Keep the Flame Alive

Photographer Mark Edward Harris was one of the friends we made in the Closed Loop at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. We talked with him about his craft--and his several frostbitten fingers.

Learn more about Mark at his website and follow him on Insta.

Plus, Alison's got a funky costume story from the Albertville 1992 Opening Ceremonies. We raved over the outfits worn by the country escorts during the Opening Ceremonies of Beijing. Alison's got the details on those from 30 years ago.

We also have news from TKFLASTAN and our Team Keep the Flame Alive:

• Clare Egan - Listen to her with TKFLASTANI Tom Kelly on "Heartbeat."
• Erin Jackson
• John Nabor

Plus, the Ice Cube is open to the public for tours, and the International Paralympic Committee had its Athletes' Council runoff election!

For a transcript of this episode, please visit: https://wp.me/pbRtIx-1PV

Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!

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Keep the Flame Alive: The Podcast for Fans of the Olympics and Paralympics with hosts Jill Jaracz & Alison Brown

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It's time for another Lightning Round! This week we showcase our "quickfire" questions with three athletes who were in the mix for going to Beijing 2022: Wheelchair curler Steve Emt, doubles luger Jayson Terdiman and biathlete Clare Egan. Learn about their earliest memories of the Games and their favorite souvenirs.

Visit Steve's website: http://www.steveemt.com

Follow Steve on social:

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stephen.emt
• Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/stephen.emt
• LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-emt

Follow Jayson on social:

• Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/jaysonterdimanofficial
• Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/jaysonterdiman
• Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/jterdimanusa

Follow Clare on social:

• Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/clareeganbiathlete
• Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/BiathleteEgan

For a transcript of this episode, please visit: https://wp.me/pbRtIx-1OF

Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!

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Keep the Flame Alive: The Podcast for Fans of the Olympics and Paralympics with hosts Jill Jaracz & Alison Brown

Support the show:

Tell a friend: http://flamealivepod.com

Bookshop.org store: https://bookshop.org/shop/flamealivepod

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Now that we're back from Beijing 2022, we're able to restart our history segment. This year we're focusing on the Albertville 1992 Winter Games, and what better way to reboot this bit than by chatting with ski historian Tom Kelly. Tom shares some of the big skiing stories of these Games, including the demonstration sport that turned deadly.

Plus, the Paris 2024 Olympic schedule has been released. We take a look at the amazing weekend of sports it's slated to have.

Have you wondered how much it cost us to report from Beijing 2022? Jill's always asking guests what things cost, so it's only fair that we break down the numbers for you. We've got our expense reports finished – what's the grand total?

In news from TKFLASTAN, we've got updates from these members of Team Keep the Flame Alive:

• DeAnna Price – Athletics, Hammer Throw
• Stephane Roble and Maggie Shea – Sailing, 49er FX
• Phil Andrews – National Governing Body, USA Weightlifting

There's a doping alert from Rio 2016 – we'll give you one guess on which sport experienced another medal stripping.

Plus, updates from:

• Rio 2016
• Tokyo 2020
• Beijing 2022
• Paris 2024
• Milan-Cortina 2026

Follow Tom Kelly on Facebook and Instagram!

For a transcript of this episode, and to see Tom's video picks from Albertville 1992, please visit: https://flamealivepod.com/2022/04/07/episode231

Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!

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Keep the Flame Alive: The Podcast for Fans of the Olympics and Paralympics with hosts Jill Jaracz & Alison Brown

Support the show:

Tell a friend: http://flamealivepod.com

Bookshop.org store: https://bookshop.org/shop/flamealivepod

Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/flamealivepod

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Heading to TKFLASTAN to check in on Team Keep the Flame Alive, we have news from:

• Erin Jackson
• Clare Egan
• Felicity Passon
• Kelly Claes
• Alex Diebold

In our Games updates, there's news from:

• Paris 2024 - that venue plan isn't looking so good now
• Milan-Cortina 2026 - do we have a leader?

For a transcript of this episode, please visit: https://wp.me/pbRtIx-1NT

Special thanks to this week's sponsor, Winter\Victor Studios.

Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!

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Keep the Flame Alive: The Podcast for Fans of the Olympics and Paralympics with hosts Jill Jaracz & Alison Brown

Support the show:

Tell a friend: http://flamealivepod.com

Bookshop.org store: https://bookshop.org/shop/flamealivepod

Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/flamealivepod

Hang out with us online:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flamealivepod

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• More bus issues
• A scare at the airport
• The Russia situation
• The "Green" Games
• So much security
• Entering and leaving the warm embrace of the Closed Loop

Plus, our regular features are back! We head to TKFLASTAN for news from Team Keep the Flame Alive members:

• Erin Jackson
• Lauren Gibbs
• Clare Egan
• Kelly Claes
• Stephanie Roble and Maggie Shea
• Bradley Wilson
• Tony Azevedo
• Laura Wilkinson
• Ginny Fuchs
• Steve Emt
• Kim Rhode

Unfortunately, we also have doping news (from London 2012, no less), and an update on the Kamila Valieva investigation.

