Best Biathlon Podcasts (2026)

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Episode 50 - The Great Big Ski Shoot Repeat Biathlon Quiz 24:53

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It's Christmas! The Biathlon World Cup takes a well-deserved rest but not before host Lizzie Boyle reviews the weekend's racing in Annecy Le Grand Bornand (which was fantastic!!) and takes you through the first ever Great Big Ski Shoot Repeat Biathlon Quiz! Time to show what you know! 33 questions to sort out the nerds from the newbies... Quiz star…

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Annecy-le Grand Bornand Recap - Penalty Loop Biathlon Podcast Episode 156 1:24:46

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RJ may be in Mexico but we won't let a little tropical vacation get in the way of a great week of biathlon! After a raucous week in le Grand Bornand we had a lot to chat about including: - This was Lou's weekend from start to finish - Justus' heartbreak but encouraging signs for Germany - Maren's incredible power - Good 1st trimester performances f…

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Ranking the Top 10 Overall Contenders 29:07

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In the 100th episode Will reviews all the action from last week in Hochfilzen, before deciding who in the overall race is a contender and who is just a pretender.

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Ep 33: How Curiosity Turned Into a World Cup Biathlon Season w/ Luci Anderson 1:01:43

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On this episode I welcome Luci Anderson! Luci is a U.S. biathlete from Golden Valley, Minnesota, and a lifelong skier who grew up racing in the Midwest before going on to ski for the University of New Hampshire. After graduating in 2024, Luci found herself at a crossroads, unsure if she was ready to walk away from competitive skiing, but also curio…

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GB Snowsport: Biathlon man Scott Meenagh 22:59

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A lasting legacy is the dream of Scott Meenagh as he prepares for a third and final Winter Paralympics in Nordic skiing. The former paratrooper became Britain’s first ever World Championship medalist for GB Snowsport in 2023, bagged a World Cup bronze earlier this year and hopes for a place on the podium when selected for Milano Cortina 2026. But h…

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#161 Let It Snow One Month To Go 24:48

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Our brand new special series with British bobsleigh hopeful Adele Nicoll kicks off our 2026 countdown to the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics. We'll hear from her with a exclusive audio diary during her World Cup campaign in the monobob and 2 woman bob in the build up to the Games. Fortunately, she just needs ice - as the skiers, snowboarders and org…

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Don’t Reset. Refine. #70 8:34

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Episode 70 – Don’t Reset. Refine. January often arrives with noise: new goals, new pressure, new expectations. But for busy professionals, a full reset isn’t what’s needed. In this episode of Busy Pro Fast Wellness, Alan invites you to take a quieter, smarter approach to the new year — refinement instead of reinvention. Rather than wiping the slate…

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2.8: The Truth About Dry Fire, Competition Myths, and Defining Success with Joey Sauerland 58:00

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Season 2 of She Shield Podcast is here! In this episode of the She Shield Podcast, I sit down with Joey Sauerland to break down why dry fire is one of the most powerful, and most misunderstood, tools in training. We dive into what dry fire actually does for skill development, how to approach it with intention instead of mindless reps, and the commo…

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High Performance. Low Fulfilment. With Aimee Lamb. #69 27:54

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In this episode of Busy Pro Fast Wellness, Alan is joined by Aimee Lamb to explore what happens when high performance, healthcare, and real life collide. They move beyond systems and policies to focus on the human cost of constant pressure — especially for busy professionals who appear successful on the outside but feel depleted on the inside. In t…

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2.7: From Citizen to Protector: Redefining Everyday Safety with Will Workman of The Modern Protector 46:00

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Season 2 of She Shield Podcast is here! In this episode, Will Workman, the voice behind The Modern Protector and Self‑Defense Encounters. Will brings a true citizen-to-citizen perspective to safety and preparedness. He isn’t coming from a tactical fantasy or professional duty role, he’s a husband, a father, and an everyday concealed carrier who mad…

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#160 Keep The Flame Alive Milano Cortina Special 44:47

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There's no one we'd rather hear from when building up to the next Olympic year than our pod friends from across the pond! Jill and Alison join us from Keep the Flame Alive to discuss all things Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics and Paralympics. Happy Holidays, Happy Christmas, Happy New Year, Happy New Olympic Year! Learn more about your ad choic…

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The Accidental Detox #68 10:05

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How a Broken Phone Became My Best Festive Reset As the festive season approaches, this solo episode takes an unexpected turn sparked by a complete tech malfunction and an accidental digital detox. When Alan’s phone suddenly became unusable late on a Friday evening and couldn’t be repaired until Monday, he found himself forced into an entire weekend…

