Best Snowsports Podcasts (2025)

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248: Sheffield Ski Village, Women’s World Snowsports Summit & ‘Way2Snow’ for new skiers 59:15

4d ago59:15

59:15

Today we look at a new project to help first-time skiers, find out about the Women’s World Snowsports Summit and learn about plans to reopen of the UK’s most iconic dry ski slopes, Sheffield Ski Village. Host Iain Martin was joined live by guests Kimberley Kay and James Gambrill and down the line by Tim Justice, Alex Armand and Luca, Zak and Freddy…

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Great British Bosses - Simon Michaelides 29:34

21h ago29:34

29:34

The second biggest sport in the UK for the number of spectators attending every year, live TV coverage most weekends on the main ITV channel, well known events like the Grand National, Cheltenham and Royal Ascot. But Great British Racing is looking to the future and ensuring there is one for the so called sport of kings. We talk all things horse-ra…

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Episode 754 | A National Team Member's Path to Adaptive Level III with Lyndsey Stevens 20:40

4d ago20:40

20:40

In this episode of First Chair, PSIA-AASI National Team member Lindsey Stevens joins host George Thomas to discuss her recent achievement of earning her Adaptive Snowboard Level III certification — the first in over a decade in the Rocky Mountain Region.Lindsey shares how her path into adaptive snowsports began at Vail, and how that experience resh…

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Becoming a Professional Cyclist with Ayesha McGowan 26:08

7d ago26:08

26:08

Ayesha McGowan went from teaching music and delivering packages on a bike to shattering barriers in professional cycling, becoming the first African American female road cyclist in 2021. Though health challenges led to early retirement, Ayesha is now focused on empowering women of color in cycling and expanding access to the sport. Connect with Aye…

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Great British Bosses - Penny Briscoe 32:26

8d ago32:26

32:26

Penny Briscoe’s "track record in Paralympic sport is unmatched". Not our words but that of a former guest of Great British Bosses and her CEO David Clarke at Paralympics GB. After years of trying we finally get to speak to the Director of Sport, 5 time Chef De Mission, sports fan and mum about plans for the first ever Paras in LA and whether Atlant…

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Fly Fishing with Shyanne Orvis 25:38

14d ago25:38

25:38

Shyanne Orvis is a Colorado-based fly fishing guide and content creator whose deep connection to nature shapes both her career and her approach to motherhood. From the rivers of Carbondale to destinations around the world, she’s building an inclusive community on the water—inviting more women to experience the transformative power of fly fishing. C…

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Great British Bosses - Helen Helliwell 21:03

15d ago21:03

21:03

Back in the UK for the first time since the first games in 2014. Birmingham will host the latest edition of the Invictus Games in July 2027. With brand new events and the usual fans favourites, it's not just about a week of sport at the NEC as CEO of Invictus Games Birmingham 2027 Helen Helliwell explains. And in this latest episode of Great Britis…

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247: ‘Ski Gear Q&A’ inc how to carry skis, how to do up boots & how to store kit over the summer 58:06

18d ago58:06

58:06

This episode is an equipment special, tackling essential questions about kit such as the best way to carry skis, the ‘right’ way to do up your ski boots and how to store your gear through the summer? We also look at the effect of tariffs on the US retail market and discuss the latest developments in BOA ski boot technology. Host Iain Martin was joi…

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Episode 753: Finding Balance with Gibbon Slacklines and the Giboard 20:40

20d ago20:40

20:40

In this episode, George Thomas talks with Brian Pate and Derek Mikulski from Gibbon Slacklines about how balance training can elevate your performance on snow. They dive into the science behind balance, stability, and body awareness—and how the Gibbon Giboard offers a fun and effective way to build those skills. For instructors, the Giboard is more…

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Breaking the Record at Big's Backyard Ultra with Harvey Lewis 25:31

21d ago25:31

25:31

Harvey Lewis is an elite ultra runner and Guinness World Record holder for most laps completed at Big’s Backyard Ultra, a race where athletes run a 4.167-mile loop every hour until only one remains. Known for his endurance, strategy, and mental resilience, Lewis has become a defining figure in the world of ultra distance running. Connect with Harve…

