"#024 - SEASON FINALE"***For our final episode of Season 1 (sad face) we decided to do things a little different and interview James, your host, to understand where the voice on the other side of the mic is coming from. James is interviewed by The Average Athletes, Marty and David. The second half of the show we look back on some highlights from Season 1. We can’t wait for next season! In the meantime, I hope you enjoy this conversation with Marty, David and James - Let’s do it!***This ...
"#023 - Marieke D'Cruz (née Guehrer): From World Record Holder to Management Consultant..."***On today’s show, I sat down with Marieke D’Cruz (née Guehrer). Marieke is an ex-Australian swimmer who competed for Australia at the Athens 2004 Olympics and is the former World Record Holder in the 50m butterfly. At the same time, Marieke worked for an Australian public policy think tank, The McKell Institute and now works for McKinsey and Company. In this conversation we discussed what it takes to ...
"#022 - Randall Cooper: Entrepreneurship, finding your niche and taking that leap... "***On todays show I sat down with Randall Cooper. Randall is the Founder/CEO of Premax, a sports skincare company founded in Melbourne that operates internationally. He was also a sports physiotherapist for the Olympic Winter Institute of Australia and The Hawthorn Football Club. In this conversation we discussed a freak accident that led to his love for sports medicine, his transition into entrepreneurship ...
"#021 - The Average Athlete Series V: "Feels Like Home...""***Welcome to The Athlete Collective, where I usually sit down with athletes from all around the world to hear how they found their mojo off the field of play. But today, we’re doing things a little differently. The Average Athlete Series is back! Where I sit down with Marty and David to hear an armchair expert’s perspective on the past 3 episodes of the show. We want to pull out any golden nuggets from the amazing guests we’ve had on...
"#020 - Sally Kehoe: Flow state, Hustle, 3x Olympics, World Records & much more..."***On today’s show I sat down with Sally Kehoe, a 3x Olympian in the sport of rowing. She has competed at multiple world championships and holds the world record in the women’s double scull over 2000m. Sally now works at Macquarie Bank as a Customer Solutions Manager. We discussed her journey to three Olympic Games, the illusive flow state, the value of hustle and much more! You can find Sally on Instagram ...
"#019 - Tilly Kearns: Competing at The Tokyo Olympic Games; WaterPolo, TikTok & COVID19..."***On today’s show I sit down with Tilly Kearns, she has just returned from the Tokyo Olympics having competed for Australia in the sport of Water Polo. This was Tilly’s first Olympics and we get an inside look at what it was like to be competing in Tokyo. We discuss everything from TikTok videos going viral, cardboard beds to hotel quarantine and of course, the competition itself. We also chat abou...
"#018 - Rohan Chapman-Davies: The 2018 Winter Olympics, Ending a career on your terms and tips for successful transition..."***On today’s show I sit down with Rohan Chapman-Davies, a former teammate of mine for 10 years. Rohan competed for Australia at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Freestyle Moguls. He is now working as an Accountant at Ellice-Flint Group having completed a Bachelor of Commerce and Liberal Studies at UNSW. We discuss a wild Olympic qualifying story that directly involved me, so...
"#017 - OLMYPIC SPECIAL"***We’re doing something a little different for this episode, bringing you an Olympic Special! We talk all things Olympics, including current stories from Tokyo, the cost and economics behind running the Games, our favourite sports and much much more. I’m joined by one of our average athletes in Marty and unfortunately David couldn’t make it for this episode, but he’ll be back. We are also joined by Rohan Chapman-Davies, a 2018 Winter Olympian in Freestyle Moguls. Prov...
#016 - Average Athlete Series III: "This isn't Dr. Phil II" ***Welcome to The Athlete Collective, where I usually sit down with athletes from all around the world to hear how they found their mojo off the field of play. But today, we’re doing things a little differently. The Average Athlete Series is back! Where I sit down with Marty and David to hear an armchair expert’s perspective on the past 3 episodes of the show. We want to pull out any golden nuggets from the amazing guests we’ve ...
"#015 - Sam Robertson: Life Beyond Sport, The Art of being a Skibum & Entrepreneurship..."***On today’s show I sit down with Sam Robertson, he is a former member of the Australian Ski Team in Ski Racing. Currently he has been based in Stockholm and in the winters in Verbier focusing on big mountain free riding, alpinism, and film making. In Stockholm he studied Digital Media at Hyper Island. On today’s episode we discuss his transition from sport and his various business projects includin...
