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Steven Bradbury Interview
Australian Olympic short track speed skating legend Steven Bradbury joins us on Off The Podium to revisit his unforgettable Salt Lake City gold medal! Steve opens up about the tough times that tested his motivation, why he committed to one last Olympics and the fun story from THAT famous race he was glad never made it to TV. Plus, did he consider another four years, who does he rate as the greatest short track skater of all time, and what's the story behind his beer? An epic
Apr 8, 2022


Apolo Ohno Interview
With Beijing 2022 just hours away, America's most decorated Winter Olympian, short track legend Apolo Ohno, joins us on Off The Podium! Apolo discusses his new book and why he wrote it, relives THAT Salt Lake City 2002 race that gave Steven Bradbury Australia's first Winter Olympic gold, and reflects on the moment 20 years later. We also talk about the USA's 16-year short track gold medal drought and whether his blood really is deadly if it touches the ground in Tasmania. An
Feb 2, 2022


Deidra Dionne Interview
We get all winter again on Off The Podium as we sit down with Canadian Olympic aerial skiing bronze medallist Deidra Dionne to talk about her extraordinary career. Deidra reflects on winning an Olympic medal at a young age, then remarkably returning for another Games just five months after breaking her neck. She also shares her transition into commentary, the growth of aerial skiing in Canada and why one legendary Australian aerial skier remains such an inspiration!
Jan 13, 2022


Ranking The Olympic Medals
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!
Dec 2, 2021


Donna Narvaez Interview
We sit down with Olympic torchbearer Donna Narvaez on Off The Podium to hear the story behind carrying the flame during the Salt Lake City 2002 Winter Olympics. Donna explains how she was selected, what made the experience so special, and the honour of representing her community on the torch relay. She also reveals what happened to the torch afterwards and how she continues to use that unforgettable Olympic moment to make a difference today.
Nov 8, 2021


Sami Jo Small Interview
Canadian ice hockey legend Sami Jo Small speaks to Off The Podium about her remarkable Olympic career, which included two gold medals and a silver across three Winter Games. She reflects on representing Canada at the highest level, her journey through the sport and the stories behind her book. Small also talks about life away from the ice, her love of television and the story behind her willingness to always ‘ride the squirrel bike’.
Sep 30, 2020


Jamie Sale Interview
Canadian figure skating legend and Olympic gold medallist Jamie Salé speaks to Off The Podium about her remarkable career. She reflects on what drew her to skating, competing at the 1994 Olympics and having a front-row view of the Nancy Kerrigan and Tonya Harding drama. Salé also revisits the controversy surrounding Salt Lake City 2002, whether she tires of discussing it and an unforgettable story of support from across Canada.
Aug 6, 2020


Lydia Lassila Interview (Brink Vault)
Another 'vault' interview today will bring you a familiar voice as we go back to 2013 to speak with Australian Aerial champion Lydia Lassila! You heard us mention our past interview in our recent chat with her, so here it is in full for you to enjoy!
Mar 28, 2017


Michael Milton Interview (Brink Vault)
The 'vault' is once again opened today as we go back to 2010 and feature our very first Paralympian by chatting with the greatest Australian Winter Paralympics athlete Michael Milton. From the early challenges he had to overcome right through his change into summer sports, it's all covered in this entertaining chat.
Mar 20, 2017


Steven Bradbury Interview (Brink Vault)
Another 'vault' interview from our parent show The Brink today as we chat with the first ever Winter Olympic Gold Medallist from Australia, Steven Bradbury. In this 2009 chat, Steven takes us through is career as well as going over that iconic moment from Salt Lake City in 2002 which still stands out today as one of the greatest moments in the history of the Olympic Games.
Mar 18, 2017


Zali Steggall Interview
We sit down with Australia’s first individual Winter Olympic medallist, Zali Steggall, to talk about her incredible career. From growing up in France and nearly skiing for them, to the early days of Australian winter sport when funding barely covered excess baggage, it’s one of our most diverse and entertaining interviews yet, complete with Ben fanboying throughout!
Mar 16, 2017


Lydia Lassila Interview
We chat with one of Australia’s most successful Winter Olympians, Lydia Lassila, about her incredible aerials career. The 2010 Olympic gold medallist and 2014 bronze medallist reflects on landing the historic quad-twisting triple somersault, her post-Sochi mini-retirement, and her comeback bid to reach a fifth Winter Olympics in 2018 while chasing more Australian Olympic history.
Feb 23, 2017
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