ICFslalom podcast

Winners from World Cup 2 in Prague

June 11, 2024 17:03 - 14 minutes - 19.6 MB

Host John Gregory (gregiej) chats with the six winners from the second ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup race in Prague. Emma Vuitton (FRA), Giovanni De Gennaro (ITA), Gabriela Satklova (CZE), Jiri Prskavec (CZE), Angele Hug (FRA), and Manuel Ochoa (ESP). The next episode will include results and clips from the third World Cup race in Krakow.

Winners from World Cup 1 in Augsburg

June 04, 2024 16:09 - 13 minutes - 19 MB

Host John Gregory (gregiej) chats with the six winners from the first ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup race in Augsburg. Camille Prigent (FRA), Felix Oschmautz (AUT), Jess Fox (AUS), Ziga Lin Hocevar (SLO), Eva Tercelj (SLO), and Mathurin Madore (FRA). New experimental episode. The next episode will include results and clips from the second World Cup race in Prague.

European Dreams Come True

May 27, 2024 16:20 - 28 minutes - 31.2 MB

Host John Gregory (gregiej) chats with two new European Champions, 16-year-old Ziga Lin Hocevar (SLO) and Giovanni De Gennaro (ITA). Commentator Mally Johnson provides a wrap-up of the European Championships. The next episodes will include results from the first World Cup races.

Fab four go for five

May 04, 2024 04:18 - 49 minutes - 53.7 MB

Host John Gregory (gregiej) chats with four distinguished canoe slalom Olympic athletes who have qualified for a fifth consecutive Olympic Games: Luuka Jones (NZL), Takuya Haneda (JPN), Peter Kauzer (SLO), and Maialen Chourraut (ESP). The next episode will include results and interviews from the European Championships in Tacen, Slovenia.

Navigating mental health and Olympic performance

April 23, 2024 11:12 - 23 minutes - 24.9 MB

Host John Gregory (gregiej) chats with Great Britain's Olympian Kimberley Woods about mental health and well-being in sport. The episode explores her experience of body shaming, body confidence, depression, and self-harm. Prompted by the article about Kim in the UK Guardian newspaper from March 4. Read the interview here My only outlet was self-harming: canoeist Kimberley Woods on taming depression and targeting Paris gold by Donald McRae

Vavra Hradilek - Still Dancing On and Off the Water

March 05, 2024 11:57 - 26 minutes - 29.2 MB

Welcome to the 2024 Olympic year. In today's episode host John Gregory (gregiej) talks with Czech Olympic silver medallist Vavra Hradilek. We chatted about his flair and mastery of dancing both on whitewater and the Star Dance TV competition. Going forward, I will be asking each of my guests about the future of our sport. We might be surprised by their insights and we won't know until we ask. First, I ask Vavra.

New Horizons for England Talent ID

February 08, 2024 22:39 - 18 minutes - 20 MB

Welcome to the 2024 Olympic year. In today's episode host John Gregory (gregiej) talks with English Talent ID coach Dan Goddard. Follow Dan's kayak slalom and kayak cross videos on Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/c2_gbr/ Find the British Canoeing / Canoe England Slalom Technical Progression Series videos here https://britishcanoeingawarding.org.uk/resource/slalom-technical-progression-guide-a-video-resource-tool/

A Technical Manual to Whitewater

December 19, 2023 21:36 - 18 minutes - 18.4 MB

Host John Gregory talks with Olympic kayak athlete and team coach about his new book in Spanish "A Technical Manual to Whitewater." Link to book store on Spoanish Canoe Federation https://rfep.es/libro-entrenamiento-y-rendimiento-en-piraguismo/ The last of the 2023 season ICFslalom podcast episodes. Thanks to the 65 individual guests across 20 episodes, as well as Andy Maddock for providing the voiceover and Aidan Johnson for audio editing. See you next season.