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Episode 71 6:33

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Jackie Hering, the guest on Episode 70, makes a return visit to the Travel Calumet Original Podcast on an abbreviated Episode 71, as she joins host Rick Sense to discuss her winning the US and World Snowshoe Championship events at the 2025 World Snowshoe Championship presented by Nicolet National Bank and hosted by Ariens Nordic Center. Jackie is o…

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Episode 49 - The Roar of the Crowd 27:13

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From Egyptian friezes to Roman stadia to Medieval jousting to a very determined man named George: the history of sport is all about the crowd. As we prepare for the amazing Biathlon World Cup atmosphere of Annecy Le Grand Bornand this week, host Lizzie Boyle takes you on a historical tour of the sporting audience. We'll also have biathlon updates a…

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Hochfilzen 2025-2026 Recap - Penalty Loop Biathlon Podcast Episode 155 1:26:15

17d ago1:26:15

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Another fun weekend of biathlon racing is completed and RJ and Jordan are back to discuss it all! On today's recap: - Starting with our complicated feelings seeing Julia Simon racing again - Nice weekends for our home federations of Canada and the USA! - Celebrating Anna Magnusson with her biggest fan - The cream of the crop rising on the men's sid…

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Great British Bosses - Paula Dunn 42:44

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She's had it all - a medal laden elite track career - coaching - overseeing the most successful Para Athletics team ever, building on the success of London 2012 Paralympics - to now Performance Director at UK Athletics. It's "definitely" a dream job says our latest guest on Great British Bosses from Anything but Footy. We finish 2025, by looking ba…

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Why Stress Isn’t About Doing Too Much — It’s About Misalignment #67 48:54

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Why Stress Isn't About Doing Too Much - It's About Misalignment with Stephanie Dunne. In this episode of Busy Pro Fast Wellness, Alan is joined by Stephanie Dunne, an Aligned Success Advocate who helps people move away from burnout and into lives and careers built around authenticity, contribution, and self-knowledge. Stephanie shares her personal …

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#159 Team GB skaters named for Milano Cortina 56:19

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The biggest Olympic figure skating team for Great Britain and N Ireland since 1988 Calgary Games! 8 names have been confirmed for Team GB including World bronze medalists Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson (who you can hear from in previous episodes!) but in this episode we catch up with Anastasia Vaipan-Law & Luke Digby - the new British Pairs contestant…

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New Names Hit the Top Step and Where Does the Canadian Team Stand? 31:29

18d ago31:29

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Will breaks down all the last lap dramas from round 1 in Sweden, looks at the state of team Canada, and gives his predictions for this weekend's races.

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Episode 48 - Succession 27:34

16d ago27:34

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Join your host Lizzie Boyle for a look back at a week of biathlon surprises in Ostersund, a deep dive into the fine art of succession planning, a journey into the brutal history of Danish royalty and a trip to the Estonian Fun Party House... Buckle up, there's a LOT this week! As always, you can find a transcript of this episode at https://drive.go…

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Östersund 25-26 Week 2 - Penalty Loop Biathlon Podcast Episode 154 1:25:36

18d ago1:25:36

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After a fun week in Östersund full of fan favorite performances we already have so much to talk about! In this episode we discuss: - The incredible women's Pursuit contested with our some of our personal favorite athletes - Suvi Minkkinen with a career weekend takes Yellow - Lisa Hauser looks better than she has in several years - Dorothea Wierer i…

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Rainstorm, Pivot, and January Sneak Peek #66 13:23

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Sometimes the most unplanned moments lead to the most meaningful conversations. In this special edition of Busy Pro Fast Wellness, a last-minute guest postponement due to a rainstorm and power outage created space for something unexpected - a behind-the-scenes preview from an upcoming interview on Boundless Body Radio with Casey Ruff, one of the co…

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GB Snowsport: The Alpine Boys Dave Ryding, Laurie Taylor & Billy Major 23:36

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Three British skiers in the men’s world top thirty after two World Cups this year and ahead of the forthcoming Winter Olympics. There’s a real chance the ⁠GB Snowsport Alpine Boys could create a little bit of history at the 2026 Milano Cortina Games. In this fourth episode of the season, we hear from all three - make sure you download & follow for …

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Ep 32: Tracks That Shape Us: Skiing Through Career, Motherhood, and Identity with Erika Flowers and Annie Van Fossan 1:29:16

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Today’s episode is about what it means to grow, evolve, and keep skiing at the center of it all, even as life adds new roles, new priorities, and new finish lines. I’m joined by two incredible women who embody that balance: Erika Flowers and Annie Van Fossan. Both Erika and Annie are former professional cross-country skiers, both competed on the co…

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Overreacting to the Opening Weekend of the Season 26:18

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Will gives his hot takes after the first weekend of the season, highlights some under the radar performances and gives his best bets for the Individual races this week.

