Off The Podium - An Olympics Podcast

As the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics draw closer, we’re back in the world of ski mountaineering — this time with our first-ever Canadian SkiMo athlete, Aaron Robson! Battling the USA for Olympic qualification, Aaron is pushing hard to secure Canada a spot on the world stage. From adventures in the Rockies to representing Team Canada in track, mountain running, and now SkiMo, his journey is anythi...

It’s Newscast time once again as we welcome the incredible Raphael back to break down the latest Olympic headlines and bring you our newest Olympic sport preview ahead of Milano Cortina! We dive into the drama surrounding the ice hockey venue in Milan and explore the biggest threat yet to NHL players appearing at next year’s Games. We also look at major new funding headed Australia’s way for its O...

American journalist Brian Pinelli is one of the leading voices covering the Olympics, having reported on ten different Games throughout his extraordinary career. Currently on the ground in Cortina ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics, Brian shares how the preparations are progressing and what to expect from Italy’s second Winter Games this millennium. We also hear more epic stories from his storied c...

Innika De Rosa’s journey into ski mountaineering is one of the most unique you’ll ever hear. Unlike many athletes, the Australian didn’t grow up in sport, but after moving to Norway, a series of unexpected events introduced her to SkiMo, a discipline now on the cusp of its Olympic debut. Earlier this year, her path took a dramatic turn when she broke her leg at the World Championships in Switzerla...

It’s that time again to dive into the latest Olympics news with our Newscast, as Patrick joins Ben to get you fully up to date! We break down the drama surrounding the ice hockey venues in Milano Cortina and whether we’ll actually see any action on the ice in a couple of months. We also revisit a certain New Zealand skier we mentioned last time, with some pretty big news we missed! Plus, we kick o...

Ski mountaineering is a sport we’re still discovering, and one of the best guides on this journey is Aussie SkiMo athlete Brian Lichi. Brian has carved a strong path in the sport and is one of the key driving forces behind its existence and growth in Australia. His passion has taken him all the way to the top, where he currently serves as chair of the Australian SkiMo Committee within Snow Austral...

Cameron Smith is one of the leading faces of American ski mountaineering and is on the verge of making history as part of the sport’s Olympic debut in Italy next year. In this epic chat, we discover how a simple invitation to join his sister at an event more than a decade ago changed the course of his career, and how he climbed the ranks in a sport still growing on the world stage. We also explore...

 We’re speeding closer and closer to the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics, so much so that we’re bringing you a Newscast EVERY WEEK between now and the Games! To get you pumped, we’re keeping you up to date with weekly episodes, kicking things off with Colin returning to the show to deliver all the latest news and a massive sports preview. We dive into the start of the torch relay and why we’re so exc...

Aussie luger Alex Ferlazzo is a true icon of winter sports down under, the first Australian to compete in three Olympic Games in luge, most recently at Beijing 2022. There, he made history with a 16th-place finish, the highest ever by an Australian luger at the Olympics. Since then, Alex has gone from strength to strength, with multiple top-ten World Cup results and a record-breaking fifth place a...

It’s a huge achievement to be an Olympian in one sport, let alone a three-time Olympian. But what about aiming for a fourth Olympics in the same sport while also adding a completely new discipline to your list? That’s exactly the journey Australian cross-country skier turned ski mountaineer Phil Bellingham is on right now, as he pushes to qualify for a fourth Olympics in cross-country skiing and t...

Get ready for the latest Off The Podium Newscast! Colin and Ben dive into the biggest Olympic news, from recent uniform drops for Team Canada, Team Australia, and Team Milano Cortina, to scheduling updates for LA and emerging future Olympic bids. Plus, we unpack the puzzling push to turn Australian medallists into New Zealanders. On top of that, we bring you a full Figure Skating preview ahead of...

We love bringing you content from amazing authors telling incredible stories, and today is no exception. We sit down with American author Doug Levy to discuss his remarkable book Hero Redefined , which shares powerful stories from extraordinary Olympic athletes you may not have heard of. We learn about Doug’s writing process, what inspired him to tell these stories, and why he chose the athletes h...

