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The Horse Show: S3E16 - WEG Day 2; Heather Blitz, Isabell Werth and Bonnie Mosser
September 13, 2018 23:27 - 30 minutes - 41.8 MBOn 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 who performed an emotional test with Bella Rose to score 84.829% and finish on top of the indivi...
The Horse Show: S3E15 - Drama in Endurance plus Jonelle Price
September 12, 2018 23:23 - 14 minutes - 19.7 MBIt'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 the first day of dressage saw no surprises among the leading nations as the teams compete for me...
The FAB Podcast: S1E24 - Dani McSweeney, Pittsburgh Penguins
September 12, 2018 15:43 - 25 minutes - 35.3 MBOn 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 success for many types women and personalities or character strengths that can make us successful in s...
The Horse Show: S3E14 - The FEI World Equestrian Games is Ready
September 11, 2018 20:21 - 19 minutes - 26.6 MBChris 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, former editor of Horse International who has covered many World and Olympic Games. Pamela shares her...
the SIRI & BEK show: S1E15 - The Kona Effect
September 07, 2018 11:40 - 40 minutes - 55.1 MBSiri & 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 your bike skills to be ready for any eventuality. Bek explains the best way to prepare your nutri...
Ready Steady Rehab: S1E11 - Shoe Fitting and Orthotic Prescriptions
September 06, 2018 11:35 - 11 minutes - 15.9 MBOn 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 importance of examination of your feet as an athlete to ensure you adapt to changes and wear the exac...
The FAB Podcast: S1E23 - Working in Sports Tourism
September 05, 2018 11:21 - 23 minutes - 32 MBThis 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 persistence is when job searching, especially for those looking for their first opportunity. For...
Off the Track: S1E9 - 2018 RollerCon Discusses People of Color
September 04, 2018 11:42 - 1 hour - 84.1 MBOn this week's episode we hear an extract from the recent RollerCon discussing people of color hosted by Mick Swagger from Team Indigenous: "Most important thing I've been a part of in roller derby to date. Winning Hydras and playing top ten doesn't matter when oppression exists on your team and within your league. The obsession with winning that trophy seems to make people forget to treat each other well and that is just not something I can be quiet about anymore. This exists at every level ...
The Horse Show: S3E13 - Debbie McDonald Takes the Long View for Team USA Dressage
September 03, 2018 11:53 - 22 minutes - 30.2 MBDebbie McDonald has been an integral part of Team USA Dressage for a number of years since she stole the limelight with her extraordinary mare Brentina winning team silver and bronze at the 2012 and 2016 World Equestrian Games and the team bronze at the Athens Olympic Games. Most recently, as well as becoming a much sought after coach, Debbie has been the Developing Dressage Coach nurturing new talent among young riders around the country. This year her role will change as she takes over the ...
Sound Bites: S1E14 - Finding Your Race Weight
August 31, 2018 11:41 - 11 minutes - 15.6 MBOn this week's episode of Sound Bites Maricarmen Farias discusses the best way to find your target race weight - percentage of body fat and how you come up with that figure. If it seems that your approach to weight loss has not been working out great for you, it might be time to try something different. Maricarmen shares some of the practices that she implemented to overcome her obsession with having the "perfect body." Starting with determining your caloric intake to making your health the ...
Fair Play: NZ National Teams On A Roll
August 30, 2018 11:34 - 38 minutes - 52.6 MBOn this month episode of Fair Play, Zoe George is joined by RNZ sports journalist Ravinder Hunia the co-host chair to discuss cricket with NZ Cricket’s Catherine Campbell and the growth of the T20 game, Louisa Wall, MP shares her thoughts on the on-form Black Ferns and also netball. Plus hockey, and media coverage of women in sport, what is Kabaddi and of course Fair Play would be incomplete without Zoe’s toilet update from the Basin Reserve. For show notes and related links for this episode ...
The FAB Podcast: S1E22 - Lisa Byington; Women of Big Ten Network
August 29, 2018 11:22 - 37 minutes - 50.8 MBThis week on the FAB Podcast, we have the honor of speaking with trailblazing sports broadcaster, Lisa Byington, as the kick-off of our Women of BTN (Big Ten Network) Series. She has so much to say about the sports broadcasting industry and women’s role in it. She shares with us one of her mantras and how she has lived by it and recommends how we can all put it into action in our careers everyday. Also hear about some of the groundbreaking moments in broadcasting that Lisa has been a part of ...