Paris 2024 has announced its ticketing program, and members of Le Club will get first crack.

And Milan-Cortina has provided details about its mascot competition.

For a transcript of this episode, visit: https://wp.me/pbRtIx-1N8

Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!

Jill and Alison are on their way home from the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics, and a long flight is a perfect time to catch up on movies, so we thought it would be good to have another session of Movie Club with Film Buff Fran. This time, we're talking about the 2015 film "Eddie the Eagle," a biopic on the surprise star of the Calgary 1988 Winter Olympics, Eddie "the Eagle" Edwards. How well does it tell Edwards' story? Listen to find out!

Although it seems like they just started, the snowflame has been extinguished, and the Beijing 2022 Paralympics are over. We cover the final day of competition as well as the Closing Ceremonies – how does this show stack up to the rest?

Sports on today's schedule:

• Para Alpine Skiing – Men's slalom
• Para Cross-Country Skiing – Relays
• Para Ice Hockey – Gold medal game

For a transcript of today's episode, please visit: https://wp.me/pbRtIx-1GG

RED ENVELOPE CAMPAIGN: This show does cost money to produce, and while our listeners have been extremely generous in supporting us through the Kickstarter campaign that got us to Beijing and also through Patreon patronage, we're coming up on 2 ½ years until another Olympics, so to celebrate the Lunar New Year, we're asking for donations of at least $8 -- in China the number 8 is a lucky number symbolizing good fortune -- to help us get through to Paris 2024. Go to flamealivepod.com/support to donate.

Thank you so much for listening – we'll have a new regular episode out this week! Until then, keep the flame alive!

We're at the penultimate day of the Paralympics, which means we're at the medal rounds of the team competitions. We're also saying good-bye to our volunteer friends at the venues—and in Alison's case, that means taking pictures and signing autographs.

Sports on today's schedule:

• Para Alpine Skiing – Women's slalom
• Para Cross-Country Skiing – 10K/7.5K free
• Para Ice Hockey – Bronze medal game
• Wheelchair Curling – Gold medal game

For a transcript of today's episode, please visit: https://wp.me/pbRtIx-1GE

RED ENVELOPE CAMPAIGN: This show does cost money to produce, and while our listeners have been extremely generous in supporting us through the Kickstarter campaign that got us to Beijing and also through Patreon patronage, we're coming up on 2 ½ years until another Olympics, so to celebrate the Lunar New Year, we're asking for donations of at least $8 -- in China the number 8 is a lucky number symbolizing good fortune -- to help us get through to Paris 2024. Go to flamealivepod.com/support to donate.

Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!

It's Day 8 of the Beijing 2022 Paralympics – competition may be winding down, but our adventures in Beijing are certainly not! Jill's in Beijing for para ice hockey and wheelchair curling, while Alison's out in Zhangjiakou for an adventure at para snowboard.

Sports on today's schedule:

• Para Alpine Skiing – Giant slalom
• Para Biathlon – Men's and women's individual
• Para Ice Hockey – Semifinals and 5th/6th place
• Para Snowboard – Women's and men's banked slalom
• Wheelchair Curling – Semifinals and bronze medal game

For a transcript of today's episode, please visit: https://wp.me/pbRtIx-1GC

RED ENVELOPE CAMPAIGN: This show does cost money to produce, and while our listeners have been extremely generous in supporting us through the Kickstarter campaign that got us to Beijing and also through Patreon patronage, we're coming up on 2 ½ years until another Olympics, so to celebrate the Lunar New Year, we're asking for donations of at least $8 -- in China the number 8 is a lucky number symbolizing good fortune -- to help us get through to Paris 2024. Go to flamealivepod.com/support to donate.

Thank you so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!

It's Day 7 of the Beijing 2022 Paralympics, and well, Jill and Alison lose it over a transportation story. What could have possibly gone wrong this time?

Sports on today's schedule:

• Para Alpine Skiing – Giant Slalom
• Wheelchair Curling – End of the round robin tournament

For a transcript of today's episode, please visit: https://wp.me/pbRtIx-1GA

RED ENVELOPE CAMPAIGN: This show does cost money to produce, and while our listeners have been extremely generous in supporting us through the Kickstarter campaign that got us to Beijing and also through Patreon patronage, we're coming up on 2 ½ years until another Olympics, so to celebrate the Lunar New Year, we're asking for donations of at least $8 -- in China the number 8 is a lucky number symbolizing good fortune -- to help us get through to Paris 2024. Go to flamealivepod.com/support to donate.

Thank you so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!