unique fundraising scheme you’ll ever hear. It’s a conversation you won’t want to miss!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 514 - OTP Newscast 24 514 514 Episode 514 - OTP Newscast 24 full de4c5730-d91e-476d-9385-e05e507c37fd https://share.transistor.fm/s/fb91282e It’s Newscast time once again as we welcome the incredible Raphael back to break down the latest Olympic headlines and bring you our newest Olympic sport preview ahead of Milano Cortina! We dive into the drama surrounding the ice hockey venue in Milan and explore the biggest threat yet to NHL players appearing at next year’s Games. We also look at major new funding headed Australia’s way for its Olympians, along with fresh developments for the 2030 French Alps Olympics. Plus, we step into the world of biathlon for our latest sport preview, unpacking what makes this unique discipline so compelling ahead of 2026. Get your speakers ready, this is one hell of an episode!

]]> It’s Newscast time once again as we welcome the incredible Raphael back to break down the latest Olympic headlines and bring you our newest Olympic sport preview ahead of Milano Cortina! We dive into the drama surrounding the ice hockey venue in Milan and explore the biggest threat yet to NHL players appearing at next year’s Games. We also look at major new funding headed Australia’s way for its Olympians, along with fresh developments for the 2030 French Alps Olympics. Plus, we step into the world of biathlon for our latest sport preview, unpacking what makes this unique discipline so compelling ahead of 2026. Get your speakers ready, this is one hell of an episode!

]]> Mon, 15 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4798 It’s Newscast time once again as we welcome the incredible Raphael back to break down the latest Olympic headlines and bring you our newest Olympic sport preview ahead of Milano Cortina! We dive into the drama surrounding the ice hockey venue in Milan and explore the biggest threat yet to NHL players appearing at next year’s Games. We also look at major new funding headed Australia’s way for its Olympians, along with fresh developments for the 2030 French Alps Olympics. Plus, we step into the world of biathlon for our latest sport preview, unpacking what makes this unique discipline so compelling ahead of 2026. Get your speakers ready, this is one hell of an episode!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 513 - Brian Pinelli Interview 513 513 Episode 513 - Brian Pinelli Interview full 5c3843f8-6f24-429f-827e-8d5b4ae4c611 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b7d02df3 American journalist Brian Pinelli is one of the leading voices covering the Olympics, having reported on ten different Games throughout his extraordinary career. Currently on the ground in Cortina ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics, Brian shares how the preparations are progressing and what to expect from Italy’s second Winter Games this millennium. We also hear more epic stories from his storied career and learn about his experiences covering a forgotten multi-sport event in a future Australian Olympic city. It’s an amazing chat that’s sure to get you pumped for the day ahead!

]]> American journalist Brian Pinelli is one of the leading voices covering the Olympics, having reported on ten different Games throughout his extraordinary career. Currently on the ground in Cortina ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics, Brian shares how the preparations are progressing and what to expect from Italy’s second Winter Games this millennium. We also hear more epic stories from his storied career and learn about his experiences covering a forgotten multi-sport event in a future Australian Olympic city. It’s an amazing chat that’s sure to get you pumped for the day ahead!

]]> Fri, 12 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 5945 American journalist Brian Pinelli is one of the leading voices covering the Olympics, having reported on ten different Games throughout his extraordinary career. Currently on the ground in Cortina ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics, Brian shares how the preparations are progressing and what to expect from Italy’s second Winter Games this millennium. We also hear more epic stories from his storied career and learn about his experiences covering a forgotten multi-sport event in a future Australian Olympic city. It’s an amazing chat that’s sure to get you pumped for the day ahead!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 512 - Innika De Rosa Interview 512 512 Episode 512 - Innika De Rosa Interview full fb905ab4-de4b-4ee9-b9ce-e634c5bf49e4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2a5231ca Innika De Rosa’s journey into ski mountaineering is one of the most unique you’ll ever hear. Unlike many athletes, the Australian didn’t grow up in sport, but after moving to Norway, a series of unexpected events introduced her to SkiMo, a discipline now on the cusp of its Olympic debut. Earlier this year, her path took a dramatic turn when she broke her leg at the World Championships in Switzerland, but Innika remains determined to keep chasing her Olympic dream. In this conversation, she opens up about how she discovered the sport, the challenges of recovery, and what drives her to keep pushing toward the Games in what is by far one of the most entertaining interviews we’ve ever had on this show! Don’t miss it!

]]> Innika De Rosa’s journey into ski mountaineering is one of the most unique you’ll ever hear. Unlike many athletes, the Australian didn’t grow up in sport, but after moving to Norway, a series of unexpected events introduced her to SkiMo, a discipline now on the cusp of its Olympic debut. Earlier this year, her path took a dramatic turn when she broke her leg at the World Championships in Switzerland, but Innika remains determined to keep chasing her Olympic dream. In this conversation, she opens up about how she discovered the sport, the challenges of recovery, and what drives her to keep pushing toward the Games in what is by far one of the most entertaining interviews we’ve ever had on this show! Don’t miss it!

]]> Wed, 10 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4111 Innika De Rosa’s journey into ski mountaineering is one of the most unique you’ll ever hear. Unlike many athletes, the Australian didn’t grow up in sport, but after moving to Norway, a series of unexpected events introduced her to SkiMo, a discipline now on the cusp of its Olympic debut. Earlier this year, her path took a dramatic turn when she broke her leg at the World Championships in Switzerland, but Innika remains determined to keep chasing her Olympic dream. In this conversation, she opens up about how she discovered the sport, the challenges of recovery, and what drives her to keep pushing toward the Games in what is by far one of the most entertaining interviews we’ve ever had on this show! Don’t miss it!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 511 - OTP Newscast 23 511 511 Episode 511 - OTP Newscast 23 full da0a87e3-039a-447e-b8dd-c2942bbead28 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c3f84680 It’s that time again to dive into the latest Olympics news with our Newscast, as Patrick joins Ben to get you fully up to date! We break down the drama surrounding the ice hockey venues in Milano Cortina and whether we’ll actually see any action on the ice in a couple of months. We also revisit a certain New Zealand skier we mentioned last time, with some pretty big news we missed! Plus, we kick off our latest sports preview by diving into everything you need to know about the thrilling world of Short-Track Speed Skating. It’s one jam-packed episode you definitely don’t want to miss!

]]> It’s that time again to dive into the latest Olympics news with our Newscast, as Patrick joins Ben to get you fully up to date! We break down the drama surrounding the ice hockey venues in Milano Cortina and whether we’ll actually see any action on the ice in a couple of months. We also revisit a certain New Zealand skier we mentioned last time, with some pretty big news we missed! Plus, we kick off our latest sports preview by diving into everything you need to know about the thrilling world of Short-Track Speed Skating. It’s one jam-packed episode you definitely don’t want to miss!

]]> Mon, 08 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 5142 It’s that time again to dive into the latest Olympics news with our Newscast, as Patrick joins Ben to get you fully up to date! We break down the drama surrounding the ice hockey venues in Milano Cortina and whether we’ll actually see any action on the ice in a couple of months. We also revisit a certain New Zealand skier we mentioned last time, with some pretty big news we missed! Plus, we kick off our latest sports preview by diving into everything you need to know about the thrilling world of Short-Track Speed Skating. It’s one jam-packed episode you definitely don’t want to miss!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 510 - Brian Lichi Interview 510 510 Episode 510 - Brian Lichi Interview full ae0d8fba-b72b-428f-88ad-f89e170102c8 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c143bfdc Ski mountaineering is a sport we’re still discovering, and one of the best guides on this journey is Aussie SkiMo athlete Brian Lichi. Brian has carved a strong path in the sport and is one of the key driving forces behind its existence and growth in Australia. His passion has taken him all the way to the top, where he currently serves as chair of the Australian SkiMo Committee within Snow Australia. In this epic chat, we explore Brian’s beginnings in the sport, the origins of SkiMo down under, and his own ‘selfish’ Olympic ambitions that fueled his journey. We also dive into what it took to grow the sport in Australia, the prospects for Australian athletes at Milano Cortina next year, the fun of designing uniforms, and which Australian animal should be used as SkiMo's mascot down under. It’s an epic conversation that will both entertain and educate — so get listening!

]]> Ski mountaineering is a sport we’re still discovering, and one of the best guides on this journey is Aussie SkiMo athlete Brian Lichi. Brian has carved a strong path in the sport and is one of the key driving forces behind its existence and growth in Australia. His passion has taken him all the way to the top, where he currently serves as chair of the Australian SkiMo Committee within Snow Australia. In this epic chat, we explore Brian’s beginnings in the sport, the origins of SkiMo down under, and his own ‘selfish’ Olympic ambitions that fueled his journey. We also dive into what it took to grow the sport in Australia, the prospects for Australian athletes at Milano Cortina next year, the fun of designing uniforms, and which Australian animal should be used as SkiMo's mascot down under. It’s an epic conversation that will both entertain and educate — so get listening!

]]> Fri, 05 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 3981 Ski mountaineering is a sport we’re still discovering, and one of the best guides on this journey is Aussie SkiMo athlete Brian Lichi. Brian has carved a strong path in the sport and is one of the key driving forces behind its existence and growth in Australia. His passion has taken him all the way to the top, where he currently serves as chair of the Australian SkiMo Committee within Snow Australia. In this epic chat, we explore Brian’s beginnings in the sport, the origins of SkiMo down under, and his own ‘selfish’ Olympic ambitions that fueled his journey. We also dive into what it took to grow the sport in Australia, the prospects for Australian athletes at Milano Cortina next year, the fun of designing uniforms, and which Australian animal should be used as SkiMo's mascot down under. It’s an epic conversation that will both entertain and educate — so get listening!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 509 - Cameron Smith Interview 509 509 Episode 509 - Cameron Smith Interview full 0df82719-7f55-414d-b185-2ab19aed8679 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f1c1bc48 Cameron Smith is one of the leading faces of American ski mountaineering and is on the verge of making history as part of the sport’s Olympic debut in Italy next year. In this epic chat, we discover how a simple invitation to join his sister at an event more than a decade ago changed the course of his career, and how he climbed the ranks in a sport still growing on the world stage. We also explore the ski mountaineering scene in the US, why Cameron believes the sport will explode after next year’s Olympics, and what it would mean to him to make the Olympics and how he expects to do in Italy. It’s an amazing conversation you won’t want to miss!

]]> Cameron Smith is one of the leading faces of American ski mountaineering and is on the verge of making history as part of the sport’s Olympic debut in Italy next year. In this epic chat, we discover how a simple invitation to join his sister at an event more than a decade ago changed the course of his career, and how he climbed the ranks in a sport still growing on the world stage. We also explore the ski mountaineering scene in the US, why Cameron believes the sport will explode after next year’s Olympics, and what it would mean to him to make the Olympics and how he expects to do in Italy. It’s an amazing conversation you won’t want to miss!

]]> Wed, 03 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 5525 Cameron Smith is one of the leading faces of American ski mountaineering and is on the verge of making history as part of the sport’s Olympic debut in Italy next year. In this epic chat, we discover how a simple invitation to join his sister at an event more than a decade ago changed the course of his career, and how he climbed the ranks in a sport still growing on the world stage. We also explore the ski mountaineering scene in the US, why Cameron believes the sport will explode after next year’s Olympics, and what it would mean to him to make the Olympics and how he expects to do in Italy. It’s an amazing conversation you won’t want to miss!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 508 - OTP Newscast 22 508 508 Episode 508 - OTP Newscast 22 full 061ebbb3-3bf6-4a28-b097-d407126b6764 https://share.transistor.fm/s/78f285a0  We’re speeding closer and closer to the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics, so much so that we’re bringing you a Newscast EVERY WEEK between now and the Games! To get you pumped, we’re keeping you up to date with weekly episodes, kicking things off with Colin returning to the show to deliver all the latest news and a massive sports preview. We dive into the start of the torch relay and why we’re so excited to see it finally get underway, plus break down some big news about a former guest and Canadian icon who has been banned until 2027 and what actually led to that decision. Throw in strong results from several Team OTP members, a full preview of all things freestyle skiing and far too much talk about someone’s mother, and you’ve got one massive Newscast you won’t want to miss! 

]]>  We’re speeding closer and closer to the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics, so much so that we’re bringing you a Newscast EVERY WEEK between now and the Games! To get you pumped, we’re keeping you up to date with weekly episodes, kicking things off with Colin returning to the show to deliver all the latest news and a massive sports preview. We dive into the start of the torch relay and why we’re so excited to see it finally get underway, plus break down some big news about a former guest and Canadian icon who has been banned until 2027 and what actually led to that decision. Throw in strong results from several Team OTP members, a full preview of all things freestyle skiing and far too much talk about someone’s mother, and you’ve got one massive Newscast you won’t want to miss! 

]]> Mon, 01 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding 5805  We’re speeding closer and closer to the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics, so much so that we’re bringing you a Newscast EVERY WEEK between now and the Games! To get you pumped, we’re keeping you up to date with weekly episodes, kicking things off with Colin returning to the show to deliver all the latest news and a massive sports preview. We dive into the start of the torch relay and why we’re so excited to see it finally get underway, plus break down some big news about a former guest and Canadian icon who has been banned until 2027 and what actually led to that decision. Throw in strong results from several Team OTP members, a full preview of all things freestyle skiing and far too much talk about someone’s mother, and you’ve got one massive Newscast you won’t want to miss! 

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 507 - Alex Ferlazzo Pre-Milano Cortina Interview 507 507 Episode 507 - Alex Ferlazzo Pre-Milano Cortina Interview full 9def2d04-973d-4cf9-ba72-1263adee920a https://share.transistor.fm/s/5a194f15 Aussie luger Alex Ferlazzo is a true icon of winter sports down under, the first Australian to compete in three Olympic Games in luge, most recently at Beijing 2022. There, he made history with a 16th-place finish, the highest ever by an Australian luger at the Olympics. Since then, Alex has gone from strength to strength, with multiple top-ten World Cup results and a record-breaking fifth place at the 2024 World Championships, which was the best result ever by an Australian luger at any international competition. As we welcome Alex back to the show, he reflects on that history-making run in China, the momentum it created, and how it’s fuelled his pursuit of even greater success on the world stage. We also check in on his preparations for a fourth Olympic Games in Italy next year, and the ambitious goals he’s set to rewrite the record books yet again. Strap in: this is an epic chat you won’t want to miss!

]]> Aussie luger Alex Ferlazzo is a true icon of winter sports down under, the first Australian to compete in three Olympic Games in luge, most recently at Beijing 2022. There, he made history with a 16th-place finish, the highest ever by an Australian luger at the Olympics. Since then, Alex has gone from strength to strength, with multiple top-ten World Cup results and a record-breaking fifth place at the 2024 World Championships, which was the best result ever by an Australian luger at any international competition. As we welcome Alex back to the show, he reflects on that history-making run in China, the momentum it created, and how it’s fuelled his pursuit of even greater success on the world stage. We also check in on his preparations for a fourth Olympic Games in Italy next year, and the ambitious goals he’s set to rewrite the record books yet again. Strap in: this is an epic chat you won’t want to miss!

]]> Fri, 28 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 3276 Aussie luger Alex Ferlazzo is a true icon of winter sports down under, the first Australian to compete in three Olympic Games in luge, most recently at Beijing 2022. There, he made history with a 16th-place finish, the highest ever by an Australian luger at the Olympics. Since then, Alex has gone from strength to strength, with multiple top-ten World Cup results and a record-breaking fifth place at the 2024 World Championships, which was the best result ever by an Australian luger at any international competition. As we welcome Alex back to the show, he reflects on that history-making run in China, the momentum it created, and how it’s fuelled his pursuit of even greater success on the world stage. We also check in on his preparations for a fourth Olympic Games in Italy next year, and the ambitious goals he’s set to rewrite the record books yet again. Strap in: this is an epic chat you won’t want to miss!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 506 - Phil Bellingham Interview 506 506 Episode 506 - Phil Bellingham Interview full 54939039-5b20-45a8-8e64-f8f105e28430 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ac5918d8 It’s a huge achievement to be an Olympian in one sport, let alone a three-time Olympian. But what about aiming for a fourth Olympics in the same sport while also adding a completely new discipline to your list? That’s exactly the journey Australian cross-country skier turned ski mountaineer Phil Bellingham is on right now, as he pushes to qualify for a fourth Olympics in cross-country skiing and the brand-new SkiMo discipline. We explore how he got started in cross-country skiing, his experiences at three Olympic Games so far, and why Australia consistently punches above its weight in a sport rarely discussed down under. We also dive into the challenges of SkiMo, what inspired him to take on this new pursuit, and what it would mean to become Australia’s first-ever male SkiMo Olympian. It’s an amazing story from an incredible athlete that you won’t want to miss!

]]> It’s a huge achievement to be an Olympian in one sport, let alone a three-time Olympian. But what about aiming for a fourth Olympics in the same sport while also adding a completely new discipline to your list? That’s exactly the journey Australian cross-country skier turned ski mountaineer Phil Bellingham is on right now, as he pushes to qualify for a fourth Olympics in cross-country skiing and the brand-new SkiMo discipline. We explore how he got started in cross-country skiing, his experiences at three Olympic Games so far, and why Australia consistently punches above its weight in a sport rarely discussed down under. We also dive into the challenges of SkiMo, what inspired him to take on this new pursuit, and what it would mean to become Australia’s first-ever male SkiMo Olympian. It’s an amazing story from an incredible athlete that you won’t want to miss!

]]> Fri, 21 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 3667 It’s a huge achievement to be an Olympian in one sport, let alone a three-time Olympian. But what about aiming for a fourth Olympics in the same sport while also adding a completely new discipline to your list? That’s exactly the journey Australian cross-country skier turned ski mountaineer Phil Bellingham is on right now, as he pushes to qualify for a fourth Olympics in cross-country skiing and the brand-new SkiMo discipline. We explore how he got started in cross-country skiing, his experiences at three Olympic Games so far, and why Australia consistently punches above its weight in a sport rarely discussed down under. We also dive into the challenges of SkiMo, what inspired him to take on this new pursuit, and what it would mean to become Australia’s first-ever male SkiMo Olympian. It’s an amazing story from an incredible athlete that you won’t want to miss!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 505 - OTP Newscast 21 505 505 Episode 505 - OTP Newscast 21 full 7720e0cf-d2ae-45b5-8e27-33ec0f9b525f https://share.transistor.fm/s/b652cbf6 Get ready for the latest Off The Podium Newscast! Colin and Ben dive into the biggest Olympic news, from recent uniform drops for Team Canada, Team Australia, and Team Milano Cortina, to scheduling updates for LA and emerging future Olympic bids. Plus, we unpack the puzzling push to turn Australian medallists into New Zealanders. On top of that, we bring you a full Figure Skating preview ahead of Milano Cortina — who to watch, key storylines, and everything you need to know about arguably the biggest sport of the Winter Olympics. It’s an epic episode you won’t want to miss! 

]]> Get ready for the latest Off The Podium Newscast! Colin and Ben dive into the biggest Olympic news, from recent uniform drops for Team Canada, Team Australia, and Team Milano Cortina, to scheduling updates for LA and emerging future Olympic bids. Plus, we unpack the puzzling push to turn Australian medallists into New Zealanders. On top of that, we bring you a full Figure Skating preview ahead of Milano Cortina — who to watch, key storylines, and everything you need to know about arguably the biggest sport of the Winter Olympics. It’s an epic episode you won’t want to miss! 

]]> Mon, 17 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding 5990 Get ready for the latest Off The Podium Newscast! Colin and Ben dive into the biggest Olympic news, from recent uniform drops for Team Canada, Team Australia, and Team Milano Cortina, to scheduling updates for LA and emerging future Olympic bids. Plus, we unpack the puzzling push to turn Australian medallists into New Zealanders. On top of that, we bring you a full Figure Skating preview ahead of Milano Cortina — who to watch, key storylines, and everything you need to know about arguably the biggest sport of the Winter Olympics. It’s an epic episode you won’t want to miss! 

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 504 - Doug Levy Interview 504 504 Episode 504 - Doug Levy Interview full 75079695-9911-4e72-9540-316a982749d2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/19b61154 We love bringing you content from amazing authors telling incredible stories, and today is no exception. We sit down with American author Doug Levy to discuss his remarkable book Hero Redefined, which shares powerful stories from extraordinary Olympic athletes you may not have heard of. We learn about Doug’s writing process, what inspired him to tell these stories, and why he chose the athletes he did. We also discover why Doug was the best person to tell these stories, who he wished he could have found, and how his journey took him all the way to Tanzania. It’s an amazing chat full of incredible stories, so get listening and enjoy! 

]]> We love bringing you content from amazing authors telling incredible stories, and today is no exception. We sit down with American author Doug Levy to discuss his remarkable book Hero Redefined, which shares powerful stories from extraordinary Olympic athletes you may not have heard of. We learn about Doug’s writing process, what inspired him to tell these stories, and why he chose the athletes he did. We also discover why Doug was the best person to tell these stories, who he wished he could have found, and how his journey took him all the way to Tanzania. It’s an amazing chat full of incredible stories, so get listening and enjoy! 

]]> Fri, 14 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 2698 We love bringing you content from amazing authors telling incredible stories, and today is no exception. We sit down with American author Doug Levy to discuss his remarkable book Hero Redefined, which shares powerful stories from extraordinary Olympic athletes you may not have heard of. We learn about Doug’s writing process, what inspired him to tell these stories, and why he chose the athletes he did. We also discover why Doug was the best person to tell these stories, who he wished he could have found, and how his journey took him all the way to Tanzania. It’s an amazing chat full of incredible stories, so get listening and enjoy! 

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 503 - Brianna Salinaro Interview 503 503 Episode 503 - Brianna Salinaro Interview full 8b8a2336-388a-4055-a85b-be6dd62669c7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/aebfe236 Brianna Salinaro has had an extraordinary journey across two very different sports. The American represented her country in taekwondo at the 2020 Paralympics, just five years after making history as the first-ever female para taekwondo athlete to represent the USA at an international competition. After that, she switched to track and field and came close to making the US team for the Paris Paralympics. In this extraordinary chat with Brianna, we explore her incredible journey, what it means to be a trailblazer, and why she continues to push herself higher as she aims for a second Paralympic Games. It’s an amazing conversation you won’t want to miss!

]]> Brianna Salinaro has had an extraordinary journey across two very different sports. The American represented her country in taekwondo at the 2020 Paralympics, just five years after making history as the first-ever female para taekwondo athlete to represent the USA at an international competition. After that, she switched to track and field and came close to making the US team for the Paris Paralympics. In this extraordinary chat with Brianna, we explore her incredible journey, what it means to be a trailblazer, and why she continues to push herself higher as she aims for a second Paralympic Games. It’s an amazing conversation you won’t want to miss!

]]> Fri, 07 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4613 Brianna Salinaro has had an extraordinary journey across two very different sports. The American represented her country in taekwondo at the 2020 Paralympics, just five years after making history as the first-ever female para taekwondo athlete to represent the USA at an international competition. After that, she switched to track and field and came close to making the US team for the Paris Paralympics. In this extraordinary chat with Brianna, we explore her incredible journey, what it means to be a trailblazer, and why she continues to push herself higher as she aims for a second Paralympic Games. It’s an amazing conversation you won’t want to miss!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 502 - Torino 2006 Opening Ceremony Review 502 502 Episode 502 - Torino 2006 Opening Ceremony Review full 7a325eeb-fec4-4f68-9001-20e20d687e40 https://share.transistor.fm/s/8f1beac2 We’re into another classic OPENING CEREMONY REVIEW as we track back to 2006 and the last time Italy hosted an Olympics, giving us a taste of what we might see again in Milano Cortina 2026. We take a fine-tooth comb to everything this Torino Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony had to offer — from flaming speed skaters and Pavarotti, to Ferrari F1 cars doing doughnuts and an Italian President who somehow managed a dirty mouth and a cold head. There’s even some Italian BDSM, a very sparky flame lighting, and the birth of an Opening Ceremony tradition we still can’t handle. It’s bold, bizarre and oh-so-Torino — and one you won’t want to miss!

]]> We’re into another classic OPENING CEREMONY REVIEW as we track back to 2006 and the last time Italy hosted an Olympics, giving us a taste of what we might see again in Milano Cortina 2026. We take a fine-tooth comb to everything this Torino Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony had to offer — from flaming speed skaters and Pavarotti, to Ferrari F1 cars doing doughnuts and an Italian President who somehow managed a dirty mouth and a cold head. There’s even some Italian BDSM, a very sparky flame lighting, and the birth of an Opening Ceremony tradition we still can’t handle. It’s bold, bizarre and oh-so-Torino — and one you won’t want to miss!

]]> Mon, 03 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek 5361 We’re into another classic OPENING CEREMONY REVIEW as we track back to 2006 and the last time Italy hosted an Olympics, giving us a taste of what we might see again in Milano Cortina 2026. We take a fine-tooth comb to everything this Torino Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony had to offer — from flaming speed skaters and Pavarotti, to Ferrari F1 cars doing doughnuts and an Italian President who somehow managed a dirty mouth and a cold head. There’s even some Italian BDSM, a very sparky flame lighting, and the birth of an Opening Ceremony tradition we still can’t handle. It’s bold, bizarre and oh-so-Torino — and one you won’t want to miss!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 501 - Lara Hamilton Interview 501 501 Episode 501 - Lara Hamilton Interview full d13e3952-e68e-44cf-bc49-f93bc561d25a https://share.transistor.fm/s/ded8606f Lara Hamilton is Australia’s number one ski mountaineer and could make history at Milano Cortina next year as the nation’s first-ever Olympian in the sport. But how does a former Nordic skier — and current champion trail runner — switch dreams and rise to the top of a completely different sport, all while managing a rare condition that sometimes makes it hard just to get out of bed? In this episode, Lara opens up about her remarkable journey, the drive pushing her toward the Olympics, and what it would mean to become Australia’s first female Olympic SkiMo athlete. We also dive into the challenges of competing on the world stage, why SkiMo deserves more attention in Australia, and how her DJ and music skills might even give her an edge on the slopes. It’s a fascinating chat that will inspire you and get you even more excited for the Olympics and SkiMo — don’t miss it!

]]> Lara Hamilton is Australia’s number one ski mountaineer and could make history at Milano Cortina next year as the nation’s first-ever Olympian in the sport. But how does a former Nordic skier — and current champion trail runner — switch dreams and rise to the top of a completely different sport, all while managing a rare condition that sometimes makes it hard just to get out of bed? In this episode, Lara opens up about her remarkable journey, the drive pushing her toward the Olympics, and what it would mean to become Australia’s first female Olympic SkiMo athlete. We also dive into the challenges of competing on the world stage, why SkiMo deserves more attention in Australia, and how her DJ and music skills might even give her an edge on the slopes. It’s a fascinating chat that will inspire you and get you even more excited for the Olympics and SkiMo — don’t miss it!

]]> Fri, 31 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4398 Lara Hamilton is Australia’s number one ski mountaineer and could make history at Milano Cortina next year as the nation’s first-ever Olympian in the sport. But how does a former Nordic skier — and current champion trail runner — switch dreams and rise to the top of a completely different sport, all while managing a rare condition that sometimes makes it hard just to get out of bed? In this episode, Lara opens up about her remarkable journey, the drive pushing her toward the Olympics, and what it would mean to become Australia’s first female Olympic SkiMo athlete. We also dive into the challenges of competing on the world stage, why SkiMo deserves more attention in Australia, and how her DJ and music skills might even give her an edge on the slopes. It’s a fascinating chat that will inspire you and get you even more excited for the Olympics and SkiMo — don’t miss it!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 500 - 100 Days To Go Till Milano Cortina 2026 500 500 Episode 500 - 100 Days To Go Till Milano Cortina 2026 full 395d967e-1702-497e-8f98-3ad09e19ea53 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9d15f84f Today marks 100 days to go until the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, and what better way to celebrate than by being joined by our two favourite Olympic podcasters, Jill and Alison from Keep The Flame Alive! We chat all about our excitement levels for the upcoming Games, discover which events and athletes we’re most looking forward to, and even find out that our shows share a surprising love for a few of the same stars. We also dive into the behind-the-scenes logistics of covering the Olympics next year and why we’re going to have an absolute blast doing it. Throw in some unexpected Pitbull and Steve Urkel mentions you didn’t know you needed, and you’ve got one unmissable episode. It’s the perfect way to celebrate our 500th episode in style!

]]> Today marks 100 days to go until the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, and what better way to celebrate than by being joined by our two favourite Olympic podcasters, Jill and Alison from Keep The Flame Alive! We chat all about our excitement levels for the upcoming Games, discover which events and athletes we’re most looking forward to, and even find out that our shows share a surprising love for a few of the same stars. We also dive into the behind-the-scenes logistics of covering the Olympics next year and why we’re going to have an absolute blast doing it. Throw in some unexpected Pitbull and Steve Urkel mentions you didn’t know you needed, and you’ve got one unmissable episode. It’s the perfect way to celebrate our 500th episode in style!

]]> Wed, 29 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 3926 Today marks 100 days to go until the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, and what better way to celebrate than by being joined by our two favourite Olympic podcasters, Jill and Alison from Keep The Flame Alive! We chat all about our excitement levels for the upcoming Games, discover which events and athletes we’re most looking forward to, and even find out that our shows share a surprising love for a few of the same stars. We also dive into the behind-the-scenes logistics of covering the Olympics next year and why we’re going to have an absolute blast doing it. Throw in some unexpected Pitbull and Steve Urkel mentions you didn’t know you needed, and you’ve got one unmissable episode. It’s the perfect way to celebrate our 500th episode in style!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 499 - Ben Tudhope Interview 499 499 Episode 499 - Ben Tudhope Interview full 1ae7abc8-b3a1-4c8f-a776-1a1367f2eb59 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d35ed959 A massive chat coming your way today as we sit down with one of the faces of the Australian Paralympic team, Ben Tudhope, to talk about his extraordinary career in para snowboarding and his hopes ahead of the 2026 Milano-Cortina Paralympics next year! Ben takes us through his remarkable rise in the sport, from making history as the youngest-ever Winter Paralympian at just 14 years old in 2014, to becoming one of Australia’s most inspiring athletes. We hear how that journey shaped him not just as a competitor, but as a person, and why chasing medals isn’t the only thing that drives him to be his best. Plus, Ben shares some hilarious stories about post-race haircuts, the good luck charm that never leaves his side, and his possible viral idea of driving fast cars with Ian Thorpe in the backseat. It’s one hell of an interview you simply can’t miss!

]]> A massive chat coming your way today as we sit down with one of the faces of the Australian Paralympic team, Ben Tudhope, to talk about his extraordinary career in para snowboarding and his hopes ahead of the 2026 Milano-Cortina Paralympics next year! Ben takes us through his remarkable rise in the sport, from making history as the youngest-ever Winter Paralympian at just 14 years old in 2014, to becoming one of Australia’s most inspiring athletes. We hear how that journey shaped him not just as a competitor, but as a person, and why chasing medals isn’t the only thing that drives him to be his best. Plus, Ben shares some hilarious stories about post-race haircuts, the good luck charm that never leaves his side, and his possible viral idea of driving fast cars with Ian Thorpe in the backseat. It’s one hell of an interview you simply can’t miss!

]]> Fri, 24 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 5666 A massive chat coming your way today as we sit down with one of the faces of the Australian Paralympic team, Ben Tudhope, to talk about his extraordinary career in para snowboarding and his hopes ahead of the 2026 Milano-Cortina Paralympics next year! Ben takes us through his remarkable rise in the sport, from making history as the youngest-ever Winter Paralympian at just 14 years old in 2014, to becoming one of Australia’s most inspiring athletes. We hear how that journey shaped him not just as a competitor, but as a person, and why chasing medals isn’t the only thing that drives him to be his best. Plus, Ben shares some hilarious stories about post-race haircuts, the good luck charm that never leaves his side, and his possible viral idea of driving fast cars with Ian Thorpe in the backseat. It’s one hell of an interview you simply can’t miss!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 498 - OTP Newscast 20 498 498 Episode 498 - OTP Newscast 20 full 0cc743df-47f5-43a0-9f2d-d7bd6dc0e615 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f0d82712 Get into the Newscast zone again as we welcome the amazing Alex Loveless to discuss all the latest Olympic news and preview another epic sport ahead of the 2026 Winter Games! We dive into the shock retirement of Ariarne Titmus and compare it to a similar high-profile exit, share updates from Milano Cortina including a fancy stage and an unfinished venue, explore why Donald Trump is in the Olympic conversation this month, and reveal exciting news on the groundbreaking of a major project. Plus, we bring you up to speed with Ski Mountaineering ahead of its Olympic debut in February with our latest sports preview. It's another epic episode you won’t want to miss!

]]> Get into the Newscast zone again as we welcome the amazing Alex Loveless to discuss all the latest Olympic news and preview another epic sport ahead of the 2026 Winter Games! We dive into the shock retirement of Ariarne Titmus and compare it to a similar high-profile exit, share updates from Milano Cortina including a fancy stage and an unfinished venue, explore why Donald Trump is in the Olympic conversation this month, and reveal exciting news on the groundbreaking of a major project. Plus, we bring you up to speed with Ski Mountaineering ahead of its Olympic debut in February with our latest sports preview. It's another epic episode you won’t want to miss!

]]> Mon, 20 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 6331 Get into the Newscast zone again as we welcome the amazing Alex Loveless to discuss all the latest Olympic news and preview another epic sport ahead of the 2026 Winter Games! We dive into the shock retirement of Ariarne Titmus and compare it to a similar high-profile exit, share updates from Milano Cortina including a fancy stage and an unfinished venue, explore why Donald Trump is in the Olympic conversation this month, and reveal exciting news on the groundbreaking of a major project. Plus, we bring you up to speed with Ski Mountaineering ahead of its Olympic debut in February with our latest sports preview. It's another epic episode you won’t want to miss!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 497 - Anna Trnka Interview 497 497 Episode 497 - Anna Trnka Interview full 36573495-3113-4994-ae5e-bc8da63130ef https://share.transistor.fm/s/68284a11 A special episode today as we chat with Australian cross-country skier and ski mountaineer Anna Trnka, who has had an extraordinary journey across both sports. Anna opens up about the early drive that took her to the brink of the Olympics in cross-country skiing, and the sudden, dramatic moment when it all came to a halt. She shares how she made the transition into ski mountaineering, and the resilience it took to overcome some major personal struggles on her way to new goals. We also dive into how her profession outside of sport actually gives her an edge in competition, why she might just have the best nickname going around, and the story behind some very random caterpillar-related messages. It’s an inspiring, entertaining and revealing chat you won’t want to miss!

]]> A special episode today as we chat with Australian cross-country skier and ski mountaineer Anna Trnka, who has had an extraordinary journey across both sports. Anna opens up about the early drive that took her to the brink of the Olympics in cross-country skiing, and the sudden, dramatic moment when it all came to a halt. She shares how she made the transition into ski mountaineering, and the resilience it took to overcome some major personal struggles on her way to new goals. We also dive into how her profession outside of sport actually gives her an edge in competition, why she might just have the best nickname going around, and the story behind some very random caterpillar-related messages. It’s an inspiring, entertaining and revealing chat you won’t want to miss!

]]> Fri, 17 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 7071 A special episode today as we chat with Australian cross-country skier and ski mountaineer Anna Trnka, who has had an extraordinary journey across both sports. Anna opens up about the early drive that took her to the brink of the Olympics in cross-country skiing, and the sudden, dramatic moment when it all came to a halt. She shares how she made the transition into ski mountaineering, and the resilience it took to overcome some major personal struggles on her way to new goals. We also dive into how her profession outside of sport actually gives her an edge in competition, why she might just have the best nickname going around, and the story behind some very random caterpillar-related messages. It’s an inspiring, entertaining and revealing chat you won’t want to miss!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 496 - Reilly Flanagan Interview 496 496 Episode 496 - Reilly Flanagan Interview full 55e04025-e662-43f2-aeb2-bdc1cc020026 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3bec489e It’s time to return to the slopes in today’s episode, as we dive into one of Australia’s most thrilling winter disciplines: aerial skiing. We’re joined by the country’s top male aerialist, Reilly Flanagan, who takes us through his incredible journey in the sport and his ambitions for the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics. From discovering aerials as a young Aussie to climbing the ranks on the world stage, Reilly shares what drew him to the sport, the challenges faced by male skiers in a female-dominated discipline in Australia, and what it will take to inspire more men to take flight. We also explore the influence of Olympic silver medallist David Morris on Reilly’s career, his recent international breakthroughs, and just what an Olympic appearance next year would mean to him. You’ll be flipping with excitement in this high-flying, inspiring chat with one of Australia’s brightest winter sport stars, don’t miss it!

]]> It’s time to return to the slopes in today’s episode, as we dive into one of Australia’s most thrilling winter disciplines: aerial skiing. We’re joined by the country’s top male aerialist, Reilly Flanagan, who takes us through his incredible journey in the sport and his ambitions for the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics. From discovering aerials as a young Aussie to climbing the ranks on the world stage, Reilly shares what drew him to the sport, the challenges faced by male skiers in a female-dominated discipline in Australia, and what it will take to inspire more men to take flight. We also explore the influence of Olympic silver medallist David Morris on Reilly’s career, his recent international breakthroughs, and just what an Olympic appearance next year would mean to him. You’ll be flipping with excitement in this high-flying, inspiring chat with one of Australia’s brightest winter sport stars, don’t miss it!

]]> Fri, 10 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4321 It’s time to return to the slopes in today’s episode, as we dive into one of Australia’s most thrilling winter disciplines: aerial skiing. We’re joined by the country’s top male aerialist, Reilly Flanagan, who takes us through his incredible journey in the sport and his ambitions for the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics. From discovering aerials as a young Aussie to climbing the ranks on the world stage, Reilly shares what drew him to the sport, the challenges faced by male skiers in a female-dominated discipline in Australia, and what it will take to inspire more men to take flight. We also explore the influence of Olympic silver medallist David Morris on Reilly’s career, his recent international breakthroughs, and just what an Olympic appearance next year would mean to him. You’ll be flipping with excitement in this high-flying, inspiring chat with one of Australia’s brightest winter sport stars, don’t miss it!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 495 - St. Louis 1904 Games Review 495 495 Episode 495 - St. Louis 1904 Games Review full 1282fd28-8cb2-45c4-9c75-78858266cc3e https://share.transistor.fm/s/66dabd10 It’s time for another Games review episode as we travel all the way back to the 1904 St. Louis Olympics! If you thought the Paris 1900 Games were wild, strap yourself in — St. Louis is here to claim the crown as the craziest Olympics ever. From another controversial marathon, to one-legged gymnasts you might just recognise from this show, to “Australians” who weren’t quite Australian at the time but have since become Australian and a Canadian team that finally climbed off the bottom of the medal table, this edition has it all. These Games were so outrageous it feels like they might still be going! Don’t believe us? Tune in to be educated, entertained and amazed all at once!

]]> It’s time for another Games review episode as we travel all the way back to the 1904 St. Louis Olympics! If you thought the Paris 1900 Games were wild, strap yourself in — St. Louis is here to claim the crown as the craziest Olympics ever. From another controversial marathon, to one-legged gymnasts you might just recognise from this show, to “Australians” who weren’t quite Australian at the time but have since become Australian and a Canadian team that finally climbed off the bottom of the medal table, this edition has it all. These Games were so outrageous it feels like they might still be going! Don’t believe us? Tune in to be educated, entertained and amazed all at once!

]]> Mon, 06 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jamie Lyko Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jamie Lyko 7871 It’s time for another Games review episode as we travel all the way back to the 1904 St. Louis Olympics! If you thought the Paris 1900 Games were wild, strap yourself in — St. Louis is here to claim the crown as the craziest Olympics ever. From another controversial marathon, to one-legged gymnasts you might just recognise from this show, to “Australians” who weren’t quite Australian at the time but have since become Australian and a Canadian team that finally climbed off the bottom of the medal table, this edition has it all. These Games were so outrageous it feels like they might still be going! Don’t believe us? Tune in to be educated, entertained and amazed all at once!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 494 - Arthur Whitehead Interview 494 494 Episode 494 - Arthur Whitehead Interview full b1b01644-ac1a-435c-bd9b-c5ba362f52e0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/75d46d9e Ski mountaineering is set to get everyone excited during the Milano Cortina Olympics next year, and one athlete hoping to be among the 18 making history as the sport debuts at the Games is American Arthur Whitehead. Arthur has had a rapid rise through the ranks, discovering the sport during college and using his strong running background to help propel his progress as he pushes toward his Olympic debut. In this great chat with Arthur, we learn more about his journey, why people should be even more pumped about SkiMo, and how his unique career path outside of the sport is actually helping him progress even further. It’s an epic conversation you simply can’t miss!

]]> Ski mountaineering is set to get everyone excited during the Milano Cortina Olympics next year, and one athlete hoping to be among the 18 making history as the sport debuts at the Games is American Arthur Whitehead. Arthur has had a rapid rise through the ranks, discovering the sport during college and using his strong running background to help propel his progress as he pushes toward his Olympic debut. In this great chat with Arthur, we learn more about his journey, why people should be even more pumped about SkiMo, and how his unique career path outside of the sport is actually helping him progress even further. It’s an epic conversation you simply can’t miss!

]]> Fri, 03 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 3425 Ski mountaineering is set to get everyone excited during the Milano Cortina Olympics next year, and one athlete hoping to be among the 18 making history as the sport debuts at the Games is American Arthur Whitehead. Arthur has had a rapid rise through the ranks, discovering the sport during college and using his strong running background to help propel his progress as he pushes toward his Olympic debut. In this great chat with Arthur, we learn more about his journey, why people should be even more pumped about SkiMo, and how his unique career path outside of the sport is actually helping him progress even further. It’s an epic conversation you simply can’t miss!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 493 - Tom King Interview 493 493 Episode 493 - Tom King Interview full b79b5744-5b1c-4978-9000-2effee19acc1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/366f3547 As we continue to celebrate 25 years since the unforgettable Sydney 2000 Olympics, we’re thrilled to welcome another gold medallist from those incredible Games, Aussie sailor Tom King. Join us as we dive into his remarkable career and relive memories from those glorious two weeks a quarter of a century ago. We explore why sailing was always the journey he was destined to take and how his Olympic dreams intertwined with that path to reach the very peak of his sport. Tom also shares what it was like to be swept up in the magic of Sydney 2000 and why he feels the achievements of the sailors in those Games deserves more attention. On top of that, we uncover his thoughts on being featured on a postage stamp, whether Brisbane 2032 can match Sydney’s legendary Games, and why Australia remains so good in sailing. It’s an epic chat full of epic memories in an interview you won’t want to miss!

]]> As we continue to celebrate 25 years since the unforgettable Sydney 2000 Olympics, we’re thrilled to welcome another gold medallist from those incredible Games, Aussie sailor Tom King. Join us as we dive into his remarkable career and relive memories from those glorious two weeks a quarter of a century ago. We explore why sailing was always the journey he was destined to take and how his Olympic dreams intertwined with that path to reach the very peak of his sport. Tom also shares what it was like to be swept up in the magic of Sydney 2000 and why he feels the achievements of the sailors in those Games deserves more attention. On top of that, we uncover his thoughts on being featured on a postage stamp, whether Brisbane 2032 can match Sydney’s legendary Games, and why Australia remains so good in sailing. It’s an epic chat full of epic memories in an interview you won’t want to miss!

]]> Fri, 26 Sep 2025 06:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4834 As we continue to celebrate 25 years since the unforgettable Sydney 2000 Olympics, we’re thrilled to welcome another gold medallist from those incredible Games, Aussie sailor Tom King. Join us as we dive into his remarkable career and relive memories from those glorious two weeks a quarter of a century ago. We explore why sailing was always the journey he was destined to take and how his Olympic dreams intertwined with that path to reach the very peak of his sport. Tom also shares what it was like to be swept up in the magic of Sydney 2000 and why he feels the achievements of the sailors in those Games deserves more attention. On top of that, we uncover his thoughts on being featured on a postage stamp, whether Brisbane 2032 can match Sydney’s legendary Games, and why Australia remains so good in sailing. It’s an epic chat full of epic memories in an interview you won’t want to miss!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 492 - OTP Newscast 19 492 492 Episode 492 - OTP Newscast 19 full 3206dc9b-aca1-493c-b7dc-1c69ec12708a https://share.transistor.fm/s/c1827d9c It’s that time of the month again to get into all the latest Olympic news with our newest Newscast, as Connor joins Ben to go over everything that has happened in the past month of Olympic action! We dive into the celebrations marking the 25th anniversary of the Sydney Olympics and explore why a certain singer returning to the place that made her famous is so incredible. We also catch up on Norwegian ski jumpers, LA 2028 tickets, and some fantastic results from our Team OTP members over the last month. Added to this, we preview our latest sport ahead of the Milano Cortina Olympics, diving head-first into Alpine Skiing to bring you up to speed on one of the Winter Olympics’ main sports. It’s one hell of an episode that you simply can’t miss!

]]> It’s that time of the month again to get into all the latest Olympic news with our newest Newscast, as Connor joins Ben to go over everything that has happened in the past month of Olympic action! We dive into the celebrations marking the 25th anniversary of the Sydney Olympics and explore why a certain singer returning to the place that made her famous is so incredible. We also catch up on Norwegian ski jumpers, LA 2028 tickets, and some fantastic results from our Team OTP members over the last month. Added to this, we preview our latest sport ahead of the Milano Cortina Olympics, diving head-first into Alpine Skiing to bring you up to speed on one of the Winter Olympics’ main sports. It’s one hell of an episode that you simply can’t miss!

]]> Mon, 22 Sep 2025 06:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 5620 It’s that time of the month again to get into all the latest Olympic news with our newest Newscast, as Connor joins Ben to go over everything that has happened in the past month of Olympic action! We dive into the celebrations marking the 25th anniversary of the Sydney Olympics and explore why a certain singer returning to the place that made her famous is so incredible. We also catch up on Norwegian ski jumpers, LA 2028 tickets, and some fantastic results from our Team OTP members over the last month. Added to this, we preview our latest sport ahead of the Milano Cortina Olympics, diving head-first into Alpine Skiing to bring you up to speed on one of the Winter Olympics’ main sports. It’s one hell of an episode that you simply can’t miss!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 491 - Natalie Cook Interview 491 491 Episode 491 - Natalie Cook Interview full fe06fa6b-c583-459b-b128-d2532fc6d5d0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e1eec24a As we continue celebrating 25 years since the Sydney 2000 Olympics, we’re honoured to chat with the incredible Natalie Cook about her memories from that golden time and her remarkable Olympic career. She reflects on those unforgettable 16 days in September 2000, shares why it still brings her joy a quarter of a century later, and reveals how a Sydney nunnery played a vital role in her gold medal win. We also hear which international superstar she believes should be part of Brisbane 2032 and how she’s using her extraordinary career to carry forward Australia’s Olympic legacy. It's an amazing conversation you won’t want to miss!

]]> As we continue celebrating 25 years since the Sydney 2000 Olympics, we’re honoured to chat with the incredible Natalie Cook about her memories from that golden time and her remarkable Olympic career. She reflects on those unforgettable 16 days in September 2000, shares why it still brings her joy a quarter of a century later, and reveals how a Sydney nunnery played a vital role in her gold medal win. We also hear which international superstar she believes should be part of Brisbane 2032 and how she’s using her extraordinary career to carry forward Australia’s Olympic legacy. It's an amazing conversation you won’t want to miss!

]]> Fri, 19 Sep 2025 06:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4538 As we continue celebrating 25 years since the Sydney 2000 Olympics, we’re honoured to chat with the incredible Natalie Cook about her memories from that golden time and her remarkable Olympic career. She reflects on those unforgettable 16 days in September 2000, shares why it still brings her joy a quarter of a century later, and reveals how a Sydney nunnery played a vital role in her gold medal win. We also hear which international superstar she believes should be part of Brisbane 2032 and how she’s using her extraordinary career to carry forward Australia’s Olympic legacy. It's an amazing conversation you won’t want to miss!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 490 - Sydney 2000 Opening Ceremony Review 490 490 Episode 490 - Sydney 2000 Opening Ceremony Review full 5e73ab2d-7d48-40a8-8ed8-d85fd232dfce https://share.transistor.fm/s/7d0d465c On this day, 25 years ago, the Opening Ceremony for the Sydney 2000 Olympics took place. What better way to celebrate than with our latest OPENING CEREMONY REVIEW episode, looking back at that magical September night a quarter of a century ago! We cover all the highlights: horses, Nikki Webster (yes, Nikki Webster!), stomping, Vanessa Amorosi, giant fish, faulty cauldrons, and, did we mention Nikki Webster? Does it still hold up after all these years? Can Colin match Ben and Jarrod’s nostalgia? And seriously, should we be talking about Nikki Webster more? Get ready for a big dose of nostalgia and celebration as you lock in for one hell of an episode! 

]]> On this day, 25 years ago, the Opening Ceremony for the Sydney 2000 Olympics took place. What better way to celebrate than with our latest OPENING CEREMONY REVIEW episode, looking back at that magical September night a quarter of a century ago! We cover all the highlights: horses, Nikki Webster (yes, Nikki Webster!), stomping, Vanessa Amorosi, giant fish, faulty cauldrons, and, did we mention Nikki Webster? Does it still hold up after all these years? Can Colin match Ben and Jarrod’s nostalgia? And seriously, should we be talking about Nikki Webster more? Get ready for a big dose of nostalgia and celebration as you lock in for one hell of an episode! 

]]> Mon, 15 Sep 2025 06:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek 6667 On this day, 25 years ago, the Opening Ceremony for the Sydney 2000 Olympics took place. What better way to celebrate than with our latest OPENING CEREMONY REVIEW episode, looking back at that magical September night a quarter of a century ago! We cover all the highlights: horses, Nikki Webster (yes, Nikki Webster!), stomping, Vanessa Amorosi, giant fish, faulty cauldrons, and, did we mention Nikki Webster? Does it still hold up after all these years? Can Colin match Ben and Jarrod’s nostalgia? And seriously, should we be talking about Nikki Webster more? Get ready for a big dose of nostalgia and celebration as you lock in for one hell of an episode! 

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 489 - Sydney 2000 25th Anniversary Special 489 489 Episode 489 - Sydney 2000 25th Anniversary Special full 7c03107b-d453-48b1-bbb7-d15f2ecf6f64 https://share.transistor.fm/s/8deb92cc We’re just days away from the 25th anniversary of the Sydney 2000 Olympics, an event forever etched as one of the most unforgettable moments in modern Australian history. Today, we look back on those glorious 16 days with someone who was front and centre, bringing the Games to over 20 million Australians: the incredible Johanna Griggs! Hear Johanna’s memories of that time, what it was like being the face of the Games in living rooms across the country, and whether the magic will be recaptured for the Brisbane Olympics in seven years. Plus, she shares her favourite, least favourite, and other special moments that made Sydney 2000 so extraordinary. It’s one hell of a chat and a truly special episode you simply can’t miss! 

]]> We’re just days away from the 25th anniversary of the Sydney 2000 Olympics, an event forever etched as one of the most unforgettable moments in modern Australian history. Today, we look back on those glorious 16 days with someone who was front and centre, bringing the Games to over 20 million Australians: the incredible Johanna Griggs! Hear Johanna’s memories of that time, what it was like being the face of the Games in living rooms across the country, and whether the magic will be recaptured for the Brisbane Olympics in seven years. Plus, she shares her favourite, least favourite, and other special moments that made Sydney 2000 so extraordinary. It’s one hell of a chat and a truly special episode you simply can’t miss! 

]]> Fri, 12 Sep 2025 06:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 5104 We’re just days away from the 25th anniversary of the Sydney 2000 Olympics, an event forever etched as one of the most unforgettable moments in modern Australian history. Today, we look back on those glorious 16 days with someone who was front and centre, bringing the Games to over 20 million Australians: the incredible Johanna Griggs! Hear Johanna’s memories of that time, what it was like being the face of the Games in living rooms across the country, and whether the magic will be recaptured for the Brisbane Olympics in seven years. Plus, she shares her favourite, least favourite, and other special moments that made Sydney 2000 so extraordinary. It’s one hell of a chat and a truly special episode you simply can’t miss! 

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 488 - Paris 1900 Games Review 488 488 Episode 488 - Paris 1900 Games Review full 45b11eda-234c-4a07-a0e7-d6ec7491e7d2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4b715939 You loved our debut GAMES REVIEW episode last month, and we’re excited to be back with our latest edition diving into the wild world of the Paris 1900 Olympics! What exactly made these Games so crazy? Were they even technically Olympics? Did they feature the most unique and bizarre sports ever seen at the Games? Why did the event stretch on for so long? Did Canada finally decide to show up? Was America still dominating? And how did Australia fare without Edwin Flack? There’s so much to unpack — you won’t want to miss it. Tune in and get entertained! 

]]> You loved our debut GAMES REVIEW episode last month, and we’re excited to be back with our latest edition diving into the wild world of the Paris 1900 Olympics! What exactly made these Games so crazy? Were they even technically Olympics? Did they feature the most unique and bizarre sports ever seen at the Games? Why did the event stretch on for so long? Did Canada finally decide to show up? Was America still dominating? And how did Australia fare without Edwin Flack? There’s so much to unpack — you won’t want to miss it. Tune in and get entertained! 

]]> Mon, 08 Sep 2025 06:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jamie Lyko Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jamie Lyko 7485 You loved our debut GAMES REVIEW episode last month, and we’re excited to be back with our latest edition diving into the wild world of the Paris 1900 Olympics! What exactly made these Games so crazy? Were they even technically Olympics? Did they feature the most unique and bizarre sports ever seen at the Games? Why did the event stretch on for so long? Did Canada finally decide to show up? Was America still dominating? And how did Australia fare without Edwin Flack? There’s so much to unpack — you won’t want to miss it. Tune in and get entertained! 

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 487 - Charlotte Wilson Interview 487 487 Episode 487 - Charlotte Wilson Interview full 5c4a5ac1-3bd5-47f5-8585-a1ea57444fae https://share.transistor.fm/s/3e0d1a53 Australia is no stranger to producing champion moguls skiers, and in Charlotte Wilson, we might just have found the next superstar. Fresh off her debut World Cup season, Charlotte turned heads with a stunning performance that not only earned her a breakthrough gold at the Olympic test event in Italy but also saw her crowned FIS Rookie of the Year. In this inspiring chat, Charlotte opens up about her journey so far, the secrets behind her remarkable first season, what we can expect from her as the 2026 Winter Olympics draw closer and, of course, her thoughts on Dale Begg-Smith. It’s an episode you won’t want to miss!

]]> Australia is no stranger to producing champion moguls skiers, and in Charlotte Wilson, we might just have found the next superstar. Fresh off her debut World Cup season, Charlotte turned heads with a stunning performance that not only earned her a breakthrough gold at the Olympic test event in Italy but also saw her crowned FIS Rookie of the Year. In this inspiring chat, Charlotte opens up about her journey so far, the secrets behind her remarkable first season, what we can expect from her as the 2026 Winter Olympics draw closer and, of course, her thoughts on Dale Begg-Smith. It’s an episode you won’t want to miss!

]]> Fri, 05 Sep 2025 06:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4407 Australia is no stranger to producing champion moguls skiers, and in Charlotte Wilson, we might just have found the next superstar. Fresh off her debut World Cup season, Charlotte turned heads with a stunning performance that not only earned her a breakthrough gold at the Olympic test event in Italy but also saw her crowned FIS Rookie of the Year. In this inspiring chat, Charlotte opens up about her journey so far, the secrets behind her remarkable first season, what we can expect from her as the 2026 Winter Olympics draw closer and, of course, her thoughts on Dale Begg-Smith. It’s an episode you won’t want to miss!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 486 - Cameron Scott Interview 486 486 Episode 486 - Cameron Scott Interview full 25b71f12-c0a3-4573-9781-95f448633d54 https://share.transistor.fm/s/bec02878 For the first time on the show, we’re chatting with an Aussie male bobsledder, and what a story he has to tell! Cameron Scott joins us to share his incredible journey into the sport, how he found himself in the world of bobsleigh, and his dream of representing Australia at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano-Cortina. We dive into his unique path to the ice, the current state of men’s bobsleigh in Australia, and what it will take to make it to the Games. Plus, he reveals how he accidentally became a pilot instead of a brakeman and tells the wild true story of how Cool Runnings was almost about Australia, not Jamaica. It’s a fascinating, fun, and inspiring conversation you won’t want to miss!

]]> For the first time on the show, we’re chatting with an Aussie male bobsledder, and what a story he has to tell! Cameron Scott joins us to share his incredible journey into the sport, how he found himself in the world of bobsleigh, and his dream of representing Australia at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano-Cortina. We dive into his unique path to the ice, the current state of men’s bobsleigh in Australia, and what it will take to make it to the Games. Plus, he reveals how he accidentally became a pilot instead of a brakeman and tells the wild true story of how Cool Runnings was almost about Australia, not Jamaica. It’s a fascinating, fun, and inspiring conversation you won’t want to miss!

]]> Fri, 29 Aug 2025 06:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4707 For the first time on the show, we’re chatting with an Aussie male bobsledder, and what a story he has to tell! Cameron Scott joins us to share his incredible journey into the sport, how he found himself in the world of bobsleigh, and his dream of representing Australia at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano-Cortina. We dive into his unique path to the ice, the current state of men’s bobsleigh in Australia, and what it will take to make it to the Games. Plus, he reveals how he accidentally became a pilot instead of a brakeman and tells the wild true story of how Cool Runnings was almost about Australia, not Jamaica. It’s a fascinating, fun, and inspiring conversation you won’t want to miss!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 485 - OTP Newscast 18 485 485 Episode 485 - OTP Newscast 18 full 8bed2304-d47e-4470-9be5-542a18e54ead https://share.transistor.fm/s/56f88deb We’re back with all the latest Olympic news in our newest NEWSCAST, featuring the amazing Jamie Lyko! This month, we dive into the biggest sporting stories from the past few weeks and explore how key Team OTP members have played a direct role in these events. We also highlight a special Australian event honoring past Olympians and explain why it was such a significant occasion. Plus, get ready for our in-depth speed skating preview ahead of the Milano Cortina Olympics. It’s another epic NEWSCAST you won’t want to miss!

]]> We’re back with all the latest Olympic news in our newest NEWSCAST, featuring the amazing Jamie Lyko! This month, we dive into the biggest sporting stories from the past few weeks and explore how key Team OTP members have played a direct role in these events. We also highlight a special Australian event honoring past Olympians and explain why it was such a significant occasion. Plus, get ready for our in-depth speed skating preview ahead of the Milano Cortina Olympics. It’s another epic NEWSCAST you won’t want to miss!

]]> Mon, 25 Aug 2025 06:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth & Jamie Lyko Ben Waterworth & Jamie Lyko 5192 We’re back with all the latest Olympic news in our newest NEWSCAST, featuring the amazing Jamie Lyko! This month, we dive into the biggest sporting stories from the past few weeks and explore how key Team OTP members have played a direct role in these events. We also highlight a special Australian event honoring past Olympians and explain why it was such a significant occasion. Plus, get ready for our in-depth speed skating preview ahead of the Milano Cortina Olympics. It’s another epic NEWSCAST you won’t want to miss!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 484 - David Bures Interview 484 484 Episode 484 - David Bures Interview full 7514bcc7-5eab-43cc-82fe-b9bd892ae154 https://share.transistor.fm/s/fd69cfcd We’re back, sliding into another epic interview as we return to the world of bobsleigh, this time with our very first guest from the Czech Republic, David Bures! In this fascinating chat, we learn how David made the switch from rugby to the bobsleigh track, and what skills he’s been able to carry over from the field to the ice. He explains his position in the sled and just how crucial his role is in making a 4-man sled fly down the track. We also chat about a certain Czech athlete we might love a little too much, and find out just how revered she is back home. Add to that some great insight into David’s connection with a former guest of ours, and a dive into some unique Czech culture, and you’ve got one incredibly fun episode with an equally fun guest that we know you’ll love!

]]> We’re back, sliding into another epic interview as we return to the world of bobsleigh, this time with our very first guest from the Czech Republic, David Bures! In this fascinating chat, we learn how David made the switch from rugby to the bobsleigh track, and what skills he’s been able to carry over from the field to the ice. He explains his position in the sled and just how crucial his role is in making a 4-man sled fly down the track. We also chat about a certain Czech athlete we might love a little too much, and find out just how revered she is back home. Add to that some great insight into David’s connection with a former guest of ours, and a dive into some unique Czech culture, and you’ve got one incredibly fun episode with an equally fun guest that we know you’ll love!

]]> Fri, 22 Aug 2025 06:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4358 We’re back, sliding into another epic interview as we return to the world of bobsleigh, this time with our very first guest from the Czech Republic, David Bures! In this fascinating chat, we learn how David made the switch from rugby to the bobsleigh track, and what skills he’s been able to carry over from the field to the ice. He explains his position in the sled and just how crucial his role is in making a 4-man sled fly down the track. We also chat about a certain Czech athlete we might love a little too much, and find out just how revered she is back home. Add to that some great insight into David’s connection with a former guest of ours, and a dive into some unique Czech culture, and you’ve got one incredibly fun episode with an equally fun guest that we know you’ll love!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 483 - Maximilien Drion Interview 483 483 Episode 483 - Maximilien Drion Interview full 2a06a536-d04f-43a1-9212-95296f60525a https://share.transistor.fm/s/e042f96c It’s the sport the entire winter world is buzzing about ahead of the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics and yet, it’s one we’ve never featured on the show. That changes today as we dive into the adrenaline-pumping world of Ski Mountaineering, or "SkiMo", making its Olympic debut next year. Joining us is one of the sport’s biggest stars, Belgium’s Maximilien Drion, to give us the ultimate introduction to this thrilling discipline. Maximilien takes us inside the world of SkiMo — what it involves, what to expect in 2026, and how he’s climbed the ranks to become one of the best in the world. We also explore the unique equipment that sets the sport apart, why some of its best disciplines aren’t in the Olympics, and hear the surprising story of how Maximilien was once asked to be a birthday present. It’s an incredible chat with an incredible athlete about an incredible sport and one you won’t want to miss!

]]> It’s the sport the entire winter world is buzzing about ahead of the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics and yet, it’s one we’ve never featured on the show. That changes today as we dive into the adrenaline-pumping world of Ski Mountaineering, or "SkiMo", making its Olympic debut next year. Joining us is one of the sport’s biggest stars, Belgium’s Maximilien Drion, to give us the ultimate introduction to this thrilling discipline. Maximilien takes us inside the world of SkiMo — what it involves, what to expect in 2026, and how he’s climbed the ranks to become one of the best in the world. We also explore the unique equipment that sets the sport apart, why some of its best disciplines aren’t in the Olympics, and hear the surprising story of how Maximilien was once asked to be a birthday present. It’s an incredible chat with an incredible athlete about an incredible sport and one you won’t want to miss!

]]> Fri, 15 Aug 2025 06:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 5315 It’s the sport the entire winter world is buzzing about ahead of the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics and yet, it’s one we’ve never featured on the show. That changes today as we dive into the adrenaline-pumping world of Ski Mountaineering, or "SkiMo", making its Olympic debut next year. Joining us is one of the sport’s biggest stars, Belgium’s Maximilien Drion, to give us the ultimate introduction to this thrilling discipline. Maximilien takes us inside the world of SkiMo — what it involves, what to expect in 2026, and how he’s climbed the ranks to become one of the best in the world. We also explore the unique equipment that sets the sport apart, why some of its best disciplines aren’t in the Olympics, and hear the surprising story of how Maximilien was once asked to be a birthday present. It’s an incredible chat with an incredible athlete about an incredible sport and one you won’t want to miss!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 482 - Atlanta 1996 Opening Ceremony Review 482 482 Episode 482 - Atlanta 1996 Opening Ceremony Review full 8eb1ce08-734f-42e6-98ef-abec24fa6dbf https://share.transistor.fm/s/500bf09e It’s time for another classic OPENING CEREMONY REVIEW, and this week we’re heading back to the last time the USA hosted a Summer Olympics, the 1996 Atlanta Games. Why does the ceremony feel more dated than it should? Why are we all-in on James Bond-style singers at these events? Does Celine Dion just live at the Olympics? Why is the star of this Opening Ceremony not actually Muhammad Ali? What do we think of ramps? And did this feel more like a 1990s Super Bowl halftime show than an Olympic opener? Plus, we break down one of the most emotional and iconic torch lightings in Olympic history. It’s another epic review you won’t want to miss!

]]> It’s time for another classic OPENING CEREMONY REVIEW, and this week we’re heading back to the last time the USA hosted a Summer Olympics, the 1996 Atlanta Games. Why does the ceremony feel more dated than it should? Why are we all-in on James Bond-style singers at these events? Does Celine Dion just live at the Olympics? Why is the star of this Opening Ceremony not actually Muhammad Ali? What do we think of ramps? And did this feel more like a 1990s Super Bowl halftime show than an Olympic opener? Plus, we break down one of the most emotional and iconic torch lightings in Olympic history. It’s another epic review you won’t want to miss!

]]> Mon, 11 Aug 2025 06:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek 5052 It’s time for another classic OPENING CEREMONY REVIEW, and this week we’re heading back to the last time the USA hosted a Summer Olympics, the 1996 Atlanta Games. Why does the ceremony feel more dated than it should? Why are we all-in on James Bond-style singers at these events? Does Celine Dion just live at the Olympics? Why is the star of this Opening Ceremony not actually Muhammad Ali? What do we think of ramps? And did this feel more like a 1990s Super Bowl halftime show than an Olympic opener? Plus, we break down one of the most emotional and iconic torch lightings in Olympic history. It’s another epic review you won’t want to miss!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 481 - Jenny Lyons Comeback Interview 481 481 Episode 481 - Jenny Lyons Comeback Interview full 8eb3ffb6-814c-44bc-917f-48e98e2a7210 https://share.transistor.fm/s/902a463c When we last spoke with triple Olympian Jenny Lyons, she was happily retired and embracing life beyond skiing. At the time, we playfully floated the idea of a comeback — something she admitted she’d love to do if the opportunity arose. Fast forward 15 months, and that opportunity has arrived. The Aussie freestyle and alpine skier is now charging towards a potential fourth Olympics in what could be a comeback for the ages. In this exclusive chat, Jenny shares what sparked her return, how she plans to make it happen, and why the skiing world should be on notice if she makes it to Milano-Cortina. It's a hell of a chat you won’t want to miss.

]]> When we last spoke with triple Olympian Jenny Lyons, she was happily retired and embracing life beyond skiing. At the time, we playfully floated the idea of a comeback — something she admitted she’d love to do if the opportunity arose. Fast forward 15 months, and that opportunity has arrived. The Aussie freestyle and alpine skier is now charging towards a potential fourth Olympics in what could be a comeback for the ages. In this exclusive chat, Jenny shares what sparked her return, how she plans to make it happen, and why the skiing world should be on notice if she makes it to Milano-Cortina. It's a hell of a chat you won’t want to miss.

]]> Fri, 08 Aug 2025 06:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 3680 When we last spoke with triple Olympian Jenny Lyons, she was happily retired and embracing life beyond skiing. At the time, we playfully floated the idea of a comeback — something she admitted she’d love to do if the opportunity arose. Fast forward 15 months, and that opportunity has arrived. The Aussie freestyle and alpine skier is now charging towards a potential fourth Olympics in what could be a comeback for the ages. In this exclusive chat, Jenny shares what sparked her return, how she plans to make it happen, and why the skiing world should be on notice if she makes it to Milano-Cortina. It's a hell of a chat you won’t want to miss.

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 480 - Leigh Diffey Interview 480 480 Episode 480 - Leigh Diffey Interview full c3f0a78c-f5d6-4e8a-85b2-e28ebf19d777 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e07744d2 When it comes to the voices of American Olympic coverage, Leigh Diffey is one of the true standouts. The Aussie broadcaster worked his way up from calling local motorcycle races in Queensland, all the way to becoming the voice of track and field at both the Tokyo and Paris Olympics for NBC. But for Leigh, it was a journey he never planned — one that started on a completely different path, and somehow took him to the very top of global sports commentary. In this fascinating chat, Leigh shares his incredible rise through the ranks, reflects on his time as one of Australia's most recognisable motorsport voices in the 2000s, and reveals how he got the unexpected tap on the shoulder to call the Olympics.

Along the way, we also hear some incredible stories — including run-ins with Russian politicians, messages from space, and what it was like to star in a movie alongside Brad Pitt. Candid, inspiring, and full of surprises, this is Leigh Diffey like you’ve never heard him before. 

]]> When it comes to the voices of American Olympic coverage, Leigh Diffey is one of the true standouts. The Aussie broadcaster worked his way up from calling local motorcycle races in Queensland, all the way to becoming the voice of track and field at both the Tokyo and Paris Olympics for NBC. But for Leigh, it was a journey he never planned — one that started on a completely different path, and somehow took him to the very top of global sports commentary. In this fascinating chat, Leigh shares his incredible rise through the ranks, reflects on his time as one of Australia's most recognisable motorsport voices in the 2000s, and reveals how he got the unexpected tap on the shoulder to call the Olympics.

Along the way, we also hear some incredible stories — including run-ins with Russian politicians, messages from space, and what it was like to star in a movie alongside Brad Pitt. Candid, inspiring, and full of surprises, this is Leigh Diffey like you’ve never heard him before. 

]]> Fri, 01 Aug 2025 08:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4880 When it comes to the voices of American Olympic coverage, Leigh Diffey is one of the true standouts. The Aussie broadcaster worked his way up from calling local motorcycle races in Queensland, all the way to becoming the voice of track and field at both the Tokyo and Paris Olympics for NBC. But for Leigh, it was a journey he never planned — one that started on a completely different path, and somehow took him to the very top of global sports commentary. In this fascinating chat, Leigh shares his incredible rise through the ranks, reflects on his time as one of Australia's most recognisable motorsport voices in the 2000s, and reveals how he got the unexpected tap on the shoulder to call the Olympics.

Along the way, we also hear some incredible stories — including run-ins with Russian politicians, messages from space, and what it was like to star in a movie alongside Brad Pitt. Candid, inspiring, and full of surprises, this is Leigh Diffey like you’ve never heard him before. 

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 479 - OTP Newscast 17 479 479 Episode 479 - OTP Newscast 17 full f3b8d2bb-253f-4b11-a15e-c7fb3df6f2ad https://share.transistor.fm/s/c62bdb9e It’s time for another epic Newscast as we bring you up to speed with everything Olympic-related and continue our preview series of all the sports in the lead-up to the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics! We share our thoughts on the newly unveiled medal designs for the 2026 Games – and why they might look familiar to keen Olympic fans. We also break down the schedule for the LA 2028 Olympics and explore the latest countries entering the race to host the 2036 Summer Olympics. Then, we dive deep into the thrilling sport of Luge, with our German correspondent Raphael Spaeth joining us to explain what makes it so awesome to watch – and why Germany continues to dominate it year after year. It’s all here in another action-packed Newscast you won’t want to miss!

]]> It’s time for another epic Newscast as we bring you up to speed with everything Olympic-related and continue our preview series of all the sports in the lead-up to the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics! We share our thoughts on the newly unveiled medal designs for the 2026 Games – and why they might look familiar to keen Olympic fans. We also break down the schedule for the LA 2028 Olympics and explore the latest countries entering the race to host the 2036 Summer Olympics. Then, we dive deep into the thrilling sport of Luge, with our German correspondent Raphael Spaeth joining us to explain what makes it so awesome to watch – and why Germany continues to dominate it year after year. It’s all here in another action-packed Newscast you won’t want to miss!

]]> Mon, 28 Jul 2025 06:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 5029 It’s time for another epic Newscast as we bring you up to speed with everything Olympic-related and continue our preview series of all the sports in the lead-up to the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics! We share our thoughts on the newly unveiled medal designs for the 2026 Games – and why they might look familiar to keen Olympic fans. We also break down the schedule for the LA 2028 Olympics and explore the latest countries entering the race to host the 2036 Summer Olympics. Then, we dive deep into the thrilling sport of Luge, with our German correspondent Raphael Spaeth joining us to explain what makes it so awesome to watch – and why Germany continues to dominate it year after year. It’s all here in another action-packed Newscast you won’t want to miss!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 478 - Ryan Medrano Interview 478 478 Episode 478 - Ryan Medrano Interview full 02ac2ae9-59c6-449c-9997-c8dc312e60fb https://share.transistor.fm/s/88993616 Another massive interview coming through your speakers today as we chat with US Paralympic track and field superstar Ryan Medrano about his incredible rise in the sport and his recent experiences at the Paris 2024 Paralympics! We dive into how his time on Survivor—and his connection with a former guest of ours — helped steer him toward the Paralympics, and how he managed to rise through the ranks of track and field so quickly. We also hear about his intense training regime and how he uses the pain of those grueling hours on the track to fuel his drive for success. Plus, we find out how his visit to the White House led to one of the most epic selfies of all time, whether one of his silver medals is about to be given away, and which reality show he could be appearing on next! It’s an amazing chat you won’t want to miss! 

]]> Another massive interview coming through your speakers today as we chat with US Paralympic track and field superstar Ryan Medrano about his incredible rise in the sport and his recent experiences at the Paris 2024 Paralympics! We dive into how his time on Survivor—and his connection with a former guest of ours — helped steer him toward the Paralympics, and how he managed to rise through the ranks of track and field so quickly. We also hear about his intense training regime and how he uses the pain of those grueling hours on the track to fuel his drive for success. Plus, we find out how his visit to the White House led to one of the most epic selfies of all time, whether one of his silver medals is about to be given away, and which reality show he could be appearing on next! It’s an amazing chat you won’t want to miss! 

]]> Fri, 25 Jul 2025 06:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4449 Another massive interview coming through your speakers today as we chat with US Paralympic track and field superstar Ryan Medrano about his incredible rise in the sport and his recent experiences at the Paris 2024 Paralympics! We dive into how his time on Survivor—and his connection with a former guest of ours — helped steer him toward the Paralympics, and how he managed to rise through the ranks of track and field so quickly. We also hear about his intense training regime and how he uses the pain of those grueling hours on the track to fuel his drive for success. Plus, we find out how his visit to the White House led to one of the most epic selfies of all time, whether one of his silver medals is about to be given away, and which reality show he could be appearing on next! It’s an amazing chat you won’t want to miss! 

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 477 - Anna Meares Interview 477 477 Episode 477 - Anna Meares Interview full e2915b4e-cd99-4f3f-864f-fb5b8acdc0a1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d725b49e If you were to look up the words 'Olympic legend' in the dictionary, chances are you would find a photo of Australian cyclist Anna Meares. The four-time Olympian won six Olympic medals across her stellar career, including two gold, and has gone on to become one of the most respected figures in Australian sports administration after her role as the Chef de Mission for the Australian Olympic Team at the Paris Olympics in 2024. Today we are joined by Anna to go over her legendary career, from how a fly nearly cost her an Olympic gold medal in Athens, right through to THAT race in London and her experiences carrying the flag for Australia in Rio. We also get an insight into her post-Olympic career, find out what it is like to hang out with Thomas Bach and find out what perks you get once you have an entire building named after you. It's an incredible chat with an incredible guest that you simply can't miss! 

]]> If you were to look up the words 'Olympic legend' in the dictionary, chances are you would find a photo of Australian cyclist Anna Meares. The four-time Olympian won six Olympic medals across her stellar career, including two gold, and has gone on to become one of the most respected figures in Australian sports administration after her role as the Chef de Mission for the Australian Olympic Team at the Paris Olympics in 2024. Today we are joined by Anna to go over her legendary career, from how a fly nearly cost her an Olympic gold medal in Athens, right through to THAT race in London and her experiences carrying the flag for Australia in Rio. We also get an insight into her post-Olympic career, find out what it is like to hang out with Thomas Bach and find out what perks you get once you have an entire building named after you. It's an incredible chat with an incredible guest that you simply can't miss! 

]]> Fri, 18 Jul 2025 06:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 2954 If you were to look up the words 'Olympic legend' in the dictionary, chances are you would find a photo of Australian cyclist Anna Meares. The four-time Olympian won six Olympic medals across her stellar career, including two gold, and has gone on to become one of the most respected figures in Australian sports administration after her role as the Chef de Mission for the Australian Olympic Team at the Paris Olympics in 2024. Today we are joined by Anna to go over her legendary career, from how a fly nearly cost her an Olympic gold medal in Athens, right through to THAT race in London and her experiences carrying the flag for Australia in Rio. We also get an insight into her post-Olympic career, find out what it is like to hang out with Thomas Bach and find out what perks you get once you have an entire building named after you. It's an incredible chat with an incredible guest that you simply can't miss! 

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 476 - Athens 1896 Games Review 476 476 Episode 476 - Athens 1896 Games Review full abf3e3da-33d5-4d41-93e1-d67dfaaa559e https://share.transistor.fm/s/17c05fe1 It’s an exciting day on Off The Podium as we finally launch our long-awaited series diving into every Olympic Games in history! And where better to begin than the very first: the Athens 1896 Summer Olympics. In this jam-packed episode, we explore how the modern Olympics came to life, highlight the standout athletes, and explain why we’re so fascinated by massive bulges and murderous gold medallists. You'll also learn about Aussie legend Edwin Flack, find out how easy it was back then to win medals in multiple sports, and discover that Olympic host city chaos is nothing new. It’s informative, entertaining, and the perfect way to kick off a series we’ve been so excited to share!

]]> It’s an exciting day on Off The Podium as we finally launch our long-awaited series diving into every Olympic Games in history! And where better to begin than the very first: the Athens 1896 Summer Olympics. In this jam-packed episode, we explore how the modern Olympics came to life, highlight the standout athletes, and explain why we’re so fascinated by massive bulges and murderous gold medallists. You'll also learn about Aussie legend Edwin Flack, find out how easy it was back then to win medals in multiple sports, and discover that Olympic host city chaos is nothing new. It’s informative, entertaining, and the perfect way to kick off a series we’ve been so excited to share!

]]> Mon, 14 Jul 2025 08:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jamie Lyko Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jamie Lyko 6465 It’s an exciting day on Off The Podium as we finally launch our long-awaited series diving into every Olympic Games in history! And where better to begin than the very first: the Athens 1896 Summer Olympics. In this jam-packed episode, we explore how the modern Olympics came to life, highlight the standout athletes, and explain why we’re so fascinated by massive bulges and murderous gold medallists. You'll also learn about Aussie legend Edwin Flack, find out how easy it was back then to win medals in multiple sports, and discover that Olympic host city chaos is nothing new. It’s informative, entertaining, and the perfect way to kick off a series we’ve been so excited to share!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 475 - David Morris Post-PyeongChang Interview 475 475 Episode 475 - David Morris Post-PyeongChang Interview full f7fd4d27-ce67-4952-b162-36cd7b5549dd https://share.transistor.fm/s/c2e0915d It’s been over eight years since we last caught up with Australian freestyle skier David Morris, and a lot has happened since then. In 2018, he competed in his third and final Olympic Games — an appearance that saw him narrowly miss out on a second Olympic medal under controversial circumstances in the men’s aerials final. Seven years on from that moment, David reflects on the experience and shares how he feels about it today. He also looks back on all three of his Olympic appearances in Vancouver, Sochi, and PyeongChang. We also dive into his time in Beijing from a coaching perspective, get his deep insights into the state of the sport in Australia, and hear some fascinating behind-the-scenes stories that you won’t want to miss. Always engaging, entertaining, and honest, David brings his signature energy to a conversation that’s bound to brighten your day. So hit play and enjoy one of our most fun and brutally honest chats yet!

]]> It’s been over eight years since we last caught up with Australian freestyle skier David Morris, and a lot has happened since then. In 2018, he competed in his third and final Olympic Games — an appearance that saw him narrowly miss out on a second Olympic medal under controversial circumstances in the men’s aerials final. Seven years on from that moment, David reflects on the experience and shares how he feels about it today. He also looks back on all three of his Olympic appearances in Vancouver, Sochi, and PyeongChang. We also dive into his time in Beijing from a coaching perspective, get his deep insights into the state of the sport in Australia, and hear some fascinating behind-the-scenes stories that you won’t want to miss. Always engaging, entertaining, and honest, David brings his signature energy to a conversation that’s bound to brighten your day. So hit play and enjoy one of our most fun and brutally honest chats yet!

]]> Fri, 11 Jul 2025 06:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 7076 It’s been over eight years since we last caught up with Australian freestyle skier David Morris, and a lot has happened since then. In 2018, he competed in his third and final Olympic Games — an appearance that saw him narrowly miss out on a second Olympic medal under controversial circumstances in the men’s aerials final. Seven years on from that moment, David reflects on the experience and shares how he feels about it today. He also looks back on all three of his Olympic appearances in Vancouver, Sochi, and PyeongChang. We also dive into his time in Beijing from a coaching perspective, get his deep insights into the state of the sport in Australia, and hear some fascinating behind-the-scenes stories that you won’t want to miss. Always engaging, entertaining, and honest, David brings his signature energy to a conversation that’s bound to brighten your day. So hit play and enjoy one of our most fun and brutally honest chats yet!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 474 - OTP Newscast 16 474 474 Episode 474 - OTP Newscast 16 full 9d42c5b9-b96d-4f20-8056-912eb379bbb2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3eda7527 It’s Newscast time as we return with all the latest Olympic headlines and kick off our sports preview series ahead of the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Games. Patrick Riley returns to the show to break down all the big stories, including the beginning of Kirsty Coventry’s IOC presidency, confirmation that NHL players will take part in next year’s Games, and a new city officially joining the race to host the 2036 Olympics. We also dive into snowboarding at the 2026 Winter Games — looking back at the sport’s Olympic history and forward to why Australia, Canada, and the US have plenty to be excited about when it comes to medal chances in Italy. Get your ears into gear for another unmissable Newscast! 

]]> It’s Newscast time as we return with all the latest Olympic headlines and kick off our sports preview series ahead of the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Games. Patrick Riley returns to the show to break down all the big stories, including the beginning of Kirsty Coventry’s IOC presidency, confirmation that NHL players will take part in next year’s Games, and a new city officially joining the race to host the 2036 Olympics. We also dive into snowboarding at the 2026 Winter Games — looking back at the sport’s Olympic history and forward to why Australia, Canada, and the US have plenty to be excited about when it comes to medal chances in Italy. Get your ears into gear for another unmissable Newscast! 

]]> Mon, 07 Jul 2025 08:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 5480 It’s Newscast time as we return with all the latest Olympic headlines and kick off our sports preview series ahead of the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Games. Patrick Riley returns to the show to break down all the big stories, including the beginning of Kirsty Coventry’s IOC presidency, confirmation that NHL players will take part in next year’s Games, and a new city officially joining the race to host the 2036 Olympics. We also dive into snowboarding at the 2026 Winter Games — looking back at the sport’s Olympic history and forward to why Australia, Canada, and the US have plenty to be excited about when it comes to medal chances in Italy. Get your ears into gear for another unmissable Newscast! 

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Special Episode - Prefontaine Classic 2025 Preview with Leigh Diffey Special Episode - Prefontaine Classic 2025 Preview with Leigh Diffey bonus 14b4760b-aae7-4058-a58c-06ddb1ea9628 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6e355624 A very special bonus episode drops today, giving you a sneak peek at an incredible chat we’ve got coming next month. We sit down with the voice of track & field in the US, the legendary Leigh Diffey, for an exclusive preview of this weekend’s iconic Prefontaine Classic in Oregon — and what American viewers can expect from NBC’s coverage. It’s a great insight into a world-class event, delivered by one of the best in the business — and the perfect warm-up for our full-length conversation with Leigh coming soon. Give it a listen and enjoy the ride!

]]> A very special bonus episode drops today, giving you a sneak peek at an incredible chat we’ve got coming next month. We sit down with the voice of track & field in the US, the legendary Leigh Diffey, for an exclusive preview of this weekend’s iconic Prefontaine Classic in Oregon — and what American viewers can expect from NBC’s coverage. It’s a great insight into a world-class event, delivered by one of the best in the business — and the perfect warm-up for our full-length conversation with Leigh coming soon. Give it a listen and enjoy the ride!

]]> Sat, 05 Jul 2025 08:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 983 A very special bonus episode drops today, giving you a sneak peek at an incredible chat we’ve got coming next month. We sit down with the voice of track & field in the US, the legendary Leigh Diffey, for an exclusive preview of this weekend’s iconic Prefontaine Classic in Oregon — and what American viewers can expect from NBC’s coverage. It’s a great insight into a world-class event, delivered by one of the best in the business — and the perfect warm-up for our full-length conversation with Leigh coming soon. Give it a listen and enjoy the ride!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 473 - Rowdy Gaines Interview 473 473 Episode 473 - Rowdy Gaines Interview full c628fc38-334b-499a-b72c-4345c08e8de6 https://share.transistor.fm/s/77f5a52f An absolute treat coming down your speakers today to celebrate July 4th as we welcome back to the show legendary American swimmer, and 'the voice of swimming', Rowdy Gaines to learn more about his incredible career both in and out of the pool! We find out from Rowdy just how he is still buzzing after the Paris Olympics, and how a prediction he made on this show came very true and if that makes him a secret clairvoyant. He also learn more about his iconic three gold medals at the 1984 Olympics and just how the US boycott in 1980 still sits with him after all these years. Added to this we find out just how hot of a commodity the Rowdy Gains Olympic pins were in Paris, learn about some interesting fan feedback he has gotten over the years and just why we still might see him in Brisbane in 2032 despite his plans to retire after the 2028 Olympics. It's an absolutely iconic chat with an Olympic icon that you can't miss!

]]> An absolute treat coming down your speakers today to celebrate July 4th as we welcome back to the show legendary American swimmer, and 'the voice of swimming', Rowdy Gaines to learn more about his incredible career both in and out of the pool! We find out from Rowdy just how he is still buzzing after the Paris Olympics, and how a prediction he made on this show came very true and if that makes him a secret clairvoyant. He also learn more about his iconic three gold medals at the 1984 Olympics and just how the US boycott in 1980 still sits with him after all these years. Added to this we find out just how hot of a commodity the Rowdy Gains Olympic pins were in Paris, learn about some interesting fan feedback he has gotten over the years and just why we still might see him in Brisbane in 2032 despite his plans to retire after the 2028 Olympics. It's an absolutely iconic chat with an Olympic icon that you can't miss!

]]> Fri, 04 Jul 2025 06:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4168 An absolute treat coming down your speakers today to celebrate July 4th as we welcome back to the show legendary American swimmer, and 'the voice of swimming', Rowdy Gaines to learn more about his incredible career both in and out of the pool! We find out from Rowdy just how he is still buzzing after the Paris Olympics, and how a prediction he made on this show came very true and if that makes him a secret clairvoyant. He also learn more about his iconic three gold medals at the 1984 Olympics and just how the US boycott in 1980 still sits with him after all these years. Added to this we find out just how hot of a commodity the Rowdy Gains Olympic pins were in Paris, learn about some interesting fan feedback he has gotten over the years and just why we still might see him in Brisbane in 2032 despite his plans to retire after the 2028 Olympics. It's an absolutely iconic chat with an Olympic icon that you can't miss!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 472 - Sarah Blizzard Pre-Milano Cortina Interview 472 472 Episode 472 - Sarah Blizzard Pre-Milano Cortina Interview full 6de7de8a-3822-4013-891b-30cc52b50b37 https://share.transistor.fm/s/66973a92 We're right back into the bobsleigh this week as we welcome back Aussie bobsledder Sarah Blizzard to catch up on everything that has happened since the 2022 Olympics, as well as how she is tracking towards Milano Cortina in 2026. We find out everything around her role in Beijing and learn just what an alternate bobsledder does during an Olympic Games, and how she was able to get through that period after the disappointment of not making it on the main team. We also find out how her current progress is going and hear her side of her epic journey with our good friend Ash Werner. Added to this we gain motivation from her through her incredible training regimes, learn why a career in front of the camera for sports broadcasts could be on the cards and see what she thinks of Vanessa Amorosi. It's a wide ranging chat that we know you'll love, so get to listening! 

If you wish to donate to Sarah to help her towards Milano Cortina, you can do so here https://bit.ly/4kfJRTS

]]> We're right back into the bobsleigh this week as we welcome back Aussie bobsledder Sarah Blizzard to catch up on everything that has happened since the 2022 Olympics, as well as how she is tracking towards Milano Cortina in 2026. We find out everything around her role in Beijing and learn just what an alternate bobsledder does during an Olympic Games, and how she was able to get through that period after the disappointment of not making it on the main team. We also find out how her current progress is going and hear her side of her epic journey with our good friend Ash Werner. Added to this we gain motivation from her through her incredible training regimes, learn why a career in front of the camera for sports broadcasts could be on the cards and see what she thinks of Vanessa Amorosi. It's a wide ranging chat that we know you'll love, so get to listening! 

If you wish to donate to Sarah to help her towards Milano Cortina, you can do so here https://bit.ly/4kfJRTS

]]> Fri, 27 Jun 2025 06:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 5586 We're right back into the bobsleigh this week as we welcome back Aussie bobsledder Sarah Blizzard to catch up on everything that has happened since the 2022 Olympics, as well as how she is tracking towards Milano Cortina in 2026. We find out everything around her role in Beijing and learn just what an alternate bobsledder does during an Olympic Games, and how she was able to get through that period after the disappointment of not making it on the main team. We also find out how her current progress is going and hear her side of her epic journey with our good friend Ash Werner. Added to this we gain motivation from her through her incredible training regimes, learn why a career in front of the camera for sports broadcasts could be on the cards and see what she thinks of Vanessa Amorosi. It's a wide ranging chat that we know you'll love, so get to listening! 

If you wish to donate to Sarah to help her towards Milano Cortina, you can do so here https://bit.ly/4kfJRTS

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 471 - Ashleigh Werner Pre-Milano Cortina Interview 471 471 Episode 471 - Ashleigh Werner Pre-Milano Cortina Interview full eaf1bfe4-ac47-4479-9761-ff87b7d95f27 https://share.transistor.fm/s/1059c71f We are so pumped and excited today to bring you back one of our favourite guests on this show as we sit down with Aussie bobsledder Ashleigh Werner to learn about her journey across the sport since we last spoke to her four years ago! We hear about overcoming heartbreak for the second time on her Olympic journey after not making the team for Beijing, and find out just how she has been able to recover from that disappointment and the decisions she made to push towards her dream at the next Olympics in Milano Cortina. We also find out about her switch into rugby league and having to navigate that sport as well as the fans, media and even her father's team loyalty along the way. Added to this some great stories around Vanessa Amorosi, Daniel Ricciardo and bringing style points into bobsleigh, it's another incredible chat with Ash that you simpy won't want to miss!  

]]> We are so pumped and excited today to bring you back one of our favourite guests on this show as we sit down with Aussie bobsledder Ashleigh Werner to learn about her journey across the sport since we last spoke to her four years ago! We hear about overcoming heartbreak for the second time on her Olympic journey after not making the team for Beijing, and find out just how she has been able to recover from that disappointment and the decisions she made to push towards her dream at the next Olympics in Milano Cortina. We also find out about her switch into rugby league and having to navigate that sport as well as the fans, media and even her father's team loyalty along the way. Added to this some great stories around Vanessa Amorosi, Daniel Ricciardo and bringing style points into bobsleigh, it's another incredible chat with Ash that you simpy won't want to miss!  

]]> Fri, 20 Jun 2025 06:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 7033 We are so pumped and excited today to bring you back one of our favourite guests on this show as we sit down with Aussie bobsledder Ashleigh Werner to learn about her journey across the sport since we last spoke to her four years ago! We hear about overcoming heartbreak for the second time on her Olympic journey after not making the team for Beijing, and find out just how she has been able to recover from that disappointment and the decisions she made to push towards her dream at the next Olympics in Milano Cortina. We also find out about her switch into rugby league and having to navigate that sport as well as the fans, media and even her father's team loyalty along the way. Added to this some great stories around Vanessa Amorosi, Daniel Ricciardo and bringing style points into bobsleigh, it's another incredible chat with Ash that you simpy won't want to miss!  

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 470 - Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony Review (Redux) 470 470 Episode 470 - Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony Review (Redux) full 4a7c04d7-469d-490d-9b06-089b5dbd582e https://share.transistor.fm/s/13887847 Thought we had finished talking about the Paris 2024 Olympics? Think again! Because even though it's been less than a year since the Opening Ceremony of those Games, we're back to talk about it once again as we continue our Opening Ceremony review series by looking closely at the most unique Opening Ceremony in Olympics history. Is it perhaps too soon to chat about this again or has enough time passed to give us a different perspective of it? How excited is Ben to finally be able to give his full thoughts on what happened? Do we still want to ride along horses on the Seine and have Lady Gaga and Celine Dion sing to us? Does this Opening Ceremony have the greatest soundtrack of all time? Why does Jarrod want to bully people more after this Opening Ceremony? Is Thomas Bach in his happy era during this Opening Ceremony? And do we feel as though boats are the answer for ceremonies moving forward? All of those questions and more will be answered on one hell of an episode that you didn't know you needed so soon after the last one!

]]> Thought we had finished talking about the Paris 2024 Olympics? Think again! Because even though it's been less than a year since the Opening Ceremony of those Games, we're back to talk about it once again as we continue our Opening Ceremony review series by looking closely at the most unique Opening Ceremony in Olympics history. Is it perhaps too soon to chat about this again or has enough time passed to give us a different perspective of it? How excited is Ben to finally be able to give his full thoughts on what happened? Do we still want to ride along horses on the Seine and have Lady Gaga and Celine Dion sing to us? Does this Opening Ceremony have the greatest soundtrack of all time? Why does Jarrod want to bully people more after this Opening Ceremony? Is Thomas Bach in his happy era during this Opening Ceremony? And do we feel as though boats are the answer for ceremonies moving forward? All of those questions and more will be answered on one hell of an episode that you didn't know you needed so soon after the last one!

]]> Mon, 16 Jun 2025 06:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek 5875 Thought we had finished talking about the Paris 2024 Olympics? Think again! Because even though it's been less than a year since the Opening Ceremony of those Games, we're back to talk about it once again as we continue our Opening Ceremony review series by looking closely at the most unique Opening Ceremony in Olympics history. Is it perhaps too soon to chat about this again or has enough time passed to give us a different perspective of it? How excited is Ben to finally be able to give his full thoughts on what happened? Do we still want to ride along horses on the Seine and have Lady Gaga and Celine Dion sing to us? Does this Opening Ceremony have the greatest soundtrack of all time? Why does Jarrod want to bully people more after this Opening Ceremony? Is Thomas Bach in his happy era during this Opening Ceremony? And do we feel as though boats are the answer for ceremonies moving forward? All of those questions and more will be answered on one hell of an episode that you didn't know you needed so soon after the last one!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 469 - Josie Baff Pre-Milano Cortina Interview 469 469 Episode 469 - Josie Baff Pre-Milano Cortina Interview full c36de085-f97c-4748-bcb2-abb54a781e62 https://share.transistor.fm/s/383bb0c4 We're back to the slopes today as we welcome back Aussie snowboarder Josie Baff to the show! Since we last spoke with Josie, she has gone on to massive success on the snowboard cross circuit, making her Olympic debut in 2022 as well as claiming World Championship silver in 2023 and multiple World Cup medals. We find out from Josie just what has brought about her success and how she is using it as momentum towards her second Olympics in Milano Cortina in 2026. We also find out more about her Beijing Olympics experience, including what it's like being besties with an Olympic medallist and finding out if she was able to replace her beloved Italian pin she got during her Youth Olympics experience. Added to this we find out more about death cookies, her love of ABBA and why her homemade granola is so damn epic. It's an epic chat that you won't want to miss!

]]> We're back to the slopes today as we welcome back Aussie snowboarder Josie Baff to the show! Since we last spoke with Josie, she has gone on to massive success on the snowboard cross circuit, making her Olympic debut in 2022 as well as claiming World Championship silver in 2023 and multiple World Cup medals. We find out from Josie just what has brought about her success and how she is using it as momentum towards her second Olympics in Milano Cortina in 2026. We also find out more about her Beijing Olympics experience, including what it's like being besties with an Olympic medallist and finding out if she was able to replace her beloved Italian pin she got during her Youth Olympics experience. Added to this we find out more about death cookies, her love of ABBA and why her homemade granola is so damn epic. It's an epic chat that you won't want to miss!

]]> Fri, 13 Jun 2025 06:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4190 We're back to the slopes today as we welcome back Aussie snowboarder Josie Baff to the show! Since we last spoke with Josie, she has gone on to massive success on the snowboard cross circuit, making her Olympic debut in 2022 as well as claiming World Championship silver in 2023 and multiple World Cup medals. We find out from Josie just what has brought about her success and how she is using it as momentum towards her second Olympics in Milano Cortina in 2026. We also find out more about her Beijing Olympics experience, including what it's like being besties with an Olympic medallist and finding out if she was able to replace her beloved Italian pin she got during her Youth Olympics experience. Added to this we find out more about death cookies, her love of ABBA and why her homemade granola is so damn epic. It's an epic chat that you won't want to miss!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 468 - OTP Newscast 15 468 468 Episode 468 - OTP Newscast 15 full 4d18749b-a50d-47d6-a253-fb29d49f5b9a https://share.transistor.fm/s/8948e052 It's Newscast time as we once again bring you all the latest Olympic news that has happened over the last month as Ben welcomes back the amazing Alex Loveless to the show to help him out! We find out what it was like to have Thomas Bach in Australia and learn why we are so jealous of high school kids in Brisbane. We also get some updates around some news from LA 2028 that we already knew, and news from Milano Cortina 2026 that we also kinda knew. Added to this we chat about the incredible Games of the Small States of Europe that were just recently held, as well as talking around Olympic Video Games and share some memories from the long lost series that apparently is showing no signs of returning. It's another epic episode that will get your news brains ticking, so get to listening!

]]> It's Newscast time as we once again bring you all the latest Olympic news that has happened over the last month as Ben welcomes back the amazing Alex Loveless to the show to help him out! We find out what it was like to have Thomas Bach in Australia and learn why we are so jealous of high school kids in Brisbane. We also get some updates around some news from LA 2028 that we already knew, and news from Milano Cortina 2026 that we also kinda knew. Added to this we chat about the incredible Games of the Small States of Europe that were just recently held, as well as talking around Olympic Video Games and share some memories from the long lost series that apparently is showing no signs of returning. It's another epic episode that will get your news brains ticking, so get to listening!

]]> Mon, 09 Jun 2025 06:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek 6228 It's Newscast time as we once again bring you all the latest Olympic news that has happened over the last month as Ben welcomes back the amazing Alex Loveless to the show to help him out! We find out what it was like to have Thomas Bach in Australia and learn why we are so jealous of high school kids in Brisbane. We also get some updates around some news from LA 2028 that we already knew, and news from Milano Cortina 2026 that we also kinda knew. Added to this we chat about the incredible Games of the Small States of Europe that were just recently held, as well as talking around Olympic Video Games and share some memories from the long lost series that apparently is showing no signs of returning. It's another epic episode that will get your news brains ticking, so get to listening!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 467 - Ludi Wiggins Interview 467 467 Episode 467 - Ludi Wiggins Interview full 07d01a4f-8fa6-4b7f-a3aa-a82ec5af911a https://share.transistor.fm/s/e719fd2c On a September Thursday evening in the year 2000, Ludi Wiggins was part of Australian Olympic history. Not only did she help break a 76-year medal drought for Australia at the Olympics in the sport of diving, she also became the first ever female to win an Olympic diving medal for her country, alongside her teammate Rebecca Gilmore in the women's synchronised 10 metre platform. Amazingly for the then 21-year-old, it was her second Olympics, having made her debut four years earlier in Atlanta as a 17-year-old, and it would be the second of four Olympic appearances in total that would also net her another bronze medal in Athens in 2004. Today on the show we chat with Ludi about her incredible career in diving, learning from her just why she started in the sport, right through to how she was able to compete at the highest level for close to 20 years. We also find out just how her Olympic experiences helped her further in life after her retirement, see what she thinks of how the sport is placed in Australia today and also find out more about being married to someone who Ben is perhaps a bit too excited about. It's an incredible chat with an incredible athlete that will have you diving into it from the get-go!

]]> On a September Thursday evening in the year 2000, Ludi Wiggins was part of Australian Olympic history. Not only did she help break a 76-year medal drought for Australia at the Olympics in the sport of diving, she also became the first ever female to win an Olympic diving medal for her country, alongside her teammate Rebecca Gilmore in the women's synchronised 10 metre platform. Amazingly for the then 21-year-old, it was her second Olympics, having made her debut four years earlier in Atlanta as a 17-year-old, and it would be the second of four Olympic appearances in total that would also net her another bronze medal in Athens in 2004. Today on the show we chat with Ludi about her incredible career in diving, learning from her just why she started in the sport, right through to how she was able to compete at the highest level for close to 20 years. We also find out just how her Olympic experiences helped her further in life after her retirement, see what she thinks of how the sport is placed in Australia today and also find out more about being married to someone who Ben is perhaps a bit too excited about. It's an incredible chat with an incredible athlete that will have you diving into it from the get-go!

]]> Fri, 06 Jun 2025 06:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4060 On a September Thursday evening in the year 2000, Ludi Wiggins was part of Australian Olympic history. Not only did she help break a 76-year medal drought for Australia at the Olympics in the sport of diving, she also became the first ever female to win an Olympic diving medal for her country, alongside her teammate Rebecca Gilmore in the women's synchronised 10 metre platform. Amazingly for the then 21-year-old, it was her second Olympics, having made her debut four years earlier in Atlanta as a 17-year-old, and it would be the second of four Olympic appearances in total that would also net her another bronze medal in Athens in 2004. Today on the show we chat with Ludi about her incredible career in diving, learning from her just why she started in the sport, right through to how she was able to compete at the highest level for close to 20 years. We also find out just how her Olympic experiences helped her further in life after her retirement, see what she thinks of how the sport is placed in Australia today and also find out more about being married to someone who Ben is perhaps a bit too excited about. It's an incredible chat with an incredible athlete that will have you diving into it from the get-go!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 466 - Tahli Gill & Dean Hewitt Pre-Milano Cortina Interview 466 466 Episode 466 - Tahli Gill & Dean Hewitt Pre-Milano Cortina Interview full 444291c7-456c-4fdf-be19-7f7526f66cb4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3db66df1 Two of our favourite guests return to the show today as we catch up with Aussie curling icons Tahli Gill & Dean Hewitt to find out about their journey to get to their second Olympics in Italy next year! We find out just why their red hot form is tracking well into 2026 and how a coaching change has helped them not only prepare for this, but also have them avoid another awkward meeting during the Olympics. We also find out how a chance encounter with a certain former IOC President came about and just what it is like having dinner with him. Added this we find out some interesting stories around pigeons, learn why Kendrick Lamar may be replaced by Raygun when it comes to helping them go viral and talk way too much about Harry Potter and Colin's bathing habits. It's another epic chat from an epic pair of athletes that will make you feel more than epic by listening!

]]> Two of our favourite guests return to the show today as we catch up with Aussie curling icons Tahli Gill & Dean Hewitt to find out about their journey to get to their second Olympics in Italy next year! We find out just why their red hot form is tracking well into 2026 and how a coaching change has helped them not only prepare for this, but also have them avoid another awkward meeting during the Olympics. We also find out how a chance encounter with a certain former IOC President came about and just what it is like having dinner with him. Added this we find out some interesting stories around pigeons, learn why Kendrick Lamar may be replaced by Raygun when it comes to helping them go viral and talk way too much about Harry Potter and Colin's bathing habits. It's another epic chat from an epic pair of athletes that will make you feel more than epic by listening!

]]> Fri, 30 May 2025 06:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4661 Two of our favourite guests return to the show today as we catch up with Aussie curling icons Tahli Gill & Dean Hewitt to find out about their journey to get to their second Olympics in Italy next year! We find out just why their red hot form is tracking well into 2026 and how a coaching change has helped them not only prepare for this, but also have them avoid another awkward meeting during the Olympics. We also find out how a chance encounter with a certain former IOC President came about and just what it is like having dinner with him. Added this we find out some interesting stories around pigeons, learn why Kendrick Lamar may be replaced by Raygun when it comes to helping them go viral and talk way too much about Harry Potter and Colin's bathing habits. It's another epic chat from an epic pair of athletes that will make you feel more than epic by listening!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 465 - Breeana Walker Pre-Milano Cortina Interview 465 465 Episode 465 - Breeana Walker Pre-Milano Cortina Interview full 51836fe7-2830-4e8f-95f5-b9c2b3d1cc01 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ef0d67a8 Since we last spoke with her in 2022, Breeana Walker has gone on to incredible success in bobsleigh. The Beijing Olympian has twice finished in the top two in the Crystal Globe standings, and created history in 2024 by becoming the first ever Australian sliding athlete to win a World Cup gold medal. But for 'Bobsled Bree', it's only the beginning, as she sets her sights on her second Olympics in Milano Cortina in 2026 and aims to create further history along the way. In another great chat with one of our favourite guests, Bree goes over just what has changed to create such an incredible period of success for her, how she is coping with the added eyes in the lead up to the 2026 Olympics and also just how she thinks Chairy can help her along the way towards Italy next year. It's another incredible chat that we know you won't want to miss! 

]]> Since we last spoke with her in 2022, Breeana Walker has gone on to incredible success in bobsleigh. The Beijing Olympian has twice finished in the top two in the Crystal Globe standings, and created history in 2024 by becoming the first ever Australian sliding athlete to win a World Cup gold medal. But for 'Bobsled Bree', it's only the beginning, as she sets her sights on her second Olympics in Milano Cortina in 2026 and aims to create further history along the way. In another great chat with one of our favourite guests, Bree goes over just what has changed to create such an incredible period of success for her, how she is coping with the added eyes in the lead up to the 2026 Olympics and also just how she thinks Chairy can help her along the way towards Italy next year. It's another incredible chat that we know you won't want to miss! 

]]> Fri, 23 May 2025 06:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 3690 Since we last spoke with her in 2022, Breeana Walker has gone on to incredible success in bobsleigh. The Beijing Olympian has twice finished in the top two in the Crystal Globe standings, and created history in 2024 by becoming the first ever Australian sliding athlete to win a World Cup gold medal. But for 'Bobsled Bree', it's only the beginning, as she sets her sights on her second Olympics in Milano Cortina in 2026 and aims to create further history along the way. In another great chat with one of our favourite guests, Bree goes over just what has changed to create such an incredible period of success for her, how she is coping with the added eyes in the lead up to the 2026 Olympics and also just how she thinks Chairy can help her along the way towards Italy next year. It's another incredible chat that we know you won't want to miss! 

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 464 - Leon Sejranovic Post-Paris Interview 464 464 Episode 464 - Leon Sejranovic Post-Paris Interview full fb2612ed-d9fe-4fd3-84c5-d27714d9d5eb https://share.transistor.fm/s/91bf1a4a When we last spoke with Australian taekwondo athlete Leon Sejranovic at the end of 2023, he was riding high off his World Championship success that saw him win a bronze medal. Full of confidence and in red hot form, Sejranovic headed into his first ever Olympics as a genuine medal threat and a chance to break a 24-year medal drought for Australia in taekwondo at the Olympics. Unfortunately for Sejranovic it wasn't to be, with the 22-year-old bowing out in the repechage round. Despite his disappointment from Paris, Sejranovic is pushing hard towards LA in 2028 and achieving his dream of an Olympic medal, and in another great chat with him he goes over just how he is bouncing back from Paris and why he will be an even bigger threat at his second Olympics in just over three years time. He also talks about all of his Olympic experiences on the ground, find out just what it was like to compete in the Grand Palais and learn just why Timothée Chalamet may be a big part of his future. It's a chat that you won't want to miss, so get to listening!

]]> When we last spoke with Australian taekwondo athlete Leon Sejranovic at the end of 2023, he was riding high off his World Championship success that saw him win a bronze medal. Full of confidence and in red hot form, Sejranovic headed into his first ever Olympics as a genuine medal threat and a chance to break a 24-year medal drought for Australia in taekwondo at the Olympics. Unfortunately for Sejranovic it wasn't to be, with the 22-year-old bowing out in the repechage round. Despite his disappointment from Paris, Sejranovic is pushing hard towards LA in 2028 and achieving his dream of an Olympic medal, and in another great chat with him he goes over just how he is bouncing back from Paris and why he will be an even bigger threat at his second Olympics in just over three years time. He also talks about all of his Olympic experiences on the ground, find out just what it was like to compete in the Grand Palais and learn just why Timothée Chalamet may be a big part of his future. It's a chat that you won't want to miss, so get to listening!

]]> Fri, 16 May 2025 06:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 5098 When we last spoke with Australian taekwondo athlete Leon Sejranovic at the end of 2023, he was riding high off his World Championship success that saw him win a bronze medal. Full of confidence and in red hot form, Sejranovic headed into his first ever Olympics as a genuine medal threat and a chance to break a 24-year medal drought for Australia in taekwondo at the Olympics. Unfortunately for Sejranovic it wasn't to be, with the 22-year-old bowing out in the repechage round. Despite his disappointment from Paris, Sejranovic is pushing hard towards LA in 2028 and achieving his dream of an Olympic medal, and in another great chat with him he goes over just how he is bouncing back from Paris and why he will be an even bigger threat at his second Olympics in just over three years time. He also talks about all of his Olympic experiences on the ground, find out just what it was like to compete in the Grand Palais and learn just why Timothée Chalamet may be a big part of his future. It's a chat that you won't want to miss, so get to listening!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 463 - Elena Galiabovitch Post-Paris Interview 463 463 Episode 463 - Elena Galiabovitch Post-Paris Interview full 3a3bd568-904a-4a36-b0b5-a70cfd381088 https://share.transistor.fm/s/deff1ec6 For Australian shooter Elena Galiabovitch, her third Olympics didn't exactly go to plan. Competing in both the 10m air pistol and 25m pistol events, she performed below where she expected to be and left Paris bottling her experiences up and not wanting to talk about them. But as we welcome back Elena to the show today, she finally opens up about her experiences at the Games in 2024 and find out just what happened and how she now feels about the prospect of continuing on towards a fourth Olympics. It's a deep and emotional dive into the psyche of an Olympian like you've never heard before, as we not only cover the lows of Paris, but also find out how those lows were transformed into some moments that she now can reflect back on with a smile on her face. Click away, listen away and be blown away by one hell of an interview!

]]> For Australian shooter Elena Galiabovitch, her third Olympics didn't exactly go to plan. Competing in both the 10m air pistol and 25m pistol events, she performed below where she expected to be and left Paris bottling her experiences up and not wanting to talk about them. But as we welcome back Elena to the show today, she finally opens up about her experiences at the Games in 2024 and find out just what happened and how she now feels about the prospect of continuing on towards a fourth Olympics. It's a deep and emotional dive into the psyche of an Olympian like you've never heard before, as we not only cover the lows of Paris, but also find out how those lows were transformed into some moments that she now can reflect back on with a smile on her face. Click away, listen away and be blown away by one hell of an interview!

]]> Fri, 09 May 2025 06:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 5181 For Australian shooter Elena Galiabovitch, her third Olympics didn't exactly go to plan. Competing in both the 10m air pistol and 25m pistol events, she performed below where she expected to be and left Paris bottling her experiences up and not wanting to talk about them. But as we welcome back Elena to the show today, she finally opens up about her experiences at the Games in 2024 and find out just what happened and how she now feels about the prospect of continuing on towards a fourth Olympics. It's a deep and emotional dive into the psyche of an Olympian like you've never heard before, as we not only cover the lows of Paris, but also find out how those lows were transformed into some moments that she now can reflect back on with a smile on her face. Click away, listen away and be blown away by one hell of an interview!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 462 - OTP Newscast 14 462 462 Episode 462 - OTP Newscast 14 full a5d0efe7-28e6-4b8a-a514-00b5cc46971f https://share.transistor.fm/s/cf22dd8c We're back for our latest Newscast as Ben is joined by Jamie once again to go over all the big Olympic news from the last month. We chat about the recently announced LA 2028 plans, including updated venues and events and just why it all isn't good news for the 2028 Olympics. We also catch up on the newly announced social campaign for Team Australia ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics and discuss the recent findings from the 2024 Paris Olympics official report. Added to this a very important discussion around some of our favourite Olympic movies of all time and just why we might be at war with a fellow Olympics podcast, it's an episode that you can't afford to miss! So get to listening and get informed and entertained!

]]> We're back for our latest Newscast as Ben is joined by Jamie once again to go over all the big Olympic news from the last month. We chat about the recently announced LA 2028 plans, including updated venues and events and just why it all isn't good news for the 2028 Olympics. We also catch up on the newly announced social campaign for Team Australia ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics and discuss the recent findings from the 2024 Paris Olympics official report. Added to this a very important discussion around some of our favourite Olympic movies of all time and just why we might be at war with a fellow Olympics podcast, it's an episode that you can't afford to miss! So get to listening and get informed and entertained!

]]> Mon, 05 May 2025 06:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 5901 We're back for our latest Newscast as Ben is joined by Jamie once again to go over all the big Olympic news from the last month. We chat about the recently announced LA 2028 plans, including updated venues and events and just why it all isn't good news for the 2028 Olympics. We also catch up on the newly announced social campaign for Team Australia ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics and discuss the recent findings from the 2024 Paris Olympics official report. Added to this a very important discussion around some of our favourite Olympic movies of all time and just why we might be at war with a fellow Olympics podcast, it's an episode that you can't afford to miss! So get to listening and get informed and entertained!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 461 - Levi Jung-Ruivivar Interview 461 461 Episode 461 - Levi Jung-Ruivivar Interview full 179990ba-117e-446e-a05f-10082414f15b https://share.transistor.fm/s/10987a1f A special treat coming your way today as we sit down with Filipino gymnast Levi Jung-Ruivivar to talk about her incredible rise through the sport and experiences in Paris at her debut Olympics! We find out just how young she started in gymnastics and how her famous partents helped shaped her growing up. We also learn about the decision to compete for the Philippines over the USA, and just what it meant to her to be part of a history making team at the Paris Olympics. Added to this we find out just how close she came to not competing in Paris after a scary medical incident days before, learn about her pin obsession during the Games and how this podcast fit in to that obsession as well as why we could see her in some other sports at the Olympics in the future. It's an incredible chat with an incredible athlete that you won't want to miss!

]]> A special treat coming your way today as we sit down with Filipino gymnast Levi Jung-Ruivivar to talk about her incredible rise through the sport and experiences in Paris at her debut Olympics! We find out just how young she started in gymnastics and how her famous partents helped shaped her growing up. We also learn about the decision to compete for the Philippines over the USA, and just what it meant to her to be part of a history making team at the Paris Olympics. Added to this we find out just how close she came to not competing in Paris after a scary medical incident days before, learn about her pin obsession during the Games and how this podcast fit in to that obsession as well as why we could see her in some other sports at the Olympics in the future. It's an incredible chat with an incredible athlete that you won't want to miss!

]]> Fri, 02 May 2025 06:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4679 A special treat coming your way today as we sit down with Filipino gymnast Levi Jung-Ruivivar to talk about her incredible rise through the sport and experiences in Paris at her debut Olympics! We find out just how young she started in gymnastics and how her famous partents helped shaped her growing up. We also learn about the decision to compete for the Philippines over the USA, and just what it meant to her to be part of a history making team at the Paris Olympics. Added to this we find out just how close she came to not competing in Paris after a scary medical incident days before, learn about her pin obsession during the Games and how this podcast fit in to that obsession as well as why we could see her in some other sports at the Olympics in the future. It's an incredible chat with an incredible athlete that you won't want to miss!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 460 - Noelle Lambert Interview 460 460 Episode 460 - Noelle Lambert Interview full 1453cba8-e256-41fd-8ff2-b7f216ed8552 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6905439b A massive interview coming down your speakers today as we chat with 2x US Paralympic track & field star Noelle Lambert about her journey in the sport, overcoming many obstacles to get to the peaks she has achieved as well as covering some of her extraordinary pursuits outside of her athletic career. We find out more about her early days playing lacrosse and how that shaped her into the incredible track athlete she is today. We also find out just how she was able to rise so quickly in athletics, and what that means for her continued progression through the sport. Added to this we find out why she wasn't joining the chocolate muffin trend in Paris, find out whether Jeff Probst still has a potty mouth and learn more about a fellow athlete on Team USA who probably owes her a medal or two. It's a wide-ranging chat that you can't miss! So get to listening and enjoy! 

If you wish to support Noelle's Born to Run Foundation you can do so here: https://theborntorunfoundation.org/

]]> A massive interview coming down your speakers today as we chat with 2x US Paralympic track & field star Noelle Lambert about her journey in the sport, overcoming many obstacles to get to the peaks she has achieved as well as covering some of her extraordinary pursuits outside of her athletic career. We find out more about her early days playing lacrosse and how that shaped her into the incredible track athlete she is today. We also find out just how she was able to rise so quickly in athletics, and what that means for her continued progression through the sport. Added to this we find out why she wasn't joining the chocolate muffin trend in Paris, find out whether Jeff Probst still has a potty mouth and learn more about a fellow athlete on Team USA who probably owes her a medal or two. It's a wide-ranging chat that you can't miss! So get to listening and enjoy! 

If you wish to support Noelle's Born to Run Foundation you can do so here: https://theborntorunfoundation.org/

]]> Fri, 25 Apr 2025 06:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 5186 A massive interview coming down your speakers today as we chat with 2x US Paralympic track & field star Noelle Lambert about her journey in the sport, overcoming many obstacles to get to the peaks she has achieved as well as covering some of her extraordinary pursuits outside of her athletic career. We find out more about her early days playing lacrosse and how that shaped her into the incredible track athlete she is today. We also find out just how she was able to rise so quickly in athletics, and what that means for her continued progression through the sport. Added to this we find out why she wasn't joining the chocolate muffin trend in Paris, find out whether Jeff Probst still has a potty mouth and learn more about a fellow athlete on Team USA who probably owes her a medal or two. It's a wide-ranging chat that you can't miss! So get to listening and enjoy! 

If you wish to support Noelle's Born to Run Foundation you can do so here: https://theborntorunfoundation.org/

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 459 - Vancouver 2010 Opening Ceremony Review 459 459 Episode 459 - Vancouver 2010 Opening Ceremony Review full 0ce74020-b6c6-4835-a0d9-3c9d9fd18206 https://share.transistor.fm/s/687240ea Are you pumped to get into another Opening Ceremony review? And even more so given we're finally doing an Opening Ceremony from the 'golden age' of ceremonies? Well if you weren't before, you will be now as we bring you our review of the Vancouver 2010 Opening Ceremony and go over all the classic moments that made this such a memorable one! From awkward volunteers yelling and shovelling random snow, to over excited speech readers and Bryan Adams and Nelly Furtado banging drums, it's an incredible opening ceremony that you simply must revisit! So take a trip down memory lane, get your slam poetry ready and your sky canoes packed as we bring you an epic episode that you won't want to miss!

]]> Are you pumped to get into another Opening Ceremony review? And even more so given we're finally doing an Opening Ceremony from the 'golden age' of ceremonies? Well if you weren't before, you will be now as we bring you our review of the Vancouver 2010 Opening Ceremony and go over all the classic moments that made this such a memorable one! From awkward volunteers yelling and shovelling random snow, to over excited speech readers and Bryan Adams and Nelly Furtado banging drums, it's an incredible opening ceremony that you simply must revisit! So take a trip down memory lane, get your slam poetry ready and your sky canoes packed as we bring you an epic episode that you won't want to miss!

]]> Mon, 21 Apr 2025 06:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek 5589 Are you pumped to get into another Opening Ceremony review? And even more so given we're finally doing an Opening Ceremony from the 'golden age' of ceremonies? Well if you weren't before, you will be now as we bring you our review of the Vancouver 2010 Opening Ceremony and go over all the classic moments that made this such a memorable one! From awkward volunteers yelling and shovelling random snow, to over excited speech readers and Bryan Adams and Nelly Furtado banging drums, it's an incredible opening ceremony that you simply must revisit! So take a trip down memory lane, get your slam poetry ready and your sky canoes packed as we bring you an epic episode that you won't want to miss!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 458 - Joshua Bell Interview 458 458 Episode 458 - Joshua Bell Interview full b47ace7d-5bcd-409a-adbc-d22f3cc7ff03 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ac8dbd2c We're on target once again with our next episode as we bring you back into the great sport of shooting by chatting with Australian skeet shooter Joshua Bell to learn more about his career and unique discipline. We find out from Josh the specifics of skeet and just how it differs from other disciplines such as trap. We also learn why Australia is missing that Olympic medal in the discipline and why he believes he is on track to become the first ever Australian skeet shooter to medal at the Los Angeles Olympics in three years time. Added to this we hear about his 'kid in a candy store' moment during his Olympic debut in Paris, find out how the disappointment of not making both Rio and Tokyo helped him towards his first Olympics in 2024 and learn just why climate change is set to change shooting in the coming years. It's another insightful and entertaining chat that we know you won't want to miss!

If you want to help Josh on his way to LA, you can donate to him here: https://asf.org.au/projects/joshua-bell/josh-bell-eyes-set-on-la

]]> We're on target once again with our next episode as we bring you back into the great sport of shooting by chatting with Australian skeet shooter Joshua Bell to learn more about his career and unique discipline. We find out from Josh the specifics of skeet and just how it differs from other disciplines such as trap. We also learn why Australia is missing that Olympic medal in the discipline and why he believes he is on track to become the first ever Australian skeet shooter to medal at the Los Angeles Olympics in three years time. Added to this we hear about his 'kid in a candy store' moment during his Olympic debut in Paris, find out how the disappointment of not making both Rio and Tokyo helped him towards his first Olympics in 2024 and learn just why climate change is set to change shooting in the coming years. It's another insightful and entertaining chat that we know you won't want to miss!

If you want to help Josh on his way to LA, you can donate to him here: https://asf.org.au/projects/joshua-bell/josh-bell-eyes-set-on-la

]]> Fri, 18 Apr 2025 06:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 5505 We're on target once again with our next episode as we bring you back into the great sport of shooting by chatting with Australian skeet shooter Joshua Bell to learn more about his career and unique discipline. We find out from Josh the specifics of skeet and just how it differs from other disciplines such as trap. We also learn why Australia is missing that Olympic medal in the discipline and why he believes he is on track to become the first ever Australian skeet shooter to medal at the Los Angeles Olympics in three years time. Added to this we hear about his 'kid in a candy store' moment during his Olympic debut in Paris, find out how the disappointment of not making both Rio and Tokyo helped him towards his first Olympics in 2024 and learn just why climate change is set to change shooting in the coming years. It's another insightful and entertaining chat that we know you won't want to miss!

If you want to help Josh on his way to LA, you can donate to him here: https://asf.org.au/projects/joshua-bell/josh-bell-eyes-set-on-la

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 457 - Teremoana Jr Teremoana Post-Paris Interview Interview 457 457 Episode 457 - Teremoana Jr Teremoana Post-Paris Interview Interview full 4775281c-ace8-4768-8d2f-edcb4b88a2bb https://share.transistor.fm/s/383c062b He delivered one of our most memorable interviews of all time in the lead up to the Paris Olympics and he is back to tell us about his Olympic experiences and more as we bring back to the podcast the amazing Teremoana Jr Teremoana! After setting not only the boxing world on fire in Paris but the entire Australian sporting world, Teremoana goes over what it was like for him on the ground during his Games debut and opens up about why it's actually difficult to talk about his time at the Olympics. We also learn why he believes he left Paris as the true winner of his division, and why he takes his defeat in the quarter-finals in a much different way than you would expect. Added to this we find out more about his return to the professional ring since his Olympic debut, hear about his unique experiences in Monaco and find out what a certain Australian sporting legend told him about a possible career change in the future. It's another incredible chat with one of our favourite guests that you won't want to miss!

]]> He delivered one of our most memorable interviews of all time in the lead up to the Paris Olympics and he is back to tell us about his Olympic experiences and more as we bring back to the podcast the amazing Teremoana Jr Teremoana! After setting not only the boxing world on fire in Paris but the entire Australian sporting world, Teremoana goes over what it was like for him on the ground during his Games debut and opens up about why it's actually difficult to talk about his time at the Olympics. We also learn why he believes he left Paris as the true winner of his division, and why he takes his defeat in the quarter-finals in a much different way than you would expect. Added to this we find out more about his return to the professional ring since his Olympic debut, hear about his unique experiences in Monaco and find out what a certain Australian sporting legend told him about a possible career change in the future. It's another incredible chat with one of our favourite guests that you won't want to miss!

]]> Fri, 11 Apr 2025 06:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 3283 He delivered one of our most memorable interviews of all time in the lead up to the Paris Olympics and he is back to tell us about his Olympic experiences and more as we bring back to the podcast the amazing Teremoana Jr Teremoana! After setting not only the boxing world on fire in Paris but the entire Australian sporting world, Teremoana goes over what it was like for him on the ground during his Games debut and opens up about why it's actually difficult to talk about his time at the Olympics. We also learn why he believes he left Paris as the true winner of his division, and why he takes his defeat in the quarter-finals in a much different way than you would expect. Added to this we find out more about his return to the professional ring since his Olympic debut, hear about his unique experiences in Monaco and find out what a certain Australian sporting legend told him about a possible career change in the future. It's another incredible chat with one of our favourite guests that you won't want to miss!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 456 - OTP Newscast 13 456 456 Episode 456 - OTP Newscast 13 full 347b84ce-69e8-4d9f-9403-fc04f3f8fe28 https://share.transistor.fm/s/1d576512 It's been a while since we've brought you a Newscast episode but that's about to change today as we bring you all the latest Olympic news to get you pumped and excited! Ben is joined by Jamie Lyko to go over all the big happenings in the world of the Olympics over the last month, with plenty to cover! We have a new IOC President, some venues finally happening for the Brisbane 2032 Olympics as well as some very interesting ideas for future city hosts of both the Summer and Winter Olympics! We also bring you some other updates including finding out how Team OTP members have been doing and updating you on some exciting things coming up on this show! It's a bumper edition of your favourite type of episode as the Newscast returns in style!

]]> It's been a while since we've brought you a Newscast episode but that's about to change today as we bring you all the latest Olympic news to get you pumped and excited! Ben is joined by Jamie Lyko to go over all the big happenings in the world of the Olympics over the last month, with plenty to cover! We have a new IOC President, some venues finally happening for the Brisbane 2032 Olympics as well as some very interesting ideas for future city hosts of both the Summer and Winter Olympics! We also bring you some other updates including finding out how Team OTP members have been doing and updating you on some exciting things coming up on this show! It's a bumper edition of your favourite type of episode as the Newscast returns in style!

]]> Mon, 07 Apr 2025 06:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 5398 It's been a while since we've brought you a Newscast episode but that's about to change today as we bring you all the latest Olympic news to get you pumped and excited! Ben is joined by Jamie Lyko to go over all the big happenings in the world of the Olympics over the last month, with plenty to cover! We have a new IOC President, some venues finally happening for the Brisbane 2032 Olympics as well as some very interesting ideas for future city hosts of both the Summer and Winter Olympics! We also bring you some other updates including finding out how Team OTP members have been doing and updating you on some exciting things coming up on this show! It's a bumper edition of your favourite type of episode as the Newscast returns in style!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 455 - Sergei Evglevski Post-Paris Interview 455 455 Episode 455 - Sergei Evglevski Post-Paris Interview full 8a0ae391-750b-4e4d-bcfc-7de08cc48178 https://share.transistor.fm/s/befa14e0 We're shooting back into your speakers today with the return of one of our favourite guests, Australian shooter Sergei Evglevski, to hear about his experiences at his second Olympics in Paris and everything else in between. We find out from Sergei just what happened on the ground at the Games and how he is now reflecting on his performance more than eight months later. We also learn just how the sport has reacted to the viral nature of a certain other shooter in Paris and whether that is a good or a bad thing for professional shooting. Added to this we find out from Sergei what the deal is with his new found obsession with Powerade, whether or not the AOC has learnt how to spell his name properly and why 2024 turned out to be the best year of his life. It's another epic interview with an epic guest! Tune in!

]]> We're shooting back into your speakers today with the return of one of our favourite guests, Australian shooter Sergei Evglevski, to hear about his experiences at his second Olympics in Paris and everything else in between. We find out from Sergei just what happened on the ground at the Games and how he is now reflecting on his performance more than eight months later. We also learn just how the sport has reacted to the viral nature of a certain other shooter in Paris and whether that is a good or a bad thing for professional shooting. Added to this we find out from Sergei what the deal is with his new found obsession with Powerade, whether or not the AOC has learnt how to spell his name properly and why 2024 turned out to be the best year of his life. It's another epic interview with an epic guest! Tune in!

]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2025 06:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4070 We're shooting back into your speakers today with the return of one of our favourite guests, Australian shooter Sergei Evglevski, to hear about his experiences at his second Olympics in Paris and everything else in between. We find out from Sergei just what happened on the ground at the Games and how he is now reflecting on his performance more than eight months later. We also learn just how the sport has reacted to the viral nature of a certain other shooter in Paris and whether that is a good or a bad thing for professional shooting. Added to this we find out from Sergei what the deal is with his new found obsession with Powerade, whether or not the AOC has learnt how to spell his name properly and why 2024 turned out to be the best year of his life. It's another epic interview with an epic guest! Tune in!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 454 - Luke Perry Interview 454 454 Episode 454 - Luke Perry Interview full 5dd053ef-9b33-4303-81ef-8cad8331d6f3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ab8639d0 Luke Perry has risen the ranks of indoor volleyball, going from the suburbs of Perth in Australia right to the very top tiers of the sport in Europe to be widely recognised as one of the top liberos in the sport. But how does a kid from a country that has little volleyball coverage go to the biggest stage in his sport to become one of the best players in the world? We learn from Luke more about his journey and discover just how a promising Australian Football career transitioned into volleyball. We also find out just how he was able to navigate the tricky volleyball landscape coming from Australia, and just where the sport currently sits down under as it prepares to host another Olympics in seven years time. We also find out more about just exactly what a libero is and learn why any volleyball fan on the planet needs to get to Poland to fully experience the sport. It's one wide-ranging chat that you won't want to miss!

]]> Luke Perry has risen the ranks of indoor volleyball, going from the suburbs of Perth in Australia right to the very top tiers of the sport in Europe to be widely recognised as one of the top liberos in the sport. But how does a kid from a country that has little volleyball coverage go to the biggest stage in his sport to become one of the best players in the world? We learn from Luke more about his journey and discover just how a promising Australian Football career transitioned into volleyball. We also find out just how he was able to navigate the tricky volleyball landscape coming from Australia, and just where the sport currently sits down under as it prepares to host another Olympics in seven years time. We also find out more about just exactly what a libero is and learn why any volleyball fan on the planet needs to get to Poland to fully experience the sport. It's one wide-ranging chat that you won't want to miss!

]]> Fri, 28 Mar 2025 06:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 3933 Luke Perry has risen the ranks of indoor volleyball, going from the suburbs of Perth in Australia right to the very top tiers of the sport in Europe to be widely recognised as one of the top liberos in the sport. But how does a kid from a country that has little volleyball coverage go to the biggest stage in his sport to become one of the best players in the world? We learn from Luke more about his journey and discover just how a promising Australian Football career transitioned into volleyball. We also find out just how he was able to navigate the tricky volleyball landscape coming from Australia, and just where the sport currently sits down under as it prepares to host another Olympics in seven years time. We also find out more about just exactly what a libero is and learn why any volleyball fan on the planet needs to get to Poland to fully experience the sport. It's one wide-ranging chat that you won't want to miss!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 453 - Abbey Willcox Interview 453 453 Episode 453 - Abbey Willcox Interview full 8191b17a-3356-42a6-96dc-c18a95ff8519 https://share.transistor.fm/s/1de89a3b History was made last month in Australian winter sport when for the first ever time at a World Cup, Australia swept a podium in the women's freestyle skiing aerials at Deer Valley. In fact it wasn't just a podium sweep for Australia, with the top four places all belonging to athletes wearing the green and gold. Finishing third in that event was Abbey Willcox, who secured her third career World Cup podium in the process, and today joins us on the show to talk about that moment and her extraordinary career in the sport of freestyle skiing. We find out from Abbey just what that moment not only meant for her, but what it means for the entire winter sports community in Australia in the lead up to the 2026 Winter Olympics. We also find out just what it means for her push towards a potential Olympic debut in Milano Cortina and what it would mean to her to reach that goal after the heartbreak of not making the team in 2022. Added to this we find out just how she is now using the love of the sport to drive her in her career, which teammate she thinks would be perfect on reality TV and which 1990s banger is always on her playlist ahead of each competition. It's an incredible chat with Abbey that you won't want to miss!