Ruck On: S2E8 - Youth Rugby
August 28, 2018 11:35 - 26 minutes - 37 MBOn this week's show Poppy Cleall is joined by Chris Stafford standing in for Kim Donaldson. Poppy offers a review of the Under 20 Tri Nations that recently took place in Halifax, Nova Scotia and explains why this youth tournament is important for developing international players. Poppy names three standout performances and why we should watch out for these talented young players. We also hear about the Aon University Sevens Series and Poppy picks the University of Queensland as her Team of...
Ruck On: S2E8 - Youth Rugby
August 28, 2018 11:35 - 27 minutes - 37 MBOn this week's show Poppy Cleall is joined by Chris Stafford standing in for Kim Donaldson. Poppy offers a review of the Under 20 Tri Nations that recently took place in Halifax, Nova Scotia and explains why this youth tournament is important for developing international players. Poppy names three standout performances and why we should watch out for these talented young players. We also hear about the Aon University Sevens Series and Poppy picks the University of Queensland as her Team of ...
The Horse Show: S3E12 - Erynn Ballard Has Championship Debut in Her Sights
August 27, 2018 11:26 - 26 minutes - 36.6 MBWe continue our lead up to the FEI World Equestrian Games, which will be held in Tryon NC from Sept 11 to the 23rd, by profiling another rider who is in contention to represent their country. Canadian show jumper Erynn Ballard from Tottenham, Ontario could be making her championship debut when the team is announced on September 1st. Erynn is no stranger to international success having come up through the June and Young Rider ranks and collecting a gold, silver and bronze medal ay the North ...
the SIRI & BEK show: S1E14 - Preparing for Your First Ironman
August 24, 2018 11:31 - 32 minutes - 45 MBSiri Lindley and Bek Keat share their combined experiences of racing an Ironman and coaching several triathletes to prepare for the big race. They share advice on how to ensure that every box is checked, that no detail is too small and how there will be bumps in the road. The important thing is to own the lows as well as the highs, to learn from mistakes and take ownership in order to grow and improve. Being prepared mentally, physically and emotionally for an Ironman is no small effort; it ...
Ready Steady Rehab: S1E10 - Cracking Joints
August 23, 2018 11:43 - 10 minutes - 14.1 MBDr. Heather North explains what happens when we crack our joints and dispels the myths surrounding this. What happens when the joints are cracked and what makes the cracking noise? We also learn about joint health in general from bending knees for an extended period to joint manipulation. Should we tolerate any pain associated with joints being cracked or manipulated and what causes inflammation. For show notes and related links for this episode click HERE. For more conversations from the wo...
The FAB Podcast: S1E21 - Mia Corsini; the Woman Behind US Figure Skating Events
August 22, 2018 12:02 - 39 minutes - 53.9 MBThis week, Kristin Ray chats with Mia Corsini, Director of Events for U.S. Figure Skating. With events jobs in such a high demand from young women around the country, Mia shines some light on the ins and outs of handling events in the sports industry. They discuss how the events industry is more than movies and television portray it to be—and most of the time not nearly as glamorous—while listing some of the traits that the most successful events professionals often possess, like organization...
Off the Track: S1E8 - "Rogue Runner" Turned Coach
August 21, 2018 11:42 - 32 minutes - 44.2 MBOn this week’s episode Mick Swagger talks to Jessica McCarroll aka “Rogue Runner” about making the transition from player to coach. They discuss her journey into coaching and the opportunities she has had to establish herself as a coach. "Rogue Runner" is a Jammer Coach with Montreal New Skids. Previously skated with London Roller Girls London Brawling for five seasons and also skated at three World Cups with Team England. She is a Personal Trainer and the founder of Fitness Gone Rogue Roll...
