How patience & persistence took Michal Novak to the World Cup Podium & the Olympics.
In this episode Michal & I discuss the journey to the Olympics, sharing personal experiences, cultural clashes, and the importance of mental preparation in sports. They explore the significance of cha...
6 Aug 202539min
The Journey of Holmenkollen Training Lab: Building a Legacy with Ragnar Andresen
This episode explores the journey of Holmenkollen Training Lab, the cultural factors contributing to Norway's success in winter sports, and the importance of team dynamics in coaching. The discussion ...
30 Jul 202550min
The IceBok; South Africa’s 1st female Skeleton athlete. Nicole Burger.
Summary: In this episode Nicole Burger, a skeleton athlete representing South Africa, shares her journey into the sport, the challenges she faces, and her aspirations for the upcoming Olympics in Mila...
23 Jul 202546min
Winning while smiling! The Federico Pellegrino way.
In this episode of Countdown to Cortina, Matt has a heartfelt conversation with Italian cross-country skiing champion Federico Pellegrino. They discuss the upcoming Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, the...
16 Jul 202557min
5 lessons from the first 5 episodes.
In this bonus episode I wanted to recap the first 5 episodes with picking my favourite take away from each episode. 1. Andrew Musgrave: Athletes needing their personalities to show through - which goe...
9 Jul 202516min
The only Olympic sport without women. How Annika Malacinski is changing that!
In this conversation, Annika Malacinski shares her journey as a Nordic combined athlete, discussing the unique duality of ski jumping and cross-country skiing. She reflects on her experiences, the cha...
2 Jul 202550min
Why choose between summer and winter Paralympics....When you can go to both! Dani Aravich
In this episode, Dani shares her unique journey as a Paralympian from from discovering that there is actually a category for her disability, to then competing in not 1 but 2 Paralympics. She offers va...
25 Jun 202555min
4 Gold Medals, 3 World Records. 2 Olympics. 1 Mindset. The story of a Norwegian legend, Johann Olav Koss.
Today's guest is one of Norway's greatest Olympians, and coming from the land of winter olympians that's saying something. Johan Olav Koss, is a 4 time Olympic Gold medal winning Speed Skater, 3 of wh...
18 Jun 202547min