]]> History was made last month in Australian winter sport when for the first ever time at a World Cup, Australia swept a podium in the women's freestyle skiing aerials at Deer Valley. In fact it wasn't just a podium sweep for Australia, with the top four places all belonging to athletes wearing the green and gold. Finishing third in that event was Abbey Willcox, who secured her third career World Cup podium in the process, and today joins us on the show to talk about that moment and her extraordinary career in the sport of freestyle skiing. We find out from Abbey just what that moment not only meant for her, but what it means for the entire winter sports community in Australia in the lead up to the 2026 Winter Olympics. We also find out just what it means for her push towards a potential Olympic debut in Milano Cortina and what it would mean to her to reach that goal after the heartbreak of not making the team in 2022. Added to this we find out just how she is now using the love of the sport to drive her in her career, which teammate she thinks would be perfect on reality TV and which 1990s banger is always on her playlist ahead of each competition. It's an incredible chat with Abbey that you won't want to miss!

]]> Fri, 21 Mar 2025 06:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 3628 History was made last month in Australian winter sport when for the first ever time at a World Cup, Australia swept a podium in the women's freestyle skiing aerials at Deer Valley. In fact it wasn't just a podium sweep for Australia, with the top four places all belonging to athletes wearing the green and gold. Finishing third in that event was Abbey Willcox, who secured her third career World Cup podium in the process, and today joins us on the show to talk about that moment and her extraordinary career in the sport of freestyle skiing. We find out from Abbey just what that moment not only meant for her, but what it means for the entire winter sports community in Australia in the lead up to the 2026 Winter Olympics. We also find out just what it means for her push towards a potential Olympic debut in Milano Cortina and what it would mean to her to reach that goal after the heartbreak of not making the team in 2022. Added to this we find out just how she is now using the love of the sport to drive her in her career, which teammate she thinks would be perfect on reality TV and which 1990s banger is always on her playlist ahead of each competition. It's an incredible chat with Abbey that you won't want to miss!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 452 - Stacey Hymer Post-Paris Interview 451 451 Episode 452 - Stacey Hymer Post-Paris Interview full 76432d7c-b447-4ff6-bd18-da4ca93d7806 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ca80a7e5 Since first joining us on the podcast in 2023, Stacey Hymer has continued her rise through the sport of taekwondo that saw her go all the way to her second Olympics in Paris in 2024. It was a rise that also saw her took gold at the Pacific Games in the lead up to her second Olympics, a gold medal that Hymer used as a spurring point as she pushed to break Australia's 24-year medal drought in Olympic taekwondo. And although an Olympic medal wasn't to be for Hymer in Paris, she took a lot away from her time at the Games in a whole variety of different ways. In this great chat with Hymer, she details exactly what those ways were and lets us know that even despite losing in the first round at the Olympics for a second time, still is still able to reflect back on her experience as one of the greatest days of her life. She also explains how she is using her added Olympic experience towards growing the sport more in Australia and just how she hopes to use that in a push to a third Olympics in LA in 2028 and just what she may use it for in Brisbane in 2032. It's another incredibly open and honest chat with Stacey that you won't want to miss!

]]> Since first joining us on the podcast in 2023, Stacey Hymer has continued her rise through the sport of taekwondo that saw her go all the way to her second Olympics in Paris in 2024. It was a rise that also saw her took gold at the Pacific Games in the lead up to her second Olympics, a gold medal that Hymer used as a spurring point as she pushed to break Australia's 24-year medal drought in Olympic taekwondo. And although an Olympic medal wasn't to be for Hymer in Paris, she took a lot away from her time at the Games in a whole variety of different ways. In this great chat with Hymer, she details exactly what those ways were and lets us know that even despite losing in the first round at the Olympics for a second time, still is still able to reflect back on her experience as one of the greatest days of her life. She also explains how she is using her added Olympic experience towards growing the sport more in Australia and just how she hopes to use that in a push to a third Olympics in LA in 2028 and just what she may use it for in Brisbane in 2032. It's another incredibly open and honest chat with Stacey that you won't want to miss!

]]> Fri, 14 Mar 2025 06:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 3574 Since first joining us on the podcast in 2023, Stacey Hymer has continued her rise through the sport of taekwondo that saw her go all the way to her second Olympics in Paris in 2024. It was a rise that also saw her took gold at the Pacific Games in the lead up to her second Olympics, a gold medal that Hymer used as a spurring point as she pushed to break Australia's 24-year medal drought in Olympic taekwondo. And although an Olympic medal wasn't to be for Hymer in Paris, she took a lot away from her time at the Games in a whole variety of different ways. In this great chat with Hymer, she details exactly what those ways were and lets us know that even despite losing in the first round at the Olympics for a second time, still is still able to reflect back on her experience as one of the greatest days of her life. She also explains how she is using her added Olympic experience towards growing the sport more in Australia and just how she hopes to use that in a push to a third Olympics in LA in 2028 and just what she may use it for in Brisbane in 2032. It's another incredibly open and honest chat with Stacey that you won't want to miss!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 451 - Grace Brown Post-Paris Interview 451 451 Episode 451 - Grace Brown Post-Paris Interview full 38e48b31-5cd9-4559-9e92-26ee235aa99e https://share.transistor.fm/s/8eeac1cc Since last appearing on this podcast, Grace Brown has gone on to massive things. The Australian cyclist created history in Paris at her second Olympics by becoming the first ever Australian woman to medal in the road time trial, a medal that just happened to be gold. The gold medal was Australia's first of their record breaking Paris 2024 campaign, and also happened to be the first ever summer gold medal for a member of Team OTP. Grace then added two World Championship gold medals to her name a month later, and retired from the sport. And in another great chat with Brown, she goes over her incredible 2024 and just how she was able to achieve such amazing success, and how some unique lead up events that many would find hard to deal with might have actually helped her on her path to glory. We also find out how her Paris experience compared to her Tokyo experience, learn more about those damn village chocolate muffins and also discover why there could be a bit of skateboarding or breaking in her future. It's an epic chat with an epic individual that you won't want to miss!

]]> Since last appearing on this podcast, Grace Brown has gone on to massive things. The Australian cyclist created history in Paris at her second Olympics by becoming the first ever Australian woman to medal in the road time trial, a medal that just happened to be gold. The gold medal was Australia's first of their record breaking Paris 2024 campaign, and also happened to be the first ever summer gold medal for a member of Team OTP. Grace then added two World Championship gold medals to her name a month later, and retired from the sport. And in another great chat with Brown, she goes over her incredible 2024 and just how she was able to achieve such amazing success, and how some unique lead up events that many would find hard to deal with might have actually helped her on her path to glory. We also find out how her Paris experience compared to her Tokyo experience, learn more about those damn village chocolate muffins and also discover why there could be a bit of skateboarding or breaking in her future. It's an epic chat with an epic individual that you won't want to miss!

]]> Fri, 07 Mar 2025 06:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 3852 Since last appearing on this podcast, Grace Brown has gone on to massive things. The Australian cyclist created history in Paris at her second Olympics by becoming the first ever Australian woman to medal in the road time trial, a medal that just happened to be gold. The gold medal was Australia's first of their record breaking Paris 2024 campaign, and also happened to be the first ever summer gold medal for a member of Team OTP. Grace then added two World Championship gold medals to her name a month later, and retired from the sport. And in another great chat with Brown, she goes over her incredible 2024 and just how she was able to achieve such amazing success, and how some unique lead up events that many would find hard to deal with might have actually helped her on her path to glory. We also find out how her Paris experience compared to her Tokyo experience, learn more about those damn village chocolate muffins and also discover why there could be a bit of skateboarding or breaking in her future. It's an epic chat with an epic individual that you won't want to miss!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 450 - The Best Of Off The Podium Part 9 450 450 Episode 450 - The Best Of Off The Podium Part 9 full b0d8ec5b-8db1-43b3-8f69-17b97134dbd9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f71895ac With another 50 episodes in the bank it's that time to bring you another BEST OF episode, as we go over our last 49 episodes that brought you memories, laughs and everything else in between for THE BEST OF OFF THE PODIUM PART 9! You'll hear the best bits from episodes 401-449, which includes our entire Paris 2024 coverage as well as some incredible interviews and hilarious special episodes! It's the episode that will bring you all the memories and entertainment you need today! So click away and get to listening!

]]> With another 50 episodes in the bank it's that time to bring you another BEST OF episode, as we go over our last 49 episodes that brought you memories, laughs and everything else in between for THE BEST OF OFF THE PODIUM PART 9! You'll hear the best bits from episodes 401-449, which includes our entire Paris 2024 coverage as well as some incredible interviews and hilarious special episodes! It's the episode that will bring you all the memories and entertainment you need today! So click away and get to listening!

]]> Fri, 28 Feb 2025 06:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek 12703 With another 50 episodes in the bank it's that time to bring you another BEST OF episode, as we go over our last 49 episodes that brought you memories, laughs and everything else in between for THE BEST OF OFF THE PODIUM PART 9! You'll hear the best bits from episodes 401-449, which includes our entire Paris 2024 coverage as well as some incredible interviews and hilarious special episodes! It's the episode that will bring you all the memories and entertainment you need today! So click away and get to listening!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 449 - Lewis Irving Pre-Milano Cortina Interview 449 449 Episode 449 - Lewis Irving Pre-Milano Cortina Interview full fba728a3-fc06-47af-933c-f4ab3d70e06a https://share.transistor.fm/s/e2041bbe Now that we're less than a year away from the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics, we're continuing to get excited by speaking with some great winter athletes on this show! And what is even better is when we bring back a former guest for another chat, as we welcome back Canadian freestyle skier and Olympic medalist Lewis Irving to learn how his preparation is going for next year and just what we can expect from him at the 2026 Olympic Games! We learn from him how a serious crash not long after we spoke with him in 2023 has shaped his lead up to his third Olympics, and how his miraculous recovery from the crash has helped spurred him on in his performances since. We also find out about some significant Canadian Olympic history he could create next year and what it would mean to him to achieve that. Added to that we find out about the best place to eat at in Quebec, how his Italian is shaping up for next year as well as just where in the world he experienced some of the best poutine he has ever had. It's another incredible chat with Lewis that you simply can't miss! So get to listening to avoid disappointment!

]]> Now that we're less than a year away from the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics, we're continuing to get excited by speaking with some great winter athletes on this show! And what is even better is when we bring back a former guest for another chat, as we welcome back Canadian freestyle skier and Olympic medalist Lewis Irving to learn how his preparation is going for next year and just what we can expect from him at the 2026 Olympic Games! We learn from him how a serious crash not long after we spoke with him in 2023 has shaped his lead up to his third Olympics, and how his miraculous recovery from the crash has helped spurred him on in his performances since. We also find out about some significant Canadian Olympic history he could create next year and what it would mean to him to achieve that. Added to that we find out about the best place to eat at in Quebec, how his Italian is shaping up for next year as well as just where in the world he experienced some of the best poutine he has ever had. It's another incredible chat with Lewis that you simply can't miss! So get to listening to avoid disappointment!

]]> Fri, 21 Feb 2025 06:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 3469 Now that we're less than a year away from the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics, we're continuing to get excited by speaking with some great winter athletes on this show! And what is even better is when we bring back a former guest for another chat, as we welcome back Canadian freestyle skier and Olympic medalist Lewis Irving to learn how his preparation is going for next year and just what we can expect from him at the 2026 Olympic Games! We learn from him how a serious crash not long after we spoke with him in 2023 has shaped his lead up to his third Olympics, and how his miraculous recovery from the crash has helped spurred him on in his performances since. We also find out about some significant Canadian Olympic history he could create next year and what it would mean to him to achieve that. Added to that we find out about the best place to eat at in Quebec, how his Italian is shaping up for next year as well as just where in the world he experienced some of the best poutine he has ever had. It's another incredible chat with Lewis that you simply can't miss! So get to listening to avoid disappointment!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 448 - Jeremy Peacock Interview 448 448 Episode 448 - Jeremy Peacock Interview full b265dd33-cc01-41ce-8842-db41c2c0c108 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6bd781b1 We're taking a brief break from our recent winter content to go back to summer and also return to the Paralympics today as we chat with Australian paratriathlete Jeremy Peacock about his incredible career and journey in the sport as well as his Paris Paralympic experiences! We find out from Jeremy about why it took him so long to get involved in his sport as he opens up about some very raw challenges that he had to overcome in order to reach that point. We also learn more about his Paris experiences, including whether the fact that he is a Paralympian has fully hit him yet. Added to this we of course talk about poop in the Seine, all things to do with Phryge and finding out just which of his main rivals he likes to beat more than others. It's another incredible chat that will lift your spirits up higher than the Eiffel Tower today, so get to listening and get pumped!

]]> We're taking a brief break from our recent winter content to go back to summer and also return to the Paralympics today as we chat with Australian paratriathlete Jeremy Peacock about his incredible career and journey in the sport as well as his Paris Paralympic experiences! We find out from Jeremy about why it took him so long to get involved in his sport as he opens up about some very raw challenges that he had to overcome in order to reach that point. We also learn more about his Paris experiences, including whether the fact that he is a Paralympian has fully hit him yet. Added to this we of course talk about poop in the Seine, all things to do with Phryge and finding out just which of his main rivals he likes to beat more than others. It's another incredible chat that will lift your spirits up higher than the Eiffel Tower today, so get to listening and get pumped!

]]> Fri, 14 Feb 2025 06:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 6823 We're taking a brief break from our recent winter content to go back to summer and also return to the Paralympics today as we chat with Australian paratriathlete Jeremy Peacock about his incredible career and journey in the sport as well as his Paris Paralympic experiences! We find out from Jeremy about why it took him so long to get involved in his sport as he opens up about some very raw challenges that he had to overcome in order to reach that point. We also learn more about his Paris experiences, including whether the fact that he is a Paralympian has fully hit him yet. Added to this we of course talk about poop in the Seine, all things to do with Phryge and finding out just which of his main rivals he likes to beat more than others. It's another incredible chat that will lift your spirits up higher than the Eiffel Tower today, so get to listening and get pumped!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 447 - Looking Ahead To Milano Cortina 2026 447 447 Episode 447 - Looking Ahead To Milano Cortina 2026 full 67ceb65d-832e-43f6-ab48-f57da6682618 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e2671af1 We're now less than a year away from the 2026 Winter Olympics which means we're back to bring you our fifth LOOKING AHEAD episode where we go over all there is to look forward to about the Milano Cortina Olympics next year! We go over why these Games are set to be so unique with their geography, and whether we like just how much they are spread out or wish things were a little more compact. We also go over the new events and new sport set to take the Olympics by storm, hear the official anthem for the Games that perhaps might be better suited to another annual European music event and of course go over every aspect of the mascots of the Games and see if we can work out what on earth a stoat actually is. Added to this some extra fun shenannigans in extra fun Italian style and you won't want to miss a second of this episode! So tune in, get stoated and change your windows for another epic time!

]]> We're now less than a year away from the 2026 Winter Olympics which means we're back to bring you our fifth LOOKING AHEAD episode where we go over all there is to look forward to about the Milano Cortina Olympics next year! We go over why these Games are set to be so unique with their geography, and whether we like just how much they are spread out or wish things were a little more compact. We also go over the new events and new sport set to take the Olympics by storm, hear the official anthem for the Games that perhaps might be better suited to another annual European music event and of course go over every aspect of the mascots of the Games and see if we can work out what on earth a stoat actually is. Added to this some extra fun shenannigans in extra fun Italian style and you won't want to miss a second of this episode! So tune in, get stoated and change your windows for another epic time!

]]> Fri, 07 Feb 2025 06:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek 4615 We're now less than a year away from the 2026 Winter Olympics which means we're back to bring you our fifth LOOKING AHEAD episode where we go over all there is to look forward to about the Milano Cortina Olympics next year! We go over why these Games are set to be so unique with their geography, and whether we like just how much they are spread out or wish things were a little more compact. We also go over the new events and new sport set to take the Olympics by storm, hear the official anthem for the Games that perhaps might be better suited to another annual European music event and of course go over every aspect of the mascots of the Games and see if we can work out what on earth a stoat actually is. Added to this some extra fun shenannigans in extra fun Italian style and you won't want to miss a second of this episode! So tune in, get stoated and change your windows for another epic time!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 446 - Philip Barker Interview 446 446 Episode 446 - Philip Barker Interview full c79c9d9f-fa16-4bb9-82cf-494eb69c84af https://share.transistor.fm/s/ea7bccf5 A very special episode to close out the month today as we sit down with one of the most well known Olympic historians on the planet, Philip Barker, to learn about his career in the world of the Olympics and learn more about his very unique profession that we all pretty much dream we could have! We find out just how Philip got in to the Olympics and how that path took him towards his current profession. We also find out a vast variety of incredible Olympic stories and facts, as Philip goes over some unique insights into the Olympic bidding process and where we sit with it now, as well as the general celebration that each city has when it comes to hosting the Olympics Games. Added to this some great talk about everything from Antwerp to Brisbane, and you are in for one hell of a historical ride from one hell of a smart man. It's one of our most unique interviews ever, so get to listening to avoid disappointment!

]]> A very special episode to close out the month today as we sit down with one of the most well known Olympic historians on the planet, Philip Barker, to learn about his career in the world of the Olympics and learn more about his very unique profession that we all pretty much dream we could have! We find out just how Philip got in to the Olympics and how that path took him towards his current profession. We also find out a vast variety of incredible Olympic stories and facts, as Philip goes over some unique insights into the Olympic bidding process and where we sit with it now, as well as the general celebration that each city has when it comes to hosting the Olympics Games. Added to this some great talk about everything from Antwerp to Brisbane, and you are in for one hell of a historical ride from one hell of a smart man. It's one of our most unique interviews ever, so get to listening to avoid disappointment!

]]> Fri, 31 Jan 2025 06:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 3935 A very special episode to close out the month today as we sit down with one of the most well known Olympic historians on the planet, Philip Barker, to learn about his career in the world of the Olympics and learn more about his very unique profession that we all pretty much dream we could have! We find out just how Philip got in to the Olympics and how that path took him towards his current profession. We also find out a vast variety of incredible Olympic stories and facts, as Philip goes over some unique insights into the Olympic bidding process and where we sit with it now, as well as the general celebration that each city has when it comes to hosting the Olympics Games. Added to this some great talk about everything from Antwerp to Brisbane, and you are in for one hell of a historical ride from one hell of a smart man. It's one of our most unique interviews ever, so get to listening to avoid disappointment!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 445 - Olympic Pin Collecting Special Episode 445 445 Episode 445 - Olympic Pin Collecting Special Episode full 63269d04-d57f-4e12-8635-357bb74630ff https://share.transistor.fm/s/c5f03a80 We've never hidden our admiration for Olympic pin collecting on this show and we have always wanted to dive deeper into what is often called the unnoficial sport of the Olympic Games. Well today we are finally doing so as we bring you a very special episode on what it takes to become an avid Olympic pin collector as we are joined by German pin collector Yorick Spieker to learn more about the unique hobby and just how big of a hobby it actually is! We learn how Yorrick found himself at his first Olympics as a 19-year-old and how he was then able to acquire his first pin. We also learn how different the art of trading was 30 years ago, and how he was able to build such an extensive collection over the years having only attended two Olympics. Added to this we learn more about the etiquette of pin trading when actually at an Olympics, just why there is an endless amount of Olympic pins out there with no perfect collection ever possible and find out how asking for a certain pin in Paris could've very much led to the death of someone had they given it up. It's an amazing chat with so much to learn from, so get to listening and get more excited about Olympic pins! 

]]> We've never hidden our admiration for Olympic pin collecting on this show and we have always wanted to dive deeper into what is often called the unnoficial sport of the Olympic Games. Well today we are finally doing so as we bring you a very special episode on what it takes to become an avid Olympic pin collector as we are joined by German pin collector Yorick Spieker to learn more about the unique hobby and just how big of a hobby it actually is! We learn how Yorrick found himself at his first Olympics as a 19-year-old and how he was then able to acquire his first pin. We also learn how different the art of trading was 30 years ago, and how he was able to build such an extensive collection over the years having only attended two Olympics. Added to this we learn more about the etiquette of pin trading when actually at an Olympics, just why there is an endless amount of Olympic pins out there with no perfect collection ever possible and find out how asking for a certain pin in Paris could've very much led to the death of someone had they given it up. It's an amazing chat with so much to learn from, so get to listening and get more excited about Olympic pins! 

]]> Fri, 24 Jan 2025 06:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4588 We've never hidden our admiration for Olympic pin collecting on this show and we have always wanted to dive deeper into what is often called the unnoficial sport of the Olympic Games. Well today we are finally doing so as we bring you a very special episode on what it takes to become an avid Olympic pin collector as we are joined by German pin collector Yorick Spieker to learn more about the unique hobby and just how big of a hobby it actually is! We learn how Yorrick found himself at his first Olympics as a 19-year-old and how he was then able to acquire his first pin. We also learn how different the art of trading was 30 years ago, and how he was able to build such an extensive collection over the years having only attended two Olympics. Added to this we learn more about the etiquette of pin trading when actually at an Olympics, just why there is an endless amount of Olympic pins out there with no perfect collection ever possible and find out how asking for a certain pin in Paris could've very much led to the death of someone had they given it up. It's an amazing chat with so much to learn from, so get to listening and get more excited about Olympic pins! 

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 444 - Nick Timmings Pre-Milano Cortina Interview 444 444 Episode 444 - Nick Timmings Pre-Milano Cortina Interview full a62616b6-c1cd-46d8-a26b-e124f15cdb24 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d397f75d After returning to the slopes last week with a great returning winter guest, we're doing the same once more today as we welcome back Australian skeleton racer Nick Timmings to find out how he is prepping for the 2026 Olympics, how the Beijing Olympic experience was for him in 2022 and everything else in between! We hear from Nick about why his Beijing experience wasn't exactly what he was hoping it to be but how it helped spur him on in continue in the sport and track towards his second Olympics next year. We also find out how his Beijing experience enabled him to have a different Olympic experience in Paris last year and contribute to the Olympics in a much different way. Added to this we clear the air and talk about the elephant in the room when it comes to a certain co-host of this show and his comments about Nick during the 2022 Olympics, find out why Tasmania was one of the coldest places he has ever been to and cotinue our campaign to get a sliding track built in Australia for the 2032 Olympics in Brisbane. It's an amazing chat that once again you won't want to miss!

]]> After returning to the slopes last week with a great returning winter guest, we're doing the same once more today as we welcome back Australian skeleton racer Nick Timmings to find out how he is prepping for the 2026 Olympics, how the Beijing Olympic experience was for him in 2022 and everything else in between! We hear from Nick about why his Beijing experience wasn't exactly what he was hoping it to be but how it helped spur him on in continue in the sport and track towards his second Olympics next year. We also find out how his Beijing experience enabled him to have a different Olympic experience in Paris last year and contribute to the Olympics in a much different way. Added to this we clear the air and talk about the elephant in the room when it comes to a certain co-host of this show and his comments about Nick during the 2022 Olympics, find out why Tasmania was one of the coldest places he has ever been to and cotinue our campaign to get a sliding track built in Australia for the 2032 Olympics in Brisbane. It's an amazing chat that once again you won't want to miss!

]]> Fri, 17 Jan 2025 06:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 3522 After returning to the slopes last week with a great returning winter guest, we're doing the same once more today as we welcome back Australian skeleton racer Nick Timmings to find out how he is prepping for the 2026 Olympics, how the Beijing Olympic experience was for him in 2022 and everything else in between! We hear from Nick about why his Beijing experience wasn't exactly what he was hoping it to be but how it helped spur him on in continue in the sport and track towards his second Olympics next year. We also find out how his Beijing experience enabled him to have a different Olympic experience in Paris last year and contribute to the Olympics in a much different way. Added to this we clear the air and talk about the elephant in the room when it comes to a certain co-host of this show and his comments about Nick during the 2022 Olympics, find out why Tasmania was one of the coldest places he has ever been to and cotinue our campaign to get a sliding track built in Australia for the 2032 Olympics in Brisbane. It's an amazing chat that once again you won't want to miss!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 443 - Ale Loutitt Pre-Milano Cortina Interview 443 443 Episode 443 - Ale Loutitt Pre-Milano Cortina Interview full 274b81e3-13da-43b5-a978-824d1c11f476 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f4e0c7d6 After starting the year off with a bang last week, we're continuing into 2025 with another massive interview as we welcome back one of our favourite guests to the show in Canadian ski jumper Ale Loutitt to catch-up on her impressive achievements since our last chat and look ahead to what we can expect from her at the Milano Cortina Olympics next year! With a World Championship, Junior World Championship, World Cup overall bronze and a World Record being added to her resume since our last chat, just how does Ale compare each of these achievements? We find out, as well as finding out whether we are her good luck charm that she needs each time she heads into a new season. Added to this we learn about a puppet called Gary, how getting injured actually helped her towards more success and find out how even jumping 10cm could get Ben a record he would proudly own. It's another amazing chat with an amazing guest that you won't want to miss!

]]> After starting the year off with a bang last week, we're continuing into 2025 with another massive interview as we welcome back one of our favourite guests to the show in Canadian ski jumper Ale Loutitt to catch-up on her impressive achievements since our last chat and look ahead to what we can expect from her at the Milano Cortina Olympics next year! With a World Championship, Junior World Championship, World Cup overall bronze and a World Record being added to her resume since our last chat, just how does Ale compare each of these achievements? We find out, as well as finding out whether we are her good luck charm that she needs each time she heads into a new season. Added to this we learn about a puppet called Gary, how getting injured actually helped her towards more success and find out how even jumping 10cm could get Ben a record he would proudly own. It's another amazing chat with an amazing guest that you won't want to miss!

]]> Fri, 10 Jan 2025 06:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding 4317 After starting the year off with a bang last week, we're continuing into 2025 with another massive interview as we welcome back one of our favourite guests to the show in Canadian ski jumper Ale Loutitt to catch-up on her impressive achievements since our last chat and look ahead to what we can expect from her at the Milano Cortina Olympics next year! With a World Championship, Junior World Championship, World Cup overall bronze and a World Record being added to her resume since our last chat, just how does Ale compare each of these achievements? We find out, as well as finding out whether we are her good luck charm that she needs each time she heads into a new season. Added to this we learn about a puppet called Gary, how getting injured actually helped her towards more success and find out how even jumping 10cm could get Ben a record he would proudly own. It's another amazing chat with an amazing guest that you won't want to miss!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 442 - Chantal Petitclerc Interview 442 442 Episode 442 - Chantal Petitclerc Interview full c1e6670b-e030-4781-b642-e51137f4e1f4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/825d5ee4 An absolute treat coming your way today on the show as we chat with iconic Canadian Paralympian Chantal Peticlerc to learn more about her incredible career that saw her go on to be the equal most successful Canadian Paralympian of all-time! We find out from Chantal just how hard her competitive instinct drove her across her career, including some very unique methodologies she used in order to achieve even higher standards. She also talks about the impact of THAT race in 2000 in Sydney against Australian Louise Sauvage and how that was a turning point in not only her career but also how the Paralympics were talked about globally. Added to his we learn more about her role in the Canadian Senate, work out which pieces of memorabilia mean more to her than her medals and find out just how of a direct line she has to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. It's an amazing interview that you simply won't want to miss!

]]> An absolute treat coming your way today on the show as we chat with iconic Canadian Paralympian Chantal Peticlerc to learn more about her incredible career that saw her go on to be the equal most successful Canadian Paralympian of all-time! We find out from Chantal just how hard her competitive instinct drove her across her career, including some very unique methodologies she used in order to achieve even higher standards. She also talks about the impact of THAT race in 2000 in Sydney against Australian Louise Sauvage and how that was a turning point in not only her career but also how the Paralympics were talked about globally. Added to his we learn more about her role in the Canadian Senate, work out which pieces of memorabilia mean more to her than her medals and find out just how of a direct line she has to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. It's an amazing interview that you simply won't want to miss!

]]> Fri, 03 Jan 2025 06:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 2055 An absolute treat coming your way today on the show as we chat with iconic Canadian Paralympian Chantal Peticlerc to learn more about her incredible career that saw her go on to be the equal most successful Canadian Paralympian of all-time! We find out from Chantal just how hard her competitive instinct drove her across her career, including some very unique methodologies she used in order to achieve even higher standards. She also talks about the impact of THAT race in 2000 in Sydney against Australian Louise Sauvage and how that was a turning point in not only her career but also how the Paralympics were talked about globally. Added to his we learn more about her role in the Canadian Senate, work out which pieces of memorabilia mean more to her than her medals and find out just how of a direct line she has to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. It's an amazing interview that you simply won't want to miss!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 441 - Peter Boukouvalas Interview 441 441 Episode 441 - Peter Boukouvalas Interview full 01857b7e-8f1b-49fe-b164-262951617900 https://share.transistor.fm/s/35235e8b We're on target to break a drought on this show today as for the first time in a few years we get back to the great sport of archery! And what better way to do it than speaking with Aussie Olympian Peter Boukouvalas about his recent experiences in Paris and learning more about the great sport he competes in! We find out from Peter about which other sport he could've been an Olympian in and just what unique thing happened to get him to switch from that intro archery. We also learn about the very unique training regimes from his sport and just how intensive it actually is. Added to this we find out about his Paris experiences, his take on being involved in the Opening Ceremony and just what he has to say to the many people who doubted that he could ever make an Olympic team. It's an incredibly open and deep chat that you definitely won't want to miss!

]]> We're on target to break a drought on this show today as for the first time in a few years we get back to the great sport of archery! And what better way to do it than speaking with Aussie Olympian Peter Boukouvalas about his recent experiences in Paris and learning more about the great sport he competes in! We find out from Peter about which other sport he could've been an Olympian in and just what unique thing happened to get him to switch from that intro archery. We also learn about the very unique training regimes from his sport and just how intensive it actually is. Added to this we find out about his Paris experiences, his take on being involved in the Opening Ceremony and just what he has to say to the many people who doubted that he could ever make an Olympic team. It's an incredibly open and deep chat that you definitely won't want to miss!

]]> Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 5546 We're on target to break a drought on this show today as for the first time in a few years we get back to the great sport of archery! And what better way to do it than speaking with Aussie Olympian Peter Boukouvalas about his recent experiences in Paris and learning more about the great sport he competes in! We find out from Peter about which other sport he could've been an Olympian in and just what unique thing happened to get him to switch from that intro archery. We also learn about the very unique training regimes from his sport and just how intensive it actually is. Added to this we find out about his Paris experiences, his take on being involved in the Opening Ceremony and just what he has to say to the many people who doubted that he could ever make an Olympic team. It's an incredibly open and deep chat that you definitely won't want to miss!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 440 - Mark Nicolaidis Interview 440 440 Episode 440 - Mark Nicolaidis Interview full f268e9c2-6526-4952-aaf4-4c578c272a01 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4828272a It's been a while since we've hit the sand for beach volleyball but we're back to talk about as we sit down with Aussie Olympian Mark Nicolaidis to learn about his career and his experiences in Paris earlier this year! Mark has had a stellar rise to the top in his sport, a rise that started off on the indoor courts in Queensland and saw him become a pirate. How? Well you'll find out in this chat. You'll also find out how his partnership with Izac Carracher was able to blossom so early and bring them immediate success when they came together as a team, and how they were then able to overcome disappointment along the way to their very last minute selection for the Paris Olympics. Added to this we find out about his experiences at both ceremonies in Paris, learn more about his potential bromance with an Australian TV personality and learn which fellow Olympian could be joining him in a special coffee project moving forward. It's an incredibly entertaining chat that you won't want to miss!

]]> It's been a while since we've hit the sand for beach volleyball but we're back to talk about as we sit down with Aussie Olympian Mark Nicolaidis to learn about his career and his experiences in Paris earlier this year! Mark has had a stellar rise to the top in his sport, a rise that started off on the indoor courts in Queensland and saw him become a pirate. How? Well you'll find out in this chat. You'll also find out how his partnership with Izac Carracher was able to blossom so early and bring them immediate success when they came together as a team, and how they were then able to overcome disappointment along the way to their very last minute selection for the Paris Olympics. Added to this we find out about his experiences at both ceremonies in Paris, learn more about his potential bromance with an Australian TV personality and learn which fellow Olympian could be joining him in a special coffee project moving forward. It's an incredibly entertaining chat that you won't want to miss!

]]> Fri, 20 Dec 2024 06:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 5055 It's been a while since we've hit the sand for beach volleyball but we're back to talk about as we sit down with Aussie Olympian Mark Nicolaidis to learn about his career and his experiences in Paris earlier this year! Mark has had a stellar rise to the top in his sport, a rise that started off on the indoor courts in Queensland and saw him become a pirate. How? Well you'll find out in this chat. You'll also find out how his partnership with Izac Carracher was able to blossom so early and bring them immediate success when they came together as a team, and how they were then able to overcome disappointment along the way to their very last minute selection for the Paris Olympics. Added to this we find out about his experiences at both ceremonies in Paris, learn more about his potential bromance with an Australian TV personality and learn which fellow Olympian could be joining him in a special coffee project moving forward. It's an incredibly entertaining chat that you won't want to miss!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 439 - Nathan Katz Interview 439 439 Episode 439 - Nathan Katz Interview full d8be8229-271d-4ae7-b13d-1c9a9c8501b5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9d1a3bc3 We're excited to return to the sport of judo today on Off The Podium and for the very first time interview the brother of a former guest as we speak with two-time Australian Olympian Nathan Katz about his judoka journey as well as his Olympic experiences! We learn from Nathan's perspective about what it was like growing up in such a judo obsessed household and why he always wanted to pursue the sport he loved so much. We also find out more about his two very unique Olympic experiences, including just how he went from sitting in a car with some Chinese food and a bottle of wine two weeks before an Olympics not having qualified to finding out that he was going to be on a plane to the Games. Added to this we hear about what role Kate Bush played in his career, just why his brother should have a movie made about him and learn why doing judo on a water bed isn't the smartest idea. It's another epic chat that you can't miss, so get to listening!

]]> We're excited to return to the sport of judo today on Off The Podium and for the very first time interview the brother of a former guest as we speak with two-time Australian Olympian Nathan Katz about his judoka journey as well as his Olympic experiences! We learn from Nathan's perspective about what it was like growing up in such a judo obsessed household and why he always wanted to pursue the sport he loved so much. We also find out more about his two very unique Olympic experiences, including just how he went from sitting in a car with some Chinese food and a bottle of wine two weeks before an Olympics not having qualified to finding out that he was going to be on a plane to the Games. Added to this we hear about what role Kate Bush played in his career, just why his brother should have a movie made about him and learn why doing judo on a water bed isn't the smartest idea. It's another epic chat that you can't miss, so get to listening!

]]> Fri, 13 Dec 2024 06:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 5069 We're excited to return to the sport of judo today on Off The Podium and for the very first time interview the brother of a former guest as we speak with two-time Australian Olympian Nathan Katz about his judoka journey as well as his Olympic experiences! We learn from Nathan's perspective about what it was like growing up in such a judo obsessed household and why he always wanted to pursue the sport he loved so much. We also find out more about his two very unique Olympic experiences, including just how he went from sitting in a car with some Chinese food and a bottle of wine two weeks before an Olympics not having qualified to finding out that he was going to be on a plane to the Games. Added to this we hear about what role Kate Bush played in his career, just why his brother should have a movie made about him and learn why doing judo on a water bed isn't the smartest idea. It's another epic chat that you can't miss, so get to listening!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 438 - Nagano 1998 Opening Ceremony Review 438 438 Episode 438 - Nagano 1998 Opening Ceremony Review full 72734945-b914-40e9-8fd3-b6ec1c04b596 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2265aca9 Pumped to be able to go back into the vault for our latest CLASSIC OPENING CEREMONY REVIEW as we transport you back to 1998 and review a fascinating Nagano 1998 Winter Olympics opening ceremony! Just how pumped are we to talk about sumo wrestlers and children of the corn? Why did so many winter athletes in 1998 want to look like spys from the 1950s? Do we appreciate the ceremony taking place during the day and the fact it was the last one we have ever seen not take place at night? How great is napkin man? Were we shocked to see the man who discovered Prince involved in this ceremony? Are the Japanese organisers the politest we have ever seen in any opening ceremony? How epic is the cauldron lighting? And is the Ode to Joy sequence one of the greatest ever Olympic opening ceremony moments in history? There's so much to unpack in one hell of an opening ceremony so listen in to find out more!

]]> Pumped to be able to go back into the vault for our latest CLASSIC OPENING CEREMONY REVIEW as we transport you back to 1998 and review a fascinating Nagano 1998 Winter Olympics opening ceremony! Just how pumped are we to talk about sumo wrestlers and children of the corn? Why did so many winter athletes in 1998 want to look like spys from the 1950s? Do we appreciate the ceremony taking place during the day and the fact it was the last one we have ever seen not take place at night? How great is napkin man? Were we shocked to see the man who discovered Prince involved in this ceremony? Are the Japanese organisers the politest we have ever seen in any opening ceremony? How epic is the cauldron lighting? And is the Ode to Joy sequence one of the greatest ever Olympic opening ceremony moments in history? There's so much to unpack in one hell of an opening ceremony so listen in to find out more!

]]> Fri, 06 Dec 2024 06:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek 4778 Pumped to be able to go back into the vault for our latest CLASSIC OPENING CEREMONY REVIEW as we transport you back to 1998 and review a fascinating Nagano 1998 Winter Olympics opening ceremony! Just how pumped are we to talk about sumo wrestlers and children of the corn? Why did so many winter athletes in 1998 want to look like spys from the 1950s? Do we appreciate the ceremony taking place during the day and the fact it was the last one we have ever seen not take place at night? How great is napkin man? Were we shocked to see the man who discovered Prince involved in this ceremony? Are the Japanese organisers the politest we have ever seen in any opening ceremony? How epic is the cauldron lighting? And is the Ode to Joy sequence one of the greatest ever Olympic opening ceremony moments in history? There's so much to unpack in one hell of an opening ceremony so listen in to find out more!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 437 - Henry Hutchison Interview 437 437 Episode 437 - Henry Hutchison Interview full b817a636-dcb2-4cc2-a4c4-1aafdae0bbc6 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0127d56b It's rugby 7s time here on Off The Podium as we chat with Aussie triple Olympian Henry Hutchison about the highs, lows and everything else in between from his incredible career! We find out from Henry just how important the 2003 Rugby World Cup was to him and how that set him on a path towards being a triple Olympian. We also find out what it was like playing the sport in Melbourne after moving there from Sydney, and just how the city has embraced rugby over the years. We also learn more about each of his unique Olympic experiences, learn just what made the Stade de France so special in Paris and why Olympic Handball holds such a close connection to him. So get to listening and get enteratined in another massive interview!

]]> It's rugby 7s time here on Off The Podium as we chat with Aussie triple Olympian Henry Hutchison about the highs, lows and everything else in between from his incredible career! We find out from Henry just how important the 2003 Rugby World Cup was to him and how that set him on a path towards being a triple Olympian. We also find out what it was like playing the sport in Melbourne after moving there from Sydney, and just how the city has embraced rugby over the years. We also learn more about each of his unique Olympic experiences, learn just what made the Stade de France so special in Paris and why Olympic Handball holds such a close connection to him. So get to listening and get enteratined in another massive interview!

]]> Fri, 29 Nov 2024 06:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 5649 It's rugby 7s time here on Off The Podium as we chat with Aussie triple Olympian Henry Hutchison about the highs, lows and everything else in between from his incredible career! We find out from Henry just how important the 2003 Rugby World Cup was to him and how that set him on a path towards being a triple Olympian. We also find out what it was like playing the sport in Melbourne after moving there from Sydney, and just how the city has embraced rugby over the years. We also learn more about each of his unique Olympic experiences, learn just what made the Stade de France so special in Paris and why Olympic Handball holds such a close connection to him. So get to listening and get enteratined in another massive interview!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 436 - Tiana Echegaray Interview 436 436 Episode 436 - Tiana Echegaray Interview full 4775fe1d-06a5-473c-b259-4d3977d87c2c https://share.transistor.fm/s/006bddb9 Are you ready for a punchy interview? We certainly are! As we return to the sport of boxing today to chat with Australian Olympian Tiana Echegaray about her epic career and journey through the sport and of course her Olympic experiences in Paris earlier this year! We learn from Tiana about her incredible story that took her from a mundane 9 to 5 job in Sydney five years ago to the Olympic Games in Paris. We also learn about how her tight family and strong community upbringing helped get her to that point, as well as just how she wants to use her Cook Island heritage in the future to further develop it on the world stage. Added to this we find out a controversial opinion when it comes to the viral Paris chocolate muffins, learn just how good her drawing skills are when it comes to one of her teammates and find out just why a night with the Australian boxing team at karaoke is something we all need to put on our bucket lists. It's one hell of an interview with one hell of an athlete, so tune in and make sure you don't miss a second of it!

]]> Are you ready for a punchy interview? We certainly are! As we return to the sport of boxing today to chat with Australian Olympian Tiana Echegaray about her epic career and journey through the sport and of course her Olympic experiences in Paris earlier this year! We learn from Tiana about her incredible story that took her from a mundane 9 to 5 job in Sydney five years ago to the Olympic Games in Paris. We also learn about how her tight family and strong community upbringing helped get her to that point, as well as just how she wants to use her Cook Island heritage in the future to further develop it on the world stage. Added to this we find out a controversial opinion when it comes to the viral Paris chocolate muffins, learn just how good her drawing skills are when it comes to one of her teammates and find out just why a night with the Australian boxing team at karaoke is something we all need to put on our bucket lists. It's one hell of an interview with one hell of an athlete, so tune in and make sure you don't miss a second of it!

]]> Fri, 22 Nov 2024 06:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 5648 Are you ready for a punchy interview? We certainly are! As we return to the sport of boxing today to chat with Australian Olympian Tiana Echegaray about her epic career and journey through the sport and of course her Olympic experiences in Paris earlier this year! We learn from Tiana about her incredible story that took her from a mundane 9 to 5 job in Sydney five years ago to the Olympic Games in Paris. We also learn about how her tight family and strong community upbringing helped get her to that point, as well as just how she wants to use her Cook Island heritage in the future to further develop it on the world stage. Added to this we find out a controversial opinion when it comes to the viral Paris chocolate muffins, learn just how good her drawing skills are when it comes to one of her teammates and find out just why a night with the Australian boxing team at karaoke is something we all need to put on our bucket lists. It's one hell of an interview with one hell of an athlete, so tune in and make sure you don't miss a second of it!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 435 - Jayden Lawrence Post-Paris Interview 435 435 Episode 435 - Jayden Lawrence Post-Paris Interview full e7be91ab-4ae4-4275-972e-dacabcb9e988 https://share.transistor.fm/s/373f12b1 A bit of history on the show today as for the first time we bring back a guest for a third time to chat, as we catch up with the increidble Aussie wrestler Jayden Lawrence to learn all about his experiences in Paris at his first ever Olympics! We find out from Jayden just whether the Olympics lived up to his expectations and how he felt about his two matches during the Games. We also learn about his unique experiences at the Opening Ceremony, and find out just how long it took to get his formal jacket dry after all the rain that night. Added to that we find out more about his recent meeting with King Charles, find out which part of the world he is a bit of a celebrity in and learn about the unique beverage that is horse milk. It's another incredible chat with an incredible athlete that we can't wait for you to get into! 

]]> A bit of history on the show today as for the first time we bring back a guest for a third time to chat, as we catch up with the increidble Aussie wrestler Jayden Lawrence to learn all about his experiences in Paris at his first ever Olympics! We find out from Jayden just whether the Olympics lived up to his expectations and how he felt about his two matches during the Games. We also learn about his unique experiences at the Opening Ceremony, and find out just how long it took to get his formal jacket dry after all the rain that night. Added to that we find out more about his recent meeting with King Charles, find out which part of the world he is a bit of a celebrity in and learn about the unique beverage that is horse milk. It's another incredible chat with an incredible athlete that we can't wait for you to get into! 

]]> Fri, 15 Nov 2024 06:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 3663 A bit of history on the show today as for the first time we bring back a guest for a third time to chat, as we catch up with the increidble Aussie wrestler Jayden Lawrence to learn all about his experiences in Paris at his first ever Olympics! We find out from Jayden just whether the Olympics lived up to his expectations and how he felt about his two matches during the Games. We also learn about his unique experiences at the Opening Ceremony, and find out just how long it took to get his formal jacket dry after all the rain that night. Added to that we find out more about his recent meeting with King Charles, find out which part of the world he is a bit of a celebrity in and learn about the unique beverage that is horse milk. It's another incredible chat with an incredible athlete that we can't wait for you to get into! 

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 434 - Duan Asemota Interview 434 434 Episode 434 - Duan Asemota Interview full dadb2cf2-1d50-4208-9d47-ba04365aa636 https://share.transistor.fm/s/fbae7635 It's time to sprint yourself into another amazing interview as we chat with Canadian sprinter Duan Asemota about his journey in athletics that took him all the way to his first Olympics in Paris earlier this year! We find out from Duan just how the switch came to sprinting from a basketball background, and how he actually could've been going into space instead of the Olympics. We also get an incredibly detailed look into the analytics of the 100m, and learn just what is the difference between an athlete who is quick and an athlete who is fast. Added to this we learn about his experiences at Ohio State and the success he had there, his rollercoaster of emotions that came from his Olympic experience in Paris and just why you want to be careful playing him online in FIFA. It's an epic chat of epic proportions that you won't want to miss!

]]> It's time to sprint yourself into another amazing interview as we chat with Canadian sprinter Duan Asemota about his journey in athletics that took him all the way to his first Olympics in Paris earlier this year! We find out from Duan just how the switch came to sprinting from a basketball background, and how he actually could've been going into space instead of the Olympics. We also get an incredibly detailed look into the analytics of the 100m, and learn just what is the difference between an athlete who is quick and an athlete who is fast. Added to this we learn about his experiences at Ohio State and the success he had there, his rollercoaster of emotions that came from his Olympic experience in Paris and just why you want to be careful playing him online in FIFA. It's an epic chat of epic proportions that you won't want to miss!

]]> Fri, 08 Nov 2024 06:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4040 It's time to sprint yourself into another amazing interview as we chat with Canadian sprinter Duan Asemota about his journey in athletics that took him all the way to his first Olympics in Paris earlier this year! We find out from Duan just how the switch came to sprinting from a basketball background, and how he actually could've been going into space instead of the Olympics. We also get an incredibly detailed look into the analytics of the 100m, and learn just what is the difference between an athlete who is quick and an athlete who is fast. Added to this we learn about his experiences at Ohio State and the success he had there, his rollercoaster of emotions that came from his Olympic experience in Paris and just why you want to be careful playing him online in FIFA. It's an epic chat of epic proportions that you won't want to miss!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 433 - Laurent Lavigne Interview 433 433 Episode 433 - Laurent Lavigne Interview full 86b18004-5708-4c2d-a793-5b5cbf34199a https://share.transistor.fm/s/dfe7c8a6 We're heading back to the water today, this time in the great sport of Canoe/Kayak sprint as we chat with Canadian kayaker Laurent Lavigne to learn all about his rise in the sport and learn more about his experiences at his first ever Olympics in Paris earlier this year! We find out from Laurent how watching his brother paddle one day led to an opportunity for him to paddle and start his epic rise through the sport. We also find about his experiences rising through the ranks that led him to breaking a significant Canadian medal drought, as well as how he felt once he knew he was on the radar of the Olympic team. Added to this we learn about the unique margins it takes to be successful in kayak sprint, learn just how obsessed he got with pin trading at the Olympics as well as just why his family has a very unique line of succession when it comes to dog ownership. It's a fun and informative chat that you won't want to miss!

]]> We're heading back to the water today, this time in the great sport of Canoe/Kayak sprint as we chat with Canadian kayaker Laurent Lavigne to learn all about his rise in the sport and learn more about his experiences at his first ever Olympics in Paris earlier this year! We find out from Laurent how watching his brother paddle one day led to an opportunity for him to paddle and start his epic rise through the sport. We also find about his experiences rising through the ranks that led him to breaking a significant Canadian medal drought, as well as how he felt once he knew he was on the radar of the Olympic team. Added to this we learn about the unique margins it takes to be successful in kayak sprint, learn just how obsessed he got with pin trading at the Olympics as well as just why his family has a very unique line of succession when it comes to dog ownership. It's a fun and informative chat that you won't want to miss!

]]> Fri, 01 Nov 2024 06:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 3109 We're heading back to the water today, this time in the great sport of Canoe/Kayak sprint as we chat with Canadian kayaker Laurent Lavigne to learn all about his rise in the sport and learn more about his experiences at his first ever Olympics in Paris earlier this year! We find out from Laurent how watching his brother paddle one day led to an opportunity for him to paddle and start his epic rise through the sport. We also find about his experiences rising through the ranks that led him to breaking a significant Canadian medal drought, as well as how he felt once he knew he was on the radar of the Olympic team. Added to this we learn about the unique margins it takes to be successful in kayak sprint, learn just how obsessed he got with pin trading at the Olympics as well as just why his family has a very unique line of succession when it comes to dog ownership. It's a fun and informative chat that you won't want to miss!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 432 - Josh Katz Post-Paris Interview 433 433 Episode 432 - Josh Katz Post-Paris Interview full 8ccedc72-6c73-41ce-9312-e5b236ebca01 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3964f368 As we continue to learn more from our Paris Olympians and their experiences at the 2024 Olympics, we're excited to bring back Judoka Josh Katz to the show to find out more about his time in Paris! We find out just what happened during his match at the Olympics, and how he has managed to recover from the disappointment it brought him. We also learn about how he was able to experience the Olympics differently at his second Games and how he has reflected on the experience after a few months. Added to this we find out just what is next for him, why there have been some extra challenges since he has come home and just why he has to replace a special piece Olympic equipment he has had for over eight years! It's an epic chat that you simply can't miss!

]]> As we continue to learn more from our Paris Olympians and their experiences at the 2024 Olympics, we're excited to bring back Judoka Josh Katz to the show to find out more about his time in Paris! We find out just what happened during his match at the Olympics, and how he has managed to recover from the disappointment it brought him. We also learn about how he was able to experience the Olympics differently at his second Games and how he has reflected on the experience after a few months. Added to this we find out just what is next for him, why there have been some extra challenges since he has come home and just why he has to replace a special piece Olympic equipment he has had for over eight years! It's an epic chat that you simply can't miss!

]]> Fri, 25 Oct 2024 06:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 3589 As we continue to learn more from our Paris Olympians and their experiences at the 2024 Olympics, we're excited to bring back Judoka Josh Katz to the show to find out more about his time in Paris! We find out just what happened during his match at the Olympics, and how he has managed to recover from the disappointment it brought him. We also learn about how he was able to experience the Olympics differently at his second Games and how he has reflected on the experience after a few months. Added to this we find out just what is next for him, why there have been some extra challenges since he has come home and just why he has to replace a special piece Olympic equipment he has had for over eight years! It's an epic chat that you simply can't miss!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 431 - Tatum Stewart Interview 432 432 Episode 431 - Tatum Stewart Interview full 2c532846-69f1-48fa-ba6d-5dc6b40d5d5c https://share.transistor.fm/s/baefaff2 Who loves field hockey? We do! And you know who else does? Australian Olympian Tatum Stewart! And lucky enough for you we are joined by Tatum today to learn more about her passion for the sport and her epic rise through the ranks that led her to making her Olympic debut in Paris only a few months ago! We learn from Tatum what made her pick up a hockey stick and take that journey, as well as what chance meeting with a former Hockeyroo led her to take it just a bit more seriously. We also find out more about the Hockeyroos performance in Paris and just why the disappointment of losing in the quarter-final will only make them better in four years time. Added to his we find out more about some of her unique experiences in Paris and the unique people she met, just why she could be a major international DJ sometime soon and learn more about her epic TikToks! It's an insightful and entertaining chat that will make your day even better!

]]> Who loves field hockey? We do! And you know who else does? Australian Olympian Tatum Stewart! And lucky enough for you we are joined by Tatum today to learn more about her passion for the sport and her epic rise through the ranks that led her to making her Olympic debut in Paris only a few months ago! We learn from Tatum what made her pick up a hockey stick and take that journey, as well as what chance meeting with a former Hockeyroo led her to take it just a bit more seriously. We also find out more about the Hockeyroos performance in Paris and just why the disappointment of losing in the quarter-final will only make them better in four years time. Added to his we find out more about some of her unique experiences in Paris and the unique people she met, just why she could be a major international DJ sometime soon and learn more about her epic TikToks! It's an insightful and entertaining chat that will make your day even better!

]]> Fri, 18 Oct 2024 06:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 6259 Who loves field hockey? We do! And you know who else does? Australian Olympian Tatum Stewart! And lucky enough for you we are joined by Tatum today to learn more about her passion for the sport and her epic rise through the ranks that led her to making her Olympic debut in Paris only a few months ago! We learn from Tatum what made her pick up a hockey stick and take that journey, as well as what chance meeting with a former Hockeyroo led her to take it just a bit more seriously. We also find out more about the Hockeyroos performance in Paris and just why the disappointment of losing in the quarter-final will only make them better in four years time. Added to his we find out more about some of her unique experiences in Paris and the unique people she met, just why she could be a major international DJ sometime soon and learn more about her epic TikToks! It's an insightful and entertaining chat that will make your day even better!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 430 - Paige Barr Interview 431 431 Episode 430 - Paige Barr Interview full 92c45391-6792-48d4-be81-c2181bce111e https://share.transistor.fm/s/e0cc45ff We're back into another epic interview today as we move back into the sport of rowing to learn more from Aussie Paris Olympian Paige Barr about her extraordinary career and Olympic experiences! We find out about Paige's journey in the sport and her rapid rise through the ranks in the world of rowing. We also find out about the challenges involved in selection for Paris and what that moment was like once she found out she was going to her first Olympics. Added to this we learn about why her music taste often doesn't sit too well with her teammates, just how good those chocolate muffins were in Paris and whether or not a title she received in high school means she can be captain of all things to do with boats! It's an incredible chat that will row yourself into excitement! So get to listening!

]]> We're back into another epic interview today as we move back into the sport of rowing to learn more from Aussie Paris Olympian Paige Barr about her extraordinary career and Olympic experiences! We find out about Paige's journey in the sport and her rapid rise through the ranks in the world of rowing. We also find out about the challenges involved in selection for Paris and what that moment was like once she found out she was going to her first Olympics. Added to this we learn about why her music taste often doesn't sit too well with her teammates, just how good those chocolate muffins were in Paris and whether or not a title she received in high school means she can be captain of all things to do with boats! It's an incredible chat that will row yourself into excitement! So get to listening!

]]> Fri, 11 Oct 2024 06:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4449 We're back into another epic interview today as we move back into the sport of rowing to learn more from Aussie Paris Olympian Paige Barr about her extraordinary career and Olympic experiences! We find out about Paige's journey in the sport and her rapid rise through the ranks in the world of rowing. We also find out about the challenges involved in selection for Paris and what that moment was like once she found out she was going to her first Olympics. Added to this we learn about why her music taste often doesn't sit too well with her teammates, just how good those chocolate muffins were in Paris and whether or not a title she received in high school means she can be captain of all things to do with boats! It's an incredible chat that will row yourself into excitement! So get to listening!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 429 - Innsbruck 1976 Opening Ceremony Review 429 429 Episode 429 - Innsbruck 1976 Opening Ceremony Review full 1f5e5210-b2fd-4059-9014-86bdbb4f983d https://share.transistor.fm/s/6ab6e37b It's been a while since we have brought you a CLASSIC OPENING CEREMONY REVIEW and we're doing exactly that today as we go all the way back to 1976 and look at the Opening Ceremony for the Innsbruck Winter Olympics! Why is there so much marching band music? Seriously. Are so over it that we just can't talk about it? Or is it the fact that there isn't anything to talk about? Like...a few flags being waved, some marching countries, a speech that doesn't happen and the biggest flame you have ever seen in your life? Really...how are we going to do this? You're going to have one hell of a ride as we learn more about Austria in the seventies in an episode you'll have to hear to believe! Just don't say we didn't warn you about the marching music....(SERIOUSLY MAKE IT STOP!!!!!)

]]> It's been a while since we have brought you a CLASSIC OPENING CEREMONY REVIEW and we're doing exactly that today as we go all the way back to 1976 and look at the Opening Ceremony for the Innsbruck Winter Olympics! Why is there so much marching band music? Seriously. Are so over it that we just can't talk about it? Or is it the fact that there isn't anything to talk about? Like...a few flags being waved, some marching countries, a speech that doesn't happen and the biggest flame you have ever seen in your life? Really...how are we going to do this? You're going to have one hell of a ride as we learn more about Austria in the seventies in an episode you'll have to hear to believe! Just don't say we didn't warn you about the marching music....(SERIOUSLY MAKE IT STOP!!!!!)

]]> Fri, 04 Oct 2024 06:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek 3587 It's been a while since we have brought you a CLASSIC OPENING CEREMONY REVIEW and we're doing exactly that today as we go all the way back to 1976 and look at the Opening Ceremony for the Innsbruck Winter Olympics! Why is there so much marching band music? Seriously. Are so over it that we just can't talk about it? Or is it the fact that there isn't anything to talk about? Like...a few flags being waved, some marching countries, a speech that doesn't happen and the biggest flame you have ever seen in your life? Really...how are we going to do this? You're going to have one hell of a ride as we learn more about Austria in the seventies in an episode you'll have to hear to believe! Just don't say we didn't warn you about the marching music....(SERIOUSLY MAKE IT STOP!!!!!)

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 428 - Zakea Page Interview 428 428 Episode 428 - Zakea Page Interview full cd88188d-8f21-4e56-a938-2af866f35c2c https://share.transistor.fm/s/22f6d7f8 Super excited to bring you another incredible interview today as we sit down with New Zealand artist and film maker Zakea Page. In 2020, Zakea was the winner of the design contest for the Winter Youth Olympic medals, becoming the first ever New Zealander to design medals for an Olympic Games. It was with this moment that Zakea saw an opportunity to do something even more unique, and he soon found himself performing at the Opening Ceremony in Lausanne during the Youth Olympics. Zakea goes over just how he was able to achieve that very distinctive feat, what it meant to him to be able to represent New Zealand at the Youth Olympics in a way that perhaps could be the most unique ever seen, and just what part of that experience gave him a moment that made him feel 'immortal'. Added to these amazing stories, we learn more about how he took his Youth Olympic experience and turned it into a documentary that has been dominating the global film circuit, find out just how he is in a very unique club that involves the likes of Sir Paul McCartney, Celine Dion and Bjork and also learn what it is like to hug Thomas Bach, Olympic Champion Fencing. It's an amazing interview that you simply can't miss!

]]> Super excited to bring you another incredible interview today as we sit down with New Zealand artist and film maker Zakea Page. In 2020, Zakea was the winner of the design contest for the Winter Youth Olympic medals, becoming the first ever New Zealander to design medals for an Olympic Games. It was with this moment that Zakea saw an opportunity to do something even more unique, and he soon found himself performing at the Opening Ceremony in Lausanne during the Youth Olympics. Zakea goes over just how he was able to achieve that very distinctive feat, what it meant to him to be able to represent New Zealand at the Youth Olympics in a way that perhaps could be the most unique ever seen, and just what part of that experience gave him a moment that made him feel 'immortal'. Added to these amazing stories, we learn more about how he took his Youth Olympic experience and turned it into a documentary that has been dominating the global film circuit, find out just how he is in a very unique club that involves the likes of Sir Paul McCartney, Celine Dion and Bjork and also learn what it is like to hug Thomas Bach, Olympic Champion Fencing. It's an amazing interview that you simply can't miss!

]]> Fri, 27 Sep 2024 06:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 3545 Super excited to bring you another incredible interview today as we sit down with New Zealand artist and film maker Zakea Page. In 2020, Zakea was the winner of the design contest for the Winter Youth Olympic medals, becoming the first ever New Zealander to design medals for an Olympic Games. It was with this moment that Zakea saw an opportunity to do something even more unique, and he soon found himself performing at the Opening Ceremony in Lausanne during the Youth Olympics. Zakea goes over just how he was able to achieve that very distinctive feat, what it meant to him to be able to represent New Zealand at the Youth Olympics in a way that perhaps could be the most unique ever seen, and just what part of that experience gave him a moment that made him feel 'immortal'. Added to these amazing stories, we learn more about how he took his Youth Olympic experience and turned it into a documentary that has been dominating the global film circuit, find out just how he is in a very unique club that involves the likes of Sir Paul McCartney, Celine Dion and Bjork and also learn what it is like to hug Thomas Bach, Olympic Champion Fencing. It's an amazing interview that you simply can't miss!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 427 - George Eyser Special Episode 427 427 Episode 427 - George Eyser Special Episode full d83c3f8a-681c-442f-8fea-1914abf93474 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ff5e5ff3 With the Paralympics over, we wanted to bring you a very unique and special episode that might just be the most original we have ever done on Off The Podium. Today we are celebrating a truly iconic Olympian in George Eyser, an American gymnast who back in 1904 set the record for most Olympic medals won in a single day when he claimed six medals in gymnastics. What is even more incredible about George's achievement, is that he did so with a wooden leg. It's an amazing story about an amazing Olympian that very few people know the truth about, until earlier this year when Pulitzer Prize finalist writer Joshua Prager penned an amazing article going over George's career and uncovering some previously unknown facts about the man who has remained a mystery for more than 120 years. We sit down with Joshua to learn more about George, just why he decided to put 12 years of his life into writing this article, and find out just whether or not this incredible story might be on the path to the Hollywood treatment now that it has been fully revealed. It's an amazing episode that you won't soon forget!

]]> With the Paralympics over, we wanted to bring you a very unique and special episode that might just be the most original we have ever done on Off The Podium. Today we are celebrating a truly iconic Olympian in George Eyser, an American gymnast who back in 1904 set the record for most Olympic medals won in a single day when he claimed six medals in gymnastics. What is even more incredible about George's achievement, is that he did so with a wooden leg. It's an amazing story about an amazing Olympian that very few people know the truth about, until earlier this year when Pulitzer Prize finalist writer Joshua Prager penned an amazing article going over George's career and uncovering some previously unknown facts about the man who has remained a mystery for more than 120 years. We sit down with Joshua to learn more about George, just why he decided to put 12 years of his life into writing this article, and find out just whether or not this incredible story might be on the path to the Hollywood treatment now that it has been fully revealed. It's an amazing episode that you won't soon forget!

]]> Fri, 20 Sep 2024 06:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 2877 With the Paralympics over, we wanted to bring you a very unique and special episode that might just be the most original we have ever done on Off The Podium. Today we are celebrating a truly iconic Olympian in George Eyser, an American gymnast who back in 1904 set the record for most Olympic medals won in a single day when he claimed six medals in gymnastics. What is even more incredible about George's achievement, is that he did so with a wooden leg. It's an amazing story about an amazing Olympian that very few people know the truth about, until earlier this year when Pulitzer Prize finalist writer Joshua Prager penned an amazing article going over George's career and uncovering some previously unknown facts about the man who has remained a mystery for more than 120 years. We sit down with Joshua to learn more about George, just why he decided to put 12 years of his life into writing this article, and find out just whether or not this incredible story might be on the path to the Hollywood treatment now that it has been fully revealed. It's an amazing episode that you won't soon forget!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 426 - Paris 2024 Paralympics Recap 426 426 Episode 426 - Paris 2024 Paralympics Recap full 73ceaf27-4a5d-4f25-a343-3dfd4e7649c8 https://share.transistor.fm/s/7f021019 Well it's officially time to say goodbye to everything Paris 2024 related as the 2024 Paralympics have drawn to a close, and we're back to go over everything to do with the Paris Paralympics in true Off The Podium style! We go over all the big moments, big athletes and big sports that we loved watching along the way! We also talk up just why some sports at the Paralympics are far better than the Olympics and what we would like to see worked into more future Paralympics! Added to this we learn just how sad we are that Paris is over and that we have to wait another four years for another Summer festival of sport! It's all here and more in our epic Paralympics 2024 recap that you simply can't miss!

]]> Well it's officially time to say goodbye to everything Paris 2024 related as the 2024 Paralympics have drawn to a close, and we're back to go over everything to do with the Paris Paralympics in true Off The Podium style! We go over all the big moments, big athletes and big sports that we loved watching along the way! We also talk up just why some sports at the Paralympics are far better than the Olympics and what we would like to see worked into more future Paralympics! Added to this we learn just how sad we are that Paris is over and that we have to wait another four years for another Summer festival of sport! It's all here and more in our epic Paralympics 2024 recap that you simply can't miss!

]]> Fri, 13 Sep 2024 06:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek 3845 Well it's officially time to say goodbye to everything Paris 2024 related as the 2024 Paralympics have drawn to a close, and we're back to go over everything to do with the Paris Paralympics in true Off The Podium style! We go over all the big moments, big athletes and big sports that we loved watching along the way! We also talk up just why some sports at the Paralympics are far better than the Olympics and what we would like to see worked into more future Paralympics! Added to this we learn just how sad we are that Paris is over and that we have to wait another four years for another Summer festival of sport! It's all here and more in our epic Paralympics 2024 recap that you simply can't miss!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 425 - Melissa Carlton Interview 425 425 Episode 425 - Melissa Carlton Interview full 8465ed7e-74b7-419d-978f-632dd9f95410 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2a0a4ba4 As the Paris Paralympics continue, we are continuing on with our mini-series interviewing Paralympic legends. And today it's a big one, as we speak with legendary Australian swimmer Melissa Carlton about her extraordinary career that netted her nine Paralympic medals across two Paralympics. We find out about her start in the sport and her move from South Africa to Australia, and just how she went on to become one of the biggest name athletes in the state of Tasmania across the 1990s. We also learn about her journey to the Paralympics and just how she found the differences between swimming in Atlanta and at home in Sydney. Added to this we find out just what she has done with her medals, how she feels about being an iconic Tasmanian and how she was able to turn her successful swimming career into a successful career outside of the pool. It's another amazing interview with an amazing athlete that you can't afford to miss!

]]> As the Paris Paralympics continue, we are continuing on with our mini-series interviewing Paralympic legends. And today it's a big one, as we speak with legendary Australian swimmer Melissa Carlton about her extraordinary career that netted her nine Paralympic medals across two Paralympics. We find out about her start in the sport and her move from South Africa to Australia, and just how she went on to become one of the biggest name athletes in the state of Tasmania across the 1990s. We also learn about her journey to the Paralympics and just how she found the differences between swimming in Atlanta and at home in Sydney. Added to this we find out just what she has done with her medals, how she feels about being an iconic Tasmanian and how she was able to turn her successful swimming career into a successful career outside of the pool. It's another amazing interview with an amazing athlete that you can't afford to miss!

]]> Fri, 06 Sep 2024 06:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 5956 As the Paris Paralympics continue, we are continuing on with our mini-series interviewing Paralympic legends. And today it's a big one, as we speak with legendary Australian swimmer Melissa Carlton about her extraordinary career that netted her nine Paralympic medals across two Paralympics. We find out about her start in the sport and her move from South Africa to Australia, and just how she went on to become one of the biggest name athletes in the state of Tasmania across the 1990s. We also learn about her journey to the Paralympics and just how she found the differences between swimming in Atlanta and at home in Sydney. Added to this we find out just what she has done with her medals, how she feels about being an iconic Tasmanian and how she was able to turn her successful swimming career into a successful career outside of the pool. It's another amazing interview with an amazing athlete that you can't afford to miss!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 424 - Matt Levy Interview 424 424 Episode 424 - Matt Levy Interview full 089bb167-871b-4c93-a54c-ef5e0e30c523 https://share.transistor.fm/s/1b6c5908 The Paralympics are here! And to celebrate the occasion we are continuing our mini-series in speaking to some Paralympic legends as we sit down with five-time Australian Paralympian in the sport of swimming, Matt Levy, to learn about his epic rise in the sport and his amazing achievements at the Paralympic Games. We find out how attending the Sydney Paralympics in 2000 was so inspirational for Matt and why that made him take up swimming on a more competitive level than he had ever before. We also learn about how he was able to adapt so quickly and find his way to the Paralympics only a few years later in Athens, and how through all of his Paralympic appearances he was able to use past performances as fuel towards achieving greater success. Added to this we learn more about his part in the epic 4x100m freestyle 34 points relay win in Tokyo, how he has used his story to help out others on a grand stage since his retirement and whether or not he feels a bit weird not being at the Paris Paralympics given it's the first time he hasn't competed at the Paralympic Games in 24 years. It's an amazing interview from one of the greatest Australian Paralympians of all time, so don't miss it and get to listening!

]]> The Paralympics are here! And to celebrate the occasion we are continuing our mini-series in speaking to some Paralympic legends as we sit down with five-time Australian Paralympian in the sport of swimming, Matt Levy, to learn about his epic rise in the sport and his amazing achievements at the Paralympic Games. We find out how attending the Sydney Paralympics in 2000 was so inspirational for Matt and why that made him take up swimming on a more competitive level than he had ever before. We also learn about how he was able to adapt so quickly and find his way to the Paralympics only a few years later in Athens, and how through all of his Paralympic appearances he was able to use past performances as fuel towards achieving greater success. Added to this we learn more about his part in the epic 4x100m freestyle 34 points relay win in Tokyo, how he has used his story to help out others on a grand stage since his retirement and whether or not he feels a bit weird not being at the Paris Paralympics given it's the first time he hasn't competed at the Paralympic Games in 24 years. It's an amazing interview from one of the greatest Australian Paralympians of all time, so don't miss it and get to listening!

]]> Fri, 30 Aug 2024 06:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 3555 The Paralympics are here! And to celebrate the occasion we are continuing our mini-series in speaking to some Paralympic legends as we sit down with five-time Australian Paralympian in the sport of swimming, Matt Levy, to learn about his epic rise in the sport and his amazing achievements at the Paralympic Games. We find out how attending the Sydney Paralympics in 2000 was so inspirational for Matt and why that made him take up swimming on a more competitive level than he had ever before. We also learn about how he was able to adapt so quickly and find his way to the Paralympics only a few years later in Athens, and how through all of his Paralympic appearances he was able to use past performances as fuel towards achieving greater success. Added to this we learn more about his part in the epic 4x100m freestyle 34 points relay win in Tokyo, how he has used his story to help out others on a grand stage since his retirement and whether or not he feels a bit weird not being at the Paris Paralympics given it's the first time he hasn't competed at the Paralympic Games in 24 years. It's an amazing interview from one of the greatest Australian Paralympians of all time, so don't miss it and get to listening!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 423 - Michael Edgson Interview 423 423 Episode 423 - Michael Edgson Interview full a7af632b-2b00-43ac-b2ae-75d0b0e03762 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6be0495f With the Olympics over for another four years, it's now time to switch focus to the Paralympics in Paris which are set to begin in less than a week. And in the lead up to the 2024 Paralympics we thought it would be a perfect opportunity to chat to some legends of the event and learn more about their unique and incredible individual journeys through sport. Today we begin this mini-series in perhaps the biggest way possible from a Canadian perspective, as we speak with the most decorated Canadian Paralympian of all time, Michael Edgson, to learn about his amazing career in swimming and just how he was able to achieve such success on the world stage. We find out just why swimming was his chosen sport and what it was like to rise through the ranks in Canada in the late 70s and early 80s towards his Paralympic debut in 1984. We also find out how he came to choose his specific strokes and which stroke he just never had a liking for. Added to this we hear the most extraordinary stories behind his most famous races, and why one of them actually came from defeat rather than victory, some epic tales of hanging out with some legendary Canadian athletes and just why he decided to hang up the goggles after the Barcelona Paralympics, despite still being so young. It's an absolutely incredible interview that you simply can't miss!

]]> With the Olympics over for another four years, it's now time to switch focus to the Paralympics in Paris which are set to begin in less than a week. And in the lead up to the 2024 Paralympics we thought it would be a perfect opportunity to chat to some legends of the event and learn more about their unique and incredible individual journeys through sport. Today we begin this mini-series in perhaps the biggest way possible from a Canadian perspective, as we speak with the most decorated Canadian Paralympian of all time, Michael Edgson, to learn about his amazing career in swimming and just how he was able to achieve such success on the world stage. We find out just why swimming was his chosen sport and what it was like to rise through the ranks in Canada in the late 70s and early 80s towards his Paralympic debut in 1984. We also find out how he came to choose his specific strokes and which stroke he just never had a liking for. Added to this we hear the most extraordinary stories behind his most famous races, and why one of them actually came from defeat rather than victory, some epic tales of hanging out with some legendary Canadian athletes and just why he decided to hang up the goggles after the Barcelona Paralympics, despite still being so young. It's an absolutely incredible interview that you simply can't miss!

]]> Fri, 23 Aug 2024 06:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 6089 With the Olympics over for another four years, it's now time to switch focus to the Paralympics in Paris which are set to begin in less than a week. And in the lead up to the 2024 Paralympics we thought it would be a perfect opportunity to chat to some legends of the event and learn more about their unique and incredible individual journeys through sport. Today we begin this mini-series in perhaps the biggest way possible from a Canadian perspective, as we speak with the most decorated Canadian Paralympian of all time, Michael Edgson, to learn about his amazing career in swimming and just how he was able to achieve such success on the world stage. We find out just why swimming was his chosen sport and what it was like to rise through the ranks in Canada in the late 70s and early 80s towards his Paralympic debut in 1984. We also find out how he came to choose his specific strokes and which stroke he just never had a liking for. Added to this we hear the most extraordinary stories behind his most famous races, and why one of them actually came from defeat rather than victory, some epic tales of hanging out with some legendary Canadian athletes and just why he decided to hang up the goggles after the Barcelona Paralympics, despite still being so young. It's an absolutely incredible interview that you simply can't miss!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 422 - On The Ground At Paris 2024 422 422 Episode 422 - On The Ground At Paris 2024 full 23541bf0-dcf4-474d-b36d-ddb57187dde7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/88c4cd01 After an incredible last few weeks of amazing Olympic action, we bring our Paris 2024 coverage to a close with one last special episode! Join Ben as he brings you some exclusive snippets on the ground in Paris during the Olympics, featuring a variety of thoughts and insights as he documents his journey throughout the 16 days of competition. We also hear from some very special guests, including Jill and Alison from the 'Keep The Flame Alive' podcast, our special contributor Patrick Riley and two very special guests that you won't want to miss! It's one hell of an episode with one hell of an insight into the greatest show on earth!

]]> After an incredible last few weeks of amazing Olympic action, we bring our Paris 2024 coverage to a close with one last special episode! Join Ben as he brings you some exclusive snippets on the ground in Paris during the Olympics, featuring a variety of thoughts and insights as he documents his journey throughout the 16 days of competition. We also hear from some very special guests, including Jill and Alison from the 'Keep The Flame Alive' podcast, our special contributor Patrick Riley and two very special guests that you won't want to miss! It's one hell of an episode with one hell of an insight into the greatest show on earth!

]]> Fri, 16 Aug 2024 06:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 5532 After an incredible last few weeks of amazing Olympic action, we bring our Paris 2024 coverage to a close with one last special episode! Join Ben as he brings you some exclusive snippets on the ground in Paris during the Olympics, featuring a variety of thoughts and insights as he documents his journey throughout the 16 days of competition. We also hear from some very special guests, including Jill and Alison from the 'Keep The Flame Alive' podcast, our special contributor Patrick Riley and two very special guests that you won't want to miss! It's one hell of an episode with one hell of an insight into the greatest show on earth!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 421 - Paris 2024 Wrap Episode 421 421 Episode 421 - Paris 2024 Wrap Episode full bd576098-cb59-460e-8460-61b5983864f1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9ebdde13 Wow. That's all we can say. The Paris 2024 Olympics are done, and we definitely need to take a breather after all the epic times and moments we have seen over the last few weeks. And to take that breather, what better way than to bring you another episode to close out the Games in style! We go over all our favourite moments, find out more vibes and gossip from the ground direct in Paris and find out just how terrible our pre-Games predictions were. We also of course come for the ATHLETE OF THE GAMES, names in a new form this time, as we give out the most prestigious possible award any athlete can get. It's one hell of an episode to bring to a close one hell of an Olympics that were Paris 2024!

]]> Wow. That's all we can say. The Paris 2024 Olympics are done, and we definitely need to take a breather after all the epic times and moments we have seen over the last few weeks. And to take that breather, what better way than to bring you another episode to close out the Games in style! We go over all our favourite moments, find out more vibes and gossip from the ground direct in Paris and find out just how terrible our pre-Games predictions were. We also of course come for the ATHLETE OF THE GAMES, names in a new form this time, as we give out the most prestigious possible award any athlete can get. It's one hell of an episode to bring to a close one hell of an Olympics that were Paris 2024!

]]> Tue, 13 Aug 2024 09:45:42 +1000 Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek 4725 Wow. That's all we can say. The Paris 2024 Olympics are done, and we definitely need to take a breather after all the epic times and moments we have seen over the last few weeks. And to take that breather, what better way than to bring you another episode to close out the Games in style! We go over all our favourite moments, find out more vibes and gossip from the ground direct in Paris and find out just how terrible our pre-Games predictions were. We also of course come for the ATHLETE OF THE GAMES, names in a new form this time, as we give out the most prestigious possible award any athlete can get. It's one hell of an episode to bring to a close one hell of an Olympics that were Paris 2024!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 420 - Paris 2024 Day 16 Review & Closing Ceremony Review 420 420 Episode 420 - Paris 2024 Day 16 Review & Closing Ceremony Review full 06c200ed-d7c2-4dda-92cc-8ff73b8a8031 https://share.transistor.fm/s/da44bc69 All good things must come to an end, and after the Paris 2024 Olympics set the bar so high with the opening ceremony, we're here to discuss whether the closing ceremony was able to vault over that bar or not! We're privileged to have another ground floor call-in guest to give us instant reactions of the ceremony as the stadium emptied, talking about everything from floating pianos to athletes rushing the stage to most importantly how Tom Cruise looked and smelled up close. We also have the final day of competition to cover including the spectacular finish of the women's marathon and Sifan Hassan pulling off a near impossible feat. And if that could be beat it may have been the down to the wire final seconds of the women's basketball final. And as we bid farewell to our dear friend Thomas Bach, we also find out just who will win our final ever Bachie for athlete of the day, and whether or not we can resist the temptation to give it to another athletics athlete. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to download our closing ceremony episode and listen now before it self destructs! 

]]> All good things must come to an end, and after the Paris 2024 Olympics set the bar so high with the opening ceremony, we're here to discuss whether the closing ceremony was able to vault over that bar or not! We're privileged to have another ground floor call-in guest to give us instant reactions of the ceremony as the stadium emptied, talking about everything from floating pianos to athletes rushing the stage to most importantly how Tom Cruise looked and smelled up close. We also have the final day of competition to cover including the spectacular finish of the women's marathon and Sifan Hassan pulling off a near impossible feat. And if that could be beat it may have been the down to the wire final seconds of the women's basketball final. And as we bid farewell to our dear friend Thomas Bach, we also find out just who will win our final ever Bachie for athlete of the day, and whether or not we can resist the temptation to give it to another athletics athlete. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to download our closing ceremony episode and listen now before it self destructs! 

]]> Mon, 12 Aug 2024 10:56:45 +1000 Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding 5027 All good things must come to an end, and after the Paris 2024 Olympics set the bar so high with the opening ceremony, we're here to discuss whether the closing ceremony was able to vault over that bar or not! We're privileged to have another ground floor call-in guest to give us instant reactions of the ceremony as the stadium emptied, talking about everything from floating pianos to athletes rushing the stage to most importantly how Tom Cruise looked and smelled up close. We also have the final day of competition to cover including the spectacular finish of the women's marathon and Sifan Hassan pulling off a near impossible feat. And if that could be beat it may have been the down to the wire final seconds of the women's basketball final. And as we bid farewell to our dear friend Thomas Bach, we also find out just who will win our final ever Bachie for athlete of the day, and whether or not we can resist the temptation to give it to another athletics athlete. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to download our closing ceremony episode and listen now before it self destructs! 

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 419 - Paris 2024 Day 15 Review 419 419 Episode 419 - Paris 2024 Day 15 Review full 9e12d2b5-253f-4496-9101-a9206b0a8fe7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/dfef7091 Show of hands who enjoyed day 15's never ending string of medals awarded today? We definitely might have! Strangely though we're still discussing yesterday's show with a continued plea to leave the poor athletes alone. Unless you're there to cheer for New Zealand killing it today, in which case join us as we give them their due, even if it might go against our show's mission statement. We watch along as US goes for the one gold medal in basketball that might have broken the country if things went in the wrong direction, and witness Sweden making history in beach volleyball. And if you thought Tokyo and Paris had the hardest marathon in history do we have news for you. You won't believe the facts we discover today from the 1904 St Louis marathon, which has to be heard to believe. Once again we ask for a show of hands on who plans to download and listen to us today. Records will fall if your hand is raised!

]]> Show of hands who enjoyed day 15's never ending string of medals awarded today? We definitely might have! Strangely though we're still discussing yesterday's show with a continued plea to leave the poor athletes alone. Unless you're there to cheer for New Zealand killing it today, in which case join us as we give them their due, even if it might go against our show's mission statement. We watch along as US goes for the one gold medal in basketball that might have broken the country if things went in the wrong direction, and witness Sweden making history in beach volleyball. And if you thought Tokyo and Paris had the hardest marathon in history do we have news for you. You won't believe the facts we discover today from the 1904 St Louis marathon, which has to be heard to believe. Once again we ask for a show of hands on who plans to download and listen to us today. Records will fall if your hand is raised!

]]> Sun, 11 Aug 2024 09:43:16 +1000 Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek 6752 Show of hands who enjoyed day 15's never ending string of medals awarded today? We definitely might have! Strangely though we're still discussing yesterday's show with a continued plea to leave the poor athletes alone. Unless you're there to cheer for New Zealand killing it today, in which case join us as we give them their due, even if it might go against our show's mission statement. We watch along as US goes for the one gold medal in basketball that might have broken the country if things went in the wrong direction, and witness Sweden making history in beach volleyball. And if you thought Tokyo and Paris had the hardest marathon in history do we have news for you. You won't believe the facts we discover today from the 1904 St Louis marathon, which has to be heard to believe. Once again we ask for a show of hands on who plans to download and listen to us today. Records will fall if your hand is raised!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 418 - Paris 2024 Day 14 Review 418 418 Episode 418 - Paris 2024 Day 14 Review full 779c6b09-4af7-48c9-a797-c2db1ba91951 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6a2b7f15 Please forgive the tears of joy coming from Colin and the shot voice after the Men's 100m relay today, but we do have more important things to discuss on Off the Podium, mainly the sport of BREAKING! Just what did we witness today? Do we understand it? Do we like it? Do we want more? And even aside from our feelings on the sport we have a huge behind the scenes rally today for one particular B-Girl to potentially win our Athlete of the Day. There is still plenty of non Breaking discussion as we go over the huge Men's Soccer final that will go down as one of the best games ever. We're keeping the anticipation going through the show for a special report on Taekwondo, and while the Men's 100m Relay brought a tear to Colin's eye (even though he's typically void of emotions), we try to figure out if the American team has managed to complete that first exchange yet at the time this episode airs. If you can successfully receive the baton of an episode we're passing you today then give it a good listen!

]]> Please forgive the tears of joy coming from Colin and the shot voice after the Men's 100m relay today, but we do have more important things to discuss on Off the Podium, mainly the sport of BREAKING! Just what did we witness today? Do we understand it? Do we like it? Do we want more? And even aside from our feelings on the sport we have a huge behind the scenes rally today for one particular B-Girl to potentially win our Athlete of the Day. There is still plenty of non Breaking discussion as we go over the huge Men's Soccer final that will go down as one of the best games ever. We're keeping the anticipation going through the show for a special report on Taekwondo, and while the Men's 100m Relay brought a tear to Colin's eye (even though he's typically void of emotions), we try to figure out if the American team has managed to complete that first exchange yet at the time this episode airs. If you can successfully receive the baton of an episode we're passing you today then give it a good listen!

]]> Sat, 10 Aug 2024 10:24:01 +1000 Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek 6264 Please forgive the tears of joy coming from Colin and the shot voice after the Men's 100m relay today, but we do have more important things to discuss on Off the Podium, mainly the sport of BREAKING! Just what did we witness today? Do we understand it? Do we like it? Do we want more? And even aside from our feelings on the sport we have a huge behind the scenes rally today for one particular B-Girl to potentially win our Athlete of the Day. There is still plenty of non Breaking discussion as we go over the huge Men's Soccer final that will go down as one of the best games ever. We're keeping the anticipation going through the show for a special report on Taekwondo, and while the Men's 100m Relay brought a tear to Colin's eye (even though he's typically void of emotions), we try to figure out if the American team has managed to complete that first exchange yet at the time this episode airs. If you can successfully receive the baton of an episode we're passing you today then give it a good listen!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 417 - Paris 2024 Day 13 Review 417 417 Episode 417 - Paris 2024 Day 13 Review full 295dced3-828e-4b2e-b04c-ac16ed8f1095 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0d23b95b It felt like a day full of upsets in Paris, but we are anything but upset to be here to cover all the events from Day 13 of the Paris 2024 Olympics! With Covid hitting the track and field, we saw historic wins in the 200 metres, 400 metres and javelin, but it was the team sports that really captured us today as we saw a huge last minute come from behind victory in the basketball. While there were medals for both Australia and Canada, it's the hope of future medals in water polo and beach volleyball that seem to be exciting us the most, so naturally we are offering some bribes to a certain friend of the show to sway the results in our favour. We also feature our very first surprise listener call in to build up anticipation for the coming of breaking and modern pentathlon. So get masked up and keep a safe distance as you listen to our latest episode on everything that went down in Paris today!

]]> It felt like a day full of upsets in Paris, but we are anything but upset to be here to cover all the events from Day 13 of the Paris 2024 Olympics! With Covid hitting the track and field, we saw historic wins in the 200 metres, 400 metres and javelin, but it was the team sports that really captured us today as we saw a huge last minute come from behind victory in the basketball. While there were medals for both Australia and Canada, it's the hope of future medals in water polo and beach volleyball that seem to be exciting us the most, so naturally we are offering some bribes to a certain friend of the show to sway the results in our favour. We also feature our very first surprise listener call in to build up anticipation for the coming of breaking and modern pentathlon. So get masked up and keep a safe distance as you listen to our latest episode on everything that went down in Paris today!

]]> Fri, 09 Aug 2024 09:53:59 +1000 Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding 5402 It felt like a day full of upsets in Paris, but we are anything but upset to be here to cover all the events from Day 13 of the Paris 2024 Olympics! With Covid hitting the track and field, we saw historic wins in the 200 metres, 400 metres and javelin, but it was the team sports that really captured us today as we saw a huge last minute come from behind victory in the basketball. While there were medals for both Australia and Canada, it's the hope of future medals in water polo and beach volleyball that seem to be exciting us the most, so naturally we are offering some bribes to a certain friend of the show to sway the results in our favour. We also feature our very first surprise listener call in to build up anticipation for the coming of breaking and modern pentathlon. So get masked up and keep a safe distance as you listen to our latest episode on everything that went down in Paris today!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 416 - Paris 2024 Day 12 Review 416 416 Episode 416 - Paris 2024 Day 12 Review full 26d20810-989b-436d-b881-c099228cfb4f https://share.transistor.fm/s/e8a48983 We are back for all your Day 12 cover of the Olympics here on Off The Podium! It was a historic day for Australia at the games, but sadly we have no Australians here to talk about it, although we definitely share our love from across the pond. But that's nothing compared to our love for Lithuania today as we cover a feel good story of the games in the Discus between father and son. We also continue to talk up maybe the most exciting sport on the field so far with the Women's Pole Vault which had us on the edge of our seat and constantly changing our allegiance. While skateboarding continues to impress us more than in Tokyo, we question whether it is Olympic ready as a sport yet. Raphael joins us for the first time during these games to tell us all about his experience being in Paris last week. And with all the discussion on sports we also deal with a tragedy involving a snow globe. What does a snow globe have to do with the Olympics? You'll be surprised when we find the connection. So tune in to our episode as we vault through everything day 12 had to offer!

]]> We are back for all your Day 12 cover of the Olympics here on Off The Podium! It was a historic day for Australia at the games, but sadly we have no Australians here to talk about it, although we definitely share our love from across the pond. But that's nothing compared to our love for Lithuania today as we cover a feel good story of the games in the Discus between father and son. We also continue to talk up maybe the most exciting sport on the field so far with the Women's Pole Vault which had us on the edge of our seat and constantly changing our allegiance. While skateboarding continues to impress us more than in Tokyo, we question whether it is Olympic ready as a sport yet. Raphael joins us for the first time during these games to tell us all about his experience being in Paris last week. And with all the discussion on sports we also deal with a tragedy involving a snow globe. What does a snow globe have to do with the Olympics? You'll be surprised when we find the connection. So tune in to our episode as we vault through everything day 12 had to offer!

]]> Thu, 08 Aug 2024 10:09:21 +1000 Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding 5787 We are back for all your Day 12 cover of the Olympics here on Off The Podium! It was a historic day for Australia at the games, but sadly we have no Australians here to talk about it, although we definitely share our love from across the pond. But that's nothing compared to our love for Lithuania today as we cover a feel good story of the games in the Discus between father and son. We also continue to talk up maybe the most exciting sport on the field so far with the Women's Pole Vault which had us on the edge of our seat and constantly changing our allegiance. While skateboarding continues to impress us more than in Tokyo, we question whether it is Olympic ready as a sport yet. Raphael joins us for the first time during these games to tell us all about his experience being in Paris last week. And with all the discussion on sports we also deal with a tragedy involving a snow globe. What does a snow globe have to do with the Olympics? You'll be surprised when we find the connection. So tune in to our episode as we vault through everything day 12 had to offer!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 415 - Paris 2024 Day 11 Review 415 415 Episode 415 - Paris 2024 Day 11 Review full 61ccf936-e163-4a9f-b1f5-0a60e8f22eb0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6cfbccd0 Day 11 saw many of our Off The Podium nations continue to falter in the team sports, so Colin and Jarrod are here to create new national teams to cheer for as we go over all the events of today's Olympic schedule! We surprisingly talk up Skateboarding as we marvel at everything an athlete can accomplish at the age of 11-14, and not a day beyond. Also providing plenty of giggles today was the near hilarious end to the Men's 1500m finals that saw a sneaky finish nobody saw coming. We also suspect some alliances may be at work as we choose our Bachie winner for Athlete of the Day, and a counter alliance may or may not be in play against it. To get to the bottom of all the behind the scenes scheming, make sure to download our latest recap and make sure to pick a side!

]]> Day 11 saw many of our Off The Podium nations continue to falter in the team sports, so Colin and Jarrod are here to create new national teams to cheer for as we go over all the events of today's Olympic schedule! We surprisingly talk up Skateboarding as we marvel at everything an athlete can accomplish at the age of 11-14, and not a day beyond. Also providing plenty of giggles today was the near hilarious end to the Men's 1500m finals that saw a sneaky finish nobody saw coming. We also suspect some alliances may be at work as we choose our Bachie winner for Athlete of the Day, and a counter alliance may or may not be in play against it. To get to the bottom of all the behind the scenes scheming, make sure to download our latest recap and make sure to pick a side!

]]> Wed, 07 Aug 2024 09:18:52 +1000 Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek 4128 Day 11 saw many of our Off The Podium nations continue to falter in the team sports, so Colin and Jarrod are here to create new national teams to cheer for as we go over all the events of today's Olympic schedule! We surprisingly talk up Skateboarding as we marvel at everything an athlete can accomplish at the age of 11-14, and not a day beyond. Also providing plenty of giggles today was the near hilarious end to the Men's 1500m finals that saw a sneaky finish nobody saw coming. We also suspect some alliances may be at work as we choose our Bachie winner for Athlete of the Day, and a counter alliance may or may not be in play against it. To get to the bottom of all the behind the scenes scheming, make sure to download our latest recap and make sure to pick a side!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 414 - Paris 2024 Day 10 Review 414 414 Episode 414 - Paris 2024 Day 10 Review full 69e492fe-4d4d-45b7-ad10-635ea4225d55 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0af56c1c Just when we thought it might be a rest day here on Off The Podium, we're hit with all the action and excitement of Day Ten, and Colin is joined once again by Alex to go over every historic moment from the day! We talk up everyone's favourite new sport the Kayak Cross with our first ever gold medalists in Noemie Fox and Finn Butcher. There was also no disappointment in the return of the Triathlon Mixed Relay which has proven to be the most exciting mixed event of the Olympics. Of course nothing could top the final field event of the day where a once in a lifetime pole vaulter kept over 70,000 fans eating out of the palm of his hand long after his medal was secure. While no awards would be chosen today by Charlie the Cat, he does make a brief appearance which leads us down a regretful rabbit hole on pet behaviour. So if you've been dying to find the ins and outs of badminton, find out if Eddie Redmayne is competing in the Olympics, or learn who scored free underwear for life, we have the episode for you!

]]> Just when we thought it might be a rest day here on Off The Podium, we're hit with all the action and excitement of Day Ten, and Colin is joined once again by Alex to go over every historic moment from the day! We talk up everyone's favourite new sport the Kayak Cross with our first ever gold medalists in Noemie Fox and Finn Butcher. There was also no disappointment in the return of the Triathlon Mixed Relay which has proven to be the most exciting mixed event of the Olympics. Of course nothing could top the final field event of the day where a once in a lifetime pole vaulter kept over 70,000 fans eating out of the palm of his hand long after his medal was secure. While no awards would be chosen today by Charlie the Cat, he does make a brief appearance which leads us down a regretful rabbit hole on pet behaviour. So if you've been dying to find the ins and outs of badminton, find out if Eddie Redmayne is competing in the Olympics, or learn who scored free underwear for life, we have the episode for you!

]]> Tue, 06 Aug 2024 09:03:30 +1000 Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding 5316 Just when we thought it might be a rest day here on Off The Podium, we're hit with all the action and excitement of Day Ten, and Colin is joined once again by Alex to go over every historic moment from the day! We talk up everyone's favourite new sport the Kayak Cross with our first ever gold medalists in Noemie Fox and Finn Butcher. There was also no disappointment in the return of the Triathlon Mixed Relay which has proven to be the most exciting mixed event of the Olympics. Of course nothing could top the final field event of the day where a once in a lifetime pole vaulter kept over 70,000 fans eating out of the palm of his hand long after his medal was secure. While no awards would be chosen today by Charlie the Cat, he does make a brief appearance which leads us down a regretful rabbit hole on pet behaviour. So if you've been dying to find the ins and outs of badminton, find out if Eddie Redmayne is competing in the Olympics, or learn who scored free underwear for life, we have the episode for you!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 413 - Paris 2024 Day 9 Review 413 413 Episode 413 - Paris 2024 Day 9 Review full 4713b7d9-01b2-4da1-86d3-4ef0e0635b0e https://share.transistor.fm/s/19c1e28f We are back on Day Nine to declare the one and only Novak Djokovic the new King of the Court, and any listener of our show will be surprised to hear a fair amount of love coming from of all people, Jarrod! With swimming wrapping up we bid farewell to two queens of the pool, with Colin having some harsh words for the decision makers in the relays. There's plenty of love to go around today as we also bow at the feet of Noah Lyles for backing up all his talk in perhaps the closest 100m finish we've ever seen, Ethan Katzberg showing off the greatest look anyone has seen in the modern Summer Olympics, and of course the one and only Nicola Olyslagers, and we're turning the tables and writing a nice note to her today in a special fan message. So open up that diary to the Day Nine entry and get ready to write about all your highlights from our daily coverage in today's episode!

]]> We are back on Day Nine to declare the one and only Novak Djokovic the new King of the Court, and any listener of our show will be surprised to hear a fair amount of love coming from of all people, Jarrod! With swimming wrapping up we bid farewell to two queens of the pool, with Colin having some harsh words for the decision makers in the relays. There's plenty of love to go around today as we also bow at the feet of Noah Lyles for backing up all his talk in perhaps the closest 100m finish we've ever seen, Ethan Katzberg showing off the greatest look anyone has seen in the modern Summer Olympics, and of course the one and only Nicola Olyslagers, and we're turning the tables and writing a nice note to her today in a special fan message. So open up that diary to the Day Nine entry and get ready to write about all your highlights from our daily coverage in today's episode!

]]> Mon, 05 Aug 2024 10:02:32 +1000 Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek 5067 We are back on Day Nine to declare the one and only Novak Djokovic the new King of the Court, and any listener of our show will be surprised to hear a fair amount of love coming from of all people, Jarrod! With swimming wrapping up we bid farewell to two queens of the pool, with Colin having some harsh words for the decision makers in the relays. There's plenty of love to go around today as we also bow at the feet of Noah Lyles for backing up all his talk in perhaps the closest 100m finish we've ever seen, Ethan Katzberg showing off the greatest look anyone has seen in the modern Summer Olympics, and of course the one and only Nicola Olyslagers, and we're turning the tables and writing a nice note to her today in a special fan message. So open up that diary to the Day Nine entry and get ready to write about all your highlights from our daily coverage in today's episode!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 412 - Paris 2024 Day 8 Review 412 412 Episode 412 - Paris 2024 Day 8 Review full b8f789e3-e5f8-417d-95d3-a6fd9e3549a6 https://share.transistor.fm/s/520e4a72 Words can hardly describe everything that went down on during Day Eight, but to summarise it best we ask the question on everyone's mind: where is Shelly-Ann Fraser-Price? The shocking disappearance shook up everyone involved in the Olympics, with the exception of one phenomenal unbreakable athlete from the tiny nation of Saint Lucia. To add to the drama we also witnessed more shake-ups in the Decathlon which ended in a dramatic finish. Through more record breaking wins in the pool from Katie Ledecky, Summer McIntosh and Kaylee McKeown we did find some time to relate to the youth listeners by appreciating all the "rizz" we're seeing from our favourite athletes so far. We also celebrate as a very special member of TEAM OTP took home a medal today, and it may be the one nobody was expecting. Let's just say you have to go out of your way to listen to today's show and get ready to throw something hard along with the rest of us!

]]> Words can hardly describe everything that went down on during Day Eight, but to summarise it best we ask the question on everyone's mind: where is Shelly-Ann Fraser-Price? The shocking disappearance shook up everyone involved in the Olympics, with the exception of one phenomenal unbreakable athlete from the tiny nation of Saint Lucia. To add to the drama we also witnessed more shake-ups in the Decathlon which ended in a dramatic finish. Through more record breaking wins in the pool from Katie Ledecky, Summer McIntosh and Kaylee McKeown we did find some time to relate to the youth listeners by appreciating all the "rizz" we're seeing from our favourite athletes so far. We also celebrate as a very special member of TEAM OTP took home a medal today, and it may be the one nobody was expecting. Let's just say you have to go out of your way to listen to today's show and get ready to throw something hard along with the rest of us!

]]> Sun, 04 Aug 2024 11:02:06 +1000 Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding 5860 Words can hardly describe everything that went down on during Day Eight, but to summarise it best we ask the question on everyone's mind: where is Shelly-Ann Fraser-Price? The shocking disappearance shook up everyone involved in the Olympics, with the exception of one phenomenal unbreakable athlete from the tiny nation of Saint Lucia. To add to the drama we also witnessed more shake-ups in the Decathlon which ended in a dramatic finish. Through more record breaking wins in the pool from Katie Ledecky, Summer McIntosh and Kaylee McKeown we did find some time to relate to the youth listeners by appreciating all the "rizz" we're seeing from our favourite athletes so far. We also celebrate as a very special member of TEAM OTP took home a medal today, and it may be the one nobody was expecting. Let's just say you have to go out of your way to listen to today's show and get ready to throw something hard along with the rest of us!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 411 - Paris 2024 Day 7 Review 411 411 Episode 411 - Paris 2024 Day 7 Review full b9a430b6-e609-4cde-9848-0cccd7110c01 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c043c1c4 We're a week into the Paris Olympics, although we think Paris might've exploded given the excitement that is existing around a certain Leon Marchand and his continued success! We are here to talk about it, why we love Leon so much and why the world is just going Leon crazy. We also talk about more Australia gold, more Canada bronze and more Team OTP medals after a day away from the medal tally. We also try to find out just why so many people are dropping out of the decathlon, why on earth archery requires heart rate monitors, why we need to bother with the 50m swimming events and learn more about Italian gymnasts and cheese wheels. Confused? You won't be if you listen! So get to it!

]]> We're a week into the Paris Olympics, although we think Paris might've exploded given the excitement that is existing around a certain Leon Marchand and his continued success! We are here to talk about it, why we love Leon so much and why the world is just going Leon crazy. We also talk about more Australia gold, more Canada bronze and more Team OTP medals after a day away from the medal tally. We also try to find out just why so many people are dropping out of the decathlon, why on earth archery requires heart rate monitors, why we need to bother with the 50m swimming events and learn more about Italian gymnasts and cheese wheels. Confused? You won't be if you listen! So get to it!

]]> Sat, 03 Aug 2024 10:05:39 +1000 Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek 5449 We're a week into the Paris Olympics, although we think Paris might've exploded given the excitement that is existing around a certain Leon Marchand and his continued success! We are here to talk about it, why we love Leon so much and why the world is just going Leon crazy. We also talk about more Australia gold, more Canada bronze and more Team OTP medals after a day away from the medal tally. We also try to find out just why so many people are dropping out of the decathlon, why on earth archery requires heart rate monitors, why we need to bother with the 50m swimming events and learn more about Italian gymnasts and cheese wheels. Confused? You won't be if you listen! So get to it!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 410 - Paris 2024 Day 6 Review 410 410 Episode 410 - Paris 2024 Day 6 Review full 6768a02b-869a-4bc1-af4f-c2fe9bf3834a https://share.transistor.fm/s/b4096d8c We're rolling along into day six of the Paris Olympics with Colin and Brendan which saw the one and only Simone Biles return to the top of her sport, Australia post a near World Record time in the Women's 4x200 Relay, and Canada's Summer McIntosh join a very exclusive club of Summer Olympians! We also debate whether Colin's to thank (or blame) for America nearly doubling it's golds in one day. There were plenty of fun internet stories to cover today including a potential Turkish hitman that turned into a sensation overnight, as well as a "too good to be real" story on Australian archery. We also give you an educated lesson in the many pronunciations of the name Masse. Give our latest episode a listen by rowing, swimming, or pole vaulting into your downloads!

]]> We're rolling along into day six of the Paris Olympics with Colin and Brendan which saw the one and only Simone Biles return to the top of her sport, Australia post a near World Record time in the Women's 4x200 Relay, and Canada's Summer McIntosh join a very exclusive club of Summer Olympians! We also debate whether Colin's to thank (or blame) for America nearly doubling it's golds in one day. There were plenty of fun internet stories to cover today including a potential Turkish hitman that turned into a sensation overnight, as well as a "too good to be real" story on Australian archery. We also give you an educated lesson in the many pronunciations of the name Masse. Give our latest episode a listen by rowing, swimming, or pole vaulting into your downloads!

]]> Fri, 02 Aug 2024 11:36:55 +1000 Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding 5848 We're rolling along into day six of the Paris Olympics with Colin and Brendan which saw the one and only Simone Biles return to the top of her sport, Australia post a near World Record time in the Women's 4x200 Relay, and Canada's Summer McIntosh join a very exclusive club of Summer Olympians! We also debate whether Colin's to thank (or blame) for America nearly doubling it's golds in one day. There were plenty of fun internet stories to cover today including a potential Turkish hitman that turned into a sensation overnight, as well as a "too good to be real" story on Australian archery. We also give you an educated lesson in the many pronunciations of the name Masse. Give our latest episode a listen by rowing, swimming, or pole vaulting into your downloads!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 409 - Paris 2024 Day 5 Review 409 409 Episode 409 - Paris 2024 Day 5 Review full a9a0eda1-4ac6-43ed-abd3-93abcc8b175e https://share.transistor.fm/s/5b6d237d On a day where Australia officially replace the term GOAT with FOX, and America's greatest swimmer continued her legendary career with another gold, and Canada broke a 12 year drought with men medalling in the pool, everyone on Off The Podium can finally be happy as we go through a packed day five of the Paris Olympics! We're also happy to report the water of the Seine is safe and everyone made it out of the Triathlon healthy, although it did lead to some crashes and a last minute come behind victory. With a live call of a long awaited world record being broken, the shock of seeing Guatemala become the latest Olympic powerhouse, and the conflict of us ranking our favourite Olympic nations, there's plenty of fun and drama on today's recap, so get downloading to hear what has us so hyped up today on Off The Podium!

]]> On a day where Australia officially replace the term GOAT with FOX, and America's greatest swimmer continued her legendary career with another gold, and Canada broke a 12 year drought with men medalling in the pool, everyone on Off The Podium can finally be happy as we go through a packed day five of the Paris Olympics! We're also happy to report the water of the Seine is safe and everyone made it out of the Triathlon healthy, although it did lead to some crashes and a last minute come behind victory. With a live call of a long awaited world record being broken, the shock of seeing Guatemala become the latest Olympic powerhouse, and the conflict of us ranking our favourite Olympic nations, there's plenty of fun and drama on today's recap, so get downloading to hear what has us so hyped up today on Off The Podium!

]]> Thu, 01 Aug 2024 09:57:41 +1000 Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek 5318 On a day where Australia officially replace the term GOAT with FOX, and America's greatest swimmer continued her legendary career with another gold, and Canada broke a 12 year drought with men medalling in the pool, everyone on Off The Podium can finally be happy as we go through a packed day five of the Paris Olympics! We're also happy to report the water of the Seine is safe and everyone made it out of the Triathlon healthy, although it did lead to some crashes and a last minute come behind victory. With a live call of a long awaited world record being broken, the shock of seeing Guatemala become the latest Olympic powerhouse, and the conflict of us ranking our favourite Olympic nations, there's plenty of fun and drama on today's recap, so get downloading to hear what has us so hyped up today on Off The Podium!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 408 - Paris 2024 Day 4 Review 408 408 Episode 408 - Paris 2024 Day 4 Review full 383f202a-b853-4288-9a5f-3f7017493afe https://share.transistor.fm/s/dedd7646 It was a full day war between Canada and Australia and Colin and Trent are here to bring you both perspectives of the four event battle on Day Four of the Paris Olympics! We talk about the triumphant or heartbreaking (depending on who you ask) semi-final of the Rugby 7s, as well as the intense and emotional bronze and gold matchups. We go over the men's Basketball and women's 3x3 matchups, and finally get around to the victory for Australia in the pool. With the women's All Around Team Finals in Gymnastics going as expected, we discuss Simone Biles status as the greatest athlete her sport has ever seen and another TEAM OTP medal. Several new names also get added to our new list of 'Greatest Athlete Names of the Games' and of course our Bachie award with a few contenders that would make one co-host of this show very happy. If you're still reeling from the biggest battle in Off The Podium history, then pick your side and listen in as we settle the score once and for all in today's episode!

]]> It was a full day war between Canada and Australia and Colin and Trent are here to bring you both perspectives of the four event battle on Day Four of the Paris Olympics! We talk about the triumphant or heartbreaking (depending on who you ask) semi-final of the Rugby 7s, as well as the intense and emotional bronze and gold matchups. We go over the men's Basketball and women's 3x3 matchups, and finally get around to the victory for Australia in the pool. With the women's All Around Team Finals in Gymnastics going as expected, we discuss Simone Biles status as the greatest athlete her sport has ever seen and another TEAM OTP medal. Several new names also get added to our new list of 'Greatest Athlete Names of the Games' and of course our Bachie award with a few contenders that would make one co-host of this show very happy. If you're still reeling from the biggest battle in Off The Podium history, then pick your side and listen in as we settle the score once and for all in today's episode!

]]> Wed, 31 Jul 2024 17:22:37 +1000 Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek 5925 It was a full day war between Canada and Australia and Colin and Trent are here to bring you both perspectives of the four event battle on Day Four of the Paris Olympics! We talk about the triumphant or heartbreaking (depending on who you ask) semi-final of the Rugby 7s, as well as the intense and emotional bronze and gold matchups. We go over the men's Basketball and women's 3x3 matchups, and finally get around to the victory for Australia in the pool. With the women's All Around Team Finals in Gymnastics going as expected, we discuss Simone Biles status as the greatest athlete her sport has ever seen and another TEAM OTP medal. Several new names also get added to our new list of 'Greatest Athlete Names of the Games' and of course our Bachie award with a few contenders that would make one co-host of this show very happy. If you're still reeling from the biggest battle in Off The Podium history, then pick your side and listen in as we settle the score once and for all in today's episode!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 407 - Paris 2024 Day 3 Review 407 407 Episode 407 - Paris 2024 Day 3 Review full 8c424279-4e92-426b-b0d7-9b9ca1f006ad https://share.transistor.fm/s/8b8a0fe5 Summer has hit the Paris Olympics as well as Off The Podium, so we're getting dressed for the season as we talk all about the epic Day 3 of the Games! Colin, Jarrod and Patrick kick it off by discussing one of the most thrilling events we've witnessed yet with the Men's Cross Country Cycling, which we pitch being turned into the next big Hollywood sports film. We also had tons of excitement today for Team OTP boxer Teremoana Jr Teremoana, the man so nice they named him twice. But with all the huge victories today for Australia, Canada and America we can't help but feel a little bit left in the dust by Great Britain. We also find time to play the easiest game ever of Olympics trivia, and come up with alternate names for Australian Handball teams. After an action packed day there's no better way to unwind than listening to us get excited all over again, so cue up another episode you don't want to miss!

]]> Summer has hit the Paris Olympics as well as Off The Podium, so we're getting dressed for the season as we talk all about the epic Day 3 of the Games! Colin, Jarrod and Patrick kick it off by discussing one of the most thrilling events we've witnessed yet with the Men's Cross Country Cycling, which we pitch being turned into the next big Hollywood sports film. We also had tons of excitement today for Team OTP boxer Teremoana Jr Teremoana, the man so nice they named him twice. But with all the huge victories today for Australia, Canada and America we can't help but feel a little bit left in the dust by Great Britain. We also find time to play the easiest game ever of Olympics trivia, and come up with alternate names for Australian Handball teams. After an action packed day there's no better way to unwind than listening to us get excited all over again, so cue up another episode you don't want to miss!

]]> Tue, 30 Jul 2024 10:48:09 +1000 Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek 3946 Summer has hit the Paris Olympics as well as Off The Podium, so we're getting dressed for the season as we talk all about the epic Day 3 of the Games! Colin, Jarrod and Patrick kick it off by discussing one of the most thrilling events we've witnessed yet with the Men's Cross Country Cycling, which we pitch being turned into the next big Hollywood sports film. We also had tons of excitement today for Team OTP boxer Teremoana Jr Teremoana, the man so nice they named him twice. But with all the huge victories today for Australia, Canada and America we can't help but feel a little bit left in the dust by Great Britain. We also find time to play the easiest game ever of Olympics trivia, and come up with alternate names for Australian Handball teams. After an action packed day there's no better way to unwind than listening to us get excited all over again, so cue up another episode you don't want to miss!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 406 - Paris 2024 Day 2 Review 406 406 Episode 406 - Paris 2024 Day 2 Review full 41423d9f-f526-4fdc-944d-e64152c7f4f5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/10dd68fc Another huge day of the Paris Olympics, and Colin is joined by Alex and Patrick to go over Day 2 from start to finish! Patrick tells us about seeing the Gymnastics in person, as well as playing a game of 'Spot the Celebrity'. We cover the historic win of Jess Fox for Australia and try to figure out why some of our countries are opposed to airing this event. We also go over the insane Women's Soccer match between Australia and Zambia, historic first medals for both Canada and India, and even bring you live commentary of the Men's 100m Breaststroke that was won by 'some guy' that reminds us of Tokyo's famous 'some guy' win. We wrap it up with the Day 2 winner of the BACHIE which was decided in the most unique way imaginable. This is the episode almost as unpredictable as Day 2 of Paris has been, so make sure to download and listen to join in on our fun!

]]> Another huge day of the Paris Olympics, and Colin is joined by Alex and Patrick to go over Day 2 from start to finish! Patrick tells us about seeing the Gymnastics in person, as well as playing a game of 'Spot the Celebrity'. We cover the historic win of Jess Fox for Australia and try to figure out why some of our countries are opposed to airing this event. We also go over the insane Women's Soccer match between Australia and Zambia, historic first medals for both Canada and India, and even bring you live commentary of the Men's 100m Breaststroke that was won by 'some guy' that reminds us of Tokyo's famous 'some guy' win. We wrap it up with the Day 2 winner of the BACHIE which was decided in the most unique way imaginable. This is the episode almost as unpredictable as Day 2 of Paris has been, so make sure to download and listen to join in on our fun!

]]> Mon, 29 Jul 2024 07:37:29 +1000 Colin Hilding Colin Hilding 4747 Another huge day of the Paris Olympics, and Colin is joined by Alex and Patrick to go over Day 2 from start to finish! Patrick tells us about seeing the Gymnastics in person, as well as playing a game of 'Spot the Celebrity'. We cover the historic win of Jess Fox for Australia and try to figure out why some of our countries are opposed to airing this event. We also go over the insane Women's Soccer match between Australia and Zambia, historic first medals for both Canada and India, and even bring you live commentary of the Men's 100m Breaststroke that was won by 'some guy' that reminds us of Tokyo's famous 'some guy' win. We wrap it up with the Day 2 winner of the BACHIE which was decided in the most unique way imaginable. This is the episode almost as unpredictable as Day 2 of Paris has been, so make sure to download and listen to join in on our fun!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 405 - Paris 2024 Day 1 Review 405 405 Episode 405 - Paris 2024 Day 1 Review full 324bca69-4dbf-401f-b840-a3d2d85f9eb9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f2b35634 It was a massive day one for Australia, but more importantly a massive day one for Team OTP, and Colin and Jarrod are here to talk about everything from drones to floating cauldrons. We cover whether the women's 400m Freestyle finals lived up to the hype, analyse what went wrong with the weirdest syncrhonised dive in Olympic history, and go over all the upsets and drama from the Rugby 7s. We also hear direct from the ground in Paris with Ben checking in, as well as bringing back a favourite OTP segment from past Olympics. We then award our first ever BACHIE AWARD for Athlete of the Day to really make things extra interesting! We invite you to join in on all of our festivities as we celebrate the end to a long running curse..... or is it the end? We're not sure. Find out by listening in!

]]> It was a massive day one for Australia, but more importantly a massive day one for Team OTP, and Colin and Jarrod are here to talk about everything from drones to floating cauldrons. We cover whether the women's 400m Freestyle finals lived up to the hype, analyse what went wrong with the weirdest syncrhonised dive in Olympic history, and go over all the upsets and drama from the Rugby 7s. We also hear direct from the ground in Paris with Ben checking in, as well as bringing back a favourite OTP segment from past Olympics. We then award our first ever BACHIE AWARD for Athlete of the Day to really make things extra interesting! We invite you to join in on all of our festivities as we celebrate the end to a long running curse..... or is it the end? We're not sure. Find out by listening in!

]]> Sun, 28 Jul 2024 10:40:07 +1000 Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek 5081 It was a massive day one for Australia, but more importantly a massive day one for Team OTP, and Colin and Jarrod are here to talk about everything from drones to floating cauldrons. We cover whether the women's 400m Freestyle finals lived up to the hype, analyse what went wrong with the weirdest syncrhonised dive in Olympic history, and go over all the upsets and drama from the Rugby 7s. We also hear direct from the ground in Paris with Ben checking in, as well as bringing back a favourite OTP segment from past Olympics. We then award our first ever BACHIE AWARD for Athlete of the Day to really make things extra interesting! We invite you to join in on all of our festivities as we celebrate the end to a long running curse..... or is it the end? We're not sure. Find out by listening in!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 404 - Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony Review 404 404 Episode 404 - Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony Review full e99bbacb-620f-4955-843f-bc8b3ff3ab40 https://share.transistor.fm/s/abc4cfaa Wow. Is there any other word to describe what we just witnessed? After years of anticipation. Years of questions. Years of wondering just how the most unique and bold Olympic Opening Ceremony of all time would turn out, Paris answered in the most incredible and spectacular way imaginable. But did we like it? Was it worth the wait? What was the vibe like on the ground in Paris? And was it what we were expecting? Colin is joined by Jamie Lyko and Alex Loveless to go over everything, talk up Celine, tale about the coverage from Australia, Canada, the USA and Britain and see how they feel this Opening Ceremony will rank in history. We also cross to Paris to hear from Ben and find out his thoughts and just how it was on the ground in the Olympic city, as well as hearing from Patrick Riley who was in the thick of the action also in Paris. It's one hell of an episode after one hell of a start to one hell of an Olympics! LET THE GAMES BEGIN!

]]> Wow. Is there any other word to describe what we just witnessed? After years of anticipation. Years of questions. Years of wondering just how the most unique and bold Olympic Opening Ceremony of all time would turn out, Paris answered in the most incredible and spectacular way imaginable. But did we like it? Was it worth the wait? What was the vibe like on the ground in Paris? And was it what we were expecting? Colin is joined by Jamie Lyko and Alex Loveless to go over everything, talk up Celine, tale about the coverage from Australia, Canada, the USA and Britain and see how they feel this Opening Ceremony will rank in history. We also cross to Paris to hear from Ben and find out his thoughts and just how it was on the ground in the Olympic city, as well as hearing from Patrick Riley who was in the thick of the action also in Paris. It's one hell of an episode after one hell of a start to one hell of an Olympics! LET THE GAMES BEGIN!

]]> Sat, 27 Jul 2024 15:18:06 +1000 Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding 2828 Wow. Is there any other word to describe what we just witnessed? After years of anticipation. Years of questions. Years of wondering just how the most unique and bold Olympic Opening Ceremony of all time would turn out, Paris answered in the most incredible and spectacular way imaginable. But did we like it? Was it worth the wait? What was the vibe like on the ground in Paris? And was it what we were expecting? Colin is joined by Jamie Lyko and Alex Loveless to go over everything, talk up Celine, tale about the coverage from Australia, Canada, the USA and Britain and see how they feel this Opening Ceremony will rank in history. We also cross to Paris to hear from Ben and find out his thoughts and just how it was on the ground in the Olympic city, as well as hearing from Patrick Riley who was in the thick of the action also in Paris. It's one hell of an episode after one hell of a start to one hell of an Olympics! LET THE GAMES BEGIN!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 403 - Paris 2024 Preview Episode 403 403 Episode 403 - Paris 2024 Preview Episode full 79ecbaf7-d225-482d-b2b0-873200f8a69a https://share.transistor.fm/s/793eff08 THE PARIS 2024 OLYMPICS ARE FINALLY HERE! YAY! And what better way to celebrate than by bringing you the one episode you have been longing for! OUR PARIS 2024 OFFICIAL PREVIEW! Yes, that's right, it's time to once again give our final thoughts and opinions ahead of the Paris Olympics in true Off The Podium style! Join Ben, Colin & Jarrod as they go over all the things they are most excited about, and learn which athletes from Australia and Canada we really need to be paying close attention to. We also hear the latest from Paris itself, and learn just what Ben is discovering being in an Olympic city ahead of the Olympics. Added to this we welcome a couple of very special guests to the show, namely our good friend Devin Heroux from CBC in Canada, the legendary Rowdy Gaines from NBC in the US, as well as Murray Shaw from Channel Nine in Australia, to learn what Australians, Canadians and Americans can expect from their respective TV coverages across the next 16 days. It's one incredibly stacked and epic episode to fully get you prepped for the Paris 2024 Olympics!

]]> THE PARIS 2024 OLYMPICS ARE FINALLY HERE! YAY! And what better way to celebrate than by bringing you the one episode you have been longing for! OUR PARIS 2024 OFFICIAL PREVIEW! Yes, that's right, it's time to once again give our final thoughts and opinions ahead of the Paris Olympics in true Off The Podium style! Join Ben, Colin & Jarrod as they go over all the things they are most excited about, and learn which athletes from Australia and Canada we really need to be paying close attention to. We also hear the latest from Paris itself, and learn just what Ben is discovering being in an Olympic city ahead of the Olympics. Added to this we welcome a couple of very special guests to the show, namely our good friend Devin Heroux from CBC in Canada, the legendary Rowdy Gaines from NBC in the US, as well as Murray Shaw from Channel Nine in Australia, to learn what Australians, Canadians and Americans can expect from their respective TV coverages across the next 16 days. It's one incredibly stacked and epic episode to fully get you prepped for the Paris 2024 Olympics!

]]> Thu, 25 Jul 2024 06:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek 8346 THE PARIS 2024 OLYMPICS ARE FINALLY HERE! YAY! And what better way to celebrate than by bringing you the one episode you have been longing for! OUR PARIS 2024 OFFICIAL PREVIEW! Yes, that's right, it's time to once again give our final thoughts and opinions ahead of the Paris Olympics in true Off The Podium style! Join Ben, Colin & Jarrod as they go over all the things they are most excited about, and learn which athletes from Australia and Canada we really need to be paying close attention to. We also hear the latest from Paris itself, and learn just what Ben is discovering being in an Olympic city ahead of the Olympics. Added to this we welcome a couple of very special guests to the show, namely our good friend Devin Heroux from CBC in Canada, the legendary Rowdy Gaines from NBC in the US, as well as Murray Shaw from Channel Nine in Australia, to learn what Australians, Canadians and Americans can expect from their respective TV coverages across the next 16 days. It's one incredibly stacked and epic episode to fully get you prepped for the Paris 2024 Olympics!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 402 - Athletes To Watch At Paris 2024 402 402 Episode 402 - Athletes To Watch At Paris 2024 full 03dbb1fb-43fd-4991-a386-c935540fb807 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f796d1ad As we get ready to see the flame lit for the Paris Olympics, we thought it would be fun to bring you another special episode celebrating all 68 members of TEAM OTP ahead of the next two weeks of competition! And just like we did for the 2022 Beijing Olympics, we're here to bring you snippets from every single guest that has appeared on this very show who is set to compete in Paris. With such a stacked roster of incredible athletes from right around the world, TEAM OTP is definitely filled to the brim with talent and this episode will highlight exactly that and showcase why you will be cheering for them across the next 16 days. So strap yourself in to bring yourself into the Paris zone even further as we celebrate TEAM OTP in style!

]]> As we get ready to see the flame lit for the Paris Olympics, we thought it would be fun to bring you another special episode celebrating all 68 members of TEAM OTP ahead of the next two weeks of competition! And just like we did for the 2022 Beijing Olympics, we're here to bring you snippets from every single guest that has appeared on this very show who is set to compete in Paris. With such a stacked roster of incredible athletes from right around the world, TEAM OTP is definitely filled to the brim with talent and this episode will highlight exactly that and showcase why you will be cheering for them across the next 16 days. So strap yourself in to bring yourself into the Paris zone even further as we celebrate TEAM OTP in style!

]]> Wed, 24 Jul 2024 06:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding 6437 As we get ready to see the flame lit for the Paris Olympics, we thought it would be fun to bring you another special episode celebrating all 68 members of TEAM OTP ahead of the next two weeks of competition! And just like we did for the 2022 Beijing Olympics, we're here to bring you snippets from every single guest that has appeared on this very show who is set to compete in Paris. With such a stacked roster of incredible athletes from right around the world, TEAM OTP is definitely filled to the brim with talent and this episode will highlight exactly that and showcase why you will be cheering for them across the next 16 days. So strap yourself in to bring yourself into the Paris zone even further as we celebrate TEAM OTP in style!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 401 - OTP Newscast 12 401 401 Episode 401 - OTP Newscast 12 full 2a7dedf5-785e-4ec0-883a-f968fa93a399 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9cff79df THREE DAYS! That's how close we are to the Paris Olympics! And with so much to get excited about and digest in the world of Olympic news, it's time to bring you our final Newscast ahead of the Opening Ceremony this Friday. To help us out with that we are once again joined by the host of the 'Fantasy Five Rings' podcast Alex Loveless to go over all the big stories and bring you up to speed with everything Paris 2024! We bring you the latest news from on the ground in Paris as Ben goes over just what the mood is like in the Olympic city. We also learn more about some interesting news coming from Japan, find out what is happening with the 2030 Winter Olympics and learn more about the E-Sports Olympics set to make their debut in 2025. We also give you our final sports previews ahead of Paris by going over canoe/kayak and handball! It's an action packed and massive episode that you simply can't miss!

]]> THREE DAYS! That's how close we are to the Paris Olympics! And with so much to get excited about and digest in the world of Olympic news, it's time to bring you our final Newscast ahead of the Opening Ceremony this Friday. To help us out with that we are once again joined by the host of the 'Fantasy Five Rings' podcast Alex Loveless to go over all the big stories and bring you up to speed with everything Paris 2024! We bring you the latest news from on the ground in Paris as Ben goes over just what the mood is like in the Olympic city. We also learn more about some interesting news coming from Japan, find out what is happening with the 2030 Winter Olympics and learn more about the E-Sports Olympics set to make their debut in 2025. We also give you our final sports previews ahead of Paris by going over canoe/kayak and handball! It's an action packed and massive episode that you simply can't miss!

]]> Tue, 23 Jul 2024 06:01:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 7857 THREE DAYS! That's how close we are to the Paris Olympics! And with so much to get excited about and digest in the world of Olympic news, it's time to bring you our final Newscast ahead of the Opening Ceremony this Friday. To help us out with that we are once again joined by the host of the 'Fantasy Five Rings' podcast Alex Loveless to go over all the big stories and bring you up to speed with everything Paris 2024! We bring you the latest news from on the ground in Paris as Ben goes over just what the mood is like in the Olympic city. We also learn more about some interesting news coming from Japan, find out what is happening with the 2030 Winter Olympics and learn more about the E-Sports Olympics set to make their debut in 2025. We also give you our final sports previews ahead of Paris by going over canoe/kayak and handball! It's an action packed and massive episode that you simply can't miss!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 400 - The Best Of Off The Podium Part 8 400 400 Episode 400 - The Best Of Off The Podium Part 8 full 31d48304-c1eb-472f-b117-f3df8773cd1a https://share.transistor.fm/s/22489d45 It's Paris week but that doesn't mean we still can't celebrate the past as we bring you our latest BEST OF episode to go over our last 50 epic episodes! You'll hear all the classic moments from episode 351-399, including all our of our interviews and special episodes that you were hooked to since our last clip show! It's an incredible way to celebrate the occasion as we bring up our 400th episode in true Off The Podium style!

]]> It's Paris week but that doesn't mean we still can't celebrate the past as we bring you our latest BEST OF episode to go over our last 50 epic episodes! You'll hear all the classic moments from episode 351-399, including all our of our interviews and special episodes that you were hooked to since our last clip show! It's an incredible way to celebrate the occasion as we bring up our 400th episode in true Off The Podium style!

]]> Tue, 23 Jul 2024 06:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek 11048 It's Paris week but that doesn't mean we still can't celebrate the past as we bring you our latest BEST OF episode to go over our last 50 epic episodes! You'll hear all the classic moments from episode 351-399, including all our of our interviews and special episodes that you were hooked to since our last clip show! It's an incredible way to celebrate the occasion as we bring up our 400th episode in true Off The Podium style!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 399 - Donovan Bailey Pre-Paris Interview 399 399 Episode 399 - Donovan Bailey Pre-Paris Interview full 62e05201-f728-4cec-8e4d-1fb26bf6f324 https://share.transistor.fm/s/60af7119 It's Paris Olympic week! In a matter of days we will be seeing the cauldron lit for the 2024 Olympics and we are beyond excited for it all to begin! And we are also beyond excited to welcome back an Olympic legend to this podcast, the iconic Donovan Bailey, to hear his thoughts on how the sprinting events will play out during the Paris Olympics as well as hear some more incredible stories from his incredible career! We learn who he thinks will be challenging for gold in the 100m and 200m, find out if he thinks Noah Lyles can break through for the first USA sprinting men's double since Carl Lewis and hear why he thinks the women's 100m will be the race of the Olympics. Added to this we hear about his part of the famous 4x100m gold medal winning relay team for Canada in Atlanta, learn more about his experiences at his second Olympics in Sydney and hear more about THAT 150m showdown with the iconic Michael Johnson. It's an epic chat to get you in the zone for an epic week ahead of an epic Olympics!

]]> It's Paris Olympic week! In a matter of days we will be seeing the cauldron lit for the 2024 Olympics and we are beyond excited for it all to begin! And we are also beyond excited to welcome back an Olympic legend to this podcast, the iconic Donovan Bailey, to hear his thoughts on how the sprinting events will play out during the Paris Olympics as well as hear some more incredible stories from his incredible career! We learn who he thinks will be challenging for gold in the 100m and 200m, find out if he thinks Noah Lyles can break through for the first USA sprinting men's double since Carl Lewis and hear why he thinks the women's 100m will be the race of the Olympics. Added to this we hear about his part of the famous 4x100m gold medal winning relay team for Canada in Atlanta, learn more about his experiences at his second Olympics in Sydney and hear more about THAT 150m showdown with the iconic Michael Johnson. It's an epic chat to get you in the zone for an epic week ahead of an epic Olympics!

]]> Mon, 22 Jul 2024 06:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding 2585 It's Paris Olympic week! In a matter of days we will be seeing the cauldron lit for the 2024 Olympics and we are beyond excited for it all to begin! And we are also beyond excited to welcome back an Olympic legend to this podcast, the iconic Donovan Bailey, to hear his thoughts on how the sprinting events will play out during the Paris Olympics as well as hear some more incredible stories from his incredible career! We learn who he thinks will be challenging for gold in the 100m and 200m, find out if he thinks Noah Lyles can break through for the first USA sprinting men's double since Carl Lewis and hear why he thinks the women's 100m will be the race of the Olympics. Added to this we hear about his part of the famous 4x100m gold medal winning relay team for Canada in Atlanta, learn more about his experiences at his second Olympics in Sydney and hear more about THAT 150m showdown with the iconic Michael Johnson. It's an epic chat to get you in the zone for an epic week ahead of an epic Olympics!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 398 - Katharina Haecker Interview 398 398 Episode 398 - Katharina Haecker Interview full 7bc65a68-5b18-4528-82a9-84b96f7f1d76 https://share.transistor.fm/s/40346bd6 With only a week to go till the 2024 Olympics begin, we're bringing you another exciting interview as we return to the sport of judo and speak to two-time Aussie Olympic judoka Katharina Haecker about her amazing career and her expectations ahead of her third Olympics in Paris! We find out her journey through the sport and just how she was able to rise the global judo ranks from a country that isn't exactly renowned highly in the sport. We also find out about her two Olympic experiences in Rio and Tokyo and why both are spurring her on towards Paris. Added to this we learn some more intricacies of the sport, find out just what it would mean to her to break Australia's long judo drought at the Olympics when it comes to medals and see just why she thinks Chairy would be the ultimate judoka. It's an incredible chat to really get you in the mood ahead of Paris! So get excited and get tuned in!