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Great British Bosses - Matt Bazeley 23:57

22d ago23:57

23:57

Cricket, Squash and even Flag Football probably got more coverage when confirmed they would be on the programme for the LA Olympics. But hope are high that Team GB could get the men and women's teams qualified for the summer of 2028 as Baseball and Softball also makes a return to the Games. In this episode of Great British Bosses, we hear from new …

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Urban Hiking with Liz Thomas 28:23

28d ago28:23

28:23

Liz Thomas is one of the most accomplished hikers in the U.S. She's completed the Triple Crown and set a self-supported, fastest known time on the Appalachian Trail in 2011. Liz has a ton of experience in remote parts of the wilderness, but for the past 10 years, she's been creating and hiking long-distance routes in 15 cities around the U.S. Conne…

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Great British Bosses - London's World Athletics Championships Bid 22:04

29d ago22:04

22:04

Great British Bosses is our podcast brand where we speak to the men and women behind sport in the UK. In this special episode, we hear from Dame Denise Lewis (UK Athletics President) and London Marathon wheelchair winner Marcel Hug after the confirmation that London would like to stage the World Athletics Championships again in 2029 - 12 years on f…

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246: Ski Jobs Special 2025: How & when to apply, and how to become a Ski Instructor 57:06

1M ago57:06

57:06

We look at how to make your dreams come true and find a ski job, including what jobs are available, what skills you need, when to apply and how the market has changed in the last few years. We also consider the ski instructor qualifications available and where they entitle you to work, and we also find out more about the possible new ‘Youth Mobilit…

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Stargazing & Adventuring at Night with Stephanie Vermillion 29:32

1M ago29:32

29:32

Stephanie Vermillion is a travel journalist and author whose fascination with stargazing led her to seek out even more adventures after the sun sets. Her latest book, 100 Nights of a Lifetime, is filled with suggestions for nocturnal adventures for anyone looking to experience nature from an entirely different perspective. Connect with Stephanie: W…

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GB Snowsport: Great British Bosses 25:30

1M ago25:30

25:30

We're joined by GB Snowsport CEO Victoria Gosling & Head Coach Pat Sharples as they look back on another record breaking season on the snow for Great Britain's Olympic and Paralympic stars. We also look ahead to what's in store at the first Winter Games in Europe in more than a decade - Milano Cortina 2026. This is a special episode of the podcast …

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Episode 752: Inside National Academy: A Conversation with Jeff Lifgren 8:45

1M ago8:45

8:45

Episode 752: Inside National Academy: A Conversation with Jeff Lifgren by PSIA-AASI First Chair PodcastBy PSIA-AASI First Chair Podcast

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Running 100 Marathons in 100 Days with Brooks Bash 29:08

1M ago29:08

29:08

Brooks Bash is an entrepreneur and endurance athlete known for pursuing extraordinary challenges. In 2023, he ran a relay from Canada to Mexico to promote his natural energy drink company, Earthy. Later that year, Brooks completed 100 marathons in 100 days, equivalent to running from L.A. to New York. Just three weeks after his 100th marathon, he t…

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GB Snowsport: Adrenaline Fuelled Feeling 16:24

1M ago16:24

16:24

In the fourth of our season on snow, what is that feeling of competing for Great Britain ahead of the Winter Olympic Games of Milano Cortina 2026. We catch up with two teenagers - Moguls skier Cali Carr and snowboarder Txema Mazet-Brown - to find out how they got started, what keeps them focused and what they would like to achieve! This is a specia…

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245: ‘The Brits’ in Mayrhofen, Passo Tonale and Jibworx 53:22

2M ago53:22

53:22

We find out about this year’s ‘Brits’ – the GB freestyle champs in Mayrhofen, get to know Jibworx and their new community for girls in snowsport, and learn about the Italian ski resort of Passo Tonale. We also have our regular snow reports, we announce the winner of our Vallon sunnies competition and Iain reveals a new UK snow challenge for May. Ho…