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Östersund Week 1 - Penalty Loop Podcast Episode 153 1:09:06

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World Cup Biathlon is back and so are the weekly recaps! In this case we saw so much fun in the first two days of the season that we couldn't wait to start this next week. We had to start right away! It was a fantastic couple of days so we had a lot to discuss including: - Our favorite things including great races from our offseason guests! - Campb…

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Tobias Torgersen Interview November 2025 - Penalty Loop Biathlon Podcast Episode 151 1:16:49

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A week later than intended (solely due to Jordan's very slow editing) our interview with Polish Women's Head Coach Tobias Torgersen is up! This was recorded the week before the season began so it does not cover anything that happened in the first two days of racing in Östersund. But there is still tons of good stuff in this conversation including: …

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GB Snowsport: Great British Bosses Jamie Matthew & Ben Kinnear 23:53

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Since Beijing 2022 Olympics, and despite funding cuts, ⁠GB Snowsport has delivered on the global stage, with athletes securing World Cup and World Championship medals, to the point the 2022/23 season was declared the most successful ever! Freestyle snowboarder Mia Brookes and free-ski’s Kirsty Muir played their part in that success. In fact the ent…

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Episode 47 - Overreaction Time 18:35

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The first weekend of the Biathlon World Cup season has happened!! It's time to overreact to what we saw! In this episode, we review the racing from Ostersund and take a look at the maths and pyschology of why we overreact - espeically at the start of a season. You'll also meet a very special octopus. You can find a transcript to this episode with l…

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Nobody Cares (And That’s Positive!) #65 9:32

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Show Notes — Episode 65: Nobody Cares. In this reflective solo episode of Busy Pro Fast Wellness, Alan Welch explores one of the most liberating truths for busy professionals: nobody cares — and that’s a good thing. For years, Alan found himself worrying about what others thought — striving to fit in, seeking approval, fearing judgment. But life ha…

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Biathlon's Back! Season Predictions and Julia Simon Fallout 30:43

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It's year 5 and the podcast is back to set you up for the new season. Will reacts to some offseason scandal and looks at who is best placed to take overall glory this year.

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GB Snowsport: Partnerships with Menna Fitzpatrick & Katie Guest 20:50

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Season Two, Episode 2 and to be fair we could've called it another comebacks! With Menna Fitzpatrick returning from injury for the Winter Paralympics and Katie Guest looking to finally make her Paralympic debut after missing Beijing through covid! But we wanted to focus on the unique partnership of this World Cup winning World Championship duo, ahe…

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2.6 Your Complete Beginner’s Guide to Concealed Carry- Without the Sugarcoating 30:46

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Ready to start carrying but overwhelmed with where to begin? This episode breaks down the real path to getting started with concealed carry, the way that actually builds skill, confidence, and responsibility. I walk you through the entire process from square one: defining your mission, choosing the right training, selecting a firearm that fits your…

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2025-2026 Biathlon Season Preview! - Penalty Loop Podcast Episode 152 (151 coming soon!) 1:29:54

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We did it! The 2025-2026 biathlon season starts this week! We got together for our first regular weekly episode of the season to get ourselves ready for all of the excitement. We covered: - Discussing how an Olympic season differs from a regular season - Discussed the events of the selection races in Idre Fjall, Geilo, Bessans, and Ruhpolding and h…

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GB Snowsport: Comebacks with Gus Kenworthy & Kirsty Muir 24:53

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Welcome to another special season of podcasts with ⁠GB Snowsport ahead of the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics and Paralympics. In this latest episode, we hear from two of Britain’s most experienced freestyle skiers - Gus Kenworthy and Kirsty Muir who are at either ends of their careers - and the different comebacks they’ve made in the last year…

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The Easiest Wellness Upgrade for Busy Pros #64 8:45

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In this fast, practical solo episode of Busy Pro Fast Wellness, Alan Welch breaks down one of the simplest and most underrated wellness upgrades available to busy professionals: NEAT (Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis). NEAT is the movement you do outside of the gym: walking between tasks, taking the stairs, standing up, carrying shopping, fidget…

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Episode 46 - You Are Now Entering The Zone 26:10

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Welcome back! It's time to join host Lizzie Boyle to preview the Biathlon World Cup season. This episode includes an introduction to this amazing sport, the wise words of a mountain-climbing philosopher and an incredible psychologist, a journey into the the 'flow state' and a trip to a nation you never knew existed... You can find a transcript of t…

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Episode 70 20:35

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Jackie Hering, one of the elite athletes that will be competing in the 2025 World Snowshoe Championship Presented by Nicolet National Bank, the North Country Sports Council, and in partnership with Ariens Nordic Center the weekend of December 19th-21st, joins host Rick Sense for Episode 70 of the Travel Calumet Original Podcast. Jackie, a professio…