]]> With only a week to go till the 2024 Olympics begin, we're bringing you another exciting interview as we return to the sport of judo and speak to two-time Aussie Olympic judoka Katharina Haecker about her amazing career and her expectations ahead of her third Olympics in Paris! We find out her journey through the sport and just how she was able to rise the global judo ranks from a country that isn't exactly renowned highly in the sport. We also find out about her two Olympic experiences in Rio and Tokyo and why both are spurring her on towards Paris. Added to this we learn some more intricacies of the sport, find out just what it would mean to her to break Australia's long judo drought at the Olympics when it comes to medals and see just why she thinks Chairy would be the ultimate judoka. It's an incredible chat to really get you in the mood ahead of Paris! So get excited and get tuned in!

]]> Fri, 19 Jul 2024 06:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 3802 With only a week to go till the 2024 Olympics begin, we're bringing you another exciting interview as we return to the sport of judo and speak to two-time Aussie Olympic judoka Katharina Haecker about her amazing career and her expectations ahead of her third Olympics in Paris! We find out her journey through the sport and just how she was able to rise the global judo ranks from a country that isn't exactly renowned highly in the sport. We also find out about her two Olympic experiences in Rio and Tokyo and why both are spurring her on towards Paris. Added to this we learn some more intricacies of the sport, find out just what it would mean to her to break Australia's long judo drought at the Olympics when it comes to medals and see just why she thinks Chairy would be the ultimate judoka. It's an incredible chat to really get you in the mood ahead of Paris! So get excited and get tuned in!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 397 - Australian Rhythmic Gymnastics All-Around Team Interview 397 397 Episode 397 - Australian Rhythmic Gymnastics All-Around Team Interview full a8a1b9e0-03a1-4236-b530-eb3c5a09c891 https://share.transistor.fm/s/33f7f5df An incredibly special and stacked episode of Off The Podium today as we return to the sport of rhythmic gymnastics in style by speaking to the entire Australian All-Around team heading to Paris in just over a week for the Olympics! Joining us on the show to learn about their careers as well as hopes for the Paris Olympics are returning Olympian Lidiia Iakovleva, debutants Saskia Broedelet, Phoebe Learmont, Emmanouela Frroku and Jessica Weintraub as well as team reserve Alexandra Eedle. Not only do we hear about all of their incredible careers, we also learn more about the sport, find out just what it is like working together both on and off the mat and just why Paris could be such a groundbreaking Olympics for Australian gymnastics. It's arguably one of our biggest ever interviews in our history so get to listening, get pumped for the Olympics and get yourself in a rhythmic mood of epic proportions!

]]> An incredibly special and stacked episode of Off The Podium today as we return to the sport of rhythmic gymnastics in style by speaking to the entire Australian All-Around team heading to Paris in just over a week for the Olympics! Joining us on the show to learn about their careers as well as hopes for the Paris Olympics are returning Olympian Lidiia Iakovleva, debutants Saskia Broedelet, Phoebe Learmont, Emmanouela Frroku and Jessica Weintraub as well as team reserve Alexandra Eedle. Not only do we hear about all of their incredible careers, we also learn more about the sport, find out just what it is like working together both on and off the mat and just why Paris could be such a groundbreaking Olympics for Australian gymnastics. It's arguably one of our biggest ever interviews in our history so get to listening, get pumped for the Olympics and get yourself in a rhythmic mood of epic proportions!

]]> Thu, 18 Jul 2024 06:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 5020 An incredibly special and stacked episode of Off The Podium today as we return to the sport of rhythmic gymnastics in style by speaking to the entire Australian All-Around team heading to Paris in just over a week for the Olympics! Joining us on the show to learn about their careers as well as hopes for the Paris Olympics are returning Olympian Lidiia Iakovleva, debutants Saskia Broedelet, Phoebe Learmont, Emmanouela Frroku and Jessica Weintraub as well as team reserve Alexandra Eedle. Not only do we hear about all of their incredible careers, we also learn more about the sport, find out just what it is like working together both on and off the mat and just why Paris could be such a groundbreaking Olympics for Australian gymnastics. It's arguably one of our biggest ever interviews in our history so get to listening, get pumped for the Olympics and get yourself in a rhythmic mood of epic proportions!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 396 - Mary Hanna Interview 396 396 Episode 396 - Mary Hanna Interview full 320bb483-7756-4247-a581-543f7e5d7f45 https://share.transistor.fm/s/1e499a5e It's time to bring you a true Olympic icon on the show today as we sit down and talk to six-time Olympian Mary Hanna from Australia to learn about her amazing career in the sport of dressage! We learn from Mary just how she got started in the sport and whether she ever could've imagined she would've made it to six different Olympics. We also find out the secret to her longevity and just what keeps up her drive and passion for the sport after all these years. Added to this learn just what a seventh Olympics would mean to her, which of her Olympic appearances was her favourite and least favourite and whether she could keep on going and make it to Brisbane in eight years time. It's an absolutely amazing chat that you won't want to miss!

]]> It's time to bring you a true Olympic icon on the show today as we sit down and talk to six-time Olympian Mary Hanna from Australia to learn about her amazing career in the sport of dressage! We learn from Mary just how she got started in the sport and whether she ever could've imagined she would've made it to six different Olympics. We also find out the secret to her longevity and just what keeps up her drive and passion for the sport after all these years. Added to this learn just what a seventh Olympics would mean to her, which of her Olympic appearances was her favourite and least favourite and whether she could keep on going and make it to Brisbane in eight years time. It's an absolutely amazing chat that you won't want to miss!

]]> Wed, 17 Jul 2024 06:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4079 It's time to bring you a true Olympic icon on the show today as we sit down and talk to six-time Olympian Mary Hanna from Australia to learn about her amazing career in the sport of dressage! We learn from Mary just how she got started in the sport and whether she ever could've imagined she would've made it to six different Olympics. We also find out the secret to her longevity and just what keeps up her drive and passion for the sport after all these years. Added to this learn just what a seventh Olympics would mean to her, which of her Olympic appearances was her favourite and least favourite and whether she could keep on going and make it to Brisbane in eight years time. It's an absolutely amazing chat that you won't want to miss!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 395 - OTP Newscast 11 395 395 Episode 395 - OTP Newscast 11 full 48ecdd9c-8e1b-4ec3-b2a3-62a957906eec https://share.transistor.fm/s/aad5fffb We're so close to Paris you can taste it, and that means we have plenty to discuss in the world of the Olympics! That of course means it's time for our latest Newscast episode, and we're pumped to bring back Raphael Spaeth to go over all the latest news from the Olympics and get you even more excited for them! We go over the final Australian team for the Olympics and talk up some interesting stats around them. We also bring some exciting news when it comes to a fun segment we'll be able to bring back from the past, as well as go over some other big news from around the Olympic world. We also bring you our penultimate group of sports previews for Paris, as we go over golf, shooting and water polo to get you even more pumped for the Games! It's another epic episode of epic proportions as we get closer and closer to the Paris Olympics!

]]> We're so close to Paris you can taste it, and that means we have plenty to discuss in the world of the Olympics! That of course means it's time for our latest Newscast episode, and we're pumped to bring back Raphael Spaeth to go over all the latest news from the Olympics and get you even more excited for them! We go over the final Australian team for the Olympics and talk up some interesting stats around them. We also bring some exciting news when it comes to a fun segment we'll be able to bring back from the past, as well as go over some other big news from around the Olympic world. We also bring you our penultimate group of sports previews for Paris, as we go over golf, shooting and water polo to get you even more pumped for the Games! It's another epic episode of epic proportions as we get closer and closer to the Paris Olympics!

]]> Mon, 15 Jul 2024 06:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 5445 We're so close to Paris you can taste it, and that means we have plenty to discuss in the world of the Olympics! That of course means it's time for our latest Newscast episode, and we're pumped to bring back Raphael Spaeth to go over all the latest news from the Olympics and get you even more excited for them! We go over the final Australian team for the Olympics and talk up some interesting stats around them. We also bring some exciting news when it comes to a fun segment we'll be able to bring back from the past, as well as go over some other big news from around the Olympic world. We also bring you our penultimate group of sports previews for Paris, as we go over golf, shooting and water polo to get you even more pumped for the Games! It's another epic episode of epic proportions as we get closer and closer to the Paris Olympics!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 394 - Elena Galiabovitch Interview 394 394 Episode 394 - Elena Galiabovitch Interview full 89a3be44-e52f-4c21-801d-112461d4f42e https://share.transistor.fm/s/e95a1659 As we enter the home stretch for Paris 2024 and the final fortnight before the Games, we're pumped once again to bring you another epic interview, this time with two-time Olympic shooter from Australia, Elena Galiabovitch! In this great chat, Elena goes over her career, from her journey to Australia at a young age and how her legendary father helped shape her journey through the sport of shooting. We also learn about her rise through the ranks that has taken her to both the Rio Olympics and Tokyo Olympics and just why she is so pumped for her third Olympics in Paris. Added to this we find out more about an incredibly unique honour that came with her Tokyo experience, learn more about the technicalities of her sport and find out just why she is besties with Usain Bolt! It's an incredible chat to whet your appetite even more for the Paris Olympics! So get to listening and get pumped!

]]> As we enter the home stretch for Paris 2024 and the final fortnight before the Games, we're pumped once again to bring you another epic interview, this time with two-time Olympic shooter from Australia, Elena Galiabovitch! In this great chat, Elena goes over her career, from her journey to Australia at a young age and how her legendary father helped shape her journey through the sport of shooting. We also learn about her rise through the ranks that has taken her to both the Rio Olympics and Tokyo Olympics and just why she is so pumped for her third Olympics in Paris. Added to this we find out more about an incredibly unique honour that came with her Tokyo experience, learn more about the technicalities of her sport and find out just why she is besties with Usain Bolt! It's an incredible chat to whet your appetite even more for the Paris Olympics! So get to listening and get pumped!

]]> Fri, 12 Jul 2024 06:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 5535 As we enter the home stretch for Paris 2024 and the final fortnight before the Games, we're pumped once again to bring you another epic interview, this time with two-time Olympic shooter from Australia, Elena Galiabovitch! In this great chat, Elena goes over her career, from her journey to Australia at a young age and how her legendary father helped shape her journey through the sport of shooting. We also learn about her rise through the ranks that has taken her to both the Rio Olympics and Tokyo Olympics and just why she is so pumped for her third Olympics in Paris. Added to this we find out more about an incredibly unique honour that came with her Tokyo experience, learn more about the technicalities of her sport and find out just why she is besties with Usain Bolt! It's an incredible chat to whet your appetite even more for the Paris Olympics! So get to listening and get pumped!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 393 - Josh Katz Interview 393 393 Episode 393 - Josh Katz Interview full c6516421-4a8f-4f81-b0ea-e03ba30ccb57 https://share.transistor.fm/s/791228f7 We're heading back to the judo mat for the first time in two years as we speak with Aussie Olympic judoka Josh Katz about his amazing career and hopes ahead of the Paris Olympics! We find out about the 'family business' that is judo for Josh and how the passion for the sport in the family helped spurred him on to great success throughout his career. We also learn about his Rio experiences in 2016 and his disappointment about not making Tokyo in 2020 and how he was able to use that push him towards overcoming some significant setbacks on the path to Paris. Added to this we learn more about judo, why he might have the best support t-shirt ahead of Paris and what he hopes to achieve at his second Olympics. It's an epic chat that you will love every second of it! So get to listening!

]]> We're heading back to the judo mat for the first time in two years as we speak with Aussie Olympic judoka Josh Katz about his amazing career and hopes ahead of the Paris Olympics! We find out about the 'family business' that is judo for Josh and how the passion for the sport in the family helped spurred him on to great success throughout his career. We also learn about his Rio experiences in 2016 and his disappointment about not making Tokyo in 2020 and how he was able to use that push him towards overcoming some significant setbacks on the path to Paris. Added to this we learn more about judo, why he might have the best support t-shirt ahead of Paris and what he hopes to achieve at his second Olympics. It's an epic chat that you will love every second of it! So get to listening!

]]> Wed, 10 Jul 2024 06:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4801 We're heading back to the judo mat for the first time in two years as we speak with Aussie Olympic judoka Josh Katz about his amazing career and hopes ahead of the Paris Olympics! We find out about the 'family business' that is judo for Josh and how the passion for the sport in the family helped spurred him on to great success throughout his career. We also learn about his Rio experiences in 2016 and his disappointment about not making Tokyo in 2020 and how he was able to use that push him towards overcoming some significant setbacks on the path to Paris. Added to this we learn more about judo, why he might have the best support t-shirt ahead of Paris and what he hopes to achieve at his second Olympics. It's an epic chat that you will love every second of it! So get to listening!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 392 - OTP Newscast 10 392 392 Episode 392 - OTP Newscast 10 full 9b16b945-1ee6-4cea-ac7b-e0ef9b38a9a2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5110e132 We're another week closer to the Paris Olympics which means it's time to bring you another Newscast episode, as for the first time we welcome Colin to a Newscast and also bring back Connor Bunnell to help go over all the latest Olympic news from Australia, Canada, the US and around the world! We catch up with all the big news from the US Olympic gymnastic trials, as well as finding out which teams have made up the final slots in the men's basketball in Paris. We also find out some interesting qualification news during the week and also get our first look at what is set to be a unique Closing Ceremony! It then wouldn't be a Newscast without previewing three sports for the Paris Olympics, as we go over everything to do with fencing, taekwondo and surfing! It's another epic Newscast to get you right in the mind for the Olympics in just a few weeks time, so get to listening and get Olympic! 

]]> We're another week closer to the Paris Olympics which means it's time to bring you another Newscast episode, as for the first time we welcome Colin to a Newscast and also bring back Connor Bunnell to help go over all the latest Olympic news from Australia, Canada, the US and around the world! We catch up with all the big news from the US Olympic gymnastic trials, as well as finding out which teams have made up the final slots in the men's basketball in Paris. We also find out some interesting qualification news during the week and also get our first look at what is set to be a unique Closing Ceremony! It then wouldn't be a Newscast without previewing three sports for the Paris Olympics, as we go over everything to do with fencing, taekwondo and surfing! It's another epic Newscast to get you right in the mind for the Olympics in just a few weeks time, so get to listening and get Olympic! 

]]> Mon, 08 Jul 2024 15:00:36 +1000 Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding 8119 We're another week closer to the Paris Olympics which means it's time to bring you another Newscast episode, as for the first time we welcome Colin to a Newscast and also bring back Connor Bunnell to help go over all the latest Olympic news from Australia, Canada, the US and around the world! We catch up with all the big news from the US Olympic gymnastic trials, as well as finding out which teams have made up the final slots in the men's basketball in Paris. We also find out some interesting qualification news during the week and also get our first look at what is set to be a unique Closing Ceremony! It then wouldn't be a Newscast without previewing three sports for the Paris Olympics, as we go over everything to do with fencing, taekwondo and surfing! It's another epic Newscast to get you right in the mind for the Olympics in just a few weeks time, so get to listening and get Olympic! 

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 391 - Amar Dhesi Interview 391 391 Episode 391 - Amar Dhesi Interview full 2890df62-9a80-4307-9a06-4aaad26a3c1e https://share.transistor.fm/s/00003380 As we inch closer and closer to Paris we're excited to get back on the mat in the sport of wrestling, and also extra excited to get back to Canada, a we sit down and chat with Canadian Olympic wrestler Amar Dhesi about his incredible wrestling career and hopes for his second Olympics in just a couple of weeks time! We find out from Amar his unique journey through the sport and just how he was able to rise up the ranks to eventually make his Olympic debut in Tokyo. We also learn about his Commonwealth Games experiences in 2022 and what it was like to come away with gold. Added to this we find out how he expects to go in Paris off the back of some strong recent performance, why his nickname is 'The Canadian Bear' and give us his thoughts on who he thinks would win between Colin & Ben when it comes to a wrestling match. It's another epic chat that will whet your appetite even more for the Paris Olympics! So get to listening and get excited!

]]> As we inch closer and closer to Paris we're excited to get back on the mat in the sport of wrestling, and also extra excited to get back to Canada, a we sit down and chat with Canadian Olympic wrestler Amar Dhesi about his incredible wrestling career and hopes for his second Olympics in just a couple of weeks time! We find out from Amar his unique journey through the sport and just how he was able to rise up the ranks to eventually make his Olympic debut in Tokyo. We also learn about his Commonwealth Games experiences in 2022 and what it was like to come away with gold. Added to this we find out how he expects to go in Paris off the back of some strong recent performance, why his nickname is 'The Canadian Bear' and give us his thoughts on who he thinks would win between Colin & Ben when it comes to a wrestling match. It's another epic chat that will whet your appetite even more for the Paris Olympics! So get to listening and get excited!

]]> Fri, 05 Jul 2024 06:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding 4633 As we inch closer and closer to Paris we're excited to get back on the mat in the sport of wrestling, and also extra excited to get back to Canada, a we sit down and chat with Canadian Olympic wrestler Amar Dhesi about his incredible wrestling career and hopes for his second Olympics in just a couple of weeks time! We find out from Amar his unique journey through the sport and just how he was able to rise up the ranks to eventually make his Olympic debut in Tokyo. We also learn about his Commonwealth Games experiences in 2022 and what it was like to come away with gold. Added to this we find out how he expects to go in Paris off the back of some strong recent performance, why his nickname is 'The Canadian Bear' and give us his thoughts on who he thinks would win between Colin & Ben when it comes to a wrestling match. It's another epic chat that will whet your appetite even more for the Paris Olympics! So get to listening and get excited!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 390 - Greta Hayes Interview 390 390 Episode 390 - Greta Hayes Interview full 0e55a6ff-bfff-4dea-8fae-b3c380b71caa https://share.transistor.fm/s/478c9414 With only a couple of weeks to go until we're seeing the flame lit to start the Paris Olympics, we're back with another epic interview as we get back into field hockey by speaking with one of Australia's leading players Greta Hayes about her amazing career and what we can expect from her and the Hockeyroos at the 2024 Olympics! We learn from Greta just what made her take the field hockey path and why she fell in love with it at such an early age. We also hear about her Olympic ambitions and experiences and just why Paris could finally break the 24 year medal drought for the Hockeyroos at the Olympics. Added to this we find out which other prominent sport Greta could've been representing Australia in, learn about her strong advocacy work off the field and learn some unique family stories that involves singing, diaries and a few other things in between! It's an epic chat that you simply can't miss!

]]> With only a couple of weeks to go until we're seeing the flame lit to start the Paris Olympics, we're back with another epic interview as we get back into field hockey by speaking with one of Australia's leading players Greta Hayes about her amazing career and what we can expect from her and the Hockeyroos at the 2024 Olympics! We learn from Greta just what made her take the field hockey path and why she fell in love with it at such an early age. We also hear about her Olympic ambitions and experiences and just why Paris could finally break the 24 year medal drought for the Hockeyroos at the Olympics. Added to this we find out which other prominent sport Greta could've been representing Australia in, learn about her strong advocacy work off the field and learn some unique family stories that involves singing, diaries and a few other things in between! It's an epic chat that you simply can't miss!

]]> Wed, 03 Jul 2024 06:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 5717 With only a couple of weeks to go until we're seeing the flame lit to start the Paris Olympics, we're back with another epic interview as we get back into field hockey by speaking with one of Australia's leading players Greta Hayes about her amazing career and what we can expect from her and the Hockeyroos at the 2024 Olympics! We learn from Greta just what made her take the field hockey path and why she fell in love with it at such an early age. We also hear about her Olympic ambitions and experiences and just why Paris could finally break the 24 year medal drought for the Hockeyroos at the Olympics. Added to this we find out which other prominent sport Greta could've been representing Australia in, learn about her strong advocacy work off the field and learn some unique family stories that involves singing, diaries and a few other things in between! It's an epic chat that you simply can't miss!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 389 - OTP Newscast 9 389 389 Episode 389 - OTP Newscast 9 full 861203b0-7f52-4dcd-acbf-d0bb88b81cbf https://share.transistor.fm/s/6b851e6f IT'S OFFICIALLY PARIS OLYMPICS MONTH! And what better way to get pumped an excited than with our latest Newscast episode, as we are once again joined by Jamie Lyko to bring you all the latest Olympic news in another busy week of action! We go over all the big news from the US track trials and also go over the US gymnastics trials, as well as touching on some Michael Phelps news during the week and some interesting developments coming from the Paris Olympic village and their food options for the athletes. We also get into our latest sports previews, as we bring you our take on gymnastics, artistic swimming and rowing! It's an incredibly action packed episode to get you even more pumped for the Olympics, so get to listening and get fully in the Olympic zone!

]]> IT'S OFFICIALLY PARIS OLYMPICS MONTH! And what better way to get pumped an excited than with our latest Newscast episode, as we are once again joined by Jamie Lyko to bring you all the latest Olympic news in another busy week of action! We go over all the big news from the US track trials and also go over the US gymnastics trials, as well as touching on some Michael Phelps news during the week and some interesting developments coming from the Paris Olympic village and their food options for the athletes. We also get into our latest sports previews, as we bring you our take on gymnastics, artistic swimming and rowing! It's an incredibly action packed episode to get you even more pumped for the Olympics, so get to listening and get fully in the Olympic zone!

]]> Mon, 01 Jul 2024 06:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 7526 IT'S OFFICIALLY PARIS OLYMPICS MONTH! And what better way to get pumped an excited than with our latest Newscast episode, as we are once again joined by Jamie Lyko to bring you all the latest Olympic news in another busy week of action! We go over all the big news from the US track trials and also go over the US gymnastics trials, as well as touching on some Michael Phelps news during the week and some interesting developments coming from the Paris Olympic village and their food options for the athletes. We also get into our latest sports previews, as we bring you our take on gymnastics, artistic swimming and rowing! It's an incredibly action packed episode to get you even more pumped for the Olympics, so get to listening and get fully in the Olympic zone!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 388 - Shane Rose Interview 388 388 Episode 388 - Shane Rose Interview full 956b11a1-3c55-4b3b-a19c-6158fc877399 https://share.transistor.fm/s/35691edf An epic chat coming your way today as we speak with triple Olympian and triple Olympic medallist Shane Rose from Australia about his incredible Olympic journey in the sport of equestrian and his fight right now to be fit enough to make it to his fourth Olympics in a matter of weeks in Paris. We learn from Shane just what brought him into the sport and how he was able to make it to the very top and have such success on the world stage. We also learn about his terrible fall earlier this year and just how hard he is fighting to make it to the Olympics next month. Added to this we learn more about THAT mankini incident, find out rooming with Andrew Hoy and just what he learnt about him that has lead to his success and discover just why Australia should be excited about our equestrian team at the 2024 Olympics. It's one incredible chat that you simply can't miss ahead of Paris!

]]> An epic chat coming your way today as we speak with triple Olympian and triple Olympic medallist Shane Rose from Australia about his incredible Olympic journey in the sport of equestrian and his fight right now to be fit enough to make it to his fourth Olympics in a matter of weeks in Paris. We learn from Shane just what brought him into the sport and how he was able to make it to the very top and have such success on the world stage. We also learn about his terrible fall earlier this year and just how hard he is fighting to make it to the Olympics next month. Added to this we learn more about THAT mankini incident, find out rooming with Andrew Hoy and just what he learnt about him that has lead to his success and discover just why Australia should be excited about our equestrian team at the 2024 Olympics. It's one incredible chat that you simply can't miss ahead of Paris!

]]> Fri, 28 Jun 2024 06:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4870 An epic chat coming your way today as we speak with triple Olympian and triple Olympic medallist Shane Rose from Australia about his incredible Olympic journey in the sport of equestrian and his fight right now to be fit enough to make it to his fourth Olympics in a matter of weeks in Paris. We learn from Shane just what brought him into the sport and how he was able to make it to the very top and have such success on the world stage. We also learn about his terrible fall earlier this year and just how hard he is fighting to make it to the Olympics next month. Added to this we learn more about THAT mankini incident, find out rooming with Andrew Hoy and just what he learnt about him that has lead to his success and discover just why Australia should be excited about our equestrian team at the 2024 Olympics. It's one incredible chat that you simply can't miss ahead of Paris!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 387 - Eddie Ockenden Interview 387 387 Episode 387 - Eddie Ockenden Interview full bc075d59-3210-4e6e-b6df-1cfbb5f9e0b8 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d6f0d722 A massive interview coming down your speakers today as we speak to a true Olympic icon and one of the greatest field hockey players of all time, Eddie Ockenden, about his extraordinary journey in the sport and his Olympic career that has seen him take home three Olympic medals along the way. We find out from Eddie just what drew him into the sport and his rise through the ranks from Hobart to the very top of his sport. We also learn about how he overcame the heartbreak of missing out on that elusive gold in Tokyo and how he hopes to use it as inspiration towards claiming gold in Paris. Added to this we learn about why Tasmania is a hot bed for hockey talent, what he thinks his chances are of carrying the flag in the opening ceremony next month as well as most importantly learning whether or not Ben is responsible for his career success. It's an absolutely amazing chat with an amazing Olympian that you cannot miss!

]]> A massive interview coming down your speakers today as we speak to a true Olympic icon and one of the greatest field hockey players of all time, Eddie Ockenden, about his extraordinary journey in the sport and his Olympic career that has seen him take home three Olympic medals along the way. We find out from Eddie just what drew him into the sport and his rise through the ranks from Hobart to the very top of his sport. We also learn about how he overcame the heartbreak of missing out on that elusive gold in Tokyo and how he hopes to use it as inspiration towards claiming gold in Paris. Added to this we learn about why Tasmania is a hot bed for hockey talent, what he thinks his chances are of carrying the flag in the opening ceremony next month as well as most importantly learning whether or not Ben is responsible for his career success. It's an absolutely amazing chat with an amazing Olympian that you cannot miss!

]]> Wed, 26 Jun 2024 06:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4877 A massive interview coming down your speakers today as we speak to a true Olympic icon and one of the greatest field hockey players of all time, Eddie Ockenden, about his extraordinary journey in the sport and his Olympic career that has seen him take home three Olympic medals along the way. We find out from Eddie just what drew him into the sport and his rise through the ranks from Hobart to the very top of his sport. We also learn about how he overcame the heartbreak of missing out on that elusive gold in Tokyo and how he hopes to use it as inspiration towards claiming gold in Paris. Added to this we learn about why Tasmania is a hot bed for hockey talent, what he thinks his chances are of carrying the flag in the opening ceremony next month as well as most importantly learning whether or not Ben is responsible for his career success. It's an absolutely amazing chat with an amazing Olympian that you cannot miss!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 386 - OTP Newscast 8 386 386 Episode 386 - OTP Newscast 8 full 6f325bcd-9c50-4977-81e6-09b1b0303169 https://share.transistor.fm/s/38a7bc0c With a month to go until the Paris Olympics and off the back of International Olympic Day, what better way to celebrate than bring you our latest Newscast episode! And in what has been a massive Olympics week, we're bringing back Patrick Riley to go over everything that has happened in the last seven days and more! We find out direct from Patrick just how the US is reacting to their swimming trials and how he thinks their team will go against Australia in Paris. We also get the latest from the opening few days of the US track & field trials and look ahead to the US gymnastics trials as well. Added to this some news on the Paris Opening Ceremony, the LA 2028 Olympics and the Olympic Qualifying Series in Budapest, and you have one busy week to go over! And we aren't ending it there! We preview three more sports for the Paris Olympics, as we go over sailing, triathlon and volleyball. It's an epic episode that you simply can't miss!

]]> With a month to go until the Paris Olympics and off the back of International Olympic Day, what better way to celebrate than bring you our latest Newscast episode! And in what has been a massive Olympics week, we're bringing back Patrick Riley to go over everything that has happened in the last seven days and more! We find out direct from Patrick just how the US is reacting to their swimming trials and how he thinks their team will go against Australia in Paris. We also get the latest from the opening few days of the US track & field trials and look ahead to the US gymnastics trials as well. Added to this some news on the Paris Opening Ceremony, the LA 2028 Olympics and the Olympic Qualifying Series in Budapest, and you have one busy week to go over! And we aren't ending it there! We preview three more sports for the Paris Olympics, as we go over sailing, triathlon and volleyball. It's an epic episode that you simply can't miss!

]]> Mon, 24 Jun 2024 15:09:35 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 8231 With a month to go until the Paris Olympics and off the back of International Olympic Day, what better way to celebrate than bring you our latest Newscast episode! And in what has been a massive Olympics week, we're bringing back Patrick Riley to go over everything that has happened in the last seven days and more! We find out direct from Patrick just how the US is reacting to their swimming trials and how he thinks their team will go against Australia in Paris. We also get the latest from the opening few days of the US track & field trials and look ahead to the US gymnastics trials as well. Added to this some news on the Paris Opening Ceremony, the LA 2028 Olympics and the Olympic Qualifying Series in Budapest, and you have one busy week to go over! And we aren't ending it there! We preview three more sports for the Paris Olympics, as we go over sailing, triathlon and volleyball. It's an epic episode that you simply can't miss!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 385 - Kyle Bruce Interview 385 385 Episode 385 - Kyle Bruce Interview full 6d3e2ef2-8175-430e-8cae-05c9fbb8e9fe https://share.transistor.fm/s/cc089fa7 Get ready to lift yourself into an almighty episode as we return to the great sport of weightlifting and speak with Aussie Paris Olympian Kyle Bruce about his extraordinary rise in the sport and his hopes ahead of his Olympic debut in just a few weeks time! We learn about his beginnings in weightlifting and how a very unique set of circumstances led him into the sport and away from another that he was rising through the ranks in. We also learn more about the brutal nature of weightlifting and the many challenges that athletes in the sport face, particularly from a country such as Australia. Added to this we find out the origin of his incredible nickname, more about his emotional time at the 2022 Commonwealth Games and the unique way he expects his Paris Olympics experience to go. It's one of our most honest and heartfelt chats we've ever had on the show, so make sure you don't miss it!

]]> Get ready to lift yourself into an almighty episode as we return to the great sport of weightlifting and speak with Aussie Paris Olympian Kyle Bruce about his extraordinary rise in the sport and his hopes ahead of his Olympic debut in just a few weeks time! We learn about his beginnings in weightlifting and how a very unique set of circumstances led him into the sport and away from another that he was rising through the ranks in. We also learn more about the brutal nature of weightlifting and the many challenges that athletes in the sport face, particularly from a country such as Australia. Added to this we find out the origin of his incredible nickname, more about his emotional time at the 2022 Commonwealth Games and the unique way he expects his Paris Olympics experience to go. It's one of our most honest and heartfelt chats we've ever had on the show, so make sure you don't miss it!

]]> Fri, 21 Jun 2024 06:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4897 Get ready to lift yourself into an almighty episode as we return to the great sport of weightlifting and speak with Aussie Paris Olympian Kyle Bruce about his extraordinary rise in the sport and his hopes ahead of his Olympic debut in just a few weeks time! We learn about his beginnings in weightlifting and how a very unique set of circumstances led him into the sport and away from another that he was rising through the ranks in. We also learn more about the brutal nature of weightlifting and the many challenges that athletes in the sport face, particularly from a country such as Australia. Added to this we find out the origin of his incredible nickname, more about his emotional time at the 2022 Commonwealth Games and the unique way he expects his Paris Olympics experience to go. It's one of our most honest and heartfelt chats we've ever had on the show, so make sure you don't miss it!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 384 - Sergei Evglevski Pre-Paris Interview 384 384 Episode 384 - Sergei Evglevski Pre-Paris Interview full 5b2e290b-2626-484c-a438-4fbb05830c5d https://share.transistor.fm/s/617ac692 We're returning to the sport of shooting today to catch up with one of our favourite guests from the past in Sergei Evglevski to hear how he has been going since we last spoke to him in 2021 and also find out just how he is tracking towards Paris. We learn about the success Sergei has had since our last chat and how that is spurring him on towards his second Olympics. We also find out just why meat pies are all of a sudden a big thing for him heading into the Olympics and just why that might be the secret towards him securing a first Olympic medal. Added to this we find out just how confident he is of a medal in Paris, learn how his Zelda progress is going and find out just why he can use Chairy towards all future success. It's an epic chat that will fire you into a good mood! So tune in!

]]> We're returning to the sport of shooting today to catch up with one of our favourite guests from the past in Sergei Evglevski to hear how he has been going since we last spoke to him in 2021 and also find out just how he is tracking towards Paris. We learn about the success Sergei has had since our last chat and how that is spurring him on towards his second Olympics. We also find out just why meat pies are all of a sudden a big thing for him heading into the Olympics and just why that might be the secret towards him securing a first Olympic medal. Added to this we find out just how confident he is of a medal in Paris, learn how his Zelda progress is going and find out just why he can use Chairy towards all future success. It's an epic chat that will fire you into a good mood! So tune in!

]]> Wed, 19 Jun 2024 06:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 3558 We're returning to the sport of shooting today to catch up with one of our favourite guests from the past in Sergei Evglevski to hear how he has been going since we last spoke to him in 2021 and also find out just how he is tracking towards Paris. We learn about the success Sergei has had since our last chat and how that is spurring him on towards his second Olympics. We also find out just why meat pies are all of a sudden a big thing for him heading into the Olympics and just why that might be the secret towards him securing a first Olympic medal. Added to this we find out just how confident he is of a medal in Paris, learn how his Zelda progress is going and find out just why he can use Chairy towards all future success. It's an epic chat that will fire you into a good mood! So tune in!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 383 - OTP Newscast 7 383 383 Episode 383 - OTP Newscast 7 full 9e6def5b-4f46-4da6-8dd0-0688bd91c0bc https://share.transistor.fm/s/33cfc0bb It's been a massive week in the world of the Olympics and we're back to talk about it in our latest Newscast episode, and this week we welcome US superfan Jamie Lyko to the podcast to help us is digesting everything Olympics related! We bring you all the news from both the Australian and the US swim trials and find out just how they are positioning both nations when it comes to the Paris Olympics. We also find out more about the big news coming from Switzerland during the week about a couple of future Olympics as well as the new E-Sports Olympics we are soon set to see. Added to this we bring you three more sports previews, as we go over weightlifting, boxing and Ben's favourite, modern pentathlon! It's one epic episode of epic proportions that you simply can't miss as an Olympics fan! So get to listening!

]]> It's been a massive week in the world of the Olympics and we're back to talk about it in our latest Newscast episode, and this week we welcome US superfan Jamie Lyko to the podcast to help us is digesting everything Olympics related! We bring you all the news from both the Australian and the US swim trials and find out just how they are positioning both nations when it comes to the Paris Olympics. We also find out more about the big news coming from Switzerland during the week about a couple of future Olympics as well as the new E-Sports Olympics we are soon set to see. Added to this we bring you three more sports previews, as we go over weightlifting, boxing and Ben's favourite, modern pentathlon! It's one epic episode of epic proportions that you simply can't miss as an Olympics fan! So get to listening!

]]> Mon, 17 Jun 2024 15:30:59 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 8832 It's been a massive week in the world of the Olympics and we're back to talk about it in our latest Newscast episode, and this week we welcome US superfan Jamie Lyko to the podcast to help us is digesting everything Olympics related! We bring you all the news from both the Australian and the US swim trials and find out just how they are positioning both nations when it comes to the Paris Olympics. We also find out more about the big news coming from Switzerland during the week about a couple of future Olympics as well as the new E-Sports Olympics we are soon set to see. Added to this we bring you three more sports previews, as we go over weightlifting, boxing and Ben's favourite, modern pentathlon! It's one epic episode of epic proportions that you simply can't miss as an Olympics fan! So get to listening!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 382 - Monique Suraci Interview 382 382 Episode 382 - Monique Suraci Interview full d37674ed-9c48-4d5f-8671-8efb82f6f6b5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c8fa275f We're heading back into the ring today for another closer look at boxing as we chat with an Australian boxer set to make her debut in Paris, Monique Suraci, to learn more about her incredible career and path to the Olympic Games! We find out just what got her into the sport and how a simple lie about her age helped get her involved! We also learn about her overcoming missing the 2020 Olympics and 2022 Commonwealth Games and how she was able to use that to help her finally punch her ticket to Paris 2024. Added to this we learn about why she will soon be the most famous resident to ever come from the town of Queanbeyan, just why the Australian Boxing Team is so confident of success in Paris and which other Olympic sports she is looking forward to witnessing during the Olympics. It's an epic chat of epic proportions, so get to listening!

]]> We're heading back into the ring today for another closer look at boxing as we chat with an Australian boxer set to make her debut in Paris, Monique Suraci, to learn more about her incredible career and path to the Olympic Games! We find out just what got her into the sport and how a simple lie about her age helped get her involved! We also learn about her overcoming missing the 2020 Olympics and 2022 Commonwealth Games and how she was able to use that to help her finally punch her ticket to Paris 2024. Added to this we learn about why she will soon be the most famous resident to ever come from the town of Queanbeyan, just why the Australian Boxing Team is so confident of success in Paris and which other Olympic sports she is looking forward to witnessing during the Olympics. It's an epic chat of epic proportions, so get to listening!

]]> Fri, 14 Jun 2024 06:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4791 We're heading back into the ring today for another closer look at boxing as we chat with an Australian boxer set to make her debut in Paris, Monique Suraci, to learn more about her incredible career and path to the Olympic Games! We find out just what got her into the sport and how a simple lie about her age helped get her involved! We also learn about her overcoming missing the 2020 Olympics and 2022 Commonwealth Games and how she was able to use that to help her finally punch her ticket to Paris 2024. Added to this we learn about why she will soon be the most famous resident to ever come from the town of Queanbeyan, just why the Australian Boxing Team is so confident of success in Paris and which other Olympic sports she is looking forward to witnessing during the Olympics. It's an epic chat of epic proportions, so get to listening!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 381 - Jayden Lawrence Pre-Paris Interview 381 381 Episode 381 - Jayden Lawrence Pre-Paris Interview full ed136dda-b870-4b2e-8ebe-015bc853326a https://share.transistor.fm/s/c71459a2 We're excited to get back into the sport of wrestling today by bringing back a guest we first had on the show three years ago in Jayden Lawrence to learn about his recent qualification for the Paris Olympics and his incredible performance at the 2022 Commonwealth Games! We find out from Jayden about his breakthrough qualification for the Olympics and just what it means to him after coming so close on three previous occasions. We also learn about why he is going out of his way to go to the opening ceremony, despite not competing until the second half of the second week. Added to this we learn more about his incredible performance at the Commonwealth Games, find out just how big of a deal his qualification for the Olympics is for the sport in Australia as well as just how far he could possibly go in only a few weeks time. It's an amazing chat that you simply can't miss!

]]> We're excited to get back into the sport of wrestling today by bringing back a guest we first had on the show three years ago in Jayden Lawrence to learn about his recent qualification for the Paris Olympics and his incredible performance at the 2022 Commonwealth Games! We find out from Jayden about his breakthrough qualification for the Olympics and just what it means to him after coming so close on three previous occasions. We also learn about why he is going out of his way to go to the opening ceremony, despite not competing until the second half of the second week. Added to this we learn more about his incredible performance at the Commonwealth Games, find out just how big of a deal his qualification for the Olympics is for the sport in Australia as well as just how far he could possibly go in only a few weeks time. It's an amazing chat that you simply can't miss!

]]> Wed, 12 Jun 2024 06:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 2547 We're excited to get back into the sport of wrestling today by bringing back a guest we first had on the show three years ago in Jayden Lawrence to learn about his recent qualification for the Paris Olympics and his incredible performance at the 2022 Commonwealth Games! We find out from Jayden about his breakthrough qualification for the Olympics and just what it means to him after coming so close on three previous occasions. We also learn about why he is going out of his way to go to the opening ceremony, despite not competing until the second half of the second week. Added to this we learn more about his incredible performance at the Commonwealth Games, find out just how big of a deal his qualification for the Olympics is for the sport in Australia as well as just how far he could possibly go in only a few weeks time. It's an amazing chat that you simply can't miss!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 380 - OTP Newscast 6 380 380 Episode 380 - OTP Newscast 6 full b3d890ba-12b2-4786-a6c8-fe3c88c9b1c1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9e4cd037 Another week and another Newscast for you to enjoy as we welcome special guest Raphael Spaeth direct from Germany to fill us in on all things German ahead of the Paris Olympics! We learn from Raphael just how Germany is feeling heading into the Olympics and just how generally an Olympics is covered and digested in his country. We also go over the latest Olympic news, covering everything from Tom Cruise and Vegemite right through to the latest selection news from Australia, Canada and beyond! Added to this our latest three sports previews, as we go over tennis, wrestling and equestrian for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games! It's all in one action packed Newscast that we know you won't want to miss!

]]> Another week and another Newscast for you to enjoy as we welcome special guest Raphael Spaeth direct from Germany to fill us in on all things German ahead of the Paris Olympics! We learn from Raphael just how Germany is feeling heading into the Olympics and just how generally an Olympics is covered and digested in his country. We also go over the latest Olympic news, covering everything from Tom Cruise and Vegemite right through to the latest selection news from Australia, Canada and beyond! Added to this our latest three sports previews, as we go over tennis, wrestling and equestrian for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games! It's all in one action packed Newscast that we know you won't want to miss!

]]> Mon, 10 Jun 2024 06:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 6666 Another week and another Newscast for you to enjoy as we welcome special guest Raphael Spaeth direct from Germany to fill us in on all things German ahead of the Paris Olympics! We learn from Raphael just how Germany is feeling heading into the Olympics and just how generally an Olympics is covered and digested in his country. We also go over the latest Olympic news, covering everything from Tom Cruise and Vegemite right through to the latest selection news from Australia, Canada and beyond! Added to this our latest three sports previews, as we go over tennis, wrestling and equestrian for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games! It's all in one action packed Newscast that we know you won't want to miss!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 379 - Grae Morris Interview 379 379 Episode 379 - Grae Morris Interview full a91a26d1-d7b6-49a8-be88-97928ecfe86f https://share.transistor.fm/s/b00c97e4 We are sailing right down your speakers today by returning to the sport of sailing as we chat to Aussie Grae Morris who is set to make his Olympic debut in Paris in the brand new IQFOiL category of windsurfing! We learn from Grae all about this unique new category in the sport and just why we should be so excited to watch it. We also learn from him about his incredible rise through the sport and just why we could've been seeing him not only compete in a different sport at the Olympics but also for a different country as well. Added to this we find out how he is feeling about his medal prospects for the Olympics, why it has taken Australia so long to have a male athlete back in windsurfing at the Olympics and why his dad is the best person to follow during the Olympic Games for some real honest updates on his son. It's an epic chat of epic proportions that you simply can't miss!

]]> We are sailing right down your speakers today by returning to the sport of sailing as we chat to Aussie Grae Morris who is set to make his Olympic debut in Paris in the brand new IQFOiL category of windsurfing! We learn from Grae all about this unique new category in the sport and just why we should be so excited to watch it. We also learn from him about his incredible rise through the sport and just why we could've been seeing him not only compete in a different sport at the Olympics but also for a different country as well. Added to this we find out how he is feeling about his medal prospects for the Olympics, why it has taken Australia so long to have a male athlete back in windsurfing at the Olympics and why his dad is the best person to follow during the Olympic Games for some real honest updates on his son. It's an epic chat of epic proportions that you simply can't miss!

]]> Fri, 07 Jun 2024 06:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4576 We are sailing right down your speakers today by returning to the sport of sailing as we chat to Aussie Grae Morris who is set to make his Olympic debut in Paris in the brand new IQFOiL category of windsurfing! We learn from Grae all about this unique new category in the sport and just why we should be so excited to watch it. We also learn from him about his incredible rise through the sport and just why we could've been seeing him not only compete in a different sport at the Olympics but also for a different country as well. Added to this we find out how he is feeling about his medal prospects for the Olympics, why it has taken Australia so long to have a male athlete back in windsurfing at the Olympics and why his dad is the best person to follow during the Olympic Games for some real honest updates on his son. It's an epic chat of epic proportions that you simply can't miss!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 378 - Blake Edwards Interview 378 378 Episode 378 - Blake Edwards Interview full 81df059a-9fc9-4483-8938-62f66d6799d9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/691ac647 It has been over four years since we properly sat down and talked water polo on the show and today we are finally rectifying that in the best possible way as we speak with co-captain of the Aussie Sharks and Olympian Blake Edwards about his extraordinary career and just what we can expect from the Aussies come the Paris Olympics! Blake goes over his journey in the sport and just how he chose the path to become one of Australia's best water polo players not only down under but across the world. We also find out the unique training regimes required by water polo players and why it deserves to be a sport that we should focus on more in Australia. Added to this we find out about his unique day job, learn if Paris is finally the time that the Sharks are able to make it back to the quarter finals at the Olympics and try to learn whether Chairy would be half decent at the sport. It's another amazing chat that you won't want to miss! So get to it and get entertained!

]]> It has been over four years since we properly sat down and talked water polo on the show and today we are finally rectifying that in the best possible way as we speak with co-captain of the Aussie Sharks and Olympian Blake Edwards about his extraordinary career and just what we can expect from the Aussies come the Paris Olympics! Blake goes over his journey in the sport and just how he chose the path to become one of Australia's best water polo players not only down under but across the world. We also find out the unique training regimes required by water polo players and why it deserves to be a sport that we should focus on more in Australia. Added to this we find out about his unique day job, learn if Paris is finally the time that the Sharks are able to make it back to the quarter finals at the Olympics and try to learn whether Chairy would be half decent at the sport. It's another amazing chat that you won't want to miss! So get to it and get entertained!

]]> Wed, 05 Jun 2024 06:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4371 It has been over four years since we properly sat down and talked water polo on the show and today we are finally rectifying that in the best possible way as we speak with co-captain of the Aussie Sharks and Olympian Blake Edwards about his extraordinary career and just what we can expect from the Aussies come the Paris Olympics! Blake goes over his journey in the sport and just how he chose the path to become one of Australia's best water polo players not only down under but across the world. We also find out the unique training regimes required by water polo players and why it deserves to be a sport that we should focus on more in Australia. Added to this we find out about his unique day job, learn if Paris is finally the time that the Sharks are able to make it back to the quarter finals at the Olympics and try to learn whether Chairy would be half decent at the sport. It's another amazing chat that you won't want to miss! So get to it and get entertained!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 377 - OTP Newscast 5 377 377 Episode 377 - OTP Newscast 5 full 2f0a8465-3103-4b1f-adf1-49a7b7da62f3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e66928c2 It's time for our latest Newscast as we get closer and closer to the 2024 Olympics in Paris, and this week it's time to get a bit British as we venture to the motherland and are joined by the host of the 'Fantasy Five Rings' podcast Alex Loveless to talk all the latest news in the world of the Olympic Games! We find out from Alex a bit more about his love of the Olympics, as well as the current mood about the Olympics in Britain and how Team GB is tracking ahead of Paris. We also learn about his thoughts on recent developments around the awarding of the 2030 and 2034 Winter Games and get some thoughts over some controversial marathon selection criteria in Australia during the week. Added to this we get into our latest sports previews for the Paris Olympics, as we take a closer look at rugby 7s, cycling and field hockey! With so much action and entertainment coming down your speakers, you simply can't afford to miss this! So tune in and get pumped!

]]> It's time for our latest Newscast as we get closer and closer to the 2024 Olympics in Paris, and this week it's time to get a bit British as we venture to the motherland and are joined by the host of the 'Fantasy Five Rings' podcast Alex Loveless to talk all the latest news in the world of the Olympic Games! We find out from Alex a bit more about his love of the Olympics, as well as the current mood about the Olympics in Britain and how Team GB is tracking ahead of Paris. We also learn about his thoughts on recent developments around the awarding of the 2030 and 2034 Winter Games and get some thoughts over some controversial marathon selection criteria in Australia during the week. Added to this we get into our latest sports previews for the Paris Olympics, as we take a closer look at rugby 7s, cycling and field hockey! With so much action and entertainment coming down your speakers, you simply can't afford to miss this! So tune in and get pumped!

]]> Mon, 03 Jun 2024 06:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 7782 It's time for our latest Newscast as we get closer and closer to the 2024 Olympics in Paris, and this week it's time to get a bit British as we venture to the motherland and are joined by the host of the 'Fantasy Five Rings' podcast Alex Loveless to talk all the latest news in the world of the Olympic Games! We find out from Alex a bit more about his love of the Olympics, as well as the current mood about the Olympics in Britain and how Team GB is tracking ahead of Paris. We also learn about his thoughts on recent developments around the awarding of the 2030 and 2034 Winter Games and get some thoughts over some controversial marathon selection criteria in Australia during the week. Added to this we get into our latest sports previews for the Paris Olympics, as we take a closer look at rugby 7s, cycling and field hockey! With so much action and entertainment coming down your speakers, you simply can't afford to miss this! So tune in and get pumped!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 376 - Hilary Scott Interview 376 376 Episode 376 - Hilary Scott Interview full a7528029-3b12-4b37-9a67-c53fcc0f15d5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/431c2ea9 We're jumping right back into the sport of equestrian today as we speak with one of Australia's top showjumpers leading into the Paris Olympics, Hilary Scott, about her incredible career and her Olympic aspirations! We find out from Hilary just what led her into a career in the sport and how she was able to progress up the ranks to be on the cusp of her first Olympic appearance. We also learn about the unique aspects around showjumping and just what training is required in order to be the best in the sport. Added this we learn more about what her horse Milky Way, find out her thoughts on competing against a music legend's daughter and get her take on some unique ways we can change the sport leading into the Brisbane Olympics! It's a jumping good time that you won't want to miss! So get to listening!

]]> We're jumping right back into the sport of equestrian today as we speak with one of Australia's top showjumpers leading into the Paris Olympics, Hilary Scott, about her incredible career and her Olympic aspirations! We find out from Hilary just what led her into a career in the sport and how she was able to progress up the ranks to be on the cusp of her first Olympic appearance. We also learn about the unique aspects around showjumping and just what training is required in order to be the best in the sport. Added this we learn more about what her horse Milky Way, find out her thoughts on competing against a music legend's daughter and get her take on some unique ways we can change the sport leading into the Brisbane Olympics! It's a jumping good time that you won't want to miss! So get to listening!

]]> Fri, 31 May 2024 06:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 5968 We're jumping right back into the sport of equestrian today as we speak with one of Australia's top showjumpers leading into the Paris Olympics, Hilary Scott, about her incredible career and her Olympic aspirations! We find out from Hilary just what led her into a career in the sport and how she was able to progress up the ranks to be on the cusp of her first Olympic appearance. We also learn about the unique aspects around showjumping and just what training is required in order to be the best in the sport. Added this we learn more about what her horse Milky Way, find out her thoughts on competing against a music legend's daughter and get her take on some unique ways we can change the sport leading into the Brisbane Olympics! It's a jumping good time that you won't want to miss! So get to listening!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 375 - Kristina Clonan Interview 375 375 Episode 375 - Kristina Clonan Interview full 417ce81a-3be4-4743-ade0-eb277a647700 https://share.transistor.fm/s/402a44d7 It's time to jump back on your bike here on Off The Podium as we return to the sport of cycling by speaking with Aussie track cyclist Kristina Clonan about her incredible career and hopes for the Olympics in Paris! We learn from Kristina just how she went from a promising young track & field star into endurance cycling and how then that brought about a switch to her current discipline of sprint cycling. We also learn just how the disappointment of not making the Tokyo Olympics helped spur her towards her current level of success and which moment really helped propel her towards an world beating attitude. Added to this we find out about her Commonwealth Games experiences in 2022, why she loves cycling so much even when she's not competing and how the movie 'Napoleon Dynamite' is a bit of a sore spot for her. It's a fun and informative chat that you simply can't miss!

]]> It's time to jump back on your bike here on Off The Podium as we return to the sport of cycling by speaking with Aussie track cyclist Kristina Clonan about her incredible career and hopes for the Olympics in Paris! We learn from Kristina just how she went from a promising young track & field star into endurance cycling and how then that brought about a switch to her current discipline of sprint cycling. We also learn just how the disappointment of not making the Tokyo Olympics helped spur her towards her current level of success and which moment really helped propel her towards an world beating attitude. Added to this we find out about her Commonwealth Games experiences in 2022, why she loves cycling so much even when she's not competing and how the movie 'Napoleon Dynamite' is a bit of a sore spot for her. It's a fun and informative chat that you simply can't miss!

]]> Wed, 29 May 2024 06:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 3999 It's time to jump back on your bike here on Off The Podium as we return to the sport of cycling by speaking with Aussie track cyclist Kristina Clonan about her incredible career and hopes for the Olympics in Paris! We learn from Kristina just how she went from a promising young track & field star into endurance cycling and how then that brought about a switch to her current discipline of sprint cycling. We also learn just how the disappointment of not making the Tokyo Olympics helped spur her towards her current level of success and which moment really helped propel her towards an world beating attitude. Added to this we find out about her Commonwealth Games experiences in 2022, why she loves cycling so much even when she's not competing and how the movie 'Napoleon Dynamite' is a bit of a sore spot for her. It's a fun and informative chat that you simply can't miss!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 374 - OTP Newscast 4 374 374 Episode 374 - OTP Newscast 4 full 3f326340-5f0e-4775-ab52-f8a250bc8251 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f9f6f57b We're back for our latest newscast and it's a big one this week as we're joined by the hosts of the Olympics Podcast 'Sitting on Our Rings', Brendan Low & Trent Hawkins, to talk all things to do with the Brisbane 2032 Olympics and the most recent developments around the bid! We find out direct from the city itself just what on earth is happening, how we have ended up in an embarrassing new situation and whether we could be at risk of losing the Olympics altogether. We also bring you the latest news from around the world to do with the Olympics and bring you the latest in our Paris 2024 sports previews by going over archery, swimming and athletics! It's one action packed episode that you can't miss!

]]> We're back for our latest newscast and it's a big one this week as we're joined by the hosts of the Olympics Podcast 'Sitting on Our Rings', Brendan Low & Trent Hawkins, to talk all things to do with the Brisbane 2032 Olympics and the most recent developments around the bid! We find out direct from the city itself just what on earth is happening, how we have ended up in an embarrassing new situation and whether we could be at risk of losing the Olympics altogether. We also bring you the latest news from around the world to do with the Olympics and bring you the latest in our Paris 2024 sports previews by going over archery, swimming and athletics! It's one action packed episode that you can't miss!

]]> Mon, 27 May 2024 06:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 7404 We're back for our latest newscast and it's a big one this week as we're joined by the hosts of the Olympics Podcast 'Sitting on Our Rings', Brendan Low & Trent Hawkins, to talk all things to do with the Brisbane 2032 Olympics and the most recent developments around the bid! We find out direct from the city itself just what on earth is happening, how we have ended up in an embarrassing new situation and whether we could be at risk of losing the Olympics altogether. We also bring you the latest news from around the world to do with the Olympics and bring you the latest in our Paris 2024 sports previews by going over archery, swimming and athletics! It's one action packed episode that you can't miss!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 373 - Keep The Flame Alive Paris 2024 Crossover Special 373 373 Episode 373 - Keep The Flame Alive Paris 2024 Crossover Special full 75594c78-a709-47b3-a893-2b97ce9bd557 https://share.transistor.fm/s/bc601bca We're super pumped to bring you another CROSSOVER SPECIAL EPISODE with our good friends over at the Keep The Flame Alive podcast to talk all things Paris 2024 on both sides of the Pacific and give our unique insights into the world of the Olympics! We're once again joined by Jill Jaracz & Alison Brown from the show to hear just how they are preparing for Paris and what unique coverage they have been doing in the lead up to the Olympics. We also find out just how their preparation is going for being on the ground for their first Summer Olympics in person and just why us bumping into them there might bring our own unique takes. Added to this we talk more about Tkflastan, talk more about Chairy and talk more about all the other burning issues in the world of the Olympics and Olympic podcasting! It's one hell of an episode that any fan of Olympic podcasting won't want to miss!

]]> We're super pumped to bring you another CROSSOVER SPECIAL EPISODE with our good friends over at the Keep The Flame Alive podcast to talk all things Paris 2024 on both sides of the Pacific and give our unique insights into the world of the Olympics! We're once again joined by Jill Jaracz & Alison Brown from the show to hear just how they are preparing for Paris and what unique coverage they have been doing in the lead up to the Olympics. We also find out just how their preparation is going for being on the ground for their first Summer Olympics in person and just why us bumping into them there might bring our own unique takes. Added to this we talk more about Tkflastan, talk more about Chairy and talk more about all the other burning issues in the world of the Olympics and Olympic podcasting! It's one hell of an episode that any fan of Olympic podcasting won't want to miss!

]]> Fri, 24 May 2024 06:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4436 We're super pumped to bring you another CROSSOVER SPECIAL EPISODE with our good friends over at the Keep The Flame Alive podcast to talk all things Paris 2024 on both sides of the Pacific and give our unique insights into the world of the Olympics! We're once again joined by Jill Jaracz & Alison Brown from the show to hear just how they are preparing for Paris and what unique coverage they have been doing in the lead up to the Olympics. We also find out just how their preparation is going for being on the ground for their first Summer Olympics in person and just why us bumping into them there might bring our own unique takes. Added to this we talk more about Tkflastan, talk more about Chairy and talk more about all the other burning issues in the world of the Olympics and Olympic podcasting! It's one hell of an episode that any fan of Olympic podcasting won't want to miss!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 372 - Rachael Gunn Pre-Paris Interview 372 372 Episode 372 - Rachael Gunn Pre-Paris Interview full 02ba9edd-6aa9-4c6c-bfaa-104a1526a9e8 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9dc3fd3e We're super pumped to bring back one of our favourite guests on Off The Podium as we catch up with Aussie breaker Rachael Gunn ahead of her Olympic debut in Paris in two months time! We find out just what the feeling of officially stamping her tickets to Paris was like since we last spoke to Rachael and just how it has been a whirlwind for her since that moment. We also learn about her preparation ahead of the Olympics and what she hopes to achieve in Paris. Added to this we learn more about the great b-boy name she gave Ben, why she is pushing for the sport to be allowed in schools and just what the hope is for the sport after the Paris Olympics given it won't be included in the 2028 Olympics. It's another epic chat that you won't want to miss!

]]> We're super pumped to bring back one of our favourite guests on Off The Podium as we catch up with Aussie breaker Rachael Gunn ahead of her Olympic debut in Paris in two months time! We find out just what the feeling of officially stamping her tickets to Paris was like since we last spoke to Rachael and just how it has been a whirlwind for her since that moment. We also learn about her preparation ahead of the Olympics and what she hopes to achieve in Paris. Added to this we learn more about the great b-boy name she gave Ben, why she is pushing for the sport to be allowed in schools and just what the hope is for the sport after the Paris Olympics given it won't be included in the 2028 Olympics. It's another epic chat that you won't want to miss!

]]> Wed, 22 May 2024 06:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 3572 We're super pumped to bring back one of our favourite guests on Off The Podium as we catch up with Aussie breaker Rachael Gunn ahead of her Olympic debut in Paris in two months time! We find out just what the feeling of officially stamping her tickets to Paris was like since we last spoke to Rachael and just how it has been a whirlwind for her since that moment. We also learn about her preparation ahead of the Olympics and what she hopes to achieve in Paris. Added to this we learn more about the great b-boy name she gave Ben, why she is pushing for the sport to be allowed in schools and just what the hope is for the sport after the Paris Olympics given it won't be included in the 2028 Olympics. It's another epic chat that you won't want to miss!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 371 - OTP Newscast 3 371 371 Episode 371 - OTP Newscast 3 full 2b5df2f5-2016-4dc9-856f-32098b70f566 https://share.transistor.fm/s/1ab0c820 It's that time of the week for our weekly news episode and this week we're joined by another American Olympic superfan in Connor Bunnell to go over all the latest Olympic news and bring you some epic sports previews! We go over the first ever Olympic Qualifier Series from Shanghai to see what we think of the event and whether or not it's something we should be seeing more of in the future. We also go over some 2036 bid news and have a look forward to just where we think those Olympics could be headed. Added to this some further selection news and looking at the Canadian Swim Trials, there's plenty to get you pumped on the news front! Then we also get into some more sports previews for the Paris Olympics as we take a closer look at football, judo and basketball! It's one hell of an episode that you simply can't miss!  

]]> It's that time of the week for our weekly news episode and this week we're joined by another American Olympic superfan in Connor Bunnell to go over all the latest Olympic news and bring you some epic sports previews! We go over the first ever Olympic Qualifier Series from Shanghai to see what we think of the event and whether or not it's something we should be seeing more of in the future. We also go over some 2036 bid news and have a look forward to just where we think those Olympics could be headed. Added to this some further selection news and looking at the Canadian Swim Trials, there's plenty to get you pumped on the news front! Then we also get into some more sports previews for the Paris Olympics as we take a closer look at football, judo and basketball! It's one hell of an episode that you simply can't miss!  

]]> Mon, 20 May 2024 19:08:52 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 6550 It's that time of the week for our weekly news episode and this week we're joined by another American Olympic superfan in Connor Bunnell to go over all the latest Olympic news and bring you some epic sports previews! We go over the first ever Olympic Qualifier Series from Shanghai to see what we think of the event and whether or not it's something we should be seeing more of in the future. We also go over some 2036 bid news and have a look forward to just where we think those Olympics could be headed. Added to this some further selection news and looking at the Canadian Swim Trials, there's plenty to get you pumped on the news front! Then we also get into some more sports previews for the Paris Olympics as we take a closer look at football, judo and basketball! It's one hell of an episode that you simply can't miss!  

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 370 - Teremoana Jr Teremoana Interview 370 370 Episode 370 - Teremoana Jr Teremoana Interview full a765c39e-615e-4761-9d77-75d9a97ffe32 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e0d4fef4 It's time to get back to the sport of boxing with an incredible talk with the Australian super heavyweight representative in Paris, Teremoana Jr Teremoana, about his rise through the sport and hopes at the Olympics in July! We learn what unique viewpoint he has of his sport and just why his family is so critical to why he does what he does. We also find out about the world of super heavyweight boxing and all the incredible intricacies that come around how it is done at the highest level. Added to this Teremoana tells about his incredible training regime, just why not only he will create Australian Olympic history in Paris but the entire Australian boxing team, and which other sport just might see him make an appearance after his successful run at the Olympics. It's one of our most insightful and engaging chats ever that will deliver you a knockout of excitement! So get to listening!

]]> It's time to get back to the sport of boxing with an incredible talk with the Australian super heavyweight representative in Paris, Teremoana Jr Teremoana, about his rise through the sport and hopes at the Olympics in July! We learn what unique viewpoint he has of his sport and just why his family is so critical to why he does what he does. We also find out about the world of super heavyweight boxing and all the incredible intricacies that come around how it is done at the highest level. Added to this Teremoana tells about his incredible training regime, just why not only he will create Australian Olympic history in Paris but the entire Australian boxing team, and which other sport just might see him make an appearance after his successful run at the Olympics. It's one of our most insightful and engaging chats ever that will deliver you a knockout of excitement! So get to listening!

]]> Fri, 17 May 2024 06:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4476 It's time to get back to the sport of boxing with an incredible talk with the Australian super heavyweight representative in Paris, Teremoana Jr Teremoana, about his rise through the sport and hopes at the Olympics in July! We learn what unique viewpoint he has of his sport and just why his family is so critical to why he does what he does. We also find out about the world of super heavyweight boxing and all the incredible intricacies that come around how it is done at the highest level. Added to this Teremoana tells about his incredible training regime, just why not only he will create Australian Olympic history in Paris but the entire Australian boxing team, and which other sport just might see him make an appearance after his successful run at the Olympics. It's one of our most insightful and engaging chats ever that will deliver you a knockout of excitement! So get to listening!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 369 - Jemma Heran Interview 369 369 Episode 369 - Jemma Heran Interview full 528ef8b3-1500-4455-bb0a-c2256c76a6cf https://share.transistor.fm/s/a43ce168 It's time to get back on your horse today as we move back to the sport of equestrian and once again learn more about dressage as we chat to one of Australia's best dressage riders Jemma Heran about her amazing career and Paris prospects! He discover just how Jemma got into the sport and what it was about dressage that tickled her fancy. We also learn more about the dressage discipline to try and understand it more and why we should be getting more excited about it for Paris. Added to this Jemma tells us what she hopes to achieve in Paris if she makes it, her excitement about the location of the event at the Olympics and her take on whether the horse should also get a medal at the Olympic Games. It's a great chat that you won't want to miss, so get to listening to get even more excited!

]]> It's time to get back on your horse today as we move back to the sport of equestrian and once again learn more about dressage as we chat to one of Australia's best dressage riders Jemma Heran about her amazing career and Paris prospects! He discover just how Jemma got into the sport and what it was about dressage that tickled her fancy. We also learn more about the dressage discipline to try and understand it more and why we should be getting more excited about it for Paris. Added to this Jemma tells us what she hopes to achieve in Paris if she makes it, her excitement about the location of the event at the Olympics and her take on whether the horse should also get a medal at the Olympic Games. It's a great chat that you won't want to miss, so get to listening to get even more excited!

]]> Wed, 15 May 2024 06:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4061 It's time to get back on your horse today as we move back to the sport of equestrian and once again learn more about dressage as we chat to one of Australia's best dressage riders Jemma Heran about her amazing career and Paris prospects! He discover just how Jemma got into the sport and what it was about dressage that tickled her fancy. We also learn more about the dressage discipline to try and understand it more and why we should be getting more excited about it for Paris. Added to this Jemma tells us what she hopes to achieve in Paris if she makes it, her excitement about the location of the event at the Olympics and her take on whether the horse should also get a medal at the Olympic Games. It's a great chat that you won't want to miss, so get to listening to get even more excited!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 368 - OTP Newscast 2 368 368 Episode 368 - OTP Newscast 2 full b4165c87-6000-433f-9b86-924b1218c797 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c16e10d9 We're back for another NEWSCAST as we bring you all the latest Olympic news you want and need with special guest, Olympic superfan Patrick Riley! We talk about the excitement of the Olympic flame hitting French soil for the first time and the epic ceremony that came with it. We also discuss our thoughts on the new theme for the Olympics and just who might be in line to light the cauldron in a couple of months time. We also bring you the latest qualification news from around the world and find out how it will effect some medal prospects moving forward. Added to this is our latest bunch of sports to preview, as we go over the new kid on the block in breaking as well as previewing sport climbing and skateboarding! It's an epic episode that will get you up to date with all things Olympics! So get to listening!

]]> We're back for another NEWSCAST as we bring you all the latest Olympic news you want and need with special guest, Olympic superfan Patrick Riley! We talk about the excitement of the Olympic flame hitting French soil for the first time and the epic ceremony that came with it. We also discuss our thoughts on the new theme for the Olympics and just who might be in line to light the cauldron in a couple of months time. We also bring you the latest qualification news from around the world and find out how it will effect some medal prospects moving forward. Added to this is our latest bunch of sports to preview, as we go over the new kid on the block in breaking as well as previewing sport climbing and skateboarding! It's an epic episode that will get you up to date with all things Olympics! So get to listening!

]]> Mon, 13 May 2024 06:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 6714 We're back for another NEWSCAST as we bring you all the latest Olympic news you want and need with special guest, Olympic superfan Patrick Riley! We talk about the excitement of the Olympic flame hitting French soil for the first time and the epic ceremony that came with it. We also discuss our thoughts on the new theme for the Olympics and just who might be in line to light the cauldron in a couple of months time. We also bring you the latest qualification news from around the world and find out how it will effect some medal prospects moving forward. Added to this is our latest bunch of sports to preview, as we go over the new kid on the block in breaking as well as previewing sport climbing and skateboarding! It's an epic episode that will get you up to date with all things Olympics! So get to listening!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 367 - Kiera Gazzard & Rayna Buckle Interview 367 367 Episode 367 - Kiera Gazzard & Rayna Buckle Interview full b20c17c1-f2ee-4383-8ce1-2258977a785c https://share.transistor.fm/s/c9fcaf1f We're pumped to bring back the great sport of artistic swimming through your speakers today as we sit down with two Australian Olympians in Kiera Gazzard & Rayna Buckle to learn about their respective journeys in the sport as well as their Olympic experiences in Tokyo and hopes heading into Paris! We find out from both of them just how they got involved in the sport and their unique journeys that saw them become teammates in 2021 at the Olympics. We also find out just why artistic swimming might be the hardest sport in the world and how they combat that when it comes to training together. Added to this we find out about their experiences at the recent World Championships and why they were such a big deal for the sport in Australia, learn what they can do outside of the pool to help with their routines and discover whether or not Chairy would be good at artistic swimming. It's one hell of an interview you simply can't miss!

]]> We're pumped to bring back the great sport of artistic swimming through your speakers today as we sit down with two Australian Olympians in Kiera Gazzard & Rayna Buckle to learn about their respective journeys in the sport as well as their Olympic experiences in Tokyo and hopes heading into Paris! We find out from both of them just how they got involved in the sport and their unique journeys that saw them become teammates in 2021 at the Olympics. We also find out just why artistic swimming might be the hardest sport in the world and how they combat that when it comes to training together. Added to this we find out about their experiences at the recent World Championships and why they were such a big deal for the sport in Australia, learn what they can do outside of the pool to help with their routines and discover whether or not Chairy would be good at artistic swimming. It's one hell of an interview you simply can't miss!

]]> Fri, 10 May 2024 06:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4731 We're pumped to bring back the great sport of artistic swimming through your speakers today as we sit down with two Australian Olympians in Kiera Gazzard & Rayna Buckle to learn about their respective journeys in the sport as well as their Olympic experiences in Tokyo and hopes heading into Paris! We find out from both of them just how they got involved in the sport and their unique journeys that saw them become teammates in 2021 at the Olympics. We also find out just why artistic swimming might be the hardest sport in the world and how they combat that when it comes to training together. Added to this we find out about their experiences at the recent World Championships and why they were such a big deal for the sport in Australia, learn what they can do outside of the pool to help with their routines and discover whether or not Chairy would be good at artistic swimming. It's one hell of an interview you simply can't miss!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 366 - Grace Brown Interview 366 366 Episode 366 - Grace Brown Interview full a71de125-9aa4-4bb7-ab43-e6a4798a6c7c https://share.transistor.fm/s/6094ff25 It's time to get back into the sport of cycling today as we chat with Australian Tokyo Olympian and multiple World Championship medallist Grace Brown about her amazing career and hopes for Paris! We find out from Grace how a promising running career transitioned into an even more promising cycling career and how she was able to adapt to the sport so quick that she went from picking up the sport to representing Australian within three years. We also find out about her narrowly missing out on a medal during the Tokyo Olympics and whether Australian women are cursed in the time trial event. Added to this we find out about her recent success at the Commonwealth Games and World Championships, learn more about her unique degree and find out just why Chairy might help her win a medal at the Olympics later this year. It's a great chat that you simply can't miss!

]]> It's time to get back into the sport of cycling today as we chat with Australian Tokyo Olympian and multiple World Championship medallist Grace Brown about her amazing career and hopes for Paris! We find out from Grace how a promising running career transitioned into an even more promising cycling career and how she was able to adapt to the sport so quick that she went from picking up the sport to representing Australian within three years. We also find out about her narrowly missing out on a medal during the Tokyo Olympics and whether Australian women are cursed in the time trial event. Added to this we find out about her recent success at the Commonwealth Games and World Championships, learn more about her unique degree and find out just why Chairy might help her win a medal at the Olympics later this year. It's a great chat that you simply can't miss!

]]> Wed, 08 May 2024 06:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4530 It's time to get back into the sport of cycling today as we chat with Australian Tokyo Olympian and multiple World Championship medallist Grace Brown about her amazing career and hopes for Paris! We find out from Grace how a promising running career transitioned into an even more promising cycling career and how she was able to adapt to the sport so quick that she went from picking up the sport to representing Australian within three years. We also find out about her narrowly missing out on a medal during the Tokyo Olympics and whether Australian women are cursed in the time trial event. Added to this we find out about her recent success at the Commonwealth Games and World Championships, learn more about her unique degree and find out just why Chairy might help her win a medal at the Olympics later this year. It's a great chat that you simply can't miss!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 365 - OTP Newscast 1 365 365 Episode 365 - OTP Newscast 1 full 1fa88f76-37c9-453d-8083-bb4aeb4746cc https://share.transistor.fm/s/a8b6b85a It's been a long time coming but finally we are here to bring you our first ever news episode on Off The Podium with the debut of our weekly Newscast! That's right, after many years of teasing we would bring you a dedicated news episode, we're delivering on our promise with a news episode every week in the lead up to the Paris Olympics! And what a way to begin, as we welcome to the show for the first time American Olympics expert and NBC researcher Hallie Carmen to give her take on all things Olympics and discuss the latest news from the week. On the agenda this week is the recent controversy surrounding China and their Olympic swim team, as well as the IOC's announcement on the Refugee Olympic Team for Paris and a bunch of recent qualifications for Australia, the USA and Canada. Added to this we'll bring you a teaser of a great interview we have this week airing for you, as well as our first three sports previews ahead of the Paris Olympics as we go over badminton, table tennis and diving! It's an epic way to kick things off on a brand new type of episode! So get to listening and get informed!

]]> It's been a long time coming but finally we are here to bring you our first ever news episode on Off The Podium with the debut of our weekly Newscast! That's right, after many years of teasing we would bring you a dedicated news episode, we're delivering on our promise with a news episode every week in the lead up to the Paris Olympics! And what a way to begin, as we welcome to the show for the first time American Olympics expert and NBC researcher Hallie Carmen to give her take on all things Olympics and discuss the latest news from the week. On the agenda this week is the recent controversy surrounding China and their Olympic swim team, as well as the IOC's announcement on the Refugee Olympic Team for Paris and a bunch of recent qualifications for Australia, the USA and Canada. Added to this we'll bring you a teaser of a great interview we have this week airing for you, as well as our first three sports previews ahead of the Paris Olympics as we go over badminton, table tennis and diving! It's an epic way to kick things off on a brand new type of episode! So get to listening and get informed!

]]> Mon, 06 May 2024 15:00:32 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 5124 It's been a long time coming but finally we are here to bring you our first ever news episode on Off The Podium with the debut of our weekly Newscast! That's right, after many years of teasing we would bring you a dedicated news episode, we're delivering on our promise with a news episode every week in the lead up to the Paris Olympics! And what a way to begin, as we welcome to the show for the first time American Olympics expert and NBC researcher Hallie Carmen to give her take on all things Olympics and discuss the latest news from the week. On the agenda this week is the recent controversy surrounding China and their Olympic swim team, as well as the IOC's announcement on the Refugee Olympic Team for Paris and a bunch of recent qualifications for Australia, the USA and Canada. Added to this we'll bring you a teaser of a great interview we have this week airing for you, as well as our first three sports previews ahead of the Paris Olympics as we go over badminton, table tennis and diving! It's an epic way to kick things off on a brand new type of episode! So get to listening and get informed!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 364 - Jessica Dertell Interview 364 364 Episode 364 - Jessica Dertell Interview full 2700b5bb-0a35-4011-806e-8703befe2616 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5a294a05 It's a sport that we love but a sport we've somehow barely covered, but today we go about fixing that as not only do we bring equestrian back to 'Off The Podium', we bring for the first time the discipline of dressage to the show as we speak with one of Australia's best riders in the sport Jessica Dertell about her career, Paris prospects and also to learn more about just what dressage is! We find out from Jess how she got involved in the sport and just what it was about dressage in particular that tickled her fancy. We also learn the intricacies of the discipline and why it may be one of the hardest Olympic sports to fully master. Added to this we learn just what an Olympic appearance would mean to Jess, why Australia has always seemingly struggled in the discipline despite all our other equestrian success, and just how influential the great Andrew Hoy is to her and her fellow riders. It's an amazing chat that you'll get a lot out of, so tune in and get riding!

]]> It's a sport that we love but a sport we've somehow barely covered, but today we go about fixing that as not only do we bring equestrian back to 'Off The Podium', we bring for the first time the discipline of dressage to the show as we speak with one of Australia's best riders in the sport Jessica Dertell about her career, Paris prospects and also to learn more about just what dressage is! We find out from Jess how she got involved in the sport and just what it was about dressage in particular that tickled her fancy. We also learn the intricacies of the discipline and why it may be one of the hardest Olympic sports to fully master. Added to this we learn just what an Olympic appearance would mean to Jess, why Australia has always seemingly struggled in the discipline despite all our other equestrian success, and just how influential the great Andrew Hoy is to her and her fellow riders. It's an amazing chat that you'll get a lot out of, so tune in and get riding!

]]> Fri, 03 May 2024 06:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4071 It's a sport that we love but a sport we've somehow barely covered, but today we go about fixing that as not only do we bring equestrian back to 'Off The Podium', we bring for the first time the discipline of dressage to the show as we speak with one of Australia's best riders in the sport Jessica Dertell about her career, Paris prospects and also to learn more about just what dressage is! We find out from Jess how she got involved in the sport and just what it was about dressage in particular that tickled her fancy. We also learn the intricacies of the discipline and why it may be one of the hardest Olympic sports to fully master. Added to this we learn just what an Olympic appearance would mean to Jess, why Australia has always seemingly struggled in the discipline despite all our other equestrian success, and just how influential the great Andrew Hoy is to her and her fellow riders. It's an amazing chat that you'll get a lot out of, so tune in and get riding!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 363 - Natalie Van Coevorden Interview 363 363 Episode 363 - Natalie Van Coevorden Interview full e72ac013-f859-4c65-8141-54b12eb5d6b4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ad115e73 We're excited to get back into the great sport of triathlon today as we speak with Aussie triathlete Natalie Van Coevorden ahead of her push towards the Paris 2024 Olympic Games! We find out from Natalie about her quick progression in the sport, from being poached at a young age right through to finding herself on the very competitive World Triathlon Series. We also find out just what happened around her Tokyo qualification and why she wasn't selected and how she is using that disappointment towards her Paris 2024 tilt. Added to this we learn just why karaoke isn't going to be on her agenda any time soon, learn more about her experiences at the Commonwealth Games in 2022 and find out just how she thinks she would go against Emma McKeon in a triathlon. It's a fun and amazing chat that you should already be listening to! So get to it!

]]> We're excited to get back into the great sport of triathlon today as we speak with Aussie triathlete Natalie Van Coevorden ahead of her push towards the Paris 2024 Olympic Games! We find out from Natalie about her quick progression in the sport, from being poached at a young age right through to finding herself on the very competitive World Triathlon Series. We also find out just what happened around her Tokyo qualification and why she wasn't selected and how she is using that disappointment towards her Paris 2024 tilt. Added to this we learn just why karaoke isn't going to be on her agenda any time soon, learn more about her experiences at the Commonwealth Games in 2022 and find out just how she thinks she would go against Emma McKeon in a triathlon. It's a fun and amazing chat that you should already be listening to! So get to it!

]]> Wed, 01 May 2024 06:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 3929 We're excited to get back into the great sport of triathlon today as we speak with Aussie triathlete Natalie Van Coevorden ahead of her push towards the Paris 2024 Olympic Games! We find out from Natalie about her quick progression in the sport, from being poached at a young age right through to finding herself on the very competitive World Triathlon Series. We also find out just what happened around her Tokyo qualification and why she wasn't selected and how she is using that disappointment towards her Paris 2024 tilt. Added to this we learn just why karaoke isn't going to be on her agenda any time soon, learn more about her experiences at the Commonwealth Games in 2022 and find out just how she thinks she would go against Emma McKeon in a triathlon. It's a fun and amazing chat that you should already be listening to! So get to it!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 362 - Anthony Nesty Interview 362 362 Episode 362 - Anthony Nesty Interview full 5c61b710-de85-460e-aa83-35b61fd36219 https://share.transistor.fm/s/847a03f6 An absolutely massive chat coming down your speakers today as we speak with an athlete who not only owns a piece of history, but is set to take the reigns of one of the biggest teams at the Paris Olympics. Anthony Nesty is a swimmer from Suriname who in 1988 created history by winning Suriname's first (and only) Olympic gold medal in the 100m butterfly, and further added to this tally by taking bronze in Barcelona in the same event. And if that wasn't enough for Anthony he is only months away from coaching the US men's swimming team at the Paris Olympics, with all the eyes of the world fixated on his team of superstars. In this great chat with Anthony, we learn about his rise through the swimming ranks and just what it meant to Suriname to have an Olympic gold medallist. We also learn more about the developments in swimming over the years and how different athletes are that he coaches now compared to himself when he was competing. Added to this we find out just how the mood is in the US Swim Team ahead of Paris, how they are feeling about Australia in the lead up to the Olympics and just whether or not Chairy can play a part in the team in July and August. It's an amazing chat with an amazing individual that you won't want to miss!

]]> An absolutely massive chat coming down your speakers today as we speak with an athlete who not only owns a piece of history, but is set to take the reigns of one of the biggest teams at the Paris Olympics. Anthony Nesty is a swimmer from Suriname who in 1988 created history by winning Suriname's first (and only) Olympic gold medal in the 100m butterfly, and further added to this tally by taking bronze in Barcelona in the same event. And if that wasn't enough for Anthony he is only months away from coaching the US men's swimming team at the Paris Olympics, with all the eyes of the world fixated on his team of superstars. In this great chat with Anthony, we learn about his rise through the swimming ranks and just what it meant to Suriname to have an Olympic gold medallist. We also learn more about the developments in swimming over the years and how different athletes are that he coaches now compared to himself when he was competing. Added to this we find out just how the mood is in the US Swim Team ahead of Paris, how they are feeling about Australia in the lead up to the Olympics and just whether or not Chairy can play a part in the team in July and August. It's an amazing chat with an amazing individual that you won't want to miss!

]]> Fri, 26 Apr 2024 06:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 3713 An absolutely massive chat coming down your speakers today as we speak with an athlete who not only owns a piece of history, but is set to take the reigns of one of the biggest teams at the Paris Olympics. Anthony Nesty is a swimmer from Suriname who in 1988 created history by winning Suriname's first (and only) Olympic gold medal in the 100m butterfly, and further added to this tally by taking bronze in Barcelona in the same event. And if that wasn't enough for Anthony he is only months away from coaching the US men's swimming team at the Paris Olympics, with all the eyes of the world fixated on his team of superstars. In this great chat with Anthony, we learn about his rise through the swimming ranks and just what it meant to Suriname to have an Olympic gold medallist. We also learn more about the developments in swimming over the years and how different athletes are that he coaches now compared to himself when he was competing. Added to this we find out just how the mood is in the US Swim Team ahead of Paris, how they are feeling about Australia in the lead up to the Olympics and just whether or not Chairy can play a part in the team in July and August. It's an amazing chat with an amazing individual that you won't want to miss!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 361 - PyeongChang 2018 Opening Ceremony Review (Redux) 361 361 Episode 361 - PyeongChang 2018 Opening Ceremony Review (Redux) full ca065715-f688-4a4b-8960-5ef3bddceb67 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d9689374 Our latest episode in our classic Olympic Opening Ceremony series is here as we once again go over an Opening Ceremony we have already covered in looking at the 2018 Winter Olympic Opening Ceremony from PyeongChang in South Korea! Has this Opening Ceremony actually improved since we watched it six years ago? How excited are we to have so much mascot interaction in this ceremony? Why are we still disappointed by the lack of Psy, even though there is technically Psy in it? Are we in awe of the soprano singer still? Are we slowly becoming nostalgic for Thomas Bach (Olympic Champion Fencing) and his very long speeches? And does this episode make us want to re-visit some other recent Opening Ceremonies for another look? It's all here in another epic episode that you won't want to miss!

]]> Our latest episode in our classic Olympic Opening Ceremony series is here as we once again go over an Opening Ceremony we have already covered in looking at the 2018 Winter Olympic Opening Ceremony from PyeongChang in South Korea! Has this Opening Ceremony actually improved since we watched it six years ago? How excited are we to have so much mascot interaction in this ceremony? Why are we still disappointed by the lack of Psy, even though there is technically Psy in it? Are we in awe of the soprano singer still? Are we slowly becoming nostalgic for Thomas Bach (Olympic Champion Fencing) and his very long speeches? And does this episode make us want to re-visit some other recent Opening Ceremonies for another look? It's all here in another epic episode that you won't want to miss!

]]> Fri, 19 Apr 2024 06:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek 4133 Our latest episode in our classic Olympic Opening Ceremony series is here as we once again go over an Opening Ceremony we have already covered in looking at the 2018 Winter Olympic Opening Ceremony from PyeongChang in South Korea! Has this Opening Ceremony actually improved since we watched it six years ago? How excited are we to have so much mascot interaction in this ceremony? Why are we still disappointed by the lack of Psy, even though there is technically Psy in it? Are we in awe of the soprano singer still? Are we slowly becoming nostalgic for Thomas Bach (Olympic Champion Fencing) and his very long speeches? And does this episode make us want to re-visit some other recent Opening Ceremonies for another look? It's all here in another epic episode that you won't want to miss!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 360 - 100 Days To Go Till Paris 2024 360 360 Episode 360 - 100 Days To Go Till Paris 2024 full 1cb44525-53af-4f52-86a9-440f5c28c9d9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/874b7fca A very special mid-week episode of Off The Podium coming your way today to celebrate 100 days to go till the Paris 2024 Olympics! Direct from the Australian Olympic Team's opening ceremony uniform launch in Sydney, we speak to Aussie Chef de Mission for Paris 2024 and Olympic legend Anna Meares, as well as Olympians Michelle Heyman, Tilly Kearns, Mariafe Artacho del Solar, Tom Green and Nick Malouf about their thoughts on the uniform as well as just how they are preparing for the Olympics in just 100 days time. It's one massive episode to celebrate one massive occasion that you simply can't miss!

]]> A very special mid-week episode of Off The Podium coming your way today to celebrate 100 days to go till the Paris 2024 Olympics! Direct from the Australian Olympic Team's opening ceremony uniform launch in Sydney, we speak to Aussie Chef de Mission for Paris 2024 and Olympic legend Anna Meares, as well as Olympians Michelle Heyman, Tilly Kearns, Mariafe Artacho del Solar, Tom Green and Nick Malouf about their thoughts on the uniform as well as just how they are preparing for the Olympics in just 100 days time. It's one massive episode to celebrate one massive occasion that you simply can't miss!

]]> Wed, 17 Apr 2024 18:26:18 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 2186 A very special mid-week episode of Off The Podium coming your way today to celebrate 100 days to go till the Paris 2024 Olympics! Direct from the Australian Olympic Team's opening ceremony uniform launch in Sydney, we speak to Aussie Chef de Mission for Paris 2024 and Olympic legend Anna Meares, as well as Olympians Michelle Heyman, Tilly Kearns, Mariafe Artacho del Solar, Tom Green and Nick Malouf about their thoughts on the uniform as well as just how they are preparing for the Olympics in just 100 days time. It's one massive episode to celebrate one massive occasion that you simply can't miss!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 359 - Jenny Lyons Interview 359 359 Episode 359 - Jenny Lyons Interview full 5ee341ec-9ee0-41b8-a8e6-17765f1b182c https://share.transistor.fm/s/174e027b It's a return to the Winter Olympics today as we sit down with Aussie Olympian Jenny Lyons to chat about her incredible skiing career across two different sports that took her to three Olympics and a whole bunch of success along the way! We learn from Jenny just what took her into skiing and what the scene was like in the sport of alpine in Australia during her early years. We also find out about her three Olympic appearances and her honest assessment of why the Olympics weren't always the best experiences for her. Added to this we find out about her bronze medal at the X Games in 2012, what Australia needs in order to get more people involved in alpine skiing and just what could lead her out of retirement once again to give a fourth Olympics a crack. It's a fun interview that you will get a lot out of so be sure to tune in!

]]> It's a return to the Winter Olympics today as we sit down with Aussie Olympian Jenny Lyons to chat about her incredible skiing career across two different sports that took her to three Olympics and a whole bunch of success along the way! We learn from Jenny just what took her into skiing and what the scene was like in the sport of alpine in Australia during her early years. We also find out about her three Olympic appearances and her honest assessment of why the Olympics weren't always the best experiences for her. Added to this we find out about her bronze medal at the X Games in 2012, what Australia needs in order to get more people involved in alpine skiing and just what could lead her out of retirement once again to give a fourth Olympics a crack. It's a fun interview that you will get a lot out of so be sure to tune in!

]]> Fri, 12 Apr 2024 06:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4053 It's a return to the Winter Olympics today as we sit down with Aussie Olympian Jenny Lyons to chat about her incredible skiing career across two different sports that took her to three Olympics and a whole bunch of success along the way! We learn from Jenny just what took her into skiing and what the scene was like in the sport of alpine in Australia during her early years. We also find out about her three Olympic appearances and her honest assessment of why the Olympics weren't always the best experiences for her. Added to this we find out about her bronze medal at the X Games in 2012, what Australia needs in order to get more people involved in alpine skiing and just what could lead her out of retirement once again to give a fourth Olympics a crack. It's a fun interview that you will get a lot out of so be sure to tune in!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 358 - Campbell Harrison Interview 358 358 Episode 358 - Campbell Harrison Interview full 874745f5-33db-4a24-ae72-46d26e5e3f61 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b3a06cad After a couple of years away from talking to sport climbing athletes we now bring you two in the space of two weeks as we sit down with Campbell Harrison to learn about his career in the sport as he gears up for his Olympic debut in Paris! We find out from Campbell just what drew him into the sport and the progression he made towards his Olympic qualification. We also learn about the qualification process in the lead up to Tokyo and the incredibly difficult decisions he had to make that ultimately cost him a spot on the team for the Olympics. Added to this we learn more about the unique parts of his body he has to train in order to bring in peak performance, just what he hopes to achieve in Paris as well as just why Chairy could be used as a motivational tool for him heading into his first Olympics. It's a great chat that you won't want to miss!

]]> After a couple of years away from talking to sport climbing athletes we now bring you two in the space of two weeks as we sit down with Campbell Harrison to learn about his career in the sport as he gears up for his Olympic debut in Paris! We find out from Campbell just what drew him into the sport and the progression he made towards his Olympic qualification. We also learn about the qualification process in the lead up to Tokyo and the incredibly difficult decisions he had to make that ultimately cost him a spot on the team for the Olympics. Added to this we learn more about the unique parts of his body he has to train in order to bring in peak performance, just what he hopes to achieve in Paris as well as just why Chairy could be used as a motivational tool for him heading into his first Olympics. It's a great chat that you won't want to miss!

]]> Fri, 05 Apr 2024 06:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4001 After a couple of years away from talking to sport climbing athletes we now bring you two in the space of two weeks as we sit down with Campbell Harrison to learn about his career in the sport as he gears up for his Olympic debut in Paris! We find out from Campbell just what drew him into the sport and the progression he made towards his Olympic qualification. We also learn about the qualification process in the lead up to Tokyo and the incredibly difficult decisions he had to make that ultimately cost him a spot on the team for the Olympics. Added to this we learn more about the unique parts of his body he has to train in order to bring in peak performance, just what he hopes to achieve in Paris as well as just why Chairy could be used as a motivational tool for him heading into his first Olympics. It's a great chat that you won't want to miss!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 357 - Oceania Mackenzie Interview 357 357 Episode 357 - Oceania Mackenzie Interview full 67969eb7-f247-481b-acc5-a7d7f980cfd3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4062bcb2 It's been nearly three years since we last spoke to an athlete from sport climbing and today we finally fix that drought by speaking with Australian Olympian Oceania Mackenzie about her incredible career in the sport, Olympic experiences in Tokyo and what to expect from her second Olympic appearance in Paris later this year! We find out from Oceania how she got started in the sport and at what event she competed at that sparked her passion for the sport even further towards her debut Olympic appearance. We also learn about the mental aspect of the sport and whether doing puzzles can help when it comes to competing. Added to this we learn more about her hopes for Paris later this year, just why she loves vlogging so much and what bonus aspect of becoming an Olympic gold medallist will spur her towards glory at the Olympics even more. It's a fun chat that you can't miss!

]]> It's been nearly three years since we last spoke to an athlete from sport climbing and today we finally fix that drought by speaking with Australian Olympian Oceania Mackenzie about her incredible career in the sport, Olympic experiences in Tokyo and what to expect from her second Olympic appearance in Paris later this year! We find out from Oceania how she got started in the sport and at what event she competed at that sparked her passion for the sport even further towards her debut Olympic appearance. We also learn about the mental aspect of the sport and whether doing puzzles can help when it comes to competing. Added to this we learn more about her hopes for Paris later this year, just why she loves vlogging so much and what bonus aspect of becoming an Olympic gold medallist will spur her towards glory at the Olympics even more. It's a fun chat that you can't miss!

]]> Fri, 29 Mar 2024 06:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 3903 It's been nearly three years since we last spoke to an athlete from sport climbing and today we finally fix that drought by speaking with Australian Olympian Oceania Mackenzie about her incredible career in the sport, Olympic experiences in Tokyo and what to expect from her second Olympic appearance in Paris later this year! We find out from Oceania how she got started in the sport and at what event she competed at that sparked her passion for the sport even further towards her debut Olympic appearance. We also learn about the mental aspect of the sport and whether doing puzzles can help when it comes to competing. Added to this we learn more about her hopes for Paris later this year, just why she loves vlogging so much and what bonus aspect of becoming an Olympic gold medallist will spur her towards glory at the Olympics even more. It's a fun chat that you can't miss!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 356 - Hannah MacDougall Interview 356 356 Episode 356 - Hannah MacDougall Interview full b2fb917b-6521-4e0e-8154-10971f597789 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0d78c136 It's time to get to another triple threat of an athlete today as we speak to the incredible Hannah MacDougall about her career in three different sports and just how he third sport could bring her back to the Paralympics after a 16-year absence. He learn from Hannah about the challenges she overcame to get to where she has today, including how swimming came about and how that lead her to a Paralympic medal at the age of 17. We also learn what it was that brought about a switch to cycling and just how the pain of missing out on three Paralympics has helped spur her towards her goal to make it back. Added to this we hear about her new path in para triathlon, which famous Aussie Olympian she is roommates with and just why she avoids eating chicken nuggets. It's a fascinating chat that you can't miss! So get to listening! 

]]> It's time to get to another triple threat of an athlete today as we speak to the incredible Hannah MacDougall about her career in three different sports and just how he third sport could bring her back to the Paralympics after a 16-year absence. He learn from Hannah about the challenges she overcame to get to where she has today, including how swimming came about and how that lead her to a Paralympic medal at the age of 17. We also learn what it was that brought about a switch to cycling and just how the pain of missing out on three Paralympics has helped spur her towards her goal to make it back. Added to this we hear about her new path in para triathlon, which famous Aussie Olympian she is roommates with and just why she avoids eating chicken nuggets. It's a fascinating chat that you can't miss! So get to listening! 

]]> Fri, 22 Mar 2024 06:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4717 It's time to get to another triple threat of an athlete today as we speak to the incredible Hannah MacDougall about her career in three different sports and just how he third sport could bring her back to the Paralympics after a 16-year absence. He learn from Hannah about the challenges she overcame to get to where she has today, including how swimming came about and how that lead her to a Paralympic medal at the age of 17. We also learn what it was that brought about a switch to cycling and just how the pain of missing out on three Paralympics has helped spur her towards her goal to make it back. Added to this we hear about her new path in para triathlon, which famous Aussie Olympian she is roommates with and just why she avoids eating chicken nuggets. It's a fascinating chat that you can't miss! So get to listening! 

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 355 - Munich 1972 Opening Ceremony Review 355 355 Episode 355 - Munich 1972 Opening Ceremony Review full b1d81b05-ef2d-4bd5-b560-7c116501927d https://share.transistor.fm/s/ce420e46 Your favourite series is back as we bring you our latest OPENING CEREMONY REVIEW episode by going back the furthest we can possibly go in this series and bringing our take on the opening ceremony for the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. Just how can we judge an opening ceremony that is over 50 years old? How amazing are Mongolian wrestlers in 1972? Does anything actually happen in this opening ceremony? Why do all the women seemingly have handbags during the parade of nations? What is the deal with Canada and feathers? And do we need more doves? Get in that time machine and get ready for another fun episode as we go back in time in style! 

]]> Your favourite series is back as we bring you our latest OPENING CEREMONY REVIEW episode by going back the furthest we can possibly go in this series and bringing our take on the opening ceremony for the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. Just how can we judge an opening ceremony that is over 50 years old? How amazing are Mongolian wrestlers in 1972? Does anything actually happen in this opening ceremony? Why do all the women seemingly have handbags during the parade of nations? What is the deal with Canada and feathers? And do we need more doves? Get in that time machine and get ready for another fun episode as we go back in time in style! 

]]> Fri, 15 Mar 2024 06:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek 3695 Your favourite series is back as we bring you our latest OPENING CEREMONY REVIEW episode by going back the furthest we can possibly go in this series and bringing our take on the opening ceremony for the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. Just how can we judge an opening ceremony that is over 50 years old? How amazing are Mongolian wrestlers in 1972? Does anything actually happen in this opening ceremony? Why do all the women seemingly have handbags during the parade of nations? What is the deal with Canada and feathers? And do we need more doves? Get in that time machine and get ready for another fun episode as we go back in time in style! 

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 354 - Jasmin Mayor Interview 354 354 Episode 354 - Jasmin Mayor Interview full 5feeee1f-15ff-4cce-94a2-9308ee7bf136 https://share.transistor.fm/s/81607885 It's been just over a month since we wrapped up our coverage of the Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympics and today we're excited to speak with Australian Ice Hockey player Jasmin Mayor about her experiences at the games and why she is still buzzing after her experiences in Korea! We learn from Jasmin how her rapid ascent through the ice hockey ranks landed her a spot on the Australian team for the Youth Olympics and just what it meant to her when she discovered she was going. We also learn about the experiences competing at a Youth Olympics and just what the vibe was like on the ground in the Australian team. Added to this we find out why she is perhaps very well suited to our show given her obsession with the Olympics, why it was a good thing there were some highly trained doctors on her team and just when she plans on changing out of her Olympic team uniform. It's a great chat with a great insight into the Youth Olympics, so get to listening and be entertained and informed!

]]> It's been just over a month since we wrapped up our coverage of the Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympics and today we're excited to speak with Australian Ice Hockey player Jasmin Mayor about her experiences at the games and why she is still buzzing after her experiences in Korea! We learn from Jasmin how her rapid ascent through the ice hockey ranks landed her a spot on the Australian team for the Youth Olympics and just what it meant to her when she discovered she was going. We also learn about the experiences competing at a Youth Olympics and just what the vibe was like on the ground in the Australian team. Added to this we find out why she is perhaps very well suited to our show given her obsession with the Olympics, why it was a good thing there were some highly trained doctors on her team and just when she plans on changing out of her Olympic team uniform. It's a great chat with a great insight into the Youth Olympics, so get to listening and be entertained and informed!

]]> Fri, 08 Mar 2024 06:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 3716 It's been just over a month since we wrapped up our coverage of the Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympics and today we're excited to speak with Australian Ice Hockey player Jasmin Mayor about her experiences at the games and why she is still buzzing after her experiences in Korea! We learn from Jasmin how her rapid ascent through the ice hockey ranks landed her a spot on the Australian team for the Youth Olympics and just what it meant to her when she discovered she was going. We also learn about the experiences competing at a Youth Olympics and just what the vibe was like on the ground in the Australian team. Added to this we find out why she is perhaps very well suited to our show given her obsession with the Olympics, why it was a good thing there were some highly trained doctors on her team and just when she plans on changing out of her Olympic team uniform. It's a great chat with a great insight into the Youth Olympics, so get to listening and be entertained and informed!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 353 - Anu Francis Interview 353 353 Episode 353 - Anu Francis Interview full 1147ba1c-78e2-4672-b519-7e68193d349e https://share.transistor.fm/s/48999acb It's been way too long since we've had a Paralympic athlete on this show and finally today we rectify that with an incredible chat with Australian para triathlete Anu Francis about her extraordinary career. We find out from Anu her incredible journey to getting into para triathlon and just how she went from not knowing how to swim, to winning a silver medal at the World Championships within three years. We also find out just how she went from para badminton to para rowing to para triathlon and how her very unique condition was a catalysts to get her heavily involved in the world of sports after initially turning to another career. Added to this we find out more about her rivalry and friendship with her key medal opponents come the Paris Paralympics, find out just why her artistic skills may bring a unique gift to the world and discover just why a Welsh prison affected one of her most important races of her career. It's an amazing chat with so much to learn from, so sit back and listen and enjoy! 

]]> It's been way too long since we've had a Paralympic athlete on this show and finally today we rectify that with an incredible chat with Australian para triathlete Anu Francis about her extraordinary career. We find out from Anu her incredible journey to getting into para triathlon and just how she went from not knowing how to swim, to winning a silver medal at the World Championships within three years. We also find out just how she went from para badminton to para rowing to para triathlon and how her very unique condition was a catalysts to get her heavily involved in the world of sports after initially turning to another career. Added to this we find out more about her rivalry and friendship with her key medal opponents come the Paris Paralympics, find out just why her artistic skills may bring a unique gift to the world and discover just why a Welsh prison affected one of her most important races of her career. It's an amazing chat with so much to learn from, so sit back and listen and enjoy! 

]]> Fri, 01 Mar 2024 06:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 6212 It's been way too long since we've had a Paralympic athlete on this show and finally today we rectify that with an incredible chat with Australian para triathlete Anu Francis about her extraordinary career. We find out from Anu her incredible journey to getting into para triathlon and just how she went from not knowing how to swim, to winning a silver medal at the World Championships within three years. We also find out just how she went from para badminton to para rowing to para triathlon and how her very unique condition was a catalysts to get her heavily involved in the world of sports after initially turning to another career. Added to this we find out more about her rivalry and friendship with her key medal opponents come the Paris Paralympics, find out just why her artistic skills may bring a unique gift to the world and discover just why a Welsh prison affected one of her most important races of her career. It's an amazing chat with so much to learn from, so sit back and listen and enjoy! 

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 352 - Jeff Dunne Interview 352 352 Episode 352 - Jeff Dunne Interview full 93b2574c-207e-4143-94c6-de57dab4f4ea https://share.transistor.fm/s/7cd535fb 2024 is a historic year for the Olympics with the inclusion of breaking for the very first time. And one athlete creating history with the inclusion of the sport is Australian Jeff Dunne, who will become the first ever Australian male to compete at the Olympic Games in the sport. Added to his historic qualification, Jeff will do so at the ripe age of 16, making him the youngest breaker to be competing at the Paris Olympics. But despite his age, Jeff is vastly experienced in the sport and is pushing towards bringing home a medal for Australia. We learn from Jeff about his background and his journey into the sport and why his 'addiction' to breaking has pushed him to great success in both Australia and overseas. We also learn just how much he trains and what is involved in his training regime and how he hopes to amp that up in the coming months before the Olympics. Added to this we find out just what unique diet he has that helps him perform, the emotion of securing qualification for the Olympics and why we might have helped him a little towards securing a medal in Paris. It's an epic chat that you simply cannot miss!

]]> 2024 is a historic year for the Olympics with the inclusion of breaking for the very first time. And one athlete creating history with the inclusion of the sport is Australian Jeff Dunne, who will become the first ever Australian male to compete at the Olympic Games in the sport. Added to his historic qualification, Jeff will do so at the ripe age of 16, making him the youngest breaker to be competing at the Paris Olympics. But despite his age, Jeff is vastly experienced in the sport and is pushing towards bringing home a medal for Australia. We learn from Jeff about his background and his journey into the sport and why his 'addiction' to breaking has pushed him to great success in both Australia and overseas. We also learn just how much he trains and what is involved in his training regime and how he hopes to amp that up in the coming months before the Olympics. Added to this we find out just what unique diet he has that helps him perform, the emotion of securing qualification for the Olympics and why we might have helped him a little towards securing a medal in Paris. It's an epic chat that you simply cannot miss!

]]> Fri, 23 Feb 2024 06:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 3393 2024 is a historic year for the Olympics with the inclusion of breaking for the very first time. And one athlete creating history with the inclusion of the sport is Australian Jeff Dunne, who will become the first ever Australian male to compete at the Olympic Games in the sport. Added to his historic qualification, Jeff will do so at the ripe age of 16, making him the youngest breaker to be competing at the Paris Olympics. But despite his age, Jeff is vastly experienced in the sport and is pushing towards bringing home a medal for Australia. We learn from Jeff about his background and his journey into the sport and why his 'addiction' to breaking has pushed him to great success in both Australia and overseas. We also learn just how much he trains and what is involved in his training regime and how he hopes to amp that up in the coming months before the Olympics. Added to this we find out just what unique diet he has that helps him perform, the emotion of securing qualification for the Olympics and why we might have helped him a little towards securing a medal in Paris. It's an epic chat that you simply cannot miss!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 351 - Donovan Bailey Interview 351 351 Episode 351 - Donovan Bailey Interview full d062913d-9bf4-4711-b780-7dda64ac85d7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/fe31b5d7 Are you ready for a legendary interview from an absolute legend of the Olympics? If you answered yes, you've come to the right place, as we sit down with the iconic Donovan Bailey to hear more about his incredible career that has made him a true Canadian icon. We learn from Donovan just which other sport he could've been an Olympian in, and how he still competes in that sport to this day. We also find out more about just how his path into sprinting was so unique and how he was able to reach the highest level so quickly. Added to this we learn more about his mental preparedness for that race in Atlanta off the back of the tragic bombing that happened the same day, find out more about how he was able to use his supreme confidence to get the best out of himself and help Colin and his children to carry the Canadian sprinting legacy into the future. It's an incredible chat that no Olympic fan can miss, so get to listening and enjoy!

]]> Are you ready for a legendary interview from an absolute legend of the Olympics? If you answered yes, you've come to the right place, as we sit down with the iconic Donovan Bailey to hear more about his incredible career that has made him a true Canadian icon. We learn from Donovan just which other sport he could've been an Olympian in, and how he still competes in that sport to this day. We also find out more about just how his path into sprinting was so unique and how he was able to reach the highest level so quickly. Added to this we learn more about his mental preparedness for that race in Atlanta off the back of the tragic bombing that happened the same day, find out more about how he was able to use his supreme confidence to get the best out of himself and help Colin and his children to carry the Canadian sprinting legacy into the future. It's an incredible chat that no Olympic fan can miss, so get to listening and enjoy!

]]> Fri, 16 Feb 2024 06:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 2484 Are you ready for a legendary interview from an absolute legend of the Olympics? If you answered yes, you've come to the right place, as we sit down with the iconic Donovan Bailey to hear more about his incredible career that has made him a true Canadian icon. We learn from Donovan just which other sport he could've been an Olympian in, and how he still competes in that sport to this day. We also find out more about just how his path into sprinting was so unique and how he was able to reach the highest level so quickly. Added to this we learn more about his mental preparedness for that race in Atlanta off the back of the tragic bombing that happened the same day, find out more about how he was able to use his supreme confidence to get the best out of himself and help Colin and his children to carry the Canadian sprinting legacy into the future. It's an incredible chat that no Olympic fan can miss, so get to listening and enjoy!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 350 - The Best Of Off The Podium Part 7 350 350 Episode 350 - The Best Of Off The Podium Part 7 full 51a95cd5-82ef-4acf-b5a6-25e839688577 https://share.transistor.fm/s/8f4cfd57 Another 50 episodes have passed since our last BEST OF episode which means it's time to bring out another clip show and celebrate the last 50 episodes that have kept you entertained and informed for the last year! You'll hear all those classic moments from episodes 301-349, including our coverage from the 2023 Women's World Cup and PanAm Games, 2024 Winter Youth Olympics as well as every interview and episode that was done in between. Excited? You should be! So sit back, relax and listen as we bring you the best bits of the last 50 episodes in true Off The Podium style!

]]> Another 50 episodes have passed since our last BEST OF episode which means it's time to bring out another clip show and celebrate the last 50 episodes that have kept you entertained and informed for the last year! You'll hear all those classic moments from episodes 301-349, including our coverage from the 2023 Women's World Cup and PanAm Games, 2024 Winter Youth Olympics as well as every interview and episode that was done in between. Excited? You should be! So sit back, relax and listen as we bring you the best bits of the last 50 episodes in true Off The Podium style!

]]> Fri, 09 Feb 2024 06:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek 16733 Another 50 episodes have passed since our last BEST OF episode which means it's time to bring out another clip show and celebrate the last 50 episodes that have kept you entertained and informed for the last year! You'll hear all those classic moments from episodes 301-349, including our coverage from the 2023 Women's World Cup and PanAm Games, 2024 Winter Youth Olympics as well as every interview and episode that was done in between. Excited? You should be! So sit back, relax and listen as we bring you the best bits of the last 50 episodes in true Off The Podium style!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 349 - Gangwon 2024 Days 7-13 & Closing Ceremony Review + Gangwon Wrap 349 349 Episode 349 - Gangwon 2024 Days 7-13 & Closing Ceremony Review + Gangwon Wrap full edf22552-a837-426f-bdab-08217ea422c7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/73ab4adf It felt like the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics just started but sadly they're now over and that means it's time for us to bring them home in true Off The Podium style as we review the second week of action, give our take on the Closing Ceremony and review the games as a whole! We find out from the gang just what their highlight of the week was and why we are currently very scared of New Zealand and their capability in winter sports. We also find out just how good it is to see Italy do so well as well as just why Colin is good at math all of a sudden and why that bodes well for Italy, Germany and France moving forward. Added to this we talk up more on Moongcho, find out why Jennifer Garner is somehow involved this week and continue to get sad about Thomas Bach, Olympic Champion Fencing, leaving his post as IOC President later this year. It's an action-packed episode to fully bring the 2024 Gangwon Winter Youth Olympics to a close!

]]> It felt like the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics just started but sadly they're now over and that means it's time for us to bring them home in true Off The Podium style as we review the second week of action, give our take on the Closing Ceremony and review the games as a whole! We find out from the gang just what their highlight of the week was and why we are currently very scared of New Zealand and their capability in winter sports. We also find out just how good it is to see Italy do so well as well as just why Colin is good at math all of a sudden and why that bodes well for Italy, Germany and France moving forward. Added to this we talk up more on Moongcho, find out why Jennifer Garner is somehow involved this week and continue to get sad about Thomas Bach, Olympic Champion Fencing, leaving his post as IOC President later this year. It's an action-packed episode to fully bring the 2024 Gangwon Winter Youth Olympics to a close!

]]> Sat, 03 Feb 2024 08:55:58 +1100 Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek 2781 It felt like the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics just started but sadly they're now over and that means it's time for us to bring them home in true Off The Podium style as we review the second week of action, give our take on the Closing Ceremony and review the games as a whole! We find out from the gang just what their highlight of the week was and why we are currently very scared of New Zealand and their capability in winter sports. We also find out just how good it is to see Italy do so well as well as just why Colin is good at math all of a sudden and why that bodes well for Italy, Germany and France moving forward. Added to this we talk up more on Moongcho, find out why Jennifer Garner is somehow involved this week and continue to get sad about Thomas Bach, Olympic Champion Fencing, leaving his post as IOC President later this year. It's an action-packed episode to fully bring the 2024 Gangwon Winter Youth Olympics to a close!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 348 - Gangwon 2024 Opening Ceremony & Days 1-6 Review 348 348 Episode 348 - Gangwon 2024 Opening Ceremony & Days 1-6 Review full 1a869d2c-a995-40f3-838b-c6200acd4c67 https://share.transistor.fm/s/1252694c The Youth Olympics are here! And after an action packed week in Korea, Ben & Colin are back to go over everything to do with the Olympics and give their viewpoints on all the big talking points! Just why do we think the opening ceremony might've been the best one we've seen in a decade? What do we think of Thomas Bach (Olympic Champion, fencing) taking selfies and doing fist bumps? Why is Australia gloating so much after their big win in ice hockey against the Netherlands? What has happened to the coverage in Canada? And why are we so pumped for Tunisia, Brazil and Thailand? It's been a fun ride so far with plenty more to come so get into the zone and get into the Youth Olympics!

]]> The Youth Olympics are here! And after an action packed week in Korea, Ben & Colin are back to go over everything to do with the Olympics and give their viewpoints on all the big talking points! Just why do we think the opening ceremony might've been the best one we've seen in a decade? What do we think of Thomas Bach (Olympic Champion, fencing) taking selfies and doing fist bumps? Why is Australia gloating so much after their big win in ice hockey against the Netherlands? What has happened to the coverage in Canada? And why are we so pumped for Tunisia, Brazil and Thailand? It's been a fun ride so far with plenty more to come so get into the zone and get into the Youth Olympics!

]]> Sat, 27 Jan 2024 04:53:30 +1100 Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding 3547 The Youth Olympics are here! And after an action packed week in Korea, Ben & Colin are back to go over everything to do with the Olympics and give their viewpoints on all the big talking points! Just why do we think the opening ceremony might've been the best one we've seen in a decade? What do we think of Thomas Bach (Olympic Champion, fencing) taking selfies and doing fist bumps? Why is Australia gloating so much after their big win in ice hockey against the Netherlands? What has happened to the coverage in Canada? And why are we so pumped for Tunisia, Brazil and Thailand? It's been a fun ride so far with plenty more to come so get into the zone and get into the Youth Olympics!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 347 - Gangwon 2024 Preview Episode 347 347 Episode 347 - Gangwon 2024 Preview Episode full 65877110-e822-44d6-9113-a1c3845fc58d https://share.transistor.fm/s/d352d6db We've teased and teased about covering our first ever YOUTH OLYMPICS and finally they're here! And for the very first time we're set to bring you our unique look at the Youth Olympics as we get set to be excited for the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics in Gangwon, Korea! Ben & Colin go over just what they are excited about from these unique Olympics and why sometimes the Youth Olympics can be more entertaining to watch. We also learn more about the mascot, more about Gangwon and Korea and learn just how equal these games are going to be! It's an epic episode for an epic occasion that you won't want to miss in any epic way! So get to listening and get excited for the first of two Olympics in 2024!

]]> We've teased and teased about covering our first ever YOUTH OLYMPICS and finally they're here! And for the very first time we're set to bring you our unique look at the Youth Olympics as we get set to be excited for the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics in Gangwon, Korea! Ben & Colin go over just what they are excited about from these unique Olympics and why sometimes the Youth Olympics can be more entertaining to watch. We also learn more about the mascot, more about Gangwon and Korea and learn just how equal these games are going to be! It's an epic episode for an epic occasion that you won't want to miss in any epic way! So get to listening and get excited for the first of two Olympics in 2024!

]]> Fri, 19 Jan 2024 06:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding 4613 We've teased and teased about covering our first ever YOUTH OLYMPICS and finally they're here! And for the very first time we're set to bring you our unique look at the Youth Olympics as we get set to be excited for the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics in Gangwon, Korea! Ben & Colin go over just what they are excited about from these unique Olympics and why sometimes the Youth Olympics can be more entertaining to watch. We also learn more about the mascot, more about Gangwon and Korea and learn just how equal these games are going to be! It's an epic episode for an epic occasion that you won't want to miss in any epic way! So get to listening and get excited for the first of two Olympics in 2024!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 346 - Remi Harvey Interview 346 346 Episode 346 - Remi Harvey Interview full cfd8f2bb-5071-4b1a-812e-49c006c3278f https://share.transistor.fm/s/eebce2a5 We are a week away from the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics in Gangwon, South Korea and we have a very special episode today to get you in the mood! Today we are speaking with the head coach of the Australian 3x3 Women's Ice Hockey team, Remi Harvey, to learn more about the sport, her role in Australian Ice Hockey and just what it means for the sport in Australia to have a team back at the Olympic Games! We find out from Remi her background in the sport and why playing ice hockey in Australia is just part of the family for her. We also learn the intricacies around the 3x3 version and why it will create a fairly open field for the Youth Olympics. Added to this we hear just what the Aussie style of play is and why teams hate playing against us, just what special activity Remi does to help with team bonding and whether we can influence the official team name heading into the games. It's a great chat that you'll love every second of! So get to listening and get pumped ahead of the Youth Olympics!

]]> We are a week away from the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics in Gangwon, South Korea and we have a very special episode today to get you in the mood! Today we are speaking with the head coach of the Australian 3x3 Women's Ice Hockey team, Remi Harvey, to learn more about the sport, her role in Australian Ice Hockey and just what it means for the sport in Australia to have a team back at the Olympic Games! We find out from Remi her background in the sport and why playing ice hockey in Australia is just part of the family for her. We also learn the intricacies around the 3x3 version and why it will create a fairly open field for the Youth Olympics. Added to this we hear just what the Aussie style of play is and why teams hate playing against us, just what special activity Remi does to help with team bonding and whether we can influence the official team name heading into the games. It's a great chat that you'll love every second of! So get to listening and get pumped ahead of the Youth Olympics!

]]> Fri, 12 Jan 2024 06:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 3175 We are a week away from the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics in Gangwon, South Korea and we have a very special episode today to get you in the mood! Today we are speaking with the head coach of the Australian 3x3 Women's Ice Hockey team, Remi Harvey, to learn more about the sport, her role in Australian Ice Hockey and just what it means for the sport in Australia to have a team back at the Olympic Games! We find out from Remi her background in the sport and why playing ice hockey in Australia is just part of the family for her. We also learn the intricacies around the 3x3 version and why it will create a fairly open field for the Youth Olympics. Added to this we hear just what the Aussie style of play is and why teams hate playing against us, just what special activity Remi does to help with team bonding and whether we can influence the official team name heading into the games. It's a great chat that you'll love every second of! So get to listening and get pumped ahead of the Youth Olympics!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 345 - Matthew Hauser Interview 345 345 Episode 345 - Matthew Hauser Interview full b54e446e-63d8-4b69-ad84-9c3c07566431 https://share.transistor.fm/s/236d99ff 2024 is here! An Olympic year! And as we get closer and closer to Paris 2024, what better way to start the year with an interview with an athlete who will be competing at the Olympics in July and is in with a real shot at winning a medal, Aussie triathlete Matthew Hauser! Matt goes over his journey through the sport, including his early 'addiction' to triathlon that set him on his future career path and which other sport he very nearly pursued instead. We also learn from Matt how the heartbreak of not being able to compete in the Youth Olympics in 2014 helped push him further in his career as well as getting an insight into his two very unique Commonwealth Games experiences in 2018 and 2022. Added to this we learn more about his Olympic experiences in Tokyo and the difficulties it brought, how his recent form is helping him towards Paris and find out how he thinks Kanye West would do at triathlon. It's an incredible chat that is the perfect way to start off your year! Don't miss it!

]]> 2024 is here! An Olympic year! And as we get closer and closer to Paris 2024, what better way to start the year with an interview with an athlete who will be competing at the Olympics in July and is in with a real shot at winning a medal, Aussie triathlete Matthew Hauser! Matt goes over his journey through the sport, including his early 'addiction' to triathlon that set him on his future career path and which other sport he very nearly pursued instead. We also learn from Matt how the heartbreak of not being able to compete in the Youth Olympics in 2014 helped push him further in his career as well as getting an insight into his two very unique Commonwealth Games experiences in 2018 and 2022. Added to this we learn more about his Olympic experiences in Tokyo and the difficulties it brought, how his recent form is helping him towards Paris and find out how he thinks Kanye West would do at triathlon. It's an incredible chat that is the perfect way to start off your year! Don't miss it!

]]> Fri, 05 Jan 2024 06:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4211 2024 is here! An Olympic year! And as we get closer and closer to Paris 2024, what better way to start the year with an interview with an athlete who will be competing at the Olympics in July and is in with a real shot at winning a medal, Aussie triathlete Matthew Hauser! Matt goes over his journey through the sport, including his early 'addiction' to triathlon that set him on his future career path and which other sport he very nearly pursued instead. We also learn from Matt how the heartbreak of not being able to compete in the Youth Olympics in 2014 helped push him further in his career as well as getting an insight into his two very unique Commonwealth Games experiences in 2018 and 2022. Added to this we learn more about his Olympic experiences in Tokyo and the difficulties it brought, how his recent form is helping him towards Paris and find out how he thinks Kanye West would do at triathlon. It's an incredible chat that is the perfect way to start off your year! Don't miss it!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 344 - Leon Sejranovic Interview 344 344 Episode 344 - Leon Sejranovic Interview full 265dd1a4-c1e3-43f0-a021-e11415047ce8 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0e149301 It's time to close out 2023 in style as we go back to the sport of taekwondo and chat with Aussie Leon Sejranovic, fresh off his recent World Championship performance which saw him bring home Australia's first medal in a Taekwondo World Champs in a decade! We learn from Leon about his rapid progression through the sport and how two former Olympians helped him along his journey and inspire him towards his Olympic dreams. We also learn just how close he was to making his Olympic debut in Tokyo and just how his performances have been able to be so strong in the subsequent years. Added to this we hear more about his incredible 2023 World Championship run, learn why going up a weight division for the Olympics is a whole bunch of fun and also discover just why Chairy could be the reason for him winning gold at the Olympics. It's a blast of a chat that you won't want to miss!

If you wish to purchase a shirt to help Leon get to Paris next year, click here: https://bit.ly/3NtlnZb

]]> It's time to close out 2023 in style as we go back to the sport of taekwondo and chat with Aussie Leon Sejranovic, fresh off his recent World Championship performance which saw him bring home Australia's first medal in a Taekwondo World Champs in a decade! We learn from Leon about his rapid progression through the sport and how two former Olympians helped him along his journey and inspire him towards his Olympic dreams. We also learn just how close he was to making his Olympic debut in Tokyo and just how his performances have been able to be so strong in the subsequent years. Added to this we hear more about his incredible 2023 World Championship run, learn why going up a weight division for the Olympics is a whole bunch of fun and also discover just why Chairy could be the reason for him winning gold at the Olympics. It's a blast of a chat that you won't want to miss!

If you wish to purchase a shirt to help Leon get to Paris next year, click here: https://bit.ly/3NtlnZb

]]> Fri, 29 Dec 2023 06:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4174 It's time to close out 2023 in style as we go back to the sport of taekwondo and chat with Aussie Leon Sejranovic, fresh off his recent World Championship performance which saw him bring home Australia's first medal in a Taekwondo World Champs in a decade! We learn from Leon about his rapid progression through the sport and how two former Olympians helped him along his journey and inspire him towards his Olympic dreams. We also learn just how close he was to making his Olympic debut in Tokyo and just how his performances have been able to be so strong in the subsequent years. Added to this we hear more about his incredible 2023 World Championship run, learn why going up a weight division for the Olympics is a whole bunch of fun and also discover just why Chairy could be the reason for him winning gold at the Olympics. It's a blast of a chat that you won't want to miss!

If you wish to purchase a shirt to help Leon get to Paris next year, click here: https://bit.ly/3NtlnZb

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 343 - Madi Hoffman Interview 343 343 Episode 343 - Madi Hoffman Interview full c6cd64fb-9dfa-451f-ae9f-1bedad7955b7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a0a919ab As we get to the very pointy end of 2023 we are back to bring you an epic interview with an incredible athlete from the incredible sport of alpine skiing, Madi Hoffman! Madi goes over her journey into the sport and how growing up in Australia led her to chasing winter all the way on the other side of the world. We also learn just how committed her family were to ensuring her and her brothers were able to pursue their athletic dreams and just how she was able to rise through the ranks so far away from home. Added to this we learn more about the most emotional filled 24 hours of her life that saw her qualify for the Olympics before getting her dream snatched away from her, her recent groundbreaking result in the alpine skiing world cup and for the very first time get an guests insight into our brand new mascot, Chairy! It's an incredible chat that you simply can't miss! So get to listening!

]]> As we get to the very pointy end of 2023 we are back to bring you an epic interview with an incredible athlete from the incredible sport of alpine skiing, Madi Hoffman! Madi goes over her journey into the sport and how growing up in Australia led her to chasing winter all the way on the other side of the world. We also learn just how committed her family were to ensuring her and her brothers were able to pursue their athletic dreams and just how she was able to rise through the ranks so far away from home. Added to this we learn more about the most emotional filled 24 hours of her life that saw her qualify for the Olympics before getting her dream snatched away from her, her recent groundbreaking result in the alpine skiing world cup and for the very first time get an guests insight into our brand new mascot, Chairy! It's an incredible chat that you simply can't miss! So get to listening!

]]> Fri, 22 Dec 2023 06:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 5047 As we get to the very pointy end of 2023 we are back to bring you an epic interview with an incredible athlete from the incredible sport of alpine skiing, Madi Hoffman! Madi goes over her journey into the sport and how growing up in Australia led her to chasing winter all the way on the other side of the world. We also learn just how committed her family were to ensuring her and her brothers were able to pursue their athletic dreams and just how she was able to rise through the ranks so far away from home. Added to this we learn more about the most emotional filled 24 hours of her life that saw her qualify for the Olympics before getting her dream snatched away from her, her recent groundbreaking result in the alpine skiing world cup and for the very first time get an guests insight into our brand new mascot, Chairy! It's an incredible chat that you simply can't miss! So get to listening!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 342 - Sarajevo 1984 Opening Ceremony Review 342 342 Episode 342 - Sarajevo 1984 Opening Ceremony Review full 785d0542-6060-4df5-b407-da30cdc30f25 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b76b59e8 We're back for another classic Opening Ceremony review as this time we go into the Winter Olympics once again as well as the 1980s once more as we travel back to the then Yugoslavia for the 1984 Sarajevo Opening Ceremony! We try to analyse whether the coverage from ABC America skewed our opinion of this chat in a good or a bad way and try to find out just why so many countries looked sad to be at the Olympics in 1984. We also find out if we love Yugoslavian ABBA, try to work out why the President of the Presidency is a thing in 1984 and get to the bottom of Yugoslavian knitting patterns. Oh, and there's also maybe one of the most amazing cauldron lightings we've seen yet that we definitely weren't expecting. Excited yet? Pumped? Ready to go back and discover another Opening Ceremony from the past? Well get to it, listen and get yourself entertained!

]]> We're back for another classic Opening Ceremony review as this time we go into the Winter Olympics once again as well as the 1980s once more as we travel back to the then Yugoslavia for the 1984 Sarajevo Opening Ceremony! We try to analyse whether the coverage from ABC America skewed our opinion of this chat in a good or a bad way and try to find out just why so many countries looked sad to be at the Olympics in 1984. We also find out if we love Yugoslavian ABBA, try to work out why the President of the Presidency is a thing in 1984 and get to the bottom of Yugoslavian knitting patterns. Oh, and there's also maybe one of the most amazing cauldron lightings we've seen yet that we definitely weren't expecting. Excited yet? Pumped? Ready to go back and discover another Opening Ceremony from the past? Well get to it, listen and get yourself entertained!

]]> Fri, 15 Dec 2023 06:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek 4676 We're back for another classic Opening Ceremony review as this time we go into the Winter Olympics once again as well as the 1980s once more as we travel back to the then Yugoslavia for the 1984 Sarajevo Opening Ceremony! We try to analyse whether the coverage from ABC America skewed our opinion of this chat in a good or a bad way and try to find out just why so many countries looked sad to be at the Olympics in 1984. We also find out if we love Yugoslavian ABBA, try to work out why the President of the Presidency is a thing in 1984 and get to the bottom of Yugoslavian knitting patterns. Oh, and there's also maybe one of the most amazing cauldron lightings we've seen yet that we definitely weren't expecting. Excited yet? Pumped? Ready to go back and discover another Opening Ceremony from the past? Well get to it, listen and get yourself entertained!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 341 - Joseph Polossifakis Interview 341 341 Episode 341 - Joseph Polossifakis Interview full 9ef5a85c-2b9d-4f12-801a-89bfc596f60b https://share.transistor.fm/s/8d1650a2 A real treat coming down your speakers today as we return to the great sport of fencing for the first time in over two years by speaking with Canadian Olympian Joseph Polossifakis about his extraordinary career and the extraordinary circumstances he has overcome to achieve everything he has along the way. We learn from Joe the reasons behind his fencing journey and why going to school helped him pursue his fencing dream. We also learn about the extraordinary circumstances that nearly derailed his Olympic dream in the lead up to Rio 2016 and just how he was able to breakthrough those hurdles. Added to this we learn more about his role with the Canadian Olympic Committee Athletes Commission, find out about his own journey into the podcasting world and learn just how much of a film buff he is and why we could've nearly seen him in Hollywood rather than the Olympics. It's an incredible interview that you simply can't afford to miss!

If you want to see Joe's answers from his 'My Name Is' questionnaire from 2016, you can see them here: https://bit.ly/3sWMjJA

]]> A real treat coming down your speakers today as we return to the great sport of fencing for the first time in over two years by speaking with Canadian Olympian Joseph Polossifakis about his extraordinary career and the extraordinary circumstances he has overcome to achieve everything he has along the way. We learn from Joe the reasons behind his fencing journey and why going to school helped him pursue his fencing dream. We also learn about the extraordinary circumstances that nearly derailed his Olympic dream in the lead up to Rio 2016 and just how he was able to breakthrough those hurdles. Added to this we learn more about his role with the Canadian Olympic Committee Athletes Commission, find out about his own journey into the podcasting world and learn just how much of a film buff he is and why we could've nearly seen him in Hollywood rather than the Olympics. It's an incredible interview that you simply can't afford to miss!

If you want to see Joe's answers from his 'My Name Is' questionnaire from 2016, you can see them here: https://bit.ly/3sWMjJA

]]> Fri, 08 Dec 2023 06:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 3007 A real treat coming down your speakers today as we return to the great sport of fencing for the first time in over two years by speaking with Canadian Olympian Joseph Polossifakis about his extraordinary career and the extraordinary circumstances he has overcome to achieve everything he has along the way. We learn from Joe the reasons behind his fencing journey and why going to school helped him pursue his fencing dream. We also learn about the extraordinary circumstances that nearly derailed his Olympic dream in the lead up to Rio 2016 and just how he was able to breakthrough those hurdles. Added to this we learn more about his role with the Canadian Olympic Committee Athletes Commission, find out about his own journey into the podcasting world and learn just how much of a film buff he is and why we could've nearly seen him in Hollywood rather than the Olympics. It's an incredible interview that you simply can't afford to miss!

If you want to see Joe's answers from his 'My Name Is' questionnaire from 2016, you can see them here: https://bit.ly/3sWMjJA

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 340 - Ellen Roberts Interview 340 340 Episode 340 - Ellen Roberts Interview full 1953b78a-e651-4571-9fe6-a24ad38f0bc7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/bd72a9b3 The sport of softball has had a varied history at the Olympics which makes it quite difficult for aspiring Olympians to pursue a career in the sport. For one athlete though, a taste of an Olympics as a kid was enough to set her down a path towards that goal in the sport, no matter what obstacles stood in her way! That amazing athlete is Ellen Roberts from Australia, and she joins us on the show today to talk about her incredible journey in the sport that saw her go from being obsessed with the Olympics as a child, right through to representing Australia on the biggest sporting stage! We find out from Ellen just what Olympics moment set her on her path and what exactly it was about softball that got her on that journey. We also learn about her experiences playing at Olympic venues as a young child and what it was about pitching that made her take up the position. Added to this we find out more on the emotional rollercoaster that Tokyo 2020 was for her and her teammates, THAT game against Italy and where that stands amongst all her achievements and just why acting lessons may be an important training exercise moving forward for her as a pitcher. It's an incredible chat that you simply can't afford to miss!

]]> The sport of softball has had a varied history at the Olympics which makes it quite difficult for aspiring Olympians to pursue a career in the sport. For one athlete though, a taste of an Olympics as a kid was enough to set her down a path towards that goal in the sport, no matter what obstacles stood in her way! That amazing athlete is Ellen Roberts from Australia, and she joins us on the show today to talk about her incredible journey in the sport that saw her go from being obsessed with the Olympics as a child, right through to representing Australia on the biggest sporting stage! We find out from Ellen just what Olympics moment set her on her path and what exactly it was about softball that got her on that journey. We also learn about her experiences playing at Olympic venues as a young child and what it was about pitching that made her take up the position. Added to this we find out more on the emotional rollercoaster that Tokyo 2020 was for her and her teammates, THAT game against Italy and where that stands amongst all her achievements and just why acting lessons may be an important training exercise moving forward for her as a pitcher. It's an incredible chat that you simply can't afford to miss!

