Campbells and Co

Emily Seebohm’s road to the Paris 2024 trials was anything but ordinary.  In fact, it's almost unheard of - a decision made to train while pregnant and in the early stages of postpartum. But Emily is anything but ordinary herself. In this episode, Bronte sits down with four-time Olympian to dive into the unfiltered reality of what that time was like, including elite level training on no...

The recent viral Hyrox mishap and the upcoming AFL Grand Final have given Cate and Bronte plenty to think about, including performing under pressure, pre-competition panic... and well, protocols for poop...  In this episode: Would Cate or Bronte keep competing after a catastrophic digestive mishap for $20,000 - or an Olympic gold? The 1990 Gary Lineker FIFA World Cup story that Cate resurrect...

In the words of a certain ad: It's just sports. Sports. Sports. Sports. ...But it's also that ad and all the various talking points around it. Cate and Bronte unpack and weigh in. They also take a wild wrap around the US open, from playing with feeling to winning without even knowing it, and the many distractions from courtside. Plus, how one NFL team's transit strategy wasn't as grounded as it se...

Cate and Bronte bring us all the highlights and happenings from Cate's recent wedding - including rogue ring-bearers, emergency honey shots, and how Cate's entire personality changed along with her costume...  Plus, all the big questions from last episode are answered: how were the vows? Were the oranges appreciated? And were there any T-rexes in the aisles? See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...

And by Olympian we of course mean Cate!  Recorded days out from walking down the aisle, Cate and Bronte to reveal how an elite athlete mindset surprisingly does have advantages when it comes to planning a wedding! However, there is one task that is still breaking Cate's calm...  Plus, some near-disastrous attempt at dehydrating backyard orange favors, a hilarious childhood secret that co...

The Pan Pacs have just given us a peek at what could in store at the next Olympics - and what a peek it was! In this episode, Bronte and Cate unpack everything you missed and need to know, including swims from our Aussies that ended records and winning streaks that have stood for decades! Plus, they get candid about race-day mindsets. Enjoyed this episode? Don't forget to follow, rate and review w...

Stepping away from a lifelong passion often leaves a terrifying void—and for Olympic silver medalist Scott Miller, the fall from the podium was catastrophic. In this episode, Cate and Bronte sit down with Scott for an extraordinarily raw, unfiltered conversation about identity loss, addiction, and the dark pitfalls within the institutions of elite sport. They unpack what started Scott's spir...

The return of our athletes from the Commonwealth Games has Cate and Bronte reflecting on times in their own lives just after competition - and often, how much it sucked!  In this episode, they the unpack the raw psychology, personal heartbreaks, and unexpected ways they coped after stepping off the world stage, and why this is relevant not just for athletes, but for everyone.  In this ep...

Now the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow have wrapped up, Cate and Bronte Campbell catch up on some of what they missed - from insane diving physics to powerful stories of athlete advocacy, sudden tragedy, and a viral hurdle recovery. In this episode: A close look at Rhiannan Iffland’s historic 48th World Series title win - and what her almost unbelievable sport of cliff diving really entails!...

The Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games have come to a close, with plenty of memorable moments in and out of competition up to the very last minute! In this episode: 70 golds and total dominance: Australia finishes the Games atop the leaderboard with a staggering 171 total medals, setting the record for the most gold medals ever won by an Australian Commonwealth Games team. Velodrome sweeps & flag...

Historic sweeps on the track, tactical showdowns in the velodrome, and emotional victory laps—Australia's biggest night of the Games had it all! In this episode: 64 golds and counting: Australia sits clear atop the podium with 64 gold medals after a historic seven-gold night on the athletics track, breaking a team record that stood since 1950. Historic clean sweep in the mile: Abby Caldwell...

From epic race walk banter to historic track cycling records, bizarre official disqualifications, and tough conditions in the track and field, the games show no sign of slowing. In this episode: 128 medals and counting : Australia remains well clear atop the medal table after an 18-medal haul overnight—including four golds across athletics, track cycling, and judo—bringing the total to...

The Aussie momentum shows no sign of stopping! World records are tumbling - but more than that, there's spicy team defections and unprecedented race re-runs to unpack!  In this episode: The 110-medal milestone: Australia surges past 110 total medals—including an incredible 51 golds—as team momentum spills over from the pool and onto the track. Tara Neyland’s world record her...

