Olympic Channel podcast ‘The Maximum’ with Mick Fanning, Sven Thorgren and Josh Levin
For an Olympian, pushing things to the maximum is normal. But where is the breaking point? We speak to pro-surfer Mick Fanning about when your days of performing at the maximum have passed, sport climber Josh Levin about peaking performance and we put snowboarder Sven Thorgren through his physical paces.
28 Mars 201822min
Olympic Channel podcast with Alina Zagitova, Michael Johnson and Chris Hoy
It’s a generational gap of gold as all the guests are gold medal winners. We have 15-year-old Russian figure skater, Alina Zagitova, on why she had to give up sweets to be Olympic champion. Michael Johnson gives us his view on the world of athletics. Plus, why is six-time Olympic champion cyclist Chris Hoy preparing for a very chilly expedition?
20 Mars 201824min
Olympic Channel podcast with Yuzuru Hanyu, Hope Solo and David Wise
Double Olympic champion figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu spoke to the Olympic Channel podcast in English which was an absolute pleasure. Plus, Hope Solo talks about life away from the football field and freestyle skier David Wise opens up about dealing with disaster – both in, and out, of competition.
14 Mars 201827min
Olympic Channel podcast with Lindsey Vonn, Mikaela Shiffrin and the Korea Unified hockey team
Olympic Channel is the place where the Games never end and neither does the podcast! These are probably the best interviews we have done here. Both Lindsey and Mikaela were really honest and open and it was an absolute privilege to speak to the athletes from North and South Korea. We'll be taking a short break for a couple of weeks but will be back very soon for even more very, very soon.
2 Mars 201829min
BONUS: Olympic Channel Podcast with ‘The Nagano Tapes’
We are proud to present a special bonus podcast about our first film from the signature Five Rings Films series. We’ve got an interview with Jaroslav Spacek who was on the team. We speak to a journalist who remembers what it was like back in the Czech Republic. Plus, from Indiana Jones, Jason Bourne, Back to the Future to ‘The Nagano Tapes’... we speak to big time Hollywood movie producer Frank Marshall who worked on this project too.
27 Feb 201813min
Olympic Channel podcast with Martin Fourcade
The Games may be coming to an end but the Olympic Channel is the place where the Games never end... We say goodbye to Olympic Channel volunteer Haeji Kim. Plus, we get some sage advice from the most decorated French Olympian of all-time - biathlete Martin Fourcade.
25 Feb 201815min
Olympic Channel podcast with Marit Bjorgen and Robert Johansson
Norway are having an incredible Winter Olympic Games here in PyeongChang. So we ask two gold medallists and the chef de mission – what is their secret? Plus, in episode 15, we get to speak to the man with the best moustache at the Olympic Games – ski jumper Robert Johansson...
24 Feb 201815min
Olympic Channel podcast with Anna Gasser and Julia Dujmovits
Where’s the party at? Austria threw a fiesta to remember after snowboarder Anna Gasser created history by winning gold at the inaugural Olympic Big Air event. We chilled with another Austrian snowboarder Julia Dujmovits who is into yoga. Plus, can cheerleading make it as an Olympic sport? Olympic channel reporter Alessandro Poggi went to find out. We also sent him to US skier Lindsey Vonn’s press conference. Let's just say that she was a little surprised by our question. Get episode 15 on your headphones immediately.
23 Feb 201816min