]]> Fri, 01 Dec 2023 06:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 5507 The sport of softball has had a varied history at the Olympics which makes it quite difficult for aspiring Olympians to pursue a career in the sport. For one athlete though, a taste of an Olympics as a kid was enough to set her down a path towards that goal in the sport, no matter what obstacles stood in her way! That amazing athlete is Ellen Roberts from Australia, and she joins us on the show today to talk about her incredible journey in the sport that saw her go from being obsessed with the Olympics as a child, right through to representing Australia on the biggest sporting stage! We find out from Ellen just what Olympics moment set her on her path and what exactly it was about softball that got her on that journey. We also learn about her experiences playing at Olympic venues as a young child and what it was about pitching that made her take up the position. Added to this we find out more on the emotional rollercoaster that Tokyo 2020 was for her and her teammates, THAT game against Italy and where that stands amongst all her achievements and just why acting lessons may be an important training exercise moving forward for her as a pitcher. It's an incredible chat that you simply can't afford to miss!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 339 - Taip Ramadani Interview 339 339 Episode 339 - Taip Ramadani Interview full 4503a82d-a41f-401b-ac06-69958a8d5bfd https://share.transistor.fm/s/699fa839 We don't need to tell you how much we love the sport of handball and today we're excited to welcome our first ever Olympic handball player to the show to talk about his incredible career and the amazing sport itself! Taip Ramadani represented Australia at the Sydney Olympics in 2000 and has since gone on to forge a successful career in the sport and is the current coach of the men's national handball team. And in an incredible chat, Taip joins us to go over his early roots in the sport and his incredible journey along the way! We find out just what the experience of playing for Australia at the Olympics was like and just what it meant to the sport in general in the country. We also find out how the sport and team are tracking in the lead up to the Brisbane Olympics and what lessons from Sydney can be learnt to help the sport grow even further post 2032. Added to this we also hear about a 'secret team' that was put together to possibly represent Australia in handball in Sydney 2000, just why he made sure him and his teammates walked out into the Opening Ceremony despite them having to play the World Champions Sweden the next day and just what incredibly odd thing a coach once said to him that helped spur him on in his sport. It's an amazing chat that you will love every second of, so get to listening and be entertained and informed!

]]> We don't need to tell you how much we love the sport of handball and today we're excited to welcome our first ever Olympic handball player to the show to talk about his incredible career and the amazing sport itself! Taip Ramadani represented Australia at the Sydney Olympics in 2000 and has since gone on to forge a successful career in the sport and is the current coach of the men's national handball team. And in an incredible chat, Taip joins us to go over his early roots in the sport and his incredible journey along the way! We find out just what the experience of playing for Australia at the Olympics was like and just what it meant to the sport in general in the country. We also find out how the sport and team are tracking in the lead up to the Brisbane Olympics and what lessons from Sydney can be learnt to help the sport grow even further post 2032. Added to this we also hear about a 'secret team' that was put together to possibly represent Australia in handball in Sydney 2000, just why he made sure him and his teammates walked out into the Opening Ceremony despite them having to play the World Champions Sweden the next day and just what incredibly odd thing a coach once said to him that helped spur him on in his sport. It's an amazing chat that you will love every second of, so get to listening and be entertained and informed!

]]> Fri, 24 Nov 2023 06:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4678 We don't need to tell you how much we love the sport of handball and today we're excited to welcome our first ever Olympic handball player to the show to talk about his incredible career and the amazing sport itself! Taip Ramadani represented Australia at the Sydney Olympics in 2000 and has since gone on to forge a successful career in the sport and is the current coach of the men's national handball team. And in an incredible chat, Taip joins us to go over his early roots in the sport and his incredible journey along the way! We find out just what the experience of playing for Australia at the Olympics was like and just what it meant to the sport in general in the country. We also find out how the sport and team are tracking in the lead up to the Brisbane Olympics and what lessons from Sydney can be learnt to help the sport grow even further post 2032. Added to this we also hear about a 'secret team' that was put together to possibly represent Australia in handball in Sydney 2000, just why he made sure him and his teammates walked out into the Opening Ceremony despite them having to play the World Champions Sweden the next day and just what incredibly odd thing a coach once said to him that helped spur him on in his sport. It's an amazing chat that you will love every second of, so get to listening and be entertained and informed!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 338 - Stacey Hymer Interview 338 338 Episode 338 - Stacey Hymer Interview full dc4fbda4-c669-4c21-bd02-b26ed3ab70c0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/153667ec We like to get our kicks with some great interviews here on Off The Podium and we're returning to our great interviews by bringing you an amazing chat with Australian 2020 Tokyo Olympian Stacey Hymer to learn about her journey in the great sport of Taekwondo and more about this incredible sport that saw her achieve her dream of becoming an Olympian! We find out just what drew her into the sport and what the progression was like from a junior right through to her Olympic debut. We also find out about the path Australian Taekwondo athletes have to take and how they are able to overcome the challenges that face them against the more established nations in the sport. Added to this we find out her incredibly raw and personal emotional reaction to making the Olympic squad in 2020 as well as her raw and personal emotional reaction to being bundled out in the first round and find out how things are tracking towards Paris next year and why Australia is about to be exposed to the incredible world of Taekwondo like it has never been before! It's another incredible chat that you simply won't want to miss!

If you wish to donate to help Stacey get to Paris next year, click here: https://bit.ly/3ud8dbZ

]]> We like to get our kicks with some great interviews here on Off The Podium and we're returning to our great interviews by bringing you an amazing chat with Australian 2020 Tokyo Olympian Stacey Hymer to learn about her journey in the great sport of Taekwondo and more about this incredible sport that saw her achieve her dream of becoming an Olympian! We find out just what drew her into the sport and what the progression was like from a junior right through to her Olympic debut. We also find out about the path Australian Taekwondo athletes have to take and how they are able to overcome the challenges that face them against the more established nations in the sport. Added to this we find out her incredibly raw and personal emotional reaction to making the Olympic squad in 2020 as well as her raw and personal emotional reaction to being bundled out in the first round and find out how things are tracking towards Paris next year and why Australia is about to be exposed to the incredible world of Taekwondo like it has never been before! It's another incredible chat that you simply won't want to miss!

If you wish to donate to help Stacey get to Paris next year, click here: https://bit.ly/3ud8dbZ

]]> Fri, 17 Nov 2023 06:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4613 We like to get our kicks with some great interviews here on Off The Podium and we're returning to our great interviews by bringing you an amazing chat with Australian 2020 Tokyo Olympian Stacey Hymer to learn about her journey in the great sport of Taekwondo and more about this incredible sport that saw her achieve her dream of becoming an Olympian! We find out just what drew her into the sport and what the progression was like from a junior right through to her Olympic debut. We also find out about the path Australian Taekwondo athletes have to take and how they are able to overcome the challenges that face them against the more established nations in the sport. Added to this we find out her incredibly raw and personal emotional reaction to making the Olympic squad in 2020 as well as her raw and personal emotional reaction to being bundled out in the first round and find out how things are tracking towards Paris next year and why Australia is about to be exposed to the incredible world of Taekwondo like it has never been before! It's another incredible chat that you simply won't want to miss!

If you wish to donate to help Stacey get to Paris next year, click here: https://bit.ly/3ud8dbZ

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 337 - Santiago 2023 Days 15-16 & Closing Ceremony Review + Santiago Wrap 337 337 Episode 337 - Santiago 2023 Days 15-16 & Closing Ceremony Review + Santiago Wrap full 6b53bd73-555f-4454-ad1b-6549c768ee44 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e81db1ba Well it's been a fun ride but it's time to draw to a close our coverage of our first ever Pan Am Games as we give our final look at Santiago 2023! Just how did we feel it all finished up? How excited are we to see a mascot be given a medal in a Closing Ceremony? What did we think of artistic roller sports? How is Colin feeling after seeing breaking? How hard is it to measure a race walk course? How did we go in our predictions? Why are we all on board with Fiu as a mascot? And how pumped are we to go to Colombia in four years time for the next Pan Ams? It's all here and more as we close out an epic games in epic style! 

]]> Well it's been a fun ride but it's time to draw to a close our coverage of our first ever Pan Am Games as we give our final look at Santiago 2023! Just how did we feel it all finished up? How excited are we to see a mascot be given a medal in a Closing Ceremony? What did we think of artistic roller sports? How is Colin feeling after seeing breaking? How hard is it to measure a race walk course? How did we go in our predictions? Why are we all on board with Fiu as a mascot? And how pumped are we to go to Colombia in four years time for the next Pan Ams? It's all here and more as we close out an epic games in epic style! 

]]> Fri, 10 Nov 2023 06:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek 4867 Well it's been a fun ride but it's time to draw to a close our coverage of our first ever Pan Am Games as we give our final look at Santiago 2023! Just how did we feel it all finished up? How excited are we to see a mascot be given a medal in a Closing Ceremony? What did we think of artistic roller sports? How is Colin feeling after seeing breaking? How hard is it to measure a race walk course? How did we go in our predictions? Why are we all on board with Fiu as a mascot? And how pumped are we to go to Colombia in four years time for the next Pan Ams? It's all here and more as we close out an epic games in epic style! 

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 336 - Santiago 2023 Days 8-14 Review 336 336 Episode 336 - Santiago 2023 Days 8-14 Review full 33c13ead-4ad9-4699-81aa-8fdd6a15b4ce https://share.transistor.fm/s/164ee37c Another week of the 2023 Pan American Games is behind us and we're back once again to go over all the action that has happened with your favourite Olympics Podcast! Just how are we feeling with Canada's performance and how are we feeling with just a few days remaining with our predictions? How about our feelings on Paraguay? Suriname? Or even the hosts Chile? Why does America just have to keep winning? Why do we fully believe Basque pelota is a fake sport that doesn't exist? Since when has Ben snuck over to Canada to compete in racquetball? Has Chile just shown how great they continue to be as a host? Who is the chubby Brazilian guy? And have we been able to watch any of the action? It's all here in another epic episode that will keep your sporting fix going and going and going! 

]]> Another week of the 2023 Pan American Games is behind us and we're back once again to go over all the action that has happened with your favourite Olympics Podcast! Just how are we feeling with Canada's performance and how are we feeling with just a few days remaining with our predictions? How about our feelings on Paraguay? Suriname? Or even the hosts Chile? Why does America just have to keep winning? Why do we fully believe Basque pelota is a fake sport that doesn't exist? Since when has Ben snuck over to Canada to compete in racquetball? Has Chile just shown how great they continue to be as a host? Who is the chubby Brazilian guy? And have we been able to watch any of the action? It's all here in another epic episode that will keep your sporting fix going and going and going! 

]]> Fri, 03 Nov 2023 06:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek 3923 Another week of the 2023 Pan American Games is behind us and we're back once again to go over all the action that has happened with your favourite Olympics Podcast! Just how are we feeling with Canada's performance and how are we feeling with just a few days remaining with our predictions? How about our feelings on Paraguay? Suriname? Or even the hosts Chile? Why does America just have to keep winning? Why do we fully believe Basque pelota is a fake sport that doesn't exist? Since when has Ben snuck over to Canada to compete in racquetball? Has Chile just shown how great they continue to be as a host? Who is the chubby Brazilian guy? And have we been able to watch any of the action? It's all here in another epic episode that will keep your sporting fix going and going and going! 

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 335 - Santiago 2023 Opening Ceremony & Days 1-7 Review 335 335 Episode 335 - Santiago 2023 Opening Ceremony & Days 1-7 Review full d33e912c-59b0-4db8-a931-5427bf9e69f8 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5e7a4abc The Pan Am Games are here for 2023 and we're back to give our take on the opening week of action, the opening ceremony and everything else in between in another epic episode! What have we made of the opening week of the action, when we've actually been able to watch it? Who is Lucy Lopez and we do we love her so much? How epic is water skiing? What have we made of Canada's performance so far? How underwhelming is the Pan Am commentary? How excited are we over the performance of Suriname? And why are we still counting down the days for basque pelota? It's another epic episode filled with epic action so tune in to feel even more epic!

]]> The Pan Am Games are here for 2023 and we're back to give our take on the opening week of action, the opening ceremony and everything else in between in another epic episode! What have we made of the opening week of the action, when we've actually been able to watch it? Who is Lucy Lopez and we do we love her so much? How epic is water skiing? What have we made of Canada's performance so far? How underwhelming is the Pan Am commentary? How excited are we over the performance of Suriname? And why are we still counting down the days for basque pelota? It's another epic episode filled with epic action so tune in to feel even more epic!

]]> Fri, 27 Oct 2023 06:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek 4959 The Pan Am Games are here for 2023 and we're back to give our take on the opening week of action, the opening ceremony and everything else in between in another epic episode! What have we made of the opening week of the action, when we've actually been able to watch it? Who is Lucy Lopez and we do we love her so much? How epic is water skiing? What have we made of Canada's performance so far? How underwhelming is the Pan Am commentary? How excited are we over the performance of Suriname? And why are we still counting down the days for basque pelota? It's another epic episode filled with epic action so tune in to feel even more epic!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 334 - Santiago 2023 Preview Episode 334 334 Episode 334 - Santiago 2023 Preview Episode full 82eae3e5-7ea6-4fd1-b4a0-ecc999f3308d https://share.transistor.fm/s/20b8b8a4 With only nine months to go until the Paris Olympics, what better way to get you into the mood for a massive multisport event than by covering the biggest multisport event in the Americas in 2023! That's right, for the first ever time we're covering a PanAm Games, as the best athletes from both North & South America head to Santiago for the 19th edition of the event. And for the very first time on Off The Podium it's Colin who gets to run the ship, as he brings us all up to speed on the PanAms, talks us over what to expect and just why we need to be excited for Canada in 2023. We also learn more about the athletes, sports and everything else that makes a multisport event like this so exciting to watch, as well as being joined by a special guest! So strap yourself in and get excited for one hell of an event that you're sure to love! 

]]> With only nine months to go until the Paris Olympics, what better way to get you into the mood for a massive multisport event than by covering the biggest multisport event in the Americas in 2023! That's right, for the first ever time we're covering a PanAm Games, as the best athletes from both North & South America head to Santiago for the 19th edition of the event. And for the very first time on Off The Podium it's Colin who gets to run the ship, as he brings us all up to speed on the PanAms, talks us over what to expect and just why we need to be excited for Canada in 2023. We also learn more about the athletes, sports and everything else that makes a multisport event like this so exciting to watch, as well as being joined by a special guest! So strap yourself in and get excited for one hell of an event that you're sure to love! 

]]> Fri, 20 Oct 2023 06:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek 4730 With only nine months to go until the Paris Olympics, what better way to get you into the mood for a massive multisport event than by covering the biggest multisport event in the Americas in 2023! That's right, for the first ever time we're covering a PanAm Games, as the best athletes from both North & South America head to Santiago for the 19th edition of the event. And for the very first time on Off The Podium it's Colin who gets to run the ship, as he brings us all up to speed on the PanAms, talks us over what to expect and just why we need to be excited for Canada in 2023. We also learn more about the athletes, sports and everything else that makes a multisport event like this so exciting to watch, as well as being joined by a special guest! So strap yourself in and get excited for one hell of an event that you're sure to love! 

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 333 - Erin Aldrich-Shean Interview 333 333 Episode 333 - Erin Aldrich-Shean Interview full 3aff8843-582f-47af-9e25-83766de1d8b0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6788ed24 We always love chatting to athletes on the show who specialise in one sport, but what about an athlete who has reached the pinnacle in two? That's exactly what we're bringing you today as we speak with American Olympian Erin Aldrich-Shean about her unique career in both high jump and volleyball and her drive to reach the top in both sports! We find out from Erin just how that usual childhood ability to play multiple sports made her into a two-sport athlete and what moment in her youth made her driven to become an Olympian. We also find out which other sport she competed in helped her with her abilities in both volleyball and high jump and just how her height played a part. Added to this we learn more about just why the unique timing of the Sydney Olympics affected her performance, how close she came to appearing in multiple Olympic Games and finding out just which sport of her two was her ultimate favourite. It's an incredible and insightful chat that we know you'll love! So get to listening!

]]> We always love chatting to athletes on the show who specialise in one sport, but what about an athlete who has reached the pinnacle in two? That's exactly what we're bringing you today as we speak with American Olympian Erin Aldrich-Shean about her unique career in both high jump and volleyball and her drive to reach the top in both sports! We find out from Erin just how that usual childhood ability to play multiple sports made her into a two-sport athlete and what moment in her youth made her driven to become an Olympian. We also find out which other sport she competed in helped her with her abilities in both volleyball and high jump and just how her height played a part. Added to this we learn more about just why the unique timing of the Sydney Olympics affected her performance, how close she came to appearing in multiple Olympic Games and finding out just which sport of her two was her ultimate favourite. It's an incredible and insightful chat that we know you'll love! So get to listening!

]]> Fri, 13 Oct 2023 06:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 5222 We always love chatting to athletes on the show who specialise in one sport, but what about an athlete who has reached the pinnacle in two? That's exactly what we're bringing you today as we speak with American Olympian Erin Aldrich-Shean about her unique career in both high jump and volleyball and her drive to reach the top in both sports! We find out from Erin just how that usual childhood ability to play multiple sports made her into a two-sport athlete and what moment in her youth made her driven to become an Olympian. We also find out which other sport she competed in helped her with her abilities in both volleyball and high jump and just how her height played a part. Added to this we learn more about just why the unique timing of the Sydney Olympics affected her performance, how close she came to appearing in multiple Olympic Games and finding out just which sport of her two was her ultimate favourite. It's an incredible and insightful chat that we know you'll love! So get to listening!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 332 - Johnny Weir Interview 332 332 Episode 332 - Johnny Weir Interview full 583356fd-c172-4e9e-913a-f73bf8e2fe1b https://share.transistor.fm/s/60bcde7b It's time for an absolutely MASSIVE interview today as we are delighted to bring you a chat with American figure skating legend and two-time Olympian Johnny Weir to learn more about his iconic career both on and off the ice! We find out from Johnny just which other Olympic sport he could've become a household name in and just how he was able to turn something unique into ice in order to teach himself to skate. We also learn from him all the incredible obstacles he had to overcome in order to make it to the Olympics, and just how an almost forgotten multi-sport event he attended in Australia helped him prepare for his debut Olympics in 2006. Added to this we learn his other unique Australian story and his connection to a very famous Australian broadcaster, why toilet seats are important in his Olympic journey and how Will Ferrell might be his biggest fan. If there's one interview you can't miss this year it's this one, so get to listening and get excited!

]]> It's time for an absolutely MASSIVE interview today as we are delighted to bring you a chat with American figure skating legend and two-time Olympian Johnny Weir to learn more about his iconic career both on and off the ice! We find out from Johnny just which other Olympic sport he could've become a household name in and just how he was able to turn something unique into ice in order to teach himself to skate. We also learn from him all the incredible obstacles he had to overcome in order to make it to the Olympics, and just how an almost forgotten multi-sport event he attended in Australia helped him prepare for his debut Olympics in 2006. Added to this we learn his other unique Australian story and his connection to a very famous Australian broadcaster, why toilet seats are important in his Olympic journey and how Will Ferrell might be his biggest fan. If there's one interview you can't miss this year it's this one, so get to listening and get excited!

]]> Fri, 06 Oct 2023 06:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding 7554 It's time for an absolutely MASSIVE interview today as we are delighted to bring you a chat with American figure skating legend and two-time Olympian Johnny Weir to learn more about his iconic career both on and off the ice! We find out from Johnny just which other Olympic sport he could've become a household name in and just how he was able to turn something unique into ice in order to teach himself to skate. We also learn from him all the incredible obstacles he had to overcome in order to make it to the Olympics, and just how an almost forgotten multi-sport event he attended in Australia helped him prepare for his debut Olympics in 2006. Added to this we learn his other unique Australian story and his connection to a very famous Australian broadcaster, why toilet seats are important in his Olympic journey and how Will Ferrell might be his biggest fan. If there's one interview you can't miss this year it's this one, so get to listening and get excited!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 331 - Calgary 1988 Opening Ceremony Review 331 331 Episode 331 - Calgary 1988 Opening Ceremony Review full 88434c5b-c827-43ba-b656-7d2f1f10f86b https://share.transistor.fm/s/7c5cda70 It's been a few months since our last CLASSIC OPENING CEREMONY REVIEW but we're back to bring you our take on the Calgary 1988 Opening Ceremony in true Off The Podium style! How is Colin feeling being able to talk about our first Canadian Olympics in this segment? Do we appreciate the 3 hour advertisement for the Alberta tourism board? Why is there so much dancing? Seriously. So. Much. Dancing. Why was the Governor General of Canada so lazy in 1988? Why did Calgary love Australia so much in 1988? How pumped are we to get our first ever appearance of a mascot in an Opening Ceremony in this series? What is the deal with dinosaurs? And which woman in the Opening Ceremony might be the greatest woman ever to live? It's an interesting Opening Ceremony and an interesting episode so click away and get entertained and informed!

]]> It's been a few months since our last CLASSIC OPENING CEREMONY REVIEW but we're back to bring you our take on the Calgary 1988 Opening Ceremony in true Off The Podium style! How is Colin feeling being able to talk about our first Canadian Olympics in this segment? Do we appreciate the 3 hour advertisement for the Alberta tourism board? Why is there so much dancing? Seriously. So. Much. Dancing. Why was the Governor General of Canada so lazy in 1988? Why did Calgary love Australia so much in 1988? How pumped are we to get our first ever appearance of a mascot in an Opening Ceremony in this series? What is the deal with dinosaurs? And which woman in the Opening Ceremony might be the greatest woman ever to live? It's an interesting Opening Ceremony and an interesting episode so click away and get entertained and informed!

]]> Fri, 29 Sep 2023 06:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek 5392 It's been a few months since our last CLASSIC OPENING CEREMONY REVIEW but we're back to bring you our take on the Calgary 1988 Opening Ceremony in true Off The Podium style! How is Colin feeling being able to talk about our first Canadian Olympics in this segment? Do we appreciate the 3 hour advertisement for the Alberta tourism board? Why is there so much dancing? Seriously. So. Much. Dancing. Why was the Governor General of Canada so lazy in 1988? Why did Calgary love Australia so much in 1988? How pumped are we to get our first ever appearance of a mascot in an Opening Ceremony in this series? What is the deal with dinosaurs? And which woman in the Opening Ceremony might be the greatest woman ever to live? It's an interesting Opening Ceremony and an interesting episode so click away and get entertained and informed!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 330 - Bob Elphinston Interview 330 330 Episode 330 - Bob Elphinston Interview full 38142055-7a83-485f-8b42-4d91d1e39f9b https://share.transistor.fm/s/30095338 A very special bonus episode coming your way today on Off The Podium to celebrate an iconic day in Australian Olympic history. On September 23rd, 1993, Sydney was announced as the host city for the 2000 Olympic Games. Thousands of people flocked to the streets of Sydney to celebrate the announcement at just after 4am after Juan Antonio Samaranch's immortal "the winner is Syd-en-ey" announcement. And to celebrate this iconic moment three decades later, we are joined by the general manager of the Sydney Olympics 2000 Bid Company Bob Elphinston to give us a unique insight into the bidding process and learn just what helped get Sydney over the line. We find out all the unique ways Sydney had to go about winning the bid, just how the initial idea for the city to bid for the Olympics in the 70s changed the city long before the 2000 bid, and how Sydney's bid also changed the bidding landscape for future Olympics. Bob also goes over his memories of the 2000 Olympics with his own unique involvement, as well as giving his take on how Olympics are bid for today. He also looks ahead to Brisbane 2032 and how the legacy of Sydney will help those Olympics moving forward. It's an incredible chat that no Olympic fan can miss! 

]]> A very special bonus episode coming your way today on Off The Podium to celebrate an iconic day in Australian Olympic history. On September 23rd, 1993, Sydney was announced as the host city for the 2000 Olympic Games. Thousands of people flocked to the streets of Sydney to celebrate the announcement at just after 4am after Juan Antonio Samaranch's immortal "the winner is Syd-en-ey" announcement. And to celebrate this iconic moment three decades later, we are joined by the general manager of the Sydney Olympics 2000 Bid Company Bob Elphinston to give us a unique insight into the bidding process and learn just what helped get Sydney over the line. We find out all the unique ways Sydney had to go about winning the bid, just how the initial idea for the city to bid for the Olympics in the 70s changed the city long before the 2000 bid, and how Sydney's bid also changed the bidding landscape for future Olympics. Bob also goes over his memories of the 2000 Olympics with his own unique involvement, as well as giving his take on how Olympics are bid for today. He also looks ahead to Brisbane 2032 and how the legacy of Sydney will help those Olympics moving forward. It's an incredible chat that no Olympic fan can miss! 

]]> Sat, 23 Sep 2023 06:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek 3460 A very special bonus episode coming your way today on Off The Podium to celebrate an iconic day in Australian Olympic history. On September 23rd, 1993, Sydney was announced as the host city for the 2000 Olympic Games. Thousands of people flocked to the streets of Sydney to celebrate the announcement at just after 4am after Juan Antonio Samaranch's immortal "the winner is Syd-en-ey" announcement. And to celebrate this iconic moment three decades later, we are joined by the general manager of the Sydney Olympics 2000 Bid Company Bob Elphinston to give us a unique insight into the bidding process and learn just what helped get Sydney over the line. We find out all the unique ways Sydney had to go about winning the bid, just how the initial idea for the city to bid for the Olympics in the 70s changed the city long before the 2000 bid, and how Sydney's bid also changed the bidding landscape for future Olympics. Bob also goes over his memories of the 2000 Olympics with his own unique involvement, as well as giving his take on how Olympics are bid for today. He also looks ahead to Brisbane 2032 and how the legacy of Sydney will help those Olympics moving forward. It's an incredible chat that no Olympic fan can miss! 

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 329 - Ric Birch Interview 329 329 Episode 329 - Ric Birch Interview full 10e54a58-0912-4749-a4d0-522f45f66aad https://share.transistor.fm/s/67009a83 30 years ago, Sydney was awarded the right to host the 2000 Olympic Games. In this special two-day celebration on Off The Podium, we are delighted to bring you an interview with a legend of all things Olympic Games, Ric Birch. Rich was the executive producer and main director of ceremonies for both the opening and closing ceremonies for the Sydney Olympics, as well as having played a part in other Olympic ceremonies in Los Angeles 1984, Barcelona 1992, Turin 2006 & Beijing 2008. Ric talks about his involvement in Sydney 2000 and just how he was able to come up with the amazing opening and closing ceremonies that still stand the test of time 23 years later. He also talks about giving us Nikki Webster, THAT cauldron moment with Cathy, his thoughts on modern Olympic ceremonies and whether or not he will be involved in Brisbane 2032. It's an amazing chat that you simply can't miss!

]]> 30 years ago, Sydney was awarded the right to host the 2000 Olympic Games. In this special two-day celebration on Off The Podium, we are delighted to bring you an interview with a legend of all things Olympic Games, Ric Birch. Rich was the executive producer and main director of ceremonies for both the opening and closing ceremonies for the Sydney Olympics, as well as having played a part in other Olympic ceremonies in Los Angeles 1984, Barcelona 1992, Turin 2006 & Beijing 2008. Ric talks about his involvement in Sydney 2000 and just how he was able to come up with the amazing opening and closing ceremonies that still stand the test of time 23 years later. He also talks about giving us Nikki Webster, THAT cauldron moment with Cathy, his thoughts on modern Olympic ceremonies and whether or not he will be involved in Brisbane 2032. It's an amazing chat that you simply can't miss!

]]> Fri, 22 Sep 2023 06:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4422 30 years ago, Sydney was awarded the right to host the 2000 Olympic Games. In this special two-day celebration on Off The Podium, we are delighted to bring you an interview with a legend of all things Olympic Games, Ric Birch. Rich was the executive producer and main director of ceremonies for both the opening and closing ceremonies for the Sydney Olympics, as well as having played a part in other Olympic ceremonies in Los Angeles 1984, Barcelona 1992, Turin 2006 & Beijing 2008. Ric talks about his involvement in Sydney 2000 and just how he was able to come up with the amazing opening and closing ceremonies that still stand the test of time 23 years later. He also talks about giving us Nikki Webster, THAT cauldron moment with Cathy, his thoughts on modern Olympic ceremonies and whether or not he will be involved in Brisbane 2032. It's an amazing chat that you simply can't miss!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 328 - Alex Allred Interview 328 328 Episode 328 - Alex Allred Interview full 5864125e-f562-40ff-890e-cb0ee5ee5a8c https://share.transistor.fm/s/db49fd87 We're back for another exciting interview as we sit down with American former bobsledder and author Alexandra Allred about her brand new book When Women Stood and find out a little more about the storied history of women's sport and the fight for equality. We find out from Alex her unique story on why she wanted to write this book and how it tied into her incredible bobsleigh career. We also find out some amazing insight into some deep topics discussed in the book and how there are still many issues that are being fought for with women in the sporting world to this day. Added to this we learn just why there could be a better version of Cool Runnings out there when it comes to the story of her career, how she is directly connected to the Jamaican bobsled team and her unique connection to and memory of Australia. It's an incredibly insightful and educational chat you simply can't miss!

]]> We're back for another exciting interview as we sit down with American former bobsledder and author Alexandra Allred about her brand new book When Women Stood and find out a little more about the storied history of women's sport and the fight for equality. We find out from Alex her unique story on why she wanted to write this book and how it tied into her incredible bobsleigh career. We also find out some amazing insight into some deep topics discussed in the book and how there are still many issues that are being fought for with women in the sporting world to this day. Added to this we learn just why there could be a better version of Cool Runnings out there when it comes to the story of her career, how she is directly connected to the Jamaican bobsled team and her unique connection to and memory of Australia. It's an incredibly insightful and educational chat you simply can't miss!

]]> Fri, 15 Sep 2023 07:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 3093 We're back for another exciting interview as we sit down with American former bobsledder and author Alexandra Allred about her brand new book When Women Stood and find out a little more about the storied history of women's sport and the fight for equality. We find out from Alex her unique story on why she wanted to write this book and how it tied into her incredible bobsleigh career. We also find out some amazing insight into some deep topics discussed in the book and how there are still many issues that are being fought for with women in the sporting world to this day. Added to this we learn just why there could be a better version of Cool Runnings out there when it comes to the story of her career, how she is directly connected to the Jamaican bobsled team and her unique connection to and memory of Australia. It's an incredibly insightful and educational chat you simply can't miss!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 327 - Madii Himbury Interview 327 327 Episode 327 - Madii Himbury Interview full 96d426e6-163b-4d36-a377-2d35a2b181c0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c2092111 You know it's one of our favourtie sports to talk about and one of our favourite sports to interview athletes from so it's moguls time once more as we chat with Aussie PyeongChang Olympian Madii Himbury about her career and amazing sport! We find out from Madii her pathway into the sport and how some motivation from her mother helped push her towards her Olympic dream. We also find out the many hurdles she had to overcome to make the Olympics in 2018 and just how inspirational her making the final in Korea actually was. Added to this we learn more around her trials and tribulations around her journey after Korea and towards Beijing, why a new team sport has taken her fancy and learning more about why both Dale Begg-Smith and Mikael Kingsbury really are the GOATs. It's an incredible chat that you simply can't miss!

]]> You know it's one of our favourtie sports to talk about and one of our favourite sports to interview athletes from so it's moguls time once more as we chat with Aussie PyeongChang Olympian Madii Himbury about her career and amazing sport! We find out from Madii her pathway into the sport and how some motivation from her mother helped push her towards her Olympic dream. We also find out the many hurdles she had to overcome to make the Olympics in 2018 and just how inspirational her making the final in Korea actually was. Added to this we learn more around her trials and tribulations around her journey after Korea and towards Beijing, why a new team sport has taken her fancy and learning more about why both Dale Begg-Smith and Mikael Kingsbury really are the GOATs. It's an incredible chat that you simply can't miss!

]]> Fri, 08 Sep 2023 07:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 5210 You know it's one of our favourtie sports to talk about and one of our favourite sports to interview athletes from so it's moguls time once more as we chat with Aussie PyeongChang Olympian Madii Himbury about her career and amazing sport! We find out from Madii her pathway into the sport and how some motivation from her mother helped push her towards her Olympic dream. We also find out the many hurdles she had to overcome to make the Olympics in 2018 and just how inspirational her making the final in Korea actually was. Added to this we learn more around her trials and tribulations around her journey after Korea and towards Beijing, why a new team sport has taken her fancy and learning more about why both Dale Begg-Smith and Mikael Kingsbury really are the GOATs. It's an incredible chat that you simply can't miss!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 326 - Alison Weisz Interview 326 326 Episode 326 - Alison Weisz Interview full 99bd6726-4a35-4fd3-8283-c7b0ab4001a0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ec5f41eb We're back to bringing you an EPIC interview as we sit down with American Olympic air rifle shooter and World Champion Alison Weisz to learn about her amazing career in her amazing sport! We find out from Ali just how bringing home a simple flyer one day to her parents set her on a path to shooting glory and how she was able to progress through the ranks to achieve that. We also learn around the unique equipment aspects to shooting that perhaps aren't talked about too much, as well as getting a bit of an education over the differences between the guns used in competitive shooting. Added to this we find out how Ali was able to overcome the disappointment of not making the 2016 Olympics to her advantage, her unique experiences in Tokyo as well as the experience of winning a World Championship last year and what unique thing she hopes will come from it. It's a blast of an interview that you won't want to miss! So get to listening!

]]> We're back to bringing you an EPIC interview as we sit down with American Olympic air rifle shooter and World Champion Alison Weisz to learn about her amazing career in her amazing sport! We find out from Ali just how bringing home a simple flyer one day to her parents set her on a path to shooting glory and how she was able to progress through the ranks to achieve that. We also learn around the unique equipment aspects to shooting that perhaps aren't talked about too much, as well as getting a bit of an education over the differences between the guns used in competitive shooting. Added to this we find out how Ali was able to overcome the disappointment of not making the 2016 Olympics to her advantage, her unique experiences in Tokyo as well as the experience of winning a World Championship last year and what unique thing she hopes will come from it. It's a blast of an interview that you won't want to miss! So get to listening!

]]> Fri, 01 Sep 2023 07:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 5011 We're back to bringing you an EPIC interview as we sit down with American Olympic air rifle shooter and World Champion Alison Weisz to learn about her amazing career in her amazing sport! We find out from Ali just how bringing home a simple flyer one day to her parents set her on a path to shooting glory and how she was able to progress through the ranks to achieve that. We also learn around the unique equipment aspects to shooting that perhaps aren't talked about too much, as well as getting a bit of an education over the differences between the guns used in competitive shooting. Added to this we find out how Ali was able to overcome the disappointment of not making the 2016 Olympics to her advantage, her unique experiences in Tokyo as well as the experience of winning a World Championship last year and what unique thing she hopes will come from it. It's a blast of an interview that you won't want to miss! So get to listening!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 325 - Australia & New Zealand 2023 Final & Tournament Review 325 325 Episode 325 - Australia & New Zealand 2023 Final & Tournament Review full f1fa337b-5d34-4565-b699-3868de2b7361 https://share.transistor.fm/s/1b081a63 The 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup is over and Spain are the champions of the world for the very first time. And after an incredible month of football, we're back to recap it all, go over the final and draw our first ever Women's World Cup coverage to a close! How did our predictions end up and how is Jarrod just so good at predicting things? Are we happy Spain won or more happy that England lost? Are we sad Australia didn't finish third or satisfied with fourth? Why are we stoked to see the return of Nikki Webster during the week? And have we forgiven Tazuni yet for snobbing us? It's an epic way to close out the last month in style, so tune in and get entertained!

]]> The 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup is over and Spain are the champions of the world for the very first time. And after an incredible month of football, we're back to recap it all, go over the final and draw our first ever Women's World Cup coverage to a close! How did our predictions end up and how is Jarrod just so good at predicting things? Are we happy Spain won or more happy that England lost? Are we sad Australia didn't finish third or satisfied with fourth? Why are we stoked to see the return of Nikki Webster during the week? And have we forgiven Tazuni yet for snobbing us? It's an epic way to close out the last month in style, so tune in and get entertained!

]]> Fri, 25 Aug 2023 06:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek 3746 The 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup is over and Spain are the champions of the world for the very first time. And after an incredible month of football, we're back to recap it all, go over the final and draw our first ever Women's World Cup coverage to a close! How did our predictions end up and how is Jarrod just so good at predicting things? Are we happy Spain won or more happy that England lost? Are we sad Australia didn't finish third or satisfied with fourth? Why are we stoked to see the return of Nikki Webster during the week? And have we forgiven Tazuni yet for snobbing us? It's an epic way to close out the last month in style, so tune in and get entertained!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 324 - Australia & New Zealand 2023 Knockout Stage Review & Final Preview 324 324 Episode 324 - Australia & New Zealand 2023 Knockout Stage Review & Final Preview full 04ee7cb2-23c6-43a1-b442-050d21f95535 https://share.transistor.fm/s/fba8c6fa It's been a rollercoaster few weeks since we last spoke about the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup and that means there is plenty to talk about as we are back to go over the knockout stages of the tournament and give our full preview of the World Cup Final between Spain and England! Have Jarrod and Ben recovered from the Matildas run and going to a game together? How is Colin feeling in the weeks since Canada were eliminated? Were we happy to see the USA get eliminated early? How do we feel about Sweden? Why has Tazuni become our enemy all of a sudden? And who has completely dominated our predictions to the point that it's maybe just unfair? There's so much to get through and so much to bring you so get to listening and get fully prepped for one massive weekend of world sport!

]]> It's been a rollercoaster few weeks since we last spoke about the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup and that means there is plenty to talk about as we are back to go over the knockout stages of the tournament and give our full preview of the World Cup Final between Spain and England! Have Jarrod and Ben recovered from the Matildas run and going to a game together? How is Colin feeling in the weeks since Canada were eliminated? Were we happy to see the USA get eliminated early? How do we feel about Sweden? Why has Tazuni become our enemy all of a sudden? And who has completely dominated our predictions to the point that it's maybe just unfair? There's so much to get through and so much to bring you so get to listening and get fully prepped for one massive weekend of world sport!

]]> Fri, 18 Aug 2023 06:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek 4672 It's been a rollercoaster few weeks since we last spoke about the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup and that means there is plenty to talk about as we are back to go over the knockout stages of the tournament and give our full preview of the World Cup Final between Spain and England! Have Jarrod and Ben recovered from the Matildas run and going to a game together? How is Colin feeling in the weeks since Canada were eliminated? Were we happy to see the USA get eliminated early? How do we feel about Sweden? Why has Tazuni become our enemy all of a sudden? And who has completely dominated our predictions to the point that it's maybe just unfair? There's so much to get through and so much to bring you so get to listening and get fully prepped for one massive weekend of world sport!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 323 - Simon Whitfield Interview 323 323 Episode 323 - Simon Whitfield Interview full de252b59-e06f-4c7f-bea7-decbec7c0fcb https://share.transistor.fm/s/a664bdb8 A massive episode for you today as we speak with legendary two-time Olympic medal winning Canadian triathlete Simon Whitfield about his amazing career, amazing sport and amazing Olympic experiences! We learn from Simon how he got into the sport and just how Triathlon was tracking in the late 1980s & early 1990s ahead of it being included in the Olympics in 2000. We also learn from Simon about his Australian connections and his incredible story about being in Sydney when the 2000 Olympics were announced and just how it was almost destiny that he would win the gold 7 years later. Added to this we learn more about that incredible race in Beijing in 2008 that netted him an Olympic silver medal, his friendship with Lance Armstrong and just why he might be heading to Australia soon to take on Ben in an event that Ben might be able to win. It's an amazing chat with so much incredible content that you simply can't miss!

]]> A massive episode for you today as we speak with legendary two-time Olympic medal winning Canadian triathlete Simon Whitfield about his amazing career, amazing sport and amazing Olympic experiences! We learn from Simon how he got into the sport and just how Triathlon was tracking in the late 1980s & early 1990s ahead of it being included in the Olympics in 2000. We also learn from Simon about his Australian connections and his incredible story about being in Sydney when the 2000 Olympics were announced and just how it was almost destiny that he would win the gold 7 years later. Added to this we learn more about that incredible race in Beijing in 2008 that netted him an Olympic silver medal, his friendship with Lance Armstrong and just why he might be heading to Australia soon to take on Ben in an event that Ben might be able to win. It's an amazing chat with so much incredible content that you simply can't miss!

]]> Fri, 11 Aug 2023 07:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding 4769 A massive episode for you today as we speak with legendary two-time Olympic medal winning Canadian triathlete Simon Whitfield about his amazing career, amazing sport and amazing Olympic experiences! We learn from Simon how he got into the sport and just how Triathlon was tracking in the late 1980s & early 1990s ahead of it being included in the Olympics in 2000. We also learn from Simon about his Australian connections and his incredible story about being in Sydney when the 2000 Olympics were announced and just how it was almost destiny that he would win the gold 7 years later. Added to this we learn more about that incredible race in Beijing in 2008 that netted him an Olympic silver medal, his friendship with Lance Armstrong and just why he might be heading to Australia soon to take on Ben in an event that Ben might be able to win. It's an amazing chat with so much incredible content that you simply can't miss!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 322 - Australia & New Zealand 2023 Group Stage Review 322 322 Episode 322 - Australia & New Zealand 2023 Group Stage Review full 6fcf35d2-4771-4c74-a341-08edd0e89340 https://share.transistor.fm/s/cd124953 The group stage of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup is over and we now move into the serious stuff of the knockout stages. But before we get to that, the gang is back together to go over all the bits we loved, hated and everything else in between in our group stage review! Is Colin still sad over Canada getting eliminated? Are Ben & Jarrod still celebrating Australia's dismantling of No Official Nickname? What were the biggest surprises of the group stage? How are our predictions going? And how will the knockout stage go from this point on? We also hear some special chats in this episode from on the ground in Sydney, with Ben bringing the atmosphere from within the games and also from the bars with the fans. It's a fun an epic episode that you simply won't want to miss!

]]> The group stage of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup is over and we now move into the serious stuff of the knockout stages. But before we get to that, the gang is back together to go over all the bits we loved, hated and everything else in between in our group stage review! Is Colin still sad over Canada getting eliminated? Are Ben & Jarrod still celebrating Australia's dismantling of No Official Nickname? What were the biggest surprises of the group stage? How are our predictions going? And how will the knockout stage go from this point on? We also hear some special chats in this episode from on the ground in Sydney, with Ben bringing the atmosphere from within the games and also from the bars with the fans. It's a fun an epic episode that you simply won't want to miss!

]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 06:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek 6157 The group stage of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup is over and we now move into the serious stuff of the knockout stages. But before we get to that, the gang is back together to go over all the bits we loved, hated and everything else in between in our group stage review! Is Colin still sad over Canada getting eliminated? Are Ben & Jarrod still celebrating Australia's dismantling of No Official Nickname? What were the biggest surprises of the group stage? How are our predictions going? And how will the knockout stage go from this point on? We also hear some special chats in this episode from on the ground in Sydney, with Ben bringing the atmosphere from within the games and also from the bars with the fans. It's a fun an epic episode that you simply won't want to miss!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 321 - Looking Ahead To Paris 2024 321 321 Episode 321 - Looking Ahead To Paris 2024 full 86677cd5-ae44-4582-82bd-108ba78ae6ea https://share.transistor.fm/s/1281404a Can you believe this?! PARIS 2024 IS LESS THEN A YEAR AWAY! And you know what that means? It's time to get into our special LOOKING AHEAD TO PARIS 2024 EPISODE to bring you a little bit closer to the games and get you a little bit more excited for the greatest sporting event on the planet, as well as some BONUS INTERVIEWS with some absolutely massive guests! We go over all the new and fun parts to expect from Paris next year and find out just which bits we like, which bits we're unsure of and which bits we're not on board with. We also get to talk a bit more about breaking, a bit more about less weightlifting and a bit more about all those architects that were robbed of Olympic gold 100 years ago when Paris last hosted the Olympics. Added to this the most important discussion of all around the love (at least from two of us) on Phyrge the mascot, and you have one hell of an episode that you should already be listening to! And that episode gets even better as we bring you some amazing chats from the Australian Olympic Committee's "One Year Till Paris 2024" function held during the week, as we chat with AOC President Ian Chesterman, AOC CEO Matt Carroll, Australian Chef de Mission for Paris 2024 Anna Meares and Olympians Jess Fox, Maurice Longbottom, Cassiel Rousseau and Lucy Stephan! If that doesn't get you even more pumped, nothing will! So click, listen and enjoy as we bring you even closer to the 2024 Olympics in true Off The Podium style!

]]> Can you believe this?! PARIS 2024 IS LESS THEN A YEAR AWAY! And you know what that means? It's time to get into our special LOOKING AHEAD TO PARIS 2024 EPISODE to bring you a little bit closer to the games and get you a little bit more excited for the greatest sporting event on the planet, as well as some BONUS INTERVIEWS with some absolutely massive guests! We go over all the new and fun parts to expect from Paris next year and find out just which bits we like, which bits we're unsure of and which bits we're not on board with. We also get to talk a bit more about breaking, a bit more about less weightlifting and a bit more about all those architects that were robbed of Olympic gold 100 years ago when Paris last hosted the Olympics. Added to this the most important discussion of all around the love (at least from two of us) on Phyrge the mascot, and you have one hell of an episode that you should already be listening to! And that episode gets even better as we bring you some amazing chats from the Australian Olympic Committee's "One Year Till Paris 2024" function held during the week, as we chat with AOC President Ian Chesterman, AOC CEO Matt Carroll, Australian Chef de Mission for Paris 2024 Anna Meares and Olympians Jess Fox, Maurice Longbottom, Cassiel Rousseau and Lucy Stephan! If that doesn't get you even more pumped, nothing will! So click, listen and enjoy as we bring you even closer to the 2024 Olympics in true Off The Podium style!

]]> Fri, 28 Jul 2023 06:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek 6999 Can you believe this?! PARIS 2024 IS LESS THEN A YEAR AWAY! And you know what that means? It's time to get into our special LOOKING AHEAD TO PARIS 2024 EPISODE to bring you a little bit closer to the games and get you a little bit more excited for the greatest sporting event on the planet, as well as some BONUS INTERVIEWS with some absolutely massive guests! We go over all the new and fun parts to expect from Paris next year and find out just which bits we like, which bits we're unsure of and which bits we're not on board with. We also get to talk a bit more about breaking, a bit more about less weightlifting and a bit more about all those architects that were robbed of Olympic gold 100 years ago when Paris last hosted the Olympics. Added to this the most important discussion of all around the love (at least from two of us) on Phyrge the mascot, and you have one hell of an episode that you should already be listening to! And that episode gets even better as we bring you some amazing chats from the Australian Olympic Committee's "One Year Till Paris 2024" function held during the week, as we chat with AOC President Ian Chesterman, AOC CEO Matt Carroll, Australian Chef de Mission for Paris 2024 Anna Meares and Olympians Jess Fox, Maurice Longbottom, Cassiel Rousseau and Lucy Stephan! If that doesn't get you even more pumped, nothing will! So click, listen and enjoy as we bring you even closer to the 2024 Olympics in true Off The Podium style!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 320 - Caleb Gahen Interview 320 320 Episode 320 - Caleb Gahen Interview full 38e392ef-b2de-4b35-8a37-ad28aa60278c https://share.transistor.fm/s/8fe9cfc9 As we take a brief break in between some non-interview episodes to get back into an interview, we're super excited to return to the great sport of Handball today as we chat with a current member of the Australian Handball Team Caleb Gahen about this incredible sport and it's history in Australia. We learn from Caleb just how he got involved in the sport and what his aspirations for it were as a kid as well as currently. He also discusses how big of an impact Sydney 2000 had on the sport and just how it is looking in Australia ahead of the Brisbane Olympics in 2032. Added to this we learn about why the video gaming world trolled Australian Handball from the beginning, why we need to get behind the Hungarian Women's Handball Team at the Olympics next year and just why Australia is better at the Olympics in Handball than Britain. It's an amazing chat you won't want to miss!

]]> As we take a brief break in between some non-interview episodes to get back into an interview, we're super excited to return to the great sport of Handball today as we chat with a current member of the Australian Handball Team Caleb Gahen about this incredible sport and it's history in Australia. We learn from Caleb just how he got involved in the sport and what his aspirations for it were as a kid as well as currently. He also discusses how big of an impact Sydney 2000 had on the sport and just how it is looking in Australia ahead of the Brisbane Olympics in 2032. Added to this we learn about why the video gaming world trolled Australian Handball from the beginning, why we need to get behind the Hungarian Women's Handball Team at the Olympics next year and just why Australia is better at the Olympics in Handball than Britain. It's an amazing chat you won't want to miss!

]]> Fri, 21 Jul 2023 07:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4892 As we take a brief break in between some non-interview episodes to get back into an interview, we're super excited to return to the great sport of Handball today as we chat with a current member of the Australian Handball Team Caleb Gahen about this incredible sport and it's history in Australia. We learn from Caleb just how he got involved in the sport and what his aspirations for it were as a kid as well as currently. He also discusses how big of an impact Sydney 2000 had on the sport and just how it is looking in Australia ahead of the Brisbane Olympics in 2032. Added to this we learn about why the video gaming world trolled Australian Handball from the beginning, why we need to get behind the Hungarian Women's Handball Team at the Olympics next year and just why Australia is better at the Olympics in Handball than Britain. It's an amazing chat you won't want to miss!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 319 - Australia & New Zealand 2023 Preview Episode 319 319 Episode 319 - Australia & New Zealand 2023 Preview Episode full d454ea6b-43c8-4d05-94c8-becd3bb6929e https://share.transistor.fm/s/949d65e2 It's time to get excited for another massive global tournament with the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia & New Zealand kicking off next week! And with the excitement building in both countries and around the world, we're back to bring you the first taste of our coverage of the tournament with our massive preview episode for the 2023 Women's World Cup! We find out from Ben and Jarrod how the vibe is in the main World Cup city of Sydney right now and just how many games they'll be attending together! We also hear from Colin about how Canada is feeling ahead of their first World Cup as reigning Olympic champions. Added to this excitement we will also hear from former Matilda and Channel Seven commentator Grace Gill to give her thoughts on the tournament and her unique predictions that will leave some of our hosts happy and others not so much! It's a bumper edition of Off The Podium that you simply can't miss!

]]> It's time to get excited for another massive global tournament with the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia & New Zealand kicking off next week! And with the excitement building in both countries and around the world, we're back to bring you the first taste of our coverage of the tournament with our massive preview episode for the 2023 Women's World Cup! We find out from Ben and Jarrod how the vibe is in the main World Cup city of Sydney right now and just how many games they'll be attending together! We also hear from Colin about how Canada is feeling ahead of their first World Cup as reigning Olympic champions. Added to this excitement we will also hear from former Matilda and Channel Seven commentator Grace Gill to give her thoughts on the tournament and her unique predictions that will leave some of our hosts happy and others not so much! It's a bumper edition of Off The Podium that you simply can't miss!

]]> Fri, 14 Jul 2023 06:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek 6336 It's time to get excited for another massive global tournament with the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia & New Zealand kicking off next week! And with the excitement building in both countries and around the world, we're back to bring you the first taste of our coverage of the tournament with our massive preview episode for the 2023 Women's World Cup! We find out from Ben and Jarrod how the vibe is in the main World Cup city of Sydney right now and just how many games they'll be attending together! We also hear from Colin about how Canada is feeling ahead of their first World Cup as reigning Olympic champions. Added to this excitement we will also hear from former Matilda and Channel Seven commentator Grace Gill to give her thoughts on the tournament and her unique predictions that will leave some of our hosts happy and others not so much! It's a bumper edition of Off The Podium that you simply can't miss!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 318 - Abi Harrigan Interview 318 318 Episode 318 - Abi Harrigan Interview full 3cbccdf3-a094-4e46-a532-2634487d8360 https://share.transistor.fm/s/21a4fb81 We're always excited to once again bring you a Freestyle Skier on the show but particularly excited when we can bring you a Freestyle Skier from disciplines we have never covered before as we tick slopestyle, big air and halfpipe off our list by chatting with 2022 Aussie Olympian Abi Harrigan about her Olympic experiences and epic career! We find out from Abi just why she was practically born with skis on her feet and why she simply wanted to ski forever as soon as she could. We also find out about the various progressions through the freestyle skiing disciplines and how similar yet different each of them are. Added to this we find out just how severe her injury was before the Olympics and how close she came to not competing at all, why she loves winter so much and the most unique interaction she had at the Olympics that saw her get a pin from the most incredible person. It's an amazing interview you simply can't miss! 

]]> We're always excited to once again bring you a Freestyle Skier on the show but particularly excited when we can bring you a Freestyle Skier from disciplines we have never covered before as we tick slopestyle, big air and halfpipe off our list by chatting with 2022 Aussie Olympian Abi Harrigan about her Olympic experiences and epic career! We find out from Abi just why she was practically born with skis on her feet and why she simply wanted to ski forever as soon as she could. We also find out about the various progressions through the freestyle skiing disciplines and how similar yet different each of them are. Added to this we find out just how severe her injury was before the Olympics and how close she came to not competing at all, why she loves winter so much and the most unique interaction she had at the Olympics that saw her get a pin from the most incredible person. It's an amazing interview you simply can't miss! 

]]> Fri, 07 Jul 2023 07:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4175 We're always excited to once again bring you a Freestyle Skier on the show but particularly excited when we can bring you a Freestyle Skier from disciplines we have never covered before as we tick slopestyle, big air and halfpipe off our list by chatting with 2022 Aussie Olympian Abi Harrigan about her Olympic experiences and epic career! We find out from Abi just why she was practically born with skis on her feet and why she simply wanted to ski forever as soon as she could. We also find out about the various progressions through the freestyle skiing disciplines and how similar yet different each of them are. Added to this we find out just how severe her injury was before the Olympics and how close she came to not competing at all, why she loves winter so much and the most unique interaction she had at the Olympics that saw her get a pin from the most incredible person. It's an amazing interview you simply can't miss! 

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 317 - Dufour-Lapointe Sisters Interview 317 317 Episode 317 - Dufour-Lapointe Sisters Interview full c030263a-40c0-4df6-8ced-d00320dba7d9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b35d894f An exciting and massive interview coming your way today as we speak to THREE guests all at once as we are joined by the incredible Canadian mogul skiers Chloe, Justine & Maxime Dufour-Lapointe to chat about their amazing Olympic careers and their amazing family legacy in the sport of freestyle skiing! We find out from each of them just how their incredible Olympic journeys started and how important being together played a key role in their success. We also find out which moment from their careers maybe topped their respective Olympic successes and what it was like celebrating that moment at home in front of their family. Added to this we learn more about their epic TV show, which summer sport we could possibly see them in for the Brisbane Olympics in 2032 and helping Colin control his fandom in what he describes as his 'Crystal Globe moment'. It's an epic chat that you definitely won't want to miss!

]]> An exciting and massive interview coming your way today as we speak to THREE guests all at once as we are joined by the incredible Canadian mogul skiers Chloe, Justine & Maxime Dufour-Lapointe to chat about their amazing Olympic careers and their amazing family legacy in the sport of freestyle skiing! We find out from each of them just how their incredible Olympic journeys started and how important being together played a key role in their success. We also find out which moment from their careers maybe topped their respective Olympic successes and what it was like celebrating that moment at home in front of their family. Added to this we learn more about their epic TV show, which summer sport we could possibly see them in for the Brisbane Olympics in 2032 and helping Colin control his fandom in what he describes as his 'Crystal Globe moment'. It's an epic chat that you definitely won't want to miss!

]]> Fri, 30 Jun 2023 07:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding 5687 An exciting and massive interview coming your way today as we speak to THREE guests all at once as we are joined by the incredible Canadian mogul skiers Chloe, Justine & Maxime Dufour-Lapointe to chat about their amazing Olympic careers and their amazing family legacy in the sport of freestyle skiing! We find out from each of them just how their incredible Olympic journeys started and how important being together played a key role in their success. We also find out which moment from their careers maybe topped their respective Olympic successes and what it was like celebrating that moment at home in front of their family. Added to this we learn more about their epic TV show, which summer sport we could possibly see them in for the Brisbane Olympics in 2032 and helping Colin control his fandom in what he describes as his 'Crystal Globe moment'. It's an epic chat that you definitely won't want to miss! An exciting and massive interview coming your way today as we speak to THREE guests all at once as we are joined by the incredible Canadian mogul skiers Chloe, Justine & Maxime Dufour-Lapointe to chat about their amazing Olympic careers and their amaz olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 316 - Jaz Hedgeland Interview 316 316 Episode 316 - Jaz Hedgeland Interview full 18800c3f-1fb7-41da-863a-9daf2d79a805 https://share.transistor.fm/s/729dd861 It's time to bring you a triple threat on the show today as we speak to our first ever athlete from the great sport of triathlon in Aussie Olympian Jaz Hedgeland to learn about her incredible career, incredible sport and Olympic experiences! We hear from Jaz about watching the Olympics as a 9-year-old and why that gave her the desire to not only take up the sport of triathlon, but work towards a dream of competing for Australia at the Olympic Games. We also find out about the unique training needed for triathlon and just what it takes to be at your peak for a competition. Added to this Jaz opens up about the trials and challenges that came from simply qualifying for Tokyo, her experiences at the games and just why she is going to use her experiences at the Olympics for future development for herself and other competitors. It's one of our most honest and personal chats we've ever had on the show so it's definitely one you won't want to miss.

]]> It's time to bring you a triple threat on the show today as we speak to our first ever athlete from the great sport of triathlon in Aussie Olympian Jaz Hedgeland to learn about her incredible career, incredible sport and Olympic experiences! We hear from Jaz about watching the Olympics as a 9-year-old and why that gave her the desire to not only take up the sport of triathlon, but work towards a dream of competing for Australia at the Olympic Games. We also find out about the unique training needed for triathlon and just what it takes to be at your peak for a competition. Added to this Jaz opens up about the trials and challenges that came from simply qualifying for Tokyo, her experiences at the games and just why she is going to use her experiences at the Olympics for future development for herself and other competitors. It's one of our most honest and personal chats we've ever had on the show so it's definitely one you won't want to miss.

]]> Fri, 23 Jun 2023 07:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 8617 It's time to bring you a triple threat on the show today as we speak to our first ever athlete from the great sport of triathlon in Aussie Olympian Jaz Hedgeland to learn about her incredible career, incredible sport and Olympic experiences! We hear from Jaz about watching the Olympics as a 9-year-old and why that gave her the desire to not only take up the sport of triathlon, but work towards a dream of competing for Australia at the Olympic Games. We also find out about the unique training needed for triathlon and just what it takes to be at your peak for a competition. Added to this Jaz opens up about the trials and challenges that came from simply qualifying for Tokyo, her experiences at the games and just why she is going to use her experiences at the Olympics for future development for herself and other competitors. It's one of our most honest and personal chats we've ever had on the show so it's definitely one you won't want to miss. It's time to bring you a triple threat on the show today as we speak to our first ever athlete from the great sport of triathlon in Aussie Olympian Jaz Hedgeland to learn about her incredible career, incredible sport and Olympic experiences! We hear from olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 315 - Basil Zempilas Interview 315 315 Episode 315 - Basil Zempilas Interview full 2141da08-d594-427e-a3ba-6bab895a75fb https://share.transistor.fm/s/2d5e9cff A special treat for you on the show today as we sit down with one of the most familiar faces and voices in Australian Olympic broadcasting Basil Zempilas to learn about his extraordinary media career and his memories and experiences the Olympics have brought him! We find out from Basil some of his favourite moments he has called at the Olympics and just what it was like to have followed in the footsteps in fellow broadcast icons Bruce McAvaney, Sandy Roberts & Dennis Cometti. We also go over that historic call of his from Salt Lake City in 2002 in which he was the voice behind Steven Bradbury's iconic gold and what that means to him more than 20 years later. Added to this we find out about some of his other favourite calls, just why he was so happy to be able to use the word "gobbledygook" during the Tokyo Olympics and whether or not he might've found a fitting replacement for him on this very show for when the day comes for him to retire. It's an epic chat that you will also go gobbledygook for so tune in and get pumped!

]]> A special treat for you on the show today as we sit down with one of the most familiar faces and voices in Australian Olympic broadcasting Basil Zempilas to learn about his extraordinary media career and his memories and experiences the Olympics have brought him! We find out from Basil some of his favourite moments he has called at the Olympics and just what it was like to have followed in the footsteps in fellow broadcast icons Bruce McAvaney, Sandy Roberts & Dennis Cometti. We also go over that historic call of his from Salt Lake City in 2002 in which he was the voice behind Steven Bradbury's iconic gold and what that means to him more than 20 years later. Added to this we find out about some of his other favourite calls, just why he was so happy to be able to use the word "gobbledygook" during the Tokyo Olympics and whether or not he might've found a fitting replacement for him on this very show for when the day comes for him to retire. It's an epic chat that you will also go gobbledygook for so tune in and get pumped!

]]> Fri, 16 Jun 2023 07:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 1887 A special treat for you on the show today as we sit down with one of the most familiar faces and voices in Australian Olympic broadcasting Basil Zempilas to learn about his extraordinary media career and his memories and experiences the Olympics have brought him! We find out from Basil some of his favourite moments he has called at the Olympics and just what it was like to have followed in the footsteps in fellow broadcast icons Bruce McAvaney, Sandy Roberts & Dennis Cometti. We also go over that historic call of his from Salt Lake City in 2002 in which he was the voice behind Steven Bradbury's iconic gold and what that means to him more than 20 years later. Added to this we find out about some of his other favourite calls, just why he was so happy to be able to use the word "gobbledygook" during the Tokyo Olympics and whether or not he might've found a fitting replacement for him on this very show for when the day comes for him to retire. It's an epic chat that you will also go gobbledygook for so tune in and get pumped! A special treat for you on the show today as we sit down with one of the most familiar faces and voices in Australian Olympic broadcasting Basil Zempilas to learn about his extraordinary media career and his memories and experiences the Olympics have brou olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 314 - Rebecca Johnston Interview 314 314 Episode 314 - Rebecca Johnston Interview full 36452ea8-6db8-4e7e-ae37-90832edce784 https://share.transistor.fm/s/36e80450 A massive interview coming your way today as we return to one of our favourite sports in ice hockey by chatting with four-time Olympian and triple Olympic gold medallist Rebecca Johnston about her incredible career and iconic Olympic experiences! We learn about Rebecca's journey in the sport that took her to four Olympics and where the passion for the dream came from. We also learn about overcoming the mental hurdles with her sport and how important it is to have the mental focus to be able to perform at the peak level. Added to this we find out just how much she looks forward to playing Team USA at every tournament, why paintball and boot camps are important for Olympic glory and why she bided her time in Beijing to ensure she was able to land a Bing Dwen Dwen plushie. It's an epic chat that no Olympic fan can miss! So tune in!

]]> A massive interview coming your way today as we return to one of our favourite sports in ice hockey by chatting with four-time Olympian and triple Olympic gold medallist Rebecca Johnston about her incredible career and iconic Olympic experiences! We learn about Rebecca's journey in the sport that took her to four Olympics and where the passion for the dream came from. We also learn about overcoming the mental hurdles with her sport and how important it is to have the mental focus to be able to perform at the peak level. Added to this we find out just how much she looks forward to playing Team USA at every tournament, why paintball and boot camps are important for Olympic glory and why she bided her time in Beijing to ensure she was able to land a Bing Dwen Dwen plushie. It's an epic chat that no Olympic fan can miss! So tune in!

]]> Fri, 09 Jun 2023 07:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 2772 A massive interview coming your way today as we return to one of our favourite sports in ice hockey by chatting with four-time Olympian and triple Olympic gold medallist Rebecca Johnston about her incredible career and iconic Olympic experiences! We learn about Rebecca's journey in the sport that took her to four Olympics and where the passion for the dream came from. We also learn about overcoming the mental hurdles with her sport and how important it is to have the mental focus to be able to perform at the peak level. Added to this we find out just how much she looks forward to playing Team USA at every tournament, why paintball and boot camps are important for Olympic glory and why she bided her time in Beijing to ensure she was able to land a Bing Dwen Dwen plushie. It's an epic chat that no Olympic fan can miss! So tune in! A massive interview coming your way today as we return to one of our favourite sports in ice hockey by chatting with four-time Olympian and triple Olympic gold medallist Rebecca Johnston about her incredible career and iconic Olympic experiences! We learn olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 313 - Poppy Olsen Interview 313 313 Episode 313 - Poppy Olsen Interview full ac466cc4-7147-49b0-a506-43b26408f5c9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2f1cd628 An exciting interview to bring you today as for the very first time we chat with an athlete from the sport of skateboarding as we sit down with Aussie Olympian Poppy Olsen to learn more about her incredible journey in her sport and her Olympic experiences in Tokyo! We find out from Poppy how she had a dream from a young age to be an Olympian and what that moment was like when she was able to realise that with skateboarding being added to the Olympics. We also learn about the progression skaters have through the sport and just what training and other preparation is needed to compete at the highest level. Added to this we find out why she got so into the pin trading at the Olympics, just how special a moment it was to be in that final in Tokyo and her amazing pursuits out of skateboarding which have involved being the star in her own movie and book. It's an amazing chat with some great insights that you definitely won't want to miss!

]]> An exciting interview to bring you today as for the very first time we chat with an athlete from the sport of skateboarding as we sit down with Aussie Olympian Poppy Olsen to learn more about her incredible journey in her sport and her Olympic experiences in Tokyo! We find out from Poppy how she had a dream from a young age to be an Olympian and what that moment was like when she was able to realise that with skateboarding being added to the Olympics. We also learn about the progression skaters have through the sport and just what training and other preparation is needed to compete at the highest level. Added to this we find out why she got so into the pin trading at the Olympics, just how special a moment it was to be in that final in Tokyo and her amazing pursuits out of skateboarding which have involved being the star in her own movie and book. It's an amazing chat with some great insights that you definitely won't want to miss!

]]> Fri, 02 Jun 2023 07:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4200 An exciting interview to bring you today as for the very first time we chat with an athlete from the sport of skateboarding as we sit down with Aussie Olympian Poppy Olsen to learn more about her incredible journey in her sport and her Olympic experiences in Tokyo! We find out from Poppy how she had a dream from a young age to be an Olympian and what that moment was like when she was able to realise that with skateboarding being added to the Olympics. We also learn about the progression skaters have through the sport and just what training and other preparation is needed to compete at the highest level. Added to this we find out why she got so into the pin trading at the Olympics, just how special a moment it was to be in that final in Tokyo and her amazing pursuits out of skateboarding which have involved being the star in her own movie and book. It's an amazing chat with some great insights that you definitely won't want to miss! An exciting interview to bring you today as for the very first time we chat with an athlete from the sport of skateboarding as we sit down with Aussie Olympian Poppy Olsen to learn more about her incredible journey in her sport and her Olympic experiences olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 312 - Chris Anstey Interview 312 312 Episode 312 - Chris Anstey Interview full de20a2fd-98f8-4230-a004-41963170df1e https://share.transistor.fm/s/6c6f2557 It's basketball time once again here on Off The Podium as we chat with an absolute legend of the sport in two-time Aussie Olympian Chris Anstey about his incredible career and Olympic experiences in Sydney and Beijing! We find out from Chris just how he 'accidentally' got into basketball and what other Olympic sport he very much could've represented Australia in. We also find out how his experiences at the Sydney Olympics brought him both one of his greatest ever memories and worst ever memories as well as how he dealt with the disappointment of not being able to go to Athens in 2004. Added to this we learn about his different mindset heading into the Beijing Olympics in 2008, just how big the rivalry between Australia and Lithuania was during the 2000s and how close we might be to having another Anstey suit up in an Olympics some time soon. It's an incredible chat that you won't want to miss!

]]> It's basketball time once again here on Off The Podium as we chat with an absolute legend of the sport in two-time Aussie Olympian Chris Anstey about his incredible career and Olympic experiences in Sydney and Beijing! We find out from Chris just how he 'accidentally' got into basketball and what other Olympic sport he very much could've represented Australia in. We also find out how his experiences at the Sydney Olympics brought him both one of his greatest ever memories and worst ever memories as well as how he dealt with the disappointment of not being able to go to Athens in 2004. Added to this we learn about his different mindset heading into the Beijing Olympics in 2008, just how big the rivalry between Australia and Lithuania was during the 2000s and how close we might be to having another Anstey suit up in an Olympics some time soon. It's an incredible chat that you won't want to miss!

]]> Fri, 26 May 2023 07:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4467 It's basketball time once again here on Off The Podium as we chat with an absolute legend of the sport in two-time Aussie Olympian Chris Anstey about his incredible career and Olympic experiences in Sydney and Beijing! We find out from Chris just how he 'accidentally' got into basketball and what other Olympic sport he very much could've represented Australia in. We also find out how his experiences at the Sydney Olympics brought him both one of his greatest ever memories and worst ever memories as well as how he dealt with the disappointment of not being able to go to Athens in 2004. Added to this we learn about his different mindset heading into the Beijing Olympics in 2008, just how big the rivalry between Australia and Lithuania was during the 2000s and how close we might be to having another Anstey suit up in an Olympics some time soon. It's an incredible chat that you won't want to miss! It's basketball time once again here on Off The Podium as we chat with an absolute legend of the sport in two-time Aussie Olympian Chris Anstey about his incredible career and Olympic experiences in Sydney and Beijing! We find out from Chris just how he ' olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 311 - Rio 2016 Opening Ceremony Review (Redux) 311 311 Episode 311 - Rio 2016 Opening Ceremony Review (Redux) full e0ff6a66-c6e6-42d6-bcdd-92e55fa42a89 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ead95af0 We're back for the latest episode in our Olympic Opening Ceremony review series and it's a bit of deju vu as we track back to the first ever Opening Ceremony we actually ever covered on this show in our second ever episode back in 2016 by looking once again at the Rio Opening Ceremony. Has it held up 7 years later and improved or are we still slightly disappointed in it? Do we feel the speeches are still going after all these years? Why do we seem to like the Gisele catwalk a little more now? Has our squeaky voice gotten better now that we can watch this differently? And what do we think of witches cauldrons now that we have seen how bad cauldron lightings can actually get? It's a fun episode that will get you entertained so tune in to find out how entertained you'll be!

]]> We're back for the latest episode in our Olympic Opening Ceremony review series and it's a bit of deju vu as we track back to the first ever Opening Ceremony we actually ever covered on this show in our second ever episode back in 2016 by looking once again at the Rio Opening Ceremony. Has it held up 7 years later and improved or are we still slightly disappointed in it? Do we feel the speeches are still going after all these years? Why do we seem to like the Gisele catwalk a little more now? Has our squeaky voice gotten better now that we can watch this differently? And what do we think of witches cauldrons now that we have seen how bad cauldron lightings can actually get? It's a fun episode that will get you entertained so tune in to find out how entertained you'll be!

]]> Fri, 19 May 2023 07:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek 3949 We're back for the latest episode in our Olympic Opening Ceremony review series and it's a bit of deju vu as we track back to the first ever Opening Ceremony we actually ever covered on this show in our second ever episode back in 2016 by looking once again at the Rio Opening Ceremony. Has it held up 7 years later and improved or are we still slightly disappointed in it? Do we feel the speeches are still going after all these years? Why do we seem to like the Gisele catwalk a little more now? Has our squeaky voice gotten better now that we can watch this differently? And what do we think of witches cauldrons now that we have seen how bad cauldron lightings can actually get? It's a fun episode that will get you entertained so tune in to find out how entertained you'll be!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 310 - Krisztina Fazekas-Zur Interview 310 310 Episode 310 - Krisztina Fazekas-Zur Interview full 2c4cbbe3-71ad-4b86-9e60-651c78118a3b https://share.transistor.fm/s/aa9d9c89 An absolute treat of an interview coming your way today as we return to the sport of canoeing and speak with a legend of the sport in Hungarian two-time Olympic gold medallist Krisztina Fazekas-Zur about her incredible career and incredible Olympic experiences! We find out from Krisztina about the sport in Hungary and just why it is such a big deal in the country. We also find out about how she nearly quit the sport after missing out on qualifying for Sydney in 2000 and what motivation helped her continue on her quest for Olympic glory. Added to this we find out just why her Rio gold was extra special compared to her London gold, the unique experiences of competing for both the USA and Hungary in the same season and teaching us all just how funny Hungarians actually are. It's an epic chat that will have you feeling epic on all levels! So get to listening!

]]> An absolute treat of an interview coming your way today as we return to the sport of canoeing and speak with a legend of the sport in Hungarian two-time Olympic gold medallist Krisztina Fazekas-Zur about her incredible career and incredible Olympic experiences! We find out from Krisztina about the sport in Hungary and just why it is such a big deal in the country. We also find out about how she nearly quit the sport after missing out on qualifying for Sydney in 2000 and what motivation helped her continue on her quest for Olympic glory. Added to this we find out just why her Rio gold was extra special compared to her London gold, the unique experiences of competing for both the USA and Hungary in the same season and teaching us all just how funny Hungarians actually are. It's an epic chat that will have you feeling epic on all levels! So get to listening!

]]> Fri, 12 May 2023 05:37:06 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 5485 An absolute treat of an interview coming your way today as we return to the sport of canoeing and speak with a legend of the sport in Hungarian two-time Olympic gold medallist Krisztina Fazekas-Zur about her incredible career and incredible Olympic experiences! We find out from Krisztina about the sport in Hungary and just why it is such a big deal in the country. We also find out about how she nearly quit the sport after missing out on qualifying for Sydney in 2000 and what motivation helped her continue on her quest for Olympic glory. Added to this we find out just why her Rio gold was extra special compared to her London gold, the unique experiences of competing for both the USA and Hungary in the same season and teaching us all just how funny Hungarians actually are. It's an epic chat that will have you feeling epic on all levels! So get to listening! An absolute treat of an interview coming your way today as we return to the sport of canoeing and speak with a legend of the sport in Hungarian two-time Olympic gold medallist Krisztina Fazekas-Zur about her incredible career and incredible Olympic experi olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 309 - Haven Wong Interview 309 309 Episode 309 - Haven Wong Interview full 5f25f03b-1073-4d49-b48e-7c43fa1c9780 https://share.transistor.fm/s/7b71d2d4 It's a sport that we love and a sport that we know little about here on Off The Podium but today that changes as we chat to our first ever handball athlete on the show in Canadian national team member Haven Wong to learn more about her career as well as why handball is such an incredible sport! We find out from Haven how she progressed her way through the sport and just what the handball scene is like in Canada. We also find out about some of the unique rules of the sport and just what it takes to train to become an athlete athlete in it. Added to this we learn about Haven's experiences at the 2019 Pan Am Games and why that was such a groundbreaking tournament for Canada, just what is needed in the sport for it to continue to grow in the country and the intense rivalry between Team Canada and Team USA in women's handball and why it was good to see them finish in fourth at the Pan Am Games in Peru. It's a great an informative chat that you won't want to miss!

]]> It's a sport that we love and a sport that we know little about here on Off The Podium but today that changes as we chat to our first ever handball athlete on the show in Canadian national team member Haven Wong to learn more about her career as well as why handball is such an incredible sport! We find out from Haven how she progressed her way through the sport and just what the handball scene is like in Canada. We also find out about some of the unique rules of the sport and just what it takes to train to become an athlete athlete in it. Added to this we learn about Haven's experiences at the 2019 Pan Am Games and why that was such a groundbreaking tournament for Canada, just what is needed in the sport for it to continue to grow in the country and the intense rivalry between Team Canada and Team USA in women's handball and why it was good to see them finish in fourth at the Pan Am Games in Peru. It's a great an informative chat that you won't want to miss!

]]> Fri, 05 May 2023 07:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4523 It's a sport that we love and a sport that we know little about here on Off The Podium but today that changes as we chat to our first ever handball athlete on the show in Canadian national team member Haven Wong to learn more about her career as well as why handball is such an incredible sport! We find out from Haven how she progressed her way through the sport and just what the handball scene is like in Canada. We also find out about some of the unique rules of the sport and just what it takes to train to become an athlete athlete in it. Added to this we learn about Haven's experiences at the 2019 Pan Am Games and why that was such a groundbreaking tournament for Canada, just what is needed in the sport for it to continue to grow in the country and the intense rivalry between Team Canada and Team USA in women's handball and why it was good to see them finish in fourth at the Pan Am Games in Peru. It's a great an informative chat that you won't want to miss! It's a sport that we love and a sport that we know little about here on Off The Podium but today that changes as we chat to our first ever handball athlete on the show in Canadian national team member Haven Wong to learn more about her career as well as w olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 308 - Jackie Narracott Interview 308 308 Episode 308 - Jackie Narracott Interview full f172777f-3034-4379-9238-da289f90077b https://share.transistor.fm/s/ea3d8690 A massive interview coming your way today as we return to the sport of skeleton to chat with Australia's record breaking silver medallist from the Beijing Olympics Jackie Narracott about her incredible journey into the sport and chatting about that iconic moment at the 2022 games which saw her create history for Australia! We learn from Jackie what brought about the transition from track and field into skeleton and how her love of the Olympics spurred her on through the sport. We also learn more about just how close she was to qualifying for Sochi and how her experiences in PyeongChang helped her towards Beijing. Added to this we learn about a true sliding doors moment in the lead up to the Olympics in 2022 that could've set her on a very different path, that experience of winning an Olympic medal and the history it created as well as when we can expect the Jackie Narracott biopic in cinemas. It's an incredible chat that you simply can't miss! 

]]> A massive interview coming your way today as we return to the sport of skeleton to chat with Australia's record breaking silver medallist from the Beijing Olympics Jackie Narracott about her incredible journey into the sport and chatting about that iconic moment at the 2022 games which saw her create history for Australia! We learn from Jackie what brought about the transition from track and field into skeleton and how her love of the Olympics spurred her on through the sport. We also learn more about just how close she was to qualifying for Sochi and how her experiences in PyeongChang helped her towards Beijing. Added to this we learn about a true sliding doors moment in the lead up to the Olympics in 2022 that could've set her on a very different path, that experience of winning an Olympic medal and the history it created as well as when we can expect the Jackie Narracott biopic in cinemas. It's an incredible chat that you simply can't miss! 

]]> Fri, 28 Apr 2023 07:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 5325 A massive interview coming your way today as we return to the sport of skeleton to chat with Australia's record breaking silver medallist from the Beijing Olympics Jackie Narracott about her incredible journey into the sport and chatting about that iconic moment at the 2022 games which saw her create history for Australia! We learn from Jackie what brought about the transition from track and field into skeleton and how her love of the Olympics spurred her on through the sport. We also learn more about just how close she was to qualifying for Sochi and how her experiences in PyeongChang helped her towards Beijing. Added to this we learn about a true sliding doors moment in the lead up to the Olympics in 2022 that could've set her on a very different path, that experience of winning an Olympic medal and the history it created as well as when we can expect the Jackie Narracott biopic in cinemas. It's an incredible chat that you simply can't miss! A massive interview coming your way today as we return to the sport of skeleton to chat with Australia's record breaking silver medallist from the Beijing Olympics Jackie Narracott about her incredible journey into the sport and chatting about that iconic olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 307 - Karch Kiraly Interview 307 307 Episode 307 - Karch Kiraly Interview full 06c677ab-e0ca-4058-b7be-efc18ebad038 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c9e625df A massive interview coming your way today as we chat with the absolute GOAT of volleyball Karch Kiraly about his incredible career and Olympic experiences that saw him create history as the only athlete to win gold in both indoor and beach volleyball! We find out from Karch about his Olympic aspirations growing up and just how important it was to him to use those aspirations to help Team USA go from no success in men's volleyball to becoming Olympic champions. We also learn about his transition into Olympic beach volleyball and how it ended up being a 'bonus' that he was able to attend a third Olympics as a player. Added to this we find out whether or not he might be tempted to keep going to another LA Olympics in 2028, just what the gold for the women's team meant for the USA in Tokyo and what winter version of the sport could be on the horizon for a Winter Olympics appearance in the future. It's an amazing chat with an amazing athlete you won't want to miss!

]]> A massive interview coming your way today as we chat with the absolute GOAT of volleyball Karch Kiraly about his incredible career and Olympic experiences that saw him create history as the only athlete to win gold in both indoor and beach volleyball! We find out from Karch about his Olympic aspirations growing up and just how important it was to him to use those aspirations to help Team USA go from no success in men's volleyball to becoming Olympic champions. We also learn about his transition into Olympic beach volleyball and how it ended up being a 'bonus' that he was able to attend a third Olympics as a player. Added to this we find out whether or not he might be tempted to keep going to another LA Olympics in 2028, just what the gold for the women's team meant for the USA in Tokyo and what winter version of the sport could be on the horizon for a Winter Olympics appearance in the future. It's an amazing chat with an amazing athlete you won't want to miss!

]]> Fri, 21 Apr 2023 07:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 2216 A massive interview coming your way today as we chat with the absolute GOAT of volleyball Karch Kiraly about his incredible career and Olympic experiences that saw him create history as the only athlete to win gold in both indoor and beach volleyball! We find out from Karch about his Olympic aspirations growing up and just how important it was to him to use those aspirations to help Team USA go from no success in men's volleyball to becoming Olympic champions. We also learn about his transition into Olympic beach volleyball and how it ended up being a 'bonus' that he was able to attend a third Olympics as a player. Added to this we find out whether or not he might be tempted to keep going to another LA Olympics in 2028, just what the gold for the women's team meant for the USA in Tokyo and what winter version of the sport could be on the horizon for a Winter Olympics appearance in the future. It's an amazing chat with an amazing athlete you won't want to miss! A massive interview coming your way today as we chat with the absolute GOAT of volleyball Karch Kiraly about his incredible career and Olympic experiences that saw him create history as the only athlete to win gold in both indoor and beach volleyball! We olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 306 - Lillehammer 1994 Opening Ceremony Review 306 306 Episode 306 - Lillehammer 1994 Opening Ceremony Review full 67495a5b-82e4-4abb-bd18-5c479106d677 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0c639684 It's time to get the gang back together and start a brand new series on OFF THE PODIUM as we bring you our first ever CLASSIC OPENING CEREMONY REVIEW by going back to the year that was 1994 and look at the Lillehammer 1994 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony! Just how will we feel about the Norwegian style of ceremony from nearly 30 years ago? Do we like the daytime ceremony? How do we feel this dates itself or does it hold up incredibly well? Why do we miss classic cauldron lightings like we saw here? And how do we feel this got people excited for the Olympics back in 1994? It's a great episode with a great look back at the past in a fun new series you won't want to miss!

]]> It's time to get the gang back together and start a brand new series on OFF THE PODIUM as we bring you our first ever CLASSIC OPENING CEREMONY REVIEW by going back to the year that was 1994 and look at the Lillehammer 1994 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony! Just how will we feel about the Norwegian style of ceremony from nearly 30 years ago? Do we like the daytime ceremony? How do we feel this dates itself or does it hold up incredibly well? Why do we miss classic cauldron lightings like we saw here? And how do we feel this got people excited for the Olympics back in 1994? It's a great episode with a great look back at the past in a fun new series you won't want to miss!

]]> Fri, 14 Apr 2023 07:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek 4750 It's time to get the gang back together and start a brand new series on OFF THE PODIUM as we bring you our first ever CLASSIC OPENING CEREMONY REVIEW by going back to the year that was 1994 and look at the Lillehammer 1994 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony! Just how will we feel about the Norwegian style of ceremony from nearly 30 years ago? Do we like the daytime ceremony? How do we feel this dates itself or does it hold up incredibly well? Why do we miss classic cauldron lightings like we saw here? And how do we feel this got people excited for the Olympics back in 1994? It's a great episode with a great look back at the past in a fun new series you won't want to miss!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 305 - Rachael Gunn Interview 305 305 Episode 305 - Rachael Gunn Interview full 0969ba27-dd6f-4328-b56f-8c80a127b522 https://share.transistor.fm/s/938618af As we get closer and closer to Paris 2024 we get even more excited about the debut of breaking at the Olympics, and today we're back to talk about the sport of breaking with one of Australia's best female breakers and Olympic hopeful Rachael Gunn, aka Raygun, about her incredible sport and prospects for the Olympics next year! We find out from Rachael just how she got into the sport and how it was transitioning from other versions of dance into breaking. We also find out more about her thoughts on the pros and cons of breaking being in the Olympics and just what it could mean for the sport in the future. Added to this we find out about her experiences of representing Australia at the 2021 World Championships, her chances of making the Olympics next year and whether or not she can give Ben his very own b-boy name. It's an incredible chat that you will learn a lot from, so don't miss it!

]]> As we get closer and closer to Paris 2024 we get even more excited about the debut of breaking at the Olympics, and today we're back to talk about the sport of breaking with one of Australia's best female breakers and Olympic hopeful Rachael Gunn, aka Raygun, about her incredible sport and prospects for the Olympics next year! We find out from Rachael just how she got into the sport and how it was transitioning from other versions of dance into breaking. We also find out more about her thoughts on the pros and cons of breaking being in the Olympics and just what it could mean for the sport in the future. Added to this we find out about her experiences of representing Australia at the 2021 World Championships, her chances of making the Olympics next year and whether or not she can give Ben his very own b-boy name. It's an incredible chat that you will learn a lot from, so don't miss it!

]]> Fri, 07 Apr 2023 07:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 3695 As we get closer and closer to Paris 2024 we get even more excited about the debut of breaking at the Olympics, and today we're back to talk about the sport of breaking with one of Australia's best female breakers and Olympic hopeful Rachael Gunn, aka Raygun, about her incredible sport and prospects for the Olympics next year! We find out from Rachael just how she got into the sport and how it was transitioning from other versions of dance into breaking. We also find out more about her thoughts on the pros and cons of breaking being in the Olympics and just what it could mean for the sport in the future. Added to this we find out about her experiences of representing Australia at the 2021 World Championships, her chances of making the Olympics next year and whether or not she can give Ben his very own b-boy name. It's an incredible chat that you will learn a lot from, so don't miss it! As we get closer and closer to Paris 2024 we get even more excited about the debut of breaking at the Olympics, and today we're back to talk about the sport of breaking with one of Australia's best female breakers and Olympic hopeful Rachael Gunn, aka Ray olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 304 - Olivia Giaccio Interview 304 304 Episode 304 - Olivia Giaccio Interview full dbb56844-a7ca-4561-9f72-fc026b939c3e https://share.transistor.fm/s/2dceeb92 We're going back to moguls today as we speak with American Olympian Olivia Giaccio about her incredible career and journey in one of our favourite sports we can never get enough of! We learn from Olivia which other sport she grew up playing that she could've potentially made it to the Olympics in and what it was about skiing that made her focus on it as a career. We also learn some great insight into why tearing her ACL was the best thing that ever happened to her and how important her mental health journey was in her recovery from it. Added to this we learn more about her Beijing experiences, just why the 2026 Olympics are seemingly a destiny for her and finding out maybe the most important answer ever on this show by learning about her favourite Meat Loaf song. It's a fun and informative chat that you won't want to miss!

]]> We're going back to moguls today as we speak with American Olympian Olivia Giaccio about her incredible career and journey in one of our favourite sports we can never get enough of! We learn from Olivia which other sport she grew up playing that she could've potentially made it to the Olympics in and what it was about skiing that made her focus on it as a career. We also learn some great insight into why tearing her ACL was the best thing that ever happened to her and how important her mental health journey was in her recovery from it. Added to this we learn more about her Beijing experiences, just why the 2026 Olympics are seemingly a destiny for her and finding out maybe the most important answer ever on this show by learning about her favourite Meat Loaf song. It's a fun and informative chat that you won't want to miss!

]]> Fri, 31 Mar 2023 07:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding 5283 We're going back to moguls today as we speak with American Olympian Olivia Giaccio about her incredible career and journey in one of our favourite sports we can never get enough of! We learn from Olivia which other sport she grew up playing that she could've potentially made it to the Olympics in and what it was about skiing that made her focus on it as a career. We also learn some great insight into why tearing her ACL was the best thing that ever happened to her and how important her mental health journey was in her recovery from it. Added to this we learn more about her Beijing experiences, just why the 2026 Olympics are seemingly a destiny for her and finding out maybe the most important answer ever on this show by learning about her favourite Meat Loaf song. It's a fun and informative chat that you won't want to miss! We're going back to moguls today as we speak with American Olympian Olivia Giaccio about her incredible career and journey in one of our favourite sports we can never get enough of! We learn from Olivia which other sport she grew up playing that she could olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 303 - Gabrielle Carle Interview 303 303 Episode 303 - Gabrielle Carle Interview full 3e1672e6-0341-4fbb-bd55-3e44a7db6ada https://share.transistor.fm/s/c0cd2140 You know how excited we get when we can bring you an athlete from a sport we have never covered before on the show, and today is one of those days, as we chat with our first ever soccer athlete in the incredible Olympic gold medallist from Canada Gabrielle Carle about her incredible career and amazing Olympic experiences! We find out from Gabrielle how playing soccer at a young age set her on the path to Olympic glory and how she had set herself a path to help achieve that goal. We also learn about her experiences playing at the World Cup and how that compares to an Olympics. Added to this we find out about THAT moment of winning the gold in that incredibly crazy penalty shoot out, just whether or not living in Sweden now has brought any hostility towards her since Tokyo and why a certain Sam Kerr yelled at her when playing a friendly game against the Matildas. It's an epic chat that will bring you epic entertainment so get to listening!

]]> You know how excited we get when we can bring you an athlete from a sport we have never covered before on the show, and today is one of those days, as we chat with our first ever soccer athlete in the incredible Olympic gold medallist from Canada Gabrielle Carle about her incredible career and amazing Olympic experiences! We find out from Gabrielle how playing soccer at a young age set her on the path to Olympic glory and how she had set herself a path to help achieve that goal. We also learn about her experiences playing at the World Cup and how that compares to an Olympics. Added to this we find out about THAT moment of winning the gold in that incredibly crazy penalty shoot out, just whether or not living in Sweden now has brought any hostility towards her since Tokyo and why a certain Sam Kerr yelled at her when playing a friendly game against the Matildas. It's an epic chat that will bring you epic entertainment so get to listening!

]]> Fri, 24 Mar 2023 07:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 5354 You know how excited we get when we can bring you an athlete from a sport we have never covered before on the show, and today is one of those days, as we chat with our first ever soccer athlete in the incredible Olympic gold medallist from Canada Gabrielle Carle about her incredible career and amazing Olympic experiences! We find out from Gabrielle how playing soccer at a young age set her on the path to Olympic glory and how she had set herself a path to help achieve that goal. We also learn about her experiences playing at the World Cup and how that compares to an Olympics. Added to this we find out about THAT moment of winning the gold in that incredibly crazy penalty shoot out, just whether or not living in Sweden now has brought any hostility towards her since Tokyo and why a certain Sam Kerr yelled at her when playing a friendly game against the Matildas. It's an epic chat that will bring you epic entertainment so get to listening! You know how excited we get when we can bring you an athlete from a sport we have never covered before on the show, and today is one of those days, as we chat with our first ever soccer athlete in the incredible Olympic gold medallist from Canada Gabriell olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 302 - Meg Harris Interview 302 302 Episode 302 - Meg Harris Interview full 9db49849-8c22-4fae-95c7-0bfb7d00bf85 https://share.transistor.fm/s/87ff6cd4 It's always an exciting time when we get to chat about swimming and we're doing exactly that today by chatting with Australian Olympic gold medallist Meg Harris about her incredible career and incredible Olympic experiences! We find out from Meg how growing up in Far North Queensland started her love of swimming and what other sports she could've potentially gone to the Olympics in. We also learn about her experiences at the Youth Commonwealth Games in 2017 and how that helped in her Olympic journey. Added to this we find out just why she didn't know that she was part of a World Record swim in Tokyo, why her grandparents wanted to look after her Olympic gold medal and just whether or not Dean Boxall has an off switch. It's a great chat that you won't want to miss!

]]> It's always an exciting time when we get to chat about swimming and we're doing exactly that today by chatting with Australian Olympic gold medallist Meg Harris about her incredible career and incredible Olympic experiences! We find out from Meg how growing up in Far North Queensland started her love of swimming and what other sports she could've potentially gone to the Olympics in. We also learn about her experiences at the Youth Commonwealth Games in 2017 and how that helped in her Olympic journey. Added to this we find out just why she didn't know that she was part of a World Record swim in Tokyo, why her grandparents wanted to look after her Olympic gold medal and just whether or not Dean Boxall has an off switch. It's a great chat that you won't want to miss!

]]> Fri, 17 Mar 2023 07:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 3669 It's always an exciting time when we get to chat about swimming and we're doing exactly that today by chatting with Australian Olympic gold medallist Meg Harris about her incredible career and incredible Olympic experiences! We find out from Meg how growing up in Far North Queensland started her love of swimming and what other sports she could've potentially gone to the Olympics in. We also learn about her experiences at the Youth Commonwealth Games in 2017 and how that helped in her Olympic journey. Added to this we find out just why she didn't know that she was part of a World Record swim in Tokyo, why her grandparents wanted to look after her Olympic gold medal and just whether or not Dean Boxall has an off switch. It's a great chat that you won't want to miss! It's always an exciting time when we get to chat about swimming and we're doing exactly that today by chatting with Australian Olympic gold medallist Meg Harris about her incredible career and incredible Olympic experiences! We find out from Meg how growi olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 301 - Jamie Lee Rattray Interview 301 301 Episode 301 - Jamie Lee Rattray Interview full e993dade-7f8c-4e1a-8a01-5ea881cf50d1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/96d7ec7c It's one of our favourite sports on Off The Podium and it's a pleasure to bring you another athlete from it today as we bring you a great interview with Olympic gold medal winning ice hockey player Jamie Lee Rattray to learn more about her incredible career in the even more incredible sport! We find out from Jamie just how she got involved in the sport and how watching a certain Olympic moment lit a spark in her to help her towards her own Olympic dream. We also find out about her incredible college career in the US and her equally as incredible career in the CWHL. Added to this we find out how she was able to use the disappointment of not making the 2018 Olympics to her advantage, just how hungry her and her teammates were in Beijing for the gold and whether or not she might be able to use her hockey school to teach a certain Australian host some hockey skills moving forward. It's a fun chat that you will love every second of, so get to listening!

]]> It's one of our favourite sports on Off The Podium and it's a pleasure to bring you another athlete from it today as we bring you a great interview with Olympic gold medal winning ice hockey player Jamie Lee Rattray to learn more about her incredible career in the even more incredible sport! We find out from Jamie just how she got involved in the sport and how watching a certain Olympic moment lit a spark in her to help her towards her own Olympic dream. We also find out about her incredible college career in the US and her equally as incredible career in the CWHL. Added to this we find out how she was able to use the disappointment of not making the 2018 Olympics to her advantage, just how hungry her and her teammates were in Beijing for the gold and whether or not she might be able to use her hockey school to teach a certain Australian host some hockey skills moving forward. It's a fun chat that you will love every second of, so get to listening!

]]> Fri, 10 Mar 2023 07:46:36 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4584 It's one of our favourite sports on Off The Podium and it's a pleasure to bring you another athlete from it today as we bring you a great interview with Olympic gold medal winning ice hockey player Jamie Lee Rattray to learn more about her incredible career in the even more incredible sport! We find out from Jamie just how she got involved in the sport and how watching a certain Olympic moment lit a spark in her to help her towards her own Olympic dream. We also find out about her incredible college career in the US and her equally as incredible career in the CWHL. Added to this we find out how she was able to use the disappointment of not making the 2018 Olympics to her advantage, just how hungry her and her teammates were in Beijing for the gold and whether or not she might be able to use her hockey school to teach a certain Australian host some hockey skills moving forward. It's a fun chat that you will love every second of, so get to listening! It's one of our favourite sports on Off The Podium and it's a pleasure to bring you another athlete from it today as we bring you a great interview with Olympic gold medal winning ice hockey player Jamie Lee Rattray to learn more about her incredible care olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 300 - The Best Of Off The Podium Part 6 300 300 Episode 300 - The Best Of Off The Podium Part 6 full 0abdbc47-09a1-44b8-874f-e77b224193dd https://share.transistor.fm/s/18448aa4 Can you believe we've somehow made it to 300 episodes?! We can't either! But as is the case every 50 episodes, we're back to bring you an epic clip show, celebrating all the best moments from episodes 251-299! You'll hear all the classic moments from our great interviews since our last clip show, as well as our fun coverage of both the 2022 Commonwealth Games and 2022 World Cup! There are even a couple of fun moments from our extra episodes that we know you loved! So get to listening in to the best bits of the last 50 episodes of your favourite AWARD WINNING Olympics podcast! 

]]> Can you believe we've somehow made it to 300 episodes?! We can't either! But as is the case every 50 episodes, we're back to bring you an epic clip show, celebrating all the best moments from episodes 251-299! You'll hear all the classic moments from our great interviews since our last clip show, as well as our fun coverage of both the 2022 Commonwealth Games and 2022 World Cup! There are even a couple of fun moments from our extra episodes that we know you loved! So get to listening in to the best bits of the last 50 episodes of your favourite AWARD WINNING Olympics podcast! 

]]> Mon, 06 Mar 2023 07:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek 13855 Can you believe we've somehow made it to 300 episodes?! We can't either! But as is the case every 50 episodes, we're back to bring you an epic clip show, celebrating all the best moments from episodes 251-299! You'll hear all the classic moments from our great interviews since our last clip show, as well as our fun coverage of both the 2022 Commonwealth Games and 2022 World Cup! There are even a couple of fun moments from our extra episodes that we know you loved! So get to listening in to the best bits of the last 50 episodes of your favourite AWARD WINNING Olympics podcast! Can you believe we've somehow made it to 300 episodes?! We can't either! But as is the case every 50 episodes, we're back to bring you an epic clip show, celebrating all the best moments from episodes 251-299! You'll hear all the classic moments from our olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 299 - Valerie Maltais Interview 299 299 Episode 299 - Valerie Maltais Interview full 14c6cbb5-aaa4-471d-afd2-fcf2752125d2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a0b97daa An epic chat heading coming your way today as we chat to a legend in the sport of both short-track & long-track speed skating in four-time Canadian Olympian and Olympic gold medallist Valerie Maltais about her incredible career! We find out from Valerie just what brought her into both her sports and the incredible journey that saw her become only the fourth athlete in Olympic history, and first Canadian, to win medals in both short and long-track speed skating. We also find out what other sports she has tried her hand at and what other sports we could see her doing in the future. Added to this we learn about why there are more differences between short and long-track than people might realise, what items she likes to collect at each major event she goes to and her incredibly unique guilty pleasure snack. It's an amazing interview that you simply can't miss!

]]> An epic chat heading coming your way today as we chat to a legend in the sport of both short-track & long-track speed skating in four-time Canadian Olympian and Olympic gold medallist Valerie Maltais about her incredible career! We find out from Valerie just what brought her into both her sports and the incredible journey that saw her become only the fourth athlete in Olympic history, and first Canadian, to win medals in both short and long-track speed skating. We also find out what other sports she has tried her hand at and what other sports we could see her doing in the future. Added to this we learn about why there are more differences between short and long-track than people might realise, what items she likes to collect at each major event she goes to and her incredibly unique guilty pleasure snack. It's an amazing interview that you simply can't miss!

]]> Fri, 03 Mar 2023 07:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 5255 An epic chat heading coming your way today as we chat to a legend in the sport of both short-track & long-track speed skating in four-time Canadian Olympian and Olympic gold medallist Valerie Maltais about her incredible career! We find out from Valerie just what brought her into both her sports and the incredible journey that saw her become only the fourth athlete in Olympic history, and first Canadian, to win medals in both short and long-track speed skating. We also find out what other sports she has tried her hand at and what other sports we could see her doing in the future. Added to this we learn about why there are more differences between short and long-track than people might realise, what items she likes to collect at each major event she goes to and her incredibly unique guilty pleasure snack. It's an amazing interview that you simply can't miss! An epic chat heading coming your way today as we chat to a legend in the sport of both short-track & long-track speed skating in four-time Canadian Olympian and Olympic gold medallist Valerie Maltais about her incredible career! We find out from Valer olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 298 - Daniel Watkins Interview 298 298 Episode 298 - Daniel Watkins Interview full 636c42f4-754c-4f2b-a7db-e04904db5f90 https://share.transistor.fm/s/dc2175b6 It's time for your first taste of canoe slalom on the show today as we chat with Aussie Olympic canoeist Daniel Watkins to learn more about his sport as well as his incredible career so far! We find out from Dan how growing up in Tassie helped him get into the sport and just why the wilderness of Tasmania is a great place to train. We also find out about the training techniques involved and the unique course designs that go into canoe slalom. Added to this we find out about his Olympic experiences, the attention that he got after being labelled "the Brad Pitt of canoeing" and just how he had to avoid his phone for a little bit after he competed at the Olympic Games. It's a great chat that you definitely won't want to miss!

]]> It's time for your first taste of canoe slalom on the show today as we chat with Aussie Olympic canoeist Daniel Watkins to learn more about his sport as well as his incredible career so far! We find out from Dan how growing up in Tassie helped him get into the sport and just why the wilderness of Tasmania is a great place to train. We also find out about the training techniques involved and the unique course designs that go into canoe slalom. Added to this we find out about his Olympic experiences, the attention that he got after being labelled "the Brad Pitt of canoeing" and just how he had to avoid his phone for a little bit after he competed at the Olympic Games. It's a great chat that you definitely won't want to miss!

]]> Mon, 27 Feb 2023 07:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 3990 It's time for your first taste of canoe slalom on the show today as we chat with Aussie Olympic canoeist Daniel Watkins to learn more about his sport as well as his incredible career so far! We find out from Dan how growing up in Tassie helped him get into the sport and just why the wilderness of Tasmania is a great place to train. We also find out about the training techniques involved and the unique course designs that go into canoe slalom. Added to this we find out about his Olympic experiences, the attention that he got after being labelled "the Brad Pitt of canoeing" and just how he had to avoid his phone for a little bit after he competed at the Olympic Games. It's a great chat that you definitely won't want to miss! It's time for your first taste of canoe slalom on the show today as we chat with Aussie Olympic canoeist Daniel Watkins to learn more about his sport as well as his incredible career so far! We find out from Dan how growing up in Tassie helped him get int olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 297 - Taylah O'Neill Interview 297 297 Episode 297 - Taylah O'Neill Interview full ef1def33-663f-4242-afbf-fac5fa73bce8 https://share.transistor.fm/s/98ad9076 Another epic moguls interview coming your way today as we chat with two-time Australian Olympian Taylah O'Neill about her time in the sport and memories of her Olympic experiences! We find out from Taylah how she got into the sport and how seeing Dale Begg-Smith win Olympic gold in 2006 in person helped light the fire towards her Olympic dream. We also find out about her qualification for Sochi and just how quick of a turnaround she had from that moment into competing at her first Olympics. Added to this we find out about all her challenging injuries and the inspirational story on how she was able to start in Beijing, why she has helped our show many times from some of the work she has done off the slopes and which new team name could be used for the Australian moguls team moving forward. It's an incredible chat that you won't want to miss!

]]> Another epic moguls interview coming your way today as we chat with two-time Australian Olympian Taylah O'Neill about her time in the sport and memories of her Olympic experiences! We find out from Taylah how she got into the sport and how seeing Dale Begg-Smith win Olympic gold in 2006 in person helped light the fire towards her Olympic dream. We also find out about her qualification for Sochi and just how quick of a turnaround she had from that moment into competing at her first Olympics. Added to this we find out about all her challenging injuries and the inspirational story on how she was able to start in Beijing, why she has helped our show many times from some of the work she has done off the slopes and which new team name could be used for the Australian moguls team moving forward. It's an incredible chat that you won't want to miss!

]]> Fri, 24 Feb 2023 07:53:52 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4717 Another epic moguls interview coming your way today as we chat with two-time Australian Olympian Taylah O'Neill about her time in the sport and memories of her Olympic experiences! We find out from Taylah how she got into the sport and how seeing Dale Begg-Smith win Olympic gold in 2006 in person helped light the fire towards her Olympic dream. We also find out about her qualification for Sochi and just how quick of a turnaround she had from that moment into competing at her first Olympics. Added to this we find out about all her challenging injuries and the inspirational story on how she was able to start in Beijing, why she has helped our show many times from some of the work she has done off the slopes and which new team name could be used for the Australian moguls team moving forward. It's an incredible chat that you won't want to miss! Another epic moguls interview coming your way today as we chat with two-time Australian Olympian Taylah O'Neill about her time in the sport and memories of her Olympic experiences! We find out from Taylah how she got into the sport and how seeing Dale Beg olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 296 - Susanne Grainger Interview 296 296 Episode 296 - Susanne Grainger Interview full 1a859619-5c3a-475c-8656-e7101db1c756 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c2ecf6f8 It's a rowing kind of day on Off The Podium as we bring you a great interview with two-time Olympic Canadian rower and Olympic gold medallist Susanne Grainger to learn more about her incredible journey in the sport! We find out her unique way of starting in the sport and why finding the "last tall person sport out there she hadn't tried" was the start of something big for her. We also find out about her progression through the ranks and overcoming a medical condition that had the chance to derail her promising career. Added to that we learn about using the disappointment of Rio to help towards Tokyo, why she always takes her medal with her and telling us about a rowing movie that exists that needs to be seen to be believed. It's an epic chat that no Olympic fan should miss!

]]> It's a rowing kind of day on Off The Podium as we bring you a great interview with two-time Olympic Canadian rower and Olympic gold medallist Susanne Grainger to learn more about her incredible journey in the sport! We find out her unique way of starting in the sport and why finding the "last tall person sport out there she hadn't tried" was the start of something big for her. We also find out about her progression through the ranks and overcoming a medical condition that had the chance to derail her promising career. Added to that we learn about using the disappointment of Rio to help towards Tokyo, why she always takes her medal with her and telling us about a rowing movie that exists that needs to be seen to be believed. It's an epic chat that no Olympic fan should miss!

]]> Mon, 20 Feb 2023 07:06:27 +1100 Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding 4688 It's a rowing kind of day on Off The Podium as we bring you a great interview with two-time Olympic Canadian rower and Olympic gold medallist Susanne Grainger to learn more about her incredible journey in the sport! We find out her unique way of starting in the sport and why finding the "last tall person sport out there she hadn't tried" was the start of something big for her. We also find out about her progression through the ranks and overcoming a medical condition that had the chance to derail her promising career. Added to that we learn about using the disappointment of Rio to help towards Tokyo, why she always takes her medal with her and telling us about a rowing movie that exists that needs to be seen to be believed. It's an epic chat that no Olympic fan should miss! It's a rowing kind of day on Off The Podium as we bring you a great interview with two-time Olympic Canadian rower and Olympic gold medallist Susanne Grainger to learn more about her incredible journey in the sport! We find out her unique way of starting olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 295 - Keep The Flame Alive Crossover Special 295 295 Episode 295 - Keep The Flame Alive Crossover Special full d1aeb556-012f-42df-969f-cbc2eded8b10 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b330f450 An absolutely massive episode coming your way today with a massive special event as we bring you a crossover special episode with fellow Olympics podcast Keep The Flame Alive to bring you a massive Olympics episode for the ages! Ben & Colin are joined by Jill Jaracz & Alison Brown to discuss their love of the Olympics, their love of Olympic podcasting and just why they are all so addicted to the Olympics and talking about it! They also share a myriad of stories of their own Olympic connections and talk up the episodes that you should all be listening to from both shows! It's such a massive Olympics based episode that we're pretty sure you'll be glowing Olympic Rings for the next week! So tune in, get pumped, get Olympic and get in the zone for the biggest crossover Olympics event you will ever hear!

]]> An absolutely massive episode coming your way today with a massive special event as we bring you a crossover special episode with fellow Olympics podcast Keep The Flame Alive to bring you a massive Olympics episode for the ages! Ben & Colin are joined by Jill Jaracz & Alison Brown to discuss their love of the Olympics, their love of Olympic podcasting and just why they are all so addicted to the Olympics and talking about it! They also share a myriad of stories of their own Olympic connections and talk up the episodes that you should all be listening to from both shows! It's such a massive Olympics based episode that we're pretty sure you'll be glowing Olympic Rings for the next week! So tune in, get pumped, get Olympic and get in the zone for the biggest crossover Olympics event you will ever hear!

]]> Fri, 17 Feb 2023 07:30:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding 5849 An absolutely massive episode coming your way today with a massive special event as we bring you a crossover special episode with fellow Olympics podcast Keep The Flame Alive to bring you a massive Olympics episode for the ages! Ben & Colin are joined by Jill Jaracz & Alison Brown to discuss their love of the Olympics, their love of Olympic podcasting and just why they are all so addicted to the Olympics and talking about it! They also share a myriad of stories of their own Olympic connections and talk up the episodes that you should all be listening to from both shows! It's such a massive Olympics based episode that we're pretty sure you'll be glowing Olympic Rings for the next week! So tune in, get pumped, get Olympic and get in the zone for the biggest crossover Olympics event you will ever hear!

]]> olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 294 - Laurence St-Germain Interview 294 294 Episode 294 - Laurence St-Germain Interview full 4d26b048-dcf0-493f-9753-94a1c47e193b https://share.transistor.fm/s/b187ec0c It's alpine skiing time once again on the show as we chat with two-time Canadian Olympian Laurence St-Germain about her incredible career and Olympic experiences! We find out from Laurence how she got into the sport as well as the unique sport that not many people are aware that she competed in that could've taken her to the Olympics in a different way. We also find out just how she prepares herself for races and why she loves the stress element of competing at the highest level. Added to this we learn what she likes to sing when racing, how enjoyable it was to be able to compete in a team event at PyeongChang and why she might be in with a chance to be a star of the Opening Ceremony at the 2030 Olympics if they are back in Canada. It's an incredible chat that you won't want to miss!

]]> It's alpine skiing time once again on the show as we chat with two-time Canadian Olympian Laurence St-Germain about her incredible career and Olympic experiences! We find out from Laurence how she got into the sport as well as the unique sport that not many people are aware that she competed in that could've taken her to the Olympics in a different way. We also find out just how she prepares herself for races and why she loves the stress element of competing at the highest level. Added to this we learn what she likes to sing when racing, how enjoyable it was to be able to compete in a team event at PyeongChang and why she might be in with a chance to be a star of the Opening Ceremony at the 2030 Olympics if they are back in Canada. It's an incredible chat that you won't want to miss!

]]> Mon, 13 Feb 2023 08:02:52 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4842 It's alpine skiing time once again on the show as we chat with two-time Canadian Olympian Laurence St-Germain about her incredible career and Olympic experiences! We find out from Laurence how she got into the sport as well as the unique sport that not many people are aware that she competed in that could've taken her to the Olympics in a different way. We also find out just how she prepares herself for races and why she loves the stress element of competing at the highest level. Added to this we learn what she likes to sing when racing, how enjoyable it was to be able to compete in a team event at PyeongChang and why she might be in with a chance to be a star of the Opening Ceremony at the 2030 Olympics if they are back in Canada. It's an incredible chat that you won't want to miss! It's alpine skiing time once again on the show as we chat with two-time Canadian Olympian Laurence St-Germain about her incredible career and Olympic experiences! We find out from Laurence how she got into the sport as well as the unique sport that not ma olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 293 - Taylor Worth Interview 293 293 Episode 293 - Taylor Worth Interview full 7a2c96f9-5c63-443f-96a9-c8fcb5078e0b https://share.transistor.fm/s/f0b01ed0 It's time to get yourself on target for our first ever athlete from the great sport of archery as we chat with Olympic bronze medallist and three-time Olympian Taylor Worth to learn more about his unique sport and incredible career! We find out from Taylor how he got into the sport and the unique training that is involved in archery. We also find out about some of his achievements, including winning the US Open and Commonwealth Games at such a young age and using that success towards his first Olympic appearance in 2012. Added to this we find out more from his history making bronze medal win in Rio, how many more Olympics he hopes to go to as well as finding out some incredible archery puns that everyone will want to use after this interview. It's definitely a chat you won't want to miss so get to listening!

]]> It's time to get yourself on target for our first ever athlete from the great sport of archery as we chat with Olympic bronze medallist and three-time Olympian Taylor Worth to learn more about his unique sport and incredible career! We find out from Taylor how he got into the sport and the unique training that is involved in archery. We also find out about some of his achievements, including winning the US Open and Commonwealth Games at such a young age and using that success towards his first Olympic appearance in 2012. Added to this we find out more from his history making bronze medal win in Rio, how many more Olympics he hopes to go to as well as finding out some incredible archery puns that everyone will want to use after this interview. It's definitely a chat you won't want to miss so get to listening!

]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2023 07:30:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 5469 It's time to get yourself on target for our first ever athlete from the great sport of archery as we chat with Olympic bronze medallist and three-time Olympian Taylor Worth to learn more about his unique sport and incredible career! We find out from Taylor how he got into the sport and the unique training that is involved in archery. We also find out about some of his achievements, including winning the US Open and Commonwealth Games at such a young age and using that success towards his first Olympic appearance in 2012. Added to this we find out more from his history making bronze medal win in Rio, how many more Olympics he hopes to go to as well as finding out some incredible archery puns that everyone will want to use after this interview. It's definitely a chat you won't want to miss so get to listening! It's time to get yourself on target for our first ever athlete from the great sport of archery as we chat with Olympic bronze medallist and three-time Olympian Taylor Worth to learn more about his unique sport and incredible career! We find out from Taylo olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 292 - Kimberley Gaucher Interview 292 292 Episode 292 - Kimberley Gaucher Interview full 9de7624b-f123-4167-8ce5-e102928003cd https://share.transistor.fm/s/e854b395 We're returning to the sport of basketball today as we chat with three-time Canadian Olympic basketballer Kimberley Gaucher about her incredible Olympic & pro hoops career! We find out from Kim her journey through the sport and just how far basketball in Canada has come since her early playing days right through to today. We also learn about her legendary status at the University of Utah and her connection with another legendary Olympic basketballer from Australia. Added to this we find out how the experience of qualifying for her first Olympics was made extra special, why the Pan Am Games in 2015 was groundbreaking for women's basketball in Canada and why she could be set for a very unique career in the future. It's an incredible chat that you simply cannot miss!

]]> We're returning to the sport of basketball today as we chat with three-time Canadian Olympic basketballer Kimberley Gaucher about her incredible Olympic & pro hoops career! We find out from Kim her journey through the sport and just how far basketball in Canada has come since her early playing days right through to today. We also learn about her legendary status at the University of Utah and her connection with another legendary Olympic basketballer from Australia. Added to this we find out how the experience of qualifying for her first Olympics was made extra special, why the Pan Am Games in 2015 was groundbreaking for women's basketball in Canada and why she could be set for a very unique career in the future. It's an incredible chat that you simply cannot miss!

]]> Mon, 06 Feb 2023 07:30:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4291 We're returning to the sport of basketball today as we chat with three-time Canadian Olympic basketballer Kimberley Gaucher about her incredible Olympic & pro hoops career! We find out from Kim her journey through the sport and just how far basketball in Canada has come since her early playing days right through to today. We also learn about her legendary status at the University of Utah and her connection with another legendary Olympic basketballer from Australia. Added to this we find out how the experience of qualifying for her first Olympics was made extra special, why the Pan Am Games in 2015 was groundbreaking for women's basketball in Canada and why she could be set for a very unique career in the future. It's an incredible chat that you simply cannot miss! We're returning to the sport of basketball today as we chat with three-time Canadian Olympic basketballer Kimberley Gaucher about her incredible Olympic & pro hoops career! We find out from Kim her journey through the sport and just how far basketball olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 291 - Gerard Cabellon Interview 291 291 Episode 291 - Gerard Cabellon Interview full 138cc19b-ed01-4fa6-96d9-c80fb92daa7d https://share.transistor.fm/s/c4448193 Are you excited to learn more about the brand new sport of breaking set to take over the Paris Olympics next year? Well if you are, then this is the episode for you! We sit down today and chat with one of Australia's best breakers Gerard Cabellon, aka B-Boy Kid Tek, to learn more about this unique sport, his hopes for the Olympics next year and just what we can expect from seeing it at the Olympics for the first ever time! We find out from Gerard his journey into the sport and why it still feels interesting to refer to breaking as a sport. We also learn about all the elements involved, how it is judged and just how a competition works. Added to this we find out why it might be the most creative sport ever introduced at the Olympics, why it is one sport that encourages trash talk and how big the Olympics will be for the sport moving forward. It's an incredible chat that will both entertain and educate you, so get excited and listen in now!

]]> Are you excited to learn more about the brand new sport of breaking set to take over the Paris Olympics next year? Well if you are, then this is the episode for you! We sit down today and chat with one of Australia's best breakers Gerard Cabellon, aka B-Boy Kid Tek, to learn more about this unique sport, his hopes for the Olympics next year and just what we can expect from seeing it at the Olympics for the first ever time! We find out from Gerard his journey into the sport and why it still feels interesting to refer to breaking as a sport. We also learn about all the elements involved, how it is judged and just how a competition works. Added to this we find out why it might be the most creative sport ever introduced at the Olympics, why it is one sport that encourages trash talk and how big the Olympics will be for the sport moving forward. It's an incredible chat that will both entertain and educate you, so get excited and listen in now!

]]> Fri, 03 Feb 2023 07:30:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4314 Are you excited to learn more about the brand new sport of breaking set to take over the Paris Olympics next year? Well if you are, then this is the episode for you! We sit down today and chat with one of Australia's best breakers Gerard Cabellon, aka B-Boy Kid Tek, to learn more about this unique sport, his hopes for the Olympics next year and just what we can expect from seeing it at the Olympics for the first ever time! We find out from Gerard his journey into the sport and why it still feels interesting to refer to breaking as a sport. We also learn about all the elements involved, how it is judged and just how a competition works. Added to this we find out why it might be the most creative sport ever introduced at the Olympics, why it is one sport that encourages trash talk and how big the Olympics will be for the sport moving forward. It's an incredible chat that will both entertain and educate you, so get excited and listen in now! Are you excited to learn more about the brand new sport of breaking set to take over the Paris Olympics next year? Well if you are, then this is the episode for you! We sit down today and chat with one of Australia's best breakers Gerard Cabellon, aka B-B olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 290 - Brodie Summers Interview 290 290 Episode 290 - Brodie Summers Interview full 81705927-7ddb-40ef-82fc-76874d018f94 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ea0ca0d6 Moguls time! Yes! It's time to get back into one of our favourite sports by chatting with Australian Olympian Brodie Summers about his amazing time in the sport and his even more amazing journey across three Olympic Games! We find out how Brodie got started in the sport and how he was inspired by the icon that is Dale Begg-Smith. We also learn just what it was about moguls that saw him become addicted to it and the drive that turned him into pursuing his Olympic dream. Added to this we hear some great stories from across this three Olympics, learn what we can expect to see from him in his career now that he is retired, as well as hearing all the Dale Begg-Smith stories that you can hope for. It's an amazing chat that you won't want to miss!

]]> Moguls time! Yes! It's time to get back into one of our favourite sports by chatting with Australian Olympian Brodie Summers about his amazing time in the sport and his even more amazing journey across three Olympic Games! We find out how Brodie got started in the sport and how he was inspired by the icon that is Dale Begg-Smith. We also learn just what it was about moguls that saw him become addicted to it and the drive that turned him into pursuing his Olympic dream. Added to this we hear some great stories from across this three Olympics, learn what we can expect to see from him in his career now that he is retired, as well as hearing all the Dale Begg-Smith stories that you can hope for. It's an amazing chat that you won't want to miss!

]]> Mon, 30 Jan 2023 07:30:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4656 Moguls time! Yes! It's time to get back into one of our favourite sports by chatting with Australian Olympian Brodie Summers about his amazing time in the sport and his even more amazing journey across three Olympic Games! We find out how Brodie got started in the sport and how he was inspired by the icon that is Dale Begg-Smith. We also learn just what it was about moguls that saw him become addicted to it and the drive that turned him into pursuing his Olympic dream. Added to this we hear some great stories from across this three Olympics, learn what we can expect to see from him in his career now that he is retired, as well as hearing all the Dale Begg-Smith stories that you can hope for. It's an amazing chat that you won't want to miss! Moguls time! Yes! It's time to get back into one of our favourite sports by chatting with Australian Olympian Brodie Summers about his amazing time in the sport and his even more amazing journey across three Olympic Games! We find out how Brodie got start olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 289 - Sharon Fichman Interview 289 289 Episode 289 - Sharon Fichman Interview full fdb169e8-5635-44ad-8237-633096cb01ae https://share.transistor.fm/s/9a9c51b1 A brand new sport for us to cover today as we speak to our first ever athlete from the incredible sport of tennis by chatting with Canadian Olympian Sharon Fichman about her time in the sport and experiences at the Olympic Games! We learn from Sharon her journey rising the ranks in the sport and more about her amazing junior career which took her to two Junior Grand Slam titles and three medals at the Maccabiah Games. We also find out about her Olympic aspirations and how the Olympics generally works out in preference to a professional tennis player on career achievements. Added to this we learn more about how she reacted to making the Olympics in 2020, her unique collection of a certain item and her memories of playing in Hobart. It's an insightful chat into an amazing sport from an amazing athlete! Tune in!

]]> A brand new sport for us to cover today as we speak to our first ever athlete from the incredible sport of tennis by chatting with Canadian Olympian Sharon Fichman about her time in the sport and experiences at the Olympic Games! We learn from Sharon her journey rising the ranks in the sport and more about her amazing junior career which took her to two Junior Grand Slam titles and three medals at the Maccabiah Games. We also find out about her Olympic aspirations and how the Olympics generally works out in preference to a professional tennis player on career achievements. Added to this we learn more about how she reacted to making the Olympics in 2020, her unique collection of a certain item and her memories of playing in Hobart. It's an insightful chat into an amazing sport from an amazing athlete! Tune in!

]]> Fri, 27 Jan 2023 09:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4070 A brand new sport for us to cover today as we speak to our first ever athlete from the incredible sport of tennis by chatting with Canadian Olympian Sharon Fichman about her time in the sport and experiences at the Olympic Games! We learn from Sharon her journey rising the ranks in the sport and more about her amazing junior career which took her to two Junior Grand Slam titles and three medals at the Maccabiah Games. We also find out about her Olympic aspirations and how the Olympics generally works out in preference to a professional tennis player on career achievements. Added to this we learn more about how she reacted to making the Olympics in 2020, her unique collection of a certain item and her memories of playing in Hobart. It's an insightful chat into an amazing sport from an amazing athlete! Tune in! A brand new sport for us to cover today as we speak to our first ever athlete from the incredible sport of tennis by chatting with Canadian Olympian Sharon Fichman about her time in the sport and experiences at the Olympic Games! We learn from Sharon her olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 288 - Sydney Payne Interview 288 288 Episode 288 - Sydney Payne Interview full 90a25e68-4ae6-406e-8f1f-6471b129017c https://share.transistor.fm/s/441ff382 It's time to get back in your boat and row your way to another epic interview as we chat with Olympic gold medal winning rower from Canada Sydney Payne about her time in the sport and her incredible Olympic experiences! We find out about Sydney's unique journey in the sport and which sport she transitioned from that maybe might be seen as somewhat unconventional. We also learn more about rowing in the eights and just how that progression works and how crazy it is to be part of a boat of that size. Added to this we find out just how the extra year affected her preparation for Tokyo, what her parents said to her after watching her win the gold medal at the Olympics and whether or not being on a stamp in Australia might entice her to switch countries for the next Olympics. It's a chat that will get you excited once more so get to listening!

]]> It's time to get back in your boat and row your way to another epic interview as we chat with Olympic gold medal winning rower from Canada Sydney Payne about her time in the sport and her incredible Olympic experiences! We find out about Sydney's unique journey in the sport and which sport she transitioned from that maybe might be seen as somewhat unconventional. We also learn more about rowing in the eights and just how that progression works and how crazy it is to be part of a boat of that size. Added to this we find out just how the extra year affected her preparation for Tokyo, what her parents said to her after watching her win the gold medal at the Olympics and whether or not being on a stamp in Australia might entice her to switch countries for the next Olympics. It's a chat that will get you excited once more so get to listening!

]]> Mon, 23 Jan 2023 07:30:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 5524 It's time to get back in your boat and row your way to another epic interview as we chat with Olympic gold medal winning rower from Canada Sydney Payne about her time in the sport and her incredible Olympic experiences! We find out about Sydney's unique journey in the sport and which sport she transitioned from that maybe might be seen as somewhat unconventional. We also learn more about rowing in the eights and just how that progression works and how crazy it is to be part of a boat of that size. Added to this we find out just how the extra year affected her preparation for Tokyo, what her parents said to her after watching her win the gold medal at the Olympics and whether or not being on a stamp in Australia might entice her to switch countries for the next Olympics. It's a chat that will get you excited once more so get to listening! It's time to get back in your boat and row your way to another epic interview as we chat with Olympic gold medal winning rower from Canada Sydney Payne about her time in the sport and her incredible Olympic experiences! We find out about Sydney's unique j olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 287 - Gabi Ash Interview 287 287 Episode 287 - Gabi Ash Interview full 2ff229bd-b0dc-4829-acab-7fa0175f371f https://share.transistor.fm/s/09b5ccf4 It's time for a fun and unique episode today as we bring you the first ever sister of another guest we've had on the show with the incredible Aussie Aerial Olympic Skier Gabi Ash to learn more about her incredible career and the incredible Olympic Ash family! We find out from Gabi how she went from skiing to diving and back to skiing again that set her on a path towards the Olympic Games. We also learn about the transition between the sports and how difficult it was to adapt to a new form of acrobatics. Added to this we learn about her fun times through the Olympic village, her hopes moving forward into future Olympics and just what it is like to be coached by the legendary David Morris. It's one chat you'll be flipping crazy to miss so get to it now to get into it!

]]> It's time for a fun and unique episode today as we bring you the first ever sister of another guest we've had on the show with the incredible Aussie Aerial Olympic Skier Gabi Ash to learn more about her incredible career and the incredible Olympic Ash family! We find out from Gabi how she went from skiing to diving and back to skiing again that set her on a path towards the Olympic Games. We also learn about the transition between the sports and how difficult it was to adapt to a new form of acrobatics. Added to this we learn about her fun times through the Olympic village, her hopes moving forward into future Olympics and just what it is like to be coached by the legendary David Morris. It's one chat you'll be flipping crazy to miss so get to it now to get into it!

]]> Fri, 20 Jan 2023 08:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4219 It's time for a fun and unique episode today as we bring you the first ever sister of another guest we've had on the show with the incredible Aussie Aerial Olympic Skier Gabi Ash to learn more about her incredible career and the incredible Olympic Ash family! We find out from Gabi how she went from skiing to diving and back to skiing again that set her on a path towards the Olympic Games. We also learn about the transition between the sports and how difficult it was to adapt to a new form of acrobatics. Added to this we learn about her fun times through the Olympic village, her hopes moving forward into future Olympics and just what it is like to be coached by the legendary David Morris. It's one chat you'll be flipping crazy to miss so get to it now to get into it! It's time for a fun and unique episode today as we bring you the first ever sister of another guest we've had on the show with the incredible Aussie Aerial Olympic Skier Gabi Ash to learn more about her incredible career and the incredible Olympic Ash fam olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 286 - Ranking The Olympic Mascots 286 286 Episode 286 - Ranking The Olympic Mascots full 776a896c-53ba-4df4-8a7d-2a62b912a022 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0b81c933 It's another exciting rankings episode coming your way today and it's the rankings episode you have all been waiting for as the boys come together to rank THE OLYMPIC MASCOTS in true Off The Podium style! Yes, that's right, those beloved hosts will now get to rank the beloved mascots that we definitely have an obsession with talking about every single Olympics! Will Bing Dwen Dwen sweep the floor at number one? Which mascot is just too creepy to rank? Why is there a real life dog on this list and why did we include it? Will the hosts be biased once again to mascots from their own country? And how on earth do you rank mascots such as Izzy and Wenlock? It's one hell of an episode that you definitely won't want to miss! So get to clicking and get entertained!

]]> It's another exciting rankings episode coming your way today and it's the rankings episode you have all been waiting for as the boys come together to rank THE OLYMPIC MASCOTS in true Off The Podium style! Yes, that's right, those beloved hosts will now get to rank the beloved mascots that we definitely have an obsession with talking about every single Olympics! Will Bing Dwen Dwen sweep the floor at number one? Which mascot is just too creepy to rank? Why is there a real life dog on this list and why did we include it? Will the hosts be biased once again to mascots from their own country? And how on earth do you rank mascots such as Izzy and Wenlock? It's one hell of an episode that you definitely won't want to miss! So get to clicking and get entertained!

]]> Mon, 16 Jan 2023 08:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek 7205 It's another exciting rankings episode coming your way today and it's the rankings episode you have all been waiting for as the boys come together to rank THE OLYMPIC MASCOTS in true Off The Podium style! Yes, that's right, those beloved hosts will now get to rank the beloved mascots that we definitely have an obsession with talking about every single Olympics! Will Bing Dwen Dwen sweep the floor at number one? Which mascot is just too creepy to rank? Why is there a real life dog on this list and why did we include it? Will the hosts be biased once again to mascots from their own country? And how on earth do you rank mascots such as Izzy and Wenlock? It's one hell of an episode that you definitely won't want to miss! So get to clicking and get entertained! It's another exciting rankings episode coming your way today and it's the rankings episode you have all been waiting for as the boys come together to rank THE OLYMPIC MASCOTS in true Off The Podium style! Yes, that's right, those beloved hosts will now ge olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 285 - Lewis Irving Interview 285 285 Episode 285 - Lewis Irving Interview full 6e665055-5955-4d51-99bf-f4bf34319eea https://share.transistor.fm/s/a1629ece Today we head back to the great sport of freestyle skiing as we chat with two-time Canadian Olympic aerialist and Olympic bronze medallist Lewis Irving about his extraordinary career and even more extraordinary Olympic experiences! We find out from Lewis how he got involved in the sport and how being involved in circus school helped him on his journey. We also learn how far the aerial program has come in Canada since he first started and how his medal win in Beijing is helping it progress even further. Added to this we find out just how injuries nearly cost him his two Olympic experiences, what his pockets are always filled with during competitions and just how his Olympic medal has helped get him a few little advantages since winning it. It's a great chat that you're going to love, so get to listening!

]]> Today we head back to the great sport of freestyle skiing as we chat with two-time Canadian Olympic aerialist and Olympic bronze medallist Lewis Irving about his extraordinary career and even more extraordinary Olympic experiences! We find out from Lewis how he got involved in the sport and how being involved in circus school helped him on his journey. We also learn how far the aerial program has come in Canada since he first started and how his medal win in Beijing is helping it progress even further. Added to this we find out just how injuries nearly cost him his two Olympic experiences, what his pockets are always filled with during competitions and just how his Olympic medal has helped get him a few little advantages since winning it. It's a great chat that you're going to love, so get to listening!

]]> Fri, 13 Jan 2023 09:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 6171 Today we head back to the great sport of freestyle skiing as we chat with two-time Canadian Olympic aerialist and Olympic bronze medallist Lewis Irving about his extraordinary career and even more extraordinary Olympic experiences! We find out from Lewis how he got involved in the sport and how being involved in circus school helped him on his journey. We also learn how far the aerial program has come in Canada since he first started and how his medal win in Beijing is helping it progress even further. Added to this we find out just how injuries nearly cost him his two Olympic experiences, what his pockets are always filled with during competitions and just how his Olympic medal has helped get him a few little advantages since winning it. It's a great chat that you're going to love, so get to listening! Today we head back to the great sport of freestyle skiing as we chat with two-time Canadian Olympic aerialist and Olympic bronze medallist Lewis Irving about his extraordinary career and even more extraordinary Olympic experiences! We find out from Lewis olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 284 - Matt White Interview 284 284 Episode 284 - Matt White Interview full 9899556b-071a-4ef0-a0f8-22b25434e6ae https://share.transistor.fm/s/14f95f33 It's time once again to get yourself in the mood for a behind the scenes look at the Olympics as we chat with legendary Australian broadcaster Matt White about his incredible broadcasting career and experiences working on the Olympic Games! We find out from Matt about his love of the Olympics growing up and how an Olympic legend being a close family friend gave him a unique connection the Games. We also find out about his journey through the sports broadcasting world, including being at the helm of the iconic Sports Tonight and how his Olympics hosting role at Seven came about. Added to this we learn what it was like being the iconic voice behind Dale Begg-Smith's gold medal win in 2006, his unique experiences in London in 2012 and why being a Dancing With The Stars runner-up is so important to him. It's an incredible chat that you won't want to miss!