We’ve officially hit the halfway point of the Commonwealth Games, Australia has cracked triple figures on the medal table and the gold keeps rolling in! Time to stick some witches hats on some statues, we think. In this episode: The triple-figure milestone: Australia sits comfortably atop the medal table after a massive 12-gold night, bringing the tally to 102 total medals—including 46...

We’ve officially hit the halfway point of the Commonwealth Games, and while it's raining down in Glasgow, it's still raining medals for Australia!  In this episode: The medal tally momentum : A breakdown of Australia's astronomical 80-medal total—including 35 gold medals—to stay clear in first place ahead of England (and it's not close) Historical swimming haul : Australia r...

We're not even halfway through the Glasgow Commonwealth Games and Australia is swimming in medals (thanks largely to, well, swimming). From more podium sweeps to getting swept up in the spirit of the music, there's a lot to celebrate! In this episode: The breakdown of Australia's massive 59-medal haul —including 7 gold medals in the pool in a single night! Birthday magic & clean sweeps:...

Day 3 brought an absolute medal blowout for Australia, but it’s heart-stopping relay finishes and heartwarming poolside moments that really made it unforgettable. In this episode: The breakdown of Australia's massive 16-medal haul - and just how far ahead of England we are on the tally! Heartwarming triumphs : Tim Hodge’s touching interaction with a young fan after winning backstroke g...

Day 2 has seen another swath of victories for the Aussies - but unpacking the details and stories behind these wins make them even more incredible. In this episode: The breakdown of Australia's 10 total medals —including 6 gold and even more swimming dominance Unbelievable comeback triumphs : Sam Williamson taking down breaststroke royalty after a gruesome patella tendon rupture, and Georgia...

Australia is officially sitting atop the medal tally after a wild and action-packed Day 1 at the Commonwealth Games! In this episode: The highlights of Australia's 13 total medals—including 6 golds.  How one somewhat unlikely country has started in second place in the tally, thanks to some unbelievable lifts. Standout performances: such as Jenna Forrester’s insane 30-minute double...

After a weird and wonderful opening ceremony, the Glasgow Commonwealth Games are officially underway - and so is our daily podcast!   Over the next 10 days of competition we are going to be bringing you all the action every single day. Look out for our three show segments: Impress Me Much: Where we will bring you our top 3 performances from the finals sessions. Made You Look: Something w...

Hello and welcome to another episode of Campbell’s and Co. The Commonwealth Games are about to get underway and we are previewing all the sports for you so you can impress your friends.  Cate and Bronte take you through each of the 10 Commonwealth Games sports, giving you athletes to look out for and storylines to follow. Plus, did you know that the Commonwealth Games invented the medal...

It’s a very special episode of Campbells& Co, Cate and Bronte are joined by Olympic Gold medalist and World Record Holder Lani Pallister. Lani was born into swimming royalty - her mother was an Olympic swimmer and her godmother is Dawn Fraser, it doesn’t get any more royal than that! But Lani’s career has been challenging from the get go. In her chat, she bravely shares how she over came an ea...

Well the Socceroos might be out of the FIFA World Cup but Australia still won a World Cup - the T20 Women’s World Cup beating England in England. This week on the podcast we update everyone on all the sport you have missed while Bronte (and the world) is obsessed with soccer. From another world record in swimming to an Australian pole vaulter ending Mondo’s 1000 jump winning streak.  Plus, it’s co...

Welcome back to another episode of Campbells and Co. This week on the pod, Cate and Bronte discuss Serena William’s sensational comeback at Wimbledon and there has been a bunch of World Records in the pool. So why does a champion decide to come back and why is Serena keeping a close eye on WADA’s anti-doping advice in the next few years. Plus there have been 3 world records broken in 2 events in t...

Welcome back to another episode of Campbells and Co. This week on the pod, Cate and Bronte answer a listener question asking whether you need to be a specific personality type to become an elite athlete. Cate, who is studying psychology, takes us through the basics of personality and trait theory and explains that roughly half of your personality is set by your genetics, while the other half is sh...