In The Village

Lindsey Jacobellis and Nick Baumgartner join us moments before their podium ceremony to talk about signature hairstyles, rad dads and nervous energy. Follow In The Village on Apple Podcasts for an inside look at the athlete life in Beijing, and watch all the Olympic action unfold on the networks of NBC See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gold-medalist skiers Ashley Caldwell, Justin Schoenefeld and Christopher Lillis join In the Village to discuss their love tricycle, pre-competition nerves and not knowing they were underdogs. Follow In The Village on Apple Podcasts for an inside look at the athlete life in Beijing, and watch all the Olympic action unfold on the networks of NBC See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nathan Chen has secured his Olympic gold. The newly crowned king of figure skating, courtesy of a 7:15 pm bedtime, tells us about his performance and how he pigged out on KFC, Pizza Hut and ice cream to celebrate. Follow In The Village on Apple Podcasts for an inside look at the athlete life in Beijing, and watch all the Olympic action unfold on the networks of NBC See omnystudio.com/listener for...

Biathlete Deedra Irwin secured the US's best ever finish in the 15km individual event, but the highlight of her games seems to have been the discovery that she can eat goldfish while being worked on by athletic staff. Deedra and Elizabeth Beisel also discuss social media and Wisconsin beer. Follow In The Village on Apple Podcasts for an inside look at the athlete life in Beijing, and watch all the...

Team USA hockey player Brianna Decker injured her ankle in the first period of the first game in this Olympic campaign. Despite that setback, she remains an asset to the team by supporting from off the ice. If that golden buzzer does sound, you best believe she's putting crutch to ice in swarming her teammates in celebration. Follow In The Village on Apple Podcasts for an inside look at the athlet...

Ryan Cochran-Siegle went from a dramatic crash in Kitzbuhel to medaling in Super G in Beijing. Winning a silver 50 years after his mother won gold. The latest Olympic champion of the Cochran skiing dynasty stops by to talk about life in the village and travelling with 22 pairs of skis. Follow In The Village on Apple Podcasts for an inside look at the athlete life in Beijing, and watch all the Olym...

American bobsledder Kaillie Humphreys may be a newly-minted American citizen, but she is on her fourth Winter Olympic games. She joins In the Village to give insight into the fast food and fast tracks in Beijing. Follow In The Village an Amazon Music for an inside look at the athlete life in Beijing, and watch all the Olympic action unfold on the networks of NBC See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...

US Speed Skater Austin Kleba dispels a rumour about him and an unfortunate testing debacle, gives insight into a day on the ice and gets asked a starchy question about his futuristic eyewear. Follow In The Village an Amazon Music for an inside look at the athlete life in Beijing, and watch all the Olympic action unfold on the networks of NBC. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aerial skier Winter Vinecki reveals Team USA's most sought after resource inside the village: Bikes! The marathon runner and gymnastics fan finds common ground with Elizabeth Beisel about turning loss into positive action. Follow In The Village an Amazon Music for an inside look at the athlete life in Beijing, and watch all the Olympic action unfold on the networks of NBC. See omnystudio.com/liste...

Halfpipe Snowboarder Louie Vito joins us as our first guest from inside the athlete villages in Beijing. In his second games with as many teams, Vito discusses traveling italian-style, being the old guys with Shaun White and why his opening ceremonies experiences are just as meaningful 12 years apart. Follow In The Village an Amazon Music for an inside look at the athlete life in Beijing, and watc...

Two-time Paralympic medalist Chuck Aoki joins us to talk about the continuation of sports history this summer in Tokyo, his rugby wheelchair along with the increased visibility of the amazing stories that define the Paralympic games. Watch the Paralympics starting August 24th on the networks of NBC. In The Village takes you inside one of the most exclusive areas of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games to...

Dalilah Muhammad, a two-time Olympic medalist in the 400 meter hurdles, tells In the Village why she never packs silver in her suitcase, the best part of this Olympics' swag bag and cheering for fellow competitors despite not being able to spectate. In The Village takes you inside one of the most exclusive areas of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games to discover the daily lives of athletes. Follow In the...