]]> It's time once again to get yourself in the mood for a behind the scenes look at the Olympics as we chat with legendary Australian broadcaster Matt White about his incredible broadcasting career and experiences working on the Olympic Games! We find out from Matt about his love of the Olympics growing up and how an Olympic legend being a close family friend gave him a unique connection the Games. We also find out about his journey through the sports broadcasting world, including being at the helm of the iconic Sports Tonight and how his Olympics hosting role at Seven came about. Added to this we learn what it was like being the iconic voice behind Dale Begg-Smith's gold medal win in 2006, his unique experiences in London in 2012 and why being a Dancing With The Stars runner-up is so important to him. It's an incredible chat that you won't want to miss!

]]> Mon, 09 Jan 2023 08:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4735 It's time once again to get yourself in the mood for a behind the scenes look at the Olympics as we chat with legendary Australian broadcaster Matt White about his incredible broadcasting career and experiences working on the Olympic Games! We find out from Matt about his love of the Olympics growing up and how an Olympic legend being a close family friend gave him a unique connection the Games. We also find out about his journey through the sports broadcasting world, including being at the helm of the iconic Sports Tonight and how his Olympics hosting role at Seven came about. Added to this we learn what it was like being the iconic voice behind Dale Begg-Smith's gold medal win in 2006, his unique experiences in London in 2012 and why being a Dancing With The Stars runner-up is so important to him. It's an incredible chat that you won't want to miss! It's time once again to get yourself in the mood for a behind the scenes look at the Olympics as we chat with legendary Australian broadcaster Matt White about his incredible broadcasting career and experiences working on the Olympic Games! We find out fr olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 283 - Justin Kripps Interview 283 283 Episode 283 - Justin Kripps Interview full d3b31334-6246-400f-a99b-c3ffdca7abb4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9c2cf2ac A massive interview coming your way today as we chat with the legendary four-time Olympic bobsledder and two-time Olympic medallist Justin Kripps from Canada about his incredible career in the sport! We find out from Justin about how his life is weirdly similar to that of the movie Cool Runnings and how watching a certain iconic Canadian Olympic moment was a driving force towards his Olympic career. We also find out his unique path into bobsled and how he was able to use some incredible mindfulness techniques to help him become successful at it. Added to this we learn more about his switch from being a brakeman to a pilot, learn about his connection to Australia and find out what lucky charm he had across his career that also connects him to his awesome nickname. It's a great chat that you'll get a lot out of, so be sure to click and listen away!

]]> A massive interview coming your way today as we chat with the legendary four-time Olympic bobsledder and two-time Olympic medallist Justin Kripps from Canada about his incredible career in the sport! We find out from Justin about how his life is weirdly similar to that of the movie Cool Runnings and how watching a certain iconic Canadian Olympic moment was a driving force towards his Olympic career. We also find out his unique path into bobsled and how he was able to use some incredible mindfulness techniques to help him become successful at it. Added to this we learn more about his switch from being a brakeman to a pilot, learn about his connection to Australia and find out what lucky charm he had across his career that also connects him to his awesome nickname. It's a great chat that you'll get a lot out of, so be sure to click and listen away!

]]> Fri, 06 Jan 2023 09:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4934 A massive interview coming your way today as we chat with the legendary four-time Olympic bobsledder and two-time Olympic medallist Justin Kripps from Canada about his incredible career in the sport! We find out from Justin about how his life is weirdly similar to that of the movie Cool Runnings and how watching a certain iconic Canadian Olympic moment was a driving force towards his Olympic career. We also find out his unique path into bobsled and how he was able to use some incredible mindfulness techniques to help him become successful at it. Added to this we learn more about his switch from being a brakeman to a pilot, learn about his connection to Australia and find out what lucky charm he had across his career that also connects him to his awesome nickname. It's a great chat that you'll get a lot out of, so be sure to click and listen away! A massive interview coming your way today as we chat with the legendary four-time Olympic bobsledder and two-time Olympic medallist Justin Kripps from Canada about his incredible career in the sport! We find out from Justin about how his life is weirdly s olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 282 - Andrew Hoy Interview 282 282 Episode 282 - Andrew Hoy Interview full 639013ef-c88d-46f3-9704-946af6c7a4c7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/1eae2c78 It's a new year here on Off The Podium and that means we're back for another epic interview! We love talking to athletes from sports we have never covered before, particularly when that athlete is a true legend of not only the sport, but the Olympics in general! Today we have the pleasure of bringing you an interview with the icon that is eight-time Olympian and six-time Olympic medallist Andrew Hoy from the great sport of equestrian in an interview you simply won't want to miss! Andrew goes over his incredible career, including just what brought him into the sport of equestrian and how that journey has taken him to a record number of Olympics for an Australian athlete. We also learn the intricacies involved in choosing a horse to compete with and how important that is in order to do well at a competition. Added to this we find out why winning a bronze in Tokyo might've been better than a gold, why Brisbane 2032 isn't impossible for him and why he might want to give his next Olympic medal to his next horse. It's an amazing chat with a truly amazing Olympian that you simply can't miss. 

]]> It's a new year here on Off The Podium and that means we're back for another epic interview! We love talking to athletes from sports we have never covered before, particularly when that athlete is a true legend of not only the sport, but the Olympics in general! Today we have the pleasure of bringing you an interview with the icon that is eight-time Olympian and six-time Olympic medallist Andrew Hoy from the great sport of equestrian in an interview you simply won't want to miss! Andrew goes over his incredible career, including just what brought him into the sport of equestrian and how that journey has taken him to a record number of Olympics for an Australian athlete. We also learn the intricacies involved in choosing a horse to compete with and how important that is in order to do well at a competition. Added to this we find out why winning a bronze in Tokyo might've been better than a gold, why Brisbane 2032 isn't impossible for him and why he might want to give his next Olympic medal to his next horse. It's an amazing chat with a truly amazing Olympian that you simply can't miss. 

]]> Mon, 02 Jan 2023 09:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4270 It's a new year here on Off The Podium and that means we're back for another epic interview! We love talking to athletes from sports we have never covered before, particularly when that athlete is a true legend of not only the sport, but the Olympics in general! Today we have the pleasure of bringing you an interview with the icon that is eight-time Olympian and six-time Olympic medallist Andrew Hoy from the great sport of equestrian in an interview you simply won't want to miss! Andrew goes over his incredible career, including just what brought him into the sport of equestrian and how that journey has taken him to a record number of Olympics for an Australian athlete. We also learn the intricacies involved in choosing a horse to compete with and how important that is in order to do well at a competition. Added to this we find out why winning a bronze in Tokyo might've been better than a gold, why Brisbane 2032 isn't impossible for him and why he might want to give his next Olympic medal to his next horse. It's an amazing chat with a truly amazing Olympian that you simply can't miss. It's a new year here on Off The Podium and that means we're back for another epic interview! We love talking to athletes from sports we have never covered before, particularly when that athlete is a true legend of not only the sport, but the Olympics in g olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 281 - Zac Stubblety-Cook Interview 281 281 Episode 281 - Zac Stubblety-Cook Interview full 0102f327-96bd-4c14-99c7-e30ee60090f5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/8ac9d67d The World Cup is over and that means it's time to back into our weekly athlete interviews and this week we are pumped and excited to bring you an incredible interview today that will definitely make you go gobbledygook as we chat with Olympic gold & bronze medallist Zac Stubblety-Cook about his incredible career and amazing Olympic experiences at Tokyo 2020! We find out from Zac how a fear of the water actually helped get him into swimming and what it was about it that made him pursue it as a career. We also find out how the Commonwealth Games in 2018 was a massive turning point for his career and just how close he was to stepping away from the sport after the Gold Coast. Added to this we learn about what it is that has made him so dominant in the 200m breaststroke over the last 2 years, which former Olympic champion he roomed with in Tokyo who helped him out with his Olympic experiences and just why he loves coffee so much and how he could potentially become a World Champion with it. It's an incredibly open and honest chat that you won't want to miss!

]]> The World Cup is over and that means it's time to back into our weekly athlete interviews and this week we are pumped and excited to bring you an incredible interview today that will definitely make you go gobbledygook as we chat with Olympic gold & bronze medallist Zac Stubblety-Cook about his incredible career and amazing Olympic experiences at Tokyo 2020! We find out from Zac how a fear of the water actually helped get him into swimming and what it was about it that made him pursue it as a career. We also find out how the Commonwealth Games in 2018 was a massive turning point for his career and just how close he was to stepping away from the sport after the Gold Coast. Added to this we learn about what it is that has made him so dominant in the 200m breaststroke over the last 2 years, which former Olympic champion he roomed with in Tokyo who helped him out with his Olympic experiences and just why he loves coffee so much and how he could potentially become a World Champion with it. It's an incredibly open and honest chat that you won't want to miss!

]]> Fri, 30 Dec 2022 09:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 6696 The World Cup is over and that means it's time to back into our weekly athlete interviews and this week we are pumped and excited to bring you an incredible interview today that will definitely make you go gobbledygook as we chat with Olympic gold & bronze medallist Zac Stubblety-Cook about his incredible career and amazing Olympic experiences at Tokyo 2020! We find out from Zac how a fear of the water actually helped get him into swimming and what it was about it that made him pursue it as a career. We also find out how the Commonwealth Games in 2018 was a massive turning point for his career and just how close he was to stepping away from the sport after the Gold Coast. Added to this we learn about what it is that has made him so dominant in the 200m breaststroke over the last 2 years, which former Olympic champion he roomed with in Tokyo who helped him out with his Olympic experiences and just why he loves coffee so much and how he could potentially become a World Champion with it. It's an incredibly open and honest chat that you won't want to miss! The World Cup is over and that means it's time to back into our weekly athlete interviews and this week we are pumped and excited to bring you an incredible interview today that will definitely make you go gobbledygook as we chat with Olympic gold & b olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 280 - Qatar 2022 Final & Tournament Review 280 280 Episode 280 - Qatar 2022 Final & Tournament Review full 168aaad6-aab3-4b06-8518-ac5ff98ab048 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0300ebbd It's been an epic World Cup of epic proportions and we're here to wrap up our coverage in true Off The Podium style! Just what did we think of the final? Is Messi now the GOAT? How bad do we feel for France or do we not really care? Was this the greatest World Cup of all time? How do we feel heading into a World Cup in North America in four years time? And will we cover another World Cup in the future? There's a lot to unpack and a lot to listen to so get to it and get excited!

]]> It's been an epic World Cup of epic proportions and we're here to wrap up our coverage in true Off The Podium style! Just what did we think of the final? Is Messi now the GOAT? How bad do we feel for France or do we not really care? Was this the greatest World Cup of all time? How do we feel heading into a World Cup in North America in four years time? And will we cover another World Cup in the future? There's a lot to unpack and a lot to listen to so get to it and get excited!

]]> Fri, 23 Dec 2022 08:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek 3605 It's been an epic World Cup of epic proportions and we're here to wrap up our coverage in true Off The Podium style! Just what did we think of the final? Is Messi now the GOAT? How bad do we feel for France or do we not really care? Was this the greatest World Cup of all time? How do we feel heading into a World Cup in North America in four years time? And will we cover another World Cup in the future? There's a lot to unpack and a lot to listen to so get to it and get excited! It's been an epic World Cup of epic proportions and we're here to wrap up our coverage in true Off The Podium style! Just what did we think of the final? Is Messi now the GOAT? How bad do we feel for France or do we not really care? Was this the greatest olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 279 - Qatar 2022 Week 4 Review & Final Preview 279 279 Episode 279 - Qatar 2022 Week 4 Review & Final Preview full effaee85-9b37-4f13-9c74-17cc6944dbec https://share.transistor.fm/s/3eb28331 It's hard to believe we're at that point of the 2022 World Cup where we are talking about the final, but that is here and we're here to talk about it in one epic episode! The boys talk about their thoughts on the quarter and semi-finals before giving their viewpoint on the big final between Argentina & France. We also talk about the history making performance by Morocco and what it means for Africa, why Australia & Canada are so connected to the final four nations at the World Cup and why more people really should care about the battle for third. It's another epic episode that you won't want to miss!

]]> It's hard to believe we're at that point of the 2022 World Cup where we are talking about the final, but that is here and we're here to talk about it in one epic episode! The boys talk about their thoughts on the quarter and semi-finals before giving their viewpoint on the big final between Argentina & France. We also talk about the history making performance by Morocco and what it means for Africa, why Australia & Canada are so connected to the final four nations at the World Cup and why more people really should care about the battle for third. It's another epic episode that you won't want to miss!

]]> Fri, 16 Dec 2022 08:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek 3224 It's hard to believe we're at that point of the 2022 World Cup where we are talking about the final, but that is here and we're here to talk about it in one epic episode! The boys talk about their thoughts on the quarter and semi-finals before giving their viewpoint on the big final between Argentina & France. We also talk about the history making performance by Morocco and what it means for Africa, why Australia & Canada are so connected to the final four nations at the World Cup and why more people really should care about the battle for third. It's another epic episode that you won't want to miss! It's hard to believe we're at that point of the 2022 World Cup where we are talking about the final, but that is here and we're here to talk about it in one epic episode! The boys talk about their thoughts on the quarter and semi-finals before giving thei olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 278 - Qatar 2022 Week 3 Review 278 278 Episode 278 - Qatar 2022 Week 3 Review full 8c1ae8be-e5bf-4297-a01f-9b74355f2773 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9088af9a Another week of the 2022 World Cup is done with as we are back to give our take on all the action and look ahead to the meaty end of the competition! How is Canada caring about the World Cup now that they're home? How are Australia reacting to the World Cup after their stunning performances? Is Ben still crying over Germany being eliminated in the first round again? Are we all on the Morocco express train? How little do we want it to come home to England? And how are the predictions going for each of our hosts and who can make a late run to change their fortunes around? It's another epic episode to get your ball in the net so get to listening to not miss it!

]]> Another week of the 2022 World Cup is done with as we are back to give our take on all the action and look ahead to the meaty end of the competition! How is Canada caring about the World Cup now that they're home? How are Australia reacting to the World Cup after their stunning performances? Is Ben still crying over Germany being eliminated in the first round again? Are we all on the Morocco express train? How little do we want it to come home to England? And how are the predictions going for each of our hosts and who can make a late run to change their fortunes around? It's another epic episode to get your ball in the net so get to listening to not miss it!

]]> Fri, 09 Dec 2022 14:35:41 +1100 Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding 3797 Another week of the 2022 World Cup is done with as we are back to give our take on all the action and look ahead to the meaty end of the competition! How is Canada caring about the World Cup now that they're home? How are Australia reacting to the World Cup after their stunning performances? Is Ben still crying over Germany being eliminated in the first round again? Are we all on the Morocco express train? How little do we want it to come home to England? And how are the predictions going for each of our hosts and who can make a late run to change their fortunes around? It's another epic episode to get your ball in the net so get to listening to not miss it! Another week of the 2022 World Cup is done with as we are back to give our take on all the action and look ahead to the meaty end of the competition! How is Canada caring about the World Cup now that they're home? How are Australia reacting to the World C olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 277 - Qatar 2022 Week 2 Review 277 277 Episode 277 - Qatar 2022 Week 2 Review full b171a2d5-25d2-4624-b76e-efbef2b8312e https://share.transistor.fm/s/5bdaf505 Another week of the Qatar 2022 World Cup is behind us and it's a mixed week for our hosts with celebrations and sadness filling the airwaves with another week of epic soccer action! Ben & Jarrod continue to celebrate the Socceroos creating history by making it through to the second round and talk up why we aren't scared of Messi and Argentina. Meanwhile Colin remains sad over Canada bumbling out of the tournament but finds positive things to still talk about in true Canadian style. We also go over all the results and news from the week and look ahead to the start of the knock out stages where things really get exciting! So get your balls ready and flares lit for another epic episode you won't want to miss!

]]> Another week of the Qatar 2022 World Cup is behind us and it's a mixed week for our hosts with celebrations and sadness filling the airwaves with another week of epic soccer action! Ben & Jarrod continue to celebrate the Socceroos creating history by making it through to the second round and talk up why we aren't scared of Messi and Argentina. Meanwhile Colin remains sad over Canada bumbling out of the tournament but finds positive things to still talk about in true Canadian style. We also go over all the results and news from the week and look ahead to the start of the knock out stages where things really get exciting! So get your balls ready and flares lit for another epic episode you won't want to miss!

]]> Fri, 02 Dec 2022 08:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek 4260 Another week of the Qatar 2022 World Cup is behind us and it's a mixed week for our hosts with celebrations and sadness filling the airwaves with another week of epic soccer action! Ben & Jarrod continue to celebrate the Socceroos creating history by making it through to the second round and talk up why we aren't scared of Messi and Argentina. Meanwhile Colin remains sad over Canada bumbling out of the tournament but finds positive things to still talk about in true Canadian style. We also go over all the results and news from the week and look ahead to the start of the knock out stages where things really get exciting! So get your balls ready and flares lit for another epic episode you won't want to miss! Another week of the Qatar 2022 World Cup is behind us and it's a mixed week for our hosts with celebrations and sadness filling the airwaves with another week of epic soccer action! Ben & Jarrod continue to celebrate the Socceroos creating history by olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 276 - Qatar 2022 Week 1 Review 276 276 Episode 276 - Qatar 2022 Week 1 Review full f971e143-505b-4c85-9b6a-1e763f3f3e4c https://share.transistor.fm/s/eccd6d33 The first week of the 2022 World Cup is over and done with and the gang is back together to discuss their take on the open round of matches and look ahead to what is to come for the remainder of the group stage. How did Ben & Jarrod feel Australia went against France? How did Colin feel Canada did against Belgium? Why have there been so many upsets and will we see more coming? Where have the people been in the stadiums and why apparently can people in Qatar not count? And how are our predictions doing so far? It's all here in a massive episode that we know you won't want to miss!

]]> The first week of the 2022 World Cup is over and done with and the gang is back together to discuss their take on the open round of matches and look ahead to what is to come for the remainder of the group stage. How did Ben & Jarrod feel Australia went against France? How did Colin feel Canada did against Belgium? Why have there been so many upsets and will we see more coming? Where have the people been in the stadiums and why apparently can people in Qatar not count? And how are our predictions doing so far? It's all here in a massive episode that we know you won't want to miss!

]]> Fri, 25 Nov 2022 23:52:47 +1100 Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek 4128 The first week of the 2022 World Cup is over and done with and the gang is back together to discuss their take on the open round of matches and look ahead to what is to come for the remainder of the group stage. How did Ben & Jarrod feel Australia went against France? How did Colin feel Canada did against Belgium? Why have there been so many upsets and will we see more coming? Where have the people been in the stadiums and why apparently can people in Qatar not count? And how are our predictions doing so far? It's all here in a massive episode that we know you won't want to miss! The first week of the 2022 World Cup is over and done with and the gang is back together to discuss their take on the open round of matches and look ahead to what is to come for the remainder of the group stage. How did Ben & Jarrod feel Australia wen olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 275 - Qatar 2022 Preview Episode 275 275 Episode 275 - Qatar 2022 Preview Episode full 4a39fc18-8d91-4979-9bf7-94858dc8084e https://share.transistor.fm/s/258db43b We've been teasing it and teasing it and FINALLY it is here, the 2022 FIFA World Cup! And for the first time in our history we are set to bring you our unique take on the biggest sporting event in the world, as today we kick that off (haha) with our massive Qatar 2022 preview episode with a very special guest also joining us to talk up the tournament in Niav Owens from SBS! Who does Niav think will win the tournament? What can we expect from SBS and their coverage over the coming month? How big and important is this tournament for the Socceroos? Just how excited is Ben for the tournament? How are Jarrod and Colin feeling knowing that this isn't exactly a sporting event they often get overly pumped for? How are we feeling for the hopes of Australia and Canada? Why is Ben so obsessed with following Germany? Who do we think will win the tournament? And what fun things can we learn about Qatar? It's an epic episode that we know you're excited for so get to listening and score yourself a goooooooaaaaaaaaaallllllllllllllllllllll in doing so!

]]> We've been teasing it and teasing it and FINALLY it is here, the 2022 FIFA World Cup! And for the first time in our history we are set to bring you our unique take on the biggest sporting event in the world, as today we kick that off (haha) with our massive Qatar 2022 preview episode with a very special guest also joining us to talk up the tournament in Niav Owens from SBS! Who does Niav think will win the tournament? What can we expect from SBS and their coverage over the coming month? How big and important is this tournament for the Socceroos? Just how excited is Ben for the tournament? How are Jarrod and Colin feeling knowing that this isn't exactly a sporting event they often get overly pumped for? How are we feeling for the hopes of Australia and Canada? Why is Ben so obsessed with following Germany? Who do we think will win the tournament? And what fun things can we learn about Qatar? It's an epic episode that we know you're excited for so get to listening and score yourself a goooooooaaaaaaaaaallllllllllllllllllllll in doing so!

]]> Fri, 18 Nov 2022 08:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek 5482 We've been teasing it and teasing it and FINALLY it is here, the 2022 FIFA World Cup! And for the first time in our history we are set to bring you our unique take on the biggest sporting event in the world, as today we kick that off (haha) with our massive Qatar 2022 preview episode with a very special guest also joining us to talk up the tournament in Niav Owens from SBS! Who does Niav think will win the tournament? What can we expect from SBS and their coverage over the coming month? How big and important is this tournament for the Socceroos? Just how excited is Ben for the tournament? How are Jarrod and Colin feeling knowing that this isn't exactly a sporting event they often get overly pumped for? How are we feeling for the hopes of Australia and Canada? Why is Ben so obsessed with following Germany? Who do we think will win the tournament? And what fun things can we learn about Qatar? It's an epic episode that we know you're excited for so get to listening and score yourself a goooooooaaaaaaaaaallllllllllllllllllllll in doing so! We've been teasing it and teasing it and FINALLY it is here, the 2022 FIFA World Cup! And for the first time in our history we are set to bring you our unique take on the biggest sporting event in the world, as today we kick that off (haha) with our massi olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 274 - Penny Oleksiak Interview 274 274 Episode 274 - Penny Oleksiak Interview full da4163bc-538c-4978-8d94-bd610df60d9f https://share.transistor.fm/s/1c3588dc Get excited and pumped as we have a massive massive interview coming your way today as we chat with the most decorated Canadian Olympian in the history of the Olympic Games Penny Oleksiak about her extraordinary swimming career that has seen her yield an amazing seven Olympic medals across two Olympics! We find out more about Penny's journey in the sport, from discovering it at a young age, having swimming clubs reject her as a child right through to making her way through to the national team at such a young age. We also find out more about her training regime growing up and how that has changed over the years and why she is able to perform so well at big meets such as the Olympics. Added to this we learn more about that iconic gold win in the 100m freestyle in Rio, which person she was more excited to hear from than the Prime Minister after her record breaking performance in Tokyo and just why winning more medals in future Olympics might mean her parents have to get more dogs. It's an incredible chat that you definitely won't want to miss!

]]> Get excited and pumped as we have a massive massive interview coming your way today as we chat with the most decorated Canadian Olympian in the history of the Olympic Games Penny Oleksiak about her extraordinary swimming career that has seen her yield an amazing seven Olympic medals across two Olympics! We find out more about Penny's journey in the sport, from discovering it at a young age, having swimming clubs reject her as a child right through to making her way through to the national team at such a young age. We also find out more about her training regime growing up and how that has changed over the years and why she is able to perform so well at big meets such as the Olympics. Added to this we learn more about that iconic gold win in the 100m freestyle in Rio, which person she was more excited to hear from than the Prime Minister after her record breaking performance in Tokyo and just why winning more medals in future Olympics might mean her parents have to get more dogs. It's an incredible chat that you definitely won't want to miss!

]]> Fri, 11 Nov 2022 09:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding 4397 Get excited and pumped as we have a massive massive interview coming your way today as we chat with the most decorated Canadian Olympian in the history of the Olympic Games Penny Oleksiak about her extraordinary swimming career that has seen her yield an amazing seven Olympic medals across two Olympics! We find out more about Penny's journey in the sport, from discovering it at a young age, having swimming clubs reject her as a child right through to making her way through to the national team at such a young age. We also find out more about her training regime growing up and how that has changed over the years and why she is able to perform so well at big meets such as the Olympics. Added to this we learn more about that iconic gold win in the 100m freestyle in Rio, which person she was more excited to hear from than the Prime Minister after her record breaking performance in Tokyo and just why winning more medals in future Olympics might mean her parents have to get more dogs. It's an incredible chat that you definitely won't want to miss! Get excited and pumped as we have a massive massive interview coming your way today as we chat with the most decorated Canadian Olympian in the history of the Olympic Games Penny Oleksiak about her extraordinary swimming career that has seen her yield an olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 273 - Georgia Baker Interview 273 273 Episode 273 - Georgia Baker Interview full 22e12641-a0c6-4763-b0e0-05356c7c573f https://share.transistor.fm/s/3cebd242 It's time to get on your bike once again as we return to the sport of Cycling by speaking with two-time Australian Olympic cyclist Georgia Baker about the sport, he Olympic experiences and getting Ben excited for being the first Tasmanian female Olympian to appear on the show as well! We find out from Georgia about her talented sporting background and how it was cycling that she ended up landing a career in. We also find out the process of making her way through the ranks into the Australian team and the experiences of representing her country at the Olympic Games. Added to this we learn just how much love she has for the Olympics and what unique things she did to show that growing up, how proud she is to represent Tasmania on the world stage and give us her thoughts on potentially switching sports to create some history in the future. It's an entertaining chat that we know you will love! 

]]> It's time to get on your bike once again as we return to the sport of Cycling by speaking with two-time Australian Olympic cyclist Georgia Baker about the sport, he Olympic experiences and getting Ben excited for being the first Tasmanian female Olympian to appear on the show as well! We find out from Georgia about her talented sporting background and how it was cycling that she ended up landing a career in. We also find out the process of making her way through the ranks into the Australian team and the experiences of representing her country at the Olympic Games. Added to this we learn just how much love she has for the Olympics and what unique things she did to show that growing up, how proud she is to represent Tasmania on the world stage and give us her thoughts on potentially switching sports to create some history in the future. It's an entertaining chat that we know you will love! 

]]> Fri, 04 Nov 2022 09:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 3714 It's time to get on your bike once again as we return to the sport of Cycling by speaking with two-time Australian Olympic cyclist Georgia Baker about the sport, he Olympic experiences and getting Ben excited for being the first Tasmanian female Olympian to appear on the show as well! We find out from Georgia about her talented sporting background and how it was cycling that she ended up landing a career in. We also find out the process of making her way through the ranks into the Australian team and the experiences of representing her country at the Olympic Games. Added to this we learn just how much love she has for the Olympics and what unique things she did to show that growing up, how proud she is to represent Tasmania on the world stage and give us her thoughts on potentially switching sports to create some history in the future. It's an entertaining chat that we know you will love! It's time to get on your bike once again as we return to the sport of Cycling by speaking with two-time Australian Olympic cyclist Georgia Baker about the sport, he Olympic experiences and getting Ben excited for being the first Tasmanian female Olympian olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 272 - Marianna Tolo Interview 272 272 Episode 272 - Marianna Tolo Interview full 25042735-efe3-4705-84e9-0aaed6f81342 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e5abea80 It's time to visit a brand new sport on the show today as we chat with two-time Australian Olympic basketballer Marianna Tolo to talk about her amazing career in the sport as well as her Olympic experiences and everything else in between! We find out from Marianna what drew her to the sport and why basketball is so popular in Far North Queensland. We also learn about her Olympic ambitions from a young age and just how inspiring it was watching the success of the Opals at the Olympics growing up. Added to this we find out more from that epic game against Puerto Rico in Tokyo, learn about her unique hobby and discover which global sporting superstar she bumped into at lunch during the Rio Olympics. It's a fun chat that we know you'll love, so get to listening!

]]> It's time to visit a brand new sport on the show today as we chat with two-time Australian Olympic basketballer Marianna Tolo to talk about her amazing career in the sport as well as her Olympic experiences and everything else in between! We find out from Marianna what drew her to the sport and why basketball is so popular in Far North Queensland. We also learn about her Olympic ambitions from a young age and just how inspiring it was watching the success of the Opals at the Olympics growing up. Added to this we find out more from that epic game against Puerto Rico in Tokyo, learn about her unique hobby and discover which global sporting superstar she bumped into at lunch during the Rio Olympics. It's a fun chat that we know you'll love, so get to listening!

]]> Fri, 28 Oct 2022 09:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4120 It's time to visit a brand new sport on the show today as we chat with two-time Australian Olympic basketballer Marianna Tolo to talk about her amazing career in the sport as well as her Olympic experiences and everything else in between! We find out from Marianna what drew her to the sport and why basketball is so popular in Far North Queensland. We also learn about her Olympic ambitions from a young age and just how inspiring it was watching the success of the Opals at the Olympics growing up. Added to this we find out more from that epic game against Puerto Rico in Tokyo, learn about her unique hobby and discover which global sporting superstar she bumped into at lunch during the Rio Olympics. It's a fun chat that we know you'll love, so get to listening! It's time to visit a brand new sport on the show today as we chat with two-time Australian Olympic basketballer Marianna Tolo to talk about her amazing career in the sport as well as her Olympic experiences and everything else in between! We find out from olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 271 - Laurent Dubreuil Interview 271 271 Episode 271 - Laurent Dubreuil Interview full fa632c32-6d93-49dd-8a7a-70e516a52985 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e2a28d21 It's time to get fast and skate into another epic interview as we chat with two-time Canadian speed skating Olympian and Olympic silver medallist Laurent Dubreuil about his incredible career and even more incredible Olympic experiences! We find out from Laurent just how influential his Olympian parents were in getting into the sport as well as why he actually never knew his parents were Olympians as a young child. We also learn about his experiences at multi-sport games growing up which helped towards his eventual Olympic experiences and why he wishes there were more to attend. Added to this we find out how he was able to overcome the disappointment of not making the 2014 Olympics to his advantage, why winning the silver in Beijing felt like a gold and just why he also may own the most expensive drink coaster in the world. It's an incredible chat that you won't want to miss! 

]]> It's time to get fast and skate into another epic interview as we chat with two-time Canadian speed skating Olympian and Olympic silver medallist Laurent Dubreuil about his incredible career and even more incredible Olympic experiences! We find out from Laurent just how influential his Olympian parents were in getting into the sport as well as why he actually never knew his parents were Olympians as a young child. We also learn about his experiences at multi-sport games growing up which helped towards his eventual Olympic experiences and why he wishes there were more to attend. Added to this we find out how he was able to overcome the disappointment of not making the 2014 Olympics to his advantage, why winning the silver in Beijing felt like a gold and just why he also may own the most expensive drink coaster in the world. It's an incredible chat that you won't want to miss! 

]]> Fri, 21 Oct 2022 09:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding 4188 It's time to get fast and skate into another epic interview as we chat with two-time Canadian speed skating Olympian and Olympic silver medallist Laurent Dubreuil about his incredible career and even more incredible Olympic experiences! We find out from Laurent just how influential his Olympian parents were in getting into the sport as well as why he actually never knew his parents were Olympians as a young child. We also learn about his experiences at multi-sport games growing up which helped towards his eventual Olympic experiences and why he wishes there were more to attend. Added to this we find out how he was able to overcome the disappointment of not making the 2014 Olympics to his advantage, why winning the silver in Beijing felt like a gold and just why he also may own the most expensive drink coaster in the world. It's an incredible chat that you won't want to miss! It's time to get fast and skate into another epic interview as we chat with two-time Canadian speed skating Olympian and Olympic silver medallist Laurent Dubreuil about his incredible career and even more incredible Olympic experiences! We find out from L olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 270 - Matt Wearn Interview 270 270 Episode 270 - Matt Wearn Interview full 895860f6-1405-49b2-b24b-973ca3deb90c https://share.transistor.fm/s/4d3bf2c6 A big chat coming down your speakers today as we chat with Australian Olympic gold medal winning sailor Matt Wearn to learn about his incredible win in Tokyo 2020 as well as his even more incredible sailing career! We find out from Matt which other sport he very much could've been a champion in and what made him make the ultimate decision to pursue sailing. We also find out how the selection came to choose the Laser class and the intense rivalry he has had with fellow Olympic gold medallist Tom Burton in the sport over the last few years. Added to this we find out what it was like to be part of such a historic day at the Olympics for Australia, the weird experiences of carrying his gold medal through airport security and how his friends reacted to being able to lick the back of his head. It's a great chat that you won't want to miss!

]]> A big chat coming down your speakers today as we chat with Australian Olympic gold medal winning sailor Matt Wearn to learn about his incredible win in Tokyo 2020 as well as his even more incredible sailing career! We find out from Matt which other sport he very much could've been a champion in and what made him make the ultimate decision to pursue sailing. We also find out how the selection came to choose the Laser class and the intense rivalry he has had with fellow Olympic gold medallist Tom Burton in the sport over the last few years. Added to this we find out what it was like to be part of such a historic day at the Olympics for Australia, the weird experiences of carrying his gold medal through airport security and how his friends reacted to being able to lick the back of his head. It's a great chat that you won't want to miss!

]]> Fri, 14 Oct 2022 09:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 5146 A big chat coming down your speakers today as we chat with Australian Olympic gold medal winning sailor Matt Wearn to learn about his incredible win in Tokyo 2020 as well as his even more incredible sailing career! We find out from Matt which other sport he very much could've been a champion in and what made him make the ultimate decision to pursue sailing. We also find out how the selection came to choose the Laser class and the intense rivalry he has had with fellow Olympic gold medallist Tom Burton in the sport over the last few years. Added to this we find out what it was like to be part of such a historic day at the Olympics for Australia, the weird experiences of carrying his gold medal through airport security and how his friends reacted to being able to lick the back of his head. It's a great chat that you won't want to miss! A big chat coming down your speakers today as we chat with Australian Olympic gold medal winning sailor Matt Wearn to learn about his incredible win in Tokyo 2020 as well as his even more incredible sailing career! We find out from Matt which other sport olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 269 - Ranking The Olympic Logos 269 269 Episode 269 - Ranking The Olympic Logos full 1fd614cf-f30d-4855-86f7-3514f35cab07 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5edae3cc You loved our rankings episode on the Olympic medals so we're back to bring you another great rankings episode as this time we go over the Olympic logos that you have come to enjoy over the years and give our unique perspective on them by putting them in an order we deem fitting of each of them! What will come out on top? What will sink to the bottom? How will your favourite logo fair? And what controversial decisions will be made?  You can find out all of this and more in one fun and epic episode!

]]> You loved our rankings episode on the Olympic medals so we're back to bring you another great rankings episode as this time we go over the Olympic logos that you have come to enjoy over the years and give our unique perspective on them by putting them in an order we deem fitting of each of them! What will come out on top? What will sink to the bottom? How will your favourite logo fair? And what controversial decisions will be made?  You can find out all of this and more in one fun and epic episode!

]]> Fri, 07 Oct 2022 09:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek 6392 You loved our rankings episode on the Olympic medals so we're back to bring you another great rankings episode as this time we go over the Olympic logos that you have come to enjoy over the years and give our unique perspective on them by putting them in an order we deem fitting of each of them! What will come out on top? What will sink to the bottom? How will your favourite logo fair? And what controversial decisions will be made? You can find out all of this and more in one fun and epic episode! You loved our rankings episode on the Olympic medals so we're back to bring you another great rankings episode as this time we go over the Olympic logos that you have come to enjoy over the years and give our unique perspective on them by putting them in olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 268 - Jason Richardson Interview 268 268 Episode 268 - Jason Richardson Interview full f971b8a5-f2df-4185-838b-7c755bbc816f https://share.transistor.fm/s/e0b35bb4 A fun chat to bring you today as we chat with one of Australia's favourite broadcasters and former sprinter Jason 'Richo' Richardson about his incredible career and his incredible love for all things to do with the Olympics! We find out from Richo just what three dreams he had as a child and how one of them came true in some pretty extraordinary circumstances. We also find out which Olympic gold medallist he was training partners with during the 1990s and how some of his connections helped him secure some big name interviews during the Sydney Olympics. Added to this we learn of his Tasmanian connections to keep Ben happy, which moment from the Tokyo Olympics was his stand out memory as well as sharing some great moments with the legendary Bruce McAvaney. It's one hell of a great chat that you won't want to miss!

]]> A fun chat to bring you today as we chat with one of Australia's favourite broadcasters and former sprinter Jason 'Richo' Richardson about his incredible career and his incredible love for all things to do with the Olympics! We find out from Richo just what three dreams he had as a child and how one of them came true in some pretty extraordinary circumstances. We also find out which Olympic gold medallist he was training partners with during the 1990s and how some of his connections helped him secure some big name interviews during the Sydney Olympics. Added to this we learn of his Tasmanian connections to keep Ben happy, which moment from the Tokyo Olympics was his stand out memory as well as sharing some great moments with the legendary Bruce McAvaney. It's one hell of a great chat that you won't want to miss!

]]> Fri, 30 Sep 2022 09:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 3029 A fun chat to bring you today as we chat with one of Australia's favourite broadcasters and former sprinter Jason 'Richo' Richardson about his incredible career and his incredible love for all things to do with the Olympics! We find out from Richo just what three dreams he had as a child and how one of them came true in some pretty extraordinary circumstances. We also find out which Olympic gold medallist he was training partners with during the 1990s and how some of his connections helped him secure some big name interviews during the Sydney Olympics. Added to this we learn of his Tasmanian connections to keep Ben happy, which moment from the Tokyo Olympics was his stand out memory as well as sharing some great moments with the legendary Bruce McAvaney. It's one hell of a great chat that you won't want to miss! A fun chat to bring you today as we chat with one of Australia's favourite broadcasters and former sprinter Jason 'Richo' Richardson about his incredible career and his incredible love for all things to do with the Olympics! We find out from Richo just wh olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 267 - Cliff Meidl & Dr. Malcolm Lesavoy Interview 267 267 Episode 267 - Cliff Meidl & Dr. Malcolm Lesavoy Interview full 3948d166-8a4c-46ea-a180-cd9db09f6e65 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5454573e It's time for a special interview on the show today as we are joined by two-time American Olympic kayaker Cliff Meidl and American doctor Dr. Malcolm Lesavoy to learn about their unique friendship and just how together they created one of the most inspirational Olympic stories in recent history! We find out from Cliff how a horrific accident set him on a path to the Olympics and just how overcoming the prospect of losing his legs and coming into contact with Dr. Lesavoy helped him along the way. We also learn from Dr. Lesavoy just what it was about Cliff that inspired him and how he was able to ensure that his journey post accident was able to continue. Added to this we find out just what it was like for Cliff to walk out into Stadium Australia carrying the US flag, how Dr. Lesavoy felt seeing Cliff represent his country twice at the Olympics as well as how and why their unique bromance still continues to this day. It's an amazing inspirational story that you won't want to miss!

]]> It's time for a special interview on the show today as we are joined by two-time American Olympic kayaker Cliff Meidl and American doctor Dr. Malcolm Lesavoy to learn about their unique friendship and just how together they created one of the most inspirational Olympic stories in recent history! We find out from Cliff how a horrific accident set him on a path to the Olympics and just how overcoming the prospect of losing his legs and coming into contact with Dr. Lesavoy helped him along the way. We also learn from Dr. Lesavoy just what it was about Cliff that inspired him and how he was able to ensure that his journey post accident was able to continue. Added to this we find out just what it was like for Cliff to walk out into Stadium Australia carrying the US flag, how Dr. Lesavoy felt seeing Cliff represent his country twice at the Olympics as well as how and why their unique bromance still continues to this day. It's an amazing inspirational story that you won't want to miss!

]]> Fri, 23 Sep 2022 09:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4357 It's time for a special interview on the show today as we are joined by two-time American Olympic kayaker Cliff Meidl and American doctor Dr. Malcolm Lesavoy to learn about their unique friendship and just how together they created one of the most inspirational Olympic stories in recent history! We find out from Cliff how a horrific accident set him on a path to the Olympics and just how overcoming the prospect of losing his legs and coming into contact with Dr. Lesavoy helped him along the way. We also learn from Dr. Lesavoy just what it was about Cliff that inspired him and how he was able to ensure that his journey post accident was able to continue. Added to this we find out just what it was like for Cliff to walk out into Stadium Australia carrying the US flag, how Dr. Lesavoy felt seeing Cliff represent his country twice at the Olympics as well as how and why their unique bromance still continues to this day. It's an amazing inspirational story that you won't want to miss! It's time for a special interview on the show today as we are joined by two-time American Olympic kayaker Cliff Meidl and American doctor Dr. Malcolm Lesavoy to learn about their unique friendship and just how together they created one of the most inspira olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 266 - Steph Prem Interview 266 266 Episode 266 - Steph Prem Interview full f5de191b-621f-46d7-9aff-e21e3615c387 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5ad5f29c It's snowboarding time once again on Off The Podium as we chat with 2010 Australian Olympian Steph Prem about her incredible career and her inspirational journey that has followed her time at the Olympics! We find out from Steph just what brought her into the sport of snowboarding and how different and new it was during the 1990s and early 2000s in Australia. We also find out just how the disappointment of narrowly missing out on the 2006 Olympics helped spur her on towards 2010 and how many obstacles she had to overcome to get there. Added to this we find out more about the horrific injury she suffered after the 2010 Olympics and how she was able to turn a tragic incident into a positive outcome that has helped her into an incredible career ever since. It's an amazing interview that will inspire you immensely so get to listening to ensure you don't miss a minute of it!

]]> It's snowboarding time once again on Off The Podium as we chat with 2010 Australian Olympian Steph Prem about her incredible career and her inspirational journey that has followed her time at the Olympics! We find out from Steph just what brought her into the sport of snowboarding and how different and new it was during the 1990s and early 2000s in Australia. We also find out just how the disappointment of narrowly missing out on the 2006 Olympics helped spur her on towards 2010 and how many obstacles she had to overcome to get there. Added to this we find out more about the horrific injury she suffered after the 2010 Olympics and how she was able to turn a tragic incident into a positive outcome that has helped her into an incredible career ever since. It's an amazing interview that will inspire you immensely so get to listening to ensure you don't miss a minute of it!

]]> Fri, 16 Sep 2022 09:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4268 It's snowboarding time once again on Off The Podium as we chat with 2010 Australian Olympian Steph Prem about her incredible career and her inspirational journey that has followed her time at the Olympics! We find out from Steph just what brought her into the sport of snowboarding and how different and new it was during the 1990s and early 2000s in Australia. We also find out just how the disappointment of narrowly missing out on the 2006 Olympics helped spur her on towards 2010 and how many obstacles she had to overcome to get there. Added to this we find out more about the horrific injury she suffered after the 2010 Olympics and how she was able to turn a tragic incident into a positive outcome that has helped her into an incredible career ever since. It's an amazing interview that will inspire you immensely so get to listening to ensure you don't miss a minute of it! It's snowboarding time once again on Off The Podium as we chat with 2010 Australian Olympian Steph Prem about her incredible career and her inspirational journey that has followed her time at the Olympics! We find out from Steph just what brought her into olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 265 - Seve de Campo Interview 265 265 Episode 265 - Seve de Campo Interview full 85de65f6-e6b4-4478-8c1b-afbe4e223c72 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e0c67b41 It's always a fun time when we get to talk cross-country skiing on the show and that time is now as we bring you a great chat with Australian Olympian Seve de Campo to learn more about his amazing career and his amazing sport! We find out from Seve how he came into the sport a little later than most and how a moment of inspiration from his father helped him on that journey. We also learn how the disappointment of not making the 2016 Youth Olympics helped spur him towards his ultimate goal of the 2022 Olympics and what paths that journey took him in between. Added to this we find out about a unique national championship he won, what classic sledges are used against the almighty Norwegian athletes in competition and just what aspect of Olympic village life he found extra inspirational despite it also being a tad unconventional in China. It's one hell of a chat  you won't want to miss!

]]> It's always a fun time when we get to talk cross-country skiing on the show and that time is now as we bring you a great chat with Australian Olympian Seve de Campo to learn more about his amazing career and his amazing sport! We find out from Seve how he came into the sport a little later than most and how a moment of inspiration from his father helped him on that journey. We also learn how the disappointment of not making the 2016 Youth Olympics helped spur him towards his ultimate goal of the 2022 Olympics and what paths that journey took him in between. Added to this we find out about a unique national championship he won, what classic sledges are used against the almighty Norwegian athletes in competition and just what aspect of Olympic village life he found extra inspirational despite it also being a tad unconventional in China. It's one hell of a chat  you won't want to miss!

]]> Fri, 09 Sep 2022 09:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4407 It's always a fun time when we get to talk cross-country skiing on the show and that time is now as we bring you a great chat with Australian Olympian Seve de Campo to learn more about his amazing career and his amazing sport! We find out from Seve how he came into the sport a little later than most and how a moment of inspiration from his father helped him on that journey. We also learn how the disappointment of not making the 2016 Youth Olympics helped spur him towards his ultimate goal of the 2022 Olympics and what paths that journey took him in between. Added to this we find out about a unique national championship he won, what classic sledges are used against the almighty Norwegian athletes in competition and just what aspect of Olympic village life he found extra inspirational despite it also being a tad unconventional in China. It's one hell of a chat you won't want to miss! It's always a fun time when we get to talk cross-country skiing on the show and that time is now as we bring you a great chat with Australian Olympian Seve de Campo to learn more about his amazing career and his amazing sport! We find out from Seve how he olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 264 - Adam Lambert Interview 264 264 Episode 264 - Adam Lambert Interview full 1a517094-cf9b-4643-82aa-26c2affd0a96 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4d4434c7 Excited to bring you another epic interview today as we chat with two-time Aussie Olympic snowboarder Adam Lambert about his incredible career and even more incredible Olympic experiences! We find out from Adam just how being strapped to a snowboard at 18 months old helped him on his journey towards the Olympics and how his supportive parents fueled that passion even more. We also find out which other sport he could've potentially gone to the Olympics in and when the Olympic bug finally bit him with snowboarding. Added to that we learn about how the influence of the late great Chumpy Pullin still is felt on the Australian team, just how the disappointment of Beijing is spurring him on towards the next Olympics and how sharing the name with a famous singer impacts his life. It's another entertaining and insightful chat that you won't want to miss!

]]> Excited to bring you another epic interview today as we chat with two-time Aussie Olympic snowboarder Adam Lambert about his incredible career and even more incredible Olympic experiences! We find out from Adam just how being strapped to a snowboard at 18 months old helped him on his journey towards the Olympics and how his supportive parents fueled that passion even more. We also find out which other sport he could've potentially gone to the Olympics in and when the Olympic bug finally bit him with snowboarding. Added to that we learn about how the influence of the late great Chumpy Pullin still is felt on the Australian team, just how the disappointment of Beijing is spurring him on towards the next Olympics and how sharing the name with a famous singer impacts his life. It's another entertaining and insightful chat that you won't want to miss!

]]> Fri, 02 Sep 2022 09:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4728 Excited to bring you another epic interview today as we chat with two-time Aussie Olympic snowboarder Adam Lambert about his incredible career and even more incredible Olympic experiences! We find out from Adam just how being strapped to a snowboard at 18 months old helped him on his journey towards the Olympics and how his supportive parents fueled that passion even more. We also find out which other sport he could've potentially gone to the Olympics in and when the Olympic bug finally bit him with snowboarding. Added to that we learn about how the influence of the late great Chumpy Pullin still is felt on the Australian team, just how the disappointment of Beijing is spurring him on towards the next Olympics and how sharing the name with a famous singer impacts his life. It's another entertaining and insightful chat that you won't want to miss! Excited to bring you another epic interview today as we chat with two-time Aussie Olympic snowboarder Adam Lambert about his incredible career and even more incredible Olympic experiences! We find out from Adam just how being strapped to a snowboard at 18 olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 263 - Louis Muhlen-Schulte Interview 263 263 Episode 263 - Louis Muhlen-Schulte Interview full 25cd5e84-89bf-4f04-bd65-c36914b4f298 https://share.transistor.fm/s/da91760a It's time to get excited for another amazing interview as we return to the sport of alpine skiing by chatting with Australian Olympian Louis Muhlen-Schulte about his incredible career! We find out from Louis how we went from a tiny town in rural Victoria to competing on the biggest stage in world sport. We also find out just what other potential sports he might've ended up at the Olympics in and how he also has tried to recruit some American athletes to try their hand at some uniquely Aussie sports. Added to this we find out more about his Youth Olympic success in a different sport in 2016 and just why he wants to win a certain ski race in Finland for an amazing prize it brings. It's a great chat that you won't want to miss!

]]> It's time to get excited for another amazing interview as we return to the sport of alpine skiing by chatting with Australian Olympian Louis Muhlen-Schulte about his incredible career! We find out from Louis how we went from a tiny town in rural Victoria to competing on the biggest stage in world sport. We also find out just what other potential sports he might've ended up at the Olympics in and how he also has tried to recruit some American athletes to try their hand at some uniquely Aussie sports. Added to this we find out more about his Youth Olympic success in a different sport in 2016 and just why he wants to win a certain ski race in Finland for an amazing prize it brings. It's a great chat that you won't want to miss!

]]> Fri, 26 Aug 2022 09:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4681 It's time to get excited for another amazing interview as we return to the sport of alpine skiing by chatting with Australian Olympian Louis Muhlen-Schulte about his incredible career! We find out from Louis how we went from a tiny town in rural Victoria to competing on the biggest stage in world sport. We also find out just what other potential sports he might've ended up at the Olympics in and how he also has tried to recruit some American athletes to try their hand at some uniquely Aussie sports. Added to this we find out more about his Youth Olympic success in a different sport in 2016 and just why he wants to win a certain ski race in Finland for an amazing prize it brings. It's a great chat that you won't want to miss! It's time to get excited for another amazing interview as we return to the sport of alpine skiing by chatting with Australian Olympian Louis Muhlen-Schulte about his incredible career! We find out from Louis how we went from a tiny town in rural Victoria olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 262 - Sean Murray & Doug Beal Interview 262 262 Episode 262 - Sean Murray & Doug Beal Interview full 1b3fbf87-485d-4dcf-96f2-f7e996607c0e https://share.transistor.fm/s/42ca7cd5 We are pumped and excited to be visiting the sport of volleyball for the first time today on the show as we chat with Sean Murray, the author of a brand new book If Gold Is Our Destiny, which details the amazing story behind the US men's volleyball team and their groundbreaking gold medal win at the 1984 Olympics, as well as the coach of that team from 1984, the legendary Doug Beal. In this chat we learn just why this story was chosen by Sean to write a book about and why it should be more well known out there amongst sports fans. We also learn from Doug some of the innovative ideas he had during the lead up to the 1984 Olympics and why some of them wouldn't work today. We also find out which Hollywood superstar helped them on their journey to gold as well as just why they might be involved in the next Los Angeles Olympics in 2028. It's a great chat that you simply can't miss!

]]> We are pumped and excited to be visiting the sport of volleyball for the first time today on the show as we chat with Sean Murray, the author of a brand new book If Gold Is Our Destiny, which details the amazing story behind the US men's volleyball team and their groundbreaking gold medal win at the 1984 Olympics, as well as the coach of that team from 1984, the legendary Doug Beal. In this chat we learn just why this story was chosen by Sean to write a book about and why it should be more well known out there amongst sports fans. We also learn from Doug some of the innovative ideas he had during the lead up to the 1984 Olympics and why some of them wouldn't work today. We also find out which Hollywood superstar helped them on their journey to gold as well as just why they might be involved in the next Los Angeles Olympics in 2028. It's a great chat that you simply can't miss!

]]> Fri, 19 Aug 2022 09:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4317 We are pumped and excited to be visiting the sport of volleyball for the first time today on the show as we chat with Sean Murray, the author of a brand new book If Gold Is Our Destiny, which details the amazing story behind the US men's volleyball team and their groundbreaking gold medal win at the 1984 Olympics, as well as the coach of that team from 1984, the legendary Doug Beal. In this chat we learn just why this story was chosen by Sean to write a book about and why it should be more well known out there amongst sports fans. We also learn from Doug some of the innovative ideas he had during the lead up to the 1984 Olympics and why some of them wouldn't work today. We also find out which Hollywood superstar helped them on their journey to gold as well as just why they might be involved in the next Los Angeles Olympics in 2028. It's a great chat that you simply can't miss! We are pumped and excited to be visiting the sport of volleyball for the first time today on the show as we chat with Sean Murray, the author of a brand new book If Gold Is Our Destiny, which details the amazing story behind the US men's volleyball team a olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 261 - Birmingham 2022 Days 8-11 Review & Closing Ceremony Review + Birmingham Wrap 261 261 Episode 261 - Birmingham 2022 Days 8-11 Review & Closing Ceremony Review + Birmingham Wrap full 4151865b-967d-42ec-b7fe-74b183164b3d https://share.transistor.fm/s/7c8f9f6a Another Commonwealth Games has drawn to a close and after 11 action packed days and another unique closing ceremony we're back to go over the last few days of competition as well as going over what we just witnessed to close the games! Were we satisfied with how Canada and Australia closed things off since our last episode? Was the closing ceremony better than that travesty we got back on the Gold Coast? Do we get sad for the Commonwealth Games ending like we do for the Olympics or are we ready to move on? And are we looking forward to the next Commonwealth Games in Australia in 2026 or are we over them being hosted down under? It's all ready and waiting for you in another episode that you will be smiling through every second of!

]]> Another Commonwealth Games has drawn to a close and after 11 action packed days and another unique closing ceremony we're back to go over the last few days of competition as well as going over what we just witnessed to close the games! Were we satisfied with how Canada and Australia closed things off since our last episode? Was the closing ceremony better than that travesty we got back on the Gold Coast? Do we get sad for the Commonwealth Games ending like we do for the Olympics or are we ready to move on? And are we looking forward to the next Commonwealth Games in Australia in 2026 or are we over them being hosted down under? It's all ready and waiting for you in another episode that you will be smiling through every second of!

]]> Fri, 12 Aug 2022 09:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek 4040 Another Commonwealth Games has drawn to a close and after 11 action packed days and another unique closing ceremony we're back to go over the last few days of competition as well as going over what we just witnessed to close the games! Were we satisfied with how Canada and Australia closed things off since our last episode? Was the closing ceremony better than that travesty we got back on the Gold Coast? Do we get sad for the Commonwealth Games ending like we do for the Olympics or are we ready to move on? And are we looking forward to the next Commonwealth Games in Australia in 2026 or are we over them being hosted down under? It's all ready and waiting for you in another episode that you will be smiling through every second of! Another Commonwealth Games has drawn to a close and after 11 action packed days and another unique closing ceremony we're back to go over the last few days of competition as well as going over what we just witnessed to close the games! Were we satisfied w olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 260 - Birmingham 2022 Days 1-7 Review 260 260 Episode 260 - Birmingham 2022 Days 1-7 Review full b884d617-a449-4835-8f0d-d18450818455 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f1bbb8e9 There has been plenty of action in the first week of the 2022 Commonwealth Games and the boys are back to go over it all in our massive review of the first 7 days of Birmingham 2022! Just how have the Aussies and Canadians faired compared to how we thought they would do? Should other countries even bother to show up in the swimming when Australia is so dominant? Do we care about the Aussie swimming love triangle? What does Kylie Masse have to do to win anything else but a silver medal? How excited are we that so many of our guests have been doing so well? And are we sad we haven't seen much of the bull since the opening ceremony? Get yourself locked and loaded and ready to listen for another epic episode you won't want to miss!

]]> There has been plenty of action in the first week of the 2022 Commonwealth Games and the boys are back to go over it all in our massive review of the first 7 days of Birmingham 2022! Just how have the Aussies and Canadians faired compared to how we thought they would do? Should other countries even bother to show up in the swimming when Australia is so dominant? Do we care about the Aussie swimming love triangle? What does Kylie Masse have to do to win anything else but a silver medal? How excited are we that so many of our guests have been doing so well? And are we sad we haven't seen much of the bull since the opening ceremony? Get yourself locked and loaded and ready to listen for another epic episode you won't want to miss!

]]> Fri, 05 Aug 2022 23:33:30 +1000 Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek 5070 There has been plenty of action in the first week of the 2022 Commonwealth Games and the boys are back to go over it all in our massive review of the first 7 days of Birmingham 2022! Just how have the Aussies and Canadians faired compared to how we thought they would do? Should other countries even bother to show up in the swimming when Australia is so dominant? Do we care about the Aussie swimming love triangle? What does Kylie Masse have to do to win anything else but a silver medal? How excited are we that so many of our guests have been doing so well? And are we sad we haven't seen much of the bull since the opening ceremony? Get yourself locked and loaded and ready to listen for another epic episode you won't want to miss! There has been plenty of action in the first week of the 2022 Commonwealth Games and the boys are back to go over it all in our massive review of the first 7 days of Birmingham 2022! Just how have the Aussies and Canadians faired compared to how we though olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 259 - Birmingham 2022 Opening Ceremony Review 259 259 Episode 259 - Birmingham 2022 Opening Ceremony Review full 55843bd1-5ac3-4642-a096-66db34ffc63a https://share.transistor.fm/s/76177089 The time has finally arrived to get excited for the 2022 Commonwealth Games and after a very unique opening ceremony we're back with a brand new episode to give our full review of it! Did we enjoy it or did it not live up to what we were hoping for? How excited were we for the flag bearers of Australia & Canada? Why do the Commonwealth Games love giant animals taking over stadiums? How awesome was the bull? Why are we so influential on opening ceremonies all of a sudden? Where was the Queen? How awesome was Duran Duran? Why did we have random interviews & celebrity appearances? And how did it compare to the Gold Coast opening ceremony as well as the past few Olympic opening ceremonies? It's all here and more in one episode you simply can't miss!

]]> The time has finally arrived to get excited for the 2022 Commonwealth Games and after a very unique opening ceremony we're back with a brand new episode to give our full review of it! Did we enjoy it or did it not live up to what we were hoping for? How excited were we for the flag bearers of Australia & Canada? Why do the Commonwealth Games love giant animals taking over stadiums? How awesome was the bull? Why are we so influential on opening ceremonies all of a sudden? Where was the Queen? How awesome was Duran Duran? Why did we have random interviews & celebrity appearances? And how did it compare to the Gold Coast opening ceremony as well as the past few Olympic opening ceremonies? It's all here and more in one episode you simply can't miss!

]]> Fri, 29 Jul 2022 23:22:14 +1000 Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek 4396 The time has finally arrived to get excited for the 2022 Commonwealth Games and after a very unique opening ceremony we're back with a brand new episode to give our full review of it! Did we enjoy it or did it not live up to what we were hoping for? How excited were we for the flag bearers of Australia & Canada? Why do the Commonwealth Games love giant animals taking over stadiums? How awesome was the bull? Why are we so influential on opening ceremonies all of a sudden? Where was the Queen? How awesome was Duran Duran? Why did we have random interviews & celebrity appearances? And how did it compare to the Gold Coast opening ceremony as well as the past few Olympic opening ceremonies? It's all here and more in one episode you simply can't miss! The time has finally arrived to get excited for the 2022 Commonwealth Games and after a very unique opening ceremony we're back with a brand new episode to give our full review of it! Did we enjoy it or did it not live up to what we were hoping for? How e olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 258 - Birmingham 2022 Preview Episode 258 258 Episode 258 - Birmingham 2022 Preview Episode full 6fb638ee-5b79-4468-bbb8-331e8175df69 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0dacb503 It's time to get pumped and excited as we not only bring back all the crew together but we return for an EPIC preview episode of the 2022 Commonwealth Games to get you super excited for another super exciting major sporting event! Join Ben, Colin & Jarrod as they go over all the things to look forward to across the next couple of weeks and work out whether or not Canada has a chance of even getting close to Australia in the medal standings. We also look forward to the new events that we will no doubt be talking about, find out if we're excited about the location and give our predictions for medals, opening ceremony performers and whether or not the Queen will even bother to show up. It's an epic episode that will get you in the zone for the biggest event in the Commonwealth!

]]> It's time to get pumped and excited as we not only bring back all the crew together but we return for an EPIC preview episode of the 2022 Commonwealth Games to get you super excited for another super exciting major sporting event! Join Ben, Colin & Jarrod as they go over all the things to look forward to across the next couple of weeks and work out whether or not Canada has a chance of even getting close to Australia in the medal standings. We also look forward to the new events that we will no doubt be talking about, find out if we're excited about the location and give our predictions for medals, opening ceremony performers and whether or not the Queen will even bother to show up. It's an epic episode that will get you in the zone for the biggest event in the Commonwealth!

]]> Fri, 22 Jul 2022 09:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek 4180 It's time to get pumped and excited as we not only bring back all the crew together but we return for an EPIC preview episode of the 2022 Commonwealth Games to get you super excited for another super exciting major sporting event! Join Ben, Colin & Jarrod as they go over all the things to look forward to across the next couple of weeks and work out whether or not Canada has a chance of even getting close to Australia in the medal standings. We also look forward to the new events that we will no doubt be talking about, find out if we're excited about the location and give our predictions for medals, opening ceremony performers and whether or not the Queen will even bother to show up. It's an epic episode that will get you in the zone for the biggest event in the Commonwealth! It's time to get pumped and excited as we not only bring back all the crew together but we return for an EPIC preview episode of the 2022 Commonwealth Games to get you super excited for another super exciting major sporting event! Join Ben, Colin & Ja olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 257 - Jessica Yeaton Interview 257 257 Episode 257 - Jessica Yeaton Interview full 7b49e763-f357-49c8-a72b-295f10fb24b6 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2ae81737 It's time to return to the great sport of cross-country skiing today as we speak with Australian two-time Olympian Jessica Yeaton about her amazing career in here amazing sport! We find out from Jess her unique journey into skiing and find out with all the moving she did as a child if her father was actually secretly a secret agent. We also find out just what brought about the decision to ski for Australia rather than the USA and the process it took from that moment to getting to her first Olympics. Added to this we find out about her experiences at both her Olympic Games, the feeling of creating history for Australia in Beijing and just why her happy place involves a certain flavour of chips with beer. It's a fun chat that you won't want to miss!

]]> It's time to return to the great sport of cross-country skiing today as we speak with Australian two-time Olympian Jessica Yeaton about her amazing career in here amazing sport! We find out from Jess her unique journey into skiing and find out with all the moving she did as a child if her father was actually secretly a secret agent. We also find out just what brought about the decision to ski for Australia rather than the USA and the process it took from that moment to getting to her first Olympics. Added to this we find out about her experiences at both her Olympic Games, the feeling of creating history for Australia in Beijing and just why her happy place involves a certain flavour of chips with beer. It's a fun chat that you won't want to miss!

]]> Fri, 15 Jul 2022 09:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4612 It's time to return to the great sport of cross-country skiing today as we speak with Australian two-time Olympian Jessica Yeaton about her amazing career in here amazing sport! We find out from Jess her unique journey into skiing and find out with all the moving she did as a child if her father was actually secretly a secret agent. We also find out just what brought about the decision to ski for Australia rather than the USA and the process it took from that moment to getting to her first Olympics. Added to this we find out about her experiences at both her Olympic Games, the feeling of creating history for Australia in Beijing and just why her happy place involves a certain flavour of chips with beer. It's a fun chat that you won't want to miss! It's time to return to the great sport of cross-country skiing today as we speak with Australian two-time Olympian Jessica Yeaton about her amazing career in here amazing sport! We find out from Jess her unique journey into skiing and find out with all th olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 256 - William Ryan Interview 256 256 Episode 256 - William Ryan Interview full ac326854-643a-461c-891b-d5b280754f25 https://share.transistor.fm/s/76eafb48 It's been a long time since we've talked about sailing on the show and we're excited to return to it today as we speak with two-time Australian Olympian and two-time Olympic medallist William Ryan about his amazing career and his amazing Olympic experiences! We find out from Will just how young he was when he got his first taste of sailing and why that was a turning point for him going towards a stellar Olympic career. We also find out which other sports he could've been successful in for Australia and how a chance conversation with a legendary coach put him on a path for Olympic glory. Added to this we find out how he was able to use the disappointment of winning silver in Rio to help him towards gold in Tokyo, just why sailing is an incredibly exciting sport and should be treated more like one and why he is so obsessed with a certain movie from the 1980s. Come sail away with one entertaining interview you won't want to miss!

]]> It's been a long time since we've talked about sailing on the show and we're excited to return to it today as we speak with two-time Australian Olympian and two-time Olympic medallist William Ryan about his amazing career and his amazing Olympic experiences! We find out from Will just how young he was when he got his first taste of sailing and why that was a turning point for him going towards a stellar Olympic career. We also find out which other sports he could've been successful in for Australia and how a chance conversation with a legendary coach put him on a path for Olympic glory. Added to this we find out how he was able to use the disappointment of winning silver in Rio to help him towards gold in Tokyo, just why sailing is an incredibly exciting sport and should be treated more like one and why he is so obsessed with a certain movie from the 1980s. Come sail away with one entertaining interview you won't want to miss!

]]> Fri, 08 Jul 2022 09:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 6080 It's been a long time since we've talked about sailing on the show and we're excited to return to it today as we speak with two-time Australian Olympian and two-time Olympic medallist William Ryan about his amazing career and his amazing Olympic experiences! We find out from Will just how young he was when he got his first taste of sailing and why that was a turning point for him going towards a stellar Olympic career. We also find out which other sports he could've been successful in for Australia and how a chance conversation with a legendary coach put him on a path for Olympic glory. Added to this we find out how he was able to use the disappointment of winning silver in Rio to help him towards gold in Tokyo, just why sailing is an incredibly exciting sport and should be treated more like one and why he is so obsessed with a certain movie from the 1980s. Come sail away with one entertaining interview you won't want to miss! It's been a long time since we've talked about sailing on the show and we're excited to return to it today as we speak with two-time Australian Olympian and two-time Olympic medallist William Ryan about his amazing career and his amazing Olympic experienc olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 255 - Sara Villani Interview 255 255 Episode 255 - Sara Villani Interview full f85d0ba1-7891-440c-bd01-e8d0c137dcd4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/1376e1ff It's time to return to bobsleigh today as we speak with Canadian Olympic bobsledder Sara Villani about her unique journey into the sport and her Olympic experiences! We find out from Sara just how she was able to go from never having been in a bobsleigh at the last Olympics to competing for her country in Beijing four years later. We also find out just what other three sports she very much could've competed for Canada in at the Olympics and why she decided to choose the bobsleigh path instead. Added to this we learn more about her experiences in Beijing, which food she just refuses to eat and why she isn't really a fan of things. It's an entertaining chat that you will love, so get to listening!

]]> It's time to return to bobsleigh today as we speak with Canadian Olympic bobsledder Sara Villani about her unique journey into the sport and her Olympic experiences! We find out from Sara just how she was able to go from never having been in a bobsleigh at the last Olympics to competing for her country in Beijing four years later. We also find out just what other three sports she very much could've competed for Canada in at the Olympics and why she decided to choose the bobsleigh path instead. Added to this we learn more about her experiences in Beijing, which food she just refuses to eat and why she isn't really a fan of things. It's an entertaining chat that you will love, so get to listening!

]]> Fri, 01 Jul 2022 09:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding 5847 It's time to return to bobsleigh today as we speak with Canadian Olympic bobsledder Sara Villani about her unique journey into the sport and her Olympic experiences! We find out from Sara just how she was able to go from never having been in a bobsleigh at the last Olympics to competing for her country in Beijing four years later. We also find out just what other three sports she very much could've competed for Canada in at the Olympics and why she decided to choose the bobsleigh path instead. Added to this we learn more about her experiences in Beijing, which food she just refuses to eat and why she isn't really a fan of things. It's an entertaining chat that you will love, so get to listening! It's time to return to bobsleigh today as we speak with Canadian Olympic bobsledder Sara Villani about her unique journey into the sport and her Olympic experiences! We find out from Sara just how she was able to go from never having been in a bobsleigh a olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 254 - Ale Loutitt & Matthew Soukup Post-Beijing 2022 Interview 254 254 Episode 254 - Ale Loutitt & Matthew Soukup Post-Beijing 2022 Interview full 5c00ab45-17a3-4d43-b36e-fe8533fb83b0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0999a1b6 A massive interview coming your way today on Off The Podium as we bring back one of our favourite guests in Canadian ski jumper Ale Loutitt and also welcome her Beijing teammate Matthew Soukup to the show for the first time to chat about their history making bronze medal win at the 2022 Olympics and everything else in between! We find out from both Ale and Matt just how they have recovered since their history making medal win in February and how the reaction has been for both of them since returning home. We also find out all of the emotions and feelings that came from winning the medal and how they were able to deal with all the attention they received afterwards. Added to this we also find out what the future will bring for them both, what free things they have managed to score with their new jewellery and what one thing that came from their bronze that was even better than winning an Olympic medal. It's a flying good time that you won't want to miss!

]]> A massive interview coming your way today on Off The Podium as we bring back one of our favourite guests in Canadian ski jumper Ale Loutitt and also welcome her Beijing teammate Matthew Soukup to the show for the first time to chat about their history making bronze medal win at the 2022 Olympics and everything else in between! We find out from both Ale and Matt just how they have recovered since their history making medal win in February and how the reaction has been for both of them since returning home. We also find out all of the emotions and feelings that came from winning the medal and how they were able to deal with all the attention they received afterwards. Added to this we also find out what the future will bring for them both, what free things they have managed to score with their new jewellery and what one thing that came from their bronze that was even better than winning an Olympic medal. It's a flying good time that you won't want to miss!

]]> Fri, 24 Jun 2022 09:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding 7832 A massive interview coming your way today on Off The Podium as we bring back one of our favourite guests in Canadian ski jumper Ale Loutitt and also welcome her Beijing teammate Matthew Soukup to the show for the first time to chat about their history making bronze medal win at the 2022 Olympics and everything else in between! We find out from both Ale and Matt just how they have recovered since their history making medal win in February and how the reaction has been for both of them since returning home. We also find out all of the emotions and feelings that came from winning the medal and how they were able to deal with all the attention they received afterwards. Added to this we also find out what the future will bring for them both, what free things they have managed to score with their new jewellery and what one thing that came from their bronze that was even better than winning an Olympic medal. It's a flying good time that you won't want to miss! A massive interview coming your way today on Off The Podium as we bring back one of our favourite guests in Canadian ski jumper Ale Loutitt and also welcome her Beijing teammate Matthew Soukup to the show for the first time to chat about their history mak olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 253 - Jono Brauer Interview 253 253 Episode 253 - Jono Brauer Interview full cde46f8a-5117-482e-bb3e-0dd7a217454b https://share.transistor.fm/s/590e2471 Strap yourself in for one hell of an interview as we chat with two-time Australian Olympic alpine skier Jono Brauer about his amazing career in his amazing sport! We find out just how he got involved in skiing growing up and the challenges that came with doing ski racing in Australia throughout the 1990s and early 2000s. We also find out how he very nearly was a three-time Olympian and how he took the disappointment of not making the Salt Lake team and turned it into a positive. Added to this we learn out just how many surgeries he has had (that he can remember), how hopeful he is for the future of alpine skiing in Australia and just why he could very well be the next James Bond. It's a fun ride that you will want to strap yourself in for! So get to listening! 

]]> Strap yourself in for one hell of an interview as we chat with two-time Australian Olympic alpine skier Jono Brauer about his amazing career in his amazing sport! We find out just how he got involved in skiing growing up and the challenges that came with doing ski racing in Australia throughout the 1990s and early 2000s. We also find out how he very nearly was a three-time Olympian and how he took the disappointment of not making the Salt Lake team and turned it into a positive. Added to this we learn out just how many surgeries he has had (that he can remember), how hopeful he is for the future of alpine skiing in Australia and just why he could very well be the next James Bond. It's a fun ride that you will want to strap yourself in for! So get to listening! 

]]> Fri, 17 Jun 2022 09:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 5917 Strap yourself in for one hell of an interview as we chat with two-time Australian Olympic alpine skier Jono Brauer about his amazing career in his amazing sport! We find out just how he got involved in skiing growing up and the challenges that came with doing ski racing in Australia throughout the 1990s and early 2000s. We also find out how he very nearly was a three-time Olympian and how he took the disappointment of not making the Salt Lake team and turned it into a positive. Added to this we learn out just how many surgeries he has had (that he can remember), how hopeful he is for the future of alpine skiing in Australia and just why he could very well be the next James Bond. It's a fun ride that you will want to strap yourself in for! So get to listening! Strap yourself in for one hell of an interview as we chat with two-time Australian Olympic alpine skier Jono Brauer about his amazing career in his amazing sport! We find out just how he got involved in skiing growing up and the challenges that came with olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 252 - Michael Loynd Interview 252 252 Episode 252 - Michael Loynd Interview full eaac89be-1d49-49d1-9085-6771e135c0ad https://share.transistor.fm/s/d4fdf77a A special interview coming your way today as we chat with American author and Olympic historian Michael Loynd about his latest book The Watermen and the incredible story of America's first ever Olympic swimming champion Charles Daniels. We find out from Michael just what brought about him taking on board this unique project and why Daniels isn't as well known as he should be. We also find out just why Daniels is such an important figure in not only US swimming but global swimming, and how without him we might not have swimming how it is today. Added to this we learn more about all the obstacles Daniels had to overcome and just what honour this book might lead to the legendary swimmer. It's one hell of an interview that you won't want to miss! So get to listening!

]]> A special interview coming your way today as we chat with American author and Olympic historian Michael Loynd about his latest book The Watermen and the incredible story of America's first ever Olympic swimming champion Charles Daniels. We find out from Michael just what brought about him taking on board this unique project and why Daniels isn't as well known as he should be. We also find out just why Daniels is such an important figure in not only US swimming but global swimming, and how without him we might not have swimming how it is today. Added to this we learn more about all the obstacles Daniels had to overcome and just what honour this book might lead to the legendary swimmer. It's one hell of an interview that you won't want to miss! So get to listening!

]]> Fri, 10 Jun 2022 09:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 2857 A special interview coming your way today as we chat with American author and Olympic historian Michael Loynd about his latest book The Watermen and the incredible story of America's first ever Olympic swimming champion Charles Daniels. We find out from Michael just what brought about him taking on board this unique project and why Daniels isn't as well known as he should be. We also find out just why Daniels is such an important figure in not only US swimming but global swimming, and how without him we might not have swimming how it is today. Added to this we learn more about all the obstacles Daniels had to overcome and just what honour this book might lead to the legendary swimmer. It's one hell of an interview that you won't want to miss! So get to listening! A special interview coming your way today as we chat with American author and Olympic historian Michael Loynd about his latest book The Watermen and the incredible story of America's first ever Olympic swimming champion Charles Daniels. We find out from M olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 251 - Breeana Walker Post-Beijing 2022 Interview 251 251 Episode 251 - Breeana Walker Post-Beijing 2022 Interview full 8af76985-cea5-452b-9a9a-982a073b9b6c https://share.transistor.fm/s/4b1755f6 An epic interview coming your way today as we welcome back the amazing Australian bobsledder Breeana Walker to talk about her Beijing 2022 Olympic experiences and everything else in between! We find out from Bree just what she has been up to since the Olympics and why she has been soaking up some downtime before getting back into the sled. We also find out from Bree how she felt during the qualifying process for Beijing and just how difficult the final selection process was and the emotions that came with that. Added to this we also learn about the emotions the Olympics brought, how she is reflecting on her 5th place in the monobob and confirming once and for all whether or not she called the sled Ben during the Olympics. It's another fun ride you won't want to miss!

]]> An epic interview coming your way today as we welcome back the amazing Australian bobsledder Breeana Walker to talk about her Beijing 2022 Olympic experiences and everything else in between! We find out from Bree just what she has been up to since the Olympics and why she has been soaking up some downtime before getting back into the sled. We also find out from Bree how she felt during the qualifying process for Beijing and just how difficult the final selection process was and the emotions that came with that. Added to this we also learn about the emotions the Olympics brought, how she is reflecting on her 5th place in the monobob and confirming once and for all whether or not she called the sled Ben during the Olympics. It's another fun ride you won't want to miss!

]]> Fri, 03 Jun 2022 09:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4484 An epic interview coming your way today as we welcome back the amazing Australian bobsledder Breeana Walker to talk about her Beijing 2022 Olympic experiences and everything else in between! We find out from Bree just what she has been up to since the Olympics and why she has been soaking up some downtime before getting back into the sled. We also find out from Bree how she felt during the qualifying process for Beijing and just how difficult the final selection process was and the emotions that came with that. Added to this we also learn about the emotions the Olympics brought, how she is reflecting on her 5th place in the monobob and confirming once and for all whether or not she called the sled Ben during the Olympics. It's another fun ride you won't want to miss! An epic interview coming your way today as we welcome back the amazing Australian bobsledder Breeana Walker to talk about her Beijing 2022 Olympic experiences and everything else in between! We find out from Bree just what she has been up to since the Oly olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 250 - The Best Of Off The Podium Part 5 250 250 Episode 250 - The Best Of Off The Podium Part 5 full 0b95c2c1-af90-465a-a8a4-81703d7d8a96 https://share.transistor.fm/s/8d456c6f It's once again time to take another break from our interviews to bring you a clip show to help us celebrate our epic 250th episode! Yes we're back once more to bring you highlights from our episodes 201-249, featuring some amazing interviews and guests as well as the best bits of our Beijing 2022 coverage that helped us towards becoming an AWARD WINNING podcast! So strap yourself in for another fun journey with some great highlights as we celebrate the 250th episode of your favourite Olympics podcast!

]]> It's once again time to take another break from our interviews to bring you a clip show to help us celebrate our epic 250th episode! Yes we're back once more to bring you highlights from our episodes 201-249, featuring some amazing interviews and guests as well as the best bits of our Beijing 2022 coverage that helped us towards becoming an AWARD WINNING podcast! So strap yourself in for another fun journey with some great highlights as we celebrate the 250th episode of your favourite Olympics podcast!

]]> Fri, 27 May 2022 09:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek 15596 It's once again time to take another break from our interviews to bring you a clip show to help us celebrate our epic 250th episode! Yes we're back once more to bring you highlights from our episodes 201-249, featuring some amazing interviews and guests as well as the best bits of our Beijing 2022 coverage that helped us towards becoming an AWARD WINNING podcast! So strap yourself in for another fun journey with some great highlights as we celebrate the 250th episode of your favourite Olympics podcast! It's once again time to take another break from our interviews to bring you a clip show to help us celebrate our epic 250th episode! Yes we're back once more to bring you highlights from our episodes 201-249, featuring some amazing interviews and guests a olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 249 - Emma Freedman Interview 249 249 Episode 249 - Emma Freedman Interview full ac547032-a356-4228-bc60-843099f85e92 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f188c8e5 A special treat for you on the show today as we speak with one of Australia's favourite broadcasters Emma Freedman about her amazing career and her time involved in broadcasting the Olympics! We find out the unique story behind how Emma got called up to be involved in Channel Seven's Olympic coverage for Tokyo and just how she loved every single second of working on them. We also find out just why she watched the Olympics differently as a kid and which star of the Sydney 2000 Olympics she idolised and wanted to be like. Added to this we find out which Olympic superstar she got to spend an hour with, just how amazing it was to work with Matt Shirvington during Beijing and teaching us some more amazing stories about the legend that is Bruce McAvaney. It's an incredible chat you won't want to miss!

]]> A special treat for you on the show today as we speak with one of Australia's favourite broadcasters Emma Freedman about her amazing career and her time involved in broadcasting the Olympics! We find out the unique story behind how Emma got called up to be involved in Channel Seven's Olympic coverage for Tokyo and just how she loved every single second of working on them. We also find out just why she watched the Olympics differently as a kid and which star of the Sydney 2000 Olympics she idolised and wanted to be like. Added to this we find out which Olympic superstar she got to spend an hour with, just how amazing it was to work with Matt Shirvington during Beijing and teaching us some more amazing stories about the legend that is Bruce McAvaney. It's an incredible chat you won't want to miss!

]]> Fri, 20 May 2022 09:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 6215 A special treat for you on the show today as we speak with one of Australia's favourite broadcasters Emma Freedman about her amazing career and her time involved in broadcasting the Olympics! We find out the unique story behind how Emma got called up to be involved in Channel Seven's Olympic coverage for Tokyo and just how she loved every single second of working on them. We also find out just why she watched the Olympics differently as a kid and which star of the Sydney 2000 Olympics she idolised and wanted to be like. Added to this we find out which Olympic superstar she got to spend an hour with, just how amazing it was to work with Matt Shirvington during Beijing and teaching us some more amazing stories about the legend that is Bruce McAvaney. It's an incredible chat you won't want to miss! A special treat for you on the show today as we speak with one of Australia's favourite broadcasters Emma Freedman about her amazing career and her time involved in broadcasting the Olympics! We find out the unique story behind how Emma got called up to b olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 248 - Brendan Corey Interview 248 248 Episode 248 - Brendan Corey Interview full 3b323a26-0d11-4e1a-a2d4-0c638426c210 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e01ded44 It's time to return to the sport of short track speed skating today as we speak with Australian skater Brendan Corey about his recent experiences at the Olympics and everything else about his amazing career! We find out from Brendan just how he got into the sport and how it was growing up in Canada when it came to going through the ranks in short track. We also learn about just what brought him to Australia to compete and how it was wearing the green and gold rather than the red and white. We also find out about his time in Beijing, how he nearly missed the Opening Ceremony and had to get the help of some of his teammates to make it happen as well as just why a certain iconic Canadian-born Australian Winter Olympian might spur him on to golden glory in Milan in 2026. It's an entertaining interview that will make your day better, so listen in and enjoy!

]]> It's time to return to the sport of short track speed skating today as we speak with Australian skater Brendan Corey about his recent experiences at the Olympics and everything else about his amazing career! We find out from Brendan just how he got into the sport and how it was growing up in Canada when it came to going through the ranks in short track. We also learn about just what brought him to Australia to compete and how it was wearing the green and gold rather than the red and white. We also find out about his time in Beijing, how he nearly missed the Opening Ceremony and had to get the help of some of his teammates to make it happen as well as just why a certain iconic Canadian-born Australian Winter Olympian might spur him on to golden glory in Milan in 2026. It's an entertaining interview that will make your day better, so listen in and enjoy!

]]> Fri, 13 May 2022 09:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 5924 It's time to return to the sport of short track speed skating today as we speak with Australian skater Brendan Corey about his recent experiences at the Olympics and everything else about his amazing career! We find out from Brendan just how he got into the sport and how it was growing up in Canada when it came to going through the ranks in short track. We also learn about just what brought him to Australia to compete and how it was wearing the green and gold rather than the red and white. We also find out about his time in Beijing, how he nearly missed the Opening Ceremony and had to get the help of some of his teammates to make it happen as well as just why a certain iconic Canadian-born Australian Winter Olympian might spur him on to golden glory in Milan in 2026. It's an entertaining interview that will make your day better, so listen in and enjoy! It's time to return to the sport of short track speed skating today as we speak with Australian skater Brendan Corey about his recent experiences at the Olympics and everything else about his amazing career! We find out from Brendan just how he got into t olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 247 - Marnie Vinall Interview 247 247 Episode 247 - Marnie Vinall Interview full a972a4e2-9b9a-4fa4-8eab-bb202712d8b1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d9ab6357 A special interview for you today as we welcome back Australian journalist and Olympics researcher Marnie Vinall to the show for a full interview about her amazing media career and experiences working on the Olympics! We find out from Marnie her unique path into the media and why a conversation from a friend helped spur her on to what she is doing today. We also learn about the challenges she has faced working in the sports media as a female and how things can be changed further moving forward. Added to this we learn more about her passion for the Olympics, listening to K-Pop with Ian Thorpe and finding out just how amazing Bruce McAveney is in real life. It's a great chat you simply can't miss, so get to listening!

]]> A special interview for you today as we welcome back Australian journalist and Olympics researcher Marnie Vinall to the show for a full interview about her amazing media career and experiences working on the Olympics! We find out from Marnie her unique path into the media and why a conversation from a friend helped spur her on to what she is doing today. We also learn about the challenges she has faced working in the sports media as a female and how things can be changed further moving forward. Added to this we learn more about her passion for the Olympics, listening to K-Pop with Ian Thorpe and finding out just how amazing Bruce McAveney is in real life. It's a great chat you simply can't miss, so get to listening!

]]> Fri, 06 May 2022 09:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 5836 A special interview for you today as we welcome back Australian journalist and Olympics researcher Marnie Vinall to the show for a full interview about her amazing media career and experiences working on the Olympics! We find out from Marnie her unique path into the media and why a conversation from a friend helped spur her on to what she is doing today. We also learn about the challenges she has faced working in the sports media as a female and how things can be changed further moving forward. Added to this we learn more about her passion for the Olympics, listening to K-Pop with Ian Thorpe and finding out just how amazing Bruce McAveney is in real life. It's a great chat you simply can't miss, so get to listening! A special interview for you today as we welcome back Australian journalist and Olympics researcher Marnie Vinall to the show for a full interview about her amazing media career and experiences working on the Olympics! We find out from Marnie her unique pa olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 246 - Kelsey Mitchell & Lauriane Genest Interview 246 246 Episode 246 - Kelsey Mitchell & Lauriane Genest Interview full b6a9c27e-45b8-4119-a7c5-e74ff2edd3bb https://share.transistor.fm/s/009dcc1d We have a big double interview today as we talk to Canadian track cyclists Lauriane Genest and Kelsey Mitchell. Lauriane and Kelsey met each other at an RBC Training Ground event several years, and both went on to medal in Tokyo last year. We talk about their meeting on a training bike when neither of them had ever thought of cycling before, their experience of competing against each other and separately in Tokyo, as well as find out what other sports they may have tried out since their first Olympics. They're Canada's new cycling duo, and they bring twice as the entertainment as usual on our latest episode.

]]> We have a big double interview today as we talk to Canadian track cyclists Lauriane Genest and Kelsey Mitchell. Lauriane and Kelsey met each other at an RBC Training Ground event several years, and both went on to medal in Tokyo last year. We talk about their meeting on a training bike when neither of them had ever thought of cycling before, their experience of competing against each other and separately in Tokyo, as well as find out what other sports they may have tried out since their first Olympics. They're Canada's new cycling duo, and they bring twice as the entertainment as usual on our latest episode.

]]> Fri, 29 Apr 2022 09:00:00 +1000 Colin Hilding Colin Hilding 3283 We have a big double interview today as we talk to Canadian track cyclists Lauriane Genest and Kelsey Mitchell. Lauriane and Kelsey met each other at an RBC Training Ground event several years, and both went on to medal in Tokyo last year. We talk about their meeting on a training bike when neither of them had ever thought of cycling before, their experience of competing against each other and separately in Tokyo, as well as find out what other sports they may have tried out since their first Olympics. They're Canada's new cycling duo, and they bring twice as the entertainment as usual on our latest episode. We have a big double interview today as we talk to Canadian track cyclists Lauriane Genest and Kelsey Mitchell. Lauriane and Kelsey met each other at an RBC Training Ground event several years, and both went on to medal in Tokyo last year. We talk about t olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 245 - Sophie Ash Interview 245 245 Episode 245 - Sophie Ash Interview full 674edbda-276a-4fab-ae4c-7f23b92ca96c https://share.transistor.fm/s/ca04897a We're returning to the great sport of Moguls to talk to Australian Olympian Sophie Ash. Sophie tells us about her family's history in skiing and what brought her into Moguls in the first place. We go over her experience in Beijing and what it was like competing during the Olympics during the pandemic. Sophie also tells us about her art and award winning Moguls film she made. We also question her on the possibilities of a 2nd Moguls event being added for future Olympics, as well as who on the Australian team she would pick for a team event. It's another great interview covering the most recent Winter Olympics that you'll need to download now to hear all about.

]]> We're returning to the great sport of Moguls to talk to Australian Olympian Sophie Ash. Sophie tells us about her family's history in skiing and what brought her into Moguls in the first place. We go over her experience in Beijing and what it was like competing during the Olympics during the pandemic. Sophie also tells us about her art and award winning Moguls film she made. We also question her on the possibilities of a 2nd Moguls event being added for future Olympics, as well as who on the Australian team she would pick for a team event. It's another great interview covering the most recent Winter Olympics that you'll need to download now to hear all about.

]]> Fri, 22 Apr 2022 09:00:00 +1000 Colin Hilding Colin Hilding 4307 We're returning to the great sport of Moguls to talk to Australian Olympian Sophie Ash. Sophie tells us about her family's history in skiing and what brought her into Moguls in the first place. We go over her experience in Beijing and what it was like competing during the Olympics during the pandemic. Sophie also tells us about her art and award winning Moguls film she made. We also question her on the possibilities of a 2nd Moguls event being added for future Olympics, as well as who on the Australian team she would pick for a team event. It's another great interview covering the most recent Winter Olympics that you'll need to download now to hear all about. We're returning to the great sport of Moguls to talk to Australian Olympian Sophie Ash. Sophie tells us about her family's history in skiing and what brought her into Moguls in the first place. We go over her experience in Beijing and what it was like com olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 244 - Tahli Gill & Dean Hewitt Post-Beijing 2022 Interview 244 244 Episode 244 - Tahli Gill & Dean Hewitt Post-Beijing 2022 Interview full 9ed092c3-9f63-49e8-a280-3104a34e8217 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e8d91c0e We're pumped to bring you today's interview as we welcome back two of our favourite guests in Aussie curlers Tahli Gill & Dean Hewitt to talk about their experiences in Beijing and everything else in between! We find out their journey of emotion from qualifying for the Olympics right through to all the issues around positive and negative COVID tests during the Olympics. We also find out the moment they both felt like they were Olympians and just how it was knowing that curling had taken Australia by storm. Added to this we talk about a certain Swedish rival of theirs and also discover their love of all things Bing Dwen Dwen and burritos. It's an amazing chat that you simply won't want to miss!

]]> We're pumped to bring you today's interview as we welcome back two of our favourite guests in Aussie curlers Tahli Gill & Dean Hewitt to talk about their experiences in Beijing and everything else in between! We find out their journey of emotion from qualifying for the Olympics right through to all the issues around positive and negative COVID tests during the Olympics. We also find out the moment they both felt like they were Olympians and just how it was knowing that curling had taken Australia by storm. Added to this we talk about a certain Swedish rival of theirs and also discover their love of all things Bing Dwen Dwen and burritos. It's an amazing chat that you simply won't want to miss!

]]> Fri, 15 Apr 2022 09:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 5695 We're pumped to bring you today's interview as we welcome back two of our favourite guests in Aussie curlers Tahli Gill & Dean Hewitt to talk about their experiences in Beijing and everything else in between! We find out their journey of emotion from qualifying for the Olympics right through to all the issues around positive and negative COVID tests during the Olympics. We also find out the moment they both felt like they were Olympians and just how it was knowing that curling had taken Australia by storm. Added to this we talk about a certain Swedish rival of theirs and also discover their love of all things Bing Dwen Dwen and burritos. It's an amazing chat that you simply won't want to miss! We're pumped to bring you today's interview as we welcome back two of our favourite guests in Aussie curlers Tahli Gill & Dean Hewitt to talk about their experiences in Beijing and everything else in between! We find out their journey of emotion from olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 243 - Steven Bradbury Interview 243 243 Episode 243 - Steven Bradbury Interview full 8bd47e81-2f02-45b1-8243-90e4c5e8cdba https://share.transistor.fm/s/c68bcee3 It's time for another massive massive interview today as we sit down with the legendary and iconic Australian short track speed skater Steven Bradbury to talk about his incredible career and Olympic experiences! We find out from Steve about his incredible journey in the sport and the challenges he faced to remain motivated throughout some of the hard times before committing to one last Olympic appearance in Salt Lake City. We also find out a fun story from THAT gold medal winning race that he is glad didn't make it to TV and just whether or not he was then tempted to push on for another 4 years after that. Added to this we find out just who he thinks is the greatest short track speed skater of all time and more about his epic beer that is taking Australia by storm. It's a chat you definitely won't want to miss, so get to listening and get skating through some more epic entertainment!

]]> It's time for another massive massive interview today as we sit down with the legendary and iconic Australian short track speed skater Steven Bradbury to talk about his incredible career and Olympic experiences! We find out from Steve about his incredible journey in the sport and the challenges he faced to remain motivated throughout some of the hard times before committing to one last Olympic appearance in Salt Lake City. We also find out a fun story from THAT gold medal winning race that he is glad didn't make it to TV and just whether or not he was then tempted to push on for another 4 years after that. Added to this we find out just who he thinks is the greatest short track speed skater of all time and more about his epic beer that is taking Australia by storm. It's a chat you definitely won't want to miss, so get to listening and get skating through some more epic entertainment!

]]> Fri, 08 Apr 2022 09:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 2168 It's time for another massive massive interview today as we sit down with the legendary and iconic Australian short track speed skater Steven Bradbury to talk about his incredible career and Olympic experiences! We find out from Steve about his incredible journey in the sport and the challenges he faced to remain motivated throughout some of the hard times before committing to one last Olympic appearance in Salt Lake City. We also find out a fun story from THAT gold medal winning race that he is glad didn't make it to TV and just whether or not he was then tempted to push on for another 4 years after that. Added to this we find out just who he thinks is the greatest short track speed skater of all time and more about his epic beer that is taking Australia by storm. It's a chat you definitely won't want to miss, so get to listening and get skating through some more epic entertainment! It's time for another massive massive interview today as we sit down with the legendary and iconic Australian short track speed skater Steven Bradbury to talk about his incredible career and Olympic experiences! We find out from Steve about his incredible olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 242 - Sally Pearson Interview 242 242 Episode 242 - Sally Pearson Interview full 396a4e32-cf62-4656-9ae8-b06a3f2f92cd https://share.transistor.fm/s/a7aa9c85 Another massive interview coming your way today as we sit down with the legendary two-time Olympic medallist Sally Pearson to learn more about her amazing athletics career. We find out from Sally just what made her switch to hurdles at a young age and why it wasn't an event that she took seriously for a few years into her hurdling career. We also find out more about THAT interview from the Beijing Olympics, and why all the pressure leading into London helped her to win that famous gold medal. Added to this we find out just how she feels she would've gone had she competed in both Rio & Tokyo, and just what other Olympic sport we might have a chance at seeing her compete in one day. It's an incredible chat that you will not want to miss, so tune in and get pumped!

]]> Another massive interview coming your way today as we sit down with the legendary two-time Olympic medallist Sally Pearson to learn more about her amazing athletics career. We find out from Sally just what made her switch to hurdles at a young age and why it wasn't an event that she took seriously for a few years into her hurdling career. We also find out more about THAT interview from the Beijing Olympics, and why all the pressure leading into London helped her to win that famous gold medal. Added to this we find out just how she feels she would've gone had she competed in both Rio & Tokyo, and just what other Olympic sport we might have a chance at seeing her compete in one day. It's an incredible chat that you will not want to miss, so tune in and get pumped!

]]> Fri, 01 Apr 2022 09:30:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4183 Another massive interview coming your way today as we sit down with the legendary two-time Olympic medallist Sally Pearson to learn more about her amazing athletics career. We find out from Sally just what made her switch to hurdles at a young age and why it wasn't an event that she took seriously for a few years into her hurdling career. We also find out more about THAT interview from the Beijing Olympics, and why all the pressure leading into London helped her to win that famous gold medal. Added to this we find out just how she feels she would've gone had she competed in both Rio & Tokyo, and just what other Olympic sport we might have a chance at seeing her compete in one day. It's an incredible chat that you will not want to miss, so tune in and get pumped! Another massive interview coming your way today as we sit down with the legendary two-time Olympic medallist Sally Pearson to learn more about her amazing athletics career. We find out from Sally just what made her switch to hurdles at a young age and why olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 241 - Sports Podcast Awards Reaction Episode 241 241 Episode 241 - Sports Podcast Awards Reaction Episode full e3ebc40b-8fb3-443d-9f18-23747cf2787d https://share.transistor.fm/s/a2b5b75d Well somehow we have managed to defy expectations and actually win an award for this show so why not come together and talk about it for an hour to really try and come to terms with it?! That's right, we can officially call ourselves an 'award winning Olympics podcast' and the OG gang is back together to talk about what it means for the show, just why we're still in shock about it and also properly commend our fellow nominees in our category. We also go over some of the more memorable moments we've enjoyed in our 6 year journey so far, reflect on some of our amazing guests and wonder just how 'Hollywood' this will make us moving forward. So if you're still in shock that we are apparently award winning, then this is the episode to help you digest it a little more! Enjoy!

]]> Well somehow we have managed to defy expectations and actually win an award for this show so why not come together and talk about it for an hour to really try and come to terms with it?! That's right, we can officially call ourselves an 'award winning Olympics podcast' and the OG gang is back together to talk about what it means for the show, just why we're still in shock about it and also properly commend our fellow nominees in our category. We also go over some of the more memorable moments we've enjoyed in our 6 year journey so far, reflect on some of our amazing guests and wonder just how 'Hollywood' this will make us moving forward. So if you're still in shock that we are apparently award winning, then this is the episode to help you digest it a little more! Enjoy!

]]> Fri, 01 Apr 2022 09:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek 4074 Well somehow we have managed to defy expectations and actually win an award for this show so why not come together and talk about it for an hour to really try and come to terms with it?! That's right, we can officially call ourselves an 'award winning Olympics podcast' and the OG gang is back together to talk about what it means for the show, just why we're still in shock about it and also properly commend our fellow nominees in our category. We also go over some of the more memorable moments we've enjoyed in our 6 year journey so far, reflect on some of our amazing guests and wonder just how 'Hollywood' this will make us moving forward. So if you're still in shock that we are apparently award winning, then this is the episode to help you digest it a little more! Enjoy! Well somehow we have managed to defy expectations and actually win an award for this show so why not come together and talk about it for an hour to really try and come to terms with it?! That's right, we can officially call ourselves an 'award winning Oly olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 240 - Mack Horton Interview 240 240 Episode 240 - Mack Horton Interview full d16d2e62-86d1-41f4-9019-879d0f5c5d8f https://share.transistor.fm/s/4444d7fc An exciting episode to bring you today as we sit down and chat with one of Australia's favourite swimmers in two-time Olympian and Gold Medallist Mack Horton to chat about his incredible career and Olympic experiences! We find out from Mack just what it was about swimming that took him to the successes he has achieved and why it was the only real sport he focused on growing up. We also learn about a chance meeting with an iconic Australian swimmer who set him on an Olympic path and just why the history around a certain event helped spur him on more. Added to this we learn more about his love for all things hummus and just how he compares the joy of watching his beloved Melbourne Demons winning a premiership to that of winning an Olympic Gold Medal. It's an incredible chat that you will love so get to listening and avoid missing out!

]]> An exciting episode to bring you today as we sit down and chat with one of Australia's favourite swimmers in two-time Olympian and Gold Medallist Mack Horton to chat about his incredible career and Olympic experiences! We find out from Mack just what it was about swimming that took him to the successes he has achieved and why it was the only real sport he focused on growing up. We also learn about a chance meeting with an iconic Australian swimmer who set him on an Olympic path and just why the history around a certain event helped spur him on more. Added to this we learn more about his love for all things hummus and just how he compares the joy of watching his beloved Melbourne Demons winning a premiership to that of winning an Olympic Gold Medal. It's an incredible chat that you will love so get to listening and avoid missing out!

]]> Fri, 25 Mar 2022 09:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4822 An exciting episode to bring you today as we sit down and chat with one of Australia's favourite swimmers in two-time Olympian and Gold Medallist Mack Horton to chat about his incredible career and Olympic experiences! We find out from Mack just what it was about swimming that took him to the successes he has achieved and why it was the only real sport he focused on growing up. We also learn about a chance meeting with an iconic Australian swimmer who set him on an Olympic path and just why the history around a certain event helped spur him on more. Added to this we learn more about his love for all things hummus and just how he compares the joy of watching his beloved Melbourne Demons winning a premiership to that of winning an Olympic Gold Medal. It's an incredible chat that you will love so get to listening and avoid missing out! An exciting episode to bring you today as we sit down and chat with one of Australia's favourite swimmers in two-time Olympian and Gold Medallist Mack Horton to chat about his incredible career and Olympic experiences! We find out from Mack just what it w olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 239 - Beijing 2022 Paralympics Recap 239 239 Episode 239 - Beijing 2022 Paralympics Recap full 204270b2-7045-4330-9e30-a53ace48674a https://share.transistor.fm/s/eead52bf It's time to recap an epic Winter Paralympics and go over our thoughts on all the incredible moments and achievements that we just witnessed over 8 massive days of competition. We go over all the highlights from both a Canadian and Australian perspective, as well as going over some other memorable moments that stood out amongst the rest. We also talk about why the Paralympics are just so damn entertaining as well as how the coverage does differ when you move to a different country. Added to this the celebration that comes with OTP winning another gold medal, the disappointment of Shuey Rhon Rhon and Colin somehow being the one to put his foot in it this time, it's an episode you won't want to miss!

]]> It's time to recap an epic Winter Paralympics and go over our thoughts on all the incredible moments and achievements that we just witnessed over 8 massive days of competition. We go over all the highlights from both a Canadian and Australian perspective, as well as going over some other memorable moments that stood out amongst the rest. We also talk about why the Paralympics are just so damn entertaining as well as how the coverage does differ when you move to a different country. Added to this the celebration that comes with OTP winning another gold medal, the disappointment of Shuey Rhon Rhon and Colin somehow being the one to put his foot in it this time, it's an episode you won't want to miss!

]]> Fri, 18 Mar 2022 09:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek 5198 It's time to recap an epic Winter Paralympics and go over our thoughts on all the incredible moments and achievements that we just witnessed over 8 massive days of competition. We go over all the highlights from both a Canadian and Australian perspective, as well as going over some other memorable moments that stood out amongst the rest. We also talk about why the Paralympics are just so damn entertaining as well as how the coverage does differ when you move to a different country. Added to this the celebration that comes with OTP winning another gold medal, the disappointment of Shuey Rhon Rhon and Colin somehow being the one to put his foot in it this time, it's an episode you won't want to miss! It's time to recap an epic Winter Paralympics and go over our thoughts on all the incredible moments and achievements that we just witnessed over 8 massive days of competition. We go over all the highlights from both a Canadian and Australian perspective, olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 238 - Andrew Coe Interview 238 238 Episode 238 - Andrew Coe Interview full 64cf28d9-32a5-4ad3-af16-ae8a4b1c2780 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2a762eb0 It’s been a while since we’ve spoken about rugby 7s on the show and today is the day we finally change that as we speak with Canadian rugby 7s player Andrew Coe about the sport in Canada and his Olympic experiences! We find out from Andrew just how playing soccer got him into the sport and what the rugby scene was like growing up for him. We also find out just what it is like facing down the All Blacks during a World Cup match, and also comparing his experiences of competing at both a Rugby World Cup and an Olympic Games. Added to that we find out his incredible story around the emotional journey the Olympics took him on, as well as finding out just why he has a bit of an obsession with Starbucks. It’s a great chat that you won’t want to miss!

]]> It’s been a while since we’ve spoken about rugby 7s on the show and today is the day we finally change that as we speak with Canadian rugby 7s player Andrew Coe about the sport in Canada and his Olympic experiences! We find out from Andrew just how playing soccer got him into the sport and what the rugby scene was like growing up for him. We also find out just what it is like facing down the All Blacks during a World Cup match, and also comparing his experiences of competing at both a Rugby World Cup and an Olympic Games. Added to that we find out his incredible story around the emotional journey the Olympics took him on, as well as finding out just why he has a bit of an obsession with Starbucks. It’s a great chat that you won’t want to miss!

]]> Fri, 11 Mar 2022 09:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 5026 It’s been a while since we’ve spoken about rugby 7s on the show and today is the day we finally change that as we speak with Canadian rugby 7s player Andrew Coe about the sport in Canada and his Olympic experiences! We find out from Andrew just how playing soccer got him into the sport and what the rugby scene was like growing up for him. We also find out just what it is like facing down the All Blacks during a World Cup match, and also comparing his experiences of competing at both a Rugby World Cup and an Olympic Games. Added to that we find out his incredible story around the emotional journey the Olympics took him on, as well as finding out just why he has a bit of an obsession with Starbucks. It’s a great chat that you won’t want to miss! It’s been a while since we’ve spoken about rugby 7s on the show and today is the day we finally change that as we speak with Canadian rugby 7s player Andrew Coe about the sport in Canada and his Olympic experiences! We find out from Andrew just how playin olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 237 - Kayla Sanchez Interview 237 237 Episode 237 - Kayla Sanchez Interview full 4cddcc72-1558-483f-860a-861936046644 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b91a03e0 It’s time to return to the sport of swimming today as we chat with Canadian two-time Olympic medallist Kayla Sanchez about the sport and her amazing journey to getting to the Olympics! We find out just why her progression in the sport meant she had to switch to competitive swimming and which other Olympic sport she very nearly could’ve competed in instead. We also learn more about joining the Canadian squad just after the team’s success in Rio and how inspiring it was to be surrounded by Olympians at such a young age. Added to this we find out more about her experiences in Tokyo as well as the experiences of becoming an ISL champion. It’s an entertaining chat that you should be listening to already! So get to it!

]]> It’s time to return to the sport of swimming today as we chat with Canadian two-time Olympic medallist Kayla Sanchez about the sport and her amazing journey to getting to the Olympics! We find out just why her progression in the sport meant she had to switch to competitive swimming and which other Olympic sport she very nearly could’ve competed in instead. We also learn more about joining the Canadian squad just after the team’s success in Rio and how inspiring it was to be surrounded by Olympians at such a young age. Added to this we find out more about her experiences in Tokyo as well as the experiences of becoming an ISL champion. It’s an entertaining chat that you should be listening to already! So get to it!

]]> Fri, 04 Mar 2022 09:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding 3940 It’s time to return to the sport of swimming today as we chat with Canadian two-time Olympic medallist Kayla Sanchez about the sport and her amazing journey to getting to the Olympics! We find out just why her progression in the sport meant she had to switch to competitive swimming and which other Olympic sport she very nearly could’ve competed in instead. We also learn more about joining the Canadian squad just after the team’s success in Rio and how inspiring it was to be surrounded by Olympians at such a young age. Added to this we find out more about her experiences in Tokyo as well as the experiences of becoming an ISL champion. It’s an entertaining chat that you should be listening to already! So get to it! It’s time to return to the sport of swimming today as we chat with Canadian two-time Olympic medallist Kayla Sanchez about the sport and her amazing journey to getting to the Olympics! We find out just why her progression in the sport meant she had to swi olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 236 - Kelsey-Lee Barber Interview 236 236 Episode 236 - Kelsey-Lee Barber Interview full c0182fea-7e8f-4316-9170-4eed9ab195cc https://share.transistor.fm/s/933afdf5 After the excitement of the Beijing Olympics, we're back to bring you another interview as we chat with two-time Australian Olympic Javelin thrower Kelsey-Lee Barber about her amazing career and amazing Olympic experiences! We find out from Kelsey-Lee just how she got into the sport and why she freakin' loves it so much. We also learn about how making her first ever Australian team felt just like it was just 'business' and how her disappointment at her performance at Rio in 2016 helped spurred her on to the great success she would have moving forward. Added to this we learn why she might be about to make a killing in the t-shirt industry and just why she is possibly the most passionate guest we've ever had on the show about their respective sport. It's a great chat that you have to listen to! So get to it!

]]> After the excitement of the Beijing Olympics, we're back to bring you another interview as we chat with two-time Australian Olympic Javelin thrower Kelsey-Lee Barber about her amazing career and amazing Olympic experiences! We find out from Kelsey-Lee just how she got into the sport and why she freakin' loves it so much. We also learn about how making her first ever Australian team felt just like it was just 'business' and how her disappointment at her performance at Rio in 2016 helped spurred her on to the great success she would have moving forward. Added to this we learn why she might be about to make a killing in the t-shirt industry and just why she is possibly the most passionate guest we've ever had on the show about their respective sport. It's a great chat that you have to listen to! So get to it!

]]> Fri, 25 Feb 2022 09:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 5223 After the excitement of the Beijing Olympics, we're back to bring you another interview as we chat with two-time Australian Olympic Javelin thrower Kelsey-Lee Barber about her amazing career and amazing Olympic experiences! We find out from Kelsey-Lee just how she got into the sport and why she freakin' loves it so much. We also learn about how making her first ever Australian team felt just like it was just 'business' and how her disappointment at her performance at Rio in 2016 helped spurred her on to the great success she would have moving forward. Added to this we learn why she might be about to make a killing in the t-shirt industry and just why she is possibly the most passionate guest we've ever had on the show about their respective sport. It's a great chat that you have to listen to! So get to it! After the excitement of the Beijing Olympics, we're back to bring you another interview as we chat with two-time Australian Olympic Javelin thrower Kelsey-Lee Barber about her amazing career and amazing Olympic experiences! We find out from Kelsey-Lee jus olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 235 - Beijing 2022 Wrap Episode 235 235 Episode 235 - Beijing 2022 Wrap Episode full 98d03ea0-22a3-4b17-b586-4051994d18fe https://share.transistor.fm/s/38c12304 The Beijing 2022 Olympics have come to a close and we're back to give them one more episode to go over everything and anything that we feel needs to be talked about after another amazing Olympics! What does Jarrod think of the closing ceremony and is he still celebrating Slovakia winning the bronze in men's ice hockey? How will these games ultimately be remembered? Are we satisfied with the success of Australia and Canada or could there have been more? How do we feel about the stars of the Olympics and who will get the coveted 'Athlete of the Games' title by us? And are we pumped to head to Europe for the next couple of Olympics? Click and listen away for one last time in Beijing as we close out the 2022 Winter Olympics in style!

]]> The Beijing 2022 Olympics have come to a close and we're back to give them one more episode to go over everything and anything that we feel needs to be talked about after another amazing Olympics! What does Jarrod think of the closing ceremony and is he still celebrating Slovakia winning the bronze in men's ice hockey? How will these games ultimately be remembered? Are we satisfied with the success of Australia and Canada or could there have been more? How do we feel about the stars of the Olympics and who will get the coveted 'Athlete of the Games' title by us? And are we pumped to head to Europe for the next couple of Olympics? Click and listen away for one last time in Beijing as we close out the 2022 Winter Olympics in style!

]]> Mon, 21 Feb 2022 23:35:58 +1100 Ben Waterworth & Jarrod Loobeek Ben Waterworth & Jarrod Loobeek 3928 The Beijing 2022 Olympics have come to a close and we're back to give them one more episode to go over everything and anything that we feel needs to be talked about after another amazing Olympics! What does Jarrod think of the closing ceremony and is he still celebrating Slovakia winning the bronze in men's ice hockey? How will these games ultimately be remembered? Are we satisfied with the success of Australia and Canada or could there have been more? How do we feel about the stars of the Olympics and who will get the coveted 'Athlete of the Games' title by us? And are we pumped to head to Europe for the next couple of Olympics? Click and listen away for one last time in Beijing as we close out the 2022 Winter Olympics in style! The Beijing 2022 Olympics have come to a close and we're back to give them one more episode to go over everything and anything that we feel needs to be talked about after another amazing Olympics! What does Jarrod think of the closing ceremony and is he s olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 234 - Beijing 2022 Day 16 Review & Closing Ceremony Review 234 234 Episode 234 - Beijing 2022 Day 16 Review & Closing Ceremony Review full 634bf590-2ed0-4da5-bb13-0c1668d49c3b https://share.transistor.fm/s/0e77fd52 Can you believe we are here? The end of another Olympics. SAD! But don't be too sad as we are at least here to go over everything from the final day of competition and go over the closing ceremony to bring the final day of Beijing 2022 to a close in true OTP style! Are we satisfied with the closing ceremony or do we feel disappointed once again? How satisfied are we with Finland finally winning ice hockey gold? What about Canada winning one more bronze medal? What has New Zealand done again to piss off Ben? And how do we feel these Olympics ended up compared to last time out in 2018? Get yourself in the zone one more time and pump some entertainment in your ears with our latest episode!

]]> Can you believe we are here? The end of another Olympics. SAD! But don't be too sad as we are at least here to go over everything from the final day of competition and go over the closing ceremony to bring the final day of Beijing 2022 to a close in true OTP style! Are we satisfied with the closing ceremony or do we feel disappointed once again? How satisfied are we with Finland finally winning ice hockey gold? What about Canada winning one more bronze medal? What has New Zealand done again to piss off Ben? And how do we feel these Olympics ended up compared to last time out in 2018? Get yourself in the zone one more time and pump some entertainment in your ears with our latest episode!

]]> Mon, 21 Feb 2022 04:06:47 +1100 Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding 7019 Can you believe we are here? The end of another Olympics. SAD! But don't be too sad as we are at least here to go over everything from the final day of competition and go over the closing ceremony to bring the final day of Beijing 2022 to a close in true OTP style! Are we satisfied with the closing ceremony or do we feel disappointed once again? How satisfied are we with Finland finally winning ice hockey gold? What about Canada winning one more bronze medal? What has New Zealand done again to piss off Ben? And how do we feel these Olympics ended up compared to last time out in 2018? Get yourself in the zone one more time and pump some entertainment in your ears with our latest episode! Can you believe we are here? The end of another Olympics. SAD! But don't be too sad as we are at least here to go over everything from the final day of competition and go over the closing ceremony to bring the final day of Beijing 2022 to a close in true olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 233 - Beijing 2022 Day 15 Review 233 233 Episode 233 - Beijing 2022 Day 15 Review full 11970d90-fe5f-442a-ba69-b027ce0a445f https://share.transistor.fm/s/50453f9f The penultimate day of Beijing 2022 is here and it's another day to celebrate medals as we go over everything that happened in more in classic Off The Podium style! Are Canada celebrating another silver in speed skating or are they disappointed that it wasn't the gold? How excited are we for Sweden sneaking a gold in the curling? Should we stop New Zealand from being good in winter sports all of a sudden? Do lucky eggs deserve a place in the Winter Olympics? And why are we starting to get a bit sad about the Olympics coming to a close? Kiss your eggs and do the haka as we bring you more exciting action from Beijing!

]]> The penultimate day of Beijing 2022 is here and it's another day to celebrate medals as we go over everything that happened in more in classic Off The Podium style! Are Canada celebrating another silver in speed skating or are they disappointed that it wasn't the gold? How excited are we for Sweden sneaking a gold in the curling? Should we stop New Zealand from being good in winter sports all of a sudden? Do lucky eggs deserve a place in the Winter Olympics? And why are we starting to get a bit sad about the Olympics coming to a close? Kiss your eggs and do the haka as we bring you more exciting action from Beijing!

]]> Sun, 20 Feb 2022 01:42:13 +1100 Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek 6976 The penultimate day of Beijing 2022 is here and it's another day to celebrate medals as we go over everything that happened in more in classic Off The Podium style! Are Canada celebrating another silver in speed skating or are they disappointed that it wasn't the gold? How excited are we for Sweden sneaking a gold in the curling? Should we stop New Zealand from being good in winter sports all of a sudden? Do lucky eggs deserve a place in the Winter Olympics? And why are we starting to get a bit sad about the Olympics coming to a close? Kiss your eggs and do the haka as we bring you more exciting action from Beijing! The penultimate day of Beijing 2022 is here and it's another day to celebrate medals as we go over everything that happened in more in classic Off The Podium style! Are Canada celebrating another silver in speed skating or are they disappointed that it wa olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 232 - Beijing 2022 Day 14 Review 232 232 Episode 232 - Beijing 2022 Day 14 Review full e4094d64-e0eb-4b33-ae70-16b3c9cfa041 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a78189a5 As we get closer to the end of the 2022 Winter Olympics, we're back to bring you another medal winning day and another day where things get entertaining for you on many different levels! Why is Canada just so nice when things don't go their way? Are Canada excited for more medals, even if they aren't gold? What do we have to talk about when it comes to Australia? Why is today the episode not to listen to if you're a Mikaela Shiffrin or Eileen Gu fan? Why is today the episode to listen to if you're a Finland fan? Why does Colin want to bring in darts to the Winter Olympics? And why do we miss classic Curling when the curlers were curlers? There's a lot to get to so click and listen away to bring yourself into the Olympic zone!

]]> As we get closer to the end of the 2022 Winter Olympics, we're back to bring you another medal winning day and another day where things get entertaining for you on many different levels! Why is Canada just so nice when things don't go their way? Are Canada excited for more medals, even if they aren't gold? What do we have to talk about when it comes to Australia? Why is today the episode not to listen to if you're a Mikaela Shiffrin or Eileen Gu fan? Why is today the episode to listen to if you're a Finland fan? Why does Colin want to bring in darts to the Winter Olympics? And why do we miss classic Curling when the curlers were curlers? There's a lot to get to so click and listen away to bring yourself into the Olympic zone!

]]> Sat, 19 Feb 2022 15:41:32 +1100 Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek 7777 As we get closer to the end of the 2022 Winter Olympics, we're back to bring you another medal winning day and another day where things get entertaining for you on many different levels! Why is Canada just so nice when things don't go their way? Are Canada excited for more medals, even if they aren't gold? What do we have to talk about when it comes to Australia? Why is today the episode not to listen to if you're a Mikaela Shiffrin or Eileen Gu fan? Why is today the episode to listen to if you're a Finland fan? Why does Colin want to bring in darts to the Winter Olympics? And why do we miss classic Curling when the curlers were curlers? There's a lot to get to so click and listen away to bring yourself into the Olympic zone! As we get closer to the end of the 2022 Winter Olympics, we're back to bring you another medal winning day and another day where things get entertaining for you on many different levels! Why is Canada just so nice when things don't go their way? Are Canad olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 231 - Beijing 2022 Day 13 Review 231 231 Episode 231 - Beijing 2022 Day 13 Review full f98bc3de-b50a-4b33-b095-fd23faedf0a9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c289d8b6 It may seem like an unlucky day for some but not if you're Canadian as it's a golden day for Canada and the perfect golden day as we celebrate ice hockey gold on day 13 of Beijing 2022 in another epic daily recap! How are two Australian guys going to recap such an epic win? How are we going to celebrate Ester Ledecka once again being awesome? Is the ski cross something we are excited for or a bit upset about? Is the curling getting too exciting for us to talk about? Is having Marnie Vinall back on also getting too exciting for us to talk about? And how are we feeling about the remaining days of the Olympics? Click and get yourself all the answers you need and feel very Olympic once more!

]]> It may seem like an unlucky day for some but not if you're Canadian as it's a golden day for Canada and the perfect golden day as we celebrate ice hockey gold on day 13 of Beijing 2022 in another epic daily recap! How are two Australian guys going to recap such an epic win? How are we going to celebrate Ester Ledecka once again being awesome? Is the ski cross something we are excited for or a bit upset about? Is the curling getting too exciting for us to talk about? Is having Marnie Vinall back on also getting too exciting for us to talk about? And how are we feeling about the remaining days of the Olympics? Click and get yourself all the answers you need and feel very Olympic once more!

]]> Fri, 18 Feb 2022 00:01:02 +1100 Ben Waterworth & Jarrod Loobeek Ben Waterworth & Jarrod Loobeek 4764 It may seem like an unlucky day for some but not if you're Canadian as it's a golden day for Canada and the perfect golden day as we celebrate ice hockey gold on day 13 of Beijing 2022 in another epic daily recap! How are two Australian guys going to recap such an epic win? How are we going to celebrate Ester Ledecka once again being awesome? Is the ski cross something we are excited for or a bit upset about? Is the curling getting too exciting for us to talk about? Is having Marnie Vinall back on also getting too exciting for us to talk about? And how are we feeling about the remaining days of the Olympics? Click and get yourself all the answers you need and feel very Olympic once more! It may seem like an unlucky day for some but not if you're Canadian as it's a golden day for Canada and the perfect golden day as we celebrate ice hockey gold on day 13 of Beijing 2022 in another epic daily recap! How are two Australian guys going to reca olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 230 - Beijing 2022 Day 12 Review 230 230 Episode 230 - Beijing 2022 Day 12 Review full 3fc8ff58-98bc-40ad-89ab-2b0c90be4e0b https://share.transistor.fm/s/be73297c A day of upsets and a day of amazing action is behind us as we are back to please Karen by speaking in our inside voice as we bring you all the action of day 12 of Beijing 2022! Will Ben get any phone calls tonight telling him to be quiet? Are we upset about the USA being eliminated in the men's ice hockey or are we happy? Why is Slovakia now our favourite country? How is Canada feeling now about the curling given they probably won't have to shut down now? What will special guest Johanna Griggs have to say about celebrating Steven Bradbury day? Is Jarrod being back the ticket we need to really make us better again? Why have we found something new about Ester Ledecka to talk about which makes her even more amazing? And does our Daily Dale get the attention yesterday's did by our honouree? Click and listen away for another action packed episode that will get you pumped and excited!

]]> A day of upsets and a day of amazing action is behind us as we are back to please Karen by speaking in our inside voice as we bring you all the action of day 12 of Beijing 2022! Will Ben get any phone calls tonight telling him to be quiet? Are we upset about the USA being eliminated in the men's ice hockey or are we happy? Why is Slovakia now our favourite country? How is Canada feeling now about the curling given they probably won't have to shut down now? What will special guest Johanna Griggs have to say about celebrating Steven Bradbury day? Is Jarrod being back the ticket we need to really make us better again? Why have we found something new about Ester Ledecka to talk about which makes her even more amazing? And does our Daily Dale get the attention yesterday's did by our honouree? Click and listen away for another action packed episode that will get you pumped and excited!

]]> Thu, 17 Feb 2022 01:36:38 +1100 Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek 5707 A day of upsets and a day of amazing action is behind us as we are back to please Karen by speaking in our inside voice as we bring you all the action of day 12 of Beijing 2022! Will Ben get any phone calls tonight telling him to be quiet? Are we upset about the USA being eliminated in the men's ice hockey or are we happy? Why is Slovakia now our favourite country? How is Canada feeling now about the curling given they probably won't have to shut down now? What will special guest Johanna Griggs have to say about celebrating Steven Bradbury day? Is Jarrod being back the ticket we need to really make us better again? Why have we found something new about Ester Ledecka to talk about which makes her even more amazing? And does our Daily Dale get the attention yesterday's did by our honouree? Click and listen away for another action packed episode that will get you pumped and excited! A day of upsets and a day of amazing action is behind us as we are back to please Karen by speaking in our inside voice as we bring you all the action of day 12 of Beijing 2022! Will Ben get any phone calls tonight telling him to be quiet? Are we upset ab olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 229 - Beijing 2022 Day 11 Review 229 229 Episode 229 - Beijing 2022 Day 11 Review full 0612530e-5ecb-4bcd-9e3a-21a31dabf7bf https://share.transistor.fm/s/dc26995b It's a golden day to be alive as we bring you another Beijing 2022 daily recap by celebrating Canada's return to gold on day 11 of the Winter Olympics! Just how is Canada celebrating FINALLY winning their second gold medal of the Olympics? Are they also celebrating their record breaking bronze haul? How are they feeling about the ice hockey and curling as the medals get closer? How are Australia feeling about Tess Coady once again bring in the yeeeeeeewwwwwwwwws? How proud are we still of queen Ester and her unique new tricks in the women's downhill? What does our new resident winter expert Marnie Vinall have to say about the last week of Olympics action? Why is Ben getting phone calls now in the middle of this episode? And why will there be no cups of sugar exchanged between neighbours moving forward? Get your golden feelings back on for another pumped up episode that you won't want to miss!  

]]> It's a golden day to be alive as we bring you another Beijing 2022 daily recap by celebrating Canada's return to gold on day 11 of the Winter Olympics! Just how is Canada celebrating FINALLY winning their second gold medal of the Olympics? Are they also celebrating their record breaking bronze haul? How are they feeling about the ice hockey and curling as the medals get closer? How are Australia feeling about Tess Coady once again bring in the yeeeeeeewwwwwwwwws? How proud are we still of queen Ester and her unique new tricks in the women's downhill? What does our new resident winter expert Marnie Vinall have to say about the last week of Olympics action? Why is Ben getting phone calls now in the middle of this episode? And why will there be no cups of sugar exchanged between neighbours moving forward? Get your golden feelings back on for another pumped up episode that you won't want to miss!  

]]> Wed, 16 Feb 2022 01:41:10 +1100 Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding 6882 It's a golden day to be alive as we bring you another Beijing 2022 daily recap by celebrating Canada's return to gold on day 11 of the Winter Olympics! Just how is Canada celebrating FINALLY winning their second gold medal of the Olympics? Are they also celebrating their record breaking bronze haul? How are they feeling about the ice hockey and curling as the medals get closer? How are Australia feeling about Tess Coady once again bring in the yeeeeeeewwwwwwwwws? How proud are we still of queen Ester and her unique new tricks in the women's downhill? What does our new resident winter expert Marnie Vinall have to say about the last week of Olympics action? Why is Ben getting phone calls now in the middle of this episode? And why will there be no cups of sugar exchanged between neighbours moving forward? Get your golden feelings back on for another pumped up episode that you won't want to miss! It's a golden day to be alive as we bring you another Beijing 2022 daily recap by celebrating Canada's return to gold on day 11 of the Winter Olympics! Just how is Canada celebrating FINALLY winning their second gold medal of the Olympics? Are they also c olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 228 - Beijing 2022 Day 10 Review 228 228 Episode 228 - Beijing 2022 Day 10 Review full c564db55-a2d7-48ce-a183-6852753d6197 https://share.transistor.fm/s/7eebc488 It's a loved up day 10 of Beijing 2022 with action aplenty, medals galore and so much stuff to talk about that you should probably already be listening by the time you read this! How is Canada feeling about (technically) winning the gold in the monobob? Or are we only counting the bronze? How did Ben do in the monobob and is he pleased with his debut Olympic run by finishing 5th? Are we heartbroken over the aerials or more heartbroken over the OTP curse continuing? What noises is Colin excited to talk about that were made by the CBC today? And are there some winter events that we are maybe starting to question as being part of the Olympics? Get all romantic up in here for another episode of your favourite Olympic podcast!

]]> It's a loved up day 10 of Beijing 2022 with action aplenty, medals galore and so much stuff to talk about that you should probably already be listening by the time you read this! How is Canada feeling about (technically) winning the gold in the monobob? Or are we only counting the bronze? How did Ben do in the monobob and is he pleased with his debut Olympic run by finishing 5th? Are we heartbroken over the aerials or more heartbroken over the OTP curse continuing? What noises is Colin excited to talk about that were made by the CBC today? And are there some winter events that we are maybe starting to question as being part of the Olympics? Get all romantic up in here for another episode of your favourite Olympic podcast!

]]> Tue, 15 Feb 2022 00:56:21 +1100 Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding 5095 It's a loved up day 10 of Beijing 2022 with action aplenty, medals galore and so much stuff to talk about that you should probably already be listening by the time you read this! How is Canada feeling about (technically) winning the gold in the monobob? Or are we only counting the bronze? How did Ben do in the monobob and is he pleased with his debut Olympic run by finishing 5th? Are we heartbroken over the aerials or more heartbroken over the OTP curse continuing? What noises is Colin excited to talk about that were made by the CBC today? And are there some winter events that we are maybe starting to question as being part of the Olympics? Get all romantic up in here for another episode of your favourite Olympic podcast! It's a loved up day 10 of Beijing 2022 with action aplenty, medals galore and so much stuff to talk about that you should probably already be listening by the time you read this! How is Canada feeling about (technically) winning the gold in the monobob? O olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 227 - Beijing 2022 Day 9 Review 227 227 Episode 227 - Beijing 2022 Day 9 Review full 95ab5698-3931-43b4-a68d-c1c5a4bfb7d0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/11653d98 After a history making day yesterday we're back for another day where other stuff happened as we go over everything from day 9 of Beijing 2022! Is Australia still buzzing after winning a medal in skeleton? Is Canada still buzzing after nearly getting their bronze medal record they're so desperate for? Which sport do we call out for being lazy? Which sport do we call out for being the complete opposite of lazy and one that needs more love? Are we satisfied with how Ben the bobsled went today? Why are we finding our potential prom king and queen of the Olympics? And which country might be about to resort to giving other athletes heart attacks to help them win medals? It's all in this episode and more so get to listening and make sure you slide your way into entertainment!

]]> After a history making day yesterday we're back for another day where other stuff happened as we go over everything from day 9 of Beijing 2022! Is Australia still buzzing after winning a medal in skeleton? Is Canada still buzzing after nearly getting their bronze medal record they're so desperate for? Which sport do we call out for being lazy? Which sport do we call out for being the complete opposite of lazy and one that needs more love? Are we satisfied with how Ben the bobsled went today? Why are we finding our potential prom king and queen of the Olympics? And which country might be about to resort to giving other athletes heart attacks to help them win medals? It's all in this episode and more so get to listening and make sure you slide your way into entertainment!

]]> Mon, 14 Feb 2022 11:13:13 +1100 Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding 6383 After a history making day yesterday we're back for another day where other stuff happened as we go over everything from day 9 of Beijing 2022! Is Australia still buzzing after winning a medal in skeleton? Is Canada still buzzing after nearly getting their bronze medal record they're so desperate for? Which sport do we call out for being lazy? Which sport do we call out for being the complete opposite of lazy and one that needs more love? Are we satisfied with how Ben the bobsled went today? Why are we finding our potential prom king and queen of the Olympics? And which country might be about to resort to giving other athletes heart attacks to help them win medals? It's all in this episode and more so get to listening and make sure you slide your way into entertainment! After a history making day yesterday we're back for another day where other stuff happened as we go over everything from day 9 of Beijing 2022! Is Australia still buzzing after winning a medal in skeleton? Is Canada still buzzing after nearly getting thei olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 226 - Beijing 2022 Day 8 Review 226 226 Episode 226 - Beijing 2022 Day 8 Review full 2e06c5af-f48e-4219-88e6-f20c8e764a7d https://share.transistor.fm/s/a2d43d92 Get yourself locked and loaded for another medal winning day as we go over everything that happened on one action packed day 8 of Beijing 2022! Why are some of us cross at the snowboard cross but some of us not cross at the snowboard cross? Does it count to lose in a group stage match in ice hockey at the Olympics? How are we feeling on Narracott night? Why is Canada so depressed about the curling? What on earth do Harley Quinn and the Joker have to do with Ice Dancing? And why does Colin love skeleton athletes from the Ivory Coast? It's another episode worthy of a gold medal so get ready to put one around your neck and have another great time! 

]]> Get yourself locked and loaded for another medal winning day as we go over everything that happened on one action packed day 8 of Beijing 2022! Why are some of us cross at the snowboard cross but some of us not cross at the snowboard cross? Does it count to lose in a group stage match in ice hockey at the Olympics? How are we feeling on Narracott night? Why is Canada so depressed about the curling? What on earth do Harley Quinn and the Joker have to do with Ice Dancing? And why does Colin love skeleton athletes from the Ivory Coast? It's another episode worthy of a gold medal so get ready to put one around your neck and have another great time! 