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Episode 751: National Team Member Lyndsey Stevens Talks Spring Riding, Team Tryouts, and Interski 13:46

2M ago13:46

13:46

In this episode, George Thomas catches up with PSIA-AASI Snowboard Team member Lyndsey Stevens. They chat about the shift into spring riding, exam season, and what it’s like to go through National Team tryouts—not once, but twice. Lyndsey shares her perspective on coaching at Rider Rally, prepping for an adaptive exam, and her excitement about Inte…

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Becoming a Professional Adaptive Rock Climber with Mo Beck 28:22

2M ago28:22

28:22

Mo Beck is an elite climber who was born with a limb difference. For Mo, rock climbing is a puzzle, requiring her to find unique routes up the wall. Over the course of her career, Mo earned a spot on the national paralympic climbing team and has been a top tier competitor at countless national and international climbing events. Now, she's encouragi…

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GB Snowsport: Teaming Up 18:18

2M ago18:18

18:18

Charlotte Bankes and Huw Nightingale created history by becoming the first British world champions in Mixed Team Snowboard Cross. Ahead of the Winter Olympic Games of Milano Cortina 2026, in this third episode of a season of podcasts with GB Snowsport, we hear what makes them successful as a partnership but also how training and travelling together…

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EPISODE 750 | Connecting with the Nation’s First ‘Doctor of Snowsports Education’ 22:00

2M ago22:00

22:00

On this episode, we chat with Josh Pighetti who just earned his doctorate degree in Recreation, Park and Tourism Management. This has taken over two years to complete and has a direct relation to snowsports instruction. Learn more by tuning in and at thesnowpros.org. Over the last few years, I’d been researching how snowsports instructors can inspi…

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Creating a New Kind of Run Club with Knox Robinson 28:08

2M ago28:08

28:08

Knox Robinson is a unique running coach and founder of the Black Roses running group in New York City. His coaching methods, inspired by music, culture, and the urban environment, are unconventional and effective. The Black Roses practice like an elite track team, but instead of high-end facilities, they use urban areas like parks, city streets, an…

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GB Snowsport: Getting Back On The Slopes 24:13

2M ago24:13

24:13

In this second episode, we hear from two British snowboarding stars on the strength needed to battle back from serious injuries in the build up to the Winter Games of Milano Cortina 2026. We're joined by Paralympic medalist Ollie Hill and Olympic hopeful Maisie Hill - no relation! - as they make their return to the snow after suffering setbacks and…

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244: Team GB Focus with Zoe Atkin (Halfpipe), Iain Innes (Skimo) & Molly Butler (Slalom) 41:41

2M ago41:41

41:41

In this episode we speak with two British athletes having a breakthrough season in their different disciplines, plus we celebrate a new British world champion. As well as that we also have our regular snow reports, an update from European Gay Ski Week, competition news and your feedback. Host Iain Martin was joined in the studio by Team GB slalom s…

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Starting a Regenerative Farm with Spencer Scott & Nick Schwanz 28:49

2M ago28:49

28:49

Nick Schwanz and Spencer Scott are the visionary couple behind Solar Punk Farms in Guerneville, California. They transformed their lives from careers in brand strategy and bioengineering to create a community-focused, environmentally conscious farm. Solar Punk Farms grows food and flowers, enabling Nick and Spencer to host memorable community gathe…

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GB Snowsport: New Names, First Games? 23:38

2M ago23:38

23:38

In the first of a new season of podcasts, we focus on a the new British names who could be making their debut on snow at the Winter Games of Milano Cortina 2026. In this episode we're joined by cross country skier Joe Davies, freestyle skier Liam Richards and snowboarder Nina Sparks who could all make their Olympic or Paralympic debut this coming w…

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243: ‘Going East’: Slovakia, Bulgaria, Romania & Turkey by train 40:59