The Horse Show: S3E11 - Jessica Phoenix is On the Rise Again
August 20, 2018 16:58 - 23 minutes - 31.9 MBCanadian eventer Jessica Phoenix rode both of her World Equestrian Team hopefuls at this weekend’s Bromont CIC event near Montreal: Bogue Sound competed in the CIC 3 star where he did the dressage and show jumping, and Pavarotti, her Pan American gold and silver medal and 2014 World Equestrian Games partner finished 9th in the CIC 2 star. It was a busy week with five rides altogether at her local event but this was all in a day’s work for the the 35 year old mother of two; Jacob 7 and Jordan...
Moovin & Groovin: S1E5 - Yoga as Mental Health Therapy
August 17, 2018 11:55 - 19 minutes - 27.3 MBIn this episode Yoga Teacher Claire Deacon addresses mental health issues and how yoga can help anxiety, stress and depression, will share some key poses. For people suffering from anxiety in this anxious world, yoga can be a lifeline. Whereas anxiety was considered a way to survive in the days we had predators. Claire explains that she believes thoughts become things which is why it’s important to choose the good ones, to stay positive as much as possible. She recommends being conscious of ...
Sound Bites: S1E13 - GI Distress
August 16, 2018 13:36 - 11 minutes - 16.4 MBDid you know about 70% of athletes struggle with GI issues? If you are one of those this episode is for you. Sports nutritionalist and triathlete Maricarmen Farias explains GI Distress; what causes it, what you can do and should do to manage it, why you should train you body for nutrition and get to know what works for you. Nutrition including sugar intake, fluids, water intake, climate and nutrition during exercise are come of the topics covered with some great tips on training your body for...
The FAB Podcast: S1E20 - Managing Your Work Image
August 15, 2018 12:29 - 26 minutes - 36.9 MBOn this week’s episode Kristin Ray chats with Professional Image Expert, Janice Hurley. Having worked with many former female athletes on their professional image, Janice talks with Kristin about the two words women should use when framing their work image: successful and attractive. If we strive for those two things, rather than words like “feminine” or “respectable”, we may find it easier to decide how to present ourselves at work, especially in male-dominated environments. She also shares ...
The FAB Podcast: S1E20 - Managing Your Work Image
August 15, 2018 12:29 - 26 minutes - 36.9 MBOn this week’s episode Kristin Ray chats with Professional Image Expert, Janice Hurley. Having worked with many former female athletes on their professional image, Janice talks with Kristin about the two words women should use when framing their work image: successful and attractive. If we strive for those two things, rather than words like “feminine” or “respectable”, we may find it easier to decide how to present ourselves at work, especially in male-dominated environments. She also shares...
Talking Point: S1E11 - Athlete Ally Plays Vital Role in LGBTQI Community
August 14, 2018 11:51 - 38 minutes - 53.3 MBOn this month's Talking Point, Lisa Ingarfield talks to Anne Lieberman who is a queer, intersectional feminist and lifelong martial artist. As Director of Policy & Programs at Athlete Ally, Anne leads the organization's state-based and national LGBTQ rights efforts and mobilizes Athlete Ally ambassadors, sports teams, athletic institutions and other partners to shift sport policy and advance LGBTQ rights locally and globally. Anne has worked for a decade in advancing LGBTQI+ rights internatio...
The Horse Show: S3E10 - Adrienne Lyle Aims for Personal Best at WEG
August 13, 2018 11:29 - 31 minutes - 42.7 MBDressage rider Adrienne Lyle, 33, from Widbey Island, Washington State and currently training in Wellington, Florida, will be competing in her second World Equestrian Games next month when she partners Betsy Juliano’s 11 year old Hannoverian stallion Salvino for Team USA. Their partnership began five years ago and has consolidated to produce consistent results both at home and overseas. They just returned from Europe where the team finished runner up in Aachen - a great confidence boost for ...
the SIRI & BEK show: S1E13 - Time Crunch Training
August 10, 2018 11:53 - 34 minutes - 47.7 MBSiri Lindley and Bek Keat present a number of training options for athletes who have limited time to train due to other commitments such as a full-time job, and how to maximize the time. They explain that you can even train for an Ironman on 1 hour training a day if you give it 100% and are prepared to work really hard. They take us through a variety of session for swim, bike and run and remind us of the importance of REST and suggest ways that will help you get the sleep your body needs to r...