]]> Sun, 13 Feb 2022 01:30:05 +1100 Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek 5685 Get yourself locked and loaded for another medal winning day as we go over everything that happened on one action packed day 8 of Beijing 2022! Why are some of us cross at the snowboard cross but some of us not cross at the snowboard cross? Does it count to lose in a group stage match in ice hockey at the Olympics? How are we feeling on Narracott night? Why is Canada so depressed about the curling? What on earth do Harley Quinn and the Joker have to do with Ice Dancing? And why does Colin love skeleton athletes from the Ivory Coast? It's another episode worthy of a gold medal so get ready to put one around your neck and have another great time! Get yourself locked and loaded for another medal winning day as we go over everything that happened on one action packed day 8 of Beijing 2022! Why are some of us cross at the snowboard cross but some of us not cross at the snowboard cross? Does it count olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 225 - Beijing 2022 Day 7 Review 225 225 Episode 225 - Beijing 2022 Day 7 Review full 8e4add21-acb1-46ef-a300-512513e1f1ef https://share.transistor.fm/s/b00a0540 A massive day of Olympic action is behind us as we celebrate Australia getting back into the medals and celebrate a queen still being a queen as we recap day 7 of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics! How great is it to celebrate Scotty James winning another medal and how great are we feeling that we predicted it would be silver? How are we feeling about the departure of Shaun White? Is Ester Ledecka still the queen despite not being able to back up her double double? Why is skeleton the sport that Australia needs to really get behind thanks to how great Jaclyn Narracott is doing and do we need to excited or worried ahead of tomorrow? Which special guest do we have on tonight to keep things a little Canadian without a Canadian? Why are we so excited about Irish cross-country skiers all of a sudden? And are we pumped for some excitement tomorrow with the medal tally or are we not feeling the vibe? Snow and ski your way into some more entertainment and get behind another episode you won't want to miss!

]]> A massive day of Olympic action is behind us as we celebrate Australia getting back into the medals and celebrate a queen still being a queen as we recap day 7 of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics! How great is it to celebrate Scotty James winning another medal and how great are we feeling that we predicted it would be silver? How are we feeling about the departure of Shaun White? Is Ester Ledecka still the queen despite not being able to back up her double double? Why is skeleton the sport that Australia needs to really get behind thanks to how great Jaclyn Narracott is doing and do we need to excited or worried ahead of tomorrow? Which special guest do we have on tonight to keep things a little Canadian without a Canadian? Why are we so excited about Irish cross-country skiers all of a sudden? And are we pumped for some excitement tomorrow with the medal tally or are we not feeling the vibe? Snow and ski your way into some more entertainment and get behind another episode you won't want to miss!

]]> Fri, 11 Feb 2022 23:38:16 +1100 Ben Waterworth & Jarrod Loobeek Ben Waterworth & Jarrod Loobeek 5298 A massive day of Olympic action is behind us as we celebrate Australia getting back into the medals and celebrate a queen still being a queen as we recap day 7 of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics! How great is it to celebrate Scotty James winning another medal and how great are we feeling that we predicted it would be silver? How are we feeling about the departure of Shaun White? Is Ester Ledecka still the queen despite not being able to back up her double double? Why is skeleton the sport that Australia needs to really get behind thanks to how great Jaclyn Narracott is doing and do we need to excited or worried ahead of tomorrow? Which special guest do we have on tonight to keep things a little Canadian without a Canadian? Why are we so excited about Irish cross-country skiers all of a sudden? And are we pumped for some excitement tomorrow with the medal tally or are we not feeling the vibe? Snow and ski your way into some more entertainment and get behind another episode you won't want to miss! A massive day of Olympic action is behind us as we celebrate Australia getting back into the medals and celebrate a queen still being a queen as we recap day 7 of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics! How great is it to celebrate Scotty James winning another olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 224 - Beijing 2022 Day 6 Review 224 224 Episode 224 - Beijing 2022 Day 6 Review full 3efb633c-0d3f-4e93-9531-88dac805c6df https://share.transistor.fm/s/28962096 Another day of Beijing is in the record books and we're back to go over everything that happened and more on a day that brought multiple medals for Canada and multiple non-medals for Australia! How is Canada feeling with a couple more history breaking medals? How is Australia feeling after the disappointment of the snowboard cross? What are our actual thoughts on figure skating and does something need to change with it? Did we even need to watch the women's halfpipe when we already knew the result? Why does the OTP curse continue in a big way today and is in particularly special visual form? Do we feel athletes with doping violations should be eligible for the DAILY DALE? And why are Australian viewers really missing out on some of the Canadian coverage? Listen in to get your Olympic vibes sorted for another action packed day!

]]> Another day of Beijing is in the record books and we're back to go over everything that happened and more on a day that brought multiple medals for Canada and multiple non-medals for Australia! How is Canada feeling with a couple more history breaking medals? How is Australia feeling after the disappointment of the snowboard cross? What are our actual thoughts on figure skating and does something need to change with it? Did we even need to watch the women's halfpipe when we already knew the result? Why does the OTP curse continue in a big way today and is in particularly special visual form? Do we feel athletes with doping violations should be eligible for the DAILY DALE? And why are Australian viewers really missing out on some of the Canadian coverage? Listen in to get your Olympic vibes sorted for another action packed day!

]]> Fri, 11 Feb 2022 00:11:35 +1100 Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek 5383 Another day of Beijing is in the record books and we're back to go over everything that happened and more on a day that brought multiple medals for Canada and multiple non-medals for Australia! How is Canada feeling with a couple more history breaking medals? How is Australia feeling after the disappointment of the snowboard cross? What are our actual thoughts on figure skating and does something need to change with it? Did we even need to watch the women's halfpipe when we already knew the result? Why does the OTP curse continue in a big way today and is in particularly special visual form? Do we feel athletes with doping violations should be eligible for the DAILY DALE? And why are Australian viewers really missing out on some of the Canadian coverage? Listen in to get your Olympic vibes sorted for another action packed day! Another day of Beijing is in the record books and we're back to go over everything that happened and more on a day that brought multiple medals for Canada and multiple non-medals for Australia! How is Canada feeling with a couple more history breaking med olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 223 - Beijing 2022 Day 4 & 5 Review 223 223 Episode 223 - Beijing 2022 Day 4 & 5 Review full de08da7c-a8a8-46de-ad78-dff9403252c9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6e1de1c4 Well after a bit of a stutter with no episode yesterday (damn COVID) it's time bring you an episode worth of a double dose of action as we recap two action packed days of Beijing 2022 and be sure to crown a queen and everything else in between! Why are we just not worthy of Ester Ledecka and her amazingness? Why is it only going to get better for her and our love for her? Who else over the last two days has gotten our love worthy of queen status? Are we sick of hearing the word GOAT? What new nickname have we developed for Mikaela Shiffrin? How sorry for the US do we feel that they had to suffer such a gold medal drought? What the hell is a screaming seaman? And do we all survive this episode with or without COVID? Strap yourself in and cough away for another entertaining episode you can't miss!

]]> Well after a bit of a stutter with no episode yesterday (damn COVID) it's time bring you an episode worth of a double dose of action as we recap two action packed days of Beijing 2022 and be sure to crown a queen and everything else in between! Why are we just not worthy of Ester Ledecka and her amazingness? Why is it only going to get better for her and our love for her? Who else over the last two days has gotten our love worthy of queen status? Are we sick of hearing the word GOAT? What new nickname have we developed for Mikaela Shiffrin? How sorry for the US do we feel that they had to suffer such a gold medal drought? What the hell is a screaming seaman? And do we all survive this episode with or without COVID? Strap yourself in and cough away for another entertaining episode you can't miss!

]]> Thu, 10 Feb 2022 01:25:57 +1100 Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek 5811 Well after a bit of a stutter with no episode yesterday (damn COVID) it's time bring you an episode worth of a double dose of action as we recap two action packed days of Beijing 2022 and be sure to crown a queen and everything else in between! Why are we just not worthy of Ester Ledecka and her amazingness? Why is it only going to get better for her and our love for her? Who else over the last two days has gotten our love worthy of queen status? Are we sick of hearing the word GOAT? What new nickname have we developed for Mikaela Shiffrin? How sorry for the US do we feel that they had to suffer such a gold medal drought? What the hell is a screaming seaman? And do we all survive this episode with or without COVID? Strap yourself in and cough away for another entertaining episode you can't miss! Well after a bit of a stutter with no episode yesterday (damn COVID) it's time bring you an episode worth of a double dose of action as we recap two action packed days of Beijing 2022 and be sure to crown a queen and everything else in between! Why are we olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 222 - Beijing 2022 Day 3 Review 222 222 Episode 222 - Beijing 2022 Day 3 Review full 0f87e7a9-8e45-4723-b659-2a1ce0e3595b https://share.transistor.fm/s/93e905c9 Well after a golden day for Australia yesterday it's time to celebrate a golden day for Canada as we come to you for a massive day 3 of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics! Does a gold for Canada today make up for the disappointment of the curling or are they still too sad to properly celebrate? How is Australia celebrating after their record breaking day yesterday? Which special guest will we have on the show today to help talk about the Olympics? Will we have much breaking news tonight and if we do why does it make us so excited and happy? Which event does Colin like even more because it helps put his children in a good mood? And why does our DAILY DALE work well with one of our celebratory athletes of the day? Click yourself away to listen away and get excited for one exciting episode!

]]> Well after a golden day for Australia yesterday it's time to celebrate a golden day for Canada as we come to you for a massive day 3 of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics! Does a gold for Canada today make up for the disappointment of the curling or are they still too sad to properly celebrate? How is Australia celebrating after their record breaking day yesterday? Which special guest will we have on the show today to help talk about the Olympics? Will we have much breaking news tonight and if we do why does it make us so excited and happy? Which event does Colin like even more because it helps put his children in a good mood? And why does our DAILY DALE work well with one of our celebratory athletes of the day? Click yourself away to listen away and get excited for one exciting episode!

]]> Tue, 08 Feb 2022 06:44:31 +1100 Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek 6018 Well after a golden day for Australia yesterday it's time to celebrate a golden day for Canada as we come to you for a massive day 3 of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics! Does a gold for Canada today make up for the disappointment of the curling or are they still too sad to properly celebrate? How is Australia celebrating after their record breaking day yesterday? Which special guest will we have on the show today to help talk about the Olympics? Will we have much breaking news tonight and if we do why does it make us so excited and happy? Which event does Colin like even more because it helps put his children in a good mood? And why does our DAILY DALE work well with one of our celebratory athletes of the day? Click yourself away to listen away and get excited for one exciting episode! Well after a golden day for Australia yesterday it's time to celebrate a golden day for Canada as we come to you for a massive day 3 of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics! Does a gold for Canada today make up for the disappointment of the curling or are the olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 221 - Beijing 2022 Day 2 Review 221 221 Episode 221 - Beijing 2022 Day 2 Review full 24db53ef-3107-4322-8ea6-7455e6fc0a12 https://share.transistor.fm/s/7b316286 A history making day in Beijing is behind us as we come to you to celebrate medals, sport and everything else in between as we discuss everything that happened on day 2 of the 2022 Winter Olympics and more! We celebrate a southern hemisphere bonanza of medals as New Zealand win their first ever Winter Olympic Gold and Australia win their first TWO medals of the Olympics. We also find out how Canada is coping after their GOAT failed to win another gold yesterday, and also try and work out what the hell happened with the curling today. Added to this we bring you more epic moguls commentary, bring you another special guest, plenty of BREAKING NEWS and make as many sounds and noises as we can to really try and make us cool like Tess Coady. It's one episode that will make you yeeeewwwwwwwwwwww and feel trippy, stoked and sick all at once! SAVAGE!!!!

]]> A history making day in Beijing is behind us as we come to you to celebrate medals, sport and everything else in between as we discuss everything that happened on day 2 of the 2022 Winter Olympics and more! We celebrate a southern hemisphere bonanza of medals as New Zealand win their first ever Winter Olympic Gold and Australia win their first TWO medals of the Olympics. We also find out how Canada is coping after their GOAT failed to win another gold yesterday, and also try and work out what the hell happened with the curling today. Added to this we bring you more epic moguls commentary, bring you another special guest, plenty of BREAKING NEWS and make as many sounds and noises as we can to really try and make us cool like Tess Coady. It's one episode that will make you yeeeewwwwwwwwwwww and feel trippy, stoked and sick all at once! SAVAGE!!!!

]]> Mon, 07 Feb 2022 01:15:29 +1100 Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek 6814 A history making day in Beijing is behind us as we come to you to celebrate medals, sport and everything else in between as we discuss everything that happened on day 2 of the 2022 Winter Olympics and more! We celebrate a southern hemisphere bonanza of medals as New Zealand win their first ever Winter Olympic Gold and Australia win their first TWO medals of the Olympics. We also find out how Canada is coping after their GOAT failed to win another gold yesterday, and also try and work out what the hell happened with the curling today. Added to this we bring you more epic moguls commentary, bring you another special guest, plenty of BREAKING NEWS and make as many sounds and noises as we can to really try and make us cool like Tess Coady. It's one episode that will make you yeeeewwwwwwwwwwww and feel trippy, stoked and sick all at once! SAVAGE!!!! A history making day in Beijing is behind us as we come to you to celebrate medals, sport and everything else in between as we discuss everything that happened on day 2 of the 2022 Winter Olympics and more! We celebrate a southern hemisphere bonanza of me olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 220 - Beijing 2022 Day 1 Review 220 220 Episode 220 - Beijing 2022 Day 1 Review full e47e81a5-4329-4e0f-84ec-127594d0d91b https://share.transistor.fm/s/02eb058d We are here for the first proper day of competition for Beijing 2022 and we have the whole gang together to recap one epic day! We talk about a medal winning day for Canada and find out from Colin just how he feels about their first day of success. We also get back on the commentary slopes to call some more moguls and leave some more memories that you won't soon forget. Added to this we find out just why we still love the curling, why the women's ice hockey should just be called right now, why Hakuna Matata is such a wonderful phrase and celebrate another iconic Aussie Winter Olympian and award another edition of the DAILY DALE. It's one stacked show that you won't want to miss!

]]> We are here for the first proper day of competition for Beijing 2022 and we have the whole gang together to recap one epic day! We talk about a medal winning day for Canada and find out from Colin just how he feels about their first day of success. We also get back on the commentary slopes to call some more moguls and leave some more memories that you won't soon forget. Added to this we find out just why we still love the curling, why the women's ice hockey should just be called right now, why Hakuna Matata is such a wonderful phrase and celebrate another iconic Aussie Winter Olympian and award another edition of the DAILY DALE. It's one stacked show that you won't want to miss!

]]> Sun, 06 Feb 2022 02:11:51 +1100 Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek 7122 We are here for the first proper day of competition for Beijing 2022 and we have the whole gang together to recap one epic day! We talk about a medal winning day for Canada and find out from Colin just how he feels about their first day of success. We also get back on the commentary slopes to call some more moguls and leave some more memories that you won't soon forget. Added to this we find out just why we still love the curling, why the women's ice hockey should just be called right now, why Hakuna Matata is such a wonderful phrase and celebrate another iconic Aussie Winter Olympian and award another edition of the DAILY DALE. It's one stacked show that you won't want to miss! We are here for the first proper day of competition for Beijing 2022 and we have the whole gang together to recap one epic day! We talk about a medal winning day for Canada and find out from Colin just how he feels about their first day of success. We als olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 219 - Beijing 2022 Opening Ceremony Review 219 219 Episode 219 - Beijing 2022 Opening Ceremony Review full 76809f2e-2a32-45ed-900b-de8630c18c16 https://share.transistor.fm/s/54644649 The Olympics in Beijing are officially here and we're back to review the Opening Ceremony in classic Off The Podium style! Was this an opening ceremony that we can finally enjoy for once or was it once again a bit of a let down? Why did we enjoy kids falling down too much? What segment are we really starting to get sick of? What did we think of the flag bearers and why were the uniforms amazing this year? As well as the opening ceremony we also talk up some of the great events we have seen so far, including why Australia is going absolutely curling crazy and why we love Dean & Tahli so much, what the hopes are for both Australia and Canada to hold onto our lead in the men's and women's moguls and also just why our first ever DAILY DALE might go down slightly interestingly today. It's an action packed episode you won't want to miss, so get to listening!

]]> The Olympics in Beijing are officially here and we're back to review the Opening Ceremony in classic Off The Podium style! Was this an opening ceremony that we can finally enjoy for once or was it once again a bit of a let down? Why did we enjoy kids falling down too much? What segment are we really starting to get sick of? What did we think of the flag bearers and why were the uniforms amazing this year? As well as the opening ceremony we also talk up some of the great events we have seen so far, including why Australia is going absolutely curling crazy and why we love Dean & Tahli so much, what the hopes are for both Australia and Canada to hold onto our lead in the men's and women's moguls and also just why our first ever DAILY DALE might go down slightly interestingly today. It's an action packed episode you won't want to miss, so get to listening!

]]> Sat, 05 Feb 2022 03:24:16 +1100 Ben Waterworth & Jarrod Loobeek Ben Waterworth & Jarrod Loobeek 4682 The Olympics in Beijing are officially here and we're back to review the Opening Ceremony in classic Off The Podium style! Was this an opening ceremony that we can finally enjoy for once or was it once again a bit of a let down? Why did we enjoy kids falling down too much? What segment are we really starting to get sick of? What did we think of the flag bearers and why were the uniforms amazing this year? As well as the opening ceremony we also talk up some of the great events we have seen so far, including why Australia is going absolutely curling crazy and why we love Dean & Tahli so much, what the hopes are for both Australia and Canada to hold onto our lead in the men's and women's moguls and also just why our first ever DAILY DALE might go down slightly interestingly today. It's an action packed episode you won't want to miss, so get to listening! The Olympics in Beijing are officially here and we're back to review the Opening Ceremony in classic Off The Podium style! Was this an opening ceremony that we can finally enjoy for once or was it once again a bit of a let down? Why did we enjoy kids fall olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 218 - Beijing 2022 Preview Episode 218 218 Episode 218 - Beijing 2022 Preview Episode full 73b92181-2eab-4365-8725-17542e73da7e https://share.transistor.fm/s/9b8816ab ANOTHER OLYMPICS ARE HERE! Yes that's right, it's time to get PUMPED as we move into our second Olympics in less than a year and this time get to the REAL Olympics by pumping up the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics with our MASSIVE preview episode to get you fully into the winter zone! We go over all the medal hopes for both Australia and Canada and talk up just why these games look set to be so exciting for both countries. We also go over some other big names and events to keep a close eye on during the games, talk up our love for the mascots of the Olympics, give our hopes for the Opening Ceremony and talk up TEAM OTP and why the curse may finally go in the purse for good when it comes to medal hopes for our former guests! Added to that all the other regular fun of every episode we do as well as some extra Ester Ledecka love for good measure, and this is the one episode you simply can't miss ahead of the Beijing Olympics! So strap yourselves in for one hell of an entertaining ride and BRING ON THE OLYMPICS!

]]> ANOTHER OLYMPICS ARE HERE! Yes that's right, it's time to get PUMPED as we move into our second Olympics in less than a year and this time get to the REAL Olympics by pumping up the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics with our MASSIVE preview episode to get you fully into the winter zone! We go over all the medal hopes for both Australia and Canada and talk up just why these games look set to be so exciting for both countries. We also go over some other big names and events to keep a close eye on during the games, talk up our love for the mascots of the Olympics, give our hopes for the Opening Ceremony and talk up TEAM OTP and why the curse may finally go in the purse for good when it comes to medal hopes for our former guests! Added to that all the other regular fun of every episode we do as well as some extra Ester Ledecka love for good measure, and this is the one episode you simply can't miss ahead of the Beijing Olympics! So strap yourselves in for one hell of an entertaining ride and BRING ON THE OLYMPICS!

]]> Thu, 03 Feb 2022 15:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek 4973 ANOTHER OLYMPICS ARE HERE! Yes that's right, it's time to get PUMPED as we move into our second Olympics in less than a year and this time get to the REAL Olympics by pumping up the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics with our MASSIVE preview episode to get you fully into the winter zone! We go over all the medal hopes for both Australia and Canada and talk up just why these games look set to be so exciting for both countries. We also go over some other big names and events to keep a close eye on during the games, talk up our love for the mascots of the Olympics, give our hopes for the Opening Ceremony and talk up TEAM OTP and why the curse may finally go in the purse for good when it comes to medal hopes for our former guests! Added to that all the other regular fun of every episode we do as well as some extra Ester Ledecka love for good measure, and this is the one episode you simply can't miss ahead of the Beijing Olympics! So strap yourselves in for one hell of an entertaining ride and BRING ON THE OLYMPICS! ANOTHER OLYMPICS ARE HERE! Yes that's right, it's time to get PUMPED as we move into our second Olympics in less than a year and this time get to the REAL Olympics by pumping up the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics with our MASSIVE preview episode to get you olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 217 - Athletes To Watch At Beijing 2022 217 217 Episode 217 - Athletes To Watch At Beijing 2022 full c81f9943-4b92-4728-9477-0cac78b715ca https://share.transistor.fm/s/a446faf4 A very special episode coming your way today as we bring you some highlights from each of the athletes competing at the Beijing Olympics who have appeared on our show since PyeongChang! You will hear snippets from all 22 athletes that we have spoken to who we will be eagerly cheering on over the next 16 days to bring home Olympic glory for Australia, the US and Canada! Each clip will remind you their thoughts about competing in the games and seeing just how their mindsets are heading into the biggest sporting event on the planet! It's a great trip down memory lane to also bring you up to speed on which athletes you should be paying attention to as you cheer on Team OTP! So get to listening and get excited!

]]> A very special episode coming your way today as we bring you some highlights from each of the athletes competing at the Beijing Olympics who have appeared on our show since PyeongChang! You will hear snippets from all 22 athletes that we have spoken to who we will be eagerly cheering on over the next 16 days to bring home Olympic glory for Australia, the US and Canada! Each clip will remind you their thoughts about competing in the games and seeing just how their mindsets are heading into the biggest sporting event on the planet! It's a great trip down memory lane to also bring you up to speed on which athletes you should be paying attention to as you cheer on Team OTP! So get to listening and get excited!

]]> Thu, 03 Feb 2022 06:20:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding 6148 A very special episode coming your way today as we bring you some highlights from each of the athletes competing at the Beijing Olympics who have appeared on our show since PyeongChang! You will hear snippets from all 22 athletes that we have spoken to who we will be eagerly cheering on over the next 16 days to bring home Olympic glory for Australia, the US and Canada! Each clip will remind you their thoughts about competing in the games and seeing just how their mindsets are heading into the biggest sporting event on the planet! It's a great trip down memory lane to also bring you up to speed on which athletes you should be paying attention to as you cheer on Team OTP! So get to listening and get excited! A very special episode coming your way today as we bring you some highlights from each of the athletes competing at the Beijing Olympics who have appeared on our show since PyeongChang! You will hear snippets from all 22 athletes that we have spoken to wh olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 216 - Apolo Ohno Interview 216 216 Episode 216 - Apolo Ohno Interview full 69c57bcf-c6a8-4f5f-80ff-79dbe48a09ab https://share.transistor.fm/s/e7d1ed0c It's only hours until the 2022 Beijing Olympics and we have saved our biggest interview ahead of the games till last as we speak with the most decorated US Winter Olympian of all time and one of the greatest Short Track Speed Skaters of all time Apolo Ohno about his decorated career, his new book and everything else in between! We find out from Apolo just what brought about him writing his new book and how he hopes it will inspire people moving forward. We also learn more from his perspective of THAT race in Salt Lake City that saw Steven Bradbury famously win Australia's first ever Winter Olympic gold and what he thinks about it 20 years later. Added to this we also find out what the chances are for the US to break their 16 year drought of not winning a gold medal in short track, as well as if his blood is really that deadly if it touches the ground in Tasmania. It's an amazing interview that you simply can't miss, so get to listening and get yourself even more in the Winter Olympics zone!

]]> It's only hours until the 2022 Beijing Olympics and we have saved our biggest interview ahead of the games till last as we speak with the most decorated US Winter Olympian of all time and one of the greatest Short Track Speed Skaters of all time Apolo Ohno about his decorated career, his new book and everything else in between! We find out from Apolo just what brought about him writing his new book and how he hopes it will inspire people moving forward. We also learn more from his perspective of THAT race in Salt Lake City that saw Steven Bradbury famously win Australia's first ever Winter Olympic gold and what he thinks about it 20 years later. Added to this we also find out what the chances are for the US to break their 16 year drought of not winning a gold medal in short track, as well as if his blood is really that deadly if it touches the ground in Tasmania. It's an amazing interview that you simply can't miss, so get to listening and get yourself even more in the Winter Olympics zone!

]]> Wed, 02 Feb 2022 08:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding 3593 It's only hours until the 2022 Beijing Olympics and we have saved our biggest interview ahead of the games till last as we speak with the most decorated US Winter Olympian of all time and one of the greatest Short Track Speed Skaters of all time Apolo Ohno about his decorated career, his new book and everything else in between! We find out from Apolo just what brought about him writing his new book and how he hopes it will inspire people moving forward. We also learn more from his perspective of THAT race in Salt Lake City that saw Steven Bradbury famously win Australia's first ever Winter Olympic gold and what he thinks about it 20 years later. Added to this we also find out what the chances are for the US to break their 16 year drought of not winning a gold medal in short track, as well as if his blood is really that deadly if it touches the ground in Tasmania. It's an amazing interview that you simply can't miss, so get to listening and get yourself even more in the Winter Olympics zone! It's only hours until the 2022 Beijing Olympics and we have saved our biggest interview ahead of the games till last as we speak with the most decorated US Winter Olympian of all time and one of the greatest Short Track Speed Skaters of all time Apolo Ohn olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 215 - Casey Wright Interview 215 215 Episode 215 - Casey Wright Interview full 0c1dbdab-0553-452b-ba87-32b0e2291d43 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2e0b6726 It's been a while since we've spoken to someone from the great sport of cross-country skiing and today we finally break the drought by speaking with Australian Olympian Casey Wright ahead of her second Olympics in Beijing! We find out from Casey just how she got into the sport and what other sports we could've seen her represent Australia in through her various sports she grew up playing. We also find out the insane training that goes into the sport of cross-country skiing and just what the differences are between the different styles. Added to this we find out why we need to keep a closer eye on the Norwegians during the Olympics as well as the possibilities of Casey representing another country at a future Olympics. It's an informative chat that will get you closer into the mood for the Olympics so get to listening!

]]> It's been a while since we've spoken to someone from the great sport of cross-country skiing and today we finally break the drought by speaking with Australian Olympian Casey Wright ahead of her second Olympics in Beijing! We find out from Casey just how she got into the sport and what other sports we could've seen her represent Australia in through her various sports she grew up playing. We also find out the insane training that goes into the sport of cross-country skiing and just what the differences are between the different styles. Added to this we find out why we need to keep a closer eye on the Norwegians during the Olympics as well as the possibilities of Casey representing another country at a future Olympics. It's an informative chat that will get you closer into the mood for the Olympics so get to listening!

]]> Tue, 01 Feb 2022 15:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4791 It's been a while since we've spoken to someone from the great sport of cross-country skiing and today we finally break the drought by speaking with Australian Olympian Casey Wright ahead of her second Olympics in Beijing! We find out from Casey just how she got into the sport and what other sports we could've seen her represent Australia in through her various sports she grew up playing. We also find out the insane training that goes into the sport of cross-country skiing and just what the differences are between the different styles. Added to this we find out why we need to keep a closer eye on the Norwegians during the Olympics as well as the possibilities of Casey representing another country at a future Olympics. It's an informative chat that will get you closer into the mood for the Olympics so get to listening! It's been a while since we've spoken to someone from the great sport of cross-country skiing and today we finally break the drought by speaking with Australian Olympian Casey Wright ahead of her second Olympics in Beijing! We find out from Casey just how olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 214 - Nick Timmings Interview 214 214 Episode 214 - Nick Timmings Interview full bffc11a7-d2f1-4c9a-b2f3-f9a387234948 https://share.transistor.fm/s/83d2b6d6 As we get closer and closer to the Beijing Olympics it's time to chat with another athlete who is set to compete at the games as we speak with Australian Skeleton racer Nick Timmings about his journey in the sport and his hopes for his first ever Olympics! We find out from Nick just how he got into the sport and how he remembers those first moments of getting on a sled and the adrenaline addiction it created for him. We also find out just what unique training he has to do in order to compete at the top level and why he prefers certain types of tracks over others around the world. Added to this we also learn more about his love of collecting an iconic video game console, why he wants to bring Baby Yoda with him to a desert island and just why there might be some penguins featured on his sled in Beijing. It's an amazing chat that will get you deep into the Olympic zone ahead of the games, so get to listening and get entertained!

]]> As we get closer and closer to the Beijing Olympics it's time to chat with another athlete who is set to compete at the games as we speak with Australian Skeleton racer Nick Timmings about his journey in the sport and his hopes for his first ever Olympics! We find out from Nick just how he got into the sport and how he remembers those first moments of getting on a sled and the adrenaline addiction it created for him. We also find out just what unique training he has to do in order to compete at the top level and why he prefers certain types of tracks over others around the world. Added to this we also learn more about his love of collecting an iconic video game console, why he wants to bring Baby Yoda with him to a desert island and just why there might be some penguins featured on his sled in Beijing. It's an amazing chat that will get you deep into the Olympic zone ahead of the games, so get to listening and get entertained!

]]> Tue, 01 Feb 2022 09:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4280 As we get closer and closer to the Beijing Olympics it's time to chat with another athlete who is set to compete at the games as we speak with Australian Skeleton racer Nick Timmings about his journey in the sport and his hopes for his first ever Olympics! We find out from Nick just how he got into the sport and how he remembers those first moments of getting on a sled and the adrenaline addiction it created for him. We also find out just what unique training he has to do in order to compete at the top level and why he prefers certain types of tracks over others around the world. Added to this we also learn more about his love of collecting an iconic video game console, why he wants to bring Baby Yoda with him to a desert island and just why there might be some penguins featured on his sled in Beijing. It's an amazing chat that will get you deep into the Olympic zone ahead of the games, so get to listening and get entertained! As we get closer and closer to the Beijing Olympics it's time to chat with another athlete who is set to compete at the games as we speak with Australian Skeleton racer Nick Timmings about his journey in the sport and his hopes for his first ever Olympics olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 213 - Kiara Reddingius Interview 213 213 Episode 213 - Kiara Reddingius Interview full 8530fc33-cfda-44d6-ab52-f0e74a7c1733 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c13de546 It's time to return to the sport of bobsled today and speak to another Aussie in the sport as we learn more about the amazing Kiara Reddingius and her unique journey from the middle of Western Australia right through to a potential spot at the 2022 Olympics! We find out just how she got involved in the sport and how she was recruited by two former guests of this show. We also find out just how she was able to overcome the difficulty of not making the 2018 Commonwealth Games in a different sport and how she was able to use that disappointment to help her towards her Olympic ambitions. Added to this we find out just why watching Friends is once again inspirational for a Winter Olympian and why she has a very unique pump up song to help her get in the zone. It's a fascinating chat that you won't want to miss!

]]> It's time to return to the sport of bobsled today and speak to another Aussie in the sport as we learn more about the amazing Kiara Reddingius and her unique journey from the middle of Western Australia right through to a potential spot at the 2022 Olympics! We find out just how she got involved in the sport and how she was recruited by two former guests of this show. We also find out just how she was able to overcome the difficulty of not making the 2018 Commonwealth Games in a different sport and how she was able to use that disappointment to help her towards her Olympic ambitions. Added to this we find out just why watching Friends is once again inspirational for a Winter Olympian and why she has a very unique pump up song to help her get in the zone. It's a fascinating chat that you won't want to miss!

]]> Mon, 31 Jan 2022 15:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4829 It's time to return to the sport of bobsled today and speak to another Aussie in the sport as we learn more about the amazing Kiara Reddingius and her unique journey from the middle of Western Australia right through to a potential spot at the 2022 Olympics! We find out just how she got involved in the sport and how she was recruited by two former guests of this show. We also find out just how she was able to overcome the difficulty of not making the 2018 Commonwealth Games in a different sport and how she was able to use that disappointment to help her towards her Olympic ambitions. Added to this we find out just why watching Friends is once again inspirational for a Winter Olympian and why she has a very unique pump up song to help her get in the zone. It's a fascinating chat that you won't want to miss! It's time to return to the sport of bobsled today and speak to another Aussie in the sport as we learn more about the amazing Kiara Reddingius and her unique journey from the middle of Western Australia right through to a potential spot at the 2022 Olympi olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 212 - Alex Ferlazzo Interview 212 212 Episode 212 - Alex Ferlazzo Interview full f2f33af9-740d-4bde-a540-e2f1e1f35810 https://share.transistor.fm/s/8fb59bf6 Another great winter athlete interview coming your way today in the lead up to the Beijing Olympics as we chat with two-time Olympic luger from Australia Alex Ferlazzo about his amazing sport and amazing career! We find out from Alex just how his preparation is going for Beijing and why the new track is exciting him ahead of his third Olympics. We also learn about the unique way he got into the sport and how he was able to pick it up so quickly. Added to this we find out just how his close bond with the Canadian team gave him a unique nickname and just why we should love doubles luge more. It's a great chat you won't want to miss!

]]> Another great winter athlete interview coming your way today in the lead up to the Beijing Olympics as we chat with two-time Olympic luger from Australia Alex Ferlazzo about his amazing sport and amazing career! We find out from Alex just how his preparation is going for Beijing and why the new track is exciting him ahead of his third Olympics. We also learn about the unique way he got into the sport and how he was able to pick it up so quickly. Added to this we find out just how his close bond with the Canadian team gave him a unique nickname and just why we should love doubles luge more. It's a great chat you won't want to miss!

]]> Mon, 31 Jan 2022 08:30:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4156 Another great winter athlete interview coming your way today in the lead up to the Beijing Olympics as we chat with two-time Olympic luger from Australia Alex Ferlazzo about his amazing sport and amazing career! We find out from Alex just how his preparation is going for Beijing and why the new track is exciting him ahead of his third Olympics. We also learn about the unique way he got into the sport and how he was able to pick it up so quickly. Added to this we find out just how his close bond with the Canadian team gave him a unique nickname and just why we should love doubles luge more. It's a great chat you won't want to miss! Another great winter athlete interview coming your way today in the lead up to the Beijing Olympics as we chat with two-time Olympic luger from Australia Alex Ferlazzo about his amazing sport and amazing career! We find out from Alex just how his preparat olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 211 - Josie Baff Interview 211 211 Episode 211 - Josie Baff Interview full 61680a64-1233-4972-8093-6d5458d3ddb7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d2893a58 It's time to get back into snowboarding as we chat with Australia's first ever Winter Youth Olympic Gold Medallist and Beijing Olympics hopeful from the sport of Snowboard Cross Josie Baff about her incredible sport and career so far! We find out how Josie grew up competing in winter sports and how she was able to balance ski racing with snowboarding throughout her junior career. We also find out about her lifelong Olympic aspirations and just what it means to her to be the first ever Australian to win a Winter Youth Olympic Gold Medal. Added to this we find out what TV show she is proud to admit she loves watching and what fashion item she is desperate to be accepted by the public. It's a fun chat that will get you pumped for the Winter Olympics so get to listening and enjoy!

]]> It's time to get back into snowboarding as we chat with Australia's first ever Winter Youth Olympic Gold Medallist and Beijing Olympics hopeful from the sport of Snowboard Cross Josie Baff about her incredible sport and career so far! We find out how Josie grew up competing in winter sports and how she was able to balance ski racing with snowboarding throughout her junior career. We also find out about her lifelong Olympic aspirations and just what it means to her to be the first ever Australian to win a Winter Youth Olympic Gold Medal. Added to this we find out what TV show she is proud to admit she loves watching and what fashion item she is desperate to be accepted by the public. It's a fun chat that will get you pumped for the Winter Olympics so get to listening and enjoy!

]]> Sun, 30 Jan 2022 09:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4461 It's time to get back into snowboarding as we chat with Australia's first ever Winter Youth Olympic Gold Medallist and Beijing Olympics hopeful from the sport of Snowboard Cross Josie Baff about her incredible sport and career so far! We find out how Josie grew up competing in winter sports and how she was able to balance ski racing with snowboarding throughout her junior career. We also find out about her lifelong Olympic aspirations and just what it means to her to be the first ever Australian to win a Winter Youth Olympic Gold Medal. Added to this we find out what TV show she is proud to admit she loves watching and what fashion item she is desperate to be accepted by the public. It's a fun chat that will get you pumped for the Winter Olympics so get to listening and enjoy! It's time to get back into snowboarding as we chat with Australia's first ever Winter Youth Olympic Gold Medallist and Beijing Olympics hopeful from the sport of Snowboard Cross Josie Baff about her incredible sport and career so far! We find out how Josi olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 210 - Abigail Strate Interview 210 210 Episode 210 - Abigail Strate Interview full beed5187-6470-43de-b528-220dc987b078 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ed9136e0 Let's get you back in the zone of Ski Jumping as we inch closer to the Beijing Olympics by speaking with Canadian Ski Jumper Abigail Strate about her career and her amazing sport! We find out from Abi about her pathway into ski jumping and why she is so addicted to the sport that she loves. We also find out what it was like growing up without being able to experience the usual high school life most teenagers did and why going to Europe for most of her school year always ended up being more fun. Added to this we find out why she is tempted to come to Australia to help start up a ski jumping program and just why a volleyball and soccer ball are helpful to her when it comes to her sport. It's a fascinating and insightful chat you won't want to miss!

]]> Let's get you back in the zone of Ski Jumping as we inch closer to the Beijing Olympics by speaking with Canadian Ski Jumper Abigail Strate about her career and her amazing sport! We find out from Abi about her pathway into ski jumping and why she is so addicted to the sport that she loves. We also find out what it was like growing up without being able to experience the usual high school life most teenagers did and why going to Europe for most of her school year always ended up being more fun. Added to this we find out why she is tempted to come to Australia to help start up a ski jumping program and just why a volleyball and soccer ball are helpful to her when it comes to her sport. It's a fascinating and insightful chat you won't want to miss!

]]> Sat, 29 Jan 2022 09:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4427 Let's get you back in the zone of Ski Jumping as we inch closer to the Beijing Olympics by speaking with Canadian Ski Jumper Abigail Strate about her career and her amazing sport! We find out from Abi about her pathway into ski jumping and why she is so addicted to the sport that she loves. We also find out what it was like growing up without being able to experience the usual high school life most teenagers did and why going to Europe for most of her school year always ended up being more fun. Added to this we find out why she is tempted to come to Australia to help start up a ski jumping program and just why a volleyball and soccer ball are helpful to her when it comes to her sport. It's a fascinating and insightful chat you won't want to miss! Let's get you back in the zone of Ski Jumping as we inch closer to the Beijing Olympics by speaking with Canadian Ski Jumper Abigail Strate about her career and her amazing sport! We find out from Abi about her pathway into ski jumping and why she is so a olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 209 - Harry Laidlaw Interview 209 209 Episode 209 - Harry Laidlaw Interview full 05f11228-ff67-4630-9658-6962be4d5782 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b2183bb0 With only days until the Beijing Olympics, we continue our chats with some great winter athletes as we chat with Australian Alpine Skier Harry Laidlaw about his incredible sport and his incredible career & Olympic achievements! We find out from Harry just how he got into the sport and what other sports we could've seen him make a name for himself in had things taken a different route. We also find out just how difficult it is for an Australian to make it in the sport of Alpine Skiing and just how he is able to relate to his fellow competitors from other non-skiing nations. Added to this we try and work out what an Australian equivalent of the cow bell could be during competitions down under and just what other sports Harry could try his hand in to try and compete with a certain cross-sport skier from the Czech Republic. It's an incredible chat that we know you won't want to miss, so get to listening!

]]> With only days until the Beijing Olympics, we continue our chats with some great winter athletes as we chat with Australian Alpine Skier Harry Laidlaw about his incredible sport and his incredible career & Olympic achievements! We find out from Harry just how he got into the sport and what other sports we could've seen him make a name for himself in had things taken a different route. We also find out just how difficult it is for an Australian to make it in the sport of Alpine Skiing and just how he is able to relate to his fellow competitors from other non-skiing nations. Added to this we try and work out what an Australian equivalent of the cow bell could be during competitions down under and just what other sports Harry could try his hand in to try and compete with a certain cross-sport skier from the Czech Republic. It's an incredible chat that we know you won't want to miss, so get to listening!

]]> Fri, 28 Jan 2022 09:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 3903 With only days until the Beijing Olympics, we continue our chats with some great winter athletes as we chat with Australian Alpine Skier Harry Laidlaw about his incredible sport and his incredible career & Olympic achievements! We find out from Harry just how he got into the sport and what other sports we could've seen him make a name for himself in had things taken a different route. We also find out just how difficult it is for an Australian to make it in the sport of Alpine Skiing and just how he is able to relate to his fellow competitors from other non-skiing nations. Added to this we try and work out what an Australian equivalent of the cow bell could be during competitions down under and just what other sports Harry could try his hand in to try and compete with a certain cross-sport skier from the Czech Republic. It's an incredible chat that we know you won't want to miss, so get to listening! With only days until the Beijing Olympics, we continue our chats with some great winter athletes as we chat with Australian Alpine Skier Harry Laidlaw about his incredible sport and his incredible career & Olympic achievements! We find out from Harry olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 208 - Logan Sankey Interview 208 208 Episode 208 - Logan Sankey Interview full 85f382f8-cfef-4739-99b3-6579994b1188 https://share.transistor.fm/s/42cfbfda It's a return to ski jumping today as we sit down and chat with upcoming American ski jumper Logan Sankey about the incredible sport and learn more about her chances to compete in Beijing! We find out just why she switched from Alpine Skiing to Ski Jumping and how a crossover between the two sports helped her along the way. We also learn more about the fear aspect of the sport and how that is able to be used to her advantage. Added to this we find out just what path she will need to take to get her to Beijing and just how good she is at naming capital cities. It's a fun chat that you will love, so get to listening!

]]> It's a return to ski jumping today as we sit down and chat with upcoming American ski jumper Logan Sankey about the incredible sport and learn more about her chances to compete in Beijing! We find out just why she switched from Alpine Skiing to Ski Jumping and how a crossover between the two sports helped her along the way. We also learn more about the fear aspect of the sport and how that is able to be used to her advantage. Added to this we find out just what path she will need to take to get her to Beijing and just how good she is at naming capital cities. It's a fun chat that you will love, so get to listening!

]]> Thu, 27 Jan 2022 09:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4295 It's a return to ski jumping today as we sit down and chat with upcoming American ski jumper Logan Sankey about the incredible sport and learn more about her chances to compete in Beijing! We find out just why she switched from Alpine Skiing to Ski Jumping and how a crossover between the two sports helped her along the way. We also learn more about the fear aspect of the sport and how that is able to be used to her advantage. Added to this we find out just what path she will need to take to get her to Beijing and just how good she is at naming capital cities. It's a fun chat that you will love, so get to listening! It's a return to ski jumping today as we sit down and chat with upcoming American ski jumper Logan Sankey about the incredible sport and learn more about her chances to compete in Beijing! We find out just why she switched from Alpine Skiing to Ski Jumpin olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 207 - Taylor Fletcher Interview 207 207 Episode 207 - Taylor Fletcher Interview full 2a58ccfd-4a23-4dc7-b104-3ee95a3b3fdb https://share.transistor.fm/s/75e84361 A great chat today for you to enjoy as we talk more about the legendary sport that is Nordic Combined by speaking with three time American Olympian Taylor Fletcher about his extraordinary career! We find out how Taylor was pretty much born with skis on his feet and how early his Olympic dreams started. We also learn about the groundbreaking performance by Team USA in Nordic Combined in Vancouver and how it was to be part of that success. Added to this we learn just how difficult some of the last few years have been for him in the sport and how he has overcome that to strive him towards success as he approaches his fourth Olympics. It's an incredible chat that you simply can't miss!

]]> A great chat today for you to enjoy as we talk more about the legendary sport that is Nordic Combined by speaking with three time American Olympian Taylor Fletcher about his extraordinary career! We find out how Taylor was pretty much born with skis on his feet and how early his Olympic dreams started. We also learn about the groundbreaking performance by Team USA in Nordic Combined in Vancouver and how it was to be part of that success. Added to this we learn just how difficult some of the last few years have been for him in the sport and how he has overcome that to strive him towards success as he approaches his fourth Olympics. It's an incredible chat that you simply can't miss!

]]> Wed, 26 Jan 2022 09:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 5343 A great chat today for you to enjoy as we talk more about the legendary sport that is Nordic Combined by speaking with three time American Olympian Taylor Fletcher about his extraordinary career! We find out how Taylor was pretty much born with skis on his feet and how early his Olympic dreams started. We also learn about the groundbreaking performance by Team USA in Nordic Combined in Vancouver and how it was to be part of that success. Added to this we learn just how difficult some of the last few years have been for him in the sport and how he has overcome that to strive him towards success as he approaches his fourth Olympics. It's an incredible chat that you simply can't miss! A great chat today for you to enjoy as we talk more about the legendary sport that is Nordic Combined by speaking with three time American Olympian Taylor Fletcher about his extraordinary career! We find out how Taylor was pretty much born with skis on hi olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 206 - Niklas Malacinski Interview 206 206 Episode 206 - Niklas Malacinski Interview full 0b063188-46f8-4e93-ad0f-ae9d46fc6fb9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0c1eab19 Get pumped and excited today as we return to the sport of Nordic Combined by speaking with American rising star Niklas Malacinski about the amazing sport and his amazing journey in it! We find out from Niklas how he got into the sport and how being able to touch an Olympic medal helped spur on his Olympic dreams. We also find out about the unique combination of training the sport requires and how the balance works when it comes to it. Added to this we find out more about his love of all things Finland and just why he loves food so much. It's a great chat that you will be loving every second of! So don't miss it!

]]> Get pumped and excited today as we return to the sport of Nordic Combined by speaking with American rising star Niklas Malacinski about the amazing sport and his amazing journey in it! We find out from Niklas how he got into the sport and how being able to touch an Olympic medal helped spur on his Olympic dreams. We also find out about the unique combination of training the sport requires and how the balance works when it comes to it. Added to this we find out more about his love of all things Finland and just why he loves food so much. It's a great chat that you will be loving every second of! So don't miss it!

]]> Tue, 25 Jan 2022 09:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 3254 Get pumped and excited today as we return to the sport of Nordic Combined by speaking with American rising star Niklas Malacinski about the amazing sport and his amazing journey in it! We find out from Niklas how he got into the sport and how being able to touch an Olympic medal helped spur on his Olympic dreams. We also find out about the unique combination of training the sport requires and how the balance works when it comes to it. Added to this we find out more about his love of all things Finland and just why he loves food so much. It's a great chat that you will be loving every second of! So don't miss it! Get pumped and excited today as we return to the sport of Nordic Combined by speaking with American rising star Niklas Malacinski about the amazing sport and his amazing journey in it! We find out from Niklas how he got into the sport and how being able t olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 205 - Paige Jones Interview 205 205 Episode 205 - Paige Jones Interview full 6c0057be-7851-490c-96ec-8cc7cc4b3ca7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2d6dd104 Another great interview coming through your speakers today as we chat with American ski jumper Paige Jones about her time in the sport and her Olympic hopes for the upcoming Beijing Olympics! We find out how being born in an Olympic city in an Olympic year helped her on her journey in the sport and just what it was about ski jumping that took her preference over some other winter sports. We also find out her progression through the ranks and how much her experiences at the 2020 Youth Olympics helped her towards that progression. Added to this we find out about her time living in living in Australia and just why Star Wars influenced her career choice outside of sport. It's a fascinating chat that you'll want to jump right into! 

]]> Another great interview coming through your speakers today as we chat with American ski jumper Paige Jones about her time in the sport and her Olympic hopes for the upcoming Beijing Olympics! We find out how being born in an Olympic city in an Olympic year helped her on her journey in the sport and just what it was about ski jumping that took her preference over some other winter sports. We also find out her progression through the ranks and how much her experiences at the 2020 Youth Olympics helped her towards that progression. Added to this we find out about her time living in living in Australia and just why Star Wars influenced her career choice outside of sport. It's a fascinating chat that you'll want to jump right into! 

]]> Mon, 24 Jan 2022 09:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 3960 Another great interview coming through your speakers today as we chat with American ski jumper Paige Jones about her time in the sport and her Olympic hopes for the upcoming Beijing Olympics! We find out how being born in an Olympic city in an Olympic year helped her on her journey in the sport and just what it was about ski jumping that took her preference over some other winter sports. We also find out her progression through the ranks and how much her experiences at the 2020 Youth Olympics helped her towards that progression. Added to this we find out about her time living in living in Australia and just why Star Wars influenced her career choice outside of sport. It's a fascinating chat that you'll want to jump right into! Another great interview coming through your speakers today as we chat with American ski jumper Paige Jones about her time in the sport and her Olympic hopes for the upcoming Beijing Olympics! We find out how being born in an Olympic city in an Olympic yea olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 204 - Casey Larson Interview 204 204 Episode 204 - Casey Larson Interview full 1e919885-5e45-41e6-98af-8bf54933de7e https://share.transistor.fm/s/47f2a792 Another great ski jumping interview for you today as we speak with American Olympian Casey Larson about his incredible journey in the sport and Olympic experiences! We find out from Casey how growing up near a ski jumping facility helped spur his passion for the sport and just why so many people from his local club ended up becoming Olympians. We also learn more about his experiences at the 2016 Youth Olympics and just why 2016 was one of the best years of his life. Added to this we find out about his unique Olympic record he holds and will never lose and just how close the US is to beating one of the longest medal droughts at the Olympics in ski jumping. It's a great chat that you'll want to jump right into! So get to it!

]]> Another great ski jumping interview for you today as we speak with American Olympian Casey Larson about his incredible journey in the sport and Olympic experiences! We find out from Casey how growing up near a ski jumping facility helped spur his passion for the sport and just why so many people from his local club ended up becoming Olympians. We also learn more about his experiences at the 2016 Youth Olympics and just why 2016 was one of the best years of his life. Added to this we find out about his unique Olympic record he holds and will never lose and just how close the US is to beating one of the longest medal droughts at the Olympics in ski jumping. It's a great chat that you'll want to jump right into! So get to it!

]]> Sun, 23 Jan 2022 09:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4337 Another great ski jumping interview for you today as we speak with American Olympian Casey Larson about his incredible journey in the sport and Olympic experiences! We find out from Casey how growing up near a ski jumping facility helped spur his passion for the sport and just why so many people from his local club ended up becoming Olympians. We also learn more about his experiences at the 2016 Youth Olympics and just why 2016 was one of the best years of his life. Added to this we find out about his unique Olympic record he holds and will never lose and just how close the US is to beating one of the longest medal droughts at the Olympics in ski jumping. It's a great chat that you'll want to jump right into! So get to it! Another great ski jumping interview for you today as we speak with American Olympian Casey Larson about his incredible journey in the sport and Olympic experiences! We find out from Casey how growing up near a ski jumping facility helped spur his passion olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 203 - Natasha Bodnarchuk Interview 203 203 Episode 203 - Natasha Bodnarchuk Interview full 37aab5a1-3a70-43fc-952d-897a12bc21ab https://share.transistor.fm/s/e3b2bc16 After ticking off ski jumping from our sports list last episode it's time to continue with some more talk about the great sport as we chat with Canadian ski jumper Natasha Bodnarchuk about her Olympic aspirations and athletic career! We find out from Natasha just why she chose ski jumping as a sport to pursue and just why she fell in love with it so much at an early age. We also learn more about the unique techniques involved in the sport and just how important the mental aspect is. Added to this we find out just what her future in the sport holds moving forward and just why she might become a rival to our show at some point soon. It's another fun chat that you simply can't miss!

]]> After ticking off ski jumping from our sports list last episode it's time to continue with some more talk about the great sport as we chat with Canadian ski jumper Natasha Bodnarchuk about her Olympic aspirations and athletic career! We find out from Natasha just why she chose ski jumping as a sport to pursue and just why she fell in love with it so much at an early age. We also learn more about the unique techniques involved in the sport and just how important the mental aspect is. Added to this we find out just what her future in the sport holds moving forward and just why she might become a rival to our show at some point soon. It's another fun chat that you simply can't miss!

]]> Sat, 22 Jan 2022 09:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 3363 After ticking off ski jumping from our sports list last episode it's time to continue with some more talk about the great sport as we chat with Canadian ski jumper Natasha Bodnarchuk about her Olympic aspirations and athletic career! We find out from Natasha just why she chose ski jumping as a sport to pursue and just why she fell in love with it so much at an early age. We also learn more about the unique techniques involved in the sport and just how important the mental aspect is. Added to this we find out just what her future in the sport holds moving forward and just why she might become a rival to our show at some point soon. It's another fun chat that you simply can't miss! After ticking off ski jumping from our sports list last episode it's time to continue with some more talk about the great sport as we chat with Canadian ski jumper Natasha Bodnarchuk about her Olympic aspirations and athletic career! We find out from Nata olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 202 - Ale Loutitt Interview 202 202 Episode 202 - Ale Loutitt Interview full 611de35d-b0e7-4072-b414-ace3a102ba5c https://share.transistor.fm/s/f49de230 An exciting day today on the show as we bring you your first ever taste of Ski Jumping by speaking with Canadian Ale Loutitt about the sport ahead of her Olympic debut in Beijing! We find out just how she got into the sport and her rapid rise through the ranks that are leading her to make her Olympic debut in 2022. We also find out more about the technicalities around the sport, including some of the very unique and odd rules that exist in ski jumping. Added to this we find out just why she was too young to try out for Pyeongchang, and the unique reason why she wasn’t able to compete at the Youth Olympics in 2020. It’s a fascinating, fun and informative chat that you won’t want to miss!

]]> An exciting day today on the show as we bring you your first ever taste of Ski Jumping by speaking with Canadian Ale Loutitt about the sport ahead of her Olympic debut in Beijing! We find out just how she got into the sport and her rapid rise through the ranks that are leading her to make her Olympic debut in 2022. We also find out more about the technicalities around the sport, including some of the very unique and odd rules that exist in ski jumping. Added to this we find out just why she was too young to try out for Pyeongchang, and the unique reason why she wasn’t able to compete at the Youth Olympics in 2020. It’s a fascinating, fun and informative chat that you won’t want to miss!

]]> Fri, 21 Jan 2022 09:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 7051 An exciting day today on the show as we bring you your first ever taste of Ski Jumping by speaking with Canadian Ale Loutitt about the sport ahead of her Olympic debut in Beijing! We find out just how she got into the sport and her rapid rise through the ranks that are leading her to make her Olympic debut in 2022. We also find out more about the technicalities around the sport, including some of the very unique and odd rules that exist in ski jumping. Added to this we find out just why she was too young to try out for Pyeongchang, and the unique reason why she wasn’t able to compete at the Youth Olympics in 2020. It’s a fascinating, fun and informative chat that you won’t want to miss! An exciting day today on the show as we bring you your first ever taste of Ski Jumping by speaking with Canadian Ale Loutitt about the sport ahead of her Olympic debut in Beijing! We find out just how she got into the sport and her rapid rise through the olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 201 - Chad Hedrick Interview 201 201 Episode 201 - Chad Hedrick Interview full 847d1491-ebda-4f95-a7bf-4fcc2f131f74 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5b00e2a2 It's time to return to the sport of Speed Skating and speak to a legend of the sport in five-time American Olympic medallist Chad Hedrick about his incredible skating career! We find out how Chad was literally born with skates on his feet and how this enabled him to dominate the sport in both inline and speed skating. We also learn how a trip to the 1988 Calgary Olympics didn't turn out how it perhaps should've and how close he felt he came to making a different Olympics had things played out differently. Added to this we learn which Olympic medal he won that means the most to him and just how he feels knowing he was the last person to beat the legendary Sven Kramer at an Olympics in the 5000m. It's an amazing chat that you won't want to miss!

]]> It's time to return to the sport of Speed Skating and speak to a legend of the sport in five-time American Olympic medallist Chad Hedrick about his incredible skating career! We find out how Chad was literally born with skates on his feet and how this enabled him to dominate the sport in both inline and speed skating. We also learn how a trip to the 1988 Calgary Olympics didn't turn out how it perhaps should've and how close he felt he came to making a different Olympics had things played out differently. Added to this we learn which Olympic medal he won that means the most to him and just how he feels knowing he was the last person to beat the legendary Sven Kramer at an Olympics in the 5000m. It's an amazing chat that you won't want to miss!

]]> Thu, 20 Jan 2022 09:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 2634 It's time to return to the sport of Speed Skating and speak to a legend of the sport in five-time American Olympic medallist Chad Hedrick about his incredible skating career! We find out how Chad was literally born with skates on his feet and how this enabled him to dominate the sport in both inline and speed skating. We also learn how a trip to the 1988 Calgary Olympics didn't turn out how it perhaps should've and how close he felt he came to making a different Olympics had things played out differently. Added to this we learn which Olympic medal he won that means the most to him and just how he feels knowing he was the last person to beat the legendary Sven Kramer at an Olympics in the 5000m. It's an amazing chat that you won't want to miss! It's time to return to the sport of Speed Skating and speak to a legend of the sport in five-time American Olympic medallist Chad Hedrick about his incredible skating career! We find out how Chad was literally born with skates on his feet and how this ena olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 200 - The Best Of Off The Podium Part 4 200 200 Episode 200 - The Best Of Off The Podium Part 4 full 01c277ad-4c33-4a79-a64b-53fc8214fda8 https://share.transistor.fm/s/098d1b51 It's time to take another brief break from our interviews to bring you another clip show to help us celebrate our epic 200th episode! Yes we're back once more to bring you highlights from our episodes 151-200, featuring some amazing interviews and guests as well as the best bits of all our other episodes that you loved! So strap yourself in for another fun journey with some great highlights as we celebrate the 200th episode of your favourite Olympics podcast!

]]> It's time to take another brief break from our interviews to bring you another clip show to help us celebrate our epic 200th episode! Yes we're back once more to bring you highlights from our episodes 151-200, featuring some amazing interviews and guests as well as the best bits of all our other episodes that you loved! So strap yourself in for another fun journey with some great highlights as we celebrate the 200th episode of your favourite Olympics podcast!

]]> Wed, 19 Jan 2022 09:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek 12696 It's time to take another brief break from our interviews to bring you another clip show to help us celebrate our epic 200th episode! Yes we're back once more to bring you highlights from our episodes 151-200, featuring some amazing interviews and guests as well as the best bits of all our other episodes that you loved! So strap yourself in for another fun journey with some great highlights as we celebrate the 200th episode of your favourite Olympics podcast! It's time to take another brief break from our interviews to bring you another clip show to help us celebrate our epic 200th episode! Yes we're back once more to bring you highlights from our episodes 151-200, featuring some amazing interviews and guests olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 199 - Daniel Greig Interview 199 199 Episode 199 - Daniel Greig Interview full 94084a6e-13e8-4d66-8e8b-ecfe3f5980d1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a7950804 As we inch closer and closer to Beijing it's a perfect time to tick off another sport on the show that we have never covered before in Speed Skating as we chat with two-time Australian speed skater Daniel Greig about his amazing career and experiences in the sport! We find out more from Daniel just how he transitioned from roller sports into ice sports and how difficult that transition was as an Australian in a sport in which there are no full sized facilities anywhere the country. We also find out just how it is impossible to ever skip leg day in speed skating and just how grueling of a sport it is to compete in. Added to this we learn more about just how his devastation at his first Olympics actually helped him further in life and how he could technically be classed as an Olympic silver medallist in an unofficial Olympic event. It's a great chat that you will want to hear so make sure you don't miss out!

]]> As we inch closer and closer to Beijing it's a perfect time to tick off another sport on the show that we have never covered before in Speed Skating as we chat with two-time Australian speed skater Daniel Greig about his amazing career and experiences in the sport! We find out more from Daniel just how he transitioned from roller sports into ice sports and how difficult that transition was as an Australian in a sport in which there are no full sized facilities anywhere the country. We also find out just how it is impossible to ever skip leg day in speed skating and just how grueling of a sport it is to compete in. Added to this we learn more about just how his devastation at his first Olympics actually helped him further in life and how he could technically be classed as an Olympic silver medallist in an unofficial Olympic event. It's a great chat that you will want to hear so make sure you don't miss out!

]]> Tue, 18 Jan 2022 09:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 7155 As we inch closer and closer to Beijing it's a perfect time to tick off another sport on the show that we have never covered before in Speed Skating as we chat with two-time Australian speed skater Daniel Greig about his amazing career and experiences in the sport! We find out more from Daniel just how he transitioned from roller sports into ice sports and how difficult that transition was as an Australian in a sport in which there are no full sized facilities anywhere the country. We also find out just how it is impossible to ever skip leg day in speed skating and just how grueling of a sport it is to compete in. Added to this we learn more about just how his devastation at his first Olympics actually helped him further in life and how he could technically be classed as an Olympic silver medallist in an unofficial Olympic event. It's a great chat that you will want to hear so make sure you don't miss out! As we inch closer and closer to Beijing it's a perfect time to tick off another sport on the show that we have never covered before in Speed Skating as we chat with two-time Australian speed skater Daniel Greig about his amazing career and experiences in olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 198 - Devin Heroux Interview 198 198 Episode 198 - Devin Heroux Interview full cfc41ab7-5e9b-4b3a-8ebd-ffbc41dc88be https://share.transistor.fm/s/218ed85d A special interview coming your way today as we speak to CBC reporter Devin Heroux about his amazing career and Olympic broadcasting experiences! We find out just what brought him to the industry and how his passion and love for sport helped spur him from Saskatchewan right through to the biggest sporting event on the planet. We also find out just what his experiences were like in Tokyo covering 51 straight days of both Olympics and Paralympics action and just how he will use those experiences heading into Beijing. Added to this we find out just what great idea he has for a new medal tally idea and also talk about one iconic Canadian sporting moment that he was lucky enough to be a part of. It's an incredible chat that you will want to listen to immediately, so get to it!

]]> A special interview coming your way today as we speak to CBC reporter Devin Heroux about his amazing career and Olympic broadcasting experiences! We find out just what brought him to the industry and how his passion and love for sport helped spur him from Saskatchewan right through to the biggest sporting event on the planet. We also find out just what his experiences were like in Tokyo covering 51 straight days of both Olympics and Paralympics action and just how he will use those experiences heading into Beijing. Added to this we find out just what great idea he has for a new medal tally idea and also talk about one iconic Canadian sporting moment that he was lucky enough to be a part of. It's an incredible chat that you will want to listen to immediately, so get to it!

]]> Mon, 17 Jan 2022 09:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 3711 A special interview coming your way today as we speak to CBC reporter Devin Heroux about his amazing career and Olympic broadcasting experiences! We find out just what brought him to the industry and how his passion and love for sport helped spur him from Saskatchewan right through to the biggest sporting event on the planet. We also find out just what his experiences were like in Tokyo covering 51 straight days of both Olympics and Paralympics action and just how he will use those experiences heading into Beijing. Added to this we find out just what great idea he has for a new medal tally idea and also talk about one iconic Canadian sporting moment that he was lucky enough to be a part of. It's an incredible chat that you will want to listen to immediately, so get to it! A special interview coming your way today as we speak to CBC reporter Devin Heroux about his amazing career and Olympic broadcasting experiences! We find out just what brought him to the industry and how his passion and love for sport helped spur him from olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 197 - David Culbert Interview 197 197 Episode 197 - David Culbert Interview full ae1fd355-5254-41ac-a4fe-03331d03e448 https://share.transistor.fm/s/cbee9921 Excited to bring you a chat today with legendary Australian long jumper and broadcaster David Culbert to learn more about his athletic career as well as his post-Olympic career that continues to get bigger and bigger! We found out from David just why his aspirations as a kid were to go to the Olympics and just why it was long jump that took him towards that dream. We also learn about his Olympic experiences as an athlete and just what it was like to have a conversation before his competition in Seoul with the iconic Carl Lewis. Added to this we find out more about his amazing broadcasting career and also learn more about his unique collection of Olympic memorabilia that he still maintains to this day from every single Olympics he has been a part of. It's an extraordinary chat that you won't want to miss!

]]> Excited to bring you a chat today with legendary Australian long jumper and broadcaster David Culbert to learn more about his athletic career as well as his post-Olympic career that continues to get bigger and bigger! We found out from David just why his aspirations as a kid were to go to the Olympics and just why it was long jump that took him towards that dream. We also learn about his Olympic experiences as an athlete and just what it was like to have a conversation before his competition in Seoul with the iconic Carl Lewis. Added to this we find out more about his amazing broadcasting career and also learn more about his unique collection of Olympic memorabilia that he still maintains to this day from every single Olympics he has been a part of. It's an extraordinary chat that you won't want to miss!

]]> Sun, 16 Jan 2022 09:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 3938 Excited to bring you a chat today with legendary Australian long jumper and broadcaster David Culbert to learn more about his athletic career as well as his post-Olympic career that continues to get bigger and bigger! We found out from David just why his aspirations as a kid were to go to the Olympics and just why it was long jump that took him towards that dream. We also learn about his Olympic experiences as an athlete and just what it was like to have a conversation before his competition in Seoul with the iconic Carl Lewis. Added to this we find out more about his amazing broadcasting career and also learn more about his unique collection of Olympic memorabilia that he still maintains to this day from every single Olympics he has been a part of. It's an extraordinary chat that you won't want to miss! Excited to bring you a chat today with legendary Australian long jumper and broadcaster David Culbert to learn more about his athletic career as well as his post-Olympic career that continues to get bigger and bigger! We found out from David just why his olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 196 - Britteny Cox Pre-Beijing 2022 Interview 196 196 Episode 196 - Britteny Cox Pre-Beijing 2022 Interview full 5034915c-791d-4e40-96fd-012243ca60bc https://share.transistor.fm/s/c9e6a5c7 We're excited to welcome back to the show today three-time Australian Olympic Mogul skier Britteny Cox to chat about her preparation leading up to the Beijing Olympics, her experiences in PyeongChang and everything else in between! We find out from Britteny just how her preparation has been in the lead up to the Olympics as well as just how her experiences in 2018 have helped along the journey to Beijing. We also learn more about the attention the sport has gotten in Australia and just why the future is looking incredibly bright for mogul skiing moving forward. Added to this we learn a little bit more about her relationship with King Dale Begg-Smith and also just how we can improve our mogul commentary heading into Beijing 2022. It's an incredible chat that you will love so get to listening!

]]> We're excited to welcome back to the show today three-time Australian Olympic Mogul skier Britteny Cox to chat about her preparation leading up to the Beijing Olympics, her experiences in PyeongChang and everything else in between! We find out from Britteny just how her preparation has been in the lead up to the Olympics as well as just how her experiences in 2018 have helped along the journey to Beijing. We also learn more about the attention the sport has gotten in Australia and just why the future is looking incredibly bright for mogul skiing moving forward. Added to this we learn a little bit more about her relationship with King Dale Begg-Smith and also just how we can improve our mogul commentary heading into Beijing 2022. It's an incredible chat that you will love so get to listening!

]]> Sat, 15 Jan 2022 09:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding 4116 We're excited to welcome back to the show today three-time Australian Olympic Mogul skier Britteny Cox to chat about her preparation leading up to the Beijing Olympics, her experiences in PyeongChang and everything else in between! We find out from Britteny just how her preparation has been in the lead up to the Olympics as well as just how her experiences in 2018 have helped along the journey to Beijing. We also learn more about the attention the sport has gotten in Australia and just why the future is looking incredibly bright for mogul skiing moving forward. Added to this we learn a little bit more about her relationship with King Dale Begg-Smith and also just how we can improve our mogul commentary heading into Beijing 2022. It's an incredible chat that you will love so get to listening! We're excited to welcome back to the show today three-time Australian Olympic Mogul skier Britteny Cox to chat about her preparation leading up to the Beijing Olympics, her experiences in PyeongChang and everything else in between! We find out from Britte olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 195 - Oliver Scholfield Interview 195 195 Episode 195 - Oliver Scholfield Interview full 83c9463f-4365-4ccb-bf45-c2e2336f62f7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/8ab57b15 It's time for another taste of Field Hockey on the show today as we speak with Canadian Olympian Oliver Scholfield about his journey into the sport and his Olympic experience. We learn from Oliver just why we chose to stick with field hockey throughout his youth after playing a variety of different sports and just how his Olympic dream helped along the way. We also learn about how it was transitioning into playing the sport in Canada from the UK and how important it is to him to try to continue to grow the sport in the country moving forward. Added to this we find out just what the team mascot of Team Canada is and why they may not be invited back to play in Malaysia anytime soon. It's a fun and entertaining chat that you simply can't miss!

]]> It's time for another taste of Field Hockey on the show today as we speak with Canadian Olympian Oliver Scholfield about his journey into the sport and his Olympic experience. We learn from Oliver just why we chose to stick with field hockey throughout his youth after playing a variety of different sports and just how his Olympic dream helped along the way. We also learn about how it was transitioning into playing the sport in Canada from the UK and how important it is to him to try to continue to grow the sport in the country moving forward. Added to this we find out just what the team mascot of Team Canada is and why they may not be invited back to play in Malaysia anytime soon. It's a fun and entertaining chat that you simply can't miss!

]]> Fri, 14 Jan 2022 09:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4941 It's time for another taste of Field Hockey on the show today as we speak with Canadian Olympian Oliver Scholfield about his journey into the sport and his Olympic experience. We learn from Oliver just why we chose to stick with field hockey throughout his youth after playing a variety of different sports and just how his Olympic dream helped along the way. We also learn about how it was transitioning into playing the sport in Canada from the UK and how important it is to him to try to continue to grow the sport in the country moving forward. Added to this we find out just what the team mascot of Team Canada is and why they may not be invited back to play in Malaysia anytime soon. It's a fun and entertaining chat that you simply can't miss! It's time for another taste of Field Hockey on the show today as we speak with Canadian Olympian Oliver Scholfield about his journey into the sport and his Olympic experience. We learn from Oliver just why we chose to stick with field hockey throughout hi olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 194 - Deidra Dionne Interview 194 194 Episode 194 - Deidra Dionne Interview full 066578fe-7d22-4d2b-b136-7c57602240fe https://share.transistor.fm/s/7f7f0df4 As we get closer and closer to the Beijing Olympics it's time to get all winter again as we speak with two-time Canadian Olympic Aerial Skier and Olympic Bronze Medallist Deidra Dionne about her extraordinary career and Olympic experiences! We find out more about the sport of Aerial Skiing in Canada and why Deidra could've very nearly competed in another discipline in the sport at the Olympics. We also learn more about her amazing Olympic appearances, including the feelings of winning a medal at such a young age and the extraordinary story about her second Olympics which occurred only five months after breaking her neck. Added to this we find out more about her transition from competing into commentating and why she admires a certain legendary Aussie Aerial Skier so much. It's an amazing chat that you simply can't miss!

]]> As we get closer and closer to the Beijing Olympics it's time to get all winter again as we speak with two-time Canadian Olympic Aerial Skier and Olympic Bronze Medallist Deidra Dionne about her extraordinary career and Olympic experiences! We find out more about the sport of Aerial Skiing in Canada and why Deidra could've very nearly competed in another discipline in the sport at the Olympics. We also learn more about her amazing Olympic appearances, including the feelings of winning a medal at such a young age and the extraordinary story about her second Olympics which occurred only five months after breaking her neck. Added to this we find out more about her transition from competing into commentating and why she admires a certain legendary Aussie Aerial Skier so much. It's an amazing chat that you simply can't miss!

]]> Thu, 13 Jan 2022 09:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 3659 As we get closer and closer to the Beijing Olympics it's time to get all winter again as we speak with two-time Canadian Olympic Aerial Skier and Olympic Bronze Medallist Deidra Dionne about her extraordinary career and Olympic experiences! We find out more about the sport of Aerial Skiing in Canada and why Deidra could've very nearly competed in another discipline in the sport at the Olympics. We also learn more about her amazing Olympic appearances, including the feelings of winning a medal at such a young age and the extraordinary story about her second Olympics which occurred only five months after breaking her neck. Added to this we find out more about her transition from competing into commentating and why she admires a certain legendary Aussie Aerial Skier so much. It's an amazing chat that you simply can't miss! As we get closer and closer to the Beijing Olympics it's time to get all winter again as we speak with two-time Canadian Olympic Aerial Skier and Olympic Bronze Medallist Deidra Dionne about her extraordinary career and Olympic experiences! We find out mo olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 193 - Gemma Howell Interview 193 193 Episode 193 - Gemma Howell Interview full b63f097d-c9c5-4eaa-b6a0-848819b6a399 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ddc8d45b It's time for us to bring you your very first taste of Judo and your very first taste of Britain as we speak to two-time British judoka Gemma Howell about her amazing career and her amazing sport! We find out from Gemma how her math teacher father got her involved in the sport and what it was that made her fell in love with it. We also learn about the experience of qualifying for her first Olympics being at home and the experience of being a British athlete during the London Olympics. Added to this we learn more about her love of TGI Friday's and the movie 'White Chicks', as well as just why you might not want to let your children near any dog she owns. It's a fun chat that you won't want to miss, so get to listening!

]]> It's time for us to bring you your very first taste of Judo and your very first taste of Britain as we speak to two-time British judoka Gemma Howell about her amazing career and her amazing sport! We find out from Gemma how her math teacher father got her involved in the sport and what it was that made her fell in love with it. We also learn about the experience of qualifying for her first Olympics being at home and the experience of being a British athlete during the London Olympics. Added to this we learn more about her love of TGI Friday's and the movie 'White Chicks', as well as just why you might not want to let your children near any dog she owns. It's a fun chat that you won't want to miss, so get to listening!

]]> Tue, 11 Jan 2022 09:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4603 It's time for us to bring you your very first taste of Judo and your very first taste of Britain as we speak to two-time British judoka Gemma Howell about her amazing career and her amazing sport! We find out from Gemma how her math teacher father got her involved in the sport and what it was that made her fell in love with it. We also learn about the experience of qualifying for her first Olympics being at home and the experience of being a British athlete during the London Olympics. Added to this we learn more about her love of TGI Friday's and the movie 'White Chicks', as well as just why you might not want to let your children near any dog she owns. It's a fun chat that you won't want to miss, so get to listening! It's time for us to bring you your very first taste of Judo and your very first taste of Britain as we speak to two-time British judoka Gemma Howell about her amazing career and her amazing sport! We find out from Gemma how her math teacher father got her olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 192 - Ali Abdo Interview 192 192 Episode 192 - Ali Abdo Interview full a4113c50-e4af-43d1-ab9c-9c4463ffa920 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3c2d56d8 It's time to return to the sport of wrestling as we speak to three-time Australian Olympic Wrestler Ali Abdo about his amazing career! We find out from Ali just how he got into the sport and how being in his final year of high school helped him towards his ultimate goal of being an Olympian. We also find out about the unique way he always found himself qualifying for each of his Olympics, as well as what it took to switch between both Greco-Roman and Freestyle. Added to this we learn about just what it will take to break Australia's long medal drought in the sport and whether or not Ali might be tempted to come out of retirement to give another Olympics a crack. It's a great chat that you simply can't miss!

]]> It's time to return to the sport of wrestling as we speak to three-time Australian Olympic Wrestler Ali Abdo about his amazing career! We find out from Ali just how he got into the sport and how being in his final year of high school helped him towards his ultimate goal of being an Olympian. We also find out about the unique way he always found himself qualifying for each of his Olympics, as well as what it took to switch between both Greco-Roman and Freestyle. Added to this we learn about just what it will take to break Australia's long medal drought in the sport and whether or not Ali might be tempted to come out of retirement to give another Olympics a crack. It's a great chat that you simply can't miss!

]]> Sun, 09 Jan 2022 09:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 5141 It's time to return to the sport of wrestling as we speak to three-time Australian Olympic Wrestler Ali Abdo about his amazing career! We find out from Ali just how he got into the sport and how being in his final year of high school helped him towards his ultimate goal of being an Olympian. We also find out about the unique way he always found himself qualifying for each of his Olympics, as well as what it took to switch between both Greco-Roman and Freestyle. Added to this we learn about just what it will take to break Australia's long medal drought in the sport and whether or not Ali might be tempted to come out of retirement to give another Olympics a crack. It's a great chat that you simply can't miss! It's time to return to the sport of wrestling as we speak to three-time Australian Olympic Wrestler Ali Abdo about his amazing career! We find out from Ali just how he got into the sport and how being in his final year of high school helped him towards hi olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 191 - Ed Fernon Interview 191 191 Episode 191 - Ed Fernon Interview full e2a137c5-2a11-4899-8321-a296042e3013 https://share.transistor.fm/s/af6b548d It's time to return to the greatest sport on the planet of Modern Pentathlon as we chat with Australian two-time Olympian Ed Fernon about his amazing career and the amazing sport he competes in! We find out from Ed just what made him decide to take up the sport and how he was able to go from picking it up to qualifying for his first Olympics in such a short period of time. We also find out the unique swimming training methods he had to undertake in order to improve his times as well as just how difficult the mental aspect of Pentathlon is. Added to this we find out how a trip to Wuhan before COVID went down and just why a simple slap helped him qualify for the Olympics. It's an amazing chat that you know you want to hear so get to it to not be disappointed!

]]> It's time to return to the greatest sport on the planet of Modern Pentathlon as we chat with Australian two-time Olympian Ed Fernon about his amazing career and the amazing sport he competes in! We find out from Ed just what made him decide to take up the sport and how he was able to go from picking it up to qualifying for his first Olympics in such a short period of time. We also find out the unique swimming training methods he had to undertake in order to improve his times as well as just how difficult the mental aspect of Pentathlon is. Added to this we find out how a trip to Wuhan before COVID went down and just why a simple slap helped him qualify for the Olympics. It's an amazing chat that you know you want to hear so get to it to not be disappointed!

]]> Fri, 07 Jan 2022 09:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 3660 It's time to return to the greatest sport on the planet of Modern Pentathlon as we chat with Australian two-time Olympian Ed Fernon about his amazing career and the amazing sport he competes in! We find out from Ed just what made him decide to take up the sport and how he was able to go from picking it up to qualifying for his first Olympics in such a short period of time. We also find out the unique swimming training methods he had to undertake in order to improve his times as well as just how difficult the mental aspect of Pentathlon is. Added to this we find out how a trip to Wuhan before COVID went down and just why a simple slap helped him qualify for the Olympics. It's an amazing chat that you know you want to hear so get to it to not be disappointed! It's time to return to the greatest sport on the planet of Modern Pentathlon as we chat with Australian two-time Olympian Ed Fernon about his amazing career and the amazing sport he competes in! We find out from Ed just what made him decide to take up the olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 190 - Kirsten Kinash Interview 190 190 Episode 190 - Kirsten Kinash Interview full f83d592a-868c-4d6f-8a19-3251ff8e1808 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e6bfb7eb It's an exciting day today as we chat with our first ever Artistic Swimmer in the form of Australian Olympian Kirsten Kinash to learn about her amazing career, Olympic experiences and of course more about her amazing sport! We find out Kirsten's unique journey from growing up in Canada and getting involved in the sport right through to moving to Australia and the challenges in continuing her career on this side of the world. We also learn more about the sport and why it is maybe the most difficult sport in the world to compete and all the challenges that come with being an Artistic Swimmer. Added to this we learn more about the performance aspect of the sport, why Star Wars could play in to a future Olympic appearance and just how Kirsten officially became a meme after Tokyo. It's an amazing chat that you won't want to miss!

]]> It's an exciting day today as we chat with our first ever Artistic Swimmer in the form of Australian Olympian Kirsten Kinash to learn about her amazing career, Olympic experiences and of course more about her amazing sport! We find out Kirsten's unique journey from growing up in Canada and getting involved in the sport right through to moving to Australia and the challenges in continuing her career on this side of the world. We also learn more about the sport and why it is maybe the most difficult sport in the world to compete and all the challenges that come with being an Artistic Swimmer. Added to this we learn more about the performance aspect of the sport, why Star Wars could play in to a future Olympic appearance and just how Kirsten officially became a meme after Tokyo. It's an amazing chat that you won't want to miss!

]]> Wed, 05 Jan 2022 09:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 6717 It's an exciting day today as we chat with our first ever Artistic Swimmer in the form of Australian Olympian Kirsten Kinash to learn about her amazing career, Olympic experiences and of course more about her amazing sport! We find out Kirsten's unique journey from growing up in Canada and getting involved in the sport right through to moving to Australia and the challenges in continuing her career on this side of the world. We also learn more about the sport and why it is maybe the most difficult sport in the world to compete and all the challenges that come with being an Artistic Swimmer. Added to this we learn more about the performance aspect of the sport, why Star Wars could play in to a future Olympic appearance and just how Kirsten officially became a meme after Tokyo. It's an amazing chat that you won't want to miss! It's an exciting day today as we chat with our first ever Artistic Swimmer in the form of Australian Olympian Kirsten Kinash to learn about her amazing career, Olympic experiences and of course more about her amazing sport! We find out Kirsten's unique jo olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 189 - Laura Coles Interview 189 189 Episode 189 - Laura Coles Interview full d27010fe-ed42-4db7-95e3-9be0732c8678 https://share.transistor.fm/s/aea42ab8 It's time to get on target once more as we go back to the sport of Shooting by speaking with Australian Olympic shooter Laura Coles about her amazing journey in the sport! We find out which sport Laura actually started out in and why that sport was her initial goal to become an Olympian in. We also find out how a series of heartbreaking near Olympic misses spurred her on towards he Tokyo appearance and just what that moment meant to her lining up in the Australian uniform on her competition day at the Olympics. Added to this we find out just why music being played at shooting events isn't necessarily a good thing as well as why we will hopefully see her competing at future Olympics as far away as 2040. It's an incredible chat that you will love every second of so get to listening!

]]> It's time to get on target once more as we go back to the sport of Shooting by speaking with Australian Olympic shooter Laura Coles about her amazing journey in the sport! We find out which sport Laura actually started out in and why that sport was her initial goal to become an Olympian in. We also find out how a series of heartbreaking near Olympic misses spurred her on towards he Tokyo appearance and just what that moment meant to her lining up in the Australian uniform on her competition day at the Olympics. Added to this we find out just why music being played at shooting events isn't necessarily a good thing as well as why we will hopefully see her competing at future Olympics as far away as 2040. It's an incredible chat that you will love every second of so get to listening!

]]> Mon, 03 Jan 2022 09:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 5321 It's time to get on target once more as we go back to the sport of Shooting by speaking with Australian Olympic shooter Laura Coles about her amazing journey in the sport! We find out which sport Laura actually started out in and why that sport was her initial goal to become an Olympian in. We also find out how a series of heartbreaking near Olympic misses spurred her on towards he Tokyo appearance and just what that moment meant to her lining up in the Australian uniform on her competition day at the Olympics. Added to this we find out just why music being played at shooting events isn't necessarily a good thing as well as why we will hopefully see her competing at future Olympics as far away as 2040. It's an incredible chat that you will love every second of so get to listening! It's time to get on target once more as we go back to the sport of Shooting by speaking with Australian Olympic shooter Laura Coles about her amazing journey in the sport! We find out which sport Laura actually started out in and why that sport was her in olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 188 - Alex Graham Interview 188 188 Episode 188 - Alex Graham Interview full 1f22baa7-7e36-4dc5-a246-cb58cb1a2cda https://share.transistor.fm/s/27a6b910 Excited to go back to the sport of Swimming today as we sit down with Australian Olympic Bronze Medallist Alex Graham to talk about his recent Olympic experience and amazing career! We find out from Alex just why he decided to focus on swimming and which other sports he potentially had a future in if he had of pursued them. We also find out how the disappointment of missing the Rio Olympics helped spur him on towards his Tokyo appearance and made him pursue his Olympic dream even further. Added to this we learn just how fierce the rivalry with his competitors is on pool deck before each race and just why his mates seem to like wearing his Olympic medals more than he does. It's an incredible chat that you won't want to miss!

]]> Excited to go back to the sport of Swimming today as we sit down with Australian Olympic Bronze Medallist Alex Graham to talk about his recent Olympic experience and amazing career! We find out from Alex just why he decided to focus on swimming and which other sports he potentially had a future in if he had of pursued them. We also find out how the disappointment of missing the Rio Olympics helped spur him on towards his Tokyo appearance and made him pursue his Olympic dream even further. Added to this we learn just how fierce the rivalry with his competitors is on pool deck before each race and just why his mates seem to like wearing his Olympic medals more than he does. It's an incredible chat that you won't want to miss!

]]> Sat, 01 Jan 2022 09:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 3664 Excited to go back to the sport of Swimming today as we sit down with Australian Olympic Bronze Medallist Alex Graham to talk about his recent Olympic experience and amazing career! We find out from Alex just why he decided to focus on swimming and which other sports he potentially had a future in if he had of pursued them. We also find out how the disappointment of missing the Rio Olympics helped spur him on towards his Tokyo appearance and made him pursue his Olympic dream even further. Added to this we learn just how fierce the rivalry with his competitors is on pool deck before each race and just why his mates seem to like wearing his Olympic medals more than he does. It's an incredible chat that you won't want to miss! Excited to go back to the sport of Swimming today as we sit down with Australian Olympic Bronze Medallist Alex Graham to talk about his recent Olympic experience and amazing career! We find out from Alex just why he decided to focus on swimming and which olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 187 - Brad Hore Interview 187 187 Episode 187 - Brad Hore Interview full 6a632686-ea80-459c-b35f-5c5b5d6892d2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/01e652ad It's time to return to boxing once again as we chat with two-time Australian Olympic Boxer Brad Hore about his amazing career! We learn from Brad about his unique debut Olympic experience in Sydney and just why it had such an affect on him that he was unable to even watch the Olympics until recently. We also learn more about how he was able to walk away from his experiences in Athens as a better person and just why it was the best match of his entire career. Added to this we learn more about his incredible work for the Olympics outside the ring and what sport we could see him make a sneaky comeback in for the 2026 Commonwealth Games. It's one great interview that you won't want to miss!

]]> It's time to return to boxing once again as we chat with two-time Australian Olympic Boxer Brad Hore about his amazing career! We learn from Brad about his unique debut Olympic experience in Sydney and just why it had such an affect on him that he was unable to even watch the Olympics until recently. We also learn more about how he was able to walk away from his experiences in Athens as a better person and just why it was the best match of his entire career. Added to this we learn more about his incredible work for the Olympics outside the ring and what sport we could see him make a sneaky comeback in for the 2026 Commonwealth Games. It's one great interview that you won't want to miss!

]]> Thu, 30 Dec 2021 09:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4884 It's time to return to boxing once again as we chat with two-time Australian Olympic Boxer Brad Hore about his amazing career! We learn from Brad about his unique debut Olympic experience in Sydney and just why it had such an affect on him that he was unable to even watch the Olympics until recently. We also learn more about how he was able to walk away from his experiences in Athens as a better person and just why it was the best match of his entire career. Added to this we learn more about his incredible work for the Olympics outside the ring and what sport we could see him make a sneaky comeback in for the 2026 Commonwealth Games. It's one great interview that you won't want to miss! It's time to return to boxing once again as we chat with two-time Australian Olympic Boxer Brad Hore about his amazing career! We learn from Brad about his unique debut Olympic experience in Sydney and just why it had such an affect on him that he was una olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 186 - Kieren Perkins Interview 186 186 Episode 186 - Kieren Perkins Interview full dc836ec7-9a59-4ee9-9fb7-1c5964621f72 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b9281187 It's time for arguably one of our biggest ever interviews today as we sit down with the icon that is Kieren Perkins to learn more about his incredible career and legacy he has left on not only Swimming in Australia but also for the Olympics too! We find out just why he wasn't the most sporty kid growing up and how a freak accident helped set a path for him to his incredible and record breaking career. We also learn which other legendary Australian sporting icon helped give him a boost ahead of that famous race in Atlanta and just how he was able to cope with his vastly different Olympic experiences at each of the events he attended. Added to this we find out what he thinks about a unique idea we have to involve him in the 2032 Brisbane Olympics and whether or not he still writes his name on his milk. It's one epic chat that you simply can't afford to miss! So get to listening to avoid disappointment!

]]> It's time for arguably one of our biggest ever interviews today as we sit down with the icon that is Kieren Perkins to learn more about his incredible career and legacy he has left on not only Swimming in Australia but also for the Olympics too! We find out just why he wasn't the most sporty kid growing up and how a freak accident helped set a path for him to his incredible and record breaking career. We also learn which other legendary Australian sporting icon helped give him a boost ahead of that famous race in Atlanta and just how he was able to cope with his vastly different Olympic experiences at each of the events he attended. Added to this we find out what he thinks about a unique idea we have to involve him in the 2032 Brisbane Olympics and whether or not he still writes his name on his milk. It's one epic chat that you simply can't afford to miss! So get to listening to avoid disappointment!

]]> Tue, 28 Dec 2021 09:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 3727 It's time for arguably one of our biggest ever interviews today as we sit down with the icon that is Kieren Perkins to learn more about his incredible career and legacy he has left on not only Swimming in Australia but also for the Olympics too! We find out just why he wasn't the most sporty kid growing up and how a freak accident helped set a path for him to his incredible and record breaking career. We also learn which other legendary Australian sporting icon helped give him a boost ahead of that famous race in Atlanta and just how he was able to cope with his vastly different Olympic experiences at each of the events he attended. Added to this we find out what he thinks about a unique idea we have to involve him in the 2032 Brisbane Olympics and whether or not he still writes his name on his milk. It's one epic chat that you simply can't afford to miss! So get to listening to avoid disappointment! It's time for arguably one of our biggest ever interviews today as we sit down with the icon that is Kieren Perkins to learn more about his incredible career and legacy he has left on not only Swimming in Australia but also for the Olympics too! We find o olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 185 - Laurence Vincent Lapointe Interview 185 185 Episode 185 - Laurence Vincent Lapointe Interview full 7ebf321e-6852-4eee-afe4-b539dc85dfa7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f7372f74 An incredible interview coming your way today as we speak with legendary Canadian canoeist and two-time Olympic medallist Laurence Vincent Lapointe about her extraordinary career and recent experience in Tokyo! We find out from Laurence how she got into the sport and why she continued to persist in a sport that she didn't exactly take to immediately. We also learn about the amazing barriers she had to break throughout her career in order to succeed and just why canoe seemed to be so anti-female for so many years. Added to this we also learn about how a simple kiss nearly destroyed her Olympic dream and how she felt becoming a viral star after the Olympics for simply not staying in her boat. It's one of our most honest and raw interviews we have ever done so don't miss it!

]]> An incredible interview coming your way today as we speak with legendary Canadian canoeist and two-time Olympic medallist Laurence Vincent Lapointe about her extraordinary career and recent experience in Tokyo! We find out from Laurence how she got into the sport and why she continued to persist in a sport that she didn't exactly take to immediately. We also learn about the amazing barriers she had to break throughout her career in order to succeed and just why canoe seemed to be so anti-female for so many years. Added to this we also learn about how a simple kiss nearly destroyed her Olympic dream and how she felt becoming a viral star after the Olympics for simply not staying in her boat. It's one of our most honest and raw interviews we have ever done so don't miss it!

]]> Sun, 26 Dec 2021 09:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 5026 An incredible interview coming your way today as we speak with legendary Canadian canoeist and two-time Olympic medallist Laurence Vincent Lapointe about her extraordinary career and recent experience in Tokyo! We find out from Laurence how she got into the sport and why she continued to persist in a sport that she didn't exactly take to immediately. We also learn about the amazing barriers she had to break throughout her career in order to succeed and just why canoe seemed to be so anti-female for so many years. Added to this we also learn about how a simple kiss nearly destroyed her Olympic dream and how she felt becoming a viral star after the Olympics for simply not staying in her boat. It's one of our most honest and raw interviews we have ever done so don't miss it! An incredible interview coming your way today as we speak with legendary Canadian canoeist and two-time Olympic medallist Laurence Vincent Lapointe about her extraordinary career and recent experience in Tokyo! We find out from Laurence how she got into t olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 184 - Malindi Elmore Interview 184 184 Episode 184 - Malindi Elmore Interview full b02e0b23-2595-4f9e-a43f-4a4f141d44a9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ac06ea56 It's time to get inspired and entertained all at the same time today as we sit down with two-time Canadian runner Malindi Elmore to learn more about her extraordinary career! We find out what brought her into the sport of running and why she pursued distance running over the shorter distances. We also learn more about her unique experiences at the Athens Olympics and just what she had to go through post-Athens as she attempted to return to the Olympics in both Beijing and London. Added to this we find out more about how a simple suggestion from her husband helped her return to the Olympics in a completely different discipline 17 years later and just what lies ahead for a tilt at a third Olympics in Paris in three years time. It's another extraordinary chat that you will get much out of, so listen and don't miss out!

]]> It's time to get inspired and entertained all at the same time today as we sit down with two-time Canadian runner Malindi Elmore to learn more about her extraordinary career! We find out what brought her into the sport of running and why she pursued distance running over the shorter distances. We also learn more about her unique experiences at the Athens Olympics and just what she had to go through post-Athens as she attempted to return to the Olympics in both Beijing and London. Added to this we find out more about how a simple suggestion from her husband helped her return to the Olympics in a completely different discipline 17 years later and just what lies ahead for a tilt at a third Olympics in Paris in three years time. It's another extraordinary chat that you will get much out of, so listen and don't miss out!

]]> Fri, 24 Dec 2021 09:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding 4521 It's time to get inspired and entertained all at the same time today as we sit down with two-time Canadian runner Malindi Elmore to learn more about her extraordinary career! We find out what brought her into the sport of running and why she pursued distance running over the shorter distances. We also learn more about her unique experiences at the Athens Olympics and just what she had to go through post-Athens as she attempted to return to the Olympics in both Beijing and London. Added to this we find out more about how a simple suggestion from her husband helped her return to the Olympics in a completely different discipline 17 years later and just what lies ahead for a tilt at a third Olympics in Paris in three years time. It's another extraordinary chat that you will get much out of, so listen and don't miss out! It's time to get inspired and entertained all at the same time today as we sit down with two-time Canadian runner Malindi Elmore to learn more about her extraordinary career! We find out what brought her into the sport of running and why she pursued dista olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 183 - Lisa Sthalekar Interview 183 183 Episode 183 - Lisa Sthalekar Interview full fc5bf0f3-3c18-4f5c-93c5-3883ac4527d8 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3cb86589 A special interview coming your way today as we sit down with legendary Australian cricketer Lisa Sthalekar to talk about her incredible broadcasting career and recent experiences as part of the Channel Seven coverage of the Tokyo Olympics! We find out from Lisa how she got started into broadcasting and how quickly she became addicted to it when she did. We also learn about her unique experiences of being thrown into the deep end among some iconic Australian broadcasters and just what those experiences were like. We also find out about he addiction of the Olympics during Tokyo and what the chances will be that we will see her on our screens once again come the Beijing Olympics. It's one fun chat that you can't miss!

]]> A special interview coming your way today as we sit down with legendary Australian cricketer Lisa Sthalekar to talk about her incredible broadcasting career and recent experiences as part of the Channel Seven coverage of the Tokyo Olympics! We find out from Lisa how she got started into broadcasting and how quickly she became addicted to it when she did. We also learn about her unique experiences of being thrown into the deep end among some iconic Australian broadcasters and just what those experiences were like. We also find out about he addiction of the Olympics during Tokyo and what the chances will be that we will see her on our screens once again come the Beijing Olympics. It's one fun chat that you can't miss!

]]> Wed, 22 Dec 2021 09:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 3647 A special interview coming your way today as we sit down with legendary Australian cricketer Lisa Sthalekar to talk about her incredible broadcasting career and recent experiences as part of the Channel Seven coverage of the Tokyo Olympics! We find out from Lisa how she got started into broadcasting and how quickly she became addicted to it when she did. We also learn about her unique experiences of being thrown into the deep end among some iconic Australian broadcasters and just what those experiences were like. We also find out about he addiction of the Olympics during Tokyo and what the chances will be that we will see her on our screens once again come the Beijing Olympics. It's one fun chat that you can't miss! A special interview coming your way today as we sit down with legendary Australian cricketer Lisa Sthalekar to talk about her incredible broadcasting career and recent experiences as part of the Channel Seven coverage of the Tokyo Olympics! We find out fr olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 182 - Carmen Marton Interview 182 182 Episode 182 - Carmen Marton Interview full 53a0e802-313d-42e9-9434-b54d152e958f https://share.transistor.fm/s/a046fcd9 It's time to get your first taste of Taekwondo on the show today as we speak with three-time Australian Olympian Carmen Marton about her extraordinary career! We find out from Carmen just why she got into the sport and why it turned into a bit of a family business for her and her brother and sister. We also find out about the thrill of becoming Australia's first ever World Champion in the sport and what that achievement meant to her. Added to this we also learn some very honest details about her experiences with the sport in Australia and just what it will take to bring some further improvements to the sport moving forward. It's an honest and raw interview that you will be blown away by so get to listening and experience it for yourself!

]]> It's time to get your first taste of Taekwondo on the show today as we speak with three-time Australian Olympian Carmen Marton about her extraordinary career! We find out from Carmen just why she got into the sport and why it turned into a bit of a family business for her and her brother and sister. We also find out about the thrill of becoming Australia's first ever World Champion in the sport and what that achievement meant to her. Added to this we also learn some very honest details about her experiences with the sport in Australia and just what it will take to bring some further improvements to the sport moving forward. It's an honest and raw interview that you will be blown away by so get to listening and experience it for yourself!

]]> Mon, 20 Dec 2021 09:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 2896 It's time to get your first taste of Taekwondo on the show today as we speak with three-time Australian Olympian Carmen Marton about her extraordinary career! We find out from Carmen just why she got into the sport and why it turned into a bit of a family business for her and her brother and sister. We also find out about the thrill of becoming Australia's first ever World Champion in the sport and what that achievement meant to her. Added to this we also learn some very honest details about her experiences with the sport in Australia and just what it will take to bring some further improvements to the sport moving forward. It's an honest and raw interview that you will be blown away by so get to listening and experience it for yourself! It's time to get your first taste of Taekwondo on the show today as we speak with three-time Australian Olympian Carmen Marton about her extraordinary career! We find out from Carmen just why she got into the sport and why it turned into a bit of a family olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 181 - Jean van der Westhuyzen Interview 181 181 Episode 181 - Jean van der Westhuyzen Interview full 49e9288d-1ac3-4135-8ffe-5f0cbc7ca089 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e2a72646 It's time to get your canoe and kayak back on today as we sit down with Aussie Gold Medallist Jean van der Westhuyzen to learn about his incredible career and recent success at the Tokyo Olympics! We find out from Jean about his experiences growing up in South Africa and what brought about his move to Australia. We also find out more about his progression in the sport and just how he was able to get to his first Olympics at such a young age. Added to this we find out more about the experiences of winning an Olympic Gold Medal and how he hopes that will spur him on to even more success at future Olympics. Paddle your way into some more entertainment with another great interview!

]]> It's time to get your canoe and kayak back on today as we sit down with Aussie Gold Medallist Jean van der Westhuyzen to learn about his incredible career and recent success at the Tokyo Olympics! We find out from Jean about his experiences growing up in South Africa and what brought about his move to Australia. We also find out more about his progression in the sport and just how he was able to get to his first Olympics at such a young age. Added to this we find out more about the experiences of winning an Olympic Gold Medal and how he hopes that will spur him on to even more success at future Olympics. Paddle your way into some more entertainment with another great interview!

]]> Sat, 18 Dec 2021 09:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 3088 It's time to get your canoe and kayak back on today as we sit down with Aussie Gold Medallist Jean van der Westhuyzen to learn about his incredible career and recent success at the Tokyo Olympics! We find out from Jean about his experiences growing up in South Africa and what brought about his move to Australia. We also find out more about his progression in the sport and just how he was able to get to his first Olympics at such a young age. Added to this we find out more about the experiences of winning an Olympic Gold Medal and how he hopes that will spur him on to even more success at future Olympics. Paddle your way into some more entertainment with another great interview! It's time to get your canoe and kayak back on today as we sit down with Aussie Gold Medallist Jean van der Westhuyzen to learn about his incredible career and recent success at the Tokyo Olympics! We find out from Jean about his experiences growing up in olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 180 - Mandy Bujold Interview 180 180 Episode 180 - Mandy Bujold Interview full 19ae3898-1068-4cd7-8b4f-9e3d3ec31ec4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/efc0c56f Excited to bring you a new sport to cover on the show today as we punch our way into Boxing by speaking with legendary Canadian boxer Mandy Bujold about her extraordinary career! We learn from Mandy how she got into the sport and just what the boxing scene was like in Canada for females as she progressed her through the sport. We also learn about her incredible experience at the Rio Olympics and just how she was able to overcome a sudden illness to still compete. Added to this we find out more about the extreme circumstances she had to overcome to make it to Tokyo and how that helped spur her on as she entered the ring during the Olympics. It's an inspirational and entertaining interview you simply can't miss! 

]]> Excited to bring you a new sport to cover on the show today as we punch our way into Boxing by speaking with legendary Canadian boxer Mandy Bujold about her extraordinary career! We learn from Mandy how she got into the sport and just what the boxing scene was like in Canada for females as she progressed her through the sport. We also learn about her incredible experience at the Rio Olympics and just how she was able to overcome a sudden illness to still compete. Added to this we find out more about the extreme circumstances she had to overcome to make it to Tokyo and how that helped spur her on as she entered the ring during the Olympics. It's an inspirational and entertaining interview you simply can't miss! 

]]> Thu, 16 Dec 2021 09:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 3874 Excited to bring you a new sport to cover on the show today as we punch our way into Boxing by speaking with legendary Canadian boxer Mandy Bujold about her extraordinary career! We learn from Mandy how she got into the sport and just what the boxing scene was like in Canada for females as she progressed her through the sport. We also learn about her incredible experience at the Rio Olympics and just how she was able to overcome a sudden illness to still compete. Added to this we find out more about the extreme circumstances she had to overcome to make it to Tokyo and how that helped spur her on as she entered the ring during the Olympics. It's an inspirational and entertaining interview you simply can't miss! Excited to bring you a new sport to cover on the show today as we punch our way into Boxing by speaking with legendary Canadian boxer Mandy Bujold about her extraordinary career! We learn from Mandy how she got into the sport and just what the boxing scen olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 179 - Evan Dunfee Tokyo 2020 Interview 179 179 Episode 179 - Evan Dunfee Tokyo 2020 Interview full 78fcd85b-c9fb-4873-b135-d5336f7defdc https://share.transistor.fm/s/46c0efd8 Super pumped to be able to bring you our first ever returning guest to Off The Podium today as we welcome back Canadian race walker Evan Dunfee to talk about his recent success at the Tokyo Olympics and everything else in between! We learn from Evan just what was going through his mind in the closing stages of his race that spurred him on to claim a Bronze Medal and just what it meant to him to finally have an Olympic Medal around his neck. We also learn about his advocacy and continued fight to keep his event in the Olympics and why he is so outspoken against the IOC. Added to this we talk all things Kraft Dinner and find out just why a 2032 Olympic tilt could be on the cards. It's another amazing chat with Evan that you simply won't want to miss out on!

]]> Super pumped to be able to bring you our first ever returning guest to Off The Podium today as we welcome back Canadian race walker Evan Dunfee to talk about his recent success at the Tokyo Olympics and everything else in between! We learn from Evan just what was going through his mind in the closing stages of his race that spurred him on to claim a Bronze Medal and just what it meant to him to finally have an Olympic Medal around his neck. We also learn about his advocacy and continued fight to keep his event in the Olympics and why he is so outspoken against the IOC. Added to this we talk all things Kraft Dinner and find out just why a 2032 Olympic tilt could be on the cards. It's another amazing chat with Evan that you simply won't want to miss out on!

]]> Tue, 14 Dec 2021 09:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding 3385 Super pumped to be able to bring you our first ever returning guest to Off The Podium today as we welcome back Canadian race walker Evan Dunfee to talk about his recent success at the Tokyo Olympics and everything else in between! We learn from Evan just what was going through his mind in the closing stages of his race that spurred him on to claim a Bronze Medal and just what it meant to him to finally have an Olympic Medal around his neck. We also learn about his advocacy and continued fight to keep his event in the Olympics and why he is so outspoken against the IOC. Added to this we talk all things Kraft Dinner and find out just why a 2032 Olympic tilt could be on the cards. It's another amazing chat with Evan that you simply won't want to miss out on! Super pumped to be able to bring you our first ever returning guest to Off The Podium today as we welcome back Canadian race walker Evan Dunfee to talk about his recent success at the Tokyo Olympics and everything else in between! We learn from Evan just olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 178 - Eleanor Patterson Interview 178 178 Episode 178 - Eleanor Patterson Interview full c4f7ee11-11c8-4a02-a4ea-5d171913d02d https://share.transistor.fm/s/fcad42ff It's time to return to High Jumping today as we speak with two-time Australian Olympian Eleanor Patterson about her amazing career in her amazing sport! We find out from Eleanor how a sleepover at a friend's house set her on her career path and just what it was about high jump that sparked her interest. We also learn about some of the challenges growing up in rural Victoria and how they actually helped her further into her career. Added to this we learn more about just why she gave the sport away and what made her come back, as well as what unique method she has to help spur her over the bar in competitions. It's an incredibly fun and insightful chat that you definitely won't want to miss!

]]> It's time to return to High Jumping today as we speak with two-time Australian Olympian Eleanor Patterson about her amazing career in her amazing sport! We find out from Eleanor how a sleepover at a friend's house set her on her career path and just what it was about high jump that sparked her interest. We also learn about some of the challenges growing up in rural Victoria and how they actually helped her further into her career. Added to this we learn more about just why she gave the sport away and what made her come back, as well as what unique method she has to help spur her over the bar in competitions. It's an incredibly fun and insightful chat that you definitely won't want to miss!

]]> Sun, 12 Dec 2021 09:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4391 It's time to return to High Jumping today as we speak with two-time Australian Olympian Eleanor Patterson about her amazing career in her amazing sport! We find out from Eleanor how a sleepover at a friend's house set her on her career path and just what it was about high jump that sparked her interest. We also learn about some of the challenges growing up in rural Victoria and how they actually helped her further into her career. Added to this we learn more about just why she gave the sport away and what made her come back, as well as what unique method she has to help spur her over the bar in competitions. It's an incredibly fun and insightful chat that you definitely won't want to miss! It's time to return to High Jumping today as we speak with two-time Australian Olympian Eleanor Patterson about her amazing career in her amazing sport! We find out from Eleanor how a sleepover at a friend's house set her on her career path and just what olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 177 - Simon Leung Interview 177 177 Episode 177 - Simon Leung Interview full 52bfac5a-540a-4a8b-bd0a-90e3ea72df28 https://share.transistor.fm/s/efbda216 It's time to bring you your first ever taste of Badminton on the show today as we speak with Australian Tokyo Olympian Simon Leung about his Olympic experience and the amazing sport of Badminton! We learn from Simon just how he got into the sport and what made him choose it over a variety of other sports he took part in. We also learn about how he ended up switching from singles into doubles and just how important a strong relationship with your doubles partner is in badminton. Added to this we learn more about his Olympic experience in Tokyo and just why he was nearly brought to tears by a gesture from his work back home during the Games. It's a great chat that you will enjoy, so get to listening!

]]> It's time to bring you your first ever taste of Badminton on the show today as we speak with Australian Tokyo Olympian Simon Leung about his Olympic experience and the amazing sport of Badminton! We learn from Simon just how he got into the sport and what made him choose it over a variety of other sports he took part in. We also learn about how he ended up switching from singles into doubles and just how important a strong relationship with your doubles partner is in badminton. Added to this we learn more about his Olympic experience in Tokyo and just why he was nearly brought to tears by a gesture from his work back home during the Games. It's a great chat that you will enjoy, so get to listening!

]]> Fri, 10 Dec 2021 09:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 5112 It's time to bring you your first ever taste of Badminton on the show today as we speak with Australian Tokyo Olympian Simon Leung about his Olympic experience and the amazing sport of Badminton! We learn from Simon just how he got into the sport and what made him choose it over a variety of other sports he took part in. We also learn about how he ended up switching from singles into doubles and just how important a strong relationship with your doubles partner is in badminton. Added to this we learn more about his Olympic experience in Tokyo and just why he was nearly brought to tears by a gesture from his work back home during the Games. It's a great chat that you will enjoy, so get to listening! It's time to bring you your first ever taste of Badminton on the show today as we speak with Australian Tokyo Olympian Simon Leung about his Olympic experience and the amazing sport of Badminton! We learn from Simon just how he got into the sport and what olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 176 - Jordan Chiles Interview 176 176 Episode 176 - Jordan Chiles Interview full 84ebd8a0-f2c1-4f58-a588-16ff364cc58a https://share.transistor.fm/s/3ec268d2 A massive interview coming your way today as we sit down with American Artistic Gymnast Jordan Chiles to chat about her incredible career and her amazing experiences at the recent Tokyo Olympics! We learn from Jordan just what got her into the sport and why we could've been talking to her about winning a medal in a different sport had her career gone a different direction. We also learn more about the progression through the ranks of gymnastics in the US and just why her starting later than most gymnasts didn't hold her back. Added to this we learn more about the amazing events that happened during the Tokyo Olympics which thrust her right into the spotlight and find out why we may have a rival podcast to contend with soon with a certain best friend of hers. It's an incredible chat that we know you will enjoy!

]]> A massive interview coming your way today as we sit down with American Artistic Gymnast Jordan Chiles to chat about her incredible career and her amazing experiences at the recent Tokyo Olympics! We learn from Jordan just what got her into the sport and why we could've been talking to her about winning a medal in a different sport had her career gone a different direction. We also learn more about the progression through the ranks of gymnastics in the US and just why her starting later than most gymnasts didn't hold her back. Added to this we learn more about the amazing events that happened during the Tokyo Olympics which thrust her right into the spotlight and find out why we may have a rival podcast to contend with soon with a certain best friend of hers. It's an incredible chat that we know you will enjoy!

]]> Wed, 08 Dec 2021 09:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding 4097 A massive interview coming your way today as we sit down with American Artistic Gymnast Jordan Chiles to chat about her incredible career and her amazing experiences at the recent Tokyo Olympics! We learn from Jordan just what got her into the sport and why we could've been talking to her about winning a medal in a different sport had her career gone a different direction. We also learn more about the progression through the ranks of gymnastics in the US and just why her starting later than most gymnasts didn't hold her back. Added to this we learn more about the amazing events that happened during the Tokyo Olympics which thrust her right into the spotlight and find out why we may have a rival podcast to contend with soon with a certain best friend of hers. It's an incredible chat that we know you will enjoy! A massive interview coming your way today as we sit down with American Artistic Gymnast Jordan Chiles to chat about her incredible career and her amazing experiences at the recent Tokyo Olympics! We learn from Jordan just what got her into the sport and w olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 175 - Jason Brown Interview 175 175 Episode 175 - Jason Brown Interview full 8fca1bcc-115c-4621-ab6a-607b5b34f699 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f7e587f7 It's time to return to one of our favourite sports in Figure Skating as we chat with American Olympic bronze medallist Jason Brown about his incredible career! We learn from Jason the very unique way in which he got into the sport of figure skating as well as which other sport he had to give up in order to pursue his skating career. We also learn just how the 2010 Olympics played a huge part in spurring him on towards his Sochi appearance and just why a trip to Australia in between 2010 and 2014 was so influential on him. Added to this we learn more about his Olympic experiences in 2014 as well as why the disappointment of not making the 2018 Olympics is helping spur him on towards selection for Beijing 2022. It's a super fun chat that you won't want to miss!

]]> It's time to return to one of our favourite sports in Figure Skating as we chat with American Olympic bronze medallist Jason Brown about his incredible career! We learn from Jason the very unique way in which he got into the sport of figure skating as well as which other sport he had to give up in order to pursue his skating career. We also learn just how the 2010 Olympics played a huge part in spurring him on towards his Sochi appearance and just why a trip to Australia in between 2010 and 2014 was so influential on him. Added to this we learn more about his Olympic experiences in 2014 as well as why the disappointment of not making the 2018 Olympics is helping spur him on towards selection for Beijing 2022. It's a super fun chat that you won't want to miss!

]]> Mon, 06 Dec 2021 09:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 2550 It's time to return to one of our favourite sports in Figure Skating as we chat with American Olympic bronze medallist Jason Brown about his incredible career! We learn from Jason the very unique way in which he got into the sport of figure skating as well as which other sport he had to give up in order to pursue his skating career. We also learn just how the 2010 Olympics played a huge part in spurring him on towards his Sochi appearance and just why a trip to Australia in between 2010 and 2014 was so influential on him. Added to this we learn more about his Olympic experiences in 2014 as well as why the disappointment of not making the 2018 Olympics is helping spur him on towards selection for Beijing 2022. It's a super fun chat that you won't want to miss! It's time to return to one of our favourite sports in Figure Skating as we chat with American Olympic bronze medallist Jason Brown about his incredible career! We learn from Jason the very unique way in which he got into the sport of figure skating as wel olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 174 - Jane Saville Interview 174 174 Episode 174 - Jane Saville Interview full 14dcae64-8169-4c97-87b3-305350250574 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4a9fefeb An amazing interview is coming your way today as we speak with legendary four-time Olympic Race Walker from Australia Jane Saville about her incredible Olympic experiences and amazing career! We find out from Jane just how & why she got into the sport and what it was that set her on a path to her four Olympic experiences. We also learn about her experiences as an 'Olympic tourist' during her debut Olympics in 1996, and why her result at those Games spurred her on towards her future successes. We also learn whether it's frustrating to have her career defined by THAT moment in Sydney, as well as just why her first ever Commonwealth Games in 1994 was so life changing. It's an insightful and incredible chat that you won't want to miss!

]]> An amazing interview is coming your way today as we speak with legendary four-time Olympic Race Walker from Australia Jane Saville about her incredible Olympic experiences and amazing career! We find out from Jane just how & why she got into the sport and what it was that set her on a path to her four Olympic experiences. We also learn about her experiences as an 'Olympic tourist' during her debut Olympics in 1996, and why her result at those Games spurred her on towards her future successes. We also learn whether it's frustrating to have her career defined by THAT moment in Sydney, as well as just why her first ever Commonwealth Games in 1994 was so life changing. It's an insightful and incredible chat that you won't want to miss!

]]> Sat, 04 Dec 2021 09:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4449 An amazing interview is coming your way today as we speak with legendary four-time Olympic Race Walker from Australia Jane Saville about her incredible Olympic experiences and amazing career! We find out from Jane just how & why she got into the sport and what it was that set her on a path to her four Olympic experiences. We also learn about her experiences as an 'Olympic tourist' during her debut Olympics in 1996, and why her result at those Games spurred her on towards her future successes. We also learn whether it's frustrating to have her career defined by THAT moment in Sydney, as well as just why her first ever Commonwealth Games in 1994 was so life changing. It's an insightful and incredible chat that you won't want to miss! An amazing interview is coming your way today as we speak with legendary four-time Olympic Race Walker from Australia Jane Saville about her incredible Olympic experiences and amazing career! We find out from Jane just how & why she got into the sport olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 173 - Ranking The Olympic Medals 173 173 Episode 173 - Ranking The Olympic Medals full 57e71d7d-3c57-4eec-b6fd-0a739cdfa6d9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/654cd518 It's time to bring you a fun episode today as we sit down to rank our favourite Olympic medals from the last 27 years and give you a taste of some of the more unique medal designs that we have seen through some of the more modern Olympics! We go over each of the Olympic medals from 1994 right through to 2022 and rank them in order of our least favourite to favourite and come up with our overall number one medal design that we've seen since the Lillehammer Olympics! It's a fun and unique episode that we know you won't want to miss!

]]> It's time to bring you a fun episode today as we sit down to rank our favourite Olympic medals from the last 27 years and give you a taste of some of the more unique medal designs that we have seen through some of the more modern Olympics! We go over each of the Olympic medals from 1994 right through to 2022 and rank them in order of our least favourite to favourite and come up with our overall number one medal design that we've seen since the Lillehammer Olympics! It's a fun and unique episode that we know you won't want to miss!

]]> Thu, 02 Dec 2021 09:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek 4137 It's time to bring you a fun episode today as we sit down to rank our favourite Olympic medals from the last 27 years and give you a taste of some of the more unique medal designs that we have seen through some of the more modern Olympics! We go over each of the Olympic medals from 1994 right through to 2022 and rank them in order of our least favourite to favourite and come up with our overall number one medal design that we've seen since the Lillehammer Olympics! It's a fun and unique episode that we know you won't want to miss! It's time to bring you a fun episode today as we sit down to rank our favourite Olympic medals from the last 27 years and give you a taste of some of the more unique medal designs that we have seen through some of the more modern Olympics! We go over each olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 172 - Matthew Lydement Interview 172 172 Episode 172 - Matthew Lydement Interview full 685b7912-717c-4435-a59a-8891f3a1e2d0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6f20a9ec It's time to lift some weight once more as we speak with Australian Tokyo Olympic Weightlifter Matthew Lydement about his weightlifting career and experiences at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. We find out from Matt how he transitioned from a background of playing team sports to eventually going on a journey that would take him to an Olympic Games. We also learn about having two-time Olympian Damon Kelly as his coach and how he was able to help develop him further in the sport. Added to this we learn more about his experiences competing in Turkmenistan and just what uniquely Australian sporting event he'd like to see as a demonstration sport at the Brisbane 2032 Olympics. It's a fun chat that you'll be lifting your way through, so get to listening!

]]> It's time to lift some weight once more as we speak with Australian Tokyo Olympic Weightlifter Matthew Lydement about his weightlifting career and experiences at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. We find out from Matt how he transitioned from a background of playing team sports to eventually going on a journey that would take him to an Olympic Games. We also learn about having two-time Olympian Damon Kelly as his coach and how he was able to help develop him further in the sport. Added to this we learn more about his experiences competing in Turkmenistan and just what uniquely Australian sporting event he'd like to see as a demonstration sport at the Brisbane 2032 Olympics. It's a fun chat that you'll be lifting your way through, so get to listening!

]]> Tue, 30 Nov 2021 09:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4313 It's time to lift some weight once more as we speak with Australian Tokyo Olympic Weightlifter Matthew Lydement about his weightlifting career and experiences at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. We find out from Matt how he transitioned from a background of playing team sports to eventually going on a journey that would take him to an Olympic Games. We also learn about having two-time Olympian Damon Kelly as his coach and how he was able to help develop him further in the sport. Added to this we learn more about his experiences competing in Turkmenistan and just what uniquely Australian sporting event he'd like to see as a demonstration sport at the Brisbane 2032 Olympics. It's a fun chat that you'll be lifting your way through, so get to listening! It's time to lift some weight once more as we speak with Australian Tokyo Olympic Weightlifter Matthew Lydement about his weightlifting career and experiences at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. We find out from Matt how he transitioned from a background of playi olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 171 - Ashleigh Nelson Interview 171 171 Episode 171 - Ashleigh Nelson Interview full cef1492a-aa46-41aa-b984-1f8930046b36 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3ab4bf30 It's time to bring you our first ever Field Hockey athlete today as we speak with London Olympian Ashleigh Nelson about her incredible career for the Hockeyroos and Olympic experiences! We find out from Ash more about growing up in rural Western Australia and how deciding not to go on a trip with her family ultimately helped her towards her future Olympic appearance. We also learn more about her initial feelings of making the Hockeyroos and how she was able to turn that experience around into playing the best hockey she has played in her career between narrowly missing out on a spot in Beijing to her eventual London appearance. Added to that we also find out just why she can't stop meeting the Queen and why she probably won't be eating too many chicken sandwiches from the UK anymore. It's a great chat that you won't want to miss!

]]> It's time to bring you our first ever Field Hockey athlete today as we speak with London Olympian Ashleigh Nelson about her incredible career for the Hockeyroos and Olympic experiences! We find out from Ash more about growing up in rural Western Australia and how deciding not to go on a trip with her family ultimately helped her towards her future Olympic appearance. We also learn more about her initial feelings of making the Hockeyroos and how she was able to turn that experience around into playing the best hockey she has played in her career between narrowly missing out on a spot in Beijing to her eventual London appearance. Added to that we also find out just why she can't stop meeting the Queen and why she probably won't be eating too many chicken sandwiches from the UK anymore. It's a great chat that you won't want to miss!

]]> Sun, 28 Nov 2021 09:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 3005 It's time to bring you our first ever Field Hockey athlete today as we speak with London Olympian Ashleigh Nelson about her incredible career for the Hockeyroos and Olympic experiences! We find out from Ash more about growing up in rural Western Australia and how deciding not to go on a trip with her family ultimately helped her towards her future Olympic appearance. We also learn more about her initial feelings of making the Hockeyroos and how she was able to turn that experience around into playing the best hockey she has played in her career between narrowly missing out on a spot in Beijing to her eventual London appearance. Added to that we also find out just why she can't stop meeting the Queen and why she probably won't be eating too many chicken sandwiches from the UK anymore. It's a great chat that you won't want to miss! It's time to bring you our first ever Field Hockey athlete today as we speak with London Olympian Ashleigh Nelson about her incredible career for the Hockeyroos and Olympic experiences! We find out from Ash more about growing up in rural Western Australia olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 170 - Esraa Khogali Interview 170 170 Episode 170 - Esraa Khogali Interview full 98266b17-d5eb-43d6-ac03-263e56303079 https://share.transistor.fm/s/21225bc0 A very special interview coming your way today as we speak with Sudanese rower Esraa Khogali about her groundbreaking appearance at Tokyo and what it means to her to be a history making Olympian! We learn from Esraa just what brought her into rowing and the many challenges she had to overcome in taking up the sport and pushing towards her dream appearance at Tokyo. We also learn just what it meant to her to create history by being both the first Sudanese rower, but also being the first ever female flag bearer for Sudan at an Olympic Games. Added to this we find out more about her storied sporting family and just why we may see her daughter represent Sudan at a future Olympics. It's an incredibly insightful and moving chat that you simply can't afford to miss!

]]> A very special interview coming your way today as we speak with Sudanese rower Esraa Khogali about her groundbreaking appearance at Tokyo and what it means to her to be a history making Olympian! We learn from Esraa just what brought her into rowing and the many challenges she had to overcome in taking up the sport and pushing towards her dream appearance at Tokyo. We also learn just what it meant to her to create history by being both the first Sudanese rower, but also being the first ever female flag bearer for Sudan at an Olympic Games. Added to this we find out more about her storied sporting family and just why we may see her daughter represent Sudan at a future Olympics. It's an incredibly insightful and moving chat that you simply can't afford to miss!

]]> Fri, 26 Nov 2021 09:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 2606 A very special interview coming your way today as we speak with Sudanese rower Esraa Khogali about her groundbreaking appearance at Tokyo and what it means to her to be a history making Olympian! We learn from Esraa just what brought her into rowing and the many challenges she had to overcome in taking up the sport and pushing towards her dream appearance at Tokyo. We also learn just what it meant to her to create history by being both the first Sudanese rower, but also being the first ever female flag bearer for Sudan at an Olympic Games. Added to this we find out more about her storied sporting family and just why we may see her daughter represent Sudan at a future Olympics. It's an incredibly insightful and moving chat that you simply can't afford to miss! A very special interview coming your way today as we speak with Sudanese rower Esraa Khogali about her groundbreaking appearance at Tokyo and what it means to her to be a history making Olympian! We learn from Esraa just what brought her into rowing and t olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 169 - Nina Sterckx Interview 169 169 Episode 169 - Nina Sterckx Interview full 8665b69d-c40c-433b-a494-c332414e2f93 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9c50e13c A very exciting interview for you today as we return to the sport of weightlifting by speaking with Belgian Tokyo Olympian Nina Sterckx about her incredible career and her incredible time at the 2020 Olympics! We learn from Nina about her journey as a promising young gynmast into the sport of weightlifting and why a simple training exercise set her on a path towards the Olympics. We also learn more about the history of the sport in Belgium, and just how groundbreaking her qualification was for the Tokyo Games. Added to this we find out more about her emotional experience during the Olympics as well as just how badly her phone blew up after her performance at the Games went viral. It's an incredibly insightful chat that you will want to lift right away into your years! So get listening!

]]> A very exciting interview for you today as we return to the sport of weightlifting by speaking with Belgian Tokyo Olympian Nina Sterckx about her incredible career and her incredible time at the 2020 Olympics! We learn from Nina about her journey as a promising young gynmast into the sport of weightlifting and why a simple training exercise set her on a path towards the Olympics. We also learn more about the history of the sport in Belgium, and just how groundbreaking her qualification was for the Tokyo Games. Added to this we find out more about her emotional experience during the Olympics as well as just how badly her phone blew up after her performance at the Games went viral. It's an incredibly insightful chat that you will want to lift right away into your years! So get listening!

]]> Wed, 24 Nov 2021 09:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 6061 A very exciting interview for you today as we return to the sport of weightlifting by speaking with Belgian Tokyo Olympian Nina Sterckx about her incredible career and her incredible time at the 2020 Olympics! We learn from Nina about her journey as a promising young gynmast into the sport of weightlifting and why a simple training exercise set her on a path towards the Olympics. We also learn more about the history of the sport in Belgium, and just how groundbreaking her qualification was for the Tokyo Games. Added to this we find out more about her emotional experience during the Olympics as well as just how badly her phone blew up after her performance at the Games went viral. It's an incredibly insightful chat that you will want to lift right away into your years! So get listening! A very exciting interview for you today as we return to the sport of weightlifting by speaking with Belgian Tokyo Olympian Nina Sterckx about her incredible career and her incredible time at the 2020 Olympics! We learn from Nina about her journey as a pro olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 168 - Lucy Stephan Interview 168 168 Episode 168 - Lucy Stephan Interview full ba99ec20-ef5e-4f3d-8c83-296b4872172f https://share.transistor.fm/s/fec56f59 It's time to get back into the boat today as we sit down and chat with Tokyo Gold Medal winning Australian rower Lucy Stephan about her incredible career and her Olympic experiences! We learn from Lucy just how she went from a tiny town in rural Victoria in the middle of a drought to taking up the sport of rowing that would lead her to the ultimate prize in sport. We also learn about some prestigious races in Australia that may or may not be helped by drinking a certain type of alcohol, as well as why single sweep rowing could take off in an entertaining fashion. Added to this we learn more about the unique circumstances that led to her Olympic debut in Rio and just how possible it is to put into words the feeling of becoming an Olympic champion. It's a fun, entertaining and insightful chat that will have you smiling until you go to sleep tonight! So download and get to it! 

]]> It's time to get back into the boat today as we sit down and chat with Tokyo Gold Medal winning Australian rower Lucy Stephan about her incredible career and her Olympic experiences! We learn from Lucy just how she went from a tiny town in rural Victoria in the middle of a drought to taking up the sport of rowing that would lead her to the ultimate prize in sport. We also learn about some prestigious races in Australia that may or may not be helped by drinking a certain type of alcohol, as well as why single sweep rowing could take off in an entertaining fashion. Added to this we learn more about the unique circumstances that led to her Olympic debut in Rio and just how possible it is to put into words the feeling of becoming an Olympic champion. It's a fun, entertaining and insightful chat that will have you smiling until you go to sleep tonight! So download and get to it! 

]]> Mon, 22 Nov 2021 09:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 6412 It's time to get back into the boat today as we sit down and chat with Tokyo Gold Medal winning Australian rower Lucy Stephan about her incredible career and her Olympic experiences! We learn from Lucy just how she went from a tiny town in rural Victoria in the middle of a drought to taking up the sport of rowing that would lead her to the ultimate prize in sport. We also learn about some prestigious races in Australia that may or may not be helped by drinking a certain type of alcohol, as well as why single sweep rowing could take off in an entertaining fashion. Added to this we learn more about the unique circumstances that led to her Olympic debut in Rio and just how possible it is to put into words the feeling of becoming an Olympic champion. It's a fun, entertaining and insightful chat that will have you smiling until you go to sleep tonight! So download and get to it! It's time to get back into the boat today as we sit down and chat with Tokyo Gold Medal winning Australian rower Lucy Stephan about her incredible career and her Olympic experiences! We learn from Lucy just how she went from a tiny town in rural Victoria olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 167 - Joey Lye Interview 167 167 Episode 167 - Joey Lye Interview full 413198fb-891c-41b9-b4d2-cb7ce8a43186 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a0f2fe95 It's time to hit a home run with our next interview as we get our first taste of Softball and speak with Canadian Bronze Medallist from Tokyo Joey Lye about her amazing career and recent Olympic experiences! We learn from Joey just why a decision from her parents as a child helped steer her on a path towards an Olympic medal and what other sport she potentially could've gone to the Olympics in. We also find out a little more about the build up to Tokyo and why the Gold Medal win by Canada at the 2015 Pan Am Games was so important. Added to this we find out more about the rivalry between Australia and Canada in Softball and just what she has done with her medal now that she is home. It's a chat that will have you never striking out again, so get to listening!

]]> It's time to hit a home run with our next interview as we get our first taste of Softball and speak with Canadian Bronze Medallist from Tokyo Joey Lye about her amazing career and recent Olympic experiences! We learn from Joey just why a decision from her parents as a child helped steer her on a path towards an Olympic medal and what other sport she potentially could've gone to the Olympics in. We also find out a little more about the build up to Tokyo and why the Gold Medal win by Canada at the 2015 Pan Am Games was so important. Added to this we find out more about the rivalry between Australia and Canada in Softball and just what she has done with her medal now that she is home. It's a chat that will have you never striking out again, so get to listening!

]]> Sat, 20 Nov 2021 09:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4303 It's time to hit a home run with our next interview as we get our first taste of Softball and speak with Canadian Bronze Medallist from Tokyo Joey Lye about her amazing career and recent Olympic experiences! We learn from Joey just why a decision from her parents as a child helped steer her on a path towards an Olympic medal and what other sport she potentially could've gone to the Olympics in. We also find out a little more about the build up to Tokyo and why the Gold Medal win by Canada at the 2015 Pan Am Games was so important. Added to this we find out more about the rivalry between Australia and Canada in Softball and just what she has done with her medal now that she is home. It's a chat that will have you never striking out again, so get to listening! It's time to hit a home run with our next interview as we get our first taste of Softball and speak with Canadian Bronze Medallist from Tokyo Joey Lye about her amazing career and recent Olympic experiences! We learn from Joey just why a decision from her olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 166 - David Mason Interview 166 166 Episode 166 - David Mason Interview full ea707672-a877-4ebe-aec3-60baeab0530f https://share.transistor.fm/s/81259e7f A very special interview coming your way today as we sit down with the executive producer of presentation for the Sydney 2000 Olympic Bid David Mason to learn a little bit more about his unique role with the bid that helped bring the games to Australia. David goes into extensive detail about just what he did that was so important for the Sydney bid, and how him being brought in really helped change the tone of the campaign. He also goes into detail about the different strategies used for the final presentation that Sydney gave to the IOC, as well as just what it meant to him to play such a crucial role in a bid that had such an affect on all of Australia. It's an incredible chat that no Olympic fan can miss!

]]> A very special interview coming your way today as we sit down with the executive producer of presentation for the Sydney 2000 Olympic Bid David Mason to learn a little bit more about his unique role with the bid that helped bring the games to Australia. David goes into extensive detail about just what he did that was so important for the Sydney bid, and how him being brought in really helped change the tone of the campaign. He also goes into detail about the different strategies used for the final presentation that Sydney gave to the IOC, as well as just what it meant to him to play such a crucial role in a bid that had such an affect on all of Australia. It's an incredible chat that no Olympic fan can miss!

