Ski Shoot Repeat

In this episode, host Lizzie Boyle takes a deep-dive into one of those little things that form part of the sportig landscape but which we often forget are there. Yep, it's the concise history of the sporting bib... Why are they the way they are? What do they tell us? And how did a sporting bib lead to a mysterious disappearance at the New York Marathon? Plus a review of everything that happened in...

In this episode, host Lizzie Boyle takes you on a journey through 2500 years of the history of snow - from Chinese scholars, to European philosophers and the latest in snow science research. There's also a review of the racing from Kontiolahti, shoutouts for Tadej Pogacar and Taylor Swift, and a very, very bad attempt to speak Finnish... You can download a transcript of this episode from https://d...

The World Cup Biathlon season has begun! In this episode, Lizzie Boyle looks back at a busy weekend of relays and contemplates the culture of sports. This may be the only podcast episode this year that features both the philosopher Jean Baudrillard and the Loch Ness Monster... You can find a transcript of this episode at the following link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rINmEcABJwkjqQvJNtEV-59_...

The 2024/25 Biathlon World Cup season starts in a few days' time! In this episode, host Lizzie Boyle gets ready for the upcoming season and dives into the geography of sport: how landscapes, borders, climate, nations and people shape the world of sport and how sport in turn shapes the world around it. There's also a touch of Karelian folklore and an unexpected shoutout to the Finnish tango scene.....

As we gear up for Paris 2024, host Lizzie Boyle takes you back in time to tell the story of biathlon at the Olympics, from Military Patrol in 1924, through the debuts of men's, para and women's events, before a watch-along commentary on the incredible Men's Mass Start from Sochi 2014. The video for this episode is at https://tinyurl.com/massstart2014 (links to Olympics.com, login required, free)....

Why do we remember some things and forget others? In this episode, Lizzie Boyle wanders through the halls of the mind, exploring how we form, store and retrieve memories and visiting philosophy, pyschology and literature. All to set the scene for a review of Germany's World Cup Biathlon season because, basically, she forgot to mention them last time... You can find a transcript at https://drive.go...

It's the end of the Biathlon World Cup season <sad face> which means a chance to look back at the racing from Soldier Hollow and Canmore and host Lizzie Boyle's A to Z of the whole season. We'll also meet an intrepid British explorer of the 19th century and try to solve the mystery of The Man With Three Names... You can download a transcript of this episode from https://drive.google.com/file...

In this episode, host Lizzie Boyle walks through some of the darker pathways of sports to try to understand why bad things happen and how to prevent them in future. It's not all bad though: we also look back on the racing in Oslo and ahead to a busy week, with the Biathlon World Cup in Soldier Hollow, Utah and the Para Biathlon World Championships in Prince George, British Columbia. You can downlo...

Wow! What a World Championships we had! In this episode, host Lizzie Boyle looks back on the racing at Nove Mesto, explores what makes a hero, celebrates some of the hidden stars of NMNM24 and also references Tolkien, James Joyce and Cool Runnings. It's a journey... You can find a transcript of this podcast at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1InRuTAObTmOTMLnuzq4gV3rwo8mOpefu/view?usp=sharing

In this episode, host Lizzie Boyle looks back at the racing in Antholz and ahead to the Biathlon World Championships in Nove Mesto. She also explores the strange world of the humble ski boot, with detours to Santa's elves, Argentinian meteorites and a very very old man indeed... You can download a transcript of this episode, including links to all sources and music, at https://drive.google.com/fil...

In this episode, we explore the impact of time - and age - on the human body and ask: what's the peak age for biathletes? When do they get faster or slower? How old do you have to be to perfect a standing shoot? We also check in with 90 year old William Shatner and meet a very unusual lunar explorer... You can read a transcript of this episode at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PV9ChKTdSuYqjPtbxv...

What could we talk about after Oberhof other than the awesomeness of French women? This episode, your host Lizzie Boyle reflects on the amazing achievements of Justine, Julia and company, introduces you to some other badass French ladies, and wonders whether she should have recorded this when she'd had a little too much wine... Yes, it's a tipsy podcast... Enjoy!

An action packed episode as host Lizzie Boyle reviews the racing from Lenzerheide and the World Team Challenge from Gelsenkirchen, looks ahead to Oberhof and delves into the mysterious alchemy of teamwork. This episode contains a lot of love for French female biathletes! You can download a transcript of the episode at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YPQQOmLANgejc-EEraTg8ibtUksxLQ_4/view?usp=shari...