2023 Canoe Slalom Season Wrap-Up

November 22, 2023 12:30 - 30 minutes - 31.2 MB

Wrapping up the 2023 international canoe slalom competitive season with legendary commentators Kent Ford and Lamar Sims. Host, John Gregory (gregiej) chats with Kent Ford and Lamar Sims about US whitewater slalom, Olympic commentary, and synopsis of the 2023 major titles. Our next episode is a conversation with Guille Diez-Canedo about his new book.

Slalom Reunion 2023

November 05, 2023 21:49 - 26 minutes - 29.4 MB

Special Canoe Slalom Reunion episode alongside the ICF 2023 Lee Valley World Championships. Today, host John Gregory (gregiej) chats with Chris Arrowsmith, Alan Edge, Roger Fox, Tony Tickle, Patrick Thorn, and Rick Moore. Find the archive at https://canoeingresults.com/ Our next episode is the season wrap-up with special guests.

Pre-Olympics & Family Ties

October 17, 2023 11:34 - 50 minutes - 53.8 MB

Extended episode with winners from the 2023 World Cup final and pre-Olymoics test event in Vaire-sur-Marne, France. Today, host John Gregory chats with Jess Fox (AUS), Titouan Castryck (FRA), Raffy Ivaldi (ITA), Luka Bozic (SLO) and British coach Gareth Wilson. Find Gareth Wilson's article on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7114640214467174403? or his FaceBook account. Our next episode will be stories from the Slalom Reunion at Lee Valley and a season w...

Day 6 - Kayak Cross

September 24, 2023 20:25 - 14 minutes - 16.5 MB

Special daily episodes covering the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in Lee Valley, London. Today, host John Gregory chats with Camille Prigent (FRA), Joe Clarke (GBR), Kimberley Woods (GBR), plus Ross Solly, Gemma Wiggs, and Maddy Jennings. Our next episode will be from the World Cup final in Vaire-sur-Marne, France.

Day 5 - Kayak Semifinals and Finals

September 24, 2023 11:03 - 6 minutes - 7.04 MB

Special daily episodes covering the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in Lee Valley, London. Today, host John Gregory chats with Ricarda Funk (GER), Jess Fox (AUS), Joe Clarke (GBR), Kimberley Woods (GBR), Campbell Walsh, and Hugh Mantle. Tomorrow's episode will bring the new 2023 World Champions in women's and men's kayak cross.

Day 4 - Canoe Semifinals and Finals

September 22, 2023 22:08 - 15 minutes - 17.5 MB

Special daily episodes covering the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in Lee Valley, London. Today, host John Gregory chats with Evy Leibfarth (USA), Monica Doria Vilarrubla (AND), Mallory Franklin (GBR), Sideris Tasiadis (GER), Benjamin Savsek (SLO), plus Marc Domenjo, Danielle Momenti, and Amber Maslin Tomorrow's episode will bring the new 2023 World Champions in women's and men's kayak plus and preview of the kayak cross.

Day 3 - Kayak Heats and Canoe Semifinals Preview

September 21, 2023 21:50 - 18 minutes - 20.7 MB

Special daily episodes covering the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in Lee Valley, London. Today, host John Gregory chats with Ricarda Funk (GER), Jakub Krejci (CZE), Alja Kozorog (SLO), and three former athletes Etienne Stott, Myriam Fox-Jerusalmi, and Mark Delaney Tomorrow's episode will bring the new 2023 World Champions in women's and men's canoe plus and preview the kayak semifinals.