Brianna Salinaro has had an extraordinary journey across two very different sports. The American represented her country in taekwondo at the 2020 Paralympics, just five years after making history as the first-ever female para taekwondo athlete to represent the USA at an international competition. After that, she switched to track and field and came close to making the US team for the Paris Paralym...

We’re into another classic OPENING CEREMONY REVIEW as we track back to 2006 and the last time Italy hosted an Olympics, giving us a taste of what we might see again in Milano Cortina 2026. We take a fine-tooth comb to everything this Torino Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony had to offer — from flaming speed skaters and Pavarotti, to Ferrari F1 cars doing doughnuts and an Italian President who someh...

Lara Hamilton is Australia’s number one ski mountaineer and could make history at Milano Cortina next year as the nation’s first-ever Olympian in the sport. But how does a former Nordic skier — and current champion trail runner — switch dreams and rise to the top of a completely different sport, all while managing a rare condition that sometimes makes it hard just to get out of bed? In this episod...

Today marks 100 days to go until the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, and what better way to celebrate than by being joined by our two favourite Olympic podcasters, Jill and Alison from Keep The Flame Alive! We chat all about our excitement levels for the upcoming Games, discover which events and athletes we’re most looking forward to, and even find out that our shows share a surprising love for a...

A massive chat coming your way today as we sit down with one of the faces of the Australian Paralympic team, Ben Tudhope, to talk about his extraordinary career in para snowboarding and his hopes ahead of the 2026 Milano-Cortina Paralympics next year! Ben takes us through his remarkable rise in the sport, from making history as the youngest-ever Winter Paralympian at just 14 years old in 2014, to...

Get into the Newscast zone again as we welcome the amazing Alex Loveless to discuss all the latest Olympic news and preview another epic sport ahead of the 2026 Winter Games! We dive into the shock retirement of Ariarne Titmus and compare it to a similar high-profile exit, share updates from Milano Cortina including a fancy stage and an unfinished venue, explore why Donald Trump is in the Olympic...

A special episode today as we chat with Australian cross-country skier and ski mountaineer Anna Trnka, who has had an extraordinary journey across both sports. Anna opens up about the early drive that took her to the brink of the Olympics in cross-country skiing, and the sudden, dramatic moment when it all came to a halt. She shares how she made the transition into ski mountaineering, and the resi...

It’s time to return to the slopes in today’s episode, as we dive into one of Australia’s most thrilling winter disciplines: aerial skiing. We’re joined by the country’s top male aerialist, Reilly Flanagan, who takes us through his incredible journey in the sport and his ambitions for the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics. From discovering aerials as a young Aussie to climbing the ranks on the world sta...

It’s time for another Games review episode as we travel all the way back to the 1904 St. Louis Olympics! If you thought the Paris 1900 Games were wild, strap yourself in — St. Louis is here to claim the crown as the craziest Olympics ever. From another controversial marathon, to one-legged gymnasts you might just recognise from this show, to “Australians” who weren’t quite Australian at the time b...

Ski mountaineering is set to get everyone excited during the Milano Cortina Olympics next year, and one athlete hoping to be among the 18 making history as the sport debuts at the Games is American Arthur Whitehead. Arthur has had a rapid rise through the ranks, discovering the sport during college and using his strong running background to help propel his progress as he pushes toward his Olympic...

As we continue to celebrate 25 years since the unforgettable Sydney 2000 Olympics, we’re thrilled to welcome another gold medallist from those incredible Games, Aussie sailor Tom King. Join us as we dive into his remarkable career and relive memories from those glorious two weeks a quarter of a century ago. We explore why sailing was always the journey he was destined to take and how his Olympic d...

It’s that time of the month again to get into all the latest Olympic news with our newest Newscast, as Connor joins Ben to go over everything that has happened in the past month of Olympic action! We dive into the celebrations marking the 25th anniversary of the Sydney Olympics and explore why a certain singer returning to the place that made her famous is so incredible. We also catch up on Norweg...

As we continue celebrating 25 years since the Sydney 2000 Olympics, we’re honoured to chat with the incredible Natalie Cook about her memories from that golden time and her remarkable Olympic career. She reflects on those unforgettable 16 days in September 2000, shares why it still brings her joy a quarter of a century later, and reveals how a Sydney nunnery played a vital role in her gold medal w...