Team USA groomer Stephanie Simpson introduces us to Tsetserleg TSF, known as Thomas, who at 1085 lbs is the biggest guest we’ve had on the podcast yet. Thomas and Stephanie give us insight into the logistics of bringing horses to the Games, the amazing treatment they receive and if they feel satisfaction after a good performance. In The Village takes you inside one of the most exclusive areas of t...

Valarie Allman joins In the Village after winning the first Track and Field gold for the US in these Games. She explains how to deal with rain delays, the challenges of finding a routine in the village and how saying yes to unexpected sports could transform into golden opportunities for younger athletes. In The Village takes you inside one of the most exclusive areas of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Game...

3 Meter Springboard Bronze Medalist Krysta Palmer brings her lucky ring to In the Village to discuss her decision to attend the opening ceremony despite competing the next day, her time as a trampolinist and setting even bigger goals for her future. In The Village takes you inside one of the most exclusive areas of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games to discover the daily lives of athletes. Follow In the...

Hannah Roberts reveals she won the first US medal in BMX freestyle on two busted ankles. Hear how that didn’t stop her from making the most of her village experience including bringing her bike in the elevator, joining the 4 am dining hall rush and avoiding oversize baggage fees. In The Village takes you inside one of the most exclusive areas of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games to discover the daily l...

Silver Medalist in Women’s 76kg Weightlifting Katherine Nye discusses trying to eat as much as she can while in Tokyo, doing low-weight reps and the tornado of gear she created upon arriving in her room. In The Village takes you inside one of the most exclusive areas of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games to discover the daily lives of athletes. Follow In the Village wherever you get your podcasts to aut...

Ilona Maher and Abby Gustaitis, of cardboard-bed Tik Tok fame, talk to In the Village about their experience in women’s Olympic rugby sevens, their new affinity for tie dye bucket hats and why it takes 45 minutes to get taped up before every match. In The Village takes you inside one of the most exclusive areas of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games to discover the daily lives of athletes. Follow In the...

Katie Ledecky hauls her medal collection to In the Village to catch up with former teammate Elizabeth Beisel. The pair talk about the amount of outfits required for a finals day, transitioning from first timer to team leader and scheduling in 5 minute increments. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertis...

Allison Schmitt joins In the Village host and old pal Elizabeth Beisel shortly after notching her 10th Olympic medal. The pair touch on the end of her career, mental health and the loss of a time-honored post-win meal. In The Village takes you inside one of the most exclusive areas of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games to discover the daily lives of athletes. Follow In the Village wherever you get your...

Katie Zaferes describes herself as the happiest bronze medalist there ever was, despite having woken up at 2:45 am for a grueling triathlon. The soft-spoken endurance athlete tells us about practicing transitions in her room, fueling for the race and finding your bike when you’re riding the jagged edge of performance. In The Village takes you inside one of the most exclusive areas of the 2020 Toky...

Catch up with the first-ever female Olympic gold medalist in surfing, Carissa Moore. The Hawaiian talks about visiting USA swimming’s pre-Tokyo camp, opening doors for women's surfing and how good surf wax smells. In The Village takes you inside one of the most exclusive areas of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games to discover the daily lives of athletes. Follow In the Village wherever you get your podca...

MyKayla Skinner joins In the Village to talk about finally making it to the Olympics on her third try, a postponement year she’d rather forget and fitting new joys into her life. Although it’s not like she’s missing any luggage space in Tokyo. In The Village takes you inside one of the most exclusive areas of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games to discover the daily lives of athletes. Follow In the Villa...

Jordyn Barratt speaks to us right before leaving for her first Olympic village. The skateboard park athlete shares how not to get psyched out by course renders, the creativity of assembling a run and USA Skateboarding's stylish uniforms. In The Village takes you inside one of the most exclusive areas of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games to discover the daily lives of athletes. Follow In the Village whe...

USA Rugby Sevens Eagles Kevon Williams and Brett Thompson stop by to discuss the unique culture of rugby, sweating through their opening ceremony uniforms and mustache pictures that just won’t quit. In The Village takes you inside one of the most exclusive areas of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games to discover the daily lives of athletes. Follow In the Village wherever you get your podcasts to automati...