Day 2 Canoe Heats and Kayak Heats Preview

September 20, 2023 19:31 - 11 minutes - 13 MB

Special short daily episodes covering the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in Lee Valley, London. Today, host John Gregory chats with Andrea Herzog (GER), Miquel Trave (ESP), Michal Smolen, and Jean-Michel Prono. Tomorrow's episode will bring the results of the kayak heats and preview the canoe semifinals

Day 1 Team Races and Canoe Heats Preview

September 19, 2023 19:48 - 10 minutes - 11.4 MB

Special short daily episodes covering the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in Lee Valley, London. Today, host John Gregory chats with Mallory Franklin (GBR), Kimberley Woods (GBR), Nicolas Gestin (FRA), Jules Bernardet (FRA), Lucas Roisin (FRA), Evy Leibfarth (USA), Maialen Chourraut (ESP), Jiri Prskavec (CZE), and commentator Eilidh Gibson. Tomorrow's episode will bring the results of the canoe heats and preview the kayak heats.

Preview of Lee Valley Worlds

September 18, 2023 14:47 - 8 minutes - 9.79 MB

Special short daily episodes covering the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in Lee Valley, London. Today, host John Gregory chats with Richard Fox (GBR), Ana Staila (BRA), and Guille Diez-Canedo (ESP) in previewing these World Championships. Tomorrow's episode will bring the results of the team races and preview the canoe heats.

Recap on Last World Cup Before Worlds

September 13, 2023 16:21 - 24 minutes - 27.2 MB

Host John Gregory @gregiej chats with three race winners this season, Raffy Ivaldi (ITA), Ryan Westley (GBR), and Eliska Mintalova (SVK) following the La Seu World Cup race and before the upcoming World Championships in Lee Valley. Next will be short daily episodes from the World Championships in London.

Star power from Bad Kreuznach

August 03, 2023 16:43 - 19 minutes - 20 MB

Host John Gregory @gregiej chats with teammates, World and Olympic Champion Ricarda Funk and three-time junior European kayak champion Paulina Pirro about their bad Kreuznach club in western Germany. The next episode will bring you results and interviews from the World Junior/U23 and a preview of World Cup 4.

Reflections from European Games medallists

July 14, 2023 06:23 - 24 minutes - 25.6 MB

Host John Gregory @gregiej chats with Elena Lilik (GER), Martin Dougoud (SUI), and Klaudia Zwolinska (POL) after the European Games in Krakow. The next episode will bring you results and interviews from the European Junior/U23 and preview of World Cup 4.

New stars from World Cups 1-3

June 26, 2023 16:58 - 22 minutes - 23.2 MB

Host John Gregory @gregiej chats with Zachary (Bug) Lokken (USA), Monica Doria Vilarrubla (AND), and Viktoriia Us (UKR). Recording after World Cup 3 in Tacen. The next episode will bring you results and interviews from the European Games.

Impressive Italian start to 2023 World Cups

June 15, 2023 17:21 - 10 minutes - 13.8 MB

Host John Gregory @gregiej chats with Stefanie Horn (ITA) on the first day with the canoe heats at World Cup 3 in Tacen.

Talk of the town

June 07, 2023 12:39 - 26 minutes - 27.7 MB

Host John Gregory @gregiej chats with wonder kid Jiri Prskavec (CZE), and Ettore Ivaldi (ITA). Additional contribution from Jess Fox (AUS) courtesy of Ross Solly. Recording after World Cup 1 in Augsburg. The next episode will bring you results and interviews from the Prague World Cup.

Gearing up for the 2023 season

May 31, 2023 14:58 - 21 minutes - 22.1 MB

Host John Gregory @gregiej chats with Jasmin Schornberg (GER), Jakub Krejci (CZE), and Craig Morris (GBR). Recording during May in lead-up to the start of the 2023 season in Europe. The next episodes will bring you results and interviews from the first few races.

Behind the scenes at GB selection

April 23, 2023 22:36 - 22 minutes - 19.9 MB

Host John Gregory @gregiej chats with Sophie Ogilvy, Phoebe Spicer, Fiona Pennie, Campbell Walsh, Jonathan Males and Kev McHugh at the Great Britain team selection at Lee Valley, the site of this year's World Championships in September. Covering a range of topics, including coaching, kayak cross, and selection.

