Yona Knight Wisdom & Freddie Woodward

DIVE Beyond Sport

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DIVE (Discovering Identity, Value, and Excellence) Beyond Sport goes beneath the surface of elite sport — into the minds, moments, and messy bits of what it really means to be an elite athlete. Hosted by Olympic divers and long time mates Yona Knight-Wisdom and Freddie Woodward, this show isn’t about stats or podiums. It’s about the people behind the performances. From mental health to identity, purpose to transition, we explore the untold stories and honest reflections that often get left out of the highlight reels. With guests like Olympic medallists, rising stars, and athletes who've redefi...

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Yona Knight Wisdom & Freddie Woodward

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A Lot Of Weird Choices with Giorgio Minisini | DIVE Ep.13 Part 1 16.12.2025 38:19

Follow us on Patreon for bonus content, extended interviews, and exclusive clips. Patreon: patreon.com/divebeyondsportpod In this inspiring episode of Dive Beyond Sport, Giorgio Minisini discusses his trailblazing journey in the world of artistic swimming, a sport traditionally dominated by women. Through perseverance and determination, Giorgio broke stereotypes and became one of the first men to...

No Risk No Story with Heather Fisher | DIVE Ep.12 Part 2 12.12.2025 28:31

Follow us on Patreon for bonus content, extended interviews, and exclusive clips. Patreon: patreon.com/divebeyondsportpod In this engaging episode of Dive Beyond Sport, hosts welcome Heather Fisher, a celebrated rugby World Cup winner, Olympian, and Commonwealth Games medalist. Heather shares her elevator pitch, reflecting on her illustrious career in rugby and bobsleigh, and her journey through r...

No Risk No Story with Heather Fisher | DIVE Ep.12 Part 1 09.12.2025 33:39

Follow us on Patreon for bonus content, extended interviews, and exclusive clips. Patreon: ⁠patreon.com/divebeyondsportpod ⁠ In this engaging episode of Dive Beyond Sport, hosts welcome Heather Fisher, a celebrated rugby World Cup winner, Olympian, and Commonwealth Games medalist. Heather shares her elevator pitch, reflecting on her illustrious career in rugby and bobsleigh, and her journey throug...

Eye of the Tiger (On Repeat) with Gary Smith | DIVE Ep.11 Part 2 05.12.2025 41:37

Follow us on Patreon for bonus content, extended interviews, and exclusive clips. Patreon: patreon.com/divebeyondsportpod In this episode of Dive Beyond Sports, hosts Freddie Woodward and Yona Knight-Wisdom welcome Gary Smith, a former Olympic trampolinist and CIRQUE performer. Gary shares his journey from recreational trampolining to competing at the 2004 Athens Olympics and later joining Cirque...

Eye of the Tiger (On Repeat) with Gary Smith | DIVE Ep.11 Part 1 02.12.2025 23:42

Captain Canada with Mike Tuck | DIVE Ep.10 14.10.2025 51:38

Follow us on Patreon for bonus content, extended interviews, and exclusive clips. Patreon: patreon.com/divebeyondsportpod In this episode of Dive Beyond Sport, hosts Freddie Woodward and Yona Knight-Wisdom welcome British basketball star Mike Tuck. Tuck shares his journey from growing up in Toronto, Canada, to becoming the long-time captain of the Sheffield Sharks and leading England at the 2018...

The Hidden Olympian with Shelley Dowling-Holroyd | DIVE Ep.9 07.10.2025 1:07:19

Follow us on Patreon for bonus content, extended interviews, and exclusive clips. Patreon: patreon.com/divebeyondsportpod In this episode of Dive Beyond Sport, hosts Yona Knight-Wisdom and Freddie Woodward sit down with Shelley Dowling-Holroyd, a former British javelin thrower, to discuss her remarkable journey in athletics. Shelley shares her experiences from competing in the 1996 Atlanta Olympic...

