Women Unscripted

In this episode Abby Ehler is joined by Irish yachtswoman, Joan Molloy who has recently returned from competing in the La Solitaire URGO, a single handed multi-stage race, in a one design boat, with a total of 36 competitors of which 5 were women and 8 rookies.  Joan is the first Irish woman to compete in La Solitaire and shares her experiences of the race, what it's like to sail alone, the prepar...

On this week’s episode, we sit down with Jessica Bryant, Event Coordinator for Palace Sports and Entertainment, as part of our Young Female Professionals Series.  Jessica tells us a little bit about how the worlds of entertainment collide with sports on a regular basis based on how often the industries share venus. One of Jessica’s main messages for young women looking to break into the industry i...

Coach Shannon Miller begins her own hockey podcast show sponsored by IN STAT in which she will talk a lot of hockey but also discuss other topics important in the world of women’s sport. The show will be weekly throughout the hockey season and will feature an exclusive guest interview, plus a sidebar and Drill of the Week. On this first episode Shannon talks about the start of hockey season, formi...

Allyship is a balance of active support that requires action. It is more than words and implementing policy. We must walk our talk. In this presentation Mick Swagger and Mary Fagdalene will talk about their journey as a couple in navigating this topic. They will give specific examples of racism Mick experienced and how Fags learned to recognize micro aggressions, talk to their teammates and friend...

Zoe George is joined in the co-host chair this month by Sport Aotearoa CEO Rachel Froggatt to discuss leadership in women’s sport. Zoe catches up with on-form White Ferns player Sophie Devine to discuss the lead up to the women’s ICC T20. Plus Former Silver Ferns player turned journalist Courtney Tairi tells us about the Youth Olympics. And of course an update open the Basin Reserve toilets. For s...

Siri & Bek talk about being pregnant and embracing the time away from the sport.  Siri says don't train hard through it but take the time to focus on pregnancy and family. They then discuss how important it is to have a support network is, to not focus on being selfish and how you need to be to succeed. Think of what you are giving back and being brave, to inspire them to do the same. remember in...

Dr. Heather North offers some great advice as usual about how we can safeguard against injuries. What causes them and the many aspects of our lives that can contribute to an injury. It's important to always take time to warm up those muscles and to cool down. And as we get older tissue and bone changes and we are not as supple so we need longer to warm up. Hear what Heather has to say about what w...

On this episode of The FAB Podcast, we hear from Akisha Lockhart, Production Assistant for the Big Ten Network. Akisha talks about the importance of considering all job opportunities after college, because you never know which one will be the one for you. She also touches on the ins and outs of working behind the scenes on broadcast television and all of the different roles that she interacts with...

Chris Stafford wraps up the final day of competition from the FEI World Equestrian Games with the newly crowned show jumping World Champion Germany's Simone Blum. It was a thrilling competition to watch a woman on top of the podium again—the first time since 1986.  Her mare DSP Alice did not have one rail down this week and was foot perfect as they were last to go and Simone's nerves held up to ta...

On day 11 of the FEI World Equestrian Games, Chris Stafford talks to double gold medalist Britain’s Sophie Wells MBE who has now won five WEG medals in her career, which she underlined with her freestyle performance today riding the 11 year old Dutch warmblood gelding C Fatal Attraction. We hear how the partnership prepared for this games and what it means to her now that Team GB has qualified to...

Team USA took the gold medal today in the show jumping competition at the FEI World Equestrian Games and it came down to a jump off between Sweden and the USA to decide the gold and silver. It was a spectacular competition and Chris spoke to Adrienne Sternlicht who was making her championship debut to get her reaction to winning her first gold medal.  Sweden’s Malin Baryard achieved another career...

On Day 9 of competition at the FEI World Equestrian Games, Chris talks to Misdee Wrigley Miller, the first woman to compete in the carriage driving at a world championships. This is Misdee’s second World Equestrian Games; she made her debut on the team in Normandy in 2014 where the team finished in 4th place. Misdee has been preparing for these games in Europe and in Kentucky which she believes wi...