Spanish stars take Pyrenees Cup wins

March 31, 2023 13:29 - 22 minutes - 20.2 MB

Host John Gregory @gregiej chats with Rio Olympic Champion Maialen Chourraut (ESP) and up-and-coming paddler Miquel Trave (ESP) after wins in the 2023 Pyrenees Cup canoe slalom series. Our next episode will be from GB Team Selection in Lee Valley

Slalom's Peak Disrupter

December 05, 2022 14:12 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MB

Host John Gregory @gregiej chats with Peter Astles about paddling, photography, and Peak. A river journey from Ambleside to Tokyo and paying it forward with Paddle Peak in the Derwent Valley. Look out for the return in 2023 talking with British canoe slalom spectators Deb and Jackie.

2022 Canoe Slalom season wrap up

October 20, 2022 17:00 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MB

Host John Gregory @gregiej chats with Olympic silver medallist Luuka Jones (NZL), Junior World Champion Titouan Castryck (FRA), and media manager at Planet Canoe Ross Solly. The episode looks back at the 2022 slalom season and what to expect heading to Paris 2024. Includes a conversation with Luuka about her book 'Sustain'. Look out for the final episode of 2022 with Peter Astles about paddling, photography and Peak.

Slalom river lessons from Joe Jacobi

September 25, 2022 19:33 - 40 minutes - 37 MB

Host John Gregory @gregiej chats with the 1992 Olympics Gold Medallist Joe Jacobi (USA) talking about his new book 'Slalom'. This is not a book about canoe slalom technique but six river lessons that bridge to a broader life beyond. Look out for the 2022 season wrap-up episode with Luuka Jones (NZL), Titouan Castryck (FRA) and Ross Solly.

World Cup Final La Seu recap

September 09, 2022 12:45 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MB

Host John Gregory @gregiej chats with the four La Seu World Cup final winners, Ricarda Funk (GER), Jiri Prskavec (CZE), Andrea Herzog (GER) and Nicolas Gestin (FRA). Plus highlights from Andy Maddock on this 2022 World Cup series final. Look out for the next episode with Joe Jacobi talking about his book 'Slalom'.

World Cup 4 Pau recap

August 31, 2022 23:11 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MB

Host John Gregory @gregiej chats with Gabriela Satkova (CZE), Joe Jacobi and Mally Johnson with a recap of the fourth ICF World Cup race of the international canoe slalom season 2022. World Cup final starts in La Seu D'Urgell, Spain, with double points.

Augsburg Worlds Wrap-up

August 02, 2022 10:25 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MB

Host John Gregory @gregiej brings you the final wrap-up episode from the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships from historic Augsburg, Germany. Recap of Worlds with Andy Maddock, Vit Prindis, Guille Diez-Canedo, and Fabian Doerfler. See you at World Cup 4 in Pau later in August.

Augsburg Day 5 Canoe & Extreme Finals

July 31, 2022 20:03 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MB

Host John Gregory @gregiej brings you the fifth special daily episode running throughout the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships from historic Augsburg, Germany. Recap of the canoe heats with Richard Fox, Selina Jones, Ricarda Funk, Alexander Slafkovsky, and Jess Fox. Look out for the final wrap-up episode tomorrow.

Augsburg Day 4 Kayak Finals

July 30, 2022 17:34 - 10 minutes - 9.98 MB

Host John Gregory @gregiej brings you the fifth special daily episode running throughout the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships from historic Augsburg, Germany. Recap of the canoe heats with Richard Fox, Selina Jones, Camille Prigent and Ian Wiley. Plus preview of canoe semifinals and extreme slalom. Look out for the next episode tomorrow.

Augsburg Day 3 canoe heats

July 29, 2022 18:13 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MB

Host John Gregory @gregiej brings you the fourth special daily episode running throughout the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships from historic Augsburg, Germany. Recap of the canoe heats with Richard Fox, Selina Jones, Carmen Costa and Nuria Vilarrubla. Plus preview of kayak semifinals. Look out for the next episode tomorrow.