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Great British Bosses - Harry Aikines-Aryeetey 19:39

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Olympian from Rio 2016, Relay bronze medalist at the World Athletics Championships, three time European sprint relay champion and individual bronze in 2014 and two time Commonwealth Games gold medallist in the 4x100m relay. But for some youngsters Harry Aikines-Aryeety maybe better known as Nitro from the revamped Gladiators and the 'king of the pe…

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Ep 31: Chasing the Love of the Sport w/ Johnny Hagenbuch 1:07:14

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On this episode, I welcome Johnny Hagenbuch to talk about his build up for this season while training with the Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation. Johnny grew up in Sun Valley, Idaho and you’ll hear just how much the SVSEF program had an impact on him, particularly, from the former program director, Rick Kapala. We also discuss Johnny's time as a …

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#158 Milano Cortina Countdown 33:54

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It's nearly here - the flame's about to be lit, they're testing the new Sliding Centre on Cortina and Britain's got high hopes of Ice Dance success not seen since well you know how! In fact two couples will represent Team GB in Milan in the Figure Skating Ice Dance category - we expect current world number ones Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson but also …

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Karoline Knotten November 2025 Interview - Penalty Loop Podcast Episode 150 1:11:31

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Karoline Knotten graciously joined us last week from her training in Livigno before the races took place in Geilo. It was a very friendly visit and we can't wait to have her on again soon! For now we covered: - Charting her own course outside the national training roster this summer - Updates on her personal fitness - Goals for 2025-2026 - Finding …

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Episode 69 21:43

2M ago21:43

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The Travel Calumet Original Podcast focuses on the holiday season as the organizers of the 30th Annual Chilton Christmas Parade of Lights join host Rick Sense on the program. Jerry Mallmann of Chilton Furniture and Terry Friederichs & Paula Mortimer of Friederichs Abstract & Title Service are the program's special guests. Paula, known by most every…

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Annika Pasch: Focus on Health and Wellness 49:19

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From cross country skiing and running to ice hockey, sport has always been a big part of Minnesota native Annika Pasch’s life. Today, she’s added biathlon to her repertoire with the responsibility of managing health and wellness for the U.S. Biathlon Team as part of its partnership with University of Health. Pasch joined Heartbeat as she headed out…

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Shine With Integrity, Not Ego: #63 7:56

1M ago7:56

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Step Into Today Like a Stage Performance In this uplifting solo episode of Busy Pro Fast Wellness, host Alan Welch returns to the microphone on his own, and it’s a genuine delight. After a run of dynamic guest conversations, Alan steps back into a more intimate format, sharing one of the metaphors that has been quietly forming in the background of …

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Episode 68 19:40

2M ago19:40

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Dan Ariens, Chairman and CEO of AriensCo in Brillion joins host Rick Sense on episode 68 of the Travel Calumet Original Podcast to discuss the recently, AriensCo published, “The Nature of Business” - its Corporate Conservation Report. The report is a beautiful and interesting review of the efforts underway at AriensCo to reclaim local native biodiv…

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Great British Bosses - Dave Hart 24:14

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Next year, the first Olympics qualification spots are available for LA 2028 in gymnastics! It follows more gold, silver and bronzes being won by British Gymnastics at recent World Championships. We ask Performance Director Dave Hart about the success and the challenges he's dealt with since arriving in the organisation in 2022. This is Great Britis…

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Niklas Hartweg November 2025 Interview - Penalty Loop Podcast Episode 149 1:30:00

2M ago1:30:00

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Nik Hartweg joins the podcast once again for his first recorded episode with us in two seasons. There has been a LOT that has happened with Nik and biathlon in that period so we had a lot to discuss including: - Prep, current form, and plans for the 2025-2026 seasons - Goals and checkpoints for this season leading to the 2026 Olympics - Memories of…

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Longevity Unlocked Part 2: Guest, Zach Gurick #62 37:28

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Episode 62 — Longevity Unlocked Part 2: Optimism, Purpose & Aging with Power Guest: Zach Gurick (Host of Fully Alive) In Part 2 of this compelling two-part conversation, Alan continues his discussion with longevity researcher and Fully Alive podcast host, Zach Gurick, and this time, the lens shifts from tools and tech… to the emotional, relational,…

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Ep 30: Strength for Skiers w/ US Ski Team Strength Coach Tschana Schiller 57:16

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Strength for cross country skiers of all ages and abilities. On this episode, I welcome US Ski team strength coach, Tschana Schiller. Tschana is the leader for all things related to strength for cross county skiers in the US. She has been with the ski team for over 20 years and has brought so many insights into the philosophy of strength for us cro…