Episode 154 - Jack Wallace Interview

10/24/21 • 55 min

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!

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Episode 153 - Gwen Berry Interview

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!

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Episode 155 - Giaan Rooney Interview

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!