"#014 - Mikey Taylor: The Path to Financial Freedom, Founding Companies and the similarities of Skating & Entrepreneurship..."***On today’s show I sit down with Mikey Taylor, he is a former Pro Skateboarder who now spends his time investing in real estate across the United States at a company he founded, Commune Capital. He previously was also the co-founder of Saint Archer Brewery before they were acquired by MillerCoors. In this conversation, we discuss Mikey's skating career, learning ...
"#013 - Zac Hoffman: On Filmmaking & His most recent Documentary, CRUX... "***On today’s show I sit down with Zac Hoffman, he is a former Canadian National Team member in the sport of Mogul Skiing. Zac is a filmmaker based out of British Columbia, Canada, specialising in sports documentaries. With his most recent film, Crux, winning Best Canadian Film at The Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival. The film follows the journey of Harvey Wright, after nearly losing himself to drugs ...
#012 - Average Athlete Series III: "Marty Finally Shows Up"***Welcome to The Athlete Collective, where I usually sit down with athletes from all around the world to hear how they found their mojo off the field of play. But today, we’re doing things a little differently. The Average Athlete Series is back! Where I sit down with Marty and David to hear an armchair expert’s perspective on the past 3 episodes of the show. We want to pull out any golden nuggets from the amazing guests we’ve had on...
"#011 - The Rookies: What it takes to complete an IRONMAN..."***On today’s show I sit down with two of my mates Ned and Maxime, aka The Rookies. Along with a squad of 7 others, the two decided to take on the gruelling task of attempting to complete an Ironman. All while juggling full time work at the same time. This was the ethos of The Rookies, can an eclectic mix of a lawyer, panel beater, teacher and other quote unquote “average punters” complete one of the worlds hardest physical feats. I...
"#010 - Daniel Kowalski: Olympic Medals, Retirement & Coming Out on your own terms..."***On today’s show I sit down with Daniel Kowalski, a multiple medallist at the Olympics and World Championships, who was notably the first man in 92 years to earn medals in 200, 400 and 1500m Freestyle. We cover some of the most iconic Olympics ever in Atlanta 1996 and Sydney in 2000, to his experiences in retirement and the lessons he learnt in coming out as a gay man after his career. Daniel’s story o...
"#009 - Hedvig Wessel: On Personal Branding, Corporate Sponsorships and Sporting Transition" ***On today’s show I sit down with Hedvig Wessel, a 2x Olympian from Oslo, Norway. Starting her career in mogul skiing, Hedvig has successfully transitioned onto The Freeride World Tour, winning multiple events and finishing 2nd overall. She balances her skiing career with business studies in Lausanne, Switzerland. Hedvig has built a strong social media presence through a very specific appr...
#008 - The Average Athlete Series II: "This isn't Dr. Phil" ***Welcome to The Athlete Collective, where I usually sit down with athletes from all around the world to hear how they found their mojo off the field of play. But today, we’re doing things a little differently. The Average Athlete Series is back! Where I sit down with Marty and David to hear an armchair expert’s perspective on the past 3 episodes of the show. We want to pull out any golden nuggets from the amazing guests...
"#007 - Ashleigh Werner: On Work/Life Balance, juggling a career in Bobsleigh with Management Consulting at Accenture and what it takes to be a Bobsleigh Athlete..."***On today’s show I sit down with Ash Werner, she is a multi-sport athlete who is currently training for the 2022 Olympics in Beijing China, in the sport of Bobsleigh. In this conversation we cover what it takes to be a Bobsleigh athlete, to recruiting the fittest woman on earth to be on her team (Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr). We also d...
#006 - Lloyd Wallace: 2018 Olympic Games, Coming back from a coma-inducing head injury, Retirement and much more...***On todays show I sit down with Lloyd Wallace. Lloyd is a Freestyle Aerial Skier representing Great Britain. He begun his athletic career as a gymnast but transitioned to aerials later on, representing GB at the 2018 Olympics in PyeongChang. He is graduate from the University of Bath, majoring in Finance and Management, and works as an Athlete Manager all while competing at the...
#005 - The Average Athlete Series I: "The Debut" ***Welcome to The Athlete Collective, where I usually sit down with athletes from all around the world to hear how they found their mojo off the field of play. But today, we’re doing things a little differently. I’m excited to announce the beginning of the Average Athlete Series. Once a month I will review the previous 3 episodes to discuss any gems from my guests, with a little twist. I want this podcast to be as relatable as...