Campbells and Co

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...

This week on the show Cate and Bronte take you through all the results from the Australian Swimming Commonwealth Games Trials and tell you why the Games are being held in Glasgow instead of Victoria. The New York Knicks broke a 53 year drought by winning the NBA championship at the weekend. Their captain Jalen Brunsen put on the performance of a lifetime and prompted the question: what mindset mak...

This week on the show Cate and Bronte unpack all the drama from the French Open. From crowning two new Grand Slam champions 19 year old Mirra Andreeva and 29 year old Alexander Zverev. Both athletes had very different journeys to their maiden slam wins and reminded us that sport is not predictable and that’s why we love it so much. Bronte and Cate then delve into the revenue share debate at the Fr...

Welcome to a very special episode of Campbells and Co. Bronte officially announces her retirement from swimming. She leaves the sport as one of the greats. Four Olympics, three Olympic gold medals and multiple world records. But her legacy is so much greater than the achievements in the pool. She was an integral member of the Athlete Leadership Group, President of the Australian Swimmers Associati...

Join Bronte and Cate as they tease an exciting, exclusive episode dropping on Sunday June 7th!

This week on the podcast Cate and Bronte have a little chuckle at the absolute flop that was the Enhanced Games. Bronte reckons she could jump in the pool now, busted ACL and all and still swim faster than the 4th place getter in the women’s 100m freestyle. The main topic this week is around parenting elite athletes. It’s rare to have one Olympian in a family - let alone two. So what did Mr and Mr...

Welcome back to another episode of Campbells and Co. It’s a rough old dating world out there - but it can be even more tricky to date as an elite athlete. There is the sports bubble, the restrictive lifestyle, the all-encompassing nature of pursuing an Olympic dream, traveling for months at a time and not having a ‘normal’ work schedule.  Cate and Bronte share their own experiences with dating and...

Welcome back to another episode of Campbells and Co. If there is one question we get asked most often, it’s how do you manage sibling rivalry? Over the years we have given many different answers to this question. There is the polite ‘it was always a shared dream, so it’s great to do it together’. There is the  almost true ‘if I can’t win, I at least want my sister to win’.  While neither of these...

Welcome back to another episode of Campbells and Co. This episode Cate and Bronte chat about the marathon world record. Kenyan Sebastian Sawe crossed the London marathon finish line in a staggering 1:59.30 - that’s an average running speed of 21km/h. . However, that was not the only extraordinary feat that race. Ethiopia’s Yomif Kejelcha was only 11 second behind Sawe, running 1:59.41 in his Londo...

Welcome back to another episode of Campbells and Co. We’ve really bulked up the show today and will be chatting all things Enhanced Games. Bronte shares the one thing that actually makes her mad about the Enhanced Games - and it’s not what you think. Cate explains why this is dangerous for women. The question remains, will you watch the Enhanced Games? What do you think of it? Let us know, we’d lo...

Welcome back to another episode of Campbells & Co! We have had a 2 week break for the Easter week and to allow Bronte to recover from ACL surgery, but it’s good to be back! In keeping with the injury theme, this week Campbells & Co delve into injury management. Injuries don’t just take a physical toll, there is a huge psychological toll as well. Bronte shares her story of a long term shoul...

Sisters and Olympic champions Jess and Noemi Fox open up about the delicate balance of competing for the same podium while maintaining an unbreakable bond. From Jess’s "GOAT" status to Noemi’s breakthrough gold in Paris, this episode explores how to navigate identity, comparison, and the transition from victim mindset to elite performance. Master the "Sisterhood Superpower": Learn how the Fox sist...

A very special wedding bonus episode of Campbells&Co! Bronte had not one, but two weddings and she has sat down with Cate to tell you all about it. From a guest dress theme of ‘white’ to a scheduled swim, hear all about Bronte and Benfield’s wonderful celebration. Make sure to check out the Campbells&Co Instagram page for all the behind the scenes photos. Audio and video production by The...

We hope you enjoy this episode of Campbells & Co. Just a heads up, in this episode we will be discussing disordered eating. If this is something you struggle with, please take care when listening. On the chow this week Cate and Bronte tackle the question they are asked most often: Diet. What should I eat and when? Even though this is a performance related question, it feels a lot more personal...

Welcome back to another episode of Campbell&Co. Today we are joined by very special Guest, three time Olympian and Olympic Bronze medalist, discus thrower Matt Denny. One of eight children from the tiny town of Allora, where the Dennys make up over 1% of the total population, the journey to the Olympic podium is nothing short of incredible. Matt shares stories from his childhood, gives us an i...

Welcome back to another episode of Campbell&Co. On today’s show we do a deep dive into Norway’s performance and dominance at the Winter Olympic Games. Is awarding participation awards actually helpful for long term performance? Or does it dampen competitive drive?  Bronte also reveals the shocking value of community sport in NSW (hint, its in the billions). Plus, everything you need to know ab...

A three time cancer survivor Michael lost his left leg to bone cancer at age nine. He refused to let this stop his love of skiing and went to his first Paralympic Games aged just 14. The rest, as they say, is history. With 6 paralympic gold medals, Michael Milton Michael has won half of Australia’s total winter paralympic gold medals.  He holds the world record for a skier with a disability, reach...

Welcome back to another episode of Campbells & Co! In this episode, Cate and Bronte discuss the evolution of social media and explore how it helped shape each of their Olympic experiences from Beijing 2008 through to Paris 2024. Social media can get a bad wrap, and it can negatively impact performance. However, there are many positive aspects to social media. From giving athletes more agency,...

It’s Winter Olympics time! AKA it’s time for the most terrifying, anxiety inducing two weeks of TV you will ever see. Whether is watching someone plunge down a mountain at 140km per hour, launching themselves either off a cliff or down an icy wall pretending to be a ‘half pipe’ or gliding and twirling across the ice with blades strapped to their feet, there is no denying that there is something a...

Welcome back to another episode of Campbells & Co. On the show today, Cate and Bronte talk about some of things no one tells you about before becoming an Olympian. Bronte remembers having to do a drug test for the first time when she was just 15, and Cate shares her most embarrassing drug testing moment. They also discuss the most important lessons sport has taught them for life and business. ...

This week Cate and Bronte are joined by Olympic bronze medal boxer Harry Garside. In one of his most honest and vulnerable chats, Harry reveals how his relationship with boxing is changing, his battle complicated relationship with fame and overdosing in front of his mum in his lowest moment. Harry takes us right back to the start of his career; from walking into his first boxing gym at just 9 year...

In this episode of Campbells&Co Cate and Bronte share their Origin Story. From the small African country, Malawi, all the way to the top of the Olympic podium, these two sisters have come a long way. Despite being related and having the same career, Cate and Bronte are very different and these differences were evident right from when they were little. A funny, uplifting insight into how two ve...

In this very first episode of Campbells&Co, Cate and Bronte Campbell share a few life updates. They discuss what Cate has been up to since retiring in 2024 and Bronte gives us the career update we have all been waiting for. This is the first of a 12 week season where Cate and Bronte will tackle some of their most frequently asked questions and chat to some of our greatest athletes. Keep your e...