In this episode, host Lizzie Boyle explores all things nutrition and diet, including a delicious Swiss recipe for potatoes, what biathletes eat for breakfast and the identify of an undercover chef among our competitors... We also look at the importance of different foods and fuels for training, racing and recovery, and look forward to this week's racing from Lenzerheide. You can download a transcr...

The World Cup season has begun! In this episode, host Lizzie Boyle looks back at ten days of fantastic racing from Oestersund, Sweden - with the help of some gods, monsters, trolls, runes, one hero in particular and a very informative mascot. You can download a transcript of this episode from https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lCK5MB5kbQIcyvRvzCRnQliF0-hKL66A/view?usp=sharing

Welcome (back) to biathlon! In this episode, host Lizzie Boyle goes back to basics on biathlon to give new listeners everything you need to follow this incredible sport through the 2023/24 Biathlon and Para-Biathlon World Cup season. You'll also get some insights into the language of sport: from champions battling for supremacy to those who play for bacon and beans...   You can download a transcri...

In this episode, we journey back to Albertville and the 1992 Winter Olympic Games: the first time that women's biathlon was included in the Olympiad. We'll explore the zeitgeist of 1992, watch an Olympic race together and find out what happened to Hola, the missing goat... The video for this episode is at https://tinyurl.com/biathlon1992 And there's a transcript at https://drive.google.com/file/d/...

This Biathlon Backstory takes us back to January 1979 to go behind the scenes at the Biathlon World Championships in Ruhpolding. Join us in the press centre, around the tracks, at the opening and closing ceremonies and possibly even at the range... This episode is based on a video of the race which you can find at https://tinyurl.com/biathlon1979 - thanks to Anton Plenk for posting the video on Yo...

Welcome to the second in our out-of-season Biathlon Backstories - in which we explore great races and moments from the history of biathlon. This episode, we go back to January 2002 to watch the World Cup Women's Pursuit from Oberhof. A chance to reminisce over names like Forsberg, Disl, Zubrilova and Poiree - or to meet them for the very first time... This episode is based on a video of the race w...

Welcome to the first of our Biathlon Backstories - in which we explore great races and moments from the history of biathlon. This episode, we go back to 1958 and the first ever Biathlon World Championships.  This episode is based on archive footage of the race, which you can find at https://tinyurl.com/biathlon1958  or by searching 'biathlon 1958' on YouTube.  You can find a transcript at https://...

It's the season finale of Ski Shoot Repeat! Host Lizzie Boyle reflects on the racing in Oslo last weekend and the season as a whole, shining a light on the year's champions and some emerging stars of the sport. The word "ridiculous" gets used a LOT... You can download a transcript of this episode from: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VI31b86L-5zJEx8A328qL_5g2NI02rGY/view?usp=sharing

In this episode, host Lizzie Boyle continues an deep dive into the philosophy of sport, exploring ethics, aesthetics, violence as well as make-up, Benedikt Doll's nodding head and the week's events from Ostersund. You can find a transcript at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_j0IQXm_3kYnonJ5U0JGjXjVhBZOiIGi/view?usp=share_link

This week, host Lizzie Boyle gets lost in the world of philosophy, exploring what sport is, what it means, and how we can think about its structures and systems. We've got Plato, Heidegger, Rawls, Camus and a bunch of biathlon stuff too. You might find the transcript helpful for this one! It's at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jpuvtwnI2gK5ELJU9ydj6D0qf7t6a7oL/view?usp=share_link

In this episode, host Lizzie Boyle explores what it takes to keep the biathlon show on the road: all the logistics involved in moving athletes, spectators, equipment and media between venues week in, week out. We also talk a little bit about circuses, and look ahead to the racing in Nove Mesto later this week! You can view a PDF transcript at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lS1Gaq0R85pLeChYuVaBUI...

This week, Lizzie Boyle looks back at the World Championships in Oberhof - including reviewing predictions made before the championships began. She also explores the history and possible future of sports broadcasting and gives a wintersports shoutout to Mickey Mouse... You can find a transcript pdf at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tmoRrFMiIpCFpiFtJEf5oVW1W1bYFNWJ/view?usp=share_link