Australian ski-mountaineer Lara Hamilton joined us ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics to give incredible insight into her sport, her journey, and the challenges she faced in pursuit of her Olympic dream. Since that chat, that dream has become reality, with Lara making history as the first Australian woman to compete in ski mountaineering at the Olympic Games. But while she reached the Games, the experience came with its own challenges, pushing her to limits she never thought possible. In another fascinating conversation, Lara reflects on how her Olympic campaign unfolded, why it proved even tougher than expected, and whether it lived up to the hype. We also hear how a spider somehow played a role in her journey, what it was like dealing with increased attention on the world stage, and what comes next following her breakthrough moment. It’s another open and honest chat with Lara that you won’t want to miss!

We’re back on the ice today as we chat with dual American short-track Olympian Julie Letai about her incredible career and Olympic experiences! We dive into how her passion for skating began in a completely different discipline, what sparked her switch to short track, and how she handled that transition. We also explore her preference for the relay, and how she prepares both physically and mentally for the gruelling demands it brings. On top of that, we look ahead to what’s next after two Olympics, her close friendship with a fellow OTP guest and learn why Jeff Goldblum is part of her journey as well as celebrating more Olympian dogs! It’s an epic chat you won’t want to miss!

It's time to get all Swedish up in here as we bring back another classic GAMES REVIEW by heading back to the year a certain ship sank, a certain cookie was invented and a certain US President was no longer in control as we look at the Stockholm 1912 Olympics! Why were these Games so groundbreaking for the modern Olympics? Are we excited to talk about the icon that is Jim Thorpe? What about super long wrestling matches that are probably still going? How about groundbreaking female swimmers from Australia? Or actual swimmers from Canada who apparently were well ahead of their time? Or most importantly, the debut of ART COMPETITIONS! There's a lot to get to and unpack in true OTP style, so get your ABBA playlist ready, assemble your IKEA furniture and bring along any other Swedish stereotypes you want as we deliver one hell of an episode!

HAPPY 10TH ANNIVERSARY! Well, at least to us, as we celebrate ten glorious years on air with a very special episode you’ll remember forever! Okay... maybe at least for the next couple of hours, but hey, we’ll take that! Join us for a retrospective trip down memory lane as we look back on how this show began, how we’ve somehow survived ten years, our favourite Olympic memories, our favourite moments from the podcast and plenty more! And to help us celebrate, we’re joined by a very special guest: the first person to ever appear on our show, the amazing triple Olympian, world champion and Olympic bronze medallist Evan Dunfee! It’s one hell of an episode and the perfect way to celebrate ten years of putting up with us!

We first spoke with Australian bobsledder Sarah Blizzard back in 2021 in the lead-up to the Beijing Olympics, an Olympics she narrowly missed, serving as an alternate. Ahead of her second push for the Games in 2026, Sarah rejoined us last year to reflect on her journey and why she believed Italy would finally be her moment. She was right. Alongside Desi Johnson, Sarah qualified for her first Olympic Games and helped create history, with Milano Cortina becoming the first Olympics to feature two Australian women’s sleds in the two-woman event. Now joining us for a third time, Sarah takes us inside her incredible journey to the 2026 Olympics, how her debut campaign unfolded, and what it meant to finally realise her Olympic dream. We also dive into her remarkable sportsmanship, including donating her sled, some unique experiences in Italy, and why this is only the beginning of her Olympic story. It’s another fantastic chat with Sarah that you won’t want to miss!

It's one of the rare track & field disciplines we've never had the honour of talking to an athlete from, and today that changes as we dive into the epic sport of pole vault with incredible New Zealand Olympian Olivia McTaggart, who joins us for an amazing interview about her, her sport and everything else in between! We find out how a serious injury in a different sport led her to switching to pole vault, and just how she was able to adapt to it so quickly. We also learn about the endless pursuit of that next height in her sport, and the frustrations that come from constantly aiming to go just a few centimetres better. Added to that, we hear more about her Olympic experience in Paris, why the Olympics seemingly runs in her family, and just what the deal is with her Australian connection and why she competes in the black colours of New Zealand rather than the green and gold from down under. It's an amazing chat with an amazing athlete that we know you will love! So get listening!

One theme we often hear about on this show through our many athlete interviews is the struggle when it comes to funding, and how Olympians support themselves to pursue their Olympic goals. It's a complicated journey for many to receive the money to help them with their careers, with limited avenues available to them outside the traditional sponsorship route. But one man is trying to change that, with British startup founder Ben Toland founding the online crowdfunding website Fayder, which aims to help support athletes in a way never seen before. But just what is this platform? How does it work? And how can it help future Olympians succeed on their path to ultimate sporting glory? We find out more about the startup in this special interview, discovering what drew Ben to create the platform and just how far he hopes to take it. It's a fascinating insight into the world of athlete funding, and one that we know you will enjoy!

With the sports programme for the French Alps 2030 Olympics now announced, we bring you a very special EMERGENCY PODCAST to discuss everything that has been revealed and give our take on the sports, the events and everything else in between. Has Ben managed to calm himself down enough about Nordic Combined to make this episode worth listening to? Why is Colin pumped for one of the new events? Why is another event so obscure that we have no idea what it actually is? What do we think of the other recent announcements, including the logo and venues? Oh yeah, and what about that little thing involving Russia potentially being allowed to compete at the Olympics again? So much to unpack in such little time! Get your emergency ears ready and tune in to this very special episode. 

Ah, 2002. What a year! Especially when it comes to the Salt Lake City Olympics. An Olympics so historic, particularly for Australia, that we often remember it through rose-coloured glasses. But what about the Opening Ceremony? How does it hold up after all these years? Well today, you’re about to find out as we head back to the era of Bush, trains and plenty of bright ski jackets to revisit the first Winter Olympic Opening Ceremony of the new millennium! Does the fact it was held in a school stadium hold it back? What about having trains going down the aisles that two of our three hosts rightfully love? How about calling everyone Mitt? And now that the US men have finally won Olympic gold in ice hockey again for the first time since 1980, do we look at the Miracle on Ice team lighting the cauldron differently? And could that mean the 2026 gold medallists are a lock to do the same when the Games return to Salt Lake City? There’s plenty to unpack and a lot of fun to be had as we bring you our latest Opening Ceremony review in style!

In the lead-up to the Milano Cortina Olympics, we spoke with American ski mountaineer Cameron Smith about his rise in the sport and just how close he was to achieving his Olympic dream. That dream came down to one defining race, where he and teammate Anna Gibson had to beat their Canadian rivals to secure the North American quota spot for SkiMo’s Olympic debut in 2026. Not only did they beat Canada, they claimed gold, delivering the USA’s first-ever SkiMo World Cup victory and locking in their place at the Olympics. In this incredible chat, Cameron takes us inside that breakthrough moment and what it meant to be part of a piece of US Olympic history. We also dive into his experiences at the Games in Italy, reflecting on the team’s performances and why it all points to an exciting future for the sport in the United States. It’s a fantastic catch-up with one of our favourite guests that you won’t want to miss!