Two-time Olympic athletics medallist Sally Pearson joins us on Off The Podium to relive her incredible hurdling career and London Olympic gold! We discover why she switched to hurdles as a youngster, why she didn't take the event seriously at first and the story behind THAT Beijing Olympics interview. Sally also reveals how the pressure heading into London helped her triumph, how she thinks she'd have fared at Rio and Tokyo, and which other Olympic sport she could still try.

We bring judo and our first British athlete to Off The Podium as we sit down with Gemma Howell to talk about her career and Olympic journey. Gemma shares how her maths teacher father introduced her to the sport, what it was like qualifying for a home Olympics in London, and the experience of competing as a British athlete at London 2012. We also get into her love of TGI Friday’s and White Chicks, plus one very memorable story involving her dogs!

We return to the greatest sport on the planet as we sit down with two-time Australian Olympian Ed Fernon on Off The Podium to talk all things modern pentathlon. Ed explains how he went from taking up the sport to qualifying for the Olympics in remarkably quick time, the unusual swimming training that helped him improve, and the huge mental demands of pentathlon. We also hear about a pre-COVID trip to Wuhan and why one simple slap helped send him to the Games!

We bring taekwondo to Off The Podium for the first time as we sit down with three-time Australian Olympian Carmen Marton to talk about her extraordinary career. Carmen shares how the sport became a family affair, what it meant to become Australia’s first taekwondo world champion, and the highs and lows of competing at the highest level. She also speaks candidly about the state of the sport in Australia and what needs to change for it to move forward.

It’s time for something a little different as we rank our favourite Olympic medal designs from Lillehammer 1994 right through to 2022! We go through every Games and put the medals in order from our least favourite to our absolute number one, while taking a closer look at some of the most unique, memorable and unusual designs from the modern Olympics. Which medal will come out on top? Tune in for a fun and different episode as we settle on our favourite Olympic medal design!

We bring field hockey to Off The Podium for the first time as we sit down with Hockeyroos Olympian Ashleigh Nelson to talk about her journey from rural Western Australia to London 2012. Ashleigh reflects on narrowly missing Beijing 2008, breaking into the Australian team and playing some of the best hockey of her career. She also shares some brilliant stories about repeatedly meeting the Queen and one very memorable UK chicken sandwich experience!

We sit down with two-time Olympic triple jump champion Christian Taylor on Off The Podium to talk about the incredible career that made him one of the sport’s biggest stars. Christian reveals how triple jump found him while training for soccer, the mental strategies he used to gain an edge over his rivals, and memories from his two Olympic triumphs. He also shares stories about meeting Barack Obama and going to school with Ryan Lochte!

It’s time to welcome royalty to Off The Podium as the one and only Queen Chloe Esposito talks about her incredible Modern Pentathlon career and Olympic journey. Chloe tells us how she discovered the sport, the challenge of training across five disciplines and how London 2012 helped drive her towards gold in Rio. She also reflects on a special tribute to her grandfather, the growth of Modern Pentathlon in Australia and why Chloe Esposito Stadium surely has to be ready for Bris

Australian 400m hurdler Tristan Thomas speaks to Off The Podium about his athletics career and experience competing at the London 2012 Olympics. He reflects on the unusual way he entered the sport, the ‘sliding doors’ moment that nearly changed his path completely and why he now views his Olympic experience differently. Thomas also discusses the challenges he faced after London and shares the athletes he believes are worth watching at the Tokyo Olympics.

American distance runner Abdi Abdirahman speaks to Off The Podium ahead of the Tokyo Olympics about an Olympic career stretching back more than 20 years to Sydney 2000. He reflects on his longevity in the sport, his preparations for another Games and why retirement still isn’t on his mind. Abdirahman also discusses his upcoming book, ‘Abdi’s World’, and the experiences that have shaped one of Team USA’s most enduring running careers.

Canadian high jump star and reigning Olympic champion Derek Drouin speaks to Off The Podium about his rise through the sport and success on the international stage. He explains the mental and strategic side of high jump, how he established himself among the world’s best and how the postponement of the Tokyo Olympics affected his preparation. Drouin also talks about his love of Christmas and reveals why meatloaf definitely isn’t for him.

Canadian swimmer and Olympic bronze medallist Brittany MacLean speaks to Off The Podium about her career across two Olympic Games. She reflects on what drew her to swimming, the growth of the sport in Canada during her time with the national team and the experience of competing at the highest level. MacLean also discusses life after retirement and the opportunities and experiences that have followed her competitive career.

Australian water polo player Nicola ‘Ziggy’ Cotterill speaks to Off The Podium about her career and Olympic journey. She reflects on how she first got into the sport, what it meant to represent Australia at the Olympics and winning bronze at London 2012. Cotterill also reveals what she does with her Olympic medal, discusses life after water polo and whether she still misses competing at the highest level.

Canadian sprinter Aaron Brown joins Off The Podium to discuss winning bronze in the men’s 4x100m relay at Rio 2016 and life as an Olympic athlete. He explains the differences between training for the 100m and 200m, the precision required for relay exchanges and what it’s like competing both against and alongside his Team Canada teammates. Brown also compares his experiences at London 2012 and Rio 2016 and shares his thoughts on the postponement of Tokyo 2020.

A 'vault' interview of epic proportion today as we go back to 2014 to speak with legendary Australian swimmer Libby Trickett! Talking up her then new role on Australian TV through to her career, things don't start the smoothest during the interview though as Ben makes one epic blunder. What is it? Well you'll have to listen to find out!

Time to bring you a big name today in our 'vault' series of interviews as we bring you our parent shows The Brink interview with the legendary Stephanie Rice. Talking up her then appearance on The Celebrity Apprentice, she also talks about her swimming career and everything else in a diverse and fun chat. You won't want to miss this one!

Another 'vault' episode today as we venture back to 2012 to speak with another Tasmanian Olympic athlete in hurdler Tristan Thomas. Talking up his then recent Olympic experience through to the frustrations he has had through his career with injury, it's a fun chat that we know you will enjoy!

The 'vault' opens back to 2011 as Ben brings you his interview with the only athlete he can say he used to compete against in field hockey player Eddie Ockenden. Eddie talks about his amazing career in the sport, his time at the Olympics and talks about the memories of playing against Ben back in their junior days.

Today we talk to Catharine Pendrel, the Canadian Bronze Medallist in Women's Cross Country Mountain Biking from the 2016 Rio Olympics. Catharine chats to use about her entire Olympic journey, from her exciting debut performance in Beijing 2008, the disappointment following the 2012 London Games, and just how close the dramatic race to the finish was in Rio against her Canadian team mate. We also get Catharine's answers to the famous Team Canada "Hi, My Name Is" questionnaire.

We speak with 2016 Olympic single sculls gold medallist Kim Brennan about her remarkable career, from her early days as a rising track and field talent challenging Jana Pittman, to the injury that forced her to switch sports in pursuit of becoming an Olympian. Kim also reflects on the emotions of competing at three different Olympics, her close ties to Hobart and Tasmania, and what the future holds on the road to 2020.