Ready Steady Rehab: S1E9 - Focus on Posture
August 09, 2018 12:10 - 14 minutes - 19.9 MBOn this week's episode Dr. Heather North explains why and how we need to be mindful of our posture in our daily routines and takes us through a range of exercises to counter those habits. And why it's important to recognize how our postural habits can become long term problems with joint changes if we don't take care of our body and make a conscience effort to include frequent stretching. For show notes and related links for this episode click HERE. For more conversations from the world of w...
The FAB Podcast: S1E19 - Navigating Work Environments
August 08, 2018 11:42 - 42 minutes - 57.7 MBOn this week’s episode, Kristin Ray, speaks with Bobbi-Sue Doyle-Hazard, Assistant General Counsel of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The conversation covers a plethora of topics, including sexual harassment at work, male-dominated work environments, the importance of showing your personality in your career and how to overcome tough hiring environments. As the host of another empowering podcast, Bobbi-Sue also touches on the importance of women in sport sharing their wisdom with others. For show ...
The Sailing Show: Bridging the Gap in Women's Sailing
August 07, 2018 12:08 - 31 minutes - 43.1 MBOn this month’s episode Abby Ehler chats to Sam Davies, former skipper of Team SCA/ Volvo Ocean Race sailor who is vying for the 2020 Vendee Globe Race, Elodie Mettraux, also former Team SCA/Volvo Ocean Race sailor and recent Tour Voile competitor, and Josie Glidden, recently crowned Moth European Women’s Champion. They discuss the events that these sailors have been involved in, including Sam’s recent win in the IMOCA class of the Drheam Cup as well as the pathways into offshore shorthande...
The Horse Show: S3E9 - Lynn Symansky's Road to WEG
August 06, 2018 11:28 - 39 minutes - 54.7 MBU.S. Eventer Lynn Symansky has been selected for the World Equestrian Games with her long-time partner the 15 year old Thoroughbred Donner owned by The Donner Syndicate. Lynn is no stranger to the team having been a member of the gold medal winning team at the 2011 Pan American Games and the 2015 Aachen Nations Cup team. She was the traveling reserve for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games and this world championship will be her second so she is determined to improve on that performance where they fi...
Sound Bites: S1E12 - Why Can't I Lose Weight?
August 03, 2018 12:07 - 12 minutes - 16.7 MBMaricarmen offers different ways to help you lose starting with goal setting, explaining that you have to have the willpower and commitment much as you do in life and especially as an athlete. Holistic nutrition is about much more than just food. Eating whole foods and avoiding processed food is key to success as is making the time to do grocery shopping and prepare food to avoid grazing and eating what's in the fridge when you''re hungry and in a hurry. It's also important to understand musc...
Ruck On: S2E7 - Sevens World Cup and Poppy's Team of the Month
August 02, 2018 11:43 - 25 minutes - 34.8 MBFormer Team Canada Hooker Kim Donaldson is joined again by Saracens & England Lock Poppy Cleall to review the latest news and share their views on the world of women’s rugby. Poppy recently attended the Rugby Sevens World Cup in San Fransisco and shares her account of the tournament. They also discuss what’s happening in the game in England - will the women’s teams go professional? The subject is in the news and currently being debated for both the 7s and 15s teams. Poppy also tells us why S...
The FAB Podcast: S1E18 - Negotiating a Raise
August 01, 2018 11:45 - 37 minutes - 51.9 MBStatistics show that women are less likely to fight for the raise or promotion that they believe they are due, based on how they will come across at work. On this episode, we continue our Salary Negotiation series with Career Consultant for PGA of America, Kathy Grayson. We talk about how to know when it’s time to approach your supervisor about a raise or a promotion as well as how to start that sometimes awkward conversation. Kathy talks about how research is very important when negotiatin...
Transcending Sport: Katie Hargitt, Fuel the Female
July 31, 2018 14:03 - 30 minutes - 41.2 MBMotor Racing's Katie Hargitt has, it’s fair to say, landed her dream job as a pit reporter for IndyCar and IndyLights on NBCSN. She also produces and hosts a web show, #UpToSpeed, on IndyCar.com. Katie was born and raised in Indianapolis so the fumes of motor racing run in her genes and she’s most at home on the race track. She also serves as a member of the public address team at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Katie started racing midgets herself at the age of nine before moving on to Ken...