The show jumping competition of the World Equestrian Games got underway in Tryon, NC and Chris Stafford talked to three team rookies who are making their championship debut and who were previous guests on The Horse Show.  Canada's Erynn Ballard rode Darkos Promise into 33rd place of the 124 starters today in the speed competition which was one round against the clock.  Adrienne Sternlicht on Team...

On this, our final episode in our Networking Like A Pro series, Janice Porter, Master Networker, gives us the most important aspects of how to follow up after a sports industry networking event. She cites the 24-7-30 method which explains when and via which methods we should be following up with the people we made connections with, in order to make the most of our time and the new relationships.  ...

On the show today from day 7 of the World Equestrian Games Chris talks to Team USA Grade IV para dressage rider Annie Peavy who riders Royal Dark Chocolate and her coach Heather Blitz about their ride. And as the show jumpers prepare for the first class of the individual competition tomorrow Chris spoke to Team USA rider Laura Kraut who rider the 11 year old mare Zeremonie, and was also able to ca...

Great Britain dominated the eventing competition here at the World Equestrian Games in Tryon, NC winning both team and individual gold medals. Canadian eventer Jessica Payne joins Chris Stafford to round up the competition and take a look at the standout performances of these games. It was an important qualifier for the Tokyo Olympic Games and it leaves Team USA and Canada after their result here...

On today’s episode of The Horse Show, Chris Stafford reports from the FEI World Equestrian Games after the cross country phase of eventing. It was a fabulous day’s competition which saw there women taking the medal placings. Chris spoke to Germany’s Ingrid Klimke who is currently in the gold medal position about her foot perfect round on SAP Hale Bob OLD finishing exactly on the time ahead of Brit...

On the show today Chris Stafford chats to former USA Team rider Heather Blitz who reviews the Grand Prix Special and you can hear how impressed she was with the quality of the leading riders.  Women ruled today with all three podium places going to the girls in a nail biting finish with the top 3 riders.  Chris also spoke to the bronze medalist Britain's Charlotte Dujardin who was surprised hersel...

On day 2 of the World Equestrian Games, the team dressage medals were decided and it came down to the anchor rider for Team USA to not only squeeze Sweden off the podium and to the home crowd’s delight they went one better to clinch the silver medal behind Germany. Chris Stafford spoke to former Team USA rider Heather Blitz about the how the competition unfolded and also to Germany’s Isabell Werth...

It's the first day of competition at the FEI World Equestrian Games which got underway at 7am with the endurance. Alas, chaos reined as some riders were misdirected by the stewards and got lost so the FEI decided to restart the race at the first vet gate some 40 miles into the 100 mile race.  The race then became a 120km (74 mile) long and some teams were unhappy with this decision.  Elsewhere the...

On this week’s episode, Kristin chats with Dani McSweeney, Inside Sales Representative for the Pittsburgh Penguins, as part of our Young Female Professional Series. Dani tells us about your previous sports-related experience and her journey into the industry thus far.  She explains the different types of sales roles that are involved with running an NHL team, what about sales lends itself to succe...

Chris Stafford begins coverage of the FEI World Equestrian Games from the Tryon International Equestrian Center in Tryon, NC with an introduction to the event, its history and what we can expect of the eight disciplines that are taking place over the next two weeks. This week we can expect dressage, eventing, reining and endurance. Chris is joined by veteran equestrian journalist Pamela Young, for...

Siri & Bek talk us through preparing for the race of your life at the Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii which takes place on October 13, 2018. They recommend when to arrive ahead of the race and some places to train on the island to get acclimated to the conditions, especially the fickle trade winds.  They offer tips and tricks for the swim, bike, run as well as the importance of honing...

On this episode, Dr. Heather North explains how shoe fitting and foot movement has that there is no scientific evidence to favor orthotic prescriptions.  Shoes that change eversion or control the foot don’t really change the movement path but rather range of motion. Foot pronation or eversion may not be a contributor to running injuries. It's an interesting analysis of how feet behave and the impo...

This week, Kristin Ray visits with Meghan Ziehmer, Associate Director of the Greater Lansing Sports Authority. She introduces us to the world of sports tourism and all that it has to offer women who want to work in sports. From events specialists to marketing experts, sports tourism has something for everyone, although it’s among the least sought after segments.  She also talks about how important...