Augsburg Day 2 kayak heats

July 28, 2022 18:40 - 10 minutes - 9.85 MB

Host John Gregory @gregiej brings you the third special daily episode running throughout the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships from historic Augsburg, Germany. Recap of the kayak heats with Richard Fox, Selina Jones, Lena Teunissen and Stefan Hengst. Preview of canoe heats. Look out for the next episode tomorrow.

Augsburg Day 1 Teams

July 27, 2022 17:06 - 14 minutes - 13 MB

Host John Gregory @gregiej brings you the second special daily episode running throughout the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships from historic Augsburg, Germany. Recap of the team races with Richard Fox and Selina Jones. Preview of kayak heats with Ian Wiley (IRL). Look out for the next episode tomorrow.

Augsburg Worlds preview

July 26, 2022 06:46 - 14 minutes - 12.9 MB

Host John Gregory @gregiej brings you the first special daily episode running throughout the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships from historic Augsburg, Germany. Preview with Peter Micheler (GER) and David Ford (CAN). Introducing on-site reporter Selina Jones (GER). Look out for the next episode tomorrow.

David Ford outtake

July 19, 2022 11:02 - 47 seconds - 725 KB

Outtake with David Ford recorded as part of upcoming daily episodes for Augsburg Worlds. Look out for the Worlds preview released on July 26

World Cup 3 Tacen recap

July 04, 2022 13:15 - 21 minutes - 20.1 MB

Host John Gregory @gregiej chats with Jess Fox (AUS), Jiri Prskavec (CZE), Viktoriia Us (UKR), Evy Leibfarth (USA) and commentator Andy Maddock with a recap of the third ICF World Cup race of the international canoe slalom season 2022. July brings the Junior/U23 Worlds start in Ivrea, Italy, and Senior Worlds in Augsburg, Germany.

World Cup 2 Krakow recap

June 22, 2022 13:49 - 9 minutes - 8.42 MB

Host John Gregory @gregiej chats with winner Vit Prindis (CZE) and commentator Andy Maddock with a recap of the second ICF World Cup race of the international canoe slalom 2022 season. World Cup race 3 starts in Tacen, Slovenia.

World Cup 1 Prague recap

June 14, 2022 15:57 - 9 minutes - 9.05 MB

Host John Gregory @gregiej chats to winners Tereza Fiserova (CZE), Luka Bozic (SLO) and commentator Andy Maddock with a recap of the first ICF World Cup race of the international canoe slalom 2022 season. World Cup race 2 starts in Krakow, Poland.

Our five 2022 Senior European Champions

June 05, 2022 19:35 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MB

Host John Gregory @gregiej chats with the five winners of the 2022 Senior Canoe Slalom European Champions from Liptovsky Mikulas, Stephanie Horn (ITA), Eliska Mintalova (SVK), Jiri Prskavec (CZE), Mallory Franklin (GBR) & Benjamin Savsek (SLO).

Kauzer seeking more European medals

May 22, 2022 18:55 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MB

Host John Gregory @gregiej chats with Peter Kauzer from Slovenia ahead of the 2022 European Canoe Slalom Championships starting in Liptovsky Mikulas.

GB Team Selection 2022

April 21, 2022 20:34 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MB

Host John Gregory @gregiej chats live from Great Britain canoe slalom team selection at Lee Valley with GB Performance Director, Mark Ratcliffe and Head of Performance and Chair of the International panel, Andy Maddock, Adam Burgess, Olympic silver medallist Mallory Franklin, 2016 Rio Olympic Champion Joe Clarke MBE, and Kimberley Woods. Also includes a conversation with Eilidh Gibson about Slalom Inspires and fundraising for the Ukrainian slalom community. Justgiving.com/crowdfunding/ukr...

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