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Athletes After Hours with Gracie Kramer

Author: Gracie Kramer

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Athletes After Hours was created to go beyond the highlight reels and stat lines, uncovering the real stories that shape athletes into who they are today. Through raw, honest conversations with current and former athletes, the podcast explores identity, pressure, triumph, and transition revealing the human side of sports long after the lights go out.


Hosted by Gracie Kramer, an NCAA Champion, 3x All-American gymnast, Red Bull TV Show Host, and content creator with over 1.7 million followers across all platforms, the show is rooted in firsthand experience at the highest level of collegiate athletics. Gracie competed amongst the nation’s elite, achieving success few ever reach, while quietly struggling behind the scenes. Her journey revealed that peak performance doesn’t always reflect inner wellbeing, and that even champions carry unseen battles.


Athletes After Hours pulls back the curtain on the realities of life in and beyond sport, reframing athletics through a relatable lens and inspiring the next generation of athletes.

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In this episode of Athletes After Hours, I sit down with fencing icon Miles Chamley-Watson for a conversation that goes far beyond the arena. We dive into the mindset that’s made him one of the most electrifying athletes in the sport, and how he’s transformed the sport of fencing into both an art form and a lifestyle. Miles opens up about using fencing as his outlet, the thing that grounds him, fuels him, and gives him purpose. We discuss the importance of identity, the level of pressure that...
In today's episode of Athletes After Hours, I sit down with Olympic artistic swimmer, Dani Ramirez! Her insightful wisdom, unique perspective, and refreshing take on how we define the "athletic body" makes this episode so incredibly powerful. We cover topics like surviving in toxic training environments, leading her team to another Olympics, and developing her identity outside of the pool. While artistic swimming is her first love, she's learning to love the process, love the challenges, and ...
In today’s episode, I sit down with a true legend in the surfing world, John John Florence. We go beyond the surface, diving into the importance of building an identity outside of sport, growing his brand, Florence Marine X, and navigating fatherhood while traveling the world. John John gives an honest, eye-opening look at what life is really like as one of the best surfers on the planet—sharing stories from the tour, why he’s pressing pause on competition, his perspective on surfing in the O...
In today’s episode, I sit down with Olympic BMX rider, Nikita Ducarroz to go beyond BMX and find out the truth behind what it’s really like being a professional extreme sport athlete. Nikita opens up about living with debilitating anxiety, being a trailblazer for females in BMX, and competing on some of the world’s biggest stages while experiencing panic attacks behind the scenes. This episode is vulnerable, honest, and so relatable. I really hope you enjoy this week’s episode on Athlet...
In today’s episode, I sit down for my first ever solo episode !! For the very first time, I open up about my childhood, the challenges I faced throughout my gymnastics career, navigating loss and heartbreak, and what it’s really like “girl bossing” while finding balance. I also share the story behind finally taking the leap and launching Athletes After Hours. Even if you’ve followed my journey since the start of my collegiate career, this episode goes much deeper. I’m so grateful to now...
In today’s episode, I sit down with Olympic heptathlete and division 1 soccer player, Annie Kunz, to chat all things athletics. From juggling two sports at the collegiate level, dealing with a career-ending injury, finding the silver lining in a devastating loss, and now managing life after retirement, Annie shares her most vulnerable moments of her career. This episode will leave you smiling, inspired, and if you’re anything like me, in tears… so grab those tissues, take a seat, or may...
In this powerful first episode, I sit down with Red Bull Cliff Diver, Molly Carlson, for an honest conversation about the unseen pressures that come with competing at the most extreme level of sport. We discuss toxic beauty standards, struggling with body image, managing our mental health while girl bossing, and handling the weight of expectations in elite sport. It’s a vulnerable, real discussion about identity, resilience, and learning to separate who you are from how you perform. If you st...
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