The Horse Show: S3E8 - Annie Peavy Pulls No Punches
July 30, 2018 11:40 - 20 minutes - 28.6 MBPara dressage rider Annie Peavy, 22, is heading for her second FEI World Equestrian Games, this time riding a different horses to the one she rode at the 2014 WEG in Normandy, France and in the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. Royal Dark Chocolate, or “Cocoa” as she is known to her friends, is turning out to be an ideal partner for the Florida based rider who has been trained by former Team USA rider Heather Blitz for the past five years. Four years on from her team debut at the world games and she i...
The Horse Show: S3E8 - Annie Peavy Pulls No Punches
July 30, 2018 11:40 - 20 minutes - 28.6 MBPara dressage rider Annie Peavy, 22, is heading for her second FEI World Equestrian Games, this time riding a different horses to the one she rode at the 2014 WEG in Normandy, France and in the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. Royal Dark Chocolate, or “Cocoa” as she is known to her friends, is turning out to be an ideal partner for the Florida based rider who has been trained by former Team USA rider Heather Blitz for the past five years. Four years on from her team debut at the world games and she is...
Moovin & Groovin S1E4 - Yoga for Equestrians
July 27, 2018 14:19 - 18 minutes - 25.8 MBClaire Deacon highlights some of the best yoga poses for equestrians. She explains that self-awareness and emotional awareness is an important tool to unite with your horse and also important to find harmony in yourself. This is where yoga comes in. In a yoga pose you can locate areas of bodily tension and identify your emotions. Emotions are stored in your body and yoga really helps to pinpoint them. Yoga can help you achieve the partnership that you desire with your horse, and with yourself...
Ready Steady Rehab: S1E8 - Understanding Dry Needling
July 26, 2018 11:45 - 15 minutes - 20.9 MBOn this week's episode, Dr. Heather North helps us understand the use of dry needling in physical therapy. Dry needling is a unique procedure intended to specifically target and restore muscle function, with an emphasis on improving tissue healing and restoring normal tissue function. This is important as continued activity with poor muscle function may lead to further tissue damage and increased pain. Dry needling is not meant to replace conventional medical procedures such as physiotherapy ...
The FAB Podcast: S1E17 - The Art of Networking
July 25, 2018 12:14 - 32 minutes - 45 MBThis week’s episode features master networker, Janice Porter, of JanicePorter.com. Host Kristin Ray and Janice continue the Networking Like a Pro series. Earlier this spring, in Episode 1 of the series Janice introduced the first step to her networking process, which is doing the appropriate research before you attend a sports industry networking event. This episode dives into step 2 of her process which is what to do once you are at the actual event. She reminds us about the importance of ...
Athlete Profile: Shannon Gardiner, RSA, Rhythmic Gymnast
July 24, 2018 14:31 - 23 minutes - 32.8 MBSouth African Rhythmic Gymnast Shannon Gardiner, 18, is focused on the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games and the journey has already begun. She will shortly be heading to Europe to compete in the World Championships and after the she has the African National Championships. Her routine on the mat is breathtaking and her training schedule is exhausting, her days filled with a variety of routines in her quest for perfection. Like most gymnasts, Shannon started as a young girl; she was just seven years ol...
The Horse Show: S3E7 - Anne Kursinski - Coaching and Safe Sport
July 23, 2018 15:33 - 59 minutes - 80.9 MBOn this episode Chris Stafford talks with an all time leading American show jumping rider and coach, Anne Kursinski about coaches and coaching, and her story of being a victim of sexual abuse. Anne is a five time Olympian, double silver medalist from Seoul and Atlanta, won individual and team gold medals in the 1983 Pan-American Games, a member of three World Equestrian Games teams. She rode on 47 U.S. Nations’ Cups teams, and competed in 10 World Cup Finals as well as winning numerous Gran...
the SIRI & BEK show: S1E12
July 20, 2018 11:37 - 23 minutes - 32.2 MBOn this week’s episode Siri & Bek discuss the importance of debriefing after a race, and why you should visualize everything—when things go wrong as well as right—be prepared and you will handle anything. Look for how can you make each one the best race possible, and when things don’t go according to plan always to handle it with calmness and grace. We all know that athletic performance of any kind takes a village so athletes should remember the support of family and friends, be sure to cel...