]]> Thu, 18 Nov 2021 09:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4489 A very special interview coming your way today as we sit down with the executive producer of presentation for the Sydney 2000 Olympic Bid David Mason to learn a little bit more about his unique role with the bid that helped bring the games to Australia. David goes into extensive detail about just what he did that was so important for the Sydney bid, and how him being brought in really helped change the tone of the campaign. He also goes into detail about the different strategies used for the final presentation that Sydney gave to the IOC, as well as just what it meant to him to play such a crucial role in a bid that had such an affect on all of Australia. It's an incredible chat that no Olympic fan can miss! A very special interview coming your way today as we sit down with the executive producer of presentation for the Sydney 2000 Olympic Bid David Mason to learn a little bit more about his unique role with the bid that helped bring the games to Australia. D olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 165 - Georgia Godwin Interview 165 165 Episode 165 - Georgia Godwin Interview full b5331710-8796-4675-916d-021f1cded40d https://share.transistor.fm/s/da7acf13 It's time to return to the sport of gymnastics today as we chat with Aussie Tokyo Olympian Georgia Godwin about her Olympic experience and her amazing career. We find out from Georgia about her trampoline roots and switching focus into artistic gymnastics and at what point she realised it was the sport for her and something she could pursue as a career. We also learn about overcoming the disappointment of narrowly missing out on the Rio Olympics and how a sneaky week away was the turning point in making her strive towards the Tokyo Games. Added to this we learn more about the strategic side to gymnastics and just which legendary Aussie Olympian she is backing to light to cauldron at the 2032 Brisbane Olympics. It's a chat that you simply must listen to so get to it!

]]> It's time to return to the sport of gymnastics today as we chat with Aussie Tokyo Olympian Georgia Godwin about her Olympic experience and her amazing career. We find out from Georgia about her trampoline roots and switching focus into artistic gymnastics and at what point she realised it was the sport for her and something she could pursue as a career. We also learn about overcoming the disappointment of narrowly missing out on the Rio Olympics and how a sneaky week away was the turning point in making her strive towards the Tokyo Games. Added to this we learn more about the strategic side to gymnastics and just which legendary Aussie Olympian she is backing to light to cauldron at the 2032 Brisbane Olympics. It's a chat that you simply must listen to so get to it!

]]> Tue, 16 Nov 2021 09:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4302 It's time to return to the sport of gymnastics today as we chat with Aussie Tokyo Olympian Georgia Godwin about her Olympic experience and her amazing career. We find out from Georgia about her trampoline roots and switching focus into artistic gymnastics and at what point she realised it was the sport for her and something she could pursue as a career. We also learn about overcoming the disappointment of narrowly missing out on the Rio Olympics and how a sneaky week away was the turning point in making her strive towards the Tokyo Games. Added to this we learn more about the strategic side to gymnastics and just which legendary Aussie Olympian she is backing to light to cauldron at the 2032 Brisbane Olympics. It's a chat that you simply must listen to so get to it! It's time to return to the sport of gymnastics today as we chat with Aussie Tokyo Olympian Georgia Godwin about her Olympic experience and her amazing career. We find out from Georgia about her trampoline roots and switching focus into artistic gymnastics olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 164 - Luke Letcher Interview 164 164 Episode 164 - Luke Letcher Interview full ea59acf1-d1b3-446f-b5f9-4ba4ef3e16c3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/46d9d720 It's time to return to the sport of rowing today as we sit down and chat with Tokyo Bronze Medalist Luke Letcher about his career and his Olympic experience. We learn from Luke just how he got into rowing and the process it involved to go from just starting out through to competing for Australia on the world stage. We also learn just how close he was to walking away from the sport, and how the pandemic actually helped him to eventually land a spot on the Tokyo Olympic team. Added to this we learn more about that epic day 5 of Tokyo and how the energy was in the rowing team with all the success that followed, as well as learning more about his love for a certain classic Australian movie. It's a great chat that we know you will love, so click away and get to listening!

]]> It's time to return to the sport of rowing today as we sit down and chat with Tokyo Bronze Medalist Luke Letcher about his career and his Olympic experience. We learn from Luke just how he got into rowing and the process it involved to go from just starting out through to competing for Australia on the world stage. We also learn just how close he was to walking away from the sport, and how the pandemic actually helped him to eventually land a spot on the Tokyo Olympic team. Added to this we learn more about that epic day 5 of Tokyo and how the energy was in the rowing team with all the success that followed, as well as learning more about his love for a certain classic Australian movie. It's a great chat that we know you will love, so click away and get to listening!

]]> Sun, 14 Nov 2021 09:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4230 It's time to return to the sport of rowing today as we sit down and chat with Tokyo Bronze Medalist Luke Letcher about his career and his Olympic experience. We learn from Luke just how he got into rowing and the process it involved to go from just starting out through to competing for Australia on the world stage. We also learn just how close he was to walking away from the sport, and how the pandemic actually helped him to eventually land a spot on the Tokyo Olympic team. Added to this we learn more about that epic day 5 of Tokyo and how the energy was in the rowing team with all the success that followed, as well as learning more about his love for a certain classic Australian movie. It's a great chat that we know you will love, so click away and get to listening! It's time to return to the sport of rowing today as we sit down and chat with Tokyo Bronze Medalist Luke Letcher about his career and his Olympic experience. We learn from Luke just how he got into rowing and the process it involved to go from just starti olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 163 - Christian Taylor Interview 163 163 Episode 163 - Christian Taylor Interview full 1a4f6022-0dc9-4f6c-81b9-8fc0df33e11d https://share.transistor.fm/s/c5815053 An absolutely massive interview coming your way today as we sit down with with two-time Olympic Triple Jump champion Christian Taylor to talk about his amazing career. We find out from Christian just how the sport of Triple Jump actually found him and how he used it as "training" for soccer and then turned it into a sport he would soon dominate. We also learn more about his two Olympic experiences and how he is able to get a mental edge over his competitors with some unique strategy. Added to this we also learn about meeting Obama and what it was like to go to school with a certain Ryan Lochte. It is one amazing chat that you won't want to miss, so get to listening!

]]> An absolutely massive interview coming your way today as we sit down with with two-time Olympic Triple Jump champion Christian Taylor to talk about his amazing career. We find out from Christian just how the sport of Triple Jump actually found him and how he used it as "training" for soccer and then turned it into a sport he would soon dominate. We also learn more about his two Olympic experiences and how he is able to get a mental edge over his competitors with some unique strategy. Added to this we also learn about meeting Obama and what it was like to go to school with a certain Ryan Lochte. It is one amazing chat that you won't want to miss, so get to listening!

]]> Fri, 12 Nov 2021 09:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 3074 An absolutely massive interview coming your way today as we sit down with with two-time Olympic Triple Jump champion Christian Taylor to talk about his amazing career. We find out from Christian just how the sport of Triple Jump actually found him and how he used it as "training" for soccer and then turned it into a sport he would soon dominate. We also learn more about his two Olympic experiences and how he is able to get a mental edge over his competitors with some unique strategy. Added to this we also learn about meeting Obama and what it was like to go to school with a certain Ryan Lochte. It is one amazing chat that you won't want to miss, so get to listening! An absolutely massive interview coming your way today as we sit down with with two-time Olympic Triple Jump champion Christian Taylor to talk about his amazing career. We find out from Christian just how the sport of Triple Jump actually found him and how olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 162 - Sergei Evglevski Interview 162 162 Episode 162 - Sergei Evglevski Interview full 401be4c1-f4ff-4249-b2c0-843be645a189 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d0894dd3 It's time to bring you a taste of shooting on the show for the first time in over 5 years as we speak with Tokyo Olympian Sergei Evglevski about his recent Olympic experiences and his amazing career. We learn from Sergei how getting into shooting was almost part of the 'family business' and whether or not that was a help of hindrance along his early shooting career. We also learn about his experiences in front of a home crowd at the 2018 Commonwealth Games and what it was like sharing that with his mother. Added to this we find out just what his Olympic experience was like in Tokyo and why we can expect to see him at many more future Olympics over the years. It's an interview that you will want to not miss the target on so get to listening and fire away!

]]> It's time to bring you a taste of shooting on the show for the first time in over 5 years as we speak with Tokyo Olympian Sergei Evglevski about his recent Olympic experiences and his amazing career. We learn from Sergei how getting into shooting was almost part of the 'family business' and whether or not that was a help of hindrance along his early shooting career. We also learn about his experiences in front of a home crowd at the 2018 Commonwealth Games and what it was like sharing that with his mother. Added to this we find out just what his Olympic experience was like in Tokyo and why we can expect to see him at many more future Olympics over the years. It's an interview that you will want to not miss the target on so get to listening and fire away!

]]> Wed, 10 Nov 2021 09:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4918 It's time to bring you a taste of shooting on the show for the first time in over 5 years as we speak with Tokyo Olympian Sergei Evglevski about his recent Olympic experiences and his amazing career. We learn from Sergei how getting into shooting was almost part of the 'family business' and whether or not that was a help of hindrance along his early shooting career. We also learn about his experiences in front of a home crowd at the 2018 Commonwealth Games and what it was like sharing that with his mother. Added to this we find out just what his Olympic experience was like in Tokyo and why we can expect to see him at many more future Olympics over the years. It's an interview that you will want to not miss the target on so get to listening and fire away! It's time to bring you a taste of shooting on the show for the first time in over 5 years as we speak with Tokyo Olympian Sergei Evglevski about his recent Olympic experiences and his amazing career. We learn from Sergei how getting into shooting was almo olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 161 - Donna Narvaez Interview 161 161 Episode 161 - Donna Narvaez Interview full 46d8e8c9-cb15-4b1b-8cab-e93a6b33e34d https://share.transistor.fm/s/8570c6b1 A great interview coming your way today as we speak with Olympic torchbearer Donna Narvaez about her time carrying the torch during the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics. Donna goes into detail about why she was selected to run with the torch and the process involved in it. She also talks about the honour it was carrying the torch and why it was extra special for her on the day she carried it. We also learn from her what she has done with the torch since and how she continues to use the experience for the greater good to this very day. It's an insightful chat that you will love every second of it! So get to listening!

]]> A great interview coming your way today as we speak with Olympic torchbearer Donna Narvaez about her time carrying the torch during the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics. Donna goes into detail about why she was selected to run with the torch and the process involved in it. She also talks about the honour it was carrying the torch and why it was extra special for her on the day she carried it. We also learn from her what she has done with the torch since and how she continues to use the experience for the greater good to this very day. It's an insightful chat that you will love every second of it! So get to listening!

]]> Mon, 08 Nov 2021 06:30:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 2016 A great interview coming your way today as we speak with Olympic torchbearer Donna Narvaez about her time carrying the torch during the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics. Donna goes into detail about why she was selected to run with the torch and the process involved in it. She also talks about the honour it was carrying the torch and why it was extra special for her on the day she carried it. We also learn from her what she has done with the torch since and how she continues to use the experience for the greater good to this very day. It's an insightful chat that you will love every second of it! So get to listening! A great interview coming your way today as we speak with Olympic torchbearer Donna Narvaez about her time carrying the torch during the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics. Donna goes into detail about why she was selected to run with the torch and the pr olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 160 - Ken Hanscom Interview 160 160 Episode 160 - Ken Hanscom Interview full 9d50068d-b2ab-4990-996a-7a28a008ba4e https://share.transistor.fm/s/f8e75f87 We have another exciting interview coming your way today as we speak with Olympic Ticketing Expert Ken Hanscom to learn a little bit more about the Olympic ticketing process and hear about his work he does to help make the Olympic experience better for organisations around the world. Ken tells us just why he is so passionate about the Olympics and how his love for the event came about growing up. He also goes into detail about his first ever Olympic experience back in 2012, and gives some great tips for fans about attending an Olympic Games. Added to this Ken talks about the last 12 months and how challenging it has been for the ticketing side of things as well as talking up Beijing 2022 and how excited the US is ahead of the 2026 World Cup and 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. It's a great and informative chat that you won't want to miss!

]]> We have another exciting interview coming your way today as we speak with Olympic Ticketing Expert Ken Hanscom to learn a little bit more about the Olympic ticketing process and hear about his work he does to help make the Olympic experience better for organisations around the world. Ken tells us just why he is so passionate about the Olympics and how his love for the event came about growing up. He also goes into detail about his first ever Olympic experience back in 2012, and gives some great tips for fans about attending an Olympic Games. Added to this Ken talks about the last 12 months and how challenging it has been for the ticketing side of things as well as talking up Beijing 2022 and how excited the US is ahead of the 2026 World Cup and 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. It's a great and informative chat that you won't want to miss!

]]> Sat, 06 Nov 2021 09:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 2974 We have another exciting interview coming your way today as we speak with Olympic Ticketing Expert Ken Hanscom to learn a little bit more about the Olympic ticketing process and hear about his work he does to help make the Olympic experience better for organisations around the world. Ken tells us just why he is so passionate about the Olympics and how his love for the event came about growing up. He also goes into detail about his first ever Olympic experience back in 2012, and gives some great tips for fans about attending an Olympic Games. Added to this Ken talks about the last 12 months and how challenging it has been for the ticketing side of things as well as talking up Beijing 2022 and how excited the US is ahead of the 2026 World Cup and 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. It's a great and informative chat that you won't want to miss! We have another exciting interview coming your way today as we speak with Olympic Ticketing Expert Ken Hanscom to learn a little bit more about the Olympic ticketing process and hear about his work he does to help make the Olympic experience better for or olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 159 - Kiana Elliott Interview 159 159 Episode 159 - Kiana Elliott Interview full 917931f6-9563-47b1-af56-0f3ef40aff90 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ced52d71 It's time for your first taste of weightlifting on the show today as we speak with Australian Olympian Kiana Elliott about her time at the Olympics and her amazing career that lead her to Tokyo. We learn from Kiana just how a promising gymnastics career turned into an even more promising weightlifting career and just how quickly she was able to take to the sport and turn that into representing Australia at international competitions. We also learn how she was able to overcome some very low lows after narrowly missing out on the Rio Olympics, and turn that into an amazing competition at the Tokyo Games. Added to this we learn more about arm wrestling random athletes in the Olympic Village and discovering just why TikTok might not be on the cards for her moving forward. It's another fun and amazing chat that you simply won't want to miss!

]]> It's time for your first taste of weightlifting on the show today as we speak with Australian Olympian Kiana Elliott about her time at the Olympics and her amazing career that lead her to Tokyo. We learn from Kiana just how a promising gymnastics career turned into an even more promising weightlifting career and just how quickly she was able to take to the sport and turn that into representing Australia at international competitions. We also learn how she was able to overcome some very low lows after narrowly missing out on the Rio Olympics, and turn that into an amazing competition at the Tokyo Games. Added to this we learn more about arm wrestling random athletes in the Olympic Village and discovering just why TikTok might not be on the cards for her moving forward. It's another fun and amazing chat that you simply won't want to miss!

]]> Thu, 04 Nov 2021 09:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 7153 It's time for your first taste of weightlifting on the show today as we speak with Australian Olympian Kiana Elliott about her time at the Olympics and her amazing career that lead her to Tokyo. We learn from Kiana just how a promising gymnastics career turned into an even more promising weightlifting career and just how quickly she was able to take to the sport and turn that into representing Australia at international competitions. We also learn how she was able to overcome some very low lows after narrowly missing out on the Rio Olympics, and turn that into an amazing competition at the Tokyo Games. Added to this we learn more about arm wrestling random athletes in the Olympic Village and discovering just why TikTok might not be on the cards for her moving forward. It's another fun and amazing chat that you simply won't want to miss! It's time for your first taste of weightlifting on the show today as we speak with Australian Olympian Kiana Elliott about her time at the Olympics and her amazing career that lead her to Tokyo. We learn from Kiana just how a promising gymnastics career t olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 158 - The Sports Episode 158 158 Episode 158 - The Sports Episode full 2af29cd0-075f-4a0a-945d-86317b652a3e https://share.transistor.fm/s/70b3e6ab It's time to take a brief break from our interviews as we bring back the gang to talk about the Olympic sports and discuss everything about them in a long overdue episode! We go over what sports currently work and what sports currently don't work at both the Summer & Winter Olympics, and try to make sense about how some of them are held during the Olympics. We also go over the sports that could be included at the Olympics and discuss which are the ones we'd love to see in place of some of the current ones on the schedule. Added to this we talk about whether or not demonstration sports should return as well as the return of artistic events in the future. It's one great episode that you won't want to miss!

]]> It's time to take a brief break from our interviews as we bring back the gang to talk about the Olympic sports and discuss everything about them in a long overdue episode! We go over what sports currently work and what sports currently don't work at both the Summer & Winter Olympics, and try to make sense about how some of them are held during the Olympics. We also go over the sports that could be included at the Olympics and discuss which are the ones we'd love to see in place of some of the current ones on the schedule. Added to this we talk about whether or not demonstration sports should return as well as the return of artistic events in the future. It's one great episode that you won't want to miss!

]]> Tue, 02 Nov 2021 09:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek 5187 It's time to take a brief break from our interviews as we bring back the gang to talk about the Olympic sports and discuss everything about them in a long overdue episode! We go over what sports currently work and what sports currently don't work at both the Summer & Winter Olympics, and try to make sense about how some of them are held during the Olympics. We also go over the sports that could be included at the Olympics and discuss which are the ones we'd love to see in place of some of the current ones on the schedule. Added to this we talk about whether or not demonstration sports should return as well as the return of artistic events in the future. It's one great episode that you won't want to miss! It's time to take a brief break from our interviews as we bring back the gang to talk about the Olympic sports and discuss everything about them in a long overdue episode! We go over what sports currently work and what sports currently don't work at both olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 157 - Greta Small Interview 157 157 Episode 157 - Greta Small Interview full e6a313d9-9a09-4b22-b8b8-f79d154801ed https://share.transistor.fm/s/edcee68b We’re back into the cold of winter today as we bring you an amazing chat with two-time Australian Olympian in the sport of Alpine Skiing, Greta Small! We learn from Greta how having plastic skis strapped to her feet at the age of two helped her on a journey to being a two-time Olympian and just what other unique sports she participated in as a child. We also learn more about her experiences at the first ever Winter Youth Olympics in 2012 and how that lead to a meeting with the IOC President Thomas Bach (Olympic Champion, Fencing). Added to this we learn about what prize she won for winning a race that is maybe the greatest prize ever won by an athlete and just how she is tracking ahead of the 2022 Olympics. It’s an epic chat that you will want to listen to over and over again, so get to it!

]]> We’re back into the cold of winter today as we bring you an amazing chat with two-time Australian Olympian in the sport of Alpine Skiing, Greta Small! We learn from Greta how having plastic skis strapped to her feet at the age of two helped her on a journey to being a two-time Olympian and just what other unique sports she participated in as a child. We also learn more about her experiences at the first ever Winter Youth Olympics in 2012 and how that lead to a meeting with the IOC President Thomas Bach (Olympic Champion, Fencing). Added to this we learn about what prize she won for winning a race that is maybe the greatest prize ever won by an athlete and just how she is tracking ahead of the 2022 Olympics. It’s an epic chat that you will want to listen to over and over again, so get to it!

]]> Sun, 31 Oct 2021 09:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 3750 We’re back into the cold of winter today as we bring you an amazing chat with two-time Australian Olympian in the sport of Alpine Skiing, Greta Small! We learn from Greta how having plastic skis strapped to her feet at the age of two helped her on a journey to being a two-time Olympian and just what other unique sports she participated in as a child. We also learn more about her experiences at the first ever Winter Youth Olympics in 2012 and how that lead to a meeting with the IOC President Thomas Bach (Olympic Champion, Fencing). Added to this we learn about what prize she won for winning a race that is maybe the greatest prize ever won by an athlete and just how she is tracking ahead of the 2022 Olympics. It’s an epic chat that you will want to listen to over and over again, so get to it! We’re back into the cold of winter today as we bring you an amazing chat with two-time Australian Olympian in the sport of Alpine Skiing, Greta Small! We learn from Greta how having plastic skis strapped to her feet at the age of two helped her on a journ olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 156 - Sarah Blizzard Interview 156 156 Episode 156 - Sarah Blizzard Interview full beea83d6-a330-466b-9f49-796f198cffba https://share.transistor.fm/s/4d4193ca Excited to bring you another athlete interview today and another bobsledder to the show as we chat with Beijing 2022 hopeful Sarah Blizzard about her amazing journey into the amazing sport of bobsleigh. We find out how Sarah seemingly was destined on a path towards a Winter Olympics after her interest in all things winter sport started at a young age. We also find out more about her stellar athletics career, and what the moment was that lead her into transitioning into bobsleigh. Added to this we learn how watching Friends helps with her team bonding and what Aussie food staple she simply can’t resist. If you like your interviews fun and informative then you won’t want to miss this one!

]]> Excited to bring you another athlete interview today and another bobsledder to the show as we chat with Beijing 2022 hopeful Sarah Blizzard about her amazing journey into the amazing sport of bobsleigh. We find out how Sarah seemingly was destined on a path towards a Winter Olympics after her interest in all things winter sport started at a young age. We also find out more about her stellar athletics career, and what the moment was that lead her into transitioning into bobsleigh. Added to this we learn how watching Friends helps with her team bonding and what Aussie food staple she simply can’t resist. If you like your interviews fun and informative then you won’t want to miss this one!

]]> Fri, 29 Oct 2021 09:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4343 Excited to bring you another athlete interview today and another bobsledder to the show as we chat with Beijing 2022 hopeful Sarah Blizzard about her amazing journey into the amazing sport of bobsleigh. We find out how Sarah seemingly was destined on a path towards a Winter Olympics after her interest in all things winter sport started at a young age. We also find out more about her stellar athletics career, and what the moment was that lead her into transitioning into bobsleigh. Added to this we learn how watching Friends helps with her team bonding and what Aussie food staple she simply can’t resist. If you like your interviews fun and informative then you won’t want to miss this one! Excited to bring you another athlete interview today and another bobsledder to the show as we chat with Beijing 2022 hopeful Sarah Blizzard about her amazing journey into the amazing sport of bobsleigh. We find out how Sarah seemingly was destined on a pa olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 155 - Giaan Rooney Interview 155 155 Episode 155 - Giaan Rooney Interview full 43ffa735-5650-4319-91d4-ccec3abe014b https://share.transistor.fm/s/7475f613 We have another great guest to bring you on Off The Podium today as we speak to Australian swimming legend Giaan Rooney about her amazing career and Olympic experiences! We find out from Giaan just how she was able to crack the Australian Swim team after only a few years of committing to the sport, and just how that then turned into winning a Commonwealth Games Gold Medal at the age of 15. We also find out just what it was like to debut at an Olympic Games in front of her home crowd, and why she always relished performing under high pressure. Added to this we learn just what moment of her career made her dad more proud than winning an Olympic Gold Medal and finding out just why her ice skating career didn’t quite take off after her retirement. It’s an amazing chat that no Olympic fan can miss!

]]> We have another great guest to bring you on Off The Podium today as we speak to Australian swimming legend Giaan Rooney about her amazing career and Olympic experiences! We find out from Giaan just how she was able to crack the Australian Swim team after only a few years of committing to the sport, and just how that then turned into winning a Commonwealth Games Gold Medal at the age of 15. We also find out just what it was like to debut at an Olympic Games in front of her home crowd, and why she always relished performing under high pressure. Added to this we learn just what moment of her career made her dad more proud than winning an Olympic Gold Medal and finding out just why her ice skating career didn’t quite take off after her retirement. It’s an amazing chat that no Olympic fan can miss!

]]> Wed, 27 Oct 2021 09:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 6195 We have another great guest to bring you on Off The Podium today as we speak to Australian swimming legend Giaan Rooney about her amazing career and Olympic experiences! We find out from Giaan just how she was able to crack the Australian Swim team after only a few years of committing to the sport, and just how that then turned into winning a Commonwealth Games Gold Medal at the age of 15. We also find out just what it was like to debut at an Olympic Games in front of her home crowd, and why she always relished performing under high pressure. Added to this we learn just what moment of her career made her dad more proud than winning an Olympic Gold Medal and finding out just why her ice skating career didn’t quite take off after her retirement. It’s an amazing chat that no Olympic fan can miss! We have another great guest to bring you on Off The Podium today as we speak to Australian swimming legend Giaan Rooney about her amazing career and Olympic experiences! We find out from Giaan just how she was able to crack the Australian Swim team after olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 154 - Jack Wallace Interview 154 154 Episode 154 - Jack Wallace Interview full 2b2ca617-e60c-4a36-b046-2f1c3e92dceb https://share.transistor.fm/s/e1c689af Excited to bring you another epic interview today as we speak to our second ever Paralympian in Gold Medal winning American Sledge Hockey player Jack Wallace! Jack goes into detail about why he fell in love with the sport of hockey and the challenges involved from switching to stand up hockey to sledge hockey. He also goes over just why the sport is so amazing to watch, and just how skilled of a player you have to be. Added to this Jack talks about the journey that took him to the 2018 PyeongChang games and what it was like to leave with a Gold Medal around his neck, especially after having beaten traditional rivals Canada in the final. It’s another insightful and entertaining chat that you simply have to listen to!

]]> Excited to bring you another epic interview today as we speak to our second ever Paralympian in Gold Medal winning American Sledge Hockey player Jack Wallace! Jack goes into detail about why he fell in love with the sport of hockey and the challenges involved from switching to stand up hockey to sledge hockey. He also goes over just why the sport is so amazing to watch, and just how skilled of a player you have to be. Added to this Jack talks about the journey that took him to the 2018 PyeongChang games and what it was like to leave with a Gold Medal around his neck, especially after having beaten traditional rivals Canada in the final. It’s another insightful and entertaining chat that you simply have to listen to!

]]> Mon, 25 Oct 2021 06:48:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding 3348 Excited to bring you another epic interview today as we speak to our second ever Paralympian in Gold Medal winning American Sledge Hockey player Jack Wallace! Jack goes into detail about why he fell in love with the sport of hockey and the challenges involved from switching to stand up hockey to sledge hockey. He also goes over just why the sport is so amazing to watch, and just how skilled of a player you have to be. Added to this Jack talks about the journey that took him to the 2018 PyeongChang games and what it was like to leave with a Gold Medal around his neck, especially after having beaten traditional rivals Canada in the final. It’s another insightful and entertaining chat that you simply have to listen to! Excited to bring you another epic interview today as we speak to our second ever Paralympian in Gold Medal winning American Sledge Hockey player Jack Wallace! Jack goes into detail about why he fell in love with the sport of hockey and the challenges invo olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 153 - Gwen Berry Interview 153 153 Episode 153 - Gwen Berry Interview full cb4a7a37-06ce-4d8c-8618-b9995846ae58 https://share.transistor.fm/s/34936273 Get pumped an excited for another amazing interview today as we sit down with American two-time Olympic hammer thrower Gwen Berry to learn about her amazing life and career in the sport. We find out from Gwen just how she ended up throwing a hammer after initially starting off as a basketball player and just how quickly she was able to adapt to it. We also find out just why hammer throw is one of the most difficult sports in athletics, and just how much training is involved. Added to this we learn more about how she is using her platform in the fight for social justice as well as what on earth being told to ‘go left’ can ever hope to achieve in hammer throw. It’s an insightful and entertaining chat that you simply cannot miss! So get to listening!

]]> Get pumped an excited for another amazing interview today as we sit down with American two-time Olympic hammer thrower Gwen Berry to learn about her amazing life and career in the sport. We find out from Gwen just how she ended up throwing a hammer after initially starting off as a basketball player and just how quickly she was able to adapt to it. We also find out just why hammer throw is one of the most difficult sports in athletics, and just how much training is involved. Added to this we learn more about how she is using her platform in the fight for social justice as well as what on earth being told to ‘go left’ can ever hope to achieve in hammer throw. It’s an insightful and entertaining chat that you simply cannot miss! So get to listening!

]]> Sat, 23 Oct 2021 09:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4075 Get pumped an excited for another amazing interview today as we sit down with American two-time Olympic hammer thrower Gwen Berry to learn about her amazing life and career in the sport. We find out from Gwen just how she ended up throwing a hammer after initially starting off as a basketball player and just how quickly she was able to adapt to it. We also find out just why hammer throw is one of the most difficult sports in athletics, and just how much training is involved. Added to this we learn more about how she is using her platform in the fight for social justice as well as what on earth being told to ‘go left’ can ever hope to achieve in hammer throw. It’s an insightful and entertaining chat that you simply cannot miss! So get to listening! Get pumped an excited for another amazing interview today as we sit down with American two-time Olympic hammer thrower Gwen Berry to learn about her amazing life and career in the sport. We find out from Gwen just how she ended up throwing a hammer after olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 152 - Terrence Burns Interview 152 152 Episode 152 - Terrence Burns Interview full 6de48e0d-6fd4-4045-858e-b1e38832763a https://share.transistor.fm/s/0b36ded3 A very special episode of Off The Podium is coming your way today as we sit down with Olympic Marketing Expert Terrence Burns to learn a little bit more about marketing an Olympic Games as well as the process involved in successfully marketing a bid to help bring an Olympics to a city. Terrence discusses just how him wanting to become a dentist lead to his incredible career and how then working for an airline company helped him along this journey even further. He also goes over just what it takes to help create a successful Olympic bid and why so many cities aren’t able to quite get the message across when it comes to gaining the votes needed to host an Olympics. Added to this some incredible stories around going out to dinner with some very important Russians and why Sydney was his favourite Olympics to attend, it’s one chat you simply won’t want to miss! 

]]> A very special episode of Off The Podium is coming your way today as we sit down with Olympic Marketing Expert Terrence Burns to learn a little bit more about marketing an Olympic Games as well as the process involved in successfully marketing a bid to help bring an Olympics to a city. Terrence discusses just how him wanting to become a dentist lead to his incredible career and how then working for an airline company helped him along this journey even further. He also goes over just what it takes to help create a successful Olympic bid and why so many cities aren’t able to quite get the message across when it comes to gaining the votes needed to host an Olympics. Added to this some incredible stories around going out to dinner with some very important Russians and why Sydney was his favourite Olympics to attend, it’s one chat you simply won’t want to miss! 

]]> Thu, 21 Oct 2021 09:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 6187 A very special episode of Off The Podium is coming your way today as we sit down with Olympic Marketing Expert Terrence Burns to learn a little bit more about marketing an Olympic Games as well as the process involved in successfully marketing a bid to help bring an Olympics to a city. Terrence discusses just how him wanting to become a dentist lead to his incredible career and how then working for an airline company helped him along this journey even further. He also goes over just what it takes to help create a successful Olympic bid and why so many cities aren’t able to quite get the message across when it comes to gaining the votes needed to host an Olympics. Added to this some incredible stories around going out to dinner with some very important Russians and why Sydney was his favourite Olympics to attend, it’s one chat you simply won’t want to miss! A very special episode of Off The Podium is coming your way today as we sit down with Olympic Marketing Expert Terrence Burns to learn a little bit more about marketing an Olympic Games as well as the process involved in successfully marketing a bid to he olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 151 - Barnabe Delarze Interview 151 151 Episode 151 - Barnabe Delarze Interview full 7d911f23-d578-416c-a748-793aeecfea80 https://share.transistor.fm/s/19564bba It’s time to bring you our first ever European athlete on the show today as we sit down with Swiss Rower Barnabe Delarze to talk about his amazing career and his amazing Olympic experiences! We find out from Barnabe the unique journey he had from playing rugby into discovering rowing and why it wasn’t exactly a sport that he took to straight away. We also find out just what the rowing scene is like in Switzerland and why so many people travel there to setup a training base in the country. Added to this we find out just why Swiss rowers are maybe some of the best partiers in the world, why finishing third in a race was up there as one of the best moments in his life and learning more about the unique event that is the Indoor Rowing World Championship. It’s an entertaining chat that you should already be listening to, so get to it!

]]> It’s time to bring you our first ever European athlete on the show today as we sit down with Swiss Rower Barnabe Delarze to talk about his amazing career and his amazing Olympic experiences! We find out from Barnabe the unique journey he had from playing rugby into discovering rowing and why it wasn’t exactly a sport that he took to straight away. We also find out just what the rowing scene is like in Switzerland and why so many people travel there to setup a training base in the country. Added to this we find out just why Swiss rowers are maybe some of the best partiers in the world, why finishing third in a race was up there as one of the best moments in his life and learning more about the unique event that is the Indoor Rowing World Championship. It’s an entertaining chat that you should already be listening to, so get to it!

]]> Tue, 19 Oct 2021 09:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 6011 It’s time to bring you our first ever European athlete on the show today as we sit down with Swiss Rower Barnabe Delarze to talk about his amazing career and his amazing Olympic experiences! We find out from Barnabe the unique journey he had from playing rugby into discovering rowing and why it wasn’t exactly a sport that he took to straight away. We also find out just what the rowing scene is like in Switzerland and why so many people travel there to setup a training base in the country. Added to this we find out just why Swiss rowers are maybe some of the best partiers in the world, why finishing third in a race was up there as one of the best moments in his life and learning more about the unique event that is the Indoor Rowing World Championship. It’s an entertaining chat that you should already be listening to, so get to it! It’s time to bring you our first ever European athlete on the show today as we sit down with Swiss Rower Barnabe Delarze to talk about his amazing career and his amazing Olympic experiences! We find out from Barnabe the unique journey he had from playing olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 150 - The Best Of Off The Podium Part 3 150 150 Episode 150 - The Best Of Off The Podium Part 3 full 01f64f29-718e-4d8e-9f96-2545ad0f2919 https://share.transistor.fm/s/119d7e5a It's time to take a brief break from our amazing interviews to bring you a clip show as we celebrate our 150th episode in style by going over some great moments from the last 50 episodes! That's right, we're bringing you some epic highlights from episodes 101 through to 149, featuring some amazing interviews and guests as well as all the highlights from our daily coverage of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics! So get yourself ready for a fun trip down memory lane as we celebrate the 150th episode of your favourite Olympics podcast!

]]> It's time to take a brief break from our amazing interviews to bring you a clip show as we celebrate our 150th episode in style by going over some great moments from the last 50 episodes! That's right, we're bringing you some epic highlights from episodes 101 through to 149, featuring some amazing interviews and guests as well as all the highlights from our daily coverage of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics! So get yourself ready for a fun trip down memory lane as we celebrate the 150th episode of your favourite Olympics podcast!

]]> Sun, 17 Oct 2021 09:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek 12426 It's time to take a brief break from our amazing interviews to bring you a clip show as we celebrate our 150th episode in style by going over some great moments from the last 50 episodes! That's right, we're bringing you some epic highlights from episodes 101 through to 149, featuring some amazing interviews and guests as well as all the highlights from our daily coverage of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics! So get yourself ready for a fun trip down memory lane as we celebrate the 150th episode of your favourite Olympics podcast! It's time to take a brief break from our amazing interviews to bring you a clip show as we celebrate our 150th episode in style by going over some great moments from the last 50 episodes! That's right, we're bringing you some epic highlights from episodes olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 149 - Emily Whitehead Interview 149 149 Episode 149 - Emily Whitehead Interview full 2a55c036-4c89-433c-bcbd-ca5e302f27a4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/8e841eab It’s time to bring you your first taste of Artistic Gymnastics today as we chat with Tokyo Olympian Emily Whitehead about her amazing career and Olympic experiences! We find out from Emily how she got involved in the sport and what it is like competing at major competitions at such a young age. We also learn about the importance of being an all-around athlete in gymnastics and just how damn tricky that pesky beam can be. Added to this we learn about how an injury that prevented her selection for the Rio Olympics went on to help her achieve further success, and just why she was so close to pulling the pin on the sport once COVID hit last year. It’s a fun and great chat that will have you flipping all over your house, so get to listening!

]]> It’s time to bring you your first taste of Artistic Gymnastics today as we chat with Tokyo Olympian Emily Whitehead about her amazing career and Olympic experiences! We find out from Emily how she got involved in the sport and what it is like competing at major competitions at such a young age. We also learn about the importance of being an all-around athlete in gymnastics and just how damn tricky that pesky beam can be. Added to this we learn about how an injury that prevented her selection for the Rio Olympics went on to help her achieve further success, and just why she was so close to pulling the pin on the sport once COVID hit last year. It’s a fun and great chat that will have you flipping all over your house, so get to listening!

]]> Fri, 15 Oct 2021 09:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 3909 It’s time to bring you your first taste of Artistic Gymnastics today as we chat with Tokyo Olympian Emily Whitehead about her amazing career and Olympic experiences! We find out from Emily how she got involved in the sport and what it is like competing at major competitions at such a young age. We also learn about the importance of being an all-around athlete in gymnastics and just how damn tricky that pesky beam can be. Added to this we learn about how an injury that prevented her selection for the Rio Olympics went on to help her achieve further success, and just why she was so close to pulling the pin on the sport once COVID hit last year. It’s a fun and great chat that will have you flipping all over your house, so get to listening! It’s time to bring you your first taste of Artistic Gymnastics today as we chat with Tokyo Olympian Emily Whitehead about her amazing career and Olympic experiences! We find out from Emily how she got involved in the sport and what it is like competing at olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 148 - Laura Peel Interview 148 148 Episode 148 - Laura Peel Interview full da8a1ef3-7573-4964-877c-a8cc47f1fc7e https://share.transistor.fm/s/a63326d8 A massive interview coming your way today as we chat with two-time Olympian and reigning World Champion in the sport of Aerial Skiing Laura Peel about her amazing career and her hopes ahead of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics! We find out from Laura how much already knowing how to ski helped her transition into aerials from gymnastics, as well as just how it was in the early 2010s to be bunking with a soon to be Olympic Champion in Lydia Lassila. We also find out just how much her coach yelling during a routine actually helps her, what mental activities she likes to work on in order to help her better during competition and just what challenges are involved in transporting one of the most amazing sporting trophies in the world from Europe back home to Australia. It’s a flipping good time that you won’t want to miss, so get to listening! 

]]> A massive interview coming your way today as we chat with two-time Olympian and reigning World Champion in the sport of Aerial Skiing Laura Peel about her amazing career and her hopes ahead of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics! We find out from Laura how much already knowing how to ski helped her transition into aerials from gymnastics, as well as just how it was in the early 2010s to be bunking with a soon to be Olympic Champion in Lydia Lassila. We also find out just how much her coach yelling during a routine actually helps her, what mental activities she likes to work on in order to help her better during competition and just what challenges are involved in transporting one of the most amazing sporting trophies in the world from Europe back home to Australia. It’s a flipping good time that you won’t want to miss, so get to listening! 

]]> Wed, 13 Oct 2021 09:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 2978 A massive interview coming your way today as we chat with two-time Olympian and reigning World Champion in the sport of Aerial Skiing Laura Peel about her amazing career and her hopes ahead of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics! We find out from Laura how much already knowing how to ski helped her transition into aerials from gymnastics, as well as just how it was in the early 2010s to be bunking with a soon to be Olympic Champion in Lydia Lassila. We also find out just how much her coach yelling during a routine actually helps her, what mental activities she likes to work on in order to help her better during competition and just what challenges are involved in transporting one of the most amazing sporting trophies in the world from Europe back home to Australia. It’s a flipping good time that you won’t want to miss, so get to listening! A massive interview coming your way today as we chat with two-time Olympian and reigning World Champion in the sport of Aerial Skiing Laura Peel about her amazing career and her hopes ahead of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics! We find out from Laura how m olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 147 - Eric Radford Interview 147 147 Episode 147 - Eric Radford Interview full 83275ee7-ad5f-405a-adb5-e79ef3378aa6 https://share.transistor.fm/s/263f762f An exciting interview coming your way today as we sit down with two-time Olympian and three-time Olympic medallist Eric Radford to talk about his amazing Figure Skating career and just why he isn’t done yet. Eric goes over how watching the 1992 Olympics spurred him on towards his future career and the process that was involved in getting into the sport. He also goes over the influences that helped him along the way, getting paired up with Meagan Duhamel and the success that pairing brought as well as just what that moment was like when he finally realised his dream of making it to the Olympics. Added to this some great stories around his many many artistic talents and just why he decided to come out of retirement to give the Olympics in 2022 another crack, it’s an interview that you simply can’t afford to miss!

]]> An exciting interview coming your way today as we sit down with two-time Olympian and three-time Olympic medallist Eric Radford to talk about his amazing Figure Skating career and just why he isn’t done yet. Eric goes over how watching the 1992 Olympics spurred him on towards his future career and the process that was involved in getting into the sport. He also goes over the influences that helped him along the way, getting paired up with Meagan Duhamel and the success that pairing brought as well as just what that moment was like when he finally realised his dream of making it to the Olympics. Added to this some great stories around his many many artistic talents and just why he decided to come out of retirement to give the Olympics in 2022 another crack, it’s an interview that you simply can’t afford to miss!

]]> Mon, 11 Oct 2021 09:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding 4043 An exciting interview coming your way today as we sit down with two-time Olympian and three-time Olympic medallist Eric Radford to talk about his amazing Figure Skating career and just why he isn’t done yet. Eric goes over how watching the 1992 Olympics spurred him on towards his future career and the process that was involved in getting into the sport. He also goes over the influences that helped him along the way, getting paired up with Meagan Duhamel and the success that pairing brought as well as just what that moment was like when he finally realised his dream of making it to the Olympics. Added to this some great stories around his many many artistic talents and just why he decided to come out of retirement to give the Olympics in 2022 another crack, it’s an interview that you simply can’t afford to miss! An exciting interview coming your way today as we sit down with two-time Olympian and three-time Olympic medallist Eric Radford to talk about his amazing Figure Skating career and just why he isn’t done yet. Eric goes over how watching the 1992 Olympics s olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 146 - Chloe Esposito Interview 146 146 Episode 146 - Chloe Esposito Interview full 42d72a17-852a-4f6c-8fcb-8c412bff123c https://share.transistor.fm/s/9799df90 The time has come for us to finally welcome royalty to the show as we sat down with the one, the only Queen Chloe Esposito to talk about her amazing career, her Olympic experiences and of course the incredible sport that is Modern Pentathlon. At what moment did Chloe discover the sport and how was she able to turn that into a career? What are the main challenges when it comes to training for five uniquely different sporting events? How close was she to qualifying for Beijing at the ripe old age of 15? How did her experiences in London help spur her on to her success in Rio? What moment after her win in Rio turned into a special tribute to her grandfather? How has her success helped grow the sport in Australia? And why can we look forward to Chloe Esposito Stadium being opened in time for the Brisbane 2032 Olympics? It's the episode you've been waiting for and the episode you simply can't afford to miss, so get to listening and be amazed!

]]> The time has come for us to finally welcome royalty to the show as we sat down with the one, the only Queen Chloe Esposito to talk about her amazing career, her Olympic experiences and of course the incredible sport that is Modern Pentathlon. At what moment did Chloe discover the sport and how was she able to turn that into a career? What are the main challenges when it comes to training for five uniquely different sporting events? How close was she to qualifying for Beijing at the ripe old age of 15? How did her experiences in London help spur her on to her success in Rio? What moment after her win in Rio turned into a special tribute to her grandfather? How has her success helped grow the sport in Australia? And why can we look forward to Chloe Esposito Stadium being opened in time for the Brisbane 2032 Olympics? It's the episode you've been waiting for and the episode you simply can't afford to miss, so get to listening and be amazed!

]]> Sat, 09 Oct 2021 09:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4790 The time has come for us to finally welcome royalty to the show as we sat down with the one, the only Queen Chloe Esposito to talk about her amazing career, her Olympic experiences and of course the incredible sport that is Modern Pentathlon. At what moment did Chloe discover the sport and how was she able to turn that into a career? What are the main challenges when it comes to training for five uniquely different sporting events? How close was she to qualifying for Beijing at the ripe old age of 15? How did her experiences in London help spur her on to her success in Rio? What moment after her win in Rio turned into a special tribute to her grandfather? How has her success helped grow the sport in Australia? And why can we look forward to Chloe Esposito Stadium being opened in time for the Brisbane 2032 Olympics? It's the episode you've been waiting for and the episode you simply can't afford to miss, so get to listening and be amazed! The time has come for us to finally welcome royalty to the show as we sat down with the one, the only Queen Chloe Esposito to talk about her amazing career, her Olympic experiences and of course the incredible sport that is Modern Pentathlon. At what mome olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 145 - Maeve Plouffe Interview 145 145 Episode 145 - Maeve Plouffe Interview full b74c83b8-db67-4e3c-8554-34385157ac42 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0693d81c Get yourself excited for another amazing interview as we speak with Tokyo Olympian Maeve Plouffe to learn about her amazing Track Cycling career and her Olympic experiences! We find out just how on earth she went from pursuing a career in swimming to somehow ending up as a track cyclist. We also learn about which one event helped put her on the map to help her get towards Tokyo, and just what it was like to make the Olympic team ahead of a schedule which she had set out for herself. Added to this we learn about how the Olympics were for her, as well as just why her amazing abilities in a variety of different areas may help her succeed in several other Olympic sports along the way. It's a fun and informative chat that you simply can't miss!

]]> Get yourself excited for another amazing interview as we speak with Tokyo Olympian Maeve Plouffe to learn about her amazing Track Cycling career and her Olympic experiences! We find out just how on earth she went from pursuing a career in swimming to somehow ending up as a track cyclist. We also learn about which one event helped put her on the map to help her get towards Tokyo, and just what it was like to make the Olympic team ahead of a schedule which she had set out for herself. Added to this we learn about how the Olympics were for her, as well as just why her amazing abilities in a variety of different areas may help her succeed in several other Olympic sports along the way. It's a fun and informative chat that you simply can't miss!

]]> Thu, 07 Oct 2021 09:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 5693 Get yourself excited for another amazing interview as we speak with Tokyo Olympian Maeve Plouffe to learn about her amazing Track Cycling career and her Olympic experiences! We find out just how on earth she went from pursuing a career in swimming to somehow ending up as a track cyclist. We also learn about which one event helped put her on the map to help her get towards Tokyo, and just what it was like to make the Olympic team ahead of a schedule which she had set out for herself. Added to this we learn about how the Olympics were for her, as well as just why her amazing abilities in a variety of different areas may help her succeed in several other Olympic sports along the way. It's a fun and informative chat that you simply can't miss! Get yourself excited for another amazing interview as we speak with Tokyo Olympian Maeve Plouffe to learn about her amazing Track Cycling career and her Olympic experiences! We find out just how on earth she went from pursuing a career in swimming to some olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 144 - Mariafe Artacho del Solar Interview 144 144 Episode 144 - Mariafe Artacho del Solar Interview full 8ca5f534-cc08-4dba-8a55-d620e1dd2bfb https://share.transistor.fm/s/7c989495 Tue, 05 Oct 2021 09:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 2031 Another super exciting interview is coming your way today as we speak with two-time Olympian and Olympic silver medalist Mariafe Artacho del Solar from the great sport of beach volleyball about her career and her recent success at the Tokyo Olympics! We learn from Mariafe what it was like to experience playing on the famous Copacabana beach in Rio and how that Olympic experience helped spur her on to further success before the Tokyo Olympics. We also learn from her the importance of mental preparation in beach volleyball, how her hugely successful partnership with her partner Taliqua Clancy came about and just why she isn't stopping at two Olympic Games and wants to compete all the way up to Brisbane in 2032! It's one fun chat that you won't want to miss! Another super exciting interview is coming your way today as we speak with two-time Olympian and Olympic silver medalist Mariafe Artacho del Solar from the great sport of beach volleyball about her career and her recent success at the Tokyo Olympics! We l olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 143 - Johanna Griggs Interview 143 143 Episode 143 - Johanna Griggs Interview full 14cd18b1-6afe-4653-9089-ca3d8e9f163e https://share.transistor.fm/s/2ba41a8b Get pumped for another amazing interview today as we sit down with the one and only Johanna Griggs, one of the most familiar faces for Australian Olympic fans, to talk about her amazing broadcasting and swimming career! In our longest interview yet, we learn the amazing story of Jo’s swimming career and how lessons she learnt during her time as an athlete were some of the best lessons she learnt in life. We also learn just how she was able to so seamlessly transition from being an athlete into television and the challenges she faced along the way, just why she is still so passionate about live television today as she was when she first started broadcasting, which of her seven Olympics she has covered she rates as the best as well as giving us potentially the greatest Bruce McAvaney story you will ever here. It’s one hell of an interview that you simply can’t miss! So get to listening!

]]> Get pumped for another amazing interview today as we sit down with the one and only Johanna Griggs, one of the most familiar faces for Australian Olympic fans, to talk about her amazing broadcasting and swimming career! In our longest interview yet, we learn the amazing story of Jo’s swimming career and how lessons she learnt during her time as an athlete were some of the best lessons she learnt in life. We also learn just how she was able to so seamlessly transition from being an athlete into television and the challenges she faced along the way, just why she is still so passionate about live television today as she was when she first started broadcasting, which of her seven Olympics she has covered she rates as the best as well as giving us potentially the greatest Bruce McAvaney story you will ever here. It’s one hell of an interview that you simply can’t miss! So get to listening!

]]> Sun, 03 Oct 2021 09:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 8316 Get pumped for another amazing interview today as we sit down with the one and only Johanna Griggs, one of the most familiar faces for Australian Olympic fans, to talk about her amazing broadcasting and swimming career! In our longest interview yet, we learn the amazing story of Jo’s swimming career and how lessons she learnt during her time as an athlete were some of the best lessons she learnt in life. We also learn just how she was able to so seamlessly transition from being an athlete into television and the challenges she faced along the way, just why she is still so passionate about live television today as she was when she first started broadcasting, which of her seven Olympics she has covered she rates as the best as well as giving us potentially the greatest Bruce McAvaney story you will ever here. It’s one hell of an interview that you simply can’t miss! So get to listening! Get pumped for another amazing interview today as we sit down with the one and only Johanna Griggs, one of the most familiar faces for Australian Olympic fans, to talk about her amazing broadcasting and swimming career! In our longest interview yet, we le olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 142 - Looking Ahead To Beijing 2022 142 142 Episode 142 - Looking Ahead To Beijing 2022 full 6774680d-5921-40c3-b06a-0edfe1e5d87f https://share.transistor.fm/s/aea6ca40 It's time to bring the gang back together as we look ahead to the Winter Olympics in a matter of months to give our thoughts, excitement level and everything else in between! Can we get excited for the mascots and pronounce them right this time? What are the big hopes for both Canada and Australia in Beijing? Are our interviews getting us more excited ahead of the Games? Is it exciting to be talking about the 'real' Olympics? And what other interesting things will we find to talk about? Ski and slide your way into excitement level as you get pumped for some more great Olympic content!

]]> It's time to bring the gang back together as we look ahead to the Winter Olympics in a matter of months to give our thoughts, excitement level and everything else in between! Can we get excited for the mascots and pronounce them right this time? What are the big hopes for both Canada and Australia in Beijing? Are our interviews getting us more excited ahead of the Games? Is it exciting to be talking about the 'real' Olympics? And what other interesting things will we find to talk about? Ski and slide your way into excitement level as you get pumped for some more great Olympic content!

]]> Fri, 01 Oct 2021 09:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek 4698 It's time to bring the gang back together as we look ahead to the Winter Olympics in a matter of months to give our thoughts, excitement level and everything else in between! Can we get excited for the mascots and pronounce them right this time? What are the big hopes for both Canada and Australia in Beijing? Are our interviews getting us more excited ahead of the Games? Is it exciting to be talking about the 'real' Olympics? And what other interesting things will we find to talk about? Ski and slide your way into excitement level as you get pumped for some more great Olympic content! It's time to bring the gang back together as we look ahead to the Winter Olympics in a matter of months to give our thoughts, excitement level and everything else in between! Can we get excited for the mascots and pronounce them right this time? What are olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 141 - Robert Livingstone Interview 141 141 Episode 141 - Robert Livingstone Interview full 72281cf3-42ea-4db9-b99e-3cf064ea11ed https://share.transistor.fm/s/2f5dac68 A very special interview coming your way today as we chat with the man behind the popular Olympic bid news website GamesBids.com Robert Livingstone about his incredible career covering the Olympics and learning more about the Olympic bid process. Robert goes over just how his interest for the Olympic bid process was sparked and how he was able to turn it into a career he still holds today. He also goes over just what it was like covering Olympic bids during the 90s and how the bid process has changed over the years. Added to this his thoughts on the Brisbane bid, as well as trying to work out what on earth is happening with the 2026 Commonwealth Games, it’s an informative chat that any fan of the Olympics won’t want to miss!

]]> A very special interview coming your way today as we chat with the man behind the popular Olympic bid news website GamesBids.com Robert Livingstone about his incredible career covering the Olympics and learning more about the Olympic bid process. Robert goes over just how his interest for the Olympic bid process was sparked and how he was able to turn it into a career he still holds today. He also goes over just what it was like covering Olympic bids during the 90s and how the bid process has changed over the years. Added to this his thoughts on the Brisbane bid, as well as trying to work out what on earth is happening with the 2026 Commonwealth Games, it’s an informative chat that any fan of the Olympics won’t want to miss!

]]> Wed, 29 Sep 2021 09:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4406 A very special interview coming your way today as we chat with the man behind the popular Olympic bid news website GamesBids.com Robert Livingstone about his incredible career covering the Olympics and learning more about the Olympic bid process. Robert goes over just how his interest for the Olympic bid process was sparked and how he was able to turn it into a career he still holds today. He also goes over just what it was like covering Olympic bids during the 90s and how the bid process has changed over the years. Added to this his thoughts on the Brisbane bid, as well as trying to work out what on earth is happening with the 2026 Commonwealth Games, it’s an informative chat that any fan of the Olympics won’t want to miss! A very special interview coming your way today as we chat with the man behind the popular Olympic bid news website GamesBids.com Robert Livingstone about his incredible career covering the Olympics and learning more about the Olympic bid process. Robert g olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 140 - Emily Abbot & Alannah Mathews Interview 140 140 Episode 140 - Emily Abbot & Alannah Mathews Interview full 1ba9d0f6-6cac-4e5c-a09f-a387a59aea14 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c701bd54 We have a great chat for you today as we bring you our first taste of Rhythmic Gymnastics by speaking with two members of the history making Australian group team from Tokyo, Emily Abbot & Alannah Mathews! Both Emily & Alannah tell us about their different journey into the sport of Rhythmic Gymnastics and why it is a sport that needs to be talked about more in Australia. We also learn about how concussion is a possibility in the sport, just how strenuous that training routines are in the lead up to an Olympic Games as well as all the finer aspects of the technical side of the sport and just what on earth a koala has to do with their competition. Added to this a large dose of nicknames, ABBA and perhaps the most philosophical answers you will ever hear, this is one fun and entertaining chat you won’t want to miss!

]]> We have a great chat for you today as we bring you our first taste of Rhythmic Gymnastics by speaking with two members of the history making Australian group team from Tokyo, Emily Abbot & Alannah Mathews! Both Emily & Alannah tell us about their different journey into the sport of Rhythmic Gymnastics and why it is a sport that needs to be talked about more in Australia. We also learn about how concussion is a possibility in the sport, just how strenuous that training routines are in the lead up to an Olympic Games as well as all the finer aspects of the technical side of the sport and just what on earth a koala has to do with their competition. Added to this a large dose of nicknames, ABBA and perhaps the most philosophical answers you will ever hear, this is one fun and entertaining chat you won’t want to miss!

]]> Mon, 27 Sep 2021 09:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 5476 We have a great chat for you today as we bring you our first taste of Rhythmic Gymnastics by speaking with two members of the history making Australian group team from Tokyo, Emily Abbot & Alannah Mathews! Both Emily & Alannah tell us about their different journey into the sport of Rhythmic Gymnastics and why it is a sport that needs to be talked about more in Australia. We also learn about how concussion is a possibility in the sport, just how strenuous that training routines are in the lead up to an Olympic Games as well as all the finer aspects of the technical side of the sport and just what on earth a koala has to do with their competition. Added to this a large dose of nicknames, ABBA and perhaps the most philosophical answers you will ever hear, this is one fun and entertaining chat you won’t want to miss! We have a great chat for you today as we bring you our first taste of Rhythmic Gymnastics by speaking with two members of the history making Australian group team from Tokyo, Emily Abbot & Alannah Mathews! Both Emily & Alannah tell us about their olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 139 - Matthew Denny Interview 139 139 Episode 139 - Matthew Denny Interview full 088f054c-3b76-4fe7-9ff5-61dc79f351f6 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9a382338 Pumped to bring you another amazing interview today as we speak with Australian dual Olympian from the sport of Discus, Matthew Denny! Matthew gives a great insight into just how he got into the sport, and how he very much could’ve been a star in another sport instead. He also takes us through the unique nature of him competing successfully in both the discus and hammer throw, as well as which other field discipline he very nearly could’ve succeeded in more too. Added to this we learn just how much love he got online during the Olympics, and why Chris Hemsworth will be asking for his autograph by the time of the Brisbane 2032 Olympics. It’s an exciting and fun chat that will be the highlight of your day, so tune in now!

]]> Pumped to bring you another amazing interview today as we speak with Australian dual Olympian from the sport of Discus, Matthew Denny! Matthew gives a great insight into just how he got into the sport, and how he very much could’ve been a star in another sport instead. He also takes us through the unique nature of him competing successfully in both the discus and hammer throw, as well as which other field discipline he very nearly could’ve succeeded in more too. Added to this we learn just how much love he got online during the Olympics, and why Chris Hemsworth will be asking for his autograph by the time of the Brisbane 2032 Olympics. It’s an exciting and fun chat that will be the highlight of your day, so tune in now!

]]> Fri, 24 Sep 2021 09:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4771 Pumped to bring you another amazing interview today as we speak with Australian dual Olympian from the sport of Discus, Matthew Denny! Matthew gives a great insight into just how he got into the sport, and how he very much could’ve been a star in another sport instead. He also takes us through the unique nature of him competing successfully in both the discus and hammer throw, as well as which other field discipline he very nearly could’ve succeeded in more too. Added to this we learn just how much love he got online during the Olympics, and why Chris Hemsworth will be asking for his autograph by the time of the Brisbane 2032 Olympics. It’s an exciting and fun chat that will be the highlight of your day, so tune in now! Pumped to bring you another amazing interview today as we speak with Australian dual Olympian from the sport of Discus, Matthew Denny! Matthew gives a great insight into just how he got into the sport, and how he very much could’ve been a star in another olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 138 - Rhydian Cowley Interview 138 138 Episode 138 - Rhydian Cowley Interview full eedaca5b-2e9f-49f0-b2a1-bd6892806f8b https://share.transistor.fm/s/6e0534c6 It’s time to get back into a sport we love on the show in Race Walking as we speak with Australian walker Rhydian Cowley about his amazing career and amazing Olympic experiences. Just how did Rhydian get into race walking and why is it more of an amazing sport than people give it credit for? Why does having the sport featured in comedy shows such as Malcolm In The Middle and Kath & Kim actually help it more than hinder it? Why does Australia seem to produce so many talented race walkers? What brought about his changeup from competing in the 20km event in Rio to the 50km event in Tokyo? How does Rhydian feel about the 50km event being dropped from Paris? And just what happened with a cat before Tokyo that may have his future wife scared for the future? It’s all here and more in another fascinating interview that you won’t want to miss!

]]> It’s time to get back into a sport we love on the show in Race Walking as we speak with Australian walker Rhydian Cowley about his amazing career and amazing Olympic experiences. Just how did Rhydian get into race walking and why is it more of an amazing sport than people give it credit for? Why does having the sport featured in comedy shows such as Malcolm In The Middle and Kath & Kim actually help it more than hinder it? Why does Australia seem to produce so many talented race walkers? What brought about his changeup from competing in the 20km event in Rio to the 50km event in Tokyo? How does Rhydian feel about the 50km event being dropped from Paris? And just what happened with a cat before Tokyo that may have his future wife scared for the future? It’s all here and more in another fascinating interview that you won’t want to miss!

]]> Wed, 22 Sep 2021 09:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 5183 It’s time to get back into a sport we love on the show in Race Walking as we speak with Australian walker Rhydian Cowley about his amazing career and amazing Olympic experiences. Just how did Rhydian get into race walking and why is it more of an amazing sport than people give it credit for? Why does having the sport featured in comedy shows such as Malcolm In The Middle and Kath & Kim actually help it more than hinder it? Why does Australia seem to produce so many talented race walkers? What brought about his changeup from competing in the 20km event in Rio to the 50km event in Tokyo? How does Rhydian feel about the 50km event being dropped from Paris? And just what happened with a cat before Tokyo that may have his future wife scared for the future? It’s all here and more in another fascinating interview that you won’t want to miss! It’s time to get back into a sport we love on the show in Race Walking as we speak with Australian walker Rhydian Cowley about his amazing career and amazing Olympic experiences. Just how did Rhydian get into race walking and why is it more of an amazing olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 137 - Marcus Fraser Interview 137 137 Episode 137 - Marcus Fraser Interview full 3e6c1ca5-16a4-4f02-85f8-0e0c5bf65111 https://share.transistor.fm/s/7579e66d Excited to bring you our first ever Golf athlete on the show today as we speak with Australian Rio Olympian Marcus Fraser about his Olympic experiences and amazing career! We learn just what it is like for Marcus to be living so many people’s dream when it comes to being a professional golfer, and the journey from playing in rural Victoria right through to joining the European Pro Tour in 2002. We also learn just what it was like to be selected to represent Australia at the Olympics and the real reason why he took the opportunity. Added to this we find out just how he feels being compared to Usain Bolt and why being a golfer has made him into a bit of a perfectionist gardener. It’s a chat that you won’t want to miss, so get to listening to ensure you don’t!

]]> Excited to bring you our first ever Golf athlete on the show today as we speak with Australian Rio Olympian Marcus Fraser about his Olympic experiences and amazing career! We learn just what it is like for Marcus to be living so many people’s dream when it comes to being a professional golfer, and the journey from playing in rural Victoria right through to joining the European Pro Tour in 2002. We also learn just what it was like to be selected to represent Australia at the Olympics and the real reason why he took the opportunity. Added to this we find out just how he feels being compared to Usain Bolt and why being a golfer has made him into a bit of a perfectionist gardener. It’s a chat that you won’t want to miss, so get to listening to ensure you don’t!

]]> Mon, 20 Sep 2021 09:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 3455 Excited to bring you our first ever Golf athlete on the show today as we speak with Australian Rio Olympian Marcus Fraser about his Olympic experiences and amazing career! We learn just what it is like for Marcus to be living so many people’s dream when it comes to being a professional golfer, and the journey from playing in rural Victoria right through to joining the European Pro Tour in 2002. We also learn just what it was like to be selected to represent Australia at the Olympics and the real reason why he took the opportunity. Added to this we find out just how he feels being compared to Usain Bolt and why being a golfer has made him into a bit of a perfectionist gardener. It’s a chat that you won’t want to miss, so get to listening to ensure you don’t! Excited to bring you our first ever Golf athlete on the show today as we speak with Australian Rio Olympian Marcus Fraser about his Olympic experiences and amazing career! We learn just what it is like for Marcus to be living so many people’s dream when i olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 136 - Ji Wallace Interview 136 136 Episode 136 - Ji Wallace Interview full 06bc5dc6-8798-426b-b33e-5f09caa8abb5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/523b4400 Another amazing interview is coming to you today as we speak with our first ever Gymnastics athlete in the legendary Ji Willace to talk about his incredible career! We learn from Ji how the quintessential Aussie activity of jumping on a trampoline in his backyard lead him to becoming one of the most decorated trampoline athletes of the 90s, as well as how watching the 1980 Moscow Olympics harboured an Olympic ambition from him from a very  young age. We also learn about his entire Olympic experience during Sydney, and why qualifying nearly a year out from the games helped him take in more of the unique Olympic atmosphere that was in Australia at the time. Added to this his memories of the night he won silver, why he believes so many people remember his silver win so fondly and just how close he came to becoming an Olympian in another sport, it’s a jumpingly great chat that you won’t want to flippin’ miss! 

]]> Another amazing interview is coming to you today as we speak with our first ever Gymnastics athlete in the legendary Ji Willace to talk about his incredible career! We learn from Ji how the quintessential Aussie activity of jumping on a trampoline in his backyard lead him to becoming one of the most decorated trampoline athletes of the 90s, as well as how watching the 1980 Moscow Olympics harboured an Olympic ambition from him from a very  young age. We also learn about his entire Olympic experience during Sydney, and why qualifying nearly a year out from the games helped him take in more of the unique Olympic atmosphere that was in Australia at the time. Added to this his memories of the night he won silver, why he believes so many people remember his silver win so fondly and just how close he came to becoming an Olympian in another sport, it’s a jumpingly great chat that you won’t want to flippin’ miss! 

]]> Fri, 17 Sep 2021 09:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 2436 Another amazing interview is coming to you today as we speak with our first ever Gymnastics athlete in the legendary Ji Willace to talk about his incredible career! We learn from Ji how the quintessential Aussie activity of jumping on a trampoline in his backyard lead him to becoming one of the most decorated trampoline athletes of the 90s, as well as how watching the 1980 Moscow Olympics harboured an Olympic ambition from him from a very young age. We also learn about his entire Olympic experience during Sydney, and why qualifying nearly a year out from the games helped him take in more of the unique Olympic atmosphere that was in Australia at the time. Added to this his memories of the night he won silver, why he believes so many people remember his silver win so fondly and just how close he came to becoming an Olympian in another sport, it’s a jumpingly great chat that you won’t want to flippin’ miss! Another amazing interview is coming to you today as we speak with our first ever Gymnastics athlete in the legendary Ji Willace to talk about his incredible career! We learn from Ji how the quintessential Aussie activity of jumping on a trampoline in his olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 135 - Alyce & Jordan Wood Interview 135 135 Episode 135 - Alyce & Jordan Wood Interview full b33a1184-f9a3-401e-8cd5-dc396a7c3a94 https://share.transistor.fm/s/66d7ccba A special and exciting interview coming your way today as we speak with our first ever Canoe/Kayak athletes and recently returned Olympians from Tokyo, Alyce & Jordan Wood, about their amazing careers and Olympic experiences! We find out from both of them how they got into the sport and how much surf lifesaving has played a part and also helped in their careers. We also learn about the differences between canoe & kayak, as well as what leads an athlete to choose sprint over slalom and how it compares to the often related sport of rowing. Added to this some great stories about their experiences in both Rio & Tokyo, finding out just how quarantine is going for them and just why super hero movies aren’t exactly on the film watching list for one of them, it’s one fun interview that you will enjoy! So get to listening! 

]]> A special and exciting interview coming your way today as we speak with our first ever Canoe/Kayak athletes and recently returned Olympians from Tokyo, Alyce & Jordan Wood, about their amazing careers and Olympic experiences! We find out from both of them how they got into the sport and how much surf lifesaving has played a part and also helped in their careers. We also learn about the differences between canoe & kayak, as well as what leads an athlete to choose sprint over slalom and how it compares to the often related sport of rowing. Added to this some great stories about their experiences in both Rio & Tokyo, finding out just how quarantine is going for them and just why super hero movies aren’t exactly on the film watching list for one of them, it’s one fun interview that you will enjoy! So get to listening! 

]]> Wed, 15 Sep 2021 09:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 5988 A special and exciting interview coming your way today as we speak with our first ever Canoe/Kayak athletes and recently returned Olympians from Tokyo, Alyce & Jordan Wood, about their amazing careers and Olympic experiences! We find out from both of them how they got into the sport and how much surf lifesaving has played a part and also helped in their careers. We also learn about the differences between canoe & kayak, as well as what leads an athlete to choose sprint over slalom and how it compares to the often related sport of rowing. Added to this some great stories about their experiences in both Rio & Tokyo, finding out just how quarantine is going for them and just why super hero movies aren’t exactly on the film watching list for one of them, it’s one fun interview that you will enjoy! So get to listening! A special and exciting interview coming your way today as we speak with our first ever Canoe/Kayak athletes and recently returned Olympians from Tokyo, Alyce & Jordan Wood, about their amazing careers and Olympic experiences! We find out from both of olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 134 - Kerri Pottharst Interview 134 134 Episode 134 - Kerri Pottharst Interview full e34c8521-625e-48cb-8139-50d1ac7c773b https://share.transistor.fm/s/4d244d38 A massive interview for you today as we get our first ever taste of Beach Volleyball on the show by speaking with the legendary two-time Olympic medallist Kerri Pottharst about her amazing career and Olympic experiences! We learn from Kerri how a random moment from her brother got her into the sport and how that lead to an amazing indoor career throughout the 1980s and early 1990s. We also learn about the transition into beach volleyball, what lead her to partnering up with Natalie Cook and what her experiences were like throughout her three Olympics. Added to this we find out just what it was like to experience that gold medal win in front of 10,000 screaming fans at Bondi Beach and everything else that followed, as well as just where the sport is at now in Australia and how the recent silver medal win in Tokyo by Taliqua Clancy & Mariafe Artacho del Solar will help spur on a new generation of volleyball players leading into Brisbane 2032. It’s an exciting chat with an exciting guest that you won’t want to miss! 

]]> A massive interview for you today as we get our first ever taste of Beach Volleyball on the show by speaking with the legendary two-time Olympic medallist Kerri Pottharst about her amazing career and Olympic experiences! We learn from Kerri how a random moment from her brother got her into the sport and how that lead to an amazing indoor career throughout the 1980s and early 1990s. We also learn about the transition into beach volleyball, what lead her to partnering up with Natalie Cook and what her experiences were like throughout her three Olympics. Added to this we find out just what it was like to experience that gold medal win in front of 10,000 screaming fans at Bondi Beach and everything else that followed, as well as just where the sport is at now in Australia and how the recent silver medal win in Tokyo by Taliqua Clancy & Mariafe Artacho del Solar will help spur on a new generation of volleyball players leading into Brisbane 2032. It’s an exciting chat with an exciting guest that you won’t want to miss! 

]]> Mon, 13 Sep 2021 09:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4544 A massive interview for you today as we get our first ever taste of Beach Volleyball on the show by speaking with the legendary two-time Olympic medallist Kerri Pottharst about her amazing career and Olympic experiences! We learn from Kerri how a random moment from her brother got her into the sport and how that lead to an amazing indoor career throughout the 1980s and early 1990s. We also learn about the transition into beach volleyball, what lead her to partnering up with Natalie Cook and what her experiences were like throughout her three Olympics. Added to this we find out just what it was like to experience that gold medal win in front of 10,000 screaming fans at Bondi Beach and everything else that followed, as well as just where the sport is at now in Australia and how the recent silver medal win in Tokyo by Taliqua Clancy & Mariafe Artacho del Solar will help spur on a new generation of volleyball players leading into Brisbane 2032. It’s an exciting chat with an exciting guest that you won’t want to miss! A massive interview for you today as we get our first ever taste of Beach Volleyball on the show by speaking with the legendary two-time Olympic medallist Kerri Pottharst about her amazing career and Olympic experiences! We learn from Kerri how a random m olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 133 - Alanna Goldie Interview 133 133 Episode 133 - Alanna Goldie Interview full 6c3f5e52-9466-4538-875d-b2b1855dc41c https://share.transistor.fm/s/84564d78 Excited to bring you another Fencing interview today and our first interview with an athlete who is just back from Tokyo as we chat with Canadian foil fencer Alanna Goldie. Alanna gives us a great insight into how coming from a fencing family helped get her into the sport, and why she was so keen to start earlier than she could. We also learn about her experiences competing at the Youth Olympics back in 2010 and how that helped her when it came to competing at the full Olympics 11 years later, as well as how she was able to overcome the disappointment of not making Rio in 2016 to help spur her on towards her eventual Tokyo ticket. Added to this we learn more about her special friend Albert, some new epic ways to improve team fencing and just how she is a global trend setter. It’s an epic interview that you simply can’t miss!

]]> Excited to bring you another Fencing interview today and our first interview with an athlete who is just back from Tokyo as we chat with Canadian foil fencer Alanna Goldie. Alanna gives us a great insight into how coming from a fencing family helped get her into the sport, and why she was so keen to start earlier than she could. We also learn about her experiences competing at the Youth Olympics back in 2010 and how that helped her when it came to competing at the full Olympics 11 years later, as well as how she was able to overcome the disappointment of not making Rio in 2016 to help spur her on towards her eventual Tokyo ticket. Added to this we learn more about her special friend Albert, some new epic ways to improve team fencing and just how she is a global trend setter. It’s an epic interview that you simply can’t miss!

]]> Fri, 10 Sep 2021 09:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4248 Excited to bring you another Fencing interview today and our first interview with an athlete who is just back from Tokyo as we chat with Canadian foil fencer Alanna Goldie. Alanna gives us a great insight into how coming from a fencing family helped get her into the sport, and why she was so keen to start earlier than she could. We also learn about her experiences competing at the Youth Olympics back in 2010 and how that helped her when it came to competing at the full Olympics 11 years later, as well as how she was able to overcome the disappointment of not making Rio in 2016 to help spur her on towards her eventual Tokyo ticket. Added to this we learn more about her special friend Albert, some new epic ways to improve team fencing and just how she is a global trend setter. It’s an epic interview that you simply can’t miss! Excited to bring you another Fencing interview today and our first interview with an athlete who is just back from Tokyo as we chat with Canadian foil fencer Alanna Goldie. Alanna gives us a great insight into how coming from a fencing family helped get h olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 132 - Tokyo 2020 Paralympics Recap 132 132 Episode 132 - Tokyo 2020 Paralympics Recap full 2e47e11e-1367-461b-8c0b-979b55eae3de https://share.transistor.fm/s/13cb894c It's time to recap an epic Paralympics and go over our thoughts on all the incredible moments and achievements that we just witnessed over 13 massive days of competition. We go over all the highlights from both a Canadian and Australian perspective, as well as going over some other memorable moments that stood out amongst the rest. We also talk about how the Paralympics are possibly more entertaining than the Olympics, and why we'd like to see more coverage of them moving forward. It's an epic episode that we know you won't want to miss!

]]> It's time to recap an epic Paralympics and go over our thoughts on all the incredible moments and achievements that we just witnessed over 13 massive days of competition. We go over all the highlights from both a Canadian and Australian perspective, as well as going over some other memorable moments that stood out amongst the rest. We also talk about how the Paralympics are possibly more entertaining than the Olympics, and why we'd like to see more coverage of them moving forward. It's an epic episode that we know you won't want to miss!

]]> Wed, 08 Sep 2021 09:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek 3348 It's time to recap an epic Paralympics and go over our thoughts on all the incredible moments and achievements that we just witnessed over 13 massive days of competition. We go over all the highlights from both a Canadian and Australian perspective, as well as going over some other memorable moments that stood out amongst the rest. We also talk about how the Paralympics are possibly more entertaining than the Olympics, and why we'd like to see more coverage of them moving forward. It's an epic episode that we know you won't want to miss! It's time to recap an epic Paralympics and go over our thoughts on all the incredible moments and achievements that we just witnessed over 13 massive days of competition. We go over all the highlights from both a Canadian and Australian perspective, as we olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 131 - Scott Gow Interview 131 131 Episode 131 - Scott Gow Interview full a0afb76e-1f15-46ac-b05e-d51da03d46a5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5e32d030 We brought you our first ever biathlete interview a few weeks back and now it’s time to bring you another as we chat with 2018 Canadian Olympian Scott Gow about his incredible biathlon career and how he is tracking ahead of the Beijing Winter Olympics! We learn from Scott how he got into the sport and how summer actually played a key part in it. We also learn more about the world circuit for biathlon and what it is like competing in Europe as opposed to Canada, as well as how big a deal it was to bring home a World Championship medal for Canada in 2016. Added to this his experiences at the 2018 Olympics, his fun hobby that got him even more excited for his Olympic experience and just how he is feeling ahead of the 2022 Olympics, it’s one interview you simply won’t want to miss!

]]> We brought you our first ever biathlete interview a few weeks back and now it’s time to bring you another as we chat with 2018 Canadian Olympian Scott Gow about his incredible biathlon career and how he is tracking ahead of the Beijing Winter Olympics! We learn from Scott how he got into the sport and how summer actually played a key part in it. We also learn more about the world circuit for biathlon and what it is like competing in Europe as opposed to Canada, as well as how big a deal it was to bring home a World Championship medal for Canada in 2016. Added to this his experiences at the 2018 Olympics, his fun hobby that got him even more excited for his Olympic experience and just how he is feeling ahead of the 2022 Olympics, it’s one interview you simply won’t want to miss!

]]> Mon, 06 Sep 2021 09:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 5689 We brought you our first ever biathlete interview a few weeks back and now it’s time to bring you another as we chat with 2018 Canadian Olympian Scott Gow about his incredible biathlon career and how he is tracking ahead of the Beijing Winter Olympics! We learn from Scott how he got into the sport and how summer actually played a key part in it. We also learn more about the world circuit for biathlon and what it is like competing in Europe as opposed to Canada, as well as how big a deal it was to bring home a World Championship medal for Canada in 2016. Added to this his experiences at the 2018 Olympics, his fun hobby that got him even more excited for his Olympic experience and just how he is feeling ahead of the 2022 Olympics, it’s one interview you simply won’t want to miss! We brought you our first ever biathlete interview a few weeks back and now it’s time to bring you another as we chat with 2018 Canadian Olympian Scott Gow about his incredible biathlon career and how he is tracking ahead of the Beijing Winter Olympics! We olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 130 - Tahli Gill & Dean Hewitt Interview 130 130 Episode 130 - Tahli Gill & Dean Hewitt Interview full 25ec6887-ee66-43eb-8817-2a513c94d531 https://share.transistor.fm/s/1bdfd7c1 It’s time to return to one of our favourite sports today and bring you an interview with Australian curlers Tahli Gill & Dean Hewitt, who are on track to make history as the first ever Australian curlers to compete at an Olympic Games. We learn from both Dean & Tahli just how they got into the sport and how it was growing up as a curler in Australia. We also learn about just how big of a deal it was to finish 4th at the 2019 World Championships and how that exposure helped the sport of curling in Australia, as well as just what it will take for them to qualify for the Beijing Olympics. It’s an interview you won’t want to miss!

]]> It’s time to return to one of our favourite sports today and bring you an interview with Australian curlers Tahli Gill & Dean Hewitt, who are on track to make history as the first ever Australian curlers to compete at an Olympic Games. We learn from both Dean & Tahli just how they got into the sport and how it was growing up as a curler in Australia. We also learn about just how big of a deal it was to finish 4th at the 2019 World Championships and how that exposure helped the sport of curling in Australia, as well as just what it will take for them to qualify for the Beijing Olympics. It’s an interview you won’t want to miss!

]]> Fri, 03 Sep 2021 09:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4594 It’s time to return to one of our favourite sports today and bring you an interview with Australian curlers Tahli Gill & Dean Hewitt, who are on track to make history as the first ever Australian curlers to compete at an Olympic Games. We learn from both Dean & Tahli just how they got into the sport and how it was growing up as a curler in Australia. We also learn about just how big of a deal it was to finish 4th at the 2019 World Championships and how that exposure helped the sport of curling in Australia, as well as just what it will take for them to qualify for the Beijing Olympics. It’s an interview you won’t want to miss! It’s time to return to one of our favourite sports today and bring you an interview with Australian curlers Tahli Gill & Dean Hewitt, who are on track to make history as the first ever Australian curlers to compete at an Olympic Games. We learn from b olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 129 - Sarah Snowsell Interview 129 129 Episode 129 - Sarah Snowsell Interview full 0593c8e6-9fd4-4f9a-8d62-f7599fc73ef7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/76124cbc A special treat for you today in the lead up to the Beijing Olympics as we not only speak to our first ever biathlete, we also speak to our first ever New Zealand Olympian as we chat with New Zealand’s only ever Olympic biathlete, Sarah Snowsell. Sarah talks us through just how an injury in a completely unrelated sport helped her take up biathlon, and just how this journey ended up leading her to compete for New Zealand at the Olympics. She also goes over the unique training needed for the sport of biathlon, just how intense the rivalry is between the biathletes, cross-country skiers and alpine skiers as well as just why she is basically James Bond in real life. It’s a great and fun interview that you will enjoy so get to listening! 

]]> A special treat for you today in the lead up to the Beijing Olympics as we not only speak to our first ever biathlete, we also speak to our first ever New Zealand Olympian as we chat with New Zealand’s only ever Olympic biathlete, Sarah Snowsell. Sarah talks us through just how an injury in a completely unrelated sport helped her take up biathlon, and just how this journey ended up leading her to compete for New Zealand at the Olympics. She also goes over the unique training needed for the sport of biathlon, just how intense the rivalry is between the biathletes, cross-country skiers and alpine skiers as well as just why she is basically James Bond in real life. It’s a great and fun interview that you will enjoy so get to listening! 

]]> Wed, 01 Sep 2021 09:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 5032 A special treat for you today in the lead up to the Beijing Olympics as we not only speak to our first ever biathlete, we also speak to our first ever New Zealand Olympian as we chat with New Zealand’s only ever Olympic biathlete, Sarah Snowsell. Sarah talks us through just how an injury in a completely unrelated sport helped her take up biathlon, and just how this journey ended up leading her to compete for New Zealand at the Olympics. She also goes over the unique training needed for the sport of biathlon, just how intense the rivalry is between the biathletes, cross-country skiers and alpine skiers as well as just why she is basically James Bond in real life. It’s a great and fun interview that you will enjoy so get to listening! A special treat for you today in the lead up to the Beijing Olympics as we not only speak to our first ever biathlete, we also speak to our first ever New Zealand Olympian as we chat with New Zealand’s only ever Olympic biathlete, Sarah Snowsell. Sarah ta olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 128 - Danielle Scott Interview 128 128 Episode 128 - Danielle Scott Interview full 43a542eb-648b-4631-930b-c5d6613c54c7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e3d98780 As we continue to get closer to the Beijing Olympics, we’re thrilled to bring you an interview today with one of the biggest names in Australian winter sports, aerial skier Danielle Scott! Danielle chats about her journey from gymnastics through to aerial skiing, including which legendary athlete helped recruit her to the sport and just what it was like transitioning between gymnastics and aerial skiing. Danielle also talks about how important the mental aspect of the sport is, what that feeling is like during a jump and landing it perfectly, as well as teaching us just what great pump up songs are needed to really get the adrenaline flowing in a competition and what her hopes will be for Beijing in a few months’ time. It’s another great interview that you can’t afford to miss!

]]> As we continue to get closer to the Beijing Olympics, we’re thrilled to bring you an interview today with one of the biggest names in Australian winter sports, aerial skier Danielle Scott! Danielle chats about her journey from gymnastics through to aerial skiing, including which legendary athlete helped recruit her to the sport and just what it was like transitioning between gymnastics and aerial skiing. Danielle also talks about how important the mental aspect of the sport is, what that feeling is like during a jump and landing it perfectly, as well as teaching us just what great pump up songs are needed to really get the adrenaline flowing in a competition and what her hopes will be for Beijing in a few months’ time. It’s another great interview that you can’t afford to miss!

]]> Mon, 30 Aug 2021 09:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 3138 As we continue to get closer to the Beijing Olympics, we’re thrilled to bring you an interview today with one of the biggest names in Australian winter sports, aerial skier Danielle Scott! Danielle chats about her journey from gymnastics through to aerial skiing, including which legendary athlete helped recruit her to the sport and just what it was like transitioning between gymnastics and aerial skiing. Danielle also talks about how important the mental aspect of the sport is, what that feeling is like during a jump and landing it perfectly, as well as teaching us just what great pump up songs are needed to really get the adrenaline flowing in a competition and what her hopes will be for Beijing in a few months’ time. It’s another great interview that you can’t afford to miss! As we continue to get closer to the Beijing Olympics, we’re thrilled to bring you an interview today with one of the biggest names in Australian winter sports, aerial skier Danielle Scott! Danielle chats about her journey from gymnastics through to aerial olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 127 - Ashleigh Werner Interview 127 127 Episode 127 - Ashleigh Werner Interview full 5fdf4366-a938-4278-be91-f9c63e2e365c https://share.transistor.fm/s/e368dad3 Another exciting interview is coming your way today as we chat with Australian bobsleigh pilot Ashleigh Warner about her amazing career and how she is tracking ahead of the upcoming Beijing Olympics. We learn from Ash the unique way she got into the sport of bobsleigh and just how close she was to making the Olympics in another sport. We also learn more about the transition from being a brakewoman to a driver and how that has helped her driving in the sport, which types of tracks she prefers as well as just how the disappointment of being cut from the PyeongChang Olympics at the last moment has spurred her on towards her goal of 2022. We also learn which fellow Australian athlete she’d like to swap places with for a day and discover what her dad might say about her on Channel 7 next year should she come away with an Olympic medal. It’s one fun chat that you definitely won’t want to miss!

]]> Another exciting interview is coming your way today as we chat with Australian bobsleigh pilot Ashleigh Warner about her amazing career and how she is tracking ahead of the upcoming Beijing Olympics. We learn from Ash the unique way she got into the sport of bobsleigh and just how close she was to making the Olympics in another sport. We also learn more about the transition from being a brakewoman to a driver and how that has helped her driving in the sport, which types of tracks she prefers as well as just how the disappointment of being cut from the PyeongChang Olympics at the last moment has spurred her on towards her goal of 2022. We also learn which fellow Australian athlete she’d like to swap places with for a day and discover what her dad might say about her on Channel 7 next year should she come away with an Olympic medal. It’s one fun chat that you definitely won’t want to miss!

]]> Mon, 23 Aug 2021 09:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 5110 Another exciting interview is coming your way today as we chat with Australian bobsleigh pilot Ashleigh Warner about her amazing career and how she is tracking ahead of the upcoming Beijing Olympics. We learn from Ash the unique way she got into the sport of bobsleigh and just how close she was to making the Olympics in another sport. We also learn more about the transition from being a brakewoman to a driver and how that has helped her driving in the sport, which types of tracks she prefers as well as just how the disappointment of being cut from the PyeongChang Olympics at the last moment has spurred her on towards her goal of 2022. We also learn which fellow Australian athlete she’d like to swap places with for a day and discover what her dad might say about her on Channel 7 next year should she come away with an Olympic medal. It’s one fun chat that you definitely won’t want to miss! Another exciting interview is coming your way today as we chat with Australian bobsleigh pilot Ashleigh Warner about her amazing career and how she is tracking ahead of the upcoming Beijing Olympics. We learn from Ash the unique way she got into the sport olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 126 - Hannah Campbell-Pegg Interview 126 126 Episode 126 - Hannah Campbell-Pegg Interview full aa7a7087-c509-45a1-bdf8-9ef80dbc9a25 https://share.transistor.fm/s/65081d98 We’re excited to bring you a great interview today as for the first time we get to learn a little bit more about the sport of luge by talking with two-time Olympian Hannah Campbell-Pegg. Hannah talks us through her journey in getting into the sport, from starting off as a bobsleigh athlete to what brought about the transition into luge. She also takes us through her two Olympic experiences, detailing what it is like for an athlete from a country with no luge history to compete on the world stage as well as going over the experience in Vancouver after the tragic death of her friend Nodar Kumaritashvili. We also learn more about what is in store for the sport in Australia moving forward, and just why her parents weren’t exactly too happy with her after her first time competing in the sport. It’s one great and informative interview that you won’t want to miss!

]]> We’re excited to bring you a great interview today as for the first time we get to learn a little bit more about the sport of luge by talking with two-time Olympian Hannah Campbell-Pegg. Hannah talks us through her journey in getting into the sport, from starting off as a bobsleigh athlete to what brought about the transition into luge. She also takes us through her two Olympic experiences, detailing what it is like for an athlete from a country with no luge history to compete on the world stage as well as going over the experience in Vancouver after the tragic death of her friend Nodar Kumaritashvili. We also learn more about what is in store for the sport in Australia moving forward, and just why her parents weren’t exactly too happy with her after her first time competing in the sport. It’s one great and informative interview that you won’t want to miss!

]]> Mon, 16 Aug 2021 09:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 5696 We’re excited to bring you a great interview today as for the first time we get to learn a little bit more about the sport of luge by talking with two-time Olympian Hannah Campbell-Pegg. Hannah talks us through her journey in getting into the sport, from starting off as a bobsleigh athlete to what brought about the transition into luge. She also takes us through her two Olympic experiences, detailing what it is like for an athlete from a country with no luge history to compete on the world stage as well as going over the experience in Vancouver after the tragic death of her friend Nodar Kumaritashvili. We also learn more about what is in store for the sport in Australia moving forward, and just why her parents weren’t exactly too happy with her after her first time competing in the sport. It’s one great and informative interview that you won’t want to miss! We’re excited to bring you a great interview today as for the first time we get to learn a little bit more about the sport of luge by talking with two-time Olympian Hannah Campbell-Pegg. Hannah talks us through her journey in getting into the sport, from olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 125 - Tokyo 2020 Wrap Episode 125 125 Episode 125 - Tokyo 2020 Wrap Episode full 37f9ed08-3d29-4141-8694-4f563efb2d2e https://share.transistor.fm/s/9ec169ce After 16 days of amazing competition, it's time to farewell the Tokyo 2020 Olympics as we go over all the best bits, the worst bits and everything else in between in our comprehensive wrap episode of the games we thought never would happen! Just who was the star of the games? Are we sold on the new sports or do we have issues? Were these games better than we expected? Why do we feel both Australia and Canada did so well? How did our medal predictions turn out from before the games? And although we are sad they games are over, how come we can still be excited with the Winter Olympics being so close? Get your last dose of Tokyo 2020 action in one massive episode that you won't want to miss!

]]> After 16 days of amazing competition, it's time to farewell the Tokyo 2020 Olympics as we go over all the best bits, the worst bits and everything else in between in our comprehensive wrap episode of the games we thought never would happen! Just who was the star of the games? Are we sold on the new sports or do we have issues? Were these games better than we expected? Why do we feel both Australia and Canada did so well? How did our medal predictions turn out from before the games? And although we are sad they games are over, how come we can still be excited with the Winter Olympics being so close? Get your last dose of Tokyo 2020 action in one massive episode that you won't want to miss!

]]> Tue, 10 Aug 2021 00:08:06 +1000 Ben Waterworth & Jarrod Loobeek Ben Waterworth & Jarrod Loobeek 4977 After 16 days of amazing competition, it's time to farewell the Tokyo 2020 Olympics as we go over all the best bits, the worst bits and everything else in between in our comprehensive wrap episode of the games we thought never would happen! Just who was the star of the games? Are we sold on the new sports or do we have issues? Were these games better than we expected? Why do we feel both Australia and Canada did so well? How did our medal predictions turn out from before the games? And although we are sad they games are over, how come we can still be excited with the Winter Olympics being so close? Get your last dose of Tokyo 2020 action in one massive episode that you won't want to miss! After 16 days of amazing competition, it's time to farewell the Tokyo 2020 Olympics as we go over all the best bits, the worst bits and everything else in between in our comprehensive wrap episode of the games we thought never would happen! Just who was t olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 124 - Tokyo 2020 Day 16 Review & Closing Ceremony Review 124 124 Episode 124 - Tokyo 2020 Day 16 Review & Closing Ceremony Review full f286145c-12f2-4fa9-adf2-f8953cebda7f https://share.transistor.fm/s/66e98670 An epic final day is in the history books, as is another Olympic Closing Ceremony, and we're back for another epic episode to wrap up everything that we saw, loved and didn't love on day 16 of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics! Just why are Olympic ceremonies seemingly getting worse and worse? Did anything actually happen during the Closing Ceremony or are we still waiting? Why was the star of the Closing Ceremony a moth? How excited is Canada to celebrate a gold medal on the final day of competition? Did Australia do anything at all on the final day of competition? And why are we looking forward to competitive jet fighting at Paris 2024 the most? It's one massive episode that you simply can't miss so make sure to get to listening!

]]> An epic final day is in the history books, as is another Olympic Closing Ceremony, and we're back for another epic episode to wrap up everything that we saw, loved and didn't love on day 16 of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics! Just why are Olympic ceremonies seemingly getting worse and worse? Did anything actually happen during the Closing Ceremony or are we still waiting? Why was the star of the Closing Ceremony a moth? How excited is Canada to celebrate a gold medal on the final day of competition? Did Australia do anything at all on the final day of competition? And why are we looking forward to competitive jet fighting at Paris 2024 the most? It's one massive episode that you simply can't miss so make sure to get to listening!

]]> Mon, 09 Aug 2021 02:29:17 +1000 Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding 6485 An epic final day is in the history books, as is another Olympic Closing Ceremony, and we're back for another epic episode to wrap up everything that we saw, loved and didn't love on day 16 of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics! Just why are Olympic ceremonies seemingly getting worse and worse? Did anything actually happen during the Closing Ceremony or are we still waiting? Why was the star of the Closing Ceremony a moth? How excited is Canada to celebrate a gold medal on the final day of competition? Did Australia do anything at all on the final day of competition? And why are we looking forward to competitive jet fighting at Paris 2024 the most? It's one massive episode that you simply can't miss so make sure to get to listening! An epic final day is in the history books, as is another Olympic Closing Ceremony, and we're back for another epic episode to wrap up everything that we saw, loved and didn't love on day 16 of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics! Just why are Olympic ceremonies seemi olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 123 - Tokyo 2020 Day 15 Review 123 123 Episode 123 - Tokyo 2020 Day 15 Review full e341d5d4-868b-4e4b-8307-2d16f57afd04 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d51e8f78 As we reach the penultimate day of Tokyo 2020 it's time to once again go over everything that happened and more on our day 15 recap! Has Canada calmed down after their epic win in the women's football yesterday? How is Australia reacting to finally breaking the curse and winning a medal in men's basketball? Is Nicola McDermott our new favourite athlete? Do we know the difference between javelin and high jump? Have we saved our best commentary for last with our commentary of rhythmic gymnastics? And can we be hopeful that the closing ceremony tomorrow might actually be good? Another massive massive day and another massive massive episode! Get listening!

]]> As we reach the penultimate day of Tokyo 2020 it's time to once again go over everything that happened and more on our day 15 recap! Has Canada calmed down after their epic win in the women's football yesterday? How is Australia reacting to finally breaking the curse and winning a medal in men's basketball? Is Nicola McDermott our new favourite athlete? Do we know the difference between javelin and high jump? Have we saved our best commentary for last with our commentary of rhythmic gymnastics? And can we be hopeful that the closing ceremony tomorrow might actually be good? Another massive massive day and another massive massive episode! Get listening!

]]> Sun, 08 Aug 2021 01:05:15 +1000 Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek 8040 As we reach the penultimate day of Tokyo 2020 it's time to once again go over everything that happened and more on our day 15 recap! Has Canada calmed down after their epic win in the women's football yesterday? How is Australia reacting to finally breaking the curse and winning a medal in men's basketball? Is Nicola McDermott our new favourite athlete? Do we know the difference between javelin and high jump? Have we saved our best commentary for last with our commentary of rhythmic gymnastics? And can we be hopeful that the closing ceremony tomorrow might actually be good? Another massive massive day and another massive massive episode! Get listening! As we reach the penultimate day of Tokyo 2020 it's time to once again go over everything that happened and more on our day 15 recap! Has Canada calmed down after their epic win in the women's football yesterday? How is Australia reacting to finally breaki olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 122 - Tokyo 2020 Day 14 Review 122 122 Episode 122 - Tokyo 2020 Day 14 Review full 06e20468-dc79-4d0a-8d38-b371dadd7ebc https://share.transistor.fm/s/139d1ddb The third last day of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics is over and we're back to go over everything that happened on another medal winning day for both Australia and Canada. Are we disappointed or satisfied with Australia's beach volleyball silver and boxing bronze today? How do we feel about Canada doing so well in athletics? How pumped are we to have more medals won for Off The Podium? Are we still so in love with modern pentathlon, even without Chloe? How good are we at commentating table tennis? What gets us so excited at the end of the episode? And what can we look forward to over the final couple of days? It's another episode that will keep your Olympic mood high so get to listening and get to being entertained!

]]> The third last day of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics is over and we're back to go over everything that happened on another medal winning day for both Australia and Canada. Are we disappointed or satisfied with Australia's beach volleyball silver and boxing bronze today? How do we feel about Canada doing so well in athletics? How pumped are we to have more medals won for Off The Podium? Are we still so in love with modern pentathlon, even without Chloe? How good are we at commentating table tennis? What gets us so excited at the end of the episode? And what can we look forward to over the final couple of days? It's another episode that will keep your Olympic mood high so get to listening and get to being entertained!

]]> Sat, 07 Aug 2021 02:56:39 +1000 Ben Waterworth & Jarrod Loobeek Ben Waterworth & Jarrod Loobeek 6549 The third last day of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics is over and we're back to go over everything that happened on another medal winning day for both Australia and Canada. Are we disappointed or satisfied with Australia's beach volleyball silver and boxing bronze today? How do we feel about Canada doing so well in athletics? How pumped are we to have more medals won for Off The Podium? Are we still so in love with modern pentathlon, even without Chloe? How good are we at commentating table tennis? What gets us so excited at the end of the episode? And what can we look forward to over the final couple of days? It's another episode that will keep your Olympic mood high so get to listening and get to being entertained! The third last day of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics is over and we're back to go over everything that happened on another medal winning day for both Australia and Canada. Are we disappointed or satisfied with Australia's beach volleyball silver and boxing bronz olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 121 - Tokyo 2020 Day 13 Review 121 121 Episode 121 - Tokyo 2020 Day 13 Review full ebedb7ab-07aa-42b9-ac3e-7b1e01aa17d2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/7d77dfb4 Another incredible day of Olympic action is behind us and there are gold medals coming from everywhere for both Canada & Australia, so it's time to recap everything that happened on day 13 to bring you up to speed! How shocked is Australia at winning two gold medals that perhaps we didn't expect? Has Canada calmed down after Andre de Grasse's run yesterday and their gold medal decathlon success today? Are these the greatest Olympics ever? Is Canada now a powerhouse in both canoe and cycling? How does our commentary sound over artistic swimming? And how will we celebrate New Zealand's greatest ever Olympian being crowned today? So much to get through, so get to listening!

]]> Another incredible day of Olympic action is behind us and there are gold medals coming from everywhere for both Canada & Australia, so it's time to recap everything that happened on day 13 to bring you up to speed! How shocked is Australia at winning two gold medals that perhaps we didn't expect? Has Canada calmed down after Andre de Grasse's run yesterday and their gold medal decathlon success today? Are these the greatest Olympics ever? Is Canada now a powerhouse in both canoe and cycling? How does our commentary sound over artistic swimming? And how will we celebrate New Zealand's greatest ever Olympian being crowned today? So much to get through, so get to listening!

]]> Fri, 06 Aug 2021 03:21:05 +1000 Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding 7269 Another incredible day of Olympic action is behind us and there are gold medals coming from everywhere for both Canada & Australia, so it's time to recap everything that happened on day 13 to bring you up to speed! How shocked is Australia at winning two gold medals that perhaps we didn't expect? Has Canada calmed down after Andre de Grasse's run yesterday and their gold medal decathlon success today? Are these the greatest Olympics ever? Is Canada now a powerhouse in both canoe and cycling? How does our commentary sound over artistic swimming? And how will we celebrate New Zealand's greatest ever Olympian being crowned today? So much to get through, so get to listening! Another incredible day of Olympic action is behind us and there are gold medals coming from everywhere for both Canada & Australia, so it's time to recap everything that happened on day 13 to bring you up to speed! How shocked is Australia at winning olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 120 - Tokyo 2020 Day 12 Review 120 120 Episode 120 - Tokyo 2020 Day 12 Review full 7c6b27e7-9807-4939-afc9-58ae05bcdd71 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d2035442 A golden day 12 for both Australia & Canada is in the books as we go over everything that happened and more! How excited were we to finally get our sailing gold for Australia? Were Australia's two bronzes somewhat of a shock? How did we feel the skateboarding went a second time around? Is Peter Bol the new hero Australia needed? Is Canada getting excited about the decathlon or should Australia be getting somewhat excited? How great can we make wrestling commentary? And is our athlete of the day going to be a calm choice today? Click and listen away and get your daily Olympic fix!

]]> A golden day 12 for both Australia & Canada is in the books as we go over everything that happened and more! How excited were we to finally get our sailing gold for Australia? Were Australia's two bronzes somewhat of a shock? How did we feel the skateboarding went a second time around? Is Peter Bol the new hero Australia needed? Is Canada getting excited about the decathlon or should Australia be getting somewhat excited? How great can we make wrestling commentary? And is our athlete of the day going to be a calm choice today? Click and listen away and get your daily Olympic fix!

]]> Thu, 05 Aug 2021 00:06:22 +1000 Ben Waterworth & Jarrod Loobeek Ben Waterworth & Jarrod Loobeek 4906 A golden day 12 for both Australia & Canada is in the books as we go over everything that happened and more! How excited were we to finally get our sailing gold for Australia? Were Australia's two bronzes somewhat of a shock? How did we feel the skateboarding went a second time around? Is Peter Bol the new hero Australia needed? Is Canada getting excited about the decathlon or should Australia be getting somewhat excited? How great can we make wrestling commentary? And is our athlete of the day going to be a calm choice today? Click and listen away and get your daily Olympic fix! A golden day 12 for both Australia & Canada is in the books as we go over everything that happened and more! How excited were we to finally get our sailing gold for Australia? Were Australia's two bronzes somewhat of a shock? How did we feel the skate olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 119 - Tokyo 2020 Day 11 Review 119 119 Episode 119 - Tokyo 2020 Day 11 Review full abfeeae6-96ea-4eda-89b6-84562462d46b https://share.transistor.fm/s/52d4fc64 Another day of Tokyo 2020 is done and another episode of your favourite Olympics podcast is here to go over everything that happened! How amazed are we that Norway apparently are as fast off snow as they are on it? How amazing was sport climbing to finally watch? How frustrated are both Canada and Australia for double fourth places in the cycling? Is Canada still celebrating over the soccer from yesterday? Is Australia still celebrating over the hockey today? How wild are we feeling about Harry and the boxing? And just how many chairs will be thrown during our always heated athlete of the day segment? Climb yourself up as fast as a Norwegian to listen to another epic day of Olympic recap action!

]]> Another day of Tokyo 2020 is done and another episode of your favourite Olympics podcast is here to go over everything that happened! How amazed are we that Norway apparently are as fast off snow as they are on it? How amazing was sport climbing to finally watch? How frustrated are both Canada and Australia for double fourth places in the cycling? Is Canada still celebrating over the soccer from yesterday? Is Australia still celebrating over the hockey today? How wild are we feeling about Harry and the boxing? And just how many chairs will be thrown during our always heated athlete of the day segment? Climb yourself up as fast as a Norwegian to listen to another epic day of Olympic recap action!

]]> Wed, 04 Aug 2021 01:15:44 +1000 Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek 6716 Another day of Tokyo 2020 is done and another episode of your favourite Olympics podcast is here to go over everything that happened! How amazed are we that Norway apparently are as fast off snow as they are on it? How amazing was sport climbing to finally watch? How frustrated are both Canada and Australia for double fourth places in the cycling? Is Canada still celebrating over the soccer from yesterday? Is Australia still celebrating over the hockey today? How wild are we feeling about Harry and the boxing? And just how many chairs will be thrown during our always heated athlete of the day segment? Climb yourself up as fast as a Norwegian to listen to another epic day of Olympic recap action! Another day of Tokyo 2020 is done and another episode of your favourite Olympics podcast is here to go over everything that happened! How amazed are we that Norway apparently are as fast off snow as they are on it? How amazing was sport climbing to finall olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 118 - Tokyo 2020 Day 10 Review 118 118 Episode 118 - Tokyo 2020 Day 10 Review full 42c825fa-3381-444e-beac-729897e99d8f https://share.transistor.fm/s/fd7259b4 After the highs of yesterday it's time to calm ourselves down for a quieter day as we are back to cover all the action of day 10 of Tokyo 2020! How are we feeling about the legend that is Andrew Hoy claiming another couple of sneaky medals? Is Canada set to explode after their massive win in the soccer? Are we missing the swimming already? How are we reacting to the Hockeyroos choking? Can we still believe an Italian won the 100m yesterday? How can we make golf exciting by commentating over it? And can we work out who is competing for Australia in the javelin? It's all here and more on another action packed day which you simply can't miss!

]]> After the highs of yesterday it's time to calm ourselves down for a quieter day as we are back to cover all the action of day 10 of Tokyo 2020! How are we feeling about the legend that is Andrew Hoy claiming another couple of sneaky medals? Is Canada set to explode after their massive win in the soccer? Are we missing the swimming already? How are we reacting to the Hockeyroos choking? Can we still believe an Italian won the 100m yesterday? How can we make golf exciting by commentating over it? And can we work out who is competing for Australia in the javelin? It's all here and more on another action packed day which you simply can't miss!

]]> Tue, 03 Aug 2021 00:58:59 +1000 Ben Waterworth & Jarrod Loobeek Ben Waterworth & Jarrod Loobeek 6279 After the highs of yesterday it's time to calm ourselves down for a quieter day as we are back to cover all the action of day 10 of Tokyo 2020! How are we feeling about the legend that is Andrew Hoy claiming another couple of sneaky medals? Is Canada set to explode after their massive win in the soccer? Are we missing the swimming already? How are we reacting to the Hockeyroos choking? Can we still believe an Italian won the 100m yesterday? How can we make golf exciting by commentating over it? And can we work out who is competing for Australia in the javelin? It's all here and more on another action packed day which you simply can't miss! After the highs of yesterday it's time to calm ourselves down for a quieter day as we are back to cover all the action of day 10 of Tokyo 2020! How are we feeling about the legend that is Andrew Hoy claiming another couple of sneaky medals? Is Canada set olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 117 - Tokyo 2020 Day 9 Review 117 117 Episode 117 - Tokyo 2020 Day 9 Review full e5a46f0e-d64a-4c12-98d6-864e6fb388b7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5070dbee It's a groundbreaking & record breaking day for both Australia & Canada at the Olympics and we're back to go over everything that happened & more on day 8 of Tokyo 2020! Just how will this day be remembered when it comes to Australia's esteemed Olympic history? Can we officially crown Emma McKeon as the new queen of Australia? Can we officially crown Penny Oleksiak as the new queen of Canada? Is BMX freestyle the greatest sport at these Olympics? How does our call of the 100m compare to our other efforts during the week? What the hell did we even just see in the 100m? Why should you never diss the Bradbury? And why does our Athlete of the Day segment once again become heated? Click down, celebrate and get to listening as we wrap up a history making day!

]]> It's a groundbreaking & record breaking day for both Australia & Canada at the Olympics and we're back to go over everything that happened & more on day 8 of Tokyo 2020! Just how will this day be remembered when it comes to Australia's esteemed Olympic history? Can we officially crown Emma McKeon as the new queen of Australia? Can we officially crown Penny Oleksiak as the new queen of Canada? Is BMX freestyle the greatest sport at these Olympics? How does our call of the 100m compare to our other efforts during the week? What the hell did we even just see in the 100m? Why should you never diss the Bradbury? And why does our Athlete of the Day segment once again become heated? Click down, celebrate and get to listening as we wrap up a history making day!

]]> Mon, 02 Aug 2021 01:58:08 +1000 Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek 7755 It's a groundbreaking & record breaking day for both Australia & Canada at the Olympics and we're back to go over everything that happened & more on day 8 of Tokyo 2020! Just how will this day be remembered when it comes to Australia's esteemed Olympic history? Can we officially crown Emma McKeon as the new queen of Australia? Can we officially crown Penny Oleksiak as the new queen of Canada? Is BMX freestyle the greatest sport at these Olympics? How does our call of the 100m compare to our other efforts during the week? What the hell did we even just see in the 100m? Why should you never diss the Bradbury? And why does our Athlete of the Day segment once again become heated? Click down, celebrate and get to listening as we wrap up a history making day! It's a groundbreaking & record breaking day for both Australia & Canada at the Olympics and we're back to go over everything that happened & more on day 8 of Tokyo 2020! Just how will this day be remembered when it comes to Australia's esteeme olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 116 - Tokyo 2020 Day 8 Review 116 116 Episode 116 - Tokyo 2020 Day 8 Review full 1be1fc04-8278-4af8-8e3f-cb8bff482f80 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a98af280 As we reach the halfway point of Tokyo 2020 it's time to come back and chat about another golden day for Australia and another silver day for Canada with plenty to discuss as always! We celebrate the new equal record holder of medals won by an Australian Emma McKeon and talk up how tomorrow could be a big day for both Australia and Canada at the Olympics. We also learn about more backstroke gold for our girl Kaylee, work out if Kylie winning another silver is another good thing for our show or another aspect of the curse, and also talk up some great running performances by Australia and Canada too. Added to that we bring back some commentary with our final taste of swimming, work out if getting 'given' a medal in the tennis still counts and find out what sport we watched that we are really in love with that has surprised us. Get to listening and get entertained! We guarantee it!

]]> As we reach the halfway point of Tokyo 2020 it's time to come back and chat about another golden day for Australia and another silver day for Canada with plenty to discuss as always! We celebrate the new equal record holder of medals won by an Australian Emma McKeon and talk up how tomorrow could be a big day for both Australia and Canada at the Olympics. We also learn about more backstroke gold for our girl Kaylee, work out if Kylie winning another silver is another good thing for our show or another aspect of the curse, and also talk up some great running performances by Australia and Canada too. Added to that we bring back some commentary with our final taste of swimming, work out if getting 'given' a medal in the tennis still counts and find out what sport we watched that we are really in love with that has surprised us. Get to listening and get entertained! We guarantee it!

]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2021 23:50:49 +1000 Ben Waterworth & Jarrod Loobeek Ben Waterworth & Jarrod Loobeek 5737 As we reach the halfway point of Tokyo 2020 it's time to come back and chat about another golden day for Australia and another silver day for Canada with plenty to discuss as always! We celebrate the new equal record holder of medals won by an Australian Emma McKeon and talk up how tomorrow could be a big day for both Australia and Canada at the Olympics. We also learn about more backstroke gold for our girl Kaylee, work out if Kylie winning another silver is another good thing for our show or another aspect of the curse, and also talk up some great running performances by Australia and Canada too. Added to that we bring back some commentary with our final taste of swimming, work out if getting 'given' a medal in the tennis still counts and find out what sport we watched that we are really in love with that has surprised us. Get to listening and get entertained! We guarantee it! As we reach the halfway point of Tokyo 2020 it's time to come back and chat about another golden day for Australia and another silver day for Canada with plenty to discuss as always! We celebrate the new equal record holder of medals won by an Australian olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 115 - Tokyo 2020 Day 7 Review 115 115 Episode 115 - Tokyo 2020 Day 7 Review full 731971f2-cb6e-4b30-8462-e5141b9f490f https://share.transistor.fm/s/34b4a7c0 A golden day for both Australia and Canada today and we're back to go over everything that happened and more! How excited are we to see Emma McKeon win gold and Cate Campbell actually come through for a medal? What about Canada being good at having lots of people in boats stroking? How is Canada reacting to Rosie MacLennan not defending her gold medal? And what about both Canada and Australia having famous football wins? All of that and more will be discussed on another epic episode, so don't miss it!

]]> A golden day for both Australia and Canada today and we're back to go over everything that happened and more! How excited are we to see Emma McKeon win gold and Cate Campbell actually come through for a medal? What about Canada being good at having lots of people in boats stroking? How is Canada reacting to Rosie MacLennan not defending her gold medal? And what about both Canada and Australia having famous football wins? All of that and more will be discussed on another epic episode, so don't miss it!

]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2021 01:27:03 +1000 Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek 6474 A golden day for both Australia and Canada today and we're back to go over everything that happened and more! How excited are we to see Emma McKeon win gold and Cate Campbell actually come through for a medal? What about Canada being good at having lots of people in boats stroking? How is Canada reacting to Rosie MacLennan not defending her gold medal? And what about both Canada and Australia having famous football wins? All of that and more will be discussed on another epic episode, so don't miss it! A golden day for both Australia and Canada today and we're back to go over everything that happened and more! How excited are we to see Emma McKeon win gold and Cate Campbell actually come through for a medal? What about Canada being good at having lots o olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 114 - Tokyo 2020 Day 6 Review 114 114 Episode 114 - Tokyo 2020 Day 6 Review full 9962abcc-488a-4197-ad7c-0a2e7ff80737 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3adb57ec Another golden day for Australia and a day that brought us the gold we most wanted as we celebrate Jess Fox finally getting to the top of the podium! Yes, everyone's favourite Australia has finally broken through for that elusive gold, and it's time to celebrate her in every single way! We also go gobbilty gook for Zac Stubblety-Cook, celebrate Canada taking a much deserved bronze in the rowing and also celebrate Australia's other medals, even though the rest of the country seemingly bags them out. We also celebrate San Marino winning their first ever medal, bring you some epic sailing commentary and find out why we might be missing out on living in America when it comes to their amazing coverage on NBC. It's all here and more on another episode you can't miss!

]]> Another golden day for Australia and a day that brought us the gold we most wanted as we celebrate Jess Fox finally getting to the top of the podium! Yes, everyone's favourite Australia has finally broken through for that elusive gold, and it's time to celebrate her in every single way! We also go gobbilty gook for Zac Stubblety-Cook, celebrate Canada taking a much deserved bronze in the rowing and also celebrate Australia's other medals, even though the rest of the country seemingly bags them out. We also celebrate San Marino winning their first ever medal, bring you some epic sailing commentary and find out why we might be missing out on living in America when it comes to their amazing coverage on NBC. It's all here and more on another episode you can't miss!

]]> Thu, 29 Jul 2021 23:25:15 +1000 Ben Waterworth & Jarrod Loobeek Ben Waterworth & Jarrod Loobeek 7068 Another golden day for Australia and a day that brought us the gold we most wanted as we celebrate Jess Fox finally getting to the top of the podium! Yes, everyone's favourite Australia has finally broken through for that elusive gold, and it's time to celebrate her in every single way! We also go gobbilty gook for Zac Stubblety-Cook, celebrate Canada taking a much deserved bronze in the rowing and also celebrate Australia's other medals, even though the rest of the country seemingly bags them out. We also celebrate San Marino winning their first ever medal, bring you some epic sailing commentary and find out why we might be missing out on living in America when it comes to their amazing coverage on NBC. It's all here and more on another episode you can't miss! Another golden day for Australia and a day that brought us the gold we most wanted as we celebrate Jess Fox finally getting to the top of the podium! Yes, everyone's favourite Australia has finally broken through for that elusive gold, and it's time to ce olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 113 - Tokyo 2020 Day 5 Review 113 113 Episode 113 - Tokyo 2020 Day 5 Review full cf25012d-92a0-4240-8c91-8019934efae3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6dd3cd44 An absolutely epic and history making day 5 of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics is in the books with so many medals coming our way (for Australia, sorry Canada) that we barely know where to start! We talk up just how Tasmania is higher on the medal tally than most nations, and just how they are comparing to Canada right now. We also find out just how good rowing is and why it deserved more attention than it got. We also celebrate queen Penny Oleksiak and her history making day for Canadian Olympic history, bring you some epic badminton commentary and see if we can actually agree today on an athlete of the day. It's all here on a massively golden day at the 2020 Olympics!

]]> An absolutely epic and history making day 5 of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics is in the books with so many medals coming our way (for Australia, sorry Canada) that we barely know where to start! We talk up just how Tasmania is higher on the medal tally than most nations, and just how they are comparing to Canada right now. We also find out just how good rowing is and why it deserved more attention than it got. We also celebrate queen Penny Oleksiak and her history making day for Canadian Olympic history, bring you some epic badminton commentary and see if we can actually agree today on an athlete of the day. It's all here on a massively golden day at the 2020 Olympics!

]]> Thu, 29 Jul 2021 01:41:32 +1000 Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek 7318 An absolutely epic and history making day 5 of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics is in the books with so many medals coming our way (for Australia, sorry Canada) that we barely know where to start! We talk up just how Tasmania is higher on the medal tally than most nations, and just how they are comparing to Canada right now. We also find out just how good rowing is and why it deserved more attention than it got. We also celebrate queen Penny Oleksiak and her history making day for Canadian Olympic history, bring you some epic badminton commentary and see if we can actually agree today on an athlete of the day. It's all here on a massively golden day at the 2020 Olympics! An absolutely epic and history making day 5 of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics is in the books with so many medals coming our way (for Australia, sorry Canada) that we barely know where to start! We talk up just how Tasmania is higher on the medal tally than most olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 112 - Tokyo 2020 Day 4 Review 112 112 Episode 112 - Tokyo 2020 Day 4 Review full fcc127d8-792a-4d6e-9dbc-d64959474c47 https://share.transistor.fm/s/65597768 Another golden day for Australia and Canada is here and we're back to cover all of that and more with our Tokyo 2020 day 4 recap! Why are we pumping our own tires today by declaring that THE CURSE IS IN THE PURSE? Was the 100m backstroke final the best event so far of the Olympics? Why is Kaylee McKeown the hero we never knew we needed? Is our commentary of the final our best yet? Is surfing now our new favourite sport? Why are we all angry that softball won't be returning at the next Olympics? How sad do we feel for Jess Fox? Why do we find weightlifting so funny? And why is today's athlete of the day the hardest one we've ever had to decide on? All of these questions will be answered and more on another epic edition of your favourite Olympic podcast!

]]> Another golden day for Australia and Canada is here and we're back to cover all of that and more with our Tokyo 2020 day 4 recap! Why are we pumping our own tires today by declaring that THE CURSE IS IN THE PURSE? Was the 100m backstroke final the best event so far of the Olympics? Why is Kaylee McKeown the hero we never knew we needed? Is our commentary of the final our best yet? Is surfing now our new favourite sport? Why are we all angry that softball won't be returning at the next Olympics? How sad do we feel for Jess Fox? Why do we find weightlifting so funny? And why is today's athlete of the day the hardest one we've ever had to decide on? All of these questions will be answered and more on another epic edition of your favourite Olympic podcast!

]]> Tue, 27 Jul 2021 23:48:28 +1000 Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek 6442 Another golden day for Australia and Canada is here and we're back to cover all of that and more with our Tokyo 2020 day 4 recap! Why are we pumping our own tires today by declaring that THE CURSE IS IN THE PURSE? Was the 100m backstroke final the best event so far of the Olympics? Why is Kaylee McKeown the hero we never knew we needed? Is our commentary of the final our best yet? Is surfing now our new favourite sport? Why are we all angry that softball won't be returning at the next Olympics? How sad do we feel for Jess Fox? Why do we find weightlifting so funny? And why is today's athlete of the day the hardest one we've ever had to decide on? All of these questions will be answered and more on another epic edition of your favourite Olympic podcast! Another golden day for Australia and Canada is here and we're back to cover all of that and more with our Tokyo 2020 day 4 recap! Why are we pumping our own tires today by declaring that THE CURSE IS IN THE PURSE? Was the 100m backstroke final the best ev olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 111 - Tokyo 2020 Day 3 Review 111 111 Episode 111 - Tokyo 2020 Day 3 Review full 1ec11524-d20a-40b1-a418-f34c5e0eae31 https://share.transistor.fm/s/bf11208b Another day of Tokyo is behind us and it's been a golden day for both Australia & Canada...but more importantly TASMANIA! Yes that's right, Tasmania is finally on the board after an epic day that we will celebrate! We go over all the medal wins and talk up why Tasmania clearly is the star of the day.  We also find out why watching the triathlon was a bit more revealing than we were expected, as well as find out why the Off The Podium curse hasn't been put in the purse just yet. We also bring you some more exciting commentary, this time from the great sport of fencing, and also find out why Canadian judo athletes are sad and why Australian softball players are even sadder. It's another massive day of action you won't want to miss!

]]> Another day of Tokyo is behind us and it's been a golden day for both Australia & Canada...but more importantly TASMANIA! Yes that's right, Tasmania is finally on the board after an epic day that we will celebrate! We go over all the medal wins and talk up why Tasmania clearly is the star of the day.  We also find out why watching the triathlon was a bit more revealing than we were expected, as well as find out why the Off The Podium curse hasn't been put in the purse just yet. We also bring you some more exciting commentary, this time from the great sport of fencing, and also find out why Canadian judo athletes are sad and why Australian softball players are even sadder. It's another massive day of action you won't want to miss!

]]> Tue, 27 Jul 2021 01:39:30 +1000 Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek 7304 Another day of Tokyo is behind us and it's been a golden day for both Australia & Canada...but more importantly TASMANIA! Yes that's right, Tasmania is finally on the board after an epic day that we will celebrate! We go over all the medal wins and talk up why Tasmania clearly is the star of the day. We also find out why watching the triathlon was a bit more revealing than we were expected, as well as find out why the Off The Podium curse hasn't been put in the purse just yet. We also bring you some more exciting commentary, this time from the great sport of fencing, and also find out why Canadian judo athletes are sad and why Australian softball players are even sadder. It's another massive day of action you won't want to miss! Another day of Tokyo is behind us and it's been a golden day for both Australia & Canada...but more importantly TASMANIA! Yes that's right, Tasmania is finally on the board after an epic day that we will celebrate! We go over all the medal wins and ta olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 110 - Tokyo 2020 Day 2 Review 110 110 Episode 110 - Tokyo 2020 Day 2 Review full 5d97abd6-540a-4828-b4a1-1f979594164a https://share.transistor.fm/s/4e017201 After a golden day for Australia and a silver day for Canada, it's time to bring the squad back together for another epic recap of the Tokyo Olympics by going over everything that happened on day 2 of the games! Just how pumped are we all to have so many medals won by both nations? How great are we at swimming commentary? Is it time to finally praise Cate Campbell for not actually pulling a Campbell? Why are we happy to see the great Olympic nation of Tunisia finally get rewarded? How much did we hate skateboarding? How much did we actually enjoy surfing? Would we like to all attend the Storm Sanders Barty Party? Why do Canadians not know the difference between softball and baseball? And are we starting to miss Ryan Lochte or have we found a solid replacement? Get yourself silver and gold to make the listening even better as you tune in once again!

]]> After a golden day for Australia and a silver day for Canada, it's time to bring the squad back together for another epic recap of the Tokyo Olympics by going over everything that happened on day 2 of the games! Just how pumped are we all to have so many medals won by both nations? How great are we at swimming commentary? Is it time to finally praise Cate Campbell for not actually pulling a Campbell? Why are we happy to see the great Olympic nation of Tunisia finally get rewarded? How much did we hate skateboarding? How much did we actually enjoy surfing? Would we like to all attend the Storm Sanders Barty Party? Why do Canadians not know the difference between softball and baseball? And are we starting to miss Ryan Lochte or have we found a solid replacement? Get yourself silver and gold to make the listening even better as you tune in once again!

]]> Mon, 26 Jul 2021 00:50:56 +1000 Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek 7388 After a golden day for Australia and a silver day for Canada, it's time to bring the squad back together for another epic recap of the Tokyo Olympics by going over everything that happened on day 2 of the games! Just how pumped are we all to have so many medals won by both nations? How great are we at swimming commentary? Is it time to finally praise Cate Campbell for not actually pulling a Campbell? Why are we happy to see the great Olympic nation of Tunisia finally get rewarded? How much did we hate skateboarding? How much did we actually enjoy surfing? Would we like to all attend the Storm Sanders Barty Party? Why do Canadians not know the difference between softball and baseball? And are we starting to miss Ryan Lochte or have we found a solid replacement? Get yourself silver and gold to make the listening even better as you tune in once again! After a golden day for Australia and a silver day for Canada, it's time to bring the squad back together for another epic recap of the Tokyo Olympics by going over everything that happened on day 2 of the games! Just how pumped are we all to have so many olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 109 - Tokyo 2020 Day 1 Review 109 109 Episode 109 - Tokyo 2020 Day 1 Review full 7afefdf8-c840-45ec-ace6-dbe48ca69cb8 https://share.transistor.fm/s/249ae017 The first day of competition at Tokyo 2020 is finally upon us which means we're back to go over all the excitement and action that it brought us! How disappointed are we all that there were no medals for either Canada or Australia on the first day? How can we use our commentary skills to perfection when it comes to the great sport of dressage? Did the road race go on maybe for a bit too long? How do we feel about the two epic Canada v Australia battle royals that happened today? Is Canada finishing 5th in the road race basically a gold medal win for them? Why was the weightlifting and the fencing maybe the best things to watch today? And just what type of kid talk do we need to work on when it comes to describing one of the new Olympic sports? Get yourself clicking and into the know once more as we wrap up day 1 of Tokyo in style! 

]]> The first day of competition at Tokyo 2020 is finally upon us which means we're back to go over all the excitement and action that it brought us! How disappointed are we all that there were no medals for either Canada or Australia on the first day? How can we use our commentary skills to perfection when it comes to the great sport of dressage? Did the road race go on maybe for a bit too long? How do we feel about the two epic Canada v Australia battle royals that happened today? Is Canada finishing 5th in the road race basically a gold medal win for them? Why was the weightlifting and the fencing maybe the best things to watch today? And just what type of kid talk do we need to work on when it comes to describing one of the new Olympic sports? Get yourself clicking and into the know once more as we wrap up day 1 of Tokyo in style! 

]]> Sun, 25 Jul 2021 01:43:29 +1000 Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek 6163 The first day of competition at Tokyo 2020 is finally upon us which means we're back to go over all the excitement and action that it brought us! How disappointed are we all that there were no medals for either Canada or Australia on the first day? How can we use our commentary skills to perfection when it comes to the great sport of dressage? Did the road race go on maybe for a bit too long? How do we feel about the two epic Canada v Australia battle royals that happened today? Is Canada finishing 5th in the road race basically a gold medal win for them? Why was the weightlifting and the fencing maybe the best things to watch today? And just what type of kid talk do we need to work on when it comes to describing one of the new Olympic sports? Get yourself clicking and into the know once more as we wrap up day 1 of Tokyo in style! The first day of competition at Tokyo 2020 is finally upon us which means we're back to go over all the excitement and action that it brought us! How disappointed are we all that there were no medals for either Canada or Australia on the first day? How ca olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 108 - Tokyo 2020 Opening Ceremony Review 108 108 Episode 108 - Tokyo 2020 Opening Ceremony Review full 349a8ea8-85c3-4bc0-b595-472bd870b224 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d13eb60c It's time to light that cauldron and get yourself even more excited than you already are as THE GAMES HAVE OFFICIALLY BEGUN! Yes, that's right, after the...uh...somewhat 'interesting' opening ceremony it's time for your favourite Olympics podcast to go over everything that you just watched and give our very unique take on it in true Off The Podium style! Did it live up to expectations? Did Channel 7 and CBC make fools of themselves already or were we pleasantly surprised at how they handled themselves? Which country had the best outfit? Which had the worst? Did we miss Nikki Webster? Does it make us want to buy treadmills? And has this made us more excited for the next 16 days of competition? Added to our review of the opening ceremony, we also take a look at some of the results that have already come our way so far, look ahead to an epic day 1 of competition happening tomorrow and find some unique ways to bring you some fan engagement for both Canada and Australia! It's all here and more in one epic episode that any Olympic fan can't afford to miss!

]]> It's time to light that cauldron and get yourself even more excited than you already are as THE GAMES HAVE OFFICIALLY BEGUN! Yes, that's right, after the...uh...somewhat 'interesting' opening ceremony it's time for your favourite Olympics podcast to go over everything that you just watched and give our very unique take on it in true Off The Podium style! Did it live up to expectations? Did Channel 7 and CBC make fools of themselves already or were we pleasantly surprised at how they handled themselves? Which country had the best outfit? Which had the worst? Did we miss Nikki Webster? Does it make us want to buy treadmills? And has this made us more excited for the next 16 days of competition? Added to our review of the opening ceremony, we also take a look at some of the results that have already come our way so far, look ahead to an epic day 1 of competition happening tomorrow and find some unique ways to bring you some fan engagement for both Canada and Australia! It's all here and more in one epic episode that any Olympic fan can't afford to miss!

]]> Sat, 24 Jul 2021 03:42:07 +1000 Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek 5880 It's time to light that cauldron and get yourself even more excited than you already are as THE GAMES HAVE OFFICIALLY BEGUN! Yes, that's right, after the...uh...somewhat 'interesting' opening ceremony it's time for your favourite Olympics podcast to go over everything that you just watched and give our very unique take on it in true Off The Podium style! Did it live up to expectations? Did Channel 7 and CBC make fools of themselves already or were we pleasantly surprised at how they handled themselves? Which country had the best outfit? Which had the worst? Did we miss Nikki Webster? Does it make us want to buy treadmills? And has this made us more excited for the next 16 days of competition? Added to our review of the opening ceremony, we also take a look at some of the results that have already come our way so far, look ahead to an epic day 1 of competition happening tomorrow and find some unique ways to bring you some fan engagement for both Canada and Australia! It's all here and more in one epic episode that any Olympic fan can't afford to miss! It's time to light that cauldron and get yourself even more excited than you already are as THE GAMES HAVE OFFICIALLY BEGUN! Yes, that's right, after the...uh...somewhat 'interesting' opening ceremony it's time for your favourite Olympics podcast to go ov olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 107 - Brisbane Olympics Reaction Episode 107 107 Episode 107 - Brisbane Olympics Reaction Episode full 706e269f-d24b-4e8c-b195-e7312f43f04a https://share.transistor.fm/s/d8ecb5b9 THE GAMES ARE COMING BACK TO AUSTRALIA! Yes, that's right, the Olympics will officially be hosted in Australia for the third time, with Brisbane being awarded the right to host the 2032 Olympics! We break down the news and talk about just what it means to Australia to have the Olympics back and how these games will be different compared to others. We also talk about just how the announcement went down, whether or not waiting for 11 years instead of 7 years is a good or bad thing and try and work out some long term predictions for the ceremonies, sports and even the person who will light the cauldron. Added to this we discuss some early Olympic results and give our final thoughts ahead of the Opening Ceremony in just two days time. It's one big episode you can't miss!

]]> THE GAMES ARE COMING BACK TO AUSTRALIA! Yes, that's right, the Olympics will officially be hosted in Australia for the third time, with Brisbane being awarded the right to host the 2032 Olympics! We break down the news and talk about just what it means to Australia to have the Olympics back and how these games will be different compared to others. We also talk about just how the announcement went down, whether or not waiting for 11 years instead of 7 years is a good or bad thing and try and work out some long term predictions for the ceremonies, sports and even the person who will light the cauldron. Added to this we discuss some early Olympic results and give our final thoughts ahead of the Opening Ceremony in just two days time. It's one big episode you can't miss!

]]> Wed, 21 Jul 2021 21:46:10 +1000 Ben Waterworth & Jarrod Loobeek Ben Waterworth & Jarrod Loobeek 4062 THE GAMES ARE COMING BACK TO AUSTRALIA! Yes, that's right, the Olympics will officially be hosted in Australia for the third time, with Brisbane being awarded the right to host the 2032 Olympics! We break down the news and talk about just what it means to Australia to have the Olympics back and how these games will be different compared to others. We also talk about just how the announcement went down, whether or not waiting for 11 years instead of 7 years is a good or bad thing and try and work out some long term predictions for the ceremonies, sports and even the person who will light the cauldron. Added to this we discuss some early Olympic results and give our final thoughts ahead of the Opening Ceremony in just two days time. It's one big episode you can't miss! THE GAMES ARE COMING BACK TO AUSTRALIA! Yes, that's right, the Olympics will officially be hosted in Australia for the third time, with Brisbane being awarded the right to host the 2032 Olympics! We break down the news and talk about just what it means to olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 106 - Tokyo 2020 Preview Episode 106 106 Episode 106 - Tokyo 2020 Preview Episode full 8fa1851c-f4e1-4634-a467-de9e2314b0a3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0153c556 THE GAMES ARE FINALLY HERE! Yes that's right, after an extra year of waiting we are finally about to celebrate the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and make ourselves very busy and excited for the next two weeks! And with that in mind, it's time to bring you a full preview episode of everything you need to know ahead of the Olympics and just what to expect when you're glued to your screens over the next 16 days. We go over the big medal hopes for both Australia and Canada and talk up some of the events we are most excited for, as well as the ones we're maybe not that excited for as well. We also go over which athletes we have probably jinxed a lot by them appearing on our show, as well as trying to talk up the mascot (and pronounce it correctly), trying to talk up Channel 7 and CBC and trying to talk up anything to do with dressage and rhythmic gymnastics. It's all together in one massive preview episode for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics that any Olympic fan simply can't miss!

