Off The Podium

14/02/2025

NEW EPISODE

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 p**p 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!

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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 paratriath...

11/02/2025

We're returning to the Paralympics this week as we chat with Aussie Para triathlete Jeremy Peacock!

Jeremy had an interesting journey to his Paralympic debut in Paris last year. Despite being an incredibly gifted athlete, he never fully accepted that he could be competing at a Paralympic level until only a few years ago. Once he came to terms with this, he soon found himself on a rapid rise through the sport of Para triathlon, a rise that took him all the way to the Paralympics barely six months ago. And in an incredibly open and honest chat, Jeremy goes over this journey and just what led him to finally accept that he was destined to become a Paralympian.

We'll have a teaser for you tomorrow, with the full interview dropping on Friday!

06/02/2025

NEW EPISODE

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!

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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 ...

05/02/2025

It's a year until the flame is lit over Milano Cortina in 2026 which means we're a year closer to these two amazing creatures! And it also means it's time for our LOOKING AHEAD TO MILANO CORTINA episode, where we get to talk about not only everything related to stoats, but everything related to the 2026 Winter Olympics! YAY!

Our latest episode drops tomorrow! Get excited!

30/01/2025

We are beyond honoured to once again be named the ‘Best Olympics & Paralympics Podcast’ at the Sports Podcast Awards!

Thanks so much to everyone who voted for us and congrats to all our fellow nominees and winners for the outstanding work you all do in the world of Olympics podcasting. We’re a small community in the grand scheme of sports podcasts but we’re all in this together to bring Olympics fans the content they deserve!

A special shout out too to all our guests who help make the show what it is. Without you we wouldn’t be able to tell the amazing stories that you all bring to the table, and we are humbled by your presence on our show.

Once again, from everyone at Off The Podium, THANKYOU! 👏🏆🥇

30/01/2025

Our thoughts go to all those affected by the horrible crash in DC and those in the figure skating community. The entire Olympic world is in shock and our thoughts go those involved

30/01/2025

NEW EPISODE

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!

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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 ...

28/01/2025

Pumped to bring you another massive interview this week as we speak with one of the leading Olympic historians in the world, Philip Barker!

Philip has had an esteemed career and has spent the last 36 years of his life around the Olympic movement, contributing to such organisations such as Eurosport, ITV & Sky as well as being a regular contributor to Insidethegames. He has carried the Olympic flame twice and wrote a book about the history of the Olympic torch relay. And in one wide ranging interview, Philip goes over his entire career and more in an hour we guarantee you won't want to miss!

We’ll have a teaser dropping tomorrow, with the full interview dropping Friday, get excited!

24/01/2025

NEW EPISODE

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!

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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 s...

22/01/2025

A special episode this week as we get into Olympic pin trading with the amazing Yorick Spieker!

Yorick goes over his amazing collection of Olympic pins and gives us an insight into the world of a collector! We also learn more about the importance of pin trading etiquette and find out just why a simple pin trade request could’ve cost someone their life in Paris!

We’ll have a teaser dropping tomorrow, with the full interview dropping Friday, get excited!

16/01/2025

NEW EPISODE

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!

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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 race...

14/01/2025

Excited to bring back the amazing Nick Timmings to the show this week to catch up on all things skeleton!

Nick first appeared on the show just before his Olympic debut at the Beijing 2022 Olympics, and in his chat he opens up about his Olympic experiences as well as just what moment helped make his mind up to push towards his second Olympics in Italy next year.

We’ll have a teaser dropping tomorrow, with the full interview dropping Friday, get excited!

09/01/2025

NEW EPISODE

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!

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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 t...

07/01/2025

She's one of our favourite guests and we're excited to bring back the amazing Ale Loutitt to the podcast this week!

Ale has gone on to some massive achievements since our last chat in 2022, including winning a World Championship and setting a World Record. She also got to hang out with this cool guy. Who exactly is he? Well you'll have to listen on Friday to find out!

We’ll have a teaser dropping tomorrow, with the full interview dropping Friday, get excited!

03/01/2025

Only 10 days remain for you to vote in the Sports Podcast Awards! We’re aiming to defend our title from 3 years ago, and you can help us do so!

To vote, click the link below👇

This award recognizes podcasts that celebrate the Olympic and Paralympic Games or sports from the games. This may include athlete stories, event insights, and sports where there has been in-depth coverage of the Olympics over the past year.

02/01/2025

NEW EPISODE

An absolute treat coming your way today on the show as we chat with iconic Canadian Paralympian Chantal Petitclerc 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!

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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 t...

31/12/2024

A big happy 2025 to everyone as we get ready to kick the year off with a massive interview as we speak to the icon that is Chantal Peticlerc!

Chantal holds the record for most Paralympic medals won by a female Canadian athlete and shares the record for most medals won by a Canadian Paralympian with an astonishing 21 medals won across 5 Paralympics. Chantal goes over some incredible stories from her career with us in an interview you simply can’t miss!

We’ll have a teaser dropping tomorrow, with the full interview dropping Friday, get excited!