Sound Bites: S1E11 - What to Look for in Food Labels
July 19, 2018 11:35 - 12 minutes - 17.1 MBOn this week's episode Maricarmen Farias explains nutrition labels; what's inside the food you are eating with a comprehensive list of ingredients which can be confusing with all the information available. Manufacturers claiming their products are organic, gluten free, non GMO, etc. But how do you really know if what you are eating is good for you? Learn more about serving sizes, what to look for on the ingredient list, how much of each macronutrient is recommended and much more on this wee...
Off the Track: S1E7 - Maurine Filip; Psychology of Roller Derby
July 18, 2018 11:15 - 45 minutes - 62.9 MBIn this episode Mick Swagger chats with Maurine Filip of Stockholm Roller Derb who obtained her Masters degree in Psychology with a focus on Sports and Organizational Psychology. She and Mick discuss #mentalmondays, which aim to give Roller Derby athletes tools to increase their mental game. They also delve into Organizational Psychology as it relates to creating positive and long lasting cultural shifts in Roller Derby. Maurine’s pronouns are she/her. Maurine is a jammer for the Stockholm R...
Off the Track: S1E7 - Maurine Filip; Psychology of Roller Derby
July 18, 2018 11:15 - 45 minutes - 62.9 MBIn this episode Mick Swagger chats with Maurine Filip of Stockholm Roller Derb who obtained her Masters degree in Psychology with a focus on Sports and Organizational Psychology. She and Mick discuss #mentalmondays, which aim to give Roller Derby athletes tools to increase their mental game. They also delve into Organizational Psychology as it relates to creating positive and long lasting cultural shifts in Roller Derby. Maurine’s pronouns are she/her. Maurine is a jammer for the Stockholm Ro...
(f)empower: S1E10 - Missy Franklin Tells it Like it Is
July 17, 2018 11:33 - 54 minutes - 74.6 MBIn this season finale before Kara Lynn Joyce and Christen Shefchunas take a summer break they are joined by a living legend in swimming. Missy Franklin shares some special moments in her career, how she faced her fear and found her confidence, how important her family and supporters have been in her journey, how she overcame depression. We hear how she felt going into her first Olympics Games having qualified for 7 events, how she knew when she dived in that a race was hers, how moving to Geo...
The Circle: S2E2 - Janne Müller-Wieland, German Captain
July 16, 2018 16:07 - 32 minutes - 44.7 MBOn this month’s episode of The Circle, Ash Nelson’s guest is Janne Müller-Wieland, captain of Germany and a world class international player with over 220 caps for her country. She is a 3 x Olympian, having represented Germany at Beijing 2008, London 2012 and the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, where she captained her country to a bronze medal. In 2008 she was nominated for the FIH World Young Player of the Year Award, having been the youngest member of the German squad at the Beijing Olympics and in...
The Horse Show: S3E6 - Adrienne Steinlicht is Chasing Her Dreams
July 13, 2018 14:05 - 36 minutes - 50.3 MBConnecticut native Adrienne Sternlicht, 25, has watched her US rankings climb to no 6 and elevate her to the short list for the FEI World Equestrian Games in Tryon, NC this fall. Trained by McLain Ward, Adrienne’s ‘once in a lifetime’ partner is the 10 year old mare Cristalline; a ride she acquired from Australian Chris Chugg two years ago. Together they notched up a career highlight by winning a 1.50m class at the Knokke CSI5* earlier this month. Adrienne is campaigning her three top horses ...
Ready Steady Rehab: S1E7 -
July 12, 2018 16:24 - 8 minutes - 11.9 MBOn this episode Dr. Heather North offers advice about injuries that are caused by exercising in the heat and how to avoid them. In the show notes for this episode here there is the list of topics that are discussed from blisters to the most efficient way of cooling off the body. WiSP Sports Radio is brought to you by Hyland's Earache Drops. For show notes and related links for this episode click HERE. For more conversations from the world of women’s sport including articles, blogs, video...