]]> THE GAMES ARE FINALLY HERE! Yes that's right, after an extra year of waiting we are finally about to celebrate the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and make ourselves very busy and excited for the next two weeks! And with that in mind, it's time to bring you a full preview episode of everything you need to know ahead of the Olympics and just what to expect when you're glued to your screens over the next 16 days. We go over the big medal hopes for both Australia and Canada and talk up some of the events we are most excited for, as well as the ones we're maybe not that excited for as well. We also go over which athletes we have probably jinxed a lot by them appearing on our show, as well as trying to talk up the mascot (and pronounce it correctly), trying to talk up Channel 7 and CBC and trying to talk up anything to do with dressage and rhythmic gymnastics. It's all together in one massive preview episode for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics that any Olympic fan simply can't miss!

]]> Mon, 19 Jul 2021 09:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek 6518 THE GAMES ARE FINALLY HERE! Yes that's right, after an extra year of waiting we are finally about to celebrate the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and make ourselves very busy and excited for the next two weeks! And with that in mind, it's time to bring you a full preview episode of everything you need to know ahead of the Olympics and just what to expect when you're glued to your screens over the next 16 days. We go over the big medal hopes for both Australia and Canada and talk up some of the events we are most excited for, as well as the ones we're maybe not that excited for as well. We also go over which athletes we have probably jinxed a lot by them appearing on our show, as well as trying to talk up the mascot (and pronounce it correctly), trying to talk up Channel 7 and CBC and trying to talk up anything to do with dressage and rhythmic gymnastics. It's all together in one massive preview episode for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics that any Olympic fan simply can't miss! THE GAMES ARE FINALLY HERE! Yes that's right, after an extra year of waiting we are finally about to celebrate the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and make ourselves very busy and excited for the next two weeks! And with that in mind, it's time to bring you a full pr olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 105 - Tristan Thomas Interview 105 105 Episode 105 - Tristan Thomas Interview full da225602-329d-48be-8404-ce9fd108227b https://share.transistor.fm/s/71b4f4a4 Another exciting interview coming your way today as we sit down with Australian 400m hurdler Tristan Thomas to talk about his amazing career in and his time at the 2012 Olympics! In one of our most personal chats to date, Tristan opens up about the unique way he got into the sport and the 'sliding doors' moment that very nearly saw him not go down the path as a runner. He also talks about his experiences at the Olympics and why he looks back on it differently, as well as the various challenges that came after his time in London. We also hear from Tristan about the athletes to watch out for at the Tokyo Olympics. It's a fun, informative and open chat you won't want to miss!

]]> Another exciting interview coming your way today as we sit down with Australian 400m hurdler Tristan Thomas to talk about his amazing career in and his time at the 2012 Olympics! In one of our most personal chats to date, Tristan opens up about the unique way he got into the sport and the 'sliding doors' moment that very nearly saw him not go down the path as a runner. He also talks about his experiences at the Olympics and why he looks back on it differently, as well as the various challenges that came after his time in London. We also hear from Tristan about the athletes to watch out for at the Tokyo Olympics. It's a fun, informative and open chat you won't want to miss!

]]> Sun, 18 Jul 2021 09:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 6854 Another exciting interview coming your way today as we sit down with Australian 400m hurdler Tristan Thomas to talk about his amazing career in and his time at the 2012 Olympics! In one of our most personal chats to date, Tristan opens up about the unique way he got into the sport and the 'sliding doors' moment that very nearly saw him not go down the path as a runner. He also talks about his experiences at the Olympics and why he looks back on it differently, as well as the various challenges that came after his time in London. We also hear from Tristan about the athletes to watch out for at the Tokyo Olympics. It's a fun, informative and open chat you won't want to miss! Another exciting interview coming your way today as we sit down with Australian 400m hurdler Tristan Thomas to talk about his amazing career in and his time at the 2012 Olympics! In one of our most personal chats to date, Tristan opens up about the unique olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 104 - Abdi Abdirahman Interview 104 104 Episode 104 - Abdi Abdirahman Interview full cb7635ba-b5f8-4a4c-bed5-168eb2552f0a https://share.transistor.fm/s/cdb397aa In what may our final interview before the start of the Tokyo games, we thought it was fitting to bring you an interview with an athlete who's about to head there himself. We chat with Abdi Abdirahman about his history as a distance runner in the Olympics going back over 20 years to Sydney, his preparations for Tokyo, and why he has no plans to retire yet. He also tells us all about his new book titled Abdi's World which will be coming out very soon.

]]> In what may our final interview before the start of the Tokyo games, we thought it was fitting to bring you an interview with an athlete who's about to head there himself. We chat with Abdi Abdirahman about his history as a distance runner in the Olympics going back over 20 years to Sydney, his preparations for Tokyo, and why he has no plans to retire yet. He also tells us all about his new book titled Abdi's World which will be coming out very soon.

]]> Thu, 15 Jul 2021 22:00:00 +1000 Colin Hilding Colin Hilding 1976 In what may our final interview before the start of the Tokyo games, we thought it was fitting to bring you an interview with an athlete who's about to head there himself. We chat with Abdi Abdirahman about his history as a distance runner in the Olympics going back over 20 years to Sydney, his preparations for Tokyo, and why he has no plans to retire yet. He also tells us all about his new book titled Abdi's World which will be coming out very soon. In what may our final interview before the start of the Tokyo games, we thought it was fitting to bring you an interview with an athlete who's about to head there himself. We chat with Abdi Abdirahman about his history as a distance runner in the Olympics Olympics, Tokyo 2020, Distance Running, Track and Field, Abdi Abdirahman No Episode 103 - Jayden Lawrence & Connor Evans Interview 103 103 Episode 103 - Jayden Lawrence & Connor Evans Interview full 9c08ef17-5ac6-4d7e-8e7b-f53b5c814abd https://share.transistor.fm/s/88680997 A special dual interview episode for you to sink your teeth into today on Off The Podium as we continue the build up to the Tokyo Olympics, as we sit down with Australian wrestlers Jayden Lawrence & Connor Evans to learn more about the sport, as well as their amazing careers! Both Jayden & Connor give us a unique insight into the sport and teach us more about how it works, how to score and just why there isn't a referee coming in to count somebody out to 3. We also find out just how close each of them were to making the Tokyo team and learn just why these Olympic games are breaking an unwanted record for Australia when it comes to the sport of wrestling. Added to this some pretty fun stories around beating and being beaten by certain rivals, this is one interview you definitely won't want to miss!

]]> A special dual interview episode for you to sink your teeth into today on Off The Podium as we continue the build up to the Tokyo Olympics, as we sit down with Australian wrestlers Jayden Lawrence & Connor Evans to learn more about the sport, as well as their amazing careers! Both Jayden & Connor give us a unique insight into the sport and teach us more about how it works, how to score and just why there isn't a referee coming in to count somebody out to 3. We also find out just how close each of them were to making the Tokyo team and learn just why these Olympic games are breaking an unwanted record for Australia when it comes to the sport of wrestling. Added to this some pretty fun stories around beating and being beaten by certain rivals, this is one interview you definitely won't want to miss!

]]> Wed, 14 Jul 2021 09:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4820 A special dual interview episode for you to sink your teeth into today on Off The Podium as we continue the build up to the Tokyo Olympics, as we sit down with Australian wrestlers Jayden Lawrence & Connor Evans to learn more about the sport, as well as their amazing careers! Both Jayden & Connor give us a unique insight into the sport and teach us more about how it works, how to score and just why there isn't a referee coming in to count somebody out to 3. We also find out just how close each of them were to making the Tokyo team and learn just why these Olympic games are breaking an unwanted record for Australia when it comes to the sport of wrestling. Added to this some pretty fun stories around beating and being beaten by certain rivals, this is one interview you definitely won't want to miss! A special dual interview episode for you to sink your teeth into today on Off The Podium as we continue the build up to the Tokyo Olympics, as we sit down with Australian wrestlers Jayden Lawrence & Connor Evans to learn more about the sport, as well olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 102 - Laura Hingston Interview 102 102 Episode 102 - Laura Hingston Interview full 29f01f8e-11fb-4034-9161-a3328de6135e https://share.transistor.fm/s/5f3fe12d In the latest episode of Off The Podium we're excited to learn a bit more about the sport of diving for the very first time, as we sit down with Australian diver Laura Hingston to learn more about the sport and her amazing career. We find out which sport Laura started off in and how it brought about an interesting transition into diving. We also learn all about the finer details of just how the skills are developed and why a fear of heights isn't exactly a barrier when it comes to certain disciplines in the sport, as well as learning how the disappointment of not making the Tokyo team is spurring her on towards a tilt at Paris 2024. It's one fun chat that will have you trying not to splash your entry into listening, so get to it!

]]> In the latest episode of Off The Podium we're excited to learn a bit more about the sport of diving for the very first time, as we sit down with Australian diver Laura Hingston to learn more about the sport and her amazing career. We find out which sport Laura started off in and how it brought about an interesting transition into diving. We also learn all about the finer details of just how the skills are developed and why a fear of heights isn't exactly a barrier when it comes to certain disciplines in the sport, as well as learning how the disappointment of not making the Tokyo team is spurring her on towards a tilt at Paris 2024. It's one fun chat that will have you trying not to splash your entry into listening, so get to it!

]]> Mon, 12 Jul 2021 16:30:34 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 3646 In the latest episode of Off The Podium we're excited to learn a bit more about the sport of diving for the very first time, as we sit down with Australian diver Laura Hingston to learn more about the sport and her amazing career. We find out which sport Laura started off in and how it brought about an interesting transition into diving. We also learn all about the finer details of just how the skills are developed and why a fear of heights isn't exactly a barrier when it comes to certain disciplines in the sport, as well as learning how the disappointment of not making the Tokyo team is spurring her on towards a tilt at Paris 2024. It's one fun chat that will have you trying not to splash your entry into listening, so get to it! In the latest episode of Off The Podium we're excited to learn a bit more about the sport of diving for the very first time, as we sit down with Australian diver Laura Hingston to learn more about the sport and her amazing career. We find out which sport olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 101 - Maximilien Van Haaster Interview 101 101 Episode 101 - Maximilien Van Haaster Interview full 1260e556-e16a-4ba3-97c9-30faea89f574 https://share.transistor.fm/s/32c5d441 As we get closer to the Tokyo Olympics, we're excited to bring you a great interview today with an athlete who is set to compete in only a couple of weeks time, Canadian fencer Maximilien Van Haaster! We learn from Max just how he got into the sport of fencing and how the different areas of the sport, and the sport in general, work. He also takes us through his experiences in Rio and what his hopes are for Tokyo, as well as giving us an insight into just what preparations he is currently doing with the games so close. It's a great chat which we know you won't want to miss, so get to listening!

]]> As we get closer to the Tokyo Olympics, we're excited to bring you a great interview today with an athlete who is set to compete in only a couple of weeks time, Canadian fencer Maximilien Van Haaster! We learn from Max just how he got into the sport of fencing and how the different areas of the sport, and the sport in general, work. He also takes us through his experiences in Rio and what his hopes are for Tokyo, as well as giving us an insight into just what preparations he is currently doing with the games so close. It's a great chat which we know you won't want to miss, so get to listening!

]]> Wed, 07 Jul 2021 01:19:29 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4613 As we get closer to the Tokyo Olympics, we're excited to bring you a great interview today with an athlete who is set to compete in only a couple of weeks time, Canadian fencer Maximilien Van Haaster! We learn from Max just how he got into the sport of fencing and how the different disciplines of the sport, and the sport in general, work. He also takes us through his experiences in Rio and what his hopes are for Tokyo, as well as giving us an insight into just what preparations he is currently doing with the games so close. It's a great chat which we know you won't want to miss, so get to listening! As we get closer to the Tokyo Olympics, we're excited to bring you a great interview today with an athlete who is set to compete in only a couple of weeks time, Canadian fencer Maximilien Van Haaster! We learn from Max just how he got into the sport of fe olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 100 - The Best Of Off The Podium Part 2 100 100 Episode 100 - The Best Of Off The Podium Part 2 full 1d6e7f5e-a7d6-4ab9-9dd1-cbe5205bc6ed https://share.transistor.fm/s/b7fba726 As we get ready to FINALLY experience the Olympic Games in Tokyo, it's time to celebrate another occasion first as we bring your our landmark 100th episode and celebrate with a very special episode that might be worth as much as an Olympic gold! Join us as we go over some of our favourite memories from the first 100 episodes, and then take a trip down memory lane in hearing the best bits of our show from episodes 51 right through to 99! There are some classic interview clips including snippets from each of the guests who have appeared on the show since our 50th episode, as well as going over highlights of our coverage from the 2018 PyeongChang Olympics, 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games and even that time we wasted an episode talking about the Hobart Olympic Bid. It's one episode that you won't want to miss!

]]> As we get ready to FINALLY experience the Olympic Games in Tokyo, it's time to celebrate another occasion first as we bring your our landmark 100th episode and celebrate with a very special episode that might be worth as much as an Olympic gold! Join us as we go over some of our favourite memories from the first 100 episodes, and then take a trip down memory lane in hearing the best bits of our show from episodes 51 right through to 99! There are some classic interview clips including snippets from each of the guests who have appeared on the show since our 50th episode, as well as going over highlights of our coverage from the 2018 PyeongChang Olympics, 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games and even that time we wasted an episode talking about the Hobart Olympic Bid. It's one episode that you won't want to miss!

]]> Fri, 02 Jul 2021 16:09:17 +1000 Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek 12328 As we get ready to FINALLY experience the Olympic Games in Tokyo, it's time to celebrate another occasion first as we bring your our landmark 100th episode and celebrate with a very special episode that might be worth as much as an Olympic gold! Join us as we go over some of our favourite memories from the first 100 episodes, and then take a trip down memory lane in hearing the best bits of our show from episodes 51 right through to 99! There are some classic interview clips including snippets from each of the guests who have appeared on the show since our 50th episode, as well as going over highlights of our coverage from the 2018 PyeongChang Olympics, 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games and even that time we wasted an episode talking about the Hobart Olympic Bid. It's one episode that you won't want to miss! As we get ready to FINALLY experience the Olympic Games in Tokyo, it's time to celebrate another occasion first as we bring your our landmark 100th episode and celebrate with a very special episode that might be worth as much as an Olympic gold! Join us a olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 99 - Pat Melgares Interview 99 99 Episode 99 - Pat Melgares Interview full bd38d7c3-fcca-42b1-bca8-1fb6c047b8ad https://share.transistor.fm/s/2320ba31 In our latest interview we talk to Pat Melgares, a former All-American cross country runner turned author who tells us about his book "Chasing Excellence" a biography on Olympic Coach Joe Vigil. Pat tells us about how Coach Vigil chose the position as a running coach over more prestigious positions, and how he turned it into one of the longest running and most successful coaching careers. Hear all about the Vigilosophy of Coach Vigil in our latest episode.

]]> In our latest interview we talk to Pat Melgares, a former All-American cross country runner turned author who tells us about his book "Chasing Excellence" a biography on Olympic Coach Joe Vigil. Pat tells us about how Coach Vigil chose the position as a running coach over more prestigious positions, and how he turned it into one of the longest running and most successful coaching careers. Hear all about the Vigilosophy of Coach Vigil in our latest episode.

]]> Fri, 25 Jun 2021 02:08:46 +1000 Colin Hilding Colin Hilding 2240 In our latest interview we talk to Pat Melgares, a former All-American cross country runner turned author who tells us about his book "Chasing Excellence" a biography on Olympic Coach Joe Vigil. Pat tells us about how Coach Vigil chose the position as a running coach over more prestigious positions, and how he turned it into one of the longest running and most successful coaching careers. Hear all about the Vigilosophy of Coach Vigil in our latest episode. In our latest interview we talk to Pat Melgares, a former All-American cross country runner turned author who tells us about his book "Chasing Excellence" a biography on Olympic Coach Joe Vigil. Pat tells us about how Coach Vigil chose the position as a r Olympics, Pat Melgares, Coach Joe I Vigil, Distance Running, Track and Field, Chasing Excellence No Episode 98 - Nathaniel Mah Interview 98 98 Episode 98 - Nathaniel Mah Interview full 48ec5f47-5526-44d7-bc49-33757ba1384c https://share.transistor.fm/s/aaf97f0d We bring you a new interview today with the first ever Nordic Combined athlete we've had on the show, the one and only Nathaniel Mah. In this chat Nathaniel explains the unique sport of Nordic Combined to us and carries us through his history of getting into the sport. We also talk to him about what it was like competing in Canada where the sport isn't nearly as prominent as other countries in the world. Nathaniel catches us up on what he's been up to since retiring last year, and of course answers our "My Name Is" series of questions.

]]> We bring you a new interview today with the first ever Nordic Combined athlete we've had on the show, the one and only Nathaniel Mah. In this chat Nathaniel explains the unique sport of Nordic Combined to us and carries us through his history of getting into the sport. We also talk to him about what it was like competing in Canada where the sport isn't nearly as prominent as other countries in the world. Nathaniel catches us up on what he's been up to since retiring last year, and of course answers our "My Name Is" series of questions.

]]> Thu, 03 Jun 2021 22:00:00 +1000 Colin Hilding Colin Hilding 3298 We bring you a new interview today with the first ever Nordic Combined athlete we've had on the show, the one and only Nathaniel Mah. In this chat Nathaniel explains the unique sport of Nordic Combined to us and carries us through his history of getting into the sport. We also talk to him about what it was like competing in Canada where the sport isn't nearly as prominent as other countries in the world. Nathaniel catches us up on what he's been up to since retiring last year, and of course answers our "My Name Is" series of questions. We bring you a new interview today with the first ever Nordic Combined athlete we've had on the show, the one and only Nathaniel Mah. In this chat Nathaniel explains the unique sport of Nordic Combined to us and carries us through his history of getting i Olympics, Nordic Combined, Winter Olympics, Ski Jumping, Cross Country No Episode 97 - Tessa Virtue Interview 97 97 Episode 97 - Tessa Virtue Interview full ae973bd4-d59d-4b19-ae93-4aab3a53fb15 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6e25d58e In our latest interview we speak to Tessa Virtue the 3 time Ice Dancing Medalist legend. Tessa tells us about how she got into figure skating as a child, and how early she was paired with her longtime partner Scott Moir. Tessa explains her experiences of winning gold on home soil in Vancouver, taking the Silver in Sochi and how that motivated her to come back focused on the Gold again in 2018. Tessa also tells us about her media experiences away from the ice, including her own official Barbie that's available in stores.

]]> In our latest interview we speak to Tessa Virtue the 3 time Ice Dancing Medalist legend. Tessa tells us about how she got into figure skating as a child, and how early she was paired with her longtime partner Scott Moir. Tessa explains her experiences of winning gold on home soil in Vancouver, taking the Silver in Sochi and how that motivated her to come back focused on the Gold again in 2018. Tessa also tells us about her media experiences away from the ice, including her own official Barbie that's available in stores.

]]> Tue, 11 May 2021 03:17:46 +1000 Colin Hilding Colin Hilding 1557 In our latest interview we speak to Tessa Virtue the 3 time Ice Dancing Medalist legend. Tessa tells us about how she got into figure skating as a child, and how early she was paired with her longtime partner Scott Moir. Tessa explains her experiences of winning gold on home soil in Vancouver, taking the Silver in Sochi and how that motivated her to come back focused on the Gold again in 2018. Tessa also tells us about her media experiences away from the ice, including her own official Barbie that's available in stores. In our latest interview we speak to Tessa Virtue the 3 time Ice Dancing Medalist legend. Tessa tells us about how she got into figure skating as a child, and how early she was paired with her longtime partner Scott Moir. Tessa explains her experiences of Olympics, Figure Skating, Ice Dancing No Episode 96 - Mike Harris Interview 96 96 Episode 96 - Mike Harris Interview full 557e4fbf-8af7-4339-96f2-a708d585066c https://share.transistor.fm/s/87ec195d Our mini series on the great sport of Curling continues as we speak to one of the Olympic pioneers in the sport, the Silver medalist Skip for Team Canada in Nagano, Mike Harris. Mike tells us all about competing in the sport in it's inaugural games, and how late in the qualification process the hope of competing in the Olympics actually felt real to him. Mike also tells us the story about how sick he was during the Semi Finals and the Gold medal game, and how that effected their performance. We also cover how training and conditioning in the sport has changed over the years. Mike also carries us through his transition into broadcasting and how he's kept on the front lines of Curling for the last 20 years.

]]> Our mini series on the great sport of Curling continues as we speak to one of the Olympic pioneers in the sport, the Silver medalist Skip for Team Canada in Nagano, Mike Harris. Mike tells us all about competing in the sport in it's inaugural games, and how late in the qualification process the hope of competing in the Olympics actually felt real to him. Mike also tells us the story about how sick he was during the Semi Finals and the Gold medal game, and how that effected their performance. We also cover how training and conditioning in the sport has changed over the years. Mike also carries us through his transition into broadcasting and how he's kept on the front lines of Curling for the last 20 years.

]]> Wed, 14 Apr 2021 06:49:28 +1000 Colin Hilding Colin Hilding 2694 Our mini series on the great sport of Curling continues as we speak to one of the Olympic pioneers in the sport, the Silver medalist Skip for Team Canada in Nagano, Mike Harris. Mike tells us all about competing in the sport in it's inaugural games, and how late in the qualification process the hope of competing in the Olympics actually felt real to him. Mike also tells us the story about how sick he was during the Semi Finals and the Gold medal game, and how that effected their performance. We also cover how training and conditioning in the sport has changed over the years. Mike also carries us through his transition into broadcasting and how he's kept on the front lines of Curling for the last 20 years. Our mini series on the great sport of Curling continues as we speak to one of the Olympic pioneers in the sport, the Silver medalist Skip for Team Canada in Nagano, Mike Harris. Mike tells us all about competing in the sport in it's inaugural games, and h Olympics, Curling, Mike Harris, Team Canada, 1998 Nagano No Episode 95 - Jill Officer Interview 95 95 Episode 95 - Jill Officer Interview full d4dc3381-d372-423b-9dac-c3eb8ecd589d https://share.transistor.fm/s/1bb2fa26 Today we tick another sport off our list that we've never featured interview from before with our first ever curler, the one and only Jill Officer. Jill was on the undefeated gold medal winning team from Sochi, and she talks us through all the thoughts and emotions of the historic run in Sochi on the way to the gold medal. She takes us back to how she got into the sport through her family, and how she met her long time team mate Jennifer Jones as a teenager. Jill also explains how huge the mob scene was when arriving home at a late hour after the Olympics, not to mention what she's up to now since leaving the sport competitively.

]]> Today we tick another sport off our list that we've never featured interview from before with our first ever curler, the one and only Jill Officer. Jill was on the undefeated gold medal winning team from Sochi, and she talks us through all the thoughts and emotions of the historic run in Sochi on the way to the gold medal. She takes us back to how she got into the sport through her family, and how she met her long time team mate Jennifer Jones as a teenager. Jill also explains how huge the mob scene was when arriving home at a late hour after the Olympics, not to mention what she's up to now since leaving the sport competitively.

]]> Tue, 06 Apr 2021 02:04:18 +1000 Colin Hilding Colin Hilding 4092 Today we tick another sport off our list that we've never featured interview from before with our first ever curler, the one and only Jill Officer. Jill was on the undefeated gold medal winning team from Sochi, and she talks us through all the thoughts and emotions of the historic run in Sochi on the way to the gold medal. She takes us back to how she got into the sport through her family, and how she met her long time team mate Jennifer Jones as a teenager. Jill also explains how huge the mob scene was when arriving home at a late hour after the Olympics, not to mention what she's up to now since leaving the sport competitively. Today we tick another sport off our list that we've never featured interview from before with our first ever curler, the one and only Jill Officer. Jill was on the undefeated gold medal winning team from Sochi, and she talks us through all the thoughts an Olympics, Curling, Jill Officer No Episode 94 - Breeana Walker Interview 94 94 Episode 94 - Breeana Walker Interview full 7dd327dd-fd26-428c-ab98-71e4398005b8 https://share.transistor.fm/s/00db70f0 Another exciting interview coming your way today as we speak with Australian bobsledder Breeana Walker about her hopes for Beijing 2022 and her amazing journey to try and get there! We learn just what made her go from a promising track & field career to the sport of bobsleigh and what the challenges were in making the transition. We also learn about the unique version of the sport that is monobob and just how much of a chance she is at medaling next year at the Olympics. We also learn some more about Bree as a person, including what answer nearly made Ben hang up on her and just what she likes to call her sled and why it might feature the name of somebody you all know. Tune in and get excited for one great interview!

]]> Another exciting interview coming your way today as we speak with Australian bobsledder Breeana Walker about her hopes for Beijing 2022 and her amazing journey to try and get there! We learn just what made her go from a promising track & field career to the sport of bobsleigh and what the challenges were in making the transition. We also learn about the unique version of the sport that is monobob and just how much of a chance she is at medaling next year at the Olympics. We also learn some more about Bree as a person, including what answer nearly made Ben hang up on her and just what she likes to call her sled and why it might feature the name of somebody you all know. Tune in and get excited for one great interview!

]]> Fri, 19 Mar 2021 04:00:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek 3696 Another exciting interview coming your way today as we speak with Australian bobsledder Breeana Walker about her hopes for Beijing 2022 and her amazing journey to try and get there! We learn just what made her go from a promising track & field career to the sport of bobsleigh and what the challenges were in making the transition. We also learn about the unique version of the sport that is monobob and just how much of a chance she is at medaling next year at the Olympics. We also learn some more about Bree as a person, including what answer nearly made Ben hang up on her and just what she likes to call her sled and why it might feature the name of somebody you all know. Tune in and get excited for one great interview! Another exciting interview coming your way today as we speak with Australian bobsledder Breeana Walker about her hopes for Beijing 2022 and her amazing journey to try and get there! We learn just what made her go from a promising track & field career olympics, off the podium, comedy, funny, interview, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, olympic games, sport, australia, canada No Episode 93 - Tom O'Halloran Interview 93 93 Episode 93 - Tom O'Halloran Interview full d2dc5736-72b8-489a-8018-25c9961a5943 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2433b440 We're back for another great interview as today we speak with a history making athlete who is the first Australian male athlete to be selected for an Olympics in the sport of sports climbing, Tom O'Halloran! We learn from Tom just how he got into the sport and why he has always had a dream to represent Australia at the Olympic Games. We also learn about the unique year he had in 2020 to even get to Tokyo, why making the Olympics wasn't quite what he expected it to be with the events that followed and just why a story from his childhood may be brought up on Channel Seven during the Olympics should they listen to this interview! It's one insightful and fun chat that you won't want to miss!

]]> We're back for another great interview as today we speak with a history making athlete who is the first Australian male athlete to be selected for an Olympics in the sport of sports climbing, Tom O'Halloran! We learn from Tom just how he got into the sport and why he has always had a dream to represent Australia at the Olympic Games. We also learn about the unique year he had in 2020 to even get to Tokyo, why making the Olympics wasn't quite what he expected it to be with the events that followed and just why a story from his childhood may be brought up on Channel Seven during the Olympics should they listen to this interview! It's one insightful and fun chat that you won't want to miss!

]]> Fri, 12 Mar 2021 15:31:50 +1100 Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek 4722 We're back for another great interview as today we speak with a history making athlete who is the first Australian male athlete to be selected for an Olympics in the sport of sports climbing, Tom O'Halloran! We learn from Tom just how he got into the sport and why he has always had a dream to represent Australia at the Olympic Games. We also learn about the unique year he had in 2020 to even get to Tokyo, why making the Olympics wasn't quite what he expected it to be with the events that followed and just why a story from his childhood may be brought up on Channel Seven during the Olympics should they listen to this interview! It's one insightful and fun chat that you won't want to miss! We're back for another great interview as today we speak with a history making athlete who is the first Australian male athlete to be selected for an Olympics in the sport of sports climbing, Tom O'Halloran! We learn from Tom just how he got into the spor Tom O'Halloran, sports climbing, tokyo 2020, olympics, interview, ben waterworth, australia No Episode 92 - Myles Silverman Interview 92 92 Episode 92 - Myles Silverman Interview full 432e9004-5cf2-43d8-81c5-0b19662be49f https://share.transistor.fm/s/8b03186b We're back for 2021 with a brand new interview, as we chat with our first American athlete on the show by speaking with Team USA hopeful for the 2022 and 2026 Olympics, snowboarder Myles Silverman! We find out from Myles just why he took up snowboarding and which famous US snowboarder helped him get involved in the sport he now loves. We also find out more about the training regimes involved in the sport, his connection to Ben's home city of Hobart, some superstitions over colours when it comes to courses and just why food and drink choices in foreign countries may help him towards future success in the sport! It's one interview you won't want to miss!

]]> We're back for 2021 with a brand new interview, as we chat with our first American athlete on the show by speaking with Team USA hopeful for the 2022 and 2026 Olympics, snowboarder Myles Silverman! We find out from Myles just why he took up snowboarding and which famous US snowboarder helped him get involved in the sport he now loves. We also find out more about the training regimes involved in the sport, his connection to Ben's home city of Hobart, some superstitions over colours when it comes to courses and just why food and drink choices in foreign countries may help him towards future success in the sport! It's one interview you won't want to miss!

]]> Sat, 30 Jan 2021 16:49:05 +1100 Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding 3858 We're back for 2021 with a brand new interview, as we chat with our first American athlete on the show by speaking with Team USA hopeful for the 2022 and 2026 Olympics, snowboarder Myles Silverman! We find out from Myles just why he took up snowboarding and which famous US snowboarder helped him get involved in the sport he now loves. We also find out more about the training regimes involved in the sport, his connection to Ben's home city of Hobart, some superstitions over colours when it comes to courses and just why food and drink choices in foreign countries may help him towards future success in the sport! It's one interview you won't want to miss! We're back for 2021 with a brand new interview, as we chat with our first American athlete on the show by speaking with Team USA hopeful for the 2022 and 2026 Olympics, snowboarder Myles Silverman! We find out from Myles just why he took up snowboarding a olympics, interview, snowboarding, team usa, myles silverman, beijing 2022, milan 2026, ben waterworth, colin hilding, off the podium No Episode 91 - Derek Drouin Interview 91 91 Episode 91 - Derek Drouin Interview full 02f2b843-97e8-4aa6-ba0f-4f0e090f3e85 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b13408a1 We're back with another amazing athlete interview as we speak with the reigning men's Olympic high jump champion, Derek Drouin! Derek gives us a rundown of what lead him to the unique sport that is high jump and just how he was able to make a name for himself both in Canada and the internationally over a fairly short period of time. He also goes into detail about the unique mental quirks and strategic element to the sport, as well discussing just how the delay to the Tokyo Games has affected him. We also get to the bottom of his love for Christmas and just why meatloaf isn't his thing.

]]> We're back with another amazing athlete interview as we speak with the reigning men's Olympic high jump champion, Derek Drouin! Derek gives us a rundown of what lead him to the unique sport that is high jump and just how he was able to make a name for himself both in Canada and the internationally over a fairly short period of time. He also goes into detail about the unique mental quirks and strategic element to the sport, as well discussing just how the delay to the Tokyo Games has affected him. We also get to the bottom of his love for Christmas and just why meatloaf isn't his thing.

]]> Thu, 26 Nov 2020 16:35:25 +1100 Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding 3627 We're back with another amazing athlete interview as we speak with the reigning men's Olympic high jump champion, Derek Drouin! Derek gives us a rundown of what lead him to the unique sport that is high jump and just how he was able to make a name for himself both in Canada and the internationally over a fairly short period of time. He also goes into detail about the unique mental quirks and strategic element to the sport, as well discussing just how the delay to the Tokyo Games has affected him. We also get to the bottom of his love for Christmas and just why meatloaf isn't his thing. We're back with another amazing athlete interview as we speak with the reigning men's Olympic high jump champion, Derek Drouin! Derek gives us a rundown of what lead him to the unique sport that is high jump and just how he was able to make a name for him olympics, interview, derek drouin, canada, high jump, rio 2016, gold medal, athletics, track and field, off the podium, ben waterworth, colin hilding No Episode 90 - Brittany MacLean Interview 90 90 Episode 90 - Brittany MacLean Interview full a4ac0e26-f4d5-4cdd-b694-faef9cbc196a https://share.transistor.fm/s/387da636 We're back for another Olympian interview today as we chat with two-time Olympic swimmer and Olympic bronze medalist Brittany MacLean about her incredible career! We learn just why she got into swimming, the swimming scene in Canada and how it improved during her time on the team and what amazing things she has gotten up to since her retirement! It's a chat you won't want to miss!

]]> We're back for another Olympian interview today as we chat with two-time Olympic swimmer and Olympic bronze medalist Brittany MacLean about her incredible career! We learn just why she got into swimming, the swimming scene in Canada and how it improved during her time on the team and what amazing things she has gotten up to since her retirement! It's a chat you won't want to miss!

]]> Thu, 12 Nov 2020 17:31:46 +1100 Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding 3571 We're back for another Olympian interview today as we chat with two-time Olympic swimmer and Olympic bronze medalist Brittany MacLean about her incredible career! We learn just why she got into swimming, the swimming scene in Canada and how it improved during her time on the team and what amazing things she has gotten up to since her retirement! It's a chat you won't want to miss! We're back for another Olympian interview today as we chat with two-time Olympic swimmer and Olympic bronze medalist Brittany MacLean about her incredible career! We learn just why she got into swimming, the swimming scene in Canada and how it improved du olympics, rio 2016, london 2012, canada, team canada, swimming, interview, brittany maclean No Episode 89 - Sami Jo Small Interview 89 89 Episode 89 - Sami Jo Small Interview full 689e5ec6-5ad1-4f08-bea3-0b167c0a3038 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b6df8df8 We're back with an another Olympian interview as we chat with three-time Olympic ice hockey player and winner of two golds and a silver medal Sami Jo Small about her amazing career, her amazing book, her love of TV shows (that Ben apparently gets way too excited to chat to her about) and just why she is always willing to ride the squirrel bike.

]]> We're back with an another Olympian interview as we chat with three-time Olympic ice hockey player and winner of two golds and a silver medal Sami Jo Small about her amazing career, her amazing book, her love of TV shows (that Ben apparently gets way too excited to chat to her about) and just why she is always willing to ride the squirrel bike.

]]> Wed, 30 Sep 2020 07:14:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding 3677 We're back with an another Olympian interview as we chat with three-time Olympic ice hockey player and winner of two golds and a silver medal Sami Jo Small about her amazing career, her amazing book, her love of TV shows (that Ben apparently gets way too excited to chat to her about) and just why she is always willing to ride the squirrel bike. We're back with an another Olympian interview as we chat with three-time Olympic ice hockey player and winner of two golds and a silver medal Sami Jo Small about her amazing career, her amazing book, her love of TV shows (that Ben apparently gets way too Off the Podium, Olympics, Podcast, Interview, ice hockey, hockey, sami jo small No Episode 88 - Kylie Masse Interview 88 88 Episode 88 - Kylie Masse Interview full 37b4edeb-c426-48bb-be43-92fcbbaa508a https://share.transistor.fm/s/c725f084 As we near the end of the Summer that wasn't Tokyo 2020, we have our firs every swimmer to talk to today as we chat Kylie Masse Canada's Olympic Bronze Medallist from the 100 metre backstroke. We talk to Kylie about how she broke into the competitive swimming, her medal win in Rio, and her massive success at the 2017 World Championships. We also get her answers to the famous "My Name Is" questionnaire.

]]> As we near the end of the Summer that wasn't Tokyo 2020, we have our firs every swimmer to talk to today as we chat Kylie Masse Canada's Olympic Bronze Medallist from the 100 metre backstroke. We talk to Kylie about how she broke into the competitive swimming, her medal win in Rio, and her massive success at the 2017 World Championships. We also get her answers to the famous "My Name Is" questionnaire.

]]> Fri, 21 Aug 2020 08:12:29 +1000 Colin Hilding Colin Hilding 1449 As we near the end of the Summer that wasn't Tokyo 2020, we have our firs every swimmer to talk to today as we chat Kylie Masse Canada's Olympic Bronze Medallist from the 100 metre backstroke. We talk to Kylie about how she broke into the competitive swimming, her medal win in Rio, and her massive success at the 2017 World Championships. We also get her answers to the famous "My Name Is" questionnaire. As we near the end of the Summer that wasn't Tokyo 2020, we have our firs every swimmer to talk to today as we chat Kylie Masse Canada's Olympic Bronze Medallist from the 100 metre backstroke. We talk to Kylie about how she broke into the competitive swim Off the Podium, Olympics, Podcast, Interview, Swimming, Team Canada, Kylie Masse No Episode 87 - Charlotte Caslick Interview 87 87 Episode 87 - Charlotte Caslick Interview full 48e9e2d4-7b48-435f-b53c-1e0047514de6 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a02f6437 Another big interview to come your way today as we chat with Australian Rio 2016 gold medallist from rugby 7s Charlotte Caslick about her amazing career and her hopes moving into the Tokyo Olympics! We find out about her unique path into the sport of rugby 7s, just how incredible her time at the games was and just how she is handling the current pandemic as she hopes to back up her gold at the next games with another one! It's a fun chat you won't want to miss!  

]]> Another big interview to come your way today as we chat with Australian Rio 2016 gold medallist from rugby 7s Charlotte Caslick about her amazing career and her hopes moving into the Tokyo Olympics! We find out about her unique path into the sport of rugby 7s, just how incredible her time at the games was and just how she is handling the current pandemic as she hopes to back up her gold at the next games with another one! It's a fun chat you won't want to miss!  

]]> Thu, 13 Aug 2020 02:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek 3393 Another big interview to come your way today as we chat with Australian Rio 2016 gold medallist from rugby 7s Charlotte Caslick about her amazing career and her hopes moving into the Tokyo Olympics! We find out about her unique path into the sport of rugby 7s, just how incredible her time at the games was and just how she is handling the current pandemic as she hopes to back up her gold at the next games with another one! It's a fun chat you won't want to miss! Another big interview to come your way today as we chat with Australian Rio 2016 gold medallist from rugby 7s Charlotte Caslick about her amazing career and her hopes moving into the Tokyo Olympics! We find out about her unique path into the sport of rugb Off the Podium, Olympics, Podcast, Interview, charlotte caslick, rio 2016, rugby sevens 7s No Episode 86 - Jamie Sale Interview 86 86 Episode 86 - Jamie Sale Interview full 9d492eb0-57fe-4f52-9d39-502c7ccecb71 https://share.transistor.fm/s/048befda An absolutely incredible interview to bring you today as we chat with legendary Canadian figure skater and Olympic gold medalist Jamie Sale! Jamie gives us an insight into just what drew her into the sport, her experiences at the Olympics in 1994 and just why she had a literal front row seat to the Nancy Kerrigan & Tonya Harding drama, the entire situation around the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics and whether or not she gets tired of talking around the entire controversy as well as one amazing story of love and compassion from the entire country of Canada that you will have to hear to be believed. It's an amazing interview that no Olympic fan can afford to miss!

]]> An absolutely incredible interview to bring you today as we chat with legendary Canadian figure skater and Olympic gold medalist Jamie Sale! Jamie gives us an insight into just what drew her into the sport, her experiences at the Olympics in 1994 and just why she had a literal front row seat to the Nancy Kerrigan & Tonya Harding drama, the entire situation around the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics and whether or not she gets tired of talking around the entire controversy as well as one amazing story of love and compassion from the entire country of Canada that you will have to hear to be believed. It's an amazing interview that no Olympic fan can afford to miss!

]]> Thu, 06 Aug 2020 02:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding Ben Waterworth & Colin Hilding 5089 An absolutely incredible interview to bring you today as we chat with legendary Canadian figure skater and Olympic gold medalist Jamie Sale! Jamie gives us an insight into just what drew her into the sport, her experiences at the Olympics in 1994 and just why she had a literal front row seat to the Nancy Kerrigan & Tonya Harding drama, the entire situation around the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics and whether or not she gets tired of talking around the entire controversy as well as one amazing story of love and compassion from the entire country of Canada that you will have to hear to be believed. It's an amazing interview that no Olympic fan can afford to miss! An absolutely incredible interview to bring you today as we chat with legendary Canadian figure skater and Olympic gold medalist Jamie Sale! Jamie gives us an insight into just what drew her into the sport, her experiences at the Olympics in 1994 and just Off the Podium, Olympics, Podcast, Interview, jamie sale, lillehamer 1994, salt lake city 2002, figure skating No Episode 85 - Nicola 'Ziggy' Cotterill Interview 85 85 Episode 85 - Nicola 'Ziggy' Cotterill Interview full e3a9684f-467b-4aca-91f4-07e382298edb https://share.transistor.fm/s/e64c667f A great interview to come your way this week as we chat with Australian water polo player Nicola 'Ziggy' Cotterill about her amazing career! We learn just how she got into the sport, what it meant for her to make the Olympics and just what she does with her bronze medal she won at the 2012 London Olympics! We also find out what she has been up to since and whether or not she misses the sport! It's a fun interview that will sure to entertain you!

]]> A great interview to come your way this week as we chat with Australian water polo player Nicola 'Ziggy' Cotterill about her amazing career! We learn just how she got into the sport, what it meant for her to make the Olympics and just what she does with her bronze medal she won at the 2012 London Olympics! We also find out what she has been up to since and whether or not she misses the sport! It's a fun interview that will sure to entertain you!

]]> Thu, 30 Jul 2020 02:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek 6696 A great interview to come your way this week as we chat with Australian water polo player Nicola 'Ziggy' Cotterill about her amazing career! We learn just how she got into the sport, what it meant for her to make the Olympics and just what she does with her bronze medal she won at the 2012 London Olympics! We also find out what she has been up to since and whether or not she misses the sport! It's a fun interview that will sure to entertain you! A great interview to come your way this week as we chat with Australian water polo player Nicola 'Ziggy' Cotterill about her amazing career! We learn just how she got into the sport, what it meant for her to make the Olympics and just what she does with h Off the Podium, Olympics, Podcast, Interview, Nicola 'Ziggy' Cotterill, water polo, zagame, london 2012, rio 2016 No Episode 84 - The Hobart 2020 Olympic Bid 84 84 Episode 84 - The Hobart 2020 Olympic Bid full 6097e1ba-5527-4233-85a8-c13a2142a8cd https://share.transistor.fm/s/6b47f182 We bring you a special episode today that you weren't expecting as we apparently find a reason to allow Ben to talk more about himself and learn more about his unsuccessful bid to bring the 2020 Olympics to Hobart. Just how far did this bid get? Was he ever serious about? What was the endgame of the bid? Did he lead people on with it? Why did it stop? And does he believe that smaller cities such as Hobart could ever host the games? It's an episode that you probably will want to miss, but we think you shouldn't as it still is entertaining and informative! So tune in!

]]> We bring you a special episode today that you weren't expecting as we apparently find a reason to allow Ben to talk more about himself and learn more about his unsuccessful bid to bring the 2020 Olympics to Hobart. Just how far did this bid get? Was he ever serious about? What was the endgame of the bid? Did he lead people on with it? Why did it stop? And does he believe that smaller cities such as Hobart could ever host the games? It's an episode that you probably will want to miss, but we think you shouldn't as it still is entertaining and informative! So tune in!

]]> Tue, 28 Jul 2020 23:42:27 +1000 Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek 3281 We bring you a special episode today that you weren't expecting as we apparently find a reason to allow Ben to talk more about himself and learn more about his unsuccessful bid to bring the 2020 Olympics to Hobart. Just how far did this bid get? Was he ever serious about? What was the endgame of the bid? Did he lead people on with it? Why did it stop? And does he believe that smaller cities such as Hobart could ever host the games? It's an episode that you probably will want to miss, but we think you shouldn't as it still is entertaining and informative! So tune in! We bring you a special episode today that you weren't expecting as we apparently find a reason to allow Ben to talk more about himself and learn more about his unsuccessful bid to bring the 2020 Olympics to Hobart. Just how far did this bid get? Was he ev olympics, 2020, hobart, hobart olympic bid, olympic games, ben waterworth, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, australia, canada No Episode 83 - Brendon Rodney Interview 83 83 Episode 83 - Brendon Rodney Interview full 38d0f124-002f-4784-a31a-dce3dceeccc8 https://share.transistor.fm/s/58dcfd41 Following on from our Aaron Brown interview a couple of weeks back, it's time to chat to another Canadian sprinter in Brendon Rodney about his career and hopes ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics! Brendon tells us everything from what drew him into the sport, right through to how the current pandemic has altered his preparations for the games. It's another exciting addition to our interview series that you'll be sure to love!

]]> Following on from our Aaron Brown interview a couple of weeks back, it's time to chat to another Canadian sprinter in Brendon Rodney about his career and hopes ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics! Brendon tells us everything from what drew him into the sport, right through to how the current pandemic has altered his preparations for the games. It's another exciting addition to our interview series that you'll be sure to love!

]]> Thu, 23 Jul 2020 01:25:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek 4364 Following on from our Aaron Brown interview a couple of weeks back, it's time to chat to another Canadian sprinter in Brendon Rodney about his career and hopes ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics! Brendon tells us everything from what drew him into the sport, right through to how the current pandemic has altered his preparations for the games. It's another exciting addition to our interview series that you'll be sure to love! Following on from our Aaron Brown interview a couple of weeks back, it's time to chat to another Canadian sprinter in Brendon Rodney about his career and hopes ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics! Brendon tells us everything from what drew him into the sport Off the Podium,Olympics,Podcast,Interview, brendon rodney, sprinting, rio 2016, tokyo 2020 No Episode 82 - Ella Easton Interview 82 82 Episode 82 - Ella Easton Interview full b3b32453-b248-4d0d-842b-bb9ffb6eec74 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a19f1d4d An exciting interview to come to you today as we chat to Ella Easton, an Australian sports climber who is setting her sights on reaching the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. We learn from Ella just what sports climbing is and what disciplines there, as well as why we should be really excited about watching it during the Olympics. We also learn everything from the training required, why the Olympics will be different to the usual sports climbing meet and everything else there is to know about the sport and just how much of a chance Ella has on making it! It's a fun interview that will teach you a lot!

]]> An exciting interview to come to you today as we chat to Ella Easton, an Australian sports climber who is setting her sights on reaching the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. We learn from Ella just what sports climbing is and what disciplines there, as well as why we should be really excited about watching it during the Olympics. We also learn everything from the training required, why the Olympics will be different to the usual sports climbing meet and everything else there is to know about the sport and just how much of a chance Ella has on making it! It's a fun interview that will teach you a lot!

]]> Thu, 16 Jul 2020 02:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek 4207 An exciting interview to come to you today as we chat to Ella Easton, an Australian sports climber who is setting her sights on reaching the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. We learn from Ella just what sports climbing is and what disciplines there, as well as why we should be really excited about watching it during the Olympics. We also learn everything from the training required, why the Olympics will be different to the usual sports climbing meet and everything else there is to know about the sport and just how much of a chance Ella has on making it! It's a fun interview that will teach you a lot! An exciting interview to come to you today as we chat to Ella Easton, an Australian sports climber who is setting her sights on reaching the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. We learn from Ella just what sports climbing is and what disciplines there, as well as why we Off the Podium, Olympics, Podcast, Interview, ella easton, sports climbing, tokyo 2020 No Episode 81 - Aaron Brown Interview 81 81 Episode 81 - Aaron Brown Interview full 79298fe2-e62f-4835-9579-28206c7cf538 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d1174774 We are back as promised with another Canadian Olympic interview for you. Today we talk to Aaron Brown, who won bronze as part of the Men's 4x100 Relay team in Rio 2016. Aaron tells us about the differences in training between running the 100 and 200 metres, as well as how precise the exchanges are in a relay. Aaron also talks about having to compete against, as well as compete with his own Team Canada teammates. Aaron competed in both London and Rio, and details some noticeable differences in the facilities and experiences in the games. We also for the first time are able to get an athletes take as Aaron tells us his feelings on the postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

]]> We are back as promised with another Canadian Olympic interview for you. Today we talk to Aaron Brown, who won bronze as part of the Men's 4x100 Relay team in Rio 2016. Aaron tells us about the differences in training between running the 100 and 200 metres, as well as how precise the exchanges are in a relay. Aaron also talks about having to compete against, as well as compete with his own Team Canada teammates. Aaron competed in both London and Rio, and details some noticeable differences in the facilities and experiences in the games. We also for the first time are able to get an athletes take as Aaron tells us his feelings on the postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

]]> Thu, 09 Jul 2020 02:00:00 +1000 Colin Hilding Colin Hilding 1866 We are back as promised with another Canadian Olympic interview for you. Today we talk to Aaron Brown, who won bronze as part of the Men's 4x100 Relay team in Rio 2016. Aaron tells us about the differences in training between running the 100 and 200 metres, as well as how precise the exchanges are in a relay. Aaron also talks about having to compete against, as well as compete with his own Team Canada teammates. Aaron competed in both London and Rio, and details some noticeable differences in the facilities and experiences in the games. We also for the first time are able to get an athletes take as Aaron tells us his feelings on the postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. We are back as promised with another Canadian Olympic interview for you. Today we talk to Aaron Brown, who won bronze as part of the Men's 4x100 Relay team in Rio 2016. Aaron tells us about the differences in training between running the 100 and 200 metre Off the Podium,Olympics,Podcast,Interview,sprinting,rio 2016,summer Olympics,aaron brown No Episode 80 - Jon Montgomery Interview 80 80 Episode 80 - Jon Montgomery Interview full 4ace1fef-89ce-426d-b51b-c241ac0e7434 https://share.transistor.fm/s/52aa71e6 Wed, 24 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 2323 In the absence of Tokyo 2020, we're here to bring you a huge series of athlete interviews to carry you through the Summer. Today we speak to Jon Montgomery, Skeleton Gold Medalist from Vancouver 2010. We talk to Jon about how he was able to break into the sport of Skeleton, and what it takes to excel in this insane and unique Winter sport. Jon breaks down his Gold medal run, and the memorable celebration that made him a household name. Jon also covers his experiences as host of The Amazing Race Canada, and what it was like to participate in 2018 as a commentator for CBC. Stay all the way to the end to hear the story about Jon meeting his childhood hockey hero Doug Gilmour, which needs to be heard to believe. In the absence of Tokyo 2020, we're here to bring you a huge series of athlete interviews to carry you through the Summer. Today we speak to Jon Montgomery, Skeleton Gold Medalist from Vancouver 2010. We talk to Jon about how he was able to break into the Off the Podium,Olympics,Podcast,Interview,Skeleton,Vancouver 2010,Winter Olympics,Jon Montgomery,Amazing Race,Amazing Race Canada No Episode 79 - Discussing The Postponement Of Tokyo 2020 79 79 Episode 79 - Discussing The Postponement Of Tokyo 2020 full 00949351-3218-4acd-b3b9-075818b54eee https://share.transistor.fm/s/0ee1094c Sat, 28 Mar 2020 15:47:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 2823 Oh hey everyone! Remember us? Well we're back for the first time in nearly two years to bring back your favourite three Olympic podcast hosts to chat everything about the recent announcement of the postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and try and get caught up on everything else that we have missed since we last spoke! Do the boys agree with the decision to postpone the games? Do they feel our favourite Count Dracula impersonator Thomas Bach should stay as President or is his time done? Just when will the games be held? Will it be weird to potentially have a Summer and Winter Olympics within only a few months of each other like it used to be 30 years ago? Which athletes do they think this will help now that they have extra time to try and train? What will it mean for our TV viewing in a few months? And why does this mean that the Hobart 2020 Olympic Bid might all of a sudden be back on the table? There is so much to discuss and catch up on as your favourite Olympic podcast returns with a bang! Oh hey everyone! Remember us? Well we're back for the first time in nearly two years to bring back your favourite three Olympic podcast hosts to chat everything about the recent announcement of the postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and try and get c Tokyo 2020,Olympics,Postponement,Olympic Games,Thomas Bach,Tokyo,Ben Waterworth,Colin Hilding,Jarrod Loobeek,Comedy,Funny,Hilarious,Hobart,Winnipeg,Victoria,Sydney No Episode 78 - Gold Coast 2018 Days 4-11 Review & Closing Ceremony Review + Gold Coast Wrap 78 78 Episode 78 - Gold Coast 2018 Days 4-11 Review & Closing Ceremony Review + Gold Coast Wrap full 33fbef36-52f2-40de-a4c9-ca6d1d32565b https://share.transistor.fm/s/5bad99c3 Fri, 20 Apr 2018 09:00:21 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 2900 We are ALL back to talk about the final days of the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games. Ben gives us more first hand experiences from his work at the Boxing events, while Jarrod tells us all about the extensive 2 hours of coverage he managed to see over the course of 11 days. Meanwhile Colin has mostly positive things to say about Canada's exclusive coverage from the DAZN (Da-Zone) app, including the CBC network deciding to throw a few time slots in there. Why are Australians so down on the Closing Ceremonies? What does Ben have to say about being one of approximately 13 people to attend the Closing Ceremonies in person (not including a slew of Australian Idol and X-Factor contestants).  Why do Australians get so defensive over trash talking the Campbell Sisters? Why do Canadians love Taylor Ruck and Erica Wiebe so much? Why should nobody touch Callum Hawkins when he goes down in the Marathon? Why should you never change the channel to Badminton at the 2:03:00 mark of a Marathon? And why how close (or far) did we all come in our medal tally predictions? It's a jam packed wrap up of the Commonwealth Games that will make all of the Commonwealth tweet out #TheseAreOurOlympics We are ALL back to talk about the final days of the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games. Ben gives us more first hand experiences from his work at the Boxing events, while Jarrod tells us all about the extensive 2 hours of coverage he managed to see over t off the podium, podcast, commonwealth games, 2018 gold coast, gc2018, ben waterworth, jarrod loobeek, colin hilding, funny, comedy, gold coast, australia, canada No Episode 77 - Gold Coast 2018 Opening Ceremonies and Days 1-3 77 77 Episode 77 - Gold Coast 2018 Opening Ceremonies and Days 1-3 full 8d26a335-0095-4f83-93ac-deeaf8ce88d1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/afa1bb76 Sun, 08 Apr 2018 09:00:58 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4368 We are back, and coming to you live from the Gold Coast.... well, at least one of us is. Ben takes time out of his busy day working the Boxing venue to tell us all about his experiences behind the scenes of working the Commonwealth Games. Who will come out on top between the Aussies and Canadians in the pool? Which boxer could fist bump Ben to the ground? Which Canadian commentator just cuts in and out of coverage as he pleases? What was the giant inflatable whale like up close at dress rehearsals? What is DAZN and why is it not carrying Netball? Why is Colin demanding Olympic success from his 2 year old son? And how many places in Queensland can one run into Tom Daley? It's the on the scene podcast coverage of the Commonwealth Games that will make you scream Jai Ho! We are back, and coming to you live from the Gold Coast.... well, at least one of us is. Ben takes time out of his busy day working the Boxing venue to tell us all about his experiences behind the scenes of working the Commonwealth Games. Who will come ou off the podium, podcast, commonwealth games, 2018 gold coast, gc2018, ben waterworth, jarrod loobeek, colin hilding, funny, comedy, gold coast, australia, canada No Episode 76 - Gold Coast 2018 Preview Episode 76 76 Episode 76 - Gold Coast 2018 Preview Episode full 96fe8d59-3783-49d1-b155-413e0316a6fc https://share.transistor.fm/s/bfd705ef Sat, 17 Mar 2018 14:23:30 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 3503 We've barely been gone a month and already we're back on your airwaves as we get excited to cover our very first Commonwealth Games in the lead up to the biggest sporting event in Australia this decade, the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast! Just how excited are Ben, Jarrod & Colin for the games? Does Canada even give two hoots that they're on? Will Jarrod be driving 8 hours to the Gold Coast to watch them? Why is Ben the most excited of the three? What will their medal predictions be? And do we finally have a decent mascot? Tune in and get excited for the best multi-sport event featuring lawn bowls and netball!  We've barely been gone a month and already we're back on your airwaves as we get excited to cover our very first Commonwealth Games in the lead up to the biggest sporting event in Australia this decade, the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast! Just off the podium, podcast, commonwealth games, 2018 gold coast, gc2018, ben waterworth, jarrod loobeek, colin hilding, funny, comedy, gold coast, australia, canada No Episode 75 - PyeongChang 2018 Day 16 & Closing Ceremony Review + PyeongChang Wrap 75 75 Episode 75 - PyeongChang 2018 Day 16 & Closing Ceremony Review + PyeongChang Wrap full 0ba82722-dd19-4380-804f-8feae899cb91 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5e9da3e5 Mon, 26 Feb 2018 02:24:24 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4007 Well all good things must come to an end and sadly PyeongChang 2018 is over. But does that mean we're going to stop and not bring you our review and recap of the final day and closing ceremony? Of course now! How crap was the closing ceremony? What is the deal with kids? What is the deal with kids who can project their voice so far? Where the hell was Psy? Are we looking forward to Beijing? Is Thomas Bach still speaking? Why is Ben now besties with Edwina Bartholomew? And where do these games rank in the minds of your beloved trio of hosts? It's time to listen, extinguish the flame and get the tissues out as we close out the games of the 23rd winter Olympiad in style! Well all good things must come to an end and sadly PyeongChang 2018 is over. But does that mean we're going to stop and not bring you our review and recap of the final day and closing ceremony? Of course now! How crap was the closing ceremony? What is the off the podium, olympics, podcast, pyeongchang, 2018, colin hilding, ben waterworth, jarrod loobeek, funny, comedy, australia, canada No Episode 74 - PyeongChang 2018 Day 15 Review 74 74 Episode 74 - PyeongChang 2018 Day 15 Review full ab74472f-12bd-49ff-85c1-850741d60183 https://share.transistor.fm/s/17995b4b Sun, 25 Feb 2018 15:23:05 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 5099 The penultimate day is here and it's time to make sure you're updated and fulfilled as we declare it the games of Ester Ledecka and Canadian bronze with day 15 of PyeongChang 2018. Why is it such a big deal for Canada to break the bronze drought in Men's Ice Hockey and eclipse the fortune of the great Grenoble 68 side? Why is it such a big deal for Canadian's to break the car robbery drought and create a new Ryan Lochte? Are squirrels that scary that snowboarders should run them over? Can Jarrod try and explain to us the rules of mass start speed skating? And why has Australia just packed up and gone home? Listen in, get educated and excited as another episode comes through your ears!  The penultimate day is here and it's time to make sure you're updated and fulfilled as we declare it the games of Ester Ledecka and Canadian bronze with day 15 of PyeongChang 2018. Why is it such a big deal for Canada to break the bronze drought in Men's off the podium, olympics, podcast, pyeongchang, 2018, colin hilding, ben waterworth, jarrod loobeek, funny, comedy, australia, canada No Episode 73 - PyeongChang 2018 Day 14 Review 73 73 Episode 73 - PyeongChang 2018 Day 14 Review full 544a0236-0e3c-40fd-8dc8-539a42ae72d0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/67ca7838 Sat, 24 Feb 2018 12:25:20 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4152 We're so close to the end that we're nearly going to cry and there is a lot of crying today especially if you're Canadian so we try to make sure your tears are wiped away in the best possible way. Just how on earth did Canada lose to Germany in ice hockey? Just how on earth did Canada lose to Switzerland in curling? Just how on earth is it deemed a failure for Canada despite the fact they won a medal of every colour on day 14? How on earth is channel 7 even in Korea still when they are so focused on the Commonwealth Games already? And do you think Roger Federer would be a fan of our show if we were Swiss? So much to answer, so little time for you to click download! We're so close to the end that we're nearly going to cry and there is a lot of crying today especially if you're Canadian so we try to make sure your tears are wiped away in the best possible way. Just how on earth did Canada lose to Germany in ice hockey off the podium, olympics, podcast, pyeongchang, 2018, colin hilding, ben waterworth, jarrod loobeek, funny, comedy, australia, canada No Episode 72 - PyeongChang 2018 Day 13 Review 72 72 Episode 72 - PyeongChang 2018 Day 13 Review full 700ec427-efc9-4d53-9b04-c08b072d836e https://share.transistor.fm/s/a3c55492 Fri, 23 Feb 2018 12:00:51 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 2775 As we get closer to the end of another Olympics it's time to recap on a day that New Zealand will remember forever and Canada will want to forget as Ben, Colin & Jarrod reflect on the 13th day of PyeongChang 2018. Just how is Canada coping with the loss of both the ice hockey and the curling? How is New Zealand still celebrating winning two bronze medals? How is Hungary celebrating by finally winning a gold? How is Australia celebrating in really not achieving anything? It's all there and more in another action packed day that we know you'll want to listen to immediately! As we get closer to the end of another Olympics it's time to recap on a day that New Zealand will remember forever and Canada will want to forget as Ben, Colin & Jarrod reflect on the 13th day of PyeongChang 2018. Just how is Canada coping with the lo off the podium, olympics, podcast, pyeongchang, 2018, colin hilding, ben waterworth, jarrod loobeek, funny, comedy, australia, canada No Episode 71 - PyeongChang 2018 Day 12 Review 71 71 Episode 71 - PyeongChang 2018 Day 12 Review full 932e59f1-bf27-46f6-a2e9-91ae12570273 https://share.transistor.fm/s/da35f005 Thu, 22 Feb 2018 15:03:00 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4995 It's a momentous day in the history of the Winter Olympics as we come to you for day 12 of PyeongChang 2018 and celebrate some moments from day 13 which involve NEW ZEALAND GETTING ON THE PODIUM....TWICE!!!! As we hide our shock factor at this amazing feat, Ben, Jarrod & Colin go over all the other stuff that needs to be talked about so that we don't get too kiwi at this point of the games. Why is American Cross-Country skiing the next big thing for our American friends? Why is Canada disappointed they won a bronze? Why is Australia disappointed in the entire team? And how hard is it for a slalom racer to actually go around the first gate? All of those and more to be discussed as we still try and work out how New Zealand did what they did...or dud what they dud... It's a momentous day in the history of the Winter Olympics as we come to you for day 12 of PyeongChang 2018 and celebrate some moments from day 13 which involve NEW ZEALAND GETTING ON THE PODIUM....TWICE!!!! As we hide our shock factor at this amazing fea off the podium, olympics, podcast, pyeongchang, 2018, colin hilding, ben waterworth, jarrod loobeek, funny, comedy, australia, canada No Episode 70 - PyeongChang 2018 Day 11 Review 70 70 Episode 70 - PyeongChang 2018 Day 11 Review full b2ef1d77-2c1c-4288-940f-ac7d0f0424c4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/7466ec39 Wed, 21 Feb 2018 00:22:23 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 3064 As we pass another day at the PyeongChang 2018 Olympics it's time to celebrate Canada being amazing and Australia being beyond our peak as day 11 gets reviewed by your resident winter experts Ben & Jarrod. Just why was the short-track relay so confusing? How good are Virtue & Moir and how much are they doing it? How will Australia react if New Zealand end up sweeping the ski half-pipe? Why are Canadian speed skaters such good artists? And how do we know that Lydia Lassila could be competing at the 2024 Olympics? Click away to listen away and get your daily Olympic fix! As we pass another day at the PyeongChang 2018 Olympics it's time to celebrate Canada being amazing and Australia being beyond our peak as day 11 gets reviewed by your resident winter experts Ben & Jarrod. Just why was the short-track relay so confusi off the podium, olympics, podcast, pyeongchang, 2018, colin hilding, ben waterworth, jarrod loobeek, funny, comedy, australia, canada No Episode 69 - PyeongChang 2018 Day 10 Review 69 69 Episode 69 - PyeongChang 2018 Day 10 Review full 223e49e9-31ef-4b15-b042-d281677f0072 https://share.transistor.fm/s/7782a3ea Tue, 20 Feb 2018 11:16:12 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 2980 It was a golden day for Canada and a day for Australia but that doesn't change Ben & Jarrod coming back on air to recap all the exciting action that was day 10 of PyeongChang 2018! Have the guys gotten over the David Morris robbing? How amazing was the Bobsleigh? How much of a let down was the big air? Is the 500m speed skating the most exciting speed skating event? Did the Norwegian party pants make a return today? Is Elizabeth Swaney the new star of the games? And will the fan messages get published today? It's all there to be listened to so click away and get excited! It was a golden day for Canada and a day for Australia but that doesn't change Ben & Jarrod coming back on air to recap all the exciting action that was day 10 of PyeongChang 2018! Have the guys gotten over the David Morris robbing? How amazing was th off the podium, olympics, podcast, pyeongchang, 2018, colin hilding, ben waterworth, jarrod loobeek, funny, comedy, australia, canada No Episode 68 - PyeongChang 2018 Day 9 Review 68 68 Episode 68 - PyeongChang 2018 Day 9 Review full 13456fff-14c7-46a3-b3cc-34536bb2e2fb https://share.transistor.fm/s/e6538f24 Mon, 19 Feb 2018 01:01:50 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4785 It's time to finally bring back a Canadian perspective (given they're wining medals and Australia isn't) and get ourselves worked up over some terrible judging as we recap the 9th day of PyeongChang 2018. Just how much bullshit was coming from the judging of the men's aerials and why is David Morris just such an awesome human for taking it so well? Has Colin recovered from basically being dead and can he survive long enough to survive so much alpine skiing being shown? Can bobsledders actually draw and why do we need to tweet them to work out what it is they're drawing? And how excited is Jarrod about the Norwegian curling team and their pants? It's clicking away and no replays away with another episode of your favourite Olympic podcast! It's time to finally bring back a Canadian perspective (given they're wining medals and Australia isn't) and get ourselves worked up over some terrible judging as we recap the 9th day of PyeongChang 2018. Just how much bullshit was coming from the judging off the podium, olympics, podcast, pyeongchang, 2018, colin hilding, ben waterworth, jarrod loobeek, funny, comedy, australia, canada No Episode 67 - PyeongChang 2018 Day 8 Review 67 67 Episode 67 - PyeongChang 2018 Day 8 Review full 99ed7e0a-0fa1-4054-af5b-7fd43664b0b8 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5d024cb8 Sat, 17 Feb 2018 23:50:53 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 2784 As we reach the half way point of the 2018 Winter Olympics it's time to go over another day without any medals (at least for Australia) and at least make it super entertaining for you yet again! Why is David Morris just so goddamn awesome? Why does Channel 7 continue to suck so badly? Is Ester Ledecka the star of the games so far? Why are Liechtenstein and Spain the star countries of these games? And seriously, WHY IS DAVID MORRIS SO AWESOME?!?! You'll have to tune in and find out all the news and more with another amazing and OLYMPIC episode! As we reach the half way point of the 2018 Winter Olympics it's time to go over another day without any medals (at least for Australia) and at least make it super entertaining for you yet again! Why is David Morris just so goddamn awesome? Why does Channe off the podium, olympics, podcast, pyeongchang, 2018, colin hilding, ben waterworth, jarrod loobeek, funny, comedy, australia, canada No Episode 66 - PyeongChang 2018 Day 7 Review 66 66 Episode 66 - PyeongChang 2018 Day 7 Review full c072a76f-c4ea-4670-a024-8ac5b5323fc4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c28a2cd4 Sat, 17 Feb 2018 00:51:42 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 3865 We launch full face into a new daily review of PyeongChang 2018 and sadly for both countries involved there are no medals to talk about but that doesn't mean we still can't have some fun and excitement along the way! Jarrod comes in fresh with some research about just how having a Swisse ad campaign actually hurts your chances of success in an Olympics. There is also talk about why Australia should be better in long-track speed skating, why the athletes Channel 7 doesn't care about do better, why we need to interview people who do doubles luge and some of the funniest fan messages you'll hear from the Australian Olympic Team website. Click away and listen away to another exciting day! We launch full face into a new daily review of PyeongChang 2018 and sadly for both countries involved there are no medals to talk about but that doesn't mean we still can't have some fun and excitement along the way! Jarrod comes in fresh with some resear off the podium, olympics, podcast, pyeongchang, 2018, colin hilding, ben waterworth, jarrod loobeek, funny, comedy, australia, canada No Episode 65 - PyeongChang 2018 Day 6 Review 65 65 Episode 65 - PyeongChang 2018 Day 6 Review full 0e198f40-9595-4c3c-97d2-75c442f9c7c1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/eb5d0abf Fri, 16 Feb 2018 15:18:27 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 3399 Another day, another medal for Australia (and a few for Canada too) as Ben & Jarrod return to give their take on another entertaining day of the Olympics! Just why does it matter that Jarryd and Chumpy don't get along? Why does Lydia need to stop apologising and realise how awesome and amazing she is? Why is it sad that Jacqui Cooper isn't being appreciated more as a commentator? Why is the luge relay perhaps the greatest sport that has ever existed? And can we finally break the 3 medal hoodoo and end up with our 4th medal? It's all here and more on our special CHUMPY & LYDIA day! Another day, another medal for Australia (and a few for Canada too) as Ben & Jarrod return to give their take on another entertaining day of the Olympics! Just why does it matter that Jarryd and Chumpy don't get along? Why does Lydia need to stop apol off the podium, olympics, podcast, pyeongchang, 2018, colin hilding, ben waterworth, jarrod loobeek, funny, comedy, australia, canada No Episode 64 - PyeongChang 2018 Day 5 Review 64 64 Episode 64 - PyeongChang 2018 Day 5 Review full bfb677a9-2c8c-4848-81ec-6391d8c58916 https://share.transistor.fm/s/48f9a553 Thu, 15 Feb 2018 10:20:19 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4376 It's a bronzed day here on Off The Podium as we get excited for another medal for Australia and a day we can officially say we beat Canada in! So disappointed are Canada with their lack of medals that they apparently didn't want to be represented on this episode which means more love for Australia! It also means more hate for Channel 7 and how bad their coverage is, more love for doubles luge, more love for Nordic combined and more love for what could quite possibly be 'Chumpy day' when we next do this episode. So get listening and get on top of your best friend and sled your way through a bronzed episode! It's a bronzed day here on Off The Podium as we get excited for another medal for Australia and a day we can officially say we beat Canada in! So disappointed are Canada with their lack of medals that they apparently didn't want to be represented on this off the podium, olympics, podcast, pyeongchang, 2018, colin hilding, ben waterworth, jarrod loobeek, funny, comedy, australia, canada No Episode 63 - PyeongChang 2018 Day 4 Review 63 63 Episode 63 - PyeongChang 2018 Day 4 Review full f5ce8eca-3155-4ec6-a496-776f2b13b22d https://share.transistor.fm/s/ffc768cc Wed, 14 Feb 2018 02:28:17 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4639 After the silver success of day 3 for Australia and the gold success for Canada can it be repeated with a podcast of the same quality? Well for Canada sure, but we can faceplant like an Aussie snowboarder to make your day even better! There is plenty of time to relive Canadian success, as well as work out why Canada has something against Chloe Kim. There is also talk about Australians including just whether or not Scotty James can be the next Campbell sister, as well as discussing why PyeongChang has trouble coming up with a good logo and motto and find out why we might've killed a luge athlete by the time you listen to this episode. After the silver success of day 3 for Australia and the gold success for Canada can it be repeated with a podcast of the same quality? Well for Canada sure, but we can faceplant like an Aussie snowboarder to make your day even better! There is plenty of t off the podium, olympics, podcast, pyeongchang, 2018, colin hilding, ben waterworth, jarrod loobeek, funny, comedy, australia, canada No Episode 62 - PyeongChang 2018 Day 3 Review 62 62 Episode 62 - PyeongChang 2018 Day 3 Review full 87456377-0752-4b24-86a5-1ef528ca8144 https://share.transistor.fm/s/fa63f3c5 Tue, 13 Feb 2018 14:11:56 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 3859 It's a glorious day to be a fan from either Canada or Australia as it's all about GOLD and SILVER for both nations on a medallistic day that will go down in history! Ben & Jarrod are joined by Mallory again to get all Matt Graham excited, as well as Team Canada excited and twizzle their way through the news of the day. We also try and work out why everyone at the Winter Olympics are all so much happier than the Summer Olympics, why these games make us dislike the Campbell sisters even more, talk up just how great curling is and wish all sports were like it and find out if Mallory actually knows anything about Canada. It's all available to click yourself into gear so wrap that silver around your neck and ski ski ski faster than Harry Laidlaw! It's a glorious day to be a fan from either Canada or Australia as it's all about GOLD and SILVER for both nations on a medallistic day that will go down in history! Ben & Jarrod are joined by Mallory again to get all Matt Graham excited, as well as T off the podium, pyeongchang2018, winter olympics, olympics, comedy, funny, ben waterworth, jarrod loobeek, mallory foster, canada, australia No Episode 61 - PyeongChang 2018 Day 2 Review 61 61 Episode 61 - PyeongChang 2018 Day 2 Review full 88ed39bc-73b8-46ab-a359-47e1e8a8fc3f https://share.transistor.fm/s/08dcc7ed Mon, 12 Feb 2018 01:32:29 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 8271 It's another day of the 2018 Winter Olympics and what better way to kick off our coverage than with some epic commentary of the Women's Moguls final to go alongside with all the news of the day?! With Mallory returning, you know we're in for a fun (and long) episode, featuring some (sort of) golden moments for New Zealand, a day of medals for Canada, more bloody medals for Norway and a first ever medal for a 12 year old kid. There is also some exciting Canadian profiles to be heard, more Aussie athlete fan messages (featuring extra schnitzel) and more laughter than you can poke a before and after picture at! It has it all, so make sure you get into it and mogul mogul mogul it all the way down! It's another day of the 2018 Winter Olympics and what better way to kick off our coverage than with some epic commentary of the Women's Moguls final to go alongside with all the news of the day?! With Mallory returning, you know we're in for a fun (and lo off the podium, olympics, pyeongchang2018, winter olympics, podcast, comedy, ben waterworth, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, mallory foster, moguls, commentary No Episode 60 - PyeongChang 2018 Day 1 Review 60 60 Episode 60 - PyeongChang 2018 Day 1 Review full 347fc578-9f70-4c01-af07-588c89cd76ed https://share.transistor.fm/s/bf66ce76 Sun, 11 Feb 2018 06:42:09 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 5026 The first day of competition is complete for the 2018 PyeongChang games and what a day we have had! If you're Australian it's been filled with endless coverage and replays of the moguls, if you're Canadian you're actually getting to see the games! There has also been some excitement for New Zealand with it soon set to be a national holiday in recognition of the great Carlos Garcia Knight. There has also been some late nights for Jarrod & Ben with the epic ski jumping being exciting when it really shouldn't be. We also get excited over pink guns with ponies on it, that great TV show 'Games of Throne' as well as trying to work out why the Koreans aren't going to the events, decoding why Channel 7 really sucks at covering the Olympics and working out if the Moguls are more important than 'My Kitchen Rules'. It's all in another days work for us here on Off The Podium! The first day of competition is complete for the 2018 PyeongChang games and what a day we have had! If you're Australian it's been filled with endless coverage and replays of the moguls, if you're Canadian you're actually getting to see the games! There h pyeongchang 2018, winter olympics, olympics, 2018, podcast, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, ben waterworth, comedy, funny, australia, canada, channel 7 No Episode 59 - PyeongChang 2018 Opening Ceremony Review 59 59 Episode 59 - PyeongChang 2018 Opening Ceremony Review full 9f04f494-57d2-4f39-91e7-9a388c128542 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b59f95b5 Sat, 10 Feb 2018 15:05:50 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 6163 THE GAMES ARE HERE! It's time to get excited as the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics have started and your favourite Olympics podcast is here to give you it's take on the opening ceremony! Just how bad were Channel 7 in covering the event? What was with all the outfits? Did the cauldron look like a giant space penis? How good was the traditional Korean song of 'Imagine' performed by out of tune buskers? Why was everything pre-recorded? Why did we have to add another Canadian to the episode to balance it out? Have we found our winter Ryan Lochte already? Why do Canadian skiers poo themselves? And can any of our fan messages actually get published on the AOC website? It's all here and more in our epic recap of the opening ceremony of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics! THE GAMES ARE HERE! It's time to get excited as the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics have started and your favourite Olympics podcast is here to give you it's take on the opening ceremony! Just how bad were Channel 7 in covering the event? What was with a pyeongchang 2018, opening ceremony, review, 2018 winter olympics, comedy, off the poidum, olympics, canada, australia, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, mallory foster, ben waterworth No Episode 58 - PyeongChang 2018 Preview Episode 58 58 Episode 58 - PyeongChang 2018 Preview Episode full db98b098-1ba8-4f78-81c5-00f3d53df2d7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/645f63ec Sat, 03 Feb 2018 15:45:18 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4733 It's time to strap your skates on, wax your snowboard and adjust your luge as Ben, Colin & Jarrod are back to bring you their full preview of the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang Korea! Just how excited are they for the games? Can Jarrod contain his love of the ice dancing? How about Colin and his curling love? And Ben and his fascination for doubles luge? What is the deal with nordic combined and it being so awesome? Will Australia choke under all the expectations? Can Canada peak over 33 medals? Why is Tasmania looking at bidding for the 2026 Winter Olympics? And at what point will Psy show up during the opening ceremony? It's all here and more as we get you prepped, excited and snowed in for the greatest event on the planet in 2018! It's time to strap your skates on, wax your snowboard and adjust your luge as Ben, Colin & Jarrod are back to bring you their full preview of the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang Korea! Just how excited are they for the games? Can Jarrod contain hi PyeongChang, 2018, Winter Olympics, Off the podium, podcast, olympics, korea, australia, canada, ben waterworth, jarrod loobeek, colin hilding, funny, comedy No Episode 57 - Kailani Craine Interview 57 57 Episode 57 - Kailani Craine Interview full 1b4fa4f2-1ae6-4717-8fa4-da1f46e47d4b https://share.transistor.fm/s/19526fe4 Thu, 18 Jan 2018 11:45:03 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 1819 Another athlete interview to bring you today in the lead up to the 2018 Winter Olympics as we speak to one of Australia's most successful ever figure skaters heading into her first ever Olympics Kailani Craine! Kailani talks us through how she is feeling heading into her games, talking about her training, routine preparation and having to compete again before the games start. She also takes us through her unique introduction to the sport, why she never wants to stop, the experience of sitting in the 'kiss & cry room' as well as talking up her love for dogs, food and why she expects to see Ben walking into the Opening Ceremony next to her in the 2022 Winter Olympics. Another athlete interview to bring you today in the lead up to the 2018 Winter Olympics as we speak to one of Australia's most successful ever figure skaters heading into her first ever Olympics Kailani Craine! Kailani talks us through how she is feeling off the podium, olympics, podcast, interview, figure skating, kailani craine, australia, pyeongchang, 2018, winter No Episode 56 - Andy Jung Interview 56 56 Episode 56 - Andy Jung Interview full 4516782c-886b-447f-ad6b-fd3cf02ca07d https://share.transistor.fm/s/b4ec3b2a Thu, 18 Jan 2018 00:19:49 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 1800 We're back to bring you another interview in the lead up to the 2018 Winter Olympics as we speak with Australian Short-Track Speed Skater Andy Jung! Andy chats up his chances for the games and why he's in hot form in the hope to win Australia's first medal in the sport since 2002. He also talks about which athletes are the worst when it comes to being physical, why he doesn't necessarily stick to his strict diet during training and gives us some extremely unique and thoughtful answers during our final set of questions. We're back to bring you another interview in the lead up to the 2018 Winter Olympics as we speak with Australian Short-Track Speed Skater Andy Jung! Andy chats up his chances for the games and why he's in hot form in the hope to win Australia's first meda off the podium, interview, olympics, pyeong chang 2018, 2018 winter olympics, short track speed skating, andy jung, australia No Episode 55 - The 90 Minute News Episode 55 55 Episode 55 - The 90 Minute News Episode full 9813cc4b-40ad-4e3d-a5a2-538b7d34f110 https://share.transistor.fm/s/593add5b Sat, 19 Aug 2017 13:20:05 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 5375 Well it's been a while since the whole crew was together so we thought what better time than to get everyone on an episode to talk about everything that is happening around the world of Olympic sports and everything else in between? Join Ben, Colin & Jarrod as they discuss a wide variety of topics including the recent retirement of Usain Bolt, both the Swimming & Athletics World Championships and why both Canada & Australia shouldn't be happy with their results. There is also discussion about the Canada & Commonwealth Games (and which one Canada will do better at) as well as future Olympic Bids and paying tribute to some recently departed former Olympians. So much fun, so little time to listen. So do it now to make sure you're up to date! Well it's been a while since the whole crew was together so we thought what better time than to get everyone on an episode to talk about everything that is happening around the world of Olympic sports and everything else in between? Join Ben, Colin & ben waterworth, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, australia, canada, olympics, olympic news, usain bolt, world athletics championships, world swimming championships, commonwealth games, canada games, gold coast 2018, winnipeg 2017, betty cuthbert, stephen wo No Episode 54 - Callum Watson Interview 54 54 Episode 54 - Callum Watson Interview full https://rss.whooshkaa.com/100362 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d2c39f21 Fri, 26 May 2017 12:00:09 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4266 A fun interview for you today as we chat to Australian Olympic cross-country skier Callum Watson! Callum takes us through his career, right from his beginnings in the sport and all the way through to his Olympic debut in Sochi 2014. He also talks about his horrific and freak injury he suffered after the games and the challenges he faced because of it as well as his knack for cooking, how he can help us get Nordic Combined on the map in Australia and discovering a bonding moment with Ben that pretty much makes them best friends. A fun interview for you today as we chat to Australian Olympic cross-country skier Callum Watson! Callum takes us through his career, right from his beginnings in the sport and all the way through to his Olympic debut in Sochi 2014. He also talks about hi off the podium, olympics podcast, olympics, olympic games, funny, comedy, rio 2016, pyeongchang 2018, winter olympics, pyeongchang, 2018, rio, 2016, interviews, ben waterworth, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, australia, canada, joany badenhorst, paralympic No Episode 53 - Charles Hamelin Interview 53 53 Episode 53 - Charles Hamelin Interview full https://rss.whooshkaa.com/100646 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3347d5ec Wed, 24 May 2017 11:06:56 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 2964 We return to Canada today to talk to one of the greatest Canadian athletes from the exciting sport of short track speed skating, Charles Hamelin! A 3 time Olympian, 4 time medalist, including 3 gold medals, Charles takes us through his Olympic journeys from Torino to Vancouver to Sochi, as well as how things are shaping up for next year in Pyeongchang, including whether or not it will be his final Olympic appearance. Charles also tells us the story winning back to back medals within 35 minutes of each other, filming his famous Sport Chek commercial, and where his Olympic medals are kept to this day. Of course as always we go over our famous "I Am Canadian" set of questions. We return to Canada today to talk to one of the greatest Canadian athletes from the exciting sport of short track speed skating, Charles Hamelin! A 3 time Olympian, 4 time medalist, including 3 gold medals, Charles takes us through his Olympic journeys fr off the podium, olympics podcast, olympics, pyeongchang 2018, winter olympics, interview, ben waterworth, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, australia, canada, charles hamelin, short track, speed skating, torino 2006, vancouver 2010, sochi 2014, gold medal, m No Episode 52 - Alex 'Chumpy' Pullin Interview 52 52 Episode 52 - Alex 'Chumpy' Pullin Interview full https://rss.whooshkaa.com/100298 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0650a581 Fri, 19 May 2017 09:00:18 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 3109 A big interview for you today as we speak to two-time Olympian and two-time World Champion in the sport of snowboard cross Alex 'Chumpy' Pullin! From the roots of his unique nickname right through to his blossoming music career, Chumpy chats about a wide variety of topics as he prepares for his third Olympics in Korea next year! He also lets us know about just how much sledging goes on in his sport and just how often riders come to blows after the events. It's an interview you won't want to miss! A big interview for you today as we speak to two-time Olympian and two-time World Champion in the sport of snowboard cross Alex 'Chumpy' Pullin! From the roots of his unique nickname right through to his blossoming music career, Chumpy chats about a wide off the podium, olympics podcast, olympics, olympic games, funny, comedy, rio 2016, pyeongchang 2018, winter olympics, pyeongchang, 2018, rio, 2016, interviews, ben waterworth, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, australia, canada, joany badenhorst, paralympic No Episode 51 - Joany Badenhorst Interview 51 51 Episode 51 - Joany Badenhorst Interview full https://rss.whooshkaa.com/100297 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d9b570c3 Wed, 17 May 2017 22:06:41 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 3766 Moving back into our athlete interviews today as we chat with our first Paralympic athlete in para-snowboarder Joany Badenhorst! In a fun and entertaining interview, Joany takes us through her amazing life story, from her terrible accident as a child right through her 'accidental' discovery of the sport that made her a Paralympian! She also talks up her incredible speaking ability that could just lead to a future job on our show, as well as telling one of the most unique and funniest jokes you will ever hear... Moving back into our athlete interviews today as we chat with our first Paralympic athlete in para-snowboarder Joany Badenhorst! In a fun and entertaining interview, Joany takes us through her amazing life story, from her terrible accident as a child righ off the podium, olympics podcast, olympics, olympic games, funny, comedy, rio 2016, pyeongchang 2018, winter olympics, pyeongchang, 2018, rio, 2016, interviews, ben waterworth, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, australia, canada, joany badenhorst, paralympic No Episode 50 - The Best Of Off The Podium Part 1 50 50 Episode 50 - The Best Of Off The Podium Part 1 full https://rss.whooshkaa.com/99894 https://share.transistor.fm/s/7291b8a2 Wed, 10 May 2017 19:54:25 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 7209 A special episode of the show today as we take a trip down memory lane to bring you highlights from our first 50 episodes! Go back to Rio 2016 and hear some classic moments during our daily coverage of the games, from all the Ryan Lochte love right through to our own Olympic bid and the best bits from the 'my name is' and 'fan messages' segments. We also hear highlights from each of our interviews we've had on the show, giving you plenty of material to get the brain remembering ahead of our next 50 episodes! A special episode of the show today as we take a trip down memory lane to bring you highlights from our first 50 episodes! Go back to Rio 2016 and hear some classic moments during our daily coverage of the games, from all the Ryan Lochte love right throug off the podium, olympics podcast, olympics, olympic games, funny, comedy, rio 2016, pyeongchang 2018, winter olympics, pyeongchang, 2018, rio, 2016, interviews, ben waterworth, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek, australia, canada No Episode 49 - Devon Harris Interview 49 49 Episode 49 - Devon Harris Interview full https://rss.whooshkaa.com/99847 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6ace1f12 Wed, 10 May 2017 00:09:04 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 3138 A very special and exciting episode of Off The Podium today as we speak to one of the original members of the iconic Jamaican bobsleigh team Devon Harris! In this fun chat, Devon takes us through the story of how he became a member of the team for the 1988 Calgary Olympics, as well as talking about his return efforts during the 1992 & 1998 Olympics. He also gives us an insight into the future of the sport in the country and why he believes it won't be long until they can win their first ever Winter Olympic medal, as well as giving his views on the 1993 movie inspired by the story of his team, Cool Runnings. A very special and exciting episode of Off The Podium today as we speak to one of the original members of the iconic Jamaican bobsleigh team Devon Harris! In this fun chat, Devon takes us through the story of how he became a member of the team for the 198 off the podium, olympics, calgary 1988, 1988, calgary, jamaican bobsled team, jamaica, cool runnings, devon harris, crowdfunding, interview, pyeongchang 2018, 2018, pyeongchang No Episode 48 - Kieran Hansen Interview 48 48 Episode 48 - Kieran Hansen Interview full https://rss.whooshkaa.com/99607 https://share.transistor.fm/s/fa5d3f7a Fri, 05 May 2017 10:00:21 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 2014 A very special interview for you today as we chat with one quarter of Australia's bronze medal winning relay team in short-track speed skating from Lillehammer in 1994, Kieran Hansen! Kieran takes us through the history making medal win, which of course was the very first won by Australia at the Winter Olympics, and the lead up to the race that delivered the result Australia had been craving for a long time. He also chats about his post-skating career as well as giving his memories of the day that his teammate Steven Bradbury went on to win gold 8 years later in Salt Lake City. A very special interview for you today as we chat with one quarter of Australia's bronze medal winning relay team in short-track speed skating from Lillehammer in 1994, Kieran Hansen! Kieran takes us through the history making medal win, which of course w off the podium, olympics, pyeongchang 2018, winter olympics, interview, athlete, david morris, aerials, sochi, 2014, 2018, brendan kerry, figure skating, australia, kieran hansen, short track speed skating, lillehammer, 1994 No Episode 47 - Brendan Kerry Interview 47 47 Episode 47 - Brendan Kerry Interview full https://rss.whooshkaa.com/99606 https://share.transistor.fm/s/1df51252 Thu, 04 May 2017 11:00:38 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 2145 Another athlete interview for today in the lead up to the 2018 Winter Olympics as we chat with Australian figure skating champion Brendan Kerry! Brendan takes us through his time in the sport, including coming from an Olympic family, his training routine as well as what it takes to come up with the perfect song for a routine. He also gives us an insight into his first Olympics in Sochi as well as telling us just what it is like to sit in front of a camera, smile and pretend to be happy with the judges scores. Another athlete interview for today in the lead up to the 2018 Winter Olympics as we chat with Australian figure skating champion Brendan Kerry! Brendan takes us through his time in the sport, including coming from an Olympic family, his training routine off the podium, olympics, pyeongchang 2018, winter olympics, interview, athlete, david morris, aerials, sochi, 2014, 2018, brendan kerry, figure skating, australia, kieran hansen, short track speed skating, lillehammer, 1994 No Episode 46 - David Morris Interview 46 46 Episode 46 - David Morris Interview full https://rss.whooshkaa.com/99605 https://share.transistor.fm/s/7bc4ad7e Thu, 04 May 2017 00:32:45 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 3992 Continuing on our interviews with athletes in the lead up to next years Winter Olympics and today we speak to 2014 Sochi silver medalist in the men's aerials David Morris! In a fun and entertaining chat, David goes over his preparation in the lead up to the games next year including taking us through his training regime and his mindset as well as different expectations going into his third games. He also gives a crack at the 'my name is' questions with some very interesting answers!  Continuing on our interviews with athletes in the lead up to next years Winter Olympics and today we speak to 2014 Sochi silver medalist in the men's aerials David Morris! In a fun and entertaining chat, David goes over his preparation in the lead up to t off the podium, olympics, pyeongchang 2018, winter olympics, interview, athlete, david morris, aerials, sochi, 2014, 2018, brendan kerry, figure skating, australia, kieran hansen, short track speed skating, lillehammer, 1994 No Episode 45 - Sami Kennedy-Sim Interview 45 45 Episode 45 - Sami Kennedy-Sim Interview full https://rss.whooshkaa.com/99099 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5ff7e7b4 Thu, 27 Apr 2017 12:00:24 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 1478 Our 'cross' sport series continues as we switch from snowboard to skis and speak with 2014 Australian Olympian Sami Kennedy-Sim! Fresh off her most successful World Cup season yet, Sami takes us through her thoughts ahead of the Olympics next year and why the mood within the Australian team is so good heading towards Korea. She also helps Ben out (slightly) with his ultimate goal of making Nordic Combined a thing in Australia and mentions Nikki Webster...which let's be honest sells any interview as a good one! Our 'cross' sport series continues as we switch from snowboard to skis and speak with 2014 Australian Olympian Sami Kennedy-Sim! Fresh off her most successful World Cup season yet, Sami takes us through her thoughts ahead of the Olympics next year and why sami kennedy-sim, ski cross, skiing, pyeongchang, 2018 olympics, winter olympics, australia, korea, interview, nikki webster, nordic combined No Episode 44 - Belle Brockhoff Interview 44 44 Episode 44 - Belle Brockhoff Interview full https://rss.whooshkaa.com/99097 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ac971af0 Wed, 26 Apr 2017 16:35:38 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 1122 Today we switch focus to snowboard cross as we speak to Australian Olympian Belle Brockhoff. Belle talks about the success of the most recent World Cup season as well as her serious injury she suffered and why it was the 'best time' to get such an injury. She also discusses what her goals are ahead of the 2018 Olympics and just why she now has some potential ammo to use against her Canadian rivals heading into the games next year Today we switch focus to snowboard cross as we speak to Australian Olympian Belle Brockhoff. Belle talks about the success of the most recent World Cup season as well as her serious injury she suffered and why it was the 'best time' to get such an injury. belle brockhoff, snowboard cross, snowboarding, olympics, australia, 2018, pyeongchang, sochi, canada, mangoes No Episode 43 - Britteny Cox Interview 43 43 Episode 43 - Britteny Cox Interview full https://rss.whooshkaa.com/98895 https://share.transistor.fm/s/747948ed Fri, 21 Apr 2017 10:56:03 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 2152 Our Moguls preview continues as we talk to Britteny Cox, who finished this past season ranked #1 in the World. Britteny tells us about growing up on skis, competing in her first Olympics at the age of 15, what it's like competing as a Winter athlete in Australia, the thrill of competing in Dual Moguls, and of course meeting the legendary Dale Begg-Smith and whether or not she has been to his private island! Our Moguls preview continues as we talk to Britteny Cox, who finished this past season ranked #1 in the World. Britteny tells us about growing up on skis, competing in her first Olympics at the age of 15, what it's like competing as a Winter athlete in Au Britteny Cox, Moguls, Freestyle skiing, australia, olympics, 2018, pyeongchang, vancouver, sochi, dale begg-smith No Episode 42 - Andi Naude Interview 42 42 Episode 42 - Andi Naude Interview full https://rss.whooshkaa.com/98272 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9c0bab98 Tue, 11 Apr 2017 20:45:50 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 1788 Our road to Pyeongchang continues as we bring you the first interview in our Moguls preview series. We speak to one of the top Moguls Skier in the world, Andi Naude, about how heavy the competition is here in Canada, being part of a sweep with her teammates,  missing out on Sochi 3 years ago and what it was like to compete in Pyeonchang this past season. We also go over our "Hi My Name Is" Questionnaire, where Andi gives us the most surprising answer ever about her biggest fear. Our road to Pyeongchang continues as we bring you the first interview in our Moguls preview series. We speak to one of the top Moguls Skier in the world, Andi Naude, about how heavy the competition is here in Canada, being part of a sweep with her teammat andi naude, team canada, winter olympics, pyeongchang, freestyle skiing, moguls, world cup No Episode 41 - Looking Ahead To Pyeongchang 2018 41 41 Episode 41 - Looking Ahead To Pyeongchang 2018 full https://rss.whooshkaa.com/98000 https://share.transistor.fm/s/27519188 Sun, 09 Apr 2017 19:56:59 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 5037 For the first time since the Rio games the entire gang of hosts are together as Ben, Colin & Jarrod discuss a variety of different things as we continue to push forward towards the next Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang next year! Through discussing various sports, getting the mascots names wrong and finding out what name Colin can come up with for Chumpy Pullin every five minutes, you'll be glad to have the boys back together once again! For the first time since the Rio games the entire gang of hosts are together as Ben, Colin & Jarrod discuss a variety of different things as we continue to push forward towards the next Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang next year! Through discussing vari olympics, pyeongchang, 2018, winter, comedy, off the podium, chumpy pullin, funny, ben waterworth, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek No Episode 40 - David Morris Interview (Brink Vault 2014) 40 40 Episode 40 - David Morris Interview (Brink Vault 2014) full https://rss.whooshkaa.com/96616 https://share.transistor.fm/s/aa895ed4 Fri, 17 Mar 2017 16:43:39 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 1490 Our final interview in our 'vault' series today as we travel back to 2014 for an extremely entertaining chat with Australia's surprise silver medalist from Sochi, aerial skier David Morris. From his expectations going into the games to just why he tried to trade his medal, this is one chat that you definitely will be smiling throughout it. Our final interview in our 'vault' series today as we travel back to 2014 for an extremely entertaining chat with Australia's surprise silver medalist from Sochi, aerial skier David Morris. From his expectations going into the games to just why he tried t off the podium, olympics, interview, the brink, vault, classic, salt lake city, 2002, steven bradbury, gold medal, comedy, funny, nikki webster, sydney, 2000, strawberry kisses, michael milton, paralympian, greg oddy, ice hockey, australia, raelene boyle, No Episode 39 - Gerald Chick Interview (Brink Vault 2014) 39 39 Episode 39 - Gerald Chick Interview (Brink Vault 2014) full https://rss.whooshkaa.com/96615 https://share.transistor.fm/s/fc3b1a31 Fri, 17 Mar 2017 16:42:53 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 1083 Another unique 'vault' interview today from 2014 as we chat to an Australian curler (yes they exist) in Gerald Chick about the sport in this country and the likelihood that Australia can ever field a team in the Olympics moving forward. Another unique 'vault' interview today from 2014 as we chat to an Australian curler (yes they exist) in Gerald Chick about the sport in this country and the likelihood that Australia can ever field a team in the Olympics moving forward. off the podium, olympics, interview, the brink, vault, classic, salt lake city, 2002, steven bradbury, gold medal, comedy, funny, nikki webster, sydney, 2000, strawberry kisses, michael milton, paralympian, greg oddy, ice hockey, australia, raelene boyle, No Episode 38 - Libby Trickett Interview (Brink Vault 2014) 38 38 Episode 38 - Libby Trickett Interview (Brink Vault 2014) full https://rss.whooshkaa.com/96613 https://share.transistor.fm/s/47f36d97 Fri, 17 Mar 2017 16:41:01 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 743 A 'vault' interview of epic proportion today as we go back to 2014 to speak with legendary Australian swimmer Libby Trickett! Talking up her then new role on Australian TV through to her career, things don't start the smoothest during the interview though as Ben makes one epic blunder. What is it? Well you'll have to listen to find out! A 'vault' interview of epic proportion today as we go back to 2014 to speak with legendary Australian swimmer Libby Trickett! Talking up her then new role on Australian TV through to her career, things don't start the smoothest during the interview though off the podium, olympics, interview, the brink, vault, classic, salt lake city, 2002, steven bradbury, gold medal, comedy, funny, nikki webster, sydney, 2000, strawberry kisses, michael milton, paralympian, greg oddy, ice hockey, australia, raelene boyle, No Episode 37 - Lydia Lassila Interview (Brink Vault 2013) 37 37 Episode 37 - Lydia Lassila Interview (Brink Vault 2013) full https://rss.whooshkaa.com/96612 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b123f1a6 Fri, 17 Mar 2017 16:40:13 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 955 Another 'vault' interview today will bring you a familiar voice as we go back to 2013 to speak with Australian Aerial champion Lydia Lassila! You heard us mention our past interview in our recent chat with her, so here it is in full for you to enjoy! Another 'vault' interview today will bring you a familiar voice as we go back to 2013 to speak with Australian Aerial champion Lydia Lassila! You heard us mention our past interview in our recent chat with her, so here it is in full for you to enjoy! off the podium, olympics, interview, the brink, vault, classic, salt lake city, 2002, steven bradbury, gold medal, comedy, funny, nikki webster, sydney, 2000, strawberry kisses, michael milton, paralympian, greg oddy, ice hockey, australia, raelene boyle, No Episode 36 - Holly Crawford Interview (Brink Vault 2013) 36 36 Episode 36 - Holly Crawford Interview (Brink Vault 2013) full https://rss.whooshkaa.com/96611 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9ffd41c4 Fri, 17 Mar 2017 16:39:31 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 875 The 'vault' continues to be open as we go back to 2013 today to speak with Australian Olympic Snowboarder Holly Crawford. Talking about her career and her Olympic experiences, it's another fun and entertaining chat not to be missed. The 'vault' continues to be open as we go back to 2013 today to speak with Australian Olympic Snowboarder Holly Crawford. Talking about her career and her Olympic experiences, it's another fun and entertaining chat not to be missed. off the podium, olympics, interview, the brink, vault, classic, salt lake city, 2002, steven bradbury, gold medal, comedy, funny, nikki webster, sydney, 2000, strawberry kisses, michael milton, paralympian, greg oddy, ice hockey, australia, raelene boyle, No Episode 35 - Raelene Boyle Interview (Brink Vault 2013) 35 35 Episode 35 - Raelene Boyle Interview (Brink Vault 2013) full https://rss.whooshkaa.com/96610 https://share.transistor.fm/s/38b244d0 Fri, 17 Mar 2017 16:35:42 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 837 Another legend of Australian Olympics today in our 'vault' series as we bring a chat from 2013 with the legendary Raelene Boyle. Talking up her role as part of the Breast Cancer Network of Australia as well as touching on her Olympic career, it's a chat you definitely won't want to miss. Another legend of Australian Olympics today in our 'vault' series as we bring a chat from 2013 with the legendary Raelene Boyle. Talking up her role as part of the Breast Cancer Network of Australia as well as touching on her Olympic career, it's a chat y off the podium, olympics, interview, the brink, vault, classic, salt lake city, 2002, steven bradbury, gold medal, comedy, funny, nikki webster, sydney, 2000, strawberry kisses, michael milton, paralympian, greg oddy, ice hockey, australia, raelene boyle, No Episode 34 - Stephanie Rice Interview (Brink Vault 2013) 34 34 Episode 34 - Stephanie Rice Interview (Brink Vault 2013) full https://rss.whooshkaa.com/96609 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9a6f551d Fri, 17 Mar 2017 16:34:54 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 769 Time to bring you a big name today in our 'vault' series of interviews as we bring you our parent shows The Brink interview with the legendary Stephanie Rice. Talking up her then appearance on The Celebrity Apprentice, she also talks about her swimming career and everything else in a diverse and fun chat. You won't want to miss this one! Time to bring you a big name today in our 'vault' series of interviews as we bring you our parent shows The Brink interview with the legendary Stephanie Rice. Talking up her then appearance on The Celebrity Apprentice, she also talks about her swimming ca off the podium, olympics, interview, the brink, vault, classic, salt lake city, 2002, steven bradbury, gold medal, comedy, funny, nikki webster, sydney, 2000, strawberry kisses, michael milton, paralympian, greg oddy, ice hockey, australia, raelene boyle, No Episode 33 - Tristan Thomas Interview (Brink Vault 2012) 33 33 Episode 33 - Tristan Thomas Interview (Brink Vault 2012) full https://rss.whooshkaa.com/96608 https://share.transistor.fm/s/26a0d5f1 Fri, 17 Mar 2017 16:33:13 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 1263 Another 'vault' episode today as we venture back to 2012 to speak with another Tasmanian Olympic athlete in hurdler Tristan Thomas. Talking up his then recent Olympic experience through to the frustrations he has had through his career with injury, it's a fun chat that we know you will enjoy! Another 'vault' episode today as we venture back to 2012 to speak with another Tasmanian Olympic athlete in hurdler Tristan Thomas. Talking up his then recent Olympic experience through to the frustrations he has had through his career with injury, it's a off the podium, olympics, interview, the brink, vault, classic, salt lake city, 2002, steven bradbury, gold medal, comedy, funny, nikki webster, sydney, 2000, strawberry kisses, michael milton, paralympian, greg oddy, ice hockey, australia, raelene boyle, No Episode 32 - Eddie Ockenden Interview (Brink Vault 2011) 32 32 Episode 32 - Eddie Ockenden Interview (Brink Vault 2011) full https://rss.whooshkaa.com/96606 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a4ba5a25 Fri, 17 Mar 2017 16:32:43 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 698 The 'vault' opens back to 2011 as Ben brings you his interview with the only athlete he can say he used to compete against in field hockey player Eddie Ockenden. Eddie talks about his amazing career in the sport, his time at the Olympics and talks about the memories of playing against Ben back in their junior days. The 'vault' opens back to 2011 as Ben brings you his interview with the only athlete he can say he used to compete against in field hockey player Eddie Ockenden. Eddie talks about his amazing career in the sport, his time at the Olympics and talks about t off the podium, olympics, interview, the brink, vault, classic, salt lake city, 2002, steven bradbury, gold medal, comedy, funny, nikki webster, sydney, 2000, strawberry kisses, michael milton, paralympian, greg oddy, ice hockey, australia, raelene boyle, No Episode 31 - Emma Lincoln-Smith Interview (Brink Vault 2011) 31 31 Episode 31 - Emma Lincoln-Smith Interview (Brink Vault 2011) full https://rss.whooshkaa.com/96605 https://share.transistor.fm/s/71968d3b Fri, 17 Mar 2017 16:30:04 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 1055 Taking you back to 2011 with another 'vault' interview today as we chat with Australian Skeleton racer Emma Lincoln-Smith. From the amazing way she found herself in the sport right through to the perils and danger and excitement it brings, Emma gives on of our most entertaining vault interviews yet! Taking you back to 2011 with another 'vault' interview today as we chat with Australian Skeleton racer Emma Lincoln-Smith. From the amazing way she found herself in the sport right through to the perils and danger and excitement it brings, Emma gives on o off the podium, olympics, interview, the brink, vault, classic, salt lake city, 2002, steven bradbury, gold medal, comedy, funny, nikki webster, sydney, 2000, strawberry kisses, michael milton, paralympian, greg oddy, ice hockey, australia, raelene boyle, No Episode 30 - Greg Oddy Interview (Brink Vault 2011) 30 30 Episode 30 - Greg Oddy Interview (Brink Vault 2011) full https://rss.whooshkaa.com/96544 https://share.transistor.fm/s/818c9035 Fri, 17 Mar 2017 02:40:18 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 940 A different 'vault' interview for you today as we go back to 2011 to chat with the captain of the Australian Ice Hockey team Greg Oddy. For a sport that is barely even covered in Australia, Greg takes us through his outstanding career and talks up the prospects of Australia one day returning to the Olympic arena in Ice Hockey. A different 'vault' interview for you today as we go back to 2011 to chat with the captain of the Australian Ice Hockey team Greg Oddy. For a sport that is barely even covered in Australia, Greg takes us through his outstanding career and talks up the pro off the podium, olympics, interview, the brink, vault, classic, salt lake city, 2002, steven bradbury, gold medal, comedy, funny, nikki webster, sydney, 2000, strawberry kisses, michael milton, paralympian, greg oddy, ice hockey, australia No Episode 29 - Michael Milton Interview (Brink Vault 2010) 29 29 Episode 29 - Michael Milton Interview (Brink Vault 2010) full https://rss.whooshkaa.com/96543 https://share.transistor.fm/s/be50c16c Fri, 17 Mar 2017 02:38:25 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 1466 The 'vault' is once again opened today as we go back to 2010 and feature our very first Paralympian by chatting with the greatest Australian Winter Paralympics athlete Michael Milton. From the early challenges he had to overcome right through his change into summer sports, it's all covered in this entertaining chat. The 'vault' is once again opened today as we go back to 2010 and feature our very first Paralympian by chatting with the greatest Australian Winter Paralympics athlete Michael Milton. From the early challenges he had to overcome right through his change i off the podium, olympics, interview, the brink, vault, classic, salt lake city, 2002, steven bradbury, gold medal, comedy, funny, nikki webster, sydney, 2000, strawberry kisses, michael milton, paralympian No Episode 28 - Nikki Webster Interview (Brink Vault 2010) 28 28 Episode 28 - Nikki Webster Interview (Brink Vault 2010) full https://rss.whooshkaa.com/96542 https://share.transistor.fm/s/dbe3cfa4 Fri, 17 Mar 2017 02:36:31 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 1337 A special 'vault' interview from 2010 today as we chat with the star of the Sydney 2000 Opening Ceremony Nikki Webster. In a fun, wide ranging interview, Nikki goes over the experiences from Sydney 2000 as well as everything else that happened since!  A special 'vault' interview from 2010 today as we chat with the star of the Sydney 2000 Opening Ceremony Nikki Webster. In a fun, wide ranging interview, Nikki goes over the experiences from Sydney 2000 as well as everything else that happened since!  off the podium, olympics, interview, the brink, vault, classic, salt lake city, 2002, steven bradbury, gold medal, comedy, funny, nikki webster, sydney, 2000, strawberry kisses No Episode 27 - Steven Bradbury Interview (Brink Vault 2009) 27 27 Episode 27 - Steven Bradbury Interview (Brink Vault 2009) full https://rss.whooshkaa.com/96540 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d9a48b36 Fri, 17 Mar 2017 02:30:57 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 1658 Another 'vault' interview from our parent show The Brink today as we chat with the first ever Winter Olympic Gold Medalist from Australia, Steven Bradbury. In this 2009 chat, Steven takes us through is career as well as going over that iconic moment from Salt Lake City in 2002 which still stands out today as one of the greatest moments in the history of the Olympic Games. Another 'vault' interview from our parent show The Brink today as we chat with the first ever Winter Olympic Gold Medalist from Australia, Steven Bradbury. In this 2009 chat, Steven takes us through is career as well as going over that iconic moment from off the podium, olympics, interview, the brink, vault, classic, salt lake city, 2002, steven bradbury, gold medal, comedy, funny No Episode 26 - Jane Saville Interview (Brink Vault 2009) 26 26 Episode 26 - Jane Saville Interview (Brink Vault 2009) full https://rss.whooshkaa.com/96539 https://share.transistor.fm/s/50a31a7e Fri, 17 Mar 2017 02:27:48 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 1673 Today we bring you the first in a special of 'vault' interviews, where we bring you classic interviews from our parent show The Brink with Olympians and other people involved in the Olympic Games. Our first is an interview with Athens Bronze medalist race walker Jane Saville from 2009, as she takes us through her amazing career and details THAT moment from Sydney 2000 that still stands as one of the most sad sporting moments ever seen in Australian sporting history. Today we bring you the first in a special of 'vault' interviews, where we bring you classic interviews from our parent show The Brink with Olympians and other people involved in the Olympic Games. Our first is an interview with Athens Bronze medalist race jane saville, olympics, athens, sydney, 2000, 2004, interview, off the podium, ben waterworth, colin hidling, jarrod loobeek, funny No Episode 25 - Zali Steggall Interview 25 25 Episode 25 - Zali Steggall Interview full https://rss.whooshkaa.com/96467 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d5746746 Thu, 16 Mar 2017 11:28:49 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4225 An exciting interview for you today as we sit down with Australia's first ever individual Winter Olympic medalist in Zali Steggall to talk about her amazing career. From her early days growing up in France and nearly skiing for them in competitions to the days of Australian winter sports where there wasn't even enough funding to pay for excess baggage, it's one of our most diverse and entertaining interviews yet. Ben even gets a tad excited and 'fanboys' throughout it, meaning you will have to enjoy it even more along with Ben as you listen along! An exciting interview for you today as we sit down with Australia's first ever individual Winter Olympic medalist in Zali Steggall to talk about her amazing career. From her early days growing up in France and nearly skiing for them in competitions to the zali steggall, interview, olympics, nagano, 1998, australia, off the podium, rio 2016, winter, ben waterworth, skiing, stalom, slalom No Episode 24 - Catherine Skinner Interview 24 24 Episode 24 - Catherine Skinner Interview full https://rss.whooshkaa.com/96412 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f825fbdb Wed, 15 Mar 2017 16:16:57 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4448 Another interview episode for you today as Ben chats with 2016 Rio Olympics Gold Medalist in the trap shooting, Catherine Skinner. In a wide ranging chat, Catherine talks through how she got into the sport and just how important mental training is when it comes to shooting. She also takes us through her gold medal win in Rio, tells us about her special diet that helps her focus as well as revealing just what things she managed to get for free since becoming a Gold Medalist. Another interview episode for you today as Ben chats with 2016 Rio Olympics Gold Medalist in the trap shooting, Catherine Skinner. In a wide ranging chat, Catherine talks through how she got into the sport and just how important mental training is when it off the podium, olympics, podcast, interview, rio 2016, catherine skinner, shooting, women's trap, funny, australia, ben waterworth No Episode 23 - Catharine Pendrel Interview 23 23 Episode 23 - Catharine Pendrel Interview full https://rss.whooshkaa.com/94646 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f6fefd8e Wed, 01 Mar 2017 13:21:16 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 3118 Today we talk to Catharine Pendrel, the Canadian Bronze Medalist in Women's Cross Country Mountain Biking from the 2016 Rio Olympics. Catharine chats to use about her entire Olympic journey, from her exciting debut performance in Beijing 2008, the disappointment following the 2012 London Games, and just how close the dramatic race to the finish was in Rio against her Canadian team mate. We also get Catharine's answers to the famous Team Canada "Hi, My Name Is" questionnaire. Today we talk to Catharine Pendrel, the Canadian Bronze Medalist in Women's Cross Country Mountain Biking from the 2016 Rio Olympics. Catharine chats to use about her entire Olympic journey, from her exciting debut performance in Beijing 2008, the disappo catharine pendrel, interview, rio 2016, olympics, cross country, mountain biking, team canada, colin hilding, ben waterworth, jarrod loobeek No Episode 22 - Tom Burton Interview 22 22 Episode 22 - Tom Burton Interview full https://rss.whooshkaa.com/94361 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d8ce2ae1 Wed, 22 Feb 2017 18:16:59 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 1854 Another gold medalist for you to enjoy today as Off The Podium brings you our interview with Rio 2016 Olympic Gold Medalist in the Laser sailing class, Tom Burton. Tom goes over his career, from gaining a passion for sailing at a young age and having it intensified during the Sydney Olympics, through to the difficult days of training and maintaining his passion and narrowly missing out on a spot for the 2012 Olympics before his 2016 success. He also talks up his hopes for 2020 and his desire to try his hand at other sailing regattas in the future. Another gold medalist for you to enjoy today as Off The Podium brings you our interview with Rio 2016 Olympic Gold Medalist in the Laser sailing class, Tom Burton. Tom goes over his career, from gaining a passion for sailing at a young age and having it i Tom Burton, Interview, rio 2016, olympics, sailing, laser, off the podium, ben waterworth, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek No Episode 21 - Kim Brennan Interview 21 21 Episode 21 - Kim Brennan Interview full https://rss.whooshkaa.com/94360 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b5751125 Wed, 22 Feb 2017 18:09:35 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 2559 Time to bring you another Off The Podium interview as we speak with 2016 Olympic Gold Medalist in the women's single sculls, Kim Brennan. In this wide ranging interview, Kim discusses her career from an upcoming track and field star who used to give Jana Pitman a run for her money, right through to the day she realised she could no longer run and had to switch sports to achieve her goal of becoming an Olympian. Kim also details the emotions she felt through her three different Olympics, as well as detailing her close connections to Hobart and Tasmania and what the future holds for her moving towards 2020. Time to bring you another Off The Podium interview as we speak with 2016 Olympic Gold Medalist in the women's single sculls, Kim Brennan. In this wide ranging interview, Kim discusses her career from an upcoming track and field star who used to give Jana off the podium, olympics, interview, rio, 2016, rowing, kim brenan, ben waterworth, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek No Episode 20 - Lydia Lassila Interview 20 20 Episode 20 - Lydia Lassila Interview full https://rss.whooshkaa.com/94359 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2dc22bd0 Wed, 22 Feb 2017 18:05:26 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 1191 Excited to bring you another special interview episode of Off The Podium as we talk to one of Australia's most successful Winter Olympians in Lydia Lassila. The 2010 Olympic Gold medalist in the women's aerials, Lydia backed it up in 2014 with a bronze medal after becoming the first women in history to do the quad-twisting triple somersault. After a 'mini-retirement' post 2014, Lydia has returned to aerials in a push to become the first ever Australian female to compete in 5 Winter Olympics, as well as become the first ever Australian to win more than 2 Winter Olympic medals in their career. We speak to Lydia about her goals for 2018 and find out just how her comeback is going with only 12 months to the Olympics. Excited to bring you another special interview episode of Off The Podium as we talk to one of Australia's most successful Winter Olympians in Lydia Lassila. The 2010 Olympic Gold medalist in the women's aerials, Lydia backed it up in 2014 with a bronze me off the podium, olympics, 2018, winter, interview, aerials, lydia lassila, australia, ben waterworth, colin hilding, jarrod loobeek No Episode 19 - Evan Dunfee Interview 19 19 Episode 19 - Evan Dunfee Interview full https://rss.whooshkaa.com/94358 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ce7ca620 Wed, 22 Feb 2017 17:59:44 +1100 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4246 In this special episode of Off The Podium we talk to Evan Dunfee, the Canadian Olympian whose record breaking 50k Racewalking performance in Rio made him one of the most talked about athletes of the Summer Games. In this interview Evan goes behind the scenes to tell us about how a dramatic "bump" resulted in a flip flopping of appeals over there Bronze medal. We also find out how Evan entered the sport, his memories of Rio, and just what he is doing in Australia for the second winter in a row. In this special episode of Off The Podium we talk to Evan Dunfee, the Canadian Olympian whose record breaking 50k Racewalking performance in Rio made him one of the most talked about athletes of the Summer Games. In this interview Evan goes behind the sce off the podium, interview, Evan Dunfee, Canada, olympics, rio, 50k, colin hilding, ben waterworth, jarrod loobeek, 2016 No Episode 18 - Rio 2016 Day 16 & Closing Ceremony Review + Rio Wrap 18 18 Episode 18 - Rio 2016 Day 16 & Closing Ceremony Review + Rio Wrap full https://www.whooshkaa.com/82178 https://share.transistor.fm/s/15b18f8a Tue, 23 Aug 2016 20:17:59 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 3734 The end is here! The final Off The Podium for the Rio Olympics will take you through all the highlights, lowlights and everything else of the final day of competition as well as the closing ceremony and looking back at all the best bits of the last 16 days and 18 episodes! Thomas Bach would be proud... The end is here! The final Off The Podium for the Rio Olympics will take you through all the highlights, lowlights and everything else of the final day of competition as well as the closing ceremony and looking back at all the best bits of the last 16 day olympics, rio2016, sport, comedy, funny, australia, canada, olympic games, rio 2016 olympics, rio, brazil No Episode 17 - Rio 2016 Day 15 Review 17 17 Episode 17 - Rio 2016 Day 15 Review full https://www.whooshkaa.com/82013 https://share.transistor.fm/s/dd56aaaa Sun, 21 Aug 2016 14:23:52 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 3904 A fairly uneventful day for both Australia and Canada means we can talk more about the great Australian/Canadian moguls skier in Dale Begg-Smith and look ahead to the closing ceremony and what giant inflatable items Tokyo will have on display ahead of the 2020 games. A fairly uneventful day for both Australia and Canada means we can talk more about the great Australian/Canadian moguls skier in Dale Begg-Smith and look ahead to the closing ceremony and what giant inflatable items Tokyo will have on display ahead of the olympics, rio2016, sport, comedy, funny, australia, canada, olympic games, rio 2016 olympics, rio, brazil No Episode 16 - Rio 2016 Day 14 Review 16 16 Episode 16 - Rio 2016 Day 14 Review full https://www.whooshkaa.com/82003 https://share.transistor.fm/s/1a376223 Sun, 21 Aug 2016 02:16:45 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4420 Today is all about the new queen of the world, and the athlete we crowned as a future star on day 1 of this podcast CHLOE ESPOSITO as we celebrate Modern Pentathlon becoming Australia's new national sport. Today is all about the new queen of the world, and the athlete we crowned as a future star on day 1 of this podcast CHLOE ESPOSITO as we celebrate Modern Pentathlon becoming Australia's new national sport. olympics, rio2016, sport, comedy, funny, australia, canada, olympic games, rio 2016 olympics, rio, brazil No Episode 15 - Rio 2016 Day 13 Review 15 15 Episode 15 - Rio 2016 Day 13 Review full https://www.whooshkaa.com/81936 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e9a7fd93 Fri, 19 Aug 2016 15:45:38 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 5026 Another episode where all we basically talk about is Usain Bolt and Ryan Lochte. One has gotten better, the other has gotten worse. Which order do you think that's in? Ben also discovers a new favourite sport, Colin discovers Canada are pretty awesome at the Summer Olympics and those epic fan messages keep coming. Another episode where all we basically talk about is Usain Bolt and Ryan Lochte. One has gotten better, the other has gotten worse. Which order do you think that's in? Ben also discovers a new favourite sport, Colin discovers Canada are pretty awesome at olympics, rio2016, sport, comedy, funny, australia, canada, olympic games, rio 2016 olympics, rio, brazil No Episode 14 - Rio 2016 Day 12 Review 14 14 Episode 14 - Rio 2016 Day 12 Review full https://www.whooshkaa.com/81837 https://share.transistor.fm/s/140b93ce Thu, 18 Aug 2016 20:42:32 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 3216 With no medals and no Colin we bring you our shortest episode yet, which although may sound like a bad thing actually really isn't as it's always fun, right? We talk up basketball, talk down wrestling, cry over no sailing happening and discover the most boring Canadian athlete so far. Get clicking and get listening! With no medals and no Colin we bring you our shortest episode yet, which although may sound like a bad thing actually really isn't as it's always fun, right? We talk up basketball, talk down wrestling, cry over no sailing happening and discover the most b olympics, rio2016, sport, comedy, funny, australia, canada, olympic games, rio 2016 olympics, rio, brazil No Episode 13 - Rio 2016 Day 11 Review 13 13 Episode 13 - Rio 2016 Day 11 Review full https://www.whooshkaa.com/81723 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ab1d69fe Thu, 18 Aug 2016 01:46:27 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 3934 Colin is back, the golds are back and most importantly Off The Podium is back to talk about all the fun times and events from another day of exciting Olympic action! Who knew the Canadians could jump so high? Well, Colin did, but also who knew once again it was up to the sailors to save Australia! There is so much stuff to talk about that even we couldn't choke in a quarter final! Colin is back, the golds are back and most importantly Off The Podium is back to talk about all the fun times and events from another day of exciting Olympic action! Who knew the Canadians could jump so high? Well, Colin did, but also who knew once again olympics, rio2016, sport, comedy, funny, australia, canada, olympic games, rio 2016 olympics, rio, brazil No Episode 12 - Rio 2016 Day 10 Review 12 12 Episode 12 - Rio 2016 Day 10 Review full https://www.whooshkaa.com/81597 https://share.transistor.fm/s/de23f38b Tue, 16 Aug 2016 23:35:19 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4080 No medals means nothing to talk about right? Not true! Jarrod stars with the 'joke of the Olympics' and also discusses why people are throwing the Rio mascot at competitors. Ben also gets an opportunity to snapchat one of his future wives and we try to work out what the hell wrestling is. No medals means nothing to talk about right? Not true! Jarrod stars with the 'joke of the Olympics' and also discusses why people are throwing the Rio mascot at competitors. Ben also gets an opportunity to snapchat one of his future wives and we try to wo olympics, rio2016, sport, comedy, funny, australia, canada, olympic games, rio 2016 olympics, rio, brazil No Episode 11 - Rio 2016 Day 9 Review 11 11 Episode 11 - Rio 2016 Day 9 Review full https://www.whooshkaa.com/81487 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3147168b Mon, 15 Aug 2016 14:15:11 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 5799 Today can be summed up by two people: Usain Bolt and Ryan Locthe. Do you need to anything else that happens on the show today? Probably not. That'll do until you click below to listen. You're welcome. Today can be summed up by two people: Usain Bolt and Ryan Locthe. Do you need to anything else that happens on the show today? Probably not. That'll do until you click below to listen. You're welcome. olympics, rio2016, sport, comedy, funny, australia, canada, olympic games, rio 2016 olympics, rio, brazil No Episode 10 - Rio 2016 Day 8 Review 10 10 Episode 10 - Rio 2016 Day 8 Review full https://www.whooshkaa.com/81452 https://share.transistor.fm/s/48130ef5 Mon, 15 Aug 2016 00:09:05 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 3895 Another day, another podcast as we celebrate the return of that gold colour to Australia and the return of the bronze colour to Canada! Jarrod talks down Mo Farah falling and winning while Colin jumps in for a brief appearance and talks it up (go figure). We talk more about pulling a Campbell and decide to declare the opposite as 'pulling an Anna'. While we also get too excited for the prospect of the start of synchronized swimming and discover how amazing Finland is at weightlifting. Another day, another podcast as we celebrate the return of that gold colour to Australia and the return of the bronze colour to Canada! Jarrod talks down Mo Farah falling and winning while Colin jumps in for a brief appearance and talks it up (go figure). olympics, rio2016, sport, comedy, funny, australia, canada, olympic games, rio 2016 olympics, rio, brazil No Episode 9 - Rio 2016 Day 7 Review 9 9 Episode 9 - Rio 2016 Day 7 Review full https://www.whooshkaa.com/81423 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c4052652 Sun, 14 Aug 2016 01:03:59 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 5755 A full team once again at Off The Podium as Colin returns to celebrate ANOTHER Canadian gold medal and Ben and Jarrod talk up why so many Australian athletes are pulling a Campbell. There is also the start of the athletics and working out whether distance running is enjoyable or not, as well as going over why Canadian commentary is still making the news and finding out why the AOC has banned us from their Facebook page. A full team once again at Off The Podium as Colin returns to celebrate ANOTHER Canadian gold medal and Ben and Jarrod talk up why so many Australian athletes are pulling a Campbell. There is also the start of the athletics and working out whether distance olympics, rio2016, sport, comedy, funny, australia, canada, olympic games, rio 2016 olympics, rio, brazil No Episode 8 - Rio 2016 Day 6 Review 8 8 Episode 8 - Rio 2016 Day 6 Review full https://www.whooshkaa.com/81267 https://share.transistor.fm/s/92b7032a Fri, 12 Aug 2016 20:38:53 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4991 It's Penny Oleksiak day on Off The Podium as we once again do an episode without a Canadian but somehow talk up Canada more than Australia! We also manage to work out just why Australia is so down on ourselves despite winning medals and wish we were more like Fiji when it came to being humble. Jarrod also puts more athletes on the blacklist for returning home while Ben discovers golf is kind of boring to watch and that rowing has some very confusing categories. It's Penny Oleksiak day on Off The Podium as we once again do an episode without a Canadian but somehow talk up Canada more than Australia! We also manage to work out just why Australia is so down on ourselves despite winning medals and wish we were more olympics, rio2016, sport, comedy, funny, australia, canada, olympic games, rio 2016 olympics, rio, brazil No Episode 7 - Rio 2016 Day 5 Review 7 7 Episode 7 - Rio 2016 Day 5 Review full https://www.whooshkaa.com/81183 https://share.transistor.fm/s/04226f40 Thu, 11 Aug 2016 20:54:46 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 5339 An Australian only episode today as we ditch the Canadian (at least for a day) to talk about an exciting golden day 5 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games and green pools. Jarrod explains why he has returned from exile after recovering from Burto costing us Equestrian gold as well as making sure our athletes know that if they don't win gold they aren't welcome back. Meanwhile Ben ensures that Hungary still hate us and gives us his secret to winning swimming gold with a 'whirling willy'. Just another day in the office... An Australian only episode today as we ditch the Canadian (at least for a day) to talk about an exciting golden day 5 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games and green pools. Jarrod explains why he has returned from exile after recovering from Burto costing us Eque olympics, rio2016, sport, comedy, funny, australia, canada, olympic games, rio 2016 olympics, rio, brazil No Episode 6 - Rio 2016 Day 4 Review 6 6 Episode 6 - Rio 2016 Day 4 Review full https://www.whooshkaa.com/81051 https://share.transistor.fm/s/14c3ffe9 Wed, 10 Aug 2016 14:19:40 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 5710 More medals for both Australia and Canada today (well at least A medal for Canada) as Ben and Colin discuss all the events of the fourth day of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. From putting Michael Phelps down a few pegs for being rude to Australian journalists, talking up Hungary as being a very serious nation and discovering several new sports for #FlinFlon28, our sixth episode has it all! Well, except people who want to listen to it for longer than 15 minutes...ahem... More medals for both Australia and Canada today (well at least A medal for Canada) as Ben and Colin discuss all the events of the fourth day of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. From putting Michael Phelps down a few pegs for being rude to Australian journalist olympics, rio2016, sport, comedy, funny, australia, canada, olympic games, rio 2016 olympics, rio, brazil No Episode 5 - Rio 2016 Day 3 Review 5 5 Episode 5 - Rio 2016 Day 3 Review full https://www.whooshkaa.com/80929 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c650433c Tue, 09 Aug 2016 15:03:33 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4222 Canada can stand up and rejoice for winning more medals than Australia today as day 3 rolls around. And with no Jarrod on the show today (he is too busy trying to find Richie Porte and Bathorse) both Colin & Ben discuss why Rugby is set to become the new national sport of Canada, discover just what it takes to make a Chinese athlete smile and continue on the push for Flin Flon 2028 (#FlinFlon2028) as well as adding an O to the name of every person in true Aussie style. Canada can stand up and rejoice for winning more medals than Australia today as day 3 rolls around. And with no Jarrod on the show today (he is too busy trying to find Richie Porte and Bathorse) both Colin & Ben discuss why Rugby is set to become the olympics, rio2016, sport, comedy, funny, australia, canada, olympic games, rio 2016 olympics, rio, brazil No Episode 4 - Rio 2016 Day 2 Review 4 4 Episode 4 - Rio 2016 Day 2 Review full https://www.whooshkaa.com/80858 https://share.transistor.fm/s/885fc8e2 Tue, 09 Aug 2016 00:47:26 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 5824 Another golden day for Australia (and silver for Canada of course) is talked about as we work out what the hell is happening in Judo and why the crowds decided to boo it, we discover a new super hero horse that will help save the day, learn how to use Google to see the ages of gymnasts as well as keep up the search for Richie Porte and start a new Olympic bid for Canada for 2028. Another golden day for Australia (and silver for Canada of course) is talked about as we work out what the hell is happening in Judo and why the crowds decided to boo it, we discover a new super hero horse that will help save the day, learn how to use Goo olympics, rio2016, sport, comedy, funny, australia, canada, olympic games, rio 2016 olympics, rio, brazil No Episode 3 - Rio 2016 Day 1 Review 3 3 Episode 3 - Rio 2016 Day 1 Review full https://www.whooshkaa.com/80750 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3e70e501 Sun, 07 Aug 2016 15:40:19 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4445 As day 2 rolls around, the boys go over a golden day for Australian (and a bronzed one for Canada) and talk up the prospects of ending the Olympics now given Australia has clearly won them. We also discover some very exciting new potential team names, glorify the magical sport of archery as well as find out why Canadian swimmers are stoned, find out just out why Britt Elmslie will be marrying Ben in the future and discover what Jarrod is angry about today. As day 2 rolls around, the boys go over a golden day for Australian (and a bronzed one for Canada) and talk up the prospects of ending the Olympics now given Australia has clearly won them. We also discover some very exciting new potential team names, glo olympics, rio2016, sport, comedy, funny, australia, canada, olympic games, rio 2016 olympics, rio, brazil, gold medal, mack holmon No Episode 2 - Rio 2016 Opening Ceremony Review 2 2 Episode 2 - Rio 2016 Opening Ceremony Review full https://www.whooshkaa.com/80733 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a6ef98b6 Sun, 07 Aug 2016 01:01:03 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4902 The games have begun! Ben, Colin and Jarrod sit down and analyse the opening ceremony of the 2016 Rio Olympics, bringing you their thoughts on tap dancing 4-year-olds, the message of climate change, the countalicious Thomas Bach and all the information about the amazing country of "Ooiwannatakeya". We also look ahead to what events Canada can make the semi-finals of and what events Australia can win silver in. Get excited! The games have begun! Ben, Colin and Jarrod sit down and analyse the opening ceremony of the 2016 Rio Olympics, bringing you their thoughts on tap dancing 4-year-olds, the message of climate change, the countalicious Thomas Bach and all the information ab olympics, rio2016, sport, comedy, funny, australia, canada, olympic games, rio 2016 olympics, rio, brazil No Episode 1 - An Introduction 1 1 Episode 1 - An Introduction full https://www.whooshkaa.com/80099 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2c0b15e3 Tue, 02 Aug 2016 14:33:54 +1000 Ben Waterworth Ben Waterworth 4416 Join Ben, Colin & Jarrod as they bring you the very first episode of 'Off The Podium', bringing you their history with the Olympics, sharing some of their favourite moments from the games as well as why it's ok to pee on flower beds made up of Olympic logos and talking about ribbon throwing being an appropriate Olympic sport. Join Ben, Colin & Jarrod as they bring you the very first episode of 'Off The Podium', bringing you their history with the Olympics, sharing some of their favourite moments from the games as well as why it's ok to pee on flower beds made up of Olympic olympics, rio2016, sport, comedy, funny, australia, canada, olympic games, rio 2016 olympics, rio, brazil No