Good Things Come in Triples with Bryony Page | DIVE Ep.8 30.09.2025 1:12:11

Follow us on Patreon for bonus content, extended interviews, and exclusive clips. Patreon: patreon.com/divebeyondsportpod In this episode of Dive Beyond Sport, hosts Freddie Woodward and Yona Knight-Wisdom sit down with Olympic trampolining champion Bryony Page. Bryony shares her journey from starting trampolining at age 9 to winning a historic gold medal in Paris, along with other Olympic medals...

3.6 Seconds with Aidan Heslop | DIVE Ep.7 23.09.2025 1:02:34

Follow us on Patreon for bonus content, extended interviews, and exclusive clips. Patreon: patreon.com/divebeyondsportpod In this episode of Dive Beyond Sports, hosts Freddie Woodward and Yona Knight-Wisdom interview Aidan Heslop, a record-breaking cliff diver who talks about his journey from traditional diving to high cliff diving. Aidan shares his early start in diving at age seven, his inspirat...

The Pursuit Of Solid Ankle with Gabby Marshall | DIVE Ep.6 16.09.2025 58:42

Follow us on Patreon for bonus content, extended interviews, and exclusive clips. Patreon: patreon.com/divebeyondsportpod In this episode of Dive Beyond Sport, hosts Yona Knight-Wisdom and Freddie Woodward welcome Gabby Marshall, a former England netball player and current athlete mentor. Gabby shares her journey from being a high-performing athlete starting at a young age to transitioning into me...

Living Life Without Brakes with Ali Jawad | DIVE Ep.5 09.09.2025 1:02:18

Follow us on Patreon for bonus content, extended interviews, and exclusive clips. Patreon: patreon.com/divebeyondsportpod In this episode of Dive Beyond Sport, hosts Freddie Woodward and Yona Knight-Wisdom engage in a riveting conversation with Ali Jawad, a four-time Paralympic powerlifting champion. Ali shares his incredible journey through battling Crohn's disease, navigating the tech world with...

The Underdog with Shona McCallin | DIVE Ep.4 02.09.2025 1:05:30

Follow us on Patreon for bonus content, extended interviews, and exclusive clips. Patreon: patreon.com/divebeyondsportpod In this insightful episode of Dive Beyond Sport, hosts Yona Knight-Wisdom and Freddie Woodward sit down with Shona McCallin, an Olympic gold and bronze medalist in field hockey, mental health advocate, coach, and entrepreneur. Shona shares her experiences from playing in the Ri...

Playing Small For The Biggest Moments with Karleigh Osborne | DIVE Ep.3 26.08.2025 47:56

Follow us on Patreon for bonus content, extended interviews, and exclusive clips. Patreon: patreon.com/divebeyondsportpod In this episode of Dive Beyond Sport, hosts Freddy Woodward and Yona Knight-Wisdom interview Karleigh Osborne, a former professional footballer turned head coach of the Brentford Women's team. The discussion delves into Karleigh's pre-match rituals, the importance of mental tou...

Ups and Downs (and ADHD) with Matty Lee's Olympic Journey | DIVE Ep.2 19.08.2025 1:04:51

Follow us on Patreon for bonus content, extended interviews, and exclusive clips. Patreon: patreon.com/divebeyondsportpod In this episode of Dive Beyond Sport, hosts Freddie Woodward and Yona Knight-Wisdom sit down with Tokyo 2020 Olympic champion Matty Lee. They delve into Matty's journey in diving, focusing on his experiences, the pressures of competing at the highest level, and the lessons he h...

The First Dive: Identity, Value, and Excellence with Freddie Woodward and Yona Knight-Wisdom | DIVE Ep.1 12.08.2025 49:33

Follow us on Patreon for bonus content, extended interviews, and exclusive clips. Patreon: patreon.com/divebeyondsportpod In the inaugural episode of 'Dive Beyond Sport,' hosts Freddie Woodward and Yona Knight-Wisdom introduce their backgrounds in professional diving and outline the podcast's mission to explore athlete stories beyond mere successes. They both share their backgrounds in diving, inc...