2M ago40:59

40:59

Today we find out about ‘Going East’ – a new ski film from Arc'teryx – which sees a team of four skiers make their way to ski in Italy, Austria, then Slovakia, Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey – all by public transport with not a single flight! In total they took 35 trains, 24 buses, 7 metro, 2 trams and spend over 140 hours travelling. They had to dea…

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First Blind Person to Summit Mount Everest with Erik Weihenmayer 26:21

2M ago26:21

26:21

Erik Weihenmayer made history in 2001 as the first blind person to summit Mount Everest. By 2008, he had completed the Seven Summits, the tallest mountains on each continent. Since then, Erik has embraced a wide range of adventure sports from paragliding in the Rocky Mountains and ice climbing in Nepal to kayaking the length of the Grand Canyon. Co…

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#140 World Indoor Champions! 38:09

2M ago38:09

38:09

4 medals - 2 golds, a silver and bronze - from a team of 11 athletes. Great Britain have had a very strong World Indoor Championships in Nanjing in China. More than 500 athletes from around the world took part - we'll hear from the British gold medalists Amber Anning and Jeremiah Azu - and round up the rest of the action for you too! There's Weadoc…

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242: Selva Val Gardena, Saint Gervais & the World’s Steepest Cable Car 54:43

2M ago54:43

54:43

We find out more about Selva Val Gardena in the Italian Dolomites, Saint Gervais in the Haute Savoie region of France and the world’s steepest cable car in Murren, Switzerland. Host Iain Martin was joined by freelance journalist Katja Gaskell and Alan Ramsey, sales manager for Schilthorn Cableway - the Murren lift company. Intersport Ski Hire Disco…

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#139 The 10th Olympics President Kirsty Coventry 28:12

2M ago28:12

28:12

Welcome and congratulations Kirsty Coventry - the Olympic champion now Olympic President. The youngest ever and the first ever female. She thrashed Seb Coe and Juan Antonio Samaranch gaining an overall majority in the first voting by IOC members. We hear from the surprise winner for many! There's also LA28 and Tour de France '27 news - in this extr…

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#138 144th IOC Session Part 2 & Ali and Jonny Brownlee 30:16

3M ago30:16

30:16

Team GB legends and gold medalist triathlete's Ali Brownlee and Jonny Brownlee joins us to talk all things Olympics on a busy week for the future of the Games. We ask them about what's next, who should be the next President and saving for the future! It's another extra episode this week, as the IOC Session continues in Greece - we round up the late…

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Setting a New FKT on the Appalachian Trail with Tara Dower 26:53

3M ago26:53

26:53

Tara Dower has become one of America's top ultra runners, winning numerous 50 and 100-mile races and setting speed records on some of the nation's most challenging trails. In 2024, she achieved a monumental milestone by completing the 2200-mile Appalachian Trail, surpassing the previous fastest known time (FTK) by 13 hours. Connect with Tara: Websi…

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EPISODE 748 | Power & Grace: 2025 Women’s Summit Recap with Ying Liu 16:02

3M ago16:02

16:02

On this episode, we chat with Ying Liu about the 2025 PSIA-AASI Women's Summit at Solitude, an event dedicated to skill development, inclusivity, and connection. Ying dives into this year’s theme, “Connecting Through Power and Grace,” and how it applies to both skiing and teaching. We explore key takeaways from the event, including technical coachi…

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Episode 749 | Building a Strong Snowsports Culture with Jen Lockwood 15:44

3M ago15:44

15:44

On this episode, we chat with Jen Lockwood, training coordinator at Mount Hood Meadows Ski and Ride School, about building a strong instructor culture. Jen shares insights on developing training programs, balancing staff education with guest experience, and fostering career growth within PSIA-AASI. We also discuss the importance of adaptive instruc…

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#137 144th IOC Session & Boxing Back For LA28 21:18

3M ago21:18

21:18

The 144th IOC Session gets underway this week, there's an Opening Ceremony and everything! The new President will be named this week - only the 10th in Olympic history! But there was also big news from the IOC Executive Board Meeting, that its proposing the reinstatement of Boxing in the programme for Los Angeles 2028. This is an extra episode with…

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