Podcast Episodes

Olympic Figure Skater Nicole Bobek's Wild Life

Episode 411

Olympic figure skater Nicole Bobek has long been on our list of athletes to interview, and we're thrilled she's able to come on the show! In 1995, Nicole dazzled at the US Championships, winning gold…

Published on 2 months ago

The Science Behind Classification in Paralympic Wheelchair Rugby

Episode 410

Wheelchair rugby is a mixed-gender sport, but not many females play. One way to increase their numbers and playing time is to see if they're classified fairly. We talk to Dr. Thomas Rietveld, resear…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Athletes for Hope with Jason Belinkie and Jenny Sichel

Episode 409

You know how Olympic and Paralympic athletes go around and speak at schools and do other types of education-related events? How do they get those gigs?

Well, there are organizations who help with t…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Sydney 2000: Better Than New: Triathlon, Women's Pole Vault and Modern Pentathlon

Episode 408

All year long we're celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Sydney 2000 Games, and this month is the actual month of the Games' anniversary! The Sydney 2000 Olympics opened on September 15, 2000, and…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Back to School with Olympic Luger Ashley Farquharson

Episode 407

It's back-to-school time, so we wanted to hear what it's like for an elite athlete to go back to college. Olympic luger Ashley Farquharson explains how she's taking advantage of the Guild/Team USA pa…

Published on 3 months ago

Brooke Nunemaker and Brad Roethlisberger on Officiating Women's Para Ice Hockey

Episode 406

History is in the making this week with the first-ever women's para ice hockey world championships. This is a big step forward toward inclusion in the Paralympics. To talk about the women's game, we …

Published on 3 months ago

World Games: Chengdu 2025 - Week 2

Episode 405

It's the final week of the World Games - Chengdu 2025! We're joined by John Moorhead, 2017 World Games athlete and current USA Fistball secretary, to get some insight as to how the athletes in Chengd…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

World Games: Chengdu 2025 - Week 1

Episode 404

The 12th edition of the World Games, Chengdu 2025 is underway! We discuss what sports and events we and other listeners have been bingeing on our feeds.

We start with the excellent Opening Ceremonies…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Sydney 2000: Eventing, Para Sailing, and Wheelchair Rugby - Oh, My!

Episode 403

It's our monthly look back at the Sydney 2000 Olympics and Paralympics! This time, Jill looks at the Olympic equestrian eventing competition, including venue construction, difficult quarantine proces…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Book Club Claire on "Above & Beyond: Tim Mack, the Pole Vault and the Quest for Olympic Gold"

Episode 402

Book Club Claire is back for our summer reading selection: Above & Beyond: Tim Mack, the Pole Vault and the Quest for Olympic Gold by Bill Livingston. Tim Mack won the gold medal at the Athens 2004 O…

Published on 4 months ago