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Eddie Ockenden Interview (Brink Vault)
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.
Mar 22, 2017
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Catherine Skinner Interview
Another interview episode for you today as Ben chats with 2016 Rio Olympics Gold Medalist in the trap shooting, Catherine Skinner. In a wide ranging chat, Catherine talks through how she got into the sport and just how important mental training is when it comes to shooting. She also takes us through her gold medal win in Rio, tells us about her special diet that helps her focus as well as revealing just what things she managed to get for free since becoming a Gold Medallist.
Mar 14, 2017
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Catharine Pendrel Interview
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.
Feb 28, 2017
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Tom Burton Interview
We sit down with Rio 2016 Laser sailing gold medallist Tom Burton to talk about his journey, from discovering sailing as a kid and being inspired by Sydney 2000, to the tough training days, keeping his passion alive, narrowly missing London 2012 and finally breaking through in Rio. He also shares his hopes for 2020 and his desire to take on other sailing regattas in the future.
Feb 24, 2017
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Kim Brennan Interview
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.
Feb 23, 2017
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Evan Dunfee Interview
In this special episode of Off The Podium we talk to Evan Dunfee, the Canadian Olympian whose record breaking 50k Racewalking performance in Rio made him one of the most talked about athletes of the Summer Games. In this interview Evan goes behind the scenes to tell us about how a dramatic "bump" resulted in a flip flopping of appeals over there Bronze medal. We also find out how Evan entered the sport, his memories of Rio, and just what he is doing in Australia for the secon
Feb 21, 2017
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Rio 2016 Day 16 & Closing Ceremony Review + Rio Wrap
The end is here! The final Off The Podium for the Rio Olympics will take you through all the highlights, lowlights and everything else of the final day of competition as well as the closing ceremony and looking back at all the best bits of the last 16 days and 18 episodes! Thomas Bach would be proud...
Aug 21, 2016
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Rio 2016 Day 15 Review
A fairly uneventful day for both Australia and Canada means we can talk more about the great Australian/Canadian moguls skier in Dale Begg-Smith and look ahead to the closing ceremony and what giant inflatable items Tokyo will have on display ahead of the 2020 games.
Aug 20, 2016
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Rio 2016 Day 14 Review
Today is all about the new queen of the world, and the athlete we crowned as a future star on day 1 of this podcast CHLOE ESPOSITO as we celebrate Modern Pentathlon becoming Australia's new national sport.
Aug 19, 2016
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Rio 2016 Day 13 Review
Another episode where all we basically talk about is Usain Bolt and Ryan Lochte. One has gotten better, the other has gotten worse. Which order do you think that's in? Ben also discovers a new favourite sport, Colin discovers Canada are pretty awesome at the Summer Olympics and those epic fan messages keep coming.
Aug 18, 2016
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Rio 2016 Day 12 Review
With no medals and no Colin we bring you our shortest episode yet, which although may sound like a bad thing actually really isn't as it's always fun, right? We talk up basketball, talk down wrestling, cry over no sailing happening and discover the most boring Canadian athlete so far. Get clicking and get listening!
Aug 17, 2016
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Rio 2016 Day 11 Review
Colin is back, the golds are back and most importantly Off The Podium is back to talk about all the fun times and events from another day of exciting Olympic action! Who knew the Canadians could jump so high? Well, Colin did, but also who knew once again it was up to the sailors to save Australia! There is so much stuff to talk about that even we couldn't choke in a quarter final!
Aug 16, 2016
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Rio 2016 Day 10 Review
No medals means nothing to talk about right? Not true! Jarrod stars with the 'joke of the Olympics' and also discusses why people are throwing the Rio mascot at competitors. Ben also gets an opportunity to snapchat one of his future wives and we try to work out what the hell wrestling is.
Aug 15, 2016
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Rio 2016 Day 9 Review
Today can be summed up by two people: Usain Bolt and Ryan Locthe. Do you need to anything else that happens on the show today? Probably not. That'll do until you click below to listen. You're welcome.
Aug 14, 2016
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Rio 2016 Day 8 Review
Another day, another podcast as we celebrate the return of that gold colour to Australia and the return of the bronze colour to Canada! Jarrod talks down Mo Farah falling and winning while Colin jumps in for a brief appearance and talks it up (go figure). We talk more about pulling a Campbell and decide to declare the opposite as 'pulling an Anna'. While we also get too excited for the prospect of the start of synchronized swimming and discover how amazing Finland is at weigh
Aug 13, 2016
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Rio 2016 Day 7 Review
A full team once again at Off The Podium as Colin returns to celebrate ANOTHER Canadian gold medal and Ben and Jarrod talk up why so many Australian athletes are pulling a Campbell. There is also the start of the athletics and working out whether distance running is enjoyable or not, as well as going over why Canadian commentary is still making the news and finding out why the AOC has banned us from their Facebook page.
Aug 12, 2016
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Rio 2016 Day 6 Review
It's Penny Oleksiak day on Off The Podium as we once again do an episode without a Canadian but somehow talk up Canada more than Australia! We also manage to work out just why Australia is so down on ourselves despite winning medals and wish we were more like Fiji when it came to being humble. Jarrod also puts more athletes on the blacklist for returning home while Ben discovers golf is kind of boring to watch and that rowing has some very confusing categories.
Aug 11, 2016
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Rio 2016 Day 5 Review
An Australian only episode today as we ditch the Canadian (at least for a day) to talk about an exciting golden day 5 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games and green pools. Jarrod explains why he has returned from exile after recovering from Burto costing us Equestrian gold as well as making sure our athletes know that if they don't win gold they aren't welcome back. Meanwhile Ben ensures that Hungary still hate us and gives us his secret to winning swimming gold with a 'whirling wil
Aug 10, 2016
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Rio 2016 Day 4 Review
More medals for both Australia and Canada today (well at least A medal for Canada) as Ben and Colin discuss all the events of the fourth day of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. From putting Michael Phelps down a few pegs for being rude to Australian journalists, talking up Hungary as being a very serious nation and discovering several new sports for #FlinFlon28, our sixth episode has it all! Well, except people who want to listen to it for longer than 15 minutes...ahem...
Aug 9, 2016
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Rio 2016 Day 3 Review
Canada can stand up and rejoice for winning more medals than Australia today as day 3 rolls around. And with no Jarrod on the show today (he is too busy trying to find Richie Porte and Bathorse) both Colin & Ben discuss why Rugby is set to become the new national sport of Canada, discover just what it takes to make a Chinese athlete smile and continue on the push for Flin Flon 2028 (#FlinFlon2028) as well as adding an O to the name of every person in true Aussie style.
